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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-25
SMITH FREED FOR
LACK OF EVIDENCE
Alleged ACCOmpIiCe of Floyd
Fifer Will Not Be Tried AS
State Has No Case.

Joseph Smith, charged with being
implicated in the murder of Fink last
February, was set free Wednesday by
Judge Funk upon petition from Pros.
Montgomery, who held that the state
had no case against Smith. Smith
has been in Jail since the arrest. His
cO-defendant, Floyd Fifer, was found
guilty in trial at Elkhart the latter
part of October and he is now in the
penitentiary for a term OF from two
to p years.
Fink was shot on the night of Feb.
2 while in his drug store at Michigan
av. and Wood st. No evidence that
could be used in court was secured
from Fink before he died. A change
of venue was taken by Fifer and he
was tried and convicted at Elkhart.
He at first confessed to the crime and
implicated Smith. but he later re-
pudiated this cOnfessiOn
Smith retained Elmer Peak as his
counsel and the trial was to have
been taken up soon in the st. Joseph
circuit court. However the prosecutor
in his petition for dismissal, showed
10 the court that practically the only
evidence which the state had was that
given in the confession Of Fifer, that
which could not be used The state
had seSured some other minor evil
dence from parties who claimed to
have seen a man, apparently Smith.
i'm the neighborhOOd of the drug store
soon before the murder but this evil
dence could only have been used in
corrObOratiOn OF other evidence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-25
INVESTIGATION PROVES
MIGRANTS IN CONDITION
Supt. TOyne and Fire Chief Sib-
rel Test Three Said to
be Faulty.

A verifcatiOn of former figures given
out from the water department fol-
lowing the assertion of Fire Chief
Sibrel that water pressure on the
night of the Twentieth Century garage
and Davies laundry fire was too low,
was the result Of an investigation made
Tuesday afternoon. The investigation
was made at the request of Supt.
Toyne of the water department
With the pressure at the north
pumping station at 80 pounds and the
static pressure at the three hydrants
whose pressure was questioned at rs
pounds the following figures were the
result of the investigation:
Hydrant at the courthouse on Wash
ington av.. hydraulic pressure 40
pounds; at Lafayette and Washing
ton, 5242 pounds; Lafayette and
Wayne, so pounds. In proportion
these figures, according to Mr.. Toyne,
are proof that the pressure on the
night of the fire was as high as pres
ent facilities of the city would permit.
The three hydraulic valves, which
are to be installed at the suggestion of
the Indiana Inspection bureau, are
nearly completed and will be in place
within the next two weeks. according
to TOyne. Two of them have been
completed and the third will have been
assembled by the middle Of next week.
1t will take 10 days to install them in
the pumping station.
These valves Will force the pressure
obtained from TIE pumps in the sta
ton directly into the mains. A sta
tiOn pressure OF $50 pounds Will be
obtained through the installation Of
the valves.
The figures obtained Tuesday aft
ernoon are but a verificatiOn of for
mer figures" said Mr.. Toyne, in dis
cussing the investigation.
They seemed to be in good condi-
ton" said Fire Chief Sibrel. al
though one of the hydrants had a
slight leak. Outside OF that, we could
find nothing wrong with them"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-25
REPULSED WITH
HEAVY LOSS IN SECOND
INV sion OF HUNGARY

sued rapidly and pressed in great
masses into the passes. This was the
opportunity for which the Austrians
had planned Scores OF machine gun
batteries that had been placed in
commanding positions swept the
passes.
The Russians were unable TO bring
their artillery into play So severe was
our fire The enemy's gunners were
killed before they could fire their
pieces. The Russians were helpless
They tried 10 capture our positions
with bayonet charges. but whole COM
panies were moved down as they ad
vanced. Some officers who pa tici-
pated in this great victory declare that
the Russians lost fully IS, GOO in kill
ed and wounded. Their losses were
increased by a terrific snow storm
that caught them in the foothills as
they were retreatinE. Thousands more
were frozen To death.
As the Austrians pursued the beat
en- enemy whole companies surrend-
cred and begged for food"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-25
SEAMEN STRIKE; TIE
UP MARINE TRAFFIC
Sailors Want Higher Pay Be-
cause of Increased Risks
Due to War.

