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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-05
Denies Accusing Writer

The judge did not pursue this line
of inquiry further. Owing to the many
trying ordeals of the day and the
fatigue which the prisoner showed her
lawyer asked for an early adjourn
ment and the hearing was brought to
close by the Judge referring to the
accusation against Frederick Harrison
Burlingame, an American newspaper
man, but the prisoner persisted that
she had never definitely accused him,
but had only said he resembled one of
the assassins.
A summary of the evidence shows
that the judge failed to shake Nine.
Steinheirs original version of the
crime. She admitted intrigue, but
heatedly denied she sent her mother to
solicit from her lovers, and she in
sisted her husband had never proffted
by her own immoral life. Admitting
doing wrong. she beseeched the jury
to pardon her faults. She defended
herself by saying that since she did not
live with her husband as his wife she
lenged for sympathy and love.
Judge Scores Prisoner
The judge led her again and again
over the story of the crime. and after
suggesting she had probably worked
out a fantastic plot, in which she in
troduced red bearded men and red
haired woman, taken from books or
adopted from some similar crime of
which she had read in her youth, con-
fronted her with the charges of having
dyed her dressing gowns after the muir
der to get rid of telltale ink stains and
of having changed some OF her step
mothers bedding. He also pointed out
that the gag, when taken from Nine.
Steinheils mouth, was not moistened
by saliva and declared therefore the
gagging was farce and the whole
story trumped up.
Nine. Steinheil Indignantly denied
these charges and boldly declared that
if the gag did not show saliva it was
because the doctors had examined the
wrong gag She asserted she had no
motive in dyeing her gowns.
On further examination before a
magistrate. Lefevre said his name was
Rene Collard and that he was an actor.
He admitted that he had not the slight
est connection with the crime and had
merely acted on a chivalrous impulse
to save Mime. Steinheil. of whose inno-
cence he was convinced. He was ordered
detained pending investigation of his
Identity.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-05

today developed a maximum speed of
2225 knots, an average of 21.S33.
Both marks are in excess of the best
performances of either her sister ship,
the Delaware, or the Bellerophon. the
leading Dreadnought of the British
navy.
Tremendous Power
In attaining this surprising speed
the turbine engines of the North Da-
kota were forced to the development
of more horsepower than has been
reached by any battleship afloat. A
maximum of 35,15O horsepower was
recorded, while 33.S75 horsepower was
the mean amount. The maximum num-
Der of revolutions of her nickel COM
position propellers was 263 revolutions
1t was found that 26S revolutions
in this time were sufficient to maintain
the contract speed of 81 knots.
The North Dakota, by her perform
ance today. takes precedence as a gen.
eral first class battleship. The figures
recorded for the North Dakota today
surpass those any other Dreadnought.
There is but one such battleship
ahoat, the attainments of which may
exceed those of the North Dakota. This
is the Neptune, just launched for the
British navy. Phe Neptune, however
will have to attain figures much in ex-
cess of specifications to accomplish this.
The Bellerophon of the British navy
has made 22.1 knots.
Five Trials Made
It was on the first OF her rms over
the measured mile course that the
North Dakota made her record. The
tide was in her favor and this is not
subtracted from the best figures. In
the recorded mean or average, how
ever, tidal corrections are made. Five
trials over the mile course were re-
corded as follows: 2225, 21.4S6, 2213
215O5 and 22.ls3.
The influence of the tide on the yes
sells speed is shown in comparison
of the time in. succeeding miles.
While the five speed runs were being
recorded, the NOrln DdhOtd was also
undergoing a two hours test for con-
sumption of oil and coal. The showing
is understood to have been satisfactory.
The Delaware is equipped with re-
ciprocating engines, while the North
Dakota is fitted with turbine engines.
Captain Edward G. Evans was in
charge of the North Dakota today. A
working crew of 400 men pushed the
vessel to her record performance.
Beginning at o'clock tomorrow
morning the North Dakota is to be
put through the second test, four
hours run at 81 knots 1t is expected
that an average of about 21.75 knots
will be developed. The run will end
off Boston light. where the North Da-
kota will anchor and prepare for it's
"a hours run at 12 knots. Following
this. it will go under another "a hours
test at 19 knots.
Within six months it is expected the
North Dakota and the Delaware will
take their places in the van of the
American navy's line of sea fighters
and will then rank as the greatest bat
tleships in commission throughout the
world.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-05
q aloonfdce?'

