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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-03

this" or Don't do that" It IS
ridiculous in this stage of the de-
velopment of women TO promise to
obey. It is form Of perjury, for
every intelligent woman well knows
that she has no intention of render
ing obedience to her husband. She
will discuss family matters with
him. She will follow his sugges-
lions, provided she thinks them as
good as or better than hers. That
is all.
Mr.. Plummon let his own career
take care. in great measure. OF
itself, and meddled with mine. In
vain / warned him that he must not
interfere with my plans. He OBJ
jected 10 my going TO America.
insisted I came. He divorced me
with my entire consent. l did not
defend the suit. What he said was
true / wished TO lead an indie
pendent life
And so ! shall. despite my be-
trothai 10 Lieutenant Robertson.
He respects another's individuality.
He is willing that | shall be from
home on my concert tours. He
knows that he will take the same
place in my life that my adopted
daughter does. One must feel whsl
- the Star Company. Great Britain
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-03

between the Colonels Lady and the
O'Grady person between whom Kip
ling discovered so much likeness.
If a man cannot attain a high place
In the wor-l, at least he should con-
vince the woman nearest TO his life
that he is doing his best to develop
his talents.
AL persons OF great gifts may
have to decide between love and a
career. would not hesitate a
moment. | should choose a career.
But my husband chose love.
Instead Of attending to the big
business Of mans nfe-making a
place for himself-he devoted his
time and thoughts 10 me. For this
1 soon ceased 10 respect my hus-
band. When woman's respect for
a man goes her love follows.
That is one reason for the failure
OF my marriage TO Mons. Plummon.
Another was his disposition TO
NEEDLE in my career. / wanted to
be let alone l do not mean liter
ally alone. for every normal human
being enjoys companionship. But
] did not want dictation.
No woman wants some one al
ways Al her elbow saying: do
COpyright leIt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-03

his cases are finished there will be
common ground for meeting.
We will have a home and we will
have each other My wish to be
alone will be fulfilled. Aloneness is
the artists right. 1t is more-it is
the woman's right. My stand is
the revolt Of wOmanhOod- We ask
that the form of our life shall be
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-03
By Maggie Teyte.

~ &C. ~
y TES, shall marry again. Il
v will probably be In May,
when I return to England.
Ny hance is Lieutenant Seymour
Robertson, OF the English One
Hundred and Seventeenth Regi
ment.
l will tell the story of my TO,
nance because IL may help some
other woman to find her way to
the new marriage without under
going the friction of the old mar.
riage-as / did.
believe that ! would have some
time married Lieutenant Robert
son, but would not have married
him so soon had II not been for
the war
He lost HIS left arm. II was shot
away at YpTes. He was invaded
home. ! met him at a private hos
pital.
I secured a divorce from my first
husband, Monsieur Plummon, be-
cause cherished my independence.
When / saw my first sweetheart
lying in the hospital cot manned
and. oh. so feeble, I felt within me
all the old childish love increase
UNNECESSARILY. We had been
child lovers at Wolverhampton, In
Staffordshire.
Promise to Marry
Wreck of War.
A great fo'G Of love and pity
overwhelmed me. / fell on my
knees beside his cot sobbing.
Il will marry YOU" I said.
''What-me, a wreck OF war,
MANNED and useIess!" he said, bit
terly. 81 will not allow It."
you've got to-" cried; You've
got to marry me-"
And we are going 70 be married.
But let me go back to that child.
hood in the Midlands, what is.
called The Black Country" and
tell you my romance from its be-
ginning. Only cannot commence
at the actual beginning, for 1t
seems that have always known
Seymour Robertson He is seven
years older than ! and has clearer
memory of The Teyte Baby" than
/ have OF The big Robertson
Boy" for his memories began
earlier than mine.
But we did talk OF what we were
going to be when We grew up. /
cannot remember when he had not
determined 10 be a lawyer. And
II was my intention 10 become a
singer ever since my brother broke
down IN the middle OF a solo. He
had a heavy cold and we were all
anxious about him. / sat close TO
the platform, eagerly listening.
When his voice wobbled. then
stopped, I took up the strain and
sang II 10 the end M one no
ticed whence the voice came. They
stared at the boy standing there,
red and mute. listened to the child
fsh soprano and wondered. That
day l resolved to become Apubhc
singer.
I went 10 a convent school. then
father took me 10 the Royal Col
lege OF Music In London. Sir Hu-
bert Parry, director OF the college,
refused TO teach me. He said
was too young. That was the rea-
son went 10 Paris. Jean de
Reszks forgave my youth. He
taught me. ] continued my studies
IN Paris. I sang at the Opera
ComiQue I created a part in the
new opera. Gree. Had I been &C
oeptsd as a student In London my
lie Wegld have flown in a differ
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-03

