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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26
Police Hold John Mason, CO.
Year-0Id Eccentric, and a
Score of Negroes as SuS-
poets in Latest Mystery.

AURORA, H., Feb. 20. - John
Mason. a 6O-year-old eccentric, and
a score Of negroes were arrested early
today and questioned in regard to the
murder of Miss Emma Peterson, who
was struck down by a blow on the
head last night within a few doors
Of the residence of former Y. 5. Sen.
Albert j. Hopkins BlOOdhOunds were
brought from Decatur TO track down
the assassin, who was believed to be
the same man who Killed Theresa
Hollander and Jennie Miller within
year
Mason. the police said, was arrest
ed chiefly because he was accused OF
frightening another girl by jumping
out from behind tree at her. While
the police questioned him. they held
TO the belief that Aurora hides DR..
Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde, a maniac who
strikes down women with no tangible
purpose and runs away.
The young woman slain in the third
and latest tragedy in Aurora streets
was a maid employed in the home of
John Dooling. a retired grocer, half
block from the scene Of the crime.
Mrs. A. j. Condor, 21S n Lake st.
apparently was the only person who
saw the slayer She was preparing to
floor when she heard a woman
scream. She ran 10 the front window
and looked out in time to see man
running across the street The near
est street light was 200 feet away and
she was unable to get a good view of
the fugitive.
Passers-by Find Victim.
Mrs. Condor slipped on a wrap and
ran TO the sidewalk. Before she ar
-. 10.
son and Miss Hazel Johnson, who
were returning home from a picture
show, stumbled over Miss Peterson's s
feet. They believed her dead and ran
for a policeman.
The victim lay on her back Her
feet were on the sidewalk and her
head was pillowed upon her mink
nuff near the curbing. Her hat was
Knocked TO one side by blow which
had crushed in her forehead. The
white feather on the hat was stained
crimson as was her collar. Another
blow had crushed her jaw. Her black
plush coat had been torn open and
served as q blanket on which she
rested, with arms out-stretched
The policeman found she was still
breathing and started with her to St
Josephs hospital, but she died on the
way.
Chief of Police Michael today said
he was certain Of a few clews:
The murderer. he said, had evident
ly waited behind a tree and stepped
directly in front OF the young woman
when he struck.
The blow on the forehead which
killed her was on identically the same
spot as that on the forehead OF Jennie
Miller, daughter of former Mayor
Miller, who was murdered with pipe
wrench on Nov 16, last.
Carried Weapon Away.
Miss PeterSon's assailant. how
/ ever, carried his weapon away with
him. The murderer carried off the
girls handbag which had a small
amount Of money in it,
Chief of Detectives Wirz said:
IF the same man killed Theresa
HOllander. Jennie Miller and Miss
Peterson. he may have been in Au-
rOra all this time and never have been
arrested. In fact 1 am sure he has
never been brought in. It looks very
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26
SAY FRANK WAS NOT
DEPRIVED OF RIGHTS
Counsel For State of Georgia
Seek to Show Supreme Court
Verdict Was Legal.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-That Leo
NJ. Frank was not deprived of due
process OF law by being directed TO
stay out of court when the jury in the
superior court of Fulton county.
Georgia, returned Us verdict finding
Phagan, the Atlanta factory girl, was
the argument made today in the
United States supreme court by coun-
sci for the state Of Georgia.
Louis Marshall. attorney for Frank,
concluded soon after court convened.
and the representatives of Georgia
began their efforts to convince the
high tribunal that Franks appeal
from the decision of the federal court
OF Georgia denying him a writ OF
habeas corpus, should not be granted.
The justices OF the court closely
followed the attorneys. asking many
questions as TO the points rlised.
Grice and Dorsey argued that the
due process clause of the federal con-
stitution could not be invoked 10 upset
the settled practices and forms of the
legal procedure of the state courts.
In this they made a counter attack
on the contention OF Franks counsel
in chief that Franks trial was null
and void because he was not in court
when the verdict OF guilty was re-
turned.
They cited several decisions of the
ssoreme court itself 10 show that
tribunal had held in previous instances
that the due process clause does not
require that the defendant in GRIM
inal case be in court when the verdict
is returned in order that the require
ments OF the due process law Re met.
They argued further that the
waiver OF his right, agreed 10 by
Franks counsel, was binding on him
and that he could not under any cir
repudiate the acts OF his
counsel That habeas corpus proceed
ings could not be invoked by him 20
determine the question OF waiver af-
ter il had been decided adversely 10
him by the supreme court 80 Georgia
also was contended.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26
BRITAIN ASKS FOR
s2l5,OOO,OOO MORE
Total War Expense of Year is
Near Two BiIIiOnS-Keep
Liners in Port.

