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FIRST BLOOD OF WAR IS SPILLED Four Americans Killed and 20 Wounded at Vera Cruz. U. S. MARINES TAKE THE CITY Admiral Fletcher Lands Force an Occupies Port Without Firing She —Later Attack Is Begun fror Houses —Battleship Prairie Returns Fire of Assailants. Washington. April 22,-An unconfirmed report was in circulation here that Arnold V; Shanklin, I nited States consul general at Mexico City, had been shot during rioting in that vity. The state department has no intormation concerning this. On the contrary their latest advices were that it was orderly and quiet in Mexico City. New York. April 22—The steamship Morro Castle of the New York and Cuba mail fleet, better known as the Ward Line, has been chartered by the government as a transport and is thu s the first American merchantman to be requisitioned here for that service. All Ships to Vera Cruz. Washington, April 22. —Secretary Daniels announced that Rear Admiral Mayo with his flagship Connecticut and most of the other vessels under hismommand at Tampico had steamed lor \yera Cruz. All the vessels of fleet had been ordered to go directly to Y era Cruz. Aviators Offl to Vera Cruz. Pensacola. FlaV April 22—The battleship Mississippi, with 600 marines aboard, sailed for Vera Cruz. The warship also carried four aviators with their hydroaeroplanes. The tender Dixie departed for the Mexican port. Washington, April 22. —American marines and blue jackets are now in possession of Vera Cruz, the principal port of Mexico. The seizure of the city cost the Americans four lives and twenty wounded while the Mexican losses have been estimated unofficially as between one and two hundred men. The first shedding of blood came when the Mexicans under General Maas opened fire on the American ’anding force from Admiral Fletcher’s fleet. With the firing of these shots, the last hope of avoiding an open declaration of war disappeared. The .United States will now be forced to tneve against Mexico with all the forces of its tremendous military and naval power. No attempt was made here to conceal the tremendous consequences that are likely to follow from the day’s developments. It means the expenditure of millions of dollars.and the risking of thousands i livesC WiMe '"no formal action has been tanen by~the president, it is believed that Charge O’Shaughnessy will be immediately recalled from Mexico City and the Mexican charge at Washington, Senor Algara, will be given his passports without delay. The first news of the fighting at Vera Cruz and the seizure of the city comes in this report from Admiral Fletcher received at the navy department at 6 o’clock in the evening: . “Tuesday in face of approaching noriher, landed marines and sailors from Utah, Florida and Prairie and seized custom house. Mexican forces did not oppose landing but opened fire with rifles and artillery after our seizure of custom house. Prairie shelling Mexicans out of their positions. Desultory firing from house tops and streets. Hold custom house and section of city in vicinity of wharves and consulate. Casualties four dead and twenty wounded.” The American casualties and the men wounded in the first engagement were as follows: The dead: Cbxswain Shoemacher. Corporal Haggerty, marine corps; Seaman Pouissett. The wounded: J. F. Please. C. L. Leahey, C. D. Cameron, U. Schwartz, D. L. CacMillan, private marines, and Electrician Geisburne of Battleship Florida. This bulletin was filed at Vera Cruz al About two o’clock in the afternoon, it was followed in about an hour by another dispatch from Admiral Fletcher which read: “Holding the vicinity of the railroad station and the yards and desultory firing continues. Also holding the yicinity of custom hchse and cable office. Light norther is blowing.” This dispatch was filed at Vera Cruz at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. At 6:50 o’clock, Vera Cruz time. Admiral Fletcher sent this dispatch: “Our men are firing only when fired ah We prepared a flag of truce with message to General Maas to cease firing or our big guns would be used. Now about 1,000 marines and sailors ashore. All business here suspended.” Soon after this the state department received the following dispatch from United States Consul Canada at Vera Cruz, filing at 7 o’clock in the evening: Marines and blue jackets landed at 11:30 o’clock this morning immediately taking possession of 'cable office, telegraph office and customs. Have also railroad terminal and yards with tolling stock. Notwithstanding the

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REAR ADMIRAL FLETCHER He Opened Mexican. Fight by Taking Vera Cruz. i t ' ' *■ • Photo by American Press Association. Rear Admiral Frank F. Fletehet commands the important First division of the Atlantic fleet He has under ' him the following first line battleships: ' Florida, his flagship; Arkansas, Dela-ware,-North Dakota and Utah. ’ firing from house tops we are masters of the situation so far without the use 'of heavy guns. Firing all around the consulate, several shots having struck .he building. Our men simply defending themselves. Some resistance from naval forces soon silenced by guns of the Prairie. At this time reported four men killed, twenty wounded? American newspaper men and several other Americans in the consulate. Several Americans including some women who refuse to go aboard refuge