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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-09
FIVE MORE ADDED TO
INDIANA'S STORM LIST
Four Killed in Davies County
and Three Others Expected
to Die from Injuries.

INDIANAPOLIS. July 9.-Indiana' s
death list, as well as the extent OF crop
and property loss as the result of
Wednesdays terrific storms was ma
terially increased today following the
restoration of telephone service to the
various rural districts
Latest reports added FIVE victims
and indicated that the total damage
would not fall short Of $1,000, 900.
Near Washington. Ind. in Davies
county. four persons lost their lives
and three others suffered injuries that
may prove fatal
Twins Crushed To Death.
The three-year-Old twin daughters
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Moore were
crushed TO death when their home
collapsed. joel Lyon. a farmer, was
killed in the ruins of his home. and
Howard Ward. farmer. was drowned
in a swollen stream. Mrs. James
Moore. her eight-year-old sister Miss
Ella Sanders, and Mrs Fred Wildman
were probably fatally injured. Twenty
five houses ana 40 barns were demol-
ished and damaged crops will bring
the loss up TO 100000 in Daviess
county.
At Nevay, Switzerland county, Mrs.
Henty Titkemaier. A years old, was
instantly killed by a bolt of lightning.
Spencer estimates that the damage
in Jackson county will exceed $780,
OOO chiefly due to floods following
a cloudburst.
Scottsburg WOrthington. COnners-
Vile. Bloomfield. Bedford. Danville,
and Bicknell materially increased the
estimates of losses to live stock. crops
and property in their respective coun-
ties
Wabash Rises 10 Feet.
At Terre Haute the Wabash river
rose 10 feet in II hours and a flood
stage was predicted as the food waters
continued to sweep down from the
Wabash valley.
At Bloomfield floating wheat in
shocks. bundles of straw gorged White
river. causing a rise of eight feet.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-09

All Forces Defending KaiSer'S
Colony in Southwest Have
Surrendered to Gen. Botha
-0ne of Largest Holdings.

PRETORIA. South Africa. July g
The British campaign for the con-
quest OF German Southwest Africa
has ended i'm complete victory. All
tho forces defending the kaiser's col
ony have surrendered TO Gen. BOtha
premier OF the Union OF South Africa
and commander OF its military forces
Hostihties have ceased after opera
tions lasting nine months.
Official announcement 90 this effect
was made here today and caused
widespread rejoicing The citizen
army which was enrolled TO invade
the German territory viii return TO
the Union aS soon as possible.
By the surrender OF the German
forces the kaiser has lost one OF his
greatest colonial possessions. Ger
man Southwest Africa. which viii
probably be made a part OF the Union
OF South Africa. has an area OF about
422450 square miles. with a coast line
of 90O miles on the Atlantic ocean eN-
tending from the Orange To the Cunen
river Its population Is estimated at
more than 225.O0O.
The captured territory contains the
port of Angra Pequena, the firs; colo
NAL possession obtained hy the Ger
mans in Africa.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-09
MCBRIDE HEADS STATE BAR
Defeats W. III. Howell by Three Votes
For Presidency.

INDIANAPOLIS. July 9.-Spirited
contests featured the election of Off
GERS of the state bar association at its
closing session here. Robert w Nc
Bride OF indianapolis, formerly a judge
OF the Indiana supreme court, defeat
ed W II. Howell of Spencer for the
presidency by three votes. others
elected were: Vice president. William
A. Haugh. Greenfield; secretary.
George A Bachelor. Indianapolis;
treasurer. Elias d.. Salisbury, Indian
apolis
Executive committee: LOudon -.
Bomberger. Hammond. Roscoe y.
Heavlin. Marion. and w. II. Fowler.
Spencer
The appointment of judges. rather
than their election. was advocated in
a speech by Charles +. Shively of
Richmond. who declared that cow
ardice on the bench was one. Of the
greatest draw backs encountered ny
the legal profession.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-09
KAISER POURS HIS
TROOPS INTO WEST
FOR FRESH SMASH
Report 100000 Germans
Transferred From East to
Participate in New Attempt
to Drive to Sea.

