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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-09-01
PROGRESS IN PROGRESSION.
Ceiby. Homo From Europe. Says He's
More Progressive Than Ever.

Ex-senator Everett Colby OF New
Jersey, who has been in Europe for fifteen
months. got back into the political game
in Newark last night. where he was the
principal speaker at q meeting in the
symphony Auditorium In Broad street
marking the formal opening OF the cam
psign OF the Progressive Republicans OF
Eesex county.
Edmund B. Osborne. president Of the
Progressive League. opened the meeting
with short ;Alk and introduced the
speakers. Besides Mr.. Colby the speakers
we're OF Sheriff Frank II. Sommer, William
Fellowes Morgan. the Progressives' can
didate for State Senator; Herman B
Walker and Walter f. Simpson. who has
been indorsed by the Progressiyes scr
Sheriff OF Essex county.
The more see OF the work the more OF
q Progressive l become" said Mr.. Colby
in his address. because ! am convinced
that the cause il a great cause. that the
movement is sound at the core, that the
results sought are artainable and that
methods can b. found to accomplish those
results wlthoI doing any man a wrong.
we do not advocate socialism as a
remedy, but 20 do believe in leadersh 10
and in the ef1cacy of ideas. and when al,
idea has been grasped by the public mind
We believe that the public should have the
right to lautck that idea when and how it
pleases. For that reason we have placed
in our platform a plank calling for the
initiative and referendum.
Il very much regret that the situation
was such that we could not keep Col,
Colgate in our ranks. but unfo rtunately
that was impossible. We are a II his well
wishers for everything except this cam
paign, but we thinK he is W rong.r
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-09-01
Beattie Of his wiie's assaiiant. Thh man

Besttie Of his wife's assailant This man
was lowering around the Midlothian
Turnpike some days before the murder,
e'said. Under cross examination Mary
said that her mysterious stranger wore
whiskers about that long Hold your
hand right where 1t is" Wenden burg
exclaimed. MIR. Sheriff. get q ruler and
measure the distance between Mary's
hand and her chin" Sheriff Gill. who has
the finest chin tuft in Chesterfield county.
grabbed q ruler of Judge watson's desk
and while Mary giggled with embarrass-
ment he measured the hypothetica al
whisker. Other witnesses have ssen
strange man with only weeks growth
or two weeks. as recollections differed
None had approached the description
OF the luxuriant memory that was Mary's.
When the prisoners father took the
stand everybody In the court room had
the subtle sense' Of the dramatic. Beattie
the elder is not a man Of the South. He
the Northern dialect. He 10 widely known
and respected in South Richmond. where
he has lived since shortly after the war
People have felt sorry for him in his
recent great trouble.
-When your son had ssme trouble some
Ithc ago WIN II woHdn hninou Dcuidh
Binford,' Attorney Smith said, did you
know Of it?- Mr.. 'Beattie bowed his head
without answering.
How did you learn of it9' Il heard a
rumor Of IT, he said. Il called my boy
to me and he told me everything about
it,"
-po you think he then told you the
whole TRUTH" Il have no doubt OF il
the father answered.
He continued to say that the marriage
OF his son to Louise Owen was a great sat
isfaction to him because of his solicitude
for the happiness Of his son and that after
the son 9 wife came to live at his house
he became as fond of her as II she were his
own daughter.
When the elder Beattie's attention was
directed to the evidence Of several de-
tectives for the Commonwealth to the
effect that after Henry Beattie had re-
turned with his wifes body in the auto
mobile ne showed no evidences Of grief.
He said that when he had gone to the home
Of Tom Owen. whore the body Of his daugh-
ter-in-law and his son were. he had found
his son lying on a lounge moaning and
hugging to his breast one OF his dead
wife's slippers. There were. other evil
dences Of genuine grief. he added, and he
knowing what rash thing he might do.
In the course OF his father examination
the prisoner hid his head behind the
co2cscl's leather bag on the table before
him His eyes were wet when he looked
up.
Tomorrow. before the defence COM
pletes it's case, the jury will be taken to
Midlothian turnpike to view the scene Of
the murder.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-09-01
COURTEOUS ATTENTION PAID.
Visitor Liked Hahnemann Hospital W ell
EnOugh 70 Leave II . Million,

