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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-15
SLIDE BLOCKS CANAL
Culebra Cut FILLED and shipping in
Panama Halted

PANAMA, Oct. ia landslide
occurred in the Culebra cut OF the
Panama canal today. The canal
probably viii have 10 be closed tenn
porarily.
ships in the canal were unable 10
resume their voyage
Reports here are that slides oc-
CURED on both sides from the slopes
OF Gold and Contractors hills which
are nearly opposite each other along
the Culebra cut.
Col. Goethals and other officials
left here this morning 90 rush meas
ures for the release OF ships. and for
resumption OF traffic.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-15
Shed Rather Work
Than Study, Runs
Way to Chicago

Because a teacher reprimanded her
for lettering in the corridors during
class hours. Edith Perkins, 10 years
old, daughter Of Edward Perkins, 1899
Prairie av., a freshman at the high
school, ran away from the school
Wednesday morning and boarded a
train for Chicago.
on her arrival at the LaSalle ST.
station. Mrs. Gertrude Howe Britton,
head OF the juvenile protective league,
noticed the girl, who seemed at a loss
where TO GO and took her in charge.
She said that she was ashamed TO
go home after being reprimanded, and
having some money ran 10 the train
on q. sudden inspiration
The league took care OF her and no
t5Se<s her father who went TO Chi
cago Wednesday night and brought
the runaway back Thursday morning.
The girl is we'll known at the school.
being prominent in social affairs. and
il is said she has always wanted to go
TO work instead OF remaining in
school. and seized upon the first op-
portunity OF escaping.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-15

F'T. WAYNE. Ind, oct 15.-The
police Of Fort Wayne are endeavOring
10 ascertain the whereabouts Of
Frank Durand, As. an eX-convict, who
under false pretenses wOoed and mar
ried a Fl. Wayne spinster, Cora An
druss. last January, and who fled
with So 600 OF her money on Sept. y.
The woman was finally induced by
Durand 10 sell a piece OF real estate
she owned and she entrusted Durand
with the money 10 deposit in the
bank 10 their joint account. de de-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-15
MICHIGAN CITY GETS NEXT
ELKS' STATE CONVENTION

LAPORTE. oct. 15.-The state con-
Vention of Indiana Elks will he held
next year at Michigan City. This de-
sision was reached this morning at a
conference of the state officers OF the
organization. Plans viii be for the
entertainment of several thousand
Elks Dates viii be fixed for the lat
ter part OF May.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-15

BERLIN Oct i5-(Bv Wireless via Sayvie n Y)-It is Of
fcay German troops have epused the Russians
south Warsaw the heater OF and the Germans con
nue hold all the ground they have gained in the western hee
of The empero headquarters have been moved further into
France.
WASHINGTON Oct i5.-ltaly will remain neutral in the
European unless by unforeseen development she is forced
to enter Count D Ceere the the United
States declared TODAY 1--WE have remained strictly neutral thus
he said and the time my departure from Italy there
appeared believe that would abandon that policy
LONDON Oct i5.-The Exchange Telegraph Co. today made
public the following official dispatch from Cettne:
Monneg troops have completely defeated $4,000 AuStanS
the neghbohoOd of Saaevo The Austrian losses were eno
nous. Hundreds of men and many guns were captured
VIENNA, Via Berlin and Amsterdam Oct f5.-The following
official statement issued today
The general staff says that the Russians have occupied the
fortified positions the line of SambOT, and MdyTa IN
Gaicia The AuStrianS attempting these positions
n the CapathanS the AuSanS occupied IOuTnay after tour
days fighting pursued the enemy the direction of Wskow
Smaller successful kmShe have taken place in the VSSo valley
EDINBURGH Scotland Oct 45-According to the Scotsman
German submarine sunk by British patrol ships off the
Holland Saturday The newspaper gives this descriptions
The British patrol ships located German submarine resting
the coast of Holland Saturday awaiting supply ship One of
the patrol vessels snay evaded the torpedo process and dis
lodged the submarine
Abou 44:3o p m the enemy caught
the surface the last time There immediate sound of
gun fire and the submarine went to the bottom"
BERLIN Oct 15-(By Wireless to Sayve n Y)-Announce
ment made by the German admiralty today of the sinking of the
Russian amored cruiser Paada states that the
trance to the Gulf of Finland and that the feat achieved by
a single submarine.
'The submarine stated only torpedo against the
Paada but this caused expoOn that sent the cruiser straight
to the bottom with her entire of 600
IN FRANCE Oct IS (Name of Town Deeed by Censor)-
The Belgian army has escaped from the trap by the Ger
and will be of great hep the allies their attacks the
armies of Gen Boehn and Cen Won Kuc Hard fighting is
now going the district about (deeon by the heTe
The allies gaining ground and the Germans appear 10 be giving
away.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-15
Days Official Reports on War
Present Serious Contradiction

