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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-18
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

New York. - Trapped by police
matron who disguised herself as a
student, pretty 19-year-old Bessie
Armstrong, leader of senior class OF
Curtis high school, New Brighton
Staten Island, confessed she is ''Raf-
fes" who robbed pupils all winter.
Athens.-Nng constantine's con-
dition worse - .
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-18
ITALIAN PORT SHELLED-GERMANS FORCE
BACK RUSS FRENCH CAPTURE TRENCHES

destroyers bombarded Italian water
ing place of Fano, on Adriatic.
Berlin, via Wireless to London
Gen. Mackensen's left wing crossed
Russian border near Tanograd and is
driving enemy back upon Tanef river.
Moving eastward from PrZemysl
and Jaroslau, combined Austro-Ger-
man armies have forced Russians
back upon prepared positions at Gro
dek, Is miles west of Lemberg.
German war Office admitted that
French troops have penetrated Ger
man trenches at four different points
in fierce battle now in progress north
of Arras.
Petrograd.-Austro- German losses
on 40-mile sector of Galician battle
front alone totaled between 120,O 900
and 100000 during past month.
Rome Milan newspaper Corriere
Della Sierra prints report that Prince
Won Radolin, former German ambas-.
sador to France, and Princess Won
Radolin were arrested on espionage
charges in Berlin several weeks ago.
Paris.-On eight-miIe front north
of Arras furious battle over wrecked
trenches and hillsides strewn with
corpses is marking centenary of Ma
poleon's defeat at Waterloo.
French are fighting desperately to
surround large enemy force in ravine
east of Lorette hills. From hill near
Souchez heavy artillery is sweeping
enemy lines.
Berlin, via Wireless to 'SayViIIe, l. I.
In retaliation for alleged brutal
treatment of German prisoners in
tropical Africa, the government an
nounced French war prisoners will be
compelled to cultivate swamps in diff
ferent parts of empire.
Athens.-AIIied aViators lombard
ed Turkish encampment at Maidos
inflicting heavy damage.
Petrograd.-Austro-Gernan troops
have crossed DnieSter. Is miles
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-18

.ED-GERMANS FORCE
CAPTURE TRENCHES
enemy, capturing 2O2 officers and
8,544 men.
Rome.-ItaIian artillery has bonn
barded and destroyed railway sta
ton at Goritz. Six miles north of city
Italian forces seized and fortified the
heights surrounding PLAYA, on east
bank of Isonzo.
KANSAS AND MISSOURI HIT BY
HAIL, WIND AND RAIN
Kansas City, Mo-, June 1s.-Cloud-
bursts, hail, wind and tornadoes
swept Kansas and part of Missouri
early today.
Tornado was reported at Paris, Mo.
Two hotels were damaged, buildings
unroofed and bridges swept away.
At 0ssawatomie. Kan, houses
were wrecked, wind and deluge sent
rivers out of their banks.
The Solomon river in Northern
Kansas is at food stage.
$50 square miles in Pawnee and
Rush counties pelted with hail and
wheat destroyed.
The Big Blue river in Kansas rose
IL feet in 8 hours and is still rising.
Richmond, Mo-, June 10. - Three
persons killed, two seriously injured
and a number of others suffered in
juries less serious in a tornado that
early today swept the central part Of
Ray county. Mrs. Arthur ,Covey and
her infant were killed when the Cow
ey dwelling, on farm six miles
southeast of here, was demolished,
and Mrs. Mary Bell, 60, was killed by
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-02
ASKS MIIEEUTRALs { TO
WORK FOR PEACE
Cardinal Gibbons Delivers Mes
sage From Pope to PreS't
Wilson.

WASHINGTON. Sept. Cardinal
Gibbons brought a message to Pres't
Wilson today from Pope Benedict sug-
gesting an organized attempt by neu-
tral nations TO bring about peace in
Europe The cardinal communicated
the message 10 the president who re-
ceived it with qualification. Later the
cardinal saw Secy of State Lansing
and discussed with him the message
of the pope
The conference between the cardin-
al and the president lasted only 10
minutes. At its conclusion the car
iinal went directly TO the state de-
partment AS ne was leaving the
white house he said
"All that ! can say at this time is
that 1 discussed the question Of try
ing TO arrange peace between the
warning nations of Europe Because
of the nature of this discussion. il is
impossible for me TO give any details
at this time"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-02
OUTER FORTSAT
GRODN0 CAP PTURED
Believed That Fortress Will be
in Possession of TeutOnS
in Few Hours.

