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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
SCHOOL TRUSTEES
OPPOSE TAX FOR
OPENING STREETS
William Street Extension and
Proposed Water Tax Brings
Board on Visit to Board of
Works Tuesday Morning.

That they have no means of raising
the funds. and, that even though they
might have, they are without power 70
pay them out for any such purpose, is
the plea of the board of education
made before the board of public works
at the city hall Tuesday morning, in
Cident to the school boards protest
against having the school city assessed
for a portion of the expense of the
William st. extension. The extension
undertaken by the city is based upon
a petition f~om the board of education.
resurrected and urged forward late in
the last administration, coupled with
an expressed Willingness at that time
TO help foot the bill, but it is claimed
now that IL has since been discovered
that there is a lack Of legal authority.
The same condition exists, according
TO the school board members with re-
gard to the proposed assessment TO be
levied against the school city to pay
for water used. You can force us to
pay that, or you can shut off the
water" said Arthur l.. Hubbard, in ad-
dressing the board Of works, but L
cannot see how you can compel us to
paw a paving, sidewalk or street eX-
tension assessment, and especially the
latter. In levying an assessment
against the school property of this
city, the city would virtually be assess
ing it's own property
Disagree on Legal Situation.
Joseph f. Neff and George knoblock
also addressed the board of works
meeting, but were less strong on the
legal phase of it. Their plea was that
such an assessment would merely be
case Of taking the money out of one
pocket instead of another, since il
would have to be raised by taxes
against the general property of the
city whether in city taxes or school.
City Attorney Seebirt, present, and
likewise President Z. NJ. Morris, were
inclined to disagree with Mr.. Hubbard
on the legal phase of the situation, and
disposition of the matter was left to
rest until il can be further cooked into.
The advice of Attorney Harry +. Wair.
counsel for the school board, IS also
to be taken into account.
The question of water taxes comes
up as the result of the recent petition
backed by the East Side Improvement
association, that has been filed with
the state public service commission,
requiring a readjustment Of city water
rates. In the readjustment there is
small question but that the school city
Will be required to pay for the water
used in the schools, thus lifting the
burden of supporting the local plant
from the shoulders Of private cOnSum-
erS to that extent.
The matter will probably come up
again at the meeting of the board
next week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
SAYS RAILROADS
CONTROL TRAFFIC
ON GREAT LAKES
ChiCagOan Tells Commerce
Commission Competition is
Past and Interior Cities Get
Best Rates.

WASHfNGTON, April That the
Pennsylvania. the Baltimore and Ohio,
the New York Central and all trunk
lines except the Grand Trunk had
monopolized and control water trans
pOrtation was the declaration Of II.
g. Barlow. traffic director of the Chi
cago Association OF Commerce at the
rate hearing before the interstate
commerce commission today. He de-
clared that this monopolistic railroad
control had eliminated water competi-
ton on the great lakes and resulted in
better rates 20 interior cities than 10
cities on the great lakes.
He further declared that the Grand
Trunk railroad was threatened by rail-
road interests that If il did not come
into an agreement the Delaware.
LackaWanna and Western railroad
would put in a lower rate in all-raii
business that would jeOpardize the
profits Of the Grand Trunk road. This
was the last effort, ne said the carriers
made TO eliminate the difference in
lake rail and all-rail business; the last
effort TO wipe out the lake differential
There has not been a substantial
change in the lake and rail business
since 1857 and the necessity for an in
crease in lake rates is not apparent at
this time"
The witness compared rail rates YER
sus water transportation taking wheat.
coal and iron as samples. He said
the charges made by rail averaged
seven times the cost Of water transpor-
tation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
LINEN SWINDLERS
SENT To JAIL BY
JUDGE ANDERSON
Seven Men Implicated in Fraud
Which Cost Investors ST.
100000 Draw Stiff Prison
Sentences.

