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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Solicitor Is BOmbarded With Let
ters to Proceed Against Negro
as Slayer of Mary Phagan.
THE GRAND JURY is CALLED
Hottest Battle of Famous Case To
Be Waged Behind Closed
Doors of lnquisitory Body.

Solicitor Dorsey is fighting vigor-
ously the movement in the Grand
Jury to indict Jim Conley Monday for
the murder of Mary Phagan, despite
the bambardment of letters from
many citizens and by the sentiment
of some of It's own members.
1t is for the consideration of these
letters and petitions. asking the re-
opening of the Phagan matter, that
the meeting has been called
1t was in the face Of Solicitor Dor
sey's bitterest opposition that the
meeting was called at all Foreman
Beattie issued his def after a pre-
Vious Grand Jury had been defeated
in its efforts to reopen the case with
a view of indicting Jim Conley and
after Dorsey explicitly had expressed
his strongest disapprovaI of such a
move.
Crucial Battle Comma.
With the first skirmish won by
those in favor of the indictment Of
Conley, the hottest battle is yet to be
waged behind the closed doors Of the
jury room. The question first will be
on whether the grand jurors consider
1t proper at this time to reopen the
investigation whose first chapter re-
suited in the Indictment of Leo NJ.
Frank on the charge of staying Mary
Phagan. Solicitor Dorsey will lay be-
fore the body for the first time all Of
his reasons for desiring a postpone
ment of all further investigation until
after the trial of Frank
Should the Solicitor be driven back
from this position by the Grand Jury
again disregarding his wishes and
taking I'm Tbp iDVaEti ha will
be forced to take refuge in the last
ditch and make his fight against the
indictment of Conley.
With all the weight of evidence
which has piled up against the negro,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20

it is regarded as beyond the realm
of possibilities that he could persuade
the Jurors to return a mo bi1' against
Conley on the charge of murder. Dor
seys one remaining hope at this time
would be, il is said, to induce the
Grand Jury to waive definite action
until after the trial Of Frank, when
ii will be in position to say whether
an Indictment shall be drawn against
Conley as an accessory after the fact,
to which he has confessed, or as the
actual murderer.
Dorsey Refuse sto Comply.
The Solicitors attitude in the mat
ter plainly was shown by his state
ment when Foreman Beattie went to
him Friday seeking to have him call
the meeting. Dorsey fatty refused
and said:
THE meetings. only purpose will be
to exploit the evidence and embar-
rass the State, and I hope the Grand
Jury when it meets will decide to
leave the matter alone.
"The Indictment Of Conley at this
time will be a useless procedure that
will not stop the trial Of Frank 1t
will only have a mild but undesirable
effect on the States case.
"Conley is in Jail and is going to
stay there for some time. de Is
where the authorities can put their
hands on him, and he can be indicted
much more properly after the FRANK
case has been disposed Of than be-
fore, and by the delay there Is no
danger of a miscarriage of justice,
The Solicitors position is attacked
as palpably unfair by those VINO nave
been working to bring about the IN
dictment Of the negro. Dorsey would
have the testimony of the negro ac-
credited as that of any free and
Trustworthy citizen, While those OPP
posing him declare it should be taken
in the light of that of a possible muir
derer who is endeavOring to shift the
blame on anothers shoulders, they
say.
Evidence More Direct.
They add that the evidence against
Conley is far more direct and damn
ing than any ever brought against
Frank. They charge, on this account,
that Conley has been protected ana
"coddled" when he should have heen
placed on the same basis as the olAef
suspect IN the case and should go De-
fore the jury in that aspect.
General denials were entered sat
urday to the story published Friday
that the Pinkertons had changed their
attitude in the murder mystery ana
we're convinced of the Innocence OF
Frank. Chief of Detectives Lanioru
declared that Harry Scott naI rear
firmed his belief In the guilt 81 FRANK
and the innocence OF tOulry, except
as accessory after the fact
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20

