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New-York tribune., 1909-11-10

e'i witnesses. and resulted in a series
OF hVely tits between her and Judge de
Nehes- When rerroached for having
eo"ee aleo so long from the authorities
me iact that she possessed imitation
duplicates OF her Jewels. the woman de-
iehoeo her secrecy on the ground that
she wished TO hide from her friends the
real financial condition OF the family
When the journalists testified that Nine
steinheil vas in state OF great depres-
sion at the time when she confessed to
them that she had placed the pearl in
Couillard's pocketbook and then accused
Wolf the prisoner interrupted 10 say
that the newspaper men had tortured
her into speaking. one even having twist
ed her wrists to make her talk.
The reporters. continuing their testi-
mony. denied that they had used force.
but admitted that they had pressed the
suspected woman TO confess. Their
testimony was in sharp contrast with
most OF that introduced yesterday. in
that II was most damaging to the de-
fendant
NJ. Barby. a photographer. testified
that she would be arrested she wished
10 commit suicide. The witness also said
that at critical moment in the inter-
view between Nine. Steinheil and the
newspaper men Marietta Wolf, the cook.
entered the room and the two women
fell into each others arms After a mo-
mentary display Of emotion the two
withdrew 20 a corner OF the room. where
they conversed in whispers After the
cook had left the room Nine. Steinheil
told the reporters that the Wolf woman
had said that she would deny everything
II her mistress was arrested.
Turning 20 the reporter who had made
this last statement Judge de Wales
asked:
DO you understand the full gravity OF
your testimony against Nine. Stein
heil?"
To this the witness replied, 'T accent
full responsibility"
The Judge then cross-examined the de-
fendant concerning the photographers
testimony. but the only reply ELECTED
was Il don't remember"
New-York tribune., 1909-11-10
TALKS OF HARTMAN.
U. p. Secretary Pays Tribute
to Dead Financier.
"a III. Trihune. ]


Plainheld y j., Nov. Edward H
Hartman was the subject Of an Informal
talk by Alexander Nillar. secretary Of the
Union Pacific Railroad and intimate friend
OF the great dnancier. before the members
Of the mems club Of the Congregational
Church Of this city tonight. M Mi.lar
dweIt on the early career Of Mr.. Hartman
and told in consecutive stages the successes
which seemed TO follow every project OF his
indOmitabe spirit
The point brought out most effectively
was the religious side OF Mr.. Hartman.
which hitherto. according TO the speaker.
had escaped much notice by the news
papers Ny Millar said that Mr.. Harrt-
man was in every sense a religious man.
tut did not parade his feelings abroad Ike
some demagogue whose Christianity was
only skin deep. The speaker dweit on the
Interest manifested BY NJ. Hartman In
the little church al his mountain home. at
Arden He was one Of the hardest workers
for the welfare Of the church and contin-
ually urged ms farm hands TO attend and
support IT,
Mr.. AIIlar said that he had never heard
Mr. Hartman criticise adversely any man.
and referred especially 10 the controversy
between Colonel Roosevelt ard Mr.. Harm
man in the matter OF campaign contriOu-
tious In 1904 Mr.. Millar said ne believed
Colonel Roosevelt was 30 far wrong that
an apology was really due Mr. Hartman
RefeTing1to Mr. Harriman's actions on
the day in IsO6 when the news OF the dis
aster In san Francisco first became known
Mr.. Miilar told OF Mr.. Harriman's inten-
ton OF going 70 the stricken city His mo-
tfves were wrongly interpreted said the
speaker. but the results OF his record
breaking trip across the continent made
for the dead hnancisr more friends In the
West than he mad ever lost in the East
The speaker closed with tribute 70 AIR.
Harrtman's personal and family life.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-10
TO FIX THE BLAME
Official Inquiry Into Brooklyn
CeLIuLoid Factory Fire.

