Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 14 November 1914 — Page 2

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BOMB FOUND BENEATH OFFICES OE WHITMAN

Device Containing Gunpowder, Bullets and Slugs Had Partly Burned Fuse Attached.

pew YORK, Nov. 14—A bomb Jomewhat similar in construction to the one that wrecked the entrance to the Bronx county court house last Wednesday night, was found today in the Tombs court room just under the district attorney's offices occupied by Governor-elect Whitman. The room was crowded. The bomb contained gunpowder, slugs and bullets. Its fuse was partly burned.

George L. O'Connor, a policeman, saw smoke from the burning fuse the bomb, ran to the spot, picked up the missile, tore off the fuse and carried the bomb from the court room. Four men were sitting on the bench in the rear of the coourt room where the bomb was found.

The bomb contained explosive enough, it was estimated to have wrecked the building.

Policeman Prevents Blast. As O'Connor stripped the sputtering fuse from the bomb the court room was thrown Into an uproar. Approximately fifty persons were in the room awaiting the arrival of Magistrate Campbell to open court. It Is believed that his arrival was the signal to fire the fuse.

Examination showed that the bomb was made of a five pound oil can arH that it was fitted with gun cotton, slugs and bullets. It was wrapped up in a Jewish daily newspaper tightly bound with wrapping cord.

Magistrate Campbell said that he had no idea who would seek to take his life unless it were the \vrlters of threatening letters he had received during the recent trial of Industrial Workers of the World leader.? at which he had presided.

The police believe the bomb was left In the court room by the same band of anarchists that placed the boom in the municipal court building in the Bronx a few days ago.

UNCLE IS GIVEN CUSTODY OE BOY WHO WON'T BEHAVE

Mother Is Unable to Make Him Mind —Another Lad Sent to Julia E. Work School.

In the Juvenile Court Saturday orning Judge Fortune gave W. E.

the custody of Willie Newman, -year-old boy, who is charged with running away from school. McCoy is an uncle

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Mrs. Mary Newman, a widow, said she could do nothing with him. The boy is an inveterate cigarette smoker, and this is said to have affected him.

Herbert L. Long, aged 10 years, was sent to the Julia E. Work school at Plymouth, Ind., on request of his mother, Mrs. George E. Long, who offered to pay his expenses there. The father is in Chicago, and the mother asked to have this action taken because she could do nothing with the boy. He was sent for one year or until the further orders of t{ie court.

James Baker, who lives at Burnett was arraigned on complaint of Horace Hinton, county truantcy officer, for failing to send his 16-year-old boy, James, to school, but on the father's promise to send the boy to school action in the matter was postponed.

EXPLOSIONS WRECK BUILDING.

iOne Man It Killed and TwentySeven Injured. NEW YORK, No»v. 14.—One man was killed, 27 persons were injured, and the two-story building of the W. Becker aniline and chemical works In Brooklyn was demolished when four explosions in rapid succession occurred in the laboratory late yesterday. Walter E. Haaren, a chemist, aged 24, died soon after being taken from the ruins. Four of the injured are in a serious condition, and one of them, Adolph Wolters, a chemist, is expected to die. The cause of the disaster has not been determined.

GERMAN SHIPS SAIL.

VALPARAISO, Chili, No. 14,—The German cruisers Leipzig and Dresden, which came into this port yestsrday morning and spent the day in taking in provisions, sailed away this, morning at daybreak.

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TROOPS TO EVACUATE .23

All Mexican Factions Assure Uncle Sam That All His Requests Will Be Adhered To.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14*—American rule in Vera Cruz, which was established April 21, after sharp fighting and the loss of nineteen marines and bluejackets, will be terminated on November 23. Secretary Garrison today worked out plans for withdrawal of Irc.ops after the president and Secretary Bryan determined on the date for the evacuation. Mr. Bryan announced that all the Mexican factions had given assurances and guarantees requested for the Vera Cruz citizens who worked for the American government, and that nuns and priests for whose personal safety the United States had made itself responsible had left the city.

The announcement apparently came as a surprise in some official quarters, as it generally had been understood that the evacuation would not be ordered until it was determined which of the contending Mexican factions could control Vera Cruz and assure execution of the guarantees. To whom the port would be surrendered was not explained, but probably to General Aguilar, the Carranza commander in Vera Cruz.

