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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-27

"Ths brown bottle" Orpet said, CON
talned molasses and water. I brought
It to Marian as n make believe REM
edy for her imaginarr trouble. !
had II with me the morning We walked
through the wood and handed II TO her
near the Three oaks, whore We stopped
In the snow to talk. She wouldn't take
any Of II. and then / left her.
"As ] ran away l glanced back over
my shoulder and saw her fall. l went
back and found her dead. Then ] ran
away again. throwing the bottle into
sheridan road as ! emerged from the
woods
Attorney Ralph Potter conducted the
direct examination OF Orpet. To his
questions Orpet said
II destroyed all her letters. She s.pt
writing me that she was afriad she was
going to become a mother and ! wrote
her not to worry. ! saw her october 3.
when I came donn for the football
game, and | told her there was nothing
TO worry about.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
NAVAL BOARD IN
SESSION TODAY

New York, Feb. 9.-The naval con-
sulting board held its fourth general
meeting today at the Brooklyn navy
yard to consider reports of sub-com-
mittees. Probably the most important
question before the members has to do
with providing for mobilizing the ma
tional resources. This subject was
taken up by the scientists composing
the board at the invitation of Presi-
dent Wilson.
A plan under consideration pro-
vides for the appointment by five of
the largest scientific bodies in America
of one member from each organiza-
ton in every state to make personal
investigation Of the national and me-
chanical resources of every state in
the union. Reports of these commit
tees of five in each state would give
the government authorities an accu-
rate knowledge of the capacity of
mines and mills which could be called
upon in time of war or in preparation
for war.
A report on this subject will be re-
ceived from the committee on pro-
duction, manufacture and standardized
ton, of which Howard E. Coffin of the
American Society Of Automobile En-
gineers is chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
TO PROBE STATE
CRIMINAL LAWS

Chicago, Feb. 9-Formation Of a
commission which will investigate the
Illinois criminal code with view to
providing more drastic statute was
announced today by John II. Lyle,
member Of the Illinois state legisla-
ture.
Mr.. Lyle said the formation of the
commission was the result of the So
called crime wave in Chicago and that
the first meeting would be held next
Monday.
The commission includes Represent
atives Nj. l.. Igoe, f. r. DeYoung, E. l.
Frankhauser, ]. ]. Gardner and George
E. Hilton, and Senators John A. Swan
son, W. II. Cornwell and A. F. Cor
man.
Mr. Lyle said the commission plan
ned to put before the general assem-
| bly, suggestions for corrective legis-
lation. He said laws increasing the
minimum penalties meted out to con-
victed gunner and for reducing the
powers of the state board of pardons
lprobably would be urged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
BEGIN INQUIRY ON
NOMINATION OF
LOUIS BRANDEIS

Washington, Feb. Am inquiry in
to the nomination of Louis D. Bran
deis of Boston to fill the vacancy on
the supreme court bench caused by the
death of Justice I4plzr, was bsgun to-
day before subcommittee of the SEN
ate judiciary committee.
A number of witnesses, all Protes-
tants, against Mr.. Brandeis' nominal
ton, were on hand ready to testify
The committee later will consider
numerous petitions from individuals
and organizations urging confrma-
ton.
Because of the widespread interest
in the nomination, the committee de-
cided to hold public sessions. So far
as known it is the first instance in
which such a nomination has been in
quired into except behind closed doors
Witnesses summoned to testify in
cluded Clifford Thorne of the Iowa
railroad commission; S. Winslow
president of the United Shoe Machin-
cry company; P. ]. LennoX, James j.
Storrow and C. W. Barron, Boston
Thomas c. Spelling, New York; JOS
eph NJ. Teal, Portland, Ore, and Lieu
tenant Governor John NJ Eshleman,
California.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
ANOTHER REPEATS
DESCARTES STORY

New York, Feb. Captain J. Nit
chelI of the British freighter Canadian,
which arrived today, confirmed the
story brought here some days ago by
the steamer Guina of the holding up
of the Canadian ship Martinique by
the French cruiser Descartes.
Captain Mitchell said five shots were
fired at his vessel by the cruiser, two
of which struck the pilothouse. The
Canadian is built something on the
lines of a torpedo boat and Captain
Mitchell said he believed the Descartes
mistook her for an enemy warship.
After an officer from the cruiser had
examined his papers he was allowed
to proceed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
Relief Boat
Goes to Aid
in Arkansas