tude Of her various philanthropic
work to devote herself to society, will
be the guest of the woman's depart
ment of the exposition on September
10. Miss Boardman to accept this
invitation will be obliged to cut short
her vacation, but she has gladly con-
sented to do this rather than miss
going to Knoxville. She will be made
the recipient Of many social favors
and attentions while in Knoxville.
She will be the house guest of Mrs
VanDeventer.
Mrs. Hammond Interested.
Mrs. John Hays Hammond. Of
Washington. wife of the multi
millionaire mining engineer. who was
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20

the special Ambassador from the
United States to England at the time
another society woman who has be-
come interested in the Knoxville
show and who will come to that city
for one Of the special days. Mrs.
Hammond is president OF the Ma
tional Civic Federation. which will
have an extensive exhibit at the Elk
position.
Mrs. John GoeIet OF Washington;
Miss Mabel Wetmore and other WON.
en- whose names are known the coun-
try over Will also be gucsr Of the
womans department while the Ex-
position gates are open. Recently
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Atlanta Day To Be Society Event
Knoxville Exposition Pans Feature

AT the top Mrs Horace Van Deventer President of the Wom-
ans Department of the National Conservation Exposition
while the middle picture shows the Liberal Arts Building Mrs
George w Denny Vice President of the Woman Department
is shown III the lower picture.
The Dickinson press., 1913-05-17
Marshall
James Lyster spent Sunday at

James Lyster spent Sunday at home.
Miss Marie Burgess visited at Elver-
hoi Sunday evening.
Ole Kyseth spent Penticost with his
daughter in Taylor.
Ole Kyseth called at the Hillside
Farm Sunday evening.
James -Lyster is now working for the
Schaffner & LeiGen Co.
Miss Elisa Jersin has been on the
sick list for quite q while.
Fred and Victor Siverts visited at
the N. N. Lee home at L0ring Sunday.
Miss Olga Rynning is helping Mrs.
h. Madison for a few days this week.
MIR. and Mrs. H. Madison and children
visited at the John Kyseths home Sun
day.
John and Fred Siverts and Arne Jer-
sin made a business call at Glen Laurel
Sunday.
Mrs. Sch. Kraft and children and
.John Body called at the F W. Rynn-
ing home Monday.
Mrs. F. W. Rynning recently hatch
ed IS fine chicks from IS eggs. which
we consider is very good.
An automobile party was looking
0ver the new road between Elverhoi
and Hillside Farm Sunday.
Services will be held at the school
house Sunday, May 18th at 3 80 p. M.
by Rev. Tn. Larson of Taylor.
Miss Constance Schaffner, Adolph
Leiecn,rt Arne Jersin and John Siverts
visited at the ,Oxalis Farm Sunday.
Miss Flora Burgess returned to her
home Sunday after working at the H.
B. Schaffner home for q few weeks.
The Norweeians will celebrate the
t7th of May with a picnic at the Hill
side Farm. A good time is anticipated
by all.
Miss Minnie Siverts left Thursday of
last week for Relaxation where she will
be under treatment of Dr.. Furman for
q few weeks.
The Dickinson press., 1913-05-17

children left last week for Lewis, Iowa,
beine called east On account Of the i'll.
ness of Mr.. Cotton's father, who recent
" suffered "a stroke of paralysis, Mrs.
Cotton and children will remain in
Iowa until September. Mr. Cotton will
have to be in Belle Fourche, s. D., May
18th. to act a. q witness for the state
in the case against Roy, Davis. the al
legged horse thief. who was captured by
Cotton in New England last month.
Unless the condition of his father should
become worse Mr.. Cotton will return to
New England after a visit at his old
home. The Cotton home in the city hall
will be occupied for the summer by Mr..
Buell. and family. Mr.. Buell. is acting
as marshall during Mr.. Cotton's alb.
sence. Herald.
The Dickinson press., 1913-05-17
8elfleId