Seizure Is Ordered.

The seizure of Vera Cruz was ordered wlhen it was discovered a steamer was nearing the port with a hugo cargo of ammunition for Huerta who had refused to salute the stars and stripes after American sailors had been arrested In Tampico. At 4 o'clock on Tuesday morning, April- 21, Secretary Bryan received word of the approach of the ammunition ship. The president was awakened and a conference took place. The president was told about the war cargo and Secretary Daniels asked:. "What shall we do?"

Immediately the president replied: "Tell Fletcher to seize the customs house."

By 10 o'clock in the forenoon Rear Admiral Fletcher had received the instructions by wireless and an hour later American marines and bluejackets were landed.

Bitter street fighting followed, but the next day the American forces were in complete possession of the city.

DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

DAVID LLOYD JONES.

David Lloyd Jones died at 8 o'clock Friday night at St. Anthony's hospital from Injuries received at the Jackson Hill mine Rrlday afternoon, when his foot slipped and he was caught in his own machine, suffering badly mangled legs and other injuries.

Mr. Jones was 38 years old and lived in Clinton, Ind. He was a prominent member of the Terre Haute Welch society, known as the Cambrian society, and was secretary of the organization. He is survived by the widow and five children, all of Clinton. The body was shipped to Clinton Saturday morning, where funeral services will be held.

JEFF STEVENSON.

ROCKVIL.LE, Ind., Nov. 14.—Jeff Stevenson, 62, vice president of the International Money Machine company, with headquarters at Terre Haute, died at his home in Indianapolis last night. He had been in falling health for some time. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Margaret Stevenson, two brothers, one sister, two sons and one daughter. For many years Mr. Stevenson was a member of the firm of Stevenson & Sons, of this city. About five years ago he purchased a large tract of "truck" lands in Texas, but soon sold them and returned to Indiana.

WALTER NORMS.

Walter Norris, 34, died at his home" in St. Louis, Mo., Thursday evening. He is survived by the mother, Mrs. E. Norris one sister, Mrs. E. I. Abbott, and one brother, A. R. Norris, all of Terre Haute. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence of his sister, 425 Washington avenue. Burial will be at Highland Lawn.

GI-ADYS MARTIN.

Gladys Martin, the three-weeks-old daughter of Mrs. Ruth Martin, of Lena, Ind., died Saturday morning at the Florence Crittenton home. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Crittenton home, and burial was In Grand View ceme-

rine Anna is a very well behaved little lady and is a great pal of her grandm a, Mrs. Annie Stinson.

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clares that no army can undergo losses out of all proportion to the gains, without becoming discouraged and exhausted, and that an attack in force well pushed home at the proper time will bring about the defeat of the enemy. He quotes in support of his Opinion a letter from an old frlenrl now fighting in Flanders, which says: "It is always the same here. We stand Arm. We even advanced a little and as a tangible result there isa slaughter of the Prussians who are replaced by fresh reinforcements, which we smash at will. On our side there is considerable loss but It Is not to be compared with that of the enemy. All the same, It is a long flght and definite success Is by no means for tomorrow."

GERMAN ATTACK FAILS.

French Report 8ay* Kaiser's Men Have Been Checked Ail Along Line. PARIS, No. 14.—The French official communication this afternoon says that a German attack against the bridge at Nieuport resulted in failure and that various offensive movements of the enemy around Ypres have been checked. The text of the communication follows: "In Belgium a German attack agaln3t the head of the bridge at Nieuport resulted in failure, and various efforts at offensive movements on the part of the enemy in the region to the east and southeast of Ypres have been checked. "In Bixchoote we have progressed one kilometer toward the east. Between Labasse and Arras our troops have made minor progress. "In the region of Iassigny and in the vicinity of Aisne as far as Berry-au-Bac, the Germans have attacked, but without success. "In the Argonne fighting has recommenced with greater spirit. The enemy endeavored, but in vain, to recapture Four De Paris and St. Hubert. Particularly in the vicinity of Verdun several partial offensive movements on the part of the enemy were checked by the fire of our artillery before the forward movement of the enemy's infantry could be undertaken. "In the Woevre district and in Lorraine, where bad weather prevails, there is nothing to report."

