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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25

HIS PLEA FOR THE ACCUSED
Asked the Jury To BE Sure the Presidents
Assassin Was Sane.

4 ASked the Jury To Be Sure the Pres1dentS
Assassin Was Sane.
In the course of his remarks Judge
Lewis sought to impress upon his hear
crs that the defense in case in court
was there for exactly the same pur
| pose as the prosecution-to enforce the
law. He said, in behalf of the prison.
er:
''The law preSumeS the defendant in
nocent until he is proven guilty, and
we start with the assumption that the
defendant was not mentally response
BILE for the crime he committed. We
have not been able to present any evil
dence upon our part. The defendant
has even refused on almost every Oc
caSion to talk with his counsel. He
has not aided us, so we have come
here unaided to consider this important
question. But know there is in every
human being a strong desire to live.
Death is a specter that we all dislike
to meet, and here this defendant, with
out having any animoSity against our
president. without any personal mo-
tive-sO far as we can See-committed
the act which If he was sane must
cause his death. How can a man with
a sane mind perform such an act?
1.-The law says that you must con-
slider the circumstances and see if he
was in his right mind or not when he
committed the deed. If you find he
was not responsible you would aid in
lifting a great cloud from the minds of
the people of this country. If the be-
loved president had met with railroad
accident and been killed our grief could
not compare with what it is now. If
you find that he met his fate through
the act of an insane man it is the
same as though he met it by accident"
Judge Titus arose and said that
Judge Lewis had so completely COW
cred the ground that it seemed entire
ly unnecessary for him to reiterate 1t.
and he would therefore rest At $40
District Attorney Penney began sum-
ming up. and when he closed the judge
charged the jury at considerable
length. defining the reasonable doubt
quite deliberately, and when he closed
the case went to the jury. which soon
rendered the verdict of guilty.
Yesterdays testimony was given by
DR. Mann and those who saw the crime
committed in the exposition inclosure.
Nothing of Importance was elected
from DR. Mann. His testimony was
directly to the effect tArat Czolgosz' bull
let killed President Mckinley. The
people who saw the crime told how it
was committed. not materially differ
ing from the story told the day after
that fateful Friday. One thing was
noticeable-no one seems to have seen
big Jim Parker do anything. big
Jim" was at first given credit for be
ing the first man to lay hands on the
assassin. having, as stated, Knocked
him down.
AFTER THE JURY WENT OUT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
Packing House story Contradict.

Sioux City. Ia, Sept. 25.-The Even
ing Tribune makes the positive state
ment that the Swift Packing company
has purchased the Credits Commuta-
tion company'S $941 900 of preferred
stock IL the Sioux City Stock Yards
company, giving Swift control of the
yards. a Chicago dispatch says the
story is not true.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
Court Will Fix 1t AS to
Czolgosz, Assassin, at To-
morrow's Session.
TO DIE BY ELECTRICITY
Incidents of the Closing Day
of the Remarkable
Trial.

Buffalo, Sept. 25.-Leon f. CZolgosZ,
alias Fred Nieman, was found guilty
yesterday of murder in the first degree
by jury in part III of the supreme
court, in having ON the 9th day of Sep
tember shot President William Nc
Finley, the wounds inflicted after
wards resulting in the death of the
president The wheels of justice
moved swiftly. The trial of the as
saSSin consumed eight hours and twen-
ty-six minutes and covered a period of
only two days. Practically all Of this
time was occupied by the prosecution
in presenting a case SO clear, so con-
elusive. that even had the prisoner en-
tered the plea of insanity it is doubt
full if the jury would have rendered a
verdict different from the one rendered
yesterday.
AIienists Settled the Matter.
The announcement made by the at
tOrneyS for CZolgOsZ that the eminent
alienists summoned by the Erie County
Bar association and by the district at
tcrney to examine CZOlgOSZ and to de-
termine his exact mental condition had
declared him to be perfectly sane de-
stroyed the only stage of a defense
that Judges Lewis and Titus could
Justice White announced that he
would pronounce sentence upon the de-
fendant on Thursday afternoon at
O'Clock. The prisoner was taken at
once through the tunnel, under Della
ware avenue. back to the Jail. To all
appearances he was in no way affected
by the result of the trial.
No Testimony for the Defense.
At 2:44 p. N. District Attorney Pen
pey abruptly announced that the case
of the prosecution was ended. Judge
, Lewis arose slowly, and said that the
sudden close of the case against CZol-
gCSz was a surprise to him and his COL
league. They had no witness to call
for the defense. He asked the court
that he be allowed to address the jury
at once. The court aSsented, and the
venerable jurist began an address that
was almost completely devoted to
defense of his and his cOllca"ue's ac-
Teptance of the post of counsel foT the
defense. and an argument to show that
all mob law was wrong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
PROMINENT SIR KNIGHT
DIES IN KANSAS

