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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-30
Pain COmpany'S Plant is Blown
to Bits by Terrific Powder
Explosion - Vice President
is Among Victims.
PEDESTRIANS FELLED
BY TERRIFIC SHOCK
Girls in Adjoining Building Flee
in Panic When Flames
Spread-RuinS May Yield
Bodies of More Dead.

CHICAGO, Sept. 5o.-A ter
rife powder explosion blew the
Pain Fireworks Display Company
plant to bits today and killed
four persons, including IL. B.
Thearle. vice president of the
company. The plant is near the
business center of the city. Girls
employed in the Coca Cola build
ing next door fled in panic when
that structure caught fire.
The dead in addition to Vice
Pres. Thearle OF the Pain Co.
were:
MISS FLORENCE HILL, STEM
ographer
EDWARD N. CONNERS,
salesman.
K M. WOLF, foreman in plant.
All we're in the Pam building.
Police reserves and hremen
who recovered the bodies said no
one in the structure who was not
hurled out could have escaped.
They feared they would find
Others in addition TO the four
dead.
The walls of the Pain building.
which was two story frame struc-
ture used as a powder and fireworks
store house. were blown in all direc-
tions. Nearly every building IN the
block was aflame almost instantly
Pedestrians in Wabash av. were felled
bv the shock and cut by flying glass
and flaming splinters of wood.
Many Windows Broken.
Windows here and there for blocks
we're broken. A big hole was torn in
the wall of the Coco Cola building on
the side next to the Pain building and
flames were blown into the former
structure Nearly q hundred women
and girls were employed there, and
all fled screaming TO the shattered
windows from the second TO the sixth
floor.
The explosion broke every window
in an elevated train passing in the
rear of the building.
"The building went up just like a
rocket" said the telephone girl across
Wabash az. There was a loud crash
and | got to the window in time TO
see the air full Of flying timbers and
flames Everything seemed to be
fire. The girls in the Coco Cola build
ing came screaming TO the windows
and screamed until fremen climbed
up and took them down the fire es-
capeS. They were too scared 10 get
down themselves.
THE fire flying in the street was in
all sorts of cOlors. The ruins kept
burning and sizzling and exploding
for five minutes. There was red fire.
and green fire and blue fire. 1t would
have been pretty if it had not been so
terrible I don't think anyone got
out of there alive"
John Costello. an office boy. was
blown out Of the basement window
and burned and cut so seriously that
he probably Will die.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-30
PROPOSE TO REDUCE
BANK CAPITAL TAX

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3O.-The SEN
ate finance committee wher il met to-
day had before it proposals for several
important amendments to the admin
istration emergency revenue bill re-
Gently passed by the house, among
them the proposal to reduce the tax
of 81 a thousand on bank capital and
surplus to 81.
Advocates Of this change would re-
wise the gasoline clause and place a
tax on automobiles based on horse
power instead of the levy of two cents
a gallon on gasoline. They say this
would make up the loss Of revenue
due to the cut in the bankers tax.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-30
BY BERNARD BELLANCOURT.

BY BERN ARD BIllLANCOUhI'
ANTWERP, sept. S0.-German ac-
tivity around Antwerp IS increaslhS
with the arrival of reinforcements
and heavier guns.
An official statement by the war Of
ice says:
Wrelbam, and Wavre Ste Catherine
continues. The German troops oper-
ating between the forts at Llsle and
Breendiock have been driven back IN
disorder"
Austrian soldiers are reinforcing
the German army. Heavy Austrian
artillery, similar to that used against
the French forts at Maubeuge, IS being
rushed TO the German front.
A heavy German force is pushing
toward Antwerp from the southwest,
according to the reports OF couriers,
but the Belgian general staff is con-
ndent that the forts on that side of
the city and the Belgian soldiers who
have been refreshed by inactiOn. VIII
be able To repel the invaders.
Must Hold Antwerp.
King Albert has issued orders -
his army that Antwerp must be held
at any cost. Assembling his gener-
ais in council the king spoke Of the
sponatiOn of his country by Germany
and declared that all loyal Belgians
viii die before they viii allow their
beautiful city OF Antwerp 10 1aIl into
the hands OF the Germans.
on account Of the nearness of the
German approach q number Of resi-
dents OF Antwerp have fled into Hol-
land. II IL is seen that the city viii
have TO stand a siege many more will
tolIow across the border for the tales
Of havoc wrought by the pOnderous
German siege guns at Liege and Ma
muir has struck terror In to the civil
ian population. especially the women
Artillery Duel Continues.
The artillery duel south OF Ter
monde continues and hundreds OF
shells are dropping into the ruined
Client is SO full of fugitives that tire
municipality is having a difficult time
.arfne for them. The hotel Deville
md other public buildings have been
thrown open and the residents have
taken hundreds of strangers into their
homes 10 care for. The 81 600 resi-
dents OF Alost and It's suburbs, to-
gether with the refugees from other
districts have swollen the population
of Ghent and its suburbs to nearly
800. 600.
When the Germans entered Alost
they found it as quiet as a tomb. The
German advance guard found the
doors OF all the houses open, all food
In the larders ready To be eaten, all
wine ready 10 DE drunk, i'm fact
everything that the German army
could desire 10 satisfy its wants. But
the occupants OF all the houses were
missing
Ordered 10 Abandon City.
Imperative orders had gone out 10
CONTINUED on PAGE TEN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-30
GERMANS REPULSED WITH
GREAT LOSS At NORTHEAST
SECTION OF BATTLE LINE
French Statement Claims Successes on Pro
montory Expected to be Keystone of Gen.
Won Kluck's Defense-LulI In Center
Follows Fierce Fighting
BY FRANKLIN P. MERRICK.