WAGE BATTLE IN WATER.

Rival Forces Continue Struggle Under Difficulties. AMSTERDAM, Nov. 13—(via London), Nov. 14.—The correspondent of the newspaper Tijid says that the Dixmude flght on Tuesday was a flght for the dykes, and that whoever was master of the dykes was master of the ground. "Machine gun flr® had the advantage," says the correspondtnt, "heavy guns were useless. The Germans very cleverly surmounted In some pplaces the difficulties offered by the inundated land. "The contending forces literally fought in water. It was man to man struggle and one of great wretchedness. Some of the soldiers were completely exhausted with cold and :helr wet clothes stuck to their bodies and greatly impeded their movements. "The allies won ground foot by foot along the coast near Nieuport, which the German were prevented from entering. They were fearful of the British naval guns. "The allies' middle line which held Dixmude was forced to yield, but Dixmude was not fully occupied by the Germans. "The Belgian regiments made seven bayonet attacks in one night between Nieuport and Dixmude. The total of Belgian losses in killed and wounded Is estimated at 10,000."

REVIVAL PROVES SUCCESS.

The revival at the United Brethren church in West Terre Haute, which will end Sunday, has met with great success. So far there has been 46 conversions and 36 accessions to the church. The attendance each night is taxing the church to its rapacity. J. L. Higlnbotham is pastor of the church.

TERRE HAUTE.

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Mail Advices of the Associated Press Tell of Sinking of Battleship Audacious.

NE3W YORK, Nov. 14.—Rumors of disaster to the British super-dread-naught Audacious, which hav9 persisted over since the White Star liner Olympic diverted from her course, arrived at Lough Swilly on October 29, are confirmed in mail advices received today by the Associated Press from a point in Irels&d.

After a career of less than two years the Audacious of the King George class, third in tonnage and armament of his majesty's warships, lies at the bottom of the ocean off the north coast of Ireland. She was hit by a torpedo or disabled by a mine just before 9 o'clock on the morning of October 27. 'With the possible exception of one or two men the whole crew of 800 officers and men was rescued by small boats from the Olympic.

The rescue was made in a rough sea through brilliant and daring seamanship on the part of the White Star crew.

The battleship's cry for assistance was caught by the wireless operator of the Olympic which was only about ten miles distant. The Bteamer rushed forward at full speed while her crew made ready for their work. Volunteers were called for and double the number necessary to man the life boats responded. The crippled battleship was reached a few minutes after 9 o'clock and before noon all but 100 of her men had been transferred.

URGES R. R. TRESPASS LAWS.

Railroad Authority Says Many Fatal Accidents Could Be Prevented. CHICAGO, No. 14.—Railroads of the nation kill 5,568 persons annually—an average of fourteen every day—because there are no laws penalizing trespassing on railroad tracks, R. C. Richards, general claim agent of the Chicago A Northwestern railroad, told delegates attending the eighth conference of the Western Economic society here today. His address was on "Railway Accidents and Safety First." \"I think it is conservative to say that it would cost the states, counties and municipalities less to enact and enforce trespass laws than it does to pick up and bury the dead, hold Inquests on:,the. bodies and care for the cripples," Mr. Richards said.

WILL PUSH U. S. OWNERSHIP.

Burleson's Report to Advocate Government Wire 8ervice. WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.—Postmaster General Burleson conferred at the capitol today regarding the status of bills which affect the postal service. He Indicated that In his annual report he purposed to renew his recommendations of laett year }n favor of the prixir cipal of government ownership of telephones and telegraph lines on the ground that the government has demonstrated Its capacity to conduct public utilities. He also will urge prompt enactment of the house bill for readjustment of the rates of pay for mails carried by the railroads of the country. The house has passed the bill, and It is now pending in the senate.

Summary of the War

Seldom since the beginning of the war have the reports from the various scenes of action been so contradictory as was the case today. In Belgium, in France, to the east in Galicia and Russian Poland and in the Caucasian regions fighting is proceeding with varying degrees of intensity, but there was little in the way of authenticated news to indicate noteworthy changes in the fortunes of any of the contending nations.

Rumors of the sinking of the British super-dreadnaught Audacious more than a fortnight ago were confirmed by mail advices.

