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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-30
Lincoln SteT ems Says He
Learned More Than Three
Weeks Ago That Border
Raid Was Planned.
WALL ST. INTERESTS
IN FAVOR OF MOVE
Mexican Ambassador 10 Call
on SeC'y Lansing and Re-
pudiate Statements Made
by Luis Cabrera.

international News Service:
ST LOUIS. Mo, oct. 2O.-Lncoln
Steffens, novelist, muckraker and
lecturer. in an interview today said
that he learned more than three
eeks ago from authentic sources
that a raid on American border ter
ritory had been planned by Villa
under the guidance and promotion
Of Wall st. interests
His information, Steffens said, was
a man who is in touch with the
Wall st. interests and who has posi-
tive information"
The raid, according TO Steffens
was intended more as a business
than a political move. though il had
its political aspect. as it contem-
plated forcing Wilson TO intervene.
Steffens declared he himself had
met villa agents in New York col
lecting money for another raid.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-30
Sordid Story to
Be Told in Court

International News Service.
SARATOGA SPRINGS. y. u, oct
So sordid story or guilty love
that led 20 tragedy is expected % be
revealed ia the murder trial Of Rob-
ert Parker and AIRS Elizabeth Balm.
"a hich began at BaIlston Spa today.
The couple is charged with the MUIR
der OF the woman's husband RAN
some =. Balm. The prosecution viii
attempt 20 prove that Balm was
lured 10 a lonely spot near Schuyler
Vile and that he was stabbed by
Parker while Mrs. Balm engaged him
in conversation. To is also charged
that the body was then dragged %
q nearby barn which was set on fire.
The defense Is that Parker was at
tackled hy Balm and that ne killed
Rain while defending himself.
a special panel OF 300 taIesman
Mas summoned by the case.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-30
ITALIAN FRONT
ONLY QUIET ONE
International News Service

International News Service.
LONDON, Oct. 30.-In spite Of
storms and mud, hard lighting was
again reported today from every
theater of war except the Italian.
While the Germans claim to have
made further progress against the
Russo Roumanians, il is evident
that the Austro- German conquest OF
Roumania is again meeting with
strong obstacles In the Szurduk
valley CTransylvanian 'front.' one OF
Won Falkenhayn thanking columns
was put to flight by the violent as
saults of the Russians and ROuman-
ians. Southeast Of Rothenthurm
pass the Germans have captured
several strongly defended heights
from the Russo Roumaniau troops.
Another fare-up OF lighting is i'm
minent in DobrUdja, where Won
Mackensen's forces are in touch
with Russian infantry and cavalry.
For the time being interest has
shifted from Verdun 70 the Somme
front. in France. The Germans by a
powerful thrust out from Peronne
have recaptured MaissOnnette farm
from the French.
Russian attacks against the Aus
tro-Germans in Volhynia and Ser
blan and French attacks against the
German and Bulgarian positions in
the Balkans continue increasingly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-30
IS DENIED
BY BRECKENRIDGE
International News servlce:

International News Service:
ASBURY PARK, y. j., oct. 30
DIR. Charles II. Bailey's letter
charging that Henry Breckenridge.
former assistant secretary of war.
had told the writer that Pres't Will
son attempted to modify his Lusi-
tania note to Germany was today
branded as a tumble Of false state
ments" by Breckenridge. The former
assistant secretary sent J. P. Tu-
multy, secretary 70 the president.
the following telegram:
Il have just sent following tele-
gram to DR.. Charles II. Bailey:
Your letter 10 Grafton Cushing is a
jumb bic of false statements, and you
are an unconscionable wretch for
uttering it
Sec'y Tumulty had departed for
New York shortly before the tele-
gram arrived. Ii was forwarded 70
him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-30
Youthful Leader
Of Gang Killed

International News Service:
CHICAGO. oct 30.-Elmer Carl
son, 70 years old. boy leader OF a
gang OF hold-up men and burglars
stepped in front OF a bullet intended
for a man whom he and his COM
panions were robbing last night and
was killed. After a night OF ques-
tiouing Jerry Suchardo. who admits
ne is member OF the gang. was
confronted by his dead leaders body
and confessed early today that he
fired the bullet which killed Carl
son. Three other men accused by
Suchardo also are under arrest
Suchardo. the police say. has told
them OF many activities OF the gang
which. he declares. has robbed so
many people and places he has lost
track OF the number.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-30

WILSON LEADING IN
HERALD'S STRAW VOTE

international News Service
NEW YORK, oct. 30. - The
New York Heralds straw vote TO
date shows Wilson leading
Hughes in states which have 331
electoral votes. Only 26s cleo
Joral votes are necessary for cleo
ton.
The states which the Herald
gives 10 Pres't Wilson are Colo
RADIO. Connecticut. Idaho, Hi
nois. Kentucky, Maryland. Mich
igan. Minnesota. Montana, New
York. Ohio. Washington. West
Virginia. Wisconsin and all the
south. Even without New York.
which the president will carry
by upward Of 100000. the Herald
shows he would have 286 cleo
tOral votes.
THE drift during the week
was unquestionably in the pres
ident's direction" the Herald
says.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-30
LEADS ROUNfANIANS.

