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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-13
HORSE STEALING IS
REMINDER Of GANG
Activity of Thieves Recalls Bat
tie in Forest With Famous
Redwood Cave Band.

CONVICTION. Ind, July 13.-The
recent horse stealing in Fountain,
Warren and Montgomery counties, and
the pursuit of the criminals by men,
bers of the Horse Thief Detective as
ISOLATION, recalls how the notorious
Redwood gang of horse thieves was
routed by members of a horse thief
association. and the stealing of lOrses
and other live stock was practically
put to an end.
A number of years ago Sanford j.
Gray. who died in 1891, organized the
Wabash Valley Horse Thief Detective
association, and he led the fight
against the Redwood gang. Scores of
men of standing and means were con-
nected with this gang. Some ed in
Fountain and Warren counties and
others just across the line in Illinois.
These men notified the active work
erS OF the whereabouts Of line horses,
assisted them 10 escape, and often teS-
tilted in their favor in the courts
The headquarters OF the gang was
on the Wabash river. few miles
north Of Covington, in wild, un-
broken country, known as Redwood,
a fit hiding place for the lawless
A short distance from the ford on
the Redwood side, a huge hollow
opens through the cliff to the river.
Its mouth seemed blocked and over
grown with trees and bushes, but its
opening was a path large enough to
admit a man on horseback. y few
hundred feet back this path widened
into a road which led to the heart of
Redwood and the robbers roost, log
cabin home of Isaac Haye, most no.
torious horse thief in the states his
tory.
In this gloomy glen of Redwood was
a natural cave, formed by the washing
out of limestone foundation rock. This
cave, 100 feet long, was hidden from
view by trees and vines. 20 this
underground stable was brought many
horses and kept there until il was safe
to run them out of the country TO
some large city to be sold. AS many
as 80 horses were known TO have been
there at one time. The gang included
about % men, under the command Of
Haye. 1t took courage to tackle this
gang, but the place was finally cleaned
out after several members of the sang
and a number of the horse thief detec-
tive association were killed in battle,
led by Sanford Gray, Isaac Meharry
and James McMannOmy. Isaac Haye
died from wounds received I'm the
battle. and his grave, on Baltimore
hill. is marked by a large sycamore
tree.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-13
CASS FAIR WILL NOT
GET MUCH FROM STATE
County Event Will be Held But Aid
Looks Slim After Action
OF State.

CASSOPOLIS. Mich, July 13.-
Cass county will have a county fair
this year which promises to be big
ger and better than ever in spite OF
the disappointment felt here over the
handling of the state appropriation of
$4,000 for the benefit Of state fair
associations.
Despite the fact that this fund was
intended to aid the smaller organiza-
tiOns. the state commission awarded
last week. $4,000 TO the state fair at
Detroit. and $4,000 to the western
Michigan fair at Grand Rapids. This
leaves but half of the fund with about
so organizations 10 come in for q
share.
Hon. Fred +. Wells is now at Lam
sing where he has been assured that
Cass will come in for it's share. but
from all indications only a small
amount will be received here
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-13

arrest him, he SlaShed the marshall s
clothing with a butcher knife. The
marshal drew a revolver and placed
King in Jail.
ALBION.-A delivery horse stolen
Thursday night from Joseph She
longewitz of Albion was recovered
Sunday morning near jackson and
Tony AVO, q local Italian, who was
driving the horse, is held.
GREENFIELD.-J Joseph Whitaker,
20 years old. a resident Of this city
for many years. attempted suicide in
Main ST. in front of the court house
by drinking crude carbolic acid. He
became very sick and fell TO the side
walk, but recovered The act was
probably caused by lack of employ
ment and continued i'll health.
RDSVILLE.-At the re-
union Of the Biddle family, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Biddle.
in WaynetOwn, ! o of the members of
the family present had a combined
age of 700 years. They were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. IL. Biddle, MIR. and Mrs. r. J.
Biddle. Mrs. Rachel Biddle and Mrs.
Margaret Moore, all of Waynetown,
and Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Biddle of
Remington.
JEFFERSONVILLE.-Co. NJ, Sec
ond regiment formerly First regi-
menD, Indiana National guard Of this
city, is recruited about to it's full
strength. 1t was the intention OF the
powers to muster the company out.
when Laurent 4. Douglass, a lawyer,
took command as captain, and has
made the company one of the best in
-
few that escaped adverse criticism
recently of the war department.
REDKEY.-ThOmaS Bader. 70 years
old, who has served Redkey as town
treasurer continuously for more than
80 years, has resigned, but his salary
viii be paid until Jan. I. 1916, when
his term Of office viii expire. II. +.
Rathfon will do the work of the treas
urer in Connection with the clerks Of
flee Mr. Baders resignation was due
to i'll health. He was always elected
on the republican ticket. leading the
ticket. His opponents never made a
fight against him.
WASHINGTON Fishermen near
Jacob station are searching White
river for the body Of Ralph Allen, To-
year-old son of Virgil Allen, who was
drowned in White river west Of Plain
Vile Thursday night 1t is believed
the boys body was seen floating in
the river near Jacobs which is about
10 miles from where the drowning oc-
CURED. Fishermen observed n brown
coat, such as was worn 10y the Allen
boy. floating in the river. but they did
not know a boy had been drowned
and made no effort TO reach the coat.
~r~r-.
of the plan TO build a statute 10 the
memory of George r McCulloch. the
traction magnate, newspaper owner
and philanthropist has practically de-
cided on the design. The committee
could have raised the $500 desireC
for the construction of the statue
within two days had il not limited
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-13
NEWS OF INDIANA and MICHIGAN

