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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-13
Presidents Legislation Pro-
gram Not to be Taken
Up Until After the
Holidays.
AGREEMENT EXPECTED
TO PREVENT TROUBLE
Roads Will Hold Extra Pay
Que Men Until Supreme
Court Passes on the
AdamSOn law.
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WASHINGTON. Dec. I$. - Con-
sideration Of Prest Wilson's rail-
road legislation program in con-
gress probably will be delayed until
after the Christmas holidays. ac-
cording 10 plans framed 10y admin
istration leaders today. Differences
i'm the senate committee ON inter
state and foreign commerce over
the presidents recommendation for
compulsory investigation of strikes
and lockouts is expected 20 delay
the railroad measure in its progress
90 the senate floor.
10 was apparent today that the
new measure cannot possibly be en-
acted into law until after the Adam
son eight-hour day law, now i'm dis
pute bra the courts. becomes effective
Jam Administration leaders to-
day did not attempt TO conceal
their anNiety AS to the attitude
which the railroad brOtherhoods
viii assume when Jan. arrives.
the Adamson law is still ineffective
through judicial Injunction and no
other remedial legislation has put
in am appearance They hope. how
ever. that the agreement between
the railroads ana the department Of
justice in the Adamsou suit VIII
prevent trouble
Under this agreement the rail-
roads agree To keeps amounts of
The increased pay which would he
due the men after Jan. after the
law goes into effect and Co pay these
amounts when the test case is de-
ridcd. If the supreme court holds
10 constitutional
SEN Newlands TODAY prepared
for submission 90 The senate q joint
resolution continuing the life of the
Joint committee ON Interstate com
merce investigating general railroad
questions He viii present the reso-
luton at once and urge its passage
ON the ground the work of the com
mittee IS too yoluminOus 10 be COM
pIetcd by the second Monday m
january. when 10 is ordered 20 re-
port under the original authorize
tion The resolution viii seek TO
continue tire joint committee in-
definitely. and If that is done the
committee viii not resume hearings
until after March 4
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-13
FATHER KILLS CHILDREN
Three Bodies Are Found by Neigh
bors OF New York Man.
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NEW YORK. Dec 13.-The de-
spondency which had eripped Gus
tav Blum for several months snap
ped under the strain of music early
today and he murdered his two
little children and then committed
suicide Blum was secretary OF the
naval training ship Granite city
and had been respondent ever since
his wife had been placed in ana
asylum
Neighbors found the bodies of the
children. Joe, 10 years old. and EI-
sic. four years old They said theI
had heard THE Rosary PLAYED con-
unually last night The roll was
still On the piano when the bodies
were found.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-13
OPPOSE EMBARGO.

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ELKHART Ind. Dec. 13.-Reso-
lutions fayoring statewide prohibit
ton. woman suffrage and the CALI
ing Of constitutional convention.
and opposing the proposed embargo
ON food stuns in addition 90 some
10 other resolutions. today are In
the hands 81 committees % ue re-
ported out in the closing session Of
the Indiana state grange u be held
here tomorrow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-13
OPERATORS TO TESTIFY
Coal Men Ordered Co Appear BE-
fore Federal Grand jury.

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INufANAPDLIS Dec. Ia-Some
Prominent coal operators iu Indiana
have beer summoned to testify bee
fore ths federal. grand jgry. DC was
LEARNED today DIST Atty Slack
80 been ordered to investigate ale
leee3 combinations in the projuc-
zion and sale 81 Indiana coal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-13
MORE ARE YET TO COME

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CHICAGO. Dec. 13.-WillistOn. y.
D.. with a temperature of "a de
gress below zero, grabbed the cold
est spot I'm the United States
championship in today's weather re-
ports showing the coolest weather OF
the winter over the great plains
states and the Mississippi valley II
will he colder tonight says the
weather man. reaching down TO five
above zero i'm Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-13
FIRED AT PALACE.
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IUT0rD1tIOuIT News NorVI'e-
BERLIN Cvia Sayviue wireless).
Dec. 13.-Seven projectles We're
fred in the direction of King Con-
stanuue's palace by allied warships
during the recent disorders In
Athens. according 10 an anonymous
interview given out today through
the Overseas News agency.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-13
is HUSTLED BACK HOME
indianapolis Hospital Doesn't Want
LcprOsy sufferer.

