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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-06
PASTOR KIDNAPPED AND
ATTACKED BECAUSE OF
LECTURES, NEAR DEATH

DENVER, Colo. April 6.-The con-
dition of Rev. otis Ia Spurgeon. of
Des Moines. Iowa, the baptists minis
ter who was kidnapped and beaten by
a dozen men on account OF his relig-
ious lectures. took turn for the
wOr6e at noon today and physicians
fea" he may not recover. He was
seized with several hemOrrhages and
physicians admitted his condition was
very serious.
SpurgeOn was beaten about the
head. face and body and was kicked
repeatedly in the back and abdomen.
When found h was unconscious.
Spurgeon declared today he can iden-
tify his aSsailants.
Rev. SpurgeOn declared that the
band of kidnapers mum bered twelve.
They entered his room at a hotel and
half dragged him into an automo-
mile. The chauffeur was ordered TO
drive northward 10 Brighton, 20 miles
away. At a lonely point in the road.
the machine was stopped and Spur
geon was thrown out. Members of
the party then. according 10 the min
ister. attacked him, kicking him on
the body
'If you ever show your face in Den
yer again YOU will get worse dose. q"
the ring-leader of the kidnapers de-
clared. according to Spurgeon. The
automobile SpurgeOn said was driv-
en- by Barney Sylvester who received
$3.50 for the trip. the money being
taken from Spurgeon. Sylvester was
arrested. but released
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-06
THREE MEN INJURED
IN EXPLOSION ABOARD
DESTROYER AL WYN

ORTSMOUTH. Va. April e.
Three men were seriously injured by
an explosion on board the torpedo
boat destroyer Aylwyn. today while
the vessel was nOTthward bound and
% miles south OF the Diamond shoals
hghtship, at Cape Hatteras. Those
injured were:
Water Tender Flynn and Firemen
Hamaan and Eaton.
The injured men were being rushed
10 the naval hospital in this city on
the torpedo boat Barham. Just how
badly they were hurt is not yet
known. The explosion occurred in the
forward FIRE room on port side and a
number OF plates were driven out
ward by the shock. At the same time
the vessel remained on an even keel
and is being towed here by the tor
pedo boat Parker.
What caused the explosion has not
vet been communicated 10 the local
navy yard, the first information being
a rasdiOgram received at the wireless
station here. The Barham and Park
er were hurried 10 the scene Of the
accident. With the Aylwyn in tow
the Parker is proceeding more slowly
up the coast. The Aylwyn is in no
danger of sinking, although several
plates have been driven out 10y the
force OF the explosion. The water
tight compartments OF the torpedo
boat destroyer are keeping her from
being flooded.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-06
DANIELS ORDER TO BAR
LIQUOR FROM NAVY
AROUSES SENSATION

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The order
of Secretary of the Navy Daniels
barring all alcoholic liquors from fine
vessels of the United States navy, mas
caused a greater sensation than any
order of naval discipline issued within
the last two decades. IT was learned
today that the secretary's order was
issued after many naval officers had
attempted to dissuade him from his
purpose. One of the results of the
order Will be the barring Of the ira
ditiOnal punch bowl from the yachts
MayflOwer. Sylph and Dolphin. during
1 receptions held there by President
Wilson and naval officers Members
of the congress who believe in prohi-
bition indorsed the act of Daniels to-
day, but Rep. BarthOldt. of Missouri.
sharply criticized it,
This is an unusually harsh meas
ure," he said consideration should
be had for the requirements of the
men of the navy. who after all are
American citizens. All other cOun-
tries permit the use of wine and beer
in the navy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-06
RUMELY DIRECTORS
ARE NAMED AT ANNUAL
MEETING IN LAPORTE

IAPORTE, Ind, April 6.-The an
nual meeting of the NJ. Rumelg Co.
was held at the offices in this city
today and resulted in the election of
the following directors: l. Debruyn, G..
s. Funk. ]. II. Guy. w. II. Mahom.
NJ. r. ID. Owings, James A. Patten, F..
]. Howell, +. A. Rumely, +. w. Shibv
ley, Elisha Walker, s. II. Wehrane.
The directors in executive session,
elected c. S. Funk, president; ]. II.
Guy, financial vice president; N. II. ID.
Owings, operating vice president; +.
Scott, treasurer; c. 2. HoltOn, secre-
tary The finance committee is COM
posed of c. s. Funk. Elisha Walker
II. II. Wehrlane. Executive commit
tee. G. s. Funk. ]. II. Guy, NJ. r. ID.
Owings, James A. Patten. The spirit
of optimism as TO the future dominat-
ed the session.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-06
PRESIDENT POINCAIRE'S
TESTIMONY BEARS OUT
THAT OF NINE. CAILLAUX

