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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-13
PREFERRED STOCK

Unusual precautions have been taken 70
strengthen the investment position Of the preferred
stock. There are no prior liens except $37.eoO
bonds and mortgages. Provision has been made
for the early retirement of these. The preferred
stockholders, therefore, will actually the pre-
ferred owners No mortgage other fixed obli-
cation constituting lien upon the property may
be created or placed ahead of the preferred stock
without consent of the holders of 1870 Of the pre-
ferred stock that time outstanding The dfvi-
dends are cumulative, and II not paid In any one
year, remain an obligation to be met before any
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-13
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Topeka, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-13

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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1915-04-22
ALLIES SAY TIME IS
NOT RIPE FOR PEACE

Paris, April 21.-"This is no time
even to suggest peace talk. Stoppage
of the war at this time would benefit
only Germany.
"The allies have assumed the task
of crushing Prussian militarism ant
must refuse to be diverted from that
task .-~-r
That is the word given Colonel +
M. House, personal friend and observ
or for President Wilson, who is now
in this city. Because of various sto
ries in circulation coupling the Amer
ican financier with real peace mis-
sion high official of the government
visited him. 1t was desired to pre-
vent embarrassment and the visit wal
unofficial. But the position of the
allies was made very plain.
In blunt, courteous language Colo
mel House was told that if he desired
to initiate a movement for peace this
is not the time. Such a mission il
worse than useless. Any real or at
tempted movement to end the wa!
with the German troops holding thu
long line through French territor!
and Belgium would give Germany
too great an advantage. And COlOne
House was told that France coult
view only WITH disfavor the initiation
Of q movement for Germany's bene
fit.
The allies are now prepared, HI
was told, with men, money and am
munition to continue the war unit
Germany is completely defeated. The
countries are under the necessity o
continuing to ultimate victory.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1915-04-22
Named
FOR ROCK ISLAND

Chicago, April 21.-A petition for q
receiver for the Chicago, Rock Isiand
and S-aci:se galway company wes
filed in the United States district
court here by the American Steel
Foundries company. The railway com.
pany filed an answer consenting to
the action requested by the foundries
company, and Judge Carpenter named
H. u. Nudge, president of the rail.
way company, and J. M. Dickinson,
former secretary of war, as the re.
ceivers.
The defendant company is the op.
Grating corporation, which, according
to information gained at the general
Offices, has never before been named
in such q suit.
Ralph M. Shaw of counsel for the
foundries company told Judge Car.
penter that the Rock Island has ad.
mitted it's inability to meet obliga.
tions and that for the benefit of stock.
holders, bondholders and other cred.
itors, his client was moved to ask for
q receiver.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1915-04-22
Wilson to Review Fleet.

Washington, April 21.-With May
II selected as the date for the re-
view of the Atlantic feet in New
York harbor by President Wilson
navy department officials are work
ing out the details of the review and
of events to follow ashore. These in
clude water carnival on the night
of May II and land parade the next
day by bluejackets and marines from
the feet, federal troops and other
military organizations.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1915-04-22
HIGHEST COURT
DENIES APPEAL
Leo Frank, Condemned Mur-
derer, Loses Long Fight.
NO REASON TO INTERFERE:

Supreme Tribunal at Warrington De-.
ciares Young Jew was Given Every
Right Due Him by the Constitutions
During His Trial In Georgia Courts.
Washington, April 20.-The supreme
court Of tho United States has de-
o1ded against Loo M. Frank in his
habeas corpus case. Justice Pitney'
delivered the opinion. He concluded'
by saying:
I'm all tho proceedings in the courts'
of Georgia the fullest right and op-,
portunity to be heard. according to-
the established modes Of procedure,
have been accorded to him.
In the opinion Of this court he is.
not shown to have been deprived OF
any right guaranteed to him by the
Fourteenth amendment, or any other
provision Of the Constitution or laws
Of the United States; a the contrary,
he has been convicted and is now
held in custody under due process Of
law within the meaning of the Con-
stitution."
1t is believed that oaly the state
pardon officials of Georgia can now
save Frank from the death penalty
for his conviction OF the murder OF
Mary Phagan. factory girl.
Alleged Accomplish Confesses..
Mary Phagan, fourteen years old,
was murdered April 2s. 1913, on Con-
fedcrate Memorial day. Shortly after
noon of that day she was seen to en-
ter the pencil factory in Atlanta
where she had been employed and
where she went to obtain wages due
her. Her body was fbund next morn
ing in the basement Of the factory
with q cord tied around the neck.
Frank, young Jew, . college grad.
uate and married, Vhose home had
been in Brooklyn, N. T.. was supern-
tendent Of the factory. Three days
after the murder Frank a1d a negro
watchman at the factory, Newt Lee.
were arrested on suspicion. Lee sub
soquently was released
Sixteen days later Jim Conley, a.
negro sweeper at the factory, made
Q confession to the police In which he
accused Frank of having killed tho
Phagan girl and declared he had
helped dispose OF tho body.
Conley, who was one Of the chief
Witnesses for the state At Franks
trial, was convicted as an accessory
after the murder in February. 1914,
ard sentenced to one years impris-
onment. He began his term last
July.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1915-04-22
when PRICES ARE The SAME.
Minnesota State Buildings Must Be
Built of Home Material.

st. Paul, April 20.-The house has
passed the senate bill compelling the
use of state materials in the con-
struction of all state buildings when,
prices as low as those oAbred with
out the state are made by the Mime
sofa concerns. The vote on the bill.
which must go back to the senate for
concurrence in two amendments by
Representative Elmer E. Adams Of
Fergus Falls, was n to q.
To an amendment which provides
that where additional buildings are
to be constructed in q group, such as
at the state university, tho same ma
terial may be used regardless OF
where It was bought, Representatives
Edward 1ndrehus, F. T. Minnette1 and
Knud Wefald entered strong objec-
tions. Its adoption was by vote OF
63 to b2.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1915-04-22
CAMOO MURDERER
COMPLETES CONFESSION
Contradicts Story duplicating Accom-.
plice in Crime.

Cando, N. d., April 15.-Absolving
everyone else from connection or
knowledge of the crime, at the same
time contradicting his former story
in which he endeavored to implicate
John Rod, Clarence Orton last night
made complete confession of the
murder of John Scott near Hansboro
on December 10. 1913.
In a statement to States Attorney
Kehoe, the young man recited his
part in the brutal drama, leaving
nothing untold. He expressed de-
sire to plead guilty and start serving
a life sentence in the state peniten-
tiary. According to Orton's state
ment, the murder was premeditated.
On the day of the crime Orton accom-
panied Scott to Cartwright, Canada,
intending to do away with the old
man en- route. It was known that he
had several hundred dollars on his
person and it was the money Orton
wanted.
The occasion to Go away with Scott
did not present itself until they had
reached home anout l o'clock at
night and were at the barn putting
up the team. Then, pulling the re-
volver which he ,ad carried all day,
Orton fired five shots through the old
mans head.
Stricken with the terror of his
deed, he was afra d to rife the pock-
cts in quest of m ,ney. and the body
was wrapped in a blanket and buried
under a pile of hay. The next day,
according to his confession, his cour-
age rose and ope ming the sepulchre
he found $65 in one pocket. This, he
asserts, is all that he obtained for the
crime. The res; of the money,
amounting to several hundred dol
lars, may still be IN the effects, which
are in the possession Of the states at
torney.
|
The body was then buried under a
manure pile, not to be disturbed until
the present prosecution was started.
The confession of Orton follows a
four days. search in the north coun-
try alcns the iz4s@. natiO4al boundary
fby Prosecutor Kehoe and Sheriff Tay.
lor of Cando, who collected network
of evidence which left no doubt as to
the guilt of Orton.
Confronted with the array of facts,
the prisoner held in the Towner
county jail gave up hope of freeing
himself, expressing willingness to
plead guilty in court just as soon as
possible to atone for the murder OF
Scott.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1915-04-22
SWISS ARMY IS PREPARED
VIII Remain Modified In Order TO-
Uphold Neutrality.