BERLIN. Sept 2.-(By wireless)-
German troops have captured the out
er line of forts defending GrOdno,
the general staff reported today.
Czarnokow, a fortified town on the
Vilna-Grodno railway has been taken
by storm. This cuts off the retreat Of
the Russians left to defend Grodno
when the main Russian armies re-
treated.
1t is believed here that Grodno will
be in the German hands by tonight,
giving them complete possession Of
every fortress on the first and second
line Of Russian defense and making
their victory complete.
Field Marshal Won Mackenzen has
won another victory. rolling back the
Russians and crossing the entire front
in the MaichawieZ section. ON the
southeastern theater, the Germans
took 1000 prisoners in Wednesdays 5
fighting.
The forces proceeding through the
Bialawieska forest have occupied the
Swislocz and MakarOwce crossings, as
we'll as that of the Jasiolda. At the
last named point 1000 prisoners were
taken.
For the first time in many days, the
official report claims successes in the
west stating that the trenches lost in
the Nosges from Aug. Is to Aug. %,
have been recaptured the Germans
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-02
Men Claim Wife Paid Them
To Murder Her Husband

TO her the confession signed by Heals
and Brown. Then he read TO her the
statement made by Spellman. She sat
quietly in a chair in the private office
and after the statement had been read
TO do with the Staying.
Then Brown, Heals and Spellman
were brought into the room and they
were asked TO read their confessions.
After each one had read his state
ment the police asked them if il were
true. Each man replied my state
ment is so; it is the truth"
They were taken from the room
and the police officials began 10 grill
Mrs. Mohr.
Heals IN his confession stated that
Mrs Mohr offered him $4,000 If he
would stop the automobile when the
doctor and Miss Burger were riding
IN il, at a spot 10 be named by Brown.
Brown declares that Mrs. Mohr Of
fered him $4,000 if he would get the
doctor right"
she told me 10 be sure and Kill
him" said Brown.
The confessions were made 10 Chief
Inspector William r. ONeill after an
all night grilling
As soon as the confessions were
signed. Chief Inspector O'Neill and
several other officers went 10 the
home Of Mrs. MOhr at No. I Reser-
voir ST. which is just around the cor
ner from the doctors ElmWoOd az.
home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-02
BRITISH CAPTURE SUB
THAT SANK THE ARABIC

NEW YORK. Sept. THAT the
German submarine which sank the
White Star liner Arabic, was captured
the day following the destruction OF
the transatlantic steamer was the as
sertion made today by an officer Of
the British Royal Naval Reserve who
arrived here on the Adriatic. This
officer declared that he had seen
and talked with two members of the
crew.
According TO the British naval Of
hcer. the submarine had on board two
crews. one of experienced seamen,
and the other of apprentices who
were being trained to operate sub
marines row under construction in
Germany. He said that both crews
are now imprisoned in England
The capure of the submarine was
effected by three English torpedo
boats disguised as small merchant
vessels he added.
NO announcement OF the capture
by the British admiralty because it
was first wished 20 see what report
Germany would make on the sinking
OF the liner"
The officer was unable 10 offer any
OF the statement made by
sailors OF the Leyland liner that the
submarine had been sunk.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-02
FIVE ENGINEERS PLAN
CROSSING MOVEMENT
Representative of the New York Cen
tral Arrives Thursday-Hope
is TO Lower Cost.

Engineer Currier of the New York
Central Railroad CO. arrived in the
city Thursday morning from Cleve-
land and spent the day in conference
on the question of the separation of
the railroad crossing over the Lin
coin highway just east Of New Car
Isle. The afternoon was spent by
Mr.. Currier at New Carlisle in COM
pany with H. Carmen. chief engineer
OF the state public utilities commits
tee, the engineers for the Northern
Indiana and the South Shore railroad
companies and the county engineer.
The engineer for the public utili-
ties commission came Wednesday.
The fact that he has been sent TO es-
innate on the cost of the proposed
change is taken TO indicate that the
public utilities commission will in
struct for a separation of the cross
.ngs if the cost can be kept within
bounds to suit the county. 1t has
been estimated that a subway for the
crossing as II now lays would cost
$156,000, but the engineers are con-
sidering various types of construction
and other means of lowering the cost
SO that the Improvement can readily
be handled by each Of the three rail-
roads as we'll as by the county.
Work by the engineers at the
crossing will continue until Friday
night at the earliest and possibly
later. The plan is to make a thor
Ough investigation of every possible
way of separating the crossings re-
gardless of the time necessary to do
so.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-02
WAR RULES ARE
BEING VIOLATED
Note to Great Britain Holds
Conduct Has Been Against
international Law.