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 9.-Relief
work among refugees of the flood con-
tinued today When a steamer loaded
with supplies left to distribute food
and fuel among 1000 or more destitute
persons4at Pendleton, Red Fork, Doug
las, Watson and other towns in the
inundated basin.
Measuring reports Of the strength
of the levees from Helena to Arkan-
sas City were given out but no effort
is being spared further to strengthen
the revetments against the crest of
the water that is due to reach these
points next week. Business in Arkan-
sas City virtually is suspended. A few
merchants are conducting business
from the second stories of their stores
and from box cars on the levee.
Residents continue to desert Claren-
don which was inundated to a depth
of from four to fifteen feet when the
levee broke last Saturday. Normally
town of $500 persons, only about
three hundred remain in the city to-
day.
The foods death toll was increased
! to II by a drowning last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09

Senate Vote
JOltS ArmOr
Plate Trust

Washington, Feb. 9.-The senate to-
day passed the resolution making $780,
900 available for re-equipping the Mare
Island and New York navy yards, and
the bill increasing by 800 the entrance
class at Annapolis naval academy.
The measures passed the house Mon
day and now go to President Wilson
for his approval.
The naval academy increase bill was
passed without debate. The resolution
to provide for improvement the navy
yards was discussed briefly by Senator
Lodge. He declared the United States
had wasted a year and half in be-
ginning construction of battleships
Nos. 43 and A.
I've need increases in the navy and
we need them now" said Senator
Lodge. 1--WE can build battleships just
as rapidly as Germany or England OIL
any other nation, but we waste toe
much time after they are authorized
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
FORMALLYREJECT
MINERS PLANS

Mobile, Ala, Feb. 9.-The demands
formulated by the United Mineworkers
of America at their Indianapolis con-
vention were today formally rejected
as a whole by the operators of the
central competitive bituminous coal
fields and the joint conference Of en-
ployers and employees at once took up
for discussion the IL demands serim-
tim. This is the usual formality fol-
lowed In the interstate conferences.
The first demand taken up provides
that all coal be weighed before being
screened and that 1t be paid for on
nine run basis. President John p.
White of the Miners union, urged the
adoption Of this request on the ground
that it is the equitable basis for the
payment Of what the miner produces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
STATE OFFICIAL
WARNS AGAINST
FASTING SHEETS

Springfield, Ill, Feb. 9-Secretary
of State Lewis G. Stevenson issued a
warning today to all candidates to sub
NIT their petitions to him, that the
sheets of their petitions must not be
pasted together. Petitions received in
the morning mail at the secretary's Of
fee are being given precedence over
petitions presented in person during
the same day.
Because of the legal necessity for ro-
tation of names of candidates certi-
fed for delegates and alternate dele
gates at large to the national nomin-
ating conventions the secretary's Of
fee has an almost insuperable task
confronting it in the preparation of 81
different ballots for 1872 counties.
Regardless of difficulties this office
will perform cheerfully the work nee
essary for carrying out the law" said
Secretary Stevenson today.
Everything will be done in strict
conformity to the letter of the statute.
Section 81 of the primary act re-
quires the secretary Of state to certify,
in rotation, beginning with the first
senatorial district, the names, in alpha
betical order, Of all candidates for
state offices as being an office to be
filled or an officer to be voted for by
qualified electors Of the entire state,
including United States senators, con-
gresham at large and delegates and
alternate delegates at large to nation
al nominating conventions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09

Boston, Feb. 9.-Federal authorities
were engaged today with reports that
Boston was being used by German
sympathiZers as base for the direc-
ton of hostile activities in Canada. 1t
was admitted by government en-
ploye that typewriter copies were
made Of dictagraph records alleged to
have been obtained at a meeting place
of men under suspicion. This ad-
mission was coupled with the assur-
ance that it would be denied if the
identity of the author was made pub
lie.
According to the reports which led
to the admission regarding the dicta-
graph records, the movements of about
100 men have been watched, with the
result that a dictagraph was installed
in Milk street office to determine if
any of these men were conspiring to
commit or influence the commission of
acts of war against Canada.
George W. Anderson, United States
district attorney, went to Warrington
on Monday. Yesterday Edmund Bill
lings, collector of the port, followed
Mr.. Anderson to the capital. Their
local offices would not disclose the
nature of their missions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
Latest Bulletins