PARIS Sept 3OAn official announcement issued this aft
states that the repud
In the northeast near the Age forest This forest the
tory formed by the confluence the
tends almost to Noyon the bank of the OiSe.
The position of the Germans this promOnory
peCted be the keystone Kuck defense against
attacks of the allied French and British forces
While the official statement fails confirm the unofficial reports
that disaster has overaken the right wing indicates
the Germans becoming desperate the continued
allies enyeopng movements toward the north making vain
attacks Il n effort to check it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-30
AUSTRIANS REINFORCE
KkISER'S INVADING HOST
Heavy Artillery Such as Re-
duCed Maubeuge is Brought
Into Position King Albert
Says He Will Not Surrender.
BULLETIN.

BERLIN, Via Amsterdam, Sept.
3O.-The following official an
nouncement was issued early
today.
can indecisive battle has oc-
CURED on the right wing of the
German army in France. Siege
guns opened fire Tuesday on the
Antwerp tortreSSeS.
(The German right wing is that
now formed by the army'S of
Gen. Won Kluck and Gen. Won
BOehn.)
Shortly afterwards another
statement was issued it reiterated
that there had been no decisive
result on the right wing, but
added that fighting was general.
"The French have renewed
their advances about Ferdun," to-
DAVIS second statement reads.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-30

ANTWERP, Sept. 3o.-After
a heavy bombardment of the
outer forts of Antwerp the Ger
man artillery fire died out at 8
O'Clock this morning and a lull
enSued.
The war office issued an official
statement to this effect this aft
ernoOn. The statement follows:
"The German bombardment
abated at 8 O'Clock without ST.
1encing the forts. During the fir
ing many houses in Lierre, a sub
urb, were set on fire by shells.
The populace has taken refuge in
this city,"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-30
THE WEATHER

INDIANA - Fair to-
night and Thursday.
LOWER MICHIGAN -
Fair tonight and Thurs
day: probably frost to-
night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-30
This is Nomination Week III the NeWs-Times
Great Voting Contest With it's 500 Prizes
This f. nomination week I'm tn
great $4,000 merchants contest.

lll- u NCtk III
great $4,000 merchants contest.
Could your church use S40O?
Would s400 be beneficial to your
lodge or society?
AS an organization or an individual
could YOU use $4OO 10 a good advan-
tage?
Four hundred dollars as the first
prize and 500 as the second. Five
hundred dollars in all will be given
free by The News-Times TO some
lodge. church. society or individual
receiving the most votes during the
contest.
This is nomination week. Every
day there is a nomination blank ap-
pearing in The News-Times valued at
1000 votes. Fill out one of these
blanks and send ii to The News-Times
Office.
The nominations will be published
in next Sundays News-Times.
Get your nomination in before Sun
day and get an early start.
The following is list OF the mer-
CONTINUED On PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-30
FIRE IN FRENCHLINER
CAUSES A BIG LOSS

NEW YORK, Sept. 3O.-F'ire in the
forward hold of the Fabre liner SAINT
Anna today as she lay tied up at her
Brooklyn pier. Several engine COM
panies and fire boats were summoned.
The vessel arrived yesterday from the
Mediterranean. The SAINT Anna is
$50 feet long Of $4,000 tons register
and flies the rench flag.
Two firemen We're overcome by
smoke. After a hard fight the fire
was checked with q loss of 100000
to the ships cargo.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-30
FILIPINO CADETS ARE
DISCOVERED IN PLOT

