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Evening star., 1914-11-01

TN previous chapter of
l these rambling q ,iF- y
iniscences have said Is - e
that | defied really y 81
human to return from -, ~ s.. e. \ =
a lecture in peSSi- D. W - 81
mistc frame of mind. To ME%
this defiance | would add MS
another. | DEFY any man M
possessed of a hide any W
where short of that of
rhnoceroS head of m deliver
thickness less than solid eoodsi''
ivory, to return from
of country with
any greater sense OF his
Importance than he is entitled to-
There good many plain truths spoken in the
of the lecturer by the good people whom he
is consigned especially in delightfully."- frank West,
where they have acquired the knack of drawing
a clean-cut distinction between the lecturer
and the lecturer lecturer Dscourtesy is
countered anywhere. At least in the ten years of my
platform experience with nearly thousand public ap
pearances my credit have met with it only twice,
and on both occasions in Eastern communities pro-
portion negligible to amount really to nothing
Hospitality to the has always been cordial; the at
tude toward the lecturer respectful But in the show
ing of this respect there is stopping though
and then there atmosphere OF in its mani
estation which the lecturer better in the line of
criticism, if he capable of sensing its significance than
any amount of outspoken condemnation.
There is element in the work of the Man on the
Platform that is in itself of the highest disciplinary
value and that is that in all circumstances he must
delirer his goods himself There is nothing vicarious
about the operation. No substitute relieve him of
that necessity. The who writes books, makes
shoes motorcars sit apart and let Others face
whatsoever blame may be visited upon middle man for
defects of workmanship; but for the lecturer there is
such happy shifting of responsibility. If people find
his discourse dull they either get up and walk out or,
as the saying is, they "go to sleep in his face"
OCCASIONALLY, however, ostentatiousy
~ phatic expression of disapproval gives the man
the platform chance redeem himself. 1t is told of
Henry Ward Beecher that occasion something
he had said proved offensive to of his auditors,
who happened to be sitting the front of large
and reverberant auditorium, that the individual
bruskly and walked AS of underscoring of
his disapprova the protesting soul was aided by pair
of shoes that squeaked audby he strobe down
the aisle that they distracted the attention of every
body. Mr.. Beecher Immediately stopped short, and
waited until the dissatisfied person had faded through
the doorway and the last echo of his suffering boots
had died away and then, with a benignant smile,
recited that good old nursery rime dear to the
hearts of our childhood:
Rings on his fingers,
And bells his
Evening star., 1914-11-01

Continued on page IS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14
KAISER IS REPORTED TO
Be IN SERIOUS CONDITION
Crown Prince Has Been Sum-
mOned to Berlin, According
to Private Dispatches.

BASLE, Dec. IA private dis
atch from Berlin via Munich reiter-
ates the report that the kaiser's con-
dition is serious. II says:
The kaiser is suffering from serious
bronchial pneumonia, and must under
go an operation on his throat as soon
as ne is sufficiently strong. The crown
prince has been summoned To Berlin. +"
BERLIN, Dec. 14.-(By Wireless
Light French attacks on part Of
our positions in the Meuse and Nosges
regions have been easily Tepulsed. ~
says IN official report from headqUar-
ters issued here at O'Clock this af-
ternOOn.
The official report adds.
There is nothing OF Importance
from either East Prussia or southern
Poland in the eastern war theater. In
northern Poland our operations are
taking their normal course"
The report declares that the official
announcement of success by Russians
southeast of Cracow on Dec. II and
by French troops on Dec. 2 against
the German batteries at Nailly are
inventions"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14
FILES SUIT TO PREVENT
BIG RAILROAD MERGER
Owner of $500 in Stock OBJ
jeCtS to S3OO,OOO,0OO
Consolidation.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Dec IA
Clarence II. Venner Of Boston. owner
of $500 worth of stock OF the New
York Central railroad today began a
tight in common pleas court 10 block
the $500, 100000 merger Of the New
York Central with the Lake Shore &
Michigan Southern railway. md To
throw half a dozen railway systems
into receiverships.
In his application for injunction
Nenner charges the merger OF the
Lake Shore and New York Central
viii violate the Sherman antitrust
law. the railroad law of New York,
the Valentine antitrust law of Ohio:
antitrust laws Of Pennsylvania and
which the New York Central lines
run.
He charges the merger viii deplete
the treasury of the Lake Shore 10
$50, 900. 900. He asks receiVerships
for the Lake Shore. Nickle Plate.
Lake Erie X Western. Big Four and
Ohio Central roads each of which he
alleged viii be affected by the mer-
ger.
Railroad attorneys viii try TO show
that the proposed merger of the New
York Central with the Lake Shore
has been approved by the interstate
commerce commission, the New York
public service commission, the Ohio
utilities commission and by a ma
jority OF the stockholders OF the two
companies.
Mr.. Venner mas filed a number of
suits against the New York Central i'm
the past eight of 20 years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14
ROAD CONFERENCE OPEN
Good Roads Meet draws Many To- Chi
cago for First American Congress.