Lancaster, England, Feb. at
the miners conference here the
following resolution was adopted:
"The conference expresses its
opposition to the spirit of conscrip-
ton and determines to exercise
vigiIant scrutiny OF any proposed
extension of the military service
act
Ell Paso. Texas, Feb. 9.-Fran-
cisco Villa and his band have been
driven out of Canyon De Ell Nido,
western Chihuahua, according to
official reports received today by
General Gaviera, cOmmandant at
Juarez. The reports stated the
bandit band was moving eastward
toward Laguna, where Colonel
Samuel Gonzales is in command.
London, Feb. 9.-It is rum0red
here that Ignatius T. Lincoln,
former spy, who escaped from Gus.
tOdy in Brooklyn last month, Is
now on the Atlantic enroute to
Europe. Ii this report is true, it
is hardly likely Lincoln will escape
the British Gordon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
FORMER QUEEN0F
HAWAII ON TRIAL

Honolulu, Feb. 9.-Liliouklani. for
mer queen Of Hawaii, expressed her
willingness today to appear In court
TO prove that she was mentally com
petent, when several years ago she
executed deed OF trust conveying all
aer property TO three trustees, head
ed by the late Samuel Cleghorn,
iather Of Princess Kaiulani. also de-
ceased.
The queen denies the charge made
ny her nephew, Jonah Kuhio kaiu-
iani, better known as Prince
cupid" delegate to congress from
hawaii, that she was of unsound mind
when she executed the deed Of trust.
and he will contest the suit brought
oy him to have the deed set aside.
According TO the terms of the deed
d trust, which was irreyocable the
trustees have absolute control Of all
me former queens extensive estate
and they have administered it since
Inc deed was AYacnted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
Final Settlement Of Contro-
versy Now Expected in
Next Few Days.
DEMANDS OF U. S. MET
Last Proposal of Germany
Proves Satisfactory ''in
Substance"

Washington, Feb. 9.-Germany's lat
est proposal in the Lusitania case hav-
ing proved, in substance, satisfactory
to the United States, final settlement Of
the controversy is expected in few
days. Some alterations, however, in
the form of the agreement, regarded as
minor ones, are to be made to meet
the wishes of the American govern
ment and involve the dispatch Of the
proposal again to the Berlin foreign
Office. One of the changes, it is stated
authoritatively is that the communica-
ton shall preferably contain the state
ment that it is answer to the last Amer
lean note.
The changes were suggested to
Count Won Bernstorff, the German am
bassador, by Secretary Lansing, after
President Wilson and his cabinet had
gone over the latest proposal of Ger
many. The ambassador submitted the
whole question by cable to the Berlin
government for final approval 1t Is
said that a reply will be forthcoming
in about six days.
| In Teutonic diplomatic circles to-
day the belief was expressed that the
proposed changes would be accepted
by the Berlin foreign office.
Substitute Phrases.
One Of the changes in the Lusitania
agreement suggested by Secretary
Lansing to Count Won Bernstorff, the
German ambassador, is the substitu-
ton of the words recognizes liability"
! for the words assumes liability"
which were employed in the tentative
draft
1t is understood that upon this
change and others described also as
minor, is based the expressed views Of
| high officials that the two governments
are substantially in accord" although
not wholly so.
No new difficulty Is expected here
from the change of words. 1t Is felt
,, that Germany could not or would not
assume a liability which she would
not recognize. 1t is not believed that
the Berlin officials will hesitate to ac-
cept the suggestion.
1t was not disclosed just when
American officials determined that the
recognition instead of the assumption
of liability was more to be desired.
From one quarter came the sugges-
ton that the word recognizes" makes
clearer the meaning the German gov
eminent desires to convey
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
PENNILESS PEOPLE
GIVEN ADMITTANCE

