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i 10 SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1913 THE SOUTH BEND NEWS-TIMES. UAJJI Q Jiff A p A ff A Bell Phone 10. 123 S. SALOONS CLOSED TOLO CONDITIONS Herzog Carries Out Promise to Do All He Could to Enforce Law Fail to Make Out Case of. Graft. No evidence of graft or corruption was secured and but one or two in stances of minor law violations wero cited by tho witnesses before the councilmanlc Investigating committee "which adjourned Friday afternoon. Any one who knew of graft, cor ruption or liquor law violation wero asked to testify and tho names of several who wero supposed to know something wero handed in. These men were examined and they told of but two or three minor law viola tions. The witnesses epoko of having seen evidence of saloons along "Smoky Jtow" doing a Sunday business on a certain Sunday in July. According to their testimony. Dr. L. M. Kdwardd and Joseph Tascher went to Mayor Herzog and told him of these condi tions. Tho mayor j)romised to inves tigate and do ail that he could do to tee that the law was enforced. La ter Iiev. Mr. Edwards is said to have remarked, in testifying of conditions on the Sunday following this notifi cation, that tho city was never tight er than it was this .Sunday. Mrs. deKyckc on Stand. Mrs. Joseph ueltycke was the first witnes3 called Friday afternoon. She admitted the authorship of a letter printed in tho Tribune but said that eho was merely expressing her opin ion and swore that she knew noth ing of bribery or corruption on tho part of city officials. Telling of her investigation, Mrs. 3eKycko stated that ehe started out to Bee if the sa loons were open on a certain Sunday. he only got a-s far as one saloon which, .hc said, to all outward ap pearances was closed. Two men at this saloon trying to get in wero unable to do so. The woman told of having Been several drunks on the street but did not know where they came from. This was at 6 o'clock in the evening and when Atty. Drum mond inquired if the men might not be returning from a day's carousing at tome nearby city, tho witness could not say. She said the men were cither Italian or Hungarian. Wlwt Is "Smoky How?" Joseph Tascher, who was next call ed, tolcf of several trips up and down the alley in the rear of "Smoky Row." Tascher, remarked of Atty. Drummond that lie didn't know Drummond lived out of the state when the latter asked him 'what this "Smoky Kow" was. In regard to liquor law violation Tascher said he saw several men go ing in and out of tho yard in the rear of the Smoky Kow ealoons when on a trip up this alley with Dr. Edwards. He could not furnish the committee with any evidence as to what saloons they were going into. Tascher swore he knew nothing of any graft or cor ruption on the part of tho city of ficials. Studley No Candidate. G. A. Studley denied when called upon the stand that his part in in vestigating alleged law violations in tho city was to further his candidacy for alderman from the fourth ward j on tho citizens ticket. Studley said ; that "he was not as yet a candidate for any office. He did not commit himself as to his futuro plans. Mr. Studley admitted tho authorship , of a letter printed in Thursday's Trib ' uno in which ho expressed himself that tho council was incompetent to conduct such an Investigation as they wero conducting and uskinp that tho prand -jury investigate tho city's con ditions. When queried by Atty. Drummond, Studley stated that it was merely his opinion which he had expressed, lie admitted that he was entirely igno rant when he wrote the letter of the law passed by the stato legislature of 1905 imposing upon city councils a duty to investigate charges of graft or corruption lodged against them. Mr. Studley refused to ptate, when asked by Atty. Drummond, that his sole object in investigating liquor law i 9 1.1 f A I. .!.. . t . ...... COnuillOHS Hi iK.il iiic jjui- pose of finding evidence with which to prosecute the offenders. He said that his sole object was to get "pub licity." Atty. Drummond asked Mr. Studley if he was not in this manner trying to do good by not doing any thing. Mr. Studley replied that he j "guessed he would do his share." The witness admitted that it was but one of his pastimes to watch the behavior of saloons and told of going down the Smoky Itow alley one Sun day morning while en route to Elk hart. He had just live minutes to spare and "wanted to see what he could find out." Mr. Studley said he kiw nine men passing through a sa loon door in this time turn from Elkhart about noon hoi