WASHINGTON. Sept. THE de-
mand OF the United States that Great
Britain and her allies "obey the law"
in connection with their enforcement
of any blockade. is having the finish
ing touches placed upon n. Pres't
Wilson and Sec'y Lansing have united
10 make the note attack-proof Ii
was not known today just when il
would be sent forward bu; Sec'y Lam
sing said ne was hopeful il would
not be long delayed.
Tie note opens with the direct
statement that the United States in
sists upon the rights OF American cit
izens under the principles and rules
of International law, as hitherto es-
tablished. governing neutral trade in
time OF war" 1t then rejects the rules
OF the British prize courts which place
the burden OF proof on the shipper
and not on the British government.
II also characterizes 'as contrary 10
treaty obligations" the interference by
British warships with the trade OF the
United States and the neutral cOun-
tries adjoining Germany.
lt Is denied specifically that the So
called blockade OF Germany con
forms 10 the spirit and principles or
the essence OF the rules of war" and
the Interpretation placed by Sir Ed
ward Grey on this governments posi-
tiOn as communicated 10 Ambassador
Page on June "a last. is declared to
be entirely erroneous.
The civil war citations made at the
same time are rejected on the hroaa
ground that they applied entirely To
specific cases which have no parallel
in the present negotiations
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-02

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Sept. Mrs.
Elizabeth Blair Mohr. widow of DR.. c.
Franklin Mohr. the physician who
died after being shot while riding with
Miss Emily Burger. his maid, was ar
rested and brought TO police head
quarters at 6:25 today.
Her arrest was made following the
signing of a confession by George w.
Heals. the negro chauffeur who
drove the machine when the shooting
took place. end Victor G. Brown, the
physicians discharged negro chauf-
feur
Previous TO Mrs Mohr's arrest,
Henry Spellman. Browns half brother,
whom the discharged chauffeur men-
toned in his confession, was arrested.
Spellman, the police say. confessed
that he fired three shots at Miss Burg
er and that Brown fred the shots
which proved fatal 10 the physician.
Following this confession. Healis.
Brown and Spellman were charged
with murder. They will be taken 10
Warren today. for arraignment AS
soon as Mrs. MOhr was brought 20
headquarters she was taken before
Police Commissioner Renning =.
Moulton. Chief OF Police Thomas +
Robbins Of Darlington Constable
James Wallace Inspector James All
earn and Captain Of Detectives George
l.. Alonahan.
Police Commissioners Moulton rezd
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-02
At SING
SING WILL Be PAID

OSSINING, y. Y. Sept. Follow
ing are some Of the newest features
planned by Warden Thomas NJ Os-
borne for convicts at Sing Sing pris-
on. Each convict 10 be paid 81 a
day wages.
Then he'll be compelled to pay out
OF his earnings for his meals and
room"
The money used VIII be manufac-
tured" in the prison. as there are eX-
pert coiners among the guests
Aluminium and brass viii be used
in the coinage and there also viii be
bills.
OF course this money" will be good
only in the prison But at the end Of
a mans term the money will be re-
deemed by the prison management for
real money.
There viii be also a Sing Sing bank
among the guests are a number OF
expert bankers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-02
BETTER QUALITY OF
MILK Is FURNISHED
Analysis of Samples Shows Local
Dealers Are Living Up to All
Requirements.

That the dairies and milk dealers
of the city are endeavoring to pro-
duce milk which contains as little
dirt as possible and which will be ap-
proved by the local board of health,
is evident from a comparison of the
samples collected last week by Food
Inspector Van Lake with those col
lected earlier in the summer. The
standard asked by the health board,
and set by the state board OF health
is a bacteria count o lo, 900 per Gu
bic centimeter in special milk, 10O,-
600 in raw milk and 800. 900 in milk
that has been paSteuriZed.
Fourteen milk dealers allowed Van
Lake 10 take samples of their produce
and these were analyzed by Dr. j. B.
GOOken of the South Bend Medical
labratOry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-02
ADD FEATURE TO PARADE
Light Harness Horses to Take Part on
Labor Day.

