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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
THREE BATTLE OVER
WHO SPENT SHEKELS

Three men finished a round of the
saloons of Rock Island at Twenty
first street and Third avenue late last
night. They fell to discussing who
had spent the most money during the
evenings designations. A battle en-
sued. A patrolman picked them up
and they were arraigned in police
court today. Pat Kelly and Nick Cratz
were dismissed and Cal Meekan, who
seemed 10 have been the instigator of
the trouble, paid the costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
BOYS ENJOY A HIKE
TO TOWER AND BACK

The employed boys class of the boys
department of the Y. NJ. c. A had a
delightful hike TO Watch Tower and
back last evening. Sixteen fellows
tramped the trip of nearly ten miles
and asked for another for next week.
Other hikes for the different groups
and from now on there will be three
or four hikes each week
The boys department baseball team
will journey to Dewitt. Iowa, tomor-
row to play game with the fast boy
scout team of that place The local
boys have a good record so far this
season and will not be satisfied with
anything but victory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
MAKING ALTERATION
AT MUNICIPAL HALL

Repairs to the city hall building
were started today Principal altera-
ton will be to remove a wall between
the commissioners Office and a stor-
age room on the second floor One
large room will result. 1t will be used
for the Office of Commissioners Liedtke,
Murrin and Juhl and also as the meet
ing place for the regular sessions of
the city commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
Professor HutchiSOn Dead.

Monmouth. H., May 12.-Professol
]. c. Hutchinson OF Monmouth college
is dead. He was for 80 years profes
sor of mathematics and head of the
natural science department. He was
81 years old and an Oxford graduate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
PUPILS SAVE $187
DURING PAST WEEK

School collections made by the State
bank of Rock Island for the week end
ing today amounted to $1S7.29 Fol-
lowing are the amounts collected from
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
SON is RELEASED
FOR AGED MOTHER
Judge ". t. Church Liberates Thomas
Cannon from County Jail on Par.
ents fearful Appeal.
SERVING TINE FOR yAGRANCy
Young Nan Given Six Months FoIlow.
ing Drinking Spree-Brother About
TO Die in Davenport.

Because his young brother, recently
operated on at Davenport hospital.
is critically i'll and his aged mother
feared her sons would not have an on
portunIty TO see each other before
death came, Thomas Cannon. a voung
man living in Davenport, who was
serving a six months sentence for
vagrancy was released from county
Jail this afternoon on order of Judge
". T. Church.
H, NJ. McCaskrin. counsel for the
mother, filed in court this afternoon.
habeaS corpus proceedings against
Sheriff G. II. Richmond TO secure the
liberty Of the young man. States At
torney +. +. Thompson confessed the
petition.
In Jail Three Months.
On Feb. Is, last, Cannon had been
drinking in Rock Island and making a
nuisance of himself. He was arrested
but there was not sufficient evidence to
hold him on a felony chage, so he was
given six months in county Jail by Po-
lice Magistrate {. ]. Smith on a charge
of hei.g Vagrant
Claim is made by the defense that
Cannon is minor and tha4 when he
signed a jury waiver in police court
that he was not aware of the nature
Of the paper or of the proceedings
The aged mother of the lad, left alone
when her 0tner son was taken i'll, de-
termined TO make an effort to secure
the freedom of Tom and Judge Church
granted her fearful appeal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12

Miss LeOnore Allen, who was TO
have taken the soprano solo number
of the evening was prevented from
appearing because of illness, and her
place on the program was taken by
Miss Jean Vincent Cooper. She gave
as her number an aria from DiocQnda
"Voce di Donna" tPonchielfD. She
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
U. S. WARNS GREAT BRITAIN
Detention Of Mails Must Stop-Wash-
inqton Mote Declares Our Rights
Must Be Respected.

