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South Bend news-times., 1915-10-06
BOOkWaIter Relates Conditions
in the Fourth Precinct of
the Sixth Ward-CalIS
One Mans Bluff.
IMPOSSIBLE TO GET
OUT THE ENTIRE VOTE
Witnesses Testify They Were
Unable to Vote After
Standing in Line For
Several Hours.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. oct. G.
Charles A. BOokwalter, former mayor
of indianapolis and Mayor Bells op-
ponent in the last city election. testi-
flying at the election conspiracy trial
of Mayor Bell today told of conditions
in the fourth precinct of the sixth
ward BOokwalter said he saw Mayor
Bell working at the polls with his fol-
lowers while he (BOOkwalter) was
working in his own interest
The witness said he saw John Banks
trying to examine the political alb
stracts Of all the voters he could get
to, begin looking in the ~ list for
names listed unSer the letter "A"
Bookwalter said ne cautioned Banks
saying: John, you should be careful;
got you that once and may get you
again"
Bookwalter said he counted five
democratic workers at the polls but
did not know their names He said
one of them remarked to him Get
the hell out of here; if you start any
thing around here it will be fifty
fifty for you" BoOkwalter said he
called the bluff and told the man if
he laid hands on him il would be
forty fifty for him.
Excursions Costly.
BoOkwalter, on cross examination.
said he had taken several excursions
from business into politics and always
to his sorrow.
Pros. Rucker strenuously objected
when Bookwalter said it was impos-
sible to get out all the votes in the
fourth precinct of the sixth ward be-
cause ii was so thickly populated and
for which reason the precinct was al
ways a political battle ground
Bookwalter testified in a somewhat
humorous vein. He said the voters
were all kept back impartially by the
democratic workers, and that he was
Cnce ordered away by the progressive
sheriff who had to wake up. Book
walter said that Mayor Bell drove up
and talked to the workers. Just as I
have done many & time"
He was within 10 feet of me but
did not see me-" added Bookwalter.
Il wasn't speaking To him on that
day"
Threatened No One.
BoOkwalter explained that Mayor
Bell did not threaten or intimidate
anyone; that Bell evidently was antic-
ipating something that did not happen
in the way of results.
Herbert s. Woodsmall agent for a
bonding company. said Thomas Tag
gart and Mayor Bell indemnified his
company for bonding about 25 de-
PENDANTS. The bill for the premiums
was sent to Bell. but he did not know
who paid it,
Other witnesses testified that they
had not been able to vote after stand
in line for hours A few of them
said they were hit by members of
William Pettit's "wrecking crew"
when they refused to stay away from
the polls.
South Bend news-times., 1915-10-06
Developments in the Balkans
Within the Past "a Hours
Cause Intense PeSSi-
miSm in London.
GREECE is DIVIDED
ON QUESTION OF WAR
Believed That Governments of
the East Have Been Sway
ed by German Gains in
Eastern Theater.

LONDON, oct. 6.-Developments in
the Balkans within the past "a hours
caused intense pessimism here today.
Chief of these developments are:
1.-Resignation of Premier Venize-
los Of Greece because King Constan-
tine rejected his pro-allies policies.
2.-Bulgaria refuses to comply with
Russian ultimatum which demands
severance of the immediate relations
between King Ferdinand's government
and the Teutonic allies
4-Roumania's refusal TO take an
open stand in support Of either side,
by refusing 10 put her army on a war
footing.
4.-Allies continue to land troops at
Salonika despite the formal protest Of
the Greek government
5.-Premier RadoslavOff informs the
Greek minister at Sofia that Bulgaria
will not attack Servia unless active
action is first taken by the Germans
and Austrians.
6-Official announcement IS made
in Petrograd that all diplomatic en-
voys of Sofia are expected TO leave at
once.
Greece is Divided.
BY far the most important develop
ment in the situation was the resig-
nation Of Premier Zenizelos. showing
that Greece is divided against herself
upon the question Of going TO war
The Greek premier who favors inter
VerEion on the side OF the allies. has
a strong following. but he has all
along encountered the utmost OppOsi-
ton.
King Constantine who is openly
hostile TO the pro-ally policy Of the
Venizelos party, is believed TO have
been influenced to a large extent by
his wife, who is a sister of Emperor
William
Greece is prepared for hositilities,
as her army and navy have been put
upon a war footing but her attitude
right now is one Of armed neutrality
in addition to the strong German
influence which is being exerted at
Bucharest. Sofia and Athens, it is be-
lieved that the governments at those
seats have been s~ayed to some extent
by the recent German victories in the
eastern theater and the failure Of the
allies TO crush the German armies in
west in the offensive which was
started last month. Although the
Anglo French forces have achieved
very important gains. their victories
were not of the spectacular sort that
would exert strong influence upon the
people OF a wavering neutral kingdom
A dispatch fom Petrograd states
that M. Savinsky, Russian minister TO
Bulgaria, is i'll. following an opera
ton for appendicities and it may be
some time before he is able TO travel
South Bend news-times., 1915-10-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