An Investigation into the responsibility
for the loss OF ten lives al the fire In the
celluIoid factory of Robert Morrison &
sons. N south Brooklyn, on Monday was
begun yesterday by Assistant District At
torney Elder.
No action will be taken by him. however
until the verdict OF a coroner's jury Is an
nounced- The inquest was postponed yes
tarday 10 a day next week TO be decided
upon when Robert Morrison. the head or
the hrra. is discharged from the Long ISL
and College Hospital
Coroner Brewer said yesterday tnat MS
investigation had not enabled him 70 settie
the responsibility on any department fhere
vas disposition among the heads OF the
various departmeuts with supervision OF
factories to escape censure for the tragedy
II was admitted that the Buildings De-
partment which is required 20 order nre
escapes en- every factory over two stories
high. had not sent an inspector TO the rae
,orv since a wear ago. when II was estab-
usbed. l. was said that the building was
recorded in the books OF the department as
q storare house. Dennis J. Donavon. VINO
vas recentlv appointed superintendent on
that deDartnent. said yesterday that he
had two inspectors working. but that tney
rad not reached South Brooklyn
DeDutv Fire Chief WISE said that Cap
tain Kaolan OF Engine Company los re-
Gently submitted a report approving the
conditions in the factory. The Fire De
rartrent had no jurisdiction over the es-
tablishuent OF FIRE escapes in such ou4Iu-
ing. ne declared. The delay in the ar
rival Of the department" explained the
deputv chief, was due TO an error IN
ringing the wrcng fire alarm box. which
sent the apparatus seven blocks out OF tne
way"
Coroner Brewer VIII ask members OF the
DEPARTMENT OF Comhustibles why better Hre
prJtectlon was net ordered for factory
where an article as iniammaole as ceIu-
loid was used To such a great extent An
oLnrr pCInt 10 which ne VIII pay attention.
vas the employment In the factory OF
Frank Madonna and Mamie koppeL who
were sa q 10 have been under the legal
working ege-
The number OF victims reached ten yes
terday. when Mamie KcppeL fifteen years
old died shortly after O'CLOCK IN tne
Long Island College Hospital.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-10
FRAUDS AT KEEL EXPOSED.
Judge Says Naval Officials Placed
False Documents on File.

Kiel. Nov. "a dramatic turn was given
10 the trial to-day " i've contractors and
four naval officials who are charged with
fraud against the government The presii-
ing Judge announced that the investigation
had shown that not only were documents
ahst acted from the official file. but fraud
uIent papers were inserted by the accused
officials. those having charge OF the de-
rartment thus being led 70 believe that the
Illicit transactions were OF a normal char
acter.
The attorney for the accused officials.
who appeared utterly surprised al this de-
yeiopment, intends 70 introduce evidence
In rebuttaI tomorrow.
Admi al Won Isedom. Inspector general
OF the Kiel navy yard, who was on the
witness stand to-day. explained several in
stances OF the sale OF material from the
ward below proper prices. He said that
during ls0s more than 100000 worth OF
materials had passed through the hands
OF the officials.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-10
rRr n. A.s,ctat.s Br.s.

rBy TIE Asseciatsd Press
Paris. Nov. 9.-The sixth day Of the
trial OF Nine stsinheil no further ad-
vsnoee the solution OF the mystery
underlying the murder OF the woman's
husband. Adolrhe steinheil. and her
stspmother, Nine Japy. While the testi-
mony given to-day was indirectly more
damaging 10 the defendant. the whole
case stiu rests on purely circumstantisl
evidence
The judges attitude toward the ac-
eused woman is becoming distinctly more
lsnient, and al the same time the de-
fenosnt's powers OF resistance seem al
ready exhausted under the ordeal 10
which she has been subjected
Have pity on me. I should not be
tortured" she exclaimed soon after the
case opened this morning, but during the
latter half OF the day she sat forlorn and
detected. the personifcatiUn OF grief and
misery, allowing the gravest accusations
70 pass unchsllenged. Several news
paper reporters. who had seen Nine.
steinheil soon after the crime. gave
testimony th1t was most damaging 70
her defence. one OF these witnesses. said
rhst Nine. Steinheil had said. after a
WHISPERED conference with Marietta
Wolf, the cook al her home. that the
Wolf woman would deny everything il
her mistress was arrested. Judge de
Wales called the witnesses attention 10
the gravity OF his testimony. and the
witness replied. I accept fun responsi-
hihty"
II Is learned that the line Of defence TO
be followed by n. Aubin. Nine. Stein
heirs counsel, viii be based in large
measure on the woman's mental condi-
Ton While Insisting on her entire in
nocence or completely in the crime. NJ
Aub.n VIII admit the whole miserable
story of her immoral past, and will con-
tend that exposure and the suspicious
aroused against her had so affected her
hysterical and passionate nature that il
Grove her into condition OF frenzied
despair, rendering her irresponsible for
her acts and accusations after the crime.
Mme. Steinheil's appeal for pity was
made while the testimony OF the Jew
elers was being taken with reference TO
uls changes OF jewelry conhded 10 them
b. the prisoner. which she originally
SAID had been stolen by the assassins.
The prosecutor responded that the WOnl-
an always repeated that cry when she
was embarrassed for an answer. Nine.
Steinheil admitted anew that she had
had certain jewels. the gifts Of her sd-
E1irers, melted. but she maintained that
this was done TO keep them from the
knowledge OF her daughter
Prom this point Nine Steinheil as
sumed an aggressive attitude. which
continued during the examination Of sew
New-York tribune., 1909-11-10
GERMANY's WORLD POLICY.
Public Opinion in Empire Welcomes
Won Bernstorf' S Speech.

