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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-20
ARREST TWO FOR
THEFT Of $1,000
FOUND IN CHUTE
Nathan Stout, of Plymouth,
Victim of PiCkpOCketS, But
Receivers Valuable Papers
Noted Characters Held.

The pocketbook containing valuable
papers. checks and certificates of de-
posit to the value of nearly $1,000.
found in a mail chute at the pOstoffice
Friday is the property of Nathan
Stout Of Plymouth. 1t was taken from
him by pickpockets at the Northern
Indiana traction station Friday after
noon. Frank Weaver and Frank
O'Neil, of Chicago. both men wanted
all over the country, are in the county
Jail charged with the crime.
The robbery was reported to the po-
lice by Stouts daughter, who was with
him at the time of the robbery. They
were standing in front of the station
waiting to take car TO st. Joseph.
More than $40 in money was taken
along with the papers.
The pOcketbook is at present in the
hands of Chief John Kuespert, having
been turned over to him by authorities
at the postoffice. According TO him
there was $10,165 represented in the
papers contained in the pocketboOk.
Stout and his family will be here Tues
day to claim their property, having
been advised of the discovery OF the
pocketbook.
Men Under Indictment.
The two men under arrest are at
present under indictment in Chicago
and are out on ) 200 bond each.
They were arrested by Detectives Lane,
Diver and Cassidy as they stepped off
an interurban car at the Northern In
diana station. A third man who was
with them. escaped from the officers.
However. two witnesses whose
names could not be learned, stated
that the two men held were not the
ones who committed the theft. They
declare that they saw two men
shortly after the deed was reported TO
have happened. counting money and
examining a pOcketbOOk answering the
description Of the one held by the po-
lice They failed 10 identify the two
man arrested as the same pair that
they saw.
Carried Large Sums.
Stout is IS years old and has always.
against the advice of his family and
friends, carried large sums OF money
around with him.
Chief John kuespert stated Satur-
day morning that If the two men held
should turn out to be innocent. that
he thought the police would have no
trouble in locating the guilty parties.
More than one criminal known 10 be
such was under the surveillance Of the
police Friday while the circus was
here. according TO Chief Kuespert
The Stout theft and one other burg
larry were all that were reported TO the
police during the visit " the circus.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-20
SURVIVORS EXHAUSTED:
INQUEST IS DELAYED
Forty-one Workers Reach
Safety but Many are in Seri-
GUS COnditiOn-NO Hope for
Those Still Entombed.

HWLCREST. Alta. June 2O.-Fire
broke out again today in mine No. 20
of the Hill Crest collieries where 1877
men met death by an explosion yes
terday and rescuers were forced to
abandon their work and flee to safety.
Only 80 bodies. including those Of
James Quigley, mine superintendent.
and Thomas Taylor, a fire boss. had
been recovered up to the time that the
rescue work was stopped. Owing to
the fierceness of the flames. fears were
expressed that the bodies of the vic
Tins would never be recovered.
The coroner's inquest into the cause
of the disaster opened at 10 o'clock
today, but because of the serious con-
dition Of many of the Al miners res
cued alive, only a few could be ques-
toned.
Rescuers Work Steadily.
All night long and today until the
fire broke out again, rescuers wearing
oxygen helmets silently disappeared
into the bowels of tn" earth. only to
reappear later with mangled and
burned forms wrapped in blankets,
which were conveyed TO the wash
house of the mine where temporary
morgue HAD been fitted up. There
they were prepared for burial and laid
oct in long rows while along the aisles
women wandered. fearful lest they
Oh 4
Many of the bodies were bruised and
torn, showing that death had resulted
directly from the force of the eXplo-
sion.
Mine officials today frankly admit
ted their fears that all the 1877 en-
tombed men had perished.
Several hundred coffins were re-
ceived here today from Winnipeg and
other cities As fast as the bodies
could be identified they were removed
TO the mems homes.
Men Had just Entered.
The explosion occurred just after a
new shift OF men under Supt. Quigley
had entered the mine for their S-hour
shift. So great was the force that
both ends of the pit were blown out.
the roof of a concrete building near
the mouth Of the mine was blown off
and debris scattered for hundreds OF
yards about. The shock of the ex-
ploSlon was felt as far away as Leth-
bridge.
The greater number of the miners
were in the middle of the workings
and had no chance to escape. Ii is
feared that it will take a week to pen
citrate to the interior
Two trains arrived from Calgary
Friday night, bringing doctors, nurses,
and mine experts. They brought smoke
helmets and other special equipment.
The disaster is among the worst in
the history of western Canada. The
Crows Nest mining district is situated
along the main divide of the Cana
dian Rockies and includes many large
coal mines. Today's disaster is the
third in recent years. Four years ago
80 men were killed in Bellevue mine
by gas, and ten years ago the mining
town OF Frank was wiped out by a
mountain slide. One hundred and
twenty-five were killed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-20
NAoN SEES PREsIDENT.

