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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22
50 NEGROCONVICTS
BURNED To DEATH
IN JACKSON PRISON
Were Confined in Wooden Cage
on Prison Farm Which Burn
ed Like finder.

JACKSON. Miss. JULY 22-Thirtv-
three negro convicts sleeping on the
second floor of a wooden cage at the
oakley convict farm. 20 miles south
west OF Jackson. were burned TO
death shortly before midnight Monday
night Their bodies were burned be
yond recognition.
The fire started on the hrst floor
at the stairway landing. cutting of
the only avenue of escape. The struc-
ture was an ancient wooden affair.
built 10 years ago with lumber taken
from the old penintentiary building in
Jackson. 1t burned with astonishing
rapidly
The convict farm is not equipped
with any form Of fire protection.
Two night watchmen are employed
al the place but neither saw the fire
until the flames burst through the
windows OF the lower floor. The
anguished screams OF the suffering
prisoners could be heard for nearly
two miles. and farmers in the vicinity
hurried TO the scene but were unable
TO give any assistance.
The lower floor of the cage was
used for storing hay. corn and mo-
lasses. The hay caused the fire 10
spread with added hipidity.
The Oakley farm is in charge or
Sergeant s T. Byrd. The prison hos
pital is located at that place. but the
cOnvicts who lost their lives were
not members of the hospital squad
but were employed in the cotton fields.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22
THINK BOMB WAS
SENT TO CARNEGIE
PoStoffiCe Inspector to Open
Strange Package That is
Sent Through Mail to Iron
Master.

NEW YORK.-To learn whether a
metal box about nine inches long.
which was mailed to Andrew Carnegie
by parcel post Monday contained
grape juice or a powerful and deadly
explosive, Postal Inspector owen Egan
will open cit some time Tuesday.
One thing only is certain. The
bOmb-like box contains a liquid.
Egan said ii didn't look like anything
he had seen before.
But that doesn't mean il isn't a
bomb" he added. My job is TO dis
tinguish jokes from death-dealing
devices and I'll take precautions when
l open that thing"
Asked how he will open the box.
Egan smiled. I'm not afraid you'll
get my job" he said. but | can't tell
you. It's my chief trade secret. I'll
open the thing and be alive to tell
you what's in il afterwards"
When the box arrived at the Car
negie office the employees were suspi-
cious and plunged the bomb" into
a bucket of water. The paper in
which il was wrapped was thrown
away in the excitement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22
FIFTH FLOOR IN STORE
CARRIES men WITH IT
Collapscs and Weight Sends il Crash
ing TO the Recommendations
Men Missing.

PITTSBURGH. July 22.-The fifth
floor of Kaufman Brothers depart
ment store, one of the largest in the
city. collapsed Monday night, carry
ing a number of workmen in the
crash which ended in the basement.
Six men were taken from the debris
seriously hurt and sent to a hospital.
Four others are reported missing.
An addition to the building is being
erected.
The collapse occurred on the Fifth
av. side of the department store.
Thirty square feet of the fifth floor
suddenly let go. The weight carried
through the other floors causing a
huge pile OF debris in the basement.
After the firemCn and police reached
the structure they were ordered to a
point of safety, while the Fifth av.
wall Of the store was razed. The wall
fell and then many workmen were
put TO work to clear away the wreck
age.
Whether the four missing are un-
der the debris is not known.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22
WOMEN FALL DOWN
AS TICKET SELLERS
German Government Issues Sharp Re
proof TO lis Railroad Employees.

BERLIN, July 22.-The German
government has given the hundreds
of women employed by the state rail
way as slap in the face. 1t has told
them that they are impOlite and Gis-
courteous to the travelling public. and
the inference is drawn that women
are untitled for coming into daily
contact with the public.
Railway ticket selling is almost
wholly done by women in Germany.
Their slOWness, brusqueness, inatten-
ton and tendency TO sharp curt re-
plies. has been the cause Of much
complaint. Eating a sandwich with
one hand while selling a ticket with
the other or leisurely finishing a cup
Of coffee while a score of persons are
in line waiting for tickets. has been "A
common occurrence. Now the head
of the state railways has issued an
order that the lady ticket sellers must
attend to business and above all, be
polite and courteous under penalty Of
dismissal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22
INDIANA MAN BUYS
SOUTHERN NEWSPAPER
g. \. Mcclellan. Founder OF star
League. Pays S275.0O0 for Jack
sonville Journal.

