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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
UnfroCked Priest Accused of
Murder of Sweetheart is
Coolest Man in the
Death Chamber.
CONDUCT Is SURPRISE
TO PRISON OFFICIALS
Three Shocks Are Necessary
Before He is Pronounced
Dead-PrOteStS limo
CenCe to the Last.
international News Service:

luIeIudllOuul news CcINAtt-
OSSINING. n. Y. Feb. 1S.-Hans
Schmidt is dead. The unfrocked
priest who murdered his sweetheart,
Anna Aumuller, was put to death
in the electric chair in Sing Sing
prison shortly before o'clock this
morning.
II send a hearty goodbye TO my
mother. My last thoughts are of
her. Goodbye all friends"
These were the former priests
last words. He was one of the
bravest men ever executed in the
electric chair. With a firm step he
walked TO his death. on his way
TO the chair he asked forgiveness
from all he had Offended or scan
dalized" and in turn forgave all who
had offended him.
Scarcely had he repeated his last
words when Fred DOrner, principal
keeper at the prison. who was in
charge of the execution, due to the
absence of Warden Kirchewey, gave
the signal to the electrician. There
was a kissing sound. Hans Schmidts
body suddenly stiffened and strained
forward against the straps that held
him 10 the chair.
Three Shocks Needed.
Three shocks were necessary. The
first current was turned on at 5:52
o'clock For one minute and II sec
onds the electricity surged through,
Schmidt's body. Then the current
was turned off To all appearances
the slayer was dead But after a
hasty examination by DR.. Mereness.
the prison physician, the current
was again turned on-this time for
six seconds. After a second exam
nation. a third shock was given,
lasting five seconds. DR.. Mereness
then pronounced Schmidt dead.
1t was 5:35 o'clock when the L
tnesses-doctors and newspaper
men-assembled in the office of
Warden Kirchewey. Eleven min
utes later Principal Keeper Dorner
led the march to the death chamber.
Silently the witnesses took their
seats Five minutes passed in ON
nous silence Suddenly a red door
on the right Of the chamber was
thrown open and from it issued the
voice Of Hans Schmidt. He was
calling good-by to his fellow pris-
oners in a loud voice There were
10 inmates of the death house.
Goodbye Everybody"
Goodbye everybody. Goodbye
all especially Watson" were the
words that 1oated through the little
door into the death chamber. Wat
son will he the next inmate Of the
death house TO be executed.
Schmidt then stepped through the
door into the room where he was to
meet his death. His beard had been
shaved off. His head was closely
cropped No one would have recog-
niZed him. Preceding the slayer
was Keeper Dorner and Father Will
liam Cashin. Roman Catholic chap
plain Of the prison. Schmidt held
himself erect. He walked with
firm step. repeating I'm clear tones
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
SPAIN ASKED TO ACT
May Mediate Between Austria and
Montenegro.
nj News Service

International News Service:
LONDON, Feb. IS. - German
newspapers state that Spain, at the
request of Austria Hungary. has Of
fered to mediate between MOntene-
gro and the Austria-Hungarian gov
eminent. in order to conclude a sep
arate peace between the two gov
ernments, according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copen-
hagen The dispatch adds that
Spain is withholding reply until she
hears what Frances opinion in the
matter will be.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
Announce That They Have Not
Changed Stand and Want
Montgomery Kept as
Superintendent.
RUPEL GIVES REASONS
FOR BOARDS ACTIONS
Tells Why 1t Was Decided to
Secure New Man--FaiIed
to Report Matters
to the Board.