WASHINGTCcF, June 2O-Prcsident
Wilson, Secy. Bryan and Minister
Naon OF Argentina, held two-hour
conference at the white house Friday
night on the Mexican situation. An at
tempt was made 20 keep the meeting
secret and on leaving the white house
neither Secy. Bryan or Minister Naon
would make any statement Secy.
Bryan repeated his daily statement
that matters were progressing.
The white house conference was the
result Of heated session early IN the
day between Secy. Bryan and Minister
\aon Both emerged from the con-
ference room at the state department
flushed and gloomy looking.
The argument centered around the
scope OF the mediation proceedings
and what the president intended when
he accepted the mediation prOfter- To
clear this up Minister NaOn delayed
leaving washington and the white
house conference was arranged
Secy. Bryan contended that the
presidents note accepting mediation
plainly indicated that there must be
mediation with all elements OF the
strife In Mexico represented
NaOn argued that the mediators
had the right TO prescribe the form Of
their own work and that they were
justified in excluding Carranza when
he refused 20 agree 20 an armistlce.
ArmiStice Not Needed.
Counsellor Lansing OF the state de-
partment. has advised Secy. Bryan
that there Is no reason I'm iuternation-
al law why mediation could not pro-
ceed without a suspension Of hostile
ties and the department is cllnging te-
naciously 10 this view.
It is understood that at the meeting
Friday night she president insisted
that all parties should be brought into
the Niagara proceedings OF they would
be without practical result
Following the conference the re-
ports az the white house and state de-
partment were that the meoiators
would change front and that consti-
tutiOnalisls delegates would be re-
ceived at Niagara without arnistlce
conditions.
The one hope Of the administration
is that villa viii agree 20 an armistice
and send delegates 20 Niagara. The
state department Is concealiug the fact
that it is now looking 10 Villa as the
leader OF the cOnstitutiOnalists. but u
is definitely known that the depart
ment agents are now dealing with him
20 the exclusion Of CarranZa.
Makes Concessions.
General Villa mas already made a
concession 10 the United States in re-
Spouse TO an appeal from the spanish
The 500 Span.ards whon
he drove out OF Torreon are 20 be per-
mitte6 20 return under conditions
which will be satisfactory 20 the gov
ernment and Spain.
This action by villa demonstrates
CONTINUED on PAGE EIGHT.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-20

ST. LOUIS, Mo. June "A year
~ incOme''-enough 10 live on--is all
Miss Ann Lois Campbell, only child
of the late James Campbell. will get
Of her fathers S5O,OOO,OOO fortune
Miss CampbelPs engagement to Elzey
q. Burkman was announced a few
hours after ner fathers funeral.
Burknan is not wealthy.
Campbell leaves his entire estate TO
the st. Louis university. Catholic in
stitution, but it will be held in trust for
the university for twenty-one years
after the death of the multi-mlllion-
aires widow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-20
ARREST BUSINESS MAN
IN P|CKPOCKET CASE
R. w. GafiII Declares "SIeuthS"
Denied Him Opportunity to
Identify Himself.

Robert ". Gafill, proprietor of the
the GaflI Bindery and for twelve years
resident of South Bend, was ar
rested Friday afternoon as a suspect
in connection with the theft of the
pocketbook of Nathan Stout Of Plym-
outh.
According to Gafll. who was con-
siderably wrought up over his treat
ment by the officers. he was not Civ
en- an opportunity to identify him
self although he protested vigorously
and offered to satisfy the "sleuths'
that they had the wrong man by ref
erence to other prominent business
men.
Gafill was arrested in the heart OF
the business district on South Michi-
gan st. Detectives Kuespert and Diver
''gumsh hoed' behind Gafill after hav-
ing spotted" him at Michigan and
Washington SITS. as the man they
wanted. After following him for half
block they arrested him.
According to Gafn the officer seized
him suddenly, pinionlng his arms TO
prevent a struggle. Ignoring his pro-
tests and hinging away a business
card which he offered in Identified
tion, the detectives ''frisked' him for
gun and then marched him to the
station.
Just before entering the city hall,
however, the trio met DR.. J. II. Can
non, whose friendly greeting TO Gafill
shook the confidence of the officers in
their certainty that they had captured
a pickpocket. They listened with more
credence to Gafilrs story then and the
business man finally was released.
The detectives declined to comment
on the affair Saturday except TO ad-
nit that they had arrested a third
man in the pickpOcket case who got
away" later. Stung by the humilla-
ton. however. Gafn took steps to
have the affair presented to Mayor
Keller and Pres. Augustine or the
safety board.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-20