ness meeting that ne would decline
re-assignment 10 this charge when the
Indiana conference holds its session
at Jonesboro beginning Aug. is.
The assignment Of pastors to
charges is done By the conference
stationing committee. advised by the
delegates from the respective charges.
George Book was yesterday elected
delegate from IN Elkhart church. with
j. &. Waterson as alternate Plans
10 redecOrate the church during the
suspension Of. church sessions in the
chautauqua season were also discussed
yesterday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-13
CIRCUS MAN KILLED

ALPENA. Mich. July 1S.-MichaeI
MaiO, 20 years old. employed by
Hampton's Empire shows was electro
cuted while he was assisting in taking
down a tent. MaiO touched a live
wire and was killed instantly His
death was witnessed by hundreds who
were watching the carnival company
His home is in Washington. u. g.. and
the body will be sent there for burial
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-13
MUCH BEER is SEIZED
Sheriff and Marshal Raid Alleged
Tiger at Lake Manitou.

ROCHESTER,. Ind. July 13.-The
second raid on alleged blind tigers
at Lake ManitOu was staged here
Sheriff Coplen and Marshal Ravens
arrested G. G.. Frazee of Marion on a
charge OF selling liquor without a ~
cense. Four hundred bottles of beer
and two jugs Of whiskey were seized.
Frazee was released on $500 bond.
His trial will not take place until the
October term Of circlit court.
KOkomO men were recently convict
ed and sent TO the penal farm for run
ming a blind tiger"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-13
TRIES FOR BAIL AFTER
DESERVING ONE FRIEND
Cassopolis Man. Once Rich, Searche:
For Aid i'm Gaining Freedom
From jail.

CASSOPOLIS, Mich. July 13.-In
spite of the feet that he has deserted
one bondsman, who was required 10
pay the expense OF hunting him up
and landing him in Jail. Edward II.
Hitchcock, Glenwood fern king. held
here on serious charge, ia making
a supreme effort 10 secure bail at the
time OF his examination before Justice
Donahue at Dowagiac.
Although he was wealthy at one
time. Hitchcock is now apparently
without funds even to secure an at
tOrney TO defend him.
The costs Of Hitchcock'c bail jump
ing escapade were paid cheerfully on
Thursday but at the expense Of a long
standing friend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-13