Washington.--The United States, de-
nouncing interference with neutral
mails, has notified Great Britain and
France that 1t can no longer tolerate
the wrongs which American citizens
have suffered and continue to suffer
through the "lawless practice" these
governments have .ndulged in. and that
only radical change in policy, restor-
Ing the United States to its full rights
as a neutral power, will be satisfac-
tory.
This notification is given in the lat
est American communication to the
two governments, the text of which
has been made public by the state de-
partment. The time in which the
change must be effected is not speci-
fled, but the United States expects q
prompt action.
Serious and vexatiou" abuses which
have been perpetrated by the British
and French governments in seizing and
censoring neutral mails are recited In
the communication, and answers are
made to the legal arguments contained
in the reply of the entente govern
ments to the first American note on
the subject. 1t is vigorously set forth
that not only have American CONNER
cial interests been injured, but that
the rights of property have been vio-
lated, and the rules of international
law and custom palpably disregarded.
Notice is served that the United States
will soon press claims against the Brit
ish and French governments for the
losses which already have been sus-
tanned.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
GREEKS ARE IN A TURMOIL
Grave Trouble Feared from Occupation
Greek Forts by Bulgarians-ven-
ozelos Writes Article.

Paris.-A news dispatch from Ath-
ems says that grave trouble has broken
out there, following the news of the in
vasion of Macedonia by the Bulgarians.
Bulgarian troops crossed the Greek
frontier on May 26 and occupied the
Greek forts of Rupel, Dragotin and Spa
otvo. The Greek troops which had
garrisoned these forts withdrew on the
advance of the Bulgarians, who claim
ed permission from the Athens govern
ment for their act. The Bulgarians
were said to be led by German officers.
who explained to the commanders of
the Greek forts that the central powers
were merely being accorded the same
privilege that had been given the al
lies in permitting them to occupy Sa-
i0niki.
1t was reported from Athens that
feeling was running very high In the
Greek capital over the Bulgarian in
vasion. The Herald, the organ Of M.
venizelos, appeared with black bor-
der and contained fiery article from
the pen Of the former premier.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
200 CIVILIANS WERE KILLED
Reports to San Antonio Say Mexican
Rebels Heaped Indignities on
Women on Train.

San Antonio. Texas.-More than 200
civilians were slaughtered between
Mexico City and Cuernavaca, three
weeks ago, according to private ad-
vices received here May IS. Rebels
operating between Guernayaca and
Mexico City attacked Grain on which
government employees were sent to as
sumo the governmental work in Cuer-
nayaca, retaken by the de facto gov
ernment forces a few days before. On
the train were many women, wives and
daughters Of employees. Almost all of
them were reported to have been sub
jected to indignities, after which a few
Of them were killed.
The tain was wrecked south of Tres
Marias, on heavy grade. The attack
ing force overwhelmed the little guard
and continued pouring into the cars a
heavy fire, which those who leaped
from the doors and windows were
brought down as they attempted to es-
cape into the brush. Only one man.
the express messenger, was left alive,
according to the reports.
The rebels secured from the train a
consignment of ammunition said to be
100000 cartridges and 100000 pesof
of the new issue Of currency.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
MEN WHO DID NOT JOIN coLoRs
ON THE FIRST CALL ARE
REPORTING.
WILL INCREASE STRENGTH
All Companies Now on Border Will BE
Recruited to f5O Men-Federai
Status Of Guardsmen q
Question.

San Antonto.-Apparentl no court
martial of Texas militiamen will be
held because OF their failure to join
the .colors when the federal call came.
for the gratifying reason that there
will be no one to court-martial.
Most of the men who refused at
first to report for muster are already
in the service" said Gen. Funston, "and
the others are sending collect mes
sages to me asking for transportation
to come on and join the federal serv-
ice. So far as know but one recalci-
trant militiaman still remains, and his
mother is working on him"
A plan has been worked out for re-
cruiting for the companies OF the Texas
regiments which, IL successful, will
double the numerical strength of those
organizations and give Gen. Funston
approximately 1000 men for this arm
of the three regiments of infantry and
battalion of cavalry at government ex-
pense to seek recruits. They will have
authority to recruit to the full war
strength of $50 men to the company.
At present few Of the companies are
much above the minimum peace
strength of 65 men. 1t is known that
in some of the towns recruits will be
easily obtained.
So great is the confusion as to the
Interpretation to be placed on sections
Of the Dick law that there is still doubt
whether the Texas regiments now in
the federal service could be legally
taken into Mexico. Gen. Funston said
that II the exigencies required such
service the Texas regiments probably
would be taken over under a call for
volunteers that would entirely end
their status as national guardsmen.
AS it stands now, they being only
militiamen temporarily in the federal
service, if that service should be ter
minated these regiments would remain
units of the Texas national guard.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
VILLA LEADER IS KILLED
crevantes, Second in Importance to
Chief Bandit, Slain In ciash-One
u. s. Soldier Killed.

