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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-20
Sensational Murder Trial of Gertrude
 Patterson Begins
Wife, Who Shot Eusb nd, Wilt Lay Bare Ter Cwa L fe to Show Ills CiueIties Complied Her to Kill Hm
Especial from United Press. )

Denver, Nov. 20.-When the cur tain rose. today. in the crilninal-colrt, on what may be the concluding act in the drama of Gertrude Gibson Patterson's life, one of the most sen- sational murder trials in the history of the middle west began.
 Following 24 hours conference with Mrs. Patterson and her parents Judge O. H. Hilton announced that he had arranged for witnesses from Chicago and elsewhere whose testimony would clear his client of the charge of mur- dering her tubercular husband, whom she shot down during~a quarrel, last September.
 Despite Huton's declaration that he relies on the testimony of outside per- sons, it is known that practically the entire case. of the defense will rest on the story to be told on the witness stan0 by the defendant herself. . It will be the story of woman of edu- cation who, as she will allege, was sold to rich Chicago man for a stipulated sum by her own husband and who sacrificed everything most dear to her to help her husband's g fight against tuberculosis and then. how his cruelties drove her to a di- vorce and later quarrel in which she was compelled to kill him to save her own life.
 Because District Attorney Elliott was Mrs. Patterson's attorney before the tragedy and will be a witness for the defense, he has disqualified him. self and Horace G. Benson has been named special prosecutor
 On September 25, last, Mrs Patter- son went to the Phipps Home For Consumptives. of which her husband, Charles Patterson, was an inmate and met him by previous arrangement.
 They walked a considerable dis. tance. talking earnestly, when, sud- denly they got into a quarrel, during which Mrs. Patterson shot her hus- band dead.
 She met Patterson at a skating rink she said, and a few months after they were married. Not long after, she al- legged, her husband asked her if she had any money and when she said she had not, he proposed that she lead an immoral life. She called him a beast, she says, and violent quarrel resulted. Later. she declared, when she told this to Emile Strauss. a clothier. with whom she was living he suggested that they go to Europe together. When Patterson heard of this he demanded $1.5OO as a purchase price which was paid.
 After she and Strauss reached Eu- rope, Patterson cabled her that he was out of money and unless Strauss "came across" Patterson would 'show them up." Five thousand dollars was sent him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-20
Wants Reward For 1, 40 Years Service
Nelson Dayton Puts il Claim of $3,30O Against Estate of Mary l..
 Camp

Claiming that he had not received enough pay for his 40 years of service to the late Mary L. Camp of this city Nelson E. Dayton has put in a claim of S3,5OO against ,the Camp estate Frank Edgett and Attorney Hugh T. Lavery, appointed by the proba te court, heard testimony regarding Day. toms claim this morning.
 Dr. Robert Lauder said he had at- tended Mrs. Camp during her illness He found that Mrs. Camp depended upon Dayton a great deal and that Dayton had to be on hand day and night By the terms of Mrs Camp s will, Dayton was given a life interest in the property on BeechWood ave- nue and also the interest on S1,OOO but he says this isn't enough. Four nurses have also put in claims amounting to $1,500. The entire es- tate is not valued at more than s5,- 900. The commissioners reserved de- cision.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-20
MASSACRE OF
 FOREIGNERS IN CHINA NOW ON
Rebel Res. on, b e For Slaughter of ErgIi>h and sea diaavian B.p.ist Missiora,i s
Powers E ar Japan ard Ru sia Have Secret Pact to Carve
 the Empire For Themse.ve>
(Special from United Press ]

