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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-25
SOUTH BENDER GETS
NEW WIRELESS PATENT
Ross B. Avery'S Invention
Eliminates Necessity of the
Usual Aerial Connections.

A new wireless receiving instrument
that bids fair 10 revOlutionize this
field Of aerial communication has just
been patented by Ross B. Avery Of
1908 Lawrence St Mr.. Avery received
word that he had been granted "A pat
ent Friday morning His application
was made through Patent Atty. George
j. Oltsch.
The feature Of Avery's improve
ment is that it obviates the necessity
Of any aerial connections: in short
the usual tower looming high in the
air of a wireless station is not needed.
According 10 Avery he can attach his
neW receiver to the ordinary electric
light socket and pick off the messages
as they are flashed through the air.
In discussing his invention Avery
stated that he had discovered that the
ordinary commercial alternating light
ing and power circuits have their
strength OF current affected by the
electric impulses from a wireless sta
ton and 10 take advantage OF this fact
he devised his apparatus for record
ing such impulses. He says that since
the invention obviates the necessity Of
the usual aerial connections, there are
possibilities of extensive use on this
account. owing 20 the great saving ef-
fected by the elemination Of these
parts.
Avery is q years old For the
past eight years he has been exper-
imenting with wireless telegraphy
Until few months ago ne had
tower in his yard with which ne car
ried on his experiments with other
young men Of the neighborhood He
stated all his knowledge Of wireless
was acquired through his own private
study. he having attended no colleges
or schools OF technical learning. He
is at present employed with the In
diana and Michigan Electric Co. as
meter man.
Avery was married recently having
returned Thursday from a honey
moon trip In the east
lie said he has no plans as vet re-
gsrding disposition Of his patent just
granted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-25
RUSSIANS RECLAIM
VICTORY ON THE
DNEISTER RIVER
Austrian Forces That Crossed
to North Bank in GaIiCia Are
Fleeing Back, According to
PetrOgrad Announcement.

PETROGRAD. June 25.-A Russian
victory on the Dneister river in Gallo
ia is announced in an official state
ment issued here at midnight Ii SAYS
that the forces of the enemy which
crossed TO the north bank Of the river
on Wednesday morning were driven
back. The German losses are declar-
ed 10 have been enormous.
Austrian forces. which reached the
left bank of the Dneister at another
point were also flung back
The official statement says that the
Germans have now been forced 10
assume the defensive under difficult
conditions. Part of their forces are
crowded upon islands in the Dneister.
The Russian forces that evacuated
Lemberg have made good their re-
treat. repulsing attacks by the pursu-
ing enemy.
Here's Official Report.
The official report from headquar-
ters follows:
There were unimportant changes
on the rivers Windowa, Venta and
Dubissa on Wednesday and on the
Narew and Vistula front only minor
advance guard actions; on the Tarew
front IL was also calm.
I'm the direction of Zolkiew and
Lemberg. during the evening OF the
22nd and the following day. the en-
emy made attempts at un ulterior
offensive endeavoring with eXtraor-
dinary persistence. to advance on the
direction of the village of Czijikouff
and EmitrOyitZe. along the railway
from Lemberg to Berejany attempts
their troops are crowded on islands in
failed owing 10 our counter attacks
"On the the front at Zuzavnode-
mesZkOvitzO. a desperate battle is in
progress. developing in our favor.
Great German forces which crossed
the left bank of the Dneister in the
KOzary district Wednesday morning
suffered enormous losses and were
driven back TO the river. where they
were forced 90 assume the defnsive
under difficult conditions. Some OF
their troops are crowded on islands in
the middle of the river. while others
are cIinging TO the left bank
flung Back Across River.
Near MartynosorOuzdiany the Aus
trians crossed the left Dneister. but
were flung back over the river by a
dashing counter attack on the part OF
our troops Their losses up TO 10
O'Clock were 40 officers and |. 200 men
or the various regiments taken pris-
oners.
The enemy is erdeavoring to hold
the ground and the houses close to
the river IS Offering desperate resist
ance. In the fighting our heavy and
light artillery gave effective support.
'In KosnimeTje. south OF Dneister.
We are taking the offensive. on the
22nd we approached Mount Bezymi-
anna. which was occupied and strong
IL fortified ty the enemy. After dig
ging in. our troops on Wednesday ad-
vanced impetuously TO assault the
mountain. The enemy. not daring 20
face our bayonet attack. fell back in
disorder 10 their second line works.
Pressing close our troops entered the
works. put TO the bayonet almost the
whole garrison, holding the hill The
remnants consisting OF two officers
and 21O men. were made prisoners"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-25
STATE WILL USE
MOVING PICTURES
AGAINST THAW
Films Made When Slayer of
White Was in Jail at Coati-
cook Relied Upon to Indicate
He Was Irrational.

