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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-05-01
BOTH SIDES READY
FOR BECKER TRIAL.;
SIXTY WITNESSES
Whitman Summons Those for
the State, Defense to Call
Theirs Soon.
SPECIAL PANEL OF 800.
Talesmen to Report Wedncs-
day, and Even More May
BE Needed.
SPECIAL PANEL OF 800.

There seemed no doubt day that
tho second trial OF former Police
Lieutenant Charles Becker would be-
gin next Wednesday. as both sides
announce ready. District-Attorney
whitman has sent out subpoenas for
sixty States witnesses. and the sub
poenas will be out for the defense In
few days.
The special panel OF 800 talcsmen
has been summoned. 100 to report the
FIRST day. 100 the second and the
others the third. The Commissioners
Of Jurors drew heavily on tho Wall
street section for tho special panel.
also on the wealthy residential Sec
lions Of Ftfth, Park and Madison ave-
nues. and riverside Drive. While the
lesser occupations are represented.
there 10 . preponderance OF bankers.
brokers, real estate men and publish
ers. Tho list includes several au-
thors and artists. one studeat one
undertaken and ono farmer. On the
panel 10 one Becker and one Roscn-
thai. George c. Boidt, Of tho Wal
dorf- Astoria, u the only hotel man.
During tho twelve years the law
providing for special pamela has been
In force. Commissioner Allison said.
there has been an average Of nifty
cases year In which juries were
selected from special panels. and
thers were only seven Engagements.
There 10 doubt whether the 500 tales
men called In the Becker trial viii
suffice.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY olvINo
MOST OF His TIME TO CASE.
It's likely that the full 800 will be
needed. because more than 200 were
required In the hrst trial. aud It u
almost certain that many more In this
panel, as compared with the last. will
bo excused on tho ground that they
have formed Interchangeable opinions
Each side viii have thirty peremp-
tory challenges. There 10 no limit to
the number who may bs excused foI
cause.
Tho Distrtct-Attorney has pract-
cally detached himself from his Of
fee. lie comes to his Once early
In the morning and leaves soon after
noon. Then Mr.. Wasservogel takes
his place a. Acting District Attorney
The afternoons and evenings arc
given up by Mr.. Whitman to satur.
ating himself with the case. He vii
open and close for the prosecution
The witnesses will be examined by
Assistant District Attorney Dele.
hanty. who has made high reputa
ton In the Prosecutors Office. Al
sistants Groehi and Ninton vii
conn lete Mr.. Whitman's list OF aids
Martin Manton, Bourks Cochran
partner, Is likewise immersed In tn,
preparations for the trial.
As the trial draws near, rumors 4,
az To the plans 81 the defense, which
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-05-01
sdy. and Hazel Dawn. best known -
a musical comedy star. ie playing the
leading role Of Kate Shipley.

The twsnty:sisth annual production Of
the Mask and Wig Club OF the Univer.
Wallsck's Theatre foo matinee and
evening on, Saturday. May t. The mu.
slcal play this year is called The Royal
and nd" the lyrics BY Charles 0sipin. ~
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-05-01

charge Of the Day Nursery. by the plans
formulated last evening.
The following made up the committee
which decided on the reorganization:
Edgar ID. Pouch. chairman: Henry F.
Schwarz. Commodore G. r. wills, Will
bur y. Wright, Mrs. Leland 8. Stillnian.
Mrs Frederick Gotthold and Mrs. Al
fred q. smith
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-05-01
CHARITY WORKERS UNITE.
Break - Ranks In Greenwich,
Closed by Reorga nisatiou.

t6p>chl N TIE Evening wor'h)
GREENWICH. CONN. May 1.-THE
break In the ranks Of the United Work.
ers. the charity organization Of Green.
wioh. was completely closed last eve
ming when n reorganization was agreed
upon. Hereafter the charitable work
Of the association will be carried on in
the same manner ~ that Of the Charity
Organization So iety Of Now York City.
The branches OF the United Workers.
over the conduct Of which the brenk re-
suited. are to be carried on as separate
institutions. These branches include:
the Boys Club, tho Girls Club. the Day
Nursery. the Dental Clinic, Recreation
Council and the Public Welfare Com
Tnittee. Mrs. Nelson Macy. who as
sumed the leadership of the United
Workers when Mrs. Everett Blanke re-
signed. at the beginning of tho trouble
will remain president. Mrs. William
q. Rockefeller will have complete
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-05-01

Mevlsg nay Stpike n Albaav.
ALBANY. Nay i.-Looal tsamsters.
striking to-day. have blocked the NOV
Ing Day plans Of about 60 families.
The strife had bsen threatening for
some days. The occasion was the re-
fusal Of most Of the bosses 70 grant the
meme demand for an increase.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-05-01
KILLS. FELLOW WORKER.
Quarrel I'm Engine Room. One
brains the other.

