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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-29
EIGHTEEN LIVES
STORM TOLL IN
CENTRAL STATES
Rain Falls in Torrents Causing
Serious Flood Conditions
Throughout District - Rail-
road Tracks Submerged.

CHICAGO. May %. - Rain and
lightning storms, floods and high
winds which have swept over Kansas,
western Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkan-
sas and sections Of Illinois, and the
central states generally, have caused
the loss of at least Is lives and the
destruction of an immense amount Of
property.
Today with the downpour ceasing
in most of this widespread area, food
conditions were serious and the sub
merged area was increasing in proper
tions Travel to the west out of Kan
sas City is seriously handicapped and
in many cases trains have been an
nulled. Levees along the Arkansas
river continued TO break today with
alarming frequency along wide reach
of territory, and the worst food in its
history was sweeping down the Arkan-
sas valley.
To the south Arkansas was perhaps
the worst sufferer. There many
streams were out of their banks and
reported rising People living in low
lands along many streams were forced
10 flee.
At North Platte, Neb.. business has
been suspended because of flood
stages. All along the Platte river the
water was the highest in the years and
the crest was not yet IN st,.ht.
Flood Warnings Sc = Out.
Flood warnings have been sent 10
residents along the Des MOines river
and other streams in Iowa to be pre-
pared TO leave on a moments notice.
In Des MOines. hundreds of people
moved TO higher Ground for the night
and today awaited the passing OF the
food
throughout Illinois, the rain OF the
Dast three or four days has broken all
records Approximately four inches
of rain has fallen in the vicinity OF
peoria and train schedules in that
section Of the state were only par
tiallv maintained. Railroad men to-
dav stated that il might be necessary
70 shut off all train service ont of the
city- before night. Calls for help have
been received from many places in the
IowIands around Peoria In Dry-run,
near. Bradley Park. many persons took
ref,toe fn trees and on house tops
where they remained for hours be-
fore rescued early today.
Torrents of water poured down on
A,-ervville. III Grandview drive. the
lannon's roadway being damaged many
thousands OF dollars.
Railroad Tracks Under Water.
In the vicinity or BartOnVl!le. ILL.,
the tracks Of the Peoria terminal rail-
vvav between Peoria and Pekin were
,,nder water today for nearly FIVE
D,iles. The water in places is 10 feet
5ean Cars have not been operated
on the line for more than y hours
In Chicago the rain which ceased
for a few hours during the night. re-
s,,rned its demoralizing downpour this
norning. The weather bureau re-
norted that the damp weather was
passinr 10 the east and rain was re-
ported in that direction as far as the
Allegheny mountains.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-29
ROTH WINS DAMAGE SUIT
Appellate Court Denies Petition of
Railroad Company.

The appellate court has denied a
petition of the Chicago, South Bend Il
Northern Indiana Railway Co. for a
rehearing in the case Of John Roth
against the company.
Roth recovered $4,000 damages in
the circuit court three years ago on
the grounds that he had been perma-
nently injured in the back by being
run into by a handcar while he was
riding a bicycle. The accident oc-
CURED at Jefferson and Main SITS The
defendant appealed the case and the
verdict of the lower court was affirm
ed. The plaintiff was represented by
Drummond & Drummond.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-29
BEAUTIFY NEW SCHOOL
GROUNDS AT BERTRAND

Men and boys of the Bertrand
Social center were busy Saturday in
the work OF beauufying the new
school grounds Of the Bertrand school.
-Four acres surrounding the building
were graded leveled and prepared
for sOdding and planting of flowers.
At noon a dinner was served on the
grounds by the women OF the COM
munity center.
The center will have a program
Sunday evening in charge OF Miss
Hazel Ashley. The feature viii be a
debate on the subject. Music Has
Accomplished More Than Sermons"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-29
CHICAGO RAILWAY MEN
VOTE ON QUESTION OF
STRIKING FOR INCREASE

