davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
REPORT IS DUE
WITHIN 48 HOURS
AffidavitS of Survivors of the
EaveStOn Are Being TAX
en- at Queenstown.
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international News Service:
LONDON. Feb. I.-Affidavits are
being taken from the survivors OF
the British steamer Eavesto-i at
Queenstown by Consul Wesley Frost.
These are expected 20 arrive at the
United States embassy within IS
hours and then Ambassador Page
will be in a position 10 make a de-
tailed report to the state depart
ment as 10 the death Of Richard
Wallace. the American Negro, who
was killed by shell fire from the
submarine which sent the Eaveston
tC the bottom.
A separate investigation is being
carried out by the British admir-
atty.
Germany's submarine warfare is
growing in intensity. During the
first six days Of the ruthless cam
paign against shipping in the barred
zone As ships. having a total ton
mage Of 86.344 were destroyed. OF
these one was American, ~ others
belonged TO other neutrals. q were
British and four were owned by
other belligerents than England
The number killed is unknown.
The financial damage is roughly es-
timated at more than $50, 100000.
The American oil ship Westego.
from Philadelphia, reports that she
was held up by the u 81. but was
allowed 10 proceed after her papers
had been examined. Three barrels
of oil were seized by the submarine
commander.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
Washington on
A War Footing

International News Service.
WASHINGTON, Feb. G. - Wash
ington was put on a war footing to-
day so far as newspaper men are
concerned
New and stringent regulations
surround every public building par
ticularly the white house. state, var
and navy departments. and the cap
itol II is now possible 70 enter the
white house grounds only through
one small gate. and then only by
an Identification card.
A new type Of Identification card
went into effect at the state depart
ment today. The reporter 70 obtain
card must swear that re is engag-
ed boz no other Business except news
paper writing that ne is citizen
natire bornl OF the United states
and how long he has been here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
Wet Forces Plan to Test Meas
Ure in the Supreme Court.
Ready For Governors
Signature.
SUFFRAGE BILL UP
FOR VOTE THURSDAY
Measure is Amended to Make
1t Effective Oct. |, 1917.
Cannot Vote in the
Primaries.
InternatlnnaI - serrice /.

international News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Feb. e. -
Indiana's prohibition bill was made
ready for the governors signature
today when the house Of representa-
tives. without a dissenting vote, con-
cured in the amendments of the
senate. Gov. Goodrich will sign the
measure. which makes Indiana
dry" after April .. 1918 The
liquor lobby dropped its plans for a
ght in the house when the amend
cd bill came back. and will test the
law in the supreme court
After q stormy time. the woman
suffrage bill went 10 engrossment in
the house today and probably will
be voted on tomorrow.
The suffrage bill was amended to
make II effective oct. 1. 1917. the
emergency clause being extracted
This will prohibit women from vot-
ing i'm the city primaries. The house
also adopted the Houghton amend
ment. so 20 80. prohibiting women
from voting for delegates 10 the
constitutional convention
Unseen Lobby Busy.
Rep. Alldredge. author OF the bill,
charged that huge and unseen
lobby" is working desperately TO de
feat the bin. Rep. Green Joined
him in a fight for the adoption of
the bin. ON second reading without
debate
The women lobbyists were disap-
pointed by the action of the house,
but not disheartened Many legisla-
tors favoring the passage Of the
hin voted for the amendments. The
vote was not a test vote.
The Matsou suffrage bill viii come
up in the senate tomorrow. The
women now pin their hope for the
passage of this bill without the clause
prohibiting them from sitting in the
constitutional convention.
The democrats opened a fight on
the Goodrich highway commission
biu today SEN Fleming introduced
two amendments which had been
rejected by Gov. Goodrich and
every amendment the governor re-
jected Will be- offered on the floor OF
the senate. The Fleming amend
ments would have separate contracts
let for bridge and road construction
and give the highway commission
control delegated I'M the bin 10 local
authorities. IL was agreed TO make
the night "a special order of business
Ior tomorrow.
Attacks were made upon the Kin
der bills increasing the amount OF
compensation allowed under the
workmen's compensation act from
s. % 90 per cent of the employees
wages. and reducing the waiting
time from IA 90 seven days. but the
senate coucurred in the favorable
committee reports
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
GOT YOUNG BOY DRUNK
Three Are Held Following His Death
From Exposure.

