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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-10
FRANK DENIED
CLEMENCY BY
COMMISSION
Only Governor Can Save Con-
demned Man From
Death.
BOARD DIVIDED ON
COMMITTING SENTENCE
Patterson, in Dissenting, Puts the
Case Up to Chief Execu-
tive of Georgia.

Atlanta, Ga, June 9-The Georgia
prison commission declined to recon-
mend 10 Governor Slaton a commuta-
ton of the death sentence of Leo
Frank, convicted of the murder Of
Mary Phagan. The commissions de-
cision is not binding on the Governor
who, it is stated, will conduct further
hearings before making a decision.
The commission decided against clem-
ency two to one.
Patterson Dissents.
Commissioner Patterson in dissent
ing from the report said:
''If we take the evidence outside Of
that of Conley and Frank, we find
Frank and Conley had an equal oppor-
tunity and motive for committing the
crime, with the possible added motive
Of robbery on the part of Conley, that
Conley wrote the notes found by
Body, thatSGenley aS;sis several: cqn-
flicting affidavits as to his connection
with the crime, and that Conley in
these statements was trying
to protect himself" "5t
Patterson referred to Judge Roan's
letter, saying he was uncertain as to
Franks guilt. and continued
"ln my investigation l cannot find
where the executive has allowed a
man to be hung when the trial Judge
was not satisfied as toi his guilt, and
so communicated to the Governor.
In addition to the doubt of the trial
judge, it is fact that two justices
of the supreme court are of the opin-
ion that the applicant had been de-
MED an unfair trial.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-10
CO.
Gets A BIC
! BRITISH ORDER
David Lloyd-George Has Placed
Big Contract in
America ,u
J. P. MORGAN COMPANY
NEG0T1ATEs BUSINESS
United States Company Can Turn
Out Large Amounts of
Shrapnel.

New York, June 9.-The concentra-
tion and organization Of the industrial
forces Of this country to the highest
pOin. possible for the handling and
quick production of great masses of
ammunition have been determined
uHon by those in charge of the plac-
ing Of these orders here for the Al
lies.
New orders which an estimate put
at S10O,00O,O0O are ready for placing.
The General Electric company is t.
be used as the hub Of great wheel
Of industrial organization Of manu-.
featuring concerns in this country,
which are to embark as soon as the
biggest contract yet placed in the war
in this country is finally closed. 1t
has practically reached the final stage
now. @ MS 3D..
David Lloyd George, the first minis
ter of munitions in the coalition Brit
,ish cabinet, is responsible for the new
life in the munitions market. He has
stimulated the work Of getting sup
4 w. A4>~- ktsNF ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-10
FOUR BRITISH
SUBJECTS SKILLED

Galveston, Texas, June 9:-Fonr
British subjects were killed by Villa
forces last Sunday at TuS2am Ear,
according' to information to- the con.
stitutionalist consul here. Following
the attack,gthe Carranza soldiers re-.
treated, their assailants1 firing indis-:
criminately into the settlement. The
British consul at Tuxpam is investi-
eating. 35.IEl lat't.1se 49, @'..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-10
FLAME
THREATENS CAND0
North Dakota Town Feared Ex'
tinction When Firefghting
Apparatus Burned.

Cando, n. D., June 9.-Cando was
threatened with destruction by fire at
2::3O a. III. Tuesday, when the fire de.
partment hall and opera house were
stroyed, leaving the city without Are
fighting apparatus and with 4o-nile
gale prevailing.
Elazing embers were carried for
blocks over residence districts and
at one time four buildings in diHer.
ent sections were aflre.
Calls for help were made On Minot
and Devils Lake and the fire depart
ments Of those cities were on trains
bound for Cande when the flames
were finally controlled by bucket bri.
gades.
H. c. Henkle, who broke down the
opera house door, was seriously in
.jured, several moving picture films
exploding just as he gained entrance.
The cause of the fire is not definite
" known, but it probably started
from an overheated stove. The total
loss was only about $1,000.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-10

Washington June 9l3ryan spent the first hours in thu
role of private citizen reading kilograms of congratuaon
from friends throughout the country lie said nothing had
been determined plans for the future and that he had def
mite speaking engagements He expects to remain in Washington
for tmc and be about the state department moca In
talks friends he gave ntmaton of the stress of his efforts in
the cabinet change the of the administration toward Ger
of the country determine the peoples differ
Of opinion ....... FF.E@s " .tla| FAN
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-10
Standing ! Rock
Fair Sept. 20