sylvester Il. Lahey. clerk, Mary
Alice Eckler. secretary.
James kwestorowski, farmer.
Crumstown; Jennie Glon. New Car
Isle.
South Bend news-times., 1915-10-06
THE WEATHER.

INDIANA. - Unsettled to-
night and Thursday. probably
rain: warmer tonight in
south portion: colder Thurs
day in north portion.
South Bend news-times., 1915-10-06

ATHENS. oct. 6. - Roumanian
troops are reported to have been sent
TO the Bulgarian frontier. The Bu-
charest government is also said 10 be
strengthening its fortifications at va
rious points on the Danube.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05
RUSSIANS WE'RE
 OVERWHELME
THIRTY THOUSAND TAKEN PRISONERS IN GREAT BAT
 TILE IN GALICIA.

BERLIN, May 1.-The latest of ficial reports from the battlefield of West Galicia show that the victory achieved by the Germans and Aust rians was far greater than had been at first believed. The official state ment was published this afternoon that the number of Russian prisoners captured in the battle by our troops and those of our ally was thirty thou sand. The numbers of the dead and wounded have not yet been published but it is estimated that when the full facts are known it will be found that the Russians were compltely over whelmed and that their losses were not far short of one hundred thousand men. The strategical result of the victory is believed to be even more important as our armies have succeed ed in driving a great wedge into the Muscovite center and have thus threatened the enemy's advance forces which have penetrated the Carpath- ian mountains. In this city the battle is regarded as another Tannenburg and similar in it's probable results. AS the victory of Hindenburg at Tan nenburg compelled the Russians to evacuate East Prussia the victory now in the region of TarnOw and Gorlice may have the effect of compelling the enemy to evacuate the Carpathian mountains and relinquish the attempt to invade Hungary. Emperor Will helm and Emperor Franz Josef have exchanged telegrams of mutual con graduation lauding the work accOmp- lished by the army of each other.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05
BRITAIN SPENDS FIVE
 AND A HALF BILLION.
Lloyd George, Chancellor, Makes An Estimate of What the War
 Is Costing.

LONDON, May 4.-That the war will cost Great Britain five and a half billion for the fiscal year if the strug- gle last so long is the estimate made by Chancellor Lloyd George for the house of commons. Much of this money was spent in financing the na- tions allied to this country but the ex- pense of war even in proportions to the number of men engaged is far greater to Britain than any other war in it's history. This is due in great measure to the necessity for trans porting immense land armies such great distances. The house of com mons asked for the figures but only asked them so that the country might know what to expect in future. No one here now expects the war to end quickly and the general opinion IS that the people should be fully ac- ouainted with the conditions as they really are. The cost, as estimated by the chancellor of the exchequer, is far greater than the house had been pre- pared for but parliament is determin- ed to go through and supply all the money necessary without cavil.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05
INVESTIGATING
 LOSS OF SHIP
r. s. AMBASSADOR TO LONDON STUDYING ALL THE
 CIRCUMSTANCES.

