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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-15
ATTACK VALIDITY
Of INDICTMENTS
Gambling Defendants Assert
1873 True Bills Are Illegal.
Challenge Juror.

Whether 1913 indictments returned
at the February session of the cir
cult court grand jury against al
legged gambling house keepers, fire.
quenters, liquor law violators, resort
owners and habitues, viii stand is a
matter 70 be determined Tuesday
morning in the superior court.
When the 100 odd defendants
were arraigned in the court room
Monday morning the majority filed
pleas in abatement The pleas at
tackled the validity of the indict-
ments. alleging that one of the
grand jurors sitting during the ses-
sion and conducting the investiga-
ton which resulted in the returning
OF the indictments, was neither
householder nor freebooter.
Edward Fack of New Carlisle is
the juror in question. 1t is alleged
in the abatement pleas. that service
or a nephew Of the man whose
name was drawn from the jury box
by the jury commissioners was
made. or that the uncle of the juror
who sat in the grand jury. agreed
prior TO the session, that the nephew
should take the uncle's place. as
both had the same names and that
no one would know the difference.
Divorce Reveals Facts.
Information that the Fack who
sat on the grand jury was the wrong
party, was revealed on the same day
the indictments We're returned
through the filing of a divorce suit
by Facks wife. Considerable discus
sion as TO wether in the event that
il was shown 70 be the wrong party,
as to whether this would invalidate
the indictments arose. Pros. Chester
r. Montgomery was Of the opinion
that the indictments would stand
fCnNTTNF-Ev DN PACE EnT-R
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-15
To Send Militia
Into Danger Zone
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AuLeEuullundl News StfNlCes
SAN ANTONIO. Texas May IS
Gen. Funston Will send militia forces
from here 10 the border as soon as
they can be whipped into shape for
active service American officers
believe that Mexico raids will be re
peated and are therefore anxious to
get additional forces TO the long
border front as soon as possible.
IL is expected that the next depTe-
dations Will occur in the Browns
vile district. but other unprotected
points on the border may be made
the objects OF Mexican attacks. the
bandits continuing their efforts TO
arouse bitter feeling between the
two countries
Gen. Funston is himself directing
the equipment and training Of the
state military forces concentrated
here He is determined that moth
ing shall be left undone 20 furnish
the border with adequate protec-
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-15
Pale and Haggard, But De-
fiant, Young Student Faces
Court on Charge of Poi
SOning Sweetheart.
SEEK JURY OPPOSED
TO CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
Attorneys Fer Defense Frank
Iy Admit Chief Object
is to Avert Death
Sentence.
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WAUKEGAN. Ill. May 15.-Pale
and haggard from his months Of
confinement. but withal defiant. Will
Orpet, University Of Wisconsin stu
dent and Beau Brummel among his
school girl friends. went on trial for
his life today in Judge Charles Dom
nelly's court here.
Orpet, the state charges, admin
istered the poison which caused the
death OF Marian Frances Lambert
one OF his schools day sweethearts
as they stood in the snow in Helm s
woods last February-she pleading
with him. he obdurate. The girl
thought she was about 10 become a
mother. II was from this disgrace
that she was pleading with him to
save her through marriage.
TOday's sessiOn-and quite prob
ably those Of the entire week-was
taken up with preliminary legal
skirmishing. and efforts to get a
jury. In this work Orpets attorneys
admitted they have but one object,
and that is 10 get a jury composed
as largely as possible of men who
oppose capital punishment
The little court room was crowded
today The parents of the girl. their
months of grief plainly visible in
their faces. sat on one side OF the
court on the other sat young or
pets father and mother, scarcely
less stricken. but hopeful.
School friends Of Marian and Of
young Orpet. many OF them wit
nesses and the curious folk for
miles around made up the balance.
Spends Time Reading.
Orpet. since his confinement. has
spent his time reading. Huge VOL
umes OF law books pertaining 10
trials on circumstantial evidence
have been favorites. And. accord
ing TO his jailers. he has developed
an almost abnormal taste for Poe
and his weird fanaticisms on muir
der suicide and after life.
A little stir was created just prior
TO the opening of the trial when il
became noised about that Orpet's
attorneys have dug up a letter. said
to have been sent by him TO thu
girl. IN which he said:
Don't do anything desperate until
] arrive" This would indicate that
the girl was contemplating suicide.
and would be a strong point for the
Young student, as il is on this theory
that practically the whole fabric of
his defense has been constructed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-15
SAYS cow STAYS HOME
Anthony kOwalskt Denies He Lets
Animal Run Loose.