Mattoon, ILL.,, Sept. 25.-Hon.
Charles Mac, past grand commander
of the grand commandeIy of the
knights remplsr of Illinois, died at
the residence Of his son, Carl Mac, at
Arkansas City, Kas.. last night of
paralysis, aged 6S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
VESTS FRIENDLY FIST
Is A VERY BAD ONE.

New York, Sept. 25.-George john
son, colored. aged 81, died today from
the effects of blow on the point Of
the Jaw received yesterday in a
friendly bout with Tommy West, the
well-knOwn welterweight pugilist, a
the latter's training quarters West
was placed under arrest and held
without bail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
Was In the March to the Sea.

Minneapolis. Sept. 25.-General Is
rael Garrard. owner of Frontenac. one
of the most famous of Minnesota s
summer resorts. died at his hOmedhere
Monday. the result of burns. He com
manded the Ohio cavalry in Sherman's 5
march to the sea, and was later with
General Thomas when General Hoods
army was defeated. He was 16 years
of age
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
Miss BIoodeood Ha. Been Found.

New York, Sept. 25.-Helen Blood
good. William Bloodgood's 1S-yearold
daughter. who had been ssissing since
last Thursday. was found yesterday at
Basking Ridge. MI. Why she disap-
peared has not trapspireds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
win BE No MCKINLEY Stamps.

Washington. Sept. 2J.-The post
master general has decided that the
proposition 20 issue stamps for general
TISe i'm cOmmemoratiOn of the late
President Mckinley is impracticable.
No such stamps. therefore, will be IS
sued
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
Hitting the wealthy Re.Idents.

Waukegan. Ills. Sept. 25.-The
Lake county board of review hit
wealthy Lake Forest people doing
business in Chicago hard in its final
decisions. Helen Culver. who attract
ed attention by threatening to fight
the board If it assessed her for back
tax, was heavily assessed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
rontIcaI FIdIer i. Married.

Tuscaloosa, Ala. Sept. 2J.-EN Gov
ernOr Robert L. Taylor. of Knoxville.
Tenn. and Mrs. Alice F'itte Hill. of
Montgomery, were married at Christ
church Monday afternoon. Only a
fcNf friends were present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
Banker Under Indictment.

Council Bluffs. Ia, Sept. 25.-CharleS
Il. Officer, son of the late Thomas OF.
ficer and cashier of the defunct private
bank of Officer * Pusey, now in re-
ceiver's hands, was indicted Monday
on the charge of fraudulent banking.
He was released in $1,000 bail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
FATAL EXPLOSION
OF SODA FOUNTAIN

E5therville, Iowa, Sept. 25.-Whilo
the gas cylinder in soda fountain in
a drug store was being charged the
tank exploded, killing Fred Henson,
aged 10. and fatally ipjuring Ed Rose,
aked Q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
Farmer BLOW. or Hi. Head.

Kankakee, Ills. Sept. 25.-William
Il. Hess. prosperous farmer, is years
cid. residing near Momence. blew his
head Off Sunday with shotgun while
preparing to go to church. Domestic
trouble IS Assigned as the cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
wants some More Up. and Downs.

Evansville. Ind. Sept. 2J.-James
sutton who recently wrote The Ups
and Downs of n Young Married Man.
Monday WIS given Il divorce from his
fourth wife. He announces that he
viii marry again
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
Senator Bacon Make. a Promise.

Manila, Sept. Ex-senator Bacon, of
Georgia, at banquet yesterday in
Camarines province, said that as soon
as the war is finished the United
States would extend to the Philippines
freedom as it was known in the United
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25

ibid you meet any sharks when you
crossed the ocean. Mr.. Spifkins?" asked
Miss Puriing.
Well" replied Spifkins sadly, 81
p'ayed with a coupIe."-Town Topics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
SETH LOVE