subscriptions to 500 each. Several
wealthy associates of Mr. NcCulloch
IN business or politics offered TO give
MN from $500 to $4,000. but because
IT was desired TO make the movement
a popular one, these offers were not
accepted The school child who gave
penny toward the fund viii have his
name in the list OF subscribers that
VIII be placed in brass box i'm tho
base of the monument with that OF
the man who gave 500. The statue
viii be life size and will be of bronze.
The base, which viii be of granite.
VIII be given by the city The monu-
ment viii be erected at the entrance
10 McCulloch park. his gift % the mu-
nicipality.
HARTFORD CITY. Ind.-Henrv
Philsbaum of this city has discovered
a method 10 keep the neighbors' live
stock from eating his garden. When
neighbours horse comes into his gar
zen and begins 20 eat his beans he at
taches tin can firmly to Dobbin's
tan. This method worked beaut-
fully. although its first trial proved
expensive i'm Henry's case. for he was
hne3d 81 and costs for cruelty TO ami
mails
BLOUNTEVILLE. Ind.-The cham
plOn pedestrian OF Indiana i'm the two
year-old class is Gertrude Hines. baby
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arson Hines.
living three miles west of here. The
baby disappeS from its home and
two hours later was found at the home
or Clyde Current, more than two miles
away
MUNCIE.- Niger. the ring-tailed
monkey at the McCulloch park zoo is
pining away because Of homesfcknesg.
He will he sent hack home -,
city IN an effort 10 save his life. Niger
refuses To eat or play with the other
monkeys
ROCKVILLE. Ind. - The annual
Echo of the Fourth" will be given
1y the FIRST Christian Bible school az
BeechWOod park The school pays
for the big fireworks display and pro
Nides everyone who attends with a
dish of ice cream and a piece of cake
standard size.
ANDERSON. Ind.-"Have YOU an
OLD pair Of socks you can give a fell
ler?' tramp asked Mrs. j. f. Sim
monds at the back door Of her home.
Pointing 10 a pair of her husbands
old sOX I'm the woodshed Mrs Sim
monds said: Help yourself" He did.
Slmonds is trying 20 find "a suit Of
clothes, three hammers and "a monkey
wrench. which he kept iu the shed.
MUNCIE. Ind Wilbur EEmau. at
torney for the local civic league has
filed suit for $4,000 damages in the
circuit court agairst Mayor Rolla
Bunch and other indicted city officials.
their attorneys. Judge Gregory OF
AIuncie and :. 4. j.. Whipple Of Port
land. He claims ne was slandered in
pleas of abatement fled hy the de-
@
bribery cases.
In these pleas the defendants
charged Ryman with bribing witness
as and undulv influencing the grand
jury n order To- get indictments
against them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-13
Briefs.

BAY CITY.-Alex Moreland, IL
years old. was drowned here while
swimming and just how the fatality
occurred is not known. Some boys
found the clothes on the dock and
started a search. The body was found
on the bottom of a ship. Young More
land was not a good swimmer and
was rescued from the water twice
within the last week.
OWOSSO.-Charles Niree, % years
old. was drowned in the Shiawassee
river here and George Schneider
nearly lost his life in a heroic attempt
to save him. Virce was seized with
cramps. When Schneider went after
him, the drowning man twice pulled
him under. The body was recovered
an hour later. Virce was third man
to be drowned at this particular point
in few years.
LEONIDAS.-Mrs. a. II. Partridge,
90 years old, and Mrs. j. Richards,
SO years old, both lifelong residents
of this vicinity. died within a short
time Of one another, late Saturday.
GRAND RAPIDS. - Seventy-five
members of the Italian colony have
government. They will leave in groups
of Is each week. All have served in
the Italian army.
ST. JOSEPH.-Twenty- five automO-
biles will start from here Monday
morning for the annual tour of the
West Michigan Pike association. The
trip TO MuskegOn will occupy the first
day and it is planned that Mackinac
will be reached by Friday.
GRAND RAPIDS. - Grandvile's
waterworks, just completed. saved the
town from possible destruction by fire
Sunday. A dwelling house fire which
would have been beyond control of
the old system, was eXtinguished after
a short fight with streams from the
new pumping station.
BURR OAK.-The salary of Robert
b. Ferris as postmaster has been de-
creased to $1,40O a year beginning
July /. A year ago the postmaster 5
salary was increased 500, but during
the past year the receipts fell off con-
siderably so that it was again placed
at $1.4OO. This is the only office in
the county that has received a de-
crease in accordance with the ruling
of Postmaster General Burleson.
AURORA.@JamesB 3. BLADDER. a fish
erman, caught the body of a white
man in the Ohio river while dragging
for shells. The body is supposed TO
be that of one of the employees of
the steamboat Convoy. sunk during
the storm in the Cincinnati harbor a
few nights ago. There was nothing
found in the clothing TO lead TO
Identification.
SBURG.-Thurman King Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-13
STRUCK RY TRAIN.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. July 49,
Merle Gressley. 90 years old, was Sc
verely injured and the horse he was
driving killed when a Pennsylvania
train struck the Gressley carriage on
crossing at MonrOeville. Gressley
says he saw the train approaching
and attempted TO back out Of harms
way. but was unable to escape.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-13

Observation-Disclosures King Of
this city. who was shot by Bert Ar
thur at Bicknell recently, ran amuck
Saturday night, chased his father and
younger brother from home and
when Marshal Whitney attempted 10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-13

Rev. r. W Lineberry, who since
August 1912. mas been pastor of the
Methodist Protestant church. officially
announced 10 a congregational bust
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-13

Second Division of Wyman's July Clearance
Sale starts Thursday, July 18th
See Wednesday Papers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-13
At CSC

