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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-16
Chicago District Attorney BIames
Jurors for Many AcquittaIs
in Cook County
DROPS OIETz MURDER CASE
Files Motion to Discontinue the
Prosecution of AIIege dSIay-
er of Husband

Chicago, March l6.--"The manner in
which women who have committed
murder In Cook county have been able
to escape punishment has become
scandal" asserted States Attorney
Hoyne in a statement issued on the
heels OF a motion by his Office to drop
the case against Mrs. Augusta Dietz,
accused Of numbering her husband
While Hoyne said the case against
Mrs. Dietz was withdrawn because IF
lack Of evidence, he declared it APP
peared impossible to convict IA woman
who had murdered a man in his juris-
diction.
The blame is on the jurors he
said, who seem ready to bring i'm Il
verdict of acquhtal whenever a wom-
an charged with murder is fairly good
looking or able to turn on the flood
gates of tears or exhibit capacity for
fainting.
I'm some cases of women charged
with murder the circumstances indi-
Gated a brutality and feroclty greater
than that displayed by the worst male
criminal
In the last three years thirteen
women have been acquitted Of murder
charges, and only one convicted. Law
yers for the defense too frequently are
selected by police officials.
Mrs. Van keuren Is Freed.
Chicago, ILL.,, March l6hMrs. Louise
Van Keureu, who has been on trial
here for shooting and killing her hu3-
band. John u. Van Eeuren, last June
was found not guilty of murder by n
jury Saturday. Mrs. Van Keurens de-
fcnse was that she mistook her hus-
band for a burglar. --
The prosecution introduced evidence
that Mrs. Van Keuren had been re-
ceiviug the attentions of George PEN
rose jeweler, whose place of bust
ness was near that of Van Keuren.
Penrose was co-defendant with Mrr.
Van Keuren but the judge took his
case from the jury and ordered him
discharged.
Van Keuren and his wife had been
separated for several months previous
to the killing Van Keuren was shot
down as he attempted to break into
the Hat his wife was occupying. He
had come TO the place with private
detective who had traied Penrose -
tho Nat.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-16
NEW INQUIRY INTO MURDER,

Atlanta, Ga. March IA new in
duiry into the murder Of Mary Phagan,
factory girl. for whose death Lel
Frank is sentenced To die, was begun
here today by the head of widely
known detective agency, backed by
several private citizens.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-16
Is Put on Train at Trinidad and
Taken to Denver on Orders
of Gen. Chase
.RE-ARREST IF She RETURNS
Military Chief Admits She Has
Made no Promise to Keep
Out of District

Trinidad, Colo, March Mothe.'
Mary Jones, the noted woman strike
leader, who has been in the military
prison hospital here since January
18th was quietly put aboard train
last night and sent out Of the coal
strike district. 1t is said this action
was taken at her request and on orders
Of General Chase.
Mother" Jones was taken to Dem
YER, after she had declared her inten-
tion of leaving the district permanent
ly. General Chase had said ever since
her arrest she was at liberty to leave
when she desired Her removal was
surrounded with the utmost secrecy.
Gen. Chase Confirms News.
Denver, Colo, March 1G.-Adjutant
General Chase said Mother" Jones is
somewhere in Denver and that she
was sent out of the strike zone at her
request
Mother Jones is in Denver" said
Attorney Hawkins, of the United Mine
Workers, who added she would give
out a statement later.
When located Mother" Jones was
in conference with Hawkins
John Lawson Of the United Mine
Workers preferred not 10 discuss the
case in detail but said in his opinion
it was case of deportation
Lawson added she was accompanied
to Denver 10y Colonel Davis of the Ma
tional Guard and another man whom
she did not know"
At the headquarters Of the mine
workers it is said preparations are
being made to file with the supreme
court an appeal in the case, asking the
release Of Mother" Jones on a writ
Of habeas corpus, which was denied bv
the district court OF Trinidad recently.
Questioned closely, General Chase
admitted Mother" Jones had not
promised not TO return to the strike
district, but came 20 Denver because
the governor intimated ne would con-
fer with her
Chase added IF she returns 90 the
district she viii be re-arrested."
Declares She Will Return.
That she was deported from Trin-
dad, that she never asked TO see the
governor, that she was accompanied 70
Denver by militia officers taken TO q
hotel and not told whether she had
been released and that she expects so
return to the strike zone soon, was the
substance Of statement Mother
Jones gave to newspaper men at the
conclusion Of a conference with her
counsel. Immediately thereafter she
started for the state house to call on
Governor Ammons.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-16
BOOKS VIA PARCEL POST.