Berlin. Nov. s-Count Won Rernstorf's ad-
dress on Germany's world policy before the
American Academy OF Political and Social
Science at Philadelphia last Saturday mas
been read with intense interest throughout
Germany. Il beng recognized that the an
nouncement Of imperial aims was made
after the full approval cf the German For
eign Office.
That portion Of the declaration regard
ing Germanys Remuneration OF ter colonial
expansion Is considered a more positive and
clearer expression Of policy than has ever
been previously made authOritatively and
publicly. The imperial government takes
inns sIep in America. II Is said IN high
quarters. 10 remove susp.c Ons which are
foetered by the iIl w.shers 70 Germany.
small group q journals eXpressing the
Pan-Gerna mic hopes. such as the Tag
Eche Rundschau' and the "Rheinish-
Westphal.sche Zeitung. attacked the
speech but this was expected by the For
eign OffiCe. The great body Of opin on
supports Count Won Eernstorn's declara-
tons.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-10
rRr rslerr,nh 70 IN. Trlbrns- I

Philadelphia. Nov. Sin an interview
to-day Dr SpitZka. the noted anaIonist OF
Jefferson Medical College. said that there
was much mystery about hyp1Otism. but
that the cause OF young Simpsons death at
Sonlervtlle. y. J was probaby due 70 or
ganic weakness
II Is ny opinion. said Or. SpitZka
that hvnnOtisn could accelerate death for
a pe-s0n who is OrEanicaliv weak Under
the circumstances Of the Somerville case
as they are hriefy told IN the news reports
N would re impossible for Us 70 make any
definite statement The excitement Incl
dental 70 appearing before an audience
may have had as much 70 do with the boy S
dearn as ANYTHING e,se"
New-York tribune., 1909-11-10
SIElNHElL WEAKER
MORE LINKS IN CHAIN
OF TESTIMONY.
Trenty-seuen Offers of Mar
riage-Need of Change In
Procedure.
IBy French css'. to IN. tribune !

Paris. Nov. 9-Mnae. steInheil during
the trial to-day was fatigued and de-
pressed her voice. on the rare occasions
when she spoke. was lower IN tone
and less clear. The testimony OF Barby.
the photographer. furnishes for the
prosecution the strongest evidence vet
produced. and so far Il is the only tes-
timony which really tends to incriminaie
the woman. II crsated q deep impress
sion on the jury sno had painful effect
On Nine. steinheil
President de Wales was. duri-Is the
proceedings to-day. as fair and impair
ual as IL is possible for any human be-
lng 10 be under the rules and customs OF
the medieval. inquisitorial French code
OF procedure In every criminal trial The
accused 9srson has from the outset two
nevIta Die enemies 20 contend with-the
official prosecutor and the Judge. II is
well known that NJ BRAND. the Prime
Minister. is personally strongly in favor
OF q radical reform In the system which
could be best accomplished by suppress
tng the judges interrOsa tory and replac-
ing II by the American and English
methods OF examination and cross-ex-
animation OF witnesses by the District
Attorney and by the prisoners counsel.
The French criminal procedure was i'm
proved In 1881. and again In 1886. and on
both occasions these notifications were
accomplished by vaguely. timidly and
too conservatively copying the systems
prevailing in English speaking countries.
but now, largely owing 10 the Steinheil
ease. there is a strong consensus among
inGuisitorial interrogatory OF the presid-
ing judge is a thing OF q past age and
must soon be abolished.
Nine. SteinheiIs post brings every day
hundreds OF eccentric letters from un-
known enemies. as We'll as from un-
known admirers. The offers OF marriage
which she has received by letter since
the opening OF the trial are twenty
ssvsn.
AS throwing light on the fascination
exerted by Nine. steinhei in certain
musical and artistic circles. il is interest
ing 20 note that just now there is a
considers bic sals for light melody COM
posed some years ago by Massenet. en-
titled lie Md C-The Nest'D. which the
author OF 'Manon" dedicated 10 Nine.
Marguerite Japy Steinheu" I translate
The last couplet OF this melody. which
read as follows: ''Mignonne, Do no;
withhold happiness from q stray bird
OF PASSAGE Il Is in the heart that he viii
build his nest
New-York tribune., 1909-11-10
MURDER CONVICTIONS UPHELD.
The Court Of Appeals Afirms -Four
judgments.