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INDIANAPoLIS Dec 1s.-Heaith
authorities discovering man ar
aicted with leurosv had come 90 "a
local hospital for treatment. hustled
him into an automobile and whirled
him back 20 his home az Fort
Branch David Byers the afflicted
man. returned from Panama several
months ago having contracted the
disease there.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-13
.LLGYD-GEORGE EXPECTED
To MAKE STATEMENT IN
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

LONDON Dec 3-How great Britain and her allies will re1t
the peace proposals of the central powers probably will Ice made
known parliament tomorrow.
There strong belief in political circles TODAY that sufficient
time shall have elapsed enable the ChanceoS the allied
governments consult each other Premier La leorge likely
will make a statement peace the house commons at the
same time the principles the government
The press virtually unanimous In ing tat The proposals VIII
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-13
LOST f0a VESSELS.

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BERLIN (yia SayyiIIe wireless
Dec 12.-The destruction Of the
French cruiser Sufren brings the
naval losses of the allies up 90 1872
vessels since the beginning Of the
war Do was announced today
through the Overseas News agency.
These do not include special ships
such CAS- auNlliuries.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-13
EXCHANGE CTOSFS-

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TOXIC. Dec. Is. - The Toxic
stock exchange was closed today
because of the tremendous shrink
age of values in stocks. occasioned
by Germany's peace Overtures.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-13
PROTESTS DELAY.

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INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. lee. Is
Adjt Gen Frank Bridges Of the In
diana national suard. TO-DAY hotly
criticized the excessive red tape
of the war department which may
possibly prevent the mastering out
of the third Indiana before Christ
mas
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-13
LATEST IN THE NEWS WORLD

declared that he is opposed 10 an
taken up for serious consideration.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-13

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LONDON. Dec. IG.-The only off
hcial comment upon the peace pro-
posals was the anonymous comment
OF a member OF the government who
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-13

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HALIFAX y. s. Dec. 1$.-More
than a half dozen ships were speed
ing today to the aid Of the British
auxiliary schooner Grilse. which re-
ported by wireless during the night
that she was sinking. None Of the
rescuers had returned here this
forenoon. and the fate Of the
schooner is i'm doubt
The Grilse messaged that she was
off Cape Race.
Sinking fast" she messaged.
send help
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-13
Wireless Call
Is Sent Out by
Sinking Vessel

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OTTAWA. Ont. Dec. -. - The
Canadian .tOrpedO boat Grilsc has
been lost at sea with all hands, ac-
COrding 20 information given out by
the minister Of naval service this AZ
ternOOn.
The Grilse had complement Of
90 officers and men.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-20
WAR DEPARTMENT ORDERS
 STRIP EAST OF TROOPS

WASHINGTON, May F. - The or, der of the war department sending additional troops to the Mexican bor- der, including the Third and Thirtieth infantry regiments, virtually strips the department of the east of all of it's infantry There remain only three squadrons of the Second cavalry at Forts Ethan Allen and Meyer. and a battalion of field artillery.
 The departure of the Third and Thirtieth infantry regiments leaves hardly enough regular officers in the department of the east to act as in structors for the military training camps at Plattsburg this summer. It is believed at army headquarters here that officers from the coast artillery commands stationed in eastern forts will be ordered to take the places of the infantry officers is instructors at Plattsburg. This plan was adopted in the case of the training camp at Fort Oglethorpe.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-20
WILSON SEEKS ID DELAY DEATH IT
 FRESHMAN

