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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-13
ROCK ISLAND NOT TO
ATTEMPT ANY HEAVY
FINANCING THIS YEAR

CHICAGO. April 13.-There will be
no heavy financing Of the Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific railway dur
ing the coming year, according tc
statement by Pres't Nudge OF the
railroad. The budget to be submitted
al the meeting Of the Rock Island di-
rectors tomorrow in New York VIII
call for the expenditure Of p TO 2S
per cent Of the gross income for road
way Improvement and equipment
Following the stubborn resistance
made by the minority stockholders
against the election OF directors pick
ed by the majority stockholders at
the annual meeting here yesterday
none of the representatives OF the MI
nority side would state today whether
court action to prevent the seating Of
the new directors in New York would
be taken. Atty. Jacob Newman, rep
resenting the minority stockholders,
declined to say what action would be
taken.
At the annual meeting. which last
ed 10 hours yesterday, Nathan i. Am
ster. who led the fight against the
MooreIReid interests. was the only
minority director elected. The other
three chosen yesterday were charles
HAYDEN. William MathesOn and ". +.
Roosevelt, all of New York.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-13
BRITISH AIRMEN DROP
BOMBS ON RAILROADS
BOmbard BrugeS and Antwerp
InfIiCting Much Damage at
Concentration Camp.

PARIS. April 13.-British airmen
have bombarded Bruges. Antwerp
and a number Of the railway lines
that run through West Flanders. A
number of missiles were dropped upon
the German concentration camp at
Bruges on Monday and much dam
age was done to the railway lines thus
hampering the movement of German
troops and supplies.
IL has just come To light that a
daring British aviator. using a Taube
aerOplane which was captured from
the Germans, flew over Antwerp ana
dropped a number Of projectiles. AS
result OF this ruse the German av-
iators now signal to each other with
cOlored fire arrows to prevent further
operations Of the British in captured
Taubes.
Artillery duels are reported from
West Flanders. the district south of
the Lys river, the Aisne valley, and
in the Champagne region.
Although the Germans delivered
half a dozen hard attacks in the sec
tor OF Albert. the war office states
that the French lost no ground there.
German night attacks were repulSed
with heavy losses of life.
Small damage was done TO Nancy
by the German aerial bonn bardment.
Many hundreds of 1916 French re-
servists passed through Paris yester-
dav and today to join their regiments.
Many OF them are not more than IS
years old.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-13
BOYS FIND BODY OF
ARMSTRONG At BRIDGE
Mysterious Disappearance Is
Solved by Youths Grue-
some Discovery.