LONDON, May 4.-The American ambassador to this government has now, under the instructions of his gov ernment, begun the investigation into the sinking of the American oil tanker and the loss of the lives of her captain and two members of the crew. The name of the destroyed vessel was the Gulf Light. Ambassador Page has only made it known that he is about to examine all the facts connected with the occurrence and he refuses to make any statement. The British newspapers are playing up the occur renee for all it will stand. Most of them declare that the time has come for the United States to protect its citizens from the murderous submar- ines of the Germans no matter what the consequences might be. It is ad- mitted that the entry of the United States into the war would be of little aid to the allies but some of the pap CTS this morning declare it to be the duty of the Americans to let the world know what it thinks of the murder of it's citizens.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05
SEWARD MERCHANTS
 PROSPEROUS AND SENSIBLE


 The merchants and business men of Seward are not going railroad crazy but are acting in a very sensible man. ner, is the word brought from there by R. c. Miller, veteran travelling man, yesterday
 "The merchants are all laying in stock enough to last them three or four months, and after they have dis posed of that they will be ready for a new bunch. They are not going crazy about the railroad, as they know there will be very little work done in their neighborhood this year. None of them are overstocking, as they can always get what they want from the wholesale houses on fairly short notice.
 "Real estate is on the boom. One double corner lot was offered to me for s7OO a couple of years ago, re- centlv sold for S12,OOO cash.
 "The people are busy dickering around among themselves and trading back and forth, keeping the real estate market on the jump" said Mir. Miller.-(Dispatch.)
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
 GETS DOWN TO WORK,
President Wilson Declares He Will Give It Correspondence On
 Colorado Strike.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-President Wilson declares that he will hand over to the Industrial Relations committee the full correspondence touching on the Colorado strike situation. This correspondence is supposed to contain the letters and other messages wEich Rockefeller is accused of having sent and which he denied at the former hearing. It also includes the presi- dents correspondence with Governor Simmons. Robert Lincoln, head Of the Pullman company, appeared be- fore the commission today and told all about the porters engaged by his company and about their pay. He ex- pressed himself as being in favor of increasing their wages.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05
STATE PRINTING COMES
 UP IN BARNES CASE.

SYRACUSE, May 4.-In the case of Barnes against Roosevelt the testi- mony today was connected almost en- tirely with the question of state print ing. Several questions were put to witness with the obvious intention of showing that Barnes had at least at tempted to use the printing of the state for his own purposes. One wit ness stated that Barnes had declared that if the state did the printing it would ruin him.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05
LONDON CONFIRMS
 RUSSIAN DEFEAT

LONDON, May 5.-News confirm ing the defeat of the Russians in west Galicia by the combined Austrian and German armies has been received by the authorities here and has created a feeling of keen disappointment. Instead of trying to belittle the pos sible effects of the Teutonic victory the officials admit if the victory is as great as has been reported and if the Russians have been driven from the lines occupied by them between Tar now and the Carpathians it can mean nothing less that the collapse of the whole Russian plan to invade Hung ary. There is some hope created by the later information that the fight still continues desperately in West
 Galicia in spite of the Russian check. This fighting is probably being car ried on by the Russians under the dis advantage of an army that has lost it's positions but the skill of the Rus sians in entrenching is expected to serve them to good purpose in stem ming the German and Austrian tide. From all accounts it appears to be clear that the generals of the czar have been caught mapping by the al- lied enemies. The dispatches from Vienna show that while the Russians were bending all their energies to-
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05
JAP PANESE NOW
 WARN CHINESE
MAKE ONE MORE EFFORT TO SEE CURE THE CONCESSIONS
 DEMANDED BY HER.

TOXIC, May 1.-The Tolio cabinet has forwarded to China a note which can hardly be regarded as less than an ultimatum. It is believed to be the last effort of this government to se- cure the concessions demanded before finally deciding to take what it wants by force of arms. China recently seems to have stiffened in it's refusal of the demands and the feeling here is that she will fight although her chances against the Japanese army would be absolutely hopeless. The government at Picking has made strenuous efforts to secure the moral aid, at least, of the other powers of the world but the great war in Eur Ope leaves her alone to meet the crisis. In the meantime Japan is preparing to take what it cannot peacefully ob- tain.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05

PEKIN, May 5.-War between China and Japan is inevitable and will break out within a few days if the opinion of the most prominent officials in this republic are correct. Already preparations are being made by this government to guard this capital from seizure and the war minister and his aids are rushing orders for the mob ilization of the army. The Japanese ambassador is preparing with all his suite to leave at once and Is only awaiting word from his government to depart. It is reported here today that Japan has called out her reserv- istS and is now concentrating large forces at the points from which the invasion of Chinese territory will com mence.
 When Japan sent its note yesterday it was plainly seen that it was noth- ing less than an ultimatum and that the only way in which we could have avoided war was to accede to the
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05
BRONX CITY HALL IS
 WRECKED BY BOMBS.
Another Outrage in New York is Be- lieyed to be the act of
 White Slavers.