CHICAGO. Dec. 14.-Delegates from
all parts Of the United States gathered
in Chicago today for the first Ameri-
can good roads congress which opens
tomorrow. The American Road
Builders association and the Illinois
Association OF state highway depart
ment viii meet at the same time. Con-
feTences and registration OF the dele
gates 10 the meetings at the Inter
national Amphitheater al the Union
stock Yards occupied the day. The
good roads exhibit. an important feat
ure OF the congress. viii be opened
tonight The federal government IS
represented II the exhibit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14
DARING SUBMARINE
Of BRITISH NAVY
SINKS TURK SHIP
Dives Beneath Mine Fields in
DardaneIIeS and TOrpedOeS
BattIeShip MeSSudieh, Car
rying Crew of 600 Men.

LONDON. Dec 1.-THE British
submarine R-11, attached to the inter-
national war fleet which has been
bombarding the Turkish forts at the
western entrance of the Dardanelles,
has forced a passage of that water
way. by diving beneath the mine fields
with which it is lined, and tOrpedOed
the Turkish battles hip Messudieh.
The Messudieh, which carried a
crew of COO men, was sinking rapidly
by the stern when the daring subma-
rine withdrew.
News of this bold sea raid the first
submarine attack of Importance that
has been made since the war began,
was announced by the admiralty
through the government press bureau
today.
The Bill. which is commanded by
Commander Holbrook OF the royal
navy was compelled TO feel her way
among the strong and treacherous
currents OF the narrow Dardanelles
and to dive beneath five rows of
mines. At the point where the raid
was made the DaTdanelles is lined
with powerful fOTts equipped with
numerous batteries of heavy guns.
Thought ship Secure.
The Messudieh. which is believed to
have had German naval officers on
board. had been detailed To guard the
Turks thought was perfect security;
behind the mines and beneath the pro-
tecting guns of the forts.
As soon as the torpedo was fired
and Commander Holbrook saw that IL
bad struck its mark. the underwater
craft began a retreat at full specs for
,he open water. but not before the
guns i'm the forts set mp a violent can
nonade.
rho officiaI statement iSSued here
says:
Although pursued with gun fire
and by torpedo boat destrOyers, the
Bill was able to return to the fleet
in safety. She had been submerged
Cor nine hours.
when last seen the Messudieh was
sinking rapidly by the stern
Was 17-KnOt Ironclad.
The MeSsudieh was a 17-knOt IRON
clad of the old type having been built
i'm 1874 In 1908 she was remodeled.
up to date alteratio made. She was
215 feet long. 80 feet wide and reg
istered 10000 tons Her armamentS
consisted Of two nine-inch guns; l.
six-mch guns, "a three-inch guns: 10
founders and thrse-pounders.
The Bill was built i'm 1906 and has
been attached To the naval depot at
Malta. She is 135 feet long L. feet
wide and displaces @13 tons under
water She registers A speed of l.
knots. carries two torpedo tubes and
has crew of Is men. The COM
mander of the B-11. Commander Nor
man D. Holbrook. has been elevated
from lieutenancy since the war he
gan.
lie has commanded the B-11 since
Dec 30. 1913.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14
REPORT TURKS WAGE A
CRUEL WAR ON CHRISTIANS

PETROGRAD. Dec. I4.-Refugees
arriving I'm Tiffiis from Turkish Ar
menia report To the Russian military
authorities there that the Turks are
waeing "a campaign of extreme cruel
It's toward Christians. Hundreds Of
ATmenians have been imprisoned and
many hanged in the streets. IL is
said.
There are 30. 000 Turkish troops
modified at Erzerum. where il is said
the lives OF 10000 Christians are in
danger.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14
BEAT ZEPPELIN BACK
Allies Fire on Airship Trying TO
Reach Dunkirk.

CALAIS. France. Dec. IA Ger
man Zeppelin airship trying To reach
Dunkirk was fired upon by the aerial
guns of the allies at NieupOrt today.
and forced 10 abandon its flight south
along the coast. 1t is believed to have
been damaged
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14
MICHIGAN CITY GETS MEET
Summer Encampment of Red Men
Will be Held i'm That City.

