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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-29
HIGHWAY NOTICE.
Public Letting Of Contract.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received for the follow
ing described bridge work at the time
and place indicated below
More detailed information may be
had by an examination of the plans
and specifications which may be seen
at the offices Of the county superin-
tendents Of highways and the county
clerks at Cambridge and at Rock Is
land, ILL.,, or may be obtained upon
application in writing from the state
highway department, Clifford Older,
bridge engineer. Springfield, Ill.
Application must be accompanied
by a check for $500, made payable
to the state of Illinois, state highway
commission. Checks will be returned
only to those who submit bona fide
bids on the plans prepared by the
state highway department.
All alternate plans, to receive con-
sideration, must be placed on file at
the county clerks Office in Rock Is
land not later than April s, 1916
where they may be examined by all
bidders.
Bids will be received up to o'clock
p. m. April Is, 1916, at the county
clerks Office in the court house at
Rock Island, ILL.,, for the construction
of reinforced concrete bridge to be
built across the Rock river between
Colona township, Henry county, and
Hampton township, Rock Island
county
Colona bridge-Spans 11x65 feet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-29

whether General Carranza intends to
permit the American expeditionary
force to use the Mexican railroads for
the forwarding of supplies. 1t is
strongly believed that the decision OF
the first chief will bring about a
crisis fraught with untold conse-
quences.
Pending word from Washington Of
the outcome of the present negotia-
tons with Queretaro the border ap-
pears to have adopted a policy Of
"WatChful waiting"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-29
REELECTED HEAD OF
STATE ASSOCIATION

William R. Carse, 1918 Twelfth
street, manager Of Carse & Ohlweiler
bottling works, Rock Island, has just
returned from Chicago, where he was
reelected president Of the Illinois
State Bottlers' Protective association.
Mr.. Carse announces that the conven-
ton held was quite successful and that
the association made plans to take up
a proposition with the state pure food
commission, announcements of which
would be made later.
Special sale of house dresses at
85c. Don't miss it. At the NJ. G. X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-29

each: roadway, 20 feet; height over
all, 3S feet; estimated total concrete,
3,21S4 cubic yards; reinforcing steel
3S9,010 pounds. The bridge is to be
located at a new site.
Nearest railroad station, Colona. one
mile
All superstructure work except piers
l and to be founded on rock.
Work to be completed on or before
Nov. Is, 1916.
Engineers estimate, 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-29
Silk Pettic0at SnRciaI.

Do you need a silk petticoat to wear
with your spring suit? Here they are,
in all shades, the new fiaring, full
sweeping styles, all shades, at 1895
and 1895 Save a dollar or more at
the NJ. & X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-29
More Silk Suits at the NJ, & X,

Stunning silk suits have just been
unpacked, and they're heauties-rich,
beautiful silks in exclusive styles.
Prices are a special attraction-$25 to
$65. About 4 to Y what you'd pay
in the east. See the silk suits at the
NJ & X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-29

Bridge Committee Of Rock Island and
Henry Counties, Illinois.
WALLACE TREICHLER,
County Superintendent Of Highways,
Rock Island, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-29

Throw OFF Colds and Prevent Grip.
When you feel cold coming on, take
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. 1t re-
moves cause of Colds and Grip. Only
One "BROMO QUININE." E. W.
GROVES signature on box, 25c.-Adv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-29
WATER CLOSE TO
FACTORY FLOORS
Mississippi at Rock Island Rises An.
other Foot and Operation Of Plants
Is Threatened.
CLEAR THIRTY.EIGHTH STREET
Commissioner JuhI Declares There Is
Nothing to Prevent Repetition
of Earth Slide.

