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New-York tribune., 1909-03-09
CUTIN WAGES UNLIKELY
{. u. Sch5cab Says Bethlehem Com
panu Hasn't Considered Question.

Charles NJ Scrvzab 1lresident Of the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation who returned from Europe last
Friday, said yesterday that the matter OF cut
I'm wages had not been discussed by the manage
rnent Of his Comnauy as Vet. but that he did not
believe any reduction would he made. He declared
that there was truth IN the cable reports rom
London thai before sailing for home he had
closed contracts With the Russian and British gov
ernments for ar1nor plate Speaking Of steel prices
he said:
7 believe steel prices viii work lower before con
iitious are thoroughly adjusted. EVentuaiy coh"i-
tions will show an Improvement. The action OF
certain Of the independents in cutting prices q de-
veIoprnent which brought on the action taken oy
the United States Steel Corporation. was untort"-
nate The steel corporation was perfectly Jusl'ned
in taking the action it did.
"Tbe relations between the Bethlehem Steel Cor
poration and the United States Steel Corporation
arc harmonious and always have been ! ne helI'-
Iehenl company has always been in favor. oi tie
policy Of cooperation. and at no time a''epI'u
business at concessions when such policy was h
operatjon- We manufacture high grade OF Steel
for which there is always a good market We nave
no COMPLAINT 10 make the quantity OF steer
We are producing except the case of government
work. which has amounted TO very ht'ie loI ''e'
a year two -,
T,ie,s+c1,es from, PhcrnixviIIe Penn, yesterday
stated that notice Of a proposed reduction "l "
rer cent in the wages of the employees " '''
Phoenix Iron Company there had oeei poS''' N-
The works of that concern and that 1t was -uhueF-
stood the cut. which would AFFECT aooul ''l
thousand men would so into effect lmihed'3'''.-
F { Su1ink president of the Reading iron o'ih
ra1lv in a statement issued at Reading. fel'' S'U
thar owing 10 the decline in the price OF the various
products manufactured by the company It ha' ne
come necessary 70 make reduction in wages J."
The different departments of from ~ TO 10 per cent
II Is expected that other iron mills VIII soon I"l-
low the example Of these two concerns IN reduc-
ing wages. ,,,,
1t vas said IN steel circles Yesterday that mum
her Of the smaller Independent companies nave
been hard hit by the price war and WoHd ei'neI
1,a,-a ~ close -heir works or reduce production
in the near future. What orders have been placed
since the open market declaration was made are
said 10 have gone 10 the United States steel 'o'-
New-York tribune., 1909-03-09
NEW CREDIT MoBILIER STOCK.
Capital To Be Increased by 2O,OOO.OOO Francs,
Partly Underwritten Here

Iadenburg. Thalmann & CO. announced Yesterday
that the capital OF lie Credit Mobilier francais
would he increased shortly from 25.0h00 to i2o""F
francs by The issue Of 2o0oo0o0 francs of new
shares. which would be offered 10 the present
shareholders.
The underwriting of the new shares has been
taken by a group consisting of the following hanks
and bankers: Rauque de Paris ct du Pays Bas.
BanQue de TJniou Parisienne. Compton National
d 'Escompte. Societ4 Generate pour Favoriser IA
Development du Commerce ct de IIndusrte en-
France. BaHque FrancaIse pour le commerce ct
TIndustrie Thaluanu d Gle. Paris National Bank
fur Deutschland. in Berlin. ana Ladenours. Thai
mann 6 Co.. in New York
1t is understood that considerable amount OF
the underwriting has ueen placed among banking
and life insurance interests in this city.
The National Bank OF Germany. according 10 a
cable dispatch from Berlin Yesterday. Hiu put Up
half Of the proposed c"tan"oo francs increase IN
capital This ~ Is said viii he the first time that
German capital has interested itself such large
scale in a French undertaking.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-09
BLOW FOR GOVERNMENT
Needs More Erdcnce in Oil Case,
.S0us Judge anderson.