Orrin Smith was in town Saturday.
Mrs. Clara Lowery was a Beltield WIS.,
itor Sunday.
Mrs. G. w.. Wiebke spent the day in
Dickinson Monday.
Geo. Reed was in from his farm 8
miles south Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pelissier were
Dickinson visitors Tuesday.
John Godfrey and John Huffman of
Fayette were in BelReld Thursday.
Mr.. Ross of Beach was a Belfeld Wis.,
it0r Sunday. the quest of MIR. and Mrs.
Clarence Davis.
W.. T. Hendren and H. E. Haney
made q trip to Fryburg Thursday in Mr..
Hendren's car.
S. A. ..Durein. the BelReld jeweler,
spent q week in Sentinel Butte, return
ing home Friday.
The Roosevelt school gave an enter
tainment and basket social in the I. O.
o. F. hall Saturday evening.
Miss Mabel Sheppard arrived here
Wednesday from Northfield. Minn., and
has accepted a position with W. T..
Hendren.
Mrs. Pearl Sweeker and children who
have been visiting her sister. Mrs.
Henry Fritz, returned to their home in
Hebron Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Young left for
their ranch near Mikkles0n Monday
evening after a few days visit with rel
atives in this city.
S.A. Claim returned Wednesday from
Darlington. after q visit of several
weeks. Mr.. Claim owns a homestead
thirty miles southwest in the Rainy
Butte country.
Misses Ruth Eslick. AngeIine Carey.
Gladys Bissel. Lulu Mo0rhead. Blanche
and Esther Fuller went to Dickinson to
take teachers examinations Thursday
and Friday of last week.
Miss Hllister, who has been teaching
school 6 miles south of Belfeld, leaves
for her home in Mapletown, Ia. We'd
nesday. where she will spend the sum-
mer. returning in the fall.
Miss Dorothy Newell, who has been
attending school in Beach, during the
w.AAeea' oPSAAs q ASw uoyS AAlAS WccA WIS.,
iting relatives. She returned to Beach
Tuesday evening on No. Z.
A boy about is years of age. named
LOWE Menge. whose parents live about
IA miles south of town. was run over
and killed by a disc. Funeral services
were held in the German Lutheran
church in this city, and the remains
laid to rest in the Belfield cemetery
Tuesday afternoon. j,
Mrs. Nichols. a sister of John God.
frey. living near Fairfield. died Monday
afternoon in this city. Deceased leaves
q daughter 3 years old and baby boy S
weeks old. The remains were ship pee
to Waubay, S. D. Tuesday evening fol
interment, accompanied by the husband
The Dickinson press., 1913-05-17
NEW ENGLAND

The Mott boys we're not ready to Cross
bats with the local team and the sched-
uled game was called of.
H. F. Beeman returned to Mott re-
from an extended trip over the
eastern states, bringing with him a
bunch of prospective land investors.
The Grant Beeman land company is do
ing some hustline these days.
Joe Stimac has gone to Colorado,
where he will work in the mines. Mr..
Stimac proved up on q homestead west
of town which he recently sold to his
brother, Mike Stimac. All of the Sti-
mac brothers formerly worked in the
mines and Joe has decided that he likes
the job better than farming.
DR.. j. W. Stribling was made a.'third
degree Mason at the meeting held in
Dickinson last Friday night. The fol-
lowing Masons from New England went
up to attend the meeting Cashier H. E.
Schroeder. Attorney Chas. Simon, J..
A. Ekland, W. F. Dyer. Ed. Lerud. r.
T. Gange. Attorney Otto Thress and Err
nest Jessen. There were four auto loads
in all. C. B. Eklund drove one of the
cars. HERALD.
At two o'clock on Friday afternoon.
at the German Lutheran church tool
palce the marriage of Robert Leacock t.
Miss Annie Dornbusch, both of New
England. Rev. A. Laneendorff per-
formed the ceremony. In the evening 6
big reception in honor of the event wal
held at the Otto Fresonke home, eight
miles south of town. The bride came
to New England last year and has made
her home with her sister. Mrs. Ottt
Ffesonke. She is also a sister of Mrs,
W. J.. Peters and Mrs. c. j. Pryor.
One of the most pathetic and horrible
accidents occurred at the George Xii.
vein farm about IA miles west of New
England Sunday afternoon. when Mr..
kilwein's 13-yearold son, who has beer
blind since infancy, was hooked ant
trampled upon by a four year old bull
The boy was brought at once to the New
England hospital where he vas mad,
as comfortable as possible. He hat
several ribs broken and was injured in.
ternally and his chances for recover,
are doubtful. Herald.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Cotton and twt
The Dickinson press., 1913-05-17
RANCH AND FARM.