PARIS. April 6.-President Poin-
Caire, of France, in a deposition which
will be read at the murder trial of
Nine. Henriette Caillaux. has borne
out the testimony of the woman that
she shot CASTOR Calmette. editor OF lie
Figaro, to prevent her husband, Joseph
Caillaux, former minister of finance.
from becoming a murderer
In the deposition, which was made
Sunday by President Poincaire and
made public Monday. the French ex-
ecutive swore that CaillauX called up
on him on the day Calmette was as
sassinated and told him that if Cal
mette published certain letters in his
possession he (CaillauX) would shoot
the Journalist. Fresh Interest was
aroused in the Calmette muruCr by
the unprecedented action of NJ. PCir-
caire. and when his deposition is read
into the testimony il will be the first
time a president of France ever has
testified at a murder trial. Although
the deposition is hostile to Caillaux it
will probably be used by counsel for
Nine. Caillaux. to show the desperate
state OF her mind on the day she
killed Calmette.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-06
TELLS CONFERENCE PLANS
DIR. BOsenbury Explains Health Meet
ing to be Held Here.

Plans for the health conference to
be held in South. Bend, April 10, un-
der the auspices Of the city board of
health were outlined by Dr.. Charles
:. BOSenbury in an address at the
Ministerial association Monday morn
ing at the Y. NJ. G. A, and the asSO-
citation passed a resolution declaring
in favor of the conference and prom
iSing to assist in every way possible.
The program when il is arranged
will be announced in the pulpits of
the various churches and every pas
tor promised his support to the work,
by which it is believed health condi-
tions in the city can be bettered. DR..
Bosenbury urged the necessity that
people understand existing health
conditions.
Rev. II. 3. HOstetter, was not able
to preside at the session and appoint
en- Rev. Charles \. Decker to take his
place.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-06
THREE ROBBERS BLOW
SAFE AND ESCAPE
WITH $4,000 LOOT

BOSTON, April 6.-Three armed
men bound and gagged two night
men in the department store of Tim
othy Smith and Co, Roxbury. early
Monday. blew the safe and escaped
with checks and cash estimated at
10000. Every available policeman
in Boston is hunting the robbers. The
car lines, railroad stations and park
ways are covered in the hope of trap
ping the cracksmen before they can
escape from the city.
After knocking one Watchman
senseless, the burglars waited an hour
for the second watchman to appear
and then bound and gagged both.
Leaving them tied the robbers blew
open the safe with four charges of
nitro-glycerine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-06
RAILROAD FARES
To Be RAISED ON
TWO ROADS HERE
Grand Trunk Boosts Rates to
Chicago and Michigan Points
and Lake Shore Will Do
Likewise on May |.

A general advance in passenger
fares to points outside of Indiana, is
announced by the Grand Trunk rail-
way to become effective on May l. Ths
use of round trip tickets will be re-
stricted by the same order, it is an
nounced, TO Battle Creek and points
beyond on the east and done away
with entirely al traffic bound west.
No fares In Indiana points can be
changed. AS soon as the Michigan
line is crossed, however. the fares be-
gin to be affected, anywhere from four
10 16 cents being tackled on. This
condition exists as far as Battle
Creek, which fare is not affected. A
few reductions in rates to points be-
tween Battle Greek and Port Huron
are made. a few are raised and the
rest left as they stand. Fares to Ca
madam points have been raised gen
orally.
The fare TO Chicago over the Grand
Trunk has been raised 50 cents, from
$1.75 to $2.14. All fares TO points in
Illinois from South Bend have been
given stiff boosts. in many cases the
same raise as TO Chicago being noted.
All round trip tickets have been abol-
ished to points to the west and return.
Not Governed BY Distance.
The new tariffs seem to bear little
relation to the distance Travelled and
most Of the new fares are not COM
puted at two. two and one-half or
three cents per mile. Another peculi-
arity is that the raises are arbitrarily
fixed with no attempt being made to
regulate them according 10 the dis
tances of various stations apart Thus
the fare To SchOolcraft has been in
creased Is cents, while that to VickS-
burg. which is less than six miles
farther on. has been raised but four
cents.
Station agents have been advised of
the fare changes but have not been
notified of the reasons underlying it,
Additional tariffs are expected by the
station agents before May / when the
new schedule goes into effect.
The rates over the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern will be increased
May 1 also although the amounts
that Will be added to the various fares
has not yet been con puted at the
local offices. Fares inside Of the
state Will remain unchanged. in obe-
dience to the two-cent fare law but
rates on interstate business will be
given a wide lewiston.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-06
Admits He is Dummy" On
the Board of Directors of tine
Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company.
CONDUCT OF FIGHT WAS
LEFT WITH SUBORDINATE
SOR Claims Father HOLDS Forty
Per Cent of Stocks and Bonds
of Concern Now Under Ex-
animation.

