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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
CANAL REPORT TO Be
PRESENTED IN JUNE
Head of Army Board Says Phys
iCaI and Commercial Data
Has Been Compiled.

According To a report received sat
urdav by Richard Elbei chairman OF
the local committee on the Erie
Michigan canal from Col. John l..
Mills. senior member of the army en-
gineering board. the recommends
tions of that body on the route of the
canal will be made early in June. The
letter lrom Col. Mills states that the
board has very carefully considered
all the physical data. plans and esti-
mates relative 10 the feasibility of the
canal as a practical undertaking from
an engineering standpoint. The board
has also gone over the commercial in
formation that has been compiled in
great detail.
The two routes that have been
given definite consideration have been
designated as the northern and south
ern route respectively. Both CON
template utilizing the Maumee river
from Toledo 10 Fort Wayne. From this
city the northern route goes by Co
shen. South Bend 10 Michigan City,
with an extension via Gary To- Indiana
Harbor Each of these routes has a
certain advantage over tn, other but
the expense of the two will not greauy
differ
The cost viii. however. be cOnsid-
era bly, greater than has been appre-
ciated by some of those Interested in
the proposed canal.
The board still has some general in
Quiries to make concerning the com
merCial and Industrial aspects Of the
problem and it hopes TO conclude
this report and To definitely formulate
its recommendation early in June.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
PACIFIC COAST SWEPT
BY TERRIFIC STORM
Heavy Property Damage In
fIiCted by Wind, Snow ard
Hail.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-Tidings
OF heavy damage TO property as the
result of the violent storm which
struck all the Pacific coast states con-
tinued to filter in today over partial
ly restored lines of communication.
With the exception of two boys, who
were killed in this city by fallen cleo
trio wires, reports told OF no loss Of
life.
1t was believed today that the big
passenger steamer, Northern Pacific,
which was caught in the gale off
Point Arena on the northern coast of
California, would land safely. Tugs
were reported standing by To render
assistance if it became necessary. The
Northern Pacific was trying TO make
san Francisco from Astoria, ore,
when the storm struck and her steer
ing gear was disabled.
Reports from southern California to-
day said the storm there was one of
the worst in the history of the United
states weather bureau. Snow, hail
and rain swept inland from the Pa
cific In the mountains the snow was
SO deep that many passes were I'M
paSsible
The May day celebration at Bakers
field was called off today and the pub
lie schools we're closed on account Of
the cold.
In oregon more than $4,000 sheep
valued at 100000 were reported to
have peTished in a snow and wind
storm. Damages to farms and fruit
orchards. it was believed, will increase
TO "A total loss of more tnan $1,000
600.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
LAY FOUNDATION
FOR CRAFT PROOF
IN PRINT INC JOBS
Attorneys For Col. Roosevelt
Deal a Singing Blow to
Barnes Forces When TeSti-
mony of DoIan is Presented.

SYRACUSE, y. Y, May With
Col. Roosevelts foundation laid for
the proof of alleged printing graft al
Albany. by which William Barnes, and
inferentially Charles r. Murphy pro
fitted. counsel on both sides of the
Barnes Roosevelt $50, 600 libel suit to-
day were hard al work Strengthening
their finances.
There was no session Of court today
the trial being adjourned yesterday
afternoon Until Monday morning.
1t was a singing blow TO Barnes
though not exactly unexpected when
Justice William s. Andrews, allowed
in evidence the testimony Of Michael
B. Dolan, of the Albany Argus tend
ing TO show Barnes control, not 10
say monopoly. of he city, county and
state printing at the capital.
When the court refused TO allow
William Loeb, jr., TO tell of alleged
vice graft conditions in Albany, in
which connection Roosevelts answer
TO the complaint alleged that Barnes
political henchmen out Of state jobs
prohtted from gambling and other IL
legal resorts, it was hoped by the
plaintiff that on the same ground the
printing evidence would likewise be
excluded.
Dolan testified at great length. de
failing the wheels within wheels
whereby the contracts for printing
were let
Had to Pay For Contracts.
He swOre that in order TO obtain
printing contracts at all the Argus
was forced to pay the Journal Co,
owned by Barnes. l. and 90 per cent
Of the total of the contracts Dolan
identified one check from the Argus
Co. TO the Journal Co. and it was ex-
hibited to the jury. Dolan viii resume
the stand Monday TO finish his direct
and undergo cross examination at the
hands of William n. WINS.
The Whitman letter Is still q topic
Of absorbing interest which was not
lessened when Charles H. Duell, jr..
who received it from Whitman and
turned it over to Roosevelt, was ex-
PEELED from court by Justice Andrew
because he appIauded the testimony
of Sen. Frederick Davenport when he
com pared Barnes Go a Nero. who I'D
died while Rome burned.
This morning Col. Roosevelt came
TO the Onondaga and conferred with
his attorneys. Mr.. Barnes went TO
Albany for the week end.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
RANGE ROUTE ADVOCATE
MEET HERE WEDNESDAY
SeC'y SpauIding Returns From
Peru Where Conference Here
Was Arranged.