NEW YORK. April Judge Albert
Barnes Anderson in federal court
here today handed down some stiff
sentences to the men who were found
guilty OF using the mails To defraud
I'm connection with the straw linen
swindle. which is said TO have taken
about $2,500. coo from the pockets of
trusting investors.
The judge meted out siX-year sen
tence In Atlanta prison TO George H.
Middlebrook. president OF the Sterling
Debenture Co, which acted as the
holding company. and gave the same
term TO Harry II. Platt and Secretary
Frank s Schumacher Benjamin G.
Nudge. the inventor got four years.
and Elwyn a. Barron. formerly dra-
matte editor OF the Chicago Inter
Ocean. who acted as publicity agent
for the concern. Cept. W. s. Edwards.
treasurer and Wilbur NJ. Stone got
three years each.
In melting out the sentences Judge
Anderson said:
The itching palms OF some finan-
cial men I'm New York who try 20 de-
fraud the rest OF the nation must be
cured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
HOPE OF FINDING THE
SOUTHERN CROSS WITH
173 MEN, ABANDONED

ST. JOHNS. y. r. April THE
final chapter in the greatest disaster
that the New Foundland sealing fleet
has ever suffered was written today
when the steamer Southern Cross was
officially posted as lost with all on
board. 173 men.
With this action by the marine off,
cials the total loss OF life caused By
the blizzard that struck the fleet a
week 2go today, was placed at $50
SeVenty-SeVen mem bers OF the crew of
the sealer New FOundland were also
lost More than 1000 persons have
been made destitute by the loss OF
fathers brothers and sons in the dis
aster and government aid will have to
be extended 10 prevent intense suffer-
ing. The decision 20 post the South
ern Cross as lost was reached after the
commander OF the steamer Kyle had
reported by wireless that he was con-
tinuing the search, but that he had no
nope of finding the vessel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
CY WARMAN POET OF
THE ROCKIES, IS DEAD
Succumbs TO Stroke Of Paralysis
After Three Weeks Illness
i'm Chicago.

CHICAGO. April 7.-Cy Warman.
the poet of the Rockies. died at St.
Luke's hospital at $50 o'clock Tues
day. He was stricken with paralysis
three weeks ago.
Warman was overcome while at din
ner in the Auditorium hotel several
weeks ago. He was at once removed
to his room where his condition was
pronounced serious. After two weeks
Mr.. Warman improved sufficiently for
his removal to St. Luke's. Physicians
realized that his condition was serious
and his death was not unexpected.
Warman was the writer of Sweet
Marie" and other songs which mad
spread his fame
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
INDIANAPOLIS BULL MOOSE
HEAR STORY WITH CONTEMPT

