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The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1912-10-10
DEFENSE FIGHTS
To BAR EVIDENCE
EFFORT BEGINS TO KEEP OUT
TESTIMONY REGARDING
EXPLOSIONS.
LAWYERS CLASH IN COURT
District Attorney Resents Charge
That He Attacked lronworkers'
Union-Trial Will Be
Lengthy.
LAWYERS CLASH IN COURT

indianapolis, Oct. 1O-It became
known that the defense in the dyua-
mite conspiracy cases would stub.
bornly combat the governments every
attempt to get before the jury evil
dence in connection with the alleged
explosions affecting structural steel
work from coast to coast The indict-
ment on which the IS iron workers
are being tried charges the illegal in
terstate transportation of dynamite
and nitroglycerin on passenger trains,
attorneys for the defense confer d,
and says nothing about the -expo-
sions.
Before Newton Harding of counsel
for the defense began the opening
statement for the accused, which he
continued when the trial was resumed
Wednesday, Joseph G. Leffler of Mum
Gle, saying that he acted for each of
the defendants, filed a demurrer to
the indictments and motion to quash
the case and discharge the jury be-
cause the district attorney, in his
opening speech, had dragged in ;he
explosions and dwelt on the loss of
property and human life, which vas
not charged against these defendants.
Judge Anderson overruled the motion
and Harding began his speech.
AS the explosions occurred in al
most every state in the Union, and
every indicted man is accused of cans
ing one or more explosions, the gov
ernment's 500 witnesses naturally will
be asked to tell of the explosions and
their attendant losses. If the defense
objects and notes exceptions every
time such questions are asked, as
Harding said they would. the trial will
last long time.
Harding first read the indictment
against the men, stressing the point
that it was the transportation be-
tween states of dynamite of which
they were accused, and nothing more.
He then read the statute covering .he
alleged offense, and followed this with
a history of the International Asscci-
alton of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers. When he got to that point
there was a clash, in which Judge An
derson, Harding and Miller all took a
hand Defense Attorney Harding
waxed emphatic and was shouting at
the jury.
LESS noise and more statement" ;"
admonished Judge Anderson, and it
was plain that Harding was nettled
Says Union Was Attacked.
"Now, let me tell you little some
thing about this union that is being
attacked Off" he began.
"No union is being attacked"
shouted the district attorney, jumping
to his feet.
II have said that no labor organ
ization is on trial. nor is organized
labor on trial." said Judge Anderson
Il repeat that now, and | want it un
derstood by counsel on both sides"
but, Your Honor, the Honorable
District Attorney did attack the
union" demonstrated Harding.
II did nothing of the sort, and
defy anybody to find anything like
that in my statement" Miller re-
torted.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1912-10-10

Ottoman embassy nor the Bulgarian
legation has reached any confrma-
hon.
The archives of the Bulgarian lega-
ton in Constantinople have been
handed over to the care of the Rus
sian embassy there, according to a
news dispatch. \ declaration Of war
by Bulgaria is believed by the same
correspondent to be imminent.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1912-10-10
ELEVEN JURORS CHOSEN
IN TRIAL OF CHAS. BECKER

New York, Oct. 10.--With eleven
Jurors In the box when court opened,
i was considered probable that the
taking of testimony in the trial of
Lieutenant Charles Becker for the
murder Of Herman Rosenthal would
begin before night. The calling of
Jack Rose, Harry Valloa,. Louis Web
Der and Sam Schepps. the police fear,
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1912-10-10
East ST. Louis Girl Ends Life.

Mobile, Ala, Oct. 10.-Miss Agnes
Schroeder Welsh, who resided near
East St. Louis, H., ended her life az
Pascagoula, Miss, near here, by swal-
lowing laudanum followed with a bot
tie of carbolic acid.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1912-10-10
KING LEADING
BALKAN SOLDIERS
1T is REPORTED sERvIA AND
BULGARIA FAVE BROKEN RE-
LATIONS WITH TURKEY.
BRITISH OFFICERS
CALLED TO SERVICE
They Cannot Play Polo in Los An
geles Because of the Balkan Sit
uation, They cable-Frontier
Fighting Continues.