NEW YORK, June 25.-Moving
pictures Will be a star feature of the
states efforts to prove that Harry X.
Thaw. slayer OF stanford White. is a
victim of incurable paranoia and as
such should be returned to Mattea-
wan. Deputy Atty. Gen. +. X. Cook
today said he would ask permission
TO exhibit 10 the jury films made of
Thaw in Jail at COaticook, Que,
where he was first confined on his
arrest by the Canadian authorities af-
ter his escape from Matteawan.
The movies were made in the
COaticook Jail, by Hal Reid. Cook
said he hoped TO show by them that
Thaw showed symptoms at that time
of irrationality.
IL was said today that Justice Hen
drick would sign the order naming a
commission to examine Pres't Emer-
titus Eliot of Harvard as soon as the
opposing lawyers agree on the inter-
rOgatories and counter interrogatories.
The first witness OF the day was
DR.. Noel e. Outlet. a physician con-
nected with an orphan asylum at
Manchester, y. II.
II saw Thaw four or five times a
week." he said He impressed me
as rational man. l believe him
sane"
Similar testimony was given by
Walter Lang. a real estate dealer OF
Manchester.
To Clear Whites Name.
Deputy Atty. Gen. Cook intends by
evidence 10 make good his boast in
his opening speech 10 the jury TO clear
the name of Stanford White. whose
name has been beSmirched in all the
Thaw legal battles. The record OF
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw from the time
she was i . years old until her mother
brought her TO New York Will be in
troduced by the state in an effort TO
show that her accusations against
White were untrue. Cook has OBJ
tanned this evidence from Harry Nes-
bit. the wOman's brother.
Never before in all this nauseat-
ing case" Cook said. has one word
been said in behalf of Stanford White
intend 10 say a word in this trial
What evidence We have heard
about the alleged character OF Thaw's
victim came from the lips of Evelyn
Nesbit. IL has not been corroborated. g"
The days session opened with the
reading by Deputy Gen. Becker OF
the cross examination by W. T. Jer-
ONE of Or. White in Thaws 1872
habeas corpus proceedings in White
plains. The last thing yesterday.
Atty. smith. for Thaw read 10 the
Jury the direct testimony of Dr. White.
am alienist. who declared Thaw 20 be
sane.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-25
SIX KILLED IN WRECK
Express and Fast Mail Trains Meet on
Bridge.

THURMONT. Nd. June 25.-SiN
persons were killed and a dozen more
or less seriously injured. when the
Blue Mountain express and the fast
mail of the Western Maryland railway
crashed together on bridge loo feet
high over Owens creek. a few miles
west OF here last night
The dead are. Mrs W. Edwin CHIP
chase. Walter y. Chipchase. Coleman
Cook. J. r. Hayes. all OF Baltimore
:. &. Fritz. HageTtowns. and Luther
Hull. baggageman.
The change I'm the schedule. in the
course OF which a miN-up in the or
ders given the conductors of the two
trains Is said 20 have occurred. re-
suited in bringing the two trains to-
gether. both running at high speed
on the bridge. which spans a mountain
ravine through which the creek runs
a shallow stream. over a rocky bed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-25
KILLS WIFE AND sEI.E

DECATUR. Ala. June 25.-When
his wife objected TO his whipping one
of the children. John Terry. "A farmer
living near Trinity. shot and killed
his wife, then killed himself.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-25