ship now marooned in hotels within firing line. Trains from Mexico City did not arrive. Attacked from House Tops. Admiral Fletcher’s orders were that the landing forces should occupy posjt tions commanding the streets leading toward the central square of the town, the Plaza de la Ccnstitucion and make no attack on the Mexican troops unless they were attacked themselves. Scarcely had the troops placed their runs in position when Mexican soldiers appeared - on, the house tops overlooking the square. Two shots rang dut. Within a few minutes three volleys came from a Mexican force several hundred yards trom the positions occupied by the Americans. These volleys were replied to immediately by the bluejackets and the firing became general. When Rear Admiral Fletcher was .’nformed of the attack on his men he ordered the guns of the fleet to open fire on the positions occupied by the enemy. Captain Wm. R. Rush of the Florida located a large force of Mexicans firing on the United States troops from the tower of the Benito Juarez lighthouse and ordered' his men to open fire on this point. Several three-inch guns were trained on the lighthouse and the tower struck three times, silencing the enemy’s fire. Captain Rush signalled to the transport Prairie on board of which was I Admiral Fletcher as follows: | “Am being attacked from the right jand rear north of the round house; sb ell that district.” I At the same time it was noticed j that sharp-shooters lined the roof of the Mexican naval academy and were snipping the blew jackets. A threeinch gun of the Prairie was trained on the academy and the soldiers were forced to abandon their position. U. S. Consulate Struck. The shooting by this time had become general all over the city. At S o’clock the United States consulate i had been struck by several/ bullets. Two American blue jackets and two I marines were killed and nearly a I score wounded. ' Under the heavy fire from the warships the Mexicans were driven from , the center of the city to the eastward I where they attemjpted to make a stand. The Prairie which is lying in the harbor about a quarter of a mile from the harbor front, turned her guns to the point where the Mexicans were gathering and forced them to take refuge in the narrow streets thereabouts. I At two o’clock several boat loads of blue jackets from the battleship Utah were landed east of the custom house. i As the boats drew near the what? sev- ■ eral volleys weic fired on them from 1 Jarge warehouses and box cars along the water front. These places were shelled bv guns of The Prairie and the blue jackets were able to land without losing a man. | Among the Americans wounded are two men who were operating on the ro f of the Terminal hotel near the , water front. Resistance Dwindles. I About 5 o’clock the resistance of the Mexicans began to dwindle appreciably. Firing from the towers and the house tops from which the heavffist rain of bullets came at the beginning of the fighting, died away The marines and blue jackets made up attempt to pursue the flying Mexicans, firing only whenevre one of the enemy showed himself in the streets. | , On Trial for Malpractice. Lafayette, Ind., April 22.—Dr. S. S. Washburn, a leading physician of Lafayette, has been placed on trial In the Benton county court at Fowler, charged with criminal malpractice.

PUNISH HUERTA; SPARE PEOPLE ... \ ! Issua Is Only With Dictator President Declares. U. S. IS A FRIEND OF MEXICO Purpose of American Government In Crisis Is to Help Mexicans and Not Hinder Them, President Counsels— Plans to Make Impossible Incidents Such as Occurred at Tampico. WASHINGTON. — President Wilson began his address to the joint session of congress at 2:05 p. m. He said: “Gentlemen of the congress: “It is my duty to call your attention to a situation which has arisen in our dealings with General Victorlano Huerta at Mexico City, which calls for action, and to ask your adviee and cooperation in acting upon it. On the It’ll of April a paymaster of the United States steamship Dolphin landed at the Iturbide bridge landing at Tampico, with a whaleboat and boat’s crew to tale off certain supplies needed by his ship, and while engaged in loading the boat, was arrested by an officer and squad of men of the army of General Huerta. Released After Long Wait. “Neither the paymaster nor anyone of the boat’s crew was armed. Two of the men were in the boat when the arrest too place and were obliged to 1 ?ave it and submit to be taken into custody, notwithstanding the fact that the boat carried, both on its bow and at its stern the flag of the Tnlted States. “The officer who made the arrest •was proceeding up one of the streets of the town with his prisoners when met by an officer of higher authority, who ordered him to return to the landing and await orders, and within an hour and a half from the time of the arrest, orders were received from the commander of the Huertista forces at Tampico for the release of the paymaster and his men. “The release was followed by apologies from the commander and later by an expression of regreat from General Huerta himself. General Huerta urged that martial law obtained at the time at Tampico; that orders hau been issued that no one should be allowed to land at the Iturbide bridge, and that our sailors had no right to land there. Cites Admiral Mayo’s Demand. “Our naval commanders at the port, had not been notified