Todays reports from the European capitals
confusing and contradictory than
any previous The outstanding features the
William has moved his headquarters farther
Fance that fighting Warsaw and that the
conflict in France continues without definite result.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-15
CAMP PAIGN REPORT
SHOWS INCREASE
To 378 MEMBERS
Chamber of Commerce Dinner
at Oliver Addressed by Chi
CagO Man Thinking of Start
ing Business Here.
TOTAL RESULTS REPORTED
THURSDAY.

T. +. HARDY 4
s. G.. Chard and ]. w. Jackson. 19
David GuilfOyle and Fred Keller %
William Happ. II. II. Roemer
and r. l.. Sims ... "a
J. B. Weber OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 60
W. W. Ridenour and ROllo
Page Observation-Disclosures. IS
J. 3. Wright ...... 81
Team known as the Terrible
Strong Arm Team" ......... II
Total ....................37S
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-15
SIGNS ANTI-TRTST RUJ

WASHINGTON. oct 15-Pres't
Wilson today signed the Clayton anti
trust bill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-15
THE WEATHER

Indiana-Unsettlcd to-
night. Friday partly
cloudy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-15

LONDON, Oct 15The Exchange Telegraph Co today made
public the following official dispatch from Cettnje
Monenegrn troops have completely defeated 5000 AuS1anS
the negbohOod of SaraevO The Austrian losses were eno
nous. Hundreds of men and many guns captured"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-15

Lower Michigan Tn
settled tonight, Friday
partly cloudy.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-14
BI GsTRKE PARADE.
No Evidence of Violence During NIL.
| waukee Demonstration.

No Evidence of Violence During Nil.
waulsee Demonstration.
Milwaukee, Feb. 14.-There was
no violence In the. shoe. workers
strike Friday. although several hum
dred of the 1900 out paraded about
various factories all day. Although
the pickets, both men and women,
watched the strike breakers, no at
tempts were made to stop them from
working The workers were again
taken to their boarding house at
quitting time In automobiles fur
nished by the company, amid jeers
and taunts of the strikers and under
guard Of the police.
Charles III. Crownhart, F. M. vii.
cox and William Leiserson Of the
state industrial commission, arrived
today and will hold conference
with strike leaders and factory man
ayers In the hope of settling the dit.
ferences. The strikers are demand.
ing recognition Of their union. which
u . member Of tho United Shoe
Workers Of America: the closed shop
ssas sitasn " psS sf B,sii &. wsz ssx
Cots. bedding and, foodstufis have
been placed in one section Of the
Weinbfenner factory. which 10 the
sceHe OF the most activity Of the
strikerk In preparation for moro
trouble between the strikers and
strtkebreakers. ~
Bricks were hurled through the
boarding house Of the imported
workers, but NO arrests were made.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-14

New York, Feb. 14.-The gigantic
aeroplane being built to carry out
Rodman Wanamaker's plan Of cross
ing the Atlantic this summer is near
Ing completion at Hammondsport, N.
Y. The craft will be like an unusual-
!y large Curtiss flying boat. The hull
Is torpedo-shaped and almost entirely
enclosed. 80 that in case Of forced
landing in mid-ocean 1t would float
for days. The wings will be detach-
able. SO they could be dropped off to
allow the boat to float alone.
In the bow will be installed q 200
motor. accessible for
adjustments in fight. The cockpit
proper will be twelve feet behind the
motor. and in it will be room for two
men to sit at ease. The controls will
be duplicated. so the machine may be
by both men or either.
Wings With 80 Foot Spread.
The wings will spread approx
mately 80 feet, and the area Of lift
ing surface will be nearly 1900
square feet. Their actual lifting
will be several tons. although
1t Is not estimated any such load will
be carried.
A tractor screw in front of the
machine will be used instead of the
ordinary propeller. Fuel will be
Sarrted for 8 flight of thirty. hours.
"a p on as 81 tiast ssssl lss stsse 4 VII Wind
lvelccity 10 betweep four and five
tilllifeeA as on the surface.
Wireless 4efHSfaphy will put the fiiers
IN. touch with any liner within fifty
miles.
Besides the dependency ON the mo-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-14
SIX ADMIRALs.