Washington u. c.. March 16.-Ur-
der the new ruling Of the postofiicc
department put into effect today books
are now accepted for transmission Ivy
the parcel post The rates are the
same as on other articles. except that
books weighing eight ounces or less are
to cost one cent for each two ounces
or fraction thereof
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-16
AsoulTH NOT ENCOURAGED.

London. March 16.--"T don't feel
much encouraged over the reception
of my proposals i'm regard to Ulster, "
said Premier Asquith, in the House of
Commons today.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-16
u,s.SPREss employees ARE
TO Be GIVEN OTHER WORK

Jer{av CITY. y. j., March lG.--Assur-
ncefyas given last night to employees
# United states Express company
h, the company goes out of bust
let revision for them will he made
~ .r express companies. The Unit
~ res EXPRESS Co. is planning To
Y le a fund for old employees VINO
J obtain employment elsewhere
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-16
EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN
CAUSE OF GREAT HAVOC;
MANY LIVES ARE LOST

Toxic, Japan, March ia serious
earthquake occurred yesterday in the
prefecture of Akita, island of Hondo. \
number Of persons in the city of Akita
were killed and many houses were de-
stroyed or damaged. In the VILLAGE Of
Kowakubi, which was ruined, there
were many casualties. The disturb
ance greately damaged the railroad
and telegraph lines.
Sixty bodies were found in the basin
of the Omono river, where 320 houses
were destroyed. The village of Kita-
memo was burned.
AS result of the earthquake, a
copper mine at Tsumdato collapsed.
The fate of three hundred workmen in
the mine Is unknown.
Tho volcano Asama- Yama, ninety
miles northwest of Toxic, is i'm crup-
ton.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-16
FELLS WOMAN
Who USES WHIP
Scottish Head Gives Militant Dose
of Her Own Medicine

Glasgow. March 16.-Dr. James De-
won, prison commissioner for Scotland,
when attacked by an irate militant
sulfraScttc, armed with q dog whip
knocked his assailant down with Il
well aimed left hand blow. The wo-
man met Devon at the entrance of the
prison and belabored him on the head
and shoulders with the whip. The doe
tor is an advocate Of forcible feeding.
The woman was picked up by "A po-
liceman and placed under arrest, but
released. Devon refusing to prose-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-16

Except Tor various government de-
partments. police and fire stations.
etc, no telephones exist i'm Constants
noplc today
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-16
Nine Railway Coaches Burned.

Birmingham, England, March 16.-
railway were burned today by n suf-
fragette arson squad, six miles from
here
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-16

Akltn is garrisoned town on the
Sea OF Japan II does considerable
export trade, especially in rice. The
population of the city is approximate
ly thirty thousand.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-16
TAKES UP ANTI.
TRUST PROGRAM
Wilson Turns His Attention to In
terlocking Directorates

Washington, March l6.--With the
revised interstate tradc commission
bill completed by the House sub-com-
mittee on commerce To the satisfaction
of the administration, President Will
son has turned his attention to the
consideration of other phases of the
antitrust program He has planned
To confer with Chairman Clayton Of
the House judiciary committee and his
colleagues on the revised bill To pro-
hibit interlocking directories.
The interstate commission bill, rs
made public last night, was agreed to
by the Democrats and Republicans IF
the House committee on interstate
commerce today and favorably re-
nOrtpd
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-16
Small Party Crosses Border and
in Raid Postmaster at Tee
arte Loses Life
AN INVESTIGATION IS ORDERED
No Fighting of Any Importance in
the Vicinity of Torreon
Has Taken Place