Albany. Nov. s-The Court of Appeals
to-day affirmed four judgments OF convic-
ton of murder in the first degree. They
are against Frank Jackson. who killed
Elizabeth Jackson IN Sandy Hill, August
"a 1908: William Morse. for shooting Po-
uceulan Edward Kavanagh in Brooklyn In
1907: John Barobuto. convicted Of the KILL
ing % two fellow countrymen in Middle
tow, in May last and Charles Bnwser.
negro. for the killing Of Eugene Hutchinson
in ssth street, IN New York City. In May
New-York tribune., 1909-11-10
KING RECEIVES DoRANDo.
Runner Amuses italian Royal Children
by Exhibition.

Pisa. Italy. Nov. s.-King Victor En-
manuel. who is staying al his hunting
lodge. the Cascine di san RCssore. to-day
received the Marathon runner. Dorando
PieuL The King recalled seeing Dorando
run, when a soldier, twenty-one miles in
two hours, and the latter remarked that
he had done much better than that in
recent years, dwelling particularly upon
his performance al the English Marathon.
The King asked DCTanuc regarding he
value OF books or training. and the run
ner expressed doubt as 10 their utility.
Z general method o. training being ImpOs-
sible The raining OF each individual. ne
said, must depend upon the physical make
Up OF the individual himself Dor andO then
gave a demonstration OF his running
system, and greatly amused the royal
children. no had been summoned by the
King 70 see him.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-10
HOSPITAL FUND ROW
Continued from first page

port to the Governor regarding the way
in which they were deprived OF their
money. and are looking 10 him TO assist
them in getting another appropriation
The managers have been having no
end OF trouble in securing new site ror
the institution. which must be moved
from FTatbush. First. the national guard
rifle range AT Creedmoor was turned
over to them for a new site Then II
was decided that this vas unsuitable De-
cause u was too near the city. and be-
cause IL was not OF the proper shape II
was also felt that the property was so
valuable for suburban development pur-
noses that II could be sold for enough
10 purchase a much larger acreage FUR
ther out on the island A bill permitting
the sale or exchange Of the Creedmoor
property was passed last winter. Ger
tain real estate interests thought they
might be able 70 get CreedmOor at a
bargain. but the managers have refused
to sell for less than the property Is
worth. II was because they did not
want TO sacrifice this property that they
desired 20 use the S1S6.OOO in making a
contract for another site They believed
that they could get a much larger price
for CreedmOor il they were not forced 10
sell. The way in which owners Of sum
ner estates on Long Island have blocked
every attempt 70 secure suitable site
IL recent history.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-10
A VICTORY FOR ZELAYA-
Government Again Announces Defeat
Of Insurgent Forces.

Managua. Nicaragua Nov 9.-The an
uOuncement IS made here by the governnens
that, after three days furious fighting. TIE
troops OF President Zelaya defeated the
revoIutionists at Colorado Bar. near Grev-
town. Many were killed OF wounded On
both sides. and large number were capt
ured
New-York tribune., 1909-11-10

Dr. Oliver NJ Dewtng. superintendent
and member Of the board OF managers OF
the Long Island State Hospital said IN
Flatbush last night:
The State Commission in Lunacy did
take the SIS6O0O that had seen set aside
for our new site without consulting any
member OF our board. cannot deny
mat we felt we had been treated dis
cuurteously II is very nice for Manhas-
tan 10 get a new institution for its in
sane. but pretty rough on Brooklyn TO be
held up in this manner. II was per-
fectly legal transaction, but scarcely fair
20 US. We are greatly in need OF new
plant on a new site. and this win delay IL
materially"
New-York tribune., 1909-11-10
sEproRr's CONFESSION FALSE.

London. Nov. s.-Edward william Bed
fort. the Canadian who was arrested here
last month charged on his own eonfes-
sion with the murder Of Ethel Kinrads at
Hamilton. Ont. has now admitted that
there was no truth In his confession. He
was again remanded. however. to-day In
order 10 allow the police TO make further
inquiries
New-York tribune., 1909-11-10
CAN'T A W AXE DEAD
HYPNOTISTS FAIL.
autopsy on Sim pson Discovers
Rupture of AOrta.

