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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-28
NEUTRALITY Of
ITALY STRONGER
Negotiations With Central EN-
pireS PreSage Permanent
Accord Between Nations
Germany and Vatican Assist.

ROME. April 2S.-Partisans Of neu-
trality were jubilant Tuesday and they
should he for the course taken by the
negotiations since Friday morning
presages favorable and permanent ac-
cord between Italy and the central
empires on "a basis which will enable
the former country 10 pursue in peace
IT'S work OF social. economic and polit-
zeal reorganization.
They admit that the cOrrealarleS Of
such an agreement would include the
revival OF the triple alliance, close
friensEip between Austria and Ger
many. correct relations with the pow
ers OF the entente and temporary res
ignatiOn TO such "A status in the Med1-
terranean as would ensue from these
conditions.
IL would be an error 10 suppose that
these roseate anticipatiOns of the neu-
tralists are wholly groundless. They
rest on a basis of fact. Progress of "a
kind really has oeen made in the con-
versatiOns between Rome and Vienna.
Interchange OF views has gone unin-
terruptedly and has been materially
stimulated and made easier by the
assistance given by Germany on the
one hand and the vatican on the
other.
Baron Burian and Count Tisza have
seen their way clear to 90 somewhat
further TO meet the requirements
which would satisfy Italys reasonable
aspirations and silence her periodic
cutlery against the Hapsburg mon
archy.
How far these latest and final con-
cessiOns extend / am unable TO say,
but ] am Informed that they include
the promise Of local self government
by Austrian subjects OF the Italian
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-28
NO STOMACH PAIN.
GAS, INDIGESTION
IN FIVE MINUTES
"Pape'S DiapepSin" is the only
real stomach regulator
known.

"Really does" put bad stomachs IN
order-'really does overcome indi-
gestion. dyspepsia, gas. heartburn and
sourness in FIVE Enthusiastically
that-makes Pape's Diapepsin the
largest selling stomach regulator in
She world. II what you eat ferments
into stubborn Jumps. you belch gas
and eructate sour. undigested food
and acid; head is dizzy and aches;
breath foul; tongue coated; your in
sides filled with bile and indigestible
waste, remember the moment "Papes
Diapepsin" comes in contact with the
stomach all such distress vanishes
It's truly astonishing-alm MARVEL
Gus. and the JOY is its harmlessness.
A large f1fty-cent case OF Pape's Dr.
apepsin will give you a hundred dol
lars worth OF satisfaction or your
druggist hands you your money back.
It's worth its weight in gold TO men
and women who can't get their stom-
achs regulated. II belongs in your
home-shouid always be kept handy
in case OF a sick sour. upset stomach
during the day or at night It's the
quickest, surest and most harmless
stomach regulator in the world
Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-28
GRAND JURY NET GETS
81 CHICAGO BUILDERS
Eighteen Labor Union Agents Also
in Restraint of Commerce.

CHICAGO, April %. - Eighty-two
contractors, corporations and firms
ana Is labor union business agents
we're indicted Tuesday by the federal
grand jury.
The indictments were based on
charges Of conspiracy in restraint of
interstate commerce. fixing of prices
and restraining outside competition
and combinations and contracts whose
objects we're 10 interfere with inter
state commerce.
Simon O'Donnell. president of the
Building Trades council and bust
ness agents of various unions were
charged with interference of inter-
state commerce.
O'Donnell is indicted on three
counts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-28
SERVED BOTH BLUE AND GRAY

LOUISVILLE, KY, April -
Simon Spencer, who died in Lee coun-
" Monday. served in both Confederate
and Federal armies, having enlisted
in the Union army for three months,
he served his time and then went to
the Confederate army, having decided
that the southern cause was right. He
had honorable discharges from both
armies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-28

tongue in Trieste and the transfer TO
Italy OF three islands.
The distance which still divides the
negotiating parties Is held by AustrO-
German diplomatists 20 be bridgeable
and dispatch sent by the Austrian
ambassador here on Friday night is
assumed TO embody "A supreme effort
to induce Emperor Franz JOseph's ad-
visers TO furnish materials for bridg-
ing IL.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-28
STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK, April 2s.-Steamers
sailing today: Lapland, Liverpool.
Due to arrive today: San Guglielmo,
Palermo: Caserta, Naples; OthellO,
Hull; Bristol City. Bristol; Moncenis-
co. Palermo; Bankdale. Bordeaux;
Potomac, Hull.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-28
MACCABEES.