WASHINGTON, May IS. - Presi- dent Wilson today, at the request of Senator GOrham, authorized a mes sage from the state department to Ambassador Page at London, direct ing him to make every possible effort ts delay the' execution of Jeremiah Lynch, a naturalized American citi- zen. who was convicted before a court martial and sentenced to death.
 Lynch was accused and convicted of active participation in the Irish re- bellion, and was sentenced to be shot at daybreak today. It Is thought that unless Ambassador Page acted on his own Initiative the message from the Sfesident will reach him too late to be Of service.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-20
GERMAN SAUSAGE B|G FACTOR AT
 VERDUN

1 PARIS, May 10. - The so-called
 "sausage"-the captive balloon em- ployed by the Germans for observation
 purposes is playing an important part of the battle of Verdun. To this l valuable accessory is attributed much
 Of the admittedly remarkable precision
 of the Germany heavy artillery. Assemblages of troops and motor l transport become targets for big shells - notwithstanding French et- forts to screen them from enemy ob- ] servation - because of the develop
 ment of the sausage" so termed by
 the French because of it's shape.
 At the commencement of the artil-
 lery attack fOrty-five of these air
 cratI were above the German lines along a thirty mile front. The Ger | man zone of observation appears to divided into as many sections as there
 are "sausages" The method of the Germans is 10 plan the French terrain
 into theoretical squares so that
 ranges may be readily found and 1 telephoned to the batteries.
 ] A sausage" can rise 1.500 yards
 when necessary, but generally as
 cends no higher than little more than half that distance. so that it may be | lowered quickly if an enemy aeroplane
 squadron approaches. Some of the most powerful machines in the Ger
 man air service protect the balloons
 and this in itself is regarded as suf-
 ficient proof of the importance which
 is attached to them.
 French aviators who are ambitious to destroy "sausages. are often lured
 to their death. The captive balloons are kept two or three miles behind
 the German lines. flanked by aero planes in groups of from seven to twelve. A German decoy is sent forth to tempt the French machines into danger, When the bait is taken, the German sends out distress sig nal in the form of fuse. and the German group drives forward and en- deavors to hem the daring French man in. Most of the German air vic tories may be attributed to this strategy.
 The sausage" has an important use. too. in aerial photography. The negatives obtained in this way are so accurate as often to give the Ger man artillery a distinct advantage in dual bombardments, the range finders sometimes operating with the aid or photographs, instead of human ob- servers.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-20
TURK VERY coNSIoERATE
 TOWARD BRITISH cAPTIVES.

tw LONDON, May IS. - According to q dispatch from an "eye witness" with the British army in Mesopotamia, Khalil Pasha. the Turkish general to whom the British forces under Gen. eral Townshend surrendered at Kut- el-Amara, showed the utmost consid- eration for his prisoners.
 Khalil Pasha expressed admiration for the gallant defense of the garri- son and showed anxiety that they should be fed. He especially desired that every comfort and consideration should be shown to General Town shend and expressed regret that his own supplies were not more plenti- ful.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-20
BUOY |S PLACED OFF CAPE ST.
 ELIAS

On May 12 a huge 13-ton gas buoy was anchored at Southeast rock, three and one-half miles off Cape St. Elias, according to Captain w. E. Gregory, master of the lighthouse tender Ku- kui, which now is in port.
 This buoy, according to Captain Gregory. is a binker, which will op- crate continuously for twenty months without attention. It is also a whist ling buoy, and is equipped with sub marine signal bells.
 While here the Kukui will place a new gas buoy in Odiak channel to re- place buoy number 6, and one in Orca inlet to replace buoy number 2. These buoys are expected to arrive on one of the first. boats from the south, and immediately will be installed after their arrival.
 The Kukui is on her annual trip along the coast of Alaska, which in cludes visits to Resurrection bay, Cook inlet, Kodiak and Boring sea. She has been at Cordova for several days, and Captain Gregory is now waiting for telegraph advices regard ing future movements.
 While here the crew is cleaning and examining the fastenings and condition of the buoys in this vicinity.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-20
G, ]. P.PLATEORN| NOW BEING
 FRAMED

