South Bend News-Times, Volume 32, Number 32, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 1 February 1915 — Page 1

LARGEST SWORN-CIRCULATION IN NORTHERN INDIANA.

tiii: Avi;Tin:i:. INDIANA rnuy weather with probably snow or rain t-night and Tuesday. i-ovi:k Michigan S'now in north, rain or snow in south portions toni-ht and Tuesday. BEWB we w M Al edition READ THE 'WANTS' A AVERAGE DAILY NEWS-T1MES CIRCULATION FOR DECEMBER WAS 15,879. VOL. XXXII., NO. 32, SOUTH BEND. INDIANA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1915. PRICE TWO CENTS

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GERMAN TRENCHES

ARE DESTROYED BY FRE1H GUi Artillery Smashes Fortifications in Course of Construction and Teutons Lose Heavily inj the Argonne. ARTILLERY DUEL FROM SEA TO UPPER ALSACE German Fire Along Center is Silenced to1 Save Cannon From Destruction Canadians Repel Landsturm. PARK-. Feb. 1. Destruction of German trenches which were in tho course of construction along the Ai.sne river, by French artillery, is reported in an ollicial statement issued by tho war otiicc this afternoon. It is stated that the Germans have lost heavily in. tiie hard righting which has been in progress in the Argonne. Artillery duels arc reported from a n'imiior f ! districts particularly west of Flan-1 dcrs. The ollicial communique follow in full: Yesterday was marked by artillery combats which wero particularly intense in all the region to the north. To the southeast of Ypres the Germans attempted an attack on our trenches to tho north of the canal. This attack was immediately stopped by the combined fire of our artillery and our infantry. All along the front of the river A.nc, from the Junction of '.his river with tho Oise and as far as IJciry-Au-Hac, our batteries succeeded tn a certain number of engagements in demolishing some German trenches which were being built, shelters for mUdailleuses and silenced in several instances the mine throwers and the artillery of tne enemy. "In Champagne to the northeast of Mcsnil-Fes-Hurlas. we have consolidated our position around a small forest of which we becamo masters the dav before yesterday. 'In the Argonne the day has been one of real calm, the Germans apparently havinK lost heavily in the recent lighting. On the front at Woe v re, Lorraine and in the Vjsges. there is nothing impgrtant to repoit. Numerous artillery duels, from the -..., to Fnoer Alsace are re ported in ollicial dispatches to war oitiee. Near Arras German tillery destroyed the belfry of i..tii.iip rhurch at Fonquevi lers, the arthe hcause the Germans thought it was being used as an observation post by the French. Along the center tho French guns were predominant and several German batteries were completely silenced. It is believed, however, that tho lire ceased to save the suns and that none of the cahr.oii was .destroyed. On the North sea coast the Germans are Keeping up a continuous bombardment against the Belgian and French trenches. The 'French war otlice denies the ollicial claim of the German general staff that the French have lost Angomont. The following dispatch from St. Amer tells of' the lighting at LaHassee in which Princess Patricia's light infantry of Canada figured: "German landsturm regiments attempted to take the trenches of the Canadian troops by storm, but the Canadians were ready for them. The German charge suddenly came to a halt In front of the trenches and the Canadians leaped over the parapet and began to counter charge. Then t'r.ey found that the German soldiers had become mired In the deep.sttcky mud and were crawling painfully back toward their own lines. Four Canadians wrro killed, but tho German loss was much heavier. The next day "Lieut. Price of the Canadians, was killed while leading a relief company to the trenches. Another otiieer, named TVnr:on. i reported to have been killed in tho same way by a German sniper. The Canadian troops were bombarded by a German aeroplane at breakfast, but despite their newness to the -war game, they behaved like veterans." THREE ARE KILLED WHEN TRAIN STRIKES SLEIGH PCAVFU FALLS. Pa.. Feb. 1. Three men. two of them enjoying a sleighrid? and the tl ird performing Ids duty, wero instaitly Killed this morning when the ("hi -ago-New York Uyer over the Fort Wayne division of the Penn-yhania railroad crashed into a sleigh on a rrade crossing at New Galilee, near here. The dead are: Irttie Gentile. "S; Lintei Larstili, C.uis.ppe 1-Yrbdi. 13. Gentile, who was the watchman at J the crossing, ran across the trac k to i halt tho hors when he saw the onoming train. His body with that of the horse: was hurled 100 feet and mangled bevond recognition. sTFAMsiiir movi:.mi:nts. NEW YORK. IVb. 1. No steamers railing today. Due to arrive today: Fr.ir.eona from Liverpool; J'ornrlis from PotterMam; Pa rales from Rotterdam: land a from Rotterdam. Kansas City from Swansea; Sveriye from Kirke; Colombia from Geor:a; Grani.-eo from Hull; Taurus from Genoa.