MANILA. P. l., Sept. 3O.-Fifty-
three cadets in the naval constabulary
academy at Baguio, the Philippine
West Point have resigned. 1t is
stated unohicially that all were dis
covered to be banded in a secret So
ciety said to have as It's object reVo-
luton against American control Of the
islands. Supt. JeaneiOn of the acad-
emy accepted the designations.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-09-03
From the English Viewpoint

A.subscriber in the English Midlands
writes US under date Of August Goth:
''The war is playing h with every
thing to a certain extent but you would
be surprised to see how calmly people
are taking it.
1t is quite evident that it is is s. pop
ular war and we have every intention
of seeing it through to finish and /
haye yet to meet anyone who even
thinks of but one conclusion, and that
is, that sooner or later we are going to
wipe the Keiser off the face of the
earth. We are, however, preparing
for every emergency even to digging
trenches along the East CO st Here you
would hardly know we were at war.
We are all trying to do business as
usual and putting up without any COM
plant with the difficulties we are I'M
der and it really makes one proud to
be an Englishman in these days. There
is no rowdyism at all. but you can see
every where people are prepared for
fight to the end, no matter how long,
it takes or what it costs.
| got it on excellent authority that
the War Office is making every prepa-
ration for three years war not that
it is expected to last that long, but
just TO be on the safe side. Kitchen
er's appointment was very popular and
we believe he is the man for the job.
Some provisions have gone up consid-
erably, sugar and bacon especially.
but people are using less and buying
cheaper cuts, economizing in every
way. as we realize the war has to be
paid for and help will be urgently need
ed for the wounded and the unemploy-
ed -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-09-03
AS to Charges Of Barbarism

1t might be we'll to receive
with many grains of salt the
highly colored charges of inhu-
manities practised by the Euro.
pean combatants-tliese attacks
being mainly leveled against the
Germans.
Sherman said the last word on
tile subject when he pictured war
as He'll, and in the rnurderous
carnage now going on, usual civ
ilized amenities may at times be
forgotten.
Judging the present by the
past, the Germans are no more
careless of the usages of civilized
warfare than are their ancient
adyersaries, the French.
We remember, some years ago,
viewing the magnificent Sale
des Battailes at Versailles, occu-
pied as a hospital by the Prus-
slams during the seige of Paris
in the war of 10, and not one of
the magnificent pictures was at
all disfigured.
Contrast that treatment with
the dissertation of the tomb of
Frederick the Great by Napoleon
Bonaparte and his spoliation of
the art galleries of all Europe
sand then wait for these charges
of German vandalism to be au-
thenticated by impartial witness
es before swallowing them whole.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-09-03
The Peoples Faith In The
President.

William !. Bryan's faculty of select
ing, from amid multitude CT condi-
tions. the salient truth which dominates
them all, has never been more brilliant
ly illustrated, than in his reply in The
Commoner to Colonel Roosevelt's criti
cism of the Administration The Sec.
retaIy of States observation, that
nothing Colonel Roosevelt can say can
weaken President Wilson'S strength
With the masses, gets at the very heart
of the situation. The peoples conf
dence in the President is the aIl-com
prehensive fact which contains in itself
the national affirmation of the Admin
istration's policies, the means of max
ing the most efficacious use of them,
and the broadcast possible guaranty of
their perpetuation by the country and
OF their permanence as typical of the
highest American craftsmanship.
From the outset. and all along, the
people have been with the President,
and they were never more with him
than now. Through this administration
Of achievement, in all the specific fea-
lures in which that achievement has
consisted--th9 tariff revision, the in.
come tax, the currency law, the diff.
cult and critical problems with which
our foreign policy has had to grapple-
the faith of the people in the President
has been answering. Cavil, censure,
innuendo, when they are differentiated
from their environment, and are as
signed to their origin and the place
they have occupied, are invariably
found to have had an extremely circum-
scribed field. They are creations of
groups, cults, or classes, but of the
masses never.
OF. what. and in what, strength with
the masses consists, there has never 4
been more competent Judge than
William Jennings Bryan He has al
ways kept closely in touch with the
sentiment of the people he knows.E
them, understands the premises on.
which they base their judgments, and
has marvellous faculty of accurate
understanding of what their conclusions
are. When William Jennings Bryan
says that President Wilson's strength
with the masses is impregnable, he
speaks with authority. And this great
popular instinct, which has rallied to
President Wilson at svery.stage of his
administration, is sound intuition. 1t |
is the wisdom of the many, the wisdom |
to which American institutions owe
their existence, and which is, and just
ly the court of last resort in deciding
on the policies by which those institu-
tons are to be maintained. National
Magazine
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-09-03
William De Hertburn Wash
ingtOn.