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 9.-The so Rus
sian war refugees who were ordered
held for deportation Monday because
they were penniless when they arrived
here will not be sent back to the coun-
try from which they fled, it was an
nounced today.
Assistance for the immigrants was
furnished by the Hebrew Shelter and
Immigrant society which established
branch here few weeks ago to care
for the large number of Russian Jews
arriving here, and immigration auth
critics decided to permit them to con-
tinue their journey to the east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
BATTLESHIP ROOM
REPORTED CAUGHT

New York, Feb. 9.-The German
warship Room, alleged to be the cap
tor of the Appam has been captured
by the British armored cruiser Drake
after three-hour fight 200 miles east
northeast Of Bermuda, according to
the New York Evening Globe today.
The capture Of the Room is said by
the Globe to have been followed by the
seizure Of two merchantmen flying
the German flag, one OF which was
armed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
ESTIMATE TONNAGE
IN RIVER FREIGHT

st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 9.-Reports on
the probable tonnage that can be as
sured in adequate river transportation
and river terminals are provided are
to be made at the annual convention
of the Mississippi Valley Terminal
league, which met here today.
An address by former Governor Eb-
erhart of Minnesota, president of the
league, is on the program.
Various cities along the Mississippi
river are to report on their plans for
municipal terminals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
JEWELERS. Want
SHORTER HOURS

New York, Feb. "a strike OF jew
elry workers in New York City was
called today. The jewelers. demand an
S-hour day.
They are all highly paid workers,
some of them, the diamond settlers,
earning as high as 500 a week, and the
question of pay does not enter into the
present trouble. The strike affects
about two hundred shops and $500
employees. In some Of the shops de-
mand is made for the abolition OF the
niece work system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
MAN AND WIFE FIGHT
OWN DIVORCE SUITS

Three River Falls, Mimi. Feb. g.
Acting as her own counsel, Mrs. Ed
win NJ. Stanton of this city, is con-
testing In the district court here a suit
for divorce brought by her husband
an attorney, who, assisted by two other
lawyers, is conducting his own case.
The trial began yesterday and is
expected to continue several days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till Z P. N. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday,
colder tonight with the lowest temper
ature about degrees above zero. Ris-
ing temperature Thursday.
Temperature at z a. m. 10. Highest
yesterday. %, lowest last night Is.
Velocity of wind at a. m. 6 miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at z p. m. 81, at 7
a. N. so, at l p. m. today SIS.
Stage of water ia, fall of 6 In last
"a hours.
J. M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
Ffty-Nine Indictments Re.
turned in San Francisco
Investigation.
INVOLVES OFFICIALS
German and Turkish Consu-
lar Officers Face Vari-
ETY. of Charges.

San Francisco, Feb. 9.-Fifty-nine
federal indictments, 80 charging vio-
lations of American neutrality, direct
ed against German consular officials
here, the Turkish consul general and
steamship agents, and q against i'm
migration officials in connection with
the attempted smuggling of Sc Chinese
into the United States last November,
were in the possession today of the
United States district attorneys Of
fee. 1t was said they would be re-
turned in open court tomorrow when
arrests would follow. The indictments
against the German consular officials,
who include Franz Bopp, the consul
general, were voted yesterday by the
federal grand jury as result Of the
nationwide investigation by the de-
partment of justice into bomb plots
and neutrality violations which involv-
ed interference with shipments Of war
munitions to the allied governments
and the furnishing of coal and sup
plies to German warships in the Pa
cifc.
First Indictments Obtained.
The indictments are the first the
government has attempted to obtain
against official representatives of any
foreign power in connection with its
efforts to curtail the activities of per-
sons engaged in the alleged plots.
The indictments voted against i'm
migration officials and steamship men
followed a searching inquiry into re-
ports that a wholesale traffic in con-
traband aliens was being carried on
with the help Of steamship officers and
the connivance of federal officials
Involves High Officials.
While the indictments against the
consular officials were not unexpected
here, some surprise was manifested
today over the large number of true
bills, which indicated. it was said, that
the government had completed the
San Francisco investigation of the
conspiracy plots. The following were
among those against whom indict-
ments were voted:
Frank Bopp, consul general Of Ger
many; Baron E. H. Won Setback, vice
consul for Germany; H. W. E. kauf-
mann, chancellor for the German con-
sulate; Maurice H. Hall, consul gen
eral for Turkey; Frederick Jebsen,
former owner of the steamer Mazat-
Ian; Johannes H. Van Koolbergen, al
legged agent for the German consul
ate; John and julius Rothchild, whole
sale grocers; George and James Flood,
steamship agents. and Robert Capelle,
general agent of the North German
Lloyd Steamship company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
Authorities Learn of Plot to
Destroy Municipal
Building.
WORK FROM BOSTON?
German Agents Believed Op-
Grating From Massa-
chusetts City.