LONDON. Feb. 26.-The govern
ment today requested $215, 900, 600 ad-
ditional for the war expenses of the
war 1914-1915, bringing the total for
the year to S1,S1C. 100000. The esti
mates for the year 1876 provide
for an expenditure of $1,25O, 900, 600.
The total for the first two years of
the war for England alone is $1,000
100000.
LONDON. Feb. 26.-Successful op-
British waters have resulted in the
issuance of secret orders for all trans
Atlantic liners to remain in port un-
til further notice, according TO relia-
BILE information secured here today.
This news caused a sensation in mari
time circles when it became known
that officials of the steamship lines
refused TO comment on the order and
the admiralty maintained its custo-
mary reticence, but reports are in cir
culation that the British naval Off
cials have secured information that a
fleet OF submarines has succeeded in
reaching the Irish sea and is lying in
wait for the big liners.
Pending revocation of the order, no
American can leave for the United
states from English ports. Those
wishing 10 return TO America can do
so only by going TO France. If they
do this they risk their lives in the
English channel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26
.ELKHART MAN SHOOTS
WIFE AND HIMSELF
Domestic InfeIiCity Cause of
Second Double Tragedy
Within Week.
Special to The News-Times.

ELKHART, Feb. 20. Another
double shooting affair which Is feared
will end fatally occurred here early
this morning when Charles Zeller, p
years old, shot his wife, s years old,
three time, and himself twice. Both
are in a local hospital and hopes for
their recovery are slight. Mrs. Zeller is
suffering with two bullet wounds in
her breast and one in the head; her
husband has one bullet in his head
and another in his neck
Domestic infelicity is said to be
back of the shooting. Both were ex-
tremely young when married II is
reported that the husband has repeat
edly threatened to get "A divorce
w. +. Griner, who lives below the
Zellers at SIC East St, heard the shots
and running into the house found the
two lying unconscious on the floor, a
revolver near Zeller telling the tale.
Griner Immediately summoned the
police and the two were hurried &c a
hospital.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26
HUGE TRACTION MERGER
REPORTED AT LAP0RTE
Eastern Capitalist Said TO be Back OF
Scheme Involving Gary Interur-
ban and south Shore Lines.
BULLETIN.

LAPORTE, Feb. 26.-Representa-
tives of eastern financial syndicates led
by Charles II. Geist. a millionaire gas
magnate of Philadelphia. are reported
TO be here in the interests of a mer-
ger of Gary Interurban and South
Shore system with the Indiana Union
Traction Co. Gary interurban Off
cials, however. deny the report.
The Philadelphia men are reported
TO be investigating physical conditions
in Gary and Laporte. If the deal is
consummated il is said il Will be one
of the biggest mergers in the traction
history OF the state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26
Latest Bulletins
From War Zone

LONDON, Feb. ga news
agency dispatch from Copenhagen
states that the report OF the sink
ing of the American steamer Pal
myra has been confirmed by sur
viving members of her crew who
were picked up by Swedish ship.
The sailors asserted, the dispatch
said, that the Palmyra was sunk
in the North sea by a mine.
CARDIFF, Feb. ga German
submarine is believed to have
been destroyed on the coast oil
North Wales. Wreckage is being
washed ashore today. Among the
debris there were found charts
of German and English ports.
BERLIN. Feb. 26.-Three mem
bers of the crew Of the American
vessel Carib were lost when the
vessel was sunk in the North sea.
according TO advices receive
here today. 1t is now understood
that the Carib was lost off the
BOrkrum island near the spot
where the Evelyn also went down.
BERLIN. Feb. 26.-According
to the Berlin official news agency,
the Italian newspaper Corriere
Della Sera reports the receipt of
a dispatch by Lloyds from East
Bourne, England, stating that a
British transport carrying 1,S0O
men has been sunk by German
submarine with all on board.
ROTTERDAM, Feb. 26.-The
Swedish steamer Svarton arrived
at Ymuiden today with d big hole
in her starboard bow. According
to advices received here, she
either struck a mine or was tor
pedoed in the North sea. There
were no casualties on board.
BERLIN Cby wireless) To
days official war report consist
ed of only eight words, as fol-
lows:
I'm both war theaters nothing
important occurred yesterday"
CONSTANTINOPLE (via Berlin
and Amsterdam). Feb. ga
Russian defeat in the Caucasus
north Of Artwin by Turkish
troops was officially announced
here today. The Russians suf-
fered heavy losses and were
forced TO retreat.
PARISH is officially an
nounced that four forts at the
entrance TO the Dardaneues were
destroyed in yesterdays bonn
bardment by the com bined
French and British fleet. The
allies ships have entered the
straits and mine sweeping has al
ready begun.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26
GERMANY READY TO
ACCEPT u. S. TERMS
Foreign Minister Won JagOW
ConferS With Chancellor on
Reply to American Note.