London, Oct. DISCRIMINATION OF
the rupture of diplomatic relations
with Turkey by both Bulgaria and
Servia has been received in Paris, ac-
from that city.
A Bulgarian force is reported to
have crossed the Turkish frontier and
King Ferdinand is said to be hurrying
southwark to take command of the al
lied Balkan troops.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1912-10-10
septuasenarian Drinks Poison.

Fort Collins, Colo, Oct. 1o.-George
Rutledge, 20 years old, committed sui
eide after trying three different meth
DDS He took laudanum first in vain,
then drank quart of horse medicine
and at length drank bottle of iodine.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1912-10-10

Bulgaria Has Declared War.
Paris, Oct 10.-A strong rumor was
current here that Bulgaria had de-
clared war on Turkey, but neither the
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1912-10-10
New York z, Boston |

Boston, October 10.--The Giants to-
dav won the second game of the worlds
championship series from the Red Sox by
q score Of to |. This gives each team
game. Yesterday Ii inning game re-
suited in tie, being 8 to 6.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
MATCH ORDINANCES.

Despite the fact that matches are among the leading causes of fires through carelessness in their use, chil- eren and matches, and rats and matches, very few cities in the country have adopted any ordinances for the protection from the careless disposal of matches AS the result of investi- gstions made throughout the country it is surprising to learn that matches are causing losses of S6.000 a day to thirty insurance companies during period of nine months. The Boston protective department gives matches as the second in the list of causes of alarms last year, and were the cause of % per cent. of all fires resulting in a loss The same was true in New ark. while in Chicago 9 per cent. If Inc fires causing loss were started from matches The fire which destroyed The Equitable building in New York Vss undoubtedly caused by a care lessly discarded match.
 In an ef1ort 10 determine the forms ot laws and ordinances governing the character of matches. Insurance Engi- neerins finds that only eight per cent. of the population of the cities of the United States is represented as hay ing interest in the subject of matches and after a careful investigation rec ommends the New Haven form of ordi nance, which provides that No per son shall throw or drop any matches. unused or with any fire oh them, or any fireworks, into or in any barn, stable shop factory, or store, or upon any combustible materials"
 Norwich has no match ordinance. and is in common with the great ma eority of the cities of the country For the conservation of life and prop- ferty and the prevention of needless waste by fires and casualties. such ordinances are advisable for the good that they win accomplish in connec- ton with safer matches.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
HE GRADUATION GOWN.

The time Is at hand for the consid- eration Of the graduation gown, for it will be a thing of the past in another month. Extravaganza in this respect has long prevailed and every year vast sums of money are squan- dered in trying 10 lift the burden which this feature of school closing seems to impose. There are those who can afford it. but many cannot, yet are forced to do so that their children may look as grand as the others The parents and naturally the children, are not satisfied until they do their utmost to attain the costly limit in dress.
 There is therefore much to com mend in the effort, which is widely gaining popularity, to have the grad uation gowns pretty but simple This will bring the cost within the reach Of all and permit the pupils to appear before their relatives and admiring friends with perfect satisfaction and nc cause for uneasiness. The move ment is one that deserves general sup port. It is a step in the right direc- ten, a consideration for the posses sors of little wealth, and leaves the children on the same level for the en- ioyment of the occasion.
 In fact, it is no occasion for the display of costly gowns, for it is the educational side of life which is on parade Many of the colleges have taken up the plan and simplicity is the rule.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
IDEAS OF APLAIN MAN

