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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-06-20
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TONIGHT

ION DANGEROUS GROUND"
(drama)
THE SECRET FOE
Drama in two parts)
ACROSS THE HALL"
(Nestor Comedy
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-06-20
JOHN Marlin PROBABLE
YI(TIM OF WOOD TICKS

John Martin, a well-known team
ster. passed away yesterday morning
at his residence in the Haviland &
Hoskins addition, from spotted fever
after an illness of ten days. 1t is
thought that the disease was the re-
ult of tick bites, received a short
ime ago while deceased was working
at Grass Valley mine.
Deceased was 65 years of age. a
native of Illinois. and had resided
here for about five years, during
which time he was engaged in mining
and teaming. He is survived by his
wife, a daughter, Mrs. John Doyle,
of Bakersfield, California. his mother
Mrs. Carrie H. Williams, of Marietta
Georgia, and a brother, living at
Crawford Nebraska. The funeral will
probably be held tomorrow, although
arrangements will not be- completed
until the arrival of relatives, who are
expected to arrive here tonight.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-06-20
sudden Death OF Pullman Porter

G. L. Gam. Pullman porter No. 313'
died on Southern Pacific train No. 10
at $40 o'clock this morning, between
Rye Patch and Humboldt The re-
mains were taken from the train up
on its arrival here. by Coroner Dunn,
who at once empaneled jury, but the
inquest will not be concluded until
the return of the train crew tomor-
row, and has been set for 1880 p. m.
From papers found on the body it
was learned that deceased has a wife
living in st. Louis, and that he was
20 years of age. Heart failure is
thought to have been the cause of
death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-13
Police Seek
Higherup in
TeutOf1 Plot

New York. April 13.-Detectives
who yesterday arrested four Germans
charged with placing bombs on ships
carrying war munitions to the entente
allies today sought evidence involv-
ing a well known German" who is
| alleged to have supplied a $4,000
| fund to finance the fire bomb conspir-
acy. They sought also the arrest Of
! The chemist who DID tie chemical
work in the manufacture of the
| bombs. :'',''
Four employees Of the Hamburg
American line and North German
Lloyd Steamship companies here are
under arrest charged with attempted
arson either in making bombs or TAX
T ing part in the conspiracy. They are
| Ernest Becker, an electrician of the
steamer Kaiser Frederick der Crosse
Captain Charles Won kleist, superin-
! tendent of the New Jersey Agriculture
& Chemical company Of Hoboken, N.
j.; Captain Otto Wolpert, superintend-
ent OF the Atlas line piers of the
| Hamburg American company, and
| Captain Emo Bode, superintendent
Of the Hamburg American line piers
in Hoboken.
Preparations were made to arraign
them in a Brooklyn court today to
answer the specific charge Of placing
bombs in sugar bags on board the
| steamer Kirk Oswald on May 2, 1915.
| The steamer caught fire from bomb
| explosions while on her way to Mar
settles, France, Unexploded bombs
were found in her cargo after her ar
rival there.
! Detectives asserted today that one
of the prisoners said be had been sent
to the factory in Hoboken by Captain
Franz Won Papen, former military at
tache of the German embassy at Wash
| ington, who was recalled at the re-
quest of the United States.
The Hoboken factory was small
structure in which a few men were
employed One Of the prisoners told
the police it was used at first to make
l
fertilizers for shipments to Germany
/ through neutral countries and that the
Germans extracted lubricating oil
from the fertilizer after its arrival in
Germany. Both Becker and Won
| kleist are said by the police to have
confessed making the bombs. The
parts played by Captains Wolpert and
Bode have not been told.
Discovery Of the plot was brought
about, according to the authorities OF
Hoboken. through the discomfort Of a
! man who had quarreled with the lead
ers over money payments. The Ho-
| boken authorities said that this man
whose identity is withheld. told them
that Captain Boy-ed, the German ma.
val attache in Washington, and Cap
tain Won Papen. the military attache
had before their departure from the
United States placed a large sum Of
money at the disposal of the bomf
makers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-13
J. P. WEDDINGS ARE
REGARDED AS LEGAL

