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Weekly journal-miner., 1916-12-06
BUYING MATERIAL
(Prom Fridays Daily.)

l. L. Meacham, a recent arrival from Marysville, Cal, who located a group of four mines in Lynx Creek district, is in the city to buy supplies and material to start work at once. Later he will bring machinery from his old camp near Grass Valley, Cal
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-12-06

And lastly notice its issue-'For the love of God is unspeakable in its results The mystery of the Divine name, Jesus Christ, the mystery of His person, are great themes which have nourished multitudes and To, basketsful remain. The unspeakable gift-Christ-includes all the good things, material and otherwise, for which we have brought this day to the House of God our tribute of gratitude.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12
CONFERENCE TO SHUN
PEACE RESOLUTIONS
MethOGiStS Will Devote Entire
Time to Transaction of
ChurCh'S Business.
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International News Service:
SARATOGA SPRINGS. y Y.
May 12.-1he Methodist general
conference will not go on record as
advocating the cessation OF the Eu-
ropean war. irrespective of the hopes
Of the delegates thet bloodshed will
soon end. No resolution stating
that il is the sense Of the conference
that steps be taken toward arbitra-
ton therefore. is likely 10 be enter
tanned seriously. should one be intro
duced which appears unlikely.
DR. Edmond Locke Of Kansas. a
prominent delegate. in an interview
today declared that peace resolu-
tions would ind few supporters and
that he doubted If any such resolu-
ton would be presented DR. Locke
is one Of the secretaries Of the con
ference.
Or. Locke pointed out in explana-
ton that the present conference had
20 do with the vital affairs OF the
Methodist Episcopal church. and
that there was much business 10
transact.
The all-absorbing topic among the
delegates az the present time is that
which relates 10 the question as 20
who the new bishops are ukely - be.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12
SANDUSKY FIRE
Loss IS 100000
Blaze Starting in Livery Barn
Threatens Whole Bust
ness District.
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SANDUSKY. O.. May 12.-Fire
starting from an unknown cause in
PeccaroIs livery barn in the rear Of
market St. near Wayne. today
spread 20 adjoining business blocks
and for a time threatened the entire
downtown section The livery barn
was consumed so quickly that il was
with great difficulty that the horses
were gotten out.
A strong southeast wind swept the
flames TO the four-stOry Schmidt
block on the corner OF Wayne and
Market SITS. and this building was
completely Quilted. the local fire COM
panies being unable 10 check the
wind driven blaze.
When il was seen that the
Schmidt block was doomed, the fire.
men turned their attention 10 nearby
structures which had been set afre
by flying sparks and word was sent
10 Toledo and Elyria summoning
help Flames began 20 belch from
the Kuntz block. another fOur-story
diagOnally across the corper and in
short time this structure was blaz-
ing hercely.
The loss is estimated at $500, 600
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12
United States Customs Off,
CiaI Expresses Confidence
in TruStWorthineSS of
Rumor'S Source.
TROOPS PASS THROUGH
SOUTH BEND FRIDAY
Three Train Loads of Regu-
lars EnrOute to Border
Pass City on Lake
Shore at Noon.

MARATHON. Texas. May IL.
A report il current i'm san
derson. Texas. this afternoon,
that 80 Americans, including
women and children, were killed
by Mexican bandits last night
i'm a raid across the internatiOn-
al boundary near Brownsville
Texas.
Word of the report was
brought here at noon by Rufus
Sterling, a United States Gus
toms official. Sterling said tina,
cattlcman at SandcrsOn. IN
whom ne has implicit conf
dencc. claimed TO have received
a telegram from brownsville
conveying news OF the raid, but
containing no details. SanderSOn
il go miles due east of this
place.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12
STREET CAR MEN
GIVEN INCREASE
Raises of One to Three Cents
Per Hour Announced by
Traction Officials.
@/nT<, run SERVICE