The Mississippi river at Rock Island
today recorded 11.9 feet above low wa
ter mark, a rise of IL feet since yes
terday and of ST. feet since last Sat-
urday.
Weather forecast issued by the 10
cal government bureau promises rain
tonight and tomorrow, which If it de-
velops will swell the river even more
than 1t is at present. The absence Of
ice distractions, however, puts the
city in less flood danger than two
months ago.
A rise of another foot will place wa
ter in the Rock Island Bridge and Iron
works on Mill street. All Of the west
end factory district will be affected.
The water from the slough was not
over the road today, but it was said
that a continuation of the rise for an
other day or so may force suspension
of the operation of some of the fac
tories in the Mill street district and
isolate the municipal detention hos
pital
The sewer pump at the foot Of Fifth
avenue is handling the situation we'll.
Two months ago the streets and yards
in the west end were flooded, but now
there is only little water in some of
the cellars. Despite the rise in the
stage of the river since yesterday,
there was today no larger volume of
water in Easements The repairs made
to the gate of the sewer following the
high water Of January and February
eliminated much of the trouble in
emptying the sewer.
Fears Another Slide.
Thirty-eighth street was opened to
traffic last night, the street department
having removed the dirt from the high
way after six hours of work. Service
on the stub line was resumed as far
north as Seventh avenue.
The landslide from the west en-
bankment piled earth across the street
so that all traffic was blocked during
stated today that there is nothing to
prevent a repetition Of the landslide
unless it is to grade the embankment
Question of whether the city or An.
gustana college should bear the ex-
pense of the work has been at issue be.
tween the commission and college of,
ficials since Thirty-eighth street was
cut through and paved. Commissioner
Juhl declares he would not be at al
surprised If other slides occurred il
the near future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-29

Waite of York guilty of the murder of
of Grand Rapids Mich
X head of the homicide depart
Office who has investigated the
Waite personality that he at the same time
of the criminals of the
to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-29
TROOPERS IN VILLA CHASE
HOT ON TRAIL.
CONTINUED From Page One.)

CONTINUED From Page One.)
10000 feet. They will then be flying
over the country of rugged hills of
granite, split in a thousand ways by
gulches, ravines and great canyons.
On the calmest days you can climb
from a valley where not breath Of
air is stirring and encounter wind
on the top of the hills which would
take a strong man off his feet. The
hot air rushes up the slopes and turns
into small hurricane when it reaches
the colder levels"
The rancher was positive that Villa
was making for Torreon as his first
main objective. The Villistas who
have been operating about that city
are numerous and apparently well
supplied with ammunition and sup
plies.
Border Remains Calm.
In the meantime the border has set
tied down into a condition almost of
complete calm. There are murmurs
Of unrest and the authorities have not
relaxed in the slightest their precau-
tons against an outbreak.
The one issue that is engrossing
the people here is the question as to
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-07

IS G. O.P.
CHAIRMAN
Selected BY Unanimous
Vote of the Subcommittee
On Arrangements.
HILLES IS OPTIMISTIC
HILLES IS OPTIMISTIC
Confidence and Enthusiasm
Everywhere In Republi-
can Party, He Says.

Chicago. April 7.-Sen. Warren G..
Harding of Ohio, was selected tempor-
ary chairman Of the republican ma
tional convention by a uninimous vote
of the sub committee on arrangements
of the republican national committee
on the first ballot. Other convention
officials chosen were:
La Fayette B. Gleason Of New York,
secretary.
William F. Stone of Baltimore,
sergeant-at-arms.
George l.. Hart of Roanoke. Va, off,
cia1 reporter.
The selection OF Senator Harding
for temporary chairman occupied but
little time. The committeeman were
all of one mind and there was no dis
cussion. before the vote was taken.
Without exception committeeman
declined to discuss presidential possi-
they would have to pass on contested
delegations to the convention, and
therefore they are in the nature of a
quasi judicial body and that such a
discussion would be construed as pre-
judicial to possible candidates.
Chairman Hilles declared that the
entire committee was confident of
success for the republican party next
fall and reiterated that the convention
would be open minded and offer a free
field for all presidential candidates,
Our only hope" he said, 'is to
nominate the best man available and
then elect him. There is confidence
and enthusiasm everywhere in the
party"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-07
LE SEUER
SEVERELY
GRILLED
Governor Hanna on Stand
Defendants Ask For An
Instructed Jury.
HOUR each TO ARGUE IT
Judge Tells LeSeuer He Is
Unprofessional-"Can't
Play Horse With Me-"