Chicago, April 13.-Some hundreds
of couples in Chicago and adjoining
towns will be interested to know that
they are legally married, as the result
of a decision handed down yesterday
by Judge Hugo Pam OF the appellate
court Judge PANS decision holds
that marriages performed by justices
of the peace are legal, thus overruling
a decision rendered in 1914 by Judge
A. ]. Petit that such marriages were
Illegal. A number of the couples mar
ried by justices of the peace prior to
Judge Petit's ruling were remarked,
while many others continued TO be-
lieve they were married legally by the
justices.
Judge PANS decision says that the
municipal court depriying justices OF
jurisdiction in Chicago does not dis
turb their statutory right to oficiate
at weddings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-13

upon Verduto
Battle Field

Paris. April 13-AnOther lull has
fallen on the Nerdun battlefield, as the
| Germans have been obliged to pause
in order to fill up the gaps in their
ranks, to replace damaged guns and
to bring up munitions preparatory to
further onslaughts. 1t is believed that
the French command is not likely to
modify its methods. General Petain is
said to be quite satisfied as long as
the Germans go On losing three times
as many men as the French for unim-
portant results, as he knows that he
has ample reserves to press counter at
lacks on a large scale when the OPP
perfume time comes and stocks of am
munitions which are practically mex
haustible
Since the first month Of the war the
output of three-inch shells in France
increased 1872 times, of larger shells
A times. Twenty-three times as many
rs miIlimetre guns are being made as
in August, 1914, and the manufacture
of heavy guns has increased in the
same ratio.
Calm prevailed in the whole region
of Verdun last night, this mornings
official communication says: Prepare
ton was made by the Germans for an
attack on Hill 304 but the attack was
prevented by the French from being
carried into effect. No other import
ant Developments were reported at
the front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-13
EXPEDITION NOT
IN MUCH DANGER
Precautions Have Been Taken to In.
sure Against Possibility Of
Troops Being Ensnared.

Washington, April 10. - Attorney
General Gregory responding to Sen
ator Kenyon's resolution calling for
the results of the department Of JUS
tice endeavored to provide against
possibilities although strictest secrecy
has been observed. 1t is understood
that in every movement of troops be-
yond the border and along the inter
national line the possibility Of an at
tempt to cut off the expedition has
been considered and the war depart
ment Is prepared to back up the forces
should need arise.
Some officials privately expressed
the view that General Carranza might
have felt compelled to propose the
withdrawal Of troops in Difference to
public sentiment in Mexico.
1t was pointed out that his note pro-
posed only opening of negotiations to
that end. 1t seemed likely today that
a more or less prolonged diplomatic
discussion was -foreshadowed rather
than troop movements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-13
Chicken Joe Reprieved.

Springfield, Ill, April 15.-Joseph
Chicken Joe" Campbell, sentenced to
hang at Joliet penitentiary April u
for the murder Of Mrs. Odette Allen,
wife Of former Warden Allen of the
state prison, was granted reprieve
today by Governor Dunno until June
30, in order that Campbell may appeal
his case to the Illinois Supreme court.
The body Of Mrs. Allen was discovered
in her apartments at the Joliet prison
June 20, 1915. Campbell was trusty
at the penitentiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-13
JEWELRY WAS FIRST
CLOTHES FOLK WORE

Des Moines. Iowa, April 13.-Just
as fingers came before forks, jewelry
came before clothes, according to
speakers at the convention of the Iowa
Retail jewelers. association in ses-
sion here.
Discussing the necessity Of wearing
jewelry, T. L. Combs of Omaha said
Go back to the primitive peoples
and you will find they found it nee
essary to wear jewelry before they
found it necessary to wear clothes.
Today your cuff links are as import
ant as your shirt, your tie pin has be-
come an essential and everybody has
to have a watch"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-13
DINING CAR RULE
rs UPHELD BY JURY

Clinton, Iowa, April 13.-Instructing
the jury in the case of George II. Cook
against the Chicago and Northwestern
railway, in which the plaintiff asked
judgment for damages against the rail-
way company for election from din
ing car when he refused to don coat,
Judge Let's ruled that the company's
rule, requiring dining car patrons to
wear coats is an unreasonable one. The
Jury, however, returned a verdict for
the defense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-13
Cen. FUNSTONTO
CONTINUE HUNT?