LONDON. July 9-All doubt that
the Germans had reopened their ter
rife offensive campaign against the
allies in the west was removed to-
day Dispatches received from the
neutral countries of Switzerland and
Holland showed that the kaiser is
pouring his legions into the west after
helping the Austrians drive back the
Russians and another titanic struggle
along the $50 mile front from the
North sea TO the Swiss border has be-
gun.
A dispatch received from Zurich
Thursday stating that 1000 German
military trains aad crossed the Rhine
going west was borne out today by
message from Geneva saving that
24O.O German troops have been
transferred from the eastern 70 the
western front
An Amsterdam report. declared TO
be based On advices direct from Ber-
lin. asserts that Field Marshal Won
Mackensen. who led the German
troops in their great Galician victory.
is in command of the reinforcenents
coming from the east.
That the allies expect a tremendous
attack is shown by the renewed ac-
tivity OF their aerial squadrons. A
French aeroplane fleet is making daily
reconnaissance over Alsace In an at
tempt 10 learn where the German
blow is 70 be struck. They have bonn
barded railroad stations in an attempt
10 hamper the movement OF the en-
emy's troops.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-09
FREIGHT RATE ADVANCE
PLANNED BY RAILROADS
Big Four and Chicago and South
Bend Lines Take Radical
Action at Toledo.

TOLEDO. July 9. - The interstate
commerce commission it today contin-
uing hearing in the case of seven cities
of Ohio and Michigan, who brought
action against the railroads to secure
a readjustment of class rates from
Toledo and other cities in Ohio and
Detroit, Mich, in harmony with rates
from industrial centers of Illinois and
northern Indiana, including, South
Bend, Elkhart, Goshen, Niles, Laporte
and Benton Harbor.
This complaint is being heard by
Examiner c. r. Marshall, represent
ing the commission.
The Chicago association Of COM
merce, indianapolis traffic bureau. and
others have asked permission to in
tervene in as much as the issues in
volved are of far reaching charac-
ter and very seriously affect the pres
ent proportional rates from the cities
I'm northern Indiana and southwestern
Michigan as we'll as from Chicago and
that territory.
1t was developed at the opening
session that the Big Four railroad as
we'll as the Chicago-South Bend lines
propose TO cancel out their present
proportional rates to Ohio river gate
ways which would mean an advance in
freight rates of from so to so per cent
also increase the carload minimum
weights on various commodities from
10000 pounds TO $4,000 and in some
instances to SO, coo pounds.
Much interest is being manifested
in the proceedings especially N view
of the proposed action on the part Of
the railroads TO apparently satisfy
this complaint by removing the al
legged discrimination.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-09
Asserts at Hearing That He Determines if Pos
sible to Give Some Of the Burden of
Taxation to Big Business Men.
DEMONSTRATORS ASSERT ALL
INTERESTS WILL BE HURT

Taking the stand that the interests
of the city and the county and even
the state would be hurt if the valu-
ations for the purpose of taxation on
remain as made by Assessor Joseph
Noorde. the owners of downtown
property appeared in a body before
the St. Joseph county board of re-
view Friday and entered their pro-
test. 1t was charged that a gross in
justice had been done to the business
men OF tha city and before the hear
ing had closed there were several
lively tits between the assessor and
the members of the protesting body.
The burden of Assessor NOorde's
argument in defense Of his figures was
that he had determined if possible to
take scme Of the burden off the shOul-
ders Of the small residence property
owner and place il on the shoulders
of the big business property owner.
He maintained that the injustice had
been in the fact that the former had
borne 40 per cent of the taxes while
the latter had borne only IS or p per
cent Of them.
The board of review room was fill
ed to Overflowing when the hearing
began soon after 10 O'Clock. James
A. Jude took up the argument in be-
half Of the property owners. He cited
figures to show that there were gross
inequalities between figures on various
pieces of properly along Michigan St,
and that these figures in most in
stances were excessive.
Claim Gross Inequalities.
Jude called attention first to the
appraisement of the Albert Listen
berger Property located in the center
OF the '0lock on the west side Of s.
Michigan St. between jefferson and
Washington. This property. he sid,
was 22 80 feet and vas appraised
at $945 a front foot wnife directly
across the street was the /. w Lower
property, q 165 feet, was appraised
at $3.50 a front foot These figures
constituted a gross error according TO
Jude because they made the property
on the west side Of the street worth
40 per cent more than that on the east
side and he declared that in 27 years
that he had been in business in the
city he had seldom heard Of property
on the west side of Michigan st. being
worth more than % per cent over
property on the east side.
He called attention further to the
Livingston property on the west side
of Michigan st, south of jefferson St.
occupied by the WOolworth store
This property AZ 165 feet. he said.
was appraised at s455 a front foot
while the rental value of the property
was the same as that of the Listen
berger property. Reference was made
TO the Sarah l.. Kirby property on
the west side Of Michigan just north
of Jefferson St, as having the same
rental value as the Livingston prop
erty and five feet less in frontage and
yet having a as per cent larger ap-
praisement when. Jude held. il
should not have more than a % per
cent larger appraisement
Sees System All Wrong.
The assessor was criticised for
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-09
KITCHENER SAYS
ALLIES NEED MORE
MEN ABOVE ALL
Declares Big Casualty Lists
Indicates Great Need-HintS
That ConSCriptiOn May be
ReSorted to by Government.

