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THE ROCK ISLAND1 ARGU Associated Press Exclusive Wire siXTV-rorirrii yeah. no. 10. THURSDAY. OCTOHKH 29, 1914. TWELVE PAGES. PIUCE TWO CENTS. S. HOME EDITION BELIEVE TH ElHsils 2M0RESHIPS IH EAST ZONE German Cruiser Executes!; an Audacious Feat at Panang Harbor. jsian territory and which are relied on , to crush the Germans as Grant did the ri ire IADA WCCC CI p'soutn ,n the American civil war by rLI-O JrAlMnitot r LMu : overwhelming numerical superiority. : The Russian emperor's army is estl- Kaiser's Prize Destroyer, With Long List of Victories, Escapes in Straits. Tokio. Oct. 2'J The British baejy hears t.at the German cruiser Em-cn, flyinR the Japanese flag and ; di-c-i- bv ,h, -,il3i'ion of a fourth ! f!ao.e '-ck. has !-unk the Russian j truier" Jemtchug and a French de stroyer at Pananc. a lriun posses ion in the straits settlement. The Eisden. after her exploit in the India j ocean, here she sank a score of Brit k steamers, has shifted her opera tion to the ea.st. The Emden's entrance into the har bor was audacious. She came under fort guns and after sinking the cruiser 'asd destroyer escaped through the itraits of Malacci. The fate of the crolfer's crew is unknown. F.eetwood. Eng., Oct. 29. A trawler nhirh has just arrived here reports the slaking of another British steamer i sho disappeared Monday with her off the north coast of Ireland. Therelnurse, who bad be?n discharged, but a do details. 'who said she could not live without Stockholm, Oct. 29. The Swedish I Virginia, itfimer Omen was sunk by a mine in ' HHrSiSs: dZAMQR'S ARRIVAL Trrfd cruiser in the- AdFVutio, -Copper Companies Protect. Washington. D. C. Oct. 29. Rpre tentative of four copper companies , protested to the state department to day that two Italian steamers, the San GioTanl and Reginia Pitalla. carrying several thousand tons of copper to Italian ports, had been detained by he British at Gibraltar. New York. Oct. 29. In making pub lic the txt of the telegram sent by The copper companies to Washington fat protebt against detention by Eng land of two Italian vessels, copper ladea. representatives of the compa nies said i-ince then news had been re ceived of the British seirrure of the itaer Prosper III, for Sweden, and tie Steamer Ascot, for Genoa, also eopper laden. KIN OF BRITISH RULER IS KILLED AT THE FRONT London. Oct. 29. Death in battle in raace bag been the fate of Prince Maurice Victor Donald of Battenberg. on of Prince Henry of Battenberg. tomla of King George of England and rother-Ia-law of King Alfonso of Spain. , Prince Maurice was the first mem W of the British royal family killed in the war. It I t reported that he was ot killed on the field of battle, but ! afterard of wounds received in a engagement. King George and Queen Mary visited Kensington palace yesterday afternoon to condole ith Princess Henry, moth er of Prince Maurice. The prince was 23 years old. Since 111 he had been a second lieutenant & the King's Royal Rifle corps. Oeld Marshal S:r John French, com tder in chief of the British force in raace. jn hi- rHK)rt . Minuter of V Kitchener Oct. IS. mentioned the ' prtace for meritorious service in the' The mother of the prince was Prin- Both women once lived at 36 Haw c Beatrice, tester of King Edward . thorne street. Brooklyn. VIL .Mr. Schacht. who had known both Two brothers ,f Prince Maurice also" women for years, felt certain of the nt to the front -Lieutenant Prince identity of the suicides. The fact that Aiexmnier of RoyjfJ rpnad.r i one had a wedding ring containing the Guards, and Lieutenant Prince Leopold ! Inscription "B. L. M. to J E. R. he tie K!nr Royal Rifle corps. FTince ' considered proof, and the Initials are lipoid inrarid-d home recently ! those of Mr. McKay and Mrs McKay s ke sufnr. from an Injury to a maiden name. The fund of the sui the re. ..it ..r f.u cides had been reduced to 6a cents. .Priace H.nrT f I!attenberg. father! the ,hrr.. pr,tr, du.d of ,vphold.intendent or easier .n . -frver mif. . , .u ..v..t hank. Mr. Schacht said. Mrs. McKay -rv:r.g in the Ashantl. INSANE LAWYER SLAYS CHILDREN:. j fore golig to Italy. aureveport. Oft. 23. Roland Wil-; . 