Montreal, Feb. 9.-InfOrmation
received by police that the city
hall was to be blown up at 1880
O'Clock today spread alarm
throughout the city. The police
were relieved when the hour pass.
ed without any untOward incident.
Police were placed on duty in and
around the building, while quanti-
ties of new hose were brought to
supplement the regular fire fight
ing apparatus. All valuable pa.
pers were transferred to fire proof
safes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

SENAlE
Clifford ThOrne of Iowa attack
ed attitude Of Louis d. Brandeis
I'm the five per cent railroad rate
case before judiciary sub-commit-
tee considering Mr.. Brandeis'
nomination to the supreme court
Foreign relations committee rec
commended ratification Of Haitien
treaty.
Secretary Daniels. before pub
lie lands committee opposed OPEN
ing western oil lands to public.
HOUSE.
Hearings on national defense
continued by military and naval
affairs committees.
Witness TO impeachment pro-
ceedings against United States At
torney Marshall of New York
heard in executive session by lu.
dietary subcommittee.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-07-19
POISON GAS FROM MEXICAN
 PLANT.

The asphyXiating and tearproduc- ing gases used in the war are made from sabadilla, a product exported only from Venezuela, according to an American consular report from that country.
 Sabadilla, meaning barley, is the name of a plant of the lily family, botanically called verarum sabadilla retzus, occurring only in Venezuela and Mexico. The highly poisonous seeds have long been used in med1- cine, and while nothing is known in Venezuela as to the use of the aka Ibid produce of the seeds in the mak- ing Of war gases. it is a fact that sabadilla dust irritates the eyes, the throat and the nose so much that la borers working with it are obliged to wear protecting masks
 The first eXportatiOn from Eenezue- la was made to Hamburg D or 30 years ago. The foreign demand has never amounted to more than 5000 sacks annually.
 Sabadilla seeds and all preparations compounded from them have been de clared contraband by England.
 The substances produced from the seeds are cavadine, or crystallized yeratric, an alkaloid. veratric acid, and sabadalline, which is an amorphus, pleasant-smelling alkaloid that accel- crates the beating Of the heart.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-07-19
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. Power boat Jennie F. Decker" 30 h. p. Franco Standard Engine. See H. L. Feddersen.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-07-19


 Nick Barge and a drill crew are en- gagged in doing considerable drilling on ground adjoining tie famous Bes- sic claim for Brewer. The ground being prospected is said to contain big values but is difficult to work on account of water.
 Barry Feown. Frank Shaw and Geo. Mania have finished cleaning up on Rock creek and are said to have achieved satisfactory results from their mining endeavors. Arrivals from that section report that the Pioneer Mining Company has a crew of men working on their properties presumably for the purpose of testing the scheelite deposits reported to ex- ist on that creek.
 
 Reports that have been going the rounds relative to a cleanup of several hundred pounds of scheelite by the Pioneer Mining Company are confirm ed by Mir Lindeberg who states that something like two hundred pounds Of the mineral was secured from tail ing heaps from the old Hot Air work ings on Glacier creek. Mir. Lindeberg also says that the company is looking into the possibilities of scheelite ex- traction on the Rock creek properties of the company but as vet has done no work on that creek.
 
 The hunt for scheelite is now fairly on and a large number of prospectors are in the hills searching the still frozen streams for signs of the min eral According to reports most of the ground known 10 contain scheelite has been open for location for some time 4
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-07-19

NOME, July Fred Aver received word that the Ophir creek dredge of the Wild Goose Mining Company start ed work
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-07-19

Judge Tucker appointed H. R. Full er to the post of United States com missioner at Fortuna Ledge Mr. Full CT is to occupy the position made va cant by the resignation of Frank Waskey.