LONDON. July 9.-"The reasons
which made me predict a long war
still hold good and the time has come
when / wish 10 make larger demands
upon the resources of British man
hood"
This striking declaration was made
here today by War Sec'y Lord Kitch-
ener in an appeal to the patriotism of
the nation. Lord Kitchener's speech
at Guild hall created tremendous pub
lie interest and the building was soon
overcrowded with people filling all
the nearby streets. Troops lined the
thoroughfares traversed by Lord Kit
chener on his way from the war office
to the scene Of the meeting.
Lord kitchener did not at
tempt 10 minimize the seriousness of
the situation which England faces. He
paid a glowing tribute to the bravery
of the Australian troops at the Dar-
danelles, saying they had performed
a feat of arms of unmistakable bril-
liancy.
The war secretary laid strong en-
phasis upon the need Of more men
and still more men," but he declared
that the general situation in the thea
ters of war. was better for the allies
than it was 10 months ago.
figures was due only to temporary
circumstances. explained the war
secretary The call for men is no
longer limited on account OF the lack
of materials. The armies require
larger reserve and from now on the
requirements will continue persistent
~.
The time has come when some
thing more Is required in order to in
sure an adequate supply of men.
When registration is completed for
men between 10 and so. those not re-
duired for work in munition facto-
ries will be approached with a
view TO enlistment. Unmarried men
will be open"
Lord Kitchener Indicated by this
that the government is ready 10 re-
sort 10 actual conscription He de-
clared that the recruiting efforts had
borne good fruit but continued:
Soldiers Are Calling
1T is now necessary 10 go one step
further and attack the individuals
who have not yielded 10 the patriotic
impulse. The gallant soldiers on the
firing line are beckOning in urgency
10 those at home"
The war secretary declared that the
casualty lists indicates that the allies
need men more plainly than anything
else
1T is not necessary 10 give out the
exact figures now" he addei "All
the recruits can be clothed and equip
ped as they come into the service"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-09
SLAYTON IN CHICAGO
says He Would Give Same Decision
Again.

CHICAGO. July 9.-Former Coy. j.
A. Slaton and Mrs Slaton OF Atlanta
arrived I'm Chicago this morning on
their way 10 san Francisco.
GOV and Mrs. SlatOn were in Chi
cago only two hours. departing az 10
o'clock for a Grip which Will incluGe
Yellowstone National park. Seattle.
Portland and the expositions in San
Diego and san Francisco.
The former executive of Georgia
holds solidly 10 the stand he took in
saving Leo NJ. Frank from death.
II would not change my decision II
the case were 10 come up before me n
million times" ne said emphatically.
EN-Gov Slaton said he was nOw en-
joying the first vacation he has had in
5 years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-09
FRENCH TROOPS FORCE
GERMANS TO QUIT HILL
Loss Indicates Severe Assaults Being
Made on North Flank of Kaiser
at st. Mihiel.

BERLIN. July 9.-(by wireless)-
French troops have forced the Ger
mans TO evacuate Hill No. 631. in the
Ban -de-Sapt region of the Vosges,
according TO tOday's official report
from the general staff This height
was captured by the Germans on June
2. The announcement of its loss in
dicates that the French are making
severe assaults on the north flank of
the German salient extending to st.
Mihiel.
The Germans have offset the loss of
Hill No. 631, however. by taking 10y
storm several lines of French trenches
on a front $50 yards wide east OF ALLY
which is near st. Mihiel
The German staff reports rhe re-
pulse of an attack at Souchez. but ad-
mits that thus far the Germans have
been unable to drive the enemy from
the trench section lost on Wednes-
day
The situation in the eastern and
southeastern war theaters is reported
unchanged
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-09
ITALIAN KING is BRAVE
Has Narrow Escape While Personally
Directing Battery.

ROME. July king Victor En-
manuel. who is at the front with his
army. has had several narrow escapes
rom death. owing 10 his proneness
90 expose himself 10 the fire OF the
enemy The Tribuna TODAY prints a
story az The kings latest escape. He
had been helping direct the nre OF "a
Datier} and the guns were doing
heavy execution among the Austrians
q short time afterward the king. i'm
conversation with one OF his generals
described enthusiastically the work Of
tho war artillery office ne had just left
THAT officer was Killed hy shell
half an hour ago just whore you left
him." exclaimed the general.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-09
USES WIFE AS A SHIELD
Then Kills Her Hus-
band.