again went down the alley "to see? what another five minutes would re- ( veal." This time he saw more men going in and out the alloy. The- oh rk reported that Truman Adams, for whom a subpeaa. had been issued, could not be found. Saw One saloon Open. Earl Aldrich was next called. told of a Sundp.v morning stroll to the downtown district of the north side with G. A. Studley. He said the two went into the alley In the rear of tho two saloons on Main st.. between the bridge and Joseph st. The one next the Colbert hardware store was evi dently closed, according to the wit ness. Aldrich testit'.ed that while Ov MISHAWAKA CLASSIFIED FOR SALE Two new T-room houses on 14th st.. near Spring. Mishaua ka. Cirtern and well. Good cellars. Piped for p;u. wired for electric lights. Ca?h r payments. Geo. I. IU-roth. ins-ins X. Main St., South Ind. Teleph.-ne "Z2. NOTICE I clean and disinfect vaults and cesspools and K'-iani ntee my work. Prices reasonable. I). 1 Bar ton, or call Home .pheno 120. AFTER Main Street. Home Phone 113. two wfrp in this alley. Jack Warn bach ram from tho rear door of 1; is saloon and engaged the men In conversation. While Warn bach waa talking to them, another man came to the door of the Warn bach saloon, rapped. giving what Aldrich thought to be a signal and gained admission. This was all Aldrich knew of law violation. He testified that the I'earce saloon on this side of the river was to all ap pearances closed. The witness know nothing of graft or corruption exist ing existing in the city. Weir Tells of Trip. Charles Weir was next examined. He said that he made a trip to the west end saloons on July 13th to see If conditions were such as they had been reported. In his first trip he saw nothing because as he said "it was too early and the time wasn't ripe". Later he made another trip and found all saloons In this part of the city closed except the Coppens saloon where he said he saw the pro prietor pass a drink over the bar to a young man. Seeing this the witness says he hurried to the side door and met Coppens and the young man com ing out. Coppen. the witness said, looked at him and said "Nothing do ing". At the VanDaele saloon Weir saw several men congregated In the street. When he neared he said two of the men left and walked toward the xear of the saloon. Weir inter pret. C this as a signal that he was coming but did not say why the men should signal anyone of his approach. Weir testified to another trip made to the west end on Juby 20. He saw all the saloons in this section apparently closed on this date. He said, how ever, that the crowd was again In front of the Van Daele place and that several men again left upon his ap proach, going to the rear of the sa loon. Dr. Edward Testifies. Dr. Edwards agan came to the stand and testified to alleged liquor law violation. He said that on the Sunday he investigated the "Smoky row" saloons, two were doing busi ness. The witness said that at the Mishawaka saloon he saw two men drinking at the bar and a bartender behind the bar. This he said he saw from the front door. At the saloon on the corner of the alley between Main and Mill sts., on the north side of Second, Dr. Edwards testified that he saw men going into the rear door. He said that he made an effort to get in himself to see the conditions going on. One man came and looked into what he said was a freshly drilled augur hole and was admitted to the place. The minister said that he followed suit, looked into an eye on the other side of the hole and could not gain entrance. Dr. Ed wards later saw the first man come out of the saloon, according to his testimony. "City Never Tight" Edwards. Asked if he had any statement further to make, Dr. Edwards said that on no Sunday whatever was the city absolutely tight. He said that sometimes it was tighter than at oth ers but that the saloons were never all closed. The minister further stated that he had turned all Infor mation gathered by him to the county prosecutor and that he Intended se curing and handing In more. His ob ject according to his testimony Is to "Clean Up Mishawaka". Janitor MUoarries Note. An amusing .yet regrettable Inci dent occurred during the session of the committee when the janitor was given a note by a young woman in the audience to deliver to Dr. Ed wards. The janitor does not speak or understand English fluently and thought the message was intended for Atty. Drummond. The latter opened it and read it but did not understand the contents. Mr. Edward's name was on the missile and the attorney thought it was a note from the min ister to him asking to