J.
INDIANAPOLIS, April :. - That
Mayor James O. Bachelor of Marion.
elected last fall on progressive tick
ct has been inveigled back into the
republican party because. as he ad-
mits. the republicans were good to him
at the election. has caused some con-
siderable stir in the progressive ranks
here, but instead Of causing any whole
sale bolt for the g.. .. p. the an
nOuncement appears to be rather one
of confirmation of long existing antici-
patiOnS, rather than of surprise. and
is received with contempt.
Mayor PatChelOr is represented as
one of these who left the republican
party, not from principle. but from po-
litical sOre-headedness, of whom even
progressive leaders admit there were
a few He has always suffered consid-
erably from the political bee, and lack
ed the machine support I'm 1912 that
he has now, when office is being used
pronliscuously in this end of the state
80 purchase return recruits.
The republicans have been able to
make Bachelor believe that with
three tickets in the field there Is no
show except for democrats, and by
promising him a state candidacy in
1916, he has been induced TO join the
amalgamation procession. Bachelor
is said to have told the republicans
that he could bring practically all the
bull moose back with him. but reports
from Marion indicate that instead of
leading anyone. the progreSsiveS have
dealt him a sort of swift kick and told
him to hurry along.
Republicans Are Depressed.
Activity of candidates on the pro-
gressiVe ticket prior 10 the ConVening
of the bull moose convention here
April IS. is becoming marked and is
creating more or less Of a feeling or
depression among republican leaders
here.
Among the candidates for places on
the state ticket Of the progressives
that have announced themselves are:
Secretary of State-Carl r. White,
Muncie; J. w. Caswell. Huntington;
Lawson Mace. ScOttsburg (Mace was
the 1912 nominee).
Auditor Of State--Lon WARMTH. Leb-
anon: Aaron A. Jones. South Bend;
Harvey Cushman White county
(Cushman was 1912 nOminee).
State Treasurer. G. Boyd. Green
castle: d. y Foster Ft. Wayne.
Attorney General-A. g. Manning,
KolIOmo: Clifford +. Jackman, Hunt
ington: Thomas Davidson. Greensburg
(Jackman was 1912 nOminee).
Clerk of the Supreme COurt-Geo.
H. KuntZ. ir.. Muncie; Frank X. Mil
Ter. Clinton MILLER was 1912 nomi-
nee).
Judge of Supreme Court-wilHs
Roe. 10th district; James r. Wilson,
Bloomington; Minor =. Pate, Bloom
field: j. ID. Terhune. Linton.
state geOlOgist and the judgeships
Of the appellate court are still open
for business" noticeable feature
of the situation as il now exists is the
wealth of candidates. with the eXcep-
ton of the appellate court judgeships
and gcologist.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
MAYOR Of MARION
WOULD SELL BULL
M00SERST TO COP.
Elected on Progressive Ticket
He Gets Congressional Bee
and Republicans Respond
State Convention Causes 6.
0. P. Depression.
News-Times Special.

News-Times Special.
MARION, Ind. April As the re-
suit of several weeks of negotiations.
with the congressional nomination in
1916 as the republican bait, Mayor
James A. Bachelor has announced to-
day that ne is through with the bull
moose" and is begging the progress
ives TO follow him back into the G..
.. Z. ranks. AT a meeting Of the To-
cal progressive club Monday night, the
mayor, who was elected on the pro-
gressive ticket last fall. was denounced
as a traitor, and by unanimous vote it
was decided To treat him as such in
the future. That he is endeavoring
TO sell the progressive party out TO
the republicans. using his office as a
leverage, the compensation TO be his
own political aggrandisement, is the
bull moose claim
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
MERCHANT-BANKER is
INDICTED ON ELEVEN
NEW LARCENY COUNTS

NEW YORK, April ELEVEN new
indictments charging arceny were re-
turned today against rIenry Siegel and
Frank L. Nogel.
Three superseding indictments also
were presented to Judge Rosalsky in
the court Of general sessions.
The new indictments charging lar
ceny, assert that SiegeI and Nogel OBJ
tained large sums OF money from va
rious local banks by means of fraudu-
lent written statements regarding the
financial condition of their enter
prises. BY these false statements they
are alleged TO have obtained 81, ,500,0 900
in 1913 alone
Indictment on two charges growing out
of the failure of the Siegel bank and
their department stores.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
DRYS WIN NOTABLE
VICTORY IN MICHIGAN;
VETS LOSE LANSING

DETROIT. Mich, April THE
"drys' won their most notable victory
in Michigan yesterday. Although the
net result was the gain of two cOun-
ties and the loss Of the same number,
the "drys' carried all of the pOpulous
counties contested. Ingham county,
including Lansing, the capital Of the
state, now wet, went dry by over 700
votes. Mecosta county, the home of
Governor Ferris, now dry, remains 50
by an increased majority Wexford,
including the city of Cadillac and Shia-
" asse. including the city of Owosso,
went dry by small majOrities.
Clare and Oscoda counties changed
from dry to wet. Despite a near bliZ-
zard and bad country roads the farm
er vote rallied in force. as usual, to
the dry cause.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
PRESIDENT WILSON
NAMES POSTMASTERS