KNOXNILLE. Tenn, Feb. -
Charged with the murder Of Sam
uel Bailey, / > years old, found frozen
TO death. Walter Rawlins. William
Goosie and Walter Allen. youths.
were arrested today. II is alleged
that the trio induced Bailey 10
drink whiskey and that while under
its influence he became lost in a
blizzard Sunday and died Of expo
sure. Bailey is believed to have
crawled more than a quarter Of a
mile over the snow before he sue
cumbed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
Praise Men For
Mexican Work
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International News Service:
WASHINGTON, Feb. Letters
OF warmest commentator for the
manner IN which the punitive eX-
petition into Mexico carried out its
work were sent 10 Gen. Funston and
Gen. Pershing today by Sec'y of War
Baker. lie reviewed the success
with which the objects OF the oper-
atoms had been carried out declar-
ing the bandits had been effectively
scattered and the border safeguard
ed against repetitiOns OF the Column
bus raid.
Sec'y Baker said the conduct of
the expedition had been matter of
constant pride and pleasure 10 the
department, through the military
excellence Of the work and the un-
precedented and unanimous good
will engendered between the soldiers
and the civilian population OF Mex
leo The best traditions OF the army
had been sustained in splendid
manner. ne said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
Four British
Ships Are Sunk
By Submarines
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International News Service:
LONDON. Feb. Reports OF the
destruction of four more steamships,
all British, were received up 10 noon.
They were the SaXOn-BrittOn, 1887
tons; the Azul, 3,074 tons; the YES
ira and the Crown Point.
Two men on the Saxon Briton
were killed. The captain and IA
member of the crew we're landed.
Twelve sailors from the Azul also
were landed
German submarines are now &C
tive on every side OF the British
Isles.
A dispatch to Lloyd says that
the Peruvian bark LOrton was sunk
on Sunday. The crew was saved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
REPUBLICAN, is ELECTED
c. ). NIuntOn Picked a. Successor &C.
Late Sen. Green.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb -
Republicans in the state house are
smiling again today following many
disappOintments because Of the fail
ure Of the Goodrich program 10 be
endorsed by the senate Today.
however. the republicans are again
at the front. owing 10 the election
Of G. J. MuntOn, republican. OF Ken
dalville, who was elected 10 succeed
the late Sen Grees
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
BERNSTORFF To sin-

Inter- atfonal News Service
NEW YORK. Feb. Final arr
rangements for the depa rture Of
Count Johann Won Bernstorn ana
his party OF 200 are pending today,
while consent 20 the sailing OF tia
candinavian- American liner Fred
erick VII is awaited from the gen
eral offices In Copenhagen
A request has been cabled 90 Co
penhagen FOR the use OF the liner.
and there is little doubt but IL win
be granted
Tentative arrangements. IL vas
said az the offices OF the company.
call for the vessel putting On az
Halifax for examination by the
British authorities From Halifax
the ship would sail directly 20 Co
penhagen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
BRAZIL'S NOTE NOW
ENR0UTE TO BERLIN
Claims That Blockade. If Effective
Would Close All the
Seas.

