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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03
THE WAR TODAY

London apparently is expecting
a new move soon by the Germans
in northern France and Flanders.
Press comment indicates a belief
that an offensive movement on a
large scale is in course of prep
aratiOn, the Germans expecting by
the seiOf masses of artillery and
infantry to blast way to Calais
on the English channel.
Great distress in Poland is re-
ported by representatives OF Amer.
lean relief organizations who have
reached Berlin. The suffering is
particularly from lack of shelter
and fuel, while typhus and other
diseases are prevalent. 1t is de-
clared that 30 per cent OF the peo-
pie are dependent upon relief.
The fighting on the European
war fronts is chiefly artillery en-
gagements without noteworthy
achievements.
German air raids on England
and those OF the Austrians on
Saloniki are still of absorbing in
terest. and British papers are
urging the government to greatly
increase its output OF aerOplanes
in order to protect the country
apaiuSf Supb attacks
In the Champagne district OF
France. the French have been the
aggressOrs in an artillery attack.
On the Russian front the Ger
mans claim to have defeated
strong force of Russians between
the St0OhOd and Styr rivers, while
the Austrians report the with
draWal of the Russians from
their advanced trenches near
Us0ieozk. in East Galicia.
In the Sugana valley both the
Austrians and Italians claim VIC
tory in an infantry engagement.
Reports from Athens say that
the concentration of large num-
Der OF Germans, Bulgarians and
Turks along the Greek frontier Is
taken to mean that the TeutOnic
allies intend soon to attack Sa.
loniki.
The British report says they
are continuing TO make gains
against the Germans in the cap.
ture OF towns and military posi-
items in east and west Africa.
Indications are that the state
department at Washington will
hold that the steamer Appam
brought into Hampton Roads
Tuesday by German prize crew
is German prize OF war and be-
longs to Germany. The point TO
be decided is whether the Appam
shall remain In the possession OF
the prize crew under the terms Of
the Prussian.American treaty. or
be returned to her British owners
under the Hague convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.


Met at noon.
Resumed consideration OF Phil
ippine independence bill.
Judiciary subcommittee began
considering appointment of Louis
D. Brandeis to supreme court.
Public lands committee con.
tinued oil land leasing bill hear.
ings.
HOUSE.
Met at noon.
Considered resolution to create
standing committee on flood con.
troll.
Voted to print President vii.
sons preparedness speeches as a
public document
Resumed discussion of Indian
affairs bill.
Military and naval committees
continued hearings on prepared.
ness program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03
STORM IN NORTHWEST
rs STILL ON RAMPAGE

Portland, Ore, Feb. Portland and
a large part of Oregon continued to-
day in the paralyzing grip of the worst
storm in their history. Sleet aud
snow driven by high winds had cut of
all railroad communication east and
severed wire communication on all
sides, save intermittent telegraph ser
vice to Spokane Business remained
paralyzed and city traffic at stand
still Continued cold and snow was
forecast.
For As hours sleet has fallen, driven
by fierce wind. Thousands of trees
have bent and broken under their
weight of ice. Telephone and other
wires by hundreds have fallen in the
streets. Several light wooden build
ings collapsed under the weight of ice
and snow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03
AERO ATTACK ON
CREEK CITY PUTS
PEOPLE IN PANIC

Saloniki, Feb. 8, (via Paris, 4:55 a.
m.)-Details of the Zeppelin raid over
Saloniki Tuesday, which resulted in
nine deaths and injury to a score Of
persons, became public today. Bombs
weighing 100 pounds were rained down
from height of 1000 feet.
The Zeppelin, after making wide
detour of the city, began its operations
by dropping five bombs which fell into
the sea. Warships opened fire on 1t,
but after IA shots, were obliged to
cease, for fear Of wounding the pop
ulation which filled the streets.
The raiders missed the next target,
but tore woman to pieces and wound
ed small boy. Another bomb set fire
to warehouses filled with fats, oils,
benzine and sugar. The buildings
f1ared up like torch and the popula-
ton became wildly excited. A COM
pany of French gendarmes and picket
of Zouaves restored order and brought
a volunteer fire brigade with hand
pumps through the mob.
Meanwhile the Zeppelin continued to
rain down its missiles of destruction,
one Of which demolished the mosque
Of Pussof Pasha, killing three and in
juring II Greek refugees from Asia
Minor who were sheltered in it. An
other bomb crashed the roof of house,
killing five persons. Flames from the
blazing warehouses lit up the harbor
with red glow.
Fast aeroplanes rose in pursuit of
the Zeppelin, while British, French,
Italian and Russian sailors operated
fire boat at wharf and poured tor
rents of water on the fire, preventing it
from spreading to surrounding build
ings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03
MUNDAY IS FREED
ON APPEAL WRIT

