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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-28
SEVEN HOUSES AND EIGHT
BARNS BURNED AT CADIZ
Fire Does $4,000 Damage-Twcnty
Dwellings Are Afre Hut Bucket
Brigadcs stop Them.

ws-Times Special Service:
CADIZ. Ind. Sept IS. - Seven
houses. eight barns and a number
Of Outbuildings were destroyed by
fire Wednesday causing a loss esti-
mated at $4,000. The blaze which
was discovered in the woodshed at
the home OF Alfred Hendricks. was
whipped by a gale and soon several
homes in the vicinity were afre
The New Castle fire department
answered "A call for aid but was
powerless TO check the spread Of
the flames. There has been a scar
city OF water in the town and soon
an the wells had been pumped dry
Twenty houses were afre at one
time. but bucket brigades saved a
number Of them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-28
RECEIVES $4,000 CHECK
Is Result OF Suit on Death of Hus-
band on Titanic.

NewS-Times Special Service.
INDIANAPOLIS Ind. Sept IS.
Mrs. Sarah Grafton OF Blooming
ton. Ind. whose husband went down
with the Titanic i'm 1912. received
draft today for $4,000 The draft
was received by w T. Taylor. her
attorney. and will be forwarded.
The payment is the result OF suit
against the international Navigation
Co. Of London.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-28
MAYOR ANNOUNCES
RATE SETTLEMENT
Refuses to Give Out Arrange
ment Made With Gas and
Fuel Company.

News-Times Special Service;
ELKHART, Ind. Sept 28.-May-
or Smith has announced that a
satisfactory agreement in the gas
rate controversy had been reached
Do the r-eeung between himself.
other .ity officials, and representa-
tives CT the American Public Utili-
Ties CO Of Grand Rapids, Mlch.,
which operates the local gas and
fuel coIapany. The mayor declined
o. give further details until COM
plete arrangements have been COM
pleted but il is believed that the
present rate Of S1.25 has been re-
duced TO about 80 or % cents. The
rate that has been agreed upon Will
be- submitted 20 the state board for
ratification.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-28

Jarvis Mccoy has been given a
judgment of S39O93 against James
Van Ripper as the result of a horse
deal one of the animals bought by
Mccoy from Van Ripper. developed
a case of heaves and Mccoy de-
manded judgment The John Deere
Co. has secured a S2,1OO judgment
against Harvey Cook, the Edwards
burg sales agent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-28
rAIIS InuN sH,Ir

TEP3E HAUTE. Ind. sept Is
George Esq estou. IS years old. was
instantly killed Wednesday when ne
fell So feet down the shaft of the
Wizard mine. West Terre Haute.
He had started 20 leave the NINE
" hen ne fell
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-28
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS
NILES GIRL WEEDS
MAN FROM CHICAGO

NILES. Mich. sept. 2S.-AIiss Ber-
nice Hammond. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. G. l. Hammond us oak ST.,
and stephen Woolard OF Chicago.
were married Wednesday afternoon
by Rev. George Huntington at the
rectOry Of Trinity Episcopal church.
The brides sister, Miss Phinis Ham
mOnd and "A brother Of the groom,
DR.. Fred Woodland of Cincinnati at
tended the couple. After the cere-
mony a wedding supper was served
at the home Of the brides parents
Mr. and Mrs. woodland left Wednes-
day for Milwaukee on their we'd
ding trip after which they viii take
up their residence in Chicago where
the groom holds a position as a civil
engineer for the Inland Steel COM
pany. The bride has been employ
ed in the local Office of the Bell tel
ephone exchange.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-28

Charles Hawks. tried several days
ago for assault and battery with at
tempt TO kill and found guilty. has
been sentenced TO from three to
eight years at the Jackson prison.
Hawks tried to kill his brother-in-
law, Charles COpley of Vandalia,
shooting his relative several times.
Judge DesVoigenes pronounced SEN
tence on Hawks. John Williams and
George GOhih have been sentenced,
Williams getting a term of from 219
TO five years and Cobb, who is a
youth, six months TO five years at
the Ionia reformatory. In both
cases the court recommended that
the men be required to serve but
their minimum terms. They were
found guilty to attempting 10 break
and enter a store at Dowagiac.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-28
CASSOLOLIS WOMAN
HIT BY TRAIN, DIES
Mrs. Charles White Seriously
Injured in Crossing
Accident.
nternational - Service:

international News Service:
CASSOPOLIS. Mich. Sept. Is
Mrs. Charles White. a resident Of
Penn township, is dead at her home
as the result Of injuries she suffer
ed when the buggy i'm which she was
riding was struck by a fast Grand
Trunk train last Monday. Mrs
White was slightly Seaf and il is
thought that she did not hear the
approaching train as she drove upon
the tracks. The engine struck the
horse and the buggy was hurled
around beside the locomotive. The
horse was ground to pieces. Mrs.
Whites left leg and arm were frac-
tured and she suffered wounds on
her skull and bruises over her bod
Although medical aid was sum-
moned Immediately. Drs. @. G. Nc
Cutcheon and Cunningham respond
ing. Mrs. White could not overcome
the effects. She was sc years old.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-28
WILL VISIT MICHIGAN
Hughes Scheduled For 20 Speeches
During October.
News Times Special Service:

News Times Special Service:
SAGINAW. Mich, Sept IS
Charles b. Warren, republican ma
tional committeeman for Michigan
announced on his arrival from New
York that Charles +. Hughes, re-
publican presidential nominee. will
revisit Michigan. oct 20 and p for
speeches in several cities outside of
Detroit. The points include Grand
Rapids. Saginaw and Flint
The biggest employer secures en-
ployes through a News-Times Want
Ad.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-28

Atty. w. p. Harvey of Benton
Harbor was in the city 10 interest
Niles voters in the organization Of a
local league in the interests of state
wide prohibition. Temporary Off
GERS were elected and ward COM
mitteemen chosen who will confer
with the county officers of the dry
association with reference to estab-
fishing a permanent organization.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-28

The superior grand jury which
has been called for a special ses-
sion by Judge Hartman, has begun
an investigation OF various county
institutions throughout the county.
and much interest has been aroused
by this fact as none OF the county
officials will tell why the jury has
been called for this purpose.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-28

Warrants have been issued for
the arrest of Guy and william
Weber on the charge of assaulting
Amos Stewart while the latter was
engaged as a nignt policeman dur
ing the circus carnival put on by the
local lodge Of Elks Their hearing
is set for next Wednesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-28

Miss Pauline Preim. 600 Middle
bury St. fractured her arm today
in stirring a cake which she was
preparing 20 bake Physicians say
that She viii not be able 20 use
her arm for three weeks
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-28
IF YOU

are .roubled with dandruf. itching
scalp and your hair coming out, We
ask YOU 10 try
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-28

Piggy Pyles and Frank Phillips,
The two desperadOes who were ar
rested here last Friday after an
exciting chase down one OF the prin-
cipal streets. for robbing a jewelry
store in Piqua, O. Of $4,000 worth Of
diamonds. have been given their
examining trial i'm that city and
held over 20 the grand jury under n
$1,000 bond which they were unable
TO execute.
Elva Ritter, the destitute woman
who vas sent here from South
Bend. has been sent 10 the county
indrmary.
Or. &. w. SpOhn, delegate from
the Enxhart County Medical assO-
citation to the meeting Of the Indiana
state Medical association at Fort
Wayne which began Wednesday.
was scheduled TO give a report on
his work as chairman of the com
mittee on conservation Of vision and
hearing Dr. Spohn and DR.. J. G.
FLEMING read papers before the So
ciety.
Through the quick work OF d. G.
Crowley. 707 f. Jackson St, en-
gineer Of the Big -Four line. in stop
ping train 40. 80 on the edge Of
a flaming bridge at Granger, what
might possibly have been a serious
wreck was narrowly averted. The
trains pilot extended over the edge
If the flames when the train was
brought 10 a stop.
The republicans are planning for
an automobile speaking tour Of
Elkhart county when j. p. Good
rich. republican candidate for gov
ernor. and Andrew J. Hickey can
didate for congressman, arrive here
next week
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-28

Elva Ritter, the destitute woman
who vas sent here from South
Bend has been sent 20 the county
infirmary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-03
SUICIDE NOT TO BAR
INSURANCE RECOVERY
Governor Signs Act Providing Whnt
May BE Defense Against
Payment.
AS TO legal EXECUTIONS
Company Must Show Intent to Com
init Suicide When Policy Is Taken.
Many Local Bills Are Given Exccu-
tive Approval.