Increases of from one TO three
cents per hour in the wages of the
Gsotormen and conductors on the
city and interurban lines Of the Chi
cago. South Bend and Northern In
diana Railway Co. were announced
at all division points of the COM
pany Friday morning The new
wage scale became effective May L.
According 10 F. !. Hardy, superin-
tendent of transportation, the in
crease will affect 200 men and will
cost the company approximately
$4,000 a year The South Bend pay
roll Of the company will be increased
about $500.
All motOrmen and conductors on
the city lines. with the exception OF
those who have been with the COM
pany FIVE years or more, will re-
ceive an increase Of one cent per
hour. Under the old scale. employees
or. the city lines received a maxi
mum Of % cents per hour after the
fourth year. Under the new ar
rangement they will receive p
cents per hour after the fourth year
and 25 cents per hour after the fifth.
Following is the new wage scale
for the city lines: First six months,
90 cents; second six months, p
cents; second year p cents; third
year. % cents: fourth year, "a cents;
NTH year and over. 25 cents.
Interurban Crews Raised.
Interurban mOtOrmen will re-
Ceive a maximum increase of three
cents per hour Under the old scale
interurban motOrmen received a one
cent increase per year up TO the
eighth. when they received 80
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12

Plumbers Join
Steamfitters in
Strike; So Out

Fifty-nine plumbers and steam
filters. members Of the local branch
OF the United association. Chicago
are on strike today in South Bend.
The steamfitters struck May ].
charging that their employers lock-
ed them out The plumbers were
called Ous last night. None Of the
union men came 10 work Friday
morning.
The trouble between the labor
men and the bosses" as far as can
be learned. concerns the proposed
ratification Of new agreement
which is 10 20 into effect June 1.
The steamftters drew up new
scale for approval. but they claim.
their employers attempted TO coerce
them into signing up the old agree
ment which was effective during the
past year. They refused and then.
they say, the bosses" locked shop
on them. The new agreement called
FOR slight wage increase. but the
other provisions remained practical
~ the same as in the old one
The plum hers signed up the old
agreement but struck Friday morn
ing following the failure Of the labor
representatives Of the steamhtters
union and the employers TO get to-
gether Both the plumbers and
steamftters are organized under the
same head here.
The present disagreement. accord
ing 10 the labor officials. will be set
tied by compromise measures within
the next few days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12
u. 5. MINE PLANTERS
MUST Be NATIVES
Army Officers Endorse Bakers
Order DiSmiSSing For
eign Born Men.
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WASHINGTON, May Eff Sec'y
Baker follows the advice Of officers
OF the army general staff he will in
no manner modify a recent order
dismissing without delay members
Of crews Of army mine planters who
are not native bOrn American citi-
zens. The request for the modifca-
ton Of the order came from Rep.
Johnson of Washington. who re-
ceived a telegram from Capt Lacon-
ner, signed by five members Of the
crew Of the mine planter Ringold
The appeal. which stated that the
dismissed employees were democrats
as we'll as naturalized citizens. was
signed by John W. Carlson. Alfred
ChristiansOn. Carl Thomson. Will
liam AIathewson and L. Hermanson.
At the war department officers Of
the general staff explained today
that mine planting, BECAUSE OF its
supreme importance, should be en-
trusted only 20 men about whose
loyalty 20 the United States there
can be not even the shadow Of a
doubt. IL a time when much is
heard about hyphenates. these Off
GERS think the United States should
take no chances. They say the sec
rotary Of war is entirely within his
rights in issuing the order. and that
as II is general in It's application. no
one car complain on the ground OF
iscriminatiOn
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12
Predict Senate
Would Reject
Louis Brandeis

International News Service.
WASHINGTON. May i. - The
lOng-smouldering resentment in the
senate against the administration =
defiance Of senatorial courtesy" in
nrking appointments. now threatens
- EXPRESS itself in a violent revolt
against confirmation OF both Louis
ID .Brandeis TO the supreme court of
the United States, and George r.
Rublee 10 the federal trade commits
sion.
Canvass Of the situation in the
senate By sen. James Hamilton
Lewis. the democratic whip. has re-
vealed the fact that if the nomina-
ton OF either Brandeis OF Rublee
were brought 20 a vote now both
probably would be rejected He has
so reported 20 the white house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12
Expedition Faces
Supply Shortage
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MARATHON. Texas. MAY y. -
Punitive expedition No. faced a
shortage OF supplies today that may
delay the pursuit into Mexico 10 get
the bandits who raided Glen Springs.
Arrivals here today from Boquillas
reported that Col Sibley's command
Of $50 cavalrymen still is resting on
the American side OF the Rio Grande
and probably would not cross until
supplies reached them. Field tele-
graph communication VIII not reach
Boquillas until sunday.
only nine auto trucks are in ser
vice between this temporary supply
base and the new field OF operations
This number is not sufficient 20 keep
the troops and their mounts fed and
cared for,
The fate OF Jesse Deemer and
Monroe Payne. who were carried OF
during Saturdays RAID. was still un-
known today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12
LATEST
in the News World
AsQUTTH IN DUBLIN.