Charles B. Munday, convicted of con-
spiracy in connection with the wreck
ing of the La Sale Street Trust and
Savings bank, is out of Jail again and
back in Chicago to look after his bust
ness interests. He served five days of
the five year penitentiary sentence
given him in Morris last Saturday by
Judge Samuel c. Slough, before whom
he was tried and convicted several
months ago.
Munday secured his release yester-
day when the appellate court, sitting
at Ottawa, granted him writ of su'
persedeas and directed that he be set
at liberty on bonds of $4,000. He and
his lawyers secured as bondsmen Rich
ard Curran and Richard Curran Jr.,
signers of his bonds while his trial was
pending Munday left the Grundy
county Jail at Morris and came to
Chicago.
1t is not expected that Munday' s
appeal will be reached until the Octo-
Der term. Even if the verdict in the
circuit court is sustained, it probably
will be two years before Munday will
begin actually to serve the sentence
imposed upon him, as his lawyers have
announced that they will fight tie
case to the United States supreme
court
Another delay in the trial of Will
liam Lorimer, also charged with con-
spiracy in connection with the La
Sale Street bank, is expected when
the case is called again before Judge
Dever on Feb. IA, because of another
case Judge Dever is trying.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03
Air Craft is
SightedOUer
Ponder Mill

Wilmington, Del, Feb. sit became
known today that mysterious aero
plane was seen lowering over the Du-
Pont Power works at Carney's Point,
n. J., on the Delaware river last Mon
day night, but whence it came or
where it went has not been established.
This much was admitted today by
an official of the Du Pont company.
The company has no reason for It's
presence at the works and at night.
While the airship could not be seen
distinctly its passengers or operator
could easily have located the buildings
of the powder plant by the aid of the
lights there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03
Volume Holding Highly Con-
fidential Matter of United
States Is Gone.
OFFICIALS WORRIED
Carries Record of Naval Sc
crets-May Court Martial
the Men in Charge.

San Francisco, Feb ga book con-
tanning the secret code of the United
States navy has been lost from the
torpedo boat destroyer Hull, and, &C
cording to advices received today, the
navy department has ordered the court
martial of Lieutenant Herbert A.
Jones. commander of the reserve tor
pedo flotilla and of the Hull, and Of
Ensign Robert D. Kirkpatrick, execu-
tive officer, in whose joint possession
the book was. If the book cannot be
found, or its destruction, unread by
outsiders, absolutely demonstrated, it
may be necessary, it was said by naval
officers here, to provide a new system
of secret communication for the navy.
Officials Are Worried.
Washington, Feb. 3.-Naval officials
frankly admit they are alarmed at the
mysterious disappearance of the bat
tie signal book from the destroyer
Hull of the Pacific fleet
Admiral Winslow today reported
that all efforts to find the highly con-
fidential code have been unavailing
.and-naEY officers said that it prob
ably would at once be replaced by an
other to make useless the one which
has disappeared and which they admit
they fear may fall into the hands of
some foreign government.
Contains War Code.
The battle signal book contains the
secret code used in war and in battle
practice in times Of peace The copy
on the Hull was in possession Of Lieu
tenant H. A. Jones, commander of the
Pacific reserve torpedo f1otilla, and
Ensign Robert D. Kirkpatrick. Both
officers have been court martialed.
Naval officers express some salts
faction that the battle signal book and
not the secret code which is used when
ships in foreign waters are communi-
eating with home, is the one which
has disappeared This latter code is
recognized among nation as the best
of its kind in the world and would be
difficult to replace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03
200 Held On Board.