Brenner and +. Norton Goddard. On
taking the chair Woodruff said that
w1sile partisanship was proper in state
and national politics, in the govern
ment of the municipality, which comes
closer home to the individual and those
democratic interests which party prin-
ciples do not affect. non-partiSanShip
should be the dominant idea. He also
bitterly attacked the present police ad-
miniStration.
Platform Arrnigns Tammnny.
The platform adopted arraig Tam
many Hall as "A band of cOnspirators
against the public welfare" and as an
Organization devoted to public plum
der Ii charges the administration
OF the police department with buying
and selling Iicense> to-trreal tlssela W, u
end the machinery designated for the
administration of justice as being EN-
ployed Ito promote vice and protect
criminals. The platform pledges the.
candidates to do away with the black
mail iniquity." II further says the
election OF the ticket will not mean
blue law government. but the largest
measure of personal liberty consistent
with public decency and the mainten-
ance Of public Order.'
Then Hits Tnmmany Again.
The platform then denounces the
Tammany Hall administration for its
financial administration of the city,
and charges IT with filling the offices
with Tammany workers. 1t also says
the laws concerning wages to city la
horers will be enforced by its candi-
dates. and promises To see that ample
school facilities are given
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
Paul CzoIgosE Goes to Buffaic

cleveland. o., Sept 25.-Paul CzOl-
gosz. father of the assassin, accom-
panied by his son Waldeck and his I'M
married daughter Victoria. left this
city early yesterday for Buffalo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
AFTER THE JURY WENT OUT

Minutes of Waiting I'm the Court Room
How Czolgosz Bore Himself.
After the jury had retired the guards
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25

Continued on Page SIX.
The sun., 1901-02-28
POOR DEFENSE.

The desperate attempt of the Anti
Addiclsite papers to boost Representa-
tive Hearn into some sort of a credit
able position, to find some excuse or de-
fense for his miserable attempt to in
fluence the Senatorial election, is con-
teihptible rs well as desperate. Every
Evening says the result is unfortunate.
Why?
Is it unfortunate to disprove SANDER?
Is it unfortunate for u man charged with
serious offense to be proven innocent?
That is the position that Every Evening
takes-that it is unfortunate that Mr..
Hearn failed to make good his charge
against Mr.. Layton. Unfortunate bc-
cause an attempted bribery upon a
Union Republican member Of the Gen
cral Assembly. We agree that it was
unfortunate for Mr.. Hearn and the
Democratic party, who concocted and
promoted the scheme.
Every Evening in its defense OF Mr..
Hearn, and its condolences with him,
over his failure, says: "A1r. Layton's
denial does not dsprove Mr.. Hearn's
charge" But it does. 1t was no part
of Mr.. I.ayton's duty to himself to deny
the charge. as it was not true, could
not be regarded as true, until it had
been proved true. lis denial Of it is
proof of its untruth. 1t is not a ques-
fion of veracity between Mr.. Layton
and Mr.. Hearn. Mr.. Layton's veracity
was not impeached by anything that
came out in the investigation. Mr..
Hearn's veracity was impeached by his
own admission. Either he told an un-
truth when he said the bribing proffcr
was made in the State House, or when
he said it was made on the railroad
trains either when he said it was not
made by member of the House, or
when he said it was made by Mr.. Lay
ton: either when he said that it was not
made by Mr.. Layton, or when he said
il was. A mans veracity is impeached
The sun., 1901-02-28
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY %, 1901
POSITION OF MR.. HEARN.

The Hearn bribery charge investiga-
tion has developed farce. The charge
has been exploded and the only parties
hurt are Mr.. Hearn and his friends.
He has failed absolutely to make his
charge good. His statements were not
only without corroborative testimony,
but were impaired by his own proved
and admitted denials Of their truth.
Mr.. Layton is exonerated by MIR.
Hearns own testimony. The maker of
the charge, and the people who have
helped him to boost slander, and who
are now trying to excuse him, are the
only people to be considered in the mat
ter.
There can be no defense for having
made the charge. The making of it,
without proof, is of itself evidence
against Mr.. Hearn--evidencc of ineXcus-
able foolishness or contemplate wick
edness. Again he has the humiliation
of having been deserted by one of his
counsel in the case just as he was ready
for the investigation. That was evil
dence before any testimony was taken,
that there was no truth in the charge
and no testimony to sustain it. Again,
one of his witnessc. Senator Slaughter,
refused to testify il the case, and did
that in defiance Of tie summons of the
Democratic chairman Il the committee
making the investigation. Again. the case
committee made purposely friendly 10
his cause, and reasonably supposed to
he Interested in having him make good
his charge. Ills committee has not
made its report Of the case, but ii Is
evident that the report cannot sustain
Mr.. Heurn, and cannot condemn Mr..
Layton. What then is Mr.. Hearn's
position? He has attempted to ruin
fellow member of the House of Repre-
sentatives, Il neighbor and fellow ctti-
zen, to effect IL political end, and has
failed The ruin he attempted to put
upon another fills upon himself. He is
the dscrcdited member of the House,
and his party is the discredited party
the stain which was intended for Mr..
Layton and his party is not irrevocably
upon Mir. lIearn and the Democratic
party.
The callapse of the case has been so
complete, the failure of Mr.. Hearu and
his abettors so humiliating, rs to make
their position pitiable if the purpose Of
ible. More people will condemn than
pity MIR. Hearn.
The sun., 1901-02-28
the election Of two sena-