LONDON. Nov. 25.-A general
strike of seamen affecting all lines
sailing from British ports was called
today. The liner Lapland which was
scheduled TO sail for New York this
morning was held up at Liverpool by
the strike. Many Americans had
taken passage on the Lapland
Marine traffic which was already
crippled as a result of the war. has
been completely paralyzed by the sea-
mans general strike. The first men
went out Saturday but il was not un-
til today that the general strike was
ordered More than $4,000 men will
he affected.
The workers demand increased
wages because their risks are in
creased 10y the war. The situation is
SO serious that the government board
of trade viii intervene in an attempt
TO effect "A settlement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-25

Tuesdays contributions to the char
ity fund being raised by the Fedora
ton for Social Service raised the total
to $6,144.94. After all reports were
in and tOtalled Tuesday night the big
chart at headquarters in the Chamber
Of Commerce showed 43O new pledges
for a total Of $3,700.54. The total
pledges now number 744. 1t is expect
ed by many that by tonight the $10,-
600 mark will be reached If not
passed.
The Tuesday report was again in
complete no results being announced
by three districts, the first 18th and
18th. One of these teams perfected
it's organization only Tuesday night
and was pronounced a winner.
The trustees again swelled the total
yesterday, 21 pledges being turned in
for a sum of $2,5SO. Thus far the
trustees team has led the race.
Many Of those working in the dis
tricts in the western and southwestern
section, where the poor live, report
the spirit of good will' is rife even
If no contributions are forthcoming
One man reported that although in
one family the husband was out of
work, five cents were donated. AL
though the family was in destitute
circumstances, it showed no displeas-
ure at the appearance of the charity
workers. They heartily appreciated
the efforts and wished that they
could do more.
Even if we don't get much money
in those sources the trip alone among
these families is worth something" +"
said the worker.
Exact figures on the proceeds of
the performance at the Auditorium
yesterday for the charity fund were
not available, but it was approximate
" estimated at about $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-25

VIENNA. Nov. 2J.-(Nia Berlin and
Amsterdam)-The second Russian in
vasion of Hungary through the Car
pathian passes has been repulsed with
terrific losses for the invaders. ac-
cording to dispatches received here
from Budapest today. They give
these details Of a trap set by the Aus
trian forces and the manner in which
the Russians marched into IL, only 10
be completely shattered and routed.
Finding that the forces availab bic
along the SambOr-Stry front were un-
able To halt the advance OF the Rus
sian army moving southwest and with
their superior numbers steadily press
ing back the Austrians. the Austro-
Hungarian commanders withdrew
their main froces through the Car
pathian passes. Only weak lines were
left to cover the Austrian withdrawal
but they performed their duty nobIy
As soon as the main Austrian
forces were Through the passes the
other troops retreated, apparently in
great disorder. The RU-sians pur-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-25
Unless You w ant
Ostrich, Dinner is
Not So Expensive

If the average family has So today
with which it intends to eat tomorrC W,
it can, by casting its eye over the
above column, make out a pretty sub
sJantial THANKSGIVING dinner. The
prices quoted above were obtained this
morning from down town grocers and
produce houses. Little difference was
noted in them compared with prices in
Chicago and elsewhere.
A dinner for four. if the new fad of
eating ostrich is not adopted, can be
purchased for 50 and a family OF
eight can do very we'll with S4.25.
The first ostrich dinner of the sea-
son was given at noon Wednesday at
the Chicago Athletic association grill
room. The chef began roasting the
ostrich. which weighed 20 pounds
dressed, at o'clock in the morning.
Three wooden stakes q foot long
were found in the birds stomach.
There was about Il pounds of edible
meat on the creature according to the
chef. and the cost was S35. Every
guest was given one joint Of the neck,
which was four feet long.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-25
Murder of Poultry Trust Foe
Reenacts the Rosenthdl Case