NEW YORK, May 4.-The city hall of the Bronx was wrecked today by bombs which were exploded near the door of the building. The injury to the structure amounts practically to its destruction and that the bomb or bombs used were powerful is made evident by the effect. The police be- lieve the outrage was committed by white slavers who are now being rounded up by the police. No arrests have been made this afternoon out it is expected that the miscteants will be rounded up before morning.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05
FORWARDING SMYRNA.

ATHENS, May 4.-The lombard ment of Smyrna, one of the most i'm portant cities in Turkish territory in Asia Minor, was renewed today by the allied fleets. The failure of the French army to land between that city and the Dardanelles has post poned considerably the operations against the Turks but another attempt to invade will probably be made with in a few days. The bombardment of Smyrna may be the preparation for a landing near that place.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05
TO BUILD RAILROAD
 ALONG SIBERIAN COAST.

NOME, April 13.-The Russian war department has completed plans for the construction of railroad along the Siberian coast, and con struction work, it is reported here, has already been started in Ram chatka, on the western shore of Der ing sea. It is understood that the Northern terminus is to be located at some point on the Gulf of Anadyr.
 Letters have been received in this city from Russian officials inquiring if supplies can be secured here during the summer for the survey parties which will be placed in the field this season.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05
FUNERAL SERVICES AT
 THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.

The funeral services for Miss Leona Bradshaw were held this morning at the catholic church, Rev. Father Shep- herd S. J. officiating. The coffin was removed from the residence to the church where mass began at 1O:3O o'clock. The church was filled with a congregation of mourners. The body of the departed young lady will be shipped outside on the Watson and will remain in the church in the mean time. The floral offerings were many and beautiful.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05
ATTEMPT TO MURDER
 CHIEF SEBASTIAN.
Two Shots Fired at the Los Angeles Chief Who is Charged With
 Serious OfTense.

LOS ANGELES, May 1.-Two shots were fired today at Chief of Police Sebastian by some unknown party but the bullets went wide of their mark and no injury was inflicted. Sebastian is under charges of the most serious kind but some facts con nected with these charges suggest that they might have been the result of political manipulations. The at tempt to shoot him is also thought to be due to similar causes. No one has been arrested.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05

Dan Walker, inventor of the Yukon stove, and a resident of Juneau since 1885, will be taken to Morningside Asylum, Portland, this week. He was found insane by a commissioners jury at Sitka last week, after he had ter rorized inmates of the Pioneers Home for several nights prior to his arrest. The demented man talks continually Of money matters, and is laboring under the delusion that he is being deprived of a fortune. He was brought to Ju- neau Saturday by Deputy Marshal Hector McLean.-(Empire).
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05

wards the invasion of Hungary the Austrians and Germans with most sEllful plans were piling in reinforce ments on the weakest portion of the Russian line. As the positions of the different armies in that region now are the Russian forces that have pene- trated the Carpathians form a sort of peninsula bounded on three sides by the armies of the enemy. The line of the Russian communications to East Galicia are still intact and are streng- thened by the captured fortress of Prezemysl so that no great danger exists to threaten the Russian retreat from the mountains should this re- treat be found to be necessary. The hope is harbored in London that the Russians will yet be able to check any further advance.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05
PROMINENT LADIES
 KILLED IN AUTO.
Seattle Woman, Two Other Women and Two Little Girls Die
 Together.