Members of South Bend Hive No.
and their husbands, and members of
South Bend Tent No. 1 and their
wives will enjoy a free joint social en-
tertainment at hall Friday night. April
so. All Maccabees are welcome.
Adyt. COMMITTEE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-28
MILITIA TO STOP LYNCHERs.

RICHMOND, Va, April 2S.-Gov.
Stuart Tuesday ordered two COM
panies of militia TO protect Tom Coles.
a negro threatened with lynching by
the people of tIecklenburg county
He is accused of attacking a white
girl.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-28
Hay. STRAW AND FEED.

Flour and Feed Co.. 42O =. Michigan ST.
HAY-Paying S12C14, selling S16G Is
STRAW-Paying SIdS, selling at $500
and soc per bale
CORN-Paying 80. selling at s5deoe.
OATS-Paving 80. selling 62665c.
CLOVER SEED-Paying s.. selling 50
ALSIhE CLONER-Selhng at $40.
TIAIO1 HY-Selling AT 81.
ALFALFA-MOntana grown, selling S11.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-28
PROVISIONS.

Corrected Daily by 4. W. Mueller, 216
r.. jefferson Blvd
FRUTT-Oranges per case $235. selling
at 20dJ0c per doz.: lemons per case $3.50,
selling at 30d40c per doz.; bananas per
bunch S1.T5, selling at 5d2Jc per dOz.
NEGETABLES-Cab paying PIC
per H.. selling at &c per III; potatoes,
paying 30. selling NJ soc.
BUTTER AND EGGS-COuntry butter,
paying 2Od3Oc selling 2563Jc; creamery
butter. paying 20. selling 35c; eggs. strict
~ fresh, paying Is. selling 22c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-28
TALLow AND HIDES.

Corrected Daily by =. W Lippman, 2lO
y Main ST.
TALLOW-Rough 2M3c: rendered, No.
]. 4M6c: No. ,. ga &c.
HlDES-Green, No. l, 10G12c: cured
~ skin 12l1la-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-28
LIVE STOCK.

Corrected Daily by Major Bros, :.
Logan ST.
HEAVY FAT STEERS-Fair 10 good, 6
M6ia prime 6hM7lac.
HoGS-1JO lbs. up S05O6T.
LAMBS-Liye 6lsNSis; dressed 14Gl6c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-28
SOUTH BEND MARKETS
POULTRY AND MEATS.
Corrected Daily by Jimmie's Market, 1913
w Jefferson Blvd

POULTRY-Paying 1455, Selling &c.
NEAL-Paying Is. selling 25c.
BEEF-Rcast y, boiling l., porterhOuse
30640, sirlOin Soc.
HAM-Selling 1Sc.
LARD-Selling 1Sc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-28
sEEDS.

Corrected Daily by Warner Bros. Seed
store, ia T.. Wayne ST.
TIMOTHY--S 3JOd4 per bu.
RED OLOVER-$7G9,
ALFALFA-$1O.JO
ALSIKE CLONER-S9t0 10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-28
FLOUR AND FEED.
Corrected Daily by KnOblOck and Ginz
Hydraulie ANl

WHEAT-Paying S1.5O per bu.
OATS-Payiug -. selling 600.
CoRN-Paying IS, selling Soc.
RNE-PayiDg 81.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22
NOT POSSIBLE
FOR DARK HORSE
TO WIN PRIZE
Candidates Interests Are Well
Protected by the Virginia9 s
Plan Of Campaign

Candidates should bear in mind that
in all proba bilities the competitive
ballot they win will decide their
standing on the last night OF the CAM
paign.
All amounts OF money collected
since the campaign began will cocni
toward winning one Of the fifteen bal
lots. This makes 1t impossible for a
dark horse to spring up and defeat
the early workers.
Many candidates have inquired how
the standing in the newspaper Is kept
up after the vote coupons have been
withdrawn. There were many cou-
pons In this office which were held to
be votes at a future date. Those who
do not have sufficient coupons to keep
up their standing should send in one
of their smaller subscription ballots,
which will be published to their
credit.
In checking the gold prize winners
1t was found that fifteen candidates
were very closely punched and 1t was
merely a question Of perhaps an hour
of effort more than their competitor,
which resulted in the successful two
winning the gold prizes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22
GIVE NOTICE THAT
OAC|A WILL Be
PROMPTLY seized
Owners Declare. However. That
She Will Go to Sea-Cotton
Will Not Be Conhscated