The news of the sudden taking
off of Col. Washington comes as
Shock to his many friends at
home.
Only ten DAYS ago we received
a postal from him written from
Canada where he was then mo-
toripg.
OF most attractive personality,
he. made friends and kept them.
While for years resident of
New York, he remained loyal to
his old home, and only recently
was contemplating county Ii.
brary extension for Jefferson.
which we trust may yet become
effective.
His genial, kindly presence
will be missed in the wide circle
of his acquaintance and his
friends will mourn his passing as
of one cut off in the noon-time Of
a busy and useful life.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-09-03
The Hill Top House.

1t isn't often that we comment
editorially-either with or with
out solicitation-on any of the
advertisements carried in the
Free Press.
We have not been asked by
him to do SO, but because we
think he deserves it, want to say
good word for Tom Lo7ett and
his Hill Top House at Harpers
Ferry.
If his race has produced a bet
ter hotel man since the elder
Wormley, we don't know where
he is, and his new and fully APP
pointed hostelry is a monument
to the industry and good man
agement Of its proprietor.
Possessing even a finer view
than that nearby one which Thos.
Jefferson said was worth a trip
across the Atlantic to enjoy, the
service and table leave nothing
to be desired.
Those who have been fortunate
enough to enjoy the broiled black
bass and spring chicken and the
waffles and other good things
served at the Hill Top need nc
advice to return, and those that
haven't are missing some of the
good things of life.
Tom Lovett is succeeding be
cause by fair and courteous treat
ment of his guests he has earned
success.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-09-03
May Lower Price Of Radlun,.

Contracts for delivery of radium in
the early months of 1915 have been en-
tered into at price as low as $3.50 a
milligram. and there is4a widely prev
alent belief that there may be great
fall in the price during the next two
years. 1t is interesting to note that for
some time after Its discovery radium
could be procured at less than one
tenth Of its present price. The de-
mand for radium to be used for medi-
cal purposes has hitherto absorbed the
output, and has led to Rates being
quoted which are excessive and alto
gether artificial. The large profits OBJ
tanned have. however, stimulated
search for uranium ores In various
countries. notably in America, and as
there are unlimited quantities of low
grade uranium rocks available 1t
would appear to be merely a question
of time before radium will be placed
on the market at q price bearing a
ratio to the cost Of its pro
duction.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-09-03


man behind the gun. Working
untiringly,-and often in the face
of many difficulties, not the least
being the pestiferous knocking
of those who do nothing them
selves for the common good, but
stand off and criticise the work
of others, it is perhaps not too
much to say that to his well di-
reeted efforts more than to any
other one factor is due the sue
cess of the Charles Town Horse
Show, now a fixture IN the coun-
ty calendar.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-09-03
The Horse Show.

Charles Town may we'll con-
graduate herself on her Horse
Show which was an unqualified
success, and will make Berry
vile look to her laurelsnext year.
Good team work brought the
results, but while full credit
should be given to all who con-
tributed of their time AMI ener-
gies, it is only fair to place the
main credit where it belongs.
DR.. Luke was emphatically the
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-09-03

