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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-09
CENTENNIAL MEN
SEEK COIN TODAY
Committee Begins Campaign
For $4,000 Guaran-
tee Fund.

In an endeavor 90 secure i'm a
lew days the $4,000 guarantee fund
10 finance the ST. Joseph county In
diana centennial the committee
headed by Fred J. Dennis. began
work today.
At meeting of the directors "a
few weeks ago. more than $1,000
was subscribed he writing which
shows that considerable interest ~
being taken i'm the centennial cele-
bration OF oct. @. and 3
Tn order that prospective con-
fributors might have plenty of time
10 determine the amount Of their
subscription. letters were sent 20
persons and clubs that might be
Interested in the proposition. IT. was
not expected that these letters
would bring guarantees but some
Of them have done so. thus saving
time for the finance committee and
permitting them 10 call on more
persons.
HeEse For Success.
I'VE have "A good organization and
Ne hope 20 secure much more than
the guarantee in one day" said Mr..
Dennis. ~ not obtained i'm one day.
however. we VIII continue our eff
forts. The larger the guarantee the
greater viii be the advantage. If
there ever was a time when South
Bend should be liberal it is now. 10
one now living viii have an oppor-
tunity 20 participate in the 200th
anniversary Of our state. People of
today should therefore. appre eiate
the privilege OF celebrating Indiana IS
Tooth birthday and be generous in
their guarantees
1T seems to me that il others are
as generous as the few men who
have guaranteed the FIRST $4,000 our
fund should easily reach $4,000.
The $500 subscriptions that have
come 20 the finance committee un-
solicited should be duplicated many
times and I sincerely hope they viii
lee. While we dislike exceedingly.
owing 10 the dignified occasion which
the centennial celebration is TO OBJ
serve. 20 regard the affair from even
"a remote commercial standpoint. I
cannot help feeling that both direct
ly and indirectly this celebration is
going 10 be OF immense financial
benefit 90 the city
Some businesses will be benefit
ed directly By direct contact with
the thousands Of visitors. others
viii be benefited indirectly because
10 them will come later a share of
the money left in the city and also
because many people who come 20
MS centennial week will be so inn
pressed with the city. its hospitality
its efforts 10 please and 10 enter
tain and with the high character of
its stores and other business places
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-09
available TO fight a big factory fire
VIII Report FavOrabIy.

Councilman Seifert wanted 10
know where the taxpayers outside of
the business district would get any
benefit from the purchase and
whether or not il would lower their
insurance rates. Councilman VOL
ters answered the question and said
that the pumper was being pur-
chased 10 protect the residence dis
tricts while the truck would afford
protection for the mercantile and
factory esta blishments.
The committee unanimously pass
ed a motion to report favorably on
the ordinance at the council meet
ing
Councilman Goebel said that he
would probably introduce "a measure
the aim of which would be the Sc
curing OF a day off for the policemen
and firemen every five or six DAYS,
instead of the certain day every
month plan now in force. Augustine
said he would be glad 10 arrange
such days If the council would give
these departments more men but
that they did not have enough men
now TO handle the city work prop
prlE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-09
LODGE NOTES

Members of the Improved order
Of Red Men met last evening in
the Red Men hall. 300 $. Michigan
ST.. for the purpose of comforting he
second and third degrees on a class
of three candidates. Four appica-
tions for membership were received
and acted upon.
Extensive plans are under way for
the picnic TO be held Aug p. but
the place for the event has not been
announced by the committee in
charge of affairs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-09
HAPPENINGS IN and ABOUT TOWN