A badly decOmposed body supposed
TO be that of VurI G. Armstrong, PA
Diamond court, who disappeared un-
der mysterious circumstances six
weeks ago. was picked up in the St
Joseph river Tuesday noon by four
boys under the Three-I railroad tres
tie in the northern part of the city.
Armstrong disappeared one Mon
day night after he had given his wife
his pay check. When his clothing
was searched at the undertaker's S
rooms Tuesday afternoon nothing but
an unreceipted bill from the Indiana
and Michigan Electric Co. some old
papers and watch were found upon
him.
Whether he committed suicide or
fell into the river by accident has not
yet been decided. On the night he
disappeared Patrolman Fish heard
cries and means from the vicinity of
the Leeper bridge. He searched the
vicinity but found nothing. Within
the next day or so came the report
that young Armstrong was missing.
His relatives-his mother. sister and
wife-could assign no reason for his
disappearance.
1t was said that he had been in
volved in debt to some extent at the
time he disappeared, but that report
was denied by his mother
Mrs Vurl Armstrong and her baby
at present live in Chicago with rela-
tives Mrs. Armstrong, the mother,
could not be located Tuesday. a sis
ter. Bernice. was recently married and
now lives in Columbus, ..
The police department had been
furnished with a description OF the
lost man, and the body found Tuesday
corresponds in every way with the
marks described by his relatives be-
fore their departure from the city.
The four boys who first discovered
the body were Joseph Wagner. 1872 y.
Lincoln St: y. Gulling, 1901 w.
Orange st; Frank GryckOWsh, 40 y.
Studebaker St, and Michael Schultz
4Os y. Studebaker st. The body was
lodged against one of the piers of the
bridge.
The police searched the river for
several days after Armstrong; dis
appearance but failed 10 tind trace of
his body. 1t is believed that the body
must have lain at the bottom of the
river.
a pin bearing the letters II. c. NJ.
A" was found on Armstrong; coat
lapel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-13
To STUDY PLAGUE
ABOARD GERMAN
SHIP KRON PRINZ
United States Health Official
Asks Permission to Examine
Beri Beri Patients - Re-
pairs viii Take Month.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. April 15.-
Dr. Joseph Golberger OF the Public
Health and Marine hospital service
arrived in Newport News today and
requested permission 10 board the
German auxiliary cruiser Kron Prinz
Wilhelm and there study at first hand
the symptoms. ravages and treatment
OF the dread Oriental plague beriberi,
from which 110 members of the Ger
man crew are suffering.
AS a result of a persistent report
that there are two or more naturalized
American citizens aboard the Kron
Prinz Wilhelm as members OF the
crew, Collector Hamilton today made
inquiry of Capt. Thierfelder concern
ing the matter. The German COM
mander replied:
There is no one here except those
who want TO be here"
However, he agreed 20 scan his
crew list and determine whether the
report is true.
Collector Hamilton spent consider
able time aboard the sea raider today
attending 10 routine matters affecting
the enforcement of neutrality. He
said, on his return. that even though
pleted unless the ship goes into dry
dock, the permission of Washington
viii have TO be obtained before this
is possible.
Fleet Continues Practice.
The naval tug SonOma has succeed
ed the PautuXtent government
guaTd Of the Kron PrinZ Wilhelm and
In addition to the role of protector and
sentry, she forms a connecting link
between the customs officers here and
the fleet which yesterday put TO sea
from Hampton Roads. With this ar
rangement IL became necessary for the
fleet to postpone its target practice.
because OF any eventuality that might
require it's presence in these waters.
Three weeks at leaSt-pOSSib bly,
more-will be requested to make the
cruiser seaworthy. Marine engineers
who have inspected the hull of the
sea raider declared today that the
Kron Prinz Wilhelm would be un-
able to leave before the end of April,
If Capt Thierfelder carries out his
announced intention OF quitting port.
Water is still pouring into the hull
Of the German ship through creVices
between plates started by the terrific
strain Of her long career in heavy seas.
The vessels pumps are kept working
niht and day and continuous streams
Of water pour from her scuppers.
Australian Cruiser Arrives.
II became known today that the
Australian cruiser Australia is expect
ed to join the British ships off the
capes in the near future. The Aus
tralia was hunting for the Kron Prinz
Wilhelm in South American waters
when the German ship put into New
pOrt News While officers of the KrOn
Prinz Wilhelm and the interned Prinz
Eitel Friederich refuse 10 discuss the
matter, 1t is reported that Capt. Thier-
fielder knew the Australia was on his
trail and sped northward 10 escape
her
The Australia probably will relieve
the Berwick or Essex off the coast.
With her speed she could easily over
hauI the Kron Prinz if that vessel left
port. while the other British ships
probably would not be swift enough.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-13

INDIANAPOLIS. April 13.-Dr NJ.
B. Keegan of South Bend was today
appointed member Of the state board
OF pharmacy by Gov. RalstOn. He
succeeds Jerome J. Keene, Indianap-
oils, recently appointed inspector
under the federal anti narcotic law.
The appointment comes as an after
math Of the fight in the legislature 10
cut out the appropriation OF 200 for
the board from the specific apprOpria-
tions act. The appropriation was
finally cut 10 $500 on a compromise,
with sufficient OF "A revolution resulting
TO insure a change in the personnel OF
the board. Keene had already been
appointed Inspector under the Harri-
son law and was repUted 10 be fighting
TOR the 5000 appropriation for one
OF his friends.
Gov. Ralston is said 10 have taken
matters into his own hands and that
the appointment marks the beginning
OF a breaking-up OF Athe state drug
ring, OF which the board OF pharmacy
Is repUted 10 have been the heart
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-13
BELIEVE EXPLORER MAY
HAVE DRIFTE0 BEYOND
RESCUE ON ICE FL0E