BERLIN (via Amsterdam), Feb.
26.-Imperial Chancellor Won Beth
mann Hollweg and Foreign Minister
Won Jagow held a third conference
this afternoon 10 discuss the reply
that will be sent TO the An -erican note
suggesting a solution Of the difficulty
presented for neutrals by England's
food war against Germany and the
latter cOuntry's retaliatory submarine
warfare
As this. reply is regarded of even
greater Importance than that recent
" sent TO the other American note,
the utmost care is being taken in its
preparation
While the reply has been only ten
tatively formulated. il is understood
that il VII wholly accept some of the
suggestions made by the American
government and will suggest changes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26
APPEALS ARE TAKEN
LIQUOR and Assault and Battery
Go TO Higher Court.

An appeal TO the circuit court has
been taken by Timothy Murphy, fined
$50 in the city court on the charge Of
operating a blind tiger. An appeal has
been taken TO the superior court by
Edward Hibiski for similar cause.
w. d. Van Dusen. fined 50 on charge
of assault and battery and Louis
Kreidler, fined s25 on the charge OF
selling liquor in a drug store, have
each taken appeals from the city
court 10 the superior court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26
BIG EARNINGS SHOWN
BY STUOEBAKER CO.

NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-The Stude-
baker corporation reports earnings
OF 1880 per cent on the capital stock
for the year ending Dec. s., COM
pared with $40 per cent the year pre-
ViOus. Net sales were $43,444,223. an
increase OF nearly S2.OOO.O0O. and the
operating expenses were more than
100000 lower at S3S.22e,793. The
net profits were S4.441,966, compared
with s1,772,4TS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26
MORE THAN SCORE
ARE INJURED IN
INDIANA WRECK
Two Men Probably Are Fatally
Crushed When Engine of
New York : New England
Special Goes in Ditch.

LAFAYETTE, Ind. Feb. 26.-Two
men were crushed probably fatally
and more than a score of persons in
jured in the wreck of the New York
New England special on the Big Four
railroad at Templeton, Ind, early to-
day.
The train. which left Chicago at
1880 last night was running at
high rate of speed when the engine
jumped the track and turned over.
Every car left the rails
The injured were taken to hospitals
here and at Oxford.
The most seriously hurt were:
Engineer James Beggs OF Indian
apolis; crushed and cut; reported dy-
ing.
Fireman Arthur Isom, of Indian
apOlis; crushed and scalded; report
ed dying.
j. p. Scale of FairmOunt, Ind, liz
jured internally; may recover
Nearly every passenger on the train
was bruised or cut by flying glass. Oc-
cupants of the Pulmans were thrown
from their berths when the cars left
the rails and toppled 10 one side, and
il was at first reported that several
had been killed.
With all of the cars tilted at an
angle or lying on their side and the
lights all out, the passengers eX-
perienced difficulty in getting out.
Few found their own clothing. Many
women were screaming for help and
men with their hands and faces cut by
glass were panic-stricken.
The train was due at Lafayette at
= o'clock this morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26
BOTH FRENCH AND
BRITISH CLAIM
GAINS IN WEST
JOffre'S Men Win in Champagne
District ard French on La
BaSSee Road-Von Hinden-
burg in New Drive.