WASHINGTON. April President
Wilson today nominated the following
pOstmasterS.
Illinois, B. Lawrence Steger. j.
+. Cory. Jerseyville; j. D. Henry. Lew
iston; A 3. Pagan. ST. Charles NJ ".
Brice, Lyon city.
Indiana. O. Schuetz Brazil. S <.
Doty. Delphi. Mortimer Castle. Low
ell.
Ohio-M a. Baldwin. Blauchester:
r. ". Grandle. Leesburg: :. T. No
DOwell Prairie Depot. David IS.
Conkburn. Shiloh
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
BILINSKI ENTERS RACE
FOR COUNTY RECORDER

Frank Bilinski, former city clerk,
will be a candidate for the democrat
ic nomination for county recorder at
the coming primary, according to an
nouncement made Tuesday. Mr.. BIZ
inski retired from the office of city
clerk the first Of the year, being sue
ceeded by Harvey +. ROstiser. The
office of county recorder is now held
by Noah G. Lehman, whom, il is said
will be a candidate for county clerk
on the progressive ticket, TO succeed
Frank ChriStOph.
Mr.. Bilinskfs experience and rec
ord in the office OF city clerk. is re-
garded as a qualifying adjunct. in
considering his fitness for recorder.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
WATERVLIET BANK OPEN
New Concern Succeeds House OF Par
sons and Baldwin.

WATERVLIET. Mich. April -
The First National Bank OF Water
vliet. which began business here on
April /. has already taken the place
in the affairs OF the village that the
old banking house OF Parsons and
Baldwin. which il succeeds. occupied.
W. NJ. Baldwin IS president OF the
new bank: w. NJ. Pratt. vice presi-
dent. and c. I. Monroe. cashier. 9th
ers directors are r. +. Smith. DR.. F..
w. Brown r. r. Sherwood. II. e.
Hinckley, 4. W. Emerson and L. ID.
Case
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
DYNAMITE SHIP is ON
ROCKS; CREW ESCAPES

HAVANA. April THE British
steamship Croydon. carrying a cargo
Of coal and dynamite and a crew OF
% men, which went ashore off Baruda
island in the British Wesr Indies, is
rapidly pounding TO pieces, according
to a wireless dispatch received here
today Owing 10 the dangerous cargo
OF the vessel wrecking tugs were
afraid TO venture near her. bnt
believed that the crew has deserted
the ship in lifeboats. They were pre-
vented from doing SO yesterday by
heavy seas
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
UNDERWOOD WINNER
BY rs, 600 MAJORITY
EARLY RETURNS SHOW

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, April T.
Oscar w. Underwood won the Sena-
tOrial nomination over Representative
Richmond Z. HObsOn in Mondays s
democratic primary by approximately
25.000 majority. Official figures are
lacking in all the races and the count
is very slow owing to the lengthy
ballot. However, enough returns have
come in to Indicate that HobsOn car
ried only about three of the 81 coun-
ties of the state. Both Hobson and
Underwood will retire from the house
March 1 next. Underwood later enter
ing the L. :. senate and HObSOn re-
firing to private life.
Frank s. White was nominated over
Ray RushtOn of Montgomery as the
short term senator to succeed the late
Joseph +. Johnston. The nomination
for this place is accepted in the light
of passing a compliment from the
people of the state. as the victor only
serves until Underwood takes his
place.
Conner for Governor.
Former Governor b. b. Conner. anti
railroad man and prohibitionist, re-
ceived a plurality over his three op-
ponents for the gubernatOrial nomin-
alton. but a run-off will probably be
necessary with Reuben +. Kolb, local
optiOnist, on May II for the nomin
alton, although Charles Henderson is
running KOlb a close race. Thomas
Z. Kilby received the nomination for
lieutenant governor by an overwhelm-
ing majority.
In the congressional contests re-
turns received this morning indicate
that George Taylor from the Mobile
district, has been defeated by O. I.
Gray. William 3. Bankhead. the
nominee from HobsOn's sixth district,
wins over William 3. oliver.
Judge +. 3. Almon is evidently the
winner in the late CONGRESSMAN Rich
ardson's district. George HuddlestOn,
radical progressive. is nominated from
the Birmingham district TO succeed
Underwood in the house.
Congressman Clayton. chairman Of
the house judiciary committee, may
lose his seat TO William 3. Steagall.
With these exceptions the present in
cumbents will be returned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
ROKEBY VENUS SLASHER
UNDERGOES OPERATION