INDIANAPOLIS. July 22.-Anothc-
Indiana newspaper man has been
added to the list of those who are
controlling newspaper properties la
other states i'm George A. Mcclellan.
who. il has just been announced. has
bought the Jacksonville (Fla.) Metro
polls for $275.0OO.
Mcclellan was the founder and for
a number Of years general manager
Of the Star League. including the In
dianapolis Star, the TerTe Haute Star
and the Muncie Star. Later ne was
part owner and president Of the In
didnapOlis sun. Recently he has be-
come deeply interested in Florida
realty.
Carter and Russell. the former pro-
prietOrs Of the Metropolis. McClellan's
new paper started il in 1887 with "A
capital of $1,000. but il has become
one OF the successful papers Of the
South
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22

letters dealt Monday largely with
what the National Association of
Manufacturers was going TO do for
former Cong. James Z. Watson OF
Indiana toward getting him a place
in Pres Tafts cabinet and of how
the association began work for a
tariff commission. According TO the
letters Mulhall, Schwedtman and
eventually Pres. Van Cleave and 9TH
ers high in the councils Of the associ-
alton wanted Watson in the post of
secretary Of commerce and labor. af-
ter he had been defeated for COVER
nor Of Indiana. In one letter Null
hall wrote:
Wanted Job for Watson.
IF Mr.. Watson is selected for the
appointment of secretary of commerce
and labor he will be much more pow
erful in the cabinet of Pres Taft than
he would be as governor of the great
state OF Indiana" In another he
said. ''if he (Mr. Watson) was secre-
tary of commerce and labor it would
be TO upbuild our splendid organiZa-
ton and would give us the greatest
rating throughout the country that
any manufactures has ever had in the
history of the nation.
on Jan. %, 1909, d. Nj. Parry. one
time president Of the association,
wrote TO Mulhall: Il would person
ally feel just as safe with Mr.. Watson
in that job secretary Of commerce
and labor as for Mr. Van Cleave or
myself TO have the chair.
The letter showed that Mulhall
thought at least that Vice Pres
Sherman, Speaker Cannon and many
prominent republicans were interest
ed in Watson and that while at first
he had regarded the cabinet job as
one which the president should be al
lowed TO fill as he pleased he had
eventually become a more or less
open candidate. Mr.. Sherman was
quoted by Mulhall as being particu-
larly desiriOus of helping Watson and
promised to use all his influence with
Mr.. Taft to get the job. Sen Knox.
who became secretary of state under
Taft, was to be talked TO about Wat
son by manufacturers and they were
to make every effort to urge the ap-
pointment through committees and
through members Of the senate and
the house
All through the day. the letters
told of the interest Of MulhaIl in
tariff commission. He swOre that he
was instructed TO find out the views
of every member of the house and
most senators on this matter and let
ters were read giving the standing
of scores. He finally mixed Watson
up with the commission.
81 believe that Mr.. Watson was
employed by the committee Of 100
of the tariff commission. when il was
created" he swore. ''and paid a GER
tain amount of money per week for
his services while he was here in
Washington for that committee.
Il know at that meeting here this
arrangement was made. they set
price on Mr.. Watson of $500 for
retainer. Mr. Emery set that price
by appealing TO Mir. Kirby and the
rest, and $3.50 a week for Mr.. Watson
while he was here working in that
work. and $4,000 if he got the bill
through at the end of the campaign
Mr.. Watson at that time was not
"a member of congress" suggested
Sen. Reed.
Yes. he was a member Of con-
gress."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE
TO BE THE HELLO GIRL
Scottish Telephone Operators Are
Given Amazing Set of Rules.

GLASGOW. July 22.-The hello
girls of Glasgow are undecided
whether TO strike or merely to con-
slider the following regulations post
ed at the central telephone exchange
the other day, as a joke:
Don't wear pins in your clothing or
on your person. Don't wear jewelry
or other ornaments. Don't smile or
laugh when near the exchange; there
may be men about. Don't run up the
stairs; IL is not dignified to do so.
Don't loiter about the entrance TO the
exchange. See that your dress is
properly arranged before taking your
place at the switchboard. If your
home is ten minutes walk from the
exchange, leave 20 minutes before the
hour OF starting, so as not 10 be late.
When IL is stormy allow % minutes
extra for fear you should be DELAYED
en- route. Don't talk about your busi-
ness outside the exchange.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22
PRINTERS WANT TO KNOW
ABOUT MULHALL CHARGES
Ask Kern and ShiveIy to Forward Ac-
count of Watson Campaign
of 1908.