CHICAGO. May 29.-Eleven thous-
and street railway employees were Vot-
ing today on the question Of authorlZ-
ing a strike. should their Efforts at
arbitration fail 10 gain them an IN
crease in wages and improved work
ing conditions y heavy vote was cast
early in the day. The polls opened at
a. m They viii remain open until
S a. m Sunday in order 10 give every
employe an opportunity 10 cast his
vote
As soon as the result Is known,
Prest Busby will be not fled and notice
also Will he sent 20 Prest W. ID.
NfahOn OF the Amalgamated aSSOcia-
fien OF street and EleCtriC Railway
EMPLOYEES Of America The latter Is
expected 10 come TO Chicago from De
rroit within q few days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-29
TWO BOYS ARE FREED
Chester karmOwski Alleges Assault,
But Court Acquits Defendants.

Claiming that Chester Karmowski
and three friends had waited for them
outside of a w. Division st. saloon and
had assaulted them out there, John
Mincinski. 1921 w. Ford st, and Viii
liam Prenowski. of Poland St, denied
the charge of assault and battery nled
by Karmowski in city court Saturday
morning. The court held that the
night had evidently been free-for-a all
and found the two defendants not
guilty.
Karmowski alleged that Mincinski
struck him over the eye, infiicung a
cut in which Dr. Edgar Myers was
compelled TO take three stitches TO
close
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-29
MASSACHUSETTS MEN
IN APPEAL FOR FRANK

BOSTON, May 2s.-The Massa-
chusetts delegation left here today
for Georria 10 make a last appeal TO
the governor OF that state on behalf
az Leo Frank The delegates have a
trunk fun of petitions which have
poured in from every village and city
in New England. The MassachU-
Setts delegates viii be joined at
Atlanta by delegates from every part
OF the United States.
The committee OF four who viii
voice the sentiment ~ this state are
cx-G0v. Eugene y. Foss John ".
Coughlin. Ernest n. Gruening and
Alexander Briner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-29
SHERIFF SELLS PROPERTY
Three Judgments Are Met by Auction
Saturday Morning.

City property belonging to Magda-
lena Celmer was sold at auction by the
sheriff Saturday morning to satisfy a
judgment of S4.5S1.47 held by the
Citizens Loan Trust & Savings CO.
Property belonging to Arthur Z.
Ball and others was also sold to sat
isfy a judgment of $1,233 held by the
Mishawaka Trust & Savings Co.
a judgment for S2SS.04 held by NJ.
Henoch Co. was satisfied by the sale
Of a lot belonging to Thomas II.
Kelly
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-29
GERMAN DELAY ON
NOTE DISCONCERTS
j. s. COVE ERNNENT
Protest Over LuSitania Sinking
Likely to Result in PrOtraCt-
ed QuibbIing, According to
Present indications.

WASHINGTON, May %. - Discon-
certing reports that the German note
in reply to the American protest on
the LuSitania tragedy viii be indirect
with a prospect of protracted quib-
bling over facts between the two ma
tions, were understood today TO be
wouy ying officials who await patiently
Gel many'S reply.
Although it is claimed at the state
department that no official fol- coast
OF the reply has been received, admin
iStTatiOn officials cannot disregard en-
TREY the apparently trustworthy ru-
mCTs from abroad that Germany 8
reply. while cOnciliatory, will not con-
form in directnesS and frankness TO
tie note of Pres't Wilson regarding
the submarine activity of the kaiser )
navy.
The long parleys about the contents
of the reply relating particularly to
the Lusitanla case, the delay OF Ger
many in adjusting the controversy
which has arisen out Of the Gulfight,
Falaba and Frye incidents and the
growing undercurTent mere that Ger
many will attempt TO prolong dipio-
matte correspondence on all these
cases. gave much concern TO the ad-
ministration. One report was that
Germany first will seek 10 have the
United States answer Yes" or no" to
the questions Did the Lusitania
have aboard war munitions for the
allies? Was she "A peaceful merchant
man or an auxiliary cruiser mount
ing concealed cannon? Did she carry
Canadian soldiers bound for the
front
Will Make stipulation.
Much credence is given here to re-
ports that before answering the United
states directly on the future conduct
OF it's submarine warfare, Germany
Will stipulate that the United states
confine its representations To the broad
subject Of the facts in the Lusitania
case before taking up the general
policy Of submarine attacks
It is pointed out that If these ru-
nors be true. Germany may consume
a great deal Of time in reaching an
agreement a on facts before she gets
down To the real point invOlved-the
safety Of American lives aboard pas
senger ships Of belligerents or the YES
sells of neutral nations
The fact that the German amDassa-
dor. Count Won BernstOrff has wired
his government that the press OF the
United States is impatient over the de-
laH- in the German reply and that il is
claimed the Nebraskan case has made
the tension greater, is expected 10
hasten the answer OF the kaiser. The
ambassador. however. says that be-
,.ause of the failure OF German news
Daner corresponde ents To get messages
through 10 Berlin he frequently ad-
vises the foreign Office of theNpress at
titude in the United states. and there
was no significance TO his last mes
sage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-29
THINKS MONTH ENOUGH
Grace Roche Wants Divorce After
short Married Life.