Latest Bulletins
From War Zone

MITYLENE. Via Athens. June
25.-Fierce fighting has been in
progress on GallipOli peninsula
since Tuesday. the allied troops
successfully assaulting the Turkish
positions. They have carried sew
eral trenches. The second French
division is how taking part in the
conflict.
Reports from the allies field
headquarters estimate the Turk
ish losses in killed. wounded and
prisoners since the fighting began
on the peninsula at $4,000.
CHRISTIANA, June 25.-The
Norwegian steamer Svein Jarl was
torepdoed and sunk BY a German
submarine in the North sea on
June 9. according to the dispatch
from Stavanger, which states that
the captain and three members
OF the crew arrived there today.
The steamer sank in 80 sec
onds and all but four men were
lost.
The Svein Jarl was a vessel of
l,l35 tons. II was built in 1905.
LONDON. June 25.-The Nor
wegian steamer Truma has been
torpedoed by a German submar-
inc off the Shetland Islands. Her
crew was saved. The Truma, a
ship of 1857 tons. was bound for
London from the Russian port
of Archangel.
The captain Of the Truma said
that his ship was torpedoed by the
submarine but that it was later
set on fire. the torpedo having
failed TO sink it.
CHRISTIANA. June 25.-The
steamer BergensfjOrd which was
detained for several days at
Kirkwall. Scotland. with DR..
Bernhard on board. arrived at
Bergen early today.
ANCONA. Italy. June 25.-(Via
ROme) e)-Refugee arriving here
from Trieste state that the Aus
trians have concentrated 100000
troops to defend that city. These
forces are supported by heavy
artillery.
They also bring the informa-
ton that an Italian dirigible on
June L. bombarded Trieste and
damaged the iron works there.
Commercial life is at a stand
still in Trieste. All Italian resi-
dents have fled or been interned.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Via Ber-
lin and Amsterdam. June 25.-
Gen. Liman Won Sanders, COM
mander of the Turkish troops on
Gallipoli peninsula, reported to-
day that the Anglo French troops
had suffered heavy losses in the
assaults of June q and that all
their attacks had been repulsed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-25
CITY IS SHAKEN AGAIN
Calexico Reports No Damage from
Second Earthquake.

CALEXICO. alif. June 25.-City
officials today reported that no dam
age was caused by three severe earth
quake shocks which visited CalexicO
between and 9 o'clock last night.
The populace was terror stricken
fearing a repetition of last Tuesdays
earthquake. which destroyed an entire
business block, and every one fed out
OF doors when the first tremor was
felt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-25
THE WEATHER

INDIANA - Fair tonight
and Saturday.
LOWER MICHIGAN -
Partly cloudy and warmer
tonight and Saturday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-25
PRESIDENT WILL SPEAK
Wilson AMI Bryan to Address the
Christian FndcaVors.

CHICAGO June 25.-Pres't Wilson,
William Jenning~ Bryan. former sec
retary OF state. and more than 100
other prominent men are listed among
the speakers for the NTH worlds and
9TH international Christian EndeaVor
convention which viii he held at the
Coliseum beginning July 7. The
meeting viii last hve days. A'aong
the features will be az atbictic meet
az STAFF neld. ON July 10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-25

Conhicrius reports continue 10 come
from Berlin as 20 which element IS
gaining the upper hand on the Ques-
tiOns raised bv the American govern
CONTINUED Oh PAGE IO.l
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-25

CHRISTIANA, June 25.-The
steamer BergensfjOrd which was
detained for several days at
KirkwaH. Scotland. with DR.
Bernhard on board. arrived at
Bergen early today.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16
THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE.

On another page of this paper appears proposed ordinance
which provides for issuing bonds of the city of Mineral Point
the of $4,000 for reconstrucng the waterwors
of the city The ordinance is proposed under law which
has been the statute books for years and which pro-
vdes that councils may bonds for certain pu
poses without of the people, unless the people by
petition request that vote be taken the proposition The
time limited for filing petitions thirty days from date Of
first publication of the ordinance. All bonds heretofore
issued in the of the city of Mineral Point have been
authorized by majority vote of qualified electors.
This proposed issue of bonds and the contemplated
srucon extension of the works system presents
matter of great Importance to every citizen And would it
be we'll for public meeting be held for its considerations
Mistakes have been made constructing the water works
and mistakes reconstruction ought be avoided possible
The Democrat believes that the holding of meeting
twice year consult upon the good would
be helpful to the community.
This suggestion is not made in spirit Of antagonism
the purpose of the council but because think
that matters connected with the works system and the
finances of the city be better discussed by the people Of
the town assembled together than in any other way
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16
Passed From This Life.