Ntinot, N. D., April THE plaintiffs
and defendants rested in the Youmans
case this morning. A motion was then
made by all the defendants for the
court to instruct the jury that there
was no cause for action or damages.
The court allowed each side one hour
for argument.
Governor Hanna was the first wit
ness today. The attendance was the
largest since the opening of the case
There were nlatTs, It's between the at
torneys1 sWa
The court reprimanded Leseuer
severely and said in part:
you readily know that I ruled on
such questions and that they would
not be admitted. You are not going
to play horse with me.
II want the record to show what I
said. You cannot play horse with me
in a proposition of this kind.
"The questions you are asking, under
the ruling of the court, are unprofes-
sional. AS a matter of fact you are
not a legal attorney in this court only
by the courtesy of the officers Of this
court and while you say you can go
on and ask these questions, say you
cannot.
- "And unless you conduct yourself
as q gentleman and a professional
man, I won't allow you to proceed in
this court"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-07

The annual meeting Of the Fargo
Automobile club was held at the Of
fees Of the c. e. Lewis brokerage
agency last evening. Considerable
business was taken care of, including
the annual election of officers.
The matter of the annual election Of
officers was neatly and quickly dis
posed of, all former officers being re-
elected. The personnel is as follows:
President. ]. P. Dotson; vice president,
Seth Richardson; secretary, II. l..
Loomis; treasurer. Pomeroy Smith; !;
board of governors, Messrs. w. M.
Murphy, F. A. Irish, J. P, Hardy M.
A. Baldwin and w. M. Ball. In the
absence of President Dctson, Vice
President Richardson presided.
Treasurer's Report.
The annual report of Treasurer
Smith showed the club to be in good
financial condition. The report dis
closed the fact that the club has the
sum of $22S.76 on hand.
Membership Fee Reduced,
The matter of the reduction of the
membership fee came in for consider
able discussion. 1t was moved by w.
NJ. Ball. a member of the board OF
governors, that the fee be reduced
from SO to IS. Secretary Loomis Of
fered the suggestion that in view OF
the fact that both the Grand Forks
and Moorhead clubs had membership
fee of but So, that the Fargo club
might do likewise. His suggestion, how
ever. was rejected and that of Mr.. Ball
accepted.
To Have Radiator Shield.
The club also decided to supply its
members with suitable shields or en-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-07
Annual Meeting of
Fargo Automobile
Club Last Night

blems for the radiators Of their
machines. The matter Of the design OF
the emblem will be taken care Of in
the near future.
To Boost For Road.
The graveling of the North Broad
way road from Twelfth avenue north
to the state fair grounds, came in for
the hearty approval of the club. This
road will be graveled at a cost of ap-
proximately $1,400. The Cass county
commissioners have subscribed $700;
at least $500 is expected from Fargo
township, and the balance will be
raised through the efforts of the club
w. M. Ball was named as chairman
to supervise the graveling of the
road.
1t was decided to make representa-
tions to the railroads, asking them to
haul the gravel for the road free OF
charge. 1t was stated that the inter-
state commerce commission grants
railroads the right to furnish. free
transportation when such goods con-
veyed are to be used for experimental
purposes. " I .. ..
....,--. -,-~- Adopt Resolutions.
The club adopted resolutions thank
ing Messrs. Orchard and Turner for
their work in connection with the Red
Trail association. The official road of
this organization passes through Far
go to the coast.
Secretary Loomis made the an
nouncement that the club had donated
SIS towards the Jefferson Park high
way which, it is expected, will pass
through Moorhead.
In answer to an inquiry. w. M. Ball
stated that there are 431 automo-
biles in Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-07
May BREAK UP.
ST. LOUIS BAY

Duluth, Mimi, April with grain
elevators only 100000 bushels from
their capacity, and with grain boats
available, officials Of a tug company
announced their willingness to break
up st. Louis bay so that steamers can
get under the spouts. No request for
such action, however, has come to tug
companies, it was said. The harbor
ice here is thirty-three inches, but
badly rotted and easy to break.
The weather bureau in its weekly
report says that lake ice conditions
are generally the same as last week
all along the chain of lakes. The
harbor at the 500 has twenty-five
inches, but becoming honeycombed
Escanaba has twenty-five inches and
fairly solid. Port Arthur 16 to 1S
inches, solid for twelve miles, but six
miles cut open. The Straits has re-
duced to sixteen inches, but no signs
Of moving.
In comparison with ten-year aver
age there is fifteen inches more at
Duluth, seven inches at Sault Ste
Marie, four inches at the Straits and
one inch at Escanaba. In the same
period there is more ice in Superior.
northern Michigan, Huron, Erie and
Ontario.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-07
River Recedes Over
3 Inches Here--Big
Supply South, Report
Wahpeton Men Say Lake Traverse Is Highest In Twenty
five Years and Is Now Starting North
Conditions Here Much Improved
VILLA WAS AT sATEVo APRIL 4.

