davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-18
.GE ERMANY NAY.
MODIFY PL AN s
| N B { | c | U NJ
n AsilINGTON Expect :
CHANGE on FRONT ON Dll-
PORTAll0\ TAtl'ItS

Washington, Dec Us While The
diplomatic controversy with Germany
over Belgian deportauons temporlri-
II IS / abcyance officials are watch
'ng carefully ioi ans indication of %
softoning OF German attitude as a re-
alt OF The protests Of the United
States Spain Holland switzerland
and the Vatican
II would occasion ma surprise here
II German policies were quietly mod
Had despite the governments deola-
ration that the measures taken were
necessary ana in accordance with the
international law u has been lndi-
.ated that this governments course
would be determined by public opo
ION, as It crystaliaes but there are I'm
dicatons thot should the prarfice8
complained of be discontinued tbo
american protest would not be pressed
'ariher
U S 70 Take No Action
should the state departments ln-
ofmation during the next few weeks
ndieate however that the deporia
tons are continuing unchecked IL BE-
alkelv that some further step might
decided upon 90 emphasize the
American protest
It has been suggested mat the de
3aflment's information regardinf
LeanMnanA ON raga E.ghNl
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-18
Leaders,
Christmas Offer

From Thursday. Dee. 7. to
Saturday, Dec. 30. The Daily
Leader, on account of the
Christmas holidays, will re-
ceiye subscriptions, by mail,
one year, as follows:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-18
(Associated Press War Summary

ASSOCIATED Press War Summary
Some lessening Of the intensity Of
the fighting in Rumania is indicated
by today's German statement which
reports the situation on the Ruman
ian front unchanged.
Won Mackensen's advance has push
ed past the Buzeu line, drawn across
the southern boundary of Moldoyia
and unofficial adviees indicate that
the Entente front Is TO be establish
~ ~ ,,tt.. :
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-18
LIoyd. George Is Recovering

London, Dec 1S--Chancellor OF the
FxcheQuerer A Bonar Law definite
ly announced in the House Of Com
II re this afternoon that Premier
lRE lGeorge would be present in
The RI louse on Tuesday TO make his
statem tnnt regarding the British gov.
ernme fnts policy toward peace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-18
Iuo Men Hold
Up Bank And
Take $500

AssoflDf1l FI0ss
Brush, Coo Dec Is Two men held
up the Sloekmaus National BANS here
shortly after the doors were opened
for business today ana escaped 30 b
motor car with $500
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-18

r. Il for reu'g Try The Leader
Want Columns
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-18
LLOYD GEORGE WILL TALK
ON PEACE PROPOSAL
FOOD RESTRICTIONS IN
FORCE IN ENGLAND;
PROGRESS on THE
(BULLETlN)

(BULLE I'M
London, Dec 18-The first food re
striction wen. INTO force In England
today. Hotels and restaurants are
now forbidden to serve more than
two courses for breakfast or luncheon
and three courses for dinner
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-18
Peace Note Arrives In London

London, Dec lS--The peace note OF
the Central powers was handed TO the
British ovgernment today by Walter
II Page, the American ambassador.
Mr. Page called at the fore,ga office
early in the day In the absence OF
A Balfour, the foreign secretary he
presented the note to Robert Cecil,
under secretary for foreign affairs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-18

Payments to be strictly in
advance and all arrearges on
subscription to be paid be-
fore this offer is available.
Oklahoma lWeekly9
lea1er, one year VI OO
Oklahoma Weekly
Leader. two wears Sl50
Oklahoma Weekly
Leader three years SGD
Coad from Dec. 7. to Dee
20. only After Jan. ] the
regular subscription VIII be
|. $l.5A q year
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-18

Continued on Page Eight
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
FRANCE WILL NOT
PERMIT SHIPMENTS
Refuses to Allow Condensed Milk
tO he Sent TO GER
many.

Associated f'ress Serviae
WASHINGTON. Jan 15.-EranCe
has declined. for military reasons"
TO permit shipments Of condensed
milk by charitable organizations in
the United States 10 Germany and
AuStria-Iungary for use for the
babies OF those countries. Ambassa-
dor sharp at Paris and Ambassador
Page at London we're authorized re-
Gently by Secy Lansing 10 inquire If
the governments OF France and
Great Britain would permit such
shipments. after the American Red
cross had agreed 20 undertake
supervision OF the distribution Of
the milk TO assure its use for the
purpose stated
Ambassador Sharp's reply was re-
ceived Friday by the state depart
ment 4 department paraphrase Of
IL follows.
The French government. under
date OF Jan. Is. reports receipt Of
your inquiry n states that. on ac-
count OF military reasons. IL is not
willing To- authorize shipments Of
milk 10 either Germany or Austria
Hungary. even il the American r. q
Cross viii supervise distribution"
II is assumed that Great Britain
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
MENACE WINS CASE
Anti-C3thOIic Paper Il Held Guilt
less by Jury.
Associated Press strvrq-