Denying that two principals, who
had signed their names 10 a petit
ton asking for the Teappointment of
l.. j. Montgomery as superintendent
OF school, had gone to +. b. Rupel
and asked that he be removed, every
one Of the Is principals who origin
ally favored Mr.. Montgomery re-
affirmed their opinions Friday. Con-
trary to Mr.. Rupels statement
Thursday. night, the majority, IS
out Of is, OF the principals want
the present head Of the schools to
remain as such.
When asked concerning their pres
ent stand in regard to Mr.. Mont
gomery. the principals who signed
the petition made the following
statements:
Miss Lille A. Memhard, CoIfax-
II think Mr.. Montgomery is splendid
and have always thought he was
very efficient. / haven't talked TO
Mr.. Rupel."
Still For Montgomery.
Miss Lillian Anderson, Coquillard
u stood for Mr.. Montgomery at
the beginning and l shall continue
to do So"
Miss Bertha Adelsperger. Kaley-
Il am for Montgomery. l haven't
seen Mr.. Rupel."
Miss Manda ROmig. Lafayette
signed the petitions and my name is
still on it. ] have not talked to Mr..
Rupel since then"
F. o. SchoeppeI, LaureI-"I see
no reason why Mr.. Montgomery
should not be retained. l have not
seen Mr.. Rupel since before the hol
idays"
Miss Helen Pierce, Lincoln
There is no reason why | should
not favor Mr.. Montgomery. | be-
gan my work here under him
Miss Gertrude Vaughn, Muessel-
II have not seen Br. Rupel / ap-
prove OF Mr. Montgomery"
F. +. Wolfe. Perley-"I certainly
favor Mr. Montgomery. first, last
and always"
+. ~ Iite. Elder am in favor
Of Mr. Montgomery. 1 haven't ask
ed for a recall or anything else"
Miss Julia Malone. Sample
certainly favor Mr. Montgomery,
stronger than ever"
Miss Emma Stephenson. Oliver
Il certainly do favor Mr.. Montgom-
cry. haven't changed my mind a
bit.
Miss Edythe Brown. principal of
Franklin school, who signed the pc
tition. was i'm Chicago Friday. An
other principal said that Miss Brown
still favored Mr.. Montgomery The
remaining principal SAID she had not
changed her mind i'm regard to Mr..
Montgomery. but asked that her
name not De used.
20 itiOns i'm Danger.
Another instance of forceful
methods being used To keep Mr..
Montgomery 5 followers from show
ing their approval of him was shown
Thursday at the River Park schoo.
when M.ss Eliza Rieman. principa
OF the school gave a number Of the
teachers to understand that THEN
positions would be in danger if the,
did not cease. The trouble arose
over the writing Of letters to tn,
citizens committee. asking tina
some action be taken by the people
% South Bend.
Miss Rieman told the younger
teachers at the scnooI that they hao
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
SELLS BONDS.

international News Service:
NEW YORK, Feb. IS. - J. p.
Morgan and CO., for the account Of
the British treasury, have sold to
the United States Steel corporation
S22 500, 600 OF United States Steel
corporation first mortgage five per
cent bonds. It is understood they
viii be utilized by the corporation
for sinking fund purposes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
SEEK sTATENIENT.
h NeWs Service :

International News Service.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-FoiloW-
lg 15-minute conference today
etween Pres't Wilson and Sec'y OF
ate Lansing. it was announced that
.ngland viii be asked shortly TO
1--WE this government a clear con-
Sc statement on her position in
egard 10 the armed merchant yes
el question.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
T. r. AT ST THOMAS.

international News Service:
ST. THOMAS, y. W. l., Feb. IS.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt arrived
here today on the steamship Guiana
He was welcomed by the governors
secretary. the executive being away
The colonel went on a sightseeing
trip after luncheon. He declined 10
talk politics
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
TWO HELD AS PL0TTERS

International News Service.
DETROIT. Mich, Feb. lS-Oto
Iarthoima and Ernest NcCord. ac-
Cu,ed OF pl0ttine 90 destroy the
American Car and Foundry plant i'm
This city. were held 10y police today
pending further INVESTIGATION The
police claim that the two men are
members Of an organized gang of
1ynamiters VINO have been doing
damage Co munit.on factories ana
bridges iu Tie United States and
canada
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
MONEY IS STILL THERE
Safe Damaged But Yeggs Fail 10
Get Coin.
International News Service

international News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 1S.-When
George Hitz. president Of a large
commission house here, opened his
Office at 3 o'clock this morning he
found his large safe. containing
$500. well wrapped in sacks and
coats and the door badly damaged
but. still holding. although a heavy
charge OF nitro-glycerin had been
set off The safe is almost ruined
but the money is still inside.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
ATTACK FAILS.

