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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-20
WITHDRAWAL MAY HELP
BEAT "BATHHOUSE JOHN"
Stock of Suffraget i'm Chicago Alder
manic Race Takes an Upward
Bound.

CHICAGO, March 20.-The stock
of Miss Marion H. Drake, progressive
candidate for alderman against
"Bathhouse" John COughlin in the
famous First ward of Chicago took an
upward bound Friday when it was
learned that plans to induce Phil. /.
Orme, republican nominee to with
draw in Miss brakes favor, were like
ly TO be realized. A delegation OF
women supporters of Miss Drake call
ed upon Orme and made a polite re-
quest that he withdraw and give Miss
Drake a clear field in which TO fight
the democratic alderman. Mr.. Orme
told the women that on account OF
the valuable work the ieutenants OF
Miss Drake accomplished in prevent
ing illegal registration in the last city
primaries, he would consider propo-
sitiOn to withdraw and give them an
answer in five days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-20
EcderaIs Slaughtered.

MEXICO CITY. March 20.-Two
hundred and thirty-two Mexican fed
erals were slaughtered by constitu-
tionalists ut San BuenaVentura in the
state of COahuila on Tuesday, after
they had surrendered on a pledge that
their lives would be spared. Details
Of the butchery were received mere to-
day in a dispatch to the war depart
ment A force of federals under
command Of Colonel Salinas was trap
ped on Monday by two constitution
alist bands just south Of Buenaventura.
The federals fought off their assailants
until their commander was killed and
then offered 10 surrender They agreed
10 give up their arms and promised to
quit the government army and fight
on neither side hereafter The condi-
tons were accepted. but the next day
the rebel commander ordered his pris-
Oners lined up. All were given the
option of joining the constitution
alists or being killed. About 60 went
over to the rebel ranks. Z32 refused TO
join the rebels. All were Immediately
placed by two machine guns and the
order 70 fire was given. None was left
standing after the second shot All
of the wounded were stabbed TO death.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-20
SEVEN KILLED, FOUR
HURT WHEN BUILDING
C0LLAPSES AND BURNS

PHILADELPHIA. March 90
Seven persons were killed and four
injured FRIDAY when the three-story
brick house No. 731 s. Iseminger St.
collapsed, burying them beneath tons
of bricks, beams and mortar. The
dead are:
Major PerneH. 5S.
Martha Pernell. his Wife. as.
Lizzie Johnson, 80.
John White. 20.
Levi Waters. Is.
Weslev GoldsbOro. 26.
Howard Scott. 21.
Fire added to the horror or the
catastrophe. AS soon as the house
fell the ruins burst into flames. Five
bodies recovered from the ruins were
almost unrecogniZable
Firemen and policemen are digging
among the smoking ruins for the 9TH
er two. White and Johnson, but il is
believed they were burned 10 cinders.
The victims were negroes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-20

LONDON. March 20.-Premler As
Quith viii reject the Ulster uniOnlsts
demand for a referendum vote by
the people Of Great Britain on the
home rule bill. Formal announce
ment To this effect is likely 20 be de-
layed. however, because OF the critical
situation caused by the Ulster threats
TO revolt against coercion.
Despite official denials. the Globe
FRIDAY reiterated its declaration thai
warrants have been drawn up against
Sir Edward Carson and other Ulster
leaders They are said 10 charge
treason" being based upon the in-
cendiary speeches Of Sir Edward and
his supporters in parliament In ad-
dition TO Sir Edward IS other union
lists are alleged 10 be named in the
warrants.
Signs of Triumph Lacking.
Though the government was upheld
in the house OF commons last night
when the unionists demand for vote
Of censure against the cabinet was
defeated by vote OF 545 To 25Z, The
usual signs % triumph following "a
government victory are lacking todaE.
Premier AsQuith and his colleagues
are known TO understand the gravity
of the situation and though they are
certain that the home rule ban can
be carried. they are expected Go DELAY
final action 10 the last possible min
ute.
The cabinet held "a long session at
the premier's home Friday and tn~
nationalists decided 20 press the gd
ernment for immediare action ON tne
measure
After one Of the most dramatic SIT
tings I'm the history OF parliament an
opposition vote OF censure on the gov
ernment for refusing additional con-
cessions 10 Ulster was defeated Thurs
day night by a vote of - O. -t-
4. Bonar Law, the Unionlst leader.
absolutely rejected the offer ~ op-
rionaI exclusion Of the counties or
Ulster for six years and said he would
accept nothing but permanent eNclu-
sion as a basis for discussion. As am
alternative ne suggested that tne
question be submitted 10 referen-
dunn and If the country decided in
favor Of the governments proposals
he had Lord Lsandsdowue. & assurance
that the house OF lords would ofer
no impediment 10 the carrylns out of
the viii OF the people.
Premier Asquith. replying, said he
doubted whether this would be prac-
ticable and said thar the government
stood bv their new suggestions II
these were rejected they were quite
content with the b.ll as 10 stood.
Want Fair Measure.
we believe tt 10 Dee fair lusL
CONTINUED on PAGE FINE)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-20
ARD0R OF GREETING
TO SPRING DAMPENED
BY HEAVY SNOW FALL

