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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
TRAIN BRINGS IN
FLOOD VICTIMS
Twenty-Five Cars LOade d
With Passengers Reach
VidaIia.
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NATCHEZ. Miss, Feb. 1.-THE
first relief train from the flooded dis
tricts in Louisiana arrived today at
Vidalia, across the Mississippi river
from this city. 1t was composed of
% cars loaded with passengers,
many OF them cold and hungry. Be
hind the passenger train came a
freight of so cars winding along
through a foot and a half Of water
over the railroads tracks. 1t was
loaded with live stock, chickens and
turkeys.
Natchez was today caring for
1 zoe refugees. Every vacant house
was given over to them. The cham
Der Of commerce appointed l.. p.
Lannon treasurer of relief funds. All
available pasture land has been fur
nished free for stock. The steamers
Sen. Cordill and Uncle Oliver left
today for the section back Of Newell
ton, La. with cargoes Of skiffs. Re-
ports from there Indicate consider
able suffering. The water today was
fast covering Tensas, Concordia,
Franklin, Madison and CatahOula
parishes. NewelltOn is badly dam
aged and depopulated.
The steamer Mississippi with the
federal food control committee on
board, arrived today and Chairman
Humphreys said there was a strong
sentiment to recommend that con
gress control the river levee system.
The boat has given relief where
asked on its trip down the river.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
FARM LABOR POORLY
PAID SAYS ACCUSED
Worked Eight Weeks and Got One
Shirt and Suit of
Underwear.

Farm work certainly is not pro-
ductive OF high wages if the story
ora Long told Judge Warner in
city court can be taken as an ex-
ample.
81 worked at that farm eight
weeks" he said. and the only pay
ment l received was one shirt and
one suit OF underwear"
Long is charged with grand lar
ceny. il being alleged in the COM
plant that he stole $23 in money,
a pair of sheepskin boots and a re-
volver from his employer. w. Il. Hi
biski. Long admitted taking the
boots and the revolver but denied
stealing the money. He said that
the boots had been returned but
could not explain the present where
abOuts of the revolver.
Judge Warner entered a plea of
not guilty for the young man and
the case was set down for trial on
Saturday. Bond was placed at $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
NORTH SEA GALE
CAUSES DAMAGE

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LONDON, Feb. millions ~
dollars damage has been done Dos the
gale which swept over the British
isles, the North sea and the coast
OF Holland durir x the past "a hours.
II is feared that there has been con-
siderable loss OF life at sea fer at
least 10 fishing boats. which received
no advance notice OF the approach
ing storm, have failed 20 report %
their home ports. They carried a
total Of so seamen.
The work OF the British patrol
fleet OF warships has been greatly
hampered. and many Of the shius
had TO seek anchorage However.
there was no danger from attack q
the seas were so high that enemy
ships could not approach the coast
Many mines have been washed
ashore. having broken from their
moOrings.
The Norwegian steamship H5ordis
was blown ashore on Blakenv point
near Norfolk. and 10 men were
drowned. Tie seamen were tr1inr
20 reach shore in lfeboats when one
OF them was swampcd.
Three men were drowned AZ
POrthcawl when the fishing boat
Narcissus dragged her anchor an.s
went aground on Black Rock reef.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
IRISH REFUSE TO
ENLIST IN ARMY
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LONDON. Feb. 17.-Anxiety verg-
ing on alarm is being caused in gov
e-nment circles by the situaticl in
ireland. Not only is ireland apathetic
toward the war. but evidences of a
seditious anti-government campaign
lave been unearthed.
With a freedom which is regard
I'd as most unusual. the censor is al
lowing the publication of certain
facts pointing TO deep political I'M
rest in Ireland The anti-govern-
ment campaign apparently has its
headquarters in Durlin. from which
city the activities are being directed.
The police have raided a number
OF houses and have suppressed at
least 10 newspapers within the past
few weeks.
Enlistments in Ireland have fallen
OF 10 such an extent that the Times
Expresses the fear that the famous
Irish regiments viii have 20 be filed
with men recruited In England and
Scotland in "a short time.
Already considerable drafts from
English and Scottish regiments have
rbeen put into some OF the Irish bat
talions More than 100 English cav
airy men are now serving in one OF
the most famous Irish regiments Of
the line. Another great Irish bat
talon. which has distinguished it,
self In past wars Is 500 men short
Of ats full complement
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
BODY ARRANGED
FOLLOWING DEATH
Detectives Are Searching For
Third Girl Who Was In
vOIved With 0rpet.
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CHICAGO. Feb. 17.-R Calling
that "a hard fight Will be made 10
save William II. Orpet. the Univer-
sIty Of Wisconsin student accused
81 the murder Of Marian Frances
Lam bert. the Lake county author
tiles have been working with re-
doubled energy in their effort 70
fasten the crime upon the young
man. As "a result il was announced
today that the prosecution was IN
possession of evidence 20 prove that
after the Lambert girl was dead,
Orpet rearranged her body so that
it would appear that she died peace
fully and without struggling.
This statement was based on the
discovery Of poison crystals beneath
the finger nails Of her right hand.
the hand that held her school books
when her body was found The
prosecution announced that il would
show conclusiveIy that the girl
fought against taking the poison
and that after she was dead Orpct
posed" her body IN the attitude %
peaceful death.
Detectives who were searching
Madison, Wis. for a third girl SUP
posed TO have been involved with
Orpet in addition 10 Miss Lambert
and Miss Celestia Youker of DeKalk.
III, who was reported engaged 70
marry the accused student. declared
today that they had uncovered evl-
dence that Orpet had requested a
student friend To find a DhvgiCfa n
who would perform an operation on
a girl for him.
Attention Of the detectives today
vas conferred on trying 10 find the
bottle that contained the poison
V hich killed Miss Lambert. on the
theory that Orpet tossed it from the
train on his way back 20 Madison.
men were sent out today TO search
along the Chicago and Northwestern
tracks
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
COURT RESUMES MONDAY
Petit Jury VIII Not Report Till Fol
lowing Week.