Lieutenant Berge still maintains his
determination to permit no one on
board the liner except those who have
official business. He is holding more
than 200 people aboard, including his
own prize crew of % men, some
twenty Germans who were prisoners
Of war on the Appam, Captain Harri-
son and the entire crew of 1856 of the
Appam and y of her passengers whom
he claims belong to the British army
or navy.
Until the Washington government
passes on the German contentious all
these persons will remain on the
steamer.
Prince Won Hatzfeldt, counsellor of
me German embassy at Washington,
shd Captain Gaunt, the British naval
a'ache, reached here from Old Point
Vomfort soon after the ship anchored,
look after the interests of their
respective governments.
Inc prince is urging his claim that
Tue Appam is a prize of war, entitled
Mder an old American
treaty to remain in an American port
long as the prize crew desires.
II was shortly after 8 o'clock when
ae Appam got up anchor and steam
" away from Old Point Comfort
were she had been lying under the
suns Of Fort Monroe since the Ger
Tahs brought her into Virginia waters
~ tuesday She steamed slowly up
=. hampton Roads, passing several Brit
~ merchantmen as she neared Point
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03
Thousands Pack Spacious
Coliseum at Democratic
Convention City.
TALKS AT BREAKFAST
Is Guest of Business Mems
League at Formal Gath
ering in Morning.

st. Louis, Feb. 3.-President Wilson
today told an audience of $4,000 which
swayed with tumult of cheering at
his feet, that the Unitedl States should
have the greatest navy in the world.
Il believe the navy of the United
States should be unconquerable," he
said. THE greatest in the world"
The president declared that the SUBJ
marine commanders abroad have in
structions which for the most part
conform with the international law,
but that the act of one commander
might set the world afire, including
America
ION the ocean there are hundreds of
cargoes of American goods" he said,
cotton, grain and all the bountiful
supplies America is sending out to the
world-and any one of these cargoes,
any one of these ships may be the
point of contact that will bring Amer
lea into the war"
United States Really Neutral.
For the first time during the tour the
president told of how one set of bel
ligerents was cut Off from the world.
He said that kept the United States
from helping them as. it would like. He
made the statement in trying to show
that the United States was really neu-
trail.
st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. g. - President
Wilson reached here today for the last
speech of his middle western tour.
The president was met by commit
tee from the Business Mems league,
who escorted him to the hotel, where
he addressed the league briefly at a
formal breakfast. A platoon Of mount
ed police swung into line at the rear.
A big and noisy crowd gave him an
ELUSIVE greeting at the station The
day was clear and cold but the presi-
dent waved aside the closed car await
ing him and made the short ride In an
open car almost hidden by red, white
and blue bunting. Mrs. Wilson sat be-
side him. Scattering crowds applaud
ed enthusiastically as the presidents
car passed.
After the breakfast address, the
president spoke to a crowd of about
fifteen thousand in the Coliseum.
Is Made Half Holiday.
An hour before the time set for the
president to speak, the hall was crowd
ed and the jam of those outside ex-
tended several blocks. The crowd at
the doors choked the streets Many
thousands were turned away.
Five hundred policemen and 300 fire.
men kept the crowd inside in order.
City employees had a half holiday and
all the schools were dismissed for the
day. A school chorus of 1900 tucked
away in corner, sang national airs.
AS the president entered the crowd
cheered wildly. The band stilled the
applause with the strains of THE
Star Spangled Banner" The words of
the song came from the big chorus and
the audience caught tn air The whole
gathered, with countless small flags
futtering, stood and sang, the presi-
dent joining in.
Found What He Sought.
The president opened with the state
ment that he had come seeking some
thing in the middle west and found it,
He said he had been told the middle
west was against preparedness but did
not believe it.
Il know the people Of the middle
of the nation" he said.
What is the situation? The situa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03
CENTENARIAN DIES
FROM GRIEF FOR WIFE