International News Service
BERLIN. Feb. 1S.-Attempts OF
ne English troops 10 recapture
osition taken by the Germans
nth OF Ypres were repulsed yes
erday. the German war office an
nounced this afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
HOLD INQUEST MONDAY
State Hopes to be Able to Prove
Orpet's Guilt.
International News Serrlce:

CHICAGO, Feb. 18.-Lake coun-
ty authorities today busted them
selves with preparations for the in
quest into the death of Marian
Frances Lambert, poisoned high
school girl. which is 10 begin Mon
day at Waukegan. The prosecu-
ton hopes that the evidence taken
by Coroner John l. Taylor will es-
tablish the states case against Will
II. Orpet, University Of Wisconsin
student, who is being held under a
formal charge Of murder and who
has admitted that he was respon-
sible for the girls condition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
AVIATOR is CAPTURED
German j. Caught While Photo
graphing French Lines.
international News Service .

SALO\IhI. Feb. 1S.-After beirZ
caught photOgrap hing French lines
at Karasuh. a German aviator was
pursued by q French machine and
in the battle that ensued the Ger
man machine was compelled 20
descend and its officer made prison
er. The pilot escaped. He was
pursued by mounted men and in
the fight discarded his clothing and
boots. The French aeroDlane was
not injured
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
FAVOR BILL.

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1S.-Advo-
Gates OF government manufacture OF
armor plate Will make an attempt 10
bind the democrats of the house TO
support such a measure. caucus
Will be called next week for this
purpose.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
STORMS RAGING.

international News Service:
COPENHAGEN, Feb. 1s.-Terrifc
storms are raging over the North
sea. Shipping has been badly dam
aged. An unknown schooner sank
off the coast Of Norway. There is
no trace Of her crew.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
CALL 10 MORE GROUPS
Recruits Under Derby scheme TO
Report March is.
ltionnl News Service:

international News Service:
LONDON. Feb Is. - Ten more
.roups under the Lord Derby con-
criptiou scheme Will be called TO
he cOlors March Is. il was announc-
d today. These groups include all
Unmarried men of the age of %
ears and upWards.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
MOTOR BUS Is HELD UP
-Four Bandits Take $40 and Jewclry
From Party.
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International News Service:
LOS ANGELES, Calf. Feb. IS
Seven men and the chauffeur Of a
Los Angeles to Venice motor bus
we're held up early today by four
armed men at a lonely spot on
Washington blvd, just outside of
.os Angeles. The bandits obtained
$40 in cash and a small amount of
ieWelry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
Latest in the News World

voted by parliament on Monday
Will be $2.OOOOOO, 600. This will
make a total credII already voted Of
.R1O,31O, 900, 900.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
TAKES TWO TO FARM
One Man VIII Have 60 Serve 1870
Day Sentence.

Deputy Sheriff Frank Niezgodski
took two prisoners 10 the penal
farm Friday. where they Will serve
long terms William Henning. who
pleaded guilty in circuit court 10 a
charge Of issuing fraudulent checks.
and Melvin Lord. convicted Of re-
peated intoNication in city court. are
the men Henning has 100 days 10
serve. while Lord got 13O days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
SCULPTURES DIES.

international News Service:
NEW YORK. Feb. 19.-Helen
-arnswoeth Mears. whose sculp-
ures are we'll known. is dead after
sudden illness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18

Despite the widespread publication
OF the discovery that j. Fl. Putnam.
maintaining stock brokerage offices
in Broad St, and Or. ]. Grant Ly-
man. said TO ne a notorious swindle~,
are the same man, checks ana money
are still rolling into the office here.
In one day more than $4,000 III
checks were received in the mail.
The postal authorities mOmentarily
expect to arrest the man, who has
been reported in Baltimore and
Washington. He Will be charged
With using tho mails TO defraud by
selling oil stocks on the installment
plan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
Massachusetts Senator Issues
Warning-SayS United
States Must Stick to
International Laws.
GERMAN DIPLOMATS
PLAYING POLITICS
Dr.. SOIf Has Ambitions to
Succeed to Foreign Office
After War-BernStorff
is His Opponent.
International News Service .