Superior court will resume Mon
day morning. Feb. 21. following a
three weeks vacation. Hearing Of
motions. and matters Of an emer-
gency nature will constitute the
work during the first few days. The
petil jury venire which has been
drawn will not report until the fol-
lowing Monday.
1t is expected that the work of the
circuit court grand jury, which at
the present is in session, will be
transferred 10 the superior. court
the pressure Of cases in the circuit
chambers crOwding the docket. Many
are indictments are expected to
follow the Investigations of the
grand jurors.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
BRITISH LOSE 1000
Turk Report Tells OF Victory Near
Kut-F1-Amara.
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CONSTANTINOPLE. Feb. L. (via
Berlin wireless) The loss OF 1000
British troops in a fight near Kut-
El-Amara is reported by the Turk
ish war Office today The following
official statement was given out:
"Irak front MesOpotamia): Turk
ish airmen flew over the enemy's
batteries at Kut- El-Amara and
dropped Il bombs. which did much
damage The enemy lost 1000 men
and 800 animals OF burden in a fight
in which they We're defeated near
Batalia. Numerous dead were left
behind during their retreat.
Near Alden detachment OF the
enemy was cut of and annihilated. q"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
COntrOIof National Guard Will
be as President Directs
if Proposed Army Bill
is Passed.
HOUSE COMMITTEE
WORKING ON MEASURE
Details Will be Ready in About
Six WeekS-CaIIS For a
Standing Army
of 10000.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. II. - The
administration army bill was drawn
today in skeleton form by the house
military affairs committee. 1t will
not be completed in all of it's details
for six weeks at least. Commencing
today the meetings of the committee
are secret.
The present plans of the commit
army of 1873, 900 men. The number
probably will be increased to 160,-
600. OF course, the continental
army is not included.
The national guard will be in
creased from its present strength Of
about 104 900 to 100000 or 5OO.O 600
as fast as it can be accomplished, if
the bill passes. Control of the guard
Will be as the president directs.
The bill will incorporate in it the
reserve bill introduced by Rep. Cald-
well of New York. providing for
keeping in the reserve, with some re-
Enumeration. until they are As years
old.
They will be divided into a first
reserve-those who haze been in the
regular army within five years-a
second reserve of men who have
been with the colOrs within 10 years,
but not within five years. and so on.
Course Open to All.
The army bill also will have in
corporated in it Speaker Clark's bill
providing for double the number of
cadets at the military academy. and
providing that any one wishing to
TO take the course in addition to the
regular cadets may do so at exact
cost
The bill introduced by Rep. Nc
Kellar of Tennessee, providing state
military academies, also likely will
Will be included in the general bill
1t includes a grant of land and pro-
vides that the. federal government
shall pay $50. 900 a year TO each one
for it's maintenance. with the state
paying $4,000. Boys entering the
schools will be required to sign an
agreement to serve seven years in the
army Immediately after graduation
in consideration for receiving their
education. At the end Of that time,
experts declare they will be fitted to
take commissions as captains and
lieutenants in time of need. The
term of service following the school
course may be re, Uced to four years.
1t is figured that close to 5000 men
year will be turned out by these
schools
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
DEPARTED WITH $50
Hammond. Ind. Man Said TO Have
Robbed Roommate.