Word was received here recently of
the death of William B. Wallis, form
er resident of this city, but at the time
of his death a resident Of Pullman,
Wash. William B. Wallis was born in
Cornwall England, Oct. 20, 1843, and
died in Portage, Mont, Aug. 81, 1915.
He came to this country with his
parents when three years of age and
located at Mineral Point, where his
early manhood was spent. Later he
went to Darlington, where he conduct
ed wagon shop. In 1893 he removed
to Pullman, Wash. He was visiting
his son William and wife at Portage,
Mont, when his death occurred. The
remains were inferred at Pullman, Wash.
Besides his son William, he leaves
three daughters to mourn their loss, all
residing in the state of Washington,
and two nieces Mrs. Henry Bray and
Miss Nettie Wallis of this city.
Mr.. Wallis was highly esteemed by
all who knew him, and his many friends
will regret to hear of his death.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16
THE PIONEERS PASS AWAY
PATRICK LAVERTY

died at home, about five miles east of
town, last Sunday night, September IL,
1915, aged II years. Death came
suddenly. While an active man,
Mr.. Laverty was not for long
time an entirely we'll man. being trou
bled with high blood pressure. Sunday
evening he ate his supper as usual and
soon afterwards retired to bed. His
wife and sister Catherine, who is a
member of the household, found that
he was sick and called out DR.. Ludden
and Rev. FIR. O'ReilIy. Upon their ar
rival he was still living; but passed
away before morning,
Mr.. Laverty came here a child in
1850, with his parents, from County
Antrim, Ireland, and for all these sixty
five years he has been a member of this
community, except some time spent
during the SOS in the mines Of the far
west. He was an honest, true man, a
kind neighbor and good citizen.
He is survived by his wife, his brother
James, sister Catherine and nephews
and nieces.
The funeral was held from st. Paul's
church on Wednesday morning, with
interment in ST. Paul's cemetery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AGRICUL.
TURAL EDUCATION
A Plan Worked Out BY Prof. Alfred
Vivian In Ohio.

Columbus, O.. Sept, IA: An edu
cational alliance has been formed be-
tween ten of the small colleges of Ohio
and the state agricultural college.
Following plan worked out by
Alfred Vivian, a graduate of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin and a native of
Mineral Point, Wis, a working agree
ment has been made whereby combina-
ton courses are given in two co operat-
ing institutions.
Upon visiting several of the de-
nomination colleges Of Ohio, Mr.. Vivian
found many students who were anxious
to pursue courses in agriculture if such
could be offered. Many of the students
in these small colleges are recruited
form the farm and of course should
have an educational opportunity to
consider it as life work.
Accordingly, Mr.. Vivian proposed
that the students work in the general
courses for three years in their home
or local colleges. This he argued
would give them a good foundation in
the sciences and the subjects which
are generally classed as cultural.
Upon completing the three years work
the students are returned to the college
of agriculture, where they will pursue
studies relating technical agriculture,
such as livestock breeding, soil fertility,
agricultural economics, fruit raising,
and farm engineering.
Such cooperation it is believed will
save money both to the college of agri-
culture, which is supported by state
appropriation, and the home college,
which draws it's funds from endowment
or private subscription. The plan
seems to promise increasing benefits
and to afford training for many who
naturally would be attracted to the
opportunities in farming.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16
THE W. C. 7. U. CONVENTION

The Iowa county w. G. T. U. con-
vention was held here last Wednesday,
Sept, 8. at the Good Templars' hall.
Owing to the inclement weather only a
small delegation of Dodgeville and Cobb
attended. A short business session was
held in the morning, after which dinner
was served in the hail. In the after
noon the work of the Union was con-
tinued and the election of county Off
GERS took place. The following officers
were elected
President-Miss Emma Padon, Min
eral Point; Vice president nt-Mrs. Emily
Dunn, Mineral Point; Rec. Sec'y.-Mrs.
Minnie Kendall, Dodgeville; Cor. Sec'y.
Mrs. Ella Hughes, Dodgeville; Treas
urer-Mrs. Ralph Hodgson. Arena.
Miss Emma Padon was elected as
delegate to the state convention which
convenes at Eau Claire Sept. II to 81.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16
A GREAT RAINFALL
Sundays DoWnpour Never Before
EquaIed In this Section of
Country.
FLOODS DESTROY PROPERTY