San Antonio, Texas, April 13.-Until
General Funston receives orders from
Washington, no change will be made
in the conduct of the campaign
against Francisco Villa. 1t was I'M
derstood that unofficial information OF
Carranza's request was sent to Cen
eral Pershing today but on account of
his location far at the front it was
believed improbable that he would
receive it before tonight or tomorrow.
The news sent to him, however, was
nothing more than that contained in
press dispatches and was not accom-
panied by any orders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-13
DOUBT CENTERS
ABOUT CUAYMAS

Washington, April 10. - Dispatches
received early today at the navy de-
partment from Admiral Winslow, COM
handing the Pacific fleet, made no
mention of reported bandit raid upon
Americans near Guaymas. Admiral
Winslow reported arrival of the cruis-
er Denver at La Paz, Mexico, enroute
to San Diego. He did not mention Or
dering the Denver to Guaymas to in
vestigate the alleged attack upon the
Americans and no orders have been
sent from the navy department to that
effect.
Admiral Winslow stated that the
supply ship Glacier was bringing a
number of Americans from Mazatlan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-13
PLOTTERS ENTER
NOT GUILTY PLEA
German CONSUL and Four Others Deny
Guilt TO Violation OF Neutral
ity Laws.

San Francisco, April 13.--Franz
Bopp, consul general Of Germany here,
and four others pleaded not guilty
today in the United States district
court TO indictments involving viola
tons Of neutrality.
The others were T. II. Won Setback,
vice consul general Of Germany here;
Baron George Wilhelm Won Brincken,
lieutenant Of the German army iden-
titled with the consulate; Charles c.
crowley detective in the admitted
employ OF Consul General Bopp, and
Mrs. Margaret Cornell, an investiga-
tor employed by Crowley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-13
DETECTIVES AND
BANDITS BATTLE.
Ten Sleuths and Two Thieves Have
Gun Fight In PeOria's Business
Secti0n-Three Wounded.

Peoria, IL, April 13.-POliCe here
today were securing the city for the
second member of pair of bandits
that last night engaged ten policemen
and detectives in running battle in
the heart of the business district
Over 100 shots were exchanged.
Two detectives and one of The band
its were wounded Ali probably will
recover. The escaped bandit is be
lieyed by the police to be seriously
hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-13
THE WAR TODAY

While the big guns of the Ger
mans are showering shells on the
region embracing the triangle
formed by Hill 304, Esnes and LIE
Mort HOmme, northwest of YER
dun, the infantry is idle. The
Germans evidently are holding
their infantry in leash for fresh
attacks in an endeayor to capture
these points which are barring
the way to Eerdun.
There is little action around
Douaumont and Vaux where re-
Gently such vicious fighting has
occurred.
The British official report says
the Canadian troops have inflicted
heavy losses on the Germans near
st. EIOi.
Both artillery and infantry at
tacks continue between the Ger
mans and Russians at various
points.
The Austrians have suffered
heavy casualties at the hands Of
the Italians on the southern
slopes of Monte Pari and CHINA
d0rO.
The Russians report a continued
advance against the Turks in the
region of Erzerum.
Although the Turks report
serious defeat Of the British near
FeIahie, General Townsend, in
command of the British force be-
leaguered in kut-El-Amara, has
wired that he is well and expects
relief soon.
The attack on Verdun has sub
sided for the moment, after several
days OF particularly severe fight
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-13
Arrest Pair in $4,000 Robbery,

Chicago, April l3.-Two men sus-
pecied Of being connected with the
theft Of jewelry valued at $4,000 from
the art institute here last December
were arrested today Their names
were not given out. The jewelry stol-
en- was loaned 10 the institute by La
Verne Moves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-13
HERMIT WOMAN DIES;
HADFORTUNE HIDDEN