Visitor Liked Hahnemann Hospital W ell
EnOu9h 10 Leave II . Million,
Tho filing OF the transfer tax appraisal
OF the estate Of Micthell Valentine on Tues
day showed that the Hahnemann Hos
pital received Si.l46,s2e for Valentine
memorial and caused Supt. Augustus W.
Weismann Of the hospital to remember
with some satisfaction yesterday an Incl
dent Of three years ago. q year before
MIR. Valentine died
At that time an elderly man rather
shabbily dressed came to the hospital
and without introducing himself de-
manded that the superintendent show
him the place Toting strangers down
the many corridors OF hospital is not the
most pleasant task. but Mr., Weismann
undertook it cheerfully and was most
careful to show the stranger everything
he wanted to see. Finally his visitor,
who had taken many notes on wrapping
paper, left expressing his satisfaction
with the way he had been treated.
Some one told the superintendent
afterward who the caller was and how it
was his habit TO visit hospitals unan-
nounced, At some hospitals, so the story
went, he hadn't received much attention
The next elderly inqusitive stranger who
comes to Hahnemann Investigating is
going to SEQ every corner OF that institu-
ton, say those in charge.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-09-01
O'BRIEN LEAVES JAPAN.
Americans and Japanese Join in Praising
Ambassador. Who IL GOinE to Italy.


Special Gable Dsspoieh 10 TEE SUN.
TOXIC, Aug Si.-The American resi-
dents OF Toxic and Yokohama made q
costly presentation yesterday to Thomas
j. O'Brien the retiring Ambassador from
the United States. on the eve OF his de-
parture for his new post at Rome. The
gift was made to express the universal
appreciation OF Mr.. O'Bren a. the most
efficient representative America has ever
sent to Japan.
The ia pan Times pays graceful tribute
10 Mr.. OBien. II says: 'Mr. O'Brien
has done more than any one from the
West to prevent strained relations between
the two countries. He has, In fact,
strengthened the friendly relations be-
tween the Governments. He has helped
America and has helped Japan and the
Japanese are grateful to him"
WASHINGTON. Aug. 3i.-A despatch was
received at the State Department to day
from Ambassador o Brien at Japan saying
that he left Toxic yesterday on his way
to the United States. Mr.. O'Brien was
recentlv transferred to Italy, but will
have a conference with officials OF the
State Department before assuming charge
OF his new dutles.
Ambassador o Brien also confirmed the
appointment OF Baron Uchida. at present
Japanese Ambassador to the United States,
as Minister Of Foreign Affairs Of Japan
The State Department has no knowledg dge
ss TO the probable successor TO Baron
Uohida-
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the court emphasize to the jury that II the
value of the articles taken did not exceed
s2S they could not consistently bring In q
verdict Of murder in the first degree
The court did so and at Mr.. Motifs sugges-
tion added that the jury must take into
account the total value of the articles
stolen and include the cuff buttons and
money as we'll as the watch
just before 0 O'Clock. having been out
since half-past 3. with an hour for supper.
the jury came in for instructions rs to the
difference between murder in the first
degree and murder in the second. Dis
trict Attorney Whitman. who was present
with his assistants. Mr.. Mott and Mr..
OMalley. asked the court to instruct
the jury that it was not necessary for
them to be unanimous as to whether the
killing was done with premeditation o.
merely done while attempting to commit
felony in order to return q verdict of
murder in the first degree Judge Grain
so instructed them
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-09-01
READY FOR RECIPROCITY.
Canadian Farmers Plan Crops TO Sell
Here Opening Up the West.