Anthony Kowalski, sos Carlisle
St. pleaded not guilty to permitting
his cow 10 run loose in the vicinity
Of his home when he appeared in
city court Monday morning After
a hearing Judge Warner suspended
judgment in the case until next Sat
urday in order TO ascertain KowaI-
skis assertion that he is trying TO
carry out the orders Of the court
and restrain the animal. Neighbors
objected 10 Kowalskfs permitting the
COW 10 run loose on their property.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-15

Horses and Dog
Electrocuted In
Pool of Water

Sunday nights severe electrical
storm resulted in the electrocution
OF two horses and a dog. and the
smash-up Of a Muessel Brewing Co.
delivery truck, besides the flooding
of numerous Easements in the city.
The horses owned by the Schultz
Baking CO. and driven by Fred
Brewer were killed Monday morn
ing near the Sample ST bridge. The
driver urged the horses into a mud
puddle and they dropped dead. a
dog that trotted up 20 the scene inn
mediately after the death of the an
imals Tapped the water and was in
stantly killed.
According 20 G.. u. Emmons gen
eral msnager of the street railway
company. the accident was caused
by a charged wire from the Indiana
and Michigan Electric Co. lines
hanging down into the pool OF
water Lightning damaged some of
the insulators in the west end of
town, which tied up traffic early
Monday morning. but these were re-
paired early and normal conditions
restored. The interurban car east
at Goshen. the general manager re-
ported, was also tied up for a while
Monday morning for the same rea-
son.
Another theory of the cause of
the accident was that the death
dealing shocks came from the street
railway rails. a battery box on "A
nearby pole having been struck BY
lightning ana having fallen TO the
ground.
The accident TO the Muessel
brewery truck occurred at Cushing
and Rex St. where a five-foot wash
ont undermined the pavement. The
brewery horses had safely crossed
but the brick and small layer of sup
porting earth caved in when the
heavy truck partially loaded with
beer casks rolled over the spot The
driver of the truck was uninjured
and the horses escaped. The truck,
however, was damaged. but was re-
moved from the hole
It was also reported that a fire
man was shocked by coming into
contact with a live wire on Allen ST.
No confirmation of this report could
he had.
According TO Weather Observer
Henry Swain. there was a rainfall
Sunday night OF 1872 inches. while
the entire precipitation during the
pre-. ious "a hours was Las. making
over pa inches of rainfall in the
last SO hours. LOwlands i'm the
country were partially inundated
and small streams were swollen into
torrents.
Farmers who have already been
blowing report that the damage was
slight TO the worked lands, except
the loss of time they will sustain.
Some planting has been carried on,
but il is reported. this was in the
sandy regions and little damage re-
suited
The st. Joseph river is now at the
highest point that ii has been this
spring but unless there is a much
heavier fall of rain, little danger is
feared.
Little damage direct from the
storm was reported in South Bend.
Telephone service was uninter-
rupted. while telegraph companies
reported no trouble locally from
, broken wires. Car service was some
what impaired Sunday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-15
Sen. Gore Introduces ReSoIu-
ton in Upper House Ask
ing President to Make
New 0VertureS.
CENSORSHIP RELAXED ON
PEACE TALK IN GERMANY
KaiSer'S Readiness to COnSid-
err Terms, Constantly Relt-
Grated to Affect People
of Enemy Nations.
Unconditional News Service

international News Service:
WASHINGTON. May Is. - A
resolution urging the president
again to extend his offer TO mediate
the European war and to take meas
ures to preserve neutrality was in
troduced in the senate today by Sen.
Gore of Oklahoma
The resolution was reported TO be
the forerunner OF a new peace
movement on the part of Bryan
democrats in congress.
without debate the resolution
went over under the rules for future
consideration A paragraph of the
resolution read that pending war
among other nations. the congress
and the people of the United States
are DESTROYS of maintaining even
handed and undiscriminating neu-
trality."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-15
PROGRESS
of the War