be allowed to appear on the stand again. A con- i troversy ensued between the two gen tlemen, the minister demanding an apology from Drummond. The latter said he saw nothing to apologize for as it was a regrettable mistake and the matter was dropped. . Many Women Attend. The audience was larre at the ses sion, the space in the rear of the chamber as well as the gallery being tilled. Many women were present. They added zest to the hearing by frequently applauding when their respective heroes or villlans starred. Their gayety was ' undisturbed by the chairman of the meeting. Christian son moved the meeting adjourn at 5:10 o'clock sine die. The commit tee will render a report of it's investi gation with its findings in a few days. VISITING RELATIVE. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shannbarger and family of Milford, Ind., are In the city for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gooley, 310 W. Lawrence st. They are enroute to Buffalo and Niagara falls. CO THROUGH CITY. F. Batt and John White of Indian apolis visited In this city Friday. They are enroute to Bull lake for an extended outing. MBS. COG AN ENTERTAINS. Aft-r the regular mfeting of the Lady Eag'les at their hall in South Bend Thursday night, they were en- Stlnohoomb of Michigan City, at the home of the former. 314 W. Fourth sd. Refreshments were served. Covers were laid for 21. VISITING IN CITY. Miss Kathvrn Currnn. Brooklyn. N. V.. and Miss Alice Currar. Chieaco. Jng lames, starter weo. service juuges. are In the eiry visiting with Miss NV1-i JfIr- hKobe- Ml Meyers Three leg race. n 'nn t junior boy, starter. Fred Mulrine Judges, u. i urran. . .miii . t. j fcteketee-Kobblns. Hoop rollling contest, xt.ww; t i mi-t rvTiuTiivc 'Junior girls, starter G. Shobe. Judges Mrs. MIn IMMEIi hMI.HTAI.s. Robbing. Miss Retts. Raby dressing con- Mi?s Eden Immrl entertained at a : test, primary girls., starter Miss Ella 7 o'clock breakfast at Butterworth Thorndyke, Judges, Mr. Fry. Mrs. Dudi Grove. at Twin Branch. Friday morn-. log. Circle Race, primary boys, starter R. ing In honor of her guests. Walter and c- Keayoc. Judges Hunter. Strubbe. Miss Marv Thrush of Chambersburg. NVght gusing contest, married ladies. a ' , starter G. Shobe. Judges Fisher, Ormond. . Potato peellag, mens, starter Fred Mulrine, VIMT1NG TN DETROIT. Mrs. Anna Tee k la Yonne. S. Mill St.. has -'one to Detroit. Mich., for a w. . U s Mt with relatiyes and friends. ru(TUi:i:s left hand. :::: ih?'W .-.. r trior r.. while vrk a I.itl.e at tne lvnih.rk and " !!. i.l. jr. in p'.ant at South Rend Thursday :ib u: it. -a scst tired a serious compound fra.-mr- t his left hand and wrist. Ills? t ii. a K. .f.. ....,,-, t ir, tKrt 4t, o t-a ! pul!M in b'tw- :i the frame and t'ie head uhb li nearly cust Llai the losi of his Laud. Telephone Your Item3 to The News ENTERTAINS FOP. DAUGHTER AT PARK Mrs. A. E. Kuhn, 117 E. Joseph sL, Thursday entertained at a card party, at Battell park, in honor of the eighth birthday anniversary of her daughter, Miss Hose Kuhn. Twenty-two guests w ere , present. Miss Kuhn received many handsome presents. The aft ernoon was spent in games and other amusements. During the afternoon favors were awarded to the Misses Evelyn Meixel, Helen DeGroote, Rose Kuhn, Mildred Kuhn, Ruth Kraus and Amanda Lauber. Mrs, Kuhn was assisted in entertaining by Mrs. George Kuhn and Mrs. William Meixel. Mss Dorothy Gard of South Bend was the out-of-town guest. A. VAN HECKE WEDS MISS, VAN H0UTEN August Van Hecke of this city and Miss .Madeline Van Houten of South Bend were united in marriage Thurs day evening at 6 o'clock by Justice of the Peace Hiram 11. Hunt, at his office. They were unattended. Both the bride and groom are -ell known in thh city, the bride was formerly employed at the National Veneer Co., while the groom is the son of aul Van Hecke, 110 1-2 N. Main st.f and is employed at the Mishawaka Woolen Manufacturing Co. TO LAUNCH CAMPAIGN MOVEMENT HERE SUNDAY The first steps toward the opening of the municipal campaign in this city will be started when a mass meet ing of the local socialists will be held in Kuss hall at 7:30 Sunday evening. The meeting is open to all and is a general mass meeting. Ways and means and the feasibility of a socialist campaign in this city this fall will be discussed. Arrangements will also probably be made for the convention to- be held within a few weeks. This is the first meeting to be called by any of the parties for this fall's campaign. ELECTROLYSIS EATS TELEPHONE CABLES A force of electricians for the Home Telephone Co. are pulling out over 