OTTAWA. Aug. 3l.-The immigration
Department issued an official statement
to-day based upon reports OF its agents
showing that the farmers Of the Prairie
provinces have planted in anticipation
Of the reciprocity agreement becoming
q law an enormous crop of barley and
fax and will DO prepared to export great
quantities OF fax seed and barley to the
United States in the fall II the Govern
ment returns to power and jams reci-
procity through Parliament. as Sir Will
frid Laurie. In speech few days 60 said
he would dC before the end OF November.
The barley acreage in Saskatchewan
and Manitoba Is l.2oo. 900. with an esti-
mated yield Of 80. 900 900 bushels; the fiax
acreage in Saskatchewan is reported
to bs 100 900. with an estimated yield of
S,I00,0O0 bushels. The exportable sur
plus Of fax seed will be 1900 900 bushels
Sevcnty-five per cent. Of the wheat
In Manitoba has been harvested. During
the last two weeks over $1,000 harvest
hands arrived in Winnipeg from tho
East and wsre quickly absorbed. Many
Of them will remain and engage in rail-
road wo,k in the West. where the demand
for meh is greater than the supply.
Tho Department reports that trains
will 10 running east from Fitzhugh. the
present Western terminus on the Grand
Trunk Paciilo. to S!ontreal before Christ
mas. using the Grand Trunk Pacific ia
Winnipeg. the National Trans Continental
to Cov!irane. Ont. thence to North Bay,
the leulsxun.ing and northern Ontario
and then tie Grand Trunk to Montreal.
The Grand Trunk is to acquire the Tennis
kaming uma Northern Ontario from the
Ontario Government or will acquire
running rights over tho road.
The las, span Of the Grand Trunk
Pacific bridge over the Assiniboine River
has been placed and the bridge will be
ready for use in a few wee ks. The
Government officials say that the opening
OF this new road will give employment to
thousands Of railroad men. and the immi-
grafton departments dragnet is expected
to be busy in consequeute.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-09-01
NEW MOROCCO CONVERSATIONS.
French Ambassador Again In Berlin
German Rage at Britain.

Special Csols Dssposehss TO THB SIN.
BERLIN. Aug. SIN. jules Cambon. the
French Ambassador. arrived hero from
Paris this evening. 1t is expected that
the conversations" over Morocco will be
resumed tomorrow. The newspapers
are filed with discussions and specula-
tions over the matter.
Among the articles appearing in the
prees are angry attacks upon Great Britain
In the ChAuvinistio papers the hatred is
not focused upon France. but upon great
Britain. which is accused Of cunningly
trying to drive France into q war with
Germany to satisfy her own selfish pur-
poses.
The temper Of extremists was shown
In a violent anti-British demonstration
on Wednesday night. at which Great
Britain was reviled without measure.
VIENNA. Aug. 3i.-The Reiehspost. a
paper which Is devoted to the interests
Of the heir apparent. the Archduke Francis
Ferdinand. says that Great Britain 8
interference has given grave turn to the
negotiations Of France and Germany
over the Moroccan situation. II declares
that Germany has been impelled to warn
the reserve officers not to leave the coun-
try. 1t says:
There are threatening signs in the
European sky. A deep movement is going
on and the German people are weary
Of unending British intrigues and at
tempted impertinent vetoes.'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-09-01
GElDEL JURY IS LOCKED UP
HAD FAILED TO REACH AN
AGREEMENT AT MIDNIGHT.