Nate Halliday was in town Monday.
and took out some alfalfa seed for H.
C. Short. MI. Short has about twenty
acres of this feed. and will SOW about
that much land to it this year.-Herald.
While in New England this week 7.
E. Motley went out to the W. H. Mack
place and rot one of the horses sold
last month by John Beard and Roy
Davis. 1t is said that this is n of q
bunch of horses stolen from an estate in
South Dakota. Several other horses from
this estate are supposed to have been
sold in this part of the country. Her
aid.
J.. B. Stoddard came to Medora Sat.
urday with a carload of horses that he
was to load and ship to Casselton.
where they had been sold. They ex.
pected to load them about midnight.
but in turning the horses from one pen
to another in the stockyards. q gate had
not been made secure. and the animals
escaped and went home. This delayed
the loading another day. and they were
loaded and shipped Monday morning.
-Med0ra Herald.
1t is reported that the d. Cattle
Company will ship {. 900 head of Texas
and other cattle into this section in
a week or so. This means rs train
loads to be unloaded at Isabel. The
railroad company has had a large
gang of lei the past week building a
branding shute for them. About forty
cowboys are here awaiting the first in
stallment. The cattle will be ranged
on the lands west of here in Perkins
and Meade counties. Isabel News.
The Belle Fourche Is. d. Bee tells
how Mrs. Roy White was trying to
liberate her husband, held on a charge
of stealing horses. 1t will be remem-
bered that Marshal Cotton of New Eng
land arrested White about two months
ago and turned him 0ver to the Belle
Fourche authorities. Mrs. White had
been allowed to visit her husand in jail
and it develops that she had taken q
file to him and arranged with a man to
hurry Roy away when he should have
made his escape. W. W. McCracken
is held under a $500 bail for assisting
Mrs. White.
The Dickinson press., 1913-05-17
Gotham

Clara Wilke visited at Fritz's Sum-
day.
They played ball last Sunday at Knut
sons.
Annie Cleveland called at Bishops
Sunday.
Smiths visited at Knutson's last
Sunday.
Ed. Lampman took supper at Halls
Sunday.
Forrest Brennan visited at Hamilton's
Monday.
Fred Smith took dinner at Bishops
Monday.
Mrs. Hamilton bought a horse of
Victor Olson.
st. jacobs Aid will meet next time
at Ookmo's.
Hazel Smith visited at Thompson 8
last Tuesday.
Mt. and, Mrs. Precise visited at
Townsend's Sunday.
St. Jacobs Guild met with Mrs.
Frank Smith Thursday.
Osmand Cleveland and Walter Smith
were in Belield this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Durham will give q
dance on Saturday night in their barn.
Chester Knutson and Everett Smith
went to Beldeld Monday after c~ulverts.
The dance at Cameron's last Satur-
dav IVA well attended and all renort
a good time.
sigma Hammarstan visited over Sum
day at home, returning to her school
at Gladstone Monday.
There will be Norwegian school in
the Gotham school house the coming two
weeks and the two weeks following it
will be held at V0sters.
The Dickinson press., 1913-05-17

Ed. Carson made an auto trip to
Richardton last week. Miss Anna
Mathison accompanied him to have
some dental work done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Siverts and baby.
Miss Gertrude Brown. Adelaide Wen
dale and Daemar Jersin visited at Ell
'verhoi Sunday afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. T. S.
Perhus Wednesday, May 7th. and was
unusually we'll attended. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. H. Burgess.
Wednesday afternoon. June 4th. Every
one is invited to come.
The Dickinson press., 1913-05-17
0uinton

