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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-10
GUNNE rs ENGAGED
IN TERRIFIC DUEL
German Attempts to Carry
Fortress at KOvnO RepuISed
Says PetrOgrad.

PETROGRAD. Aug I0-Russian
and German gunners are engaged in
a terrific duel az the fortress cf Kov-
no. The Germans have made strong
attempts 10 carry the western forti-
hcations of the stronghold by storm.
according 10 the latest reports re-
ceiyed at she war office, but all have
been repulsed with heavy losses.
IL is believed that the Germans.
presumably led ly Gen. Won Buelow.
have settled down 90 "a siege OF the
fortress. hoping 10 destroy its de-
lenses. a correspondent tclegrap phing
from GrOdnO says that in the opening
assaults upon kOVno the Germans
used the same tactics as those follow
cd in the first campaign against War
saw. when the attacking forces SUI
fered SO tremendously that the entire
TeutOnic offensive in the east WaG
crippled.
The Russian military experts see in
the unsuccessful German naval at
tacks on the defenses OF Riga further
evidence that the kaiser's land cam
paign in the district south Of Riga has
come TO am inglOriOus end. Before
German troops were able 90 occupy
Libau. they were compelled 20 call
upon the German navy for assistance
and the fact that the warships not
only failed i'm their Efforts TO pene-
trate the Riga gulf. but also suffered
severe damage is declared bv the
military experts 10 be proof that the
Russian TANKS on the Baltic dunes
are free from danger.
Absence OF news as 10 any hard
fighting on the Narew- -Vistula-
Nieprz front IS generally regarded
mere as an indication that the AustvO-
German force suffered so severely in
crossing these three rivers that they
were unable 20 pursue the retreating
Russians with any rapidity.
Practically all its artillery was
saved by the Russian army when it
withdrew 10 its second line OF de-
fenses the war Office asserts and
when the munition plants now being
established are able TO turn out sur
fcent supplies Grand Duke Nicholas
viii resume his offensive.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-10
AID OF NEUTRALS NOT
WANTED BY THE i. S.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 10. - The
United States is going il alone in its
battle for the freedom of the seas.
The suggestion by Sweden that a way
might be reached whereby the neutrals
could combine on protests has been
rejected. al least for the present. The
real reason although not the one open
~ assigned, is said 10 have heen the
fear that any such combination az this
time would be misinterpreted in this
country and criticised as an "entang-
ling European alliance"
Meanwhile the American note to
Great Britainand the replytO Germany
in the FRYE case are hanging ire until
their completeness which viii be prob
ably on Friday. The American note
is still far from completed as the pres
ident IS being more and more inn
pressed. officials indicate. by the de-
mand that strongly emphasize the re-
fraction OF every single British claim.
So far as the Frye case Is concerned
il is thought that this government
Will agree 10 arbitrate the points in
dispute. thus securing a definite inter
probation OF the existing Prussian
treaty, which is in dispute
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-10
PAVEMENT RESOLUTION
Is ADOPTED 81 bUARD
Petition from Indiana Av. Residents
Results i'm Boards Action Street
Oiling Considered.

A resolution for the pavement Of
Indiana av. from Miami st. TO Frank
lin st. was adopted by the board Of
public works at its regular meeting
Tuesday morning. The section of the
avenue named in the resolution COW
ers an area Of about II blocks and
will cost Approximately $4,000. The
hearing on the resolution was set for
Sept. 8, at which time all interested
property owners are asked to meet
with the board at the city hall.
The Improvement was started by
the receipt of a petition signed by a
large number of the citizens living on
the street.
a petition was received from citi-
zens OF Allen st. asking that that
thorOughfare be paved from Van
Buren st. 10 Portage av. The petition
was filed with the city engineer, VINO
viii report the result Of an inyestiga-
tion to the works board.
At tOnights meeting the following
Improvements will be discussed:
Resolution for the oiling of Lindsey
St; for grade. curb and walk on
Robinson St, for paving with gravel
Prairie av.; for grading and paving
Bartlett st. with macadam; hearing
on assessment roll for High st. trunk
sewer; deferred hearing on Eddy st.
and Mishawaka aV. widening; hear
ing on vacation resolution for four
foot alley at rear of lot 80 original
plat South Bend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-10
CAMP DEM0RALIZEO
Wood Nymph Promises to Solve Prob
lem of Divorce.