WASHINGTON. April John j.
Rockefeller. jr.. denied before a sub
committee OF the house mines and
mining committee today tkst the
Rockefeller holdings in the Colorado
Fuel & Iron company constituted a
majority central He admitted that
be merely was dummy director.
representing his fathers interests in
the corporation 1t has been charged
that the oil kings control OF this con-
ceTn was the chief factor in the Col
orado coal strike.
IT am only so much Of a stoCkhOld-
CT in the company" Rockefeller said,
.'as would qualify me as a director.
am one Of my fathers representa-
tives in the care Of this and other OF
his investments. He holds 149,S ,SOI
shares or about 40 per cent Of the
common stock in this company. He
has 1898 shares or about 40 per cent
OF the preferred stock and he has
S14.54O,OO or 40 percent OF the D
percent bonds OF the Colorado Indus
trial company He has 1861 in
general five per cent bonds Of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company. The
company paid no dividends for many
years until in 1913 It had accumulat-
cd a dividend OF about 70 per cent.
1t then paid a dividend OF 50 percent.
PrOdded by Chairman.
Rockefeller was prOdded by Chair
man Foster to ascertain why he did
not take q more personal interest in
the cooal strike situation. The Wit
ness said he kept is touch by corre-
spOndence only.
Don't you think with 10000 men
involved out there ia your mines you
might take q more direct interest ~
suggested Chairman Foster. Rocke-
feller replied that he had every con-
ffdence IN the officers of his company
and that the correspondence VIII
show how constantly have been IN
touch with the situation"
ssDfd YOU not consider it important
10 go there with this great strike
%. asked Foster.
"I have not been TO Denver IN 10
wears. answered Rockefeller. If /
had considered it necessary TO go in
person should have gone. But as
have told YOU we have every conti-
dence IN BIr. Welborn and Mr.. Bow
ers and the other officials and we
RELY on their judgment and ability.
If the time comes when we cannot
rely on them. then we will get some
body else. It is impossible for us TO
attend to all of these things ourselves
and we have 20 get the ablest men oo-
tainable TO act for us.
Gets TuH Report.
so YOU do not think" continued
chairman Foster. "that n strike in
Volving 5000 20 10000 men Is import
ant enough for your personal atten-
ton You trust this matter to 9TH
erso"
II have explained" replied Rocke-
Teller. that I get full reports from
the officers and pay close attention TO
them"
Rockefeller again emphasized the
fact that he had explicit faith IN the
tudq7nen+ ability and conscientious
devotion to duty OF the officers OF his
mining company.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-06
PEACE OFFERING
MADE BY LEADER
Of HOME RULERS
Redmond Says Federalism
Must Be Worked Out Further
Before it Can Be Acceptable
to Irish Faction.
BY HERBERT TEMPLE.

LONDON. April John Redmond,
leader of the Irish natiOnalists. took
a conciliatory attitude toward the
people Of Ulster when he opened the
final debate on the home rule bill in
the house Of commons this afternoon.
There are no lengths To which the
nationalists will not go TO remove the
prejudices of Ulster, he said. This
statement was cheered by his follow
ers and the liberals but there was
tense silence when he proceeded:
Although we are sympathetic to-
ward federalism. vague talk about IL
is misleading and mischevious."
This was taken to mean that the
natiOnalists would not lend their sup
port to the cabinets theory OF federal
government until it's details had been
worked out. A great throng attend
ed the session, which will conclude
with a vote on the second reading of
the bill.
High interest was manifested in
this session of parliament not alone
because of the Importance of the vote
but because of the possibility of ora
torical fireworks. However, the ten
sion is not nearly so keen as when the
army resignation situation was at it's
crisis.
Hope OF a final compromise on the
measure centered in Sir Edward Car
sons proposal that the exclusion Of
Ulster province be extended until such
time as a federal government for the
United Kingdom be established. This
was evidently to prevent a political
trick being played by the liberals as
the government had proposed TO give
Ulster a period OF six years TO remain
outside the pale of Dublin parlia-
ment and later Sir Edward Grey's pro-
posal for a federal government car
ried the promise that it would be
worked out within the next six years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-06
ILLINOIS WOMEN
HOLD BALANCE Of
POWER TUESDAY
Expect $4,000 Will Cast Bal
lots in Chicago AIdermaniC
EIectionS-To Decide Saloon
Fate in State.

