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John w. siaIer

/ John w. Sigler died at his home ON
East Vine street at $3.50 o'clock Fri,
day evening, the cause of his death
being heart trouble, with which he
had been afflicted for over two years.
He was, however, only confined to his
bed for a week prior to his death.
The deceased was SO years of age and
was born at Newark. He is survived
by his wife, two daughters and four
sons. For several years he was en-
gagged in the occupation of dry goods
salesman, holding positions at Homer,
Ohio, and In this city. On account
of the confinement of the position, he
quit the occupation a few year ago.
Mr.. Sigler was twice the nominee OF
the Republican party of Knox county
for clerk of courts, but failed of elec-
ton. The funeral Sunday afternoon
at 1 O'Clock at the home, Rev. w. A.
Clemmer officiating. Interment at
Homer.
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i. Court of common pleas, Knox !.
j. county, Ohio i.
!. No. 1854. 4.
!. State of Ohio VS.. Michael T. !.
!. Lee. y
!. May term, A. D., 1911. r
.f Indictment for administering !.
i. poison with view to injure I.
.f- one Charles e. Metcalf and man. \
j. slaughter. i
!. We the jury in this case find !.
J. the defendant, Michael It. Lee, !.
!. guilty of manslaughter in the !.
j. manner and form as he stands !.
y. cha, ged in the indictment. I.
.f R. L. JONES, i.
Sf Foreman. !.
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Commencement
Of ST. Vincent De Paul'S Riqh
School June 22

The following is the program fol
the annual commencement of st. Vim
cent de Paul's high school. which
will be held at the auditorium of the
schools on Thursday, June 20, at 7:3C
p. m:
Essay, Faith Without Works ia
Dead'-Catherine II. Boyle.
Essay, THE Farmer'-Sarah M
Condor.
Essay. "Industry"-E Elizabeth NJ
Feeney.
Essay, "The American Flag
Helen NJ. Henley.
Essay. "The Parochial schools
Agnes r. Jordan.
Essay, "Astronomy"-Elizabeth l.
Kelly
Essay, THE Uses and Abuses of
the Theatre"-Beatrice d. McDcn.
ough.
Essay, Observation-Disclosures ]. Nc
Cormick.
Essay, Good Books"-Anna NJ.
Ogg.
Grafton, "Ohio as State"-Alfred
L. PAIL.
Essay, "The Existence of God
Proved From Nature"-Teresa NJ.
Tighe.
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OBITUARY (:
Raymond Miller

Raymond, the four-months-old son
of Mr. and Mrs Nathan Miller. died
at the home Of his parents at St5 West
Gambler street Friday evening at
about o'clock after one weeks III
ness caused by congestion of the liv-
er. The child is survived by his par.
ents and several brothers.
The funeral at the house Sunday
afternoon at o'clock, Rev Ig. ID. Bar
nett officiating. interment in Mound
View cemetery.
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have had in his hand and how persons
may become confused in the size of
bottles by seeing them and measuring
them.
Said there was no evidence to show
that there was any injury to the BRAIN
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-13
HOWARD MACCABEES
Elect Officers To Serve For The
Coming Term

The following is list of officers
newly elected in the Maccabee lodge
at Howard:
Commander-M. w. Critchfield.
Lieut. Commander-Jesse Frey.
Record Keeper-W. l.. Welker.
Chaplain-W. v. Ralston.
Seargeant-C Clinton Purdy.
Master at Arms-Geo. w. Hoovler
1st Master of the Guards-H. r
Bell.
2 End Master of the Guards-Ower
Englehardt
Sentenel-John Ralston.
Picket-Oscar Boiling.
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Jurors Won't Talk

1t is only speculation as to what
transpired in the jury room during
the deliberations, and there are many
rumors float as to the hitch that held
the jury together for seven hours.
Before leaving The room to announce
their verdict, the jurors agreed that
they would not talk about the case,
so that any reliable information con-
nected with their deliberations is not
available.
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Friday Afternoon