that they viii return. probably again
and again. 20 make purchases.
Expect 100000 Visitors.
Il feel that we have never had
such an opportunity TO place South
Bend on the commercial nap - now
confronts us and 10 do it in a per-
fectly fair and thoroughly legitimate
manner We will probably have not
less than 100000 visitors in South
Bend on the few DAYS OF the cele-
hration. In addition would be the
indirect or accumulative benefits
which cannot be accurately estimated
bat which would naturally be very
great
lit seems TO me when these facts
are appreciated We should have no
difficulty In creating very large
guarantee fund. AS business men de-
voted 20 the upbuilding Of our city
and county we cannot afford 10 have
the rest Of the state say in derision
that South Bend could not raise a
sufficient guarantee fund 20 warrant
carrying out the big idea il had
announced. What we ought 10 do is
20 make this fund not a cent less
than $4,000 Then we will exceed
any centennial guarantee yet raised
I'm our great state
THE raising OF such fund does
not mean that the centennial asso-
citation expects 20 spend il. IL means
that the association viii know IT.
has the cordial financial backing of
substantial business men. that its
plans are heartily endorsed and that
il is given 10 understand the St
Joseph county centennial celebration
must not be second to any but stand
i'm first place when the centennial
history Of Indiana IS written.
Appeals To Business Men.
LAS chairman of the finance com
mittee. as "a representative of the
/ associations directorate and as a
! loyal citizen of Indiana. / therefore
appeal to the business interests OF
ST. Joseph county. of South Bend in
particular. To be generous in their
subscriptions 10 this guarantee fund.
We hope not a cent Of it will be call
ed for but we cannot guarantee that.
However. we are so reasOna bly, sure
the assessment if any. will be small
hat we believe people ought To be
most liberal in their subscriptions"
Mr.. Dennis committee assistants
are busy men and so he hopes they
VIII not be delayed when making
calls for subscriptions 10 the guar
autno fund He urgpS OuicIr attention
To them by business men and liberal
ity i'm the amount of guarantee sub
scriptiOns.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-09
Grants Heating Extension.

The ordinance granting permission
for extension of lines 10 the s.. Jo-
seph Heating Co, was reported upon
favorably.
Councilman Buechner asked for
an explanation from the park board
as 10 why they had shut off the wa
ter on the small triangle" OF ground
AZ the intersection of Grand View
av and Lincoln way w. just east Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-09
POLICEMEN AND
FIREMEN SURE
OF PAY RAISE
Committee of Whole to Report
FavorabIy on Proposed
Ordinance Next Mon
day Night.

Policemen and firemen were prac-
tically assured their increase in pay
at the meeting of the committee of
the whole of the council. Tuesday
night. ordinances providing for the
increase i'm roth departments were
considered and after short debates.
the committee passed a unanimous
motion to report favorably on the
next Monday night.
Not only will the city's guardians
get the increase but they may get it
oct. 1, 1916, instead Of Jan. /. 1917,
if an amendment proposed by COun-
Gilman Hagerty is accepted by the
ways and means committee. Hager-
" moved that the ordinances be
referred TO this committee in order
that it might Investigate the city's
finances and ascertain if they were
in such condition that the measures
could go into effect before the be-
ginning OF the new year. The mo-
tion TO refer and the amendment in
cluded in Hagerty's motion were
both accepted unanimously
To Report Monday.
After the committee of the whole
meeting. the ways and means COM
mittee held d short session and de-
cided 10 have their report on the fl
nancial side Of the question ready
for next Mondays meeting.
\ question as TO the status of T.
Z. Beaning and his two assistants in
charge of police and fire alarm tel
mittee wanted to know if their pay
would be increased under either one
of these ordinances as they are sub
ject To call from both departments.
City Atty Seebirt said that a sepa-
rate ordinance would have 10 be in
troduced covering their cases as they
did not come under any of the pro-
visions of the two ordinances being
Councilman Hagerty told the COM
mittee that he would probably intro
duce a resolution at the next meet
ing of the council providing for an
of pay for employees of the
city water works.
Aerial Truck Up Again.
When the ordinance asking for an
of $l6.75O for the pur-
chase of a booster pump and an
aenal track. there was much dis
cussion. for and against. Council
man Lang raised the question as 10
whether or not the truck would be
a paving proposition. Would II de-
crease the insurance rates sufficient
IL TO counterbalance the extra as
sessment on the taxpayers.
b. r. Augustine. chairman Of the
board of public safety and John A.
Hibberd. member Of the board. who
were present. assured the council
that the benefits would more than
the cost of the two
vehicles. They said that the insur-
ance rate would be reduced from soc
every three years 10 about 54C. De-
troit Mich. had an soc rate until
the purchase Of a truck. according
TO Mr.. Hibberd and their rate now
is only 54c.
Lang also raised the question as
to whether the truck would be used
often enough 10 warrant its purchase
and il il would save the city any
money. Augustine told OF a fire in
Springfield. o.. the night before the
safety board reached there on their
tour OF inspection 20 gather informa-
ton on the truck question. at which
according 10 the city manager OF
that town. the truck had saved 5000
600 worth o. propert! BY beinE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-09

The tensile strength Of rolled
manganese steel is 10000 pounds
90 the square inch.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-09

The production of nitrate OF soda
in Chile. which fell off greatly at
the beginning Of the war. has al
most reached antebellum figures.
During April. 1915, it was 5.337. 592
Spanish quintals, or 541.231. 929
pounds. as against 1,9SS1O1 Quin-
tails in April 1915. and 5.5S9,542
quintals in April, 1914.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-09
Restrict Free List.

