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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-20
REVENGE.


Aha / said in ghoulish glee.
AS ! killed the Col that bothered me,
You guys insist,
You won't desist,
In taking me for Johnny Dee.
I've warned you guys a million
times
That I was set to do some crimes,
For they just pay
One buck each day
For writing all these rhymes"
CarranZa has given the L. 5
troops seven DAYS to get out. This
sounds to us like week delay on
the part of whiskers.
Down with the hyphen.
Very well. It's down.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-20

A Judge out i'm Iowa defined a
habitual drunkard as "One who be-
comes even moderately intoxicated
whenever the opportunity is pre-
scented" All Of which means a large
number.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-20

Russian sighting is like Russian dancing There's
always plenty action
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-20

Carranza is expected to start
things, now that Roosevelt is i'll.
We merely print this because it's
expected of us.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-20
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-20

SUBSCRIPTIONS RATES Morning and Evening Editions
Single Copy. 2c Sunday, &c; Morning Evening Editi)n
daily, including sunday. by mall 500 In advance
Delivered by carrier south Bend aud Mshawaka $500 per
year Ia advance, l2c by the week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
AMERICAN TROOPS WILL
remain IN MEXICO UNTIL
CARRANzA CAN PROTECT
SUFFS TO OFFER
UP A PRESIDENT
Congressional Suffrage Union Con-
templating Placing Candidate in
Field at Convention,

Chicago, May Announcement
has been made that the congressional
union for woman suffrage is contem-
plating the placing in the field this
year Of woman candidate for presi-
dent Of the United States to be nomi-
mated at the woman's party conven-
ton. which the society is planning to
hold here June 5, 6 and 7. The ILL
nois Equal Suffrage association, fol-
lowing the announcement, yesterday
denounced the woman's party conven-
ton and Mrs. Grace Wilbur Trout,
ex-president of the association, at once
mailed her resignation as member
Of the congressional union.
The members of the German-Amer-
lean Womans club voted yesterday
not to take part in the suffrage parade
which is to be held by the national
association on June 7.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
CLEVELAND CAR
STRIKE SETTLED
Motormen and Employees Vote to Ac.
ccpt Company's Wage Offer, Fl.
fective at Once.

Cleveland, Ohio, May 4.-Motormen
and conductors of the Cleveland Rail
way company voted 1,123 to 496 early
today to accept the companys COM
promise wage offer, thus averting a
strike.
The terms call for wage increase
of two cents an hour, effective at once,
with an additional one cent increase
May l. 1917, and minimum day of
five hours, effective at once.
Mayor Henry l.. Davis and Presi-
dent John J. Stanley of the company,
agree that the increased wages will
not necessitate raising the fare from
the present rate of three cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
BEWAILS PLIGHT OF
MERCHANT MARINE

London, May 5, 1880 p. m.-Admiral
Baron Charles Beresford called the
attention Of the house of lords today
to the depletion in the tonnage of
British ships needed for trade pur-
poses, asserting that unless it were
remedied it would endanger the sup
ply of food, and asking the govern
ment to consult labor leaders with a
view to obtaining more labor for ship
building
In reply, Earl Curzon said the gov
eminent is now administering the
whole British mercantile marine,
amounting TO half the gross tonnage
Of the world. Forty-three per cent OF
the British tonnage, he added, has
been requistioned for naval and MIL
itary purposes, IA per cent is occu-
pied in carrying foodstuffs and raw
material in behalf Of the government
and its allies, and the remaining As
Der cent is being operated by British
shin owners under state regulations.
BY using British supplies of timber
for sleepers, pit props and other pur-
poses, Earl Curzon believed England
would be less dependent upon foreign
supplies and quite large result from
the experiment was expected in few
weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
FOLLOW
TELEGRAM SIEGE

Washington, May 4.-Printed form
letters protesting against any step
which may lead to war with Germany
began pouring in by the thousands to-
day upon members of congress as the
sequel to the telegraph propaganda
which swamped the capitol and the
telegraph companies last week.
Even the names of the congressman
we're printed on the envelopes and ev-
erything shows that the letters had
been prepared by thousands and re-
quired only written signatures. Sen
ator Husting of Wisconsin, who at
tackled the propaganda in the senate
and conferred with President Wilson
to find if there was not some way by
which the department OF justice could
uncover its source, received letters to-
day which, he said, added evidence TO
his charge that the American embargo
conference was behind the movement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
Fear Revolt
in Domingo;
'NavyonHand

Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub-
lie. May General Juan l. Jimenis,
president of the republic, who was
impeached by the chamber of depu-
ties on May 2, has declared the cap
ital in state of siege and by decree
has moved the seat of government to
San Geronimo, a suburb of Santo
Domingo. The city is quiet.
Washington, May 4.-Rear Admiral
Caperton, commanding the American
forces in Dominican waters, is under
broad instructions to use whatever
force is necessary to maintain. the
constitutional government in the Do
minican republic. The United States
considers the Impeachment Of Presi-
dent Jimenis a thinly yelled revoiu-
tionary plot. If necessary, Admiral
Caperton may land forces.
London, May flames NJ. Sullivan
of New York. formerly American min
lister to Santo Domingo, has been ar
rested in Dublin on the charge of COM
plicity in the Irish rebellion.
Washington, May flames NJ. Sui
livans career as American minister
to the Dominican republic was brief
and sensational and ended in his res
ignation under charges which a COM
mission appointed by the state depart
ment headed by Senator Phelan in
vestigated and found he had been
guilty of indiscretions which untitled
him for his place.
His appointment generally was
credited to former Secretary Bryan
who in looking for a place for hin
wrote Receiver General Wick in the
Dominican republic asking what pos
itionS have you at your disposal with
which to reward deserving demo
crats?" Sullivan was exonerated once
| by Secretary Bryan but the charge:
against him would not down. When he
left Office Sullivan said he was going
to Ireland for a vacation and the cap
ital forgot him. Former Governor
Fort of New Jersey, who conducted
the first investigation declared Sulli
van was big hearted, good natured
| honest Irishman."
| Some of Sullivan's characteristic,
excited good deal of attention in tht
capital while he was here waiting fol
his appointment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
WESTINGHOUSE HEAD
AVOIDS STRIKE TALK

Pittsburgh. May 4.-E. NJ. Herr,
president of the Westinghouse EleC-
trio and Manufacturing company
whose plants are closed because Of a
strike of $4,000 workers for an eight
hour day, told a committee of strikers
today that he would be unable to dis
cuss a settlement with them until to-
morrow. Federal and state officers
are endeavoring to bring the company
and the men together.
While almost a thousand state
troops were on duty in the Turtle
Creek valley and conditions about the
closed plants were quiet, unrest was
manifested in other parts Of Allegheny
county
The funerals Of Michael Havrilka
and John Vargo, killed in the Brad
dock riot Tuesday, we're held today
without incident
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
WAR COUNCIL Agreement ACCEPTED
Lone Plea Is
G'uenforIrish
Rebels Killed

London, May 4.-The only protest
voiced in parliament yesterday against
the execution of the three leaders of
the Irish revolution came from Lau-
renee Gimme, member of the north di-
vision of Westmeth, who is classed as
a nationalist, but is actually an indie
pendent The three leaders, Patrick
H. Pearse, Thomas J. Clark and
Thomas MacDonagh. were shot We'd
nesday morning after trial by court
martial.
John Redmond, Irish parliamentary
leader, joined with Sir Edward H.
Carson, leader of the Irish Unionists,
in plea for leniency toward the great
mass of the reyolutionists.
In the remarkable speech explain
ing his resignation as chief secretary
for Ireland, Augustine Birrell con-
fessed that he had miscalculated the
strength and seriousness of the Sim
Fem movement. Mr.. Birrell paid a
tribute to the Irish race and said that
he hoped good might come from the
grave events at Dublin. Irish sol
diers," he said, ARE still the best rep
resentatives of their country, fighting
as they are in all theatres of the war
Mr.. Birrell admitted that he had
been urged by great many persons
who knew Ireland better than he did
that it was the duty of the govern
ment to suppress the Sim Fein move
ment wherever they found it and take
away their arms, although up to the
last moment no proof had been forth
coming that they were in hostile as
ISOLATION with the enemy. He asked
the house. however, to consider what
the circumstances might have been
had such a step been taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
THE WAR TO-DAY