All the laws of the brute world can not be carried over into the realm of men. Buffers Analogy and Drum monds Natural Law in the Spiritual World are apt to carry with them false connotations.
 A great deal of vicious reasoning, for instance, has been made by applying the law of the Survival of the Ffttest to social progress. For, as a matter of fact, civilization has never been ad- vanced by war or by competition. All struggle for mastery, all putting down of rivals, all prize winning are merely brute remnants clogging race develop ment.
 This is very difficult for men to be- lieve, at this stage of world wisdom, because we are yet somewhat blinded by the brilliant implications from Oar wlnism. But here and there thinkers are beginning to recover normal vision and to perceive that social advance ment is always by cooperation, that only as we eliminate goring and climb ing over the fallen do we gain na- tional or world stature.
 Beast laws are not all man laws. When the soul appeared on the earth there was new order. In the jungle lions drive out gazelles. but in human realms it is the meek that inherit the earth.
 And this is also a sort of survival Of the ftttest, for in truth goodness, love, Kindness, cleanliness, helpfulness and virtue are vastly tougher and more enduring than cruelty and selfshness.
 The law of the survival of the strongest is true enough if you know how to define Strength.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
EVERY ELECTION IMPORTANT.

In presenting a ticket before the voters of the city in the coming city election next week, the republican eau GUS was careful to select men who will bear the scrutiny of the discriminating voter. not alone of the party but of the entire body of Independent voters. This is a prime necessity in the inter est of good government for it is good government that the republican party stands for and for which the so-called Independent must cast his vote in placing the best man in office
 Conscientious, prominent and sue cessful business men are to be found on the republican ticket They deserve the support of the party in the contest for control of the city government and their well known qualifications are sufficient endorsement that the duties which will devolve upon the successful candidates will be properly executed for the best interests of the munich pslity.
 There are no special measures com ing before the election this year save the school committee, which, while of great importance was decided in eau GUS. inasmuch as the board will be made up of six members and the three nominations by each of the large par ties will be elected. Nevertheless, there should be as deep an interest in the election of men of acknowledged ability for the hlling of city offices. for they are vitally important There should be a big vote on Monday and the republicans should see that it IS recorded for their ticket
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
FOREIGN COMMERCE.

The development of foreign com merce, particularly as to exports. has been sought by this country for some time in order to take care of the over production of manufactured goods. That this is being accomplished in a sa tisfactory manner is evidenced by the ten months figures, covering the commerce to the last of April. as com pled by the bureau Of statistics. The growth D foreign commerce while common to both imports and expor-s is especially marked in the export trade. There has been an increase m exports since 1926 Gf 1900 million. the excess of exports over imports in thlt period being 163 million. The foreign trade for this fiscal year will show larger totals than in any earlier year. Exports seem likely to approximate e.g0 million dollars. or about DO mil lion above the record established las. year
 The leading exports and their indi- csted totals rank ahoui as follows. Raw cotton 5S5 million: iron and steel manufactures 2g0 million, meat and dairy products 160 million. breadstufs l35 million; copper 110 million: miner al oils 100 million: lumber 90 millions cotton and coal about 50 million each The largest increases occur in iron and steel. and meat and dairy pred ucts. which show a betterfnent by % per cent, while copper and mineral oils are 70 per cent. larger in value and 1t is with every grand division of the world. Europe, South America Asia. Oceanics, ali taking quantities. ef this coanaGsSs S0edS
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
AE eErs AMAY MTA lr.

