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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16
'0UAKES IN JAPAN
NOT YET ENDED
Throughout Kiushiu Thun-
derstOrms Rage, with
Frequent UpheavaIs.
CRUISER RESCUES 33
FROM DEVASTATED ISLE
Hid in Cave While Lava and
Ashes Covered the Land
About Them.

My szaki. Japan. Jan 1.-The situation
here has improved, but there are still fire.
quent earthquakes and terrific thunder
storms throughout kiushiu. The rain,
however has purified the atmosphere
The rivers have turned yellow and are
covered with dead FISH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-16

laramie. Italy, Jan. 1j.-Seyersl tor
uedo boats have been ordered 10 be In
readiness 10 join the armored cruiser
Francesca Ferrucio. on its way To AValona.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-04
ELECTRIC COMPANY MAY
ISSUE $4,000 IN
STOCKS FOR EXTENSIONS

After resembling its former order Of
commission authorizing the Indiana
and Michigan Electric Co. of this city
TO issue 100000 worth of new stock
at par value, the Indiana public ser
vice commission at Indianapolis
Tuesday granted the petition of the
local company that they be authorized
to make an increased stock issue of
$4,000, shares to be sold at par
value.
The franchises of the company
from South Bend, Elkhart and Mish-
awake were surrendered at the pres
entation of the petition to the board
at the Tuesday appearance. The lat
ter plan was fOrecasted some days
ago, before the petition for a new
stOc kiSSue became public.
The petition was placed in the
hands of Mayor Fred w. Keller of this
city last week, asking him to be pres
ent at the time the petition was pre-
scented to the commission. However,
the mayor found it impossible to at
tend and the issuance was granted
without his being present
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-04
HUMANE SOCIETY ENLISTS
AID OF MOVING PICTURES

Through the efforts of the South
Bend Humane society several of the
moving pictures in the city have con-
sented to show educational slides ar
ranged with a view to teaching chill
dTen kindness to animals. The slides
are being made to order and will be
ready in the near future. Their sub
jects will be announced later.
According to the report of Humane
officer Moore for the month of July.
the past few weeks have been excep-
tionally hard on animals and an un-
usually large number Of cases has
been handled. Nineteen animals in
Guiding two horses, were destroyed.
Five owners were ordered TO take
better care of their animals. % cross
dogs were ordered confined and two
horses that were unfit for use and
were being abused were ordered
placed in their barns.
Ten cases of cruelty to and neglect
of children were reported and inves-
tigated The total number Of cases
handled during the month was 81.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-04
ASKS INJUNCTION To
STAY REVOCATION

Thomas O'Neill, saloon keeper at
1912 w. Washington av., who was or
dered TO appear before Mayor Fred w.
Keller for a hearing in the matter of
the revocation of his license, fled an
injunction in the superior court Tues
day morning and Judge Vernon w.
Van Fleet issued a restraining order.
requesting a hearing of the case be-
fore him at 9 o'clock Thursday morn
ing. The injunction suit was flied by
O'Neill against Mayor Keller ana
Charles II. Boyer. who requested the
mayor through petition to hold a
hearing of O'Neills case. Boyer
claims that the saloon keeper violated
the law on Jan. A and July Il by
keeping his place Of business open
on Sundaya and asks for revocation
OF his license The hearing before
Mayor Keller was ordered for Wednes-
day morning but the restraining order
issued by Judge Van Fleet postpones
this until he decides the mayor has
authority to conduct such a hearing
as O'Neill contends he has not.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-04
BOY SCOUTS COMPANY
WILL ORGANIZE TONIGHT

A company of Boy scouts have been
formed in South Bend under the
leadership of J. r. Jontz. scout mas
ter The boys have formed a small
company at the Y. NJ G. A. and will
meet this evening for organization.
The boys are equipped with suits
and camping paraphernalia, and have
had two all-night hikes under the
leadership of Scoutmaster Jontz. This
evening the boys will meet with the
local council. consisting of DIR. Charles
BOsenbury. f. B. Rupel and Crawford
Staples. Plans for an outing for the
boys of the Orphans home Will be
perfected also at the meeting this
evening
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-04
MUST FACE TRIAL UNDER
MANN WHITE SLAVE ACT
Joseph UhIy Charged With
Serious 0ffenSe-MrS. Jose
phine TOWIe Held.