International News Service.
DUBLIN. May 12.-Premier
Asquith arrived here this morn
ing 70 investigate for himself
conditions in Ireland following
the recent revolt AS a result Of
his visit il is expected that mar
tial law will soon be ended and
civil administration restored.
At a long conference with
Gen. Maxwell. commander Of
the military forces in Ireland.
the premier received complete
official reports on the course
that the rebellion had taken and
the present situation.
A court martial has been or
dered 20 try the officer held re-
sponsible for the execution Of
+. Sheehy Skefington, the Irish
editor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12
OFFERS OPERATORS
RAISE OF 10 PERCENT
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DANVILLE. Ind. May u. - The
management Of the Chicago, Terre
Haute and southeastern railway. the
road built by the late John r.
Walsh, have offered the telegraph
operators an increase in wages OF 10
per cent Recently the road was
"unionized" by w T. McConaghie OF
Marshall. one Of the Big Four tsie-
graph operators, who was a member
Of the committee which secured an
increase for the men there. He
found some Of the men receiving but
$50 and S35 a month for their work
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12
BROTHERS IN FIGHT
Judge SuSpendS Fine on Otto and
Nern Novak After Trouble.

Otto and Vern Novak. two broth
ers. participated in an argument over
some property they own which re-
suited in a fist fight Both were
fined 81 and costs for fighting by
Judge Warner in city court Friday
morning bur were allowed 10 go free
under suspended judgment. Charles
Setterblade escaped with a suspend
ed fine Of 81 and costs for intOxica-
ton as did James Coleman and John
Meighn. Lawrence Rex and Bert
Hudson were fined 81 and costs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12
New Attacks by
Germans Fail
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PARIS. May HERMAN troops
last night renewed their attacks west
OF the Meuse in efforts 10 recapture
positions taken by the French at
Dead Mans hill on May 10. but the
assaults failed. the war office an
nOunced today. The TeutOns We're
unable 10 dislodge the French
The official communique also
states that the French positions a.
AvOcOurt wood We're bonn barded viO-
lently by the German artillery and
that there was great artillery activ-
ity in the Woevre region.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12
HTGHEs sENTNTENT GROMs

Internati0nW News service
WASHINGTON. MAY IL
Announcement by Col. Roosevelt
that his hat is again I'm the
ring" the Interpretation placed
in political circles here on his
last nights statement. seeming
~ is crystalUzing the Hughes
sentiment in Washington. Of
ficialdom in washington had
about conceded the coming
presidential handicap 20 Pres't
Wilson and the supreme court
justice.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12
DUTCH IN MUTINY.

International News Service:
AMSTERDAM, May u. - Three
hundred sailors on three Dutch bat
tleships at Java. mutined. accord
ing 10 Batavia dispatches TO the Tele-
graf The deserters paraded the
suburbs. Soldiers from the garrison
captured 60 Of them who were pun
ished.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12

Three trainloads OF United states
troops. about $50 men. passed
through South Bend on the New
York Central railroad al noon Frs
day. en- route 10 the Mexican border.
Each train was made up of between
i and Is cars, carrying soldiers,
horses. baggage, arms, wagons and
ammunition.
The first train passed through the
city at 1888 o'clock. carrying 30
men from Fort Ontario, Osweg0, Ns
Y Seven sleeping cars and ona
dining car were included in tina
train. The first car was a box car
and apparently contained ammuni-
ton. The other cars carried the Of
hcers' horses. the trucks and equip-
ment Of the sanitary departmeng
and the baggage of the troops
Troops from Fort Porter wers
carried on the second train. and tho
companies from Plattsburg. y. -
were on the third train
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12
Maids Apply!