Rome, April 21.-Ulrich Willie, coED-
mander of the Swiss army, is quoted.
in an interview In the Tribuna as de-
claring his country's military forces
must be kept mobilized. Although
no other power at present threatens
Switzerland, he said, an incident
might occur on the frontier at any
time which would compel the Swiss
to enforce their rights and their neu-
trality.
After describing the military organ-
closed the interview by saying:
IF any one wishes to violate our
neutrality they must first crush u.s.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1915-04-22
DEATH REMOVES
NOTED SENATOR
Nelson ". Aldrich Expires
Suddenly at New York.
LEADER IN UPPER HOUSE

Represented Rhode Island in Congress
for Thirty Years and the AppeIIa-
tion Of General Manager Of the
United States" Held Good During
Three Administration.
New York, April 17-Nelson W.
Aldrich, for thirty years United States
senator from Rhode Island and Re-
publican leader whose name was
stamped on tariff and currency legis-
lation of his party, died of an apo
plectic stroke at his home on Fifth
avenue here. He had been i'll of in
digestion for twelve hours. Until
then he had been in excellent health.
Senator Aldrich was in his seventy
fourth year. ..
DR.. John s. Thatcher, his family
physician, had left Mr.. Aldrich less
than half an hour before he died.
When DR.. Thatcher left Mr.. Aldrich
appeared to be recovering from the
slight attack which put him in bed.
Ten minutes later, however, he sud-
denly became unconscious.
Members of his immediate family
were hurriedly summoned and were
at the bedside when, few minutes
later, he died. They included Mrs.
Aldrich, Miss Aldrich and Mrs. John
D. Rockefeller, Jr., his daughters, and
Winthrop Aldrich, his son. John D.
Rockefeller, Jr., Mr.. Aldrich's son-in'
law, could not be reached in time and
was notified of his death within a
few minutes after he had died
Many Years in Senate.
Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich held a
seat in the United States senate con
tinuously from 1881 to 1911. The in
fuence exerted by him on government
affairs was best illustrated by the
fact that when he was satirically in
troduced to an audience as 'the gen
eral manager Of the United States
that appellation lived through the ad
ministrations of Mckinley, Roosevelt
and Taft.
Probably the greatest parliamen.
tartan that ever served in the senate
Mr.. Aldrich had no difficulty in main
tanning the leadership of his party
Although known among the veterans
as q COMMITTEE" senator, he was
quite as much at home on the fool
and naturally was more in evidence
in the larger arena.
Naturally Mr.. Aldrich's long con
tinued supremacy in the counsels Of
his party and in directing legislation
caused him to become the subject ot
much adverse criticism. He was
charged with bossism and with being
the tool of the interests" Whether
this was true in the main, it can be
said in fairness that some of these
assertions gained and held currency
because it was his policy never to de
fend himself against published at
tacks. He rarely permitted himself
to be quoted by the press.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1915-04-22
PREFERe DEATH TO LIFE
on $500 A MONTH.

Chicago, April 21.-The death
sentence, in tho opinion Of
Mrs. Moreno B. Lay, divorced
wife of Robert d. Lay, secre-
tary of the National Life Insur-
ance Company Of the United
States of America, Is rather
to be chosen than life on $500
a month, according to her tes-
timony before Judge John p.
McGoorty. Mrs. Lay is seek
ing to have her alimony in
creased from that "pittance"
to $500 q month, or q lump
sum settlement.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1915-04-22
BRITAIN FOR the OPEN DOOR
Sir Edward Grey Outlines Policy Of
Nation Respecting China.

London, April 21.-The preservation
of the common interests of all the
powers in China by the insurance of
the independence and the integrity Of
the Chinese republic and the principle
of equal opportunities for the com.
merce and industry Of all nations in
China was declared by Sir Edward
Grey, foreign secretary, to be the
policy of the British government In
China.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1915-04-22
BARNES LIBEL
SUIT on TRIAL
Asks $@,oW Damages From
Colonel Roosevelt.
OLDFRIENDS NOW ENEMIES