BALTIMORE. Md. March 20
Many who were getting ready to well
come spring with wide open arms
Saturday had their enthusiasm con-
siderably dampened Friday by a
heavy snow storm which began at
midnight and continued this morning.
The thermometer is below freezing.
RICHMOND, Va, March 2O.-Snow
began falling throughout Virginia
shortly after midnight and at 9
o'clock this morning the ground was
covered TO depth of six inches.
PHILADELPHIA, March 90
Snow began falling here early Fri
day. The thermometer registered "a
degrees at o'clock.
BRISTOL, Tenn. March 2O.-The
heaviest snow of the winter is falling
in eastern Tennessee and southwestern
Virginia Friday. The fall. which be-
San at midnight had attained a depth
of eight inches at noon.
WASHINGTON, March 2O.-Sprina
1obins and other early harbingers OF
warm weather were driven to cover
by heavy snow storm which spread a
white blanket four inches thick over
the capital today
LOUISVILLE, Ky. March 20.-The
heaviest snow of the winter covers
Kentucky. Roads in many sections
are impossible and farm work which
was well started, has ceased entirely
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-20
Two WarShips Equipped for
Active Service Are Also Dis
patched Into Irish Waters to
Meet Emergency.
GREET UNIONIST LEADER
WITH VOLLEYS OF SHOTS
Anti Home Rulers Declaration
for "MOre Direct Action"
PunCtuated by Spirited Fir
ing-8IoOd May Be Spilled.

DUBLIN. March 90. - England is
preparing for war I'm Ulster province
Two British warships arrived here
Friday equipped for active service
one thousand armed troops are being
poured into the counties of Ulster
province from the rest OF ireland 10
meet any hostile movement on the
part OF Unionists led by Sir Edward
Carson, Capt. James Craig. Sir George
Richardson and other radical leaders
Of the anu-hOme rule forces. The
transfer OF troops into the north OF
Ireland, after the British cabinet had
decided against such action. indicated
that the Ulster situation had reached
stage of seriousness which is alarm
ing the government
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-20
Interested in Autos2

Have you planned to buy an
automobile when just the right
opportunity was presented? ? Are
YOU looking for an auto deal or
a trade. or would you exchange
realty or securities for an auto?
Get busy-find where the auto
chances are-read the Wants.
Many auto owners have ex-
ceptional offers TO make through
the Wants-it pays 10 investi-
gate them.
There's a brisk trade in sec
ond d-hand cars. Repair shops
and garages find the Wants a
profta BILE medium for attract
ing business.
Try a NeWs-Times Want Ad.
See Want Ad. page for special
offer of a free ticket to the
Orpheum Theater with 25c
Want Ads.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-20
VILLAGE Is THREATEND
flames Cause 100000 Damage in
East Rochester.

ROCHESTER,. y. Y, March 90
Fire which started in a department
store early Friday, is still raging and
threatens to destroy the village of
East Rochester. Three men have
been overcome 10y smoke. Fire ap-
paratus has been sent from this city
10 aid in lighting the blaze. The loss
already is 100000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-20
FIGHT TO SAVE GREAT
REDWOOD FOREST FROM
DESTRUCTION BY FIRE

SAN JOSE, Cal. March 20.-Five
hundred men are lighting desperately
to save the famous National Redwood
forest from destruction by fire. They
have succeeded in gaining control of
one of the four fires that broke out in
the Santa Cruz mountains Thursday,
but the others are steadily eating their
way toward the noted redwoods. Re-
ports reached here early Friday that
several men were missing. but il is
believed all will be accounted for. All
the help available will be sent from
here
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-20
POPE AFFECrED BY WRFCK