San Antonio, Texas. - Candelario
Cervantes, styled by Gen. Pershing in
a report to Gen. Funston as second in
importance only to Villa." has been
killed, in a skirmish near Cruces. The
American ioss was Corporal Davis
Marksbury killed end Privates George
F. Nicholson and George Hullett were
wounded Jose Bencorne was another
Mexican killed. The remainder of the
band was pursued and dispersed.
Cen Pershing reported that seven
men Of the machine gun company Of
Seventeenth infantry, two engineers
and an employe OF the quartermaster
department we're six miles southeast Of
Cruces May rs when attacked by 20
Mexicans under Cervantes. The Amer
leans had been looking for cattle and
correcting road maps when the Mexi-
cans appeared.
The ten Americans fought OFF the
Mexicans for 45 minutes. After their
leader fell the Mexicans fell back and
were followed into the hills by de-
tachment of cavalry that arrived from
Cruces.
Cervantes was identified by papers
found in his pocket Cen Pershing ap-
peared elated by the success of his
men in disposing of Cervantes, who. he
said, was implicated in the Columbus
raid and had proven himself active ON
other occasions in the activities Of the
bandits.
Private George o. Hullett was the
hero OF the fight. Bullets from his rifle
laid Iown both of the bandits killed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
AMERICANS ARE MIsTREATED
carranxs Government Issue Dseress
That Are obnoxlous - U. 9. ctIx
xsns st Tampico.

Washington.-On the eve Of receipt
Of Gen. Carranxa's note. which Off.
ciais believe will renew the denznd
for withdrawal Of American troops
from Mexico, and with another con-
ference between American and Mexi-
can military commanders about to be-
gin. a protest has been recsived at
the White House reporting serious
difficulties between American oil op.
orators at Tampico and the Mexican
authorities.
The protest came IN the form Of
telegram addressed to President VII
son by 81 American citizsns residing
at Tampico. who had held . mass
meeting and determined to lay their
case before the governnqsnt. They de-
clared the Mexican military officia;s
were promuisating decrees designed to
make 1t impossible for Americans to
do business In the country and told
how one Of their number had been i'm
prisoned for three hours because no
refused to pay his employees wages fix.
ed by the authorities In excess Of
terms previously agreed upon with
the men.
The signers OF the message asserted
their right to protection from the
American government and announced
their determination nor to comply with
arbitrary and confiscatory orders and
DEGREES by the Mexicans.
White House officials sent the pro.
test to the state department for inves-
tigation. Other complaints already
have been received regarding recent
decrees by the Carranza government.
and It is probable that. there wfil be
representations on the subject Just a.
soon as the controversy over the pres
ence of American troops In Mexico IL
adjusted.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
BRANDIEs WINS LONG FIGHT
Nomination to Supreme Court 10 Rec.
Commended by Senate Judiciary
Committee.

Washington.-The senate judiciary
committee has recommended confirm
alton of the nomination OF Louis d.
Brandeis to the supreme court By .
strict party vote, all Democrats vot-
ing for confirmation and all the Re-
publicans against 1t.
Supporters of the nominee plan to
ask for immediate action on the recon-
mendation by the senate at an execu.
tive session. while the opposing sena-
tors are planning to force. II possible.
open sessions for the consideration of
the nomination. Prolonged debate may
result, but Mr.. Brandeis' friends claim
he will be confirmed before recesses
for the national conventions begin on
June 8.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
FIFTV-FiRsT ANNUAL coNvEN-
TioN OF NEwspAPER BOYS
siooEsT IN HISTORY.
GIVEN MUCH ENTERTAINMENT
Members Of Fourth Estate Arc Carried
To Parchmanl Prison Farm and
Treated To Barbecue. !,
Stste News.