Chicago, Feb. 3.-Dexter c. Stanley,
whose Tooth birthday anniversary was
celebrated Jan. II by the citizens of
Downers' Grove, suburb, where he
lived for 81 years, died today.
Grief over the death of his wife, Mrs.
Frances Stanley, coupled with a re-
cent attack of grippe, brought about
his death. He never used tobacco nor
tasted intoxicants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till z P. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Generally fair tonight and Friday,
not much change in temperature with
the lowest tonight about 5 degrees
above zero.
Temperature at 7 a. m above zero.
Highest yesterday s, lowest last night
8 below zero.
Velocity of wind at a. m. Z miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. m "a, at z
a. m. Sc, at p. m today 76.
Stage of water IA feet, fall OF one
foot in last "A hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03
DRY IOWA SHOWS
FEWER ARRESTS

=. yes Moines. Iowa, Feb. 3.-During
.lasfy. the first month of state wide
s,'Vaioltion in Iowa, arrests in the
81 en- largest formerly wet cities were
r.. -'ea nearly fifty per cent, accord
i, " hgures compiled and published
,ay by local newspaper.
=, Ae number Of arrests for drunken
ss ~' was more than cut in half, the
d .r'es show and in none Of the eight
- sS ald the total number Of arrests
u a'' Kinds reach the previous month
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03
MAN WHO SHOT WIFE
GETS YEAR; FORGIVEN

;. -LeMars--IoMa, Feb. 3. - DR.. J. l..
Reeves, who shot his wife last March
and who yesterday pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to one year in the state
penitentiary, probably will be taken
to Fort Madison last this week.
Mrs. Reeves recovered from her
wounds and has been living with her
husband again. DR.. Reeves has been
practicing physician here for 20 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03
Industrial HOspitaI Opened,

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 3.-The new
Iowa miners and industrial hospital
was opened for patients here today.
Seven thousand miners Of northern
to the hospital and in return will re-
ceive hospital care for themselves and
families. A hospital for southern
Iowa miners is located at Abba.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03
CHILD LABOR BILL
IS PASSED BY HOUSE;

Washington, Feb. 3.-The Heating
child labor bill now awaits the action
of the senate.
The measure, which would prohibit
the interstate shipment of products of
child labor, under heavy penalties,
passed the house late yesterday by a
vote of 337 to As.
The bill was amended so as to
exempt boys and girls canning clubs
from its operations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03
To Elect Humane Officers.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-New officials of
the Humane society are to be elected
at the society's meeting today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03
Secretary of State Says Ma
ture of Boat No Longer
in Question.
IMPOSITION A PUZZLE
Further Consideration Nee
essary-Passengers of
Boat Landed.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Secretary Lam
sing stated today that there was no
question as to the Appam's status as
a prize but, that the question of her
disposition still involved further con-
sideration OF The Hague convention
and the Prussian-American treaty.
Lieutenant Berge's refusal to land
British seamen who were gun pointers
on British merchantmen will be the
subject Of further consideration.
2i5 Given Freedom.
Newport News, Va, Feb. 3.-With
her German prize commander on the
bridge, the British liner Appam moved
I'd from Old Point early today and
anchored off this port to discharge
the 245 persons on board given liber-
ty TO land in the United States.
I'VE are treating her as an English
ship which has put into an American
port flying the German naval ensign
and under charge of a man who says
he is an Ofhcer or the German navy
is Collector Hamilton's explanation Of
the present attitude of the United
States.
Some of those who were passengers
on the Appam when she was captured
by the German raider prepared to
! land in Newport News but most Of
them will be transferred with the
crews of other captured British YES
sells to Norfolk, there to board a
steamer to New York on their way to
England.
Sir Edward Meriwether and other
British colonial officers with large
quantities of baggage have arranged
10 place their property in customs
bond here and proceed directly to New
York to take the first available ship
for home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03
Latest Bulletins

Hook of Holland, Feb. 3.-COn-
tinued activity of German subma-
rines in the North sea Is evidenced
by the torpedoing of the Dutch
ship Artemus near the lightship.
The Artemus arrived here today,
leaking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03