The next semi-annual convention ot
the State Conference Of Topographic
cal unions will be held in South eBnd.
Jan. IS, 1914, according TO the de-
cision at the meeting in Lafayette.
Charles Ingraham was the official
delegate representing South Bend az
the meeting and through him the in
vitation 10 meet IN this city was eX-
tended The meeting viii bring rep
resentatives Of 1.225 printers 20 South
Bend.
on motion OF George +. Haines,
president Of Indianapolis local No. /,
the Lafayette conference adopted a
resolution instructing the secretary
TO communicate with Sens. Kern and
Shivelv. and request them 20 furnish
a complete report Of the Mulhall OPP
eratfons in Indiana in connection with
the campaign Of James Z. Watson for
governor in 1905.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22
SEA SICKNESS is GOOD
FOR PEOPLE SAYS DOCTOR

BERLIN. July 22.-If you would
like 20 take a sea trip this summer,
don't be afraid Of sea sickness. Its
good for you, or at least so says DIT.
Rekkel-Fermor, famous Austrian spe-
cialiSt.
The doctor vases his contention on
many years study of patients sent on
sea voyages. and he says that those
who were continually sea sick got
surprisingly well. whereas in theory
they ought 10 have weakened. on
the other hand patients who were not
sick benefited only TO a normal eX-
tent
1T is quite plain that sea sickness
is part OF the sea cure. People have
died from sea-sickness, IL is true. but
they have also died from eating. ex-
ercise and other desirable and neces-
sary things" he declares. The irri-
taton Of the 'nervus vagus' has an
extraordinary tonic effect on the
stomach kidneys and liver"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22
THINK ROADS MAY Be
INDUCED TO GIVE IN
Members of Mediation Board
Turn Their Attention to the
Erie'S Refusal to Have the
Question Arbitrated.

NEW YORK, July 22.-The first
day of conferences between the fed
eral mediation board and the two
parties to the controversy involving
threatened strike Of $4,000 trainmen
and conductors against the eastern
railroads closed with the official an
nouncement Monday night that there
was no change in the situation.
Judge william l.. Chambers, chair
man of the Cancellation body appoint
ed by Pres. Wilson, said the medi-
ators were more hopeful" however.
While both the men and the roads
informed the board OF their purpose
TO "standpat' on the platform Of
grievances they want submitted for
arbitration under the Newlands act,
the mediatOrs say they believe that
within a few days the roads may be
induced 10 consent to have only the
employees wage demand arbitrated.
Under this plan the roads grievances
would be arbitrated later, after the
men have been given formal notice of
80 days. Both the mediators and the
trainmen appear 20 see in this the
only way Of averting a strike.
The stand taken by the Erie road
was chiefly discussed at the meeting
between the board and the trainmen' S
committee II was learned Monday
night. The Eric withdrew it's repre-
sentation in the conference commit
tee of managers last week. declaring
it could not afford to raise wages
and would not abide by any agree
ment reached between the roads and
the men.
w G.. Lee. president of the Broth
erhOOd of Railroad Trainmen, ex-
planned the Erie's position and ad-
vised the mediators to confer with
the Erie's officials and induce them,
if they could. TO return to the man
ayers committee. program bear
ing on the Erie's case was adopted as
follows:
THE federal board will ask the
Erie officials to return to the confer
ence. If they decline TO do this, the
mediators will ask If they will agree
to stand by whatever awards the ar
bitration board may make. If de-
mands reach that board. If the Erie
officials will neither return TO the con-
ference nor abide by awards. the
mediators will report back to the
trainmen's committee, with the re-
suit. the employees made known to
Judge Chambers. that the Erie will
face a strike at once.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22
GIFF|N'S RELATIVE
IS NOW At LAPORTE
SOn-in-LaW of Man Held on
Charge of Selling Worthless
Mining Stock Refuses to
Comment on Case.
BY Special Correspondence.