Although the waters in the Red river
receded here during last night and to-
day over three inches, conditions still
look serious owing to the heavy snow
fall of the last twenty hours and
the prediction Of fair and warm wealth
er. If this sudden rise in temperature
should occur it would mean a steady
rise of the river again until the snow
is gone.
Lake Traverse High.
What makes the situation appear
still more unfavorable is the fact that
Lake Traverse, forty miles south of
Wahpeton on the Bois de Sioux river,
is the highest it has been in twenty
five years. This news was brought to
Fargo today by Wahpeton men.
They say that although the Red river
has been receding at Wahpeton for the
past few days, ice is beginning to
break away in the Bois de Sioux and
that the surplus water in Lake Trav-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-07
Tribute to Washington.

Birmingham, Ala, April 7.-Former
Governor Emmet O'Neal and Major r.
r. Motion, recently chosen to succeed
Booker T. Washington as head Of
Tuskegee institute, were among speak
ers who paid tribute to DR.. Washing
ton at a memorial service held here
by the Alabama state negro teachers
association.
Major Motion declared DR.. Washing
ton was not only the greatest teacher
and social reformer the negro race
had produced, but was "one of the
most beautiful and unselfish, charac-
ters the world has ever known
Booker T. Washington's educational
progress." said Major Motion, was not
merely local, it was national"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-07
Government Reports
Big Slump in Winter
Wheat Crol Compared
to IA and is Crops

Washington, April IA total production of
900 bushels of winter wheat is forecast by the
department of agriculture basing its estimate on the
condition of the crop April l and an assumption of
average abandonment of acreage and average IN
fuences on the crop to harvest
That compares with 655, ,O45 900 bushels, the est-
mated production of 1915 and 100000 bushels in
1914.
The condition of winter wheat on April was 1873
per cent of normal against 1873 last year and 956 IN
1914 873 average for the last ten years There was
decrease in the condition from Dec to April of
9.4 points, compared with average decline Of 3.5
points between those dates in the last ten years. The
average condition of rye April was 878 per cent
of normal against 1915 on April last year and 9l3 in
1914 and 1919 average for the last ten years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-07
Volunteer Plan Retained
by Close Vote in Senate

Washington, April THE federal
volunteer provision Of the army mill
tary bill was retained by the senate,
when by vote of SO to "a. the Lee
amendment to strike the section from
the bill was deIeated. s..
Advocates of the national guard as
the first line of defense behind the
regular army supported the admins
tration vigorously and the struggle was
one of the hardest fought in the SEN
ate at this session of congress. 1t be-
gan after the defeat of the military
committee last week when a proposal
to create national guard section OF
the army general staff was written in
to the bill.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-07
New Dirigible for
u. S. Navy Broke Away,
Shot Into the Air and
May Be Lost at Sea

Pensacola Florida April IA dirisibIe ashp recently
brought to the aviation station experimental
with aerial and broke
oorinss in high wind and rising rapidly lost to vew
Mobile
ward warning residents the big
No aboard
said
hours The wind blowing bisy the southeast
dtrgbe slipped it's quickly the
quickly west.
later shift officers
may nave carried The airshp between
thousand dollars
been made the escaped
weather conditions permit ma#
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-07
ZEPPELIN RAIDS
ARE SUCCESSFUL

Geneva, Via Paris, April THE
newspapers of Friedrichshafen and
other points near the Zeppslin head
quarters express great satisfaction
over the recent air raids over England,
In their comment, however, the news
papers make no mention of the women
and children and other non-combat-
ant victims.
Count Ferdinand Zeppelin at Stutt-
gard daily is receiving kilograms and
letters Of congratulations on the sue
cess of the air raids. The newspapers
state that the raids will continue
throughout the pring with London as
their principal objective.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-07
ELEVATOR! Y I!,( At AII,,n,,o
CONWAY BURNS