let alone. The form of our lite IS
the work we have elected TO do.
| expect 10 marry when ] return
to England in May. Ny fance IS
still in the private hospital. but
thank Heaven, he is gaining fast
We will show the world that the
new marriage. the independent mar
rlage, will be a success.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-03

WHAT nan wants is steady love.
When is loved by ii is the
nnostsh show ~ho wins her..
Persons who have shs choose between
l should choose
husband he
for he Loaf
likes sttention-
Lieutenant Robsrsson sid You've got
an who loses . loses her love-.
the
dependence
My marriage shall be of independence.
Ibeieve not believe much
better for marry. her anchorage
and human needs anchorage
Arizona republican., 1916-01-19
INQUIRE INTO
E-2 ACCIDENT
Republican A. p. Leased WireJ

NFW YORK. Jan. 1N.-There were
four torpedo heads. each containing l30
pounds Of gun cotton. on board tn p
United states submarine E. at the
time Of the explosion which caused the
death OF five men ana injuries 10 nina
others at the New York navy yard
saturday. according 10 testimony today
of Lieut.. charles NJ. Cooke, commander
nf the E.. before the board of inquiry
appointed by Secretary Daniels.
II was later explained that the gun
cotton Was Wot. and that there was no
great danger of ii exploding, but mem
hers of the crew We're praised for eX-
tnGuishing a fire that started after
the explosion. If the fire had con
timed, the gun cotton might have
dried out and become exceedingly Tia :
hlc To- explosion. Lieut. Cooke testi-
fled that he Went into the interior oi
the submarine and directed the fish,
gainsI the fire
Tie court opened its sessions today
ana the first action OF the four mem
bers nas To descend into the wrecked
interior of the E.. They spent NOR,
! than an hour there
The court adjourned To meet tomor-
! row morning at the naval hospital
! where dispositions from the injured
| men viii Ac taken
Arizona republican., 1916-01-19
SO Many Reports Reacn
Him Of Confusion and
Uncertainty He Decides
to Go Before Country IN
Public Address
PLANS FURTHER
CONFERENCES
While Committee Works On
\ Appropriation Bills He
Will Attempt to Solidify
Sentiment In Congress
and Among People
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1


WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Iresdent
Wilson is planning to assume personal
leadership in the fight for :. stronger
army and navy. SO many reports have
reached him Of confusion over the is
sue before congress and of the uncer-
Ia intY of the outcome that ne mas tfe-
telmined not only TO go before the
country in public addresses but To
confer further on the subject with iead-
ers Of the senate and house.
Representative Hay and Representa-
| tive Padgett, chairman of the house
military and naval committees, re
spectively, have Informed Mr. Wilson
that it Will he from six weeks to two
months before the committees will he
ready to report any army ana navy
appropriations bills While this work
| is going on he proposes to do his ut
/ most to soiidify sentiment among the
! people and members Of congress in
favor Of plans drawn up by the war
and navy in the programs.
Friends of the president represented
/ him as being undecided by the open
opposition of former Secretary BRYAN.
and other pacificists, and by differ
! ences among advocates Of national de-
Tense over the exact plans to he
adopted. He is said to be firmly Of
the opinion the program prepared by
Secretaries Garrison and Daniels Is
the best which can be offered at this
time
Plans for the speaking trips Will DE
prepared as quickly as possible If
necessary the president may change
the White House social program
mapped out before Christmas.
Enthusiastic applause greeted ad-
vocates of national preparedness at to-
days session of the national civic fed
GRAFTON, and at the close of the discus
sion was adopted unanimously favor
ine adequate prepara ton for defense
land authorizing an investigation Of
methods hy special committee.
Members Of congress. labor leaders
.and other public figures addressed the
federation most Of them voicins the
view that the time had come for the.
United States to strengthen materially
= its naval and military forces no mat
ter what might be the cost
Senator Phelan OF California, char
acterizing the Japanese on the western
coast as an enemy within our gates
against whose expansion we must pre-
pare" asserted that Japanese exclu-
i sion was a question which would press
f0r solution by force of arms almost
before America could make up her
mind to prepare Senator Wadswortf
of New York sketching what he called
Arizona republican., 1916-01-19
MINERS HEAD SAY MEN SHOULD
SHARE IN PRESENT PROSPERITY

