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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-21
BITTER STRIFE sem
N REPUBLICAN RANKS

NEW YORK. Sept ell The
vote OF the republican primaries has
revealed a condition of bitter faction
al strife in the ranks or the republi-
can party iu New York state which
il is predicted viii prove as embar-
RAISING 20 Candidate hughes upon
his return Is any of factional COM
hicts encountered by Him upon his
sPeechmaking tour through the west
a striking feature was the decisive
defeat Of Robert Bacon. former
member Of the firm OF j. T.. Morgan
and Co, and exam bassador 70
France. for the republican nomina-
ton for United States senator. back
ed by powerful financial interests
aud supported by EHhu Root Will
lam Barnes of Albany and other
leading mem bers OF the New York
old guard who have rallied 10 the
standard or Mr. Hughes Mr. Bacon
made a desperate effort 10 capture
the nomination His supporters feel
keenly his defeat. as the primaries
we're bitterly contested and unusual
sums We're expended i'm the campaign
for his nomination. Late returns in
dictate that his opponent. former
Congressman. william l.. Calder of
Brooklyn. won by 1900 votes.
In the gubernatorial contest also
the feeling ran high and Mr. Hughes
campaign managers are plainly
alarmed lest many republican voters
who opposed Gov Whitman at the
primaries may follow the example of
the New York Tribune republican,
which recently announced its inten-
ton 10 bolt Mr.. Whitman's nomina-
tion If he succeeded
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-21

CHICAGO.-Mrs. Iva williams
Barnes. under Indictment as the
slayer Of her husband, James r.
Barnes. who was shot during a stroll
in Washington park, has been re-
leased on bonds, and went from the
Jail 10 a sanitarium.
Mrs. Barnes is a nervous wreck
as "A result Of her Imprisonment at
the Jail and she will be given i'm
mediate medical attention" an
nounced her attorney, George H.
Guenther
Before leaving the Jail she con-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-21
NEW YORK VOTE
CHEERS WILSON
President of Opinion That
PrOgreSSiveS Will Join
Democratic Ranks.

LONG BRANCH, y. j.. sept 21.-
Victory for the democratic ticket IN
New Yofk state i'm the November
elections was predicted by Pres
Wilson Wednesday night following
the receipts Of returns from the
primaries Tuesday. The president JOB.
dictated his belief that progressive
voters in New York will support the
democrats
Taking his first active part i'm The
campaign. 1Ir. Wilson sent kilograms
81 cOngratuiafion 90 William i. Nc
Combs. the democratic nominee for
United States senate and 10 Judge
samuel seabury the nominee for
governor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-21

sented 10 pose for photographers.
CARRIED wholly in black. she was a
pathetic figure as she sat before the
camera
Mrs. Barnes left the Jail in COM
pany with her attorneys and her
father. James Williams. Her first
inquiry was for details regarding
the funeral of her husband.
She was released on $25, 900 bonds,
which were signed before Judge
Fitch by three women, Mrs. Rachel
Epstein. 31O4 Douglas blvd; Mrs.
Mary Marubio. 1245 Wells St. and
Mrs. May Rosenthal. 1921 Turner av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-21

Most of the great battles which
We're fought long ago We're over in
e day. The famous engagements
Waterloo. six hours. Sedan. - 1-2
hours. Gravelotte. nine hours: Mars
la Tour no hours, konisgratz, eight
hours; Alma. three and one-haIf
hours. Leipsic. three days; Gettys-
burg. three days
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-18
BROTHER
OF Mrs. R. K. WiIIets Dies
Suddenly in Beau
mont, Kan.

John e. Hamilton, aged 40 years, an
oil well driller. died suddenly Sunday
morning at Beaumont, Kan, where he
had been working for the last six
months, according to a message re-
ceiyed by his sister, Mrs. r. X. Will
lets, here Sunday afternoon. The mes
sage did not state the cause Of Mr..
Hamilton's death.
Mr.. Hamilton was native OF this
county. residing at Wallace until six
months ago when he went west and
located at Beaumont. He had been in
excellent health and last week wrote
to his wife, Mrs, Belle Hamilton, and
told her TO make arrangements to move
to Beaumont at once. Mrs. Hamilton
had all their goods packed and was at
the home Of her sister-in-law, Mrs,
Willets, here Sunday enroute to Beau
mont when they received the news OF
his death.
The body will be brought back here
and the burial will be In local ceme-
terry. Mr.. Hamilton was member OF
the Knights of Pythias and the odd
Fellows lodges.
The deceased man is survived by his
widow. Mrs. Belle Hamilton; George
Hamilton, OF Oklahoma; Charles and
Lee Hamilton, sons: Mrs. Mabel Tin
dale. OF Beaumont, Kan. and Mrs. R.
h. Williets, of this city, sisters.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-18
Rig Builder Falls to
Death From Derrick
While Rebuilding a Derrick That
Was Burned Down When
Well Exploded.