That the preferential primary does hot begin to appeal to the voters of the country is evidenced by the small where the new method of nominating Was used this year, A decided minor ity of each party participated In&the success that Roosevelt has had in the primary contests it was very evident that it was his manner of speech and his adaptation of quotations and eX- cerpts from the presidents speeches, his adjustment of personal views te suit the locality where he was speak ing that caught the people, He made ro issues, for he has none which are not purely state issues5 but he charmed,
 f To determine the cause of his fol- lowing a New Jersey man inquired in the big Roosevelt meetings in Pater- son and Newark of those who were his biggest eXhorters, and to the New York Sun he made this reporti
 One man told me; Teddy is all right; he is a sport" l questioned another; Do you believe that Roose' welt is a truthful man?' His reply was: He had the nerve; if they catch him in a lie he gets away with it Another young man in Paterson who was doing more shouting than the ordinary offered me @ button with TT. R. on 1t. I hesitated before ac- copting it and asked him: Why are you s1 enthusiastic in your loyalty to Roosevelt?" "Ah!" he said, Taft has no backbone. If Teddy had been in his place he'd taken Mexico long ago." it the Military park in Newark, lusty lunged individual turned to me anl said. Hes all right, ain't he?'
 asked him to particularize and he explained. Hes too slick for any of 'cm. Why he forgets more about poli- ties every day than Taft ever knew" And so on went the explanation from a dozen more that l questioned.
 This is an example of the situation everywhere Many who favor Roose- welt do so for no reason that they can give. He is a clever politician, and "gets away with lie if caught in one. It is getting to a sad state of affairs when the man who practices deception and tricks the people is 10 be given the preference to a man who stands for the people and proveS his statements. Bluff is quicker than truth in action, but it fails to wear. Consider the consequences of such a following as the Colonel is getting.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
No Sense of Pronristv.

The report that Mir. Roosevelt will sit as a proxy delegate in the repubi- can national convention admits, if true, of but one interpretation. It is that MT Roosevelt is so fearful of the yer dict that he feels unable to observe customary proprieties of conduct on the part of avowed candidates for a presidential nOmihation-Chi h. ter Ocean
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31

the matter of ticket privileges than those who pledge sums in excess of those possible for the average gradu- ate to consider giving. The treasurer believed that the committees plan for the large outlay should com mend itself to all who study it's pro visions,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
No Lonqer 2 Joke.

Hon. Champ Clark is supposed to possess a strongly developed sense of humor, but it is reported that he is no longer able to regard Mr Underwood's candidacy as a joke.-Chicago Record Herald
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31

Talking against big business is popular in political campaign but in practice it would be d most distress ing policy for aII concerned.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31

If it was President Taft who was threatening to bolt if the Chicago con- vention did not nominate him, what a reprobate he would be!
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31

Of the seven candidates for the presidency, Underwood is youngest at 'o and Harmon the oldest at 65. Roose- welt is 54 and Taft 55.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31

The Yale strength record for the year was made in the gym this week by M. $. Hart, 1912 He weighs 162 pounds, is feet 10 inches tall. and
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31

A Kansas editor is gleeful over the half-cent issue. because it foreshadows the day when an editor can jingle coin in his pocket.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31

When the supreme court gives it's opinions on what bad egg is, it will have to say more than "an egg that will not hatch"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31

You may not have thought of 1t, but Eugene Debs has had more nom- nations for the presidency than any other man.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31

The June bride gives an air of pros perity to the republic, regardless of political campaigns.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31

If small minority of the republican convention act as delegates, all will. How will this profit the Colonel?
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31

Happy thought for today: The lazy man always thinks he is a victim of hard luck.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31

Who's who" is a public issue just now. The voters of Norwich will de- termine this on Monday,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31

When President Taft made an end O, Glavis, Pinchot and Garfield, the muss-makers in his administration. Roosevelt got too mad to eyer forgive him.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31

over and now tho progressives will commence a campaign of preferential.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31

The small contention of the miners made this a mighty good year for the barons and retailers
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31

Maine reports lakes, rivers and earth full of water; and the outlook for summer fishing better than ever.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31

President Cleveland appointed Chief Justice White of Louisiana on he su- preme court bench in 1894. He was advanced by Taft to his present place as senior associate justice in 1910.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31

The famine in China should not so absorb our attention and interest that We forget there are l50.000 homeless Americans in the flooded section of the Mississippi.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31

A Chicago woman made q weekly auto-ride condition foY a competent domestic. b1 when girl wrote she would like ta see he picture of the sheofer! it was not forwarded be- cause the ladyS husband drove the ear.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
EDITORIAL NOTES.