MICHIGAN CITY. Ind. Dec. A.
Announcement was made today that
Michigan City had been selected as
the summer encampment city of the
Red Men of Indiana and that quarters
would be required for 10000 Red
Men for the period of one week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14
TWO AUSTRIAN BOATS SUNK
Torpedo Boats Hit Mines and All on
Board Lost.

torpedo boats are reported TO have
been sunk in the Adriatic with the
loss of an on board when they struck
mines while enrOute from Pola to
Lissa, according To a dispatch from
Trieste. The message says the re-
port was received by financial circles
in Trieste
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14
TURKS BOMBARD BATOUM
Russian Port ShelIed by Former Ger
man Cruiser Goeben.

CONSTANTINOPLE. CVia Berlin
ands Amsterdam Dec. 14-It is ofs
dciany announced that the Turkish
warship Jawas-Zelim. formerly the
German cruiser GOeben bOmbarded
and set fire TO the Russian port OF
Batoum last Friday.
The Russian land batteries replied
10 the Dom hardment. but were inef-
fectne.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14
OFFICERS ARE EXECUTED
Gen. Fucntoe and Three Others Meet
Death at Hands OF RcvoIutiOnists.

WASHINGTON. Dec. a. - Gen.
Fuentos. whose son married Gen.
Huerta's daughter. was executed to-
gcther with four minor officials on
Wednesday i'm Mexico City. according
90 adVices 10 the state department to-
day from American Consul Silliman
The execution took place i'm the Span
ish cemetery Sec'y Bryan said he
was without adNices To show the IA r.
ture of the charges against the men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14
DISEASE IS CONTROLLED
Wisconsin Authorities Stamp out Cat
tie ?coursc at Cost OF $50 5000

MADISON. Wis, Dec. 14.-State
Veterinarian -. H. Eliason, announced
today the hOof and mouth disease is
under control IN Wisconsin Twenty
one herds OF cattle, three of registered
cattle. were wiped out by the epidemic
The value OF the animals slaughtered
was $4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14
GARRISON WILL NOT MAKE
GOETHAL MESSAGE PUBLIC

WASHINGTCN = Dec 14---SeCv Of
War Garrison today received a dis
patch from Col Goethals- governor of
the Panama canal zone. i'm reply 10 a
message of inquiry sent him concern
ing his request for two destroyers to
prevent violations OF neutrality in the
canal zone.
Scc'y Garrison declined to disclose
the contents of col Goethals' dispatch
saving the matter at present was
confidential"
The secretary said. however. that
Col Goethals believes the misuse OF
wireless within canal waters and the
waters themselves as "a base of supply
require the presence of swift moving
ships. Proper steps viii be taken the
secretary added.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14
GERMANS HURL 100000
MEN TOWARD WARSAW
Kaiscr's Army i'm Tremendous Effort
to PlOw Way Through snow to
POIand's Capital.

PETROGRAD. Dec 14-ThrOueh
great snow drifts in the region west
OF Warsaw the Germans are hurting
100000 men upon the Russian line
from How to GloWno in the greatest
attempt that they have Yet made to
open the way To the capital of Po-
land. They are marking night and
day attacks but all have been re-
pulsed the Army Messenger states
and the Russians have maintained
their positions without change
In the AIlawa region where the
Russians are making drive toward
the Thorn -Soldu front. the Germans
have been forced to retire at several
points from 10 10 % miles before
dashing raids by the cars cavalry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14
COMMITTEE CUTS
APPROP PRIATIONS
FOR GOVERNMENT I
Economy Policy Carried Out
Consistently in Report of
Body to House on LegiSIa-
ture, Executive, Judiciary.