London, Nov. 20-Confirmation of a Hsien Flu, China. was received here. today, in messages from Tien Tsin, to the Exchange Telegraph Co.
 The number of victims is not stated in the Exchanges despatches. It is only known that most If not all of the foreigners in Hsien Flu were Eng fish and Scandinavian Baptist mis- sionaries The rebels seem to have been responsible for the slaughter, since they recently captured the city from the imperialists.
 Reports of a massacre of French missionaries in Lolos Territory, south of Sze Chuen Province, still lacks confirmation, but the gravest fears are entertained.
 The actual outbreak of anti-foreign violence in China is causing the deep- est anxiety in government circles here. Not only is it feared that the Hsien Flu outrage will be followed China, but since it is evident that outside intervention cannot be longer delayed the danger of friction be- tween the powers becomes imminent.
 It is of Japan and Russia that Eng land is most suspicious. 1t has alli- duCcS With DOLn put uSlLuGF very far. The English believe the Car and Mikado have long had a compact for partitioning China, to the exclusion of other powers.
 Anxiety was intensified by Satur- days landing of Japanese troops at Chi Flu without what was considered here adequate reason at the time. Next, that Russia has been secretly partially mobilizing in eastern Siberia is consoidered another dangerous symptom.
 Further messages from Tien Tsin say there were about 25 Europeans at Hsien Flu and an American woman physician, the wife of one of the Scandinavian missionaries. It is now understood at Tien Tsin that they were included in massacre of Chin ese of Hsien Flu.
 All foreigners, says a Pekin cable. have been ordered from Chun Kiang.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-20
CLERCYMEN FOR BOARD
 OF CHARITIES?
Interesting Rumor in Come ctiOn With New Appointees to
 Board of Charities
Mayor Wilson Sta.ed Today That He WOu d Announce Some Appointments To-
 morrow

Tn keeping with the much talked o1 change in the Charities departmen, methods proposed by the new admin istration, Mayor Wilson and his con. fidants have under consideration the appoinsment to the two vacancies in the Board of Charities on Jan. 1, two clergymen.
 It is said to be the idea of the ad- ministration to select for the vacan- cies leading Catholic and Protestant clergymen. That the project is so well advanced that Mayor Wilson is. seek ing the concurrence of Catholic cler- gymen of this city in his plan became we'll blished today.
 No names of the prspective clergy men have yet been advanced. It is the plan of the ruling powers to se- lect a priest who would have the ap- proval of the Hartford diocese, and a Protestant who would be regarded as representative of the creeds outside the Catholic church.
 Mayor Wilson said today that he would be ready to name one or more of the new appointees tomorrow. He did not care to tell just what posi- tions they would occupy. He cannot legally make the appointments until December, but his announcement to. morrow will be the name or names of those whom he will appoint when the proper time comes.
 Police Commissioners Hallen and Miller complete their terms this year. Judge Hallen will not accept a re- appointment because of the duties of the Probate court, while Commission CT Miller Republican, who has made a most excellent official is favorably spoken of in prominent Republican circles.
 It is known however that last year, George $. Hill, of the Warner Bros. Co.,. and ex-president of the Algon. quin club. was highly recommended to Mayor Buckingham for the post of commissioner. He had the backing at that time of such influential men as DeVer H. Warner. This year his name has come to the front again as the likely choice for the Republican commisionership. The Democrats whose names are most prominently mentioned for the place thus far are Former Commissioner Thomas c. Coughlin, ex-judge of probate, and also former Commissioner James J. Hurley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-20
TRIO KILLED IN ELECTRIC
 CHAIR TODAY
ut 19 Minute E ap e Hem T me Ii st Man Enters Death Chamber Til All Are Dead
Fea ed at Fir Int One of the Nu urderers Had Su' v.ved Two Electric Shocks Gwen H m
Especial from United Press.) )

Ossining, N. Y., Nov. BOA sigh. coming from the body of Pietro Fall letta, one of a trio of murderers kill ed in. the electric chair in Sing Sing State Prison, early today, gave rise to fears that the two shocks had not killed the Italian.
 For an hour attending physicians worked over the body. applying every known method of resuscitation but at the expiration of that time medical tests showed that Falletta was dead when taken from the chair.
 The other two men put to death were Frank Schermerhorn, white, and Bert L. Brown, negro.
 Only 19 minutes elapsed from the time the first man entered the death chamber until the last had been re- moved, dead.
 The circumstances surrounding the death of Falletta were so startling and mysterious as to give rise to ru- mors that he was placed in the cleo been declared dead. This is denied by Warden John s. Kennedy, who admitted, however. that it was fear ed for some time that Falletta had survived the two electric shocks given him.
 When the Italian, the first of the trio to die. was taken from the chair and -placed-yon the autopsy table in an adjoining, room, physicians applied the usual tests for death
 An accumu ulation of air in the mans lungs escaped as a sigh. The physi- elan who was performing the tests hurried into the death chamber, where Frank Schermerhorn was be- ing killed He notified pr. Edward Anthony spitzka. of Philadelphia, sity of Pennsylvania, who was in Spitzka, attended by pr. Charles Farr and Dr. Henry E.. Mereness, of the prison staff, hurried into the operat- ing room. Their stethescopeS failed to detect a heartbeat but the autopsy physician continued for several min utes to apply all the known restora- tives without succeeding in bringing the man back to life.
 Fal.etta was the least composed or the three murderers+ and had practi- cally to be supported to the chair.
 Scherm erhorn, who followed, walk ed unaSsisted to the electric chair, fell on his knees and crossed himself. A brief prayer and he rose and seated himself with little concern.
 Brown called out cheery Good bye boys," to the other. 10 men in the death house, walking smiling to the chair and watched with keen in- terest as the straps were being ad- justeG. Then he called out, Good bye Doc," to Dr. Mereness and a min ute later was dead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-20
Body Found This Forenoon In Furnished Room In East Main Street, Where He Had Been Staying Temporarily.
Before Death He Wrote a Note Saying that Indiges- tion, Insomnia and Fear of Losing Mind Prompted the Deed-Was Author, Journalist,Act and Civil War Veteran-Member of Prominent Family.