Washington. March 16.-SeCretary
I Bryan has ordered an official investi-
cation Of the death OF Frank Johnson.
postmaster at Tecarta. Cal, who was
killed by MeXicans Saturday nigh.
while defending his property. Military
authorities at Fort Rosecrans already
are investigating. The killing occurred
on American soil after raid by a
small party of MeXicans.
None Of the foreign governments to
whom Bryan has transmitted copies cf
CarranZa's last note on the right of
American consuls TO look after for
eigners in Mexico have made any re .
sponse.
Huerta Won't Pay Bill.
Mexico City, March 1G--The govern
ment of Mexico informed the United
states government, through Nelson
'Shaughnessv. charge d'affares, that
IT will refuse to meet the cost of
maintenance Of the Mexican prisoners
now interned at FCrt Bliss, Tex. The
note LANDED the charge d'affaires
quotes extensively various interna-
iional authorities in support of the
Mexican governments contention that
the expense of the prisoners should be
borne by the United States.
Bill Will Go to New Regime.
Washington, March 16.-Pending
Charge Shaughnessy's report, there
was no official comment here last night
on the action of the Hucrta govern
ment in giving notice that it would re-
fuse to meet the cost of maintaining
the Mexican federal refugees now in
termed at Fort Bliss 1t was pointed
out. however, that since the United
States government has no intention
Of recognizing General Huerta and ex-
poets to put In its claim for expense
i'm connection with thu interned fugi-
tivcs after a new government has been
installed at Mexico. the attitude If
the Huerta regime in this matter is Of
no moment.
No Important Fighting.
El Paso, March 16.-Thcre has been
no important fighting at Torreon. \
Chihuahua dispatch from the Associat-
ed Press correspondent last night re-
ported the situation quiet, except for
an orderly movement Of the rebel
troops in the direction of TorreOn.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-16
Pace Explanation Satisfactory.

Ambassador Pages explanation of
his London speech, touching the Mon
roe doctrine and Panama tolls repeal,
is satisfactory To President Wilson,
who regards the incident closed as far
as the administration is concerned.
When the full report of the speech
is received il will he forwarded 10 the
senate which asked for it by Cham
berlain's resolution. The president is
81 tisfied that Page referred to the
Panama tolls repeal as mot to please
England. instead of mot merely to
please England"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-16
THE WEATHER

~
Cloudy and Cold
er tonight. Tues
day fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30

Amsterdam. August 2s.-tVia Lon don. TAO D. m. 1.-The Rosendaal core spondent of the HendeIsblad inter viewed q fugitive from Louvain, who gave his experience in that city.
 Monday evening"" he said, gun fir ing suddenly resounded i'll the street. did not know its meaning, but some declared tho German troops had fired upon each other. The Germans, how ever. insisted the shots had been fired by the inhabitants and that several soldiers had been killed.
 "rhe fact is that throughout the night heavy field guns bombarded the town. destroying many houses. We sought shelter in a cellar and at day break pfepased for flight. We hurried to the railway station where the refu- gees were parted the men being placed on one side and women and children on the other side of the station square Near the statue of General Van De Weyer in front of the station, we saw bodies of six burghers who had been shot.
 The town was now one flaming
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
LONG AND ANXIOUS
 DAY FOR PARIS

Paris, August 29.-(6.4O D. m.)-This has been long and anxious day in Paris. When the war office has nothing to issue, the pessimists begin to show themselves and everybody asks what is going on in the north.
 As far as can be learned the French massed troops appear to be intact, except for those losses which were inevitable in a weeks heavy fighting over vast front.
 If the British and French retire on the western flank, it is explained that they do so to choose their ground for fiercer resistance. Every day has seen rein forcements moving up to aid the French troops engaged on the Belgian frontier.
 The French operating along the in terior lines are able to shift an army corps from one part of the front to an other swiftly and it is said the allies probably are in stronger position today than last Sunday.
 The Germans. apparently owing to the increasing pressure of Russia, seem to be throwing themselves against entrenched positions and are suffering very severely. They are gaining ground and seemingly are hopeful of being able to break through before Berlin Is invested.
 French wounded are arriving at the provincial towns. The Temps Versailles correspondents report that wounded are passing through there today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
ENGLISH DIPLOMAT
 THANKS GERARD