The matter of complimentary tick
cts was taken up and it was decid-
ed to restrict the free list absolute
" 10 the press. exhibitors, owners
and employees. BY an Overwhelming
vote a motion was passed not TO is
sue complimentaries TO the board
members themselves.
The securing of comfortable high
back chairs for the grand stand
was decided upon. The entire stand
Will be reserved. Nearly 1000 adj
ditional seats will he provided by the
McHugh Seating CO. OF Chicago.
These will be located on the slope
Just east Of the cemert stand in
the space formerly occupied by the
base ball grand stand. The admis-
sion to these seats will be - cents;
TO the grand stand chairs. 80 cents.
To Build New sheds
ARRANGEMENTS were made for the
erection Of new cattle sheds and a
large horse tent with "A capacity for
more than so head of horses. The
new box stalls now being erected
will nearly double the stable capac-
ity of the grounds, making room
for $50 head of racing stock.
J. c. Ellsworth showed samples Of
the road signs that have been print
ed. over 5000 pieces will ibe tack
ed on over 600 miles of road. Fifteen
auto loads Of fair boosters will leave
South Bend at a. IN. one day next
week and by nightfall the entire
surrounding country routes will be
thoroughly covered.
The next meeting of the directors
will be held at the Casino building
next Friday afternoon at o'clock
and frequent meetings will be called
until after the fair.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-03
IRON CAP SHIPS
IS CARS Of ORE
Ore Shipped in November
From Globe District Mine
Brings in S31, 1856.

Miami, Ariz. Jan. Eighteen car
loads Of ore were shipped in November
from the Iron Cap mine, according to
a report by president Frank Knight Of
the Iron Cap Copper company to the
stockholders The report states the
revenue from the ore was S31, 1855. the
total expenditures s101S7f5, and the
resulting profit S21, Hill
The copper content Of the ores. ac-
cOrding to the presidents report
ranged from 9.S7 per cent 10 1905 per
cent, and the silver content from Al
ounces to lis ounces.
The average cost for producing the
1873. 633 pounds of copper was S-3OS
cents per pound and the average price
received was 1S.SS3 cents per pound
The report adds that a new boiler, to
give additional steam power, has been
ordered, together with a new double
drum hoist capable of good work from
400 feet, which is 500 feet below the
present level At the goo foot level a
crosscut was being driven. the com
pany hoping to reath the vein there
within 80 days.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-03
SIR JOHN SIMON HAS
RETIRED FROM CABINET

London. Eng Jan. 3.-Sir John \
Simon, secretary OF state for home az
fairs, has resigned from the cabinet,
according to an announcement appear
ing in the Chronicle. thus giving up
his ministerial career for conscience
sake"
Sir John A. Simon enjoyed rapid
and brilliant career after a remarka-
bic success at the bar. He entered par
lament in 1906 and Joined the minis
try first as solicitor general, after
wards as attorney general He is so
strong a pacIfist that he was alomst
decided to resign with viscOunt Morley
and John BurIfs when the war broke
out It was only the German violation
Of Belgian neutrality that induced him
to remain as a member Of the govern
menL
When the coalition government was
formed last May Sir John refused the
great prize OF the post Of lord high
chancellor, made vacant by viscount
Haldane's retirement, because he pre-
ferred a political career, and became a
home secretary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-03
SAN JOSE MINE I
ISUNDER BOND
Montgomery, of Douglas,
and Associates Acquire
Property in Sonora.