International News Service.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1S.@SOleTnn
warning that the United States may
be drawn into the war il il ac-
quiesces in the German admiralty's
newly announced submarine policy.
was delivered on the senate floor to-
day by Sen. Lodge Of Massachusetts,.
ranking republican member OF the
foreign relations committee.
Sen. Lodge urged the administra-
ton Ito stand firm in its determine
ton 10 uphold the principle Of the
right OF merchantmen 20 arm for
defensive purposes"
The German admiralty's avowed
intention 10 torpedo without warn
ing armed enemy merchant vessels
after Feb %. is revolving TO every
instinct Of humanity. TO every prin-
ciple Of law and justice, sen Lodge
declared
Il cannot believe that the admin
istration thinks for a moment OF
altering the well defined position
which il took at the outset OF the
European war. and ! believe that e
must stand as firmly on this ques-
ton as it has on the question OF
embargo" continued the Massachu-
sets senator. Should IL act other
wise it would accept a humiliation.
and incur a danger OF war from
which even the boldest and the most
INSCRIPTIONS would shrink. and
therefore such a course as has been
discussed in the newspapers seems
TO be wholly inconceivable."
Abandonment OF the principle OF
the right of a merchantmen 10 arm
for defense at this stage OF the war
also would be a distinctly unneutral
act and would place the United
States clearly in the position OF an
ally Of Germany Sen. Lodge de-
clared.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
TO ASK CREDIT.

international News Servire;
LONDON. Feb. 1S.-It is esti-
uaAssd that the new credit 10 be
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
Twelve Officers Including the
RegimentaI Commander and
a Mayor Are Said to
Have Been Killed.
ROUMANIA Is ABOUT
READY TO JOIN ALLIES
Serbian, Albanian and Monte
negrin Forces Are Being
Rushed to SalOniki to
Start Offensive.

BERLIN, Feb. IS (by wireless) -
Mutiny against England among the
HindOo troops in Egypt was report
ed today in the Cologne Gazette, m
q dispatch from Cairo. The trouble
arose, says the newspaper, when
Capt. Brown. an Australian, shot
two MOhammedan servants for
petty mistakes
Two HindOOs who saw the Incl
dent, killed the captain with bayO-
nets and then the whole regiment
mutinied. Twelve officers, includ-
ing the regimental commander, and
a major. are said TO have been
killed.
other HindoOs sent to quell the
mutiny, refused to fire on their
brothers and it was two hours be-
fore the white troops put the mu-
tineers TO flight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18

LONDON Feb. IS.-Court in
trigue at Berlin has arisen 10 make
more serious the situation between
the United States and Germany.
The information concerning the in
ner jealousies Of the Berlin court
comes in a dispatch 10 the London
Times from a Scandinavian CORE
spOndent
The correspondent says that DR..
Solf. the colonial secretary. has am
bition to succeed 10 the foreign Of
nee after the war He finds in
Count J. II. Won Bernstorf. the Ger
man ambassador at Washington. the
chief rival out OF this situation.
the difficulties OF the Washington
negotiations grow. The efforts OF
Count Won Bernstorf have been to-
ward keeping peace and good reIa-
tons with the United States. His
rivals at home are said 10 be max
ing his pathway hard by interposing
objections to such concessions as
the aTH bassador asks Berlin TO make
IN the interest OF harmony.
The intrigues OF the Won Tirpitz
party have been and still are a
danger cloud threatening the chan
cellor," says the correspondent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18