Clarksdale.-With former Governor
Earle Brewer and Mrs. Brewer head
ing the citizens committee, Clarks-
dale welcomed the attending members
of the Mississippi Press Association
in their 51st annual convention. held
here May %, "a and 25. The attend
ance is said to have been the largest
and most enthusiastic that ever met in
any prior convention.
With much entertainment mixed In
with three days work the delegates
certainly enjoyed the meeting as much
as any previous convention. Show
ing the appreciation of the good. ear
nest. hard work done in behalf Of the
visitors, Mrs. M. D. Martin. secretary
of the Progressive Club; J. H. Hooks
and w. X. Herrin OF Ciarksdale were
elected as honorary life members OF
the association.
Among the entertainments provided
were a boat ride to Helena. Ark. a
banquet and dance at Moon Lake. and
ball at the Elks' club.
For the excellent service and cour-
teous treatment given by the Illinois
Central railway, General Passenger
Agent G. H. Bower and Division Pas
senger Agent A. G. Myrne were also
elected honorary members for life.
Addresses of welcome a. the OPEN
ing session were delivered by Hon. o.
G. Johnston and Mayor w. d. Cutrer.
The Rev. DIR. Booth of Laurel respond
ed on behalf of the association.
Following the business session held
May 25 the convention went by auto to
the Parchman state farm, where the
day was spent in going over this insti-
tion and noting the advancement be-
ing made by the state in its greatest
penal institution. A barbecue was
served on the farm and other enter
tainment provided
President, Walker Woods, Winona
Times; first vice-president, Will Smith.
West Point Times-Herald; second vice
president. Guy C. Clarke, Clarksdale
Challenge; treasurer, A. c. Anderson,
Ripley Sentinel; chaplain. Rev. Geo. d.
Booth, Laurel Leader; orator, r. T..
Quin, McComb City; essayists, Mrs.
E. w. Smith, Greenville Democrat;
Miss Kathleen Smith. West Point
Times-H Herald.
Poets, l.. A. Wilson, Richton Dis
patch; Frank ]. Barlow. Tunica Times.
Representatives National Editorial
Association, Mott Ayres, Laurel Lead
er; James Falk, Leakesville Herald;
w. H. Rucker, Itta Bena Times; c. s.
Glassco. Cleveland Enterprise.
]. w. Beans holds over as secretary.
Laurel was selected as the cozTen-
tion city for 1917.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
LEVELS PISTOL AT Eorroa-
Laurel Woman Attacks Editor Harris
Wxith Gun for PubIieatIon.

Laurel Woman Attacks Editor Harris
With Gun for PubiieatIon.
Laurel.-Armed with a revolver and
carrying clipping. from the Jones
County Times, Mrs. Harvey Peace en-
tered the office OF that publication and
demanded that Elmer L. Harris "sat
his words" Editor Harris refused to
comply with the request, and grabbed
the revolver by the barrel. placing his
finger under Tho trigger so the weapon
could not be fred
The struggle lasted Tor several
minutes. whom O.. H. Kirkland. q local
attorney. happened to be passing the
office and assisted in Wrestling the pis-
toll from the enraged woman.
Mrs. Peace took offense at an article
in the Times detailing raid by OIL
GERS on hotel conducted by her hus-
band. in which abou. rs gallons OF
whisky was confiscated. She has been
placed under peace bond.
Editor Harris is brother Of Post
master Edgar G.. Harris and ia well
known. Mrs. Peace is trained nurse
and enjoys the respect and esteem Of
the community.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
VIII Look After Jews.

New York.--A resolution providing
for the sending of a commission to Eu-
rope to look after the interests of
Jewish war sufferers in Galicia and
Bukowina has been adopted by the an
nual convention here of the Federation
of Galician and Bukowinan Jews The
commissioner also is to supervise emil
grafton of Jewish war victims to this
country after the war. The organiza-
tion has already done much to unite
Jewish families in both provinces sep
arated by the war.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
ANNEX FOR PosToFFlcE.
$t0o,o00 WAIi Be Spent my Government
on jackson Federal Building.

500, 900 W1Ii Be Spent my Government
on jackson Federal Building.
Jackson.-An annex to the federal
building in this city, costing 100000.
is now practically assured. Postmas-
ter T. P. Barr has received telegram
from washington containing the fol-
lowing:
"The subcommittee of the house
committee on public buildings has
made favorable report on item carry
ing 100000 for annex to the federal
building In Jackson"
Although 1t has been only a few
years since the government spent $751;
900 on an annex to the federal build
ing, more room Is badly needed, owing
to the heavy growth of the postal
business. The lower floor is cramped
for quarters.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
sehead Woman FOR Murder.

Berlin.-Henriette Holstein. wife Of
a Koenigsberg farmer. has been exe-
cuted here for the triple murder OF her
husband. daughter and step-son by sr.
senic. The execution was performed
in the traditional manner by heads
man with a broadax. Two Berlin WON.
en- of the underworld. who were 70
Gently convicted of the murder and
robbery of third woman, are being
held in jail awaiting the infliction Of
the death penalty By beheading.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
Clark Waxies examination.