CHICAGO, April 6.-Scores of po-
litical rallies throughout the city to-
day marked the windup Of the sharp
est aldermanic campaign Chicago has
experienced in many years. The ini-
tial participation OF women as vot-
ers greatly increasing the interest IN
tomOrrOW'S election. Despite predlc-
tiOns of unsettled weather, the larg-
est vote ever recorded anywhere by
women was predicted today. Aside
from selecting SO aldermen the Vot-
ers will express themselves on twelve
questions on the little ballot, among
them being yes" or no" on five city
bond issues and an advisory vote on
the comprehensive subway. In three
hundred down-state townships the
fate Of 5000 saloons will be decided
by fifty thousand women voters VINO,
it was admitted today. hold the bal
ance of power in the night of vets and
drys.
Interest in Chicago Monday was fO-
cused principally in the closing hght
in the first and seventeenth wards
where the women are making des-
perate effort TO upset the machine .
Battle Old Regime.
Miss Marion II. Drake, who Is en-
deavOring to wiring the control of the
Chicago vice district out of the hands
of 'BathhOuse john Cougnlln, put
in a strenuous day despite the driz-
cling rain. assisted by many local
clubwomen. In the seventeenth Miss
Harriet Vittum IS also battling against
the old regime, in an effort TO obtain
a seat on the board OF aldermen.
The election board today estimated
that 175.O0G Of the registered women
will cast a vote here tomorrow. Au-
tomobiles have been provided
throughout the city by the women 10
carry the feminine voters TO ana from
the polls.
Women watchers VIII be stationed
at each voting place. investigators
working under the direction of Miss
Drake today asserted they had dis
covered a plot Of first ward politicians
to cast more than 1900 fraudulent
votes Several investigators declared
they had heard Of plots TO cause a
gun play in order to frighten the
women away long enough 10 casts
fraudulent ballots. Miss Drake plans
10 submit the evidence TO Election
commissioner Czarnecki today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-06
TO TRY FOUR THURSDAY
Raid on "HOtel' Brings Two Couples
Into Court.

Frank Reed. charged with Operat-
ing a blind tiger and keeping a house
of i'll repute; Bernice Kelly, Bessie
Hawkins and Leo stopper, all charged
with frequenting the house. will be
tried In city court next Thursday.
The two couples were caught as
the result of a raid made on the Reed
hotel at 329 1-2 5. Michigan ST., Sat
urday night. Several bottles of beer
were contscated 10y the officials and
will be used as evidence at the trial.
They were allowed their liberty on
bond Monday. The amount being
fixed at S10O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-06
SENATE COMMITTEE
TO TAKE UP PANAMA
TOLLS REPEAL BILL

Washington. April 6.-ConsiN Dra-
ton of the bill repeating the free tolls
clause of Panama canal act Will be-
gin tomorrow before the senate COM
mittee on inter-oceanic canals. Indi-
cations are today that consideration
Of the measure will exceed the one
week. 10 which Sen. owen. leader of
the administration forces. wants il
limited
Representative OF commercial in
tereSts in New Orleans. Los Angeles
and other cities will demand a hear
ing before the committee in order 70
present objections 20 the repeal and
IL all the requests are granted il is
expected that final action in the COM
mittee Will not be taken until some
time in May.
Administration leaders make no Sc
cret OF the fact that they expect the
committee 10 make an adverse re-
port, but declare they will be able 70
win when the measure reaches the
senate floor. At the time the house
passed the repeal bill by a majority
of So the senate committee was sup
posed 20 stand Z 20 =. but since that
time friends OF Sen. Brandegee OF
Connecticut. have intimated that he
would switch. making the commit
tee stand 5 against and six for.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-06
Federal Leader Got Away While
Villa Was BIoCkading Co.
mez PaIIaCio-CiviIianS Go
Along.
MAJOR FIERR0 TO DIE
FOR BENTON'S MURDER
Gen. Carranza Hopes to Stop
ExCeSSeS Similar to Those
Following Chiahuahua-TWO
Armies Arriving.