= That.s- the kind Of a girl .Gelett Bur
CESS has: chosen as the iTerUine of his
new book. But the smashing of mir
sors as merely ene Of her .gentler .ac-
lcoinplis'hInents. BY way of diversion
she had married a burglar, but he
lacked the .,fber: Of. fancy. She was
saved. the Necessity of poisoning him by
p policeman named slighterly. who
emptied. four shots into the burglars
stomach. Ever at that. says the author.
che was a clexeT burglar as burglars
80, but ire had more of the artisan than
OF the artist in him. His fingers were
facile. but his fancy faint. He. dabbled
IN wee sensations He was quick
enough AZ a. hint. but slow to see for
hislself. at a elm d'oeil, what risks
--,,.1 ,.o-rs- s.-luf rattan.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-05
Disguised as Woman

Madame Steinheil gazed at him wear
statement, in which he said that, dis
guised as woman and wearing wig
of red hair, he had helped commit the
murders, she declared she could not
identify him as one of the murderers
whom she had previously described.
The presiding Judge promptly or
dered LIE Fevre's arrest and investiga
tion of his statement A search of the
man disclosed two photographs, one of
Madame Steinheil and the other of the
house where the crime was committed.
lie Fevre was locked up as vagabond.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-05
President Faure Mentioned

As proceedings We're closing the first
direct mention of the late Felix Faure,
former president of France, was
heard Much interest in the case lies
in the friendship that existed between
Nine. Steinheil and the late president,
and several times the prisoner made
vague reference to "a high political
parsonage who had been my friend"
The direct reference to the president
was made in connection with dis
cussion on the incident of finding an
invitation to an exhibition at the Stein
he'll home, together with pieces of a
visiting card of Nine. Maseline, with
the name of customer written in,
which Nine. Steinheil asserts was
dropped by the fleeing assassins.
Responding to question as to
whether it was at the home of Nine.
Maseline at Havre she met President
Felix Faure, the prisoner replied, No,
1t was during a trip to the Alps
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-05
Tits City On Its Edge


Freed from her mesalltance. madame
was able 10 follow her mood. She
clipped into hynotism and escaped at
the ferry after fitting San Francisco on
unsteady edge She. was fond of the
bizarre, So she formed the League of
Dreams: and persuaded a thousand men
so march down. Montgomery street in
sheir night shirts.
Lady Mechanic was certainly capri
eious II nothing else. Bound between
.tsvo heIfotrepe covers. she had just been
introduced TO the public. But the au-
'fi1or lays a share Of the responsibility
for her existence upon amiable Porter
.GarDett. Reaching from New York
clear TO his former home. Burgess dedi-
Gates the volume to Garnett. acknowl-
edgfug. the Inspiration of his frivolity.
AIodestTy- does .Garnett. poet. critic and
artist, face the accusation. The book
announces Hself thus:
Lady Meohante.sor life as it should be-beinE
divers precious episodes in the life Of a naughty
nonphreille.s farce in fliEree by GeIett Bur
sese
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-05
Such a Dream League!


Thus, like a pestilence,' we are told,
grew the league of dreams. In the
Mission there was a congregation Of
mechanics In Tar Flat the hoodIums
combined under the banner of the
league. Aristocrats from the Western
addition hocked to the ciubrooms The
Barbary. Coast emptied it's dance. halls,
and on Rincon Hill the oldest residents
bore them company In Chinatown there
were lodges Of coolies. laundrymen and
shop keepers. In Butchertown the cat
tlemen fought for admittance. The
craze for hypnotism spread. down the
San Bruno road as far as the eye could
reach. Mob hill was infected with
miIlionaires and railway magnates well
under the spell. In the Latin quarter
the seed grew. and along the water
front the branch organizations were
alive with sleepy stevedores and fisher
men. Across the bay. Oakland and Ala
media and Berkeley came into line. and
in sausaIito and BeIvedere the English
residents and cottagers pledged their
faith
Apparently everybody joined but
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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-05
Whistles Cav as Lark