Yes. this month OF May is the
time for cham bermaids and
ladies maids 20 apply for work.
for the more weIl-to-do fami-
lies. who employ this sort OF
help. will soon be going TO the
country and viii ne anxious 10
take YOU With them.
These families know the
value Of the News-Times Want
Columns end they know that
the best maids ask for such
places through News Times
Want Ads. so they viii look
there for your appeal for a job.
Get your News-Times Want
AID IN AZ once and YOU will have
a place IN no time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Man Charged With Stealing Clothes
VIII Fight Case

Louis Braniff. charged with grand
larceny. pleaded not guilty in city
court Friday morning and hear
ing was set down for next Wednes-
day. IL is alleged that Braniff stole
q suit Of clothes and a pair of shoes
from Mark Arpis The stolen goods
is valued at $26. BOND of S20O was
furnished by the defendant.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12
DOGS BOTHERED HIM?
River Park Young Man Fined For
Carrying Concealed Weapons.

Asserting that the dogs Of the
neighborhood bothered him TO the
extent that il was necessary for him
TO carry gun. BOser Smith. River
Park, pleaded with Judge Warner TO
let him 90 free. Smith was charged
with carrying concealed weapons and
his story had little effect upon the
Judge He was fined 81 and costs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12
Two Killed, Five
Injured, in Wreck

RALEIGH y. g.. May 1.-TWO
persons were killed and five injured
when the Fiamingo Special ON the
Seaboard Air line was wrecked early
today.
The wreck. which was caused by
defective switch. occurred 80 miles
north of Raleigh. The train was
deraiIed
The dead
". q. Aingra. of Henderson
HevNie Thomas 81 Raleigh
Engineer IS D. Stephenson was
probably fatally hurt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12
FINED FOR SPEEDING
l.. j. Hooper Convicted i'm Court.
Emery BarlSus To he Tried.

L. j. Hopper paid fine Of IS and
costs for speeding when arraigned
in city court Friday morning Emery
BarkuS will he tried Saturday morn
ing for violating the traffic laws by
cutting corners. He furnished bond.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12
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WASHINGTON. May u Follows
ing today's cabinet meeting sec'y Of
War Newton j.. Baker said that
there would be no Immediate
change in policy in dealing wiz.
the Mexican situation. lie said that
with the breaking up of the con-
ferences ar the border between Mex
lean Minister OF War ObregOn and
Gems scott and Funston. the nat
ural next move would be 20 continue
the effort 10 secure a completes
agreement for cooperation between
the American troops engaged in pro-
tecting the border. the Pcrshinr
punitive expedition. and the forces
Of the Mexican de facto government.
This is being done by the state de-
partment and meanwhile the adj
ministration viii mark time
No Further Movements
Secy Baker said there will be no
further troop movements rishL
away He thus disposed Of reports
that had been current that the pres
ident had about decided 10 call out
for active service on the border Sc
lect units OF the New York. Massa-
chusetts Ohio and Illinois national
guard. The secretary said he was
leaving town this afternoon and that
he did not anticipate any immedi-
ate developments In the Mexican Sit
uation- when asked whether there
was prospect OF complete interview
ton tn Mexico within a short time
the secretary smiled. but refused 10
discuss the matter in any way.
So far as the return OF Gen. Scott
10 this city is concerned. the general
has discretionary powers the sec-
retary explained. he expects that
ne viii return ar once, however IN
order 10 supplement his Geographic
reports with ar oral statement
SCOTT Makes Report.
Gen. Scott is expected 90 report
personally 20 the president after he
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR9
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12
ARTILLERY ENTRAINs.

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NEW ORLEANS. Ia. Nav Ia
The 16fth artillery entrained here
today for San Antonio 10 20 on Dor
der duty
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12
FLAMES DESTROY Mill.

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ZURICH. May 12.-Great stocks
Of corn and -four were destroyed to-
day when fire swept through the
-four mill az Szccheny. the largest OF
its kind in Hungary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12
Guardsmen Gather.