Advocates of the Range road as the
best route for the Dixie highway from
Indianapolis 10 South Bend will meet
here next Wednesday TO put their
claims before the South Bend commit
tee TO get It's encouragement Last
Tuesday the boosters for the old Mich
igan road presented their claims and
now the local men want the report
from the Range route men before
they viii take a stand for either
Sec'y II. G. Spaulding Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce attended a confer
ence Friday at Peru where matters
pertaining to the Range route We're
discussed. At this conference the
meeting for South Bend next Wednes-
day was arranged. About 40 men are
expected. representing Howard, Mi
ami. Upton. Hamilton and Fullerton
counties The cities TO be represented
are Upton Kokomo, Peru, Mobiles
Vile. Cicero and Carmel
Peru men are spaTing no effort 10
get support for tho Range route and
are started on the way to improve the
highways in their county. At the con-
ference S2.500 was raised 20 begin
work on one stretch of road which
will be part of the route of the Dixie
highway if the Range route is selected
by the commissioners. With the So
500 as a start. a committee viii go out
to raise more.
Sec'y Spaulding is preparing 20
make a trip over the old Michigan
road between South Bend and Lake
Vile in order to make the necessary
report to the commissioners 10y May
10. This report is to determine what
St Joseph county viii need To 90 in
order TO improve the road in accord
ance with standards of the Dixie high
way.
a letter was received Saturday from
the Grand Rapids Mich, chamber Of
Commerce, requesting steps TO be ta-
ken to get recognition from Gov. Rails
ton Of Michigan men before the high
way commission. Grand Rapids. from
the terror of the letter. is exceedingly
desirous to get the route continued
from South Bend 10 that city and
then connect with the West Michigan
pike.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
mccoy FOUND GUILTY
Charged With killing His Wife's
ParamOur.

FRANKFORT. Ind, May 1.-Wil-
liam Fl. Mccoy was today found gull
ty of manslaUghter for killing John
Byerly. his wife's paramOur. last De-
cember. Sentence was deferred until
the matter Of a new trial could be de-
cided. Mccoy. previously had been
tried for shooting and killing Mrs
Mccoy at the same time. but was ac-
quilted on the ground OF insanity. Nc
Coy returned home unexpectedly and
found his wife and Byerly together at
his home. He shoc the woman as she
kneIt before him pleading for mercy.
Byerly fed and was shot down in the
middle Of the street.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
.DUNKIRK SHGLLED;
NEW G|ti. ! GUN IS
FEARF ! BY ALLIES
British EnIiStmentS Are Given
Impetus When the Germans
BOmbard Port at England'S
Very Threshold.

DUNKIRK, France (via Paris,
May Bonn mbardment Of Dunkirk by
German guns mounted on the coast
near Westende, Belgium, began at 8
O'Clock Thursday morning. II open
ed without warning, the first notice
being terrific explosion such as oc-
ours when a powder factory is blown
mp. The entire town was shaken by
the blast
After "a hurried search. fragments
of "A l5-inch shell were found. The
only victim OF the shell was 15-
year-Old girl. whose head was blown
from her shoulders as she was walk
ing along the street at that moment.
A German aerOplane was seen
lowering over the town at a height OF
8, 500 feet, or more than a mile. but il
did not drop any bombs. apparently
contining it's activities TO directing
the fire of the German guns The air
craft was driven off, but four hours
later there occurred six new explo-
sions, coming at intervals of 10 min
utes. only one shell fell i'm the out
skirts. the others striking the main
section of the city. These shells com
pletely TaZed several houses. killing
10 persons and wounding many 9TH
ers.
At noon four more shells were fired,
these wounding more civilians. Then
the bOmbardment ceased.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
WINS CARNEGIE MEDAL
Terre Haute and Muncie Men Ge
Reward for fIerOism in 1918.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May 1.-Otis
+. Hall of this city was today the
proud pOssessor of a bronze Carnegie
nero medal bestowed upon him for
rislSing his life while assisting to res
cue woman and child from drown
inf in Eel river in August, 1918.
Claude Jones of Muncia was drowned
while engaged in the rescue work.
MCNCIE. Ind. May John d.
Jones of this city today received a
bronze Carnegie medal for the brav-
cry of his son. Claude Jones. 70 years
old. who sacrificed his life while res
cuing Mrs. Charles Bechtel and her
son Lloyd. years old, from watery
grave in Eel river in Clay county in
1915.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
BRTTTSH RTsH GO COLORS.