LACROSSE, Wis, Aug 10.-ShOuld
America really become involved in the
European war, the commander of the
summer encampment of United states
regulars at Sparta has a plan for
demoralizing the enemy worthy Of
consideration. He knows it is effective
because that his command has been
suddenly unnerved without the firing
of a shot The mysterious nude wood
nymph. who startled Farmer Val Bus
by almost out Of his boots and who
has successfully eluded all attempts
at capture by the county officers, is
the demOralized agency. She appeared
on the fringe of woods near the en-
campment last night and it is with
the utmost difficulty that maneuvers
have been continued today After the
excitement over the twilight visitation
subsided, a sentry saw her again right
in the midst of the camp, tugging at
a wash tub filled with shrapnel. At
the command Of halt. she scampered
off into the woods
Officers hunting for the mysterious
woman have found plenty Of foot
prints. but the nymph has eluded pur-
suit. They believe her insane and they
say the soldiers at camp soon will be
too if she is not captured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-10
Hunt Man Who Wrecked
Flyer Near Indianapolis

The bodies Of Engineer William II.
Erwin and Fireman William Z. Hen
mis- which were buried under several
tons Of coal were not removed until
five hours after the accident Their
eve glasses were found unbroken and
still in position.
Deputy Coroner Wagner and the Of
ficials of the PENNSYLVANIA railroad
are thoroughly convinced that the
wreck was the work OF some malicious
person and search is being made for
a Young man who entered an east
Washington 81 saloon and inquired
the location OF Elders spur a short
time before the crash occurred at
.7:30 last night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-10
FAIRGROUNDS OF CITY
AKE WELL Attended
Report Shows That S,552 People
Visited Grounds During
Past Week.

ArepOrt of the various playground
superlnLendents for last week flled
Tuesday morning in Municipal Recre-
alton r. j.. Barnes ONCE showed that
despite the InclemenJ weather condI-
lions that prevailed four days there
were 6,552 people IN attendance at
the, five play srounds.
The report follows.
j. u. oliver girls under 10, 475;
boys under 10, IU,5Z5; sirls over 10,
80; boys over 10, lOOVi ADULTS, 1,SO0,
total, 4.775.
kaley. Girls under 10, 1855; boys
under 40, 2v9: girls over 10, $50;
boys over 10. 3z5i adults, 800; TIL,
1,255.
Laurel: Girls under 10. I54; boys
under 10, 1S5; girls over 10, 1L3;
boys over 20. 2Co; adults, 275; total.
1,O52.
Sample. Girls under 10, 1876 boys
under 10, 1872. girls over 10, 1U5; boys
over 10. l77; ADULTS, 45S; total. $50.
COquillard. Girls under 10, lis. boys
under 10. 1Z0; girls over 10; 1I2; boys
over 10. 14S; ADULTS, 90; total, 5S5.
The same report shows that total
of sST baths were taken at the oliver,
Laurel and Kaley Fairgrounds. There
were 20 mterpiaygrOund games held,
there being 10 INDOOR base bail, eight
volley bail and three bat ball.
Two educational mixes were taken
and Il clubs and group meetings were
held.
The attendance at Leeper park
under the supervision of Edward
swImm4us instructor, appoint
cd by the park board, was 134.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-10
CONFESSION CLEARS
100000 ROBBERY

CHICAGO. Aug. ia break
down and complete confession by one
OF a trio under arrest is said by the
police 10 have cleared up the mystery
attached 10 thefts of the old United
States Express Co. and the Wells
Fargo & Co. tOtaling over 100000.
The thefts extended over a period
of many years. The thieves were
seemingly immune and detectives
worked increasingly but without sue
cess until recently. The men taken
into custody were Benjamin Watkins.
destination agent for the Wells Fargo
Co, and formerly in the same position
with the United States Express Co.
Frank Wilson, alleged fence. who is
said to have disposed OF the loot and
J. +. Stone. alias John Stein who is
said to have been the brains of the
conspiracy" Watkins is said by the
police to have made a complete con-
fessiOn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-10
IS
CAUSE Of SPLIT
Board of Industrial ReIationSI
to File Three Reports on
Hearings.