somerville. n. J.. Nov. 9 (speciaD.-In a
state OF almost complete collapse. "Profes-
sor'' Arthur Everton Of Newark. is locked
up tonight in the county Jail facing
technical charge OF manslaughter in being
responsible for the death OF Robert S mp
son. his subject in a hypnotic exhibition
given by Everton last night at a local thea
tre-
Simpson lies at the Somerset Hospital
morgue. where he was pronounced officially
dead and an autopsy was performed. Ever
ton said earlier in the day he was not con-
vtnced that his late subject was dead. AMI
continually pleaded fer another chance to
bring him out Of the cataIeptic state into
which. he asserted. simpson had fallen
The subject had been placed on two
chairs on the stage Of the Somerville thea
tire. his head resting on one and mis- feet
on the other, while EvertCn stood upon the
rigid figure. When through with this ex-
pertinent Everton snapped mis- fingers as
signal for Simpson TO regain his feet. but
there was no answering movement from
the hypnotized man. Despite all his ef-
forts, Everton failed to revive the man, and
finally DR.. Long. the county physician, who
was in the theatre. was called TO the plat
form. The efforts Of the physician proved
unavailing. and Simpson was hurried 70
the local hospital where doctors worked
all night over him. aided by Everton. with
the same result.
The physicians then announced that the
man had been dead since midnight Ever
ton was ARA gned before County Judge
Sutphen. who held him on the charge Of
manslaughter to await the action OF the
grand jury
d.. Long informed Everton that he was
at liberty 10 call in any hypnotist he de-
sired ard allow him 10 work over Simpson
The professor" summoned William Z
Davenport. secretary TO the Mayor Of New
ark and a student Of hypnotisn, to assist
New-York tribune., 1909-11-10
TROOPS FIRE ON ITALIAN MOB.

Rome. Nov. "A dispatch received here
saws that during a riot al the village OF
Platici. in Calabria. a force Of caraolneers
Ia attempting TO prevent an attack on the
municipality building had five men wound
Cd The soldiers being worsted we're forced
10 hre on the mob. killing three women
ana vvoundlng q large number OF others
New-York tribune., 1909-11-10
REVOLT IN ABYSSINIA.
Rumor Of Three Thousand Men Killed
in Battle Regarded as Donhtfnl

London Nov. s--Rumors concerning the
condition OF King Menelek Of Abyssinia
continue in circulation. and there are also
reports OF an uprising In the empire
There was a rumor here to-day that q
battle had been fought between govern
ment troops and rebels. in which three
thousand men were killed.
These reports cannot be corroborated
and are regarded with skepticism here
Recent advioes 10 the Italian government
from Adds Abeba. the capital OF Abvs-
sinia. said that King Meneleks health
continued 20 improve. and that affairs Ia
the capital were resuming a normal char
acter
New-York tribune., 1909-11-10
q. G. S. DIVIDEND DECLARED.

Galeton. Penn. Nov. Sat a meeting
OF the board Of directors OF the Buffalo &
susauehanna Railr',ad Company here to-
day. the usual quarterly dividend Of I
per cent on the oompany's preferred stock
was declared. payable on December next
10 stockholders cf record at the close OF
business on November q
New-York tribune., 1909-11-10
JUSTICE MOODY eETTeR.

Washington. Nov 9-The condition OF
Associate Justice Moody OF the Suprems
Court of the United States. is steadily i'm
proving and he expects 10 resume his seat
on the supreme bench by January ! next
New-York tribune., 1909-11-10
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1909-09-01
SUCCESS GOES BEYOND
INDIVIDUAL TO STATE
Good Tobacco Prices Mean
Better Schools and Gen
eral Prosperity.

Kentuckians Of all people should so use
their energies and their resources as TO
get from them the largest possible re-
turns. We are heralded abroad as hav
ing the largest number Of illiterates Of any
State in the Union except two. This prob
lem Of illiteracy Is largely an economic
problem. Education must be fostered
largely by local taxation and communi-
ties willingness TO vote local school tax
depends upon the property. Of that com
munity. On the strength Of selling tobac-
co at seventeen cents one township In the
hurley belt voted tax Of 40 cents on the
800 to establish a graded school II the
tobacco goes back to six, seven and eight
cents the paying Of this tax will work
hardship. Moreover. adult labor will be
employed in tho fields instead of child
labor so that the children can be In school.
Rich Only In Resources.
We ere constantly hnasting that We Hre
the richest In natural resources OF any
State I'm the Union, yet every school with
In our borders needs financial strengthen
Ing that our citizens say they are unable
to give. on the contrary we send obse-
quious committees TO Mr. Rockefeller, Mr..
Carnegie and others 10 beg for the sup
port Of our own institutions. Let us get
what our products are worth and main
tain our own institutions. The governor
vetoed the tuberculosis bills because OF
state poverty. Let us get what Is our
right and have the Money for individual
community interests and state
Institutions. Let us awake 10 tho true
situa tion and as alive and alert citizens
do we'll for ourselves that We may do well
for others.