Associated Press Serv-e~-
JOPLIN, Mo, Jan. 1.-THE jury
returned a verdict Of not guilty Fri
day in the case Of the Menace Pub
fishing Co. OF Aurora, Mo. and four
of it's alleged officials. who were
charged in federal court with mis-
use OF the United States mails.
The jury delivered it's verdict af-
ter having been out more than 20
hours. The individuals who, with
the publishing company. were on
trial are Wilbur F, Phelps, business
manager OF the company; Bruce NJ
Phelps. superintendent; Marvin
Brown. managing editor, and TheO-
dore c. Walker. said to be editor
OF the Menace. a weekly newspaper.
An Indictment containing eight
counts was returned against the de-
PENDANTS by a federal grand jury in
January. 1915. The indictments
charged generally violation of a sec
ton Of the United States penal code
prohibiting The deposit, or causing
TO be deposited for mailing or de-
livery, any obscene. lewd or filthy
book, letter. print or other publica-
ton OF indecent character"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
EXPECT INDICTMENTS
Youngstown il Peaceful as Rioters
Are Punished.

YOUNGSTOWN, O., Jan. 10. -
Pros. Atty. A. NJ. Henderson, who is
conducting the grand jury investi-
cation of the rioting i'm East Youngs-
town Friday said the body would
return a partial report Saturday. A
number of indictments for arson
destruction of property and carrying
concealed weapons are expected.
Disposal of the cases of "A large
number of rioters under arrest went
on before justice and village courts.
Minor cases were disposed of with
a fine and Jail sentence and others
sent to the grand jury.
The Eighth regiment Ohio Ma
tional guard was still held here for
possible emergencies. Saloons in
Youngstown and Struthers reopened
at noon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
MICHIGAN WOMAN
KILLED IN BED
CaSSopoIiS Sheriff Searches
for Nephew of Mrs. Emma
Thornburg.
News.Tlmes Special ser1ce:

News-Timcs Special service:
CASSOPOLIS. Mich. Jan. IA
Sheriff Reed Of Cass county is look
ing for sylvester Thornburg, 20
years old. who is believed TO be the
murderer OF his aunt. Mrs Elmer
Thornburg. whose body was found
OF a bed in the Thornburg farm
home on the Cassopolis-E lkhart
road late Friday afternoon.
The nephew. employed at the
farm. was missing when Thomas
ShriDer. attracted by conditions
about the fran. stopped 10 investi-
gate. Shriner. employed at a near
by farm. noted as ne passed the
Thornburg home that the shades Of
the house were drawn and that the
horses. bridled, we're running loose
in the yard.
Entering the house. nc was un-
BILE 20 arouse anyone. and finally
came upon the body of Mrs. Thorn
burg. stretched upon a bed. her
skull crushed from blows admin
istered with stick OF wood. which
lay on the floor near by.
Rev J. 9. White Of Elkhart.
whose brother owns the farm on
which the Thornburgs lived, was
'phoned and asked 10 communicate
with the husband. who had gone to
Albany two days ago. The White
farm is located six miles north of
Adsmsville and 10 miles north OF
Elkhart.
The nephew was traced to Cass-
opOlis, where he boarded the 1
O'Clock train Friday morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
Gar Nicholas Says Enemy Must
Leave Before Peace Can Be Made

resentatives of our army. wishing
deeply and sincerely to thank you
for your mighty valor and heroic
efforts in the present campaign.
beg you to pass to your men my
words, thanking them also for the
heavy strain they manfully endured,
which all Russia and l personally
value
Emperor Nicholas then gave his
assurance as quoted above, that he
would not make a separate peace
and afterward again rode in front
of his troops.
Much Cheering.
Addressing the troops. General
Evert called for cheers for the en-
peror. saying:
For the highest welfare of our
national leader. our dearly beloved
emperor. hurrah,"
Cheering continued long after the
emperor had dismounted and de-
parted from the field on his motor
car. The following day Emperor
Nicholas inspected the army corps
commanded by General Kuropatkin,
the hero of the Japanese war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
Associated Press Servlce:

Associated Press Service:
PETROGRAD (via LOndOn). Jan.
15.-"Rest assured as / said at the
beginning of the war. 1 will not
make peace before we have forced
the last of the enemy out of the
limits of the mother country. and
of our allies TO whom we are bound,
not by paper, but by a sincere
friendship and the tie of blood"
Emperor Nicholas in these words
addressed to one OF his armies on
the Russian western front during
the week preceding the Russian
Christmas once more replied to the
rumors of a separate peace in Rus
STA. which from time TO time have
run throughout the country and
even reached the men in the
trenches.
The emperor after visiting the
armies on the southern front. re-
viewed those Of General AleXel f..
Evert. commander-in-chi of the
forces in the west. The imperial
train stopped at Zamierie and on
the Alexandroffski railway. The en-
peror rode i'm an automobile accom-
panied by General Evert TO a field
where reserves We're on a parade.
Troops i'm Review.
The troops passed i'm review be-
fore the emperor. who was mount
ed on big bay horse. the various
companies shouting a salute in uni
son as they passed All officers
wearing the cross of st. George took
places beside the emperor and after
the review he cOuversed with each
officer separately. asked questions
and generally interested himself in
their personal and official welfare
The emperor then addressed the ON
GERS, saying:
Il speak TO YOU. most heroic rep
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
&sSNsy'n1i;a:;i'ioia:,i'5;@s
JANUARY Clearance Sale--is on
Throughout the Store.
Wymdn Weekly
"Ad"-itOrial
Saturday, Jan. Is. 1915.
Service

There are many ways i'm
which a store can cooperate
with it, customers but the one
which stands head and ~houI-
derS above the Others is-civ-
ing those customers Service.
Service to the customers i
just this and nothing more
any effort on the part Of tho
store which directly benefits
the customer.
During the next two weeks
we are Offering the women of
South Bend what is, in our csti-
matiOn-real Service. Begin
ming Monday. January 18th. we
will hold the FIeiSher Knitting
and CrOcheting Glasses at our
store. These classes are I'm
charge of n competent instruct
or who will personally instruct
women in any new stitch they
MAY wish To know-Or help
Them i'm the making OF any knit
garment. The classes are open
TO the public and are free.
We arc pleased to cooperate
with our customers i'm such a
way-to he of such a Service.
We are directly connected with
many different factories that
are cooperating with US TO
serve our customers i'm this
manner.
GEO. WNNLAN & co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
INQUIRY INSTITUTED
RiOting OF Negro Soldiers at Homo
lulu Being PrObec.

ASsociared Press Service:
HONOLULU. Jan. 15.-Military
authorities here Friday instituted an
inquiry into the rioting of several
hundred Negro troopers OF the ninth
United States cavalry IN the tender
lc.in district Thursday night and
early Friday morning. during which
considerable property damage was
done and at least two women We're
said 10 have been injured seriously
Scores OF the Negro soldiers were
questioned on board the transport
sheridan. whittier they were taken
after being arrested by the provost
guard and a battalion OF the second
United States infantry. a white or
ganizstion. at the request OF the
local police.
No Information was vouchsafed as
10 the cause Of the disturbance and
no particulars we're obtainable Fri
day night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
AARON ROWE ESTATE
VALUED At $4,000
State Receives Total of
S848.72 as inheritance
Tax.
snecinl serrice:

News-Times Special Service:
ELKHART. Jan. 1.-THE general
fund OF the state will be enriched
by Ss4S.72. inheritance tax being
assessed against the estate of the
late Aaron F. Row by Judge Har-
mon Friday.
The gross value or personal prop
erty left by Mr.. Rowe, according TO
the findings Of the court, was $780,
57S.05, and the gross value OF real
estate was $4,000, making a total
gross valuation Of $SO,57S.O5.
The debts and expenses of admin
istration and some claims" against
the estate were placed at $16,6S2.3S,
leaving the net value Of the estate
s62,S95.72.
The heirs TO the estate were found
10 be the mother and three brothers
and four sisters The mother is
Mrs. Matilda Rowe. who will re-
ceive one-half of the net estate, or
$31,947.S6. Under the law the first
s25, 900 of this, less a $4,000 exemp-
ton. is taxable at the rate of one
per cent, or $3.50. The excess over
$4,000. which is S6.947.S6. is tax
able at the rate Of one and one-half
per cent, or S1O4.2S, making the
total tax against the share Inherit
ed by the mother S334.2S.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
FOR CHILDREN's COUGH