TORREON. Mex. April 6.-That
Gen. Rufigio NaleSco. the federal
commander who for J. = days fought
off the attack of rebel soldiers upon
Torreon. had outwitted Gen. villa al
the final moment of the conflict and
had succeeded i'm leading from the
doomed city the greater part OF nl~
army became known Monday TOR the
first time when Indian runners dis
patched by Ben. Benavides ana Gen.
Hernandez arrived here with an
urgent plea that more troops be sent
TO aid the rebel forces that are pur-
suing the Huerta troops
These couriers brought word that
the cavalry OF Gen. fernando had
ascertained that Nelasco was in com
mand of several thousand men. ln-
stead Of the pitiful remnant that the
rebels had supposed 10 be fleeing over
the desert to the east OF Torreon.
With Gen. Nelasco's army is "a long
train of civilian refugees VINO ne"
with the federals rather than remain
in the city after il had been captured
by the rebels.
villa in Dilemma.
Villa was placed in "A peculiar pre-
dicament by the advices from his two
generals. His greatest desire is TO de
strov utterly VelascO's army. but with
fresh federal forces marching from
two directions he is afraid TO weaken
the troops now holding TOrreOn. The
flight of civilians from Torreon began
on the night that villa captured
Gomex Pallacio. The battle az that
point forced Villa TO call upon the
troops who were attacking TOrreou
from the east and when they march
ed TO Gomez Pallacio Gen. Ne'9 SEQ
advised the citizens that they would
have no better opportunity TO escape.
Gen. VelascO himself wounded at the
fight at Gomez PallaciO, recognized
that he would be unable To hold out
long and stealthily began the with
drawal Of his troops from the city,
leaving only a mere handful al
strategic points. While these soldiers
fought TO their death NelascO led the
main body of his army 10 safety. Be
fore their retreat the federals buried
large stores Of ammunition at Varl-
Gus points. but these hiding places
have been betrayed 10 Villa and he
has secured the stores.
Senior Jesus Acuna secretary OF
state for the cOnsututiOnallst COVER
nor Of Coahuila, arrived here today
and conferred with Villa on the es-
tablishment Of civil rule. Acuua is
the representative of Provisional
President CarTanZa and his arrival
at this time is taken 10 mean that
Carranza intends TO prevent. If pos
sible. eXcesses similar to those that
occurred in Chiahuahua.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-06
"GENERAL" DRUMMOND
ARRESTED AS RI0TER
''VOtes for Women" She Cries When
Arraigned Before LondOn
Magistrate.
Magistrate.

LONDON. April 6.-Biting. kicking
and screaming Mrs. ("GeneraI') Flora
Drummond. militant suffraget, who
was arrested on Saturday for riOting
in Trafalgar square precipitated a wild
scene when arraigned in police court
Monday.
Are you guilty of the charge
against you ," asked the magistrate.
Votes for women Shrieked the
frenzied woman, shaking her first at
the court.
Finally the general had to be for
chilly removed TO her cell. Another
suffraget. Ann Roberts who had been
arraigned with Mrs. Drummond, was
fined SO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-06

JUAREZ, April death before
the rifles Of soldiers whom he form
erly commanded viii be the fate or
Major Rudolfo Fierro. who has been
found guilty of the murder OF Will
liam s. Benton. the British rancher
whose death threatened complications
between the L. :. and England.
According 10 reliable reports here
the commission appointed by Gen.
Carranza 10 investigate Benton g
death has whiteWashed Cen. Villa and
held Major F'ierrO alone respOnsi bile.
FierrO already has been stripped OF
his command and Jailed at Chiahua-
hua. The report OF the commission
viii confirm the information that
Benton was killed at neither Juarez
nor Chiahuahua. but was murdered
at Samalyuca. a railroad station be-
tween the two towns. Though Gen.
Villas order for the expulsion OF
Spaniards from TOrreon was issued
without the knowledge Of Gen. Car
rama. rebel officers inuimated today
that the provisional president would
indorse the action OF his military
commander
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-06
SAY SON WILL NOT WORK
Parents of Sylvester WernveIski Want
His Sent Away.

Sylvester Wernvelski. 313 :. Laurel
ST.. l1year-Old boy. may be sent 10
the state refOrmatory at JeffersODville
on complaint of his parents. who as
sert he will not work and Keeps com
pany with bad boys. Young Wern-
velski was arraigned before Judge
Warner Monday morning for the third
time this year on "A charge OF va
granCy.
The boy declares his step-father
misuSed him and that he is sick and
not able TO work He will be held in
Jail under a bond of S25 and viii be
tried Thursday. II is expected his
mother will appear against him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-06
WILL CoNDUCT REVIVAL.

Rev. II. b. Hostetter. pastor Of the
Westminster Presbyterian church. will
leave the city Monday 10 conduct a
revival at the First Presbyterian
church in Hammond, Ind. where
Rev. A. W. Hoffman is pastor. He Will
be out OF the city during the entire
week and will return for his regular
church service in this city next sun
day.