NEW YORK. June 2O.-"Just spite
work" is the answer Mrs. Cynthia
westover Alden. founder and general
president OF the international sun
shine society. makes 10 charges OF
mismanagement.
The New York state board OF char
tiles has criticised the business meth
DDS OF the Sunshine society.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-20
MEETING TODAY MAY
BE LAST OF COFERENCE
Delegates and MediatorS viii
Go Through FormaIity of
Presenting and Rejecting
Proposals for Government.
By LAURENCE TOD.
CStam Correspondent

MEDIATION HEADQUARTERS
Niagara Falls. ont, June 2O.-Unless
unexpected developments cause a sud
den change the Mexican mediation
conferences VIII terminate within
twelve hours
Waiting only for the arrival OF Am
bassador Naon, Of Argentina, with Off
cial confirmation of the reports from
Washington that Pres. Wilson had re-
Jected the plea OF the south American
powers, the mediation colony prepar-
ed today 10 pack up and leave on
short notice. Dispatches which told
OF the interviews OF DR.. Naon with
Pres. Wilson, Secy. Bryan and the con
stitutiCnalist representative, Cabrera,
brought word that the American gov
ernment refused 10 consider "A COM
promise of its demand for a consti-
tutiOnalist provisional president in
Mexico.
One Ray OF Hope.
Despite the fact that the same dis
patches quoted DR.. NaOn as being
hopeful OF an adjustment. no one here
would venture a prediction that either
Pres. Wilson or Gen. Huerta would
yield. A dispatch from Mexico City
saying the foreign minister had de-
clared the negotiations would be re-
sumed on Monday brought a ray OF
/ hope. however, though the Huerta-
/ delegates showed no signs Of makins
! concessions.
Meanwhile the American and the
| Huerta delegates prepared for their
/ formal conference with the three me-
diatOrs this afternoon. At this the
] two sides viii report 10 the mediatOrs
their rejection of the other plans OF
settlement
The Mexicans viii refuse To submit
TO the American Ultimatum, which is
! that constitutionalist shall be made
provisional president.
VIII Suggest IaScurain.
The mediatOrs will probably suggest
! that Pedro Lascurain, former minister
/ OF foreign affairs under Madero, and
provisional president for a few min
utes before Huerta took over the reins
Of power. be restored TO provisional
/ leadership Of the country. This viii
! be acceptable to the Huerta delegates
but Will be declined by Justice Lamar
and Mr.. Lehman. Other names viii
! be put forward by the mediatOrs, and
these in turn viii be cast aside The
/ conference Will then be adjourned un~
| til the final dissolution may be voted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-20
NINE ENTRANTS IN
AEROPLANE RACE

HENDON, England. June 2O.-An
aeroplane race from HendOn to Man
chester and return, total distance 325
miles began here this forenoon with
nine entrants Among them was ".
L. Brock, an American, who won the
recent aerial derby around London.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-20
NEW MARKET OPENS

GARY, Ind. June 20.-The new
public market recently completed by
the city was opened today for busi-
ness
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-20
COURT VIII SETTLE QUARREL

Another quarrel is UP in city
court to be settled by Judge II. D.
Warner. Mary Horvath, 212S Mary
aav.is being chargedwith proyocatlon
bv Steve Csabi, next door, Steve S
wife. Theresa, is up on the same
charge, complaint filed by Mary
Horvath. The case is set for next
Friday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-20

The charming Duchess OF Abercorn.
wife Of Sir James Albert Edward
Hamilton. Duke Of Abercorn. is
among those who are doing much 10
keep the demon Of race suicide out
of the sacred precincts OF the Eng
lish peerage She is the mother OF
FIVE children. Of whom the first son
James Edward. sponsored by the late
King Edward. viii bear the title His
Will be the distinction Of being one of
the only three peers in the British
Isles who bear = clear peerage in all
three kingdoms.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-20
THE WEATHER.