BERLIN. oct. 3O.-Cvia Sayville
wirless. THE ROumanian army has
been put under Franco Russian
leadership.
Disatches from Geneva today
quoted the Paris Matin as annOunc-
ing that Gen. Barthelot has been
appointed commandment Of
King Ferdinand's forces. The Echo
de Paris stated that the Russian,
Cen. Bielayeff. has been appointed
assistant 10 Gen. Barthelot
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-30
FRENCH LOAN A SUCCESS
Several Days Will be Required BE-
fore All Are Asserted.

International News Service.
PARIS. oct. 80. - The bank Of
France has received $3.50, OOO, 900
gold since the outbreak Of the war.
IL was announced today.
General satisfaction is expressed
over the success Of the second
French war loan. SO great was the
rush Of final subscriptions that il
viii he several DAYS before all are
asserted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-30
SOUTHERN VOTERS
ARE SENT NORTH
Pleasure Excursions Are Used
to Get NegrOS Into
Doubtful States.

EAST ST. LOUIS. Ill. oct. So
Charles a. Karch, United States dis
trict attorney, has issued a signed
statement charging wholesale Ne
gro colonizations in doubtful states
in order TO carry them for Charles
L. Hughes.
The statement, in part, follows
My department has substantial
information TO the effect that there
is afoot a systematic scheme to de-
bauch the election on Nov Z. This
scheme is apparently very cOmpre-
hensive, involving persons Of high
and low positions in the organization
of certain OF the major political
parties. and having devious ramifi-
cations throughout the eastern half
OF the United states. Nearly all the
criminal methods of cOrrupting an
election known in political manipu-
lations appear in the background OF
this alleged undertaking on the part
Of INSCRIPTIONS politicians 10 COM
pei the election of a president Of the
United States and a coterie Of con-
gressmen Including this district)
against the judgment of the honest
electorate.
Hundreds Sent North.
The scheme involves plan OF
colonizing southern Negroes in the
doubtful states. including Illinois.
Under the pretense of large de-
mands for labor. hundreds OF color
ed men are induced 70 come into
these states. only TO be informed
that they could not be immediate
IL used. but 20 find a residence and
be subject 10 further directions.
! Pleasure excursions from southern
states TO northeI'l points. limited eN-
clusively TO colored people, have
been arranged for. figuring upon the
law of averages that hundreds Of
these excursionists become strand
ed or otherwise elect 10 remain in
northern states.
ct is against experience and the
very nature Of things to have ex-
cursions from the south TO the
north at this season of the year.
when the reverse is usually the or
der. It has been discovered that
from 500 to 500 Negroes OF both
StNtS ltiidiitu III Wis '""ltN Ni"i'O
from the excursion last week over
the Mobile Ohio from Tuscaloosa,
Ala. which 7 am informed contain
ed two thousand passengers. From
all points along this and other
southern roads come complaints that
strange colored people are present
ing themselves for registration, and
in many instances we're permitted 20
register through some cOnnivanCe
on the part Of the election officials
and political workers"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-30
STRIKES NINE.

international News Ser -e:
PARIS, oct. 3O.-The British hos
pital ship. Galeka, Of 1900 tons. on
Sunday morning hit a mine off
Havre. il was announced today The
crew and the staff Of officers and
nurses were picked up, but several
were killed or wounded by the ex-
plOsion. The vessel was grounded.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-30
Federal COUNCIL.