'ope'hl 10 i've fsNnlbg NoTlu.l
HACkENSACK. y. j.. May 1.-Wolf
ontviile. forty-nve. n machinist in the
Banett Dye Works opposite the Nord-
hoff depot. Englewood. was killed this
morning by Abel Gamhutc OF Hackcn-
sack after a brief argument In the
engine room. The men qunrrellcd about
some grease on n valve and Gambute
struck Ontville on the head with an
iron wheel fracturing his skull. Gam
but escaped. Ontville leaves a widow
end four childrca.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-05-01

have been kept pretty much secret.
Yesterday story WIS going the
rounds to the effect that some one or
several claiming TO be agents Tor
Becker's friends. had been soliciting
funds for the accuscd's support.
Among those approached we're SAID
TO DO members of the Police Depart.
ment and uptown cafe owners and
gamblers. Nothing OF definite
nature could be brought out on this
point. Tho same charge was made
during tho first trial. when 1t was
said that certain officials OF tho Po-
lice Department had como across
for Becker. who knew too much about
N ~, fpr thar nUp pCp,fnrt
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-05-01

Five hundred orphan children from the
Cathoiic Orphanage at Mount Loretta,
staten Island. were the 8uests Of MI
Ter Bros. Z Arlington. owners Of the
square Garden yesterday afternoon.
The children were In charge Of the Rev
n. J. Fitzpatrick and were led By their
own bugie corps and . brass hand.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-05-01


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THEATRICAL NEWS NOTES.

selwyn & Co. announced last night
that they had obtained the dramatic
rights to Owen Johnson's story. 1.-THE
Salamander." The dramatixation has
been made by Mr.. johnson himself, and
the role OF Dodo. the Saiamander, a
girl who asserts that shs has the rtsht
to experience life." will be played BY
Jane Cowl. The piece will not BE- Of
fered in New York until next season.
Conan a Harris announced yesterday
that they had engaged Grant Mitchell
for an important role In The. Miracle
st,sins from IN. move, Sw rrso oam 4.
Packard. Tho Miracle Man" y SEIZED.
uied for production late IN August.
Grant Mt bel will be recalled e. the
original Eddie Lamb In oct Rich
Quick Wallingford."
'ons Of Our oiris." the wsii-knovn
play b. the late Bronson Howard, 10
being made into . moving picture CON-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-13
DISTRICT RELIEF CORPS
TO HOLD MEETING HERE
Business Session and Campfire Pro-
on Wednesday.

A business meeting in the morning,
exercises by Auten Relief corps in the
afternoon and a campfire in the even
ing viii be the three sessions marking
the path annual convention of District
80. Il. department of Indiana, Wom-
ems Relief corps, TO be held in South
Bend Wednesday. Visitors TO the
number Of $50 are expected 10 attend
from Laporte, Michigan City, Ham
mOnd, Bremen, Plymouth and other
towns in the district. Dinner will be
served at noon at the Grace NJ. T..
tabernacle, the guests 10 be conveyed
10 the tabernacle in automobiles.
At $3.50 o'clock in the morning the
delegates Will assemble at AUten post
rooms for the business session. 10 the
afternoon the work of Auten post will
be led by the president, Mrs. Dora
Casey. and reviewed by Mrs. Vina Gill
man. president of the district.
An interesting program has been
prepared for the campfire meeting in
the evening, some OF the features Of
which will be as follows: Musical
numbers by the Guilfoyle sisters; song
by Mr.. Ruggles; recitatiOns by Miss
Bessie Hogue, Miss Marie Noedisch,
Mr.. Flynn of Michigan City, and Mr..
Gaf of South Bend; piano numbers
by Mrs. Grace Hoffman and a short
talk by Mrs. Lucy Clark of Michig an
city past department secretary. The
program viii close with a flag drill
by Auten Relief corps.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-13
THREE CRUSHED TO DEATH
UNDER TONS OF EARTH