KOME, MarCh ZO.-POpe Plus <
wept when he was informed of the
boat accident at Venice in which
many lives were lost Audiences at
the vatican were suspended for the
day and a special mass was said for
the souls OF the victims
The minister of marine ordered
strict inquiry to determine whether
the commander Of the government
torpedo that wrecked the pleasure
vessel was responsible for the acci-
dent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-20
Policy Unchanged.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-Presi-
dent Wilson viii maintain his Mexican
policy. The demand that "Huerta
must go" will not be altered.
This was made plain at the white
house FRIDAY when official denial was
made of published reports that an i'm
portant change in the Mexican policy
would be made as soon as the Panama
tolls exemption clause is repealed.
Dispatches stating that Envoy John
Lind had met foreign minister Por-
tillo V ROias of Mexico, at Vera Cruz
caused little interest at the state de-
partment. A despatch from Mr.. Lind
was received Friday, but ii made no
mention of the meeting Although
President Wilson is entirely willing to
deal with Senor PortillO since all the
seports regarding that official are ia
vorable. events have not so shaped
themselves that the minister can be
considered a possible successor to
Huerta Administration officials say
that they are concentrating their pres
ent efforts on the elimination of
Huerta and are not yet bothering
themselves about the question Of his
successor The Mexican situation was
brfhy discussed at the cabinet meeting
Friday. The damage TO the water
" orks near TampicO, Mexico. which
were burned by the rebels week ago,
has been repaired and the city of Tam
picO now is receiving its usual supply
Of drinking water. according to a wire
less message from Rear Admiral
Fletcher to the navy department.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-20

BELFAST. March 20. - Sir Edward
Carson. unionist leader in Ulster
province returned To his people to
day" 10 lead them in person in their
fight against home rule. Surrounded
by an armed bodyguard. Sir Edward
who had made a dramatic exit from
parliament last night during the heat
of the home rule debate made a trI-
umphal entry among his followers.
To the lesser captains Of the anti
home rule forces Sir Edward declared
that he had done all he could in par
lament The time has come. he 0e-
clared, for more vigorous and direct
action. Hundreds of shots were fired
as the unionist leader drove through
the streets OF Belfast and the dispial
Of firearms was such as 20 add tO t1c
danger of an armed clash betweea Roe
hOme-rulers and their foes Hum
dreds OF members of the royal CON
stabulaTy thrOnged the streets. but
they we're under orders 90 do nothing
TO provoke the crowds to rash action.
Cheering crowds whose shouts of
Ulster viii fight" rang through thu
streets, pushed and jOstled TO get near
the famous uniOnist leader when hc
left his automobile
Strengthens Military Organization.
Capt. James Craig had preceded Slr
Edward TO Belfast, ostensibly to keep
the unruly members of the uniOnist
party in hand, but his real intention.
according To some reports. was to
strengthen the military organization
of the anti's. That blood viii be
spilled in Ulster is "A prediction more
freely made Friday than Thursday.
Hot heads among the unionists are
clamoring for action on the field" ="
They argue that even if regular sol
diers are sent against them. which is
unlikely the religious element In tho
situation will work % the advantage
of tho Ulster men.
A picked force among the Ulster
volunteers has been placed under
arms subject to orders for immediate
action.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-20
MURDER REBELS AFTER
PROMISING L.ENIENCY
Band of 23O SurrenderS to
ConStitutionaIiStS After Ex-
acting PIedge-WiISon Pol
icy Remains Unchanged.

NIEXICO CITY. March Coon
plete mastery of the military situation
in the state OF Mexico has been re-
gained by President Huerta through a
decisive victory over Zapatista rebels
at Ecatzingo and TecOmaNuaco, dis
trict Of Cnalco.
General VaSconcelos reported that
double victory Friday to the war de-
partment His dispatch indicated that
the conflict was the fiercest that has
been fought in the south. The Zapa-
tistas, numbering 1900, fought desper-
ately for six hours against the federal
assault, firing from behind q wall that
they had Duilt with large boulders.
To dislodge the rebels from their
position. federal cannon were hoiSted
up the steep side of the mountain be-
hind the stone fOrtifications, and from
point 1000 feet above the rebels a
hail of shells was poured upon them.
Unable to retreat. more than one hum
dred ZapatistaS were cut To pieces at
this one point. The fall of the stone
fort decided the battle, the Zapatistas
retreating in disorder. Federal cav
airy pursued and killed scores.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-20