Henry Huey, aged so years, a rig
builder in the employ OF John Rice,
of Shinnston, contractor, died at
10 o'clock Monday morning from In
1urfes when he fell from an oil well
fore when he rel from an oil well
derrick which he was working on the
Highland farm near West Milford
The body was brought to this city
and prepared for burial by the
Lynch-osborn Undertaking Company
and his friends Pay see him at its
chapel at any time before the funeral.
The rig was one that was being re-
built to finish the well which ex-
ploded several weeks ago, killing
Frank NJ Clausson and George Cor
nell. driller and toller dresser. who
were operating the drilling tools at
the time the explosion occurred.
The rig was almost finished and
Huey was working near the top Of It
when he lost his balance and fell to
the ground. A physician was sum
moned but it is thought that he was
killed instantly as he had been dead
for some time when the physician ar
rived.
No funeral arrangements have
been made yet.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-18
Seven Stores and Dwellings
Are Destroyed While Resi-
dents Use Buckets.
STARTS FROM A GAS STOVE
Lack Of a Fire Department is.
Sadly Felt in Neighhor-
inq Town.

a big part of the business sectioE
OF Lumberport was wiped out by (
hro early Monday morning entailinH
loss OF approximately SEA, 900. The
town has no FIRE department and the
only thing the residents could do was
10 light tho flames with bucket bril-
gades. Valiant work OF this kind
saved the Lumberport bank and the
opera house, which were endangered
by the flames.
The places destroyed with the indi-
vldual losses are as follows:
Hodges and oysters hardware store,
two-story frame structure, with yir-
tually all It's contents. $4,000.
Allen N. knights two story frame
building. used for his general store
and living aparements, together with
contents, $4,000.
Mrs. Flora e. Horrors two-story
dwelling, $500.
Dents drug store, $4,000.
g. q. Brooke's dwelling, 5000.
George COnman's barber shop,
$500.
Chester Denzie's restaurant, $500.
Except where otherwise noted, the
structures listed were one story frame
buildings.
The fire started about 4 o'clock in
the morning in the DenEle restaurant
and is believed to have been started
by gas stove which had been left
burning. The flames had a good
Roadway when discovered and they
spread rapidly to the adjoining
buildings, whlchswere soon converted
into a huge roaring honhre. The
IRE spread so quickly that residents
had no chance to save anything from
the doomed buildings and they turned
their attention to lighting the flames
with buckets as best they could. The
bank and opera house buildings
are directly opposite the street from
the scene OF the fire and had It not
been for the hard work of the buck
ct brlgades in pouring water over
their fronts. these buildings and per
haps many others adjoining, would
have been destroyed. t
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-18
IS
MADE BY TWO
BLACKMAILERS
Two Men Who Confess VIII
Testify for the Government
and Are at Liberty.

CHICAGO. Sept 1S.-Confessio has
been made by two members of the al
legged syndicate of blackmallers. eight
of whom are under arrest here. that
operations OF the swindlers netted
them $1,000,000 during the last year,
federal officials announced Monday.
The confession, 1t was said, disclosed
that the alleged baRd numbers sixty
persons, third OF them women. A
dispute over the division of spells led
to the confession. Arrests of a score
or more members OF the syndicate are
expected within a week.
The men who confessed are Dick"
Barrett and Edward j. THOMPSON,
according to Hinton G. Clabuagh.
head Of the Chicago bureau Of the
federal department of justice. Both
are at liberty. They will become
witnesses for the government, how
ever, when the eight members Of the
alleged syndicate arrested in the raid
on fashionable apartment hotel
Saturday night are brought to trial,
Mr.. Clabaugh said.
Elaborate opium smoking layouts,
expensive silk and satin gowns and
dresses, costly furs and jewelry were
found in one OF the elegantly fur
ished apartments in which the ar
rests were made. Fifty suits Of
clothes hung in the closet of Henry
Russell. a mass Of alleged incrimi-
mating eyidence-letters, kilograms
and other papers-were found, Of.
ficials said.
Operations of the band are declar-
ed to have extended from coast to
coast. Men and women alike were
victims. Persons of wealth were the
objects in every case. Five wealthy
and socially prominent members OF
Chicago society are declared to have
been blackmailed out of $50, 900.
Their names are withheld. Persons
also are declared to have been fieeced
in New York, Baltimore and Phila-
delphia. The prisoners are charged
with conspiracy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-18
STRIKE DELAYED
Pending a Conference of Labor
Leaders with Mayor Mitchell
of New York City.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1s.-Threatened
strikes by longshoremen. tidewater
boatsmcn and other unions, either in
sympathy with the striking railway
men or after an appeal from the lead
ers Of the street car men. were de-
layed Monday pending a conference OF
labor leaders With Mayor Mitchell. The
mayor said he called the conferences
at tho request OF the union men and
that he did not know what they wanted
to talk with him about.
, Repeated attacks from roos tops
were made on passing elevated trains
during the early hours Monday. Stones
and bottles crashed through tho car
windows and several passengers were
injured. In the Bronx policeman
was hurt willis dispensing a crowd Of
strike syupSthiza-s who we're throw
b q bricks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-18
BRITISH RAID
With Naval AeropIanes is Suc-
ceSSfully Made at St. Denis
and Westrehem.