4an. a prorriseut artornev. today! General Douglzs Buried, polled t0 of l is f.Ur Oiildren to i Indun. 0 t. '-'. General Sir "'a UUe tu.porariiy ioiiie be-' harles liougUs. chief of the Imperial Jae U Ion burner oi account of 'military staff. ho died recently of "'tulU. The victims , re a e'rl of natural causes, was burled la Kensal ad an infant bay. After killing tii green cemetery today ith full mlll " M.-en as foncd in hi iglit ' tary honors in the presence of repre WJ.o, keri ll(Jk ffOB1 Uo:ce and i ectative of the king and o.ueen. dip-i-TCatcd. 4 toinat and promJneat aruty officers. it The War Today J From the east and west German re j verses are reported. Germany ! acknow ledges a check in Russian Po I land, but is silent on the great battle j tn Flanders. The only official word to j noon was from the French war officers. ! which made indefinite claims of further progress. I The best information is that the Ger- notwithstanding their dauntless cks and treat loss of life ! lurthcr from the coast than when the! battle began. The allies build hopes .of final triumph on the almost inex- hauslible supply of men that may be drawn from the vast British and Rus- i mated at S.000.000 and in addition to ' ;the men now in tiie field England has' a million and a half in training. oflPvPCUtive Feels ErHnrSPmPnt Lorn six hundred thousand are from! -AClul,vc rceii Cfl -UJrsemeiH whom the colonies. On the extreme west end of the bat tle line there is nothing new, both armies being exhausted on this great scene of fighting in this war. In the 'south and east success is reported Ty the French between Aisne and Argonne and in the Apremont forest PICTURE OF LOST CHILD IN MOVIES Wealthy St. Louis an Adopts This Method of Locating' Missing- Daughter. St. Iuis, Mo.. Oct. 29. Moving pict ure bouses throughout the country will display the portrait of Virginia, 4-year-old daughter of II. M. Gearhart, wealthy manufacturer of St. Louis, in an effort to find the missing child. AWAKETOMCS Shooting Continues Through the Night in Streets of Port au Prince. Port au Prince. Haytl. Oct. 29. A revolutionary outbreak followed the landing last night of Charles Zamor, brother of the president of the repub 11 T 1 is 111 jvt V-fUl - v. - " . Shooting in the streets all night is unchecked. Ministers have taken lic, still refuge in foreign consulates, The Dresident and his brother ar .HI vfhri.nri-leKS the Netherlands rived yesterday on steamer Prins Willem. The outDreaic started as soon as Charles came on shore. Government forces opposed the rebels, but were driven back. Rebels under Theodore, who has been proclaimed president by the revo lutionists, occupied Mirebalals and are marching on this city. . A revolution has been in progress since the I'nited States recognized the government established last winter by President Zamor. Marines were land ed about a week ago from the Ameri can cruiser Tacoma to protect the con sulate. GO ABROAD FOR SUICIDE Women Reported in Pact to Kill Themselves When Penniless. New York. Oct. 29. "When they left America for Europe two years ago they were determined to destroy them uivn. after their money became hanti." said William A. Schacht. a lawyer, of 261 Broadway, in declaring he believed the two Americans who killed themselves recently in a lodging house in Venice were Mrs. Julia E. Mc- Kay. a widow, and her sister, Miss Jes ts ie Royael. The father of the sisters ,Was married young and ner lamer ana hut-band died about the same time. The widow and her flster found there was little money for them. They were proud, so decided to live abroad in the cheapest place they couia una. i nry told their furniture ana gave meir ia- . I.