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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-09
PHYSICIAN NAMED
AS BABES FATHER
La Eta Smith Produces Letter
From Doctor Burke to Prove
Their Relations
Woman Declares That She Was
Detained at SanatOrium
Against Her Will
Continued From Page 1

of today is the one who lives in de-
f1ance of prescribed laws"
Lu Eta Smith was the third witness
called. She seemed remarkably well
and at first was not recognized as the
haggard woman whose burned and
bleeding form had been carried from
the dynamited tent. There was a
slight flush on her face as she spoke.
Her language was we'll chosen and she
had the appearance of a woman of
education and refinement.
Testimony of Woman
She opened her testimony by declar-
ing that she had known Burke for
10 years, having gone to work for
him at his sanatorium in 1900.
MY close relations with Doctor
that year 1 went to CapitoIa and then
to Berkeley. remaining in the latter
place until January of 1907"
Did you ever have a child?" asked
Lea
II did" said the woman.
who was the father?"
''Dr. Willard p. Burke"
The defense objected strenuously to
the admission of the testimony, declar-
ing that the fact of the witness having
child had nothing to do with the
charge against the accused. The court,
however, overruled the objections.
The witness. continuing, declared that
during her absences she was supported
by money sent to her by Doctor Burke,
and in proof Of this point the prosecu-
tion offered numerous letters, all of
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-09
Ouibble Over Explosive

The case has all the earmarks of de-
veloping into one of the biggest trials
in the history of criminal law of the
state. From the questions of the de-
Tense it is evident that great stress is
to be laid on the doubt surrounding the
nature of the explosive. The resump-
tion of the hearing is awaited with the
keenest Interest, for 1t is expected that
the evidence will bring out startling
letters and views as to affinities and
marriage relations held by Doctor
Burke and by him impaired to Lu Eta
Smith. w. f. cowan and j. r. Leppo.
attorneys for Doctor Burke are put
ting up stiff fight for their client
The delays common in big trials of
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-09
SWIMMING POOL FOR
PLAYGROUND PLANNED
Commission Would Have School
Department Share Cost

OAKLAND. Dec. Superintendent
Of Fairgrounds Dickie has been dele
gated by the playground commission
10 discuss with the board Of education
the construction Of a concrete swim
ming pool in Bushrod playground The
work viii cost about $4,000, and the
playground commission lacks the
money TO pay for the entire project. II
is proposed that the cost shall be
shared by the commission and by the
school board. There are fresh water
springs at the park which would supply
the water needed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-09
BOGOTA CITY RAILWAY
SOLD BY AMERICANS
Boycott Causes Compulsory
Transfer to Municipality

BOGOTA. Colombia. Dec S.-The final
payment of s375.OO0 was made by the
Bogota city government today. COM
p1eting the transfer of the properties
of the City railway company from the
American owners.
The Americans built and operated
the local lines under a concession re-
ceived during the presidency OF General
Reyes Popular disapproval OF the con-
cession resulted last March in a sue
cessful boycott of the road and finally
it's compulsory sale to the municipality
for Ss00,0OO.
There have been no anti-American
demonstrations recently
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-09
Anti-Liquor Bill

WASHINGTON, Dec. s. Another
campaign for the establishment of
prohibition nj the Hawaiian islands
began today with the introduction of
a bill by Representative Miller of Kan
sas for that purpose.
Smith of Texas offered a bill to ad-
nit lumber free of duty, and Clark of
Florida introduced a measure for the
free admission of all food and food
products
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-09
VETERAN ACCUSED OF
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY

OAKLAND. Dec. e.-Edward Weich.
an old soldier, was arrested this after
noon on charge of attempted grand
larceny for an alleged attempt to pick
the pockets of John H. Pounds, an
artincer OF company II. Thirtieth in
fantry Pounds was in q saloon Ar
Sixth street and broadway when Wefch
approached him with his shoe laces.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-09

MORE AID IS GIvEN-san Rafael. Dec s.
The Marin promotion league was given more
financial aid today The supervisors voted an
appropriation of 800 month for the exploi-
tation of Marin county, and the town trustees
Of Larkspur decided to give $15 a month for
the same cause.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-09
From California
TSoeciol Dispatch 10 The COLL