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)
o'clock in the morning and the men
in charge had a force of more than
50 men working feverishly within 40
minutes. The gang is composed Of
Italians with n few exceptions, and
manv Of them shed tears at the
thought OF the fate of their comrades.
When the first bit Of sheeung gave
way, one of the two victims was at
work at that point There were seven
at work in the ditch at the time and
before the three could move TO safety.
they were caught in the avalanche Of
gravel, clay and heavy timber. which
formed the bracing of the steel sheet
ing.
1t was estimated by the contractors,
Stewart and Sheetz, that the damage
would exceed $500. A space 30
feet long and the width Of the sewer
was filled for a depth of 13 or IA
feet with gravel and Slush. II Will
take several days work TO replace
the construction TO its former condi-
ton.
Day Men Join Rescue Work.
The gangs at the ditch work in
shifts. one through the night and the
other through the day. The night
gang. which is composed OF about Is
men, was in charge of Foreman Wal
ter Talbot and the latter was in ac-
tive charge of the construction when
the accident occurred. The day SHIFT
is in charge of Foreman Edward
Smith Several OF the latter gang had
arrived on the scene ready 10 start
work. and they at once joined in the
rescue work. digging for the bodies
OF the three victims.
Parlicco IS the only one of the
men who was married. He leaves
a wife and, according TO COM
panions. several children. who are yet
in italy. IL was said that he had
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-13
PROTESTS INNOCENCE
Connersyillc. Ind, Man Denies Poison
ing First Wife.

CONNERSVILLE, Ind. oct. -
Ivy L. Reynolds. former employee Of
the United States postal service, pro-
tested his innocence following his ar
rest on a grand jury indictment
charging him with having poisoned
his first wife by administering cy-
anide OF potassium. Ten days after
the death OF the first Mrs. Reynolds
he married Miss Dora Gerger Of Mo
renCi. Mich. and explained that he
wanted his young children properly
cared for, despite the fact that the
dead woman's will requested the chill
dren be sent to an orphanage.
Popular feeling against Reynolds
az that time resulted in the eXhuma-
tion OF the body. but IL was then an
nounced that the examination did not
disclose anything to shO~ EhGt she
died from other than natural causes.
Pros. T. VI. Edwards recently Sc
cured Reynolds indictment for al
legged murder; the first Mrs. Reynolds
died several months ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-13
POINTS OUT SELLING TALK
Scc'y Nitsche Indicates Advantages
at "Y. NJ"

There are a number of good sell
ing points," it is pointed out by w.
r. Nitsche Of the Y. NJ. G. A, that
can be used most effectively by the
men who will endeavOr to win for
South Bend first hOnOrs in the Y. NJ
g. A. membership campaign that will
be waged by II associations in the
state for five days starting Tuesday
morning.
These selling points are showing
the advantages of being a member of
the association and showing the az
vantages of joining during this cam
paign. For five days there will be
special rates for membership. The
Y. offers many attractive features
in addition to assisting to developing
the characters of the members" Sec'y
Nitsche said Tuesday.
The membership campaign began
Tuesday morning and Will close Sat
urday evening and will be partici-
pated in by the following associa-
tiOns: Auburn, Charlottesville. Ev-
ansville, Indianapolis, Indianapolis
railroad, Lafayette, Michigan City.
New Albany. Richmond, South Bend,
Terre Haute and Vincennes.
The campaign for the South Bend
association Will be carried on by 100
groups OF workers. Numbers of
memberships have been promised and
Nitsche asserts that he has confidence
that South Bend will win.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-13
VIII ADDRFSS CLTB.

The directors of the Catholic club
held a meeting in 81. Patrick's hall
Monday afternoon, at which time the
club extended an invitation 10 Rev.
club members Wednesday afternoon
in the same hall Rev Mr.. Conway's
talk Will be on the topic: The Prac-
teal Study of the Bible The wo-
men OF the club extend invitations TO
all Catholic ladies of the city 10 at
tend the lecture.
The directors heard reports from
ell committees in charge OF the vari-
Gus classes conducted under the aus
pieces OF the club. The reports which
indicated that all classes were being
we'll attended and that interest is nigh
in each
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-13
HOBO THIEVES DRAW JAIL
SENTENCES AND BIG FINES
Try To Peddle Goods and Are Caught
by Dctectivcs-TOOk Goods
From Wrecked Cars.