Washington, Jan. 21.-Formal
notice was given tonight by the
British embassy OF the intention
OF the British Government TO
seize the former German steam
ship DaCan when she undertakes
her contemplated voyage to Euro
pcan waters. The owners OF the
Dacia have announced that they
intend to send her out regardless
OF the British attitude.
The announcement by Sir Cecil
Spring-Rice is most emphatic In de-
claring that His Matesty's Govern
ment does not regard the transfer OF
the Dacia as valid under accepted
principles OF international law
This declaration indicates the In
tention of the British to maintain
their poeition in principle with regard
to he transfer. not only Of the Dacia,
but possibly many other German ships
now tied up In docks In this and other
neutral countries. Notice IL given
that the Dacia will be promptly prose-
cuted in the British prize courts
Careful distinction IL made in the
Ambassadors statement between the
Dacia and her cargo. which consists
OF cotton recently taken on board at
Galveston. The Ambassador sAys that
the British Government will quar-
Antee that the shippers Of the cotton
~ AAe BAoia VI su&I no loss ~,
aAneu1t - ~ pAciA'a sfA2u&
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22
TELLS Of WONDERS
Of CHR|ST|AN|TY'S
GROWTH IN CHINA
General Y. M. C. A, Secretary
of China. Fletcher S. Brock
man. Gives Stirring Story Of
Work

The third annual banquet of the
twenty -four-Hour-a-Day Club Of the
Young Mems Christian Association
was given in the dining-room OF the
Y. NJ. c. A. building last night at I
O'Clock. This club Is supporting Mr.
w. +. Mills as a Y. NJ. C. A. secretary
in Marking. China.
most satisfying banquet was serv-
ed. after which Mr.. c. b. Richardson
who was presiding, in few appro-
pirate words introduced as the speak
er OF the evening Mr.. Fletcher s.
Brockman, the general secretary OF
the Y. M. c. A. in China.
Mr.. BrockmaD described the char
acter Of the work which was being
done among the literate Of China.
These literary men have been the real
rulers for centuries. They are thor-
oughly yersed on the teachings OF
confucius and are naturally antagon-
istic to the Christian religion.
They have been described as the
'Gtbralter Of Heathendom." But
after the hundred years of ~vangel-
istic effort the wallis have been broker,
down. and now there il no class oil
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22
SHIP LOAD Of
1--we WIRES ON
SOUTHERN TRIP
Kroonland Carries Cargo Of
American Hustlers to Con-
quer South American Trade
Empire

New York. Jan. 2i.-The first or
gained national expedition to make
an inroAd on the commercial interest
OF South America for the benefit OF
manufacturers in the United states
left today on tho Red Star Kroonland
for a cruise that will be = combined
business and pleasure tour. The
Kroonland will 20 through the Pam
ANA canal, down the west coast Of
South America. stopping At all the
important ports. through the Straits
OF Magellan. up the South American
east coast and through the West In.
dies, Arriving back in New York on
April -.
There are Eat passengers on the
Kroonland, a majority Of them COM
mercial travellers and manufacturers
from the Middle West, representing
almost every line OF United States
productivity.
In the delegation are also several
representatives Of Canadian manufac-
turers. Never has . ship left this
port 80 laden with the American spirit
Of hustle. The delegation is made
up exclusively Of live wires. Charles
H. Gates, OF Toledo, who Arranged the
tour, booked proudly over his pasasn-
gefa and prophssied that they will
- lArQuGh SQuth America ukn 7
ND0uW aR se ss- III n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22
Armies Of the Republic Now
Only Fifteen Miles From
Rhine in Alsace Drive
Official Reports
Are Conhictine
Germany Admits Of No Re-
verses-Troops Are Suffer-
ing All Hardships of Vim
ter Campaigning