SEND ANOTHER CRUISER TO HAYTI TO AID IN PROTECTING AMERICANS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1. The armored cruiser Montana, commanded by Capt. Iyniis M. Nulton and carrying 000 marines, w;us ordered today to go from Guantanamo to Port An Prince, Hayti, to aid other vessels there in protecting American interests, the navy department announced. Secy' Daniels, said that reports from naval officers in Haytian ports punt tn nun fi'-tiiit t tt tVir revolutionists which ha caused alarm' among foreigners. Hear Admiral 'a pert on. yhsse ship, the cruiser Washington, is iHi Port An Prince, informed the depart ment today that the situation there . has not improve!. The gunboat ; Wheeling is at St. Martie. Hayti. WHOLE COUNTRY FROM LAKES TO GULF IN GRIP OF 'VARIEGATED' STORM CHICAGO, Feb. 1. Practically the entire country from the Great lakes to the Rockies and south nearly to the gulf of Mexico was storm-swept today. All varieties of weather were in evidence. While the south was swept by rain the country west and north of Chicayo was experiencing sleet, snow and rain. This combination had cut off the northwest from wire communication, no wire being obtainable to any point north or northwest of Milwaukee. In Chicago, Saturday niuht's heavy snow fall had been followed by a warm wave which brought rain, the streets of the city today being a combination of slush and ice through which pedestrians slipped and -floundered. Numerous accidents. as a result of the icy pavements were reported. The inclement weather gave employment to 1,L'0 men who went into the slush-covered streets ankle deep with o()0 teams and 7T horse cars. Slush and ice driven into the Chicago river by the high northwest wind blocked the river for many hours. The weather man stated that there was no prospect of the storm letting up. The rains were particularly heavy in the Ohio and middle Mississippi valleys. There was no cold weather in Fight. ANDERSON ASSERTS HIS RIGHT TO TRY ROBERTS Federal Judge, Over-Ruling Demurrer, Claims Jurisdiction of Election Cases. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb. 1. Federal Judge Anderson today overruled the demurrer ot Mayor Donn M. Iioberts, Judge K. Redman, and the other Terre Haute politicians who are charged with conspiracy in connection with alleged election frauds, and set March 8 as the date for the trial. Iioberts, and the others had questioned the jurisdiction of the federal court, and Judge Anderson decided that he did have the right to order the case tried in the United States court. Mtyor Roberts and Judgo Redman and the 25 other defendants were in court when the decision was read. Congressman A. O. Stanley, chief counsel for the defense, asked tho court to set the trial date after the adjournment of congress on March 5. Judgo Anderson's decision covered 2o typewritten pages. It held that the federal court has jurisdiction in this case, because in the election in qucstion a United States senator and a congressman were chosen. The court stated that a conspiracy to debauch such an election was an offense against the United tSates and a conspiracy to use the United States malls to corrupt an election also was a violation of federal laws. All four counts of the indictments against the Terre Haute men were upheld in Juage Anderson's ruling. DOG AND POULTRY SHOW OPENS IN INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA P O L J S , Ind., Feb. 1. The l.'th annual exhibition of dogs and poultry, held by the Fanciers' Association of Indiana, opened at noon today in .Tomlinson hall. Every foot of floor space in the immense auditorium was occupied by kennels and cnes. The show is the largest ever held in this state. In connection with the Indiana show, the national pigmy pouter pigeon show is being held. Hundreds of birels are on exhibition from all parts of the United States. The judging of all classes of fowls ami doss will be completed by "Wednesday night. PLEADS GUILTY TO USE OF MAILS TO DEFRAUD MEMPHIS. Tenn., Feb. 1. W. N. Riles, a real estate promoter under indicemcnt In the federal court for the use of mails to defraud, entered a pica of guilty today v;hen his case was called for trial. He was lined $1,000. The charges against him came out of the failure of the Chickshaw Bank Trust Co. of Memphis in IMS. The trial of George F. Riiehardt. former president. S. L. Sparks. former cashk-r, Paul J. Nelson, teller; J. G. Goldbaum. directors, under similar indictments, was then taken up. TWO NEW TRUSTEES ARE NAMED AT ST. HEDWIGE'S Two new members were appointed at the annual meeting of the board of directors of St. Hedwice church Sunday afternoon. Nicolas Rudnik and Anthony Ruholtz. were named to take the place of the two retiring members. Alvin Hosinskl wa? appointed secretary and Michael Hosin. .vki, was named as an otiieer. Rev. F. Zubowicz, pastor 'Z the church, is president of the board of trustees.