GENEVA. oct. 30-Dr. Hertling
president OF the Bavarian council
IS going TO Berlin 20 represent Ba-
varia at the federal council, says a
German telegram received here to-
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-30

International News Service.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va. oct. 90.
There were 50 American horse
tenders upon the British treighter
Marina, when she left here for Glsls-
gov according 10 agents OF her
owners. II is understood, however.
that the ship was upon her return
voyage when she was sunk by a
German submarine
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-30

which the "sand-bagger" had already made.
and the redef. literally bought by the funds
of the United States treasury and cur-Iile
surrender OF anti-trust rights on the part OF
the government, was never delivered at that.
IL could not be- The initial damage to the
finances, industry, and commerce OF the coun-
try. had already been done; gone 80 far that
even Wall ST., had it wanted to. could not re-
call it short of a long drawn out Seriod OF
reconstruction.
What was the price paid for this relief? No,
not an increase OF tariff rates: not by Jug
full. The nation already crying for re-
ductiOn Of tariffs than i'm their high glory of
republican making. under the old Dingiey law.
The price paid by Theodore Roosevelt. pres;-
dent. was not tariff IegisIauon-he lodged
that.-and it was not the passing OF an ADAM
son eight-hour law prevent a strike. but a
most atrOcous surrender of the sherman anti
trust law permitting the United states steel
corporation Ia absorb the Tennessee Coal &
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-30
LIFEROAT SHIELDED.

WASHINGTON. oct aO--COnsut
Forst al Queenstown cabled the state
department this afternoon that a
German submarine had shelled
American citizens in ufeboats after
they had abandoned the British
freighter R0manmOre under orders
in the Atlantic, on oct. %. no loss
Of life IS reported
The Eowanmore. from Baltimore
90 Liverpool had on board seven
Americans She was sheiled when
she attempted 20 escape from the
submarine but later stopped her
engines and the crew took 20 the
boats Consul Frost said that the
lifehoats then were shelied by the
submarine. an act which in the past
has been held by this government
% be Ina violation Of international
law.
The Americans were George Muir
phy ~ Brooklyn. and Albert Essler
OF Boston and five FHpinos.
ZURICH. oct. 3o.-The seat II
Roumanian government has been
moved from Bucharest 20 Jassy. ie
is reported In a dispatch received
here today from German sOurcs.
King Ferdinand and the members
Of his court. as well a. many Rou-
manian deputies are already az
Jassy. The population Of Buchar-
est is terrified by the frequent Ger
man air raids and it Is understood
that this air activity led 20 the re-
moFal OF government. the dispatch
says.
classy is 200 miles north az Ru-
charest and only few miles from
the russian bOundary1
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-30
WILL SEE LANSING.

WASHINGTON, oct. 3O.-Eliseo
Arredondo, Mexican ambassador
designate. planned TO call on Sec'y
of State Lansing today TO repudiate
the statements given in the name Of
Luis Cabrera, Of the Mexican COM
mission at Atlantic City, attributng
insolent language the Mexican Dor
der troubles 70 the failure of Amer
lean officials TO enforce neutrality.
At the same time Mr.. Arredondo
plans TO repudiate criticisms OF
Pres't Wilson and the Am arican
Mexican policy contained in news
paper interviews in today's press
dispatches purporting to set forth
the Observation-Disclosures views Of
Gen. Carranza himself. Gen. Obre-
gon. war minister; Gen. Pablo Con-
zales and Candida Aguilar, secretary
of foreign relations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-30

EL PASO, Texas, Oct. 3O.-Deser-
tons of Carranzista soldiers TO Villa
are reported today as Villas forces
march upon JimineZ and Parral.
following their unopposed occupation
Of Santa Rasolia. IL is reported that
the Carranza garrison of 1000 at
Parral has sent word TO Villa that
il will join him.
Carranza troops at Guadalupe,
80 miles south Of Juarez, deserted
and crossed TO the American side
yesterday when they were paid in
Carranza money instead of silver, as
promised.
Officials az Juarez said today that
Gen. Trevino has sent out a strong
force from Chihuahua with orders
TO attack the Villistas near Santa
Rosalia. Villa has left a strong de-
taChment in Bachimba canyon 70
attack the Carranzistas If they ap-
pear. The Villistas are said 10 be
still burning bridges on all railroad
lines south. which they are said TO
control now.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-30

CONTINUED on PACE sN1
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-30
T1v WEATHER

INDIANA-Partly cloudy tonight
and Tuesday. probably rain Tuesday
IN north portion warmer Tuesday
LOWER MICHIGAN - Partly
cloudy tonight; Tuesday rain and
warmer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-30

CONTINUED on PAGE FOURJ
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28
MAY BUY 10000
ACRE TRACT HERE
Los ANGELES DEVELOPING CONCERN
LOOKING FOR TRACT IN LOWER
RIO GRANDE VALLEY.