Meridian.-Attorneys for Jack Clark,
the 22-year-old young man who killed
Luther W. Sharp. also %. on April 22.
alleging indignities to his sister. will
not be given a habeas corpus trial.
according to his attorneys. Clark was
given preliminary trial before JUS
tice Moody Price recently, and was re-
manded to Jail without bail. the at
torneys for the defense refusing to put
any witnesses on the stand in behalf
Of their client.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
BULGARS TAKE GREEK FORTS
Military Activities Begin in Balkans.
Reformed servian Army Landed
Intact at Salo<ini.

London.-French Balkan headquar-
ters have announced that Buigarians
had occupied the Greek forts OF Ru.
pei, Dragotin and Spatovo and were
advancing from Demir-Hissar toward
Kavalla. This information was re-
ceived here in adlspstch from Athens
After crossing the Aegean Sea with
cut loss the Servian army in full
strength now has been landed at Sa-
lonili. according to wireless dispatch
received here.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
EMPIRE BUILDER IS DEAD
James J. Hill, Who Made the North
west, was In his 7sth Near--Leaves
Immense Fortune.

ST. Paul-James Jerome Hill, pio-
neer railroad builder, and known as
the empire builder" of the great north
west, died at his homo here May 20,
surrounded by members Of his family.
Mr.. Hill, who had been i'll for several
days, suffered a relapse shortly, and
within a short time was reported to
be sinking rapidly.
Mr.. Hill was in his 10th year. His
death was declared to have been due
to infection as the result of intertinal
trouble.
Mr.. Hills wealth Is estimated from
5000 ,O0O, 900 to $500, ,000. 900. He prob
ably was worth between 5000, ,000, 900
and $3.50, ,000, 900.
Mr. Hill had the absolute control OF
the First National Bank and North
western Trust Company, which have
a combined capital and surplus Of 49,
100000. He was a large holder Of stock
in the Chase National Bank OF New
York, First National Bank Of Chicago
and the Northwestern National Bank
in Minneapolis. He was a; large owner
Of the Great Northern Pacific Steam
ship Company.
The greatest portion Of Mr.. Hills
wealth, however, was In the stocks and
bonds OF the Great Northern. North
ern Pacific and Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railroads.
The great power held by Mr.. Hill
will pass to his son, Louis, who has
been closely associated with him in
husiness FOR In ve,,s
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
Fair Bonds Sold.

Laurel.-The municipal fair bonds
amounting to $4,000 and $4,000 street
paving bonds have been sold by the
city commissioners to the Kaufman.
Smyth, Emert Investment Company. Of
st. Louis, that company's bid being
the highest among about dozen sub
mitted The buyers pay premium
of $725, agree to furnish the bonds.
autographed and printed. and to ac-
cept delivery of the bonds in Laurel,
thus eliminating the expense of ex
change.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-06-02
MISS, FRIDAY .
SLAYER WAITE HELD GUILTY
Young Dentist Murdered HIs Fatherln
Law N<aIh Poison-WiII Be Sen
fenced To Death.

New York.-Arthur Warren Watts
has been convicted of murder in the
first degree for poisoning his father-ln-
law, John F. Peck, millionaire drug
manufacturer OF Grand Rapids. Mich.
Waite is In the Tombs prison, where
he will remain until Justice Sheran
sentences him ON June to death in
the electric chair.
Walter r. Deuel., the young dentists
chief counsel. said that the verdict
was proper He declared all that could
be done for the defendant had been
done. One of Mr.. Deuel's assistants
said. nevertheless. that preparations
were being made to take an appeal
Waite married Clara Peck in Grand
Rapids few years ago. He expected
$4,000 in lump sum from his father
in-law as a wedding present, but re.
ceived instead 5000 month. The den.
tist and his wife took an apartment In
Riverside Drive. this city.
Mrs. Hannah E. Peck, his mother-in-
law, came here to visit the Waites on
Jan. 10, last. Waite placed disease
germs in her food. She died Jan. 80
and her body was take1 to Grand Rap
ids, where it was cremated.
John e. Peck came to visit the
Waites after his wife died and Waite
vainly sprayed his throat and improg
mated his food with disease bacilll.
finally resorting to poison, with the
result that Mr.. Peck died March H.