Indiana.-Generally fair
tonight and Sunday. with
rising temperature.
Lower Michigan. - Tn
settled and warmer to-
night and Sunday. prob
ably showers Sunday IN
north and west portions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-20
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recommend the morning edition.
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the same day printed. Keep in
touch with home affairs while en-
ioying your recreation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-28
S OF THE SPORTING WORLD
MICHIGAN HOPES
TO BEAT HARVARD
Suffering From Sting of Defeat
Last Saturday Wolverines
Will Fight Hard.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Oct 2s.-The Uni
versity of Michigan football eleven
may not beat Harvard Saturday at
Cambridge, but if the Wolverines at
least do not hold the crimson to close
score there will be crepe on large
slice of tie state after the game. After
getting an earful from Coach Yost, 1t
might be just as well to go into mourn
ing now or cut the journey to Cam
bridge short right here.
The well-known engineer of the VOL
VERNE machine, however, has not can
celed the transportation for himself,
assistants, coaches and twenty-four
wearers of the maize and blue. He is
at least going through the motion, and
despite the trend of this lugubrious
tale, it may be surmised that he will
show the Crimson considerable foot
ball.
Taking Coach Yost at his word, it
might be pointed out that there is mu-
tiny in the ranks, as the players hold
opposite views to those of the famed
"Hurry-Up." There is hardly a man on
the squad, from the veriest super to
the top card, who does not believe that
the team has a good chance to beat
Harvard, although no superlative score
is looked for.
That Michigan spirit is certainly a
wonderful thing. The Syracuse
slaughter has already been wiped off
memory's slate, and Harvard is likely
to suffer for what the Salt City aggre-
cation did to the Wolverines Those
in the contest confess that they played
a bum game and handed it to the Or
ange half dozen times over, but never
again. The Crimson is not likely to
see the same tactics repeated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-28
ROGER BRESNAHAN WILL
CONSIDER WARDS OFFER

Chicago. III, Oct. 2S.-Taking his
cue from a statement issued by Presi
dent c. II. Thomas Monday. Roger
Bresnahan. Cub backstop, has decided
upon a watchful waiting policy in his
dealings with the Feds in general and
the Ward interests of Brooklyn in par
ticular. Roger retired Monday night
determined to sign as manager of the
Brookfeds yesterday morning. When
he walked and made ready for his ap-
pointment with George S. Ward the
veteran maskman had different ideas.
Three days hence he will announce his
decision.
Rogers latest ultimatum was made
public after he had been closeted with
Ward for more than an hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-28
Shaded area shows precipitation
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The area of high pressure and low
temperature has advanced to the east
gulf coast and frosts have been general
in the interior of the gulf ana south At
lantic sections. Considerably higher
temperatures from the Missouri valley
eastward to the St Lawrence valley
have resulted from the northern low
which has increased in intensity and is
central over upper Michigan. Gener-
ally cloudy skies are observed in the
Ohio and upper Mississippi valleys and
the lake region. with light precipita-
ton in northern Michigan and the st.
Lawrence valley. but clear weather pre-
walls in the remainder of the observa-
ton field. The continued eastward
movement Of the low and the approach
OF another high which is central over
Montana and Wyoming will be attend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-28

Princeton. y. J.. Oct. 2s.-Long, lean
and lank. an animated bean pole capa-
BILE of thinking, quick as a fash on
spindle-like legs. and arms that work
with a rapidity OF piston rods in &C
tion-that's Mike Boland, Princeton's
strange phenomenon
A head which is filled with an abund-
ance Of the grey matter commonly
called brains tops a long reach OF frail
body, but the frail appearance is one
OF the many deceptive things about
Mike. Though 1t looks as II he would
be compelled to drop an anchor from
the windward side in order 10 keep
from blowing away. he has a strength
in those lean arms ana legs of his
which is surprising.
In Princeton's back field he can
throw a football far enough and with
good enough aim to make him invalu-
able. and being a good punter a drop
kicker there isn't a question but that
he will merge from the football season
as one of Princeton's heroes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-28
WELSH
BEATS BALDWIN
Boston Witnesses Terrific Fight
in Which Champion is
Hard Pushed.