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The advance
agents of an oil land delegation from
Los Angeles and Coalinga arrived to-
day in the persons of T. o. Toland of
the Indian oil company and Thomas
A ODonneu They are here to pro-
test against the Yard decisions. Rep
resentative Smith will introduce an oil
lands bill which will get around the.
Yard decisions
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-09
Queer JumbIe of Advice

This letter was brought out for a
twofold purpose. The one that DIR.
Burke was sending the woman money
and the second, that the advice and
queer tumble of sentiments were written
with the intention of keeping her COM
mitted to an advocacy of free love.
Letters, documents and papers re-
plete with such reasonings the prose-
cution has promised to offer to the
jury.
On returning to the sanatorium,' .
continued the witness, after testifying
to the receipt of letters, II was met by
DR.. Burke, who began introducing me
around as Mrs. Smith. | told him
did not care to go under any other
but my own name. but he insisted and 1t
was as Mrs. Smith that I registered
at the sanatorium office. l paid moth
ing to the institution. On first going
there with the child was given a
room in the annex. but later removed
to a tent"
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-09
NO MAN

CAN AFFORD To NEGLECT
HIS PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
THERE is NO NEED TO WHEN
YOU CAN COME HERE TO THE
MOST MODERN MEMS CLOTHES
SHOP IN THE WORLD AND BE
CORRECTLY ATTIRED. THE
"BULL DOG" LAPEL is THE
NEWEST CLOTHING FEATURE.
WEARERS OF OUR CLOTHES
ARE LEADERS. Do YOU LEAD
OR TRAILg SUITS AND
OFERCOATS, TWENTY AND UP.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-09
First Trouble With Burke

The first difficulties she had with
Burke, she said, arose at this stage.
not long before the dynamiting of her
tent
The child had been sick she said,
''and 1 sent over and asked DR.. Burke
to come over and attend to, II. He re-
fused to come. I sent for him a Sec
1ond time and again he refused.
THE next morning I went into the
breakfast room as usual and saw DIR.
Burke seated in a smaller room, eating
his breakfast. He looked SO happy and
cheerful that / thought how different
it would have been If he had been
forced to stay up all night walking the
moor with a baby.
sT was so angry that I walked up to
him and told him that he had time to
see every one else. but had no time to
coward and after few hot words ]
walked away.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-09
Her Story of Dynamiting

He kept putting me off on one pre-
text and another and finally on Febru-
ary asked him pointblank If he had
received the money. He said he had
draft but that it would be necessary
for him to go to town to cash it, prom
lslng to pay me in the afternoon.
The afternoon passed by and he did
not do so. Prior to this time l had
notified an attorney In San Francisco.
and on the night of February 4 / left
my tent for a short time and went to
the office to inquire if there had been
any message for me from the attorney.
There was none and I returned to my
tent
Il went to sleep at about 9 o'clock,
but was awakened suddenly by a siz-
ziing noise. l can only describe it as
being similar to that made by fire.
cracker before it explodes.
1t seems strange, but do-not recol-
lect hearing any explosion. There was
only the sizzling noise and when L
awoke I found my tent in flames and
blood flowing from my head and body.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-09
Judge Stops Discussions

The objection covers this point, your
honor began one of the attorneys
once. Judge Seawell transfxed the at
torney for a moment.
II have said so three times already,
he snapped out Proceed"
The ring of his voice stops further
discussions instantly. Attending the
trial are men and women from the
surrounding country side. The. ma
jority know DR.. Burke personally and
have known him for years.
Public sentiment is strictly judicial.
There does not appear to be any popu-
lar animosity against DR.. Burke. but
neither does he appear to have friends
When he enters the court room the
folk draw back in two llanes. respect
full, yet distant When he goes forth
to the street he goes alone.
1t is evident from the veiled state
ments of the attorneys for tn prose-
cution and the defense that the sensa-
tiona1 features of the trial are yet to
be made public. The letters of Dr.
Burke are to be followed by a whole
sale discussion of love as it is or
as it ought to be of immortality and
immortality of free love and home love.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-09