GERMANS

WAR ON

SHIPPING STRIKES TERROR TO BRITISH Sinking of Five Engiish Merchant Vessels During Past 48 Hours Marks Beginning of Submarine Campaign. Ry Herbert Temple. LONDON, Feb. 1. That Germany has finally launched her threatened submarine war against British mercantile shipping in order to isolate the British isles and cut off British war and food supplies was the universal opinion today from the sinking cf five British merchant ships in the Irish sea and the English channel during the past 48 hours. Consternation prevails in shipping circles; marine insurance rates are soaring. Following a conference at the admiralty today it was learned that the naval patrol all around Fngland, Scotland and Ireland will be extended. British warships will probably be sent out to sea to escort big incoming liners into port. Fears are felt for the safety of the Lusitania, which is on the Atlantic, bound from New York for Liverpool. It is believed that England will lodge vigorous protests with the American government against Germany's attacks upon harmless merchant ships. The two British merchant ships lost yesterday, the Tokomaru and the Icaria, were sunk off the French coast within a short distance from warships which were patrolling the channel. Assailants Unseen. Members of the crew of the Tokomaru who arrived here today said that the ship was stationary waiting for her pilot when an explosion occurred. The vessel was about 20 miles off Havre. The crew immediately disembarked as the ship began to sink rapidly. No submarines were seen and no warning was given, but it is taken for granted that the ship was torpedoed by a German underwater craft. Tho Icaria, bound from Brazil, was 20 miles north of Cape Le Heve when a violent explosion occurred on the starboard side under the water line. She began to settle at once and became unmanageable. Another steamship, the Kilcoan, is reported to have been attacked, but at the time this dispatch was written no news had been received relative to her fate. British newspapers are bitter against the latest phase of German warfare, which is called a breach of recognized code of hostilities. It is charged that the Germans have also violated the international laws by displaying the British flag on their submarines. Mail Packet Chased. It is evident from the number of underwater craft at work that the German admiralty is using many of its available 18 submarines. The royal mail packet, Leister, reported at Dublin that she had been chased into port by a hostile submarine. Naval experts declare that Germany's 18 powerful submarines can easily paralyze British shipping, despite the guards of warships. These submarines are new craft, equipped with the latest devices of destruction and each has a radius of 2.500 miles. Russians Battle to Keep Way Open For an Invasion of Hungary. BERLIN (by wireless), Feb. 1. The war otlice announced this afternoon that there has been no developments in the western theater of war during the past 2 hours. The following statement, however, was issued late Sunday: "Tho passes through the wooded mountain district of the Carpathian range have been the scene of the most violent lighting. Far from operatic ns in Russian Poland and western Galicia, they formed a strong attraction to Russians because their possession would keep the way open for an invasion of Hungary. "After four days of heroic lighting our troop3 succeeded in throwing back the Russians from Uzsok pass although subsequently our troops had to give up the advanced line they were holding along a ridge and retreat to another position, which was taken "p on another rid.ee in the rear. This movement resulted from the fact that tho Russians had superior numbers. "The Russians again attempted to break through our lines, but their attacks were repulsed. The enemy delivered attacks on our positions near Revhcly, south of Yczersgall, Vtltvcs and Oekernemcz." The following ollicial statement was given this afternoon at 2 o'ek-ck relativo to operations in the cast; "There is nothing important to report from Fast Prussia. Southwest of Mlawa and north of the Vistula river the Russians have been drien out of some of the places which they had occupied on .Sunday. South of the Vistula the Germans have gained further ground. German attacks huve been renewed south of the Pillcx river." KILLS Win: ACCIRFNTALLY. SPFNCFR. Ind.. FeK 1. Mrs. Charley Murphy was instantly killevl when a shotgun which her hub:n.l was polishing wa accidentally discharged. Her left shoulder was shattered by the charge uf s-Uot.