450 feet of lead cable which carries hundreds of wires, from the conduit in the alley between Second and First sts., E. Main st. Nearly every year this has to be done as the cable becomes eaten during the wet months of the year. The cause of the trouble is due to electrolysis which is nothing more than juice from the street car tracks which makes its way through the ground to these cables. It is thought that the juice enters the cable from Main st., and works east to the con duit where it passes into the cable and then up the cable to Second st., where it leaves. There is no damage done when the hot stuff enters the cable but it eats the wires when it leaves. The cost of this 4 50 feet of cable is $900. TO ENJOY VACATION. Rev'. A. C. Ormond, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will leave Fri day, Aug. 1, for Georgia and Ala bmma, where he will spend a month's vacation. RED MEN TO GIVE PICNIC. An outing of the South Bend and Mishawaka lodges of the Red Men will be held Sunday, July 2 7, at Hud eon lake. Members of the lodge and their families and friends are all in vited to attend and have a big time. A feature of the day will be an in door baseball - game between the Mishawaka lodge and the South Bend lodge. Other amusements will be furnished for the entertainment of the crowds. TO PLAY INDOOR. A hot game is expected between the local fire laddies and the South Bend Gas Co. team Saturday afternoon, when they play on the city hall dia mond. The Gas company boys have not lost a game this year while the firemen have lost only one game out of 11 scheduled contests played. NINTH BIRTHDAY OF "PRINCE". The ninth anniversary of "Prince", the water SRaniel mascot of the cen tral tire station was celebrated Fri day. He was given his annual clipping and feed. It has been the custom of the fire boys to clip his hair on his birthday. STOPS RUNAWAY HORSE. While Mrs. Margaret Gernhart. E. Second st., was driving north of the city with a horse and buggy Friday morning, the horse took fright and ran away. It was captured by Walter Finch, near the railroad crossing on N. Main st. SUNDAY SCHOOL. CLASS TO riCNIC. S.-Uurday afternoon the Presbyterian Sunday school class, will hold their annual picnic in flatten Park various sports will l Indulged in antler the direction of It. C. Kenyon. the progTara being a follows: IiT yari foot race for Junior boys, start er . Kenyon. Judges Bay Rabeoek. Itpe skip ."0 yards. Junior girl. (1. Shobe starter. .Judges Mrs. Ormond, Mrs. Rob bins. Soap bubble contest, primary girls. starter Mis KHa Thorndyke., Judge. Mrs Tupper. Miss rSetfert. Hall rolling contest primiry toys, starter McKenr.ey., Judges, "ster-lbibcock. Measuricj content. Judges Mra. Ormond, Mrs. Jemegan. Rut ton fTtlng content young ladle, starter McKenney. Judges, Mrs. hhobe. Miss Rob bins. Roys end girls race, eO yards. Juniors starter R. C. Kenyon, Judges Webster. . t White. Rammer throwing contest, men, starter. McKenuey. Judges Shobe, Kenyon for pastor and elders only. Horse throw- t-vintest. Everybody, ireo. Service "sorter. Judges Ham. Lerner. Indoor ball ' game. Faculty "s. The World, the fonfter i bo captalnec. by Geo. S'lobe, and the lauer uy arvu uar. iter, urmona v i ii umpire. The r-atests will start at 2.00 p. rn. and will bj followed by a basket luach picnic. "WE SHOULD WORRY" CLUB IN ELECTION Miss Leona Williamson very pleas antly entertained the "We Should Worry" club at her home Thursday evening. During a business session tho following oilicers were elected: Esther Schelbelhut, president: Leona Williamson, vice president; Nolas Bit- ler, secretary, and Grace West, treas urer. After the business session a social evening was enjoyed, during which music was contributed by the Misses Williamson and Schelbelhut. Re freshments were served. The club will hold its next meeting in two weeks with the president. Miss Esther Scheibelhut, 502 W. Grove st. MISHAWAKA PERSONALS. D. A. Shaw, Detroit, Mich., was in the city Thursday. J. C. Irwin has returned from an outing at Christian lake. Mr. and Mrs. Win Jordon have re turned from a trip to Louisville. Ky. W. A. Robbins has returned to Chi cago. Mrs. Polly Brunner. Toledo, O., is in the city visiting with Mrs. George U Harris, S. Cleveland St., and her sister. Mrs. Esther F. Oglesbee. J. Z. Wilklow has returned from a trip through different points in Ohio. Frank Belter, Bloomlngdale, Mich.. Is visiting with friends in this city. William Otterstein has gone to Ra cine. Wis., after a visit with hi3 fam ily in this city. Miss Irene Reinhart has returned to Wyatt after visiting