4 T06 majority OF the IeLL6TS we're LOT
NAL expressions accompanying inclose,
checks, but one of them gave an indica
ton of the kind of material which il
to be offered in the days to follow. Thi
letter reads:
Ny Dear Lu Smith: I am sorry
you left us. Life was just begin
ming to open your eyes and fore
ing it's action, but the mind
condemned you The mind, how
ever, must fall with life. and
that expresses itself in all the
organs of the body. The mind con-
demns much of the work of life in
the body for a time; The day will
must see and obey life as one
grows or unfolds. While the mind
controls the individual is suffering
greatly, but the moment the In
dividual accepts the working of
life happiness will come. I wish
you would let me know If you need
any money. L will send you some.
Come back to the sanatorium any
time you wish and you will be a
happy girl. AS ever,
Il Z
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-09
Harmon a Visitor

WASHINGTON, Dec. s. Governor
Judson Harmon of Ohio called at the
White House today to pay his respects
to President Taft. He stopped only a
few minutes, but both he and the presi-
dent seemed to enjoy the visit.
When Governor Harmon visited the
White House during the conference
Of Governors last year he was asked
IL he liked the looks of the place
His reply at that time was that a man
should always consult his wife before
taking a lease on any place of abode.
Today the governor declared that the
nice white paint and the subdued green
walls of the executive Office were
oliife attractive
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-09
PILES CURED IN 8 TO "a DAYS

Your druggist will refund money II
Pazo Ointment fails to cure any case OF
Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrudinr
Piles in to II days. soc.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-09

Thomas HilI's Paintings at Auction
Today at 2:30 and 500 p. m, Red Room.
ST. Francis Hotel. Exhibition after 10
a. n.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-09
ARSENIC USED ON
WOUNDS OF WOMAN
Enough Poison Applied TO Kill
Ordinary Mortal. Declares
Prosecuting Attorney
Fraud Perpetrated, 'Tis Said, in
Obtaining Signature to Lett
ter of ExOnerati0n

this nature through the tactics Of
counsel are in this instance lacking
Judge Seawell. the same man who tried
Theodore Halsey in San Francisco
lately. is stern in his attitude for de-
corum and order. He rules quickly
and waves aside all petty delays. Once
having given ruling he allows no
heckling or haggling.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-09

ceased to depend upon DR.. Burke for
a living.
Il was bitterly disappointed in him.
Accordingly 1 ordered the driver of
the stage coach to stop at my tent on
the following morning and to take me
away / was ready for him, but he
refused to stop for me. I then asked
him the reason for his action, and he
told me that DR.. Burke had ordered
him not to drive me away
Immediately went to where DR..
Burke was standing with patients on
the porch, and 1 asked what his rea-
son was in countermanding my orders
at the stables
You have not paid your BILL he
said to me-
T" Paid my bill?' I replied. Who
should pay my bill but you?
Following this l was more than
ever determined to go, and on talking
the matter over with Doctor Burke it
was decided that should leave as soon
as he got some money from the mint
for shipment of ore from his mine
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-09
Attempt to Leave Burke

Later I came to the conclusion that
it would be better for me to strike out
for myself. l thought that could do
more for myself and my child if 1
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-09
TAFT UNABLE To
SELECT JUSTICES
Insurgents Prominent in Dis
Cussions Over Vacancies on
the Supreme Bench
Tennessee Senator Wants Pure
Food Law to Include All
Forms of Tobacco

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.--President
called a special meeting of his cabinet
late today to go over the supreme
court situation. The list of likely ap-
pointees is narrowing rapidly, but 1t
was said tonight that Taft has not
reached a conclusion and probably will
not until next Monday or Tuesday
Mr.. Taft has consulted with more
than fifty senators regarding the ap-
pointments. The insurgent leaders,
with the exception Of Senator LaF'ol-
1ette have been quite conspicuous in
the more recent conferences Senators
Cummfns OF Iowa and Borah of Idaho
were at the presidents of1ice again to-
night. The regular wing of the party
was represented in late afternoon con-
ferences by Senator Lodge of Massa-
chusetts and Flint of California
Senator Knute Nelson Of Minnesota
also saw the president. Representa-
tive Walter Smith and Senator Lafay-
cite Young Of Iowa called to urge the
appointment of Chief Justice Deemer
OF the Iowa supreme court.
To Purify Tobacco
WASHINGTON. Dec. s.-Senator Tay-
lor of Tennessee introduced a bill to-
day TO extend the provisions of the ma
tional pure food law to tobacco, In
whatever form it may be offered for
sale. His bill is designed to prevent
the mislabeling or nisbrapding of do
mestic tobaccos so that they can not be
offered as imported stocks: to prevent
the adulteration of tobacco with any
other substance; the treatment of to-
bacco with any poisonous or deleterious
substance, or the offering OF packages
upon which the weight is not correctly
stamped.
Senator Stone Of Missouri was today
appointed to I'LL the vacancy on the
senate committee on finance created by
the death of Senator Daniel of Virginia.
Senator Daniers place on the commit
tee on industrial expositions. which
western interests had hoped would be
given to Senator Newlands of Nevada,
was filled by Senator Swanson of Vir-
ginia.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-09
LOU Eta SMITH AND HER CHILD,
Prosecutor of phpsedn who saps he lathcr of baby
Money Sent in Letters