All the evidence gathered so far
leads TO the belief that it was a crime
purchased by some one who was
anxious 10 get Ban out OF the way.
For the past five years Ban has been
an implacable foe OF the so-called
poultry trust" and was witness
against members OF the trust when
they were placed on trial
Joseph Lisinsky. an emplOye of
Bars, was arrested as a material wit
ness. He told the police that Bars
life had been threatened many times
because of his hostility against the
poultry trust.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-25

NEW YORK. Nov. 25.-"The great
mystery murder conspiracy since the
assassination of Herman Rosenthal"
was the Characterization which Cor
oner Feinburg today put upon the
killing OF Barnet Baff. a wealthy
poultry dealer. who was shot down
in the street by gunmen last night
after being lured TO the scene OF the
crime.
The police. the coroner's depart
ment and Asst Dist Atty. Duel work
ed all night in an effort 10 follow up
some tangible clue 10 the identity OF
the two men who slew l3aff and then
sped away in an automobile.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-25
DETROIT HOTEL FIRE
CAUSES $4,000 LOSS

DETROIT. Mich. Nov. 25.-Fire
which broke out in the basement of
the Lindell hotel early this morning
caused panic in that hotel and the
Morgan house adjoining. Mrs. Emily
Jackson Norris of Dayton, O., was
marooned on the fourth floor and the
fire ladder lacked about four feet of
reaching the window. William Mo-
ran, fireman. climbed TO the top of the
ladder. reached up. grasped the win
dow ledge and Mrs. Jackson Norris.
clad in night clothes, clambered down
over him TO safety. Loss about
$1,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-25
MOTHEa. LOSES FIGHT
TO SAVE BABY FROM
DROWNING; 10 DEAD

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 25.-Amcng
the Is known dead on the steamer
Hanlei. which was driven ashore in
;he fog on DuNbury reef Is the infant
son OF Mrs. Ealentine Franz of san
Francisco. When ordered TO swim for
lfe Mrs Franz keld her baby by its
cress in her clenched teeth. clutching
timber with her hands. until eN-
LausUon Iossened her jaws. Then Sid
ney Aston. chief steward. picked up
the baby lashed IL 20 his back, and
fought for I've hours with the sea TO
bring the mother and child ashore.
In the battle with the surf the baby
was washed of his back
Forty three survivors had been res
cued early today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-25
"MOVlE" FILMS EXPLODE;
TWO FATALLY BURNED

CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-Ofcials of the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy rail-
road are today investigating the cause
of a fire on a ChicagO-Downers Grove
suburban train last evening in which
q box Of movie" films was ignited
and started panic in the smoker in
which 3S men were injured. The cell
luloid- films exploded, filling the car
with fire, breaking every window and
blowing the passengers through the
empty sashes. Two were burned prob
ably fatally.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-25
STUDENTS ROUTED FROM
SLUMBERS BY FLAMES

ABINGDON, Va. Nov. 25.-More
than 100 students were driven out into
the cold In their night clothing early
today when fire destroyed Stonewall
Jackson's institute, a Presbyterian
school for girls The flames threaten
ed Martha Washington cottage,
Methodist seminary for girls, which
adjoined the other institution, and the
firemen summoned aid from Bristol,
Tenn, just over the line.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-25
SUSPEND TRAP CAR
RATES PENDING HEARING

CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-Central west
shippers were notified today that the
interstate commerce commission had
suspended the railroads proposed
charge of four cents a hundred
pounds for trap car service. A hear
ing will be arranged. probably for
early in January in this city. 1t was
estimated that if the roads were al
lowed to make the new cha rges the
annual tax on shippers Of less than
car load lots would aggregate $780,
600 a year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-25
WON'T ACCEPT POTATOES
Michigan Justice Wants Money for
Marrying People.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Nov %.
Municipal Justice Allen Hart has
refused to marry a Penfeld township
couple in exchange for potatoes. They
secured the lowest possible rate for
the Job and offered three and one
third bushels of "murphies' in eX-
change.
Judge Hart said Nothing DOING"
Names are withheld, but the man is
said TO be a reputable bachelor farm
er. 90 years old, and the woman a
neighbor 40 years old.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-25
RIOTS IN MEXICO
CITY TERRORIzE
ALL FOREIGNERS
MObS Take Virtual Possession,
Looting Stores and Shooting
Battle in Capital Suburbs
Reported in Washington.

