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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-18

alton in an article Of this kinda
symposium Of grouped harmonies.
Since the publication OF the gen.
eral plans as worked out by that en-
inent landscape architect. Geo. z.
KeSsler. the broader views and pur-
poses of the park board are coming
TO be little better understood by the
public. But as that map was not then
pa blished in cOlors in the papers.
there remained still much more for
the citizens TO realize Now. how
ever. the board is publishing a pam
phlet containing this map in cOlors.
showing the already acquired terri
tory in green shades. and that 10 be
acquired. IN brown, extra copies OF
particularly one with a vista OF COM
ing years.
Time was-not so long since
when the public generally looked up
on parks as merely a loIling place,
and as possessing no practical bene-
fit; but SO much has been done and
written along this line in the up-to-
date. pushing, twentieth century
cities TO alleviate the congeSted con-
ditiOns. TO afford an opportunity for
physical exhileration. as well as 10
enhance the aesthetic side. that the
practical use and unitarian advan
tages are now coming 10 be quite
generally recognized.
100000 worth Of parks.
The board showed its prescience in
assuring for the city. park property
10 the value OF approximately $780,,
600. 90. besides the Pottawatomie
tract, which IL now holds inviolable.
Future generations are very certain
to appreciate this one step more than
anythink else.
The actual beginning OF the boule-
ward building seefs like the fulfill
ment Of a beautiful dream-one held
long in allegiance Every member OF
the park board has looked anxiously
forward to this event. The beginning
of the St. Louis boulevard. which will
be re-christened eventually and the
tentative commencement OF the La
fayette boulevard, mark q new era
In the aesthetic development OF the
city. The Riverside boulevard, lead
ing northward along the river from
Riverside drive to Riverside ceme
terry and the LaSalle landing, is also
growing link by link.
The gifts Of Mr.. and Mrs. Woods
and of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray. making a
goodly section, come under the pur-
view OF the board. Some day this
drive along an historic part Of the
thing about this city. If II were
wished 10 go to Riverview, would
you choose this drive. or the narrow
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-18

park and boulevard system. Kess-
Ter has already submitted his plan
TO the commissioners and it has
been approved Work in carrying
out this plan has already begun.
Leeper park, also leading in pop
ularity, has gradually been extend
ed until now il includes 24.74 acres.
The most recent addition was the
Anderson tract, which is located on
the west side of Lafayette street,
between the river and Horatio
court
Perhaps no part of the city is so
typical OF the rapid improvement
part OF Leeper park. particular
ly the Anderson tract. Weed
grown wastes used as a garbage de-
pOsitory and treacherous clay-hOles,
the muddy waters OF which claimed
more than one victim, have disap-
peared and the whole tract is now
leveled and ready for the improve
ment of lawn and playground ap-
paratus.
II the suggestion of Kessler in his
report is followed the Anderson
tract Will be fitted up as an athletic
nGll WIN the SLGCllOu u SutlleI
houses and the installation of show
er baths. This arrangement would
meet with hearty approval of the
school officials who point out the
need for an athletic field where high
school games may be played.
The playground in the eastern
part of Leeper park is the mecca for
the youth OF the north side. The
valuation of the Leeper park land
and equipment is $4,000.
POttawatomie Largest.
Pottawatomie park is the largest
in area of any in the city. IL con-
tains 62.1S acres, valued at $4,000;
There is a splendid timber growth
and part open ground which will be
developed into q park ample 10 pro-
vide for the extreme eastern part OF
the city. The park provides ample
room for a geological garden which
may be established in the future, al
though the collection of animals
which had been begun has been sold
by the present board on account OF
unsuitable quarters. The improve
ment Of this PARK will doubtless &C
CELEBRATE the growth OF the new part
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-18