them showing that Burke had been
sending the woman money.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-26

No matter what you want try the Farmer Want Column
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-26
STAMFORD

The Methodist church was crowded last evening by the gentlemen of the town who assembled to- listen to speakers concerning the Layman's Missionary Movement, which is inter- denominational. This meeting was an overture to the great meetings of Sat urday, Sunday and Monday next. The speakers last night were Judge Nich- olson. Charles M. Cole. and David H. Brown of Hartford, also Rev. Wheeler BoggesS from InGia and Rev. w. E.. Witter, secretary of the American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society. /Dr. Cornelius H. Patton of Boston says these missionary conventions have known anything like them. and it really seems as if they indicate a new era in the church life.
 The usual services will be held in all the churches tomofrow. At Christ church there will be morning prayer at 10:30 followed by a second sermon in the series On "The Garden of the Lord.'' Evening prayer at 7:30, and the usual Sunday school at 12 o'clock. The services next week will be on Wednesday at D. m.. on Thursday at 5, and on Friday at 7:45.
 Tomorrow morning at the Congre- gational church Rev. William E. Stron or tSOSCOn, 0UlCOrldl secretary OI luS American Board. will speak. He is in attendance at the Laymen's Mis- sionary Movement meetings. At 4 o'clock Rev. E. N. Packard will speak on Abraham and Worldwide Mis- sions'' continuing his series on the Heroes of Faith" in Hebrews 11th.
 Tomorrow will be Bible study day at the Methodist church. The morning sermon will have for it's theme '"The Bible in the Home" Rev. Levi Dor man is announced to preach in the ev- ening.
 Dr. and Mrs. William E. Cogswell returned from New York on Thursday. The doctors health is much in1prov- ed.
 Recent visitors in town include w. F. Pierce of Haley. Idaho; Frederick Manville of Brooklyn; Mrs. J. W. May nard of New Haven, visiting at Ed 'iott W. Peck's: MT. and Mrs. Fred Bilton, after a delightful visit in Bos- ton.
 Those who have recently left town on business Or pleasure bent include Miss Frances Russell and Miss Alice Lowell. to the convention of the Con- necticut Library Associations; Alfred wakelee to Providence: Mrs. Jessie Sherwood to Waterbury; Mrs. Wade Cook to Winsted: Vernon Warehouse to New York; Bernard H. Judson to Meriden; William St. John and John Park to the meeting of the Pharma- ceutical Association; Mrs. Sarah Hodges for New York; and Mrs. Ed ward H. Churchill to New York.
 Among the guests entertained by Mrs John M. Dorman on Thursday ev- ening were MT. and Mrs. Robert Brandt and Miss Lillian Brandt. MT. and Mrs Elliott w. Peck, and many others.
 The Grange will hold meeting this evening when the literary and musical exerci~es will be conducted by Frank E. Blaken'an, Samuel 4. Patterson, and MesdameS James A. Sandford, John J. Williams Charles w. Blakeslee and Mrs. Gilbert Edwards.
 Thursday evening there was a for nal opening Of the Avon Inn.
 Edward Bond and family are to come back to town from Providence.
 Alfred Stacey will also return from Providence.
 Mrs. Julian Clinton is no longer on the sick list.
 Mrs. Alice Dorman contemplates go- ing to Bermuda.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-26
ELECTED TO FILL
 UNEXPIRED TERM

c. B. Buckingham was elected pres ident of General Silliman Branch. Sons of American Revolution. at meet ing of the executive committee. last light, to succeed E. Livingstone Wells, resigned. It was decided to hold a banquet March IS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-26

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-26
TAX COLLECTORS N Q Y H e E,
Town of Huntington

All persons liable to pay poll and military taxes in the Town of Hunt ington, Conn.,. are hereby notified that the poll and military taxes of 1910 will be due and payable on Tuesday, March 1st. 1910.
 The Collector will be at the Town Clerks Office, Shelton, every business day, except Saturdays, from 9 a. m. until p. m., and on Saturdays, from a. m. until 12 noon, to receive said taxes.
 All poll and military taxes remain ing unpaid April 1st 1910, will be collected by tax warrant with costs of execution.
 EDW. W. KNEEN
 Collector of Town Taxes. Huntington, Conn, Feb. 10th, 1910.
 B19 s* $ 6 1
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-05-13
casLet too Large 10 Ealer he Church.