BY Special Correspondence
LAPORTE. Ind, July ga ray of
hope came TO Abner Giffin. the min
ing promoter. who is alleged to have
gotten thousands of dollars in South
Bend. Laporte. Michigan City and
Niles. Mich. by the sale of bonds in
an alleged worthless mining company,
when his son-in-law. George Wood
ard, MabtOn, Wash, arrived Monday.
Giffin has been in jail three weeks
waiting for his relatives to arrive
from Washington.
The son-in-law refused TO be in
terviewed when he arrived. saying
that he did not know the facts in
the case here. Eis attorney +. T.. Os-
born. who has acted as attorney for
Gittin, also refused TO permit him To
talk. After a conference with Giffin
the attorney and Woodward went to
st. Joseph. Mich, where it is thought
they intended to have an interview
with the prosecuting attorney of st.
Joseph county. Mich. A warrant.
gotten out by Carmi Smith. former
mayor OF Niles. Mich, is awaiting
Giffin as soon as he is released from
jail here and Woodard and Osborn
wished TO get this charge dismissed
before doing anything in the case
against Giffin in LapOrte.
When asked if the Apex mine, the
company in which the stock was sold
10 the Indiana and Michigan people,
was being worked. WOoda. q said he
did not know. He said he did not
know how much of the socks and
bonds of the company are owned. by
Giffin. When asked il he brought the
money TO pay off the local men who
had invested money in the mine.
Woodard refused 10 talk. Giffin had
made the statement that as soon as
his son-inlaw arrived everyone would
be paid in full for the money put
into the mine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
MINNEAPOLIS. July &c. W.
Simmons has a valuable horse called
Harry. He proposee to continue TO
keep him in good physical condition,
in spite of the automobiles that infest
Minneapolis streets.
Recently he fitted to the bride be-
tween the horses ears an electric
light that is a headlight in more
senses than one.
Il am not going to take a chance
on his being smashed up by an auto
mobile" says Simmons.
The ordinances Of the city require
lights on all horse drawn vehicles,
as well as automobiles. and the cleo
tric light shining between Harry S
ears has been held to comply with
the requirements.
The light is fed by storage bat
terry on the harness saddle.
Harry is a pet horse. For 16
years he has been the family driving
horse.
He is full of mischief and takes
delight in untying the apron strings
of Simmons little daughter and of
the Simmons maid.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22
OLD NAPLES TO HAVE
UNDERGROUND RAILROADS

NAPLES. Italy. July 22.-ActuaI
work began today on the construc-
ton OF a complete system OF under
ground railways for both the business
and residential sections Of the city
when completed the system will
solve the heretofore difhcult problem
in Naples OF connecting up the differ
ent sections Of the city without having
10 make long detOurs around the hills
Fears that such a system might be
IN constant danger from the occasion
al activities Of Mount Nesuvius and
earthquake shocks have been dissipat-
ed by the engineers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22
SOCIETY GIRL ENDS
HER LIFE IN BOSTON
shoots Self i'm Same Manner "a Her
Brother Did fl Years Ago.

BOSTON. Mass. July ga rigid
investigation is on here to clear up
the suicide late Monday might of Miss
Emily Esther Beebe, prominent in
exclusive society circles. who shot
herself at a fashionable downtown
hotel in precisely the same manner as
her brother, Arthur, Harvard gra-
duate, ended his life IA years ago.
As a result of Miss Bebe's act, 10
year-old Harry Sombaulteski is also
dead. having been struck by the auto
mobile Of the dead girls father. who
was breaking all speed records TO
reach his daughter.
1t is believed that Miss Beebe. who
left Manchester to step in Boston, had
her suicide carefully planned. She
had been suffering from a nervous
breakdown.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22
SOCIALISTS SEND
BILLS TO CITY
Ask seattle TO Pay for Headquarters
Wrecked by Sailors.

SEATTLE. Wash. July 22.-The
moderate socialists. whose head
quarters in an old church was wreck
ed last Friday night by rioters here.
presented an itemized bill OF s66S.75
10 Mayor Cotterill and asked that the
city pay il. The bill Will go 10 the
claims committee. The old church
will be repaired and headquarters re-
established.
The radical socialists Tuesday have
a bill against the city OF $2,037. The
Industrial Workers OF the World
found their loss much smaller than
at first supposed. The sailors on the
Pacific reserve fleet Will take up a
collection TO compensate the Peniel
Mission. whose chapel was partially
wrecked by the sailors under the sup
position that il was a reading room
OF the Industrial Workers.
Outdoor meetings will be suspended
until the excitement subsidies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22
WIFE FEARED A BEATING

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July 22.-
Fear of another beating prompted
Charlotte Orton, p, a negro, 20 shoot
and kill her husband. solomon 20.
when ne returned home drunk Tues
day. The couple were married a
year ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22
PASSENGER KILLED BUT
DRIVER Is UNlNJUREO

MOTRMELON. France. July 22.-
A soldier named Ia Marie was instant
ly killed Tuesday when a oipiane in
which he was riding as passenger
turned turtle and fell. Lieut. Gabriel
who guided tke machine was unhurt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22
ELOPED WITH TRADE Rival