The merry widow whirls through 400
pages as gay as a skyiark She starts
sn London, 'pirouttes to San Francisco.
disappears to reappear in Boston, and
fnsll vim New York
Her adventures in San Francisco are
bsckgrounded by the rugged slopes of
Russian hill. Chinatown, the Italian
restaurants. Tar fat and the vistas Of
Market street itself or the city we
learn little except that silk hats are
4 worn out here only by politicians and
Nadertakers
The. crowning aim of the whimsical
creature. it appears, was to "I1ondonize
san Francisco. TO plant the seeds of
culture refinement and convention, to
raise l. wooden village, in short, and
that az suddenly as possible. to the
rank Of a modern city"
Then came the Hypnotic club, and
from II emerged the League of Dreams.
as odd conceit as ever Burgess has
.eouiured
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-05

oananued on Pare a Column 3
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-05
MARINE

on steamer Catania. lost in the fog. strikes
the Seal rocks Of the Clf house and knocks
holes in bow. but is saved from sinking by Its
water figh' hnlkleai- s--s *
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-05
COAST
EASTERN

Kansas City judge dismisses 1000 Sunday blue
law indictments. Page
New York's 81 100000 criminal courts build
ing cracks and threatens TO collapse. Page
Deposed treasurer of Big -Four railroad con
fesses be stole from company to pay black
mailers- Page 3
Oscar T. Crosby, former army officer noted
as explorer and author, slated to succeed Crane
as minister TO China. Page 1
Nine. Nordica, the opera singer, testifes in
contest Of her aunt's will. Page
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19
The Salvation Army

The first anniversary of the estab tishment of The Salvation Army ,if Putnam was observed by Thanks giving auction sale III their hall Saiuri day evening, and hy anniversary exef. eises on Sunday.
 On Saturday evening the platform wns filled with display of pies. cakes. preserves, and quantity of fruits and vegetables which were contributed by the iafiie u ,ne Vicinity. All these were sold nj auction during the even ing, the proceeds going to the training school and rescue department of the Salvation Amy.
 Captain Withre prefaced his report with remarks relative To the kindness shown himself and wife in Putnam. and related experiences not so pleasing in other localities. The report showed the cost If the work for the year sa96, of which sa7u was for charity, S227 for salary of Captain and Mrs. Nithee, F per cent to the Divisional, Provincial. and International Work of the Society, and the balance for light, heat aud rents. 492 garments have been disirib- uted to the poor of the community. In the week average r. ! l hours were spent in visiting the poor, with an average Of 2l families per week. Five indoor meetings and three open ais services were held, wieh lb eonVer- sions. Plans for Inc coming year $ work are being made,
 During the evening short program was given consisting of solo hy Miss Grace Lawson, reading hy Miss Belle l.add, duet hy Misses Belle Ladd and Gladys R. Williams, and remarks by Mrs. Nithee and Miss Marion beath- efs.
 Captain Aiihee Is a native ef Maine and has been in the Army work six years. Mrs. Withee was born in Swi.' serland, and has been In the work foul years, They were married three years ago.
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19

well as an individual by that or some other subtle mental influence.
 It Is not wise, therefore, to accept ey- erything that we see, for nothing is more easily aeceivea than human sight the eoujuror depends on that omake his absurd sleicht of-hand tricks seem realities to the beholder.
 Mesmerism, elaifvoyanee, telepaihy and b-eonseiousnesss are each moi. ern diseoyeries-not fully or clearly nn- derstood as yet, but investigation ts slowly reaching the conclusion that like hearing, seeing thinking, they are theffesuli of special brain faculties that make up the sum total of Cnr mental CT intelleetuah powers. "Mm Is fear fully and wonderfully made. z" Now We see through aglass darkls, but then face to face; now l know in part: but then shall know even as also l am known Thus spnke the learned and inspired Apostle Paul,
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19
Peat the Coming Fuei.