Six Inches of Precipitation Reported
at Mineral Point; and Seven and
Three Fourths Inches at Dodge
viIIe.-New High Water Marks Es-
tabIished at CaIamine, Darlington,
BIanchardviIIe, Argyle, and Other
Pecatonica River Points.
Last Sunday afternoon and night
rain poured down upon this section of
country as it never poured before with
in the recollection Of the oldest inhabi
tant. Six inches of precipitation is
reported here and seven and three
fourths inches at Dodgeville. 1t was
heavy rainstorm after heavy rainstorm
the whole afternoon and night long. It
was perhaps,-a it is said reverent-
ly,-the greatest since the deluge. The
water running swiftly down from the
highlands of southwestern Wisconsin
made great floods along the branches Of
the Pecatonica river.
The Mineral Point and Northern
railway company suffered the greatest
financial loss. Several Of it's bridges of
heavy steel and concrete construction
were swept out or otherwise damaged.
At Mineral Point there was an awful
sweep of water through the lumber
yards and over the railway tracks
through the zinc works. Great piles Of
shingles, boards and other lumber were
swept out.
Lightning struck in good many
places, killing much live stock and de-
stroying other property. The worst
last reported is the barn Of James FL.
Burke of Waldwick, in which were
burned eleven COWS and three calv>s.
William Lindeaur's house, west of
Linden, was struck and badly damaged.
Irwin Bennett, northwest of town,
had three heifers killed
Richard HI. Mitchell's house was
struck but not badly damaged. One Of
his steers was killed.
Mineral Point has been without train
service since Sunday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16
RIDGE TRAILS OF WISCONSIN

The man who, before availing him
self of the beautiful landscapes of Wis
consin, longs for the opportunity to
travel through the Berkshire hills or
other sections famed for scenery, is in
dulging in very vain regrets. Exper-
fenced travellers who have gone through
the Birkshires and who also have fol-
lowed some the ridge trails through
several sections of Wisconsin claim
that the eastern scenes are no more
beautiful than those "made in Wiscon
SIM We might as we'll first learn of
Wisconsin's beauty spots which are
more easily accessible than those of the
east, or some other far away section.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16
LIGHTNING DESTROYS
JAMES BURKE'S BARN
With Its Contents, Including Eleven
Milk Cows and Three Calves.
OTHER LOSSES.

The large barn of James H. Burke s
was during the storm of Sunday even
ing struck by lightning and burned to
the ground The barn was filled with
hay; and eleven COWS and three calves
that were in the basement were also
burned.
Mr.. Burke and family were away
from home when the barn was struck.
Henry the boy who makes his home
with Mr.. Burke was in the barn milk
ing; and he was knocked over When
he recovered himself he at once notified
the neighbors, and together they saved
the home and other buildings.
Howard Nichlas and Thomas Cant of
Waldwick each had cow killed during
the same storm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16
MRS. FRANCIS LITTLE.

Mrs. Susanna Little died at her home
on Front street early yesterday morn
ing, September IA, 1915. She was
stricken about two months ago and
never fully recovered. Death came
quietly. The funeral will be held from
,-.e home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Little were land
marks among the pioneers of south
western Wisconsin, and were known
far and wide for their upright Christian
characters and sterling worth. An
obituary notice will be published next
week
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16
A WAGON BOX FULL OF RAIN

Nj. J. Kealy, who lives about two
miles west of Mineral Point, did not
make special effort to measure the
rainfall of Sunday afternoon and night.
However, he says that the precipitation
was over seven inches; and here is the
way in which he got his figures. He
had new wagon which he left stand
ing on level spot in his yard. On
Monday morning he found the wagon
box,-which is eight inches in Depth
filled with water almost to overfowing.
Mr.. Kealy says that it was surely a
great rain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Books For Teachers and Pupils.


1t is the purpose of the library to CO.
operate with the schools in every posi-
BILE way. Teachers are asked to come
and see what the library has that can
be Of advantage in their school work.
Teachers cards will be issued with
special privileges as to number of books
drawn at one time, and as to length of
time books may be kept.
New reference books have recently
been added. Among these are: The
International Year Book for 1914 and
The Standard Reference Work. The
latter has been very highly recon-
mended for use of pupils.
The librarian will gladly help pupils
to become familiar with the resources
of the library.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-16
THE MUNICIPAL THEATRE

Schedule of Coming Attractions.
October 4-John w. VogePs Minstrels
go people,.
October 14-Harvey D. Orr.
October 23-Within the Law
November 1-Fiske O'Hara.
November 10 to 20-Mrs Frank E.
Long Stock Co.
December 1-Kibble & Martins Uncle
Toms Cabin.
December 17-Cohan & Harris "On
Trial"
January 10 to 15-Jack Brooks Stock
Co.
March 21-Cohan & Harris "It Pays
to ADVERTISE"