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BLOODY FIGHTING IN CARPATHIAN PA55E3

Latest Bulletins From War Zone

HAVRH, France. Feb. 1. The Rritish y steamship, Ikaria. which was reported in London dispatches to have been sunk by a German submarine in the Fnglish channel, arrived here today in .a sinking condition. She had a big hole in her bow, under the water line and would have foundered but for the help given by tugs. It is believed here that she was torpedoed, although she might have struck a mine. The Ikaria carries a cargo of sugar and coffee. SOFIA. Rulgaria. Feb. 1. Heavy firing was heard all day .Sunday in the Danube valley, east of the Iron Gate,' indicating a renewal of hostilities in eastern Servia. It is believed that the Austrians, reinforced by German troops, are preparing to begin a new invasion of Servia. PFTROGRAD, Feb. 1. Oflicial announcement was made here today of the occupation of Tabriz, Persia, by Russian troops. The following details were given. "After the battle at Sofia the Turks, who had suffered heavily, retired toward Tabriz, which the Russians reoccupied about midday on Saturday. The Turks and their Kurd allies tleel in the . direction of Maranha. The Russian consul general at Tabriz, who lied from that city when the Turks entered it, is returning. Among the spoils seized by the Russians in Sofia was a holy war RHRLIN (Via Amsterdam). Fed). 1. German troops sent to reinforce the Austrians in the Carpathians have driven the Russians from Uzsok pass after violent lighting, it was officially announced in a statement issued by the war edlice on Sunday. "After repeated violent lighting in the Carpathian passes," says the statement, "the Germans have driven the Russians from Uzsok. The Russians made a number of desperate counter attacks but were repulsed.'' VIENNA, Feb. 1. It is announced that the battle for the possession of the northern passes in the Carpathians continue. The Austrian forces in the Carpathians have been strongly reinforced by part of Field Marshal von Hind en burg's German army. Artillery duels are reported from Galicia and skirmishes from Rukowina. Unetfhcial dispatches printed in Rome, London and Paris today stated that the Russians were in complete possession of Dukla pass, having outflanked the Germans at that point, and were pressing forward to interior Hungary. FLOOD DANGER LOOMS LARGE 111 lilAi Rain and Melting of Snow Swells Streams and Farmers Move Out of Lowlands. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb. 1. Flood dangers in Indiana loomed large today following the warm weather that prevailed oVer the state Sunday and today. Nearly two feet of snow was rapidly disappearing, with a light rain today, and all the streams in the state were showing the effect, of the thaw. White river at this point was more than a foot higher today than it was Saturday night. Fall creek, which overflowed its banks during the 1913 flood, was rising steadily. Many small streams in all parts of the state were reported threatening high. At Evansville, the danger of a big flood was increasing rapidly and many farmers in the lowlands were moving their families to 'higher territory. The ice that covers many of the streams of the state was still holding today, but it was likely to break with a continuation of the warm spell by tomorrow. GARY, Ind., Feb. 1. The little Calumet valley is partially flooded and since Saturday thousands of acres between Tolleston and Miller have been submerged. The waters continue to rise. Many streets of Gary are under water. OWNERS ASSESSED FOR BOWMAN SEWER WILL HOLD MEETING FEB. 16 t A meeting of all property holders includel in the assessments of tho Bowman Creek trunk sewer will ba lfeld at the city hall Feb. 16. The assessment roll, which has been on, file in the oliice of the board of works sinc e Jan. 2'J, is one of the largt st ever prepared in the history of the city. It represents a total outlay of $149,0S3.62, and contains 34 pages of name oi property holders who will bo compelled to pay a share in its tola' cost. The meeting on Feb. 16 is fur thei purpose of acquainting those assessed with the magnitude of the undertaking, and to explain the benefit of tho huge ditch. The sewer is nearly two miles long and averages six feet in diameter for Us entire length. Fres't. E. M. Morris and the contractors. Stewart and Sheetz. walked the entim length of the ditch shortly after its completion. The Dra R. Ennis ( estate ale n was assessed $19,000. which is ones of the largest single assessments over, paid in the city by a private indhidual or corporation. The Rudolph Dun-f mover and Eckman estates are also heavily assessed.