LONDON, Sept. 18-A raid by Brit
ish naval aeroplanes on German
aerodromes at st. Denis and West
rehem is reported in an official state
ment issued by the war office. The
statement says:
Sunday afternoon squadron of
our naval aeroplanes carried out a
further attack on enemy aerodromes
at st. Denis and Westrehem. A
large number Of bombs were dropped
with successful results. One of our
machines was obliged to make a
forced landing In Holland and the
pilot has been interned."
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-18
CAVALRY PURSUES
Villas MAIN BAND
Whose Members, Well Mount
ed, Are Leading PurSuerS
over Jagged Rocks.

Ell PASo, Sept. 1S.-Two columns
OF government cavalry under General
Matlas Ramos and Colonel Jose Mar
zero Monday were pursuing Villa and
his main band, which Saturday made
the Hidalgo day attack on Chihuahua
City, into the rugged Santa Clara can
yon district to the northeast.
The bandits are well mounted and
apparently were leading the defacto
forces over the jagged rocks, rulnous
10 the feet OF horses, into the canyon.
Persons familiar with the country
pointed out that should Villa reach one
OF his liars in the district the govern
ment troops may have the greatest
difficulty in finding him..
Mondays report indicated that
Villas force numbers approximately
1900 and was opposed by the garrison
OF about 1000. The Villa casualties
also were SAID to be considerably larg-
err than was first indicated. From the
number of dead and wounded picked
up by the pursuing forces, 1t was estl-
mated the losses probably were about
$50
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-18
.BORAH SCORES
BLUNDERS Of
THE PRESIDENT
Large Crowd Hears Idaho Sen
ator DenounCe Administra-
ton at Fairmont.

FAIRMoNT, Sept 18.-ORe thousand
persons crowded into the circuit court
room in tho court house here Monday
TO hear United States Senator William
b. Borah, OF Idaho, deliver the prin-
cipal address of the day. while at least
that many more were unable to gain
admission.
The meeting opened at 2 o'clock
with speech by Judge Ira u. Robin
son, of Grafton, Republican nominee
for governor Judge Robinson spoke
only about half an hour, and was fol-
lowed by Senator Borah The Idaho
senator denounced the plumbers Of the
Wilson administration and predicted
that Hughes would he elected by an
overwhelming majority. The crowd
was an enthusiastic one and whenever
the speaker drove point homo II
cheered wildly.
Among the prominent Republicans
attending the meeting were Congress-
man-at-Large Howard Sutherland, OF
Elkins, Republican nominee for United
States senator; Virgil L. Highland, OF
Clarksburg, Republican national COM
mitteeman; George NJ. Bowers, OF Mar
tinsburg, candidate for Congress from
the Second district: and Thomas W.
Fleming, Of Fairmont. congressional
nominee in the First district.
The meeting was the biggest political
rally held in Fairmont in many years.
Immediately following the close OF
the meeting, Senator Borah and his
party left on special train for Nor
gantown, where a rally will be held
in the Strand theater at Z o'clock to-
night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-18
RUN IS CONTINUED
ON CHICAGO BANK
BY a Crowd of Deposcitors and
the Police are Called to
Handle Them.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1S.-Police were
called Monday to handle a crowd Of de-
positors which continued tho run on
the state bank Of SchIfi and Company,
despite the assurance Of Its officials
that the institution is solvent.
The run started Sunday because OF
the alarm spread by the collapse OF
three private banks last week. ofiicials
OF the Schif bank said that $50, 900 was
paid out Sunday and that the demands
OF every depositor would be met The
bank had resources Of s1,000,000 ac-
cording to an audit Saturday.
The private bank OF NJ. Ginsberg and
Sons,s which closed Saturday, did not
opens Its doors Monday. Depositors
clamored for their savings.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-18
French Troops Take 1900
Prisoners and Ten Machine
Guns in Fighting.
THE LOSSES ARE ENORMOUS
In Small Operations on the
Somme Front the British
Gain More Ground.