\ new feature of the horse parade
to be given in this city on Labor day
according to the committees in charge
Of the affair will be a section of the
line of march devoted to horses used
for driving and other light work.
There will also be a section known as
the light harness" division, in " hich
will be included driving horses. de-
livery horses and horses used in all
sorts of light work.
In the driving class Will be included
several of the race horses entered for
the races in the Interstate fair Sept.
14-1S. Several women of the city who
own horses have signiied their inten-
tion to enter them in the parade.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-02
MEMBERSHIP NOW 3O6
Reports Made on Country Club Cam
paign.

The Country club membership is
now 500. This announcement was
made at the luncheon Thursday at
noon at the oliver hotel when the
team captains made their reports.
sales OF stock now total $4,000 and
both figures are expected TO be boost
ed in the near future as there are
number of men out of town who will
be seen later.
Miles O'Brien's team secured the
largest number OF members and won
the dinner offered as a prize. The
team captains are 10 meet later and
decide on further activities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-02
WILL HOLD BIBLE RALLY
Annual Events Is Scheduled to be Held
Sept. II.

The annual Bible rally of the Young
Woman's Christian association will be
held Sept. 1 4, according to announce
ment made Thursday following a
meeting of the executive board of the
institution. The place or the speaker
to be engaged for the occasion have
not been determined.
The first meeting for the Bible
Teachers class will be held Monday
afternoon. Sept. 20. at 2:3C o'clock
Mrs. Emma B. Harris will have
charge of this class, Miss Ada Camp
bell having resigned on account of
her apprOa hing marriage.
The gymnasium class will open
Oct. /, the schedule TO be announced
later. The regular meeting of the
board of directors of the Y. w. G.. A.
Will be held next Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-02
London of Opinion that An
nounCement Means EIimina-
tiOn of Won Tirpitz as
a Naval Power.
SETTLEMENT EXPECTED
SOON IN ARABIC CASE
AS Soon as DiSaVOWaI is Order
ed Ambassador Will Take
Up Final Adjustment
With SeC'y lansing.

LONDON. Sept. THAT the elm
ination Of Grand Admiral Won Tirpitz
as a power in the German government
is foreshadowed by the news that he
IS 10 take an extended vacation IS
the general belief in London today.
The impression here IS that the order
sent TO Ambassador Won BernstorI 10
Dlacate the United States came direct
from Emperor William and that the
kaiser was angered the attitude or
the originator of Submarine warfare
against merchant shipping.
The reason assigned for Won Tirpitz
taking a vacation" at this time, ia
that he is i'll from "OverwOrk." 1t is
recalled that the same reason was as
signed for the vacation taken by Field
Marshal Won MOltke when the kaiser
became dissatisfied with his conduct
OF field operations. ii is also known
that Won Tirpits was not too i'll to pro-
ceed from Berlip 20 the German head
quarters in the eastern war theater
and oppose TIE recommendation
made by Chancellor vQn Bethmann-
Hollweg as to accepting the demands
made by the American government.
The first impression in England
was that Count Won BernstOrff's ac-
ceptance of the American principles
should be taken with reserve, but the
virtual retirement of Won Tirpitz has
removed much of the suspicion that
existed here and was openly voiced by
the morning newspapers.
WASHINGTON, sept 2.-Settle-
ment OF the Arabic incident" will
be expediated. Ambassador Won
BernstOrn has cabled his home gov
ernment suggesting an immediats
disavowal if the submarine believed
responsible has not yet reported. 1t
is expected that this action will be
taken.
Meanwhile the afidavits of several
American survivors Of the Arabic and
of Capt. VIII Finch. her master, have
reached the state department. They
were brought 10 this country by Cliff
ford Nj. Carver private secretary to
Ambassador Page at London. All
agree that the Arabic was torpedoed
without warning, some of the passen-
gers and capt. Finch declaring they
saw the wake of the torpedo. No one
on the liner saw the submarine and
the survivors of the Dunsley which
was torpedoed shortly before the
Arabic was sunk, simply describe the
craft that attacked their vessel as "an
unusually large one bearing neither
number nor distinguishing marks"
As soon as the disavoWal is order
ed. Am bassadOr Won Bernstorff will
take up with Sec'y Lansing the final
adjustment, both of that case and the
Lusitania. The question of damages
will be settled automatically unless
a hitch should arise over the amounts
that are TO be paid. In that case it
is believed an arbitration arrange
ment easily can be made.
1t was expected that the United
CONTINUED ON PAGE NINE)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-02
MARINES ARE IN CHARGE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-United
States marines yesterday took over
the custom house at PetitgOave, Hal
ii, making the sixth now in their pos
session. Admiral CapertOn reported
to the navy department today that
the converted yacht Eagle landed so
marines at Petitgoave. No resistance
was offered them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-02
HOLD ALL DANGER
OF EPIDEMIC PAST
No New Cases of Diphtheria Have De-
velOped-TwO Families
Quarantincd.