II tie 7. s. Miller Company of Los An
geles, Cal. can secure control of 10000
acres ct land IN the Lower Rio Grande
Valley. il will Immediately begin the de-
velopment the tract with an irrigation
system.
IhiS was announced here today bv W
y. Miller # Los Angeles. a member of
the firm. who J. IA the city with G. Lindsey
another member of the Miller company
also a Los Angeles. and a business prop-
eriy owner IN the citv-of Brownsville
The Miller concern has been develop;no
lands n California for many wears. and
has handled some of the biggest PROPOSE
tons ~ the irrigation districts Of that
state. The concern i said 10 have large
financial backing. and j. ready Ia come
INTO the Valley provided it can secure tbe
KIND n land il seeks at 4 price that !.
satisfactory.
Mr. Miller and Mr. Lindsey are i
brownsville for few davs. They ~,
guests II the Travellers hotel. Mr. Lind.
~ N accompanied by Mrs. Lindsey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28

Ell PASO. Texas, March 2S.-Tnere j.
much pesslmism in army circles over the
prospects OF capturing Villa and il il felt
that unless he is acornered within week.
the bandit will have outrnn his pnrsuers
and II may be months before the outlaw
can be ferreted from his mountain hiding
place. It j. said that unless the Mexican
railroads are available for the tranSpor-
tation Of American supplies pursuit will
be hampered. if not actually halted.
Every mile the fugitive Mexican
bandit, Villa. advances into the interior
increases the difficulties of maintaining the
already attenuated lines of communication.
Dispatches from the advance columns
pursuing Villa closely make no mention of
contact with any bandits, and the men Of
the American forces have probably to fire
the first shot.
Jnarez continues quiet and there has
been a subsistence OF reports ~ trouble
impending along the border.
There was a noticeable increase IN bor-
der tension today. following the reported
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28
NORTH MEXICO IS
'QU|ET, KING SAYS
BROWNSVILLE MAN RETURNS FROM
A TRIP TO MONTERREY AND
BRINGS OPTIMISTIC REPORT

That portion of Mexico living between
Matamoros and Monterrey j. quiet, with
no apparent anti American feeling. and
only passing curiosity concerning the oc-
currences IN the state Of Chihuahua. ac-
cording 10 ". A. King. wild animal dealer
of Brownsville, who returned last night
from visit to Monterrey on business.
King left Matameros Saturday morning.
arriving In Monterrey Saturday night. and
spent Sunday In the Mexican city. arriv-
ing at Mafamoros Monday night.
The Brownsville man says that while be
talked with many Mexicans on the way
down and at Monterrey, they exhibited no
enmity for Americans, and even extended
their usual courtesies, including in these
an American fellow passenger Of Kings
who could not speak word Of Spanish
King reports that he saw evidences os
Improvement along the railroad, and was
told that the wrecked parts Of the main
line south Of Monterrey are being repaired
with new and heavy steel. lie was also
informed that within two weeks the con-
stitusicnalist raiIroah officials expect to
have . first class passenger train service
between Matamoros> and Monterrey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28
$4,000 REWARD
BY MONTERREY
REPORTED EFFORT BEING MADE 70
RAISE FUND FOR CAPTURE or
THE BANDIT VILLA.

Mexican and American bu<;cess $50
ests Of Monterrey are trying to rni"- N
fund of $4,000 gold which will me- nrTrrca
as 2 reward Tor the capture nf Panch.
VILLA the bandit, dead or alive. either ,o
M capfors. or else To some .hn,,,.,tu
fund or institution.
The efforts 10 raise this fnna t.....
some days ago. according to Aney;.....
returning 70 the border. and n ron<ideral...
portion oi y was reported a. hnv. 49,.
subscribed already.
The Monterrey people are said IL ~ y,
the opinion that sith the cspturr ~ y,,..
the Mexican problem will have been xa,ys',
and that thereafter the. goycrnme., ~.
give IT. entire attention ~ rrb.;I.,;. -
treasury and industries. ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28
THREE CASES SCHEDULED TO COME
UP IN DISTRICT COURT M0nDAY
AND ENORMOUS SPECIAL We
NlRE is CALLED.
GRAND JURY RETURNS ADDITIONAL
INDICTMENTS IN CONNECTION
WITH BANDIT OUTRAGES
OF PAST SUMMER.