It is strange how dimly all of Roose- yelts old stars shine to him.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
In regard to the plans for Vale ath

In regard to the plans for Vale ath-
 letic development, Treasurer George Parmly Day calls attention to the facts that the larger part of the money to be raised is to be devoted to the development of general athletics, play grounds, etc, rather than to the con- struction of stands which would only be needed once or twice a season. that because of the greatly increased seat ing capacity of the stands all gradu- ates will benefit whether or not they make any contributions; that the smaller contributors will get more in proportion for their subscriptions in
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31

The freshman class. on York street has, for another year, become the scapegoat on which the New Haven police seeks to lay its heavy hand; and while the affair has not reached the proportions of the bridge burning of last year, there has been some con- plaint, a lot of discussion, and few visits to the deans office. The fresh- man pot began to boil over with the track victories over Harvard and Princeton, and the continued success of the baseball team is perhaps anoth CT factor. At any rate, from time to time, and especially this week, in the interval between the close of recita
 tions and the beginning of exams, there has been more or less indulgence in that greatest of all freshman sports" bottle throwing It is a well known fact that a water bottle, thrown from a fourth or fifth story, gives a delicious report when it hits the brick pavement of the street, a noise war ranted to please the pedestrian pass ing close by. The innocuous pastime of dropping bags filled with water on people on the sidewalk is also calcu- lated to please. The eve of Memorial day was 8 particularly brilliant oc- oasion on York street, and not to be outdone, the Shelf freshmen on Wall street exhausted their supply of water bottles in the presence of an admiring crowd of several hundred University hall diners, and then capped the cll- max by precipitating from the roof of the dormitory a beer keg. There seems to be a likelihood of further developments
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
BULLETINS SPECIAL YALE LETTER
New Rowing System Expected to Bring Victory to Es But Possibly Not This Year-Candidates For the American Olympic Team--Freshmen Delight in Bottle Throwing Aviator Digs Up the Turf-Athetic Development Plans.

registered a total strength of 2,113.4
 points. He showed a total strength of 125 pounds in his right forearm; 116 in his left; back 970; legs 1,O50. He
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31

The Vale Aero clubs aviation meet of last Friday and Saturday at the field, with Lincoln Beachey and How ard Gill as the aviators, was splen- did success. The former reached an altitude of a mile in his Curtiss ma chimes on both days. making a trip over the city. and easily outclassing the heavier Burgess-W Wright machine, which was slightly smashed by Gill in his final landing. He came gliding down over the stands, when his aero plane took a sudden plunge and ripped Up the sod and shook up the machine. Various glides and dips were shown by the daring aviators, and some accu- rate bomb throwing was done.
 For the Vale forest school, a tract of land in southern New Hampshire in the white pine region is to be ac- quired. according to arrangements an nounced this week by Director J. W. Tourney. A school forest where sil- viculture and other forest operations can be conducted will be most inn portant addition to this departments s equipment.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31

All alumni are requested on arriving ia town to register their names and New Haven addresses in Woodbridge hall where they may secure a list of available lodgings for commencement week. Graduates and their friends, in- cluding ladies, may take their meals at the University dining hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31

Fourteen Vale men are in PhiIadel- phia to represent the university in the annual Intercollegiate track games to be held tomorrow and Saturday at Franklin field, University of Pennsyl- vania. The first five men in the field preliminaries will qualify Friday for the championships on Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31

Official ballots for alumni fellow on the Yale corporation are being issued this week from the office of the uni versity secretary. As a result of the nomination ballots, Clifford Pinchot 'S9 and President William H. Taft '78 were nominated. but as the former candidate has withdrawn his name, Mir. Taft will succeed himself as alumni fellow.