washington. Feb. 14.-six vices
Admirals for. 5thes q .Au,arioaa navy
would be authorized under the bill
passed by the senate. an extended de-
bate in which the senators were told
how the commander OF q battleship
fleet In Mexican waters might have
to take orders from q ranking for
eigner. The navy has been appealing
for years for a revival Of the higher
grade than Rear-admiral. Secretary
Daniels is elated and believes the
house will pass the bill and the presi-
dent sign it.
Under the terms Of the bill four
vice-admirals on the active list Of
line would be appointed each year
after the measure becomes a law, the
other two named soon as practicable.
Considerable opposition to the bill de-
veloped and several senator's, includ-
ing Reed Of Missouri, stood out
against the measure to the end.
Discussing the condition in Mexi-
can waters, it was pointed out that
by the joint operations by foreign
powers, 1t represented there the result
would be in American navy, with six
battleships and q rear-admiral sur
rendering command to British vice.
admiral with two cruisers. Senator
Overman declared this humiliation
would result merely because the
United States navy had no grade Of
vice-admiral.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-14
VEDR|NES Will
DUEL QU|NT0N
Returns From Paris-Egypt
Flight With Request of
Friends to Second Him

Paris, Feb. 14.-Jules Vedrines,
French aviator, who recently flew
from Paris to Cairo. arrived today
from Egypt and telephoned from the
railroad station to friends, asking
them to act as seconds in his duel
with Rene Quinton, president of the
French Aerial league.
Nedrines demands a fight with re-
volvers. The quarrel is the result OF
the refusal Of vedrines to give satis-
faction to Henry RouX, rival French
aviator. who also has flown from Paris
to Cairo and who challenged Vedrines
after the latter struck Roux in the
face. Quinton ordered Vedriner TO
fight I;oax, which Vedrines refused
to do. ....,. :. i. ,s.s-:s. ,!., :, -.
vedrines intends to run as a. cam
didate for the chamber Of deputies In
the approaching election.
In the meantime. after fighting
Quinton, he will return to Cairo in or
der to take part in the flight from
that city through Africa to the Cape.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-14
n. Y. Central
u-f.. ~ ID. .r'
ASKS EXTENSION n
Wants Ownership of Boat
Lines Extended Beyond
Canal Acts Limitation.

Washington, Feb. 14.-The New
York Central has applied to the in
terstate commerce commission for
permission to keep, after July. its
ownership in steamship lines.
The Panama canal act forbids such
holdings unless the commission sees
fit to extend the time.
The Water lines concerned are two
Great Lakes companies. the Western
Transit company, operating ten
steamers and two barges between
kee, and the Mutual Transit company,
with twelve steamers running from
Buffalo. Cleveland, Fairport to Du-
iluth, Fort William and other north
,1EA. lake POETS. a. +. fts@ - M,
The New fork Central also mem
ti6ns ferry boats, tugs, car floats and
similar boats plying around New
York
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-14
SNOW STOPS MARCH.

st. Louis, Feb. 14.-Tho pageant
of the unemployed" which James
Eades How had planned to lead to
the city hall Friday afternoon. was
postponed as the result of snow
storm and hundreds Of men whom
How had expected to lead, sought
work shoveling snow.
Seventy-five men met to join in
the procession but they were told
that the pageant" had to be post
poned until next Tuesday, and that
the idle could find employment
shoveling snow.
Mayor Kiel had prepared to re-
ceive the marrhers Friday and
had arranged to greet. them with a
speech Offering, them ,,work on the
snowbuund streets. The men who
spent the night in municipal lodging
houses were offered meals for the
day if they would shovel snow for
an hour and a half. Eight men ac-
Cepted the offer.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-14