p. F. Ruthkowski All w. Division
ST.. has reported 10 the police that
John Burns. Is years old, OF Ha'N-
mond. Ind. stole $50 from him Wed
nesday afternoon. According 10
Ruthekowski. Burns was his room
mate and took the money from a
trunk. The last seen OF the young
man was late Wednesday afternoon
when he was on w. Division St. and
apparently bound for the oliver pillow
works where he has been working.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
Largest Fighter
In the World
Undergoing Tests
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NORFOLK. Va. Feb. with
the stars and stripes flying at her
masthead. the battleship Pennsyl-
vania. the largest and most power
ful sea fighter in the world went 10
sea today on her maiden voyage.
The big war machine is TO have her
trial along the coast and when she
arrives at Rockland. Ne. she will be
subjected 10 speed tests. She viii be
at sea about 10 days.
The Pennsylvania is manned by a
crew selected from the battleships
Vermont, New Hampshire and the
receiving ship Richmond. Extra
cautions were taken TO guard against
accidents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
JAP SHIP AFIRE At
SEA CALLS FOR HELP
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YOKOHAMA, Feb. 17.-Afire at
sea, the Japanese liner Panama
Maru. is sending out IS. O. s. calls
for help. Several vessels have pick
ed up the MESSAGES and are speed
ing to reach the burning ship.
The Panama Maru is bound from
san Francisco 10 Kobs. 1t left San
Francisco on Jan. %.
No information as 10 the manner
in which the fire started has come
yet. but the fact that many allied
merchant ships hailing from Amer
lean ports has suffered from fire
was recalled in marine circles today
when il was learned that the Pan
anna Maru was calling for help. san
Francisco. from which the liner
sailed. is believed 10 have been the
center OF many pro-German plots.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
SOUP POTTER IS
HUNTED IN EAST
lean CrOneS Wanted in Chi
CagO Thought to be
Around New York.
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NEW YORK. Feb. livery
where that anarchist sympathizers
held fOrth-in the squalid tenements
Of the east side or in the better res
idence sections of the west side
police today sought the trail of Jean
CrOnes, the Chicago anarchist, ac-
cused Of having put poison in the
soup fed to more than 200 persons
in the Illinois metropolis a week ago
tonight. The hunt was taken up &C
lively in New York owing TO the re-
ceipt of a letter believed TO have
been written by Crones and mailed
in this city.
In the missive the writer declared
that he is living in little town near
New York, but the police believe
that if Crones is in the east he is
making his headquarters in this city
and il was due to this belief that
the dragnet was thrown out in an
archist haupts today.
If the traj of the fugitive is found
the detective hunting him will use
extreme caut on in attempting an
arrest, as the letter states Crones
took from Chicago dangerous ex-
plosives, a blast from which would
have terrible resultes."
CrOnes in the letter regrets that
his plans for killing many persons
at the banquet given Archbishop
Mundelein failed.
Il am sorry" he says. that not
all or at least a 100 got killed for
the world will be more happy with
out them"
He also expresses his contempt for
the police who are hunting him, re-
ferring 10 them as dead ones"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
viii Postpone Complete Ad-
juStment and May Pre-
vent a Settlement En-
tireIy, Says Dispatch.
PRESIDENT ANXIOUS
TO END DISAGREEMENT
Holds Up LuSitania Proposals
Until He Hears Further
on Germany'S New
Submarine Plan.
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BERLIN, Feb. 17.-(Via Am
sterdam) AT the moment when it
was supposed that the Lusitania
question had been settled to the sat
isfaction of the United States. word
reached here today that the Amer
lean government had made new de-
mands that would postpone a com
plete adjustment and possibly pre-
vent a settlement entirely.
Washington's new demands. said
messages that came here from Am
sterdam. related 10 the recent an
nOuncement that armed merchant
men are hereafter TO be regarded as
auxiliary cruisers and liable TO at
tack without warning.
German officials declined 70 com
ment on the reports forwarded from
Amsterdam but they are anxiously
awaiting word from Ambassador
Won BernstOrff.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
HOTEL RTRNS.