Fort Yates, N. D., June 9.-At a
meeting Of the directors Of the Stand
ing Rock Fair association, dates Sc.
.lected were September 20, 80 and Oc-
tober 1. A program is now being ar
ranged. The fair throughout all de-
partments will be featured by exhibits
Of the Sioux Indians, as ther red men
hold most Of the positions and are
backing the celebration,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-10

Terms Friendly.
Couched in more friendly terms
than was expected in view OF the
unfavorable answer to the American
note of May 13, the communication
was cabled to Ambassador Gerard for
presentation to the German foreign
Office s,'.t%
1t will be given OUT tomorrow night
for publication in morning papers Of
Friday. The all important document
had behind it the combined support
OF the cabinet.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-10
No Business Here.

I No Business Here.
He told several that he had felt
from the day the American citizen,
Thresher, was killed on the British
ship, Falaba, that the Americans had
no business trayersing III ths twtar
Ezone on belligerent ships. 1t was his
Tview that Thresher did not have the
same rights before the law as d he
would have had under ordinary cir
|cumstances because he ventured on .
belligerent ship into the danger. zone.,
The element of contributory negli-
gence. Bryan contended, had been
considered in connection with al
these matters. ssg..st ilsHNr
Was For Arbitration.
In urging the President and cabinet
to submit existing differences vita
Germany to an investigating commits
sion, he proposed while the commits.
sion was sitting that steps be taken
to prohibit American ships carrying
ammunition and to prevent American
citizens from sailing on belligerent
vessels. No man, he said, would 60
into court to prevent the government
Of the United States from restraining
him from taking journey at the risk
Of his own life ...
Will Go To People.
These propositions Bryan expects To
urge upon the people in the hope Of
securing such expressions of public
sentiment as will support the Prest-
dent in employing remedies, If in the
future he finds it consistent with his
sense of duty. to favor them.
Received With Amazement.
Bryan's statement was received
with undisguised amazement in OF.
cial quarters. No comment was
made at the White House, but some
high officials indicated they believed
it was most unfortunate that SO pro.
nounced an expression Of opinion
should be published while the dis
cussion with Germany is in progress.
1t became known. too, that Bryan had
informed his colleagues of the con.
tents Of his statement and some ad.
vised against it.
The principle advocated by Bryan is
embodied in treaties Of peace neso.
tiated by the United States with thirty
nations, and which was accepted by
Germany. The statement is a conden.
sation of the argument Bryan haS
been making to Wilson the past few
weeks. ,~
Creates Stir in Germany.
London, June 9.-An Amstef6aR
dispatch says:
"The news Of the resignation Of
Secretary Bryan became known il
Germany at noon. It caused deep
stir. The foreign Office ordered the
to refrain from comment
ing on the resignation until further
notice."
Embassies Notified.
Texts of letters passing between Will
son and Bryan over the latters resig-
nation today were cabled in full to
all the American embassies and lega-
tions in belligerent countries, 50 they
might be in a position to answer In.
quiries.
Issues Statement.
. w. j. Bryan, retiring today as sec
retary of state, his first act as pri-
vate citizen was to issue a statement.
explaining reasons for leaving the cab
met, announcing that he intended to
lay his views Of what the American
policy toward Germany should be be-
fore the public for judgment. The
statement came as a Sensational eli.
CONTINUED on Pags Two.l
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-10
WILSON'S SECOND Note
DEMANDS PREPARATION
FOR AMERICAN LIVES
Second Demand Upon Germany Has
Been Despatched and Will Be Made
Public in'Detail Tomorrow; Couch
ed in Friendly Terms.

Washington, june 9The United States Germany
reatng demand for reparation for the loss Of American
lives the sinking Of the Lstana setting forth clearly the
desire of the American that Germany signify
early adherence the principles of International law that
be permitted to travel unarmed ships without being
subject to the dangers Of submarine warfare
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-10
TURN SEEDHOUSE
INTO AUDITORIUM

Garrison, N. d., June 9.-The So
cialists of Garrison are making great
preparations for the reception and en-
tertainment of Eugene V. Debs when
he visits the. town on Friday, June o..
Mr.. Debs is prominent national fig
ure and has been Socialist candidate
for president the last two elections.
Mr.. Debs comes to Garrison as a
guest of the union Of the town and
will speak at $3.50 in the afternoon.
There is no hall in the town large
enough to accommodate the large at
tendance expected to attend, SO the
large ware house of the Missouri
Slope Seed company has been arrang-
ed into large auditorium seating
over thousand people. The speak.
er's platform is so arranged that he
can be heard outside as we'll as in.
side for it is expected that over two
thousand will attend from all parts
of the Slope country. Mr.. Debs will
arrive on the morning train from Bis
marck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-10
pour
UPON C0mm0NER FROM
HIS CLOSE ADMIRERS
Bryan Declares Americans Assumed Risk
in Travelling Upon Belligerent Ships;
Says He Tried to Make Cabinet
See 1t His Way.
NO SUCCESSOR NAMED.