Charged with violating the Mann
white slave act. Joseph Uhly, former
~ Of Newark, n. j., but later of this
city, was given preliminary hearing
in city court Tuesday morning. Uhly
was apprehended by municipal au-
thorities but the charge against him
will be prosecuted through the federal
department and its officers.
Uhly is a cook and is alleged TO
have taken Mrs. Josephine TOwle, 12S
y. Michigan St, on a tour through
Indiana, Michigan and Illinois,
through which they are declared to
have lived as man and wife. Mrs.
TOwle is the wife of the man that
was thought insane when in city
court he recently accused his wife.
Both Uhly and the TOwle woman
were found guilty in Michigan City re-
Gently of a statutory charge and fined.
The TOwle woman is being held in
the county jail under $50 bond TO ap-
pear as a states witness against Uh-
~. Both pleaded not guilty to the
charge and the case was continued
until Thursday Aug 6. with bond in
each charge at $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-04
LIoUoR LICENsE RENEMAL.

Notice is hereby given 10 the citizens Of
South Bend. Portage township, ST. Joseph
county. Indiana. that the undersigned viii
apply TO the board OF commissioners ot
said county at their September term. 1915.
for a renewal OF the retail liquor license
transferred 10 him I'm the January term,
1914 from John Baumgartner 10 sell In
tOxicating. vinOus, malt and spirituous IL
quOrS In less quantities than five gallons
at time. with the privilege Of allowing
the same TO be drank on the premises. The
place of business wherein said liquors ara
TO be sold and drank is located IN tho
front room on the ground floor Of one
story frame building situated at 1901
Prairie avenue. The dimensions Of said
room are 3 feet north and south i'm
width 30 in depth. east and wtst on the
north, and - feet east and west on the
south. Main entrance at front from said
Prairie avenue a door IN rear % storage
room and door in southeast corner lead
ing 10 yard.
JOHN Macy
Dated Aug. f. 1914
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-04
MERCHANTS ARRANGE
BAND CONTEST HERE
Will Offer $1,000 in Prizes to
Best Organizations in Sur
rounding Towns.

Preparations were begun for Band
Concert Week" in South Bend to be
held the last four days of the week
OF Sept. Il, at a meeting Of "A mum Der
OF merchants and business men held
in the oliver hotel Monday noon. The
feature OF the Band Concert Week"
viii be a contest among the bands
from "A radius Of so miles around
South Bend for aggregate prizes of
$1,000, of which 5000 will go to the
winner, $500 TO the second best and
$500 to the third.
c. j. Allardt was appointed general
chairman of the committees in charge
of the affair and NJ. 2. Reed his as
sjstant Headed by several large con-
tributiOns subscription list was
started TO care for the expense Of
bringing the bands here and the prize
money Entries of bands from all the
surrounding towns are expected and
present plans are 10 hold concerts at
ternOOn and evening. Three judges
from out of the city will be selected
10 award the prizes and on Saturday
the final day of the festival, the three
winners will give a concert
The concerts will be for the gen.
eral public and bands will come from
all towns within radius of 80 miles
which will include Niles, Elkhart,
Goshen, Dowagiac. Walkerton, La
porte, st. Joseph, Benton Harbor and
many other towns. South Bend bands
will not be allowed TO compete.
The following committees were Sc
lected to take charge of arrangements
for concert week:
Finance-Dick Townsend, L. II.
Miller. Abe Livingston.
Publicity-W. w. Dunkle, John De-
Haven, w. E. Bryan, +. p. DALEY, r.
Newman, ]. c. Ellsworth, G. j. Al
lardt, Chas. b. Sax, NJ +. Calnon, NJ.
l.. Williams, o. A. Clark and IL. G.
Spaulding.
Transportation-F. /. Hardy, w. O.
Woodward, Fred Noble, r. p. Daley,
w. II. McNutt. c. A. McNitt.
Bands-GeOrge +. Hull, r. A.
Schnelle. Richard Elbel. Fred Dennis,
+. l. Hardy, NJ. Freudenstien.
Arrangements have been made for
a meeting of all the committees with
Chairman Allardt Friday noon at the
Oliver hotel. Reports of progress will
be made at that time and on Friday
night a public meeting for the sub
scribers and others interested in the
affair will also be held in the oliver
hotel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-04
FIRE IN NILES YARDS
CAUSES $4,000 DAMAGE;
ICE HOUSE DESTROYED

NILES, Mich, Aug. fire of I'M
known origin completely destroyed the
ice house and 1 s box cars in the Mich
igan Central freight yards Tuesday
morning. The ice house had not been
used for nearly over year and stood
empty
The flames from the ice house,
which is located near the Fifth st. via
duct close TO the station, spread 10 the
box cars. Switch engines pulled the
cars out. stationing them in all empty
sidings throughout the yards. making
il appear that all the yards was on
fire One of the freights was full Of
merchandise and the other was load
ed with corn the others being empties
More than 1000 people watched the
spectacular fire from the viaduct. The
damage is estimated at $4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-04
Maxinkuckee's Veteran
Captain in South Bend;
But Hush-He's Eloping