Experiments with bog peat by ex- pets of the United States Geological survey are expected to produce from the 8lars hes Of the United States new fuei, 10 take the place of the rapidly disappearing coal supply.
 Peat is utilized in Euope for develop ing light, heat and power, but no se-
 tes uA H this couufry t1 take atsantage Of the vast deposits, on 8 basis Of s a ton, are estimalsd to have q valuation of more than sag 0s0 .000 ,e9, q greater sum than is represented by al the property, in. pietnents, stock and buildings owned by the farmers of tine United states.
 The experiments with peat have led to tine discovery that the bogs are gen. eralig situsied far from the coal fields. The States containing the gfeaiests de- posits are tbe Dako.as, Michigan, Min nesota, Indiana, Ohio, New York, the New England States, New Jersey, por- tions of Virginia, North and South Ca felina, Georgia and Florida. "5weden is dotted with peat-depos- ists and its bogs are extensively util- ized for power purposes, says Profes- sor Fernald. s'In the last eight years new bogs have been constantly added to the list, until bogs producing from 7 600 to 5,000 tons Of dry peat for power purposes a year, are found on every hand.
 "The consulting engineers who have installed some of these plants are un- questionably working in the right d. rection, placing the power plant di- rectIy in the peat bog and transmitting the electric current to the surrounding towns.o
 Q Prof. Davis believes the development of the industry should be accompanied by great caution.
 "The by-products Of great value in cIude coke, illuminating oils, lubricat- ing oils, parafiin wax, phenol, asphalt, wood alcohol, acetie acid, ammonium sulphale and combustibIe gases of good fuel value. If used for fuel gas, there K enough nitrogen stored in the peat resources Of the country to supply 64t 0ee ,0e0 tons, with value of S3B,- 000,mo ,0n0, n addition to the gas.
 Peat capable of furnishing poten- tial substitutes for wood in various de- paftmenis of industry and may relieve 10 a considerable extent the drain upon the vanishing ioresls.n
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19
Bradley rheater
pRIN, Rss IRIS

Patrons of the highest class of enter iainment will be pleased to know of the return engagement of Mildred and Rouclere in the new spectacular fanta- sy .Princess lrisa next Tuesday even ing, and as speciaisadded attraction nthe King of Entertainers and the k.n- tertainef of kings,n Marshall r, Wild CT, has been engaged 10 produce his unique speciality. The American pub lie know that Mr, Wilder Is the high est sslaried artist of his class in the world, and as he has just returned from a tour of the globe. The superb company numbers twenty artists, and there's not a dull moment from the time the curtain goes up at s.io until II. It's one continuous, fast and fu. rious rush of mystery and fantasy sea. soned with delightful comedy. The supporting comprises Williams and Molburd in srrhe Minstrel and the Maid, the Fitxgihhon Family, Dick I.eggett, Arthur Green, Herhart Vii. Hams, Robert sheldon, Mile. Rene and the Geisha Girl Trio, ana the Sho-kt . shl's Imperial Japanese troupe. Seats on sale Saturday noon.
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19
Latest News Condensed.

TAe American Federation Of Labor now in session al Toronto, has made declarations af puTose that are Of re- mafkable character. lt desires t9 unite all the labor bodies of the world. II endorses John Mltchellis declaration thai he will boycott regardless Of tue decision Of the courts. II declares the iaii sentence Of GompeTs, Mitchell and Morrison, for defying the decision oi the courts, tas unjust and should be resist ed
 The Central Labor Union, in Phila. delphia, last Sunday, adopted unani- mously a resolution that every union wage worker in that city should go out on TWO weeks strike fl Gompers and his two companions should be put in Iail for contempt of court in posting 4 stove company AS "nnfair.'
 John Steward Kennedy of New York made bequests Of more than s25, ,e0o, ,0oo ts charitable, religious and educational institutions.
 While at Bifminham, Ala, after de- ivering an address, an old gray-beard- cd man in inc crowd called out 10 Pre- sident Taft: aGod bless you; we all love yon,u As he shook hands with one Confederate, the old fellow said: "Mr.iPresident, you have captured the secessionists, the Ku Klux Klan and the cranky democfats--all Of them"
 The Western Union Telephone has soidsout to the American, forming one company with billion dollar merger.
 Eonly-eight inches Of rain fell In four days, in Jamaica, causing enormous damage to crops.
 \ movable sidewalk under Broad way ls likely te be soon realized.
 The National Grange, in session at Des Moines. declared for public high ways in preference to waterways. 2 The English government has deelaf ed that there will he no compromise with he Peers in regard to the budget the whole or nothing.
 \ gigantic sugar fraud, which has been going for years in the custom house, New York, is being uncovered
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19
Insurance

where It will afford you absolute safety and by careful attention to business and g sqnafe deal shau endeagor to merit a share of your patronage.
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19
Rich. but Watched.