Mr.. l.. c. Stillwell, for the state,
concluded his argument at 2.45 o'clock
and Judge Wickham then delivered
his charge to the jury. The charge
was OF some length and Judge Wick
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-13
VERDICT Of GUILTY
in THE LEE TRIAL
Deliberations OF Jury Covered Period
OF Seven Hours
VERDICT is FOR MANSLAUGH7ER
But Carries With It Guilt Of Ad-
minStering Poison

end of their deliberation. Court Bail
iff Purcell Investigated and informed
the court that the jurors had arrived
at no conclusion and were not ready
to report. The court then directed
that suppers be sent to the members
of the jury. Accordingly supper was
sent to the men from the Curtis house
and in the meantime the judge and
the attorneys went home to supper.
BY seven O'clock in the evening the
crowd had again assembled at the
court house. The court house yard
was filled with spectators and many
occupied seats in the court room.
There were several automobiles and
carriages in front and the crowd re-
mained until The jury reported.
At 1917 o'clock the call bell from
the jury room sounded and upon an
swering Court Bailiff Purcell was in
formed that the jury was ready to re-
port. Judge Wickham came in at
once and took his seat on the bench.
The court room was almost as crowd
ed as at any time during the trial.
Hon. William M. Koons and Mr..
Frank Moore, attorneys for the de-
PENDANTS, were present as was Prose
cutting Attorney Cromley and his as
sistant in the case, Mr.. L. C. Still
well.
The defendant came in accompanied
by his brother, Mr.. William Lee, his
father Mr. Jonn Lee, and his uncle,
Mr.. James A. Kelley.
Clerk of Courts Bermont reached
the court room at 1925 o'clock and
the jurv was seated.
The silence about the court room
was Intense wnen Mr. r. l.. Jones,
foreman of the jury, arose and an
nouncei that the jury had reached a
verdict.
The sealed verdict was conveyed to
Clerk of Courts Bermont by the court
bailiff and was read by the former.
The verdict was that Michael T. Lee
was guilty Of manslaughter as charged
in the indictment. The first count
charged Lee with administering pois-
on to Charles e. Metcalf with vew
of injuring him. The verdict covers
both counts.
AS the clerk read the verdict the
defendant retained the same compo-
sure that he has exhibited all during
the trial. There was no visible sign
of emotion on his face.
Immediately after the reading of
the verdict, Mr.. Rooms for the de-
fendant, asked that the jury be polled.
The name of each juror was called
by Clerk of Courts Bermont and each
stated that this was his verdict in the
case.
Mr.. Koons arose and addressing the
court stated that motion for a new
trial would be filed at once and asked
that the defendant be released on the
present bond of $4,000, signed by
James A. Kelley, John Lee, Patrick
Branigan and j. Kroft.
Judge Wickham stated that the bond
was of sufficient size and was signed
by COOL sureties and accordingly he
directed that the defendant be re-
leased on this bond
This brought the case 10 a close,
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Miss Lulu Riley returned to her
home in Buckeye City Friday after
noon after three weeks visit with
relatives in Orrville.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sellers of Okla
homa are visiting with relatives al
Sparta for several days.
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Enjoyed p
Strawberry Feast.
Amid songs and laughter. fifty men,
bers of the c. E. society of the Vine
Street church, in response to hearty
invitation from Mr.. Clinton Mills
drove % his nome three and half
miles northwest of the city Friday
evening. When greetings were over
business session was held after
which all were invited to the table to
partake of royal feast of the fresh
gathered and luscious strawberries
from the Mills farm, with abundance
of rich cream, ice cream and cake.
The balance of the time was spent in
games and a general good time. Mr..
Mills ives assured by all present that
they would be more than glad to come
again. The company arrived home
about IL o'clock, every one pronounc.
ing the evening q grand success.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-13

When the Jury retired Friday af-
ternoon it was evident that the crowd
in attendance at une trial was anxious
to hear the verdict in the case Many
left the court room and remained in
the court house yard, while numerous
persons remained in the court room
believing that the jury would return
a verdict in short time.
The attorneys in the case, Judge
Wickham and the newspaper men re-
manned in the upper corridor OF the
court house dnxiously awaiting the
report of the jury. At $50 o'clock
Judge Wickham directed Court Bailifl
Purcell 10 inquire from the members
of the jury if they were nearing an
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Married
In Indiana