LONDON. April MARY Richard
son, the militant suffraget who was
sent 10 prison for slashing the famous
Rokeby Venus painting in the Nation
al gallery was released from prison
today 10 enable her 10 undergo an op-
GRAFTON for appendicitis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
JEALOUS HUSBAND SHOOTS
RIVAL

PARIS. April 7-Because ne believ-
ed that Police Inspector Raymond Du-
pin had stolen the affections OF Nine.
DelacrOiV. the Womans husband. Mau-
rice Delacroix. another police inspec-
tor. shot Dupin dead at headquarters
tOdav
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07

VANCOUVER. B. ca shipment OF
6792,360 eggs has arrived on board
the steamship Empress of Russia. from
China. This is the largest consign-
ment OF Chinese eggs ever shipped
from the Orient
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07

Speclal CORES SpOndenCe.
WASHINGTON. ID. C.-What the
Moss Fletcher farm credits bill means
to the farmers Of the United States
will be explained To a congress of
farmers by John Lee Coulter when
the second National Conference of
Marketing and Farm Credits meets in
Chicago April IA. Coulter is an Off
cial In the national census bureau and
an authority on farm credits.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
VILLA ORDERS 600
SPANLARDS DEPORTED
FROM TORREON CITY

Ell PASO, Tex, April Protests
made by a representative Of the
American government we're disregard
ed by 'PanchO" Villa when the rebel
leader ordered the deportation of 500
Spaniard residents of Torreon. 1t was
learned today that George c. Caroth-
ers. the United States consular agent,
who arrived last night from Torreon.
tried TO dissuade Villa but failed.
Carothers says that the Spanish ex-
pulsiOn is the one blot on the record
OF Villa at TOrreOn. The rebel COM
mander and his men respected the
rules of civilized warfare and protect
ed foreigners and non-com batants
during the battle
JUAREZ. Mex. April Late dis
patches received here from TOrreon
have failed 10 clear up the mystery
surrounding the movements of the
federal and rebel troops on the desert
east OF that city, but IL is the general
belief here Tuesday that General We
lascO. the Huerta commander, has es-
capped with his main arrsy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
THE WEATHER.

Indiana Unsteady to-
night and Wednesday:
probably rain or snow.
colder tonight in southern
portion. Wednesday cold.
Lower Michigan: Unset
tied tonight and Wednes-
day; probably rain.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-27

MIIWdukees-Gale steamers ais
played at weather station here. Lake
captains warned that 36-mile gale is
brewing.
Lowell, Mass.-Mrs. ceIimere BIais,
bride of four months, choked to death
by her husband, who confessed to po-
lice. Man believed unbalanced. \
Detroit Detectives Donovan and
O'Grady shot down while attempting
to arrest burglar. VIII recover. Six
men taken.
Mandan, N. D.-coIudburst raised
Heart river and did $4,000 damage.
Bismarck suffered $4,000 damage.
Singapore.-TidaI wave drove Brit
ish steamer Kintuck ashore in straits
which separate Sumatra from Java.
Washington.-Proposed increased
rates on melons from California to
Oregon and Washington suspended to
Jan. 10, 1915, by interstate commerce
commission.
BerIin-Maj. Buechner, passenger
in military biplane at Birsch, crushed
to death when machine overturned.
At Metz Aviator Grunow was killed
when his machine plunged 5O feet
to ground.
Moline, lII.-B. 3. Kenehan, be-
ieved to be from Denver, Col, pas
senger on steamer Helen Blair,
thought to have suicided by jump
ing overheard.
Mason City, Ia.-Geo. w. Park
hurst, wealthy farmer, instantly kill
ed when auto went over embank-
ment.
Minneapolis, Minn.-SeaEch being
made for bodies of Morris Noleen and
Miss Ethel Buck, believed to have
been drowned.
Wausau, Wis.-Reported VIM.
Schad, ga, and grandchild, 4, instant
ly killed during cyclone.
Singapore.-Violent series of earth
tremors in Southern Sumarta caused
great damage. Scores flives lost.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-27