PARIS. Sept. 1S-The Germans
lost heavily in several counter at
tacks north and south of the Somme
Sunday night. the war Office announc-
ed Monday.
The French maintained the ground
recently won and made further
progress near Clery and Berry and
on the eastern edge of Deniecourt.
The French took 1900 prisoners
and ten machine guns. the staement
says. The town OF Deniecourt is
now completely encircled by the
French.
Prisoners report that enormous
losses have been sustained by some
OF the German formations. The
statement says two battalions were
almost annlhilated by the French ar
tillery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-18
AMERICAN CRAFT
And Not the Bremen is the Sub
marine Seen off New
London Coast. E

NEW LONDON. Ct, Sept. 1S-Ths
submarine which appeared on New
London late Sunday night. which wasl
believed to have been the German
undersea merchantmen Bremen, was
an American craft Of the L type re-
turning from maneuvcrs, It developed
Monday with tho return to port OF the
oceangoing tug, t. A. Scott, Jr.
The tug sent out Sunday night Car
rylng persons supposed TO be repre-
sentatives Of the Eastern Forwarding
Company, to which tho cargo OF the
submarine Deutschland was consigned
at Baltimore. The Scott reported that
nothing was seen or heard OF the Bre-
men.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-18
ENTENTE ALLIED FORCES
RECEIVE REINF0RCEMENTS

BTRLIN, Sept. 1S-The Allied
(Entente) forces in Roumania have
received reenforcements, the war Of
fice announced Monday! They have
taken up a line across Dobrudja, a
few miles south Of the railroad run
ming from Constanza to the Danube.
Abandonment by the Germans Of
the villages OF Berry and Deniecourt,
together with positions between Bar
leux and Vermandovillers north of
the river somme, is reported in Mon
days official statement. North of the
river, the statement says, the fighting
developed favorably to the Germans.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-18
TURNED ApRIET
Is GIL in a Joanboar, After Being
Enticed by Man.

CHARLESTON. Sept, ls.-Aster
floating the greater part Of one day
and Might In an open ;ohnboat, Cath
crime Fellows, ~, wao says she IL from
Gailipolis. o., was found i,:st eooyo
Lock No. 6 in the KGnawha river. She
claimed to have been enticed from her
home by a man whose name ste de-
clined to disclose. who. she says. de-
serted her on Cabin creek and told
her to get home es best she might.
Humane officers have takan her lp
charge.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-18
SYNDICATES VICTIM
Will Go to Chicago to Appear
against BIackmaiers Ar
rested There.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept, l8.-An
agent of the department Of Justice will
leave here Monday night for Chicago
to appear against members Of the al
legged blackmalling syndicate arrested
in that city Saturday night. With him
will go Mrs. Regina Clipper, formerly
OF this city but now residing in New
Jersey, who is expected to also appear
against some Of those under arrest.
Mrs. Clipper was a victim Of the al
legged Matchmaking syndicate, having
paid over to the syndicate sum Of
money said to be less than $500,
according TO the federal authorities.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-18
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.

Roy Sandy was held for the next
criminal court grand jury Monday af-
ternoon by Magistrate Jackson ".
Carter for violating the prohibition
law. Sandy was arrested by ], H.
Tenney, deputy commissioner OF pro-
hibitlon, at the fair grounds, recently.
In default OF pond he was gent to iail
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-18
-FOUR KILLED
When a New York Central
Train Strikes Automobile
They Are In.

ERIE, Pa, Sep. 1s.-Four persons
were killed at North Springfield,
eighteen miles west OF here, Monday
when the automobile In which they
were riding was struck by New
York Central train. The dead are
Mrs. Percy Seager, Mrs. K. Shipman,
Miss Shipman and the colored chauf-
feur. all Of Pittsburg.
The party was returning to Pitts
burg from this city when the acct
dent occurred. The three women
were instantly killed and the chauf-
feur lived but Ave minutes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-18
COURT MARITAL
viii Try Six Men Of the Second
West Virginia Regiment
for Desertion.