Married
In Indiana
Chas. Gaunt and family attended
the wedding of Mrs. Gaunt's cous' /,
Ethel Schooly to Carl Burgess at the
home of the bride, four m.es wcs1
of Hartford City. The wedding took
place at O'Clock today. The newly
welded couple will make their home
at Mt. Vernon, Ohio.-Dunkirk News.
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Defendant Receives Verdict
With COmpOSufe
Large Crowd Present To-
Hear The Result
Notice Given OF Motion For
New Trial
Which Will Be Heard At An
Early Day
Defendant Released On His
Present Bond
Jurors Agree To Give Out
No Information
As To Anything Connected
With Deliberations

Michael T. Lee was found guilty of
mansIaughter at 10:17 oclockFriday
night, the jury deIiberatins from 3:15
p. M, period of seven hours and two
minutes.
While the form Of the verdict is a
finding Of guilty of manslaughter and
no mention is made in 1t Of administer
Ing poison, yet 1t of necessity covers
both counts of the indictment, as a
verdict of guilty of mansIaughter in
the case depended upon finding that
the poison was administered.
The penalty for mansIaughter is
from to 20 year in the penitentiary.
The verdict as returned by the jury
is as follows:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14
Special from United Press,

(Speclal rom United PreSS.)
 Los Angeles, Oct. 14-That a politi- cal amendment, forced through the legislature of California for the bene- fit of the railroad machine which for years controlled the destinies of this state, will prove an enormous factor in the make up of the jury which will pass on the guilt or innocence of James M. McNamara, was admitted by both sides in the case, today.
 When Judge Bordwell announced his decision on petition of the de- fence to remove from the jury box "for cause" venireman Nelson, he made 1t plain to both sides that, an interpretation of qualification clauses of the penal code, enacted by the leg islature to rescind the common law version, was extremely difficult but that an adequate law would be laid down which both sides must honor
 If the statute forbidding the defense to challenge veniremen like Nelson is upheld, Attorney Darrow, for the de- fense, admitted, today, that the de- fense would be compelled to utilize its entire 20 peremptory challegnes for cause land then take what's left and trust to God"
 s we may not be able to enforce even the ordinary provisions of the law" he added, which presumes a man innocent when arrested, carries the presumption through the trial and only leaves 1t when the jury retires and begins to debate. Machine made law for the salvation of the dollars of corporations might cost the life of an innocent man."
 Today. the defense, through Judge Cyrus McNutt, scathingly arraigned the common law. The district attor- ney and his assistants spoke bitterly, declaring the defense was straining at a gnat and swallowing a camel. They demanded that the court overrule the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14
RAILROAD POLITICS MAY ENTER LARGELY IN MAKE
 UP OF M'NAMARA JURY
Political Amendment, Forced Through Legislature of
 California to Benefit the Railroad Machine that
 Controlled the States Destines, Will Now Pass on the Guilt Innocence of the Prisoners.

defenses challenge of Venireman Nei~ son for cause and rule that all venfre- men, who say in court that they ars willing to abandon any opinion they may have formed, are qualified to serve as urors.
 Deputy District Attorney Horton ap- pealed to Judge BordwelI and said.
 It must be presumed that Calffor- mia judges are honest unless other wise proven. They are the only arbit- CTS of the question whether a juror is prejudiced The fact that yenfre- the Times was dynamited does not af- feet McNamara, for if the defense should prove an a1fbi, then 1t would be impossible to connect McNamara with the case. It might possibly have been some person concerned with tho Times"
 Attorney Darrow was indignant af this statement. He declared Nelson was already On record as having de- clared the Times was dynamited tn q felonious manner and thus he was pre- judiced against McNamara, whether the defendant proved an alibi or not.
 Horton, replying, questioned the Nelson and declared the attorneys were taking advantage of complicated language to involve a simple minded individual.
 Attorneys for the defense. today. angrily denounced the action of ths state in bringing an emplcye Of ths Times, Billy Brown, into court durine session. McNamara was pointed ouf to Brown, who was asked whether hs was the same individual Brown had seen near the Times building the night before the explosion. Brown was seat- ed at the prosecution table like an attorney, where he coufld get a good look at McNamara and observe his characteristics The defense attorneys conferred, today, as to how to frus- trate such methods. They admit they are considering whether to appeal tG o1rrf =
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14
Carrier French Rurt By Fall
 From Bicycle
Postal Employe Flung from Wheel by Wooden Block on State Street Pavement