The French war office, in today's official statement, again assorted that minor successes had been wort in Belgium but in the main the great battle for possession of the northern seaooast of France apparently is proceeding on about the same lines as heretofore. Near Nieuport on the Norfh sea in the region of Ypres, and between Labasse and Arras, across the French border, successes by the allies are reported either ip the way of repulsing German attacks or making slow advances.

Indecisive encounters also have eccured at other points to the east along the line, with especially sharp fighting in the Argonne, the scene of bitter contests for weeks past. In this locality the French war office says a German attempt to recapture two towns met with failure.

German military authorities made no modification of their previous assertions that their foroes were slowly pushing onward at various points in Belgium. Unofficial advices from Berlin showed that the German people were increasingly optimtistic on aocount of the latest reports from the front.

Turkey renewed her claims to victory over the Russian forces, stating that the invaders are being pushed back to Russian soil. A surprise attack by the Turks, Constantinople reports, was made with such success that the Russians were driven back toward Batum, losing several towns. In a battle near Erzerum the Russians are said to have lost 8,500 men. Petrograd, however, reports steady progress in the campaign against Turkey.

Of what is happening in the great struggle further north between the Russians and the Teutonic allies there was no further word. At last accounts Russia was still sweeping forward across Galicia while both Petrograd and Berlin were claiming the advantage in the fighting along the German border.

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ment of the Odd Fellows at Martinsville, sent In money for One barrel of lia^r. Other out-of-town donations have been received from Rohm brothers, Rockviller D. D. Huston, Paris, 111. O. M. Wilkin, Vermillion, 111., and Isaac Newton, Seelyville.

Herz Employes Help.

The employes of the Herz store and the Siegel store were the first to start the subscriptions In the business section ajnong the clerks. The employes of the Herz store gave six barrels

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those of the Siegel store gave two barrels. The Columbian laundry, Juliu3 Lederer, the Leeds-Murphey Optical company, the Princess theater and the O'Herron, Hartman company employes each gave one barrel. Hulman and company Saturday morning gave five barrels.

The flour purchasing movement also has taken a firm move In the literary, club and church circles. The Literary Club of the Pythian Sisters Saturday gave one barrel and the Rev. John E. Sulger, rector of the St. Etephen'sl Episcopal church, gave one bkrre!.

Cash contributions also have been added to the flour fund and those who wish to aid with small contribuatlons can do so by sending their money to the Chamber of Commerce or The Tribune.

Terre Haute Is In a position to give a large contribution of W. L. Sparks a large contribution than many of the cities of the country because of the liberality of *W. L. Sparks of the Sparks Milling company, It was learned Saturday. Flour in Philadelphia, where a simillar movement Is under way to aid the Belgians, is selling for $6.50 and Terre Haute Is getting the same grade for $4.50.

In speaking of the move to aid the starving Belgians, Spencer F. Ball, president of the Chamber of Commerce, said Saturday: •1 visited a great many of the stores Friday and And that the movement is well under way. It is going as rapidly as the tornado and flood fund. People are beginning to realize that the Belgian people were placed in the path of destruction because of the geographical location of the country. The country Is not as large as Maryland. The Belgian people are enormous importers of American cotton and they are thrifty people. This Is a time when we should respond."

Theaters Join Plan.

The managers of the Orpheum, the Varieties, the Crescent, Princess, Fountain and Savoy moving picture theaters announced a plan Saturday for co-operation in aiding the flour fund. The Orpheum theater has been offered for use next Thursday afternoon for a special show. Each of the picture shows will furnish one reel of pictures and the Varieties will donate an act. An admission of 25 cents will be charged and the money derived turned over to the flour fund.

In order that contributions for the fund to provide flour for tV.e starving Belgians may be made without taking or sending the money to the Chamber of Commerce or the Terre Haute Tribune, miniature flour barrels have been made by the Chamber of Commerce and these will be placed in the different hotel lobbies, and in other conspicuous places about the city.

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INSURANCE FIRM ENTERTAINS.

Public Savings Co. Gives Luncheon for Officials and Agents. Officials and agents of the Public Savings Insurance company were the guests of the company at a luncheon and business meeting at the Elks' club at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Superintendent Weaver presided as toastmaster. About thirty officials and

company came from surrounding towns to attend the luncheon.