ME%ICO CITY. Nov 25.-Serious
rioting broke out here last night and
mobs took virtual possession of the
city. The rioters armed themselves
with weapons and ammunition looted
from stores which they raided and
spread terror throughout the city
Shortly before midnight there were
numerous shooting affrayS and sew
eral persons were wounded.
The police attempted to quell the
mobs, but they were disarmed by the
rioters. Many of the policemen wete
severely beaten.
All street car traffic was stopped
and the only convcyances that were
able to get through the streets were
the Red Cross cars bearing the
wounded from the lighting at Tacu-
baya.
Finally a force of civilians and
former federal soldiers was organized
into volunteer police service. They
marched to the Brazilian legation
where arms were given to them. The
leaders Of this force said they would
try TO keep down disorder, but they
warned foreigners to leave the city or
else remain indoors.
The evacuation of Mexico City by
the troops Of Carranza including Gen
Luicio BlancO's command, has prac-
ucally been accomplished. Only a few
soldiers remained in some of the sub
urbs. This probably means that the
capital will fall into the hands of the
soldiers of Gen. Zapata. who since
yesterday have been in possession of
XoChimilcO, San Angel and other sub
rubs.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The cut
ting of communication with Mexico
City and reports from Vera Cruz that
Zapata forces had attacked Gen
BlancO's men in the outskirts of the
capital, caused concern among dip
lOmats today for the safety of foreign
ers in Mexico City
Hope was maintained that Villa
soon would reach the capital and
carry out his pledge to protect the
residents.
The exact situation In Mexico City
however, was not known as no official
advices have reached Washington
from there since Sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-25
AUSTRIAN AND FRENCH
FLEETS IN ENGAGEMENT?

- ROME. Nov. 25.-According to
dispatch the Austrian and French
fleets fought a naval battle off the
Island of Lissa in the Adriatic on
Tuesday 1t says the conflict lasted
four hours. but gives no further de-
tails. No information as to the battle
has been received from official sources.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-25

AIADISOe. Wis. Nov. 25-Herds
Of cattle infected with the hoof and
mouth disease at New Berlin. Fort At
kinson and Evansville. have been or
dered killed by the state veterinarian
officials.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-25

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Nov. %
Earnest d. Smith formerly a Terre
Haute minister. won the $50 prize
for the best sermon on temperance
by Methodist ministers Of the United
States
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-25
NO AFTERNOON
PAPER THURSDAY

There will be no evening
edition of The News-Times
Thursday, Thanksgiving day.
The morning edition will be
delivered to all evening sub
scribers on the holiday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-25
German Submarine
Sunk by Bri tish;
w ar dtd Glance

BERLIN, Nov. 25.-(Via Wireless)
The German admiralty admits that
the German submarine U-1s was sunk
by British patrol boat.
BERLIN, Nov. 25.-(Nia Wireless)
An official report from the German
general staff made public here this
afternoon states that the Germans
have made some slight progress at
Arras. in France and in East Prussia
have repulsed all Russian attacks. 1t
adds that a counter offensive move
ment by the Russians against the
Germans in the region around Lodz
has failed.
PETROGRAD, Nov. 25.--Delivering
smashing attacks on the positions oc-
cupied by the Austrians and German
forces along the Czestrechowa-Cra-
COW front, the Russians have captured
the trenches at many points, accord
ing TO reports received here from the
front today.
PETROGRAD Nov 25.-"Terror
prevails in COnstantinOple," says a
letter sent from the Ottoman capital
to Odessa and thence from there
here. A massacre of the Christians is
imminent. RiOting is a daily occur
renee. The American ambassador has
been assured that he will be fully
protected, but there is uneaSiness at
the embassy despite that pledge.
PETROGRAD. Nov. 25.-It is Off
cially announced that Russian troops
are advancing directly upon Erzerum.
the Turkish fortress in Armenia. The
Turks have been defeated and are
fleeing from along the whole front.
Batoum, which seems TO be the OBJ
ject OF the Turkish attacks in this
region.
LONDON, Nov. 25.-A dispatch
from Amsterdam says that British
warships, opened a bombardment of
the Germans at Heyst north of Zee
brugge today and th6t the town was
set on fire by the shells.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-25
THE WEATHER

INDIANA AND LOWER
MICHIGAN - Fair and
continued warm tonight
and Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-25

BERLIN, Nov. 25.-(Via Wireless)
The German admiralty admits that
the German submarine U-1s was sunk
by a British patrol boat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-25
Bruges B. % Boat-.