commissioned the election Of two Sena-
tors They did more than that. They
voted in commendation of one candidate
for Senator by electing majority Of
members to the Assembly who were
known to be favorable to his election.
The struggle in the State Assembly is
for the settlement of that question, and
the majority Of the majority element
there has taken its position in obedience
to the decision of the people, while the
minority, representing the influences and
interests that are behind, end involved
in this proposed charter, are opposing
the majority, and ignoring the will of the
people. So it is that this charter, with
its odor Of non-partisanship, but cir
cumstantial characteristic Of partisan
ship, projected into an atmosphere
harged with partisanship Of the most
lecided character, appeals to those who
cannot help it, and opposes those upon
whom its fate depends.
| These are the conditions out OF which
.omes the demand for IAN atmosphere
" politics different from that which
necessarily exists. The circums; ances
point moral in politics. They emphasize
his fact: Those who ask must give;
md those who get must give in return.
Ii the people of this city and county
'lect to put themselves in opposition to
he people of the State generally-if they
make political atmosphere fatal tO
heir own interests-thcy We no right
o complain if their projects meet with
opposition and defeat.
The conclusion that these thoughts
'orce in this matter. is that there Is
wanted, not an atmosphere, but keen.
II and more accurate perception Of the
Qualities Of the existing atmosphere. In
his State now, and has been for years.
he prevailing political atmosphere i.
experimentation Republican. 1t has
)een made almost entirely as the pro
luct of prolonged Senatorial contest,
| " "hiSh 'he p'"l'ic huNc pNtT ann over
gain approved the candidacy of Mr..
Addicks' election to the Senatr-hav,
made his election to the Senate the dom
nant issue of the election. The recog-
lition of this truth about the political
atmosphere and conforming to it is the
iced of the hour
The political atmosphere is all right
Uniformity to its demands is what il
wanted. That would end the liscord in
he General Assembly and unite The r..
publican majority in harmonious work
or this city, as for the whole State.
The sun., 1901-02-28
w EsTERN MARYLAND RAI,po,n

o%nnecting % with p, w. & B. r
mon station, Baltimore. Nd n at
TAKING EFFECT NOV. 2e ION.
o. trains leave Hillen station \, !.
80 a. m-ra.t Rally; Dl.i,
" n Rfas. II an. Mail Main Line. N. an.
-; N, ana the South ana az snns
uay r. V. K. r., Chambersbnr1' s,l. Saa
uhsbur2 and Winchester. Souis' Mff
DAILY EACEPT SUNDA,
q. M YORK, B. and ii. Division ~,
Maih IAN Line east of Emory C;rova sIia aiiH
~ " Aisle 81 ana u. and ii. r. r. "'so
IS a, m;,-Main Line Shippensbury rail-.
erlGk, Emmittsburg and N. and iga. plt
NJ a. m..-Accommodation for 1tp,o,
= iSiiuse, YORK, Gettysburg. on
Srl9fee accommodation for Union
~ p; n,1f,.,l ,m1f,..1,Express for York and B and
2 p. m;IExpress Main Line points. atso
burg. "'u ohlppehs
" ?. m.-Accommodation for Emorv
70 2. Accommodation for Union
l.26 p m.-Accommodation for emory
.- SUNDAYS ONLY.
r, e., Z, m.3Aefommodation for Union
5fidge and Hanover
Bridge ''''''
~ p. INSTRUMENTATION for Emory
',55 p. m.-Accommodation for Emor,
Grove. "O''
Ticke; and Baggage Office Ill East Bal.
more street
Al trains stop at Union station Penn.
iatiOn
M. HOOD. b. II. GRTSWoLD.
General Manager. Gen'l Pass. Agent
The sun., 1901-02-28