What i j. said Will be- the largest special
venlre ~ luryman ever assembled on a
single day IN Southwest Texas court i
expected IL appear in the district court
Monday when the first of the Mexican
bandit trials, growing out of tine bandit
activities on the lower Mexican border last
summer and tGIl. are scheduled 10 be taken
NJ The shcrin's department i now en-
gagged "a serving a fetal Of six hundred
and sixty veEiremen. who are called for
service ~ three eases. there being two
hundred and twenty yeniremen III each
ease
The eases probably 10 20 to trial next
week will b. those of Lorenzo Lopez, in
dictcd IN a charge Of murder IN three
counts; Ramon Pizana, brother of the al
legged bandit leader, Anlceto Pizana,
charged with the murder of Private Her
bert Mcclure at the Los Tulctos ranrh, and
Reiero Cahallero, charged with murder on
three counts.
Among the bandtry indictments re-
turned by the grand Jury Yesterday after
noon and made public late in the day.
were: Lorenzo Lopez, uairder, three
counts; Martin CaStorena, murder. three
counts. Reierio Caballero. murder. three
counts Melquiades Chapa. murder. three
counts; Luis de Ia Rosa. murder. three
counts: Refugio Domnguez. murder. three
counts.
All the men indicted with the exception
of LUIS de IN Rosa. are under arrest and
have been held ~ the Cameron county Jail
since last summer and tall
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28
STEEL CONCERNS
CHARGE QUASHED
FIVE ARE DROPPED. BUT lNDICT.
MENTS AGAINST CORPORATION
AND JUDGE GARY STAND.
(Ry Associated Press.l

YOUNGSTOWN. tDhio, March 2S-
Judge Anderson today granted a motion 10
quash indictments recently returned here
against five steel companies charging the
fixing Of prices for labor AID steel pro
duets.
Indictments against the United States
Steel Corporation and Judge F.. H. Gary.
IT. president, still stand. as no ,hotior ;e
quash .these was filed
The indictments are attacked in the mo
tions as being too indefinite and uncertain.
and depriving the defendants of their con :
Stitutional rights.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28
GERMAN TRENCH
IS BLOWN UP
HOWEVER. NOTABLE ARTILLERY AC-
TI0N IN vERDUN DISTRICT
is SlACKENEO.

The ,~~or,atcd Pres war summary to-
day says:
Even notable artillery action ~ the
Nrr,lun district ~lackcncd while no in
fantrv actions oecurred last night ~ all.
The German statement tndav~ says some
heavy fighting occurred 10 II. Eloi where
The British captured German trenches yes
terday.
Paris reports surprise attack hv The
French ~ Lorraine. German trench he
lng blown M. Bitter fighting l. again
tran~piring on the Austro- Italian front ai
Nalpiceolo. Rome reports say that the
Italians were victorious in the preliminary
lighting.
Vienna says Russian activity III Galicia
J. slaekening.
British airmen raided Bircl Pass. an
advanced Turkish base.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28
SAYS MASKED MAN
FIRED BUILDING
DEATH OF TWO UNIDENTIFIED MEN
AND WOMAN CAUSED-WkITRESS
BOUND AND GAGGED.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. March 2s.-The
police are searching today ter masked
man who. according 70 Bennie Rcimcr. 2
waitress. entered Ter room early this
morning. bound and gagged her and set fire
70 me building. causine the death Of two
unidentified men and one woman. and se-
rously mlpring others. The Others were
injured while escaping aud Two fremen
were injured seriously while irving TO res
cue the occupants. the rohce are watch
inc Remer and they believe she can tell
who did H.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28
Much Pessimism In Army Circles Ouer
Prospects For Capturing The Bandit

rand last night on the ranch of G.. r. KYIEy.
former mayor of III Paso. by Mexican
bandits. The ranch u thirty-two miles
east of here. and mile and halt tron,
the border According 10 reports. several
head of cattle were stolen and The ranch
foreman was bchten up. I
detachment of The Eighth Infantry
and Texas rangers from Fabcns, Texas.
were sent To the ranch and searched Tar
three hours, bnt could not locate the
raiders.
The first soldier suffering from Gun
shot wound arrived AZ the Fort RlisS fell
hospital today. his wound said 10 BE- SELF
inflicted, and whether il was lf-infliafrd
court martial will determine. tn. al
dIer = Private Bondrcan of the Sixieenfh
infantry. who was shot IN the foot.
N"t al 81 the Wild rumorS are on "A.
American side a the border. II was learned
today when Mexican inst out af Casa
Grandes. told. according 10 am M pa
merchant. that Villa had stolen NH ,hn
horses and mules cf the punitive exrcai.
tion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-28

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, March 2s.-R.
u. Parker. chief engineer of the Texas
railroad commission. - here today 70 make
an inspection Of the site and other phy-
steal property Of the San Antonio Belt &
Terminal Company, corporation 10 con-
struci for the Missouri. kanSa. & Texas
Railway Company of Texas a Sl.ao0. 600
terminal station and facilities.
When Engineer Parker makes hS report
the commission viii grant authority ia
raise fund 10 build the terminal.