Governor stuart on yesterday signed
House bill No. So. which provides that
dcath by suicide or by legal execution
cannot bcplcad in bar OF recovery or
the benefit Of life INSURANCE. policy
contemplated committing: suicide when
thc policy was taken out; This will
end litigation in Virginia ON this much
mooied question. as TO whether or no,
= life insurance company should nav
u policy when the object Of such policy
had taken his own life. or II had been
taken from him by tho state
me Governor signed the following
bills on Yesterday:
House bin No. %2t. authorizing the
establishment Of convict camp at
catawha Sanatorium for improvement,
of roads and walks.
iiouSS bill No 2i7, investing in tina
Boards Of Supervisors OF the Counties
"f Iienrico and Chesterfield the powers
OF Common Councils Of cities ana
towns. when approved by the Circuit
Court.
House bin No. ll3. prohibiting the
and Highland for Ave years
House bill No. l57. providing for the
payment OF road bonds issued by Bar
bour District, in the County of ORANGE
House bll No H.. authorizing the
i'pdih " SUPERVISORS OF the county OF
Nansemond TO borrow money and issue
notes for county purposes.
House bill No. leo amending the
, charter Of tho city Of Newport News.
House bill No. -. prescribing the
season for catching bass in tho waters
OF Back Bay. In the County OF Princess
Anne
House bill No. 49, amending the
charter az the town OF Phoehus, in
tie County Of Elizabeth City.
House bill No rs. changing The name
Of Poropotank Creek, in the County
/ OF Gloucester. to Poropotank River.
House hill No. ia. changing the
name of Scdry Creek. in the County
OF Gloucester, to Perrin River
House bill No. 81, protecting fur
bear ring animals in the County OF Rus
sell
House bill No. %. protecting sh in
Clinch River and its tributaries. in the
County of Russell
House bill No. %. amending the char
ter Of the city OF Petersburg
House bill No: So, providing that
death by suicide or by legal execution
shall he no defense rs TO the payment
of life insurance policies, unless intent
to commit suicide when policy was
! taken Is shown.
House bill No. -. amending the road
law of the County OF Sussex
House bill No. 26S. permitting the
taking OF seed oysters after public
hearing by the Commission OF Fish
cries. and for the sale of seed oysters
outside the State upon permits granted
by the commission.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-03
Here and There
in the Legislature

House hill No. 30 providing for the
election Of school trustees by the peo-
pie. was reported from the Senate Com
mlttee on public Institutions and Edu-
cation last night with the rccomyncn-
datihn that il do not pass. The vote
stood 10 ;.
The committee also reported out the
resolution introduced Wednesday by
Senator Gum, providing for the ap-
pointfncnt OF a commission of five mem
bcrs OF the General Asscmbly-thrcc
from the House ~ Delegates and two
from the Senate---to consider the ad :
visibility of co-ordinatinI, the various
reformatorics Of the state and plac-
ing them under the management of one
board. Such Il committee would report
is findings TO the next General Assem-
bly,.
Senator Gum was chairman of 4 COM
nittce, appointed early In the session
TO investigate this proposition, which
recommended the coordination plan.
IL VAS the sense OF the committee
however, that Il legislative session is
too short for the proper consideration
Of question of such Importance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-03
TO MAKE CANAL TRIP
CiNII War Veteran Asks Favor in Full
hilmcnt of Prnmisr Made by
Lincoln.

WASHINGTON. March 2.--Prcsident
Lincoln's promise. made more than half
II century ago, to John Driscolt OF
iiampton. Va, SAID 10 be tho oldest
living survivor OF the battle between
the Monitor and the Merrlmac during
the Civil War. il about to he carried
out by tho Navy Department.
After tho naval cnracem prcsi-
dent Lincoln summoned the crew OF
the Monitor. Of which Driscoll was Il
member. TO Washington. lie thanked
,hcm for their va!or, and said if any
OF them ever wanted favor II would
only he necessary 10 ask II.
It was not until recently. however.
that DriScoli decided TO ask the
proff"rcd favor lie requested to be
taken aboard battlcship going
through the Panama Canal. which. he
said. IL. Ionged to see before he died
Arrangements for the trip have Just
been completed, and the next warshjp
that passes through the great water
way Will carry the aged veteran az "a
passenger.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-03
THE SENATE