PARIS, Feb. 26.-Gains by both the
French and British troops are claimed
in this afternoons official com
munique from the war office. The
British success was won on the La
Bassee high road, while that of the
French was gained in Champagne,
where the troops OF Gen. Joffre ad-
Vanced in the forest northwest of
Perthes and also TO the north of
Mesnil-Les- -Hurlus. Fighting con-
tinueS in Champagne where the Ger
mans are attempting TO check the Of
fensive which the French troops are
maintaining.
LONDON, Feb. 26.-Snow storms
are hindering operations on the battle
front in France and Flanders where
the British troops are opposing the
Germans. Intermittent fighting con-
tinues, however, though neither side
has made any sustained infantry at
tacks
The British aviators are carrying
out their scouting duties In spit Of
the snow storms.
A weekly summary of the opera
tions Of the British troops issued at
the official press bureau today says
that the fighting has centered about
YpreS and pays a marked tribute to
the valor Of the soldiers, relating one
instance where a sergeant and his men
held a trench unaided and shot down
all the Germans who attempted ad
vance.
On the remainder of the front the
Germans have maintained a heavy
artillery fire.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26
REFUSES s6.0OO JOE.

MADISON. Wis. Feb. 26.-Francls
Sayre. son-inlaw OF Pres't Wilson, has
refused an offer OF 5000 a year TO
serve as business manager OF the uni
versity of Wisconsin.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26

ST JOSEPH. Mich.-The City Of
Chicago, Graham and MOrton's steam
err that burned about a month ago
outside the harbor OF Chicago. viii be
replaced with new boat 70 cost
nearly $500. 900. 1t is TO be the finest
passenger steam on the Great lakes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26
AFFIDAVIT AGAINST HUSTON.

An affidavit, signed by Charles l.
Scott, has been filed In the circuit
court charging criminal assault on
RUBY Scott, 16 years old, BY Ralph
Huston. The defendant. a local prize
fighter. is being held at the county
jail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26
KEEP NEWS FROM WIFE.

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb 26 - Mrs.
Arthur Isom, wife of the Big Four
fireman probably fatally hurt in a
passenger wreck near Templeton early
today, is the mother of a 5-days-old
baby. News of the wreck and Of her
husbands injuries was kept from her.
Mrs. James NJ. Beggs, wife of the
engineer of the train and her daugh-
ter left for Lafayette as soon as word
Of the wreck reached them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26

in others that will serve as the basis
Of further negotiations.
One OF the suggestions already ac-
cepted was that the belligerents agree
10 abandon the use OF floating mines.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26
Proposed Law Providing For
Settlement of Labor Disputes
Made Special 0rder-House
Passes Compensation Act.
I MDlANA'S GOTH
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
FROM THE NEWS-TIMES
j INDIANAPOLIS BUREAU

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 26.-
The bill 10 remove Indiana uni
yersity 10 Lafayette was killed in
the senate today without a roll
call The measure was unfaVOr-
ably reported 10y the senate COM
mittee on finance and the report
was approved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26
GERMANS IN NEW-DRWE.

PETROG RAD, FeD. Zb--By an
other rapid shift of troops. Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg has massed a
German army believed TO number at
least $4,000 men, on the front be-
tween the Bobr and Nistula rivers and
is making desperate attacks in an at
tempt to cut through the Russians
there before the newly assumed often
sive of Grand Duke Nicholas troops
west of Warsaw cOmpels the retreat
Of the weakened German army there.
II was admitted here today that the
Germans had made some gains at
Prasznysz, but their mass attacks up
on the Russian positions cost them
dearly.
BERLIN (via Amsterdam. Feb. %.
Among the booty captured by the
Germans when they overlook at Wir-
ballen the Russians retreating from
East Prussia, was a hospital train
equipped by the cZarina Of Russia.
This was subsequently used as the
Headquarters of Gen. Won Laurenstein,
commander of the German troops in
that region
The victory Of the Germans at Wir-
ballen was aided by a snow storm.
The Russians got stuck in the drifts
and became easy victims Of the at
taclking Germans. Ten thousand
Russians were captured al WirDallen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26

LANSING. Alich.-A bin being pre-
pared by Sen. Nerdier would abolish
spring elections and have the cOnstitu-
tional offices voted for In the sprhg.
filled by appointment bv the gov
ernor. justices OF the supreme court
being excepted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26

LANSING. Mich.-Michigan retail
grocers succeeded in getting the sun
day closing bill passed here Thursday
through their vocal efforts. In a body
they marched into the senate and
sang Michigan. Ms Michigan. AFTER
the song the bin went through.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26
THE WEATHER.