Boston. Oct. 2S.-Freddie Welsh re
ceived the decision over Matty Bald.
win here last night in their II round
bout at the Atlas a. A, but the Welsh
man was forced to go at top speed.
Baldwin deserves great credit for the
game and clever fight he showed
against a real champion and he carried
the fight to Welsh most of the time.
The boys agreed TO box straight
rules and defend themselves in the
clinches and it was in the clinches that
Welsh showed the strongest, his quick
and shifty left to the stomach and right
TO the kidneys giving him the shade OF
the fight on a decision.
Welsh cut Baldwin's lip in the first
round and kept pegging at ii all
through the fight with the result that
both fighters were completely covered
with blood before the mill was half
over. Welsh had the best of seven
rounds. while Baldwin had a slight ad-
vantage in three. with the remaining
rounds even.
The sixth. seventh, ninth and last
rounds were OF the whirlwind order,
Baldwin generally leading with his left,
to be drawn in clinch where Welsh
got busy with his clever inflghting. In
the sixth Welsh landed with a left to
head and right and left to body. bring
ing Baldwin to his knees, but il looked
as if he slipped and not the force of
the blows knocking him down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-28
JONES WILL PAY FORTUNE
TO SIGN WALTER JOHNSON

St Louis, Oct 2S.-The directors OF
the St. Louis Federal league team yes.
terday gave Manager Fielder Jones in
structions to go to Coffeyville. Kan,
and sign Walter Johnson. They placed
no limit on the bank roll. Jones was
simply instructed to get Johnson at
all costs"
Jones declared that the big pitcher
will jump If he is offered enough
money. He told the directors il would
take a young fortune to get Griffith's
star. Their answer was, go get
him."
Eddie Ainsmith and Clyde Milan,
according to Jones, will be with the
St. Louis Federals next season if he
is successful in landing Johnson.
Jones leaves for Coffeyville the latter
part of the week. He refused to say
how much he would have to offer
Johnson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-28
AURORA ELEVEN
WILL PLAY HERE
Manager Roche Closes Deal
With All Stars for Game at
Island City Sunday.

After trying for the past month to
fill the open date next Sunday, Nov. 1,
the Rock Island Independents, state
champions. have at last succeeded in
getting a game and the fast Aurora ALL
Stars will be here for the battle. The
All Stars. like the Independents. have
a former bunch of high school and col
lege stars. and a wonderfully strong
team. il is said. They have defeated
the best teams in the northern part OF
the state and are contenders for the
Illinois championship this year. Both
teams use the open style of play and
this game Sunday will doubtless be one
worth going miles to see.
The management of the local eleven
announces that it will have to make
slight change in prices next Sunday.
There will be no increase but it is an
nounced that the lads will have to pay
for entrance, owing to the expense en-
tailed in getting Aurora mere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-28

ment All members are requested to
come in costume and wear a mask.
The Adelphia Mothers club meeting
was postponed Saturday on account OF
the rain to the following Saturday af-
ternoon.
John Gerkin, who has been serious
ly i'll the past week with pneumonia,
is now beginning to improve.
Mrs. Emma Slower of Kansas, who
was summoned here last week to at
tend the funeral of her brother-in-law,
H. NJ. Ashdown, is now spending a
few days at the home of her niece,
Mrs. Mabel Mahlstedt, and family.
Mrs Mary Rathbun visited her sis
ter, Mrs Martha Miller, and brothers.
Jerry and William Pearsall, at Port
Byron last week.
The Joslin Aid society met at the
home of Mrs. Jacob Jensen of Coe
Thursday good time was enjoyed.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gerkin and lit
tie son Glenn were Sunday guests at
the home of the 1atters aunt, Mrs. Sar-
ali Bryant of Port Byron.
Mrs. H NJ. Ashdown will visit here
with her daughter, Mrs. Mabel MahI-
stedt, few weeks before returning to
her home in Canada.
Mrs. Henry Bare and little daughter
Letha of Erie are hare visiting with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-28
FEDERALS TRY TO GET
TWO BOSTON PHENOMS

New York, Oct 2S.-The Federal
leaguers on their recent visit to this
city left no stone unturned to en-
barrass organized baseball. One of the
four big surprises which were pre-
dicted by President James A. Gilmore
was discovered yesterday when it be-
came known that the Federal league
head met last week with Hank"
Gowdy and Dick Rudolph. who were
playing here in vaudeville, and offered
Gowdy Federal league contract. The
latter simply smiled at Gilmore's pro-
posal-
Gilmore. In the course OF the con-
ference. inquired about Dick Rudolph,
but Gowdy informed the Federal
league head that Rudolph could not be
approached.