Portage road with the car tracks?
And now we crave. and think we
are about 10 receive, a further boon
a city forestry ordinance. Through
the integcession OF Judge 7. T.
Howard. and the help Of the other
members Of the city council. We are
really 10 take this splendid step for
ward. We have many fine trees here
matter Of good luck rather than the
result OF design Trees seem 70 me
to possess within themselves a never
ending study. Each one has. like a
person, its own individuality. No
two are ever alike. Many OF our I'm
est old maple and elms VIII need the
care very soon, however, OF a COM
many OF them so. 60 or 100 years
old.
Watch tree planning.
Then 10 see the planting OF the
right kind OF trees. and 10 segregate
them so they are not planted hit
and miss. 10 care for the worm nests.
broken limbsh. debris. TO look after
wrong and hideous topping" OF
trees. There be many things. Hora-
ito" 20 be considered. Two years
ago this subject was brought Wig
OrOusly TO the attention OF the city
council, but Il was not then ready
for action.
The contamination OF the passage
OF this ordinance VIII fulfu another
keenly long felt want" OF the park
board, and Will place South Bend
alongside OF other pushing up-to- date
communities ike Buffalo. Cleveland.
Grand Rapids, indianapolis Chicago,
TT Wayne, and many others
In the parks themselves some Ucn-
siderable changes are noticeable. The
development OF the Anderson Tract
and the Roadway continuing River
side drive TO Leeper park. IS gradu-
ally taking shape. It IS a big piece OF
work. Some 10000 GU. yds OF dirt
were removed from the site OF the
reservoir now being built 70 this
tract. Not only was this unsightly
tract filled and leveled, but the dan
geTous old mosquito breeding clay
hOls" has disappeared at the same
time. BY filing this large tract with
the earth fnOm the reservoir, and
move IL elsewhere the park and wa
ter boards killed two birds with one
stone" as IL were, and incidentally
saved the city about $40. 0OO. 90. The
roadway also required thousands OF
loads Of filling. In another year
when the new water works system
has been fully Installed. then only
Will the public realize the.-c changes In
this most beautiful park.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-18
CHILDREN AT PLAY GROUNDS ONE OF THE CTS SCHOOLS

South Bend has always enjoyed
the reputation of a city beautiful
But until recently that reputation
rested mainly, if not wholly, upon
the city's natural advantages. Moth
ct Nature has been particularly
bOuntiful in the bestOwal of her
blessings in the St Joseph valley,
and expert city planners have agreed
that the spot on the river chosen
by Alexis Coquillard for the begin
nings OF South Bend, is little short
OF ideal
With the growth of the city, the
extension of pavements and erection
of buildings, the natural beauties of
both forest and stream began pro-
pOrtiOnately TO disappear. For a
long time the march or business ald
manufacturing activities was allow
ed 10 go forward without thought
foz the conservation of natural beau
ties.
Soon. however. the need for mu-
nicipal breathing spots became
apparent TO the city fathers and the
foundation of the present park sys-
tenn was laid The first park of i'm
portance, and the one which still
ranks in the front in popularity be
cause Of its central location, was
Howard park Naturally enough,
IL was located on the bank of the
river and named for one Of South
Bends mOst distinguished citizens
From approximately six acres, the
extent of Howard park, the city s
park system has grown, especially
liz recent years. by leaps and
bounds. until today there are 1910
acres in the eleven parks and two
Fairgrounds under the supervision
OF the park commissioners.
The total valuation OF the park
property OF the city is S516,597.
This includes the real estate and
equipment. S-z
Uniform Park Scheme.
Two OF the most important steps
toward the development Of the park
system OF South Bend were the ere
alton OF a board of park commits
sioners which took the supervision
OF the parks from the crowded
board OF public works, and the sub
seuuent engagement of George Kess-
Ter. noted landscape architect, TO
devise and help carry out uniform
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-18
OFFICERS AND DIRECTOR

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
Sam Leeper, President
j. c. Eberhart, Jr., Vice President
w. G.. MueSSel. Vice President
E. H. Miller, Secretary and Treasurer
F. A. Slower, Asst. Treasurer
c. j. Wenderoth J. B. HabeTle
S. c. Lontz n. NJ. Sanders
A. A. Fulk w. F. Miller
H. S. Miller John Lederer
Arizona republican., 1913-10-25

