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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-19
MOB Of 5000 IN
LONDON ATTACKS
GERMAN STORES
Police Fight Three Hours to
Subdue Rioters in Deptford
and Score of Men and WOm-
en- Are Taken Prisoners.

LONDON, oct. 19.-After fighting
for more than three hours heavy
force of police were able early today
TO subdue a mob of 5000 rioters who
had attacked a number OF German
stores in Deptford. More than a score
of prisoners, both women and men,
were taken. The prisoners were ar
raigned before noon and all but one
woman were remanded in custody for
future examination.
The rioting in Deptford in South
London broke out early last night, but
was checked. After midnight it was
renewed with more violence than
ever. The police fought gallantly to
protect the property owned by the
citizens of a hostile nation but they
found the rioters in an extremely dan
gerous frame Of mind. Many were hurt
in the clashes and had to be taken to
hospitals for treatment.
The immediate cause Of the out
break was the arrival Of 500 Belgians
in the neighbOrhood. Dock workers
precipitated the trouble and soon
High ST., the center of the zone Of dis
order was a mass of struggling men
and women. A handful Of troops as
sisted the police in clearing the
streets after the riots had been quell-
ed.
These were the first "war riots in
London.
There were more than 30 English
men in the batch of prisoners when
they were arraigned in Greenwich po-
lice court. All were remanded.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-19

We alone are the people to whom
the war-str ken nations can look for
help and we alone are the one big ma
ton which has preserved peace and
will continue To do SO if our people
will stand with Woodrow Wilson and
give him another congress which Will
support his policies OF honesty, and
fairness, and justice To mankind at
home and abroad.
Mr.. Editor, it has been impossible
for me TO be at home and meet the
people and give an account OF my
stewardship I'm this campaign because
L could not do 50 without neglecting
official duty at a time when il might
have meant peace and prosperity or
the faithfulneSS or unfaithfulness of
the administration, and so L have re-
manned i'm Washington and will stay
here until the last measure for our
countrys security is enacted into law.
Tn honor of reelection Is a prize
worthy the ambition of any one as
sOciated with the cOuntry's welfare
but the peace, and happiness, and
comfort of our homes and our people
are of vastly greater concern and L
have stayed on my job and tried TO do
my duty believing that my absence
from my campaign will not detract
from the peoples sense OF justice and
fair play To me on election day.
HENRY \. BARNHART.
Washington, Oct. 18th, 1914.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-19
FIFER DECLARES He
WAS IN CHURCH On
NIGHT Of MURDER
Accused Youth Takes Stand in
Own Defense in EIkhart Su-
peri0r COurt-MOther and
Friends Swear He's innocent