G. 0. P. FILIBUSTER

I SUP BILL IS Administration Denies Intention of Purchasing Belligerent Ships in Effort to Smash Long-Winded Opposition. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. In an effort to smash the republican filibuster the white house will make it clear in the next few days that he administration does not contemplate the purchas? of belligerent ships of any kind, under the shipping bill. Only neutral ships, it is understood, are to be bought by the government and there is no danger of complications vith the European belligerents. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. Refreshed by a rest of nearly .15 hours senators returned to the trenches this morning and again waged the light over the ship purchase bill. The republicans were confident that they would be able 'to keep up the filibuster Indefinitely. Sen. William Alden Smith, Sen. Jones of Washington, and Sen. Rurton of Ohio, were ready to talk at length in their efforts to defeat the measure. Th; republicans have held their lines , intact throughout a .17-hour session which marked the close of a week of hard fighting and appear to be far from having exhausted their resources of verbal ammunition. Many who have talked already on the bill may discuss amendments witheait coming within the rule forbiding a senator from speaking twice on the same subject. Democrats Confident. The democrats were eepially confident of beincr able to wear down their opponents by tho end of the week and were hopeful of bcins able to hold the senate in session continuously until the filibusterers were forced te capitulate. They have tho advantage in numbers and age of members. The average age of the democratic senators is that of 54. G years, while that of the republicans is a trifle more than 60. So if the idea that "youth will be served" in a test of endurance apply, the odds vould seem to favor the administration forces. Sen. Williams of Mississippi today! estimated the cast of the filibuster to be $800,000. He figures that Sen. Smoot's speech cost $J25.O0O in printing bills and stenographers' fees. Sen. Smoot spoke for 11 hours and ?') minutes. Sen. Burton's speech, which extended over El hours, co?t $250,000; Sen. Rod ge's. $150,00, and Sen. Gallinker's, $200,000. A score of senators appeared when the senate met and the usual call of the roll to obtain a quorum was begun. Sen. Fletcher of Florida, in charge of the bill, entered the democratic cloak room with a bulging portfolio. "I brought my camping outfit this time." he said, "and the other democratic senators have been warned to bring theirs. We are goin? to stay here until wo pass this hill. That means running all nisht and all day without any stop until we arc through. T T TO SERVE SUBPENA Sheriff Unable to Serve Summons to Testify and to Answer Woman's Suit. The first of the cases resulting from the recent vice crusade to come up in the higher court was taken up Monday forenoon before Juclge Ford in the superior court. This is the case of Frank Ager, charged with maintaining a house of ill fame. The case of Josephine Miller was also taken up but was continued until next week. Ager is represented by Barry Scanlon and Vitus Jones while Dan Nye, deputy prosecutor, represents the state. The case was not taken up until late in the forenoon and the prospects wero that a jury would not be obtained before evening and possible not before Tuesday. It i.j not known just how many witnesses will be heard during- the course of the trial. J. 11. Quilhot, vice investigator, has been subpenaed by both the state and the defense. Quilhot could not be found Monday morning when a deputy sheriff visited his home at tOl Vistula av. to serve the subpena issued by the prosecutor and also to serve the summois in the breach of promise case hh't'. against Quilhot Saturday. The subpena issued by the defense in the Ager case was not served until afternoon and the last information was that Quilhot had not been found. The report about the court house during the day was that the investigator was on his way to California His wife Monday morning informed the deputy sheriff that she did not know where her husband was. SUPREME COURT MOVES FRANK CASE FORWARD WASHINGTON, .Feb. 1. The supreme curt today entered an order advancing the case of Reo M. Frank of Atlanta. Ga.. convicted of the murder of Mary Phatran. an Atlanta factory pirl. and setinpr Feb. 23 for final argument. The action of the court was taken to indicate that it will dispose of the r;i before its annual recess in June.