hydloplane which will attempt At.
lantic flight.
tor. taking observations will be the
most difficult problem, on account
of probable drift. The aviators
north. For this reason they might
have to alight on the water to get
their bearings.
Flies In World Peace Interest.
The craft will be named the Rod
man Wanamaker Transatlantic Flyer.
Mr.. Wanamaker says he did not go
event. but in the interest Of world
peace. this year being the celebration
of 100 years Of peace between Great
Britain and the United States, and
In the cause of science.
In announcing his intention to the
Aero club of America he pointed out
that when it is proved that an aero
plane can cross the Atlantic 1t will
be demonstrated to the world that the
time has come for the disarmament
of nations, II for no other reason than
that aeronautics has reached the stage
where dreadnoughts may be Destroy
ed. He asked the cooperation Of
the United States government and
that their help would be most valua-
BILE in the meteorological and hydro
static advice they could give on the
question Of wind and weather. as
well as in providing a patrol.
Lieutenant John G. Ports of the
English navy will be one Of the pilots;
the other will be an American naval
officer.
Several routes have been mapped.
but the one most favored is an air
line from an easterly point of New
foundland, perhaps st. Johns. to the
land. apprpximatefy KsoO niles. !,
Is figured that. by waiting for west
eriy winds, the flight can be made
in one day. The craft will be capable
of stxty-five miles an hour and a
strong wind is expected. to carry 1t at
more than ninety-nine miles an hour.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-14
"Marrying Innocent Woman My
Worst Crime,' Declares Bandit

San Francisco, Feb. 14.-Overcome
by the revelations OF her husbands
duplicity and his criminal career, Mrs.
Jean La Banta, three weeks bride Of
the confessed train robber now In
the county Jail at Auburn, Placer
county, has fled from her home in this
city. 1t Is believed that she and her
c., where they formerly resided.
Following the arrest Of La Banta.
federal officials interviewed his young
and her mother. they announced that
they were satisfied that she was en-
tirely ignorant of her husbands rec
ord, and that she had married him
in the belief that he was an honest
working man.
After La Banta was arrested his
bride went to Auburn and visited him
in the county Jail, believing he was
untustly charged with forging
check He then confessed the for
gerry as well as other crimes. and said
was to marry an innocent girl.
Another confession has just been
added to the long list of misdeeds ad-
mitted by La Banta, who was known
here as Clyde Kaufman. He told the
iailers that he had been sentenced
to life imprisonment In Lincoln. Neb..
several years ago for murder. but had
been pardoned by Governor Holcomb.
La Banta's confession clears up
the mystery of the Ave train rob-
berries which have perplexed the
state and federal authorities Of Cali
fornia since last fall. Two of the
robberies were committed by John
Bostick, now under sentence of death,
and the other three have been admit
ted by La Banta. He voluntarily
confessed the robbery Of the Southern
Pacific mail car between Burlingame
and this city on October IL last. and
also the robbery Of q mali car in the
outskirts Of Los Angeles on January
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-14
CARPENTERS TO
QUIT DIVISION
Are Opposed to Jurisdiction
al Decision Which They
Hold Favors Metal Men

indianapolis, Feb. 14.-By refer
endum vote the United Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners Of America de-
cided to withdraw from the bull ling
trades department of the American
Federation Of Labor, it was announced
at headquarters here.
1t is explained the action is to go
into effect Immediately. The action,
however. does not affect the member
ship In the Federation. The main rea-
son for the withdrawal from the de.
partment is a jurisdictional dispute
which arose between the carpenters
and sheet metal workers union. The
carpenters also declared that they
were not given representation in the
department in proportion to their
strength, which is 100000.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-14
BADGER STATE
REALIZES BIG
Cash DIVIDEND
Investment e Utilities Com
mission Returns l,500
Per- Cent.
THREE MItL1oN
SAVED l1 THE STATE
Out of Over 5000 Rulings, Thirty have
Been Reviewed BY Courts, without
Single Reverse Dccision-1,1s ,1s9 Com.
panics Under Control.
=

Madison. Feb. 14.-Tho story of
the work Of the Wisconsin utilities
commission is told In nutshell fashion
in the forthcoming report, which
shows that the. commission saves the
public more than $1,000, 900 annually
in reduced freight and public utility
rates
Based on the cost Of the commis-
sion. this is dividend of over 1900
per cent annually There is subject
to the commission'S regulation 1888
telephone. ELECTRIC light. water power
heat, telegraph street and interurban
railroad companies
In less than si1ht years. existence,
1t has given evsry consideration to
about 5000; formal and informal
cases. Rulings cr thirty of these
cases have been taxen to the courts
and the comnftsston has never yet
been reversed. s
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-14

8. Last week he was confronted by
Mail Clerk e. NJ. Gray. who was in
charge OF the mail coach robbed be.
tween San Jose and this city on the
night of November II. Gray posi-
lively identified La Banta as the ban
dit. and the prisoner admitted this,
too. was one Of his crimes.
Detectives have just learned that
La Banta lived for time at . local
hotel with . woman who ciaims to
be the wife Of an army onlcer. The
couple were. registered .Hs Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. C.. Donnnely and lived to-
gether up to the night OF La. Banta's
marriage three weeks ago. 3.,+85 5s,.s. 4.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-14
CENSURE Marine
HEAD FOR DELAY
Japanese Government Uses
Extensive Method of Pro-
lection Against Riots.