Chicago, March s.-Government attorne>s IN iI'e
retrial Of the Standard OIL Company were tod ny
Judge Anderson to-day that unless they INTRODUCED
further proof sustaining their contention that the
oil company accepted rebate from the Chicago q
Alton Railroad. they might as wei cease the'
efforts 10 convict
Judge Anderson. after considerable argument
from both sides. admitted tentatively tariff No
lao3 Of the Chicago & Alton and the Nlgg1ns FerrH
Compauv tariff sheet. Before admitting the doc
r,r7enrs in this way the Court spoke of the fatal
discrepancy in parts of the Indictment against the
Standard OIL CompanS.
IF the government can furnish no further
nroof said he in support OF its contentious than
the tariff sheets already introduced, It may as well
stop
Judge Anderson agreed with the defence that no
evidence had been sdduced proving connectjon
between the Chicago & Alton Railroad and the
Terminal Railway Association.
In the event il is proved that joint agreement
existed between these two railroads. the Indictment
would stand" said the Court 1t might also stand
If it is shown that the two companies offered CON
CeS=ions.'
New-York tribune., 1909-03-09
SHIPPING NEWS.
Fort of New York, Monday. March 8, 1909.

steamer Hamilton Boaz Newport News and Norfolk.
o the Dominion IS Co with passengers and mdse.
on Long Branch nj Ill
steamer Jacob Luckentach. Coonan, Portland. Ne.
March = to the Union sulphur co, In ballast Passed in
Quarantine a 1886
steamer Yoruba if}r Davies fGcva February Via
II II. 10 The West India IS 20. with mdse
Passed i'm sandy Hook during the morning
steamer Admiral sch ey Jensen, Port Antonio March
"a The United Fruit CO. with passengers and
fr,iit Al the Bar at II 3 Ith
steamer Rosario di G!ofgio tTou Mathiesan port
Antonio March J. 10 the Atlantic Fruit Co. with fruit.
Arrived al Bar at GO m
steamer Fafl CSori Gundsrseu Middle borough
mar 16 and shields II Peter Wright & sons With
ndse a the Bar al ~
steamer California R'aikie Glasgow NfoviIe
February ~ Henderson Bros. with T9 279
staersEe passengers and .mdse Arrived Bar at
3.i6 d IN.
steamer Eaiserin tuguste Victoria Cor Ruser
,u February ~ Southampton and Cuerbourg 10 the
u.rnbure Line. with 80 cshr. 90 cabin
steerage passengers. mails and mise.
at the Ear a $40 2
steamer Tudor Prince tBr3 McDcugaI. Yokodauls No
vernher -. Yokksichi %. Kobe December
shanghai l3 Hong Eo.S 1s, ~iuEar0r~ 10 Fenar- Jan
uary l. Colombo : u. Port Said -. Malta 81 and
New-York tribune., 1909-03-09
REBATES OF A WEEK
Gas Com ponics DisbUrse Hat q
Million TO Consumers.

The Consolidated Gas Company paid out $2t-'-
7S2 . last week To consumers entitled TO rebates
and the subsidiary companies dishursed $I"i'e9- %
in the same period total Of $3.50 66 79- John a
Shields, the United States Commissioner "ho mas
charge Of the rebate money deposited IN the Cl'so
States Circuit Court special master issued 'hs
following statement last evening
The total figures for the first week are as fol fol
lows Vouchers out to consumers, So.9o4' loIdl
OF the amount thus disbursed the Consolidated
cent was paid out Of the special masters fGnd. and
q per cent direct by the company, beng cole'Iloh9
for overCharge which had not been depoSSlteQ> Or
We are satisfied with the progress made. NO az
curate calculation as TO the future fan @ pF % "a
off for TWO or three weeks, but as the Work
progresses and the men who are classifying the
items on the papers for refund to bring each
consumers separate payments together get throuiSn
that part of the work. changes will he possible
which may be expected greatly to facilitate the
preparation of vouchers and checks @ see no e o
complications from changes of address, assign g.
ments claims of alleged creditors. etc. very few
months viii complete their pay ment
As shown in the statement the Consolidated Gas
Cnn1par,v is paying rebates from the fund not de
posted with the court, which amounts approx
nateIy 10 S27oo Oo0. An effort was made last week
by William p Burr. Assistant Corporation counsel
10 have that sum paid into court but Judge Lac
ombe said that the court had no control over the
money. John A. Carver, Of counsel for the Con
solidated. said yesterday that the fund not PAID
into court would he drawn upon to pay rebates
in the same manner the fund in the court. Nhen
asked what would be done with remainder. should
the fund he claimed, he said that II would nc
treated Just as banks treat unclaimed funds
At lie rate of payment last week the consumers
entitled rebates will he paid in about hNe
months but it is expected that the work VIII be &C
celebrated as the force in charge becomes more IA
miar with the routine. Crowds s'tll hFslege the
main refundiuE branches despite the notices th7t
no money will he paid over the counters, and that
consumers mast write for blanks If they nave
changed their residence.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-09