that in their belief the working men
of the country were opposed 10 the
present preparedness agitation.
Mr. White. in his biennial report.
urged the scale committee of the
convention to canvass the situation in
formulating demands. He called at
tention to improved industrial condi-
uOns, stated the country was enter
ing upon an unprecedented area of
prosperity and that the convention
should demand such improvement in
the wage scale as conditions will
warrant.
organization of the convention will
be completed tomorrow The reports
Of the Officers We're confined largely
to reviewing the work of the union
in the last two years and contained
only a few recommendations Ac-
cOrding to the latest availa BILE figures.
Mr. Whites report said there are
16S,lsj persons employed in the coal
mining industry in the United States
The membership of the miners union
according to the report, is 361, ,027
Mr.. White reviewed the Colorado
strike situation. opposed the Rocke-
| feller plan of dealing with the en-
ployes, and devoted large section
of his report to the matter Of bribery
/ charges against certain former dis
trict officers Of the union in the
| southwestern states. He courageous.
| ly defended himself for the course hs
| pursued iii Sitting the charges mad,
against the officers and in compel
! ing them to go into court to vindi-
! cate themselves.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-19
COLORADO HAS
MANY HORSES

DENVER. Jan. Is Substantial in
creases in horses and livestock il,
Colorado were made during the wear
1915, as compared To q year ago. ac-
cordinS 20 estimates given out today
hy the United States department Of
agriculture.
There are in Colorado 361 900 horses
compared with 3t1,000 a year ago. the
value of which is given a 500 PEI
head, IN increase of 81 over Year ago.
There .ore l9,oo0 mules compared
with $4,000 a year ago. at $10l pen
head against 500 a year ago.
sheep, 1.S40.Go0 against 1751 900;
prices S5.90 against $40.
Swine. 320.00o against .5e.00o: value
$50 compared With $1,000 wear pre-
ViOuS.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-19
SAYS WEDDELL
LOST HIS LIFE

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-Hans Adma
yon Weddel, indicted here on Fehru-
AIRY 1. 1918, as head of an alleged
conspiracy to furnish American pass
ports To German reservists returning
home by neutral ports. is believed 10
he dead, according to an announce
ment madc by the federal authorities
here today.
Adyices received from England it
was said, indicated that Won Weddel.
who was taken from the Scandina-
vian- American liner Bergensfjord by
the British authorities. while attempt-
ing to escape from this country. was
drowned with many others when a
naval vessel conveying him from
kirkWall to a British alien detention
camp, struck a mine and was sunk.
Won Weddel's wife who disappeared
when he escaped, is believed to have
arrived Safely at her home in Ger
many via Rotterdam.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-19
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WAGES
WAR AGAINST MEXICAN TYPHU5

Mexican who died last Saturday at the
county hospital.
One of the precautionary measures
taken on this side of the boundary
struck hard today at the pursuit of a
large section of the population of .luar-
ez who have been gathering rags by the
ton in the public streets of the Mexican
town and selling them to junk dealers
here. Ten tons of unclean rags have
been burned by United States officials
and three MeXicans We're arrested late
today while trying to smuggle more
into the city DR.. Tappan suggested
that the municipal authorities proceed
also against the junk dealers who pur-
chase the rags. In order not to totally
destroy the rag gathering industry of
JuareZ DR. Tappan suggested that the
rags be fumigated and boiled but the
quantity was SO great that the water
supply was exhausted long before the
visible supply had reached the tubs.
Mexican authorities announced TODAY
their Willingness to cooperate with
American officials to prevent the en-
! trance of typhus fever into the United
states. but they presented a problem
when they demanded to know what they
| should do with the servant girls of FL
PaSo, about half of whom live in .JuareZ
and with the race track employees. who
pass back and forth daily They sug-
gested that if a general regime of kero-
sene baths We're instituted, the daily
passengers could not be exempted
with safety.
| Extra immigration guards have been
placed on duty at the international
bridge TO scrutinize all applicants for
entry.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-19
SALT RIVER RACES UNDER CENTER
STREET BRIDGE; APPROACHES IN
NO DANCER; RIVERSIDE FLOODED