Washington, June 9.-No decision has been reached BY
Wilson to choice of to Bryan. Probably
he will make selection for several weeks In well in
formed circles the belief expressed that Robert Lansing
counselor commissioned by the President secretary ad
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-10

!" I: : = = = : = : 49, = = = q :
: THE WEATHER.. !.
= Tri.state: Unsettled, Waremr !:
ID Thursday. showers and cooler !.
= Friday.
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-10

GERMAN ALLIANCE WILL MEET.
Annual meeting of the North Dako-
ia German Alliance will be held today
to elect officers About 100 delegates
will attend.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-10
DlRIcIsLE cATcHEs FIRE.

Rome, June AN Italian dirigible
which made an attack on the Austrian
port of Fiume Yesterday caught fire
and was lost. The crew is believed to,
have been saved, and captured by the
Austrians.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-23
Mrs. Ida M. Sandy
Dies at Mannington

Mrs. Ida NJ. Sandy, aged 90 years, a
sister of Mrs. W. a. Crowl of this
city. died at one o'clock this morning
at her home at Mannington, after an
illness with Brights Disease. Mrs.
Sandy had been in failing health for
some time but was not taken serious.
ly Ill until yesterday. Mrs. crowl was
called to her bedside yesterday, re.
turning here last evening. Mrs. Crowl
left this morning for Warrington and
will remain until after the funeral,
which will take place Friday after
noon at two o'clock, from the rest.
dence. and interment will be made in
the Hamilton Cemetery on Flaggy
Meadow Run.
Mrs. Sandy was the daughter Of
the late James U. Hamilton and was
a member OF one OF the prominent
families OF Marion County. She was
born and raised In Marion County and
spent practically her entire life in the
county.
Mrs. Sandy was an exemplary wo.
man. was active In church and chari.
table organizations and was greatly
beloved in the community where she
resided. In the homo she was also
greatly beloved. She was a member OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, and Rev. w. I. Canter of that
city will conduct the funeral services.
c. j. Sandy. husband OF the deceased
died IL years ago. Two children. How
ara and Goldie, survive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-23
SAT UP ALL NIGHT
WORKING PUZZLE
But In Spite of the Long Ef-
fort The Problem Was
Not Solved.

Solutions, or to be strictly accurate,
what the writer's fondIy believe to be
solutions of the battling Sixteen to One
puzzle continue to pour into tho West
Virgipian. But as yet nothing that fills
the bill has appeared. Line 19 seems
to be stumbling block, for a great
many. Whether they simply overlook
1t or imagine that 1t is a part OF line
10 1t is impossible to say, but the fact
remains that this Is the one section ol
the diagram which is most frequently
left out OF the calculations of the
would be puzzle solyers.
Some Of the letters that accompany
tho diagram are interesting. Here
Is Just one sample:
II have sat up all night trying to .
solve the puzzle which you printed
IN your issue OF December 20 and
which drove Cincinnati folk half
crazy and half OF the rest OF the
country. think have solved
1t. This is the only way that |
can figure out that 1t makes
sixteen to one.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-23
German-American
Line Men Indicted
tBy Associated Press,

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-lndictmeuts
were returned today charging Pau!
Koenig. chief detective OF the Ham.
burg.American line. and Richard Emil
Leyendecker an antique dealer. with
conspiring TO dynamite the Welland
canal.
Edmund Justice. Hamburg.Ameri.
can line watchman. was also Indicted
with kocnig on charges OF conspiring
to secure military information for the
German government. The indictments
against Koenig and Leyendecker
charged them with conspiring to "set
on foot in the United States q military
enterprise agninst the Dominion OF
Canada"
AS a part Of plot to destroy the ca.
nal the indictments alleged Kocnig
and Leyendecker planned to secure
employment for their agents in yari.
GUS factories and mills adjacent TO
the canal. The military force which
the indictments charged Koenig ana
Leyendecker planned to send from
this country was also intended to de.
stroy various plants and properties
in Canada other than the Welland ca.
nal,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-23
JAPANESE STEAMER IS sunk BY
SUBMARINE IN MEDITERRANEAN
New Steel Merger
is Now Assured
CAMBRIA, YOUNGSTOWN TUBE
AND LAcKAWANNA WILL BE
THE BIG MEMBERS