NOME. Alaska. April ia white
man maroOned on an ice foe dyIflinG
in s0uthwesterlv direction toward
Wrangcll island. Was seen of the
Arctic coast near latitude 30 last VIM
ter, accOrding 10 mail adEiccs reach
ing here from Icy cape
Natives hunting seals reported hat
they could not have saved him. BELIEF
is entertained here that the man was
either Nilhialmur StefanssOn. the
Arctic explorer. or one Of his two
companions. who have not been heard
from for more than year.
The StefanssOn party Of three start
ed north over the ice from Martin
Point on April : last year ole An
derson and Storker StOrkersOn were
with the explorer. They expected 70
travel 100 miles north and on the
eastward drift OF the ice touch Banks
land The early spring resulted Bon fn
miles OF open water alOng Banksiand
at about the time StefanssOn calculat-
ed he would land.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-13
Cabinet Considers AmbaSSa-
doris Note Charging Breach
of Neutrality, But Awaits
German Government Word.
TEUTONS OBJECT TO
PRISONERS TREATMENT
Protest Through U. S. Against
British Measures and Place
36 English Officers in Prison
as RepriSaI.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-The eX-
1raordinary memorandum attacking
The neutrality OF the United States.
nled with the state department by
count Won Bernstorff, the German am
Q}assadOT. was taken up by PreS't VIII
son and his cabinet today.
Administration officials continued
To handle the situation guaTdedly.
Nothing official was forthcoming ex-
cept the statement by Sec'y Of state
Bryan that the matter was under
consideration"
1t was understood that the Ameri-
can government viii suspend action
pending receipt OF official informa-
1iOn as TO whether the unusual Ian
Euage used by the ambassador in the
note TO the state department was
sanctioned bv the Berlin foreign office
The hope was general, however, in
official circles that the kaiser's gov
ernment would disclaim responsible
1ty for the discOuTteOus wording OF
The ambassadors communication.
The United States government is
clearly irritated at the publicity given
1,y Count Won Bernstorff to recent dip
1Omatic negotiations with Germany.
Pres't Wilson stated to callers to-
day that ne did not know officially
whether the recent note delivered by
The German ambassador TO the state
department had the authority Of
German government behind IL or rep
resented only the am bassadOr's per-
SOnal viewpoints.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-13
BANK LOOTERS' NEMESIS
Is DEAD IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, April 13.-Edward Pres
ton Moxey Of Philadelphia is dead
here after several years work as a
special bank examiner for the govern
ment. Through his activities John X;
Walsh. head OF the Chicago Nauonal
hank. Charles W. Morse, New OF X
ice King" and head OF the National
bank OF North America, Nllllain
Montgomery cashier Of the Allegheny
National hank OF Pittsburgh. and VIII
liam Rreese. president OF the Nation
al bank OF Asheville. -. G, were con
victed OF banking irregularities. lie
is credited with having saved the tor-
tunes of thousands OF persons through
his work as an examiner de dled
suddenly at the Majestic hotel mere
late yesterday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-13
KAISER DIRECTING
CARPATH|AN ARMY
AGAINST RUSS|'
Sudden Offensive of Teutonlc
Troops in Stryj Region Is
Attributed to Arrival of En-
peror at Eastern Front.

PETROGRAD. April 13.-Emperor
William is personally directing opera
| tiOns of the O-German armies in
| the Carpathians. according TO a semi
! official statement issued here today.
| This attributes the sudden offensive
| of the Teutonic troops in the Stryj
! region TO the arrival Of the kaiser at
/ the front and an order from him 10
cut through the Russians left wing
The BOurse Gazette's correspondent
at Lemberg telegraphs that the Aus
trians reported on the verge of COM
plete retreat. have launched fierce at
tacks upon the Russians along the
I Stryj, Opor and Swica rivers.
To oppose this a rearrangement of
the Russian forces has been found
| necessary. ReinfOrcements are being
rushed to this region. where the Aus
trians captured Hill No. 992, a domin-
ant strategical position. by a night at
tack
Gen. Alexander Linsingen OF the
German army. with 2SO,OOO soldiers.
is conducting the Stryj region opera
tiOns. having superseded the Austrian
commander there. lie has under his
command five armies.
simultaneously with the offensive in
, the Stryj region of Galicia, the Ger
| mans in northern Poland have re-
opened their attacks along the NaTew-
Bobr front. again shelling Ossowiec
and trying 10 pierce the Russian lines
| at JedWabno.
Here's Official Statement
The following statement on opera
tiOns in that district was issued here
/ today:
The Germans bonn barded the fort
ress OF Ossowiec from 8 a. m. TO 6
D. IN. with eight-inch mortars sun
day. The fortress replied effectively.
THE Germans sent four fire ships
in the form of RATS against the OssO-
wiec forts Some were blown up by
the fire of the forts. others failed to
reach their destination.
I'm the region Of Jedwabno violent
trench fighting occurred yesterday.
Bomb throwers were used to some ex-
tent.
Small engagements occurred near
| the village of BrOmierz, on the right
bank OF the Vistula. We captured
near Dembs on the Narew a German
aeroplane and two aviators.
Near Suwalki we captured four
German machine guns and a number
OF prisoners"
Budapest and Vienna Alarmed.
Analysing the situation in the Car-
pathians, the military expert Of the
BOurse Gazette says:
THE Russians are continuing their
| march TO the Hungarian plains, cre-
ating vast alarm at Budapest and
Vienna. The danger of the duel
monarchy has reached an acute stage
! The events of the next few days pos
sibly will have an enormous effect
upon the whole future Austrian cam
paign.
THE Austrian attempt TO drive
wedge between the Russian troops ad-
vancing I'm Hungary and Galicia has
failed iudPdng from the large num-
/ Der of prisoners in Russian hands.
The desperate situation is recOg-
nized hy the enemy. who is gathering
troops from the Vistula. Narew, Nida,
south Germany and the italian from
tier"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-13
London is Safe From Aerial Raids
Until August, Zeppelin Aid Says