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MAITLAND, Fla, Feb. 17.-Sev-
eral score of tourists had a narrow
escape from death when fire destroy
ed the Maitland inn and two cot
tages early today. The guests es-
capped in their night clothes and lost
all their personal effects The loss
is estimated at $4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
TRAIN WRECKED.
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RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 1.-THE
nOrthbound Florida special on the
Sea board Air line was wrecked today
at Bellwood plantation. near Ches-
ter, Va. Railroad officials here were
asked TO rush every available nurse
and physician and a special train
was quickly made up and started for
the scene. A telephone report said
that many persons were injured
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
CASHED CHECK.

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DANNILLE, Ind. Feb. 17.-WO!d
has reached this city that Porter
Blair. 40 years old. who disappeared
from his home in Greenfield three
weeks ago. had stopped long enough
in Los Angeles to cash a draft for
$500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
FOR LARGER ARMY.

InternatiOnal News Service.
WASHINGTON. Feb. Il. - In
crease of the regular army 10 250,-
600 men was provided in a bill in
troduced in the senate today by
Sen. Hoke Smith of Georgia. II was
Immediately referred TO the senate
military affairs committee.
The term Of enlistment would be
six years. two years with the colOrs,
and four years in the reserve.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
sOUTH WANTS JOB.

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE
south wants the assistant secretary
ship of war. Sens. Simmons and
Overman Of North Carolina, today
urged the president TO appoint Adjt.
Gen. Young of North Carolina 10 the
post
Sen. Underwood and the Alabama
representatives in the house also
urged the appointment of Adjt. Gen.
Bibb Graves OF Alabama 10 the
same position.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
Latest in the News World

ed reports that Germany has made
peace overtures to Belgium, offering
10 restore Belgium independence
were officially denied today in the
house Of commons by Sir Edward
Grey the British foreign minister.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
Hubbard KnowS
OfNo Reason

III / knew one single reason
why Mr.. Montgomery should not
be reappOinted, | would be glad
TO give ia out" said \. l.. Hub
bard. president Of the school
board. when told OF a statement
by y. II Rupcl that Mr. Hub
bard knew more than he was
telling.
MIR. Rupel said Thursday
morning that ne would tell any
body privately his reasons for
refusing 90 approve OF Mr..
MOntgomeTy a. superintendent.
He refused To tell the public
about them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
ESTATE WORTH $1,000
Mrs. Margaret Loose OF Mishawaka
Died Without a VIII.

Personal property valued at SLIGO
and real estate valued at 81 600 is
left by Mrs Margaret Loose. who
died in Mishawaka- The decedent
did not leave a Will The
Theodore ". and Elmer E Loose.
sons. Of I@porte and Lewiston. Id. /:
Alice W Good. Chicago; Clara J.
Stockharger. Mishawaka: Maggie NJ.
Garwood, Laporte, daughters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
BOTH SILENT.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Follow-
ing a Commute conference with
Sec'y of State Lansing, Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador,
declined to discuss the situation in
any way. Sec'y Lansing was equal
~ dumb.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
SIXTEEN Hurt

SYRACUSE, y. Y, Feb. IL
Sixteen persons were injured, two
probably fatally, when a car Of the
New York State Railways overturned
in SOlvay. a suburb. today The car
got beyond the control Of the motor
man as ii was going down a steep
hill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
QUIET ON WEST FRONT
Nothing of Importance. Says Report
of Paris War Office.