--'- iii.rorv to ) ale uniTerwij u STERN ARMIES ARMISTICE TO WILSON SAYS HE'S IN FAVOR OF SULLIVAN lAnnniinra Rtif.foe.nn C. ',iuuv60 UUI IGOUII LA" pressed His Words in a Recent Peoria Speech. WILL NOT GIVE LETTER Through Cabinet Officer Sufficient in Illinois. Washington, Oct. 29. President Wil son will not write a letter of endorse ment of the candidacy of Roger C. Sullivan of Illinois for the I'nited States senate because he authorized Postmaster General Burleson in bis recent speech at Peoria to say the ad ministration was for Sullivan, and the president thinks this is sufficient. Chicago, III., Oct. 29. All democratic roads in Chicago tonight will lead to Arcadia hall, at Broadway and Wilson avenue, where the Sullivan forces will hold their biggest demonstration of the local campaign. While a great many district and ward meetings will be held up to Mon day night, tonight's affair is the one that Mr. Sullivan and his supporters are counting on to put the "victor" in victory. William F. McCombs, chairman of the democratic national committee and the man who managed the Wilson forces in the Baltimore convention, will tell the part Sullivan played in the Baltimore convention. Every ef fort will then be made to clinch the campaign argument that Sullivan is Wilson's man and that a vote for Sul lifW' Iff a vote for Wilscn. Senator James Hamilton Lewis, Mayor Harrison and Mr. Sullivan also will appear on the platform, and with them Dr. Johif B. Murphy, Levy Mayer, and Harry Rubens. Oscar Mayer will. preside. Mr. Sullivan's aids yesterday seized on the announcement of Controller of the Currency Williams that practicaly 1465.000,000 would be released from the bank reserves of the country soon. under the operation of the new cur - rency act. as a herald of a great busi ness revival. ZTZvr Colonel George Harvey wired his Sullivan. in one of his busi- . tia aHitrofisoH the tin 1 1 pr and board at nOOD- SPke l Ule bard I ,, aA . . ,. j, rutii aeiivereu nan a vwn i. - .. throughout the city at night Notables at St Louis Rally. St. Louis. Mo.. Oct. 29. Vice Presi dent Marshall. Senator W. J. Stone of, Missouri and Senator J. riammon Lewis of Illinois w ill address the audi ence tonight at a big democratic rally. Des Moines. Iowa, Oct. 29. Secre tary Bryan began his Iowa speech making tour at North McGregor. His principal address will be at Des Moines tonight. Harrisburg. Pa.. Oct. 29. Colonel Roosevelt today completed a four days' campaign tour of Pennsylvania in the interest of the progressives and re turned to Oyster Bay. Washington. D. C Oct. 29. Caspar Schenk, progressive candidate for United States senator in Iowa, filed a preelection statement showing $673.40 contributed to him by the the national committee. SUIT TO MATCH THE BRIDE Young Florist of Battle Creek Figures in Sartorial Novelty. Battle Creek. Mich.. Oct. 29. Kim ball G. Gleckner, a young florist who married Miss Ethel Mae Boddy of Mitchell. Mich., yesterday, wore a suit to match his bride's gown. Fortunate ly the bride's suit was of a traveling variety of dark blue, so her "dressed- to-match" husband will not attract espe. clal notice on their honeymoon, as might have been the case if she had de. cided to wear orange or pink. J. K. Jerome See President Washington. D. C. Oct 29 Jerome K. Jerome, the English author, was among the callers on the president today. MICHIGAN'S TEAM ARRIVES IN EAST Cambridge, Mass.. Oct. 29. The Michigan football team, which plays Harvard Saturday, arrived at Auburn dale this afternoon, acceped offer of the grounds at Watltham for training practice, and did some preliminary work. All but one of Uie team U in good condition. By Train and 1 Photo shows a trainload of Belgian soldiers passing a railway crossing near Bruges on their retreat irom Ant werp. Belgian cavalrymen evacuating tie same city are being held up by the closed gates barring the cross ing while the train goes by. The retreating forces are on their way to join the armies of the English and French. . CARRANZA IS NOT BACK OF ATTACK Pasqueira, Author