ELKHART. Ind. oct 19.-Floyd
erior court for the murder OF z. A.
Fink, the South Bend druggist who
was killed on Feb. 2, took the stand
in his own defense shortly before
noon today and declared that he was
at church on the night of the shoot
ing. Several witnesses testified for
the defense during the morning prac-
tically all asserting that Fifer was at
church when Fink was killed. The
testimony is being given TO offset the
confession made by Fifer following
his arrest by the police in which be
implicated Joseph Smith and declar-
ed that. he shot Fink.
In an effort to offset the identifi-
cation Of F'ifer the defense placed Oh
the stand Harry Snow who was IrSt
arrested by the police Of South Bend
as the murderer Of Fink. The drug
gist stated that Snow looked as much
like the man who shot him as any in
the room when the suspect was
brought to him and the state objected
to Shows testimony upon the
grounds thar It was remote from the
case. The court sustained the OBJ
lection of the state and Snow was not
allowed TO testify.
Filters Mother ON Stand.
Another important witness for the
defense was the mother Of Fifer who
stated that her son came home short
ly after 9 o'clock on the night Of the
shooting and that he was injured in
no way. Fink's murderer must have
borne marks or his encounter with
the druggist. She stated that her son
had left home earlier in the evening.
presumably on his way TO church.
Marcellus McWilliams declared on
the stand that Fifer was at church on
the night of Feb. as he was con-
verted at the time and Teme rendered
the presence or the nOw accused.
Other witnesses stated that the pris-
Oner was in church when McWilliams
was converted, although they could
not set the date definitely
In telling his story Of the events Of
the day upon which Fink was killed
Fifer said that during the afternoon
he had been with a number Of other
boys snOwballing. After going home
Joseph Smith came TO see him, stay
, ing at the house a short time. he
then left and Fifer declared on the
stand that he did not see his friend
again until Wednesday, two days fol-
lowing the shooting. He stated that
he went TO the home Of a friend by
tic AdAlAc VI -flNGAiAlAAc anu lAAtA the
boys went 10 the home Of a friend by
the name Of McGinnis and later the
! boys went TO the revival meetings.
Few other witnesses were expected
to be placed upon the stand by the
defense and the state anticipated
placing some rebuttal testimony be-
fore the jury. II was expected that
the case would go 20 the jury some
time Tuesday according 20 attorneys
for both the state and defense.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-19
RAILROADS CLAIM
NEED Of INCREASE
IS NOW PRESSING
Heads of Eastern Companies
Tell Commerce Commission
Expenditures Exceeding Net
Earnings in Asking Five Pct.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-Stating
that the needs of the carriers are
pressing and immediate" and that
the actual situation has become ex-
tremely critical" Pres't Daniel Will
lard of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, presented a plea from the east
ern railroads for higher rates before
the interstate commerce commission
today. He cited the situation caused
by the European war as additional
reason for an increase in rates.
Mr.. Willard is chairman of the
committee of railroad presidents hav-
ing in charge the presentation of the
railroad case, the other members be-
ing Pres't Samuel Rea Of the Pennsyl-
vania, and Pres't A. II. Smith of the
New York Central lines. His state
ment summarized the general facts
upon the bases of which the railroads
maintain that the commission should
not allow general increase Of five
per cent in freight rates.
Mr.. Willard called attention to the
decision Of the commission in the
former case wherein was stated that
"the net operating income of the rail-
way in official classification therein
was less than expenditures"
Shows Differences in Conditions.
situation Of the 3S eastern carriers
now as compared with that of a year
ago, when the five per cent rate ad-
vance was first requested, were pre-
sented to the commission by George
NJ. Shriver, vice president Of the Bal
timOre and Ohio.
The figures presented showed that
the railroads in this territory paid in
1914 average dividends Of ASS per
cent but that they fell short by S.
200, 600 Of earning that dividend it
self the lowest rate Of dividends paid
in ID years. The year 1914 was the
first year in Is years in which
these railroads earned no surplus
over the dividends paid.
For the three systems generally
considered prosperous, namely the
Pennsylvania. the New York Central,
and the Baltimore and Ohio, the sur
plus Of margin figured an average di-
vidend of 55.53 per cent. IN 1913 It
was S470S3,000 and had averaged
SSS, ,7733,00 for 10 years.
Earnings Decrease
Mr.. Shriyer presented figures today
showing that during the past year
these same roads had invested S249,-
900, 600 additional in their properties,
and yet their net earnings were s70,-
800, 600 less than for 1913. In other
words, he said, in four years S99, ,OOO.-
600 had been invested IL these pro-
perties, and yet on June so, 1914.
these companies were SCI, 10000
worse off in net operating income
than they were before the 100000
600 had been spent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-19
Says Government Should Aid
Packers to Preuert Famine

CHICAGO, oct. 19.-To prevent a
meat famine, the United States gov
ernment should aid the packing in
dustry instead OF continually hamper
ing IL, in the opinion OF James f..
Poole, editor OF the Live Stock World,
who addressed the sixth annoal con-
ventioh II the American Meat Pack
ers' assoos-tion here today.
Poo. began with a startling decla-
ration -hat during the first nine
months OF the cS'-rent year as COM
pared with the corresponding period
in 1913 the markets If the middle
west showed n decreaE0 of $4,000
cattle and 1.S24.000 hogs sold for
slaughter. At the same rate OF de-
crease, which began back in S51, he
said. meat will be a luxury and -ack-
ing houses a liability in 10 years.
The speaker blamed discomfort ,
the producer, inimical state and fed
eral laws. transportation handicaps
and wild animals.
Ten million dollars in meat ami
mails were eaten by ,yild animals in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-19
BIBLE CLASS TO MEET

The first regular meeting Of the
Bible class conducted by Mrs. Thomas
j. Dehey under the auspices OF the
Catholic club. Will take place this
evening at 1880 o'clock at St Pat
rick's hall The Glee club under the
direction OF Miss Sarah O'Neill will
also begin its work The Bible class
viii take up the history OF the books
OF the old testament. using Gig0ts
exposition, and in the study OF the
gospels OF St Matthew. they viii use
Mac cEvilly's commentary FOuar0's
Life OF Christ" viii also be read
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-19
TRACTION MAGNATE DIES
Prominent Chicagoan Succumbs Aft
er Operation.