When the body Of William Il. Bur
nett. The 575-pound tavern keeper OF
Locust Valley. /. /. - lowered into
IIa by by foot gfaxs n The little
country ehurchyard. IhaI sIeepy ham
1t Haw On last Of the nm Who had
Eixsn IL more or Les prominence.
Il was the biggest funeral that rec
ofds seem to knos anything about. for
uurnett's immense weight made IL
necessary for the ordinary burial GER
emony To be performed u unusual
lines. The coffin. : metallic one
Weighing 400 pounds. had no handles
md was lifted b. mszna d HsSen-foot
hickory boards placed underneath.
Twelve stAiSart fellows. each one
IN feet in height md selected before
hand by Burnett himself. I'D the job
q their lives In lifting h conn and
The body through The IaHKs double
window OF the house u ; wagon. a.
there was no hearae lsfgs enough.
II the little Dutch Reformed church.
where the services HaTa Hald. the
door was also too small u admit the
comm and II remained n he wagon
while the Rev. John =. 0Hmmank
conducted the services. i the grave
slde there was further difficulty. for.
18th the rough boz. made If IHo-inch
ash. eight feet long. ne let vide and
three deep. the combined weight that
ne pallbehrers had . handle was
about 1.i5O pounds The rave took
TO men two days 70 d..
The heaviest man n Rhom there IL
authentic record. according 70 Cham
bsrs' Encyclopedia. - Daniel Lam
bert. an Engllshman. aHo died II 1900.
Lambert weighed 10 pounds.
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Il Horses md miles Burned.

The ruins Of John A. Lewis : Co
stables. Cambridge. Md, which With
Fl horsea and mules were destroyed D.
fire early Tuesday morning, were the
objective point all day of a crowd u
curious visitors. Many OF the mules
were worth 500 4 pair. The origin
of the fire L : mystery, as no smoking
was allowed n the stables and the
electric lights had been turned o.
since Saturday night Mr.. Lewis has
a contract With the Pennsylvania
Railroad = 10 : large amount Of 81
cavating i ne depot there, on which
operations vii be resumed Wednea-
day morning.
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wEsTMINsTEg,mD.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, HaY Is, 1910
OUR CORPORATION AFFAIRS.

Westminster seems 10 be In the
presence of a new era. We have a
new Mayor, new Council and a new
Charter, and everything looks as II we
we're on the move.
The Mayor is man IN the prime of
his young manhood life. Is intelligent
and energetic. and has made good"
as a business man IN the community.
The members of the council ere all
men of the highest character. No pre-
ceeding administration nas had the
confidence of the community more
fully than the one that Is now taking
charge of our city affairs.
Now, gentlemen that 3 the way the
people feel about you. as public OH
eials. and 1t is up to Yoa' to show
them that their confidence has not
been misplaced. It Is true the pay Of
these positions amounts 10 nothing,
but IL our officials are faithful IN the
discharge of their duties. the7 will re.
celye what is BETTER the well dome
of their fellow citizens. which Is al
ways the best reward Of public SER
want.
1t is necessary for the Mayor anI
the members of the Council TO give
some thought to the interests of the
city. 1t will not do to simply meet In
n perfunctory way ana 90 through
with routine business. The people
expect you to do something. And
among the things to do Is to keep the
town clean. One OF the frat acts OF
the new administration ought to be to
have the alleys cleaned. and keep them
clean. and compel property owners 10
keep their premises clean. 4 clean
town Is always an attractive town.
Sec that your employees 10 their duty.
and If any man in the employ Of the
city. from Policeman down to the
humblest street cleaner. does not
faithfully do his duty. IRE him." and
put some one in his place who Will.
The people are willing to pay taxes.
but they want to see the results.