CHICAGO.-Major n L. C. Funk
houser. second deputy superintendent
Of police. IN an address declared that
80 ger cent of the city's bad" women
bdNe the bodies OF full grown women
and the minds OF 10-year-old girls.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-20
DEAD OF HEART FAILURE

BEDFORD. Ind, March 20
George GOldenback, 63, foreman OF
the Bedford Stone and Construction
mills and quarries. dropped dead at
his home this morning as he was
starting for the mill. He had Just
remarked to his wife that he was feel
ing unusually well. when he fell over
dead at her feet of heart failure.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-20
GIRL RAN AWAY TO GO
ON STAGE: Is ARRESTED:
CHARGE ENLIGHTENMENT

CHICAGO. March 20-Policewom-
an Lulu Parks. of the Chicago force
Will be sent To New York TO bring back
Miss Marie Stopper. 19, who ran away
from home TO realize her stage ambi-
tions. \ charge of embezzling $500
from a firm in which her father is a
partner has been made against the
girl When asked about the charge,
Mrs. Barbara Stopper. the girls moth
er. said: We'll. we had to have some
means 10 bring her back"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-20
INDIANA CONTRACTOR DIES
Well known Builder Passes Away at
DanviIle at Age of -.

DANVILLE. Ind. March 20.-Pat-
rick II. Mccormick, y, OF Columbus,
Ind. well known contractor and build
er Of Indiana court houses. died sud
denly here Friday morning of acute
indigestion. The body viii be taken
tC Columbus for burial
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-20
FRENCH CABINET CHANGE
Premier Announces New Appointment
Following Political Upheaval.

PARIS. March 20.-Premier Dou-
mergue Friday announced the appoint
ment of Deputy Cauthier as minister
of marine. TO succeed NJ Monis who
resigned Thursday. Minister of Col
onies Lebrun, who succeeded Monis
temporarily, returned TO his former
post.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-20

JUAREZ. Mexico, March 30.-Thir-
teen thousand cOnstitutiOnalist troops
are massing at Yermo for the grand
assault on Torreon. according TO the
latest advices received from the front
The cara goza brigade commanded 10y
General Benavides. has been Joined by
CONTINUED on PAGE FINE)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-20
KILLED IN COLLISION
Interurban Running Wild Crashes In
Co Another Car.

ROCHESTER,. y. r.. March 20.-
IN "a head-on collision on the Buffalo.
gockport and Rochester railway early
& riday. George Brakeman was killed
and nearly "A score of passengers in
fured. some OF them seriously. The
wreck occurred two miles east of
gasport. when a biz interurban car
without crew and running Wild,
crashed into westbound car.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-20

MINNEAPOLIS.-T doorkeeper
of the hotel suite occupied by former
President W H. Taft. has made the
discovery that Prof. Taft reduces BY
eating six or seven apples "A day. walk
ing and dieting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-20
TATHER DENIES III.

FATHER DENIES II.
CHICAGO, March 20.-The family
OF Edward y. Breitung. millionaire
banker, hotel owner and silver and
copper mine operator, Friday was try
ing to unravel the mystery which
surrounds the linking of the name of
his daughter. Juliet, aged 19, with that
of Max Frederick Kleist, a landscape
garden labOrer of Marquette, Mich, in
a marriage ceremony performed in
New York last November. Mr.. Brei-
tung said he had employed the law
firm of Marvin. Hooker and Roosevelt
in New York, TO solve the mystery.
81 deny that my daughter married
garden laborer or any one else" said
Mr.. Brietung Friday. MY lawyers
have been instructed to go TO the bot
tom of the thing and find out what
caused the reports of her marriage to
be circulated"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-20
Millionaires Daughter Wed
To Common Garden Laborer?

rooming place, where he had put up
and went TO a hotel.
Mrs. Breitung has been popular in
western society for many years, par
tlcularly in Detroit, Marquette and
Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-20
THE WEATHER.