After a married life lasting only
one month, Grace Roche petitioned
the circuit court Saturday morning to
grant her a divorce from Robert
Roche. The petitioner says that she
and the defendant we're married on
April 27 and separated on May %,
and that during that period the de-
fendant frequently struck her and
TO take her life. She says
that the defendant is an habltual
drunkard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-29

WASHINGTON. Nav 29-Aroused
by the continuation Of the murders Of
Americans. by the disorder generally
and by the hunger in Mexico, Pres't
wilson has decided TO take active
measures in the War-ridden republic.
Although the president and his ad-
Nisers viii not admit that there is 70
he armed Intervention it is believed
force will be used. if necessary, to re-
lieNe existing conditions. The move
ment TO aid the starving may have to
be undertaken by the United States
naval and military force.
4 The radical alteration Of the admin
iistration's Mexican policy became
known fOllOwir~ the publication Of an
appeal by Pres't Wilson to the Ameri-
can people for funds and donations of
food with which TO succOr the MeNi-
cans.
Concurrently with the issuance OF
this appeal. Sec'y Tumulty announced
that "a statement from the president
oa the present situation might be ex-
pected within the next few days"
The statement to which Mr..
'TumUity refers is an address 10 the
lpeOple OF the United States which the
president is now engaged in preparing.
1t will be submitted TO the cabinet
next Tuesday and probably will be is
1sued that evening. II VIII describe
the conditions now existing in Mexico
and set forth the new policy of the
administration designed To give hu-
name aid and restore peace and order
TO the distracted
Here's New Program.
The new program OF measures
adopted by the resident and his ad-
Visers Is in substance:
The Carranza. Villa, Zapata,
Cienuhco and all other factions are
formally notified by the United States
that the conditions in Mexico have
become intolerable from the viewpoint
.Of civilization and humanity.
The United States serves notice
that unless the distress of the starving
and an orderly Government establish
American army and navy and to adopt
able for the relief OF the innocent
victims OF anarchy.
3-The United States does not in
tend to annex MeNica and will inter-
vene as "A last resort no longer than is
necessary TO relieve the distress of the
people and establish a stable govern
ment
THE administration deems it inn
perative To act at once to supply
ample food in those districts of Mex
leo where starvation impends and viii
send troops If necessary TO protect and
insure them delivery OF supplies.
5-lf any Of the factional leaders
are able to establish an orderly govern
meut he will be recognized as presi-
dent of Mexico by the United States
and aided in the relief OF distress.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-29

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-29
Latest Bulletins
From War Zone

LONDON. May 29.+T'he British
steamship EthiOpe, 3,794 tons. has
been sunk by a German subma-
rine.
The Ethiope carried a cargo of
coal and mixed goods. Her crew
numbered 30.
The admiralty states that the
Ethiope captain and IS mem bers
Of the crew were landed at Fall
mouth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-29

BAY CITY.-Edwar6 Meyer and a
nlavmate found a can Of bronze paint
and touched a match to 1t. An eN-
nIosion followed. MEYERS face and
car were badly burned and one OF his
ewes injured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-29