RESUMED MONDAY

FIND UILHO

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT SHOWS GAIN OF 127 OVER FORMER PERIOD

According to figures just given out by upt. of Schools L. J. Montgomery the total enrollment at the end of tho third tlx weeks of the school year ending Jan. 22 was S,965. Of this number 970 are enrolled in the high school and 7,995 in the grade schools. Compared to the enrollment at the end of the second six weeks, an increase of 127 is noted, the total enrollment then being S.9C3. The actual number belonging to the schools at the end of the third six weeks is given a. 7,4 4 not including the high school, indicating a difference of 7oQ between the enrollment and number belonging. The continual shifting about and moving of families is given as the cause of this difference. Elder school shows the largest enredlment with GS1; Laurel Is next "with 619, while Oliver is third with 015. The smallest enrollment is at the Warren school, :'.! being the figures. That the industrial school is gaining in popularity i3 attested by the gradual increase in the enrollment. At the end of the first six weeks it was jo, the second 60 and the third 7::. Figures on tho enrollment by grades show a total of 1,577 in tho first gride. SHERIFF ASKS MILITIA TO AID IN CATCHING BANDITS CHATTANOOGA. Tenn.. Feb. 1. The sheriff of Bledsoe county today asked Gov. Rice of Tennessee to send a division of the state militia to aid in the capture of Ed Swafford and Rob Walker, who are barricaded in a pass in the Cumberland mountains near Brown's Gap. The two desperadoes are charged with murdering Oscar Dunn, a deputy sheriff, assaulting a prominent woman near Spring City, and other depredations. A posse of armed citizens are attempting to surround the pair. ELECTION CASES ARE TO FACE GRAND JURY Circuit Court Convenes For February Term With 30 Criminal Cases on Docket. Minor cases were heard Monday morning when the circuit court was convened for the February term, which lasts until April 18. Juvenile cases were taken up in the afternoon. Cases will be set for trial Tuesday. On next Monday the petit Jury will be summoned and the trial of criminal cases will commence. The grand jury will be summoned Tuesday, Feb. 2. There are only ,!( criminal cases on the docket and of these the most serious are the cases against Ernest Dodge and Ben Kahn, tho former charged with murder and the latter with arson. There are three grand larceny and two forgery cases and thel remainder range from selling liquor on Sunday to wife and chilel desertion. So far as is known there well be no secret matters brought before the grand jury. There appears to be little business of much importance for that body with the exception of the charges against J. II. Quilhot and the cases of some 1C candidates who are charged with having failed to lile their expense accounts following the recent election. Following are the members of tho petit jury: Edsrar Roas, Warren 'township; David chultz, Madison; Joseph Colbert, Penn; Jacob Kaufman, Warren; Frank Martin. Portage; John Hunsberger, Madison; William Kurtz, Portage; M. L. Cartel, Liberty; Ernest Beebe, Penn; Herman Baughman, Center; Fred Weedle, Penn, and Frank Scope of PortLgo township. PARK BOARD TO PROVIDE FREE HOMES AND FOOD FOR MANY INHABITANTS Homes for the homeless and an abundance of food for the hungry, form a small portion of the inducement that is beinPT held forth by the city beard of park commissioners to retain in South Bend a certain class of inhabitants. Small, home-like cottages and many-roomed mansions will be erected and undisputed title will be turned over gratis to the inhabitants. Probably before the number of additions at present planned are completed. r,00 homes will have been constructed and that many families will have taken possession. The park board believes that once in the contributed homes, the families will become acclimated and will never have occasion to leave the city. It is held as a logical conclusion that families settled in their ewn homes. title undisputed : nd food supplied by the mere effort required to po after it, will think at least twice before leaving so luxurious an existence. Harvey M. Appleman. instructor of manual training at the high school, is the real estate agent through whom the contract for the homes has been let, and the children of the jviiith Bend hih school are the carpenters who will do the actual labor. The houses will vary in size from six inches square to the roomier proportions of three feet. Each will be. stationed at an altitude that will give its owner an unobstructed view of the surrounding- country. That will be an essential, because the owners will find It necessary at times to recrnnoiter in the search for provisions. The bird houses will be erected in Pottawatomie. Kaley, Studcbaker, Howard. Deeper, Coquillard and other parks in which there is an abundance of treer. The birds will aid in the preservation of the timber by preying on upon insects. HOTEL PROPRIETOR DIES. MICHIGAN CITY. Ind.. Feb. 1. J. R. Srhulz. acred f4. for 41 yeurs a hotel proprietor, is dead. He suffered a stroke of apoplexy three years ao. He was mayor of Michigan Citv from 1C 02 to 190