of any such prohibition, and, even if they had been, the only justifiable cours,e open to the local authorities would have been to the paymaster and his crew to withdraw and to lodge a protest with the commanding officer of the fleet. “Admiral Mayo regarded the arrest as so serious an affront that he was not satisfied with the apologies offered, but demanded that the flag of the United States be saluted with special ceremony by the military commander of the port. “The incident can not be regarded as a trivial one, especially as two of the men arrested were taken frem the boat itself—that is to say, from the territory of the United States; but, had it stood by itself, it might have been attributed to the ignorance of a single officer. “Unfortunately it was not an isolated case. A series of incidents have recently occurred which can not but create the impression that the repre sentatives of General Huerta were willing to go out of their way to showdisregard for the dignity and rights of this government, and felt perfectly safe in doing what they pleased, making free to show in many ways their irritation end contempt. Qthar Insults Enumerated. A few days after the incident at Tampico an orderly from the U. S. S.‘ Minnesota was arrested at Vera Cruz, while ashore in uniform to obtain the ship’s mail and was for a time thrown into jail. “An official dispatch from this government to its embassy at Mexico City was withheld by the authorities of the telegraphic service until peremptorily demanded by our charge d’affaires in person. “So far as I can learn, such wrongs ard annoyances have been suffered only to occur against representatives of the United States. I have heard of no complaints from other governments of similar treatment. Subsequent explanations and formal apologies did. not and could not alter the popular impression which it is possible it had been the object of the Huertista authorities to create, that the government of the United States was being singled out and might be singled out with impunity for slights and affronts in retaliation for its refusal to recognize the pretensions of Gen ertl Huerta to be regarded as the constitutional provisional president of the republic of Mexico. Perils Are Pointed Out. “The manifest danger of such a situation was that such offenses might grow from bad to worse until somei tiling happened to so gross and la

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tolerable a sort as to lead directly and inevitably to armed conflict. “It was necessary that the apologies of General Huerta and Ils representatives should go much further, that they should be such as to attract the attention of the whole population to their significance, and such as to impress uf'i General Huerta himself the necessi.y of seeing to it that no further occasion for explanations and professed regrets should arise. “I therefore, felt it my duty to sustain, Admiral Mayo in the whole of his demand and to insist that the flag of the United States should be saluted in such away as to indicate a new spirit and attitude on the part of the iiuertistas. Asks for Approval and Support. “Such a salute General Huerta has ; efused. and I have come to ask your support in the course I now purpose to pursue. “This government can. I earnestly hope, in no circumstances be forced into war with the people of Mexico. Mexico is torn by civil strife. It we are to accept the tests of its own constitution, it has no government. Geae al Huerta has set his power up in ♦1 e City of Mexico, such as it is. without right and by methods for which there can be no justification. Only part of the country is under his control. “If armed conflict should unhappily tome as a result of his attitude of personal resentment toward this govvernment. we should be fighting only General Huerta and those who adhere to him and to give him their support, and our object would be only to restore to the people of the distracted republic the opportunity to set up again their own laws and their own government. Would Avoid War. “But I earnestly hope that war is not now in question. I believe that I speak for the American people when I say that we do not desire to control in any degree the affairs of our sister republic. Our feeling for the pecnle of Mexico is one of deep and genuine friendship, and everything that we have so far done or refrained from doing has proceeded from our desire to help them, not hinder nor embarrass them. “We would not wish even to exercise the good offices of friendship without their welcome and consent. The people of Mexico are entitled to settle their own domestic affairs in their own way, and we sincerely desire to respect their right. “The present situation need have none of the grave complications of interference if we deal with it promptly, firmly and wisely. “No doubt I could do what is necessary in the circumstances to enforce respect for our government without recourse to the congress, and yet not exceed iny constitutional powers as president; but I do not wish to act in a matter possibly of so grave consequence except in close conference and co-operation .with both the senate and the house. Wants Army and Navy. “I therefore come to ask your approval that I should use the armed forces of the United States in such ways and to such an extent as may be necessary to obtain from General Huerta and his adherents the fullest recognition of