You cannot use anything better
for your child's cough and cold than
Or. Kings New Discovery. IL is pre-
pared from Pine Tar mixed with
healing and soothing balsams. It
does not contain anything harmful
and is slightly laxative, just enough
10 expel the poisons from the sys-
TEN DR. Kings New Discovery Is
antiseptic-kills the cold germs
raises the phlegm-loOsens the cough
and Soothes the irritation. Don't
put off treatment Coughs and Colds
often lead TO serious lung troubles
IL is also good for adults and the
AGED. Get a bottle today. All Drug
gists.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
DUPONT PLANT BLOWS
UP: WORKMEN INJURED

Associated Press Service:
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Jan. Is
An acid house at the plant Of the
Dupont Powder Co. at Gibbstown,
y. J., blew up tonight injuring five
workmen. two of them probably
fatally. 1t was the eighth explosion
at the Dupont plants in this section
il the last three months with a total
Of 80 deaths and injury to 20 per-
sons.
The building in which tonights
accident occurred was of brick and
iron construction and was known as
the nitrate of ammonia crystalizing
house. 1t was here that nitrate
was transformed from the crystal
to liquid form TO be used in the
manufacture OF dynamite. The
structure was completely demolish-
ed at an estimated loss of $4,000.
Officials of the company declared
it was the first time they have had
an explosion of this kind. They
said IT probably was caused by gas
which had formed in the process of
Transforming the nitrate crystals.
c. b. Lands. representing the
company. stated the plant is care
fully guarded and that there is no
reason 10 suspect that the blast was
due to other than natural causes.
Edward Bubb. superintendent of
the plant. and Isaac Gibson were
the most seriously hurt. 1t is feared
neither will recover.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
HERRICK WILL RUN
Former Ambassador To France After
U. ;. Senatorship.

Associated Press Service:
CLEVELAND. o., Jan. 15.-Myron
7. Herrick. former ambassad dor TO
France. Friday night announced his
candidacy for United States senator
subject To the republican primaries
Col. Herrick gained considerable
fame by the efficient administration
of his Office as American ambassa dor
at the opening of the European war
His relief work for stranded Amer
leans in France brought him much
praise He was governor of Ohio
from 1903 10 1906 and was formerly
a member Of the republican national
committee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
CASSOPOLIS, MICH.

Announcement has been received
of the marriage of Grant c. Under
hill TO Miss Agnes +. Maloney of
Chicago, Wednesday. Mr.. Underhill
is we'll known here, having been a
merchant at this place for several
years.
delightful reception was ten
dered Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred George at
the home of Mrs. kathryn Criswell,
Thursday evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
George were married last Saturday.
Mrs. George having been Mi~. Dor
othy Donough. Mr.. and Mrs. George
will be at home until March l at
the III. ID. Gleason farm in Penn,
when they will move to the Creglow
farm, which they have rented.
The young people OF this place
will entertain with a dancing party
in Myers hall Thursday night.
The Newlyweds and Their Baby"
with 40 people in the cast. will be
here at the Colonial opera house
Wednesday evening.
The third number of the Cassopo-
lis Commercial club course of en-
tertainments being given by the
Redpath Lyceum bureau Will be
here at the Colonial theater Fri
day night The entertainer for the
evening will be Opie Read who is
especially well known. not only as
an author and entertained. but as a
newspaper man. having been a lead
ing writer on the Chicago dailies for
years. In southern dialect he is a
master and each of his numbers
along these lines are perfect.
A public grange meeting will be
held at the Baptist church Wednes-
day all day. G. IL. Redheld Of
Edwardsburg and c. j. Miller of
Union city Will he the speakers for
the day. \ basket dinner will be
served at noon.
The members OF the aid society Of
the Methodist Episcopal church will
hold an all day meeting in the par
lors Of the church Wednesday. \
pot luck dinner Will be served.
Mrs r. Y. Turner entertained
with delightful o'clock tea We'd
nesday evening. after which the
hostess and 20 guests made up a
theater party to the Naudette
Mrs J. f. Pierson entertained the
members Of the Pot Luck club
Thursday \ pot luck dinner was
served at noon and during the af-
ternoou several tables were made up
at cards
Miss Georgia Van Alatre was
pleasantly surprised Tuesday even
ing by about so of her friends. the
occasion being her birthday ami
versary-
Henry Butler and little son Dick
OF Warsaw returned Thursday even
ing after a few days spent with Mr..
and Mrs. :. b. Turner
j. b. Stemm is confined 10 his bed
with a severe attack of rheumatism.
Miss Louise ireland Of DALEY is
the guest OF Mr. and AIRS. L. Guy
Ely.
Miss Caroline Neiswander and
Mrss. \. w. Reed We're visitors in
south Bend Wednesday.
Glenn Hawks OF Constantine is
the guest Of Harry B. Hess this
week.
Joseph Parker. who fell from a
wagon Saturday breaking two ribs.
is doing nicely.
Mrs. Mary Esterbrook and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ella EsterbroOk. have gone
TO Albion for an indefinite stay.
Hiss Adeline Miller. who is taking
the training for a nurse in the l.. r.
hospital at Grand Rapids. is home
for a vacation
O. I. Northrup and T. Mack
Walker are in Hastings conducting
a Shultz piano sale.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
LUDTKE APPOINTED
Succeeds Charles T.. Noble a. Roll
ing Prairie Postmaster.
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service:
LAPORTE. Jan. Is. w W.
Ludt&e. democrat. was made post
master OF Rolling Prairie Friday az
ternooa 20 succeed Charles +. Noble.
republican. who was appointed fol-
loving a civil service examination
Noble is a magazine agent with a
clientele ali over the country and
when ne became postmaster ne be-
came a patron OF his own office with
the result that his business took the
ONCE out OF the third class and was
mace presidential This automatic
ally vacated it and Friday Congress-
man Barnhart disposed Of Noble.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
CHOOSE ALTERNATEs.