Washington, Feb. 3-Appeals for
assistance for 5000 flood sufferers
in the Mississippi valley were
made to the war department today
by Senator James and Represent
Native Barley Of Kentucky. The
senator said the people were des-
titute and in immediate need Of
food, clothing and shelter. lie ASK
ed that these be supplied and that
the expenses incurred be taken
from an emergency fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03

London, Feb. 3.-The British
steamship Belle of France has been
sunk. The Europeans in her crew
and go lascars were landed. Nine
teen lascars are missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03

London, Feb. 3, 01:50 a. n.y.
Reports of the sinking in mid-At-
lantic of the British freighter
Chasehill, from New York Jan. IL
for Havre with a cargo OF supplies
for the French government, were
confirmed today. The Chasehill
foundered Jan. is. Her crew was
rescued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03

Ell Paso, Texas, Feb. 3.-Fran-
cisco Villa was located today near
Tule, about fifty miles east of Gal
lego, according to General Gavira,
cOmmandant at Juarez. Gavira
dispatched 100 men to reinforce
those sent ont yesterday towards
Bosque BOnitO and aid in the cap
ture and determination OF the Villa
band.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03

London, Feb. 3-The death of
former Premier MayrOmichalis Of
Greece Is announced to the Ex-
change Telegraph company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03

Washington, Feb. 3.-COunt Won
BernstOrff, the German ambassa.
dor, today received a message from
the Berlin foreign Office. dispatch
ed on Jan. 81. informing him that
his latest instructions on the Lusi-
tania case would go forward inn
mediately. The ambassador ex-
meets TO receive them probably to.
morrow.
Dixon, Ill, Feb. 3.-FlOyd Sny-
der of Chicago and Charles Read
OF DeKalb were killed today when
a boiler exploded in the plant OF
the Creamery Package company at
DeKalb, iii. Several other work
men were injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03

Associated Press
Leased Wire Report
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-31
FORTUNE ENTERS HARBOR
 OF BRIDCEPOR
Million Dollars Worth of Metal To Be Trans Ship
 ped to Waterbury.

More than a million dollars worth of copper has entered this harbor this week, most of it consigned to the Scovil1 Brass Go. of Waterbury, which is getting around the freight embargo by shipping supplies to this harbor by boat and reshipping by rail to Water doury. During the week four barges, each containing about 400 tons of the metal have arrived at the Crane Co.'S dock and there is another barge bringing nearly 500 tons of copper due to arrive tonight or tomorrow morning, making a total of more than 2,0OO tons that has come in within a few4 days.
 As copper is worth between .27 and 30 cents pounds the value Of these consi signments totals we'll over a mill lion dollars. The barge which arriV- ed this morning was the McAllister No. ', lowed by the J. P. McAInster. The entire 1,600 tons have been sent to the ScovilI Go. an3 it is. said that a part of the amount which is on it's way here will go to them and the rest to the Bridgeport Brass Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-31
BRIDGEPORT IS
 FIRST CLASS IN
 POSTAL SERVICE
Postmaster Chas. F. Greene Will Have $2OO Raise
 In Salary.

With a surplus of more than $2,00O, the postal receipts of Bridgeport for the fiscal year ending today, passed the $45O,000 mark. This figure places the Bridgeport office in what>is known as the. first c1ass,'' in which only leading cities of the country are rated. Incidentally, Postmaster c. F.Greene's salary hereafter will be $4,OOO a year instead of $3,sOO and it is expected that the salary of each of the super visory officials will be advanced con- siderab1y.
 The amount is $452,254.6O, which includes only postal receipts. It is an increase of $82,971.99 over the year ending March 31, 1915. At that time the receipts totaled $369, ,282.61.
 For a long time, postal officials dared only hope to pass the $40O,OOO mark, but as the year increased and there was a continual large growth in the receipts. they began to look am bitiously toward the $45O,O00 mark. During the past few weeks it was feared that the figures would short by couple of thousand, but the last few days carried them well over the coveted mark.
 This splendid figure gives an entire ly new standing to the city, postal wise. It shows how the city is grow ing and is eventually on its way to be- the metropolis of Connecticut. It also means that a larger working force will be granted to the local office.