Gibraltar February 4 March s. with mdss to
Arnold karherK a Co. vessel Howard Houlder and
partners Arrived a the Bar a. 4.l5 m - -
steamer Juan. Evans. Guanica February 70; I'd
f,once , 70 The New York Co. with ls
passengers mde. Arrived a. the Rar a. 10
steamer Guatemala tr new T5o tonsl Ninet. Hayre
with mdse. Arrived the Bar at I.2o m.
steamer t5rI. BAH. Antwerp February n 70
the Red Line. with 2T2 cabin and 1881 Storage
"a ssengars mdse- Arrived the Bar at 200 m
steamer Philadelphia. Crockett. san Juan March s. 70
Boultou Bliss DaIiett with u passenger mans ana
u1dsa Arrived al the 4:26 p m.
steamer Clothilde tNori, krstenseu, Port An
tonic March IN the Cuneo importing 10, with fruit
steamer Hcsperus CGer, Daldorf shields and New
castle February % Philip Rpprecht IN ballast Al
a the Bar al 40
steamer colon SkinnEs CrisobsI March ;. to Panama
Arrived the Bar ar 5:2e M - -.
steamer Coppename Dutch. Haasnoot. pemerara Feo-
rriary 25 SURNAME 81 and Trinidad March = 10 tnncn
I,dva 4 Co and Roya Dutch West India Mail with IS
rassengers and mdse Arrived al the Bar AZ 40
Steamer Fi na Mason Galveston .. the
Southern Pacific co. with mdze Passed in quarantine
a Sf5 a
-outhern Pacific Co with passenger and mdse Passed
IN Quarantine at $50 -,
steamer Na,ahoe Hale. Georgetown. s 9 March ! ana
Wilmington \ c 5th to clyde S. 90. With mdsa
Passed i'm SANDY Hook a. p.3A m. and Quarantine az
10:22
steamers city Augusta for Boston Snowdonian Rr'
NobiIa- Caroline tAust philadelphia. Taormina btal',
Philadelphia. MaroVijne Dutch ParaInarioo: HeTrfo1
,Nor, Norfolk Aragon. Georgetown. - Monroe, Nor
folx. sikh (Rrl Tampa Warturm Ger. Bombay; CITY
~ rerett Philaderha Hadura tRr' New Orleans, oar
-y-rret Newport News
New-York tribune., 1909-03-09
HARD COAL ORGANIZERS BUSY.
Work TO Strengthen Unions-Prospect Seems
To Be for Peaceful Settlement.

Wilkes-Barre Penn. March s-Organizers Of the
mine workers union spoke in scores of mining
towns throughout The anthracite region to-day in
the effort 10 increase the memhership of the union
They declare that they not trying incite a
strike. bur that the union leaders are bending all
their energies Tor reace- They expect ada many
thousands 10 the union before the present agree
ment ends March 81.
There Is growing confidence throughout The an
thTacte region that there win be no strike and
that the union will not order any suspension of
work pending the outcome OF the negotiations for
4 agreement.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-09
BUYS IN SILVER COMPANY STOCK.

The International Silver Company. 1t is an
nounced. has bought the United States silver
Corporation. which held a large amount Of The
stock Of the International company. and has also
bought the entire stock Of the c. Rogers Brothers
Company. of Mcriden. Conn. The United States
Silver Corporation has been dissolved and its as
sets have been transferred the International Sill
Company- As a result of this step. the out
standing common stock OF the International COM
fanv has been reduced from 50 ai 7ga $685. 90 and
.hc rre.e.red from $500. 80 70 s6.0es.5s7
New-York tribune., 1909-03-09
NO REDUCTION IN COAL PRICE.
Dealers Say Customary Cut Wont Be Made
on April !.