the rights and dignity of the United States, even amidst the distressing conditions now unhappily obtaining in Mexico. “There can, in what we do, be no thought of aggression or of selfish aggrandizement. We seek to maintain the dignity and authority of the United States only because we wish always to keep our great influence unimpaired for the uses of liberty, both in the United States and wherever elus it mav be employed for the benefit of mankind.” , AMERICAN WOMEN FLEE VERA CRUZ Seek Safety Aboard Refugee Ships as Boats Leave Port. VERA CRUZ. — Most of the American women in this city fled to safety aboard the steamers Mexico and Esperanza, taken over here by the United States as refuge ships. While there are not more than thirty or forty Americans of both sexts residents of Vera Cruz, more than 200 gathered in Consul Canada’s office to learn the latest news from their home country. The crowding of the consul’s office was the result of a visit of Captain Huz to General Gustavo Maas, commander of the Federal troops at Vera Cruz, and to the commander of the port. He instructed them to order all American merchant vessels out of the harbor. Commander Huz then went on board the Spanish and the British warships anchored off this port and informed their commanders of his action. The tropical somnolence of Vera Cruz was scarcely disturbed by the situation between Mexico and the United States, so far as surface indications went. Robert Hilliars Weds. DENVER, COLO. — Robert Hilliard, the actor, was married hert* late in the day to Mrs. Olga Williams, u daughter of James Everhard, a millionaire of New York. _ •

SENATE CHANGES PLAN OF WILSUN Foreign Relations Committee Cuts Huerta Reference. HOUSE STANDS BY EXECUTIVE Republican Leader Opposing Joint Resolution Declares President Is Moved by Personal Pique Against Huerta—Galleries Side with Admit* istration —Underwood to Fore. WASHINGTON. — The president’s plans for the immediate blockading and seizure of Mexico gulf ports have been held up and the Washington administration greatly embarrassed as the result of.strong opposition in the senate to the resolution in support of the president’s prpgram. Bitter opposition in the senate com ; mittee on foreign relations following the joint session of the two houses made it apparent that the resolution tavored by the president could not be reported favorably. A substitute resolution was unanimously reported to the senate at 12:10 this morning, reading as follows. The senate then recessed until noon today without taking action on the resolution. Whereas, in view of the fact presented by the president of the United States in his address delivered to the congress at the joint session of the twentieth day of April, 1914, with regard to certain affronts and indignities. committed against the United States in Mexico. “Resolved, that the president is justified in the employment of the armed forces of the United States to enforce his demand for unequivocal amends for affronts and indignities committed against the United States. “Be it further resolved, that the United States disclaims any hostility to the Mexican people or any purpose to make war on them.” The administration has accepted the inevitable and given its consent to the substitute resolution. House Takes Up Resolution. Just as soon as the joint session had dissolved this resolution was introduced tn the house: “A joint resolution justifying the employment of armed forces of the United tSates in enforcing certain demands against Victoriano Huerta; “Resolved, by the senate and house of representatives in congress assembled, that the president of the United States is justified in the employment of the armed forces of the United States to enforce the demands upon Victoriano Huerta for unrequivocal amends to the government of the United States for affronts and indignities committed against this government by General Huerta and his representatives.” Republicans Object. Republicans stubborly fought the adoption of the word “justified,” but they were outvoted by their Democratic colleagues. The committee adopted the resolution by a vote of 19 to 2. The two negative votes were cast by Representatives Bartholdt of Missouri and Ainey of Pennsylvania, Republicans. In the House. The sitnation was tense and there was every indication that a spirited fight was brewing. Mr. Flood was wildly applauded by Democrats as he sent the resolution to the desk to be read. Republican Leader Mann arose and inquired: “What proposition do you propose tr make for debate on this measure?” Before Chairman Flood could reply, Leader Underwood jumped Io his feet and took command of the administration forces. “It is the desire of the Democratic side of the house,” he said, “to put this resolution through as speedily as possible in order that it may become a law tonight. We are willing to allaw a reasonable length of time for debate. How much time will you require?” “I understand that the committee on rules has prepared a rule to be used, if necessary,” returned Mr. Mann. The Republican leader’s jaws click ed as Mr. Underwood informed hint that a “gag” had been devised and would be applied if the Republicans tried to obstruct. Some discussion between Mr. Underwood and Mr. Mann followed. Mn Underwood finally said: “I would not insist upon the immediate passage of this resolution were it not for the fact that the president himself has said that it is of the utmost importance to the nation that it should be put through at once.” Mr. Mann maintained his attitude of resistance, encouraged by Republican applause. Murdock Jumps In. Leader Underwood attempted to conciliate his antagonist by asking if ihree hours’ debate would satisfy him. At this point Bull Moose Murdock, who had been fidgetting in his seat, jumped up. He suggested that in the division of time he must be considered. “Where do you stand on this proposition?” shouted a Democrat. “I am for the resolution.” Leader Underwood assured Mr. Murdock that he would be given time,