CONSTANCE, Germany, April 10
I'VE intend 10 attack London with two
squadrons OF five dirigibles each, re
gardless of any losses that may be in
Cured. but we do not expect 10 make
any great aerial attacks until all the
new units are ready, which viii be
about August"
This statement was made here to-
day by one of the aides OF Count Yep
pelin. builder OF the f. NOUS Zeppelin
airships.
THE German air fleet now consists
OF 1866 units. of which SO are dir
igibles BY July - we will have per
fected and ready for action 16 armored
airships OF a new type, each capable
OF carrying two tons of eXplOsiY es.
These dirigibles viii be SO equipped
that they can undertake long eXpedi-
tions and the science OF aerial naViga-
tion has been brought TO such state
OF perfection that journeys can be
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-13
KOKOM0 MAYOR FIRST
TO FACE IMPEACHMENT
UNDER NEW STATUTE

KOKOMO. Ind, April 13.-Mayor
George w. Sudger. against whom in
dictments charging him with failure
to enforce the law against gambling,
unlawful liquor selling and immoral
resorts are pending. will be the first
Indiana mayor 20 face impeachment
and removal under the new law grant
ing Jurisdiction 10 the circuit court in
such cases.
This became known today fOllowin z
the action OF circuit Judge Purdum in
overruIing a motion TO quash the in
dictment returned against Stidger.
Several phases Of the indictment
were quashed but those covering the
above charges as well as interference
with the operations Of the police de-
partment and police court were sus-
tanned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-13

taken in the thickest fog or the dark
est nights.
when Emperor William orders the
grand offensive we will be in a position
TO employ aerial tactics. which VIII
cause CONSERVATION among the allies.
Ii Will be impossible for the enemy 10
cross the German lines without drop
ping like flies"
II was admitted by Count Zeppelin :
assistant that heavier aerial losses
have been suffered since the beginning
OF the war than had been anticipated.
Nine dirigibles have been put out Of
action since hostiiities began. but
these have all been replaced and in
addition have been equipped with long
range guns
Persistent reports are current that
Count Zeppelin has evolved new plans
for the dirigible balloons which not
only render them safer hile in action.
but also make them fore deadly - en-
gineS OF war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-13
LAW IN
WISCONSIN READY FOR
GOVERNOR SIGNATURE

MADISON. Wis April 1a.-Thc bin
prohibiting tippin- within the limits
Of this state was ready for the sigma
ture OF the governor today The as-
semblv last night passed the niu MAX
ing II effective Sept. D. Do provides
that any employe who accepts ZIP or
any employer who knowingly permits
an emplOye 10 accept gratultles SnaN
De guilty Of a misdemeanor The
penalty FOR violation is from s. I'D So.
and Imprisonment not 10 exceed %
days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-13

BERLIN, April 13.-Germany will
make full compensation for the sink
ing of the American bark William =.
Frye. by the German auxiliary cruiser
Prinz Eitel Friedrich. Announce
ment 10 this effect was made today
10y the NOTd Dcutsche Allgemine lei
tung which states that, even If the
German prize court declares the wheat
cargo of the Frye contraband, Ger
many viii make financial reparatiOn
IN view OF the treaty existing between
Prussia and America which stipulates
that contrahands cannot be seized un-
less paid for.
The bill rendered by the United
States government TO cover the loss of
the Frye was for S22S,095. In it's
reply 10 the American note. the Ger
man paper points out. the commander
of the Eitel Friederich acted in ac-
Cordancc with the principles of inter
national law. the cargo Of wheat on
the Frye being regarded 10y him as
Contraband. The cruiser was bound
to sink the FRYE as the bark could not
lie taken into German port
Protest British Treatment.
Germany has protested through the
yeutral government of the United
States against the treatment accord
I'd by England 10 the captured pris-
onCts OF the German submarine
IN a note sent by Foreign Minister
NOn JaEOw on Sunday 10 Ambassador
Gerard, the former asserted that the
treatment accorded 10 the captured
crews Of the U-12 and Us was con
trary 10 international law and asked
thar Mr.. Gerard make arrangements
Tor a member OF the American en-
bassy at London TO make personal
Investigation.
Referring TO British captains that
The Germans rallied 10 rescue those on
board Vessels sunk by submarines. the
EOte says:
''The inference that rescues were
Intentionally neglected can be denied
with horror"
Rcpri~alS Already Begun.
Commenting upon the threat of re-
Irisals against British officers made
in the German protest sent through
The United States. the Kreuz Zeitung
says today,
1--WE hold $50 British officers as
prisoners We are in a position 20
rarry out easily every reprisaI neces-
ssry."
without waiting 20 learn the re-
suit OF its protest. Germany has al
ready taken retahatory steps, il was
announced today. The Oversees News
agency issued the following state
ment.
"RetaHatng the dishonorable treat
ment given 10 the captured German
Us boat officers. the German admir-
atty has placed SO English officers in
military prison
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-13
BROTHER SAVES HIM FROM
PROSECUTION BY CREDITOR