THE HAGUE (via London). Jan.
14.-The Ford peace expedition Fri
day completed the membership of
the American peace board by the
election of the following alternates
who will act In case the other mem
beers of the board are unable to
serve.
Or. George kirchwey. New York;
Miss Emily Greene Balch of Welles-
ley university; the Rev. Jenkiu Lloyd
Jones of Chicago. and judges Ben b.
Lindsey of Denver.
The members of the peace expedi-
zion Friday held public meeting in
Rotterdam
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15

carton Of Washington. y. c., who
said his mother and father. two OF
his brothers and their wives and his
nephew were among the victims. He
was a passenger on the boat and
narrowly escaped death.
Mr.. Edgarton in his statement said
the passengers had just finished
supper and many Of them we're in
the cabin playing cards when the
collision occurred. The passengers
al once put on life preservers. Short
IL afterwards CLERK Bert Wolfe in
formed them there was no danger.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
EXTRACTS FROM STATUTES OF INDIANA

PSssE s Sa9 5a
Maa ia remaining Ia O
h Grs aaimets
eo~rPon hafd M @ d :
treasure VI No be r@pnd Il
before d OF January pa
Wilt %fdto persons OWL aet axes
g examine receipts
q ss las Re. sc s
an make U
nv nm e return p
SR% "
1916
having %
eue p o said t e
Of Of St JOSEPH Bv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
HUSBAND HEARs Mans.

Associated Press Service;
MUECIE, Ind, Jan. Is. - Elmer
Thornburg came 20 Albany, 10 miles
northeast of Muncie. two days ago
on business He started for home
Immediately upon receipt Of news
Of the tragedy.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer ThOrnburg
left Albany about a year ago to
make their residence In northern
Indiana
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15

The Office OF the English coroner
is one OF the oldest recognized by the
common Law. having been mentioned
as "coronator' in the rule Of King
Athelstane. in the tenth century: but
his duties no longer include inquests
into the death OF royal fish," such
as the whale and the sturgeon. that
function having been repealed by
the coroner's act OF 1887.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
HAY. STRAW AND FEEn

corrected Daily by the Wesley Miner
Hour ANA L eed Co., 4zU =. M-enIgAn 81
HA1-Paylug S1l.OU 20 SlJ.UOi selling
at SIJ.UO 10 SIt.OU a ton
SrRAN-Payiug - 10 81; selling at
e.. ami JOc bale.
CORN Paying 90 To zoe; selling at
OJc to zoe.
Classifying &c per bu., selling at
~ 10 fjC per Uu.
GLOVE SEED-Sellius a ST. per bu.
TIMOTHY SEaD-SeluuB AZ 90 per
gu.
ALSIKE CLOVER Selling at S12.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
BOY BROWNS.

Associated Press Service.
FORT WAYNE. Ind. Jan. 15.-
George Baker n years old. broke
through thin ice covering backwater
from the flooded Maumee river F'ri-
DAY afternoon and was drowned.
Ills body was recovered. Waine
Poulson. companion. skated into
the same hole but managed TO reach
safety.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15
BREAKS NECk.

Associated Press Service
FORT WAYNE, ind. Jan 15.-
Charles a Meyers 8 years old. liz
ing IN apartments over store build
ing. fell down stairs at o'clock
Frioay evening and broke his neck.
lie was dead when picked W.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-15

To save locomotive enginemen in
wrecks. Texan has invented appar-
atus that. when lever is pulled,
drops them into heavy steel caissons.
at the same time shutting off steam
and applying brakes.