Capt. oliver Crook of Culver. for
Il years proprietor and pilot of the
public boats that ply the waters of
MaXinkuckee, passed through South
Bend Tuesday morning on his way to
st. Joseph TO be married. He was
accompanied by his bride-to-be. Mrs
NJ. g. Norris of LOganspOrt. Although
their marriage was expected they
eluded their friends and "elOped" as
the captain ~3id. They were married
Tuesday afternoon az the Methodist
church where 10 years ago Capt
Crook had brought another bride I'M
der similar romantic circumstances
He was left "a widower last year.
Capt Crook is the nephew Of Gen.
George Crook. the famous Indian
fighter and his history and fame were
recounted in the story of Lake Max
inkuckee which appeared in The
NewsTimes Sunday. Mrs. Morris is
Well known in Logansport Capt
Crook is 60 and his bride As
They're laying for US back home,
said Capt Crook. They knew we
We're going 10 be married but they
didn't know where and don't know
when were coming back. We are try
ing 10 figure out some way 10 get in
while they're not looking"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-04

Sailing for two nights on a vessel
with all lights extinguishe1 Mr.
and Mrs. Jacob ROthbahler, 401 y.
st. Francis St, had an eventful vOy-
age from Bremen 10 New York upon
the George Washington, as they
were returning to America afSer a
visit 10 Germany. They arrived in
South Bend Tuesday morning.
The George Washington" left
Bremen just three days before the
war clouds threatened seriously in
Europe. and was far at sea by the
time that actual fighting had begun.
1t was the last ship to leave
Bremen for this country.
The vessel was sighted by a war
ship Saturday night and halted. The
cruiser proved 10 be a German ship,
and as the boat on which the South
Bend people were sailing was flying
a German flag. il was allowed to
continue. but with orders to proceed
to New York with all lights down.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rothbahler said that
they did not become alarmed over
their own situation until after they
had been stopped by the German
cruiser. They declared that they
were glad to land safely in New
York
Mr.. ROthbahler, who is employed
at Singers. said that had they post
poned their return trip three days
as was their original intention, they
would have been maroOned in Ger
many with war upon all sides of
them. He stated that there were a
number of Americans stranded in
Bremen with no way Of getting
home. He would not have been
compelled TO serve as a reserve in
the German army. although he serv-
ed time in the army, due to the fact
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-04
LICENsF RENEMAL.

Notice is hereby given 10 the citizens Of
South Bend. Portage township. St Joseph
county. Indiana. -hat the undersigned viii
apply 10 the board Of commissioners Of
said county at their September term. 1914.
for a renewal of the retail liquor licen Sc
transferred 10 him iu the January term 81
1914 from Victor Van HOke. license orig
inally granted Julius SipotZ In the Sep
TENDER term OF 1913. 10 sell Intoxicating
vinOus malt and spirituOus liquors en- less
quantities than five gallons at a time with
the privilege Of allowing the same 90 be
drank on the premises. Ny place u bust
ness wherein said liquors are 10 be sold
and drank is located i'm the front room on
the ground floor Of the tTo-stOry frame
building situated at 1914 West Division
street. The dimensions Of said room are
40 feet running north aud south and ~
feet east and west. with entrance from
West Division street and from stairway
leading to second floor and "a door in rear
leading TO yard.
AUGUST VAN OTTRENE.
Dated Aug E. 1914
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-04
CLEAR CITY OF GANG
OF FIGHTING HOBOES
Ten Men Arrested After Bridge
Scrap Are Sent Out
of Town.

A wholesale clearance OF hOboes
and suspicious characters was given
the city Monday afternoon as the re-
suit of the arrest and arraignment of
ten men in city court Tuesday morn
ing upon charges of assault with in
tent 10 commit robbery. drunk and
suspicion. The whole was the result
of the assault and attempted robbery
OF John MOuntjoy. one-armed DO.
under the COlfaX aN. bridge Monday
morning at II o'clock.
There were eight men under the
bridge. according to the story of Will
liam Pratt, a member of the gang,
and all were more or less under the
influence of liuQOr 1t is alleged that
James Kelley of New York, fought
MOuntJOy for the possession OF some
money. Pratt interfered and was
knocked down for his pains by Kelley.
PatrOlman Wilson saw Pratt as he
came from under the bridge and sum-
moned Chief Kuespert of the city de-
teCtives.
All of the gang that were left were
arrested and brought to the city Jail.
Later Chief Kuespert rounded up sew
eral more men suspected as being
members of the gang. at the Lake
Shore yards. and brought them to the
station
They were arraigned in city court
Tuesday morning and Kelley and
James Collins were found guilty and
given suspended fines of 81 and costs.
However, they were advised that their
absence was more desired than their
presence. They were given until
Tuesday noon 10 get out of the city.
Get out. the whole bunch of you"
said Acting Judge Oare. IF you are
caught within the city limits after
noon, YOU will be jailed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-04
MMISSI0NERS ASK
BIDS ON NEW HIGHWAY