with Miss Clara Fetters, 205 E. Eighth st, Fri day. Gustave Schelbelhut, who is "ill with tonsilltis, Is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smeltz of Grand Rapids, Mich., visited in this city Friday. Mrs. E. J. Gulich of Chicago was a visitor here today. -Mrs. Charles Rower of 523 E. Marlon st is visiting for several days at Elkhart, Ind. with friends and relatives. Joseph Meyer, wife and daughter, who have been vLsltlng in the city for the past ten days returned to their home in De venia, 111. . Dr. Seymour, Mel Rower. Carl Schanu and Geo. McNeil left for a fishing trip at Snow Islands. They will be gone about 10 days. Mrs. Fred Kreutz Is quite 111 with ty phoid fever at the St. Joseph hospital. Mgr. Russell of the Clerks southside ball team, announces that his team will be in readiness for the contest with the north side team next Thursday afternoon, which will play on the north side diaraoud. George Nutt, 23 W. Marion st., who has been 111 for the past several days, re mains unimproved. Mrs. c. S. Wlgle has returned to her home In Kokomo, Ind.. after visit with her sister, Mrs. R. O. Fltzsimmons, ll'j W. Grove st, Mrs. Maude Wood. Elkhart, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nix. W. Marion st. Miss Hazel Winey, Elkhart, is visiting with her uncle, A. S. Winey. WILL ENTERTAIN AT HOTEL MISHAWAKA Miss Marie Boles will entertain at tea Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Hotel Mishawaka, in honor of Miss Madeline Woodward, who will be united In marriage on Aug. 2 to Harold P. Gould of Riverside, 111., and the Misses Elizabeth Rohrer. Tip pecanoe City, O., and Clara Hohmeck, Cincinnati, O., who are the guests of Miss Vesta Tupper. Frank DeRose of Central fire station, sustained a bad gash on the forefinger of his left hand from the knuckle to the nail Friday morning while at work polishing the fire truck. YOUNG BIIIDS TO FLY. Over 4fO birds oi the St. Joseph Valley Pigeon club will e shipKd to Delong.Ind, Saturday morning and they wrll be releas ed Sunday morning at 8.00. This is the longest flight the birds have yet made as they are all young birds. The distance is 40 miles. On next Sunday the first sched uled flight of the birds will be made. There are 20 of the birds from the lofts of the fire station. It. S. O'Neill of this city spent Friday visiting with friends at Elkhart ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. At a party given in Naugatuck, Conn., in honor of Miss Hazel An drews a feW days ago, the engage ment of Miss Andrews to Harold Iees of Derby, Conn., was announced, the wedding to take place in the fall. Miss Andrews Is well known in this city, having made her hpme. with Mr. and Mrs. J. Alvin Scott while she was taking a course at the South Bend Conservatory of Music, of which she is a graduate. HERE VISITING. Raymond Gotten and Miss Miral Cotten of Mount Pleasant, Mich., are In the city for a week's visit with their cousin, Fred Belting of W. Sixth st. LADIES TO GIVE SALE. The laoies of the Raptist church, Satur day afternoon will give a pastry sale at the Colbert hardware store on N. Main st. RETURNS HOME. Mrs. E. A. Rayse of Rourbon, Ind.. who has been in the citv several days visiting with Mrs. Floyd Foker. 114 N. West St., returned to her home Friday. STRAin ELECTED CAPTAIN. Rill Straub, the clever little left back was unanimously elected to lead the Uli nin Regulars for the coming season, at a meeting held last evening. Straub has played with the Regulars for the last four years and has demonstrated many times that he Is capable of handling an eleven on the gridiron. It was also de cided to engage the services of Notre Dame Inst year's leader, Capt. Dorics to coach the team. About GO players were present, among them being n old team mate of Rrown the Regulars clever full back, who formerly played on the strong Wabash A. C. prac tice will begin about Sept. Is, or sooner should be weather permit. W. O. XV. TO-NIGHT V. R. V,. O. W. will give a s-wdal Friday evening at the H. I. Knc-e resldera-e, 4u2 E. Joseph st. Everyone Invited. KODAK HIKE THE LATEST Qui Vive Club Received Several New Members Friday. The Qui Vive club held a meeting Friday evening at the home of Miss Inez Burns at TOG N. Allen st. Sev eral new members were voted into the society and it was decided that the next meeting will be held in the form of a kodak hike at the home of Miss Hazel Rennoe, 2103 Portage av. At tho close of the uuines tt-.