Chicago. April l3.-Mrs. Taatgs
schluetter. SO years old, was found
dead in her home in Blue Island.
suburb, late yesterday and in an I'M
guarded bureau drawer was found
50 900 in cash and $65,00O in bonds
Mrs. Schluetter's husband died nine
years ago and since that time she has
been a recluse, living alone and seeing
no one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-13
BAD CHECK MAN GOES
GOOD AT DIES MONIES

Des Moines, Iowa, April 13.-H. D.
eaton, travelling salesman for seed
corn firm Of Bloomington, Ill, is I'M
Ger arrest here today charged with
passing worthless checks on a num-
Der Of business men here. The total
value Of the checks was several hun
Gred dollars.
eaton, according to the police, is
under parole TO his employers, having
served IS months in an Illinois prison
for forgery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-13
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till z p. NJ. Tomorrow. for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.
and Vicinity.

Partly cloudy tonight and Friday
cooler tonight.
Temperature at a. m, 63. Highest
yesterday, 10. Lowest last night, 62.
Velocity of wind at 7 a. m, miles
per hour
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m, "a; at
7 a m. SO; at p. m, today, ga
Stage OF water. 1919; a rise of one
foot in last "a hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-13
Latest Bulletins

London, April 13-The British
steamship Angus Ia reported by
Ll0yds to have been torpedoed on
Tuesday. She was unarmed.
Shanghai, China, April 49,
Three leaders of the revolutionary
forces in Kwang- Tung province
were assassinated and several
others were wounded yesterday
during military conference at
Canton, capital of the province.
a
London, April 13-The torpedo
ing of the British steamship Rob-
ert AdamsOn is reported in dis
patch to LlOyds filed on Tuesday
at Harwich. The % men of the
crew were landed. The steamship
Is believed TO have gone down.
London, April 13.-An appeal
was presented TO the house of
lords today in the Slingsby Iegiti-
macy case. The attorney general
and other respondents were given
untfl May 81 TO file an answer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-13

Mexican government has sent to
its ambassador in Washington
note to be delivered at 10 o'clock
this morning to Secretary Lansing
asking that the American troops
be withdrawn from Mexican ter.
rftory and that the pursuit OF
Villa be left to the Mexican con.
stitutiOnalist army.
The Mexican note contains about
five thousand words In it the de
facto government Of Mexico contends
that, as the American troops crossed
into Mexico without permission, they
should be withdrawn until a proper
formal compact can be entered into
between the two governments. 1t Is
insistently affirmed that the previous
notes Of the Mexican government es-
pecially emphasized the fact that per-
mission for reciprocal crossing of this
frontier would be granted only In the
event Of the repetition of a raid SIM
liar to that made by Villa at Column
bus, n M.
Disoccupation Asked.
The note was sent to Eliseo Are
dondo, the Carranza representative in
Washington, with instructions for its
delivery to Secretary Lansing, go
ending negotiations for a reciprocal
passing Of troops and asking for dis
occupation Of the territory occupied
by American troops in view Of Villas
party having been destroyed"
Throughout the note emphasis ~
laid on the fact that the American ex-
petition was undertaken under mis-
understanding. Although acting IN
good faith, the declaration is made
that the United States had interpreted
the first note of the de facto govern
ment as effecting definite agreement
between the two nations. But the in
tention of the de facto government
was that no expedition should be sent
into Mexico until terms and conditions
relative to an agreement were de-
fined
Would Suspend Negotiations.
The note declares therefore that in
consequence of no final agreement
having been reached as to the terms
Of the treaty to regulate the recip-
rocal passage of troops over the d.
viding line, 1.-THE Mexican government
judges it convenient to suspend for
the present all discussion or negotia-
tons in this particular, or founded on
the circumstances that the expedition
sent by the United States government
to pursue Villa, is without foundation
in virtue of the non-existence of a
previous agreement, formal and def
mite"
What was intended by the note Of
March 10, it is pointed out, was to
submit proposal by means of which
the forces of one and the other country
could reciprocally cross the dividing
line in pursuit of bandits II unfortun-
ately there should be repeated along
the border acts like those committed
In Columbus"
The note adds, however:
From the beginning the Mexican
government judged that by reason Of
the time which had transpired and
for the purpose of treating case al
| ready passed, the said incident could
not continue as a proposal for the re-
ciprocal passage of troops"
| The fact that the United States had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-13
AMERICANS CLASH
WITH MEXICAN FOE