That all danger Of a diphtheria
epidemic had been overcome and that
the disease Will spreal no further
than in the two families which are
at present quaTantined. was the Opin-
ion of Miss Minnie Keme, clerk of
the board of public health. Thursday.
The four children of Steve Kish.
1913 Catalpa av., are still suffering
with the disease and one other fam
ilv has been under quarantine for
some time but no new case has
been reported.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-02
HAD ONLY SIX MINUTES
Survivor of Arabic Tells of Disaster
TO Atlantic Ship.

NEW YORK, Sept. Passengers
on the White Star liner Arabic had
only six minutes to escape when the
steamer was tOrpedoed, no warning
being given by the German subma-
rine, according TO Mrs. Zellah Coving-
ton. one Of the 50 survivors Of the
Arabic who arrived today on the liner
St. Paul.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-02
TWO MORE BODIES FOUN

WASHINGTON. Sept =. I'd
more unidentified bodies were tax,
lrom the F-4 at Honolulu yesterda
Rear Admiral Boush. naval cor
mandant there. reported in a cabl
gram received by the navy depar
ment today. This makes three bodi
that have been taken from the era
according 20 official records here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-02
GUARD POWDER PLANTS
Reported That Plot Exists to Blow Up
KenOsha Factories.

KENOSHA, Wis, Sept. Deputy
sheriffs have been detailed to guard
the nowder plants at Pleasant Prai-
RE, six miles west Of KenOsha. This
action was taken following rumors
that federal secret agents were in the
city working on a theory that a plot
existed to blow up the powder plant
as well as factories in KenOsha suS-
pected of making munitions for the
allies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-02

having possession again Of the Linge-
kOpf- line
In battles that occurred Wednesday,
Including the conflict at GrOdno, Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg's army cap
tured 3,07O men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-02
VICE PRESIDENT QUITS
Monarchy May DC Proclaimed by
Chinese Leader.

flee announced today that Vice Pres't
Ii Yiun-Heng had resigned" il is
believed his retirement was cOmpul-
sorry and that the monarchy VIII be
Immediately proclaimed with Yuan
Shi kai as emperor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-02
RTRIED ERIDAY-

NEW DOUGLAS. H.. Sept. -
Alfred Maybee a contractor. sat on
a stick OF dynamite and lighted tho
fuse. Maybee may be buried tOmor-
row.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-02

WASHINGTON Sept. wills
troops handed a severe defeat to-
band. 0f Carranzistas at Rocovna
the southeastern part OF Chihuaht
according 90 a statement issued
1he Ellla agency here today. A for
OF consJltutionalists invaded Chihu
hua ana Nlllista troops from Chihu
hua City went out 10 meet them m
Carranzistas were driven back IN
the state OF Sinaloa. il was claimed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES

ton. ". V; Carrie Bocock, Hunting
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-02
FIVE TRANSPORTS
SUNK BY ALLIE,
Four Are TOrpedOed and On
Hit by Aviator at the
DardaneIIeS.

PARIS. sept 1.-THE French va
office announced today that hve Tu1
kish transports had been sunk bv I'd
allies al the Dardaneles. one havinl
been destroyed by a French aviatol
ana four having been t0rpcdOed i
British submarines. The oficil
statement gives no Information as j
the loss OF life on the Ottoman ve1
sells
The official report follows.
At the DardaueIes. the last weel
or August was I'm general very cald
on the south front Iu the north ZOnl
British troops fought some successflI 4
engagements which had put into thei
possession hill 20 the west OF Biyuz
Anafarta which had been sharpi
disputed
"A transport was sunk ON Aug. i
by one OF our aeroplanes in the au
chOrage OF Acbashsihman It shoull
be added that four were torpedoe,
by the British submarine. two az th
same spot and two others betweel
Gallipoh and Niagara. The gums %
the warships struck many naval yes
sells anchored in the straits"
AMSTERDAM, sept. A FrencI
aviator bonn barded and set on irl
the German barracks at Etterbeek
near Brussels yesterday. according q,
a dispatch from Sluis. The aviaeo
returned in safety 20 his own lines.