International News Service:
RIO JANEIRO, Feb. BRAZIL ;
note to Germany on the submarine
situation is a strong protest. it was
learned from an authoritative
source here today. The document
states that. if effective. the subma-
rine blockade would close all the
seas, a situation which could not be
tolerated. The note has already
gone forward and the Brazilian min
lister in Berlin has instructions to
present il to the German foreign
Office at once. it was said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
European Nations Not Yet
Mixed Up in War Will Not
Break Off Relations
With Germany.
WAITING POLICY FOR
SOUTHERN COUNTRIES
All transatlantic Liners Are
Now Being Conveyed.
Austrian Note is
Not Clear.
International News Service:


WASHINGTON, Feb. No Eu-
ropean neutral nation will follow the
lead of the United States in breaking
/ diplomatic relations with Germany.
That was made certain today by iH-
formation reaching the state depart
ment from its agents abroad. Those
reports will not he made public for
the present but officials admit that
they have reached here.
So far as the South and Central
American nations are concerned they
have adopted a waiting attitude
But. information that has reached
here indicates that they will decline
20 follow the lead set by the pres
ident. Their position viii be TO wait
and see what Germany will do in
abridging their rights.
There is sincere disappointment in
official quarters over this result. The
president had hoped that all neu-
trails would follow the attitude Of
this government and that they have
not done so is believed here to be
certain to hearten German official
dom
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
VIOLATE NO LAW.

international News service.
WASHINGTON. Feb. German
crews on vessels informed in Amer
lean ports have a ri-ht 20 damage
the vessels TO any extent they see mt
so long as in doing so they do not
injure other shipping and property
interests or obstrUct navigable va
tiers. Sec'y Of War Baker announced
today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
HE HAS BEEN
HELD AS A HOSTAGE BY
THE BERLIN GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON Feb THE whereabouts of Ambassador
Gerard giving the state department today NeSpa
per reports that he had been held hostage
until after Count BenSo shall depart received
edence in certain quarters But later in the day dispatch from
Ambassador Willard in Madrid said he had received message
rect from Gerard which dated in Berne Switzerland.
For time officials took the view that this
baSSado had reached neutral territory
thar he intended coming home Switzerland Later however
feeling of doubt became in evidence and finally lansing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
ENTERS DENIAL.

International News Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. Nal
colin r. McAdoO. brother Of the sec
rotary of the treasury, before the
house rules committee today denied
without reservation that he had
anything to do with any transac-
tons growing out OF the leak or
Pres't Wilson's peace note 10 Wall
st
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
TAKES OVER INTERESTS.

International News service.
LONDON. Feb. Following a
conference with Ambassador PAGE
the Swiss minister today formally
took over the representation OF
Germany interests in England. They
were previously looked after by the
American embassy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
WITHDRAW SHIPS.

IuteTLatlOuaI News cerYlCe
GALVESTON. Texas, Feb. As
a result OF the strained relations
between the United States and Ger
many virtually all Scandinavian
vessels have been Withdrawn from
the charter market for trade be-
tween the United States and Europe.
Instead they are being offered for
cargoes 10 South America at loser
profits.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
BONS EIGHT DUH.

KONXVILLE. Tenn. Feb E. -
Harold Pace. Il years old and
James Leake. also "A. are detained
by the police today following a duel
with knives while returning from
church sociable. A girl il said 10
have been the cause Pace is dan
gerously wounded
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
AGAINST PEACE LEAGUE
Germany's safety Must Depend on
German Power.

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LONDON. Feb. The central
committee OF the German national
liberal party haS rejected the idea
81 a world league FOR the enforce
meut Of peace. according 20 an Am
sterdam dispatch printed I'M the
chronicle TODAY.
The dispatch said. ina part.
The party unanimously rejected
the tpeace league idea and the
statement that Germany's safety
must depend on German power was
loudly applsuded."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
REICHSTAG 10 MEEr.

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GENEVA. Feb. The German
American situation gives tremend-
Gus Importance % the meetings ~
the reichstag which viii convene on
Feb. %. says a dispatch from Ber-
lin today. II IS regarded as possible
that the reichstsg may be- convoked
in special session before that date
or AT least a meeting OF the central
committee may be held. but 50 fRr
there have been 200 official steps In
that direction
Criticism OF Pres't Wilson's action
IN breaking or diplomatic relations
with Germany stu occupies "a prom
inent place n the German press.
the dispatch added. hut The rhe
German people are remaining calm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
200 ARE KILLED

International News Service
LONDON. Feb. Two hundred
lives were lost IN an explosion Sat
urday AT the Nobel munitions plant
at Zelhaus. according 10 dispatches
received from Amsterdam today.
The greater part Of those killed were
women.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
EXCHANGE is REOPENEO
PetrOgrad Market Has Been Closed
Since War Started.
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International News Service
LONDON. Feb. THE PetrOgrad
stock exchange has been reopened
according 10 a Reuter- dispatch from
the Russian capital The exchange
has been closed since the outbreak
Of the war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
FIND FROZEN BODY.