CHICAGO. Aug 1O.-Following a
stormy session of the board of indus
trial relations appointed by Pres't Will
son at which watchers outside expect
ed to see chairs come flying out of the
windows, the members split in three
factions and three reports are expect
ed TO be made TO the president. The
subject which split the commissioners
was John ID. Rockefeller's attitude
toward labor, il was said.
one of the reports Will be signed by
Basil NJ. Manly, Chairman Walsh and
Commissioners O'COnnell. Lennon and
GarretsOn. Another report viii be
signed by John Il. Commons and ap-
proved by Mrs. J Borden Hartman.
The third will be signed by COmmis-
siOner Harris WeinstOCk and approved
by Commissioners Ashton and Bal
lard. The Manly report is expected
TO criticise the manner in which Rock
efcller interests handled the Colorado
strike. The other reports will be
temperate and recommend numerous
changes between capital and labor.
When the commissioners emerged
from the conference most of them
wore flushed and angry faces. All de-
MED that strife had marked their ses-
sion.
Mrs. Harriman's face was white
with anger She scored newspaper
reporters for attending the meeting
and placed herself between a reporter
who was interviewing a commissioners
and said:
What do you reporters mean by
coming here when we are holding an
executive session Don't the news
papers know when 10 let people
alone?" Later she modified her state
ments and said she would write a re-
port from the proceedings herself if
anybody would print it.
The commission has been in session
for two years and has spent 100000.
Its report is TO be forwarded TO Pres't
WiisOn AUg %
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-10
Men Are Being Paid Off from
Customs Receipts by Ad-
miraI Capetron--LeadeTS
to Stand by Election.
TENNESSEE WITH 827
MARINES ON HER WAY
Cruiser Is Well Supplied with
War Munitions and Arms
for Use if Necessary
Crowds See Departure.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1O.-The VIII
son administration is hopeful that
Haiti may be made a model republic.
That will be the goal that Will be at
tempted when the new government
there is created with the aid II Rear
Admiral CapertOn, his warshlpS and
his marines and bluejackets.
The old Haitien army is being dis
banded. the troops paid off with the
money taken from the customs re-
ceipts and then sent home. Wander
ing bands of robbers are being wiped
out and their leaders jailed.
According to the latest reports re-
ceived by the state department the
regeneration of the "black republic
is now we'll under way. All of the
factional leaders and presidential as
pirants have assured Caperton that
they will abide by the election to be
held by the Haitien congress, when the
American admiral gives the word. And
they all have agreed that they viii
support the successful candidate after
her takes hold, which is, to say the
least, an innovation in Haitien affairs.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 10. - The
armored cruiser Tennessee, laden with
war munitions and carrying S27 ma
rines and so officers sailed at $3.50
O'Clock this morning for Haiti
Great throngs of spectators lined
the wharf when she was pulled into
the river, and cheering followed her
down the stream.
The equipment taken aboard in
cluded T3 machine guns with ammuni-
ton, 250 miles of telegraph and tele-
phone wire, 30 field telephone instru-
ments. SO field telegraph instruments,
20 heliograph outfits, % colt lamps,
three motor trucks and two 3O-inch
searchlights This equipment was
asked for by Col. Waller, who is in
command of the land forces at Haiti.
Admiral Caperton, commanding the
American forces at Haiti, today notl-
fed the navy department that he had
sent the gunboat Castine to st. Mark.
where new Haitien troubles were re-
ported. The tug OsceOla had been
sent there before and came back re-
porting no trouble.
Caperton did not go into detail
about the at. Mark trouble. but Off
cials here believe it was minor. The
Haitien gunbOat NOrd Alexis has gone
back to Cape Haitien to get more sol
diers who have laid down their arms,
and to take them TO the coast from
where they can go to their homes.
Fort Liberte has been evacuated
by the government troops in conform
ity with their intention to disarm. Ca
pertOn reported Cape Haitien, Port Au
Prince and Port Au PaiX all surrend
cred
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-10

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug. 10
Efforts were made today to lift the
identity of the tend who deliberately
wrecked the ST. L4ouis-Neyv York east
bound flyer on the Pennsylvania rail-
road east Of Irvington and caused the
death OF two trainmen and the vio-
lent shaking up of all the passengers.
The switch lock at Elders spur was
found 10 have been broken ana the
lantern extinguished and cold iust
after the second section of train 40.
26 dashed into an open switch al a
speed of forty miles an hour.
The fact that only the engine left
the rails is considered To be utfle
short OF a miracle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-10
AVIATORS
KILL IS IN RAID
Squadron of ZeppeIinS Do
Damage Along East Coast
-0ne Aviator Killed.

BERLIN (by wireless via Sayville),
Aug. 10.-The German admiralty to-
day announced the destruction of the
British auxiliary cruiser linda, 10y a
German submarine. in the following
official statement:
The English auxiliary cruiser, linda,
7,9G0 tons. was torpedoed north Of
BOdge while entering Restfjord. The
Swedish steamer Goesteland saved so
members of her crew. The linda be
lOnged to the Peninsular and Oriental
before being taken over by the British
admiralty. She was built in 1896"
LONDON. Aug 10.-A squadron of
German Zeppelins, believed TO have
contained five of the giant airships of
the latest pattern, swooped down upon
the east coast of England last night
and early today. and dropped bombs
which killed i and wounded u per-
sons
Considerable damage was done by
incendiary shells. One of the Zeppelins
is reported To have been destroyed.
a British aviator was killed IN an
aerial duel between British aeroplanes
and the Zeppelns.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-10
PEACE MEETING
To Be DEMANDED
United States to Have Backing
of Latin-AmeriCanS in
Mexican Move.