LONDON. May 1.-The immediate
effect of the Commandment of Dun
kirk at the very threshold Of Eng
land, was an increase of recruiting
IL London and other large cities to-
day At several of the local recruit
ing offices lines formed this morning
before the doors were opened and at
noon it was estimated that 1000 vol
unteers had enrolled This was the
largest number that has Joined the
army in a single day in the last five
weeks.
Though an official statement issued
here stated that the great gun that
bombarded Dunkirk had been at
tackled by British aviators, nothing
definite has been given out to show
that the gun was destroyed and the
British military experts are Of the
opinion that the Germans have more
Chan one weapon of the kind. either
being mounted at the front now or
on the way there
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
AngIO-FrenCh Forces, Suffering
Severe Losses in Landing
Operations, Begin Converg-
ing Move in Face of Attacks.
BOTH SIDES REINFORCE
PREPARING FOR CRISIS
0ttomanS Face Difficult Task
Because of Great Range of
British GunS-ArmieS Join
For Attack on Capital.

ATHENS. May FORCED 90 with
draw from the north. south and east,
the main Turkish forces on the PENN
sula OF GallipoH are being concen-
trated on the Dardanelles littorele be-
tween GalHpoH and Maidos. and are
in danger of being bottled up by the
British
Il is reported from Tonedos that the
peninsula is gradually being cut off
from the mainland OF Thrace and that
IL Is now impossible for the Turks TO
cross the Dardanelles from the Euro
pean 10 the Asiatic side because of the
long range fire Of the Anglo-French
fleet
The Turkish positions at Niagara
and NechOri are being heavily bonn
barded French Sengalese troops
have occupied Yeni Shehr on the
Asiatic side of the strait
Fierce lighting in night attacks is
reported.
CONSTANTINOPLE (via Amster-
dam and Berlin), May Land oper-
ations by the allies at the Dardanelles
have resulted i'm heavy losses. one
report received here today stated that
at least 10000 French and British
troops had been killed and wounded.
The war office today announced the
sinking of several more allied trans
ports. the official statement saying:
several sailing vessels filled with
soldiers were hit by Turkish shells
and sunk off Sed- El-BahT"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
GUARDIAN ASKED FOR
MISSING CASHIERS WIFE

SULLIVAN. Ind. May IA peti-
ton asking for the appointment of a
guardian for Mrs. Edward J. King.
wife Of the missing Dugger bank
cashier. was on file in circuit court
here today. The petition, which
states that Mrs. King Is Of unbal-
anced mind and incapable of handling
her property affairs. was filed by her
brother. Mrs. King is with relatives
at Nincennes. Nothing has been
heard of Kings whereabouts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
SEISMOGRAPHS SHOW
GREAT EARTH SHOCKS
Most Destructive Quake in
Years" is Indicated by
Recording Machines.

WASHINGTON. May An un-
usually severe earthquake lasting two
hours today was recorded on the seis-
mOgraph at Georgetown university
here. The tremOrs began at 1912 a.
m. reached their height at 12:45 and
continued until after ? a. m. accord
ing To Father TorndOrg. i'm CharAe of
the university observatory.
The quake was at an estimated dis
tance of $500 miles, But Father
TorndOTff was una bic To determine in
what direction. He said that indiCa-
tions are that it was one of the most
destructive in many years.
CLEVELAND. o., May Rev F'r.
ObenbaCh at st. Ignatius seminary
here said today the seismOgraph at
the observatory there recorded a Sc
ries Of heavy earthquake tremoTs this
morning. starting at 1:12 O'Clock. The
maximum was reached at 1:46 to
las and the final shocks were record
ed at 3:33 a. m. The distance was
estimated at 5000 miles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
FOUR BRITISH ARMIES
BEGIN CONVERGING MOVE