Several coal dealers in this city said Yesterday
that they were beginning to receive inquiries from
customers as TO whether the customary reduction
30 cents in the price of domestic anthracite
Will take place April I. the queries being
prompted by the talk Of a strike. The dealers say
Il is impossible to advise them now, but they be
ueve that unless an agreement is reached between
the operators and the anthracite miners before the
present one expires there will he reduction in
price
The reduction Is made to the dealers by the
operators and to the consumers by the dealers on
April to induce the people TO lay in their winter
supplies Of domestic anthracite in the summer
months. when IT is easier to mine and handle coal
than the winter
New-York tribune., 1909-03-09
TRANsPACIFIC MAILS

Destination and steamer Close IN New York
Corea and China tvia SeattleJ-Akt
Maru Mar II. $50 p m
FrancscsJ-Nippon Naru Mar II. ESQ p m
Japan. Corea and China Cya Seatticj-
Minnesota ..-.. stch T. $50 p m
dressed nnlyD TaC Mar 10. G:3J . N
3aean. Colra. China and Philippine Isl
auds Vancouver and Victoria. 3 .
OF China Mar 10 3 80 D m
Australi except West. New Zealand.
Fiji Islands and New Caledonia tyia
Vancouver Victoria. B. CpAiakura Mar II. IT
I5aaafi Japan, Cores China and Philip-
nine Islands Via san Franoiscoi-Si
beria ~- .sich 81 $50 p m
San Francisco,J- transport. 81 $50 p m
Narsuesas Islands. New Zealand
ND Australia except W1sb. via san
Francisco -Mariposa ...-.....-.- $50 p m
New-York tribune., 1909-03-09
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS.

B.rmuda March :. 7.4' m -Rerrnudan 'Rr'. New
volIinrton March s-Indradeyi rPr. New York Via Mel.
bourne. ~ dney etc
Cherbcurg March s M Kaiser Wilhelm II tGsrl.
New York Plymouth for Bremen
Artv,ern March 7 Ciothland ,5eEb. New York
Melbourne March s-Mashona tBr1. New York via 81
Liverpool March 7-Ratc rBr, New York Queens
SMYRNA March s s m-Grosser Kurfurst tGer. New
York via Fuuchal. Genoa. etc.
Alexandria March 7-Caroua tBr). New York Via Fun
Genoa March cedric G3r>. Madeira and
Port Natal March s-Aros castle Csr, New York vi.
Cape Town. Port Elizabeth. etc
Plymouth March :. 1910 m-Kaser Wilhelm II (Ger).
New York for CherhourE and Bremen.
Copenhagen March 8 Nicoai II DAM New York
SAILED
T,,Ies March Sam Giorgio dta0. New York
Manchester. March T-Asuncon de Iarrinaga IBID. New
sort6s March 4-Corrientes Ger New York
ST Thomas :. p m-Korona CBr>. Demerara for
Nspcs. MarcS s Finland CBelg New York.
Parbados March 6 Notaire (Brl. Santos and Rio de
Iauetro FOR New York
psnsrtb March Paul Palx CBr). New York
Boulogne. March 4 . m--Graf "aIdersee tt5er Ham
Gibraltar March 7-Faunonia ,sr) Naples tor New York
Charbours. March &. d n--St raul southampton FOR
shields Mgrch s-Acouia ,Br,. Bremen for New York.
Drumrairne 'RO. New York.
PASSED
izsr,j March = Mannheim tGeTb. New York; sth
81 Andrew tBrl, New York for Antwerp
PrawIe Point. March La Campiue Dutch. New York
or Antwerp.
Gibraltar. March sLIisians Utah. New York
pies and Genoa; Wogiinds GER. for si9ga-
pore, Hong kcns etc ~
New-York tribune., 1909-03-09
GOOD AMOUNT or GRAIN
Report Of Surplus on Hand Causes
Break IN Wheat and Corn.