SISN0ldIlQS--OT6 SISdff1ef- NdLdndI-
in danger off Superior, Wis, towed
to safety.
JoIiet.-Mrs. Carrie Grossman,
wife of John Grossman, filed suit for
$4,000 damages against VIM Hutch
inson, wealthy, alleging alienation Of
her husbands affections by untrue
stories.
Washington.-2d deaths and over so
prostrations during last days of
heat wave here
New York.-Tenement fire caused
$1,000 damage. No lives lost.
Dashington.-Sec'y of Navy Dam
iels says Pacific feet is to be greatly
enlarged.
KendaIIViIle, Ind.-Three men who
blew postofice safe at Avilla and es-
capped with $3.50 captured.
Denver.-Edw. P. Costigan, Pro-
gressive candidate for governor of
Colorado, charged that coal operators
offered holm bride of $4,000 if he
would support certain man for U. S.
Senate.
Washington.-Jury found Oliver P.
Newman, District of Columbia COM
missioner, ineligible to hold Office.
Residence disqualification.
Muncie, Ind.-ReV. Murray Har-
ness of Harrison st. Christian church,
Kokomo, and Mrs. Esther, Smith,
member of congregation, arrested in
rooming house.
London.-Women detectives en-.
ployed in House of Commons to deal
with suffragist intruders. 50
Milwaukee.-John Ulrich, school
principal and opponent of vaccina-
ton, stricken with smallpox.
New foFk.-FiIomino AureIIio-
dropped dead at Booth turn of. rope
in jumping contest.
New York.-cIad in white silk
tights, Henrietta Hend, acrobat, chas-
ed thief blocks. Caught him.
lndianapoiis-Chas. HalIeFberg
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-01

stitutes criminal conspiracy in re-
straint of trade.
4. Definition Of general trade rela-
tions in interstate business to pre-
vent discrimination.
5. Empowering the Interstate Com
MERGE Commission to direct railroad
finances.
AS these bills are administrative
measures and are receiving the active
support of President Wilson they
will no doubt pass both houses OF
Congress in the near future. In fact
while they are democratic measures
a great many republicans have signi-
fed their intention of supporting
them enthusiastically. There is GER
tainly better day dawning for the
conduct Of business in the United
States.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-01

Though crops we're light in some
parts of the United States last year
still United States farming is some
pumpkins as a business, according
to the report of the Secretary of
Agriculture. Farmers produced last
year $40, O0O, 10000 worth of pro-
ducts, showing that agriculture is
still the worlds greatest and most
stupendous industry. OF this I'M
mense sum. about 60 per cent, or
Sc, 100, 900, 900, was the value of the
crops, and $3. 400, 900 was the value of
animal products. In 1880, only
single generation ago, the value of the
farm products was but So, 500, 600.
This shows that during 30 years
though the population of the nation
was hardly doubled, the product of
the farmer was quadrupled. These
figures can hardly be understood by
the average individual, but they
should mean something to the young
men and young women of the nation
in increasing their respect for the
different lines of agriculture. Any
person may we'll be proud to become
a member of great body of men and
women who are engaged in such
vast industry. The day of sneering
at the farmer is past.