LAPORTE. Ind. April 13. - The
story of Damon and Pythias was re-
enacted today in real life. when julius
Barnett OF Pontiac. H.. saved his
brother, Max Barnett from federal
prison Max Barnett was charged
with defrauding creditors 10y secreting
thousands OF dollars worth OF mer-
chandise I'm Illinois towns previous 10
being declared a bankrupt here Al
though the brother knew nothing of
this until Barnett had escaped after
the threats OF creditors 20 have him
indicted were made. still he came 10
Laporte today and made arrange
ments 10 pay the creditors enough 10
make satisfactory settlement. there
by saving his brother from prosecu-
len
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-13
DIR. KEEGAN ON STATE
BOARD OF PHARMACY
Gov. RaISton Names Local
Druggist to Succeed Jerome
J. Keene of indianapolis.

Or. NJ. Il. Keegan, appointed
member OF the state board of
pharmacy by Gov. Ralston, is the
manager of the American Drug
store. y. Main st. and ColfaX av.,
of which he has had charge now
for about a year He had not
heard OF the appointment when
queried by The News-Times. but
admitted that he had been prac-
tically assured that the appoint
ment would be made. The ap-
pOintment when officially an
nOunced 10 him will be accepted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-13
j. S. TO SUE BONDSMEN
IN DYNAMITE CASE
Will Seek to Collect $4,000
Costs EntaiIed by Appeal
of Convicted Men.

INDIANAPOLIS Ind. April 13.-
That the United States government
will bring suit against the surety com
panies which provided appeal bonds
for several defendants in the dyna-
mite conspiracy case, seeking to en-
force payment of approximately S34,-
GOO to cover the cost Of the case was
affirmed by Dist. Atty. +. G. Daley
today.
1t is the theory Of the government
that the costs in such cases must be
paid by the defendants who take an
appeal if the result IS EN- affirmation
OF sentence. The proposed appeal of
the Terre Haute cOnspiratOrs recalled
the circumstances surrounding the
dynamite conspiracy appeal.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-13
FIVE KILLED AND FORTY
HURT IN EXPLOSION NEAR
LERWlCK FISH MARKET

LONDON. April 15-At least FIVE
persons were killed and more than 40
hurt. many OF them fatally, in the ter
rific explosion mt Lerwick today. A
press agency dispatch from there says:
"An explosion occurred In a store
near the hsh market Fire followed.
rausing q tremendous explosion OF
gun cotton IN the naval station. Many
houses were destroyed and the nsh
market gutted hy fire -Four men and
"A boy were blown 10 pieces and more
han 90 hurt. military investigatiOn
is under way"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-13
No MORE "SCHNAPPS":
GERMAN DECREE NOW
EXPECTED To COME SOON.

LONDON. April 13.-The war
on demon rum Is about 10 enlist
another recruit. Following the lead
of Russia. which has placed a ban
on vOdascO; France, which has
prohibited the sale OF absinthe:
and England. which is cUrtailing
the drinking OF spirits, Germany is
about 10 publish an edict prohibit
ing the sale of distilled liquors in
saloons. The decree Will prevent
the German working man from
obtaining "schnapps,' his tradi-
tional drink. until after the war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-13
THREE HUNDRED MINERS
ENTOMBEO IN C0LllERl

TOXIC. April 13.-Three hum
dred miners were buried alive
today by "A cave-in that wrecked
the interior OF a colliery near
Shimonoseki today The en-
trapped miners are zoo feet he
low the surface and il is believed
that their rescue is impossible.