CHICAGO, Oct 19.-John Lewis
Matson, president Of the Chicago In
terurban Traction Co., and the Chi
cago, Kankakee line and vice presi-
dent of the Chicago, Holland and East
Chicago Traction Co, is dead at his
home here. following an operation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-19
GE ERMANS AGAIN
ON OFFENSIVE IN
EASTERN PRUSSIA
Berlin Statement Declares Rus
SLAMS Are Being Pushed Back
Vienna Claims Car Has
Lost 10000 in Battle.
By FREDERICK WERNER

BERLIN, via Amsterdam, Oct. 19.
German troops have again taken
the offensive on the East Prussian
frontier, il was announced at the war
office at midnight. The fighting about
Warsaw and in the western theater
of war continues without decisive re-
suits. The official statement follows:
"Ip the eastern theater Of war the
Germans are advancing near Lyck,
pressing back the Russian forces. The
battle south of Warsaw continues
near that city.
I'm the western arena fighting goes
on desperately despite the heavy
rains.
There are indications OF snow at
several points but our troops are we'll
equipped for the cold weather that
threatens. The conflict is less severe
now, however, than it has been for
some time.
'In general the situation remains
almost unchanged. There has been
no decisive results thus far, but con-
ditions remain favorable TO our op-
eratiOns."
DrOye ships Ashore.
Preferring wreck and death to
capture by the British, the command
ers of the German torpedo destroy
ers S-115, Silt. S-11S and S-119
drove their vessels upon the coast of
the North Sea on Saturday when cor
nered by the English cruiser I'm
daunted, according to a statement is
sued by the admiralty today. The
four destroyers were completely
wrecked.
224 men and nearly all Of them are
believer to have been lost.
(The British admiralty announced
on Saturday that the Undaunted had
sunk four German destroyers and
that 81 members Of their crews had
been taken prisoners This announce
ment and the Berlin statement would
indicate that 1913 Germans lost their
Hves.)
Acted on Orders.
II IS stated that the action of the
German commanders in dashing their
boats upon the rocks were complying
with orders that upon no circum-
stances should they permit the enemy
to take their boats.
The four lost destroyers were built
in 19O2-OS I'm navy yards on the Bal
tic sea. They are all Of the same
class. being 90 feet long and having
displacement OF 41S tons, a beaTi
Of 23 feet. a draught Of 30 feet q
a speed OF 2S knots.
Each destroyer carried a comple-
ment OF sc men and an armament
consisting OF three -pOundeds
and two machine guns.
Fear Submarine Is Lost.
Fear was expressed here today that
the German submarine which sank
the British cruiser Hawke, had herself
been lost AS far as can be learned
no report from the submarine has
been received at the admiralty since
her exploit.
The conflict along the Vistula is fast
assuming the form OF a decisive battle
despite the hardships under which
the Germans are effecting their ad-
vance. Their guns are sinking in the
morasses over which IL is necessary
for them 10 proceed and at various
points roads have 10 be hewed
through forests.
1t is stated. however, that the
morale OF the troops is excellent de-
spite the suffering they have under
gone
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-19
TO FIGHT TEST CASE
OVER A TANK STEAMER
Vessel Flying American Flag
Arrested by British and Held
in Port at Halifax.

HALIFAX, n. s., Oct. 19.-The
Standard Oil tank steamer Brindilla
lead at anchor here today, with. the
American flag flying from her mast
while Capt. Petersen, her command
er, awaited the session of the admir-
atty court that was TO decide her
disposition following her capture by
q British cruiser off New York.
Three members of the crew were
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-19
Reject SETTLEMENT PLAN

WASHINGTON, oct. 19.-Pres't
Wilson today announced that the coal
operators have rejected his plan of
settlement OF the Colorado mining
strike. He told callers the operators
insisted upon such notifications as
10 eliminate its vital features and that
the question OF settlement was still
more or less undetermined.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-19
STEAMSHIP MovENrFNTS.