CHARLESTON. Sept. 1S.-orders
were received at Camp Kanawha Nom
day from the headquarters of the de-
partment Of the East directing that a
general court martial be convened
to consist OF Major Lester Ridenour,
seven captains, four first lieutenants
and one second lieutenant, with Austin
NJ. Sykes as Judge advocate. Six men
who are charged with desertion will be
brought before the court which will be-
gin its work Wednesday morning.
The department refused the request
that four Huntington companies be
detached from the camp for the pur-
pose Of giving exhibition drills in
Huntington.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-18
WILSON ATTENDS
Funeral Of His Sister and
Walks with Relatives to
the Cemetery.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept. 10
President Wilson came here Monday
to bury his only sister. Mrs. Anna
E. Howe, Of Philadelphia, who died
Saturday at New London, Conn. He
attended simple funeral services at
the church and then walked with rel
atiyes to the adjoining cemetery and
stood with bowed head and tear
stained face during the simple rites.
The people of Columbia gathered
along the streets and outside the
church to see the president. During
the ride south Monday morning the
platform OF every station was crowd
ed but there was no cheering. At
several stops flowers were put aboard
the train by school children.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-18
BACON !NDORSED
BY Theodore Roosevelt for the
Republican Nomination for
United States Senator.

NEW YORK, Sept. ia letter
from Theodore Roosevelt indorsing
the candidacy Of Robert Bacon for
the Republican nomination for Uni
ted States senator OF this state be-
cause of Mr.. Bacon's advocacy OF
universal military service. was made
public here Monday. Mr.. Bacon made
known his position on that subject
in a recent campaign speech and VIII
liam NJ. Calder, his rival, announced
at the same meeting that he was
against universal training.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-18
DQGT0R KILLED
Instantly When His Automobile
is Struck by Train at
a Crossing.

NEW CASTLE, Pa, Sept. 1S,-Dr.
Floyd Van Vert, aged SO, OF this city,
was killed instantly Monday morning
when his automobile was struck by a
Pittsburg and Lake Erie passenger
train at Covert crossing. near here.
The physlcian's skull was crushed and
his automobile demolished.
Enroute to the Burton Powder Com
pany's plant, few miles from the city,
DR.. Van Vert is believed to have failed
TO observe the approach of the train
which was westbound owing to a sharp
curve Immediately before the crossing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-18
NEW GUARDS
On the Mexican Border to Take
the Place of Same Num-
Der of the Old.
,t 10y ssseslAIss sHEss,

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1S-General
Funston was directed by the war de-
partment Monday to return one ma
tional guard regiment to It's home
station for each new regiment OF the
guard sent to the border.
The Second New York infantry
will be one Of the first to return.
Train equipment used to transport
troops recently ordered south will be
employed in bringing home the re-
turning regiments.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-18
GENERAL MILLS DEAD
Pneumonia Of Short Duration
Claims Chief of the Division
of Militia Affairs.
., .sseerGrxe rsrss,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S-Major
General Albert L. Mills, chief of the
division of militia affairs, died at his
home here Monday after fifteen
hours illness from pneumonia.
The general was stricken Sunday
night. He was ut his desk Saturday
afternoon and took long horseback
ride Sunday morning.
General Mills leaves besides his
wife, son, Lieutenant Chester P.
Mills of the Ninth cavalry, and a
daughter, Mrs. Emil P. Laurson, wife
of Lieutenant Laurson of the Elev-
enth cavalry.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-18
BRITISH FORCES GAIN
SOME MORE GROUND

LONDON. Sept. 1S-In small OPP
eratlons on the Somme front Sunday
night the British gained further
ground, the war Office announced
Monday.
THE general situation continues
unchanged" the statement says.
"Suoth of the Ancre we improved our
positions north Of Marpinpuich. East
OF Cdurcelette a minor attack made
Sunday night upon elements of enc
my trenches was entirely successful.
Our line has been advanced appreci-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-18
DEvoGE CHILD DEAD.

Teresa Devoge, aged three years,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. De
voge, of Wolf Summit, died at $3.50
O'Clock Monday morning following a
months illness OF stomach disease.
The deceased child is survived BY
her parents and brother and a sis
ter. Funeral services will be held
at ! o'clock Wednesday afternoon at
the home and the burial will be in
the Greenlawn cemetery.