The French are continuing their
counter offensive movement near
Dead Mans Hill in the Verdun re-
gion, following their capture of
German positions northwest of
the height They continued their
advance. besides consolidating the
positions already taken. accord
ing to this afternoons official bul.
letin.
There has been grenade fighting
in the Avocourt wood southwest
of Dead Mans Hill. and heavy
artillery bombardments else
where In the district west Of the
Mouse and in the Vaux region,
northwest Of the fortress.
1t has been established that
three, and not four, leaders of the
Irish rebellion have been execut-
ed. The men condemned and shot
were Patrick Ii. Pearse, the pres.
ident of the provisional govern
ment: Thomas MacDOnagh and
Thomas j. Clark. James C0DnOl-
Iy. at first reported as also hav-
ing been executed. is in prison,
wounded. The confusion arose,
according to London adviceS,
from the somewhat ambiguous an
nouncement of the executions
made by Premier Asquith in the
house of commons.
Additional Russian troops have
been landed in France for service
on the western front
No fighting of great importance
has been reported from any of the
battle fronts.
Northeast of Verdun, near lie
Mort Homme, the French took sew
eraI German positions in well
executed attack and captured ono
hundred prisoners and a number
of machine guns. On the remainder
of the fronts in France and Bel
GUM. only artillery duels are re.
ported.
The Austrians and Italians are
still engaged in Smelling in the
Adamello region but no important
changes have taken place.
Thirty-six casualties resulted
from the Zeppelin raid on the east
coast of England Tuesday night
The Zeppelin LEO, which was
wrecked in falling at Hafso Firth,
Norway, belonged to squadron OF
five airships which attacked the
east coast of England Tuesday.
The crew were rescued and in
termed in Norway.
The English house OF commons
last night passed the first reading
Of the governments bill calling
for immediate general military
compulsion for the duration OF the
war.
Germany's answer to the Amer
iran note on submarine warfare
soon will be in the hands OF the
American ambassador for trans
mission to Washington, according
TO unofficial advices.
Al Washington it is said that
unIess the German note promises
immediate cessation in the sink
ing of peaceful ships. no proposal
made by Germany will be ac-
cepted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
GERMAN NOTE IN HANDS OF
AMBASSADOR GERARD; IS
BEING CABLED TO AMERICA
MILK PEDDLERS
Plan TO STRIKE
Chicago Controversy Just Settled
When Employees Present Demands
for Wage Increase.

Chicago, May with the recent
milk strike settled and the announce
ment of the probable entrance into the
field of cooperative company man
aged by the producers themselves, tn 3.
milg situation in Chicago gave prom
Use of being definitely settled until an
nouncement was made today that the
drivers of milk wagons would present
a demand for a wage Increase of 50
a week The demand will be for
mally presented tomorrow at a con-
ference of the Illinois Milk Dealers
association and the milk drivers
union.
If the demand is not granted the
drivers assert a strike of the 1850
members of the union will follow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
NUNS CLEAR MYSTERY
OF SPURIOUS HEIR

Chicago, May 4.-Three nuns of Mis-
ercordia hospital, Ottawa, Ont, made
statements today to Samuel G. Ram
sey, assistant states attorney, con-
corning the circumstances under
which Mrs. Annie Dollie Ledgerwood
Matters is said to have gained pos
session of a girl she claimed was her
daughter. Mrs Matters, with Charles
T. Mellon and Harry Edwards are on
trial charged with conspiracy TO foist
a spurious heir on the estate of Fred
Matters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
TICKERS POSTPONE
CALLING A STRIKE

New York, May &C W. W Hang
er, assistant commissioner Of the fed
eral board of mediation and concilia-
ton. was in conference with H. B
Perham, president of the Order OF
Railroad photographers today and il
was announced that the two would
have a meeting later at which media
ton Of the proposed telegraphers
strike will be discussed. Mr. Perhan
said that strike would not be called
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
FIGHT IS STARTED
ON LOAN SHARKS
Campaign Started Against Three-BalI
sRey Lenders in Chicago and
Northern Illinois.