In spite of the driZ2lin@ rain which
fell most of the day yesterday, the av-
erage resident of Phoenix was rustling
around the streets at feYerish heat.
Wild rlmor after wild rumor went the
rounds Statements without the eX-
To as the truth. First the Roosevelt
reservoir was running over and the
approach to the Central street bridge
was washed away. \ horde of people
rushed down TO the bridge only To he
disappointed at finding the structure
in its accustomed place.
Water had come up to within about
ten feet OF the south approach, but a
number of men With teams were on
hand to take care of the leaks which
might break through. The water vas
within eight feet Of the center of the
bridge, bat there is no danger of it
washing away The Bridge is SO con
structed that one section could give
away without taking the rest OF it.
At the south end Of the bridge are
two houses, one on each side of the
road, In ordinary times they are very
comfortably situated, but yesterday
each was the proud possessor Of a nice
little island all his own. The occupants
! of both houses had been taken out and
removed to the mainland. Although
the river was flowing with terrific
Arizona republican., 1916-01-19
Believe Cylinder Blown

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-A message
stating that the Ryndam had reached
Gravesend without further mishap and
that her passengers We're proceeding to
their destinations, was received at the
offices OF the Holland American line
today. No further details were given.
Officials of the line said that ab-
sence Of any Of the particulars Of the
accident. they believed the reported
deaths of three stokers might indicate
that an engine cylinder or boiler had
blown out. The fact that stokers are
in the forward part of the steamer also
give rise to the surmise that the Ryn-
dam might have been in a collision.
1t was stated that the offices here
undoubtedly would have been notified
had the accident been serious.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-19
Republican A. P. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Cias. gem
Grated by the new Edison storage bat
terry and ignited by Il spark of un
known origin, is held responsible for
the explosion on the submarine E. at
the New York navy yard Saturday. in
Ia report to Secretary Daniels today by
the board of inquiry. This board
made an investigation preliminary To
that now being conducted by the naval
court'o1 inquiry to determine the
cause of the disaster in which five
men lost their lives and nine We're
seriously injured
only one of the survivors was ex-
Arizona republican., 1916-01-19
BOND ISSUE DEFEATED
RentIhliran . eaSed wire

complete returns from today's special
election on the proposal to issue
$l,500,0 0O0 worth of bonds to fund u
part of the states floating debt of
$4,000, 900. received up to midnight in
dicated its defeat by a small majority.
Montgomery voted an issue of bonds
for 100000 to fund its debt
Arizona republican., 1916-01-19

force, there was very little debris. The
large trees standing alongside the
bridge We're sWaying back and forth
with the force of the water
At Riverside Park
Riverside Park was in rather a bad
booths along the drive into the park
We're the only buildings not under
water. y dixie had been built at the
rear of The park. This served effectu-
ally to keep the water from these
buildings and out of the pool. At ,
O clock yesterday afternoon the water
in spite of The levee had just started
10 seep into the pool. About Two feet
of water covered the deeper portions
of the pool The power house, though
not in any immediate danger of being
flooded, was being dcnuded of its ma
chinery and motor.
Iust outside of the park was little
island, upon which about u or %
chickens had taken refuge. They We're
standing around ana disconsolately
watching the trend of events. One
unWary hen had been caught in the
flood and washed down stream a ways.
where She had been caught by a wire
fence. She remained there apparently
secure, bat it was only Il question Of
time until the end came.
/ 4 '.fa INN.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-19
VILLA BANDITS GROVEL
AND PLEAD FOR LIVES
BEFORE FIRING. SQUAD
GENERAL OBREGON
NOT PRISONER

NUENO LAREDO, Mex, Jan. Is.
-Carranza officials here tonight
denied reports from FL Paso today
that General Aware Obregon was
virtually a prisoner at Queretaro.
On the contrary Aey said Obregon
has been 'signaliy honored' and
has once more reiterated his 10y
atty To General Carranza and that
there is no friction between the
first chief and any of his generals.
General CarranZa returned to Que
retaro today from CelaEa. He was
accompanied by Obregon and John
r. Silliman, United States state de-
partment representative.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-19
SENATE AGAIN
BATTLING WITH
intervention