Another step toward the construc-
ton of the Lincoln highway through
st. Joseph county was taken yester-
day afternoon when the county com
missioners took action 10 advertise for
bids for the proposed new roadway.
c. d. Frank engineer for the high
way, and L. Nj. Williams, secretary
of the highway association. appeared
before the commissioners and urged
that BIDS for the building of the road
be called for
All bids must be in by Sept. o. ac-
cOrding TO Mr.. Williams. Bids must
be advertised for for three weeks. one
advertisement per week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-04
TRUE FRIENDSHIP SAVES
PAL FROM PRISON TERM

The honesty and true friendship of
n pal" Of Frank williams. 713 s
Fellows St, Is probably an that saved
him from a trial and possible impris-
onment for petit larceny IN city court
Tuesday morning. Frank Wilson OF
Mishawaka and williams were ac-
cused OF the theft OF a suit OF clothes
from the Philip Goethals saloon in
Mishawaka Monday afternoon Goeth-
ais himself fling the complaint and
appearing as chief witness Wilson
received a $40 fine ana a sentence of
go days I'm the county Jail
Wilson confessed 20 the theft and
added that williams had had nothing
To do with the crime, although the
TWO had been together an through
the day
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-04
South Blenders Escape From
German War Zone on Last
Boat That Sailed From Europe

that he had taken out his second
papers here and foresworn allie
glance to the German emperor.
They were accompanied on their
return journey by steven Balzrik,
9O9 w. Indiana av., OF this city, who
also arrived in South Bend Tues
day morning.
Eustace Poledor, proprietor of the
Philadelphia, returned from "A three
months visit in Greece Monday.
having left Europe just in time to
escape being held up by the general
European war which has broken out
on the continent within the past few
days. Mr.. Poledor brought his sis
ter back with him. She intends to
make her home in this country in
the future. Greece is an ally of
Servia and Mr.. Poledor would prob
ably have encountered considerable
difficulty in returning 70 this coun-
try had IL not been for his leaving
there as soon as he did.
No word from Mrs. a. II. stephen
son and son George. of 519 :. st.
Joseph St. and Miss ElinOr Stephen
son. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank A. Stephenson, 1919 +. JEFF
fersOn blvd, who are travelling
abroad, has been received by rela-
tiVeS in this city. When last heard
from the Stephenson party were
in Prussia, and efforts to get in
communication with them since the
war started have been fruitless.
<. b. Stephenson, 537 w. Colfax
aV., today asserted, however, that
they are in no immediate danger.
as they are well supplied with
enough funds on hand to outlast
any emergency which might arise
before they could return to this
country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-04

not restricted by the laws of the
L. s.; and that, while all persons
may lawfully and without re-
strictiOn by reason of the afOre-
said state of war, manufacture
and sell within the L. =. arms
and munitions of war, and other
articles ordinarily known as
'cOntrabands OF war; yet they
cannot carry such articles upon
the high seas for the use or sell a
Delllgerent, nor can they trans
port soldiers and officers of a bel
ligerent nor attempt To break any
blockade which may be lawful
ly established and maintained
during the said wars without in
curing the risk of hostile cap
ture and the penalties denounced
by the law of nations i'm that be-
half.
And / do hereby give notice
that all citizens of the United
States and others who may claim
the protection of the United
States who may misconduct
themselves i'm the premises, Will
do so at their peril and that they
can i'm no wise obtain any prOtec-
ton from the government of the
u. 5. against the consequences of
their misconduct.
I'm witness whereof | have
hereuntO set my hand and caused
the seal of the L. :. TO be af-
fixed
Done i'm the City of Washing
ton, this 4th day of August, \.
y. ID. 1914, and of the sndepend-
ence of the L. ). \. the 13Sth.
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON.
President of the United States.
Attest: VIM. j. BRYAN,
Secretary OF State.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-04
80 GIRLS LEAVE FOR TWO
WEEKS CAMPING TRIP