CHICAGO. July 22.-Jules a Zata-
rain. New Orleans tailor was ar
rested here Tuesday on charges made
by his wife. that he eloped with a
woman competitor in the tailoring
business.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22

Candidates for mem bership viii be
initiated into South Bend lodge No.
2914. knights and Ladies % Honor.
at a regular mceting "Wednesday
evening in W. -. w. hall on =. Jeffer-
son boulevard ". III. Roberts. dep
uty supreme protector of indianapolis
VIII be present and give an informal
Refreshments VII Dc SER
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22
The WEATHER

Indiana Fair. warm
ct Tuesday: Wednesday
fair IN south. unsettled iu
north. light to moderate
winds becoming south.
Lower Michigan. Fair
warmer Tuesday. show
ers Wednesday or We'd
nesday night. light 20
moderate south winds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22
LONDAN.-The body of of the lat,

Lord Arthur Cecil ~as conveyed 10
the cemetery in q farm cart drawn by
plow horses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-22

SO delicate is the Mexican situa-
tion considered in official circles that
the white house issued the following
statement tonight 10 clear up mis-
representations
ION his attention being called TO
the following statements appearing in
certain afternoon newspapers CD that
the president had stated that he
would not recognize the Huerta ad-
mlnistration and that IL would not last
4 year. CD that the president had
stated that this country would es-
tahlish a Drotectorate over all Gs-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
A WU Your Wish partAnd All Sides Responses Start
For Miscellaneous.

For Sale-Miscellaneous
FOR SALE-tive-tOn re-
frigeratoring plant, just
the thing for hotel, hospital
or up-to-date meat market;
also 1O0-H. p. return tubu-
lar boiler and 25-H. p. en-
CINE and engine-room fit
tings. Write or call at 70
Auburn Avenue. H. l..
Stearns. 1863
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WINDSHIELDS.

RADIATORS. lamps. tenders, repaired
as good as new Mfrs all kinds sheet
metal work Warlick Sheet Metal Co,
atS T+dgewOod 3-4-64
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08

WANTEsD-NOuuE women and girls de-
sjriuE attractive positions. Welfare Of
operators and clerks closely supervised
bv the company. their conduct on the
premises carefully guarded by matron,
woman supervisors and chief operator,
who have complete control over the re-
firing and operating room Short train
ing course for those inexperienced, sal
airy paid while learning Salary in
creased upon being transferred TO opcr-
atiug force. and for those becoming ef-
hrient Increased as they become worthy.
with opportunities for ultimate advance
meut Go S55 per month. References
proving the standing Of the applicant
essential Those having educational ad-
yautaEes preferred launch room and
comfortable retiring rooms provided with
several hundred Carnegie Library books
FOR the convenience of the opera ors
Natron and trained nurse IN attend
auCe Apply $50 10 s, southern Bell
Telephone and Telegraph Company
Training school. % Auburn Avenue.
3-20-25
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Help Wanted Male and Female

SOLICITORS for btEu- grade proposition
ON SALARY house Co house canvass.
Address a. Is. b. care Georgian. ASA
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Help Wanted-Male.

EI-C0a FmakerS af once. Ais.
rnarua xerS' helpers. AIer only. Slutr
Tailor shop 2SI Houston Street 1854
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08

Trains marked thus - run daily ex-
cent Sunday.
other trains run daily. Central time.
CITY Ticket Office, No. I peaChtTee St
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Banks.

AMERICAN NATI0NAL BANK,
Corner Alabama and Broad street.
CAPITAL, AND SURPLUS $1,000, 900.
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BUSINESS GUIDE
Ready Reference for the
Business Man, the Artisan
And the Public in General
Architects and Builders.

DfTT1T 4 and stop paying enormous
b UlLD rent. You need an arcII-
tect who understands your paItii'Gi tl",
moods Nv long experience as architect
and builder. and can furnish you plans,
specifications aud bill of all necessary
materials cheaper than anybody else IN
Atlanta. It's to your interest 70 see Ine;
I,tT1iI " AGENE-R. 4OS Fourth National
Bank Building Phone Main IA. 2-25-o4
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Barber Shops.
Bicycles.
BlaCksmithing.
Box and Bedding Plants.

All KINDS Of bedding and box plants,
soc per dozen. Telephone your order.
Ivy 1851. Ponce DeLeon Floral Co,
39S Ponce DeLeon avenue. 4-3-2