Douglas, Ariz., Jan. ST. A. Mont
gomery Of this city and eastern assp-
ciates have acquired the san Jose mire
under bond. The property is in the
Nacozari district of northern SOnOrs-
The amount Of money involved in the
bond has not been announced
Work is to begin about January 10.
Mr. Montgomery announced His plans
include the complete Overhauling of the
present mill equipment which is an
amalgamatiOn process plant. and the
installation of a 100 ton cyaniding plant
This is expected to require several
months and II will be some time longer
before the first bullion is shipped
Mr.. Montgomery said he expects 10
have about 100 men working at the
mill and between 25 and so UNDER
ground.
The san Jose consists OF lS claims,
all of which have been developed Ihey
were purchased a few years ago by >.
Z. Montgomery OF Oakland. Cal, uncle
Of F. A. Montgomery The ore Is sara
to be well suited to treatment Dy tne
cyaniding process and to show aura
tive values in gold and silver
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-03
MANY CHANGES MADE IN
POLICE FORCE NEW YEARS

Following the resignation OF capt
W. A. George, which took effect Satur-
dav afternoon, former Srgt. Joe stowe
Of the police department became cnleI
OF detectives The position left vacant
bv the resignation of Srgt- Stowe was
taken by Charles Pollock, excity PARK
commissioner. who. for the preseht :
will work on the night shift with Capt
Lee Hall ]. J. Boyd, formerly trat1ic
officer. also became a member OF me
city detective department Saturday as a
result of the resignation of charles
Hogan, who will leave shortly tor
Beaumont
With the appointment Of Max Ia
backman as motorcycle officer 10
work with Dick Evans, the department
now has two men in this branch and
they viii work day and night shifts
alternately. T. :. Larkins, Harry
Cherry. J. T Robby and Charles. Rob
inson, all new traffic officers, also be
gan work Saturday. By splitting shirts
chief Johnson has placed traffic Off
GERS at Stanton and Texas and at II
PasO and san Antonio streets, pending
the arrival Of the new semaphores
within the next two weeks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-03
J. F. JACKSON IS HELD TO GRAND
JURY ON CHARGE OF MURDER

Charged with murder IN connection
with the killing Of Floyd Craiger, an
artilleryman of the Fifth field artil-
lery, J. r. jackson was held to the
grand Jury Saturday afternoon in jus
tice J. II. beavers court. His bond was
fixed at $1,000, after Jackson had
waived preliminary hearing he was
released pending the action of the
grand jury.
Primo Lava was given a preliminary
hearing in justice beavers court on a
charge OF attempted burglary and was
held to the grand jury. His bond was
fixed at $500.
Tomas Perez and Louis Alvarado,
charged with attempted theft from the
person, were also held to the grand
jury by justice J. NJ Deaver Saturday
afternoon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-03
.HUACHUCA CLAIMS
DISPLAY VALUES
Mining Activity Is Greater
Than Ever Before; Every
Prospector Is Busy.

Bisbee. Ariz.. Jan. 35There is more
mining activity in the Huachuca noun
tains now than ever before and hardly
a prospectOr is idle. Many from other
sections have been in the mountains
looking for leases. Some have been
fortunate. while others have been un-
able TO find what they wanted.
Date Graham. who has been work
ing copper lease in the north fork
Of Ash Canyon has cleaned up and is
now in Bisbee- His ore averaged $40
a ton. Grahams lease expires Janu-
airy ] and the Black Bear mine owners
viii, in all probability, operate the
property themselves.
In the south fork Of Ash canyon, l.
+. Sharkey and Davis are working a
copper claim on the summit. They have
received very favorable returns from
their one ore shipment
Sam Miller has a lead lease in Mon
tezuma canyon which is making good
returns.
Charles Morgan is working a placer
claim in the south fork of Ash canyon.
The property is owned by Morgan and
Davis and Williams and Flanagan Of
Bisbee. Morgan has a drift developed
for water a distance Of so feet He
hopes to tap the main spring in a few
feet more and to have water the year
round for his sluice boxes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-03
BOYS CORN AND PIG CLUBS
TO BE FORMED IN VALLEYS

County farm demOnstratOr 4 G.
Graham is starting. this week. a boys
and girls agricultural clubs in the up
per and lower valleys He has been Wis
iting the valley schools and is forming
corn and pig clubs in numbers Though
out the valley
In the boys agricultural clubs boys
between 10 and IS years are eligible
for membership and the members must
agree to grow at least one Of the fol-
lowing crops: Corn, cotton. milo, kaffir,
feterita, or peanuts. They must raise
at least one hog. a calf or lamb or a
dairy COW. They must keep a daily
record of their work and make a re-
port at the close of the season The
following basis Of awards are to be
used: Greatest yield FER acre, 80 per-
cent; on the best showing OF net prof
its, 80 percent; the best exhibit of prof
its, 20 percent; and the best written
history Of how the crops were made, 20
percent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-03
500
For Everybody
Easy Way to Secure a 500 Bank
Account Under Interesting
New Savings Plan.