LONDON, May In the face OF
furious Turkish attacks directed by
German officers. four British armies
tpon the peninsula of GdlltpOn has be-
gun "a coEVerging movement against
the Turkish forts defending the mar
rows OF the Dardanelles and are
i.ressing sturdily forward.
with the gigantic British super
dreadnaught Queen Elizabeth taking
the lead. ships OF the AnglO-French
feet have been bonn harding not only
the Turkish forts but the positions of
the Turkish army ON both the Euro
peau and Asiatic sides of the Darua-
uelles AS many as 5000 shells IN a
single day have been thrown against
tine Turkish works. The big krupps
az the Turks have done some damage
10 the ships hut this was light. ae-
cordineao dispatches from Vice Ad-
miral De EObeck
Turkish aeroplanes have attacked
the British positions at Sar-B Bair, on
the gulf of SuVfa, and near kaba Tepe'
while some of the long range guns IN
the Turkish forts at k1lhd Bahr'
cham Kalcssi and Namazleh have
been swung inland and are throwing
shells against the redOubts built at
night by the British and Australian
troops.
Make Painful Progress.
I
tanned in dispatches received today
from Athens. Salonika and Teuedos-
Roth the official and unofficial ddNlces
received from the transmission points
an the edge of the DaTdanelieS sphere
of operation indicate that, while SUI
1criug severe losses, the British ana
French forces are making palhtui
progress on both sides OF the Darda-
4nelles. while the fleet keeps mp a
..,strT+,- sa unonH0p
Naidos a Turkish town on the Dar-
tdanelleS. i've miles up the narrow =
has been destroyed by fire and by the
shells of the superdreadnaught queen
1Gliza beth.
British forces of Gen. Sir Ian Ham
flton's army. that were landed near
Enos and Bulair. have encountered
swamp ground and pitfalls construct
I'd by the Turks, whichserlously nam
pered their progress.
(Note.-It is regarded as significant
that no mention was made OF the op-
erations of the British forces near
Bulair and IN the official report OF
the admiralty
Hold south Of Peninsula.
According 90 admiralty claims the
British nov hold practically an OF the
southern end of the Galllpoh penn
eula from "a point near krithia. There
are two armies in this area. Another
army secured a footnold ON the ShoreS
OF Suvla gulf and fourth has al
1anced inland from kaba Iepe
The great operations of the Anglo
French forces 10 opcn the way TO Con-
stantinople have not yet begun 10 as
erine a critical stage. Both sides are
reirforcing. but this is a difficult ac-
complishment for the Turks because
OF the great range of the British ships.
A transport that was carrying TURK
fsh troops from Niagara kalessl 10
Cham Kalessi was sunk by the queen
Elizabeth north Of Darden pay
Ea4fors wounded in the violent fight
on the shores of Suvla gulf tell OF the
bravery Of the English and Australian
soldiers. who stormed the Turkish re-
doubts. As they charged some OF the
soldiers sang ITS a Long. Long Way
10 Constantinople, 20 the tune OF
"Tipperary"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
ROADS DISSATISFIED
WITH BOARDS AWARD
Ninety-Eight Western Lines
viii be Affected by Ruling Of
Federal ArbitratorS Who
Settled Dispute.

WaSe Increase demanded. SAL
100000.
Wage increase granted. 5000
49S.OI
Engines affected by increase. 3.
767.
Main increase per year TO engi-
neers. S3i1,1lI.40.
Increase per year TO fremen.
S5O9.3S6.70.
Increase per year granted host
lers (estimated). 100000.
Engineers asking raise. Z-0QO.
Firemen, 10000.
iostlers, 5000.
Railroads involved. 9S.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
DISMISS CHECK CHARGES

William Hagerty. according 20
Michael Wagener. 92e y. Eddy ST.. a
grocer. attempted 10 pass worthless
Check for $50. The affair was set
tled out OF court and charges OF is
.n.ng q fraudulent check were dis
zrisssd against Hagerty in city court
saturday morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
CHINA GIVES FINAL REPLY

: PEKTN, May 1.-China's final reply
to Japan's demands is reported Il
have been handed TO DT. HiOki the
Japanese ambassador. by the Chinese
foreign minister, la chen Hsang, this
afternoon
According 10 Information from
Chinese sources. tho reply was a fiat
rejection OF the demands insofar as
they relate TO the virtual surrender
of China's sovereignty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
PRESS CLUB TO MEET
VIII Take mp Important Business
Monday Afternoon.