LOS ANGELES, May 5.-Mrs. Gwin Hicks, wife of the Washington commissioner at the San Diego ex- position, her two little daughters, Mrs. J. D. Atkinson of Seattle and Mrs. Luther Brown of Pomona were all killed here today when the automobile in which they were riding hit street car. The three women and the two little girls were found dead or dying in a heap and covered with blood after the accident. The real cause of the tragedy is not known.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 16.-

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 16.- According to an announcement made today, the government will not per init the operation of saloons or houses of ill-fame at Ship creek, which is a government reservation. Those Of sporting proclivities will be compel led to establish themselves at Knik, the nearest town to the scene of the proposed railroad activity on the Alaska coast.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05

A cigar factory is an industry which has been started in Seward very quiet ly. It is conducted by M. Slender, an expert at the art who turns out some sweet smokes. The factory is behind George the Jewellers.
 Roy w. Schenck, a newspaperman who had been on some of the large publications in the states, has arrived here and will sette down. He began his career on the Chicago Tribune.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05

The United States government has decided to purchase the site of the de funct Washington-Alaska bank in Fairbanks as a site for the new court house which is to be built there in the near future. The purchase of the ground was being urged by Delegate Wickersham, District Attorney Roth and United States Marshal Erwin, but the department decidede to await the approval of Judge Bunell to the tran saction before closing the deal. The location is the most central in town. The ground is occupied by two and one-half-story building.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05
LAWSUIT SETTLED.

The suit of Charles G. Hubbard vs. the Kenai Dredging company has been settled by stipulation The agree ment was signed by John P. Fay of Seattle, attorney for the plaintiff, and L. V. Ray, representing the defendant. Mir. Hubbard was claiming S4,500 for salary as superintendent. All the mat ter has been amicably arranged.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05
SEBASTIAN LEADS IN
 THE PRIMARY ELECTION.
Los Angeles Shows It's Opinion of Accused Chief by Voting
 For Him as Mayor.

LOS ANGELES, May 5.-Charles Sebastian, the accused chief of police of this city, has held the cOnfid- ence of the people in him is fully demonstrated by the placing of his name at the head of the poll in the mayoralty primaries. The attacks made on his character as we'll as the attempt to shoot him have apparently had the effect of creating strong feeling of sympathy for him and that he will be the next mayor of Los Angeles seems to be assured.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05
LAWSON TO APPEAL.

TRINIDAD, May 4.-Lawson has decided to appeal from the sentence of life inflicted by the court yesterday. His attorneys say they will carry the case to the supreme court of the United States itself if necessary in order to show up the animus against Lawson created by the strike troubles.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05
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< AND AGAIN SHIPS {: ARE SUBMARINED.

LONDON, May 5.-A British trawler and Sewdish steamer were torpedoed yesterday and sunk in the North sea by a German submarine. The sinking of the Swedish steamer is believed to have been intended to strike terror to neutral shipping en- gagged in carrying cargoes to or from the British islands.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05
CARRANZA PREDICTS
 PEACE FOR MEXICO.
Says It Will Soon Come and That a Great Development Will
 Follow.

VERA CRUZ, May 5.-Carranza has issued a statement to the effect that peace will soon come to the re- public of Mexico and that it will ush- CT in a great era of development and prosperity for the whole country. He asserts that the forces of Villa have been disorganized and that they are capable of only very little more re- sistance.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05
RUSSIANS AGAIN
 RAID BOSPHORUS.
Cars Fleet Makes Dash on Channel and Sink Three Turkish
 Steamers.

PETROGRAD, May 4.-The Rus sian Black sea fleet made another raid on the Bosphorus yesterday and sue ceeded in sinking three Turkish steamers which were on their way in- bound to the Porte. Some shots were exchanged with the Turkish forts but none of our vessels were even touched. Land forces are ready at the Black sea side of Constantinople to move on the Ottoman capital when the Allies advance from the Dardanelles side.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05
BASEBALL SHOW TONIGHT.

The special show given tonight at the Casino in aid of the funds of the baseball club will be one of the best eve~ seen in Seward. One of the chief features will be the Animated Weekly which means scenes from real life,
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-05
CARAVAN JURY CHOSEN.

MINEOLA, N. r., May 5.-The jury for the trial of Mrs. Carman was chosen today. The opening statement of the prosecution will be made this afternoon.