SHAW. Miss. July 81. c. Harri-
son. a planter near here was shot and
killed early today by his father-in-
law. Homer Wilson. of Greenwood
Miss. after Harrison had chased him
four miles while Wilson kept Harri-
sons wife between him and her hus-
band as a shield.
Harrison married Wilson's daugh-
ter a year ago and today Wilson alb
Quoted her from her home by placing
her behind him on a horse.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-09
KILLS FATHER ACCIDENTLY
Rifle Goes on When Lad Throws il
over Shoulder.

RUSHVILLE. Ind, July Oscar
Marshall 60 years old. we,l-to-do
farmer. is dead today the result OF
a bullet from rifle in possession of
his l2-year-old son, William.
The farmer had shot at an apple on
a tree and handed the rifle TO the lad
IN carry. The latter threw il over his
shoulder when IL was accidentally dis
charged. the bullet lodging IN Mar
shall's heart
widow and five children survive.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-09
TO PROBE LUMBER RATES
Commerce Commission Orders COun-
try-Wide Investigation.

WASHINGTON. July 9.-The In
terstate Commerce commission today
ordered an investigation covering the
entire country of rates on lumber and
lumber products. boch by rail and
water. The inquiry VIII cover all
phases OF the lumber traffic including
rates, practices rules and classifica-
tions. A date for the first hearing
has not yet been set
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-09
THE WEATHER

FNDIANA.-Partly cloudy
tonight: Saturday probably
showers.
LOWER MICHIGAN. -
Partly cloudy tonight. warm
er IN central portion; Satur-
day probably showers.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-07
GOOD WEATHER AT LAST

Kalamazoo Mich, Aug. 7.-Clear skies smiled over Kalamazoo today for the closing card of the grand cir cult harness races. The Paper Mills stake of s10,00o for 2:0S trotters. and three other events were to be decided The total purses for the four races was $16,000. Besides the Paper Mills classic, horses were to compete in a 2:06 pace, 2:09 pace and 2:21 trot. There will be TO racing here tomor- row and tho free for all pace which was expected ! be one. of the big fea- lures of the meeting has been called off
New Britain herald., 1915-08-07

Kensington Congregational church to- morrow morning at 10:45 o'clock Rev. Carleton Hazen, pastor of the church will preach the sermon.
 Sunday School At Noon.
 There will be Sunday school at noon.
 How We Can Promote the Tenn perance Reform" will be discussed at the Christian Endeavcr meeting at 6 p. m,
 Kensingtcn Methodist Church.
 Services vii be held at the Kensing- ton Methodist Episcopal church to- morrow at 10:45 a. m. and ' D. m. The pastor, Rev. Edwin M. Pickor, will preach. Tho subject for the U'rr:,- inC worship will he The Gospel "f a New Government" In the evening an address will be given cn the last of the series on "Lifes University.F
 Deeds Filed With Town Clerk.
 Tony Notora of Kensington has sold three parcels of land situated on Berldalo avenue, Kensingtcn to Gia- cinto Varria1e. The land sold is known as lots, 1s. 35 and 36. The right of way is also given to the purchaser
 A deed filed with the town clerk records that Frank Zinky has sold land and buildings thereon in Ken sington to John and Annie Bunk. The property transferred is bounced and described as follows: North by land of John Cashman and Timothy Root. partly by each, cast by land of James Reed, south by lands of James Reed and Joseph swobcda, partly by each. and west by the highway. The land conveyed contains twenty-three acres.
 Berlin Briefs.
 The Misses Rose Pagan. Nora and Emma Stiquel and Lorraine Frost, all of Kensington, are spending the day at Savin Rock.
 Herbert Meyers, who Is occupy ing the Fiskc homestead on Worth ington Ridge, has returned from a few days trip to New York
 C.. Andersen of Main street, Ken sngton, will return home. this eve- ming from stay at Block Island.
 The winners at the whist party giv- en by laoies af the Sacred Heart church, East Berlin were as follows: LadieG' first prize, M. E. Hazen; gen. uemen's frzt prize, Thomas Ryan; consolation awards, Mrs. A. R& Biern- brauer and Joseph Mantevano.'
 The fifteen campers at Lawrence's lot in Bccklcv under the leadership of Rev. Manslic cf East Berlin re- tnrncd to their homes in East Ber- lin today.
 Miss Florence Clark of East Rcr- lin has left fer q weeks sojourn il, East Hampton.
 2''rHriso party Was tondered to Miss Edith Woodward cf East Berlin last cro,~ nc'. Games were played ard rcfrcShr, ,cnts were served
 .Tar1cs Thom pson, tnekeeper al the Berlin Constructor cOmpany is at Ijchtho"sc point today attending tn" orti~G of +hc Scottish clans.
 Mi"4 Gertrude Carrcu is spending tho wccl-crd a+ Co~cy Teach.
 Mr.. Charles Williams of Kensing- too. v'ho has hccn visiting her daugh- fer i'2 San Francisco. Cal. has return c6 hcnc.
 Harry James Smith. Inc local play wright. who has been visiting in Buff falo. N. Y. has rctur', d home.
 Mrs. Carl and children of East Berlin. who have been visiting in Der, by. have retur-ood horne.
 Post,:e q ter Henry l.. Porter is at tending ttc annual meeting of the Postal Clerks Mutual association at Tabard Inn. Lighthouse Point. todav.
 Miss Florence Webster of Worth ington Ridge, who has been visiting in California. is expected home on Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-07