NEW YORK. Dec. 28.-The propos.
ed merger OF the Cambria Steel.
Youngstown Sheet and Tube company
and two or three other assured. J. A.
Campbell president of the Youngs-
town company, stated today. The
stockholders OF the Lackawanna Steel
company have not yet agreed to the
plan of the proposed merger but Mr..
Campbell said he considered that
phase of the matter as good as set
tied.
Although the plans are still in a
preliminary stage the interests chief
ly concerned are confident that the
merger will be concluded not later
than February l.
The name of the new company has
not been selected, nor has the amount
of capital stock been decided upon.
Present plans. however, indicate the
capitalization will be at least $780,.
100000 and possibly s30O,00oO00.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-23
FARMoNT WEST VIRGINIA THURSDAY EVENING DECEMBER 23 1915
Germans Regain
Hill French Took
OFFICIAL REPORT SAYS THE Ac.
TIoN. WAS ONE OF EXTRA
ORDINARY SEVERITY
(By Associated Press)

BERLIN, Dec. 23.-The war office
announced today that the summit OF
Hartman's Weilerkoph. captured ear.
lier in the week by the French, had
been regained by the Germans. The
text OF the statement follows:
During hot fighting yesterday a
brave regiment OF the Send Land.
wehr Brigade recaptured the summit
Of Hartman's Weilerkoph. The enemy
suffered extraordinarily severe losses
and left % officers and 1880 men In
our hands. We are now busy clear.
Ing some portion OF trench on the
northern slope which is still occupied
by the French"
The figures given in the French re.
port yesterday regarding the fight.
ing around Hartman's Weilerkoph on
the twenty.first instant are exagger.
ated by at least one-half. Our total
losses. including all killed. wounded
and missing. so far us at present as.
certaincd. amount to 1,100 men.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-23
ONE AMERICAN ON BOARD
Officers and Crew Behaved
With Great Goodness and
NoiLives Were Lost.
fRy Associated press.l

LONDON, Dec. z3.-The new Japan.
ese liner Yasaka Maru, which was
, sunk In the eastern Mediterranean on
Tuesday by q submarine, while the
steamer was on her way from London
to Japan with 120 passengers and a
crew Of 160 men aboard, was sent to
the bottom without warning accord.
ing to report received from Port
Said from the agents of the owners.
All OF those on board the ship In
cluding an American passenger, w.
j. Leigh, were saved.
The nationality OF the submarine is
not mentioned by the agents and pre-
vious reports refer to the sinking OF
the ihsip as done by either an Austrian
or2a German submarine.
The Yasake Maru was sunk Tues.
day afternoon. A French gunboat pick
edIup passengers and crew at midnight
andllanded them at Port Said Wednes.
day morning. The company provided
hotel accommodation for them and is
arranging TO forward them to their des-
tinations. On the passenger list were
51men and 81 women and Is children,
most OF whom were British subjects.
Theagents in their report say further.
1.-THE passengers express great adj
miration for the skill of the captain
Isand officers and discipline OF the
Grew. Perfect order was maintained
during embarkation. which was carried
out with the greatest promptitude."
w. j. Leigh Is an American citizen,
born in China. His father was Cal.
ifornian. Mr.. Leigh spent most OF his
life in China, but recently has lived
IN England. He was returning to China
to take a position with business
house. His family is in London. Mrs.
Leigh has received cable message
saying her husband is safe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-23
TURKEY AND
F|X|NGS FOR
ALL N[WS|ES
West Virginian to Tender a
Dinner to Young Fair
mont Merchants,
AT N0ON NEW YEARS. DAY
AT NOON new YEARS DAY
1t Will Be a Distinctly Boys
Affair, Served at First
M. E. Church.