WASHINGTON. Aug. IO.-A Mex
can peace conference viii be de
manded following the conclusion or
tomorrow's conference between the
Latin-American diplomats and Sec.N
Lansing in New York city. This VIII
be the first step in the definite peace
program" approved by Prest wilson.
All factions i'm Mexico. military and
civil. viii he urged IN general APP
peal issued by the United states and
approved by Latin-AmeriCa. 10 unite
.u meeting TO agree on the best
method of restoring constitutional
government unless something unfore-
seen develops To upset the program.
Those factions which do not partlcl-
pate VIII be made the target OF
sweeping arms embargo and the
financial and moral support of the
nited States and the South American
nations viii be thrown behind the
government recognized by the ma
Iority.
Villa. and through him Zapata, has
been lined up for the plan by Gen
Scott DO is believed here. CarranZa Is
expected 20 prove the great stum0llng
block But powerful pressure Is al
ready at work ON him and his chief
generals TO secure their support. 10
Is believed that the peace conference
would Doe willing 90 make concessions
TO salve the first chiefs feelings and
officials We're today hopeful that at
he last moment he would see the ne
-essity or beiug party I'm the new
general plan which Is expected 10
solve the Mexican problem and end
anarchy In that troubled republic.
III Carranza does not. then the gov
eminent that viii have the support
of the western powers VIII hc estab-
l.~heG in the north. viii be fully
need and given opportunity 20 get
III Of the ammunition DO needs and
wiil he expected ga 80 ahead and
ELIMINATE CarrarZa as material
actor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-10
WOMAN is KNOCKED DOWN
Tramp Steals Small Purse from Mrs.
Charles Jones.

Mrs. Charles Jones, 311 w. Wash
ington av., was Knocked down and in
juTed by a tramp Monday afternoon
who came 10 the door of her home and
asked for food. As Mrs. Jones handed
a dish of victuals through the door, the
man threw the screen door wide open
and struck Mrs. Jones. Entering the
house he snatched a small savings
bank from a table and made his es-
cape
Mrs. Jones notified the police de-
par;ment and described the man as be-
ing about six feet tall. 30 years old,
and wearing a dark suit and black cap.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-10
WILL PLAN FOR SERIES
Officers of Ward Baseball Leagues
Meet Wednesday Night

An important meeting Of the presi-
dents and secretaries Of the ward
league baseball teams Will be held
Wednesday night at s o'clock in Mu-
nicipal Recreation Director F. B.
Barnes rooms in the high school
building. The purpose of the meeting
is to complete ARRANGEMENTS for the
city ward league championship series
to be held at the close Of the season
this month. The winners in the va
rious wards will compete for The
NeWs-TimeS trophy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-10
CAR MEN HOLD OUTING
G. =. =. n y. 1. Railway Employees
Visit Pine Lake.

The Office force and shop men OF the
Chicago South Bend and Northern
Indiar Railway CO. enjoyed an outing
M0nday night at Pine lake. A special
car was chartered TO take the party TO
the lake. a fish supper was served
there. L. +. Hollar. division superin-
tendent. had charge of the arrange
ments The merry makers returned
al $50 O'Clock % south Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-10
Forces Left to Protect Retreat
of Main Army Are BEING
Worn Down by Continued
TeutOn Offensive.
TWO RAILROADS ONLY
AVENUES OF ESCAPE
GermaniC Generals Are Drivinu
Men in Attempt to Gain
COntrOI-ArtiIIery BOm-
harding Russ Forts.