A business meeting viii be held by
the south Bend Press club at the
Oliver hotel at I O'Clock Monday after
noon. Further arrangements for the
banquet 20 be held Saturday night,
May 2S, at which Sec'y Daniels of the
navy will be the principal speaker.
Will be made. Committee members
are especially urged TO be present as
there are a number of important mat
ters 10 be taken up.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
Latest Bulletins
From War Zone

DEAL. England. Nav IA
German acrOplane that attempted
10 reach Dover today was pur-
sued by British aeroplane.
Thousands watched the pursuit
until the two machines were lost
in the distance.
GENEVA. May 1.-Seven Ger
man aeroplanes attacked the
great French fortress OF BeIfort
Thursday, dropping numerous
bombs that are reported To- have
caused serious damage. After
flying above Belfort for hall an
hour they were finally driven off
by French artillery. French av-
iators pursued them but ali are
said TO have returned safely TO
Metz
LONDON. May 1.-Another de-
feat of Turkish forces east of
the Suez canal was announced
today by the British war office.
The victory was won by patrol
Of the British Camel corps u
miles from the canal, on April 2S.
The Turks are still retreating.
PETROGRAD. MAJ 1.-Rus.
sian troops sent to repel the Ger
man invasion of the government
of KOvnO have checked the Ger
man attacks along the Dubissa
river and have taken the often
sive the war office announced to-
day. a battle north OF the Me
men river began yesterday i'm the
angle formed by the Niemen and
Dubissa and is proceeding with
great violence.
The German forces in this re-
giOn, commanded by Prince Joa-
chin. form the left wing of the
army Of Gen. Eichhorn. the cen
ter Of which lies on the S;zaki-
Kalwarja front southwest Of
KOVno and on the left bank Of
the Niemen. Gen. EichhOrn has
tried in vain for five weeks to
cut through the Russian lines to
strike Kovno. but al his attacks
have been repulsed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
EREE IF HE noEsN,T DRINK.

INDIANAPOLIS. May $50 long
as ne abstains from the use OF liquor.
Haiford Johnson of Randolph county.
serving a term in the reformatory for
stealing beer viii enjoy his freedom
on parole granted today by GOV. Raj
Ston
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01
FEAR NEW GIANT Gus.

PARIS. May 1.-Belated explana-
tions that the bombardment of Dun
kirk was effected by a great German
gun . miles away from the French
port instead Of by German warships
caused an increase of anxiety today
as TO the situation on the north coast.
1t was the Germans use of 17-inch
guns, whose existence had not been
even suspected by the allies. that re-
suited in the fall Of Liege. Namur and
Meubeuge. If the kaiser's army pos
sesses a still more powerful weapon,
there must be quick action by the
French and British TO cope with it.
\ few months after the war began,
reports reached the French war min
istry that in the Krupp works at Es-
sen the Germans were prefacirS a
gun capable of hurting shells q
miles. IL was said that the guns of
this type would be used for lombard
ing the British coast from the French
side of the English channel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01

Does South Bend need a cleanup
and paint-up" campaign?
IT is barely possible the accom-.
panying cuts viii furnish the answer
for the question.
without any effort at finding tho
worst places In the city. the writer
was driven about IN an agtomobile
FOR one hour 20 make a general in
spcctiOn OF back Yards. front yards.
ire nlenaces and the like, a dozen
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-01

The railroads objected 20 the fims
and half for overtime rule they
wanted a days work 20 comprise ~
hours or 100 miles. thev objected ~
the bonus system by which engineers
and hrenen earn extra pay ~ stop
ping at stations aEd doing extra
switching.
Ioe rasiroad owners Submitted ig-
ures az the arbitration hearinE 10
show tnas the railroads alreodf. ara
paying an annual wage ~ Sc So see
70 the engineers and hremen.
Evening journal., 1915-12-02
c0NcERr nd HOPE CHURCH.

An enjoyable entertainment will be
provided by Bethany Concert Band,
under the leadership OF David Con-
stantine. and assisted by Miss Marion
Buoy. soprano soloist, in a concert
20 be given at Hope Baptist Church,
rwenty-third and Pine streets, on
aext Tuesday evening. The program
will be a. follows; March, palace
II Peace" NandersloOt; selection,
Golden Crescent" H. c. Miller
waltz. "Olvettei." +. A. Myers. Op. ~
soprano solo. selected. Miss Marion
Buoy: gloria, from Mozart's Twelfth
Mass: march. National Emblem y
G. Bagley: overture, "Nalmond.
Charles j. Rockwell march. "Blazl
of Honor" II. j. Lincoln.
Evening journal., 1915-12-02
PRIZE BULL FOR COLLEGE.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Dec. g. The Delaware
College Experiment Farm has received
gift from Charles NJ. Lea, of Devon,
Pa. of a Jersey bull. Raieigh's Ok
ford Boy 1O69ss This animal, which
is 3 years Of age, carries a combina-
tion Of the best blood lines found in
the high producing Jersey families in
this country. He is grandson OF
Mable's Raleigh and Oxford's You'll
DO. both Of which bulls have made
their mark in Jersey history in the
United States. Raleigh's Oxford Boy
will head the Jerseys in the college
herd, and several females will prob
ably be added to the herd to be mated
with him.