Arthur w. French, Jr., a letter car rier attached to the West End post office, suffered painful injuries at 6:30 this morning when he was flung from his bicycle in State street on his way to work. He struck a wooden block left on the pavement in connection with the new work in State street, and was thrown head foremost upon the pavement.
 The letter carriers left eye was bad ly bruised, and the forehead severely gashed. He suffered bruises of the forearms, and his glasses were broken. He was stunned for a few moments, but with the aid of pedestrians man. aged to reach the post office where he reported off duty and returned to his home, 75 Milne street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14
MIR. RICHARDS PLANS SOCIETY
 FOR BURIALS
For Small Assessment New Organization Will Pro- vide Oak Casket with Floral Piece for Family and All Trimmings.

With membership already reaching 475 and rapidly growing. the National Burial Society, Inc.,' has been organ ized in this city by Louis E. Richards. former deputy sheriff, and now a fu- neral director of the firm of Carroll & Richards, 52-54 Elm street.
 The society is organized to provide a cooperative system of burials, and it is particularly designed to- aid the families who feel they are unable to carry insurance or to pay dues for embership in fraternal organizations. There is no regular source of reve- nue from dues, all the funds required being available under the plan from a system of assessments.
 The organizer explained the plan to- day, as follows:
 Each member pays 25 cents to join. The funds are placed in the treasury, and upon the death of a member a funeral to cost $100 is provided, by the associations director. Mr. Richards. The assessments may be as high as 25 cents per member, or as low as 5 cents, and in event of there being a surplus of more than $200 on hand, the association will bury it's member next to die without levying an assess ment
 MT. Richards says he was led to eff feet .he organization from the facts that came to his attention during his brief experience of six months as a funeral director. He found many fam- lilies, he says, who were without the funds necessary for a funeral and in many instances they have to call up on the town to provide the burial. The organization is not restricted to any nationality. Its business meet ings will be carried on in English. All nationalities are eligible.
 The officers will be chosen at a.meet- ing to be held Monday evening, Oct. 23 at the W. O. w. hall, Wall street.
 The funeral which the society is to provide it's members consists of the furnishing of a solid oak. casket, or if preferred it's equivalent in black or white, the hearse, two coaches for the family, also a coach for the use of the family during the funeral arrange ments; grave wherever designated; {; mourning wreath, floral piece for the family, name plate on casket, and candles chairs, and the appropriate draping of the mortuary room.
 If the membership does not exceed 300, says Mir Richards, the assess ments in case of death will not exceed 25 cents. But if the membership is 1000, the assessments will be reduced in proportion to the growth. MT. Richards said that the. list of members includes a number of representative members of various municipalities in this city. He expressed confidence that the society will grow to very large membership rapidly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14
TOBACCO TRUST TO BE RESOLVED INTO COMPANIES Reorganization of Original Corporation Will Put It
 In Three Parts They Will Be Known As American, Liggitt & Mey- CTS and P. Lori1lard Com panies.
Special from United Press.)