Paris, LSA i2f.-The French
army of Invasion In Alsace han
penetrated to tho town Of Hart
mann Weller, flfteen miles from
the Rhine. The town, which com
mAnds two high roads, IL north
west Of MueihAusen. In spAto Of .
winters seventies tho invaAi0n q
being pressed dcterminedly and
the French arc alOwly but surely
digging their way to MueihausA
and Altktrchc. The opes1tions d
Alsacc are the most intcreseang
feature OF the onicdal reports q
today. although heavy nehtlng IN
other districts WAS unusually NO
lent and notably .dvantageous -
the allied arms. In Flanders tho
deadlock continues and there
have been little moro than d.
sultory artillery exchanges.
Northwest OF Arras, at NotN
Dame do Lorette. tho French hAvl
themselves In a positjox
retaken from the Germans. On III
night Of January 10 the FTenco
stormed the plateaus and turned d.
feat into victory.
In official German statement clal0.
ed success At Notre Dame, hut u 4
officially stated here that the 0erno1
report was untrue, that 0oEMRna -
tacks were repulsed and . cOmpaM9
Of Germans captured.
Heavy Fighting Near NhelulA
The German official statement -
sued today admits the loss Of trencnAl
which had been captured at NOkJs
Dame on January 10. There has beoo
rather heavy fighting in the Cham
payne country In the east Of Rheiml
The government reports tonight thoi
the Germans were driven today frosg
two wooded positions north Of tn
farm of Beausejour and were defeat
ed In counter assaults.
A very important success was gain
ed by French aviators who located
yesterday the position Of = Germag
depot in the region .,
Prosnes end destroyed II with bomoe
the Germans weft
driven from some field forts and
trenches
In The Argonne the Germans a.
tackled near st. Hubert, their infantry
charging after their artillery ND
pounded the French positions. tt
charge was met by artillery and In
fantry hre which the Germans wers
unable to withstand
Around st. Mihiel the French ma6s
progress In the tediou1
business OF Tightening the loop 6e.
signed to cut of the German posttloa
on the Meuse, advancing $50 yards y
the Forest Of Agreement. Twenty
yards Of newly occupied ground wers
lost, however, northwest OF Pont-ap
Mousson.
Onicial Report.
The government report tonight waa
as follows:
1.-The enemy has violently homhArd.
ed our positions north OF Metre DAms
de Lorette and at 5 o'clock this moru'
(Continued on Second paGe.) VA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22
SHIP Hello UP ON
TRIP z TIMES

New York, Jan. :t.--Reminiscent OF
the days when a ship that crossed tho
Atlantic in 4 month was considered
flyer was the voyage OF TIE Norwe-
gian- American freighter Trondhjem-
asen1ord. which reached this port so-
day from Hull, England. In ballast.
under command OF Captain Charles
Bang and carrying crew OF forty
men, mostly English. The freighter
was until few months ago An Eng
lish ship.
She left Hull December - and was
seven days coming through the Eng
lish channel. British cruisers held
her up twenty-five times before she
got out into the Atlantic. Storms and
gales fought her all the way across
the ocean and minor mishaps contrib
uted to the delay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22
zAPATA FORCES
MAKING FIERCE \
ATTACK ON PUEDLA
Heavy Fighting and Numer-
Qua Troop Movements AIs
Reported at Many Points

Mexico City. Jan. ai.--A terrific bat
tie is in progress at PueblA. where
the Carranxista forces are besiege4.
General Emiliano and Ufemio ZApatA
made an assault on the city today With
1000 and 10000 men. respectively. Tia
result of this attack has not yet oseA
reported here.
1t Is probably on account OF the
situation at Puebla that the Carfaa-s
xistas had not yet marched to III
capital. 1t appears that they are nm
decided whether 10 undertake thin
operation or not. In the capital theEe
are stiil 1000 men OF ~vilia's o0n1-
mand and 10000 OF zapatA'a Theee
forces are considered sufficient for tn
maintainance Of order.
The Carransa forces have not -
reached Apam. and to arrive ~ 0aU1ey
City they will have TO repair feu&s
kilometres of the Mexican railway.
This task would take n lsast go
days. even II the advAnciug foree nl@e
no resistance. 9s
The convention at its ssaaien to1a1g
ratified the nomination o1 6onef01l
villa ~ commander IL ehief r. ~
army OF the convention I14
0arxa refrAined froM 1o1nG
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22
Merchants Aroused by lncreas-
ed Taxes on Larger Con-
Germs and Will Fight
Moves to Dismiss
Bill From Calendar
Major Stubs Declares Its Pas
sage Impossible and Further
Discussion Is Mere Waste
of Valuable Time