V. S. Santa Claus Ship Sets Sail for Europe

NEW YORK. Nov. 14.—With more than 1,200 tons of Christmas gifts from the people of America, a Santa Claus ship, the naval collier Japson, sailed today for Europe. A message of Godspeed from President Wilson was received by Lieutenant Commander C. F. Courtney, in charge of the ship.

The gifts that the Santa Claus ship carried were gathered from every state of the union. They include almost everything from toys and dolls to clothing and food, including fourteen carloads of children's clothing, five carloads of women's clothing, one carload of men's clothing, five carloads of toys and fifty-seven carloads of miscellaneous presents, food stuffs, boots, shoes, etc. A total of eightytwo carloads.

The ship will call first at Falmouth, where the gifts Intended for England, France and Belgium will ^e discharged then she will proceed to Rotterdam, where gifts for Holland and Germany will be discharged. At a later date another consignment will go forward for the people of Russia and Holland.

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That's what one man in Terre Haute/f who has always drunk imported beer, sai(fc about our Champagne Velvet, and since* the European Wars have stopped further^, importations, people are realizing more^ and more that our home brewed product is§fe at least the equal of any of the old worldk. brews. We do not offer Champagne* Velvet as a substitute for imported beer. Our beer has for many years been cons id-' ered as good, if not better than many .. German brewed beers. Drink a home brewed product, made and bottled in Terre ..

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of these barrels will be placcd by the chamber at different places. Inquiries were received from numerous towns surrounding Terre Haute, and In each case the Tribune notified the inquirers to communicate directly with Secretary Clifford of the Chamber of Commerce.

GIRL-WIFE IS SENTENCED.

Charged Husband With White Slavery, and Then Denied Story. Nellie Mooter, the 15-year-old wife who made complaint recently that her husband, James Mooter, was violating the white slave act in offering her charms to other men, a few .days ago left the Florence Crittenton home, where she had been sent on order of the court, in company with her husband, saying that the stories she had told against him were untrue. Captain Stahl, probation officer, sent for the girl and she #as arraigned before Judge Fortune in the Juvenile court, and sentenced to the Julia E. Work school until she is 20 years of age.

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ported to the department today, as follows: Pennsylvania—Schuylkill and Beaver Indiana—Daviess and Pulaski Ohio —Huron and Cuyahoga Illinois—DeKalb, Henderson, Henry, McLean and McDonough Massachusetts Suffolk and Norfolk.

STOCKYARDS TO REOPCN.

Given Clean Bill of Health After,Pod* eral Inspection. CHICAGO, Nov. 14.—Preparations were under way today for the reopening of the Chicago Union stock yards, The world's largest livestock market, on Monday.

Federal authorities made their final inspection of the yards, which were placed under a nine-day quarantine be cause of the prevalence of foot and mouth disease among cattle. Most of the packing housese were given a clean bill of health yesterday by the- state livestock commission. The federal authorities, It was expected, would place their approval on the openong of the yards.

Orders were sent to railroads today' permitting them to receive shipments

agents of the company attended the banquet. Many representatives of the*.of cattle, hogs and sheep due to arrive

in Chicago after midnight Sunday.

NO FEAR OF BLACK FRIDAY.

Greenup Couple Only Ones to Take Out Marriage License. Just as the clerks in the county clerk's office were about to mark a zero in the number of marriage licenses issued on Friday, November IS, Vernon Greeson and Miss Lulu Brown, of Greenup, 111., applied for a license. Friday, the thirteenth, is not a bad omen, the couple declared, and they selected this date just to show their friends at Greenup and the believers of signs that they

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unlucky business. Greeson is a fanner living Just a few miles from Greenup. The license of this couple was the only one recorded at the office during the day.

LITERARY CLUB MEETINGS.

The meetings of the Terre Haute Literary club wjll be held hereafter on Tuesday until after December

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program for the next five meetings is as follows: Tuesday, Notv. 17, Mr. Schockel, "The Mountain People of the Cumberland Plateau Nov. 24, Mr. McBeth, "Sketches: At the Station The Upper Dog etc. Dec. 1, Mr. Parker, The Gary System of Education Dec. 8, Mr. Lynch, "Panics and Politics Dec. 15, Mr. Mark, "Ethics of the Normal Life."