Chicago, May T. - A fight against
loan sharks" involving all northern
Illinois cities was begun today by
United States District Attorney
Charles F. Clyne. following the re-
quest made yesterday by Judge kene
saw Lands that the operations of the
loan concerns be investigated. An at
tempt will be made by Mr.. Clyne to
bring prosecutions against the loan
agents under the postal laws if proof
can be found that they are breaking
the postal laws.
According to the district attorney,
there are not less than Is loan
sharks" in Joliet, nine in Rockford,
two in Aurora, five in Elgin, and at
least thousand in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
REPUBS OF 80 STATES
HAVE HEADQUARTERS

Chicago. May 4-Headquarters for
50 states have already been engaged
at various hotels here for the repuD-
hcan national convention, while eight
presidential candidates have engaged
rooms for headquarters at the Con-
gress hotel. The candidates who nave
engaged quarters are Theodore Roose-
Welt. l.. Y. Sherman, Charles W. Fair-
banks, John ". Weeks, William Aiaen
Smith, Theodore r. Burton, Henry u
Estabrook, William Borah and Albert
i. Cummins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
GOVERNOR dunno TO
BE CIRCUS MASTER

Springfield, H., May 4.-Garbed
like regular circus ring master, Cow
ernor Edward F. Dunno will crack the
whip of authority in the society cir
benefit of the Springfield tuberculosis
association.
Former Governor Richard Yates,
now a member of the public utilities
commission and Secretary of State
Lewis G. Stevenson are to appear in
ballet costumes along with about
twenty other Springfield men billed as
the beautiful ballet of buxom birds. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
Latest Bulletins

Rome, May 1.-THE validity of
the marriage OF Count B0ni de
CastelIane to Anna Gould. now
Duchess TalIeyrand, was con-
tirmed today in a decision by the
commission OF cardinals appointed
to consider the claim of the count
for annulment OF his marriage.
Paris, May Hector Irenaeus
Seven, cardinal archbishop of
Lyons, died today. He was 81
years of age and was created
cardinal in May, 1914.
Washington. May 4.-Ambassa-
dor Page forwarded to the state de-
partment today note from the
British government stating that it
had been found necessary to ex-
tend the eastern limit OF the dan
ger area of the British mine field
in the North sea off the Belgian
coast to point almost seven miles
nearer the Netherlands coast.
Washington. May 4. - Other
amendments to the house harb0r
and river bill include an increase
from S1.2O0,000 to Sl.900,000 for
the Mississippi river from the
mouth of the Missouri river to
Minneapolis and an increase from
Ss50,000 to sl.O00.000 for passes
at the mouth of the Mississippi.
London. May 4.-The Dutch
steamer Dubhe, which was dam
aged by an explosion April 81.
passed Grayesend today and will
be beached, says a dispatch to
LIoyd's shipping agency.
London. May 4.-Reuter's AM
sterdam correspondent telegraphs
that information which is regard
ed as Trustworthy has been re-
ceiyed there that Metz is being
evacuated by the civil population.
London, May f.-The belief is
expressed in neutral diplomatic
circles that the British foreign
Office will order the release OF the
Austrians and Germans seized
on board the American steamer
China while on her way from
Shanghai to San Francisco on Feb.
u, Last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
Playwright and Author Die in Crash.

Los Angeles, May 4.-MaIcOlm ".
Strong, playwright and Clinton H.
Stagg, an author of New York. were
killed here tonight when an automo-
bile driven by Stage overturned on a
country road near here.
George Foster Platt, formerly stage
manager for Winthrop Ames, owner
of the New Theatre, and the Little
Theatre in New York, another passen-
ger in the machine. was seriously in
iured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
NEGRO AGAIN SAVED
BY GOVERNOR dunno

Springfield, ILL.,, May 4.-Sheriff
James White of Jackson county has
declined for the sixth time to give
Governor Dunno the assurances he
asked that Elston Scott, negro muir
derer, would be hung decently at
Murphysboro. William Sullivan, exec
utive secretary, said today that Scott
would be reprieved again for two
months more. The last reprieNe grant
ed expires May II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
IS CONVICTED FOR
HIS WIFE'S MURDER

Charleston, H., May 4.-Dr. Charles
Van Dyke Waters, physician, was
convicted in the circuit court today OF
the murder of his wife and was SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment. Mrs. Wat
ers died of poison, which the prose-
cution claimed Waters gave her be-
cause of his infatuation for another
woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04