MORALES, oct 24.-Reports from Hermosillo today indicated that the Washington government is preparing to negotiate with General Venustiana CarranZa, leader of the constitutional ists movement in the north, through a special envoy to be appointed by Pres ident Wilson. It was said that Gen eral Carranza has already wired in structions for the preparation of quar- ters to be occupied by the special rep resentative. This tends to confirm the previous report that the United States is preparing to recognize the revolu- tionists of Mexico as a factor in an attempt to bring about the restoration of peace.
 As reported, the envoy to Carranza will undertake duties similar to those imposed upon John Lind. special rep resentative of President Wilson, now at Vera Cruz.
Arizona republican., 1913-10-25
Roosevelt Predicts Closer RelatlOns
 Bet1Ueeu North And S0mth Anueyic0

of all the American commonwealths H. the face of the rest of the world and also their dealings with one ar- other. You, my hosts and hearers,
 and I your guest, and all our fel- w-countrymen alike belong to the
 young nations of the New World.
 Because of the fact that it is a new world, and that We are young
 nations, we suffer certain disadvan- tages and have certain peculiar diff
 faculties of our own 70 face.
 Nevertheless, also because O.
 these very facts, we enjoy compcn-
 sating disadvantages which more
 than outweigh the disadvantages.
 Prominent among these advantages is the fact that We have an almost free hand for fair dealing in Ameri- can international relations. being ftt- tered by comparatively few of the wide inequalities of culture and ci7i- lizatiOn. and the bitter memories of history, which of necessitF prevent any community of feeling among races which stand al the opposite poles of human existence: whereas in the old World, in the huge con tinental mass composed of Europe. Asia and Africa, there exist ma,iv vast and populous regions sunderei from one another by the well-nigf
 impossible gulfs which lie between civilization and barbarism. and be- tween barbarian and pure savage,r.
 Here in America the civilized ma tiOns do not have to fear huge mili- tary barbarisms Neither do we have to face the presence of vast tracts of country peOpled by savages. which the civilized nations must bring under control, and which. if not possessed by one efficient and civilized nation. merely become the property of some other efficient and civilized nation. Under such condi- tions it is practically impossible to reach a general working agreement of any kind about international con duct; for the European, Asiatic and African-stand on planes of culture and conduct which are hopelessly far apart.
 Tn the two Americas. on the con rrary, there are no such wide divis- ions With negligible exceptions. all ! the important nations possess a com | mon heritage of occidental civiliza- | ion, and, as compared with ;ne 1 other divergencies in the old World, |
 Continued on Page FOurteen)
Arizona republican., 1913-10-25
Some Terrible Experience.

WACO, oct. 24.-The experiences of 300 Americans who escaped from the besieged city of TorreOn, Mexico. were told here today by Mrs. T. J. Davis, wife of a mining engineer
 The trip from Torreon to Monterey, ordinarily a journey of eight hours, re- quired two weeks. The men of the party were convinced that they were being detained as possible hostages by the defeated federals.
 During the trip, Mrs. Davis said, sev- eral little children died when the food gave out and a number of babies were born.
 From Monterey the party tried to reach Laredo Texas, but was turned back by destroyed railroad tracks. The return trip was made with an American official of the railroad walking in front of the engine. Once he found a charge of dynamite on the track. Conditions were horrible in Torreon during the siege, said Mrs. Davis. Many poorer Mexicans starved to death.
Arizona republican., 1913-10-25

therefore We all hail with delight the advent to real power of such na- tions as Brazil the Argentine and Chile.'
 Colonel RoOsevelts address teemed with expressions of good will for South America and admiration for the prowess of her leading nations in building the foundations for their careers. Brazil and other nations of the South. he said. stood on equal footing now with the United States among the council of nations. And one cardinal doctrine on which all nations of America agreed, he assert ed, a doctrine of vital concern to the American family of powers. was the principle that the western world should not be treated as offering ground for fresh colonization or ter ritoriaI aggrandizement by any Old World power
 Colonel Roosevelts speech was as follows:
 The western hemisphere is slowly working out for itself it's own the ory of that part of international pol icy which concerns both the attitude
Arizona republican., 1913-10-25
Auainst Interference,

Washington. Oct. 24.-The United States government is preparing to no tify the nations of the world generally that any interference in Mexican af- fairs will be regarded as unfriendly to this government President Wilson Secretary Bryan and Counsellor John Bassett Moore of the state department. have exchanged ideas on what the proclamation to the world should eX press. It will be communicated to the foreign governments everywhere in line with the policy established earlier of keeping other nations informed of every step taken in handling the Mex jean problem.
 Reports to the constitutionlist head quarters tonight announced General Calextro COuntereres, with several thousand men and heavy artillery have fought their way into the outskirts of Monterey and are bombarding the fed eral works inside of the town.
Arizona republican., 1913-10-25
DEATH DROPS
 THE FLAG ON
 JACK FORREST
Fl Paso to Phoenix Race Driver Instantly Killed When Stutz Bearca t Wrecks on Bad Road Near BiSbee
(SpeciaI to The Republican,