Accompanied by Miss Helen Car
penter. secretary OF the y. W. g. A.
80 girls left South Bend Tuesday
morning at Q o'clock for Camp Eber-
hart at Corey lake where they will
enjoy a two weeks outing. Others
viii follow later. Miss Carpenter.
Garfield and Miss Elizabeth Runkle
viii have charge OF the four tents
with Miss Carpenter as general SUI
pervisOr. Mrs. Mary Banks will
leave Saturday 10 take Miss Carpen-
ters place and will have charge un-
til the party returns on the 18th.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-04
LIQUOR License RENEWAL


Notice is hereby given II the citizens or
South Bend. Portage township, 81 Joseph
county. Indiana that the underslgne viii
apply 70 the board OF commissioner or
said county az their September term. 1914,
for a renewal % the retail liquor license
transferred TO the undersigned in the DC
tober term 1913 from Gustav Stueckle o.
sell Intoxicating. vinous. malt and spiritu-
Gus liquors in less quantities than tve gal
Ions at a time with the privilege az al
lowing the same 10 be drank the prem
ises The place Of business wherein sal {
liquors are % be sold and drank Is located
in the front room on the ground floor Of
a twO-stOry brick building situate at 10
North Walnut street The dimensions ~
said are Il feet north and south and
% feet east and west with entrance from
front from Walnut street. and a door In
rear leading 10 a yard and a door % tot
let
JOHN MACY
Dated Aug. ., 1914
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-04
BALLOONIST NURSING
A FRACTURED LEG

After two successful ascents in his
balloon Sunday st SpringbrOok park,
George I. Wright suffered a broken
leg while making a descent in a para
chute In an effort 10 steer clear OF
some telegraph wires he descended on
the ridgepole of a tent op a farm some
little distance from the park. He is
now confined 10 his bed at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. CasSelman. Mr..
Wright was seriously injured eight
weeks go in a niEht May %. when he
suffered a broken leS and several frac-
lures
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-04
FARMERS HOLD PICNIC
AT HARRIS PRAIRIE

Farmers from Harris and Clay
townships attended the first annual
picnic held Tuesday at the Harris
Prairie church. In the morning field
trips were made, led by John $. BOrd-
ner. county agent. Dinner was served
at noon. followed by short entertain
ment provided by the community.
after which an inspection trip TO the
st. Joseph farm was conducted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-04
CHARGE YOUTH WITH
THEFT OF TWO SUITS

Fred Kowalski, 719 w. Monroe St,
was arraigned i'm city court Tuesday
morning charged with grand larceny,
plaintiff being Cornelius Archam-
beault. The latter alleges that Ko-
walski stole two suits of clothes and
a mans coat from him, the total value
of the lot being set at SEQ. Kowal-
ski admitted taking the coat but de-
MED the theft of the other articles.
The case was continued until Wednes-
day morning with bond at $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-04
DECLARES MAN DAMAGED
PIANO By CUTTING STRAPS

OF damage 10 a new piano in her
home. Mrs Joseph Bruhaker filed
charges OF malicious trespass against
Edgar Wilson. Ga s. Carroll St. an
empiOye OF Amos Palmer 800 w.
Madison ST. The plaintiff declares that
Wilson cut the straps fastened TO the
hammers 81 the instrument and IN
other ways mutiiated t. Hearing in
the matter was continued until We'd
nesday morning. with bond at $50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-04
COURT OF HONOR DEPUTY HERE.

Miss Laura Lindsay of Des Moines.
Ia, who has recently been appointed
local deputy for the Court of Honor.
viii be in South Bend Wednesday
evening and Will attend the meeting
of the Court of Honor in Sticks hall.
She will meet the members OF the
local order for the first time Wednes-
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-04
MRS. MARTHA HERRING.

Mrs. Margaret Herring, 81 died at
her home, 919 y. Allen St, Monday
night at 11:23 o'clock, following an
illness of two weeks. Mrs. Herring
was born in Germany, March 8, 1871,
but has lived in South Bend 81 years.
Surviving her is her husband, Z. n.
Herring, five children, Mildred. Wal
lace, Lucille, Clement and Kenneth,
and a brother. Baldwin Mako, and a
sister, Mrs. Gertrude Worm, all of this
city. Funeral services viii be held
Wednesday afternoon from the resi-
dence at o'clock, Rev. Thomas j.
Parsons. pastor of the Quincy Street
Baptist church, officiating. Burial will
follow in Riverview cemetery.