Washington, August 29.-The British ann bassador, Sir Cecil spring-Rice, today conveyed to Secretary Bryan the thanks of the British government to Ambassa- dor Gerard at Berlin for assisting Sir Edward Goschen and the British embassy staff at Berlin at the time of the rup- ture between Germany and England.
 The message refers to the great assist ance of personal nature rendered to the British embassy by tho United States ambassador and his staff It says MT. Gerard repeatedly visited the embassy of his own accord, undeterred by the hos tile attitude of the crowd, and, often at considerable personal risk, extricated many British subjects from difficult sit nations. It adds:
 Tt is a pleasure to me to inform you that have received Sir Edward Grey $ instructions to request that the warm thanks of his majestys government may be conveyed to Mr Gerard for his great personal devotion and energy under these trying circumstances and l beg you to be so good as to cause this apprecia- ton of his kindly action to be conveyed to MT. Gerard to whom, as well as to his staff, his majestys government feels they are under a deep obligation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
WOMEN PROTEST
 AGAINST THE WAR
Gigantic Parade in New York Mute Disapproval
 of European Strife

New York, August e9.--Wonian made her protest against the war in Europe by marching through Flfth avenue today tc he beat of muffled drums They wrapped themselves III black or wore mourning bands on their sleeves. Silent ly they trod this canyon of hotel. club, restaurant and residence structures while thousands of persons strodc as quietly on the sidewalks viewing tlie slowly moving procession as they might a passing fu- neral procession. Occasionally sunlight streamed from the overcast skies ana touched on clusters of yellow flowers some of the marchers carried
 Nearly 2500 women took part in this unique demonstration, which had the ap- proval of President Wilson. Boy Scouts with drums led each division A lone banner fluttered in the Drecze-the world ensign of liberty and peace which floateG at the foremast of the government steam ship Ancon when it passed through the Panama canal fortnight ago
 Behind this flag walked women who have become known in religion, literature the woman suffrage movement society and many professions; q few who were refugees abroad when the onflct began, and many more, socialists, social work : CTS, delegates from woniens or6aniza- tons and others. They represented many cities. In a division of automobiles rode mothers with their babies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
TWO EMPERORS
 EXCHANGE BOUQUETS

London, August 29.-9:15 D. m.-Accord- ing to Berlin official dispatches received by Marconi wireless, the Austrian Elm peror, in a telegram to the Emperor of Germany, says
 "The splendid victories gained by the German army under your command over your powerful enemies are due to your iron will. You have sharpened and swung the mighty sword. To the laurels which adorn you as victor, 1 should like to add the highest military honor which it is in my power to confer, by asking you to accept the Grand Cross of Maria Theresa
 Knowing how highly you and your army value the achievements of General Von Moltke, 1 bestow upon him the com mander's cross of the Maria Theresa or der"
 The German Emperor has bestowed on the Austrian Emperor the order -Four Lemerite,' and upon Gen. Bartn Conrad Hotzendorf the Iron Cross of the first and second class.
 Leaders of the German army protest against the news circulated abroad re- garding cruelty practieed in the field. says another Berlin official dispatch, which adds:
 "The German troops are occasionally obliged to adopt severe meaaures when provoked by trcacherous attacks by the civil population and atrocities committed against their wounded. Responsibility for the rigors of our warfare lies solely with the authorities of the occupied territories who have distributed arms among the civilians and melted them to take lart in the war. Whenever the population is not hostile toward our troops, harm Is not done either to property or per- sons. The German soldier is neither an incendiary nor pillager, and fights only against hostile army
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
RED CROSS TO
 INCREASE CORPS

Washington, August 29.-New applica- tions from Europe have caused the Amer ican Red Cross to increase the corps of tered steamer soon for northern Europe In addition, Servan unit, comprising three surgeons and F nurses, will sail from New York about September and travel into Servia by way of Pyreus and Salonica The American continent, com prising 10 or more units will sail directly for ports in northern Europe.
 Red Cross officials were informed to- day that the British government wished to make use of some of the organiza- tions surgeons and nurses aboard hos pital ship. The British amba assador here Sir Cecil Spring Rice. informed the state department today that his government would recognize the neutrality of the Reo Cross chartered steamer no matter whai the nationality of the owner. The ship which may be obtained from a German line, will fly the American flag by spe- cial act of Congress.
 Requests for supplies reached Rod Cross headquarters yesterday from Turkey. Am bassador Morgenthau at Constantinople sent word that the mobilization of the Turkish army had caused suffering among thousands of families although the coun- try is not at war. He asked also for hospital supplies which could not be ob- tained, the message said, in Turkey or neighboring countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
GERMAN AMBASSADOR LEAVES TOKYO