San Antonio, Tex, April 13.-Ad-
vices received at department head
quarters, Fort Sam Houston, today
state that American forces have had
an encounter with either Mexican mil
itary forces or the civilian population
of Parral No details are available.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-13
WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS Demanded
AMERICANS MUST ABANDON CHASE OF
VILLA AND EVACUATE MEXICAN SOIL
DECLARATION OF GENERAL CARRANzA
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Q the Contreras and Ceniceros G
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-13
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

SENAIE.
Sisal inquiry continued.
POstOfiice committee worked on
appropriation bill.
HOUSE.
Hearings on the Alexander hill
defining the powers OF the pro-
posed shipping board begun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-13

fully and considered what reply
the United States will make.
In official quarters It was stated
that the American troops will not be
withdrawn at this time at least, and
that while the question is being dis
cussed with General Carranza the pur-
suit Of the Villa bandits will be rushed
with renewed vigor.
Secretar? Baker Of the war depart
ment slid he was unable to comment
upon General G. rranza's note because
it raised questions of administration
policy entirely within the jurisdiction
Of the president and the state depart
Iment.
Although General Carranza raised
side issues, administration officials at
their first view of the communication
regarded the principal contention as
being that the object of the punitive
expedition has been accomplished so
far as 1t can be and that the Villa
bandits have been dispersed
Note Not Surprise.
War department officials take the
view that they have no evidence that
the Villa bands have been dispersed,
because they never had definite infor-
nation Of their number and that the
very nature Of the situation gives no
evidence that the raiders have been ex-
terminated. Some state department
officials confessed that General Car
ranzas note was not a surprise.
Counsellor Polk confirmed the state
ment In the note that when he asked
for use of the Mexican railways the
reply was satisfactory" but was
coupled with an expression of sur
prise that the United States had not
awaited final approval of the pending
protocol before sending troops across
the border.
Opens Path to Action.
1t was declared officially, however
that no formal protest against the
entry Of General Pershing's columns
had been previously made by General
CarranZa. When the advance troops
crossed at Columbus, it was officially
stated, Carranza general met them
at the border and made no protest
either personally or on behalf of his
government.
State department officials took the
view that General Carranza's note was
not a demand for immediate with
drawal of the forces, but an invitation
to begin negotiations to limit theiI
stay
Counsellor Polk conferred with
Major General Scott, chief of staff and
announced that the negotiations would
be handled exclusively by Secretary
Lansing.
Expedition Justified.
The dispatch of the punitive expedi-
ton before negotiation Of the protocol
was characterized by state department
officials at perfectly justified" by the
correspondence between Secretary
Lansing and the Carranza govern,
ment
Senator Lodge, ranking republican
OF the foreign relations committee
called at the navy department today
but said his visit was not in reference
| to the Mexican situation. He declined
to comment on the Carranza note ant
would not forecast the attitude of tn,
senate republicans.
THE administration is charged witt
our foreign affairs" said he.
Chairman Stone refused to commen
and communicated with the state de
partment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-13

Washington, April 1S-General
Carranza in a note which arrived
at his embassy here early today for
presentation to Secretary Lansing
asks for the withdrawal Of Amer.
lean troops from Mexico. ElIseo
ArredOndO, General Carranza's
ambassador, expects to present the
note at the state department some
time during the day.
1t raises new issue In a situa-
ton already complex, the out
come of which officials are reti-
cent to predict until they have
gone over the communication care.
fully and considered what reply
the United States will make.