In order to promote thrift and encourages
the habit OF systematic saving the rio
orande Valley Bank & Trust Co. Of this
city is Issuing s1oo Savings Certificates
These are sold on the easy payment plan Of
81 & week for 80 weeks and this institution
viii MAKE THE FIRST PAYMENT FOR
YOU.
Subsequent weekly payments OF 81 each
fer - weeks places you in possession Of a
paid-up savings certificate for s1OO. that is
payable on demand at this Bank for its
face value at any time. II you so choose,
this savings certificate at maturity will be
signed BY one OF the Banks officers and
become a Term Savings Certificate earning
4 per cent interest
Under this popular new plan. saving be-
comes a pleasure. not task Each weekly
payment places you nearer your goal-oNE
HUNDRED DOLLARS
This systematic saving plan bears the
endorsement OF leading business men
throughout the country-men who have
achieved success by learning early in life
the necessity for thrift
Remember there is only one safe. sure
way to save-and that is TO obIigate your
self to do 50. You are travelling the road
70 financial Independence when you adopt
some plan that necessitates your laying
by definite amount Zach week
Don't Just wish for money-drop into
the Rio Grande valley Bank & Trust Co
tomorrow and start one OF these savings
certificates and before you know it you viii
have a fat bank account.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-03
ONE DEAD, 20 ARE INJURED
In APARTMENT HOUSE FIRE

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 3.-One per-
son was burned to death and 20 were
seriously injured in a fire which de-
stroyed the Bellevue apartment house
early Sunday night.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ostrum and two chill
dren Of Mrs. Nellie Duchard were miss
ing and were believed to have been
burned to death. Some of the victims
were hurt in heroic attempts to save
others. while many leaped from win
dows in upper stories of the building
and were more or less seriously in
jured
Wilson Gray and his wife. each 30
years old, were caught in their apart
ments on the fourth floor and We're so
badly burned that physicians held out
but slight hope for their recovery.
The five story brick building con-
tanned % apartments and at the time
OF the fire about 200 persons were in
the structure. The blaze started in
waste paper bin in the basement. It is
believed to have been caused by a
lighted cigaret The financial loss was
estimated at about 100000
The missing children were found
later in a nearby house, where they
had been carried by fremen who res
cued them A charred body found in
the ruins Of the burned structure was
believed to be that of Mrs. Ostrum, as
all the other occupants had been ae-
counted for.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-03
OLD DOMINION
FULL Of WATER
Mine That Keeps More
Pumps Busy Than Any
Other in the World.
Rr CHARLES z. WILLIS.

Globe. AriZ., Jan. S.-One Of the most
remarkable things Of the Old Dominion
mine of Globe, is the amount of water
that is handled. It's pumping plants on
the 600 1900 and 1900 levels would
do credit in size and completeness to a
good sized city. One of these plants
has a capacity of 100000 gallons
daily However. even with the enor-
nous capacity OF its pumping plants,
the Old Dominion mine was nearly
drowned out in April OF this year.
Water came so rapidly that very
soon after the thrush the plant of the
1900 level was entirely under water.
throwing the entire burden on the
plants OF the upper levels, which al
ready had increased quantities to
handle. Rapid and almost desperate
work ensued TO keep the plant on the
400 level above water It was soon
seen that this was impossible. so an
effort was made to remove part Of the
plant for use above but the water rose
before the work was completed. and
the motor was left hanging on the
chain blocks.
Every available pump in the state
was telegraphed for in the effort TO
keep the water from gaining on
them. and il was not until the water
had reached nearly TO the 1900 level
was the flow checked. Then with all
available pumping capacity and, by
means of air lifts. the water was
a
much as 100000 gallons daily was
being handled and even then the report
would come out that they had gained
rs OF an inch on the water. It was
desperate struggle and it looked at one
time as if the mine was gone for some
time at least, but the energy of the
leaders prevailed. and it is now pro-
ducing its 100000 pounds of copper
per month as merrily as before.
The Old Dominion mine is over 80
years old and has been a steady copper
producer and dividend payer since 1898.
Before that time it was rated as a
silver mine, and much rich silver ore
was taken from its workings.
Probably no mine in the state has
been reported worked out and ready 10
shut down as often as the Old Do
minion. but it is owing TO the water
and the consequently heavy ground
that they are unable to keep much
ground opened ahead. but il goes
merrily on. and will undoubtedly pro-
duce as many more years as have gone
before