 BISBEE, Oct 24.-Jack Forrest, two. died within fifteen minutes after his Stutz "Bearcat' car turned com pletely over three times on a bad piece of road half way between this city and Douglas. at Forrest Station. His colored mechanician, Prior. crawled to the car and vainly tried to raise it with a jack. J. II. Rit- ter. a rancher came along and to- gether they got the body out but life was extinct.
 Forrest was grooming when Prior first reached him. An inquest will be held over the body tomorrow morning in Douglas.
 Prior is in a hospital there, phy sicians say with good chance of re- covery if internal injuries do not de- veIop The man is terribly bruised about the back and head.
 Forrest was warned of the bad road before leaving Douglas. He said he did not mind it and would bet that he would make Bisbee in twenty minutes. He was told he would do all possible if he made it in thirty in view of the road. His last words in Douglas were, Twenty minutes for ours to Bisbee."
 His chest was frightfulIy caved in. The steering wheel, under which it is thought he was first caught was found fifty feet away. His body was pinned under the rear of the car when found by Prior.
 Forrest had entered his car in the Fl Paso to Phoenix state fair race next month and was journeying to that city. Before leaving here he said he expected to make the trip to Bisbee, a distance of about twen- ty-nine miles, in record time Prior when seen in the hospital, said the car struck a hollow in the road and somersaulted twice, landing wheels upward with Forrest beneath
Arizona republican., 1913-10-25
DaUld BaYYOWs Says There Should
 Be Intervention
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcHl


 LOS ANGELES, Oct 24.zDeclar- ing that it would be better for the United States to intervene in Mex leo than to wait until the European powers took the step, David Barrows. acting president of the University of California, addressed today the Fri day Morning club, a woman's organi- zation of Los Angeles. on The For el8n Policy of the United States"
 Send q fleet to Vera Cruz" he said, dispose of the marines. and a sufficent number of them, so they can be on duty in twelve hours no- tice. We have seen one European invasion of Mexico. We do not want another"
 Shall We intervene ourselves or have Europe intervene in Mexico? Either is dangerous, but the latter is fraught with the greater danger. "lt is time for the United States to determine upon a national policy The day of hesitancy and restraint has been passed. The dignity of our country is at a crisis.
 European powers no longer are satisfied with our handling of the Mexican situation. We no longer are on the previously friendly terms with Great Britain. The recent Panama canal legislation was a setious blum der.
 We must keep Great Britains friendship"
Arizona republican., 1913-10-25
Delivers Strong Address at the Brazilian Government University in Rio Janeiro on Development of South ern Continent
UNITED STATES
 IS HOPEFUL
Says Every American Ma tion Has Reason to Con graduate Itself Upon the Stability and Prosperity of Sister Nations

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 24.-Rela :
 tions between North and South America are certain to become much closer in the future; the development of South America will be the most striking grCWrh feature of the twen- tieth century as the development of North America was the most striking growth feature of the nineteenth; the only desire of the United States towards it's neighbOrs of the west ern world is to see them stable, or derly and prosperous-such are the highIights Of Theodore ROosevelt's first speech in South America, de- livered today at the government uni versity here.
 Every American nation, Colonel Roosevelt said, had reason to con graduate itself upon the stability and prosperity of it's sister nations. Any country he continued, whose people conducted themselves in stable and orderly fashion could place among it's assets the hearty and practical friendship of the United States Chronic wrong doing. however, might force ultimately in America, as else where, intervention by some strong and stable civilized nation in the eX ercise of an international police power.
 Such a duty" asserted Colonel lis thankIess. irksOme and whether it be performed bv England. France or the United states: whether in Algiers. in Egypt 1 or on the Isthmus of Panama And
Arizona republican., 1913-10-25
Want Protection FOY AYzOn0 And
 NeUadQ ImdianS
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl


 MOHONK LAKE, N. Y, Oct. 24.- Protection was asked for the Nava- joes of Arizona and Nevada, whose prosperity through sheep raising and blanket making has attracted covet- eous eyes toward their lands at the closing session tonight of the Lake Mohonk conference of Friends of the Indians and Other Dependent Peo- pie.
 Legislation is also urged to pro tect the Indians of Oklahoma many of whom have become suddenly wealthy by the discovery on their lands of oil and coal and ultimate self government for the Philippines, and Porto Rico and control of In dian affairs by a permanent non partisan national commission and recommended in the platform adopted
Arizona republican., 1913-10-25
BIRD ECL|PSES
 ALL EFFORTS IN
 BOSTON SPEECH
Progressive Candidate for Governor is Greeted by RecOrd-Breaking Audi ence and Brings Hearers to Feet
Special to The Republicanl


 BOSTON, Oct PA rolling thun- der of cheers and moose calls from the throats of five thousand pro- gressives swept over Fremont Tenn pie last night like a storm. as Charles Sumner Bird, their candi- date for governor, in simple tone and word, but with a light in his eyes like the prophets of old voiced his supreme confidence in the vic tory of the progressive party in No vember
 We will win this fight. flor we are right, and right always con quers. Like a spark in a dry hay field these simple words burned themselves into the minds of his au- dience and spontaneously old men and young, and women. too, were swept to their feet. For a long min ute they cheered and cheered and then struggled to reach the platform to shake his hand and wish him we'll
 His speech came as a fitting eli max to the greatest political rally ever held in Boston. and followed a address by ex-Senator AL bert J. Beveridge of Indiana
 Long before o'clock. the sche- duled hour for the rally. every seat ill Fremont temple was taken and the crowd was still struggling to ob- tain admission at the moment when the chairman of the meeting. Col Thomas DOuehertY. of Dorchester. en- tered, followed by Beveridge. A con- serVatiVe estimate counted 5000 peO- pie seated on the floor. in the gal leries and occupying every bit of standing room in the hall Even the rally of last year, at which the ia nous Indiana orator spoke. was 
 Another feature of the meeting last night distinguished it from any like
Arizona republican., 1913-10-25
To Uphold Huerta

MEXICO CITY, oct. 24.-President Huerta is to be upheld for all the acts of his administration His ele- vation to the presidency is likewise to be shown to have been entirely le- gal. This will be done through an opinion that is being prepared by the judges of the supreme court
 T shall make no reply to any further inquiry on the subject" was the only answer of Sir Lionel Car den, British minister to Mexico, when informed that the British foreign of flee through the embassy at Wash ington had denied to the state de- partment the authenticity of his ut terances regarding the United States governments lack of understanding of the conditions in Mexico.
Arizona republican., 1913-10-25
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl

ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCHJ
 TRINIDAD, Oct. 24.-One striker killed, two reported wounded, one ser ious and one mine guard slightly wounded, were the net results of an attempt by strikers, it is said, to pre- vent defection from their ranks this afternoon at Walsenburg. Shortly after o'clock, two wagon loads of former strikers, with their wives and house. hold goods who decided to return to work in the Walsen mine, were pro- ceding through Seventh street, bound fo~ ,Walsen mine in the outskirts of the
Arizona republican., 1913-10-25
Striker Killed, Others Hurt
 m Riot Near I11mldad

town, under an armed escort of mine guards
 News of the defectiOn brought mob of strikers about the wagons. Stones were thrown, a shot was fired by a striker in the mob and it is believed the guards replied
 Advices to the sheriffs office tonight stated that the strikers had stopped a train near Walsenburg, taken a ma chine gun being sent to Walsen mine by the operators and that the gun was turned on a searchlight used at the mine, wounding man operating the light.
Arizona republican., 1913-10-25
EATON DEFENSE ACTIVE.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl

PLYMOUTH, oct. 24.-The defense in the trial of Mrs. Jennie May Eaton for the murder by poison of her husband, Rear Admiral Joseph c. Eaton, introduced evidence today in support of it's two main contentious. that the admiral was addicted to the use of drugs and that his wife. instead of plotting his death. loved him and was loyal to him. Several witnesses were heard in an effort to prove these points.
Arizona republican., 1913-10-25
ROOSEVELT'S ASCEND
 TIJUCA MOUNTAIN

RIO JANEIRO. Oct. 24-Colonel Roosevelt, Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Margaret Roosevelt spent this morning on an excursion to .Tijuca Mountain, a peak 34OO feet high, and had luncheon there. In the afternoon they attended a garden party in the Botanical Garden here.