.
WASHINGTON, Jan Discussion
of the nations duty toward its citizens
in Mexico cropped out in the senate
again today and another intervention
resolution was added to the half dozen
introduced since the Santa Ysabel mur-
ders Several republican senators at
tackled President Wilson's policy in
heated speeches and Chairman Stone.
of the foreign relations committee, and
other democrats defended il.
In the meantime officials at the state
department continued preparation of
the data to he laid before the foreign
relations committee in response to Sen
ator FAILS resolution asking for infor
nation ON conditions in Mexico. Ii will
include, among other things, "A record
, of outraeeS against Americans in Mex
leo and the overthrow of Madero, cor
respondence between the state depart
ment and its special representatives
| there and results Of the investigation nf
the story that tie Americans killed At
| Santa Ysabel were travelling under
| safe conducts granted by Carranza au-
thorities.
Some officials believe that in for-
wardins the information 10 the senate
the president should include personal
explanation of the present situation,
with a view 10 influencing senators 10
stop agitatir@ for armed intervention
The president has shown 10 Indication
Of accepting this suggestion.
which todaY's senate debate centered
was introduced by Senator Lippitt
Senators Borah and Curtis joined il
the attack on the administration policy
land Senators Stone and Newlands re-
Iplied. The latter pleaded with the re-
publiCans not to open a Pandoras DO,
OF trouble by further arousing the wal
spirit of the country.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-19

There were no trains to California
over either route last night. The
iocal railroad offices preached safety
first" instead of service" yesterday.
At tho Santa Ee it was at first
thought that the California train
would be able to leave according to
schedule time and when word was
received oi The bad conditions via
BarstDw and Cadiz il was decided not
TO make any attempt. The regular
train due from the coast due at 7:35
O'Clock this morning has been an
nulled. The northbound train is run
Arizona republican., 1916-01-19
BELIEVE CAS- |CN|T|NC SPARK WAS
CAUSE Of EXPLOSION ON THE e

amined by the board. as the others
were not in Il condition to testify.
Consequently, the report is regarded
by the secretary as inconclusive.
Secretary Daniels said tonight that
the work of Investigating the new
Edison batteries on the submarine Is.
now building at the Portsmouth. y. H..
until the report of the committee was
received. 1t is the intention of the
secretary finally To determine whether
the battery itself was responsible for
the explosion before he decides what
the future policy viii he regarding its
use by the navy for submarines.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-19
WASHOUTS FORCE COAST TRAINS
To STAY HERE. TRAFFIC TIED UP

ming as usual. The train from Ash
Fork was only an hour late yester-
day.
\ bad wash at Cotton and Indio
has suspended busines for the South
ern Pacific from Phoenix to the coast
The west bound trains will not leave
here until they can be run through.
No service is promised for Ray and
the Gila Valley for three or four days.
The Buckeye section according to the
Arizona Eastern is raging flood, the
Avondale district coming in for the
severest part of the storm waters.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-19
CLAIMS
FOUR LIVES IN
GOLDEN STATE


Los ANGELES. Jan 1S.-New dan
gers from flooded waters which have
accumulated in the mountain region
tonight, threatened to increase the
property damage, already enormous.
as result OF the rain storm which
has held practically all of Southern
California in its grip for more than
three days. Flood conditions also
prevailed in sections of Arizona.
The loss Of life from drownings re-
mained at four last night Many sec
tions of Southern California Were
without means of communication to
the outside world. while railroad traf-
fic was greatly delayed.
The local government weather fore :
caster announced that the backbone
of the storm had been broken
Arizona republican., 1916-01-19

INDiANAPOLIS. Ind, Jan. lS.-TWo
incidents that stood out in the open
ing proceedings of the biennial con-
vention of the United Mine Workers
of America here today were the hear
ty approval given by the 1,300 dele
gates when President John f. White
said that the miners should share
in the present prosperity and the
wave of applause that followed the
declarations Of the miners leader and
Secretary Treasurer William Green
Arizona republican., 1916-01-19
[Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

Ell PASO, Jan. lS.-Dr John w.
Tappan, attached to the United States
immigration Service at this point, Wis
tied Juarez today to investigate re-
ports that three cases of typhus fever
had been found at the Carianza mill
tary hospital He reported here this
afternoon, however. that no typhus
was to he found at the hospital or any
where else in JuareZ. In FL Paso there
has been no other cases than that of the