CHICAGO, May IS. - It is report ed that the Republican leaders all ready are preparing a platform for the coming convention. The chief blanks, it is said, will favor a more pronounced Americanism, military preparedness and a protective tariff
 The nominating speeches for six teen candidates probably will be limi. ted to ten minutes each, second day speeches will be limited to five min utes.
 Tickets to the convention now are selling at $25O each, and the demand is so great that 1t is thought the price wiwl reach $50G before June '.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-20
ONE BY ONE HE MURDERS HIS
 FAMILY

HARRINGTON. N, D., May IS. - When Anfield Shiflet, 24 years old, committede suicide yesterday when cornered by sheriff's possee seeking his arrest for the murder of his ia. ther two weeks ago, he ended a career of crime in which he killed his father, mother and a brother. according to the belief of officials.
 Two weeks ago the body Of Joseph Shiflet was found in a burning straw stack.
 Two years ago Mrs. Joseph Shiflet was found dead at the foot of the basement stairs in her home. killed by a gunshot wound. Anfield was the only person on the farm at the time. The cOroner's jury returned a verdict of suicide
 Nine years ago a brother of Anfield disappeared. When last seen he was with Anfield Circumstances sur. rounding the death of Joseph shiflet led the authorities to believe that An field was responsible for his death
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-20
B|RR|LL UNABLE: TO GET HELP IN
 IRELAND

LONDON. May IS. - Lord Birrill, former chief secretary for Ireland. to- day told the royal commission appoint. ed to investigate the Irish rebellion, that he realized the Sim Feiners were dangerous, but after consultation with the Irish leaders concluded not to in teryene.
 He wired his policy to Redmond. who, he said, regarded the agitation then in progress as of little import ance. Later he wired to Lord Kit chener and Sir John French for sol diers, and was told that they were busy training men for service on the continent and had none to spare for Ireland.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-20
TWO STEAMSHIPS MAY BE
 HERE TOMORROW

No telegraph advices have been re, ceived from the steamships due at Cordova, but the best guesses of the agents are as follows:
 The steamship Alameda, of the Alaska Steamship Co.,. from the south is due tomorrow. The steamship Alaska, of the same line. is expected Monday. She will remain here 24 hours loading ore.
 The steamship Admiral Farragut, of the Pacific Alaska Navigation Co., is expected in Cordova tomorrow.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-20
WAR INTEREST CENTRED IN ITALY
BANDITS KILLED BY HEARST'S
 COWBOYS

NAMIQUIPA, May IS. Twenty. five Mexican cowboys from Hearst E Babricora ranch today met and de feated newly formed band of bandits near Madeira, killing fifteen, wound. ing one and capturing six.
 The cowboys had been informed of the formation of the new outlaw or ganization. and were told that the Hearst ranch was to be the objective of one of the first raids. The camp of the bandits was located and the cowboys swept down upon them with out warning. The band was scattered and those not captured or killed now are fugitives in the hills,
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-20
THIRD OF u. S. REVENUE
 IN 1914 FROM LIQUOR

LOUISVILLE, May IS. One third of the federal governments revenue in 1914 was derived from the liquor industry, declared Secretary Joseph Bebar today in his annual report to the twenty-first annual convention of the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association of America. Of this amount, said MT. Debar, 226,200.O00 was received from internal revenue and s19.2OO,OOO from import duties on liquor
 The per capita consumption of li- quor in the United States for some years has remained stationary. he as serted, while the per capita increase of sohriety has increased a thousand fold
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-20
BOND TAKEN BY HAzELET
 ON M'K|NLEy LAKE GROUP;
 EASTERN MONEY IN DEAL

The Mckinley lake quartz property controlled by Charles Canavan. this week was bonded by George C. Haze let for a sum said to be in the neigh borhood of $1OO,OO0.
 This property consists of group of ten claims, about eighteen miles from Cordova and three miles from the Copper River & Northwestern railway. It has been held for years by local people, who have had an abiding faith in the future of the property.
 That he had bonded the property was admitted by Hazelet this morn. ing. Ut Is true that I have taken a bond on the property" he said, but l do not care at this time to state the amount involved.
 The bond is taken in the interests
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-20
GERMANS AGAIN ATTACK AT
 VERDUN