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PARIS, Feb. 17.-There was no
fighting of consequence on the west
front last night, the French war
office reported today. The following
Communique was given out:
There was no event Of any i'm
portance during the course of the
night"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
Built Iine OF Trenches.
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PARIS, Feb. 1.-THE capture -
Erzerum has plaL-d Asia Minor It
the mercy OF the Russians. in the
opinion Of French military experts.
The Russians' victory at EIzerum Is
called the most important since rhe
French success in Champagne last
year.
FaT-reaching results are expected
from the capture OF Erzerum. Tho
The remnants OF the Turkish army
which 0efe nded the city are in
fiSht and being pursued. The bulk
OF the Russian forces. however. are
now expected 10 move against the
Turkish lines Of communication
supplying the troops in M.sopotamia
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
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WASHINGTON. Feb. Il. Earn
est efforts TO bring about a common
understanding on submarine opera
tions by the Teutonic allies and on
what constitutes an armed mer-
chairman by the allies so that a
common agreement that can be
subscribed TO by all may be drafted
are being pressed by the United
States.
Pres't Wilson realizes that the
Austro- German announcement of a
changed policy commencing March
1, coupled with the refusal of the
entente allies 10 agree voluntarily to
disarm their merchant ships. has
brought about new situation
fraught with extreme danger to the
United States. In consequences Col.
z. NJ House and the president are
in direct communication by cable.
The former is in London TO get the
American viewpoint understood by
the British and French foreign Of
fees
And the president in order that
his hands shall not be tied through
any embarrassing precedent, has
held up final approval of the Lusi-
tania agreement submitted yester-
day by Count Won Bernstorff until
Germany and Austria shall define
specifically how they intend to con-
duct their campaigns against armed
vessels
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
DILLON AFTER MORAN.

NEW YORK. Feb. 17.-Sam Muir
barger, manager for Jack Dillon, to-
day offered 10 bet $40. 900 at even
money that his man could knock out
Frank Moran in - rounds. Muir
barger made the offer at the same
time that he hurled a challenge at
Moran TO meet Dillon here on
March 8
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-17
Victory at Erzerum Gives
Cars Army 40 Guns
and Vast Quantities
of War Supplies.
LAST STAND MADE IN
WELL BUILT TRENCHES
BayOnet Charges Carry Vic
tors Into City-TurkS
Flee But Suffer
Heavy Losses.
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PETROCRAD. Feb Il. More
than 10000 Turkish soldiers ana
10 guns were taken 10y the Russian
army of Grand Duke Nicholas when
the Ottoman fortress or Erzerum
was captured. according 10 dispatch
as received here TODAY from Tilis.
In addition the Russians took vast
quantities II military supplies which
bad been gathered 40 Erzerum for
the Turkish soldiers operating in tho
Caucasus.
Attempts had been made 90 de-
stroy the supplies. hut the Russians
attacked with such herceress and.
moved so rapidly i'm their final at
tack that the Turks were unable 10
prevent the greater part of the stores
falling into the hands OF the victo.-
ious assailants
Part OF Army Escapes.
Part Of the ottoman army defend
ing Erzerum succeeded in escaping.
but fed i'm such utter Iout that the
Russians inflicted terrific losses upon
the fugitive forces before they were
rallied and strengthened by fresh
forces that had marched from the
west.
The Turkish losses in the conflict
that ragged for five days about thu
forts gUarding Erzerum are said 90
have been in the neighborhood OF
%. 600 killed and wounded
Tinis reports that the battle or
/ Erzeruln was the hercest that has
ever been fought about a fortress
in modern warfare The Turks
fought desperately, hut one 10y one
the mighty forts were taken by the
Russians who charged with the bay
cnet through breaches made by their
artillery Turkish gun crews wee
bayOnetted as they worked their
weapons. many refusing 10 sur
render.
Built i ine OF Trenches.
Within the line OF forts the Turks
under direction Of German officers.
had constructed an elaborate sys-
TEN Of trenches. There they made
their last stand in defense Of The
city. but from the time that me
forts fell the issue was never in
doubt While a curtain OF fire from
the Russian guns prevented rein
/ forcements being sent 90 the troops
in the trenches. picked regiments Of
the grand dukes army drove for
V ard.