the next nScal year was reported
To the house today. 1t carries
21,I00,514, and $4,000, 600 is
appropriated for the rural mail
delivery and S9,000,000 for the
star route carriers.
The total OF the bill is approNi-
mately $4,00O,000 less than the
estimates submitted. which were
$500, ,12y,000.
WASHI\GTON. Dec. 1.-THE ad-
ministration economy policy is main
tanned in the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill reported to
the house today by the appropriations
committee The estimates were cut
consistently all down the line.
Although the bill carries $2.2S6, 100
for an agricultural census. an item not
in last years measure the total report
ed today is not greatly above that of
the last session.
Including the allowance for the cen
sus the bill carries $3S,744,753.5O, a
cut of approximately $1.9S2, 600 in the
estimates submitted. The amount ap-
prOpriated last year was S37,74S.749.
No salaries are increased and but
very few additional employments are
provided for I'm any OF the depart
ments Of the government says the re-
Carolina. chairman of the sub-commit-
tee which framed the bill. Nearly
1900 salaries ranging from that of
the president down to labOrers and
charwomen are provided for.
The committee also economical a
bit at its own expense. 1t inserted u
legislative rider providing that here
after members of congress shall re-
ceive only five cents coming and going.
a 1IlpyKrn il nj fG
allowance each way.
Cut Automobile Estimate
The agriculture census authorized
by law passed in 1909 is to obtain
information on farm acreage, crops
and domestic fowls in the United
States.
The estimates called for $40, 600 for
the driving. maintenance and care of
the presidents automobile but the
item was not allowed. The vice pres
ident has a machine but this is kept
10y himself
The important legislative rider in
the bill in addition TO that covering
reduced mileable for senators and
congressman abolishes the position of
superintendent of the congressional
library and the appointment of dis
bursting officer. The library superin-
tendent. Bernard Green died i'm oct
tober. last.
Sec'y Redfeld's estimates for the
bureau of foreign and domestic COM
merce were cut He asked 500, 600
for promotion and developments of
foreign commerce." but receives
only $4,000 The item for investi-
eating cost OF production was cut
from $4,000 TO $4,000; that for pro
noting commerce with Central and
South America was reduced from
$1,000 TO $4,000 and the estimate
of $4,000 10 gather statistics of in
ternal commerce was lowered
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14

CENTERNTLLE. Ind.-Falling into
% VAT OF scalding water while engaged
in slaughtering hogs ON farm near
here. Lloyd Hill was 80 badly scalded
that death ensued soon afterwards.
Although nearly all the skin peeled
from his body when companion
jerked MIN out Of the vat Hill walk
ed some distance TO his home IN ter
Tible agony.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14

SCOTTSBURG. Ind.-An insurance
agent. Charles NJ McAdam. tainted
while attempting TO give first aid to
George Christy. contractor. who fell
10 feet from "a scaffold. landing on his
head and fracturing his skull.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14

BIRMINGHAM. Ala Dee a.
Freezing temperature with snow 1ur-
ries prevailed over the gulf section ro-
day. ia the hrst full grown blizzard o.
the winter The cold Ware extend
from wesr Texas 20 Florida acc0rdin1
To the United States weather officials
and the temperature win 20 to D.
above zero in Alabama tonight Tho
forecast IS for continued cold for M.
next two DAYS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14
Thermometer Registers Lowest
for Present Season, Accord
ing to Observer SWaim'S Re-
port-0Id Fashioned Blizzard
DEVIL LAKE COOLEST
AT 18 DEGREES BELOW
Three Other Cities in United
States Record 16 Below,
HoWever-South Also Hit by
Cold and Snow FIurrieS.


There were two extremely happy in
dividuals in town this morning.
T,to,- t,,.,, 1,.,.. 81, +-, f,,. COMO
80
'iliie iS"'s quiet Out keeping one eye
cooked on the weathe- This mornine,
abo,,t in ,,,r.,,,r,.,.iI,I - ,Ju
The two mon ,ro +bo c,,l md i~,.
man and The cal,ss or tbcir .,,-t,,,,,..
iollit, v3s tbe fact tbst HTr XVirtl-
had actua11,- ar-i,..el t4f- ,..,..i-.1,.
had been beralded f1, ,,,,,., ti,,,, -
ne did MOI oat bore ,,.ith tt.tI f.g,t,s
at once untIl this morninr and ~
greet him were the coal and ire man,
Acco,,,ar,.i,,,- Az 49,
fine oId-fashione,f l,iizz.,,i +l-.., -
during the Digbf d 8batad son,.sr.I.,t
towards r,orni,e- la,,.i,,-, e, i,1..,,I-,t
snow averaging about T0ur inches ac-
cordino ia JIa,,t.,- C,,-..f,,, l..,..1 ,,+t,
observer
The thing that shuyrad tbat u.into,.
was "on tn. iob.. [..,s M 10 toi5
bv Mr.. Svain,'s tberernor,ste,. ,-bJcb
registered inst ono de,-,.oo .,l.,..., ..l.,.-
lat o'clock This morning rbis ssfJ
Mr. Swain was INC record 49, go
for tbe winter And tb. ir1tf..,;..,. ,,,
were. he said thar HI ,-ouId nr,hsI,I,-
GO below the zero mark tonight ana
that the wave would continue for a
dav or two
So the ice man is getting ont his
knives. and sa vs and horses and he
taking himself 40 the nearby I9izee n,
prepare a harvest while the coal man
stands next TO his coal bins and a-7fts
for calls.
CHICAGO. Dec. IA - EeTovr zoro
weather was recorded i'm "a dozen
western and central western states f1is
morning when the first real winter or
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14
Official of Chilean Navy on
Board One of TeutOnS' Ships
Describes Engagement Off
Falkland Islands.