NEW YORK, oct. 19.--NO steamers
sailing today.
Due to arrive today CamerOnia
from Glasgow; Touraine from Havre;
Minnewaska from London; Crios from
Patras: Leto from Rotterdam; Usher
from London; Herm from Barcelona;
Iones from Barcelona La Flander
from Barcelona.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-19

government press bureau
PARIS t9It is officially Belgian
has epued attacks by the Germans and advanced The French
advanced to the north OF
BERLIN Via Amsterdam Oct 19The archives OF the Russian
embassy at ConStannOpe have been Odessa according
reliable reports here This indicates that diplomatic relations be-
tween Turkey and Russia will be broken Off
CETTNJE, Oct. 19 is officially announced the Monte
negn war office that the French Wadeck has sunk
Austrian submarine of Damaan lombard
ing Cattaro
The official statement follows:
1.-TWO Austrian submarines left the Bocche Di Caaro and
attacked the French fleet which proceeding from Antya TO
Damatan coast The French WadeCkR sank
the submarines and the fleet aeward bOmbarded the forts
Cataro.
An Austrian aeropane from CaenOva dropped bombs
upon French wahpS conveying transports but the bombs did
harm.
TOXIC, Oct f9.The destruction of the Japanese
ahachho by mine in kiaoChau bay officially announced
today by the admiralty
This the most important naval sustained by japanese
since they began war against Germany in the far east.
Only officer and men, of complement
are known to have been saved.
The disaster occurred the night of Oct The cruiser
eanling through the bay take up position for the
Dompdmen or the German FORTS struck mine which blew
enormous hole in the hull of the warShp
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-19
LATEST WAR BULLETINS

LONDON Oct t9-The Central News agency reports that
British and two deStroyerS have captured German mine
layer disguised hospital ship This report unconed by the
government press bureau.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-19

VIENNA. oct. 1s.-(Via Berlin and
Amsterdam. AN official statement
issued here today estimates the Rus
sian losses at Przemysl at 10000. The
statement follows:
"Our attack in the battle on ooCh
tanks OF the StwriaZ river, sOuti d
Przemysl was continued yesterday
and our troops succeeded IN getting
close 10 the enemy. At several points
our troops were advancing as against
a fortress. Last night several at
tacks OF the Russians were repulsed
with heavy losses for the enemy. Our
heavy artillery is now IN action.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-19
THE WEATHER

Indiana: Partly cloudy
tonight and Tuesday:
slightly warmer tonight
in east and south portions
Lower Michigan. Partly
cloudy tonight and Tues
day. slightly warmer to-
night I'm south portion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-19

PARIS, Oct. t9.-t is officially announced that the Be
has epuSed attacks by the Germans and has advanced
troops have advanced to the north and to the south of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-19

BERLIN, Via Amsterdam oct. TITLE archves OF
embassy at Constantnople have been sent TO Odessa
reliable reports here. This indicates that diplomatic
tween Turkey and Russia will be broken off.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
WHAT DO YOU KNOW
ABOUT THIS?

With nearly every person Of con
sequence in the city striving TO
build up the city and a special ef-
fort being made to buy at home, TO
patronize the home merchant, the
following true story viii come as a
surprise to many.
A few days ago a woman walked
into one of the stones Of the city
and asked to use the telephone She
began calling up friends and asking
them to Join a club to buy merchan-
disc from out OF the city. This comes
about the nearest to what is in the
slang phraseology Of the street, com
monty called 'fgaIl, to anything that
has been pulled off in a long time.
When the proprietor spoke to this
woman about buying at home and
commenced to demonstrate that she
could buy better goods for less mo-
ney at home, she said that she made
81 on every SO order she sent in.
And there are lots OF people in this
city who will spend their money in
that way and then turn around and
ask the local merchants to donate to
something or other.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26