There is a bill before the legislature
which, if passed, will authorize the cree
ton of proper building and the estab-
fishing OF morgue, to which all bodies
of persons whose death is matter for
official investigation from the corner,
or otherwise comes under his care, can be
taken and properly cared for. The ne
cessity for such building has been
evident for long time, and there can
be no good reason why such an establish
ment should not be provided. The cost
would not be great and the value Of
such a place would be very great. Ii
would insure immediate and proper care
of the bodies of persons drowned or
otherwise accidentally killed. particularly
by those of strangers whose residence
and friends are unknown here at the
time of the death. II will also assure
proper care of the bodies of our own
people who may come temporarily into
the care of the coroner.
The sun., 1901-02-28
Only One Kiss,

Love, let me look into thine eyes,
Love, let me feel within me rise
The glad, sweet thrill of yore.
Love, press your lips to mine again,
And clasp me to your heart and then
Let darkness come once more.
Love, leave her who has won your hear
And seek me where | stand apart,
And let me claim the bliss
For one enchanting hour that She
Ias won for life away from me
One kiss, my love, one kiss.
Give back the love she stole away
For one sweet honr, my love, pray.
She need not know-nay, never.
One kiss--onc lasting kiss--and then
Give all your love to her again
An hour for me-for her forever
The sun., 1901-02-28

when he admits that he lied about
thing. But this is not all Of the evil
dence Of disappointment and despera-
tion there is in Every Evenings COM
ments on this remarkable and ludcrous
failure of bribery investigation. 1t
says:
1t is fact that the Senatorial contests
before the Delaware Legislature at the
last and present sessions have been at
tnded with bribery and corruption. The
offending at the last session was plainly
evident, and the crime shocked the coun-
try. Is there any reason for believing
that the corrupt elements of the session
of 1893 are not again engaged in their
miserable work?
If that is true, Every Evening is
guilty OF participation in the bribery
and corruption" 1t states, as fact,
that it knows the truth OF what it says,
agrees that what it alleges it knows to
be a crime, has occurred, and it does not
attempt to bring the guilty parties to
book for their crimes. 1t hides the
criminal and shares his crime.
The fact is, this statement either car.
ries Its own proof of falsehood, OF il
is charge against the Democratic
party. If it We're possible for Every
Dvening to fasten the charge of bribery
upon any Republican-any Union Repub
.ican-it would not only not hesitate, but
would hasten to do it. That is self
evident. 1t follows that when the
Every Evening says it knows of brib
cry in the Senatorial contests before tht
Legislature, and does not name the briber
does not name the party to which he be
longs, and spread it broadcast for tn,
injury Of the Republican party, it j,
because its knowledge incriminate.
Democrats and the Democratic party.
Such defense of Mr.. Hearn only EN-
phasizes the pitiable condition to whicl
his zeal for the Democratic party ha
brought HIM. However, misery love
company. and it may be some consolation
to have livery Evening for company
We leave them together.
The sun., 1901-02-28
EriendShip.

What is friendship? | will tell you;
Eyes that weep for others wrongs,
shoulders bearing others burdens.
Lips repeating others songs.
friendship is chain, embracing
Rich and poor, and young and old:
Zen the beggar child may fondly
Touch in awe its links of gold
is the hearts devotion,
BY warm, loving acts confessed,
thinking trials only pleasures
If they give loved one rest.
is sweet compassion.
When brave courage is unnamed,
asking naught, but trusting fully,
Quick TO soothe and understand.
The sun., 1901-02-28
DHlLA. AND READINGaRAILROAD
(Wllmington Division !,

~ IWIImlnEtOn DiViSiOn)
nline Table IN effect January 26 1860
ifians leave WiImnigtOn French street
'iAlionJ for Elsmere junction. Mont.
hanin, Winterthur, Guyencourt. Gran.
que Cossatt Chadd's Ford Junction,
ocopson, West Chester, E.mbresy!lle,
doftonHille, Coatesville and intermediate
IL. tatiglh'i. lii. daily except Sunday, al t,35 a,
s.G5 a. IN
For Waynesburg junction, EIverson
NJ intermediate stations, daily except
3uIaay AT 7.do a. M; daily 2.l5 and i5e
d m. Sunday only at sos a. m.
For Joanna, BiIdsboro, Reading and in
lsrinediate stations daily. except Sunday,
= ':a5 a. an; Gaiiy 2,15 and $50 p. m.
sunday only. sos a. m.
rnf further information passengers are
eierred to the ticket agent at the sta.
" q BEsLER. Gen. Superintendent
9pSoN ]. WEEES. Gen. Pass. Assent