International News Service:
PARIS. May 15.-Only artillery
actions took place on the Verdun
front last night. the French war Of
fee announced today.
Heavy artillery fire was concen-
trated on the French positions in
Avocourt wood and on Hill No. 304
west of the Meuse.
The communique states. however
that no infantry assaults were de-
livered by the Germans.
In the absence of infantry fight
ing in the sector of the Meuse river
attention was strongly directed to
the northern end Of the battle line
where the Germans delivered heavy
attacks against the British front on
Sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-15
PREPAREDNESS PARADE
TO MARCH IN CHICAGO
William VI. Lewis. Who spoke Here
Last Week, Calls Arrange
ments Meeting.
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CHICAGO Nav 15.-Plans We're
launched today for a Chicago pre-
paredness parade similar TO. If not
greater. than the monster pageant
that stirred New York Saturday.
William Mather Lewis. secretary of
the Illinois Naval league. issued a
call 10 business men and prepared
ness advocates not only of Chicago.
hut OF the middle west. 90 meet here
and discuss the project
II is proposed 10 stage the per
Torrance en- June l0-when the city
is filled with convention visitors and
great public men from all quarters
Of the country Delegations from an
middle western cities--St. Louis.
Kansas city, Milwaukee, Indtanapo-
lis. Columbus and other cities-wiH
be invited 10 send delegations. II Is
the aiia OF the promoters to have
100000 persons in the procession.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-15
Scott Reports to
President Today
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WASHINGTON, May Is. - Mai.
Gen. Hugh l. Scott. chief of-staff,
accompanied by Gen. Weaver. Of the
coast artillery. and his corps OF
aides. reached his Office in the war
department at 9 O'Clock this morn
ing Gen. Scott smiled when asked
whether he would comment on the
Mexican situation.
Not now" he said. Il am here
TO report to my superiors and viii
tell them all that transpired."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-15
HURN NEGRO AssAMANT.

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WACO. Texas. May 15.-Jess
Washington. a young negro,
who assaulted a white woman
here several days ago, vas
taken from the court room
while or trial at 1870 today
and publicly burned in front OF
the city hall
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-15
RTRIEE.S CASE Up

News service.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-The
senate went into executive ses-
sion at l o'clock this afternoon
to fight out the long delayed
action on the nomination Of
George f. Rublee to the federal
trade commission
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-15
TWO KILLED IN MALTA FIGHT

NEW ORLEANS, La. May IS.
Two Italians were killed. three
wounded and thousands Of work.
bound pedestrians thrown into
panic this morning in a gun fight
between rival Malta factions in front
Of one OF the largest hotels in the
city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-15
LATEST
in the News World
NO WIRE STRIKE.
News Service :

Information News Service:
WASHINGTON, May 15.-The
differences between the local
branch Of the Commercial Tel
egraphers Union Of America
and the Western Union have
been settled for the present. II
is announced that there viii be
no strike
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-15
To JOIN BRITISH ARMY.

international News Service.
WASHINGTON. May 15.-James
Whitelaw. American vice consul at
Dunfermiine. has rendered his resig-
nation effective May 81. He viii
join the British army.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-15
International News Seryice :

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, May 15.-The
senate judiciary committee to-
day again failed TO act on the
nomination Of Louis d. Brandeis
10 the supreme court. The
committee adjourned until We'd
nesday after two hours of Just
talk" No agreement was reach
ed about a time for voting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-15

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Ell PASO, Texas, May 15.-Maj
Langhorne's cavalry, pressing for
ward from Boquillas in pursuit of
the Mexican outlaws who raided the
Zig Bend district is marching
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-15
international News Service:

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BERLIN (via Sayville wireless) q,
May 15.-Attacks 10y both the Brit
ISL and French delivered last night
near Nerdun and in Artois. were re-
pulsed. the German war office an
nounced today.
The British attacked near HUI
luch The French assaults were de-
livered on the west slope of lie Mort
Homme dead Mans hilD on the
west side Of the Meuse
Severe artillery duels were re-
ported from many sections Of the
line.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-15
InternatIonaI 60 servIee:

WASHINGTON. May Is. - With
the return today from the border OF
Gen. Hugh l.. Scott. chief-of- staff.
Pres't Wilson planned 20 get at first
hand exact details of conditions
there. Scott is understood 10 have
reached "a tentative oral p agreement
with Gen. Obregon covering the
operations of the United States
troops in northern Mexico.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-15
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SALONIKI. MAY 15.-French aV-
iators on Sunday bombarded the
town Of Xanthi. where the 10th di-
vision of the Bulgarian army is en-
camped About 400 bombs were
dropped by the aerOplanes, causing
heavy damage TO the barracks and
the Zeppelin sheds. The aviators re-
turned safely.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-15
CENSORSHIP RETAINED.


International News Service:
BERLIN, May 1.-THE most
notable relaxation of the censor
shown since the war began is now
apparent in relation to peace talk
in the newspapers and in press tele-
grams being sent outside of Ger
many.
The general tenor of the peace
arguments is that the people of the
belligerent countries are tired of the
bloody strife and the enormous
financial drain and are ready to
quit if their governments consent.
In Germany the declaration is
constantly heard that the German
government stands ready and willing
to open peace negotiations. The con-
slant reiteration of this statement,
it is believed. is having considerable
moral effect upon the peoples of the
nations at war with Germany. 1t
may eventually weld public opinion
so strongly that the governments
may be forced TO listen to the voice
of the public and heed it.
Wilson Logical Mediator.
There is now strong disposition in
some quarters TO regard Prest Will
son as the logical mediator, al
though this has recently been weak
ened by the refusal Of the United
States to heed Germany's demand
that the American government COM
pei England TO tighten her blockade
against the German allies.
Some newspapers express the
opinion that the chance now awaits
Pres't Wilson TO become one of the
great international figures in history
by making representations TO bring
TO an end the greatest war in the
history o. mankind.
Expressions, especially from MEM
bers of the British government, that
the allies will fight until Germany
is crushed into the dust, are re-
garded here as the only obstacle
which prevents Prest Wilson's from
making some sort of overtures TO
the belligerent governments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-15
PHILADELPHIA. -

PHILADELPHIA - Accidentally
dropping his keys. Keeper Manley.
Of the geological gardens. was locked
in a cage with an ostrich for two
hours when the bird swallowed the
keys
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-15
THE WEATHER

INDTANA-Fair and cooler to-
night and Tuesday. preceded hy
thunder showers this afternoon and
tonight In northeast portion.
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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07
SOUTHERN GIRL MADE THEM
CHEER STARS AND BARS

The story of how one little girl,
born and reared in Dallas, Texas,
and with an Unborn respect and rev.
erance for the Confederate flag and
the heroes of the south, swayed the
sentiment of nearly 1000 people by
her irrepressible enthusiasm, is told
in the following from the Dallas Ev-
ening Journal:
Miss Charley (the Dallas young
LADY, now lives in Glendale, L. l.,
where she is connected with one of
the large motion picture studios.
Several weeks ago. Miss Charley,
with a number of other members of
the studio family" attended a pro-
.duction of "The Birth of a Nation"
at one of the theatres at Glendale.
During the battle some part Of the
Northern army was shown on the
screen and the audience applauded
enthusiastically A little later Lees
army was flashed upon the canvas,
and the audience, being made up al
most altogether of Northern people,
remained absolutely silent.
Miss Charley, who Is Southerner
"by a large majority, managed to
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07
GOOD PROGRESS BEING MADE ON
JEFFERSON HIGHWAY