Bruges has been made the base for
the flotilla Of armed motor boats
which are parrolling the small water
ways ~ northern Belgium some of
these boats of the larger type have
been employed 90 plant mines OF the
coast.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
SISTER WITH RED Gross.

'N ~ - ~ RED AtkllSS.
''''",'d' has joined the He'd Cross
"u Is doing night duty at tho railroad
''a'lo"' coins from car TO car soothing
sou, ae wounded, who are lying ON blood
srd "eI straw. She has seen many die.
,a anu she has horrible stories TO tell OF
frsn,, n nlutiiated by French and Belgium
on, rs ,uleurs tsnipersl with their eyes
geIstrlal Ri ANA hands cut Off, etc. In Duaut,
were , - 'aSl sunday 700 franctireurs
IN. p, Snot IN mass, as well as the priest.
'4S !srt, th,ursomaster and others.
FnelisI noon we expect 400 prisoners. The
is',sh yia ~ army is in flight toward Paris,
Is toDs, Guehtln' In France everything
CabInesty t4fFy already. with change OF
Gssrlet' etc From 3.OOO. 900 10 100000
FFsnahn troops are in France so the
Evsr,.t ESn are not exactly comfortable.
trust 'I1ns WIN turn out ali right, We
sasn,, Me shall whip the lot ana Ger
ny VIII be the most powerfel nation
europe Best regards.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21

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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-17
Teach Agriculture in Schools

During the session of the Kentucky
legislature efforts have been made to
pat into law a provision providing
Tor the teaching Of agriculture in the
county high schools, but so far moth.
ing has been accomplished. There is
a nationwide excitement and discus.
sion over the question of how to pre-.
vent the boys from leaving the farms
to go to the cities. How could we
expect anything else when we are
urged to educate the boys, and when
they are sent away to school all the
courses of study lead them irresistibly
into every other vocation of life than
that OF agriculture?
If the science of agriculture-and
it is a science-had been given the
same prominence in the course of
study in our state colleges and high
schools Is has been given to teach
ing law, medicine and other profess
sions, there would be a different story
to tell at the present.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-17
War Means Destruction

Wall Street Journal: One of the
sophistries that refuses to die is that
war is, in a measure a blessing, since
it stimulates industrial activity. This
ancient %fallacy. settled once and for
all by economists further back than
Adam Smith. is forever poking it's
head into the prints and being ac-
cepted for face value by the unin-
formed or thoughtless.
War may mean activity and pros
perity for the few, but it never meant
anything but loss to the many. The
ammunition manufacturer, the tent
maker, the armorer, r%ejoices when the
big headlines flare in the papers, but
the nation at large foots the bills.
Peace the construction Of
wealth, war e destruction.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-17
To Reduce Cost Of livino

Washington, June 13.-How to re-
duce the high cost and improve the
standard of living is the dominant
theme of the annual year book of the
department of agriculture o on the
press. The department experts make
the following recommendations:
l. Americans should eat less meat
and more fish.
2. Farmers of the south are the
last hope for increasing the American
beef supply.
B.. Rural citizens should organize
for their mutual interests in obtain
ing cheaper insurance, better mar
kets. and improved sanitation.
4. Housewives should avail them
selves of the advantages offered by
the department to improve domestic
economy.
5. The states should amend their
food and health laws in such a way
as to make their standards equal to.
if not higher than the federal laws.
Experts writing in the year book
declare that the settlement of our
vast cattle ranges and the breaking
up of the great pasturage areas into
cultivation farms have virtually elm
mated the greatest of III natural
sources of meat supply.