Jacob Bull gave a dance Friday.
Leo Hoist went to Belfield Thursday
business.
Frank Hoist is busy killing coyotes
this spring.
julius Hoist spent a couple of days
at Annette last week.
Mr.. and Mira Chas. Armstrong Wis
tied Fred HoefaHf and<family Sunday.
The Dickinson press., 1913-05-17

1t would surprise you to know of the
great good that is being done by Cham
berlain's Tablets. Darius Downey of
Newberg Junction, N. B., writes, "My
wife has been using Chamberlainis
Tablets and finds them very effectual
and doing her lots of good" If you
have any trouble with your stomach OF.
bowels give them a trial. For sale by
all Dealers adv.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-19
WOODROW WILSON
ATTENDS DINNER.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1S.-President-
elect Wilson tonight attended the an
nual Inner given here by the New
Jersey state senate TO its presiding
officer. BY virtue OF his Office James
Fielder. president of the senate. will
succeed Governor Wilson as governor
of New Jersey on March /. The din
ner was "A private affair and speeches
were informal. IL came as a welcome
relaxation TO the President-elect after
an exhauSting days work at the state
house. The day saw the accomplish
ment OF the principal reform which
Governor Wilson had urged upon the
state-the regulation OF trusts and cor
porations. The Seven Sisters" as
Governor Wilson named his anti
monopoly bills. passed the house OF as
sembly without amendment. as they
did the nj last week. and tomor-
row Mr.. Wilson will sign them.
The governor was delighted that the
chief proposal OF the party program
was carried out 80 effectively. Earlier
in the day he listened to the object
ions OF state labor leaders who thought
the bids might restrict the activities
II b unions. but the delegation
went away quite convinced by Mr.
Wilson that they need have no fear
Of suoA m application by the New
jersey courts. q
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-19
MURDER TRIAL

SALEM. Mass. Feb. IS.-Taking Of
testimony in the trial OF William a.
Dorr OF Stockton. California. who *
charged with numbering George T..
Marsh, a wealthy resident OF Lynn.
was begun today. The prosecuting
oticer in his opening address deS-
cribed the finding OF the body. Nearby
was found a hat which he declared
was DORIS. An automatic revolver.
found by a clam digger. the district
attorney said. was the . with which
Marsh was killed. 1t had been traced
he said. from he factory TO the deal
CT who had sold il 10 Dorr.
We VIII also SHOW" said the attor-
ney. That before Marsh's body had
been found, DOR wrote { o his aunt in
California that the Lynn man WIS
dead.
Marsh's wounds were described by
the physician who performed the au-
topsy. lie found four bullet wounds.
The bullets were offered in evidence.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-19
SUFFRAGETTES
BECOME WEARY
Almost Ready TO Drop the Little Band
Ct Hikers Reach Wilmington
Conducted Mectino.

WILMINGTON. Feb. Is Foot-sore
and almost ready TO Drop from The ,;-
iCcts OF heir tramp. the little baud
~ pilgrims bound frora New York
go WASHINGTON, managed To drag
themselves into the city today VITA
1.rGimiuishcd ranks. although Col
oncl' Craft. the last 20 arrive has a
badly injured ankle and walked the
last teW miles ON pur' nerve. Gen
cral Resale Jones. literally stumbled
into taIS state She tcipucd over a
stone az m" boundary line and picked
herself up IN Delaware.
Despite their WEAKNESS. tie speak
ia IN The party conducted meetlnE-
tonight Ia the interest az woman sun
rage amendment 10 the state cOnsti-
-ufiou now before The Legislature. To-
morrow Will also b" devoted To meet
iugS and the pilgrims all hope To have
recovered sufficiently rs Thursday 20
continue 10 Newark. T.. miles nearer
tlrl: destination.
Today's march from Chester wa
. series Of C~Vat!ois which ended ia
Tie city hail. where Mayor Howell
~cNi'.tvd a formal welcome 20 the
mixers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-19
ASKED
In SUIT FILED
WHEELING TRACTION COMPANY
BRINGS MYSTERIOUS SUIT.
To Prevent Filing Of Mortgage BY
w. Va. Traction & Electric Co..
Attorneys Retleent.