NopcCidl FTGSSI
 New York, Oct. 14-Details of the reorganization of the tobacco trust, in accordance with the petition shortly to be filed in the Federal court, be- came known here today The orig inal corporation will be resolved into three companies to be known respec- lively as the American Tobacco Com pany, the Liggitt & Meyers Tobacco Company, and the P Lorillard Com pany.
 All $1.000 six per cent. bonds will be exchanged for $500 cash, one-fourth gitt & Meyers Company and one fourth in new 2 per cent bonds of the P. Lorillard Company.
 Dividends amounting to $35, Ill, ,865 will be given to holders of American Tobacco common stock in the form Of securities. They will also have the privilege of subscribing to the $36,- 651 1925 of common stock of the new companies in cash at par proportion ately to their holdings of American Tobacco common
 Under the plan the Lggitt & Mey- CTS Company will control the follow ing properties: Spalding & Merrick, Chicago; Allen & Ginter, Richmond, Va; Chicago branch of the American IODacco company, factory in St. Louis; Naul & Williams Tobacco Com pany, Louisville; John S. Bollman Company, San Francisco; Pinkerton Tobacco Company, Toledo; w. R. Irby, New Orleans; the Duke Durham branch of the American Tobacco Com pany and two factories, one in Balti- more and one in Brooklyn.
 The F. Lorillard Company gets s. Anargyros, Lurhaman and Wilbern Tobacco Company, Philadelphia branch A and Wilmington branch of the American Tobacco Company, the Fed eraI Cigar Company
 All other plants will continue to be operated by the American Tobacco Company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14
Suit to Restrain Deposit of Sewage
 From Garbage Plant

The national executive committee of the Socialist party of America at the Stratfield this morning, decided after a long discussion to recommend that Congressman Victor L. Berger, of Wisconsin, make his old age pension bill more liberal than it is. Berger was not present. He is in the West.
 Robert Hunter, one of the commit tee, speaking of the decision. this af- ternoon, declined to go into details but said one change recommended was that of the citizenship qualification be removed for receiving a pension and resident substituted.
 Morris Hillquit of New York, was chosen chairman of the meetings, which will continue this afternoon, to- morrow and Monday.
 The members of the committee are John Spargo, Mt Vernon, N. Y; Mor- ris Hillquitt, New York; James F. Carey Boston; Lena Morrow Lewis, San Francisco; John M. Work, Chi cago; George H. Goebel, Newark; Rob- ert Hunter, Noroton, and Victor L.. Berger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-14

house on, Clinton avenue. near Fair field On the north.
 MT. Burns activities were many and varied For a number of years he was trustee of the Bridgeport Savings Bank, from which position he recently resigned. He was also a director of many years standing of the Bridge port National Bank and after the mer- ger of that institution with the First National Bank he remained as one of the directors of the consolidated First Bridgeport National bank.
 MT. Burns was a prominent figure in the social, fraternal and club cir cles of the city. He was a member of the Seaside club, Country Club Yacht club and Contemporary club He was S2nd degree mason, and an enthusiastic member of the Sons of the American Revolution, being a member of the executive committee of the State association. In fact MT. Burns had both grandfather and a great grandfather in the battle of Bunker Hill MT. Burns was also a member of the Metabetchouan Fish & Game club, with extensive fishing and hunting preserves in the Cana dian territory north of Quebec The membership of this club is made up of many prominent Sportsmen in this and other cities and MT. Burns for many years had enjoyed this club, having contracted his f0ndneSS for fishing in his boyhood days in New Hampshire.
 MT. Burns was connected for many years with the South Congrega tional church and was one of the devoted supporters of that church.
 Perhaps MT. Burns most predominant characteristic was his great geniality of nature and manner. Always pleas ant and happy, he inspired friendly feeling wherever he went. In. club life, fraternal life and social life. he was we'll liked and welcome. His bus mess methods were sound, clean and progressive. He admired what was good and despied what was bad Though of a nature and habit which much preferred to please rather than offend, MT. Burns was actuated by that strength of principle which never allowed him to hesitate in the mat ter of taking a position for the right. He was a good man in all his ways He exemplified the best type of our successful business man and to him might well be applide the Biblical phrase ''Diligent in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord.''
 Mir. Burns funeral will take place at his late residence on Clinton ave- nue, north of Fairfield avenue. on Tuesday, Oct. 17th, at two o'clock in the afternoon. The Rev. MT. Swain, of the South Congregational church will officiate at the funeral.