PARIS, May IS. - Violent fighting on a large scale was resumed on the Verdun sector last night, and the heavy artillery was in action almost steadily all night.
 Two divisions of the German army attacked French positions in Avin- court wood and on Hill 304. Both at Jacks were generally unsuccessful, al- though the Germans succeeded In gaining a foothold at small post on the south side of Hill 2S7.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-20
AUSTR|ANS LAUNCH B|G t., OFFENSIVE AGAINST THE
 !" WHOLE ITALIAN FRONT

GENEVA May 18.-The Austrian army has launched a offensive against the Italian front from the Alps to the Adriatc Heavy fighting in progress in the region of } Rovereto and Sugar valley
 The losses of the Ausrans said to have been exceed ngy heavy and bodies of Austrian soldiers reported floating down the River Adge along the banks of which sev eral sangunary conflicts are in progress.
 Austrians brought batteries of the heaviest guns from Germany installed them Goizza and Monal Cone Italians have many batteries The execution of these big howtzers said been terrible yet in the face of the heaviest bombardment the Italian lines holding
 While heavy fighting along the entire front the rushing bodies of troops from Imbruck into the region nt and it thought the real effort to pierce the Italian lines will be made there
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-20
s250,000,000 !S ASKED FUR THE
 NAVY

WASHINGTON May IS. The naval appropriation yesterday recon mended by the senate committee car ries an appropriation of $25O. 900, 900, as against an appropriation of $15O.- OOO,00O for the current year.
 The five battle cruisers recommen- ded by the committee will cost s20.- 5OO.OOO each. and will be as powerful and swift as any afloat. The specified speed is placed at 35 knots. and each vessel will carry ten fourteen-inch guns.
 The Democrats on the committee voted solidly for the recommendation The Republican members of the com mittee made many motions, all looking to an increased appropriation and the construction of more vessels.
 The program as recommended by the senatorial committee is said to have the approval of Representative Claud Kitchin, and it is thought that when the bill reaches the house it will pass without difficulty.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-20
ENUMERATORs STARTED
 COUNTING YESTERDAY

Enumerators George Mosser and Charles NJ. Rosswog. appointed by Commissioner Medley to ascertain the sentiment of the people of Cordova relative to the sale of liquor in this city for the ensuing year, yesterday began their work.
 It Is expected that fully week will be taken In the canvas of the city, as every voter in Cordova must be seen personally.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-20
SHOWS HOW U. 8. LEADS
 WORLD AS A PRODUCER.

WASHINGTON. May 10. - Tables soon to be issued by the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce in it's 1915 statistical abstract of the United States" will show this country leads the world in the production of many basic articles of commerce. Some foods are included.
 America stands first among the nations in its output of coal, iron and steel, copper petroleum and silver. It leads too, in these agricultural pro ductions: Cotton corn, wheat, oats. apples. hay and tobacco. In gold pro duction the United States stands sec ond, with South Africa first.
 Countries second in the production of articles in which the United States leads are: Russia. in wheat and oats and petroleum; India. in tobacco and cotton; the United Kingdom, in coal: {: Germany in iron and steel; Japan, in copper: Mexico, in silver.
 The United States produces 40 per cent of the worlds iron output; 50 per cent nf copper and 50 per cent of pc troleum; cotton, 50 per cent; silve:, 25 per cent; wheat, 25 per cent; corn, 50 per cent: oats. 90 per cent, and tobacco, 80 per cent.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-20
ALASKA All I l SERVICE IS
 REJECTED

WASHINGTON, May 19. The postoffice department today an nounced It's decision not to establish an automobile mail service between either Valdez or CordOva and Fair banks, and all the bids were rejected
 No reason is given for the unfavor- able action of the department, but it is thought the bids probably were too high.