PARIS. Nav 29.-Ceasing their
counter attacks with infantry for
Ghe time being, the Germans
launched "A terrific 100-hour bonn
bardment against the new French
positions at Notre Dame De LO-
rette in an effort TO dislodge the
French soldiers from heir
trenches.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-29
j. 5. MAY ENTER
MEXICO To SAVE
STARVING NATION

Horrible Conditions of POpu-
lace in War-Ridden Republic
May Cause Change in Policy
of NOn-Intervention.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-29
MAY USE FORCE TO
GIVE AID TO PEOPLE
President Remains Non-Com-
initial on Possibility of Arm
ed Intervention, But This Is
Believed Likely to Come.
BULLETIN.

WASHINGTON, May %. "A
sharp and unequiVocal warning
VIII be served on both Mexican
factions by Pres't Wilson next
Tuesday. His note viii not be
an ultimatum, but il will be clear
and viii demand immediate COM
plianCe.
This was learned from a high
official source today. The presi-
dent already has written his
statement but will not make il
public until il is approved by the
cabinet. II is between 1.200 and
100 words in length and deals
largely with the threatening
situation caused by the cOnfsca-
tion of food in Mexico
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-29

LONDON. May 29.-Lloyds re-
ecived a report today from a
French source stating that the
steamer La Champagne, which
went ashore near st. Nazaire yes
terday, had broken in tow. All
Of the 900 passengers and crew of
the wrecked vessel were removed
yesterday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-29

VIENNA. May 29.-Austria's
real efforts to resist the invasion
by Italian troops have not yet
begun according TO the following
official statement given out here
by the war office:
In Tyrol Italian detachments
which crossed the frontier, had to
deal only with gendarmes and pa
trolls. The bombardment of our
frontier works with heavy artil-
lery has ceased"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-29
THE WEATHER

FoR INDIANA ATB F8R
LOWER MIC y - 4 -
Showers tonight. Sunday
cloudy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-29

PETROGRAD, Nav 20.
Twenty six guns, numerous other
arms Of various classes, enormous
stores of ammunition and provi-
Sions and all of the government
treasury for the Vilayet of Van
were captured by the Russian
army which has occupied Van In
Armenia, according TO an official
announcement relative to opera
tons IN the southern theater Of
war issued today.
VIENNA. May 29.-An appeal
tothe Austrian soldiers 10 "chas-
tiSe the Italian armies with steel
and fire" is made in special or
der of the day issued by Arch
duke Frederick, the Austrian
cOmmander-in-chi
ATHENS, May 29.-The total
Turkish casualties in the fighting
on the Dardanelles are estimated
at 10000 in dispatches received
today from Tenedos. The eighth
and 10th Syrian divisions Of the
Turkish army have arrived at
Constantinople after a forced
march from the interior. The
troops are in bad shape from ?
days of constant marching.
VIENNA (via Berlin and Am
sterdam). May 29.-BOmbardment
of the forts defending Przemysl
was begun by the AustrO-German
forces under Gen. Won MackenZen
on Wednesday, according to dis
patches received from there to-
day. The AustrO-German circle
around the city is not yet COM
plete. but is being drawn closer
and closer. day by day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04
<SHR1NERS ARRANGE TOUR

Seattle, Wash, May 4.-More than
$50 special trains, each containing
from eight to ten Pullman cars, have
already been scheduled via different
transcontinental railroads to bring
the special delegates from eastern and
middle western Shrine temples to the
annual session to be held in Seattle
July 13, IA and Is.
The majority Of these have ar
ranged tours, taking in Spokane, Ia
coma, Portland, San Francisco, Los
Angeles, San Diego and other points
on the coast, besides Seattle, the i'm
perial council meeting being only a
portion of the contemplated trips.
Just what the presence of this body
of Masons will mean to the west is
indicated by the fact that wherever
they have gone, the bank clearings
have jumped from $1,OO0,00O to $5,-
100000 during their sojourn. More
than 100000 mobiles and wives are
expected to come west for the trip.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04
Kaplan Speaks at Duluth.