BELL CITY BILLS ARE LIKELY TO

CAUSE STRUGGLE Opponents of Maasure Known as Indianapolis Acts Say Enough Votes Can be Mustered in House for Defeat. EXPECT SIGNATURE TO ANTI-LOBBY ACT TODAY Passage of This Law Takes Biggest Issue Out of Way of Present Session Economy Program Followed. GES3EBAL ASSESS LY FltOM THF NETTYS-TIMES' INDIANAPOLIS BUREAU IXDIAXAPOIJS. Feb. 1. The legislative floors of the G9th general assembly this week ate to be the battleground for a struggle between elements represented by the RaUton forces of tho democratic party an opponents of that part of the organization, most of which will hail from outside Marion county. The light has been drawing its lines tighter each d-iy and tho forces ha,ve been .strengthening themselves as best they might for the final test of strength. The dramatic resignation of Sen. Stephen 15. Flemin g probably will have much to lo with situation to a focus. bringing the The bills that are known as the Fell cit.v administration bills will be thbone of cont- ntion. They may pas the senate, but in the house the rei! light will be staged. Here it is almost certain that several of the bills will be defeated, or so it seems now. There are 28 republicans and a bull mooser thtre, and they will vote against these measures to a man it is said now. Thus it will need only 13 or 14 democrats to insure the defeat of the bills. This juota from the democracy ought 'to be easily available, opponents of the bills believe. It is definitely understood that Mason J. Niblack of Vineennes. who was defeated in the race for speaker of the hou5o through the efforts of the IlalstonTaggart element of the party, which selected Charles II. Fedwell, will lead the light against the bills on the democrat lo side. Xiblack is perhaps the most picturesque and sturdy lighter in either house and his long experience as a parliamentarian equips him well for this particular light, because it is declared he will have a majority if even a small one with him. Ikhas been unfortunate so far In thif session because he usually has found himself leading a small group of "anti" democrats, who were sandwiched between the republicans ami the democrats. Hut with the aid d the repuolioan side of the house, il would appear that Niblaek will wir his fight against these bill?. One reason Xiblack will oppose thtmcasurrs. it is saM, is because of xh way he was "ditched'' by the hous majority. Now he will get even" b retaliating on the Hell bills. Hell After Hcvrnpo. The bills include, among others, one for the creation of a finance hoard in the city of Indianapolis, which would supplant the council, which has opposed Hell and his policies. Hell himself is out for revenge on certain party leaders. The clement in th" democratic council, which has opposed him. represents the element "f the party lie would like to have th legislature whip into iine. One of the big arguments that wi'I be used on both sides of the legislative chambers by the opponents of the hill is that Hell whose county organization here was defeated so badly this fall, now is attempting to get this legislature democr.itie in spit" of 1UM and Marion county to clcatf up his Marion county situation to such an extent that he will again hart control of the party here. And thr the hent g''es on. The break between Fleming and Kalston typified, in a way. the differences of opinion that exist in the legislature as a whole, or at least in the democratic part of the legislature. That break will be reflected throughout the party in the state in the next two years, as will the outcome of the present legislative nation with rfgard to the , 11 I, ills. And so there has ioi some at tempt on the part of democrat!'- leaders here to insist that Hell and hiassociates drop their campaign fo-, rehabilitation of their .little dr !?iocratic clique in Marian county, there, by cementing the party in this eor.r.ty and taking away the i;c --ity ft : any sore spots following the impending tight on tlie Hell administration measures. The republicans are s-ortlv laughing up their sleeves about the coniinv situation, believing they see in it a splitting of democratic ways that St will mean the entire disrapti":i of th parte. Hell is bent on ruling or ruining, and it is declared he has 1 ro;:gin John Franaman. d-m" rati-"- :'.: leader of the house, our irsto hi camp also. This will make the hattb" between Hranaman and NiMa. k thf more spectacular this week. For t two have usually tak-n opposing viewpoints this -(i"n. sign Anti-Iohb .av. It V.a expected To. Ralston voa!.' sign the Vti-lebbV ill ativ thl week, probaidy Monday. It will th go into effect imtte diatf 1 . There a rmany here condemning F.al-ton for peremtonly pushing thU measure (COXTIXFFD OX PA C, F