oNN " tDAtrJN AtANHtaW a
Progress in Oklahoma to the end
that the Jefferson Highway may be
completed through this State soon
and in good condition is most marked
in that section to the southwark of
McAlester That is no doubt due to
the efforts that are being made by
Paul Nesbitt, OF McAlester, presi-
dent of the Jefferson Highway As
sociatlon in this state. In review
of the work that has been done, Mr..
Nesbitt says that wark is being done
enthusiastically in every county
along the route from the Kansas line
to the Red River. The route follows
the Katy railway. The state High
way department is engaged almost
exclusively now in approving surveys
for this highway in the several coun-
ties.
Mr.. Nesbitt has spent several days
in Atoka County and says the forty
miles of the highway in that county
are likely to be completed with hard
surface before before some Of the
other counties get through their
work There are eighteen miles In
Atoka County that follow the aban-
doned grade of the railroad and
which will require but little work to
make them into a modern hard-sur-
faced highway. Atoka County is
abundantly supplied with limestone
rock that is superior for macademiz-
ing highways, and this circumstance
will go far toward overcoming the in
.cidental fact that the taxable values
in that county are less than in most
of the counties per mile of the road.
1t is the belief of Mr.. Nesbitt that
the Jefferson Highway will be COM
pleted from Canadian River to Red
River by the middle of the summer.
That will be through the big coun-
ties of Pittsburg, Atoka and Bryan.
While progress on this great high
way is rapid now in Oklahoma, it is
also noted that the work being done
in Kansas, Texas. and Louisiana is
making for early completion of the
highway.
Under the new law in this State
bonds may be voted by the several
counties for road construction and
it is planned in most of the Oklaho-
ma counties traversed by the Jeffer-
son Highway to attempt bond issues
for construction of this cardinal
highway.
It is planned by several of the Ok
lahoma counties along the route to
employ State prisoners in road con
'truction under the terms of the re-
cent act of the Legislature that makes
the prisoners available to counties
for the difference between the cost
of feeding them in the road camps
and in the prisons.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

A report from Geneva, Switzer-
land this week says that at last the
genuine diamond can be produced
artficially. The long sought for so
luton to the manufacture of these
precious gems, If we are to believe
the news, has at last been found. AS
to what properties other than ap-
pearance and hardness they resem-
BILE the genuine article, the report
does not detail. Neither is the item
of expense of production given. II
is positively claimed, however, that
the method will produce stones of all
practical commercial qualities of the
genuine and that for decorative pur-
poses, at least, they will entirely ev-
entually supplant the mined stone,
and cause a great drop in the dia-
mond markets of the world Deal
ers, however, do not seem as yet to
be seriously alarmed, and point to
the fact that there has always been
and always will be a difference of a
noticeable character to the expert
between synthetic and genuine gems
of any character, and that the imi-
tation or manufactured artice will
never attain to the intrinsic worth of
the genuine. any more than will the
perfectly gold-plated article displace
as a sterling commodity the real
metal. Neither would be worth any
sum intrinsically. However, to those
who wish TO wear diamonds this
fact will be of little significance, as
the appearance is what the average
wearer wants. And IL is reasonable
to suppose that this fact, should the
new stones be what is claimed for
them, will considerably affect the
price of the genuine in the markets
of the world
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07

Last Friday Bryan County lost one
of its most respected and most use
full citizens, when Ed Graham, of
Colbert, died suddenly of hemorrh-
age of the stomach while on visit at
Pineville, N. G. Deceased was past
Ga years of age when death called.
The remains were returned to Col
bert, where funeral services were
held Thursday, conducted by Rev.
Roach, of this city, followed by in
terment in the Colbert. cemetery.
Deceased was the step-father of Mrs.
Green Thompson. of this city, and
Messrs. George and Will Kingsberry,
of Tishomingo, and the father of
Fred ]. Graham, of Gilbert. Mr.. Gra-
ham was one of the county's old
timers, and was known all over this
part of the State. He owned con-
siderable body of land and was a di-
rector and stockholder in the State
National Bank of this city.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-07
FINED FIFTY DOLLARS FOR
ATTEMPTED RAPE

After being out from the middle of
the afternoon until eleven o'clock of
Thursday night, the jury in the case
of l.. o. Smyth. of Bennington, who
was charged with attempted rape.
found the defendant guilty and as
sessed his punishment at the pay
ment of fifty dollar fine. The case
occupied the entire day Thursday,
and was bitterly contested. Attorney
Chas, e. McPherren was retained by
the State to assist in the prosecution,
while Utterback & Macdonald repre-
sented the defendant. Smyth is the
son of T. r. Smyth. The victim of the
alleged assault is Miss Lille oliver,
of Bennington.