for a brief speech In support of the n ensure. Satisfied, Mr. Murdock took his seat. “So far as I am concerned, I am willing to take one houii and a half fcr this side.” suggested Mr. Mann after a short pause in the;proceedings. Representative Sisson of Mississippi wanted to know if the * Republicans were to be given more for debate than the Democrats. Leader Underwood bowed assent; Mr. Sisson protested against any such arrangement. Mr. Underwood said: “We are facing an emergency; we want to save time.” Glancing reprovingly ( at his party colleague, Mr. Underwood continued: “I hope every man on this side of the house will stand by the president of the United States. As to whether gentlemen on the Republican side desire to make this a partisan question is for them to decide,” concluded Mr. Underwood. Mr. Sisson replied sharply. “I have read this resolution, and it seems to nie that it is declaration of war. If it is a declaration of war it is a question congress has a right to discuss.” The gentleman from ississippi then objected to any agreement for a division cf time. This necessitated the presentation of the “gag” rule The rule was offered by Chairman Henry of the rules committee and debate on it, under the rules, proceeded for forty minutes. Representative Murdock made a rally around the flag speech evoking great applause among the Democrats. He criticised the Mexican policy of the administration? “I grew tired of this ‘watchful waiting’ and I am glad it is over,” declared Murdock. “We got tired of it, too,” shouted Mr. Mann. Mann Says It Declares War. Representative Manh made the principal speech against the president’s position. Among other things Mr. Mann said regarding the resolution: “It is more than a declaration of i war. It is a declaration that the | United States has become an ally, a j helpful ally to the murderous crew in northern Mexico now engaged in murdering men and outraging women.” Prolonged hisses from the Democratic side greeted this. “Cause for war?” Mr. Mann continued. “Why the United States like every other civilized nation ought not to go to war simply because it does not like a man. The president said to us, ‘if armed conflict comes as the i result of Huerta’s attitude, etc,’ I fear that the personal resentment of the president is largely a resentment due to the fact that Huerta has not bowed down before his methods. “Mr. Chairman, I am unwilling to declare war against Huerta simply because President Wilson does not like ; him.” Great applause greeted Majority j Leader Underwood as he took the I floor at the conclusion of Mr. Mann’s t remarks. The galleries joined in the hand clapping and cheers that continued for some time after he took ‘ his stand before the speaker’s desk, and defended the president’s action. Following Mr. Underwood’s remarks the house adopted the rule for the consideration of the resolution from the foreign affairs committee by a vive voce vote, the Democratic side roaring their ayes while a few scattering nays came from the Republican side. The house then proceeded to the consideration of the resolution itself, liepublican Leader Mann opposing the resolution declared it meant war and was bound to be a war of conquest. Resolution Passes. The resolution in support of the president passed by a vote of 337 to 37. Five members of the president’s own party voted against him. They were George of New York, Stephens, Witherspoon and Sisson of Mississippi ftpd Kindel of Colorado. Twenty-nine out of 128 republicans in the house opposed the resolution. Three of the eighteen Progressives voted agaiast th. president. ELKHART, IND—John Wallace, who is chief clerk of the Lake Shore car inspector’s office at this place, it is believed will not recover from the effects of bichloride of mercury taken by* mistake for strychnine Tuesday night. Wallance had been sufferiu? frem Bright’s disease and has a weak heart, which lessens his chance to recover. Boarding House Man Held. MARION, IND.—Charles W. Cross, Albert Clark and John Finnerty were arrested near Hoome Corner, charged with running blind tigers. Cross had previously served a sentence following conviction on a similar charge, and Finnerty has a suspended sentence of ninety days hanging over him for illegal sales of liquor. Grocer Commits Suicide. NEW ALBANY, IND—William W. Deming, a prominent grocer here, committed suicide by swallowing poison. He was found dead in bed witr. a glass that had contained the fluid on the floor. Despondency on account of failing health was the cause. He was fifty-five years old and a native of this city. Melon Growers to Meet. EVANSVILLE, IND.—The coming Saturday night melon growers of southwestern Indiana will meet nere to form an association, the object of which will be to increase the acreage planted in melons.