Morris Kaplan, a member of the
Bemidji socialist local, who was a
for mayor at the last elec-
ton, was the principal speaker at a
big Socialist meeting held in Duluth
Saturday night. Kaplan summarized
the growth of Socialism from it's in
ception to the present day and Joined
in cautioning members and followers
of the movement in Duluth to "get
behind the leaders, and make the
Socialist local of the city an organi
zation to be reckoned with.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04
CLASS PLAY IS CHANGED
Seniors Will Present "The Dream
"That Came True," Instead of "The
Kingdom of Hearts Content"
PARTS TO BE ASSIGNED TODAY

Upon the recommendation of Miss
Clarice COult, English instructor in
the Bemidji high school, the seniors
have decided to present ''The Dream
That Came True" instead of "The
Kingdom of Hearts Content" as
their class play. Miss Coult is to
coach the play.
Parts will probably be assigned to-
day and rehearsals will start as soon
as copies of the play arrive. The play
will be presented on the evening of
May 2S, and will begin commence
ment week. The class sermon will
be preached on Sunday, May 80, and
the commencement address will be
given by DR.. John H. Gray, head Of
the department of economics at the
state university, on Thursday eve
ming June 3.
"The Dream That Came True" is
play much heavier than "The King
dom of Hearts Content" and is a
story of a factory town, in which
many problems of factory life are
solved.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04
LARGE ATTENDANCE URGED
Officials of Commercial Club Request
Members of Organization to Be
Present at Meeting This Evening
TO DISCUSS SEVERAL MATTERS

r. H. Schumacher, president of the
Bemidji Commercial club, today made
a special appeal to members of the
organization to be present at the reg
ular monthly meeting of the organi-
zation which will be held this eve
ming. There will be no meeting Of
the directors.
"There are several matters which
every member of the club should take
interest in what will be
brought up for consideration this
evening"" said the president. zone
OF the matters to be discussed will be
that of bringing a turpentine
or destructive distillation plant to
Bemidji and the proposition of ade-
Quate passenger service on the lake
will be considered, Capt. MacLachlan
having been invited to attend the
meeting and tell of his boat plans for
the SUMNER"
The establishment of a turpentine
plant in Bemidji is a proposition of
great consequence Such an institu-
tion will require an investment of ap-
proximately 100000 and will open up
another source of revenue for farm
ers and settlers, pine stumps being
used.
Harry H. Mayer, secretary of the
club, says that new members are be-
ing added to the roll of the club but
that he still has large number of
blanks which may be used by those
who have as yet failed to make appli-
cation for membership.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-05-04
HUNDREDS TO BE HERE.
Tax Judgment Sale viii Attract Large
Number of Prospective Land Pur-
chasers to Bemidji Next Week.
AUDITOR GEORGE KEPT BUSY

With many letters and personal
visits from those who are seeking in
formation concerning the tax judg-
ment sale which is to be held in Be-
midi next Monday, James L. George,
auditor of Beltrami county, is kept
constantly busy. Already several
men have reached sBemidji with in
tention or remaining here until after
the land sale and they are busy in
vestigating the land which will be
offered with a view Of purchasing.
Last year nearly 10000 acres of
government land were sold at the sale
and practically the same amount will
be placed on the 'auction block
next Monday. No late decision has
been made by the general land office
at Washington concerning the pro-
test of Auditor George in connection
with the payment of excess or bonus
to the government, the commissioner
maintaining his position that the
county is not entitled to the money.
The money is secured in excess of
the amount of the delinquent pay
ment. e.
Approximately 100000 acres of
government land will be placed on
sale Monday, being divided between
Koochiching, Roseau, Pennington,
Red Lake and Beltrami counties. All
the government land in Marshall
county has been disposed of.
The sale will be conducted under
the provisions Of the Volstead law,
which provides that lands in the
drainage district, which are unen-
tered or unpatented, may be sold at
$1.25 per acre plus the usual filing
fees, to pay for the ditching charges
The sales are restricted to 160-
acre allotments. The lands usually
are offered in forty-acre tracts, conf
petitive bids being accepted on each
tract.
Auditor George is of the opinion
that no government land will be re-
tanned in Beltrami county following
the sale Of 1917. EE