BUENOS AYRES. Dee. IA
wireless message received here
reported the German cruiser
Dresden had arrived at Punta
Arenas in the strait of Magellan,
also brought the information that
the warship, which had fled TO
Santa Cruz after the engagement
of Falkland islands had steamed
275 miles down the Argentina
coast. keeping we'll within the
neutral three-mile limit.
In order to escape being dis
mantled and interned until the
end of the war, the Dresden
would have been compelled to
leave Santa Cruz Immediately af-
ter her arrival there.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14

LONDON, Dec. 14-An official of
the Chilean navy. who saw The official
report of the naval battle in the Pa
ciic ocean on board the German cruis-
ers. in today's Telegraph gives the fol-
lowing account of the action which
took place near the island of Santa
Maria.
The concentration of German war
ships took place north of Valparaiso
and they united and sailed south in
search of the English squadron. on
the afternoon OF Sunday, Nov. /. the
four German WarshipS Steaming in
line abreast the ScharnhoTst nearest
the coast the Gneisenau in second po-
sition, Dresden and Nurnberg third
and forth, and much behind the Leip-
zig and transports.
THE English hotilla - the Mon
mouth. Glasgow and the transport
Otranto-was navigating a line ahead.
south to north, in order to join the
Good Hope coming from the west.
LOOkOuts see Germans
when the German squadron reach
cd the latitude of Conception. the Eng
lish loOkOuts reported the German
fleet at a little past six in the even
ing. \ gale was blowing from the
north.
The English squadron changed its
course from south toward the coast,
in order probably to gain territorial
waters and avoid a disadvantageoUs
engagement.
THE Germans seeing that the man
eUver if gained would give the Eng
lish a great advantage, passed between
them and the coast To force the fight.
At the same time the German ships
changed formation from lire in front
to line in file. the SChaTnhorst in front
followed by the Gneisenau. Dresden
and Nurnberg. At this moment the
Good Hope was seen approaching from
the west at full speed. Making south
west, she placed herself in the line
with her companions
THE two fotillas, following parallel
lines steamed toward the south. the
Germans near the coast, the English
men further seaward. The Germans
were shortening the distance at each
moment. At $50 the officer at tha
Scharnhorsts teleXmeter reported the
distance from the Good hope at 10. 500
meters.
Fire First SalVO.
AT 6:32 p. m. the Charnhorst and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14

WASHINGTON. Dec II If
United States troops fire across the
border it will DE considered an un-
friendly act and one that will be a
direct aid 10 Villa"
Gen. Carranza thus ends his reply
TO a message sent by Sec'y OF state
Bryan. who warned the constitutional
ist chief that further hring across the
border at Naco. Ariz.. would not be
tolerated hV this government
one terse sentence in Gen. Car
ranza's MESA ge said.
"FG4e would have 10 be considered
an act of hostility. however. we'll dis
posed the government might be in
making IT,
Sec'y BRYAN would not give ont the
CONTINUED OK PAGE TEN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14
CARRANZA SENDS
A TERSE REPLY To
BRYAN 8 MESSAGE
Says if United States Troops
Fire Across Border it Will be
Considered Hostile Act and
a Direct Aid to Villa.

NACO. AriZ.. Dec. 1.-Two
troops of the Ninth United states
cavalry were ordered here today
Mexican bullets continued TO fall
on the American side of the bor-
der this morning
WASHINGTON. Dec 1.-THE
killing OF two Americans. Thomas
Franks and another whose name
Is not known, several days ago be-
tween Aguas Preita and \acO-
Zary sonora. was reported 10 the
state department today by the
consular agent M Cananea No
details were given. The state de-
partmcnt is investigating the mat
ter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14

Regular session OF the Ministerial
association was held Monday morning
the feature being "a talk OF dcvo-
tional nature by Or. J. 4. hcCJaig.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14

JOHNSTOWN PA. Dec It-Wifh
more than a foot of snow ou tho level
and huge drifts pHing up in the hoI-
lows the FIRST blizzard ~ the year ln
the Allegheny mountains has com
pletely paralyzed traffic. The Penn
svlyauia and MARYLAND trolley line
south OF here has not operated "a car
since % O'Clock SUNDAY afternoon
other lines are operltns .uteGmittent-
fv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-14

INDIANA.-Fair tonight
and Tuesday not quite so
cold Tuesday
LOWER MICHIGAN
Fair tonight and Tuesday.
continued temperature
near zero tonight.