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FLAGMAN FALLS HEIR TO SIOO,OOO FORTUNE South Bend Man Didn’t Know Montana Sister Was Rich. i SU.’TH BEND, IND.-After ha> ! ing -'cen a flagman on the Grand : Trunk Western railway for the last ; fifteen years and barely able to eke out an existence, Philander W. tjlaHL • day has come into possession of a for- ; tune of SIMJ.OM) as the result of the death of his sister, Mrs. J. Crow o{ Dillon. Mont. Until notified of his i windfall some time ago Halliday ha l no idea that his sister was a rich wo- / man. and not until he investigated I would he believe that he had inheritj ed a fortune. Halliday will not ; give j up his work. “I’ll just have to continue to wjork," I he said. “Why, if I shouM knock off now. at the age of seventy years, I w >uld die for lack of keeping busy. No. sir. I’ll stick to the flag station until I am fired, and then, if 1 can, I will try to find other work. Os course, 1 now expect to have some of the luxuries of life which I have lorged for, and I suppose I’ll et foolish and spend my money like o boy/’ Halliday is considered to be one of th? most faithful employes in the local railroad yards. TOOK WRONG KIND OF MONEY Negro Who Robbed Store Betrayed by Lead Dollar. CONNNERSVILLE. IND. — A counterfeit dollar led to th ajrest of a negro at Lierty_who con Mssed having robbed the Lee Cully storiq, the postoffice and the C. H. ar ‘ D. depot office at Brownsville. Wht i Ms. Cm ly discovered the robbery te notified the Liberty authorities to be on the lookout for the lead dollar, vhich was missing from his cash re stet. The sheriff of Union county iugiht the negro trying to pass the olla/r in a grocery store. The negro said that he nly otained a few dollars in change and about $4 worth of postage stam? s. He told the sheriff that two other men were implicated, but refused to give their names INDIANA Y.M.C. A. IN SESSION Three Day Meeting Is Beiog Held at Crawfordsville. CRAWFORDSVILLE, IND. — AU is in readiness for the t nnual session of the state Young Msn’a Christian Association conference of paid officials, which has opened here for a three-day session. Clarbnce B. Hesr singer of Vincennes, presit qnt of the association, made one of the principal addresses of the day. The state aquatic meet for amateurs w ill be held today and several entries have been received, among them being a team from the Indianapolis Y.'M. C. A. DERANGED BY FILTHY CAR Man Becomes Insane and Goes ' Through a Train Winccw. FORT WAYNE, IND. — After riding four days and four nights in stuffy, ill-vent'dated bxaoking cars on his v\.;y front*Seattle, Wasi., to Philut'.elpl’a, Pa., Frank MiKenna of Seattle became temporarily insane and plunged through a car window a short distance east of this city. He was badly bruised aud cut by ♦he glass, but his condition ! s not serious. After regaining co iciousness he was apparently normal mentally. SLEPT WITH GAS BURNING Girl Killed Because Suppl - Stopped and Was Then Rene 'ed. SOUTH BEND, IND. - Marjorie Frain, age sixteen, is sad. She fell asleep with the gas bv aing. The supply became exhauste and her mother, unaware that the et in her daughter’s room was open deposited a quarter in the machine. The next morning she lound her ‘■"ghter dead with a bo< x by her JURY ACQUITS THE T -ACHER Circuit Court Upsets Fin :ng of a Justice of Peace TIPTON, IND. — The jury in the case of John D. Davis bund him not guilty of assault on th' first bal- -> Davis, who is a teac sr in the Goldsmith schools, was acc; sed of giving a scholar a severe wh iping. The cas e was tried in ju lice court and the teacher was fined nd he appealed to the circuit court. C.s. HERNLY, INDIANA, DEAD Former Chairman of Repub lean State Conimittee Expire s. NEWCASTLE, IND. — ( harles S. Hernly, chairman of the Republican state committee in 1898 anc 1900, died at his home in this city. He brought about the I uilding of the Honey Bee line, and at he time of his death was engaged in the building of a line trom Louisvile, Ky„ to French Lick, Ind.

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