-in the club adjourned into a social gath ering in honor of the birthday of the hostess. Games and refreshments completed the evening's entertainment. YOUNG CARRIES OFF TRE RfiiRS Chicago Man Breaks 148 Out of a Possible 150 Birds at Shoot Held by St. Joseph Valley Gun Club. J. Young of Chicago carried off the honors as high amateur shooter In the target tournament held at Muessel's grove Friday by the St. Jo seph Valley Gun club, when he broke 148 out of 150 possible birds. W. Hootinan of HIcksville. O.. followed with a score of 139. He was followed by Fred Kale, who broke 139 birds out of the 150. C. A. Young of Springfield, O., scored as professional shooter with a mark of 144 out of 150 shots. Young is with the Peters Cartridge Co. The results: 150 birds J. S. Young 148. W. Hootman 139, Fred Kale 137, II. W. Blegmeyer 135, Morris 134. Crobert 130, B. F. Augustine 123, Kolp 123, Green 122. II. W. Van Nest 123, and A. P. Good 122. Professional, 150 birds C. A. Young 144. J. M. Barr 143, H. W. Viemeyer 135, and H. W. Van Nest 123. In the other events the following percents were made: Cramer 90, Donaldson 88, Johnson 85, Ginter 80, E. Emerick 80, Keeney SO, Van Nest 80, Baird 80, Gustafson 75, Holsen dorf 75, Cimmerman 75, Inks, 75, Kelsey 72, Dorist 72, Doddridge 70, Mclnerny 70, Zook 60, Vedder 60, Babcock 55, Beeberger 50, Barnes SS, Slick fcS, and Collins 6S. At the shoot 35 entries were made, and It was largely attended both by local and out of town men. All of the large cartridge companies were represented. I'LHi LOSES; WIMBLEDON. Eng., July 25. Maurice E. McLoughlin, the star of the American tennis team, competing for the Dwight F. Davis cup, went down to defeat Friday in the first singles match for the international trophy. J. C. Parke, the Irish and Scottish champion, won over Mc Loughlin in a bitterly contested match taking three sets to the American's two. Parke lost the first and fourth sets, but brilliant playing won for him in the others. The score by sets was: S-19, 7-5, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5. WIMBLEDON, Eng., July 25. Honors were even between America and England at the close of play Friday in the challenge for the Dwight F. Davis cup, which repre sents the international championship in tennis. Maurice E. McLoughlin, the Amer ican star, failed to deliver as ex pected but It. Norris Williams, the tall blackhalred Philadelphia boy up held the prestige of America by win ning from C. P. Dixon, his British opponent. J. C. Parke, champion of Scotland and Ireland, was to much for McLoughlin. The matches were for three sets out of live. All the sets were hotly contestt d and probably never in the history of the game was a more thril ling contest offered. Williams won from Dixon in the first, third and fifth sets, with the fol lowing score: 8-6; 3-6; 6-2; 1-6; 7:5. WILSON IS SURE HE'LL BE SENT BACK TO MEXICO (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) that tho crisis will, not be reached in Mexico until tho northern rebel armies press close to Mexico City and the fedoral strongholds, indications were Friday night that an effort would be made by the Washington government to pursue a well defined policy before events reached a crit ical stage. The first step in the formulation of a policy will be taken Saturday when Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson will bring to the president ard Secy. Bryan first information of the situa tion there. Mr. Bryan Friday an nounced emphatically that there was no disposition on the part of the ad ministration here to interrogate Am bassador Wilson about the numerous reports alleging activity on his part In connection with the downfall of Madero and the establishment of the Huerta regime. He added that the ambassador had been called merely to throw light on present conditions in the troublesome republic. After Ambassador Wilson has con ferred with Secy. Bryan he will talk further with Pres. Wilson and proba bly will be asked to appear before the senate committee on foreign relations. It was apparent tonight that the present policy of the administration was to prevent all shipments of arms to either side pending a final deter mination on this point. LATE EDITOR'S FIANCEE IS SUFFERING FROM SHOCK CHAMPAIGN. 111., Miss Fay Mur phy, fiance of Editor Earl Hasley of the Elmwood. 