Washington March S.-The quantity of wheat in
farmers hands on March ! 143. $4,000 bushels.
or q per cent of last years crop: corn. 1G7 63 l
bushels, 393 per cent; oats, 27Ss47eo bushels or
246 per cent. according 10 the estimate Of the De
partment Of Agriculture announced to-day
Wheat figures wee against 14s,726o0 bushels. or
y per cent Of the 1907 crop hand March l. 1875
and ten-year average of l58oSOn0 bushels. p 5
per cent on hand March /. The corn estimate is
compared with s52 429 600 bushels. 371 per cent Of
the 1907 crop on Land March l. 1903 and ten
year average Of poo663O0O bushels. or SO per cent
as q ten-year average. The estimate Of oats is
compared with 90. 47soH0 bushels. SO per cent
Of the 1907 crop on hand March I. and ten-year
average of 311l99.Hfn or 81 Per cent
The publication of the governments report on
farm reserves. giving the amount Of wheat in
farmers hands on March l 143692G0 bushels
and the amount OF corn 1047,763000 bushels
caused a severe break in the prices OF both wheat
and in the local marker yesterday. The for
rner broke 2j4 cents bushel. while dropped
cent. II had been expected that the report would
show about 123,0Q1np0 bushels OF wheat left on
March !, and the Unexpectedly favorable report of
the Department Of Agriculture threw CONSERVATION
into the ranks Of the bulls. and rush to sell fol
lowed. There was slight rally at the close. due
profit taking, wheat closing 12s to "a cents and
corn L TO = cent net lower.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-09
DOMINION COPPER COMPANY MEETING

The Dominion Copper Company protective com
rnittze has called meeting Of Ion-assentng stock
end bond holders 70 be held at the Hotel GTonoble
Friday evening when d report OF the situation
ziil De submitted All stockholders and bOndhold-
ers are invited including those who have deposited
ifsr securities under the plan OF reorganization.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-09
sTRAweoARO RECEIVERS GET $4,000

Nics-C ClarceIlor Howell made order yesterday
ia Newark directing the receivers of the American
Strswbosrd Company 10 accept the offer Of the re-
ceigers OF the United Box Board and Paper Com
pzlIy CT S13e9o9 in settlement Of claim of S2S0o9
It = q compromise settlement
New-York tribune., 1909-03-09
4 4muSemen&.
METROPOLITAN
OPERA HOUSE.

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GRAND OPERA SEASON 1s0s-ISos.
formsnce for ths Benen. OF ths German Press
club Mines. Morvna. Freustad. sparkes; NM
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Goritz. BlaFs. Conductor. Mailer.
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MINES pestinn. Aida. Gay. RanzenberE: NM
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ductor TosconinL
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Pension AND SSfa' ESDo%MESr q Fas FUND
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lier MN GSassi Amato Conductor. spetrtno.
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Frices for mi, performance:-s1O. IS. So and g
sale Of seats viii begin this morning
FIRST SERIES OF SPECIAL PERFORMANCES
SECOND SERIES Haf 9fis rEhsiNeEk
Mon apr ). at S: ..i.'DAs RHFISG6Ip rSGdp n
thurs Eve APS = az 40 DIE w7AnLdANHERE s7ndNRE
SAT- APR 10 80 " GoETrERDAEsMitMffER sitfEN5Nn
SEATS Now on SALE II - y"
WEBER PIANO USED.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-09

We've a solid basis for a glad
! Spring song.
| Spring Derbies, new blocks of the
finest makes.
Spring soft hats, new shapes and
new shades.
Star negligee shirts of this
Springs vintage we have no
others show the usual Star" care
III detail
Patterns exactly centered on
bosOmS and matched on the cuffs
something usually seen only in fine
| custom work.
$3.50 to s..
If you're ready for low shoes
they re read Y for YOU.
Black or tan.
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY,
Three Broadway Stores
2ss s42 1902
Warrenst 18th St s4th 8.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-09
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
IMMATURE ALNATA.

sn-tss = sunset 500 Moon s. Nno7s sss -
HIGH WATER
N-Ssrdv HOOK aoi Gov. Island a.i1 fIsu Ga'~ II ~
P M-Sandy Hook a.22 GOV Island "'H f'ii 6s'e II n
New-York tribune., 1909-03-09
WIRELESS REPORTS.
INCOMING STEAMERS.