F. J. Allen Of the c. & n. w. was
then called on for a fewremarks, and
spoke briefly. Mr.. Allen spoke espec--
tally OF the fine banquet and the
way it was served.
Judge J. A Gayndr was then call
ed on, but was not in the hall. Dean
Russell, of the Agricultural College
of the University of Wisconsin was
called on but he also was absent
E. P Arpin was the next to speak.
Being president OF the Wisconsin
Advancement Association, Mr.. Arpin
gave an interesting talk on the ef--
forts that were being made to en-
courage farmers to come TO northern
Wisconsin and showed how the busi-
ness men might help.
W. H. KiIlen, Industrial Commis--
sioner for the 500 Line, and after
thanking the Merchants & Manufac-
tuTers Association for the well ser
we'd and bounteous repast advised the
people to take care OF the manufac-
tureres they had in the city, and to
help them in every way He showed
how the country was commissioned
governed to the detriment of indus
tries and asked the people to vote foI
the men who would give sound
business government.
President Normington thanked the
visitors for coming to Grand Rapids
and also for the many pleasant thing
that have been said about the city,
which he said, if you look ON the
map, is the heart OF Wisconsin. He
ALSO said that we were so proud of
being the heart Of Wisconsin that We
had a song written about it end call
ed on all Grand Rapids people pres
ent to Join in singing, Grand Rap
ids the Heart OF Wisconsin. The
singing of this song brought forth
burst Of applause. The evening clos
ed with music by the orchestra. We
have left for the last, the big varia-
tion in the evenings program which
was a vocal solo by Arthur P. Null
roy entitled, when the Winds Ger
the Sea Blows A Gale" which. was
heartily encored. Mr.. Mulroy re-
sponded with another verse of the
same song and then some wise per
son tipped off the Tipperary call and
tbs applause kept UP, until Mr. Mulroy
mounted the platform and SANG this
famous song.
The register book ,at the secratarys s
Office showed 333 names Thursday ev
ening at g. This does not show
the actual number Of outsiders who
have attended this convention, as
there we're many staying at private
houses who have not registered. The
totla outside attendance reached
above 400.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
ANNUAL YIN.
ISON ROAST
State President OF the EIks
Presents Badge of Honor TO
W. ]. Conway, Dist. Deputy

One hundred and eighty enjoyed
the venison roast given by the Elks
last Monday at their club rooms. The
Radison orchestra furnished mu-
sic, which added a great deal to the
pleasure of the occasion. While ev-
cry one present enjoyed to the full
extent the bounteous repast, the main
feature of the evening came when
Otto Roenius, state president of the
EIbss rose and began making a
speech which eliminated in the pre-
sentation of Judge W.JCOnwya of a
handsome badge Of office. Judge Con
way is the District Deputy of the
Elks and is holding this office for
the second time. Mr. ROenius said
it was in commemOration of the hon
or conferred upon Judge Conway, and
for the efficient work that he had
done that this emblem was presented
10 him. Judge Conway made a pleas
ant speech of acceptance and said
that this marked a mile stone in his
life and that he was taken wholly uh
awares. The badge of office is gold
ard consists OF a bar with the
name w. ]. Conwya on it, below
this is a shield with the words Dis
trict Deputy and below this is an
EIzs Head The badge is hand
some affair and the owner of it is
no prouder than are all the local
EIlls in having two of the highest Of
ficers Of the state in the city OF
Grand Rapids
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
POTATO GROWERS CON.
YENTI0N CLOSES TODAY
Fine Display Of Potatoes And Instructive,
Pleasing Program Carried Out

Fridays program closes the Wiscon
sin Potato Growers Convention in
this city. 1t is voted one of the
best conventions yet held.
Every grower is highly pleased
with the outcome OF the convention,
and his treatment by the Merchants
& Manufacturers Association of
Grand Rapids. The bestowal of the
prizes by the officials have been per
fectly satisfactory. The courtesy and
cordial greetings extended by all
citizens of Grand Rapids have been
fully appreciated by the growers, and
visitors.
The attendance has been large in
spite OF the cold weather prevail
ing. Every grower has expressed him
self as being highly pleased with
his treatment, the conveniences of
The Amusement Hall in which the
exhibits and convention have been
held, and the excellent railway and
MOTEL accommodations our city af--
fords. They say Grand Rapids is
specially adapted and well located
for convention purposes. We hope
the delegates will all go home well
satisfied with their stay in our city.
some Wood County Prize Winners.
First prize, a silver cup, given by
Grand Rapids Merchants & Manufac-
urers Association, went to Houser
Bros, for the first best five bushel
entry of Rural New Workers..
Second prize, a silver cup, given
by Grand Rapids Merchants & Nam