BEECHHURST. y Y - Forty
members OF -he Beechhurst Yacht
club. who love water as a thing 10
sail on. left in a body when the or
ganization abolished its bar.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12

COLUMBUS, Miss. May 12.-Har-
ris Johnston. 101 years old. the old
est general in the United states. died
here today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12
PROGRESS
of the War
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PETROGRAD, May 12.-Turkish
troops defending Erzingan have
been heavily reinforced. according to
dispatches from Tihis and are Of
fering desperate resistance TO the
army OF Grand Duke Nicholas. The
reinforeements are believed to be a
portion of the Ottoman army re-
lieved for field service by the sur
render of the British army at Kut-
El-Amara.
The Turks are assailing the adj
Vancing Russians fiercely, but are
suffering heavy losses from the ma
troops.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12

COPENHAGEN, May -. - The
German naval and military forces
are preparing for a com bined land
and sea attack against the Russian
port Of Riga, according to. report
current here today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12
THE WEATHER

INDIANA AND LOWER MIGHT
GAN.-Generally cloudy tonight and
Saturday. probably rain
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12

BERLIN. May - (by wireless) -
/ The Austro-Hungarian passenger
steamer DubrOvnik has been tor
pedoed and sunk by hostile subma-
rine in the Adriatic sea. Il was an
nounced today. The official report
of the vessels destruction stated
that the steamer was unarmed and
that il was torpedoed without warn
ing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12
Interurban Crews Raised

CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
NATIONAL
HAS NEW CASHIER

Fairfield, Feb. 19.--The Fairfield Ma
ttonal bank has new cashier In the
person Of F.. j. L. Black who has been
elected to FIJI the vacancy caused by
the resignation on Tuesday of Roscoe
p. Thoma, cashier for the past three
years. Mr.. Black has already entered
upon his new duties.
Mr.. Black is perhaps the veteran
banking official in Jefferson county,
having been connected with banking
institutions Of Fairfield since 1880, ex-
cept for period of four years when
he served as county treasurer. He has
an unusually wide mountaineering in
the county and is a man who is well
liked by all with whom he has ever
had business dealings.
Mr.. Black has been prominently con-
nected with the Fairfield National
bank since it's organization in 1901 and
the patrons are more than glad that
the directors should see fit to elect Mr..
Black to the position Of cashier Mr..
Thoma has resumed his law practice
with his brother, County Attorney Leo
D. Thoma.
Mark Toothacre who has been as
sistant cashier of the Fairfield Nation
al bank for the past year has been
elected cashier of new bank which Is
being started at West Burlington and
expects to leave within short time
for that place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
OF
MARYE ACCEPTED

Petrograd, Feb 19.--George T..
Marye, United States ambassador to
Russia, has received notification from
the state department at Washington
that his resignation Is accepted. He
Is requested, however, to remain at
his post until the arrival Of the new
first secretary of the embassy, Fred
M. bearing, who is on his way here
from Madrid.
Response from David r. Francis Of
St. Louis as to whether he would &C.
cept the Enthusiastically to Russia.
was awaited by President Wilson to-
day. In offering Mr. Francis the post
the president urged him to accept
Mr.. Francis who was secretary of
interior in the Cleveland administra-
ton, would succeed George T. Marye,
who has announced that he will retire
because of i'll health. The Petrograd
post is regarded as very important
one, particularly at the present time
because of questions arising out OF
the war.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
ASSESSMENTS OF
INMATES BOTHERS

Fort Madison, Feb. 19.--It is likely
that the authorities in their assess.
ments of moneys Of the inmates at
the penitentiary, who are to pay part
or all of the cost of conviction, are
going to have considerable difficulty.
A number of inmates here have
written letters to the clerks Of the
court where they were tried asking
for itemized bills Of costs. A COM
parison of these show surprising in
consistency. r.,
Mens who have gone through trial.
had witnesses on the stand and other
wise added to the cost of trial are re-
ceiving bills of costs but little more
than others who merely entered a
plea Of guilty and thus relieved the
state Of 80 per cent of the costs gen.
orally charged to criminal trials. 1t
is likely that some of the inmates
will challenge the accuracy and the
legality of some Of the charges.