One OF the most important actions
that has been filed in the circuit court
Tor some time vas begun yesterday
when Attorney Nelson}kubbard. repre-
senting the Wheeling Traction com
pany. brought suit against the West
Virginia Traction and Electric com
pany and others. The suit mas brought
ir chancery and attorneys for the
plaintiff refuse TO disclose anything
concerning the nature Of the cause for
action. although Mr.. llubbaTd stateo
yesterday morning that the suit was
one OF vital Importance and involved
several matters, the principal II be-
ing the recen attempt of the Wes-
Virginia Traction and Electric com
pany TO mortgage the properly of the
City Railway COMPANY. which the
plaintiffs allege Is i separate corpora
ton. JUS why the WhcciinC Traction
company should oppose his was not
diyulged.
Secure Restraining Orders.
Yesterday morning Attorney Hub
bard secured u temporary restrain
ing order from Judge Newman
against Clerk OF the County Court
]. II. Wells. forbiddinE him To record
the mortgage. involving about 500
coo 900. and granted by the West Nir-
giria Traction and Electric Company
several weeks ago to the Equitable
Trust Company. of New York.
The Wheeling Traction Company
has also secured n temporary re-
straining order against the West Viz
Einia Traction and Electric Company
TO restrain the defendant company
from moving certain machinery in the
power house OF the City Railway
Company to Elm Grove. Arguments
on the matter will be heard on nest
Tuesday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-19
Tennis Tourney.

NEW YORK. Feb is.-P'av IN the
National Indoor Lawn Tenn, cham
r-onship singles and doubles today -
dU""G the field 20 III" Nualisfs.
o. &. Sha:cr and C.. j.. Toucltrd will
meet for IN. ..ugle- title on THURSDAY.
while. Tolcharc AID W. r.. Cragin.
d.. VIII c.uj..- VIII 70. G. Gran. ana
aicr fcr ,-- doubles honor tomor-
loT
The s,.-lt.Cr1l match o. tn"
Grant. re" play faro rs. champion. 10y
20 Fee 'a- first player go defeat Grant
when De has soae through q .ourra-
f.... go fEr o.. tuc nH.i-1u.l rOua-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-19
NO WAR NEWS

IONDO%. Feb. IS-TAere is no news
from tie sNat % war. official Tu-Gish
dispatches say the situation mas not
'hlagsi either ~ Buia.. or the Tchu-
al 4 liEes.
E1Ner Beys Cundi tiur ana even his
whcr~al outs are EtI e. mystery. lfe-
Sp9tr!e> nom Athens and 'uustluoIie
81 f4mufS that tie porte - negotiating
for the c.ssion ~ Rhode - Itd!s Tor u
consideration % $4,000. 600.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-19
niinols Deadlock.

vC,e today ia the Illinois Legislature
on the long s~euatOrship resulted in no
emo, q and showed practically no
change from that recorded ON the two
preceding joint ballots
In all twenty-five persons received
votes on the third ballot for the short
term. fourteen getting enc vote each.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-02-19
SEALED PROPOSALS.

Notice 10 manufacturers zdsr.
Sna1ts end Other WboionaIe Dealers.
NOTICE Is HIREBI GIVEN. That
tie state board OF Control OF the state
% West virginia will receive hide daily
- its office at Charleston. West Nir-
sinia. tor fIraishing supplies FOR the
feEeral state Institutions. the financial
MAraEeiuert CT which - vested in said
ltoard Contracts viii be awarded 90 the
lowest rtuccrs. quality considered. n
other things He.us equal. West Virginia
.talers viii be- given preference
Lists - supplies needed will be fur
ni~h-i bidders On receipt OF requests
stating tre line desired.
STATE BDAGp OF CONTROL
aE-4-tf CIrri.a'on. West Virginia.