Five different STYLES of
Hemp Shapes. Mostly white
"a few black of fine, close
weave.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-13

arrest him, he slashed the marshals
clothing with a butcher knife. The
marshal drew revolver and placed
King in Jail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-13

ROCKVILLE. Ind. The annual
Echo of the Fourth" will be given
2y the First Christian Bible school az
BeechWOod park. The school paws
for the big fireworks display and pro
Vides everyone who attends with
dish of ice cream and a piece of cake
standard size.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-13

MUNCIE.-'Nigger' the ring-tailed
monkey at the McCulloch park zoo is
pining away because Of homesickness.
He viii be sent back home in another
city In an effort TO save his life Niger
refuses To eat or play with the other
monkeys.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-13

New flower and bright
ribbon trimmed, black or
white Hemp Hats for dress
or street wear.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-13

ALTOONA delivery horse stolen
Thursday night from Joseph She
longewitz of Albion was recovered
Sunday morning near jackson and
Tony AvO, a local Italian, who was
driving the horse, is held.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-12

Sunrise, STA; sunset, GIT.
Thirteen men arrested as gamblers
in raid on Hotel Burton, sos S. 5th
aV. w. Morris booked as keeper
Auto of Curtis Robinson 2544 S.
Michigan av., found by police at Mad
ison and 5th av. Stolen.
Special train passed through Chi.
with SO railroad men and families on
way to convention in Frisco.
Jacob Minsky, 1921 Newberry aV.,
and Harry Bemis, 2346 Calumet av.,
arrested in stolen auto.
Five delegates to National Fedora
ton of Postal Clerks convention in
Frisco elected.
Bishop McGaVick sent letter to
state senate urging passage of bill to
suppress vice.
Fire in offices of United PharmacaI
Co., 220 N. Dearborn. 81 500 damage.
E. G. Edwards, 2o56 Washington
blvd, arrested at Jackson and Ash
land for annoying women.
Nathan SoodVoisky, 1860 S. Jeffer-
son reported to police $500 horse
stabbed to death in barn.
Jas. Lee, 841 S. Wabash aV., stab
bed and hit on head with hammer.
Quarrelled over woman Assailant
escaped.
Charles PAUL., 1854 ParneII av.,
found two-days-old girl on doorstep.
Unidentified woman killed by So.
DeeTing car at 95th and Commercial.
Vincent Jeiski, 3257 S. Ashland aV.,
and Jos. Mavosky, 1850 Justine st.,
beaten and robbed of So.
Arnold Schneider, 6736 N. Artesian
av., suicide. Cut throat. Out of
work.
Chicago Presbytery may take con-
troll of Chicago Lawn Presbyterian
Church. Factions fighting.
Michael PapeneIIeo, 723 DeKoven,
slashed on back and neck by razor
in hands of unknown assailant at
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-12
NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO

Mrs. Leona DeBeard, 1857 Flour.
now, suicide. Gun. Demented.
Man seen by woman starting fire in
garage of James O'Boyle, 320S N.
Halsted Small damage. Police
searching.
Life boat "McGinty" towed in by
life savers. Engine went dead.
Two safebIowers worked Vainly
trying to open safe of Patent Vul-
canite Roofing Co., 2256 w. 49th,
after tying Waterman.
Alfred Spaeth, 4031 Major aV.,
dead. Stove exploded.
Names of bankers reported indict-
ed for Colorado land deals not dis
closed. Reason unknown.
Fire in basement of University
flats, 1927 E. 55th, drove So families
from building.
John Janeck, 1882 Wentworth aV.,
held by police when wife was found
unconscious in home He blames
heart disease.
Many Northwestern university CO.
eds ordered to leave Collegian hall,
private dormitory. Scandal.
Edward conIey, 1888 Chicago av.,
Evanston, suicide. Gas. Out of work.
John TesnoW, driver Evanston fire
department, hurt when he drove cart
into telephone pole to avoid hitting
pedestrian.
Hugo Bachman, 1874 w. Huron,
suicide Gun. Ill.
Plans for dry" campaign in 1916
drawn in Y. M. C. A. meeting Sun
day.
Complaint of J. B. Hogarth, 4eo8
Sheridan I'd, against Commonwealth
Edison Co. to be heard today by pub.
lie utilities comm'n.
Edward Suren, 424e Calumet av.,.
booking agent, arrested when Char
lotte Cole, 64S N. Dearborn, said he
stole" play,
Suit for $4,000 filed against risk
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-08-20