| out since y ID In the AftefnOOn-Send
Back for Instructions - to the Dis.
tinction Between First and Second
Degree Murder-Prison Guard III.
The jury in the case Of Paul Geidel, ac-
cused OF numbering William II. jackson
In the Hotel Iroquois on July 20. was
locked up at midnight after having been
out since $50 in tho afternoon.
The jury was locked in the court room
at the orders Of Judge Grain. who said that
ne had tried to get accommodations in
some downtown hotels but had been
unable to do 80. Geidel went back to
the Tombs for the night. The verdict
will not be brought in until 10 o'clock this
morning when Judge Grain opens court
The only intimation of what the jurors
were debating that reached those who
waited outside the locked room in the
Criminal Courts Building came just be-
fore o clock when Judge Grain was asked
for instructions making clearer the diff
ference between first and second degree
murder.
At 1880 O'Clock Prison Guard Jacob
Sch mgeiger. to whom Geidel would be
entrusted IL found guilty. became suddenly
II while he was waiting in the corridor
He was helped into an anteroom and
Lieut.. Raynes Of the District Attorneys
offlce hurried out to get a physician.
Judge Grain. before whom the case was
tried. spent the evening in his chambers
with District Attorney Whitman. Loi-
terers about the court house were few
Mrs. 0eidel. mother Of the accused boy,
was at st. Peters Church. in Barclay
street.
The case went to the jury yesterday
afternoon at half past three. Both Mr..
Mott. the Assistant District Attorney pros
ecuting. and James A. Gray. counsel for
the defence. summed up in the morning
In the afternoon Judge Grain charged
the jury.
Mr.. Gray used his full time, one hour
and half. He dwelt at some length on
the anguish Of Mrs. Anna Geidel, Paul's
mother. who with her friend. Mrs Mary
Geiger. sat In the rear of the court room.
He felt nothing but pity, he said. for the
man who could sneer when she shed
tears at meeting Paul in that room when
the tria, commenced.
Mr.. Mott objected to Mr.. Gray's state
ment. 4 have sneered at no one in this
court ROOM" he said.
Judge Grain said that he fully agreed
with Mr.. Mott and warned Mr. Gray to
be careful in his statements
Mr.. Mott took only an hour to sum up.
Had the defence tried to prove an abb,
he said. it would have been one of the
prettiest tests Of crcumstantial evidence
which had ever come to his attention, but
in view OF the facts which had been con-
ceded by the defence he felt that it was
only necessary TO call to the jurys atte n
ton some OF the more salient points Of
the case, he would not go into it in as
much detail as he did. he said. did he not
feel that the attack attempted on Mr..
Jacksons character warranted a reply,
Neither side took an exception to Judge
Grains charge. Mr. Gray requested that
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-09-01
STRIKE on; STRIKE OFF.
Welsh Golfers Quit Work Northeastern
Railwa. Dispute Settled.

Special Cnhc D"spatche, 10 THE Sun
LLANFLLY, Wales. Aug, 3l,-One hun
dred colliers went on strike here to-day.
Other colliers have given notice that they
will refuse TO work with non-unionists.
LONDON, Aug 3l.-The trouble between
the railroad unions and the Great Eastern
Railway which threatened to bring on
another general strike was amicably
settled at a conference with the Board Of
Trade to-day. The men had complained
that the managers of the company were
not living up to the terms OF the agree
ment Of August 10 in regard to the re-
instatement OF the strikers.
Representatives OF the railroads and
the unions and the strike settlers OF the
Board OF Trade to-day drew up a scheme
In regard to the reinstatement of the mon
which was satisfactory to everybody and
was accepted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-09-01
THE WOMEN,S rood WAR.
French Labor Federation Aettates for .
Sympathetic Strike In the North.