Bert HURLEY and Sidney Rosen-
berg OF New York city arrested for
the alleged selling of merchandise
stolen from wrecked freight cars at
LakeVillc. pleaded guilty TO the charge
in city court Tuesday morning and
We're sentenced To 60 days in Jail and
fined $40 and costs each.
Hunlcy Rosenberg. authorities
claim took valuable lace curtains.
bolts of muslin and other goods from
ono of the cars and attempted TO ped
die them about in the country. They
were known to have been members
OF gang of hObOes who were lodged
I'm one of the cars. and investigation
ly local detectives disclosed the fact
that the goods was missing from the
cars. They were arrested and brought
20 the county Jail here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-13
BRIDGE BURNS, USE FERRY
Illinois Commissioners Offer Reward
for ''Firebugs."

DANVILLE, Ill, Oct. ia big re-
ward was offered today by the COM
mlssioners of Fountain county for the
arrest or the persons who fired the
long wagon bridge across the Wabash
river Sunday morning.
Fountain county was isolated from
Warren and VermilliOn counties until
the commission leased a big barge TO
be used as a ferry.
The bridge, erected in 1854 as a toll
bridge. was owned by Enos Eneker,
afterwards treasurer Of the United
states and made him immensely
wealthy before the county purchased
it and made It free.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-13
DEATHS.
BARBARA MARGARET
KUNTSMAN.

Barbara Margaret Kuntsman. Is
years old daughter OF Mrs. Andrew
Kuntsman, jr.. died Monday after
noon at Henrotin hospital, Chicago,
after an illness of six weeks OF a
complication Of diseases. She is sur
vived by her mother and one brother.
Harold Kuntsman, living in Chicago.
She was born in South Bend, but
went TO Chicago with her mother TO
live some years ago. Funeral serv-
ices Will be held in Chicago Wednes-
day evening and the body will be
brought to South Bend Thursday aft
ernoOn at 12:4S over the Lake Shore
for burial in Riverview cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-13
SELL OLD PISTOLS BUT
TALK BUYING AUT0MATICS
Safety Board Considers Plan OF
EqUippinG Force With Latest
Model Colt Guns.

The board of public safety has
closed "a deal with the Fred Biffar
Co. of Chicago whereby 20 Colts re-
volvers. used 10y the local police de-
partment years agO. are to be sold.
The guns are of 3S Calibre and the
board is selling them at an average
OF So each.
The board announced Tuesday
morning that I'm all probability the
police department would be equipped
with automatic revolvers of the latest
type. These also viii be procured
from the Colt Arms Co. The equip
mcut OF the entire force viii cost in
the ncighborhood OF $3.50, according
90 the clerk Of the safety board. The
matter has been discussed for some
time by iho members of the board of
public safety.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-13
APPROVE PLANS FOR
HOSPITAL BUILDINGS

Plans and specifications for the con-
structiOn Of the administration build
and other buildings at the tubercu-
lOsis camp have been approved by the
board OF county commissioners and
County Auditor Clarence Sedgwick
has been ordered to advertise for bids
on the work Freyermuth & Mauer
drew up the plans and specifications
for the new buildings to be erected by
the county and these provide for the
heating and lighting of the quarters.
The commissioners accepted the plans
at the regular meeting held Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-13
ONE ITALIAN is LYNCHED
Man Who Fought Battle With Amer
lean Miners Shot 10 Death.

PERCY. ILL.,, Oct 1S.-Albert Ciaz-
"a, one of two Italian brothers who
fought a battle with two American
miners at Willisville, ILL.,, Sunday
night. IN which one man was killed
and two others MORALLY wounded.
was taken from officers near here last
night and shot 10 death by masked
men.
Fifteen bullets entered Ciazza's
body. The trouble had its inception
in i'll feeling that has existed for some
time between the Italians of the town
and American miners employed by the
Willis Coal Mining Co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-13

saved almost enough to bring his
family TO this side Of the water.
Crane Clears Tons of Dirt.
The crew in charge Of the huge
engine and crane, headed by Engin-
eer George slower, rushed to the as
slstance of the men when it was seen
that the cavern was to be serious.
however, they were too late as the
accident came Unexpectedly and with
a rush. Stover and his crew immed-
lately started the engine and crane
and with shell shovel began the
work OF clearing away the tons Of
dirt that covered the victims.
Pres't. +. NJ. Morris, of the board Of
works, and the other members of the
board We're called TO the scene by tel
ephone. When asked if the accident
would alter the city's attitude toward
the ultimate acceptance Of the con-
tract, Pres't. Morris stated that Il would
not If the work proved satisfactory
at the time of its completion. He
added, however, that all possible pre-
caution would follow 10 prevent an
other such occurrence
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-13
Campaign Continues With In
CreaSing Enthusiasm Which
Tells in Results Reported by
the Various Team Captains.

rF-FSDAYrS STANDINGS.