INDIANA-Falr tonight:
Saturday unsettled. prob
ably followed by snow by
night.
LOWER MICHIGAN
Fair tonight; SATURDAY
increasing cloudiness.
continued cold.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-26

The marine ministry also announced
that the French armored cruiser
DesaiX. made a demonstration at
Akaba on Tuesday. A landing party
supported by guns Of the ship, dis
persed a small Turkish force occupy
ing the village.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-04
EXPERIENCESIOF
NoBLEiWoMEN
IN EUROPE

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be all told. Here In America many
women. both old and young. have ex.
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Middle aged women about to expert.
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when passing through the changing
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Not only does &c build up the entire
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For any womanly ailment, disease or
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-04
Man Gets Drunk
Murders His Wife

ELKINS. Jan. 4.-After celebrating
New Years eve with several others,
Floyd Wamsley, known as RED
Wamsley, quarreied with his wife and
they both were tried before the. justice
of the peace here Saturday and sent to
their home in Mill Creek. Upon their
arrival there they again started quar-.
reling, with the aid of John Barley
corn" and as. result Wamsley shot
his wife four times. She lived about
40 minutes. Wamsley and his wife
had been separated about II months.
The sheriff was Immediately notified
and he and his deputies started after
Wamsley. Wamsley is Claimed to be
desperate character and is said to
be armed with IN automatic revolver
and a high power rife. II is claimed
he also tried to kill a Mr.. Mcclellan,
but did not get him. Wamsley "beat
It for the tall timbersp Immediately
after the shooting, and it Is claimed
thatNhe will never be caught until he
and his entire family are killed II they
find him at home. It is thought, how.
ever, that he has started for some
point on the C. & o. railway. Neigh.
boring towns have been notified to
watch for the murderer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-04
THE STAGE
September NORM Returns Under !
Heavy guarantee.


Rowland & Clifford, the well known
theatrical producers, have prepared
for exploitation a new musical COM
edy Jingle called September Morn"
Leo Greenwood, with a jolly crew Of
50 assistant entertainers accompany
ing. Arthur Gillespie wrote the mu.
sic; Virgil Bennett thought out ser.
les of lively dances, tangoes, ETC., and
Frank Tannehill, Jr.; staged the pro,
duction. 5sa
September Morn is not OF the old
school farce comedy, but rather OF
the latter day fun show, with an elab-
crate dressing OF costuming and seen.
cry; a graceful, dancing, spirited and
charming chorus of good looking girls
have the big ensembles well in hand
and the general swing Of the perform
ance is delightfully."- new and different.
Hazel Shannon, the American Gaby
Deslys," is seen in this revel of fun.
songs and tangos and o series OF
dances now the rage in Paris, and the
smartest company OF tho season, who
were the originals at the LaSalle op.
era House, Chicago, where "Septem-
Der Morn" recently enjoyed fine, big
hit. At the Grand Wednesday, Jan.
uary 6.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-04
Salts if Backachy
And Kidneys Hurt
STOP EATING MEAT FOR A WHILE
IF YOUR BLADDER is
TROUBLING YOU.

When you wake up with backache
and dull misery in the kidney region it
generally means you have been eating
too much meat, says well.known au-
thority. Meat forms uric acid which
overworks the kidneys in their efforts
to filter It from the blood and they be-
come sort of paralyzed and loggy.
When your kidneys get sluggish and
clog you must relieve them. like you
relieve your bowels; removing all the
body's urinous waste, else you have
backache, sick headache. dizzy spells;
your stomach sours, tongue Is coated,
and when the weather is bad you have
rheumatic twinges. The urine is
cloudy, full Of sediment, channels Of
ten get sore, water scalds and you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during hte night.
Either consult a good, reliable ply.
sician at once or get from your phar-
macist about four ounces of Jad Salts;
take a tablespoonful n glass of water
before breakfast for a few days and
your kidneys will then act vne. This
famous salts Is made from the acid OF
grapes and lemon Juice, combined with
lithia, and has been used for genera;
tons to clean and stimulate sluggish
kidneys, also to neutralize acids in the
urine so It no longer frritates, thus end.
ing bladd Ter weakness.
n. H.,