New York, August 29.The following dispatch was received by the East and West bureau today
 ''Tolxo. August 29.-The German ambas- sador left Tokio August 29. The Japanese government provided d special train for him. It left the Shimbashi station at 9:S9 a. m. The minister for foreign af- fairs, Baron Kato, sent his private secre- tary. MT. Yoshida, as an escort On reaching Yokohama the party drove di- rect to the new Yokohama wharf, whence a launch took them to the Minnesota
 Tn Toklo and Yokohama every protec- ton was afforded the ambassador and a police force was on board the train. Or account of the weather the Minnesota probably will leave port on the 30th.
 The Austria Hungary ambassador Is expected to start on the 90th, on board the Manchuria, departure of which also may be postponed for one day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
LOTT HEARING SET FOR SEPTEMBER 8 Charged by Police With As. saulting Miss Noma Stacy
 at WOOdlawn

c. D. Lott, who Is alleged by the po- lice to have assa ulted Miss Noma Stacy at Caldwell avenue and Seventy seventh street. East Lake, last Tuesday night, will be arraigned before Judge Gun ningham Hickman of the court of com mon pleas on September s. In the meanwhile the yong man will remain at the county jail as no bond has been set.
 IL was stated yesterday by Secre- tary Albertson of the fire department that c. F. Lott had never been mem Der of the fire department.
 w. H. Stacy. father of the young woman who was assaulted. will be tried September 3 in the recorders court oll the charge of carrying concealed weap- ons Stacy was arrested .Friday morn ing by Detective Goldstein when he ate tempted to kill Lott
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
Singers in War Zone;
 Grand Opera Stopped

Chicago, August 29-So many singers are in the European conflict that directors of the Chicago Grand Opera company to- night announced there would be no per formanees the coming season. Bernard Ullrich, manager of the company, cabled the singers notifying them their con tracts had been cancelled.
 sAll of the principals abroad said Mir Ullrich. Among those who have en- listed in the French army are M Mura- tore, tenor; NJ. Crabbe. and M. Huber deau, basso. The men engaged for the chorus are mobilized with the Italian army. The women of the company have asserted that because of their connec- tions abroad they could not sing with war raging in Europe
 Lima Cava1ieri now the wife of Mur- atore, has followed her husband to the front, clad in the uniform of a Red Cross nurse
 Heinrich Hansel, the principal Ger man singer engaged for the Chicago season, who has been singing at Bai- reuth, is another who has joined the army. vanni Marcoux. Ruffo, Bonci and Sammarco also are under arms, MT. Ul rich said
 None of tho singers under contract has been heard from since the war be- gan. Fearing that the notices of can cellation of contracts would not reach the singers, the directors advised Cleo fonte Campinin, the general director, who is at Parma, Italy, to get in touch with as many of the artists as he could reach.
 The directors will return about S200,- 900 in subscriptions.
 Hotel managers asserted they would lose s1,000.000 worth of business through the absence of operatic sea- Soll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
Japanese American Bank

From the Consular and Trade Reports.
 The establishment of rhe Japanese American Commercial bank Is being pro- noted by Messrs. Eiichi Shibuzawa, pres ident of the First bank: Buel Nakano, president of the ToSio Chamber of Com merce; Kenjii Imanishi. director of the Chuya Savings bank, and other repre- sentative business men. It will be or ganized with an initial capital of $1,000, 900, and will have it's head office, in Tolxio, with branches and agencies at the prIn- cipal centers of Japanese Immigration in the United States, Mexico and South America
 MT. Imanishi informs the embassy that there is at present no financial institu- ton for the accommodation of Japanese immigrants. and that the main object of the proposed bank is 10 meet this need. It will advance money to Japanese mer- chants, manufacturers and farmers resi- dent in the countries named with a view to assisting them in the development of their enterprises and to promoting the expansion of the foreign commerce of Japan, by enabling the smaller merchants to take a share in the export and import trade.