Former President Turns His Back on
New York "eoss" During Opening
Proceedings at syracuse-PoIiticaI
Skeletons to Be Exposed to Jury.
Syracuse, N. Y, April 20.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt and Williams Barnes
faced each other in the supreme court
here when Mr.. Barnes suit for libel
demanding $4,000 damages against
the former president, was called for
trial.
Mr.. Barnes and Colonel Roosevelt
sat at adjoining tables, but except for
one glance by Mr.. Barnes at the COL
onel neither paid any attention to the
other. The room was crowded to the
doors and outside the courthouse a
great crowd of curious persons, kept
in line by policemen, awaited an op-
portunity to get into the room.
Examination of talesmen in the
special panel Of seventy-five called
for the case began as soon as Justice
William S. Andrews ascended the
bench and opened court.
Colonel Roosevelt arrived at the
courthouse before his opponent, He
wore a large black felt hat, pulled
down we'll over his eyes. The colonel
stopped in the corridor outside the
courtroom and greeted several
friends. Then he went in the room
and took a seat at the table reserved
for his counsel.
Colonel Shows His Back.
When Mr.. Barnes arrived in court
he took a seat at his counsels table.
Colonel Roosevelt was sitting with
his back toward his opponent. To all
outward appearances neither was
aware that the other was anywhere
near.
AS soon as Justice Andrews had as
cended the bench the roll OF tile spe-
cial panel of seventy-fve talesmen
was called and the selection of the
| jury was begun. Each side was in
formed by the court that they would
be allowed six peremptory chal-
| lenges.
The talesmen we're questioned by
| William l.. Barnum, a Syracuse attor.
ney, for Mr.. Barnes. He wanted to
know whether the political prom.
inence heretofore" of either one or
both of the principals would affect
the decision Of possible jurors. He
also asked talesmen whether they be-
lieved a man in politics might be
libeled just as any other citizen.
The fact that the defendant has
been president of the United States
and governor of New York was dwelt
on also by the attorney in framing
his inquiries.
Goes Deep Into Politics.
Under the procedure adopted for
the selection for the jurors Mr.. Bar
mum continued the questioning Of
talesmen 1t was planned to have
him examine twelve men and then al
low counsel for Mr.. Roosevelt to ques.
ton them. AS the examination pro.
ceeded Mr.. Barnum delved deeper in.
to political and legislative matters
asking the talesmen to what extent
they had been interested in such af-
fairs.
Once during the questioning Mr..
Barnes, who had changed his seat,
swung around in his chair and gazed
1T Colonel Roosevelt for fully two
minutes and then swung back to the
table again and wrote q memorandum
on a pad Of paper.
The colonel seemed to be intensely
interested In the answers given by
the talesmen. He leaned far across
the table in front of him 30 as to
catch every word that was said.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1915-04-22
Trawler Chased Four Hours.

Trawlsr Chased Four Hours.
Grimsby, Eng, April 21.-Captain
Hill Of the trawler Fermo, which at.
tempted to rescue the crew of the
trawler Vanilla when that vessel was
tofpedoed and sunk by German sub
marine in the North sea Sunday but
Was forced to nee to save his ship
from . similar fate, has arrived here.
Captain Hill says he was chased four
hours by the submarine.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1915-04-22
Colonel punnino 10 Dead.

San Francisco, April 21.-Colonel
Samuel w. Dunning, u. 8. A., who
has been on the retired list for q
year, died here after IN illness of
several months. He was fifty-six
years old. At the time of the 4an
francisco IRE in 1906 Colonel Dun
ming was adjutant general OF the Pa
enc division under. GaneFal Frederick
Funston andswas- On -Autyshsss.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1915-04-22
PROPOSALS MAY END STRIKE
Carpenter Contractors Considering
Offers Of Mediation.

Carpenter Contractors Considering
Offers Of Mediation.
Chicago, April 21.-Proposals TO
end strike Of 10000 union carpen-
4ors are under consideration by of.
ncials Of the Carpenter Contractors
association.
The offers made by the state board
Of arbitration, and which have been
accepted BY the union leaders, set
forth that members Of the state board
act as mediators in the dispute. The
contractors promised to reply to the
boards suggestion Thursday.
Meanwhile work on building opera
tions valued at $3O,0OO,O0O is at a
standstill and close to 125,00O wage
earners affected by the strike are out
Of employment.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1915-04-22
CINCINNATI BANKER DEAD

George Dexter Eustis succvmbs Fol.
lowing Operation.
New York, April 21.-George Dex-
ter Eustis, head of the banking and
brokerage firm of George Eustis &
Co. of Cincinnati, is dead here. Mr..
Eustis was taken Ill in Philadelphia
a week ago while on his way to this
city, but remained in a hotel until
Sunday, when he underwent an oper-
alton for appendicitis. He was one OF
the best known bankers in the Mid.
die states.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1915-04-22
PROMISES TO CONSIDER PLEA
Roosevelt Asked to Help Reunite
Republican Party.