Matador, Charles Town and Harpers
Ferry Perchs7oQ Co.; Ind, Colonel,
w. L. Roper.
Best z-yeaT-old Heavy draft, LIST,
Billy, R. J. eWeirick; Ind. John G..
Boyer; Bird. Rex. Dr. J. J. Pittman );
9TH, Patrick. H. H. Swimley Road
ster colts, one year-old; LIST, Septima,
flames Grantham, End, John G.
Boyer, 3rd, Rex, Dr. ]. J. Pittman :.
18th, Silver Heel, DIR. ]. J. Pittman.
Half bred colts, z-years old; 1st
Sarah Coe, ]. NJ Trapnell End, Water
Cress, ]. M. TrapneIl Heavy draft
colts, foal 1914, 1st Pearl, NJ K.
Bowers End, Nellie, Eliza Weirick;
3rd, B. L. Byers; 4th, Coalie, S. S.
Dalgaru. Best heavy draft four horse
team to wagon; list, Lewis Mcdonald ;
End, C. E. Norman, Purcellville, Va.
3rd, C. H. Moore 4th, Mcdonald
Brothers. Best pony not exceeding SO
inches, ridden by child 1st, Joseph,
Mrs. Robert Smith End, Yorkshire
Terrier, Ringgold and Shepherd; 3rd,
Easter, Kyle Wall; 4th, Rosa b.
Frances Luke.
Best four-year old horses and I'M
der in harness; 1st, Bagthorpes Sui
tana, Mrs. Geo E. Plaster, Bluemont,
Va. Ind, Dandy, Shepherd & Ring
gold !. 3rd, Court Dress, DR.. L. NJ.
Allen, Winchester, Va; 4th, Graham,
T. ]. West. Best pony from SO to
So inches, ridden by child; LIST,
Jimmie Trigger, DR.. v. T. Church
man; End, Allen & johnson { 3rd,
Trixie, Mare Pittman; 4th, Sparkle,
c. D. Ely. Best Park saddlers 1st,
Bracken Rose, Mrs. Allen Potts /; Ind,
Day Star II, Mrs Allen Potts 5rd,
Sunset, Glenvine Farms E; 4th, Golden
Rod, DR.. Churchman. Green Hunters,
all ages; list, Timber Topper, E. l..
Redman, Middleburg, Va, .3rd, Dave
Waller, E. L. Redman; 4th. Glenvinc
Farms. Best pair hunters ridden
abreast over jumps 1st, Happy Creek
and Pretty Maid, Mrs. Allen Potts /;
End, Dave Waller and Timber Top
per- E. L. Redman, MiddEeburg, Va
Horses under Is IL hands, all ages
in harness; LIST, Starlight, Dr. Church
man; End, Glenvine Farmsi 3rd, Col
den Scepter, Dr. Churchman; 4th,
Bagthorpesl Sultana, Mrs. Geo. E.
| Plaster Runabout horses LIST, Col
den Scepter, DR.. Churchman; End,
Starlight, Dr. Churehman 3rd, Black
Prince, R. S. Jones, Winchester, Va,
4th, Sultana, Mrs. Geo. E. Pflaster,
Best pony from 46 to 50 inches, driven
by a child; 1st, Alma, Frances Pack
EFT; End, Yorkshire Terrier, Rnggold
and Shepherd 3rd, Rosa B., frances
Luke. Handicap jump; 1st, Timber
Topper, E.. l. Redman, Middleburg,
Iva. - End, Pretty Maid, Mrs Allen
Potts; 4th, .Beckuice, DR.. L. NJ Allen,
Winchester, Va. Ladiss Park Sad /
class; 1st, Rracken Rose, Mrs. Allen
Potts ; End, Day Star II, Mrs. Allen
Potts; 3rd, Linden, Charles L. Crane
4th, B.. 1. Byers. Best park tandem:
1st, Starlight and Golden Scepter, Dr..
Churchman; End, Glenvine Farms
3rd, Lookythere and Mate, B. l..
Byers. Horses over Is IL hands in
harness 1st, Royal Score, Glenvia,
Farms; End, Bracken Rose, Mrs
Potts 3rd, 4 opaz, B. L Byers
Best pair roadsters 1st, Fairlight and
Buster Chimes, J. c. Janney; End
4ackett Bros. 3rd, Delta and Mate
| ]. P. Briscoe 18th, Beck and Tanger
enc, Rolfe Gerhardt Heavy and
4 middleweight hunters over jumps
1st, Happy Greek, Mrs, Allen Potts
End, Lady LoroSon, E, L. Redman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-09-03
w. Va. Democrats on the Job
in Washington.

Neither the impending cam
paign nor hot weather has driven
any of the Democratic represent
tatives in Congress from West
Virginia from their posts Of duty
at the National Capitol.
Owing to i'll health, Senator
Culberson, Chairman of the SEN
ate Judiciary Committee, called
on Senator Chiffon to pilot the
administration trust measures
through to passage and has been
active in leading the floor debate
on these measures.
Congressman Brown, as next to
ranking member of the House
Committee on Banking and Cur
rency, has been active in getting
the new laws in operation.
Congressman Nicely, harrassed
by the opportunities of those
who would succeed the lamented
p e-s m a tie Weidebusch, at
Wheeling, has been ,busily en-
gagged with the Dayton impeach-
ment charges now approaching
a hearing.
Altogether, West Virginia s
Democratic delegation has earned
the good will Of the whole peo-
pie of the State by faithful at
-tention to the public duty.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1914-09-03
A Distinguished Democrat From The
Flat Top Country.

Hon. Wyndham Stokes. of WEIGH, W.
Va. is in town attending Supreme
Court. West Virginia knows no.more
popular Democrat
He is distinctly gubernatorial size,
mentally. morally and physically.