Special Gable Despatch to THE SuE.
PARIS, Aug. 3i.--The demonstrations
Of the housewives against high priced
food products threaten to end in riots
throughout the northern part Of France.
The General Confederation Of Labor has
sent one Of its leading takers to Yvetot,
In the Department Of the Seine 1nferieure
to stir up the metal workers and the
dockers to declare two day sympathetic
strike to aid the women In the Depart
ment Of the Nord.
The movement began with the women
refusing to pay more than 80 cents a
pound for butter. moro than 40 cents
for rs eggs or cents liter OF milk. The
epidemic spread to tho departments
Of Pas de Calais and the Aisne Now
It has broken cut in Paris and In the
south Of France.
In the Department Of Loiret bands Of
women prevent the markets from being
held and upset the cans Of the milk ven-
ders. Butchers and dairy men are clos
ing their shops in many places. The
women declare that they do not want the
assistance Of their husbands or brothers.
as they are willing and able to take care
OF matters themselves.
A typical scene was that which took
place this morning about the station at
Somain in the Nord. A thousand women
with flags and banners gathered. The
banners were inscribed:
war on StArvers!'
As the farmers arrived With produce for
the markets the women stopped them.
searched their baskets and even their
pockets for their merchandise. insisting
on buying tho stuff on their own terms.
After this they visited the farms and
dairies warning tho proprietors that butter
must be sold at 30 cents . pound or there
would BE- Q revolution.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-09-01
NEGLECT IN THE LOUVRE.
Theft Of the Mona Lisa" May Cause
Many Heads to Fall,

Special Gable Dsspafek TO TIE SrN.
PARIS. Aug, 3i.-The Cabinet received
to-day the report OF the administrative
inquiry into the disappearance Of LA
Joconde.' or the Mona Lisa from the
Louvre. 1t was decided to suspend NJ.
Homolle. director Of the National Mu-
seums. and to replace him as Chief Guar
dian OF Pictures, as it Is declared he has
been guilty Of continued negligence.
Certain guardians who are accused OF
neglectipg their duties will be ordered
before the disciplinary council.
Directors. curators and high officers
OF the museums are directly under control
Of the Ministry and can be punished by a
decree. Minor officers cannot be pun
ished until the disciplinary council. on
which each class OF employees is repre-
sented, has considered the offence charged
and the penalty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-09-01

used tho Cut!cura Soap, Ointment ard
ISesolvent, and they cured me of eczema.
! also used them on my five children.
Two Of them had eczema very badly.
When my children had eczema, / was
not w9rried at all, aa knew the Cuti-
Sura Remedies would do their work,
They had sores oil over their heads, their
hair would fall out. and they would
scratch all night and day. They had it
cars SO that ! thought their ears would
drop oh: ! washed their heads and
bodies with Cuticura Soap and they oro
Soap and Ointment also cured nv chill
dren Of ringworm. would not be- with
out the Cuticura Remedies. They aro
wonderful" lSigned) Mrs. Violet Colo,
2e 8; Redneld st., Philadelphia. Pa. Oct.
:, Cutlcura Soap and Ointment cold
throughout tho world. Send to Potter
Drug 4 Chem. Corp, Dept. sB, Boston.
Tor liberal sample Of each. post-froe.
With APP. book on the akin.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-09-01
HADON COLLISION.
Pay Car and Rip Van Ninkie F1ier Loco.
motive Crash TOgether--One Man Killed

KINGSTON. N. Y. Aug. 81 AT about 9
o'clock this evening the locomotive
hauling the pay car on the Ulster and
Delaware Railroad collided head on with
the engine hauling the Rip Van Winkle
fier. which runs from Weehawken over
the West Shore Railroad to this city and
road to tho Catelxills The collision
occurred at Halcottville, about fifty miles
from this city. and it is reported that
Louis Simmons. a trainman. was killed
and that a number of passengers on the
Rip Van Wi0kle fier were slightly hurt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-09-01
Mrs. Belmont ForeciOses on Hempste cad
HOsDital,

MINEoLA, l.. l.. Aug. 3l.-Mrs. Alva E.
Belmont to-day filed notice in the Nassau
county clerks Office Of foreclosure pro-
ceedings against the Hampstead Hospital
Association on mortgages agprepatino
$50, 900 According to the papers she took
three mortgages at $40, 900 each on Febru.
ary 20. 1910. with the understanding that
she could demand the money on January
/. 1911, If she so decided.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-09-01
French Delegate 70 Quebec.