of Statement Against Carothers, No Longer Official. Washington, Oct 29 Rafael Cap many, confidential agent of Carranza, said the statement issued by Roberto Pasqueira at San Antonio, Texas, last night attacking George Carothers, spe cial agent of the American government in Mexico, had not been authorized by Carranza. Pasquiera now holds no position under the Mexican govern ment.,. b.ut was formerly representative j of Carrania in Washington. New York, Oct 29. The American Smelting and Refining company denied the charge of Roberto Pasqueira that the Guggenheim interests had morally and financially aided Villa. All em- pioyes of the company. Bays the state- ment, were Instructed not to aid any faction and not to interfere in any way in the politics of Mexico. Laredo, Tex., Oct 29. Three Mex cans charged with organizing an ex- pedition against Nuevo Laredo, a Mex ican town opposite here, were arrested by army officers and deputy United States marshals. Papers found on them led to the belief thaCthey have recruited 1,000 men for a raid plan ned for November. Carranza sympa thizers now hold Nuevo Laredo. HOUSE DAMAGED S150JJY.AJLAZE Structure at 2439 Eighth Ave nue Is Scene of Fire Chimney Sparks Cause. A two-story frame dwelling at 2439 Eighth avenue, occupied by Dr. J. W. Doran, was damaged to the extent of $150 by a fire at 12:45 this noon, which threatened for a time to consume the entire structure. The blase had a good start by the time the firemen arrived, and the strong wind helped the flames along. The gables at the east and south sides of the house were destroyed and the firemen were forced to rip off many of the shingles to get at the fire, which had crept down into the rafters. The interior furnishings were not damag ed by water to any extent The fire was caused from chimney sparks. WOULD-BE SUICIDE FAILS IN ATTEMPT Tenants in Colonial Flats, Dav enport, Find Revolver Near Unconscious Body. A smoking revolver beside tha body of Albert Werner, 118 West Ptne street Davenport, as he lay uncon scious In tbe basement of the Colonial flats, told the story this morning In an instatu to a aosen tenants or tne j Birmingham. Ala.. Oct. 29. "If the building who went to investigate 'the, European war is maintained with pres sound of a shot. Werner w ill re-; ent violence 18 months the loss of life cover. j will exceed four million and tbe prop- The would-be suicide placed the erty loss will be $35,000,000,000." said muzzle of tbe weapon to the roof ofE. H. Gary, president of the American his mouth and fired, the bullet lodging j steel and Iron Institute in an address buck vi nit cjr. iic uuu ureo uiemu-;to choly for ta-j past two years, ever clnce he lost a leg in an accident at BeUendort, Highway Belgians Join Allies J I Jv1 Br ' - T fc3q 1 - i 'fc Sl THE WEATHER II Forecast Till 7 P. M. Tomorrow, for Rock Island, Davenport, Moline and Vicinity. Fair tonight and Friday; not much change in temperature. Temperature at 7 a. m., 42. Highest yesterday, 53. Lowest last night 39. Velocity of wind at 7 a. m., 6 miles per hour. Precipitation, none. Relative humidity at 7 p. m., 77; at 7 a. in., 83. Stage of water, 4.2; no change in last 24 hours. J. M. SHEBIER, Local Forecaster. ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS. . Evening st:irs: Mercury. Jupiter. XIars, Venns. Morning star: Saturn. A double cluster of 6tars midway be tween constellation Perseus and con stellation Casseopela seen conspicuous ly In tbe evening, doe northeast SUFFRAGETS ARE IN STATE MEETING cix Hundred Delegates in At tendance at Illinois Con vention in Chicago. Chicago, 111., Oct. 29. Illinois suf fragists opened their annual conven tion with 600 delegates. Adoption of a new constitution, election of a presi dent and discussion of practical use of the ballot were on the program. Report of the congressional commit tee of the National American Woman Suffrage association is expected to show encouraging progress in the movement. TAKE CONVICTS IN