Conway, N. D., April THE At
lantic elevator here was totally de-
stroyed by fire late last night.
The elevator contained $4,000 BUSH
els of grain, which was totally de-
stroyed. Two freight cars loaded with
wheat, which were standing on a
spur of the 500 line tracks beside the
elevator, became ignited and were al
so destroyed.
The loss is partially covered by in
surance. The cause of the blaze is
unknown.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-07

erse will be upon them shortly aftsr
the first thaw.
If this is true it will probably not be
more than two or three days before
the Red river at this point is material
ly affected by the Traverse waters. it
may be possible that the water level
here will fall to such an extent that
this point will be able to handle the
water without doing any more dam~
age than has already been done.
Milwaukee in Trouble.
Reports from the local Milwaukee
station today are that conditions ON
that road in the vicinity of Wahpeton
have been remedied, but that a critical
condition exists along the banks OF the
Bois de Sioux between Pennington
and White Rock, S. D., where the river
has Overflowed and it is unable to
run passenger trains for a distance OF
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-07
Many Bandit Gangs
In That Section and
Advanced Troops May
Be Given Stiff Battle

E Paso, 7-Advanee Of the expedition
hunting Villa that Colonel DoddS
cavalry has again with Vistas is expected
where Villa
be heading with bands Villa brigands Amer
refugees the district that Villa
effective
1000 would
hard battle reinforcements
official the
southwark hard on the trail of the ViIistas.
It believed that obtained from
Chihuahua
to FL Paso for reansmisson 70 a Antonio.
VILLA WAS AT sATEVo APRIL a.
Antonio, April 7-Vila miles
Of SateVo April according Luis commanding
from Chihuahua and transmitted it General Funston
Gutierrez
at Cieneguiias killed
Villa had left there early in the morning with 200 leaving SO
a guard.
Another column of American cavalry Cuurachic
support that of Colonel w.
planned his delay rendering after the
ago Agus Caentes he his
forces had exhausted their and had
getting the a mercia
San Antonio, April 7-Carranza
Leeher
for such concentration unexplained
quarters assumed that the de
cooperation pursuit of Villa according
The of unknown
headquarters
earnIed condition
with concern since official information
Af'ons has AssH lacking since the early of the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-07

The narrow margin by which the
federal volunteer provision was re-
tanned makes 1t doubtful that it will
be in the measure finally framed by
the conference committee between the
two houses. An effort during debate
on the house army bill, to insert this
section. which is designed to provide
such a force as the continental army
proposed by former Secretary Garrison
was defeated decisively.
Without republican support the
volunteer section would have been
voted out by the democratic senator's
despite the fact that it was unani-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-07
Judge Spalding Is Not
Candidate for Bench

r To the friends and organizations of
whose support. as a result Of the ru-
NOR, was assured, wish to express
my appreciation of the confidence
shown by their kindly expressions and
tenders of support.
B. F. SPALDING.
April Z. 1916.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-07
Villa Near Satevo With
American Troops Clinging
Hot to the Bandits Trail
INDEPENDENCE
BILL APPROVED

Washington, April 7.-Passage of
the Philippine independence bill was
recommended to the house by the in
sular committee, just as passed by the
senate, including the Clarke amend
ment to withdraw sovereignty within
four years and empowering the presi-
dent to take steps to institute free
and independent government.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-07

To The Forum:
/ desire to state that have not been
and do not intend to be a candidate
for the judgeship of the Third judicial
district.
4. / am led to make this public state
ment because q rumor seems to have
been current that i was a candidate
and desire to set it at rest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-07
GERMAN CLOCKS
ONE HOUR AHEAD,

Berlin, April, wireless to Say
Vile" N. Y.)-The German federal
council has passed a measure pro-
viding that on May 1, all clocks
Shall be set ahead one hour. The
measure was proposed for hygienic
and economic reasons, as length
ening working time during day
light and decreasing the necessity
for artificial light.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-07

Berlin the
ling the subm ua II
should
xvastor