Indigestion and insomnia are grad ually robbing me of my mind. Either my brother or the Grand Army will take care of my effects.
 OSCAR" Having penned this little note with a few additional lines directing the dis position of his personal effects, Oscar R. Beers, bon vivant, poet, actor, playwright, journalist, and veteran soldier, turned on the gas in his room at 668 East Main street, early this morning, and then calmly lighting his pipe, laid down to die.
 The smell of escaping Illuminating gas attracted the attention of Charles Wild, proprietor of the furnished room house at the address mentioned, while he was making his morning rounds about 8 o'clock. He knocked on MT. Beers door but receiving no answer forced 1t open. He found the unfor- tunate man dead, although his body was still quite warm.
 Mr. Wild sent servant on the run to notify Capt Anderson at the Sec ond precinct station, and the latter Immediately called up Medical Exam finer s. M. Garlftk. The medical s:s ex- aminer responded promptly but life was extinct. Beers was fully dressed even to his overcoat. His body lay across the bed. He had stopped the keyhole with paper and the crevices in the door and windows with towels, and then apparently lighted his pipe and laid down to smoke and wait for the end
 For more than a month MT. Beers had complained of poor health and had been in low spirits. He had re- gently written play called The Sword and the Man" of which he ex- pected great things. His failure to get hearing for his latest ceation which he considered his masterpiece, is said to have added to his despond- ency.
 Although always cheerful in the presence of strangers frequently dur ing the past month he had complain ed to intimates of his lonesome life. He had seemed depressed With the deepest melancholy and to few personal friends he had intimated Ethat unless things changed for the better both in health and in fortune he would take his own life.
 Up to two weeks ago MT. Beers had a room at the house of Mrs. Stephen s. Sweet, 71 William street, where he had made his home. His friends now believe that when he became imbued that he purposely changed his place of lodging so that the deed would not be committed under the . roof that had been his home for the past few years. Oscar R. Beers had known an eventful life. The manner of his death was in keeping with the spec tacular nature of his career. A true Boheminian, he loved the good things of life, the gay and beautiful. A genial companion and an entertaining .conversationalist he had moments as his clo . friends we'll knew, when he was given to the deepest melancholy. At such time he often found solace in reducing his thought to verse. He wrote poetry of merit.
 Continued on Page 2.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-20
Bribe Of He'll
 He Gals. l
Be a4tie's Fa.Fer Iafuria ed When Tod of Rep ieve n Case
 His Son Comics ed
Special from United Press.

ST
 Richmond, Va, Nov. 20.-"A bribe of Hell-the most infamous that wa ever made by mouth of man! The suggestion is the product of fiend and I do not believe for one minute that such an offer has been made"
 This was the infuriated reply of Henry Clay Beattie, ST., when asked whether his condemned son, Henry Clay Beatt1e, Jr., would confess in return for reprieye of 30 days post ponement of his death sentence for the murder of his wife, Louise
 Such a proposition, it was pointed out by friends of the Beattie family would merely be an offer to purchase a soul with 30 days of freedom.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-20

 PRESIDENT OF SANTO DOMINGO
Especial from United Press.