AS a consequence of the French ar
tillery operations at Dead Mans Hill
yesterday, the statement says, two
Germans surrendered stating they
were the sole survivors of the men in
the trench. An engagement with
grenades occurred in Avocourt wood.
In the region of Vaux, east of the
Mouse, there was an artillery encoun-
ter.
French artillery destroyed a NUM-
lions depot at Grande Dune, Belgium.
French War Report.
I'm the Woevre district our artil-
lery has taken part in a number of
maneuvers. Our troops operating in
the vicinity of Eparges compassed the
explosion of a mine; other men al
once moved forward and occupied the
crater.
EAST of ST Mihiel yesterday a
strong accommodating party of the en-
envy endeavored to occupy one of our
positions not far from Apremont
French forces met the Germans and
they were driven back. The night
passed quietly at the remainder of the
front.
"A French aviator yesterday, flying
in the vicinity of Douaumont, met in
the air two German aeroplanes and
engaged them in combat. One of the
enemy machines fell to the ground
while the other fed"
Germans Admit Loss.
Berlin, May 4, (via London, 3:12 p
N. 1T is officially announced that the
French have obtained a foothold II
one of the German advanced posts
south of Dead Mans Hill.
The announcement to this effect wa:
made in today's army headquarter:
statement which is as follows:
Western theatre-In the sector be
tween Armentieres and Arras there
has been some lively fighting. Neal
Souchez and northeast of Lens there
have been some mine engagements anc
| similar fighting near Melville.
| in the sector of the Mouse the ar
tillery fire on both sides increased witt
great violence during the evening ant
was exceptionally violent in the night
| "A French attack against out posi-
lions on the slopes to the west of Deaf
Mans Hill were repulsed. To the south
west of the hill the enemy obtained i
| foothold in one of our advanced posts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
8 WORDS MAKE WILL
OF A SAVING CLERK

Chicago, May ALBERT Miller, a
clerk in a pawnshop was saving
man, even in his words. He died Mon
day and his will. filed for probate yes
terday contained just eight words.
He bequeathed his entire estate, in
Guiding a $1,100 bank deposit to the
five-year-old daughter of Mrs Samuel
Highlander, his employer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
Claim Allies Cause Famine.

Berlin, May 4, via wireless to Say
Dispatches from Athens state
that representatives of the entente al
lies at the Island Of Corfu have con
fiscated grain destined for northern
Epirus. In consequence there is a
famine in Epirus and cases of death
by starvation are reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till Z r. NJ. Tomorrow. Ter
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Fair tonight and Friday; warmer
tonight.
Temperature at I a. NJ, As. Highest
Yesterday. SIS. Lowest last night, 46,
Velocity of wind at a. M, Z miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m, 81; at
a. m, so; at l p. m. today, 46.
Stage Of water. l5.5; rise of A in
last "a hou-s
j. NJ. SHERlER, Local Eoracaster,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
Name 0ttumWa for p. NJ COnyeptio,

Des Moines, Iowa, May 4.-Charles
F. Duncombe of Fort Dodge was elect
ed president of the Iowa State Post
master association and Ottumwa was
selected as the next convention city
lat the postmasters' convention which
closed late last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
0'GOrman to Retire.

ing his determination to retire from
the senate next March, Senator O'Gor-
man of New York today would add
nothing to a formal statement he ha-!
Prepared Oh me subject
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
Lansing Is Advised in Dis
patch Berlin Answer
Is Forthcoming. j.
TENOR NOT REVEALED
How Kaiser Has Dealt With
Wilson's Demands in the
Sub Issue Unknown.

Washington, May 4.-Secretary
Lansing announced today that
dispatch from Ambassador Ger.
ard. dated yesterday, said the am.
hassadOr expected to receive to.
day the German reply to the
American note demanding imme.
date abandonment of present
practices of submarine warfare.
Secretary Lansing announced
late today that a dispatch from
Ambassador Gerard contained In.
dicatiOns of what the Ambassador
believed would constitute Ger.
many's reply to the American note
on submarine warfare.
Secretary Lansing declined to
make public the dispatch or any
part Of its contents or to say what
the indication was on the ground
that the dispatch was highly conf.
Dental.
The dispatch was received by
the secretary and Immediately was
sent to President Wilson. Secre-
tary Lansing said it was not Ger.
tain that Ambassador Gerard's de.
ductions were absolutely accurate
as he had not seen the text Of
Germany's- reply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
Continue Advance Against
Enemy in Vicinity of
Dead Mans Hill.
GERMANS HELPLESS
Teutons Unable to Stop Foe
and Suffer Appalling
Losses in Effort.

Paris, May 4 t12:59 p. m.)-The
advance of the French in the dis
trict of Dead Mans Hill on the
Nerdun front was continued dur.
ing the night. the war office an
n0unced this afternoon. The gains
made yesterday were increased
and consolidated.