Schmidt proudly led them to cor
ner. In an aluminium case was pc
culiar little fly wheel set on gimbals
so that it could rotate in any plane.
The inventor started it revolving
"Press down on it," suggested
Schmidt.
WI did so. The uncanny little
wheel seemed actually to resent being
forced to move out of the plane in
which it had been started rotating.
"You know" explained Schmidt to
WI, chat when the gyroscope is start,
ed rotating in one plane, it tends al
ways to keep in that plane"
with that steadying my airship,
put in Sprague, there will be nc
chance for a mistake the next time
We can aim perfectly"
''Fll buy it, them" agreed WI, quick
ly producing the money.
After the explosion in the ware
house, Kennedy, thoroughly alarmed
for the safety of Elaine, had ordered
me to accompany her on another visit
to her cousin, Mary Brown, at their
estate, Rockledge, near Lakewood
while he stayed in the city to help
Lieutenant Waters trace down the rob
berry at the fort, if possible:
Elaine was easily reconciled to the
Punishment now that the weather was
fine. and decided to do a little sketch
ing in the country. She had loaded
me down with the pleasant burden OF
her painting kit-sketch box. folding
easel. camp chair and a large and
gaudy sun umbrella. Jennings fol
lowed us to the car with the luggage,
AS we entered the car we were all
too happy at the idea OF holiday to
notice that down the street was an
other young Chinaman Of the same
tong as Sing Lee.
We had all seated ourselves and
Jennings had gone back into the house
when Sam skulked around back OF the
car and, serpentlike, as was his mas
ter, WI. wriggled over. crouchina
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-08-20

more, get it. Only remove every
trace of the circle"
While I was scrubbing away fo1
dear life at the fresh paint on our
roof Kennedy secured a large can OF
white paint and brush and stealth
lily made his way to the rear of the
old warehouse across the street.
Kennedy found shed from which
it was easy to get to the roof. There
he set to work, too, Immediately, paint
ing large circle on the warehouse
exactly like that on our own roof
which was erasing.
We went home, and I, at least
thought little more. about the matter
Quite early the next morning, how.
ever, we got around to the laboratory
again to prepare for the visit oil
Lieutenant Waters in response to
Kennedy's cordial invitation to wit
ness the experiments with trodite.
Our speaking tube sounded finally
and I answered it. 1t was Elaine
Aunt Josephine and Lieutenant Wa
tiers, who had all arrived at the same
time.
"Most peculiar thing, Kennedy" re-
marked the lieutenant after the greet
ings were over. 1--WE had a robbery
at the fort last night-or rather, not
exactly at the fort, for that would be
impossible, but from a freight car in
the yards
'What did they get?" asked Craig
sSome trodite-enough to blow up a
house, and some of those aeroplane
arrows"
"Hm," considered Kennedy, gazing
involuntarily at the ceiling and think
ing doubtless of the white circle that
had been on the roof.
"Listen!" cautioned Craig.
Outside we could hear a buzz, as
though gigantic cicada were predict
ing warm weather. It was a peculiar
sound, and Kennedy seemed to recog
nize 1t instantly. He sprang to the
window and strained his eyes up al
the sky.
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managed % sneak back OF the shadow
Of the cars.
Between two of the cars sat de
tective of the secret service smoking
and hating his job. The Chinamar
had passed the first line of defense
He now managed to sneak up behind
the second He raised a Chinese clut
and brought it down on the head Of
the unsuspecting detective, knocking
him out.
The sentry paced by on the other
side of the train. Quickly, after he
had passed, the Chinaman went
through the detectives pockets unit
finally he found bunch of keys. He
detached one from the ring, still keep
ing in the shadow as the sentry paced
up and down, looked stealthily about
until he saw a chance, then unlocked
the door of the car and entered, clos
ing it safely.
A few minutes later, laden with a:
much Of the trodite as he could vel
carry and bundle Of heavy aero ar
rows he stole away as silently as hi
had come.
It was well after midnight wher
Kennedy and I were preparing t.
leave the laboratory. was just abou
to switch off the lights when Kennel!
raised his hand to stop me.
The PARKWAY look on his face TOLD
me that he had heard a peculiar noise
He looked quickly at the ceiling.
Listen, Walter" he continued.
I did. There was a noise above III
on the roof, apparently as though
someone had slid off.
Craig switched out the light himsel
and went quickly over to the table
where he had left the periscope
Carefully putting it together again, h
tiptoed over to the window, put tn,
periscope out and slowly raised it tt
the roof.
We gazed through the eyepiece. 4
large white circle had been painted OF
our roof.
"What does it mean?" queried.
Kennedy was in brown study
Suddenly he clapped his hands.
II think I have it," he exclaimed
"Walter, take this turpentine. Go VI
and scrub the circle out. If you neet