PETROGRAD. Aug. 1O.-Evacua-
uon of Wilma. capital of the govern
nent OF Wilma. has been reported by
the Russian war office. The evacua-
ton has begun. The treasurcrs OF the
great Libraries and museums are be-
Ing removed.
PETROGRAD. Aug. l0.-A German
zeppelin flew over Kowel Poland so
IniIts east of Cholm, Monday and
dropped several bombs near the rail
way station no damage was done.
Another Zeppelin dropped twelve
snelIS and five incendiaTy bombs on
bleieStok- a woman was killed and
a child injured
BERLIN, Aug. 10.-Surgine toward
the second line Russian fortress of
BTeSt Ltovsk. 110 miles east of War
saw, the Austro- German forces of
tleId Marshal Won Mackenzen are
Arch Duke Joseph Ferdinand are
sweeping away all resistance at every
point Where the Russian rear guard
makes stand Continuous fghting
ana retreaung are wearing down the
russians 10 complete exhaustion. de-
clare prisoners: but on the other
hand, Is no evidence that the Ger.
man drive has lost any of its original
velocity
NAAN - Atf'AA f-A FNt man FORCES are
aole to continue their STEADY advance
the Russian army of Grand Duke
Nicholas may find upon its arrival an
Breset Litovsk "A human wall through
which il cannot cut
General Won Scholtz's German
forces south of the Ostrow- -yVvszkow
road are within eight miles of the
WarsaW-Petrograd railway and the
troops of General Won Wovrsch. that
crossed the Garwolin-Kurow road
are within - miles OF the railway
running from Warsaw into central
Russia by way of Siedlce. These are
the only two avenues of escape for
the Russian army i'm the sector OF
Warsaw. The Warsaw -Petrograd
line runs directly TO the capital: the
second line runs 10 Siedlce. an impor-
tant junction, from which point one
branch runs toward the northeaest
through WolkOWysk and the other
continues toward the southeast to
kiev by way OF Brest Livosk
Control Terminals.
BY the occupation Of Praea the
Germans are now in control OF the
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES-

Joseph kOVach, waiter. Agnes Bu-
lelemy, seamstress
Bert Sharpe. carpenter. Lincoln.
Neb.. LEILA Maber. nurse. Erie. fsa.
Arthur 7. Bishop. garment worker.
Lucille r.. Robinson. candy maker
Joseph III. Codman. carpenter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-10
EOuR SHIPS SILK

LONDON. Aug. 10.-Four more
ships were sunk today by German sub
marines. The Norwegian bark, Nord-
mand, was the only neutral vessel to
suffer The crew was rescued and
landed at Christiara today.
Other victims We're: British trawlers,
Bernardo, Westminster and Harbold
Wiper. Two of the crew on the Be
nardnO were drowned but the rest of
the three crews reached shore in safe
tV
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-10
SALOON OWNER is FINED
Court Tacks on 80 Days But Then
Suspends Sentence.

Louis Burkus. proprietor of a sa =
loon at 125 Anthony St. was fined
$40 and costs in city court Tuesday
morning and was sentenced to so
days i'm Jail for selling liquor en- sun
day Charges were preferred by De-
tective Wolters Burkus claimed that
he had been in the saloon business
only since July. 1915. and that he had
been i'm the United States seven years.
The Jail sentence was suspended, and
he paid his fine of $40 and costs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-10
ALL MEN WILL BE TRIED
Government Will Make No Recon-
mcndatiOns at Present.

PRETORIA. South Africa, Aug. 10.
Replying TO a petition signed by
10000 women. praying for the release
OF Boer ministers who took part in the
South Africa revolt the government
has given notice that all the prisoners
charged with treason must be tried
and that il Will make no recommended
tions until the court proceedings are
over.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-10

F. o. Jellison. 22S F. Broadway left
Tuesday for Winona lake where ne
will attend the 18th annual reunion
OF the 16Oth Indiana Volunteer in
fantry. He will meet Mrs Jellison
there and the two viii spend the next
10 days visiting at various places.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-10

PHILADELPHIA. Aug 10. =
Charles Heber Clark who wrote
under the name Of Max Adeler, died
today al EaglemOunt Pa. TfC was Z
years old. He was widely known as
a writer Of humorous books and short
stories.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-10
IN A WAY HE WAS LUCKY
Man Reports Theft of Extra Articles
of Wearing Apparel

The theft of a suit OF clothes and a
hat led II. Y. Allen OF Sebago. Mich. to
South Bend. He complained TO the
police department of the crime. which
was committed in Sebago. and asked
that man. whose name and descTip-
ton he furnished, be arrested. The
police have not yet located the offend
er. and Allen has returned TO Sebago
without his clothes and hat-the ar
ticles which We're stolen and not the
garments in which he made the trip.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-10
SINK SUBMARINE

CONSTANTINOPLE Aug. 1O-A
submarine attached 10 the allied fleet
at the Dardanelles was sunk yesterday
afternoon of Bulaci by a Turkish
aerOplane. il was officially announced.
All on board the submarine perished
Bombs were dropped upon the craft.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-10
BANDITS FLEE WITH COIN
Secure $4,000 in Currency After
Dynamiting Vault and safe.

MAPLE HILL. Kan. Aug. 1O.-Sevenl
bandits early today dynamited the
vault and safe OF the stock Growers
State bank. secured $4,000 in cur
Tency and escaped.