His popularity as town official has increased each year as IS sloTvn by tho fact that he has been endorsed for the office by the democratic party for the past three terms.
 yMr Shaw has performed his duties as town clerk in a conscientious man ner and has been ably assisted by his daughter, Miss Olive Shaw.
 Tn connection with the clerkship, t is necessary for the tow1. clerk to act as town treasurer, treasurer of the Ecourt and clerk at the uot1r meetings. EAlthougl there is no salary attached 9tc the clerlsship, the remuneration laeing from fees, the position is a de- firable one. A sum Of ylo0 is given each year for the position of town treasurer
 Although there is said to be a large number of candidates TOT the office ; . @ % E : J
New Britain herald., 1915-08-07
HAITIAN KILLED BY
 FIRE OF AMERICANS
U. s. Marines Capture Office of
 Port, Palace and GunbOat

Port au Prince, Haiti, Aug. 7.- American naval forces yesterday took possession of the office of the port, the national palace and the Haitian gunboat Pacifique, which arrived in Port au Prince yesterday morning,
 During the movement to take the once of the port the Americans opened fire on the Haitians and one Haitian was killed.
 Last Position of Haitians.
 The occupation of the office of the port and the national palace gave the Americans the last position held by the Haitians. The populace has been thrown into consternation by the op- erations of the Americans.
 The president of the senate, in the name of the nation, today cabled Solon Menos, Haitian minister to the United States, new protest against the occupation of Haitian territory by the American naval forces.
 Col. Cole in Command.
 The American authorities have mo- tified the diplomatci body and the consular agents that Colonel Elk Cole of the United States marine corps, commander of the American expedi- tionary forces, is entrusted with the maintenance of order and the safe guarding of life and property.
 Captain Edward l.. Beach, chief of staff to Admiral Caperton, remains in charge of the work of settling any administrative differences which ma, arise with the Haitian authorities. pr Rosolvo Bobo,, leader of the revolu ton, arrived here yesterday on boarc the United States refrigerator shil Celtic. On landing he was cheered b' the populace. .
 A meeting of the national assembl! has been called for Sunday to elect new president.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-07
COBBN
 COBB, COB(
There's Nothing to it |
 But the Georgia P|

Chicago, Aug. 7.--Americ| veterans, led by Cobb. hold jority of the batting Iw ord ing to averages published hd The first five, counting ou| who have played in at lead the games, are: Cobb, Det1 Jackson, Cleveland .33e; E| Chicago .331; Speaker, Bos| Crawford, Detroit .316.
 Cobb has made the gread Der of runs-as-and also| stolen bases with 62. He is his teammate, Crawford, bases with 1s3. Hartzell. N with five home runs, leads drives.
 Detroit leads in club batt| .26S, and Boston is next, N
 Larry Doyle, captain of th has hammered his way to in the National, whose lead Doyle, New York, 330; Sn1 Louis .327; Daubert. Brook Wade, Killifer, Cincinnati, lins, Pittsburg, 1909.
 The leading run-getter isl Philadelphia, who has SCI times. Safer. Chicago, who total bases with 164. aleo \ league in stolen bases with vath. in addition to being a' ter, leads the league in circI with 15 homers.
 Cincinnati leads the leagu batting with .254, while with .253 and New York, V are tied for second.
 International batting leas cluding no records later tn day. is Gilhooley. Buffalo W
 Buffalo with 2g0 leads batting, and Montreal and ' are tied for second with 2
 Gilhooley has stolen the number of bases, 4S. and { in number of runs scored, I ley, Montreal, has the mos' runs. IS, while whitenan, leads in total bases with 16'