Toxic, Feb. 14.-ln the house Of
peers Baron Kenjiro Den censured
Admiral Baron Minoru Saito, minister
of marine, for his failure to 'investi-
gate the naval graft scandal matter
at an earlier date.
The debate over the question waxed
heated.
The government took extensive
measures for the maintenance of or
der in demonstrations of protest
against the increase Of taxation and
naval scandal. A line of police with
drawn sabres were flung around the
parliament building and number
Of arrests were made.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-14
Counsel for Operators De.
clares it Backs Western
Federation Of Miners
OBJECTION MADE
TO QUESTIONING
Congressman s,yit1cr Wants to Know
II There is Anything Degrading in
Man Admitting Membership in So
cialist Party-Committec Differs.

Hancock, Feb. 1--we cannot rec
ognize tho Western Federation Of
Miners because it is socialistic in its
aims and tendencies. and because it
is made UP in this district largely Of
socialists" declared A. F. Rees of
counsel for the mining companies, at
the congressional strike investigation.
This statement was made in sub.
sanitation of the assertion by other
counsel for operators that the strike
was "fostered and fathercd by red
socialism,
Counsel for the miners entered en-
phatic objections to asking the wit
nesses the question:
Are you member OF the Finnish
Socialistic society?"
Miners counsel declared lawyers
for the mine owners were asking the
. questions merely to confuse the is
sue.
4 Committee is Uncertain.
Attorney Kerr counsel for the min
ers. declared:
''At the inception of the strike the
mining companies made no claim
that it was being conducted by red
socialism. They set up that cry q few
weeks ago when every other resort
had been exhausted"
rs there anything degrading in a
mans admitting that he is social
ist?" asked Congressman Switzer.
NO." replied Kerr. 'But all these
questions are being asked with the
sole motive by counsel for the COM
panies to confuse the ISSUE"
Switzer expressed the opinion that
IL the witnesses introduced belonged
to an organization which had for its
object the overthrow of the govern
ment Of the United States, the COM
mittee ought to know it.
Chairman Taylor agreed with Swift
Ger, but doubted whether the witness
could be forced to answer questions
along this line without infringing on
his rights under our form Of govern
ment.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-14
Sleep Walker Freezes
Feet in Mile Walk on
South Dakota Prairie.

Sioux Falls. s. D.. Feb. IL.
While in q somnabulistic
state. Edward Horobin, a
Douglas county young man,
arose from his bed and wan
dered away over the prairie
and through the cold and
reached point about ono
and one-half miles from
Parkston. in an adjoining
county, before he. awoke.
He was awakened from his
sleep by his free8ing feet dis
tressing him. Instead OF
finding himself in his com.
Portable bed he was maay,.
miles from home.
Although he wandered
away In the darkness 81
night, he did not reach home
until Z o'clock the next even.
ing. Meantime his dtstraetsls Il
ed, mother and sister h9da
given the alarm and 4 gem /
eral; search was being. made
for. him, o. 49, II;
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-14
HELD BY RULES.

Capt. johnson says They Made I'm.
possible His Avoiding Collision.
Philadelphia, Feb. 14.-Captain
Edward johnson, commander of the
steamship Monroe, testified in the
trial Of Captain Berry, of the steam
ship Nantucket, that If he (Johnson)
had violated the international rules
Of the high seas. he probably could
and the loss Of II lives.
Instead Of going ahead at full speed
when he heard the fog whistle, john
son stopped the engines, according to
the rules.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-14
STEAMERS CHEAT
POUNDING SEAS
Two Vessels Go Ashore near
Norfolk, But Both Get
/. Away Safely.

: Norfolk, Va, Feb. 14.-Two ocean
going steamers escaped destruction
and cheated the pounding seas in
winter gale just outside the capes last
night.
The British steamer Katherine Park
was driven aground in q binding snow
storm late yesterday while trying to
make entrance to Chesapeake Bay,
but got of safely at daybreak.
Another steamer, unidentified, after
riding thirty-mile northeastern gale
and driven ashore near Cape Henry,
got of and away during the. night,
apparently uninjured. after life savers
vainly endeavored to reach her.