., ,.-o,. ,-;-ntnI, >,
ihe second ahhuai west "sa'a,'
newsboys' dinner will be served at IL
o'clock noon New Years day in the
First Methodist Eoiscopal church
-. ..,..,.o a t,o,,r,, s,r.a.
ru'r'itoh' ase''ue a'iu foa' VI 's'st'
Turkey, cranberry sauce, ice cream
and other good things to eat, sufft
cient 10 satisfy the hunger of the Wig.
o.o,. ,,oo,,t,,. la. u..o .o,, rh. y,,os,
o.ous' nea.t'.. ,s's' ""o sei' ine 49, We,
Sirginian. will load the banquet tables.
There will be no long-winded speech
es or tireso,ne oratory.
p,en,, !. I'm to,,y ,ood time for
's.' u lau' q lo't' eoou .'s ~.
all, anu an abundance OF good things
to eat will feature the informal dinner.
IL will be strictly a boys dinner, ser,
we'd for boys and designated to make
bows happy. Grownups will have nc
place In this ioyous celebration except
TO prepare the food and TO nav the
bills.
While the dinner is designated es
pecially for newsboys who sell The
West virginian both in the city Of
FaIrmont and in the surroundinr
towns and villages, all newsboys In
the city, whether they sell The Yves,
virginian or some other newspaper are
invited and will be welcome. Carfare
to and from the dinner will be paid
by the management OF The West fvir
ginian for ali boys who sell the paper
outside the city.
Tickets TO the BANQUET will be fur
nished free to the newsboys BY c. "
s<Redic circulation manager OF THE
West .yirginiarl., lMr.1,Retifc will also
arrange for payingithe carfare OF out,
of.town newsboysS who sell The West
virginian. -
Last New Years day. The West yir.
ginian served splendid turkey dinner
10 the newsboys OF the city OF Fair.
mont, and a few months later served
a similar dinner to West Virginian
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-23
.gumpston is Still
at County Jail
rs BEING DETAINED AS A WIT
NESS AGAINST SPECIAL
OFFICER ICE.

George Cumpston, the young Morgan
towner who was SO badly beaten up
BY Officer leo last Saturday Is still
in the county jail as the guest OF
Tom Buckley. Cumpston was reported
as having gone to Morgantown for
trial with Mays, chief of the D. & o.
police, but Prosecuting Attorney Wal
ter Hagerty would not permit the re-
moyal of Cumpston. who is being held
as q witness against Ice.
Cumpston's face today shows little
Improvement over the condition yes
.erday. The decorations and bruises
will4be several days, probably weeks
healing.
The Baltimore & ohio's represents
tive, who was detailed to investigate
The case, has not reached here as far
as can be ascertained.
Several witnesses to the struggle
between Cumpston and Ice at the Bal
timore & Ohio station have called At
The Jail and informed the prisoner that
they would appear before the Grand
fury here at its next meeting and tell
what they know Of the case.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-23
Agnes r. Hawkins Got First
Prize in Dictrict Nuns
ber One. 2
.CHAS. G0NAVAY IN IN0,2
Fifteen Other Girls and
Boys of Fairmont And
Vicinity Rewarded.

Tho West vlrglnian's Christmas
Prize Carnival Is over. the Judges have
given their decision. and eighteen boys
and girls Of Fairmont and vicinity ara
happy over the result.
The West Virginian takes this op
portunity to thank the girls and boys
| who took part In the race for the
friendly spirit shown throughout ths
carnival, and extends Its heartiest con-
gratulations to the winners. II know
they won by untiring effort covering
period OF six and e;halt weeks.
The losers made a game fight, and Il
Is no disgrace to have fallen a few
votes short OF prize. It is unfortu.
nate, but when II Is considered that
the experience gained and the many
Friendships formed, may not have
come in any other way, there Is little
cause for regret. especially as oil who
remained actively in the race to the
finish, and scared as much as $40
worth of subscriptions during the last
period of the carnival, will receive ten
per cent. cash commission.
Tho work OF both winners and losers
is appreciated at It's full worth, and
The West virginian's only regret Is
that 1t cannot give each and every
girl and boy handsome prize.
The grand prize, a fine Shetland
pony, cart and harness, was won by
Master Joseph Murphy, OF Fairyiew.
whose many friends made a tireless
effort to the finish. The race was ex
cedingly close between him and Miss
|. Agnes Ruth Hawkins Of Fafrmont
until near the close, when due To- the
illness Of Mrs. Cephas Hawkins. Miss
Hawkins was compelled to discontinue
her efforts in the race. In the faee OF
this handicap she won the first prize
in her district by majority of over
half q million votes!
The orders for the. prizes will BIZ
ready at 10 o'clock Friday morning
! Continued on Page Twelye.)