111., Gazette, v;ho was killed in an automobile accident Thursday. Is under the case cf physi cians Friday, suffering a severe ner vous shock. The couple were to have been married Aug. 10. CAUSE NOT DETERMINED. CHICAGO, July 25. A coroner's Jury which investigated the cleath of Andre Klimchuk, reported that it was unable to determine whether he was killed by the blows from policemen's clubs or from an accidental fall to the iloor of a patrol wagon. MTtS. RIIOOKS DEAD. NEW YORK. July 25. Mr.;. Alpha Gerald Brooks, wife of Belvidere Brooks, vice president and general manager of the Western Union Tele graph Co.. died Friday night at her home on W. Av. A, a few hours after her arrival from Denver. Alb FRIENDLY TO Nil AS SCHOOL HEAD THONE 295. MAN WALKS AWAY WITH HOTEL CASH REGISTER William Connoly is Held Under S300 Bond to the Superior Court. ELKHART, Ind., July 25. After taking the cash register from the registering desk at Hotel Golden early Friday morning. William Connoly, a well-known police character, carried the 150 pounds of metal to a nearby alley where he dropped it to the pavement. George Shick of Detroit. Mich., a transient, grabbed Connoly as he was about to make his escape after dropping the register. The attempted steal was committed during the temporary absence of the clerk. Luther Trovel, who identified Connoly after Shick had broucht him back to the hotel as a man whom he had noticed loitering about the place Thursday. Connoly was bound over to the su perior court in the sum of $300. Al though holding an excellent record as a soldier during the Spanish-American war, Connoly has worked but little since that time and has been in trouble on many occasions. WILL IMPROVE ROAD LEADING TO THIS CITY First steps towards what will mean the Improvement of the highway be tween this city and South Bend were taken up by the county commissioners this morning when County Surveyor Ben Wise, Ell Coleman and Orrln Jessup were appointd viewers of the proposed Concord-Baugo township road. The viewers will pass judgment on the necessity for the improvement next week and report to the commis sioners at their next regular meeting. WASHINGTON, JuJy 25. The lobby Investigating committee started on the last lap of the Mulhall in quiry Friday with the announcement that Mulhall would be released as soon as his examination :s concluded. James P. Watson, of Indiana, for mer republican whip, and mentioned repeatedly as the chief aid of the N. A. M. forces in Washington, sat fac ing Mulhall Friday, alternately jeer ing and frowning at him. He is anxious to testify in reply to Mulhall. Writing to Henry B. Joy, of Detroit, in 1910 Mulhall declared that the loss of Sen. Burrows was no calamity "as Burrows was getting so old he had been of little service to us in the sen ate and Townsend has been a friend of ours for the past two years. He was inclined to the insurgent at first, but he has changed completely." SOUTHERNERS LEAVE OHIO CELEBRATION Object to Statement That Gen. John II. 3Iorgan Was Murderer and Cut Throat. STEUBENVILLE, O., July 2 5. Because Judge John A. Manstield, in his address in front of the court house Friday in the "three wars" celebra tion referred to Gen. John 11. Morgan, the confederate raider, and his band as cutthroats and murderers, guests from the south, invited by the monu ment association to attend the cele bration, left the city at once. The judge's address was delivered at the unveiling of a picture of the corps commanders of the Army of the Tennessee. He berated the coun ty for appropriating $2,000 to erect monuments at points visited by Mor gan's raiders in 1863. Among the southerners present was Col. Richard Morgan, brother of the dead raider. Ries, 111 W. Sixth st. PERLEY CIVIC CLUB WANTS THE WEEDS CUT Discussion of Need For More Lights is Held at the Meeting Friday Night. The Perley Civic club at its meet ing at the Perley school Friday night went on record favoring the cutting and destroying of obnoxious weeds within the city limits. A movement was also started toward a more ef ficient system of street lighting in the city. The organization is planning a lawn social to be held in two weeks on the Perley school lawn. A piano solo by Miss Sadie Wink ler, a violin solo by Miss Hazel Mette, a reading by Miss Edna Evans, and several selections by the Lowell Heights orchestra of the Methodist Episcopal church made up the pro gram. GAMBLING GOES ON AT TERRE HAUTE RACES 7ERRE HAUTE. Ind.. July 2Z. Gambling and book-making went on under the very eyes of the sheriff, prosecutor and mayor; reporters were slugged and threatened and two men were robbed of a total of $240 at the track, but still the authorities made no action Friday. The official excuse was that no affidavits have been filed. SUED F0Rl)IV0RCE HE SHOOTS UP HIS HOME DETROIT. Mich.. July 23. En raged because his wife had sued for divorce Dean Davidson. 