More than 100 new members Joined
the Chamber OF Commerce Tuesday.
Instilled by the increased enthusi-
assn shown bv team captains. prac-
tically 100 business men who in the
past have not been members OF the
organization are now enrolled with
the commerce organization 10 develop
South Bends civic, economic and So
cial conditions
You VIII not get interested about
this matter until YOU meet some OPP
position" declared Lucius F.. Wilson
at the noon day luncheon al the
Oliver hotel Tuesday when reports
were made by the team captains. He
said that every one must fight If en-
thusiasm is stirred up in South Bend.
Frank Herring, William Mclnerny
and :. G.. Chard gave speeches at the
meeting. Future endeavOrs for the
chamber were cited by Mr.. Wilson,
who said that "a complete plan of
work must be detern ined on by the
mem bership; that some method must
tbe ascertained through the Organlza-
ton OF providing means Of service
for the members, that a closer social
contact must be brought about be-
tween business men and complete
survey of the work must be made.
First 10 join with the movement as
a new member and also as a team
worker was Thomas II. Brandon of
Brandon-Durrell CO. Mr.. Brandon
promised hearty support. THE re-
Vitalized organization Will exert ire
mendous influence for good in this
community and i am for it,
Several Plural Memberships.
Several large plural memberships
were reported. Among them was re-
port from the Tribune printing CO.
for eight new memberships. That the
members are interested in the work
is shown more than ever by the in
creased numbers engaged in the work
of sOlicitating new members.
Fred Dennis challenged any team
iu the room TO compete for the
largest number of new members,
making cigars for the crowd the
prize RidenOur's team quickly ac-
ceptcd and o'her teams will come in.
I. J. jackson. new member, has
taken "a deep interest in the work,
having offered his services for the
week although he is suffering from
live broken ribs sustained in an acct
deut last week He worked every day
and said ne is lin to the finish"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-13
NAB THREE BLACKHANDERS
Boys stop TO Drink Bottle of Milk and
Land I'm Jail.

CHICAGO. oct. 13.-Because they
stopped 10 drink a bottle Of milk on
Isaac Goldberg's back porch when
they left a '-blackhand" letter de-
manding $50 or death Will be your
fate" three boys are in jail today.
Leo Romanio head Of the band. wept
when arrested. He is Is.
How did you know il was me % ne
asked Regular blackhanders don't
drink milk" replied the pig police
man.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-13
TO RULE ON W0MEN'S VOTE
Illinois Supreme Court To Decide
Limitations of Right.

SPRINGFIELD. H.. oct. IA de-
clslon by the supreme court upon the
right Of women TO vote for county
commissioner is expected not later
than next Tuesday. The court NAV
rule Thursday Of this week on which
day oral arguments are to be made
John +. Owens, county Judge OF Cook
county. is defending the rights OF wo-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-13

The Kingsley garage reported 20
the police Monday afternoon that
tools and accessories t1
the value OF $40 had been stolen from
the garage. The paWnshops were
were investigated but no trace 0f the
tools was found.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-13

men 10 vote for commI ssioners re-
gardless Of whether the Office wa
mentioned in the constitution. While
the case was started by a taxpaye-.
suit from Cook county the ruling viii
affect the entire state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-13
AGFD PAIR on HONEYMOON.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. oct. a.
Henry l. Ellison. aged 90. of Jackson.
Mich. and Mrs. Ida Segar Of Grand
Rapids are on their honeymoon to-
day. II Is Ellison's third marriage
and his Wife's NTH.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-13
WAI,kERS - CTTY.

J Fuller and A. Avallan OF New
York city. two boys who are walking
from the eastern metropolis 10 San
Francisco stayed all night at the
local police station. The boys are
earning their way by selling post
cards OF themselves and literature
telling OF their journey.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-13
REGULATE YOUR BOWELS AND STOP
HEADACHES, COL DS, SOUR STOMACH

Cascarets make you feel bully. they
Immediately cleanse and sweeten the
stomach. remove the sour. undigested
and fermenting food and foul gases
take the excess ,bile from the liver
and carry of the censtipated waste
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-13

matter and poison from the bowels.
a Cascaret tonight straishtens you
out by morning 1O-cent box from
any druggist keeps your stomach
regulated. Head clear and Liver and
Bowels in fine condition FOR months.
Dnn.t fursaf the Children.