opseEd7 Na0R Ds5pd7ch 10 THE Sun,
PARIS. Aug. si.-The French Academy
has selected Etienne Victor Lamy to
represent France at the international
congress in Quebec next June.
M. Lamy ia director of the Core
sponddm and has written many books on
social problems, He is a Chevalier of
the Legion Of Honor. besides being a
member OF the Acadmeie FRANCHISE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-09-01

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SUN
LONDON. Aug. 81. - Mrs. Letitia Weeks.
widow Of Major Weeks, U. s. A.. was found
dead in her bath to-day, A Coroner's
Jury decided that heart disease was the
cause Of her death.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-09-01
SPAIN'S MOROCCO GRAB.
BY Advice OF Germany She'll Hold Pert
South OF AgadiP.

Special cobls Despatch 10 rHI sun.
MADRID. Aug. S1.--Premier Canalejas
confirms the Governments decision to
occupy definitely Sainte Croix Mineure.
south Of Agadir, by virtue Of the treaty
OF 1890 with Morocco.
The decision is the result OF negotiations
and upon the advice Of Germany.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-09-01
3 CURED Of ECZEMA
IN ONE FAMILY
BY Cuticura Remedies. Children
Scratched Night and Day. Mother
Suffered 8 Years. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment Cured Ringwormtoo.

when q child, suffered eight years
with eczema. ! could not sleep at night,
and had sores all over NV cheat Wo Ri
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-09-01
UNDERTAkEIts.

FkANk Z. CAMPBELL :4l-2as W. 2ad n.
ehspe"' Ambulance Service. Tel. ia. Cseise~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-09-01
PRIVILEGE TO PAY

Our new ten year MORTGAGE u the
most liberal mortgage ever offered to
borrowers. You have no renewal fees
to pay for ten years.
You can pay II off At any time on
thirty days notice or you can pay
500 or any multiple Of 500 on any
interset day.
It tempts one to save money In order
to make regular reductions Of the
mortgage principal.
Made to house owners In Greater
New York IN amounts Of $4,000
Or LEES. Send to any Of our offices
Tor circular.
TILE GUARANTEE
AND TRUST CO
capstal 5 4,3z6,0O1
Surplus (ail earneN 1O,625,OOO
$50 FULTON a., Jamaica.
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Enough coal for II
L. to "a hours heating
is held in the water
jacketed magazine Of the
Spencer Steam or Hot
Water Heater-the coal is
fed as needed, cutting labor
down to a minimum. Write
for other big Spencer savings.
spENrrn ysrArra IN.

SPENCER HEATER co.
n. Y. once. SOL Firth Ave.
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Cut uticura
Remedies
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paper. Wo
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-02-18
TRUE agPoRasM.

True Rsformefs No. 1881 Coioesls
Enterprise Fountain. nsst arst aa1
third Monday At 1888 ArspaAos strssl
C. n Hughes Master. Mn. II 4
Riley. Secretary. Cooper building.
FRED BROWN, W. NJ.
c. NJ. HUGHE8, Secretary.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-02-18
KEYSTONE LODGE.

Keystone Lodge. A. F. 4 A. n, Han.
a., Wyo. meets the nrst and third
Tuesdays in the month. All members
In good standing are invited.
HENRY ANDERSON.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-02-18
RICE LODGE NO. -.

l. B. o. q. Of ". meets Afot aAA
third Wednesday night in each neat
1t 1711 Curtis street. Al visiting -
are welcome.
v. B. WALKER, b. r.
DOUGLAS MILLER, 0oc'y.
46l8 Lafayette street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-02-18

oAINEo TE~L9, Ne. 4, .. MT.
OF TTinids.. meets the drst and
third Monday Afternoons at ! o'clock
At Marble hall. Ill First street.
4 .. SUTTON. ". p.
n. B. WILSON, Sec.