2. a city em ploye, Friday shot and killed his mother-in-law. then shot his wife and himself. Davidson is dying and his wife is fatally injured. MRS? DUNNE ItOBBEIO CHICAGO. July 25. Mrs. Edward F. Dunne, if of Gov. Dunne, was robbed here Thursday of jewelry worth $700. The theft was commit ted in the rest room of a downtown department store. TflWMFNn WAS MRS WE 0 Th ROOM 4, L O. O. F. BLDG. ELKHART MAN MEETS DEATH IN THE EAST J. S. Mtissellman Kills Him-clf With a Pair of Scis-ors at Lan caster, Pa. ELKHART, Ind., July 2.". J. S. Musselman, a former student of tho Mennonlte college in this city and well and favorably known .among the people of that faith, met a tragic death at Iancaster, Pa., July 11. While 111 of typhoid fever In a hos pital In the Pennsylvania city, he arose from his bed in a delirious con dition, secured a pair of scissors and literally hacked himself to death be fore being found by attendants. Mr. Musselman was only 32 yean of age and was engaged to be mar ried. He and his intended bride were to sail for India as missionaries Sept. 4. PLAN FOR COMING OF THE PERSONAL WORKERS Arrangements have been completed for the reception of the Personal Workers' league of South Bend that will have charge of the Sunday even ing services at the Airdome in the fourth of a series of ev.Thgelistic meet ings being conducted under tho auspices of "Cornstarch Jim" Martin. The congregation of Trinity Metho dist church has agreed to co-operato with Mr. Martin In tho services and will march to tho interurban station in a body to meet the leaguers. A report from South Bend states that the organization is coming to Elkhart 100 strong. Politics on School Board Given As Reason By $10,000 a Year Woman Superintendent CHICAGO, July 23. Mrs. Ella Flagg Young, superintendent of pub lic schools in Chicago since 190i. an nounced her resignation Thursday. Mrs. Young gave no reason for re signing, but said her intention had been known for some time to mem bers of the board of education. Lack of harmony between Mrs. Young and the board of education is said to bo the cause. The board has changed complexion politically with a change of administration since Mrs. Young's appointment and she has found it dif ficult recently to effectuate her plans. "I can tight for a principle, 1 can fight for another person, but I am too old to fiht for myself." said Mrs. Young today. Mrs. Young is 6S years old. Sho has been a school teacher since 1S62, president of the state board of edu cation, president of the National Ed ucation association in 1 010-11 and is one of the most prominent women educators in the United States. Her appointment as superintendent of tho Chicago schools at an annual salary of $10,000 was a sensation at the time. Her administration of the position has developed many branches of training here, particularly along tho line of vocational education and im provement of teachers' positions. CHINESE REBELS ARE Q WILLING TO QUIT Revolutionary Cause Seems to ho Waning and I'irst Offer for r Peace Is Made. SHANGHAI. July 23. The revolu tionary cause here appears to be wan ing. Despite the large number of rebel reinforcements, the attacks on the arsenal by the southerners Thurs day night and Friday failed com pletely and Dr. Wu Ting Fang, for mer Chinese minister to the United States; Gen. Wen-Tsung-Ya and oth er prominent rebels, after a confer ence Friday telegraphed Pres. Yuan Shi Kai proposing a basis for p:-ace negotiations. It is now known that So-Chow-Fu in the province of King-Su is in pos session of the northerners. The mili tary governor of tbe province of llu Nan. one of the chief tea producing sections of the empire, has proclaim ed the neutrality cf his district, and the military ROvernor of Che-Kian province is firmly suppressing all pro posals against Yuan Shi Kai. The city presents an extra ordinary appearance. Fires are blazing m tho outskirts of the native city and thou sand of homeless Chinese refugees are camping in the streets. THREE WHITE SLAVE WITNESSES SKIP OUT LOS ANGELES, Calif.. July 2 3. The third prominent witness in the white .slave cass here has disappear ed in Evelyn Nesbith. The first witnvs to vanish was Christine Neal, who escaped from th state reform school at Whittier last week. Cleo Helen Barker, the princi pal witness against George Bixby. millionaire. disappeared Thursday. The authorities have no trace of any of the trio. TURKS CONTINUE ADVANCE VIENNA. July 23. Reports re ceived here Friday said that the Turks were in possession or the nuigarian town of jamboila and confirmed th: Turkish occupation of Phllippopolis. The Turks are in considerable num bers and mostly cavalry. Envcy F-cy i3 heading them. o id