Twisted. pummeled and shaken
until all out of shape and scarce
Iy recognizable, the Joint Tax Com
missions general license bill, in
Guiding the merchants llcense Sec
ton, now faces defeat I'm the House
and the senate. meaning that
nearly a week of hard work and
ttme taken from confederation Of
tax systems will have been for
naught.
Amendment after amendment wa
tackled on to the measure yesterda!
and with every amendment opponent
of the bill were made. Especially wa,
this true of the Amendment affectins
the rates on merchants, Increasing b,
anywhere from fifty to one hundred
per cent the tax on the larger mer
chants Of the State, wholesale and re
tail
Recognizing the situation and con
WINGED that the bill. which being a.
emergency measure, requires a four
hfths vote for its adoption, can never
pass, Major Stubbs. of Gloucester
moved. al yesterdays session drew 4
close. that it be dismissed from tn,
calendar. Major Stubs explained tina
In his judgment the bill is who'll.
unnecessary at this time, having moth
ing to do with the larger question tn
Assembly was called to Richmond {,
determine. Moreover, he said. 1t cal
not pass and further consideration o
its provisions is but a further vast.
of time.
Motion to Dismiss Defeated.
Mr.. Norris. of Lancaster, havins
Withdrawn his motion to pass by II
order 10 give Major Stubs an op
portunity to explain his reasons fol
moving to dismiss. being unable Il
regain the floor ahead of Judge Gre
CORY, who moved the pending question
the vote was taken and the motto,
TO dismiss was defeated.
This means that this morning tn,
House will resume consIdera ton o.
the omnibus license bill. and that
unless the motion to dismiss is again
made, and this time carried, at leas
two more days will be given TO tn.
consideration of a measure that al
increasingly large number of mem
bers is beginning to believe canno
be passed.
The big fight In the House yesterda,
came on the effort OF the retail mer
chants of the State to have the mer
chants license features of the TIA,
Commissions bill amended in seyera
particulars. Chiefly desired was tn,
elimination OF the commissions classi
hcatfon of merchants az wholesale an,
retail and reduction in the new rate
for larger merchants.
Amendments Piled On.
Led by Delegates Easley, of Lynch
burg, and Stearnes. of Roanoke County
the opponents Of these sections of tn,
Dill swept on to apparent victory Sc
curing-th adoption of amendment afte
auaendment-The- clause classifyin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22
CITIES LOSE IN
| FIGHT ON ROLLING
STOCK MEASURE
State Corporation Commission
Holds That Law Is Entirely
Constitutional
Heavy Loss In
Cities Revenues
Questions Involved Will Now
Be Taken to the Supreme
Court - Commission Direct
In Utterances

The State Corporation Commits
sion yesterday handed down its
decision In the rolling stock act,
declaring the bill enacted by the
General Assembly of 1914 con-
stitutional.
Tho cities which brought the
petition restraining the railroads
from paying the taxes on their
rolling stock as assessed and dis
tributed by the commission will
appeal to the Supreme Court OF
Appeals Of the State Richmond
and other headquarters cities lose
heavily by the decision.
Says the opinion. holding the act
There 10 nothing in the Virginia
which limits the power
Of the LEGISLATURE in this State TO
fix the situs Of personal property
not having an actual situs. The onlJ.
10 whether the Legislature.
by act OF March Is. 1914. has exer-
cised its power In a constitutional
way. We are clearly OF the opinion
tina. 1t has done no. and that the act
is and must be made effective.
I'VE will. therefore, sustain the
demurrer TO the petition"
The opinion In signed by Judges
Rhea and Wfngneld, OF the commits
sion.
The petition was filed by the cities
OF Richmond and Petersburg in the
name OF the Commonwealth.
History OF the Case.
Thc General Asse mhly OF 1912 en-
acted the first rolling stock act sepA-
rating the revenue 0erfved from thii
class OF property and distributing y
between the headquarters cities and
q n hA n
on the basis OF seventy-five per cent
to the counties and twenty-five per
cent to the cities Heretofore the
entire tax had gone to the headuuart-
ers cities The act was attacked be-
fore the Corporation Commission and
declared unconstitutional which de-
c.sion was sustained by the Supreme
Court Of Appeals. Accordingly. In
the General Assembly OF 1914. Martin
Williams, OF Giles County. introduced
an amended measure designed to meet
the constitutional questions involved,
and distributing the revenue derived
from the tax among the localities
through which the roads pass. depriv-
ing the headquarters cities of all
share in the revenue except such as
they might receive as territory trav-
ersed by tho roads
The Corporation Commission there
upon, in the fall Of 1914. assessed
and distributed the value OF the roll
ing stock and certified such assess
m~nts to the various localities as d.
rected in the act.
After this was~completely done tho
act was attacked by tho cities OF
and Petersburg before the
claiming that II was un-
on seven counts.
In each case the demurrer to tho
fC0rtinvAA nr ctvtA