The Addison bill. increasing the State
tan on rollitg stock OF railroads doing
business in Virginia from / is TO liz
p.t cent OF its assessed value Will come
Up 81 the Senate for consideration, as
& special order. to-da! at / 80 o'clock
IS originally drawn. the measure pro-
r!ded FOR q tax of ! 5-i per cent, y
committee amendment. however. reduc-
cd II 10 the rate now proposed.
Preceding the Addison bin, the mea-
sure sponsored b. Senators Addison
and West, dealing With the manufac-
turcrs' license tax, Will be considered
Ak 1880 o'clock. And at the Same
hour Monday. Senator Gaylc's bill. deal
ing with omitted taxes. viii come up
as Il special and continuing order.
Liquor legislation will again forge
70 The front In the Senate when Iiouse
hlil 3ii, designed 10 make the little
town 81 Tocahontas, in Tazeweil Couu-
ty. dry after May ]. comes up Monday.
as It special ana continuing order Fol :
loving just behind this measure. TOO,
Is another which proposes to do away
with the dispensaries at Mchorriu ANA
FHrnNil!". liz Prince Edward County.
"' the same date. Both bills have re-
ccivcd The approval of the House
Focahontas has the distinction Of
southwest, Years ago--long before
state wide prohibition began TO take
hold on tho affections of the peoplc-
the Legislature passed act pppu-
larry known as the Harmon law. under
which whisky for any purpose what
ever was prohibited in the counties of
Giles, Buchanan. Dickinson and Taze-
well. PocnhontaS alone ESCAPED the
general aridity.
But the House dccreed that poca
hontas should cease to he the oasis in
a desert country. and set Nav l. six
months III advance OF the rest of the
state. as the time for it 20 run dry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-03
TRUCE-BEARER FOR LEE
At APPOMATTOX DEAD.
Major Catlctt Conway Taliatcrro
Dies Suddenly on business
Trip to New York.
HAD DISTINGUISHED CAREER
Ran Away to Join Confederate Army
at fourteen, and Won Fame as
Courier ami Scout--ISurial nj
Hampdcu-Sidney.

Especial 10 The Times Dspatchl
ROANOKE VA, March News was
received here to-day OF tho sudden
death in New YORK CITY early to-day
az Major Catictt Conway Taliafcrro. or
thus city Major Italia cj'ro wae
stricken with neuralgia Of the heart
while alishting from train. He went
To New York on business in the in
'ercsts of the Norfolk and Western
Halfway Company, by which he waa
employed as real estate agent
Major Taliatcrro was SiXty-nine
years old Tie was one OF tn. best
i<nown men in Virginia and was wide
~ known throughout the South where
Confederate veterans have concrccatcd
Al the age OF fourteen years he ran
away from his home in Orange Coun-
try Va. and enlisted in Stoncwall
Iackson's Brigade. He served under
Jackson until the latter was shot ut
charlottesville. and was detailed AS
on" OF til" guards which accompanied
the Southern leaders body to it's rest
ms place in Lexington. Va.
Major Taliafcrro later Joined General
Lees command, aud was said to have
been the generals truce bearer at the
surrender Of \ppomattoX lie was
BADLY wounded in the hghtin. near
Spotsyivana Courthouse. aud was given
m"riioriouS mention for callantry as q
courier and scout
Ills body will n. brought here to-
morrow and taken TO Hampton Sidrrv.
Va, FOR burial.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-03

tctnc attorney, and q member OF the
Georgia Legislature. joined the Mctho-
dis, ministry several years ago. and
was assigned 20 church at Inman
Yards, a suburb. where the Southern
has its local roundhousc and frcigh.
yards. card playing. drinking and
various petty disorders were fr"Tucn.
III Tint section ,h"n. the announcement
said. bat shortly after MIR. iiass went
there IN" place MAS pcrvaisd 10y u
different moral at,nosphcrc." This. II
WIS said. led To creation of the o.'icc
Of welfare agent. and &" AIR I;aSs's APP
pniptmcnt to MI IT,.
Mr.. EaSs lief, here to-day with r. H..
'oapman vice president of the south
crn. for tour OF the system
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-03
HOUSE BILLS

The following bills were presented
and referred in the House OF Delegates
yesterday.
To the COMMITTEES Oh Finance:
by Mr.. White--To regulate the as
scssmemt ana collection of omitted Ii
by Mr. MoSS-To amend the law in
relation 10 theaters. public perform
anccs. exhibitions. and naming licenses
thereon.
ny Mr.. White TO provide that the
Auditor Of Public Accounts shall be
required to iiN Tie date as of which
all intangible property shall be as
sesscd and ass.ssahlc, and 10 repeal
all laws inconsistent herewith.
by Mr.. White-A bill to amend and
as, SOB. 364. Go3 and GOA OF the Code
OF Virginia as heretofore amended
b. Nr. iiobscn--To provide for the
Issuance OF bonds for the purpose of
redeenng the certificates held By
schools and colleges under chapter 344,
Acts lS9i-32. page 573, and author!z-
ing the Board OF Sinking Fund Com
miss!oners to exchange the bonds is
sued hereunder for said certificates,
or in lieu thereof to sell the bonds
SO issued hereunder and redeem said
certificates by paying therefor their
face value.
=, BY Messrs. White. Moss and Murray
providing for license tax on collec-
ton agencies, and providing for the
taxation of water, heat, light and pow
or companies.
To the Committee on Special, Pri
vate and Local Legislation:
BY Messrs. Pence and Lcedy-To
prevent the destruction of wild game
within certain territory living within
the boundaries of the Massanutten
purchase area, in the state OF Virginia
within the County OF Shenandoah. and
'" provide penalty therefor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-03