"a Gaz~ogn- reported i7S miles east - Ssnig Hook
q .ezerday .s zS7sctsi 70 dock about : =" n
New-York tribune., 1909-03-09

Tapela Kan. March 6.-The Senate Committee
~ Railroads submitted adverse report today
On IN 2-ceut fare bill which had already passed
she Ilslge This came immediately upon the
coi.t af the news of the decision of Judge Smith
Mcr7scrson Hclding the Missouri 2-ceut fa-e law
s5ucorsfff1ltioTaI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-26
CAPTURED A PICKPoCkET.
Victim Was stockman Who Drew Gun
and Landed His Man.

Newton. Kan, Nov 26.-A Wyo-
ming cattleman was doing in a COM
Portable seat in one of the coaches of
rain No rs as il stood at the depot
He was in his shirt sleeves. He had
removed his coat and IL was lying on
the seat a pickpocket came along,
slipped his hand into the inside pocket
CT the cattleman's vest and extracted
therefrom wallet, which he proceed
ed to make away with
About this time the cattieman awoke
end the train started Both men
jumped of the train, the cattleman
with his gun in his hand He called
TO the pickpocket TO halt and finally
mand was complied with After some
parleying the pickpocket dug up the
wallet, but the money was missing
Then followed another argument
which resulted in the pickpocket hand
.rg over the money he had extracted
rom the wallet
The cattleman seemed disincIined to
prosecute the man who had robbed
him and turn him loose. He then went
10 the telegraph Office to have a mes
age sent to the conductor TO look out
tor his coat and other belongings which
rad been carried away on the train.
The Santa Fe officials became interest
ed in the case and. from a descrip-
lion furnished by the cattleman. Spe-
Iial Officer John Law located the
pickpocket last evening and placed him
in the county Jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-26
Jury Stood Ten to Two in Favor
of Conviction.
CRIME UNSUITABLE.
Was View Taken by Men Who
Voted for Acquittal.
After an All Night Conference
Jury Is Discharged.

Pratt. Kan. Nov. 25.-William
Brown, the negro whose trial IN the
district court here for the killing OF
Frank Powell was just concluded
will have TO be tried a second time
The jury, after having been out more
than twelve hours disagreed Ten
voted to convict Brown on the charge
of manslaughter, but two held out for
acouittaI. Being unable TO arrive at
any nearer agreement, they were dis
charged by Judge P. B. Gilletr-
While counsel for the defense VIII
seek to have Brown released on bond
until the second hearing Of the case,
it is probable that the prisoner viii
be taken back TO Hutchinson today
and lodged in the county jail there
Jurymen in Tears
The closing hours of the trial were
attended by the greatest sensation
While Attorney George A Neeley, the
counsel for the defense, was making
his plea for Browns acQuittal, Mrs
Powell wife of the slain man. broke
down completely and. together with
her mother. who likewise displayed
intense emotion. was forced to leave
the court room TO regain her COM
posure. Four OF the jurymen also
burst into tears.
Having placed on the stand six wit
Of the accused. Attorney Neeley dwelt
on Browns life with reference to his
employment. his habits and his mem
bership in the Baptist church He
then called attention to the fact that
Powell. although conscious for many
hours previous to his death. had failed
to give any information as to how,
why or by whom he had been shot.
Carried Secret to His Grave.
What was the reason for this
silence?" Numbered Neeley- Was II
because he did not know who had
fred the bullet which mortally
wounded him? No. It was because he
had followed two colored women had
made improper advances TO them and
had been shot for himself having at
tempted a crime. Rather than tell
the truth which would have Gisgraced
his wife and newborn babe. he died
with his lips seaIedI''
County Attorney W. B Hess did not
attempt eloQuence. He made an earn
est plea that the jury keep in mind its
duty TO the state and stated the facts
in the case from his point Of view
clearly and without spectacular effect
He reminded the twelve men who had