International News Service:
COLUMBUS. Ind. Feb. THE
frozen body of Mrs. Stobe. 20 years
old widow Of the late John Stobe,
was found in her home by the po-
lice. Mrs. StObe had not been seen
since Sunday by her neighbors, who
summoned the police 10 investigate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
WILL GET NO CONVOY
Warships Will Not Accompany the
st. Louis.

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WASHINGTON. Feb. THE state
department announced today that
the American liner st. Louis, now in
New York port waiting 10 sail for
Europe. will not be given United
States naval convoy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
WHEREABOUTS OF GERARD WORRIES WASHINCT
q. S. is Busy Preparing For EuentuaGties
Subs viii Return
To Bases March s

International News Service.
THE HAGUE, Feb. The
first gust of ruthless submarine
warfare by Germany will end
March 6. says the Nieuw COur-
ant. ON that date. the paper
states. all the L boats now raw
aging commerce i'm the barred
zone are expected To- return to
their bases.
The submarines now at sea are
under orders TO rise Co the sur
face at certain hour every
night to receive wireless orders
from the German admiralty. ac-
cOrding to the Dutch papers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
ADOPT REPORT.

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WASHINGTON. Feb. With
out debate the house this afternoon
adopted the conference report on
the $6O,OO0,OOO fortifications bill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
INCREAsE CNPTTAI.

Petition for permission To in
crease ats capital stock from $780,
200 20 Sl25.00O was hled in Indian
apohs Wednesday by the Farmers
Trust CO. OF this city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
RIVER BRIDGE FALLS
Four Men Killed and Eight Injured
at Spokane. Wash.

SPOKANE Wash. Feb. -Four
men are dead. eight seriously in
jured and another missing today as
a result of the collapse OF the bridge
which is being built across the
Spokane river. just above the falls
here. Twenty-siX workmen were
precipitated into the river and II
swan TO safety
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
NAVAL STATION GUARDED
Barbed Wire Charged With Flee
tricity Strung Around Plants.

International News Service
WAUKEGAN. Ills, Feb. Barb
ed wires charged with heavy alter
mating currents of electricity today
were stretched around ;he power
plant and wireless stations of the
Great Lakes naval training station
here The armed guards about the
reservation have been doubled.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
PLANT BURNS.

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DELONG. Ky, Feb. Fire to-
DAY destroyed the Rock Castle
Lum Der co. plant here. Loss is es-
timated al s35O.O00. and 500 men
are thrown out Of employment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
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WASHINGTON Eah

IuItIhdIIUuHI NtWH NtININf
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7- The
spanish governments protest 10
Germany against her ruthless sub
marine proclamation was received
here today at the Spanish embassy.
The communication was lengthy
and came in sections Officials Of
the embassy would give no intima-
ton OF its contents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07