Philadelphia, April 21.-Colonel
Roosevelt has promised to give care
full consideration to q plea to him to
try to reunite the Republican party.
James Bennett Of this city, former
Progressive leader and a candidate
on that ticket for the legislature in
1912, wrote to Roosevelt, saying the
policies of the Democrats have been
disastrous to the country.
Bennett said Roosevelt owed q duty
to the people to utter . call urging
unity to meet q common enemy, for.
getting personal differences that new.
er will be political doctrines.'
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1915-04-22

Plfty.ons Relatives In- Army.
aLondon.-Private Noeoey, dxty. 1D.a
British convalescent hospital, has n
[ty-oue relatives in the ssmy, inclsdfng
EeuufsSf III nineteon chiDdFoo.,e
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1915-04-22
DAYLIGHT RAID
over ENGLAND
&erman Airmen Show Great
Daring in Latest Move.
LONDON EXPECTS ATTACK

in Thirty Miles Of Capital and on.
ciaIs Arc Convinced That Metrop-
oils 10 in Immediate Danger.
London, April 17.-An air raid on
English towns that has exceeded al,
previous ones for boldness is being
carried out by German aeroplanes,
which at last reports had advanced
from the eastern coast Of England
and were dropping bombs on towns
within thirty miles of London. This
is the third German aerial attack on
the eastern counties of England In
the past thirty-six hours. The others
we're made by Zeppelins at night, and
the boldness of the enemy in daring
an aeroplane raid in broad daylight
has convinced London that the city
ls in immediate danger of attack from
the sky.
The machines first made their ap-
pearance over Herne bay, in Kent,
to the east of Canterbury, about fifty
miles from London. Within few
minutes they we're reported over Can
terbury, closer to the capital, and
very shortly afterward they appeared
over Faversham and then over Sit.
tingbourne, not more than thirty miles
away, dropping bombs on each town.
Damage From Raiders Negligible.
rho XEnr.oro oooord;no IN dicDo+oh.
es from Kent, has been negligible.
Some towns reported but one ma.
chine and others say two passed over.
head. The latest air raiders appar-
emily have used bombs of an incen.
diary rather than an explosive char
acteF.
The aeroplane which dropped
bombs on Faversham was shot at by
local marksmen, but their aim appar-
emily; was poor, for, the sbets had no
effect in stopping the progress Of the
flyer. -
The German machine, which was Of
the biplane type, flew also over Sheer
ness. There the anti-aircraft guns
fred on it.and the machine was seen
suddenly to dip. The spectators
thought it had been winged, and
cheered wildly. The aeroplane, how
ever, recovered and again ascended'
Then it escaped to the open sea.
Flying over Sittingbourne, the air.
men dropped another bomb, but the
only result was the digging of a
hole in an orchard. Still another
bomb was dropped in chalk quarry
The German machine then started for
the sea by way of Deal, from which
direction 1t had appeared over Kent
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1915-04-22
AYP0LICEmAN STOLE 1000
Special Officer Of Racine (Wis.) Bank
Said to Have Confessed.

Racine, Wis, April 21.-Charles
Jensen, twenty-three years old, EN-.
ployed by the Manufacturers Nation
al bank as a special policeman, is un-
der arrest here charged with the
theft Of $1,000 from the institution.
According to the police Jensen has
made full confession. When arrest
e1 he had but $200.
Six weeks ago the special police
man was sent back to the tellers'
cages on an errand. Shortly there
after q sack containing $1,000 In gold
was missed.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1915-04-22
Boxing Bouts In Minnesota.

st. Paul, April 2l.-The boxing bill
which passed both houses of the Min.
nesota legislature and 10 ready for the
governors, signature, It 10 pointed out.
contains no provision prohibiting the
giving Of decisions at the end of the
ten-round bouts provided BY the bill
Therefore 1t is declared that nghu
may be staged on . dscision basis.