Washington Nov. 2o.-President Caceras, of Santo Domingo, was as- sassinated, late yesterday, according to a despatch received at the State Departm ent, today, from the Ameri- can Charge D'Affaires at Santo Do- minge City. Caceras was shot but no further details have yet reached here.
 Although, there have been no re- ports of an uprising following the as- sassinat tion of President Caceres, it is assumed the murder was the result of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-20
BREAKS INTO CASH REGISTER AND GETS
 AWAY WITH $50.
Especial from United Press. )

VOPtCIdI IIUIII UnIIeu PreSS.
 Waterbury, Nov. 20-The police of Boston and New York have been ask ed to look out for Thomas Demas, night counter man at local lunch room. who broke open the cash regis ter and a roll top desk, escaping with 'bout sS0 receipts. Demas waited un- til the other workers in the place went down into cellar and then he made his haul.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-20
TEN POUND WEIGHT
 DROPS ON FACE AND
 SMASHES HIS NOSE

E. B. Jucket of II Park Terrace, an employe of the Geo. c. BatcheIler Corset company, was at work in tF7e factory at 10 o'clock this morning when he chanced to glance upward.
 Just as he did so a piece of metal weighing about 10 pounds fell from the shafting and struck him seuarely on the nose, badly fracturjng that organ. The ambulance corps was summoned and his injury was dress ed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-20

political plot and that enemies of the Caceres party will attempt to seize the government.
 fCacereS was pre7ident for four years, an unprecedented length of time for a Santo Dominguan govern ment, though there have been num-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-20
Especial from United Press.)

New Haven. Nov. 20-Resembline the effect of Gaby Desly's operations in Europe. there's a pretty how-do- you-do here, after her appearance at the Hyperion Theatre, Saturday night
 Workmen are repairing the wrecked interior of the playhouse even as King Manuel tried to repair the wreck of his throne. The Yale students who destroyed the theatres interior have passed the word for a secret boycott
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-20
ANNIE sEGLA ESTATE

Michael Quake qualified as ad- n1inistrator of the estate of Annie Segla. late of this city. in the probate court today The estate comprises personal property valued at $500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-20

Washington-Hummi birds from Florida and butterflies from Califor- mia will fit about in the $25 900 minia. ture garden to be the scene of Miss AfArauerite Draper's debut. Dec. z.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-20

Cincinnati-Five thousand Method. ists will take part in a religious tea party here Nov. 26. Charles W. Fair banks will be the principal. tea drink CT and the "toastmaster.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-20
WOULD HAVE HIGH SCHOOL
 AND PUBLIC LIBRARY ON
 SAME SITE OR ADJACENT
Attorney John J. CuI.nan Discusses Fossil blities knendant Upon Erection of
 New High Schoo Building

No Site Has Been Selected and Character of Proposed Structure Has Not Been Setted-Discussion in Board Tonight Likely to Be Infor1nal-Mr. Wheeler Will Be Called In As Advisor on Fireproof Construction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-20
WHAT FOLLOWED GABY'S
 APPEARANCE AT YALE

Students riot, wrecking play hOuEe.
 Police reserves arrested seven students.
 Fire hose used to chase rioters out of theatre. city, blaming police censorship for trouble.
 Police chief calls manager s1iar'
 Gaby ''beat it's at the first sign of trouble.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-20
CHIEF COWlES CALLS MANAGER OF HYPER|O1 A LIAR ANENT
 YALE STUDENT RIOT AT THEATRE
Police Head Declares He Did Not Order Gaby Desys Show Cut Short and that Eldridge Got All
 He Bargained for

Manager Retaiates By Saying that He Will Sue the City, Claiming that the Hyperion Did Not Get Efficient Protection and that Police Did Not Try to
 Stop Damage
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-20

TO RENT.-6 room house and barn, all improvements, $11 per month
 12O Federal St. Il 70 DIDO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-20
Notice Local No. 25e. B. I. l.. Of A.
 Barfenders Union.