direction OF Prest Wilson. sent a
special dispatch direct TO the United
States representative at Berne and 20
Ambassador Willard demanding an
of the facts as soon as possible.
Any official acton by Germany 10
detain Ambassador Gerard would be.
. most serious anront to the United
States An ambassador is the direct
represents live OF the ruler OF "a ma
ton. And. any direct anront to
one is considered the same as an ar
front to ruler. officials very
frankly say that if Ambassador
Gerard is held up in his departure
by Germany that the effect must be
serious.
May BE i'm Germany.
But. they also point out that he
had not intended leaving Berlin
until after all Of the unsettled ar
fairs Of this government had been
placed in neutral hands. and that 10
was possible that IL he still remain
ed in Germany that he was there OF
his own volition. And. because OF
the press upon the state railways or
Germany, IL might take some time
for him 10 get out. inasmuch as he
was going via Switzerland and not
by way or Holland. the nearest
route.
That the United States intends TO
give no ohfense To Germany that
would force that nations hand was
shown by the action OF Pres't vii
son in disavowing through officials.
reports Of the seizure OF German
and Austrian vessels la American
ports. II was pointed out that in
asmuch as the break between this
country and Germany was entirely
diplomatic one. any seizure or in
reference with war bound" craft
would be a decided affront TO Ger
many, and I'm addition a distinct
violation Of international law. AS
this country broke with Germany
for violating international law. ~
was declared by officials that IL must
scrupulously guard it's own acts so
that il could face the world with
clean hands
German OmCials Waiting.
Generally officials We're waiting
Everything possible 10 protect the
interests OF the country is being
done and until the international sit
uation changes there is nothing
more that can be done
Attaches OF the German EN- Dassy
waiting % go home. believe that
war between the two nations is but
@ matter Of waiting for a casus bell.
One or these talked very frankly
today concerning the relations OF
the two governments
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
Attitude Waiting One.

Meanwhile. the attitude OF the
United States must continue TO be
waiting one The German sub
marine campaign is gaining in in
tensity. From all OF the informa-
ton reaching here from London
and Paris sources. officials feel GER
tain that every single German sub
marine OF the newer type is on sta
ton in the territory outlined as pro
hibited in the German note OF warn
ing. How successful their campaign
will be depends entirely on the sue
cess or failure Of the entente pre-
cautions. Ii is known that all yes
sells enroute to British or French
ports are now met at agreed upon
points by submarine destroyers OF
both Frence and England. These
vessels are OF a new type. They are
Of the destroyer type but larger than
the ordinary run OF vessels, heavily
armed. Of great speed and with a
steel ram on their bows. Four OF
them are assigned as conveys TO all
transatlantic liners.
Advices TO the entente embassies
here indicate that 50 far they have
been very successful. But. details
are withheld by London in order
that Germany shall not benefit
Want Note Cleared Up.
II was admitted today that Am
bassador Penheld at Vienna has
been asked to have the Austro-Hun-
earian foreign office clear up the
obscure portions of the Austrian
submarine note While il would
seem 10 declare for the unrestricted
use OF submarines there are several
sections which are puzzling TO Of
ficiaIs here. And. until the Austrian
official Interpretation reaches here
there will be no action in the Aus
TRANS situation and the new Aus
trian ambassador Will not be recelV-
ed by the president.
Meanwhile. the preparations 10
place the United States on a footing
SO that il can deal with any emery
ency that may arise are being hur-
ried. These preparations go 10 both
coasts. The officials of the army
and OF the navy are doing every
thing possible 10 bring these estab-
lishments up 10 the highest pitch OF
efficiency. A large number OF re-
serve vessels have been put into
commission and now are at points
on the Atlantic where they would
be needed in case OF an open break
with Germany. In addition. officials
are closely watching for possible
trouble from any other quarter. II
is known that German influences are
az work in Mexico. and elsewhere.
but vigorous measures have been
taken TO avert them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
LATEST IN THE NEWS WORLD

the first Of the three great prepar-
ednes measures 10 be READY TOT
Fres't Wilson's approval
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07

This is what the American liner
st. Louis would look like if painted
as it is demanded that American
vessels be painted in the German
note. The st. Louis is still held
up at the docks in New York, owing
to sub warfare.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07

In the German note it is stated
that only one steamship a week in
each direction will be permitted TO
sail under the American flag between
England and the United States
These vessels must follow a specified
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
THE WEATHER

INDIANA - Snow hurrfes tonight
and probably Thursday; colder to-
night; much colder Thursday.
LOWER MTCHIGAN-Sn0w fur
ries tonight and probably Thursday.
colder tonight
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-02-09
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