Indiana: Fair tonight.
Saturday increasing cloud
mess and warmer. prob
ably followed o. snow by
night.
Lower Michigan snow
and not quite So cold TO-
night; Saturday incrcas-
ing clOudiness. followed
by snow.
The Detroit times., 1914-07-30
RIOTOUS BEER Parties"
ARE DUE TO CEASE NOW

Rlotous beer parties" in the va
cant houses near Fort-st. and Brook
lyn.aye.. where girls and young men
gathered and held high carnival, VIII
probably be stopped since Detectives
Dwyer and Leightner, OF the Michi-
gan Central rounded up Ave men. on
the charge OF breaking into freight
cars IN the yards of the old Michigan
Central depot, and stealing scores OF
cases OF beer. 20 be taken 20 the va
cant houses. where women and young
girls were piled with the liquor the
detectives allege.
The prisoners are Norman AID.
batoy. brother OF Lloyd Abbat0y, oil
No $40 FOREST west, who shot De
tectives Donovan and O'Grady when
arrested as a burglar; John Miller
alias Mclean, on parole on a forgery
charge: Bruce Gagnier, OF No. 80
Sixth.st.: James Sweeney. and John
stevens, living on Eighth.st Frank
Miller. an alleged member OF the
gang. was also arrested, when ne
peered into the patrol wagon TO see
who was being arrested.
The Detroit times., 1914-07-30
MAUD KICKS OFF HOOP
BUCKING DIRT WAGON

The mule, Maud, lost hoof when
she tried 10 pry a wheel from a dirt
wagon. Therefore. came her owner,
John Manuel, In Justice Richter 8
court. Wednesday morning, with a
demand from Commiel Druone, driver
OF the wagon, for damages
II seems that Maud was a kindly
critter, with a meek and lowly air
and most astonishing pair OF ears,
She was faithful and hard working
and an animal worthy OF praise She
had an aversion TO dirt wagons on
general principles, and in particular
because she had TO haul one of them
about during her working hours
Therefore, when she came alongside
a dirt wagon driven by Druonc she
cast an angry glance at the vehicle
backed few PAGES and hunched her
self. The dirt wagon was not even
Jared, but Msud's hoof lay in the
dust of the road and her agonized
hee-haws echoed for miles
Justice Richter heard the case. and
while he felt sorry for Maud, said he
was compelled by law, 10 find ut
cause OF action.
The Detroit times., 1914-07-30
COAL SUPPLY TO BE
PROBED BY FIRE BOARD

To prove his assertion that the nr"
department Is not getting the grade
OF coal for which il bargained, Com
missioner Sanborn T. McGraw ap-
peared with a basketful Of the black
diamonds in the session OF the fire
commission, Tuesday afternoon.
The yearly contract for heating the
engine houses Of the city was award
ed a short time ago 10 the +. koenig
Coal Co, with the proyiso that egg
chestnut or stove coal would be sent
as the commission ordered The com
mission ordered egg coal.
In tho basketful which Commits
sioner McGraw gathered, there were
several very large chunks. The com
mission made plans to conduct an In.
vestigation.
Linemen in the employ Of the de-
partment presented a petition asking
an increase in wages OF % cents a
day, making the daily wage 81 The
linemen say this Is the wage paid by
electrical concerns. They also asked
for a vacation period each year
The Detroit times., 1914-07-30
YOUNG MAN FALLS INTO
RIVER AND BROWNS

Stepping from the launch Edith f..
to the dock at the Belle Isle bridge
approach. early Tuesday evening, Al
bert Schwab. "a years old, OF No ~
Seneca-st., fell into the river and car
ried out by the swift current, drown
ed while his friends attempted 10
reach him with life prescrvers.
Schwab's brother was a member OF
the launch party, which had landed
TO await the arrival OF some others.
Schweb said he would 90 ashore and
watch for their approach.
Ralph w Finehart, OF No 700 How.
ard-st rushed down from the bridge
and diyed several times, in an effort
10 rescue Schwab, but could not find
him Emil Him.. OF No 1888 Cadillac
ave, later recovered the body with
pike pole
Two physicians worked over the
man for an hour with pulmotor.
but failed TO revive him Coroner
Rothacher took charge OF the body
Schwab was unmarried. and was
employed as a baker.
The Detroit times., 1914-07-30
CAPT. GIRADIN TO BE
KEEPER OF RECORDS

Capt Burtin Girardln, for many
years in command OF the central di
vision OF the police department
which includes the various special de-
tans. such as court officers. sanitary
officers. and the clerical STAFF of the
police department mas been selected
10 take charge or the new bureau OF
records. to be established. Aug. 1, by
Commissioned Gillespie. The com
missioner intends TO make, the new
bureau an institution without peer
in the police work OF the world. 1t
will be established 10 keep perman-
ent and easily accessible records OF
ali accidents. arrests, letters, investl-
cations. Grim es. and the other data,
great and small that comes 70 the
notice OF the police Inspector Judd
Lombard will succeed Capt Girardln
in command OF the central division.