PARIS, Feb. 1s.-"The night was
calm on the entire front" says the
official communique issued by the
French war Office this afternoon.
ROME. Feb. 1S.-Roumania is
about 20 enter the war on the side
of the entente allies. Simultaneous
" with the Intervention OF Rou-
mania a great offensive viii be un-
dertaken by the allies from Saloniki
Reports from Bucharest announce
that the capture OF Erzerum by the
Russians viii hasten ROumania s
decision to intervene at an early
date
In Roumanlan official circles it is
stated that during March there viii
be a concentration OF Russian forces
on the Bessara bian frontier The
purpose will be TO permit Roumania
&c transfer troops 10 the Bulgarian
frontier
The allies, in the meantime, are
hurrying the transportation TO Sal
cniki of Serbian. Albanian and Mon
tCnegrin troops These reinforce
llents viii permit the Anslo-F French
forces TO begin their offensive
against the Teutonic troops imme-
cately with Roumania's interveu-
ton.
The Roumanian minister Of war
Las ordered thas al foreigners
under 40 remaining i'm Roumania
since The beginning OF the war must
enroll before the end of March
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Fred l. Wright. Detroit sales
man. AsUds Jewell. DeEo4L
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18
The WEATHER

INDIANA. - Partly cloudy and
much. colder tonight. saturday fair
LOWER MICHIGAN.-Snow fur
ries ard much colder tonight. with
a cold wave. saturday fair.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-18

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-25
SANTA FE NOTES
Items for this department may be
phoned to 1915 or State Journal office

Switchman Earl Slaybaugh and
children have returned from Emporla,
where they spent Sunday with friends
Miss Ruth Swearengen, of the ear
accountants offlce, ana Mr. Halp
Swearengen of the ticket auditing de-
partment have returned from Linds-
borg, Kan, where they spent Sunday.
The membership contest at the R.
R. Y. NJ. C. A which has been in pro-
gress the past two weeks will close
next Saturday evening.
Santa Fe Commissioner of Safety
Isaiah Hale spoke to the pupils of
the Topeka high school Monday dur
ing assembly hour.
Smith Bishop has returned from
Bloomington, Ill, where he spent q
few days with friends.
The members of Lilac Division En-
gineer's Wives at Argentine will at
tend the state meeting of the En-
gineer's Wives here Friday in a body.
Miss Florence Cooper Of the treas
urer's office has returned from St.
Marys, where she spent Sunday with
friends
Dr. NJ. [. Bischoff of the Santa Fe
hospital at Fort Madison, Iowa. has
returned to his home after short visit
with friends here.
w E Butler of the superintendent
of shops office, has returned from
Kansas City, where he spent a few
days
E r. Franks of the ticket auditors
office, has returned from a business
trip to Newton
Engineer c. E. Hampstead has re-
turned from a business trip to Chi
cago. where he spent a few days in
the interests of the B. of l. F. and F.
tea Will be given for the members
of the ladies' auxiliary to the S. L. of
N A next Friday afternoon at the
George Saunders home in North To-
peka.
A James, foreman of the bridge
and building department. has returned
from a short business trip to Argen-
tine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-25
HolU to Look Years
Less Than Your Age

The most aged face will look years
younger after the use of ordinary merco-
lied wax for from ten days to two weeks
This remarkable substance, because of its
peculiar absorptive power. actually re-
moves the thin veil of faded or withered
outer cuttcle- little at time Gradually
the fresher. more youthful skin underneath
Is revealed This absorption process being
a purely hygienic one. an entirely natural
complexion is aequtred-qutte different
from the artificial complexion, which ap-
pears anything but girlish. though often
bearing painful evidence of chndishness
An ounce of mercolized wax. obtainable at
any drug store. is sufficient to rejuvenate
any complexion 1t is put like cold
cream at bedtime, and removed mornings
with warm water.
To eradicate such age marks as wrinkles
and burrows. make a wash lotion by dis
solving l o. powdered saxolite in L DIT.
witch hazel. This has wonderful astrfn-
gent and tonic properties 1t quickly eff
faces all kinds of wrinkles, no matter how
caused, making the skin firm. smooth and
young NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-25

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