"Ciassif'ed'' scs "D ns-sae psxs of this paD~x-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-20

ID. M. FLEMING has again resumed the manageme ent of the Annex Bar Der Shop. Il zo o"o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-20
UNCLASoiFIED

BOTTLED GOODS for the holidays can be found at CIancy's Cafe, Poi Bldg, Fairfield Ave. Fine free lunch all the time. a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-20

FOR SALE.-Hot air furnace. Bar gain. Apriy 120 Ann St.
 H 20 b *p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-20

tSNt,RAvED WEDDING fnvaaroS<. 1G0 with two sets of envelopes com plete $6.50. Engraved on cUoDer plate. SouthwofIh's. 10 Arcade.
 D1es
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-20

.tiassiHed' ads on inslue pug. &his paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-20

GOOD SECOND HAND National Casa Registe~ for sale cheap. Address P. o, FoA 16, City. Szs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21

men present, especially at the expert
mental stages of lighting The gas en-
gineer, the limelight master, the electri-
clan. all their STATS ready. OF these the
department most important was that OF
the limelights, for these had to be worked
by individual operators. all OF whom had
to be coached" in the special require
ments Of the working of the play before
them, whereas the gas and electric light
ing was arranged with slow care. and was
when complete under the control OF the
prompter or masters under the direction OF
the prompter, who took his orders from the
stage manager
1t was seldom indeed that any member
of the company was present at lighting
rehearsal: never In the earlier stages. II
was only when some special requirement
made the presence OF one OF the actors
advisable that such actor attended, and
then only be request. The rule did not
apply to Miss Terry. who, as privileged
person, could attend whenever she chose
But, as a matter Of fact. she was never
present at the earlier rehearsals when the
scheme of lighting was invented and ar
ranged. These were late at night. or,
rather early in the morning long after.
generally hours after, she had gone home.
Let 1t be clearly understood that the
lighting of the Lyceum plays was all done
on Irving's initiation and under his SUI
pervision. He thought of it. invented It..
ARRANGED it, and had the entire thing
worked out TO his preconceived ideas I'M
der his immediate and personal supervi-
sion. There was nobody In the theater or
out Of It, for the matter Of that. who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21
THEIR TALK FROM HEINE.
The Difficulties American Motorists
Had in Germany.
From the Christian Science Monitor.

From the Christian Science Monitor.
Everybody who has Travelled abroad
with little German and less French will
rejoice in the tale, Without Benefit of
German" in Harper's, by Louise Closer
Hale. Three are motoring through Ger
many with only volume of Heine, d
translation interlined, to aid them at
hotel and customs frontiers. The man
of the party studied a phrase book all
the way over on the steamer, but had not
got farther than amiable nautical re-
marks like THAT looks like a fishing
smack over there He tries this phrase
just for luck on a group Of peasants
from whom they are endeavoring with
route. One Of the peasant women, who
chances to be rather stout Of build, re-
CARDS the observation about fishing
smack as personally directed, and the
party are forced to ignominious retreat
At an inn later on they stop for lunch
con only. but their baggage is taken on
the motor as II for an all-night STAY
How to explain that they intend to motor
TIL after dark In order to reach the next
city" Heine here affords the following:
We travelled alone in the gloomy
Postchase the whole Of the night.
This with a proper change of tense
ought to have the desired effect of re-
storing their baggage to the tonneau
comes riding to their rescue just then a
man on motor cycle who speaks Ger
man only. but understands English. He
follows the motor for several relays of
the journey. then tries to beg an invi-
tation to travel with them by the follow
ing quotation. which by this time the
abnormally intelligent group of motorists
very readily understands:
Dismiss not. although mr. thirst
The pleasant draught has stilled:
still three months longer keep me on
Till ], too, have been filed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21

ask whether the colleges and the young
ladies' finishing schools are doing all
that they should in promoting the re-
finement OF language and demeanor,
which We assume to be one of the func-
tons of an educational institution and
which We feel sure was carefully looked
after In the days of the seminary which
our mothers and our grandmothers at
tended. These observations are prompted
by sundry expressions-they might be
called pearls of modern slang-that have
been heard to drop from the lips of
charming young higher-educated persons.
For example. II seems entirely natural
for a young woman. In criticising her
partner Tor stupid play in bridge, to
say, :" Oh. you lobster" Again. we are
informed that enc In whom the young
college person is disappointed is lem
on" that a certain something that should
be disapprOved OF Is bum" that a be-
coming new hat Is "dinky lid" and so
forth and so on. just about the same kind
Of talk that you would expect to hear
from young college man. or indeed from
one who had not had collegiate oppor-
tunities for acquiring a sang vocabu-
larry. We may be sure that such talk
would have shocked grievously the pre-
ceptresses of old. 1t may be that the
tendency is not general. We hope that
1t Is not.