Frederick Albert. the third Krupp. became the richest man in the German emperor's dominions. When he died. On l902. his estate was valued at nearly t3oo0o.0oo. Perhaps the inability of wealth 10 bestow happiness was never more strikingly ~xemplIfied than in his case. He was . dyspeptic. forbidden all the delights of the table and 10 smoke. or late years a physician nev- er left his side. A fearful melancholy claimed him. and his life was over sha1owed by . nervous depression, Al the world was wrong. g.-Pearson' s 1Weekly.
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19
FIRES NAY COME But YOu Can Sleep SoundIy If
 YOu Are Insured

Having secured the agency Tor some Of the largest and most reliable Fire Insurance Cempaui@s nov doing basi is7s5 fD t1Ugz@1l ela sag ala 4- place your
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19
Mother Gra,'s Sweet Powders for ChiI.

dren, successfully used by MotherGray nurse in the Ghildren's Home in NsW
 York, cure Feyerishness, Bad stomach, Teething Disorders, move and regulate the Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over IL, ,0,p testimonials. They never fail.
 Al all druggists, Poo. sample free. AddressA \ :. S.Olmsled, Le Roy, \ | l6-iI
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19
This Is An EASY lest

Sprinkle Aliens Fe |. Ease in one shoe and not In the other, and notice the difference. Just the thing te use when rubber. or oNershoes become nee essary, and your shoes seem 10 pinch. Sold everywh here aac. Don't accept any substitute. ao-9I
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19
December 9th. 1909

IiANuiuoHd hAtii
 December 9th, 1909 al e.al o'clock. In the forenoon, at which time the potts will be open and will remain open until so in the af- teraoaa faf tue purpose If eloeting by plurality of ballots the following euy officers for the city of Putnam aforesaid, namely, for two years com Wencing the first Monday of January, l9l0, and until their successors are chosen and qualihed, \ mayor, ireas- uref, a collector, two auditors, two registrars ot voters, one alderman-at- large and two aldermen each from the first and third wards; and at the ad- journed annual city meeting to be haid as provided by the charter Of the city of Putnam on the first Monday of March, 1910, so take such action upon the detailed estimates prepared and there and then presented as may be deemed eNpedient; to then and there make such appropriation fer each of Ntit NlS ments as may be deemed necessary and proper for the next ensuing fiscal year, to lay a tax to defray the current expenses of the city for the ensuing year and to name date for collecting same; also to arrange for li9uidating the debt already incurred by the city since it's incorporation and to authorize the Common Council to borrow sufficient sum of money to meet the current expenses of the city until the taxes are collected.
 JOHN J. McGARRY. Mayor.
 Dated al Putnam, Conn, this sth day of November, lse.
 Attest,
 LEON T. WILSON, City Clerk and Clerk of the Common Co1ncii.
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19
Notice

Whereas my wife, Mary E...Wyman, has left my bed and board without, just cause, this Is 10 give notice that I shall pay no debts of her contracting after this date. l.. C. VIVIAN.
 Woodstock, Nov. ls, laQe. s7p
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19
Notice

My wife, Helen Davieau, having left my bed and board without reason, shall after this date pay no bills con- tracted by her.
 EDWARD DAvIEAu. Q Putnam, Conn.,, Nov. l7, laO9.
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Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19
NOTICE
Annual City Meeting

The legal voters af the City of Put nam are hereuX warned to meet in Hammond hall,
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19
Does esYourRoof.Leak?

Century Compound Stops All Leaks. esc per gallon. Guaranteed $ years, or send us i0c and We will send you one can of Century Compound and six patches. Century Roofing & Manu- featuring Co, Tel. 4s4, No. Seaview Avenue, South Norwalk, Conn. sT