ENGINE Fleeing Prisoners Captured After They Seize Locomotive. Joliet 111.. Oct 29. A line of con victs was marching back to the prison after work yesterday afternoon when a guard turned his back. It was only for a moment, but it gave John Stacey and John Crawford the chance they were waiting for. They broke from the line and sprinted fo the railroad yards nearby. When 35 guards found the men, they were climbing into an engine which had steam up, intending to make a desperate dash for freedom. Stacey was formerly a railroad engineer. The guards pointed their rifles at the fugi tives and the men surrendered. Both are serving indeterminate sentences for burglary. New Macklin Case Clew. South Bend. Ind., Oct 29. The po lice are searching in Benton Harbor, Mich., for Levi Patre. in connection with the murder of Hazel Macklin. An automobile license was issued to him bearing the same number as the car deserted at New Carlisle, Ind.. the day after the girl disappeared. The de scription of Petre tallies in many re spects with that of the man last seen with the girl. JUDGE GARYSEES STAGGERING TOLL mat organization toaay. lie admit- ted depleted conditions in the steel trade, but was optimistic of the fu- ture, BURY THE HANDLING TRAINS BYWIRELESSNOW Engineer Declares New Inven tion Will Greatly Reduce Number of Accidents. Chicago, III., Oct. 29. Wireless tele phone communication . between mov ing trains and between cars of the same train has been perfected, said Dr. F. H. Mullener, experiment rail road engineer of Omaha, to the con vention of the Railway Association Electrical Engineers today. Trains will Boon be handled by wireless tele phone and telegraph, said Mullener, and will result in a great reduction of accidents. . : , - WAR SETBACK FOR CAUSE OF MISSIONS FOR HEATHENS Battle Creek, Mich., Oct. 29. The effect of the war in Europe is expected to be felt In the medical missionary conference to be held here Nov. 17-20. A diminution ot attendance is not an ticipated, but it is conceded that the spectacle of professedly Christian na tions at war is far from a recommenda tion of the missionary propaganda in heathen fields. In spite of this unfor tunate coincidence,, the conference promises to be unusually interesting. Bishop E. R. Hendrix will be the pre siding officer. Among the more promi nent speakers will be Bishop William Burt, Buffalo; Rev. Isaac Taylor Head land, formerly of the Pekin university; W. M. Danner, superintendent of the Mission for Lepers; Colonel L. M. Maus, of the United States medical corps and others equally notable. FIRE HOSE TESTED BY CITY OFFICIALS TODAY Three thousand feet oZ fire hose re cently purchased by the city council was tested this afternoon. The last consignment of th2 equipment arrived today, and at 2 o'clock the work of examining the strength of the hose started. It was first given the press ure test at the fire station and then the laboratory test by a Davenport caemist. T'.ie laboratory test was to determine if it contained the amount of rubber required according to the specifications. It case any of.it proves faulty it will be returned to the com pany from whence it was shipped. The council purchased 1,000 feet ot hose from each of these companies: Man hattan Rubber company," New York; Chicago Fire Hose company, Chicago and Guttapercha Rubber company, New York. of JAPS PLAN DEFENSE ONLY New York, . Oct 29. The East and West News Bureau issued this after noon the following statement, which was received by them from Tokio un der date of today: - "Yukio O-saki. minister of justice, who has heretofore consistently advo cating the disadvantage of Japan's en tering into the race of armament ex pansion with great powers, makes the following statement with regard to the navy and army budget to be presented J before the coming diet: " 'In the next budget no proposal for the construction of any new battle ship will be made. It will only provide for the building of submarines and tor pedo .boat destroyers, with the sole purpose of placing the defense of Jap an's adjacent seas on a safer basis. This will set at rest any suspicion some naval powers may have harbored toward Japan. " 'The increase of the army will be undertaken so far as the people can easily bear Uie burden," 250 MEN ARE BLOWN UP BY GUNJNFIELD Paris Reports Disaster on the German Right Wing in France. ALLIES HOLDING OWN Soldiers Being Rushed to Bel gium in Response to Or der to Take Calais. Paris, Oct. 29. Two hundred fifty men are said to have been blown to bits by the explosion of a German can non on the right wing In France. The cannon had been overcharged. Yesterday the allies progressed at several points, particularly around Ypres and south of Arras. There Is nothing new between Nieuport and Dixmude. London, Oct 29. The Times says soldiers are being rushed to Belgium in response to the order of Emperor William to take Calais at all costs. It is semiofficially announced the Ger mans would be able to control the southern part ot the North sea If they can take Calais. Cuxhaven harbor Is crowded with submarines, flowing bat teries and Zeppelins.- All entrances are closed. The battle of West Flanders which is being fought over an area hardly larger than a good sized farm In Iowa, today found, the allies holding ground west of the Yer river and the Ger mans bringing up reiniorcementa to support furious attempts ,to reach -th coast . of France. . Dispatches agree there was a lull yesterday In the fight nig at Nieuport and Ypres, but reports vary whether this was due to an armi stice to bury the dead and remove the wounded, to exhaustion of the contend, lng forces or to German lack of am munition. Botha Meets Emergency. From South Africa comes a state ment' that General Botha defeated Gen eral Beyers, latest recruit In the revo lution in the Union of South Africa. There is no further word from South Africa, but anxiety in Great Britain was relieved by an official statement last night that General Botha, commander-in-chief of the Union of South Africa forces, had met effectively the emergency , caused by the new rebel lion and to have put to rout the forces of General Beyers. No word has yet been received, however, of the activi ties of General De Wet, noted Boer General, who is also in rebellion against the government In the eastern war zone the Russians seem driving the German right wing.. A fortnight ago they shattered the left wing before Warsaw. The Ger mans admit their troops and the Aus trians have retreated in Poland. It is again reported the Germans are building sheds for Zeppelins on the Belgian coast. A local newspaper Is giving subscribers free insurance against Zeppelins. Bloody Encounter Denied. The report of bloody encounters be tween the British garrison and Indian troops at Alexandria, Egypt is official ly denied. The report emanated from Berlin Tuesday. . Though Berlin de clared it to be from official sources, it is said in London there is not a bit of truth in it . Przemysl Defense Stubborn. London, Oct. 29. Petrograd reports the garrison at Przf mysl defending the fortress with great stubbornness. The forts are well armed and 10,000 work men are strengthening the fortifica tions. Supplies of ammunition are large. Some anxiety is caused, how ever, by scarcity of provisions. Bsrlin, Oct. 29. It is announced of ficially xthat nothing is known about the report that Germans have entered Angola, in Portuguese West Africa. Paris. Oct 29. An Athens dispatch to the Havas agency says Greek troops who ars going to assist In the occu pation of AJbania, departed in perfect order amid great cheering. MISS EDELSON IS HER OWN LAWYER Tarry town. N. Y., Oct. 29. Becky Edelson, militant woman leader of the Industrial Workera of the world, was placed on trial today for disorderly conduct In connection with meetings ot anarchistic leaders here last spring. She assumed charge of her own case and sharply questioned all prospective Jurors f . -