vigorous protest against any attempt
10 Ill" down the t!lrs teeth The eli
cheney or tn" prohibition law. he said.
VIII depend primarily on the strict
punishment that will DO rnctcd out to
ri"ia'ors II the House is To enter
ut the very outset upon tn" policy OF
reducing penalties. h, said. it is FRO
parinc, In nullify the bill
ACr A. TT STANDS MAKES
SECOND OEFESSE FELONY
DcloSat" Willis pointed out that
while tho act Icavns TO tho lurics the
option OF imposing IL penitentiary sen
icncc or not, the fact that confinement
IN the pcnitcntiary is one OF the pos
sihlc penalties makes the oFcnso a
felony, and conviction on the charge
Of second violation would make :,
man fclon even II tho court chose
TO impose the moro icnicnt penalty. 4
man so convicted. he said. would. under
jet TO tho civic disabilities following
conviction as felon.
The same view was taken By Dele
gates White and I.ecdy. Supreme Court
decisions on this point said Mr.. White.
support the construction placed on the
provision by Mr.. Willis. 4 spirited de-
bate on the Gordon amendment was
sull in progress when II Was cut short
by adjournment ut e o'clock
The House will meet ut 10 o'c!oc,,
this morning and will resume tho con-
sideratton of the prohibition bill at
1890 O'Clock rs special cnntinuiny
,order.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-03
APPROPRIATION BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE

Continued from First Page)
tn" item out was rejected by an over
wh"lnling majority. a minute later
the House voted down an amendment
offered by Delegate Moss. appropriating
$1,000 IN support Of the Ivnchburg
AZ ncultural Fair.
Chairman Brewer. of the Appropria-
tons Committee, withdrew his obtec-
non TO the increase OF the salary of the
hrsi assistant physician a, the Eastern
stat" Hospital from $3.50 70 $500.
All" I'll" amendment providing for the
increasc. offered by Delegate Henley.
was adopted. II makes tho salary Of
this officer the samo that is paid to
officers Of like rank IN the other state
institutions.
Delegate Willis sourh, unsuccess-
fully TO secure the adoption OF an
amendment Increasing from $1,000 TO
$4,000 the appropriation for conduct
ing special Investigations concerning
feeble minded persons in homes.
SECOND YEARS APPROPRIATION
MADE TO CONFORM
Upon the motion Of Chairman Brewer.
The House voted to apply TO tho second
years appropriations all the amend
inents authorized in the budget for
Nhn hrst year. IL adopted also an
amendment which provides tina, If
there should be a surplus In tho pen
sion fund at the end OF the current
fiscal year. II shall be added to the
pension fund for the second year, and
appor'ioned pro rata among the pen
sioners.
with all amendments approved and
ADOPTED as applying also TO the budget
Tor the second year, the bin appropriate
ihS the states estimated revenues for
lhe years ls!S>and 1917 was placed on
KS hnal passage. u was passed by a
'o'e OF Il to ], Delegate Gordon alone
declining 20 give 1t his approval.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-03
NAPT rR0IIInITiON HIII.
MADE SPECIAL. ORDER

WIN tn" attempt 70 take the CO.
ordinate college bill out Of its regular
order lost, the House adopted the mo-
ton Of Delegate HudGius to take up
out OF its order the Mapp prohibition
bin. The constitutional provision re.
latinS TO tho rcadin. Of tho bill on
With. and the House addressed itself
first 10 tho consideration of committee
amendments
Correcting only one or twu minor
errors OF grammar and punctuation, the
House adopted every single amendment
attached 10 the bin as ~ passed IN.
senate. by tho House Committee on
Moral and Social Welfare Except in
INC case OF the amendment requiring
soft -drink dealers 70 secure permits
from the courts. every committee
amendment was adopted withou, a dis
Scnting vote
The call for amendments from the
floor brought an avalanche. Delegate
Gordon alone sent thirry-niue amend
mcnts 10 the desk, many Of them only
consequential upon major changes
The first OF these propose. to add to
the bill a new section. which provides
that the liability to conviction as q
felon and 10 be punished by the inn
position OF peuitcntiary sentence
snail apply only To the purNeyora of
intoAicants prohibited bv the bill and
not TO the purchaser. who shall how
ever, lie subjcc; to all the other penal
ties prescribed for violations Of the