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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-25
CONDEMNED AS A SPY.
German Captain Sentenced to Prison
in Warsaw,

BERLIN, January 25.-Dispatches from
Warsaw say that Capt. Werner Won
Stuenzer was condemned there yesterday
to three years hard labor on a charge
Of espionage. He IL a captain on the
German gVneral s.aH and q former lieu
tenant of 1.-THE guards In Berlin. His
father is General Karl con Stuenzer re-
tired, formerly commander of the 10th
Army Corps.
The Won Stuenzer family 10 one Of the
most prominent military families In Ger
many.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-25
PUBLIC UTILITIES BILL
DUE FOR CONSIDERATION
Senate District Subcommit-
tee Will Debate It Behind
Closed Doors.

The Senate District committee will omit
its regular weekly meeting scheduled for
tomorrow. In its stead there will be
held an executive meeting Of the SUBJ
committee on public utilities. to consider
the Gallinger public utilities bill.
The subcommittee is headed by Senator
Oliver Of Pennsylvania and includes Sen
ators Gallinger. Kenyon. Martin and
Paynter. Its members have been study
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-25
Many Killed by Explosion.

kULDJA, Chinese Turkestan, January
pa large number of people were killed
today and several hundred houses de-
stroyed by a terrific explosion at the
powder magazine in the old city of Sui
dun. which lies to the north of New
kuldja.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-25
Views of Defense.

Attorney James a. O'Shea presented
the first argument for the defense. lie
declared first of all the jury must con-
slider what manner of man was on tf,ai.
Counsel derdcd the attempts OF the
prosecution to in some measure oHsel
the testimony of some of the witnesses
on the grounds Of prejudice. The attack
of epilepsy the defendant was subject 10
when but a boy ard again after attain,
ing manhood; the injury he had suffered
as a result of being struck on the heau
BY a stone and the fact that subsequent
to this injury he drank even mora
heavily than formerly were cited Dy
counsel Mr.. O'Shea read otis OF festi-
mony corroborating the contention tnat
Macdonald was intoxicated ut the time
of the homicide.
If as the government Claimed, Mac
Donald shot his wife with Fermentation,
why had he taken her to busy once
building to execute his purpose when ne
had slept with her the two nights pre-
vious?" asked the attorney, pauslnS 10
allow the significance Of his question TO
be appreciated.
Attorney Daniel W. Baker. of counsei
for the defense. followed Mr.. 0 Shea, ami
pointed out what verdicts might be reach
ed by the jury. He told the jurors they
could render verdict of not guilty. He
told them frankly he did not believe they
would reach such verdict. He outlined
the other degrees of guilt they could DE-
eide upon and what penalties they carry
with them. He referred to the testimony
of the defendants wife, Mrs. Gillette. and
to his brother. Joseph Henry Gillette
who, he said, had been eulogiZed by the
government, but whose testimony the
prosecution had asked the jury TO dlsre-
gard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-25

1t matters little what it is that you
want-whether situation or servant
"a want ad in The Star will reach the
person who will fill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-25
IN HANDS OF Jury
DeIiberating on Verdict in
Macdonald Case.
INSTRUCTIONS BY JUDGE
Twelve Men May Reach Any One
Of Six Decisions.
CLOSING ARGUMENTS BRIEF
Mrs. Billopp Testifies There Was No
Revolver in Her Sisters
Handbag.

Edward j. Macdonald may know be-
fore nightfall what penalty he will pay
for shooting his wife to death last May
in the Colorado building. The jury
which has been hearing evidence in the
trial for murder received its instruc-
lions from the court and retired to de-
liberate on the verdict at 1:17 o'clock.
AS instructed by Justice Barnard, the
jury might return any one of six ver-
diets: Guilty as indicted, which carries
with it the penalty of death by hanging;
guilty of murder in the first degree.
without capital punishment; guilty of
murder in the second degree; man
slaughter; not guilty on the grounds of
insanity and not guilty.
The only indication that could be
CLEANED as to the attitude of the jury
was from question asked by one of
the jurors of Justice Barnard, follow
ing his instructions. when he inquired
If, in case of verdict of guilty of
murder in the first degree without CAPT
tai punishment the jury could also
stipulate that the prisoner might never
have hope of n pardon.
The court informed the jury 1t was not
within it's province to determine whether
the prisoner could or could not be par
doned later should it's verdict provide life
Imprisonment.
The court read the prayers prepared by
the government and counsel for the de-
Tense and carefully instructed the jury as
to the scope of its deliberations and
the meaning of some of the terms en-
ployed in the language of the instruc-
tons.
Sister Again Recalled.
The opening of the trial, scheduled for
10 o'clock this morning, was delayed a
few minutes by the converting of the
court in general term, which Justice
Barnard attended.
Mrs. Billopp again was recalled by the
prosecution. Assistant United States At
tory Proctor questioned the sister of the
deceased woman regarding the handbag
Mrs. Macdonald carried at the time she
was shot. bringing out testimony to the
effect that witness placed a bottle oil
lotion in the handbag and handed 1t to
Mrs Macdonald before leaving the house
to go to the Colorado building. She tes-
titled there was no revolver in the hand
bag, nothing save the bottle of lotion, a
pair of gloves. handkerchief and a
powder puff
John j. Collins also recalled testified
he thought the handbag was closed when
he first saw it lying on the floor near
the PROSTATE form of the woman.
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Macdonald killed the woman because she
refused to come back and live with him.
He declared the prosecution had failed
absolutely to prove any malice or pre-
meditation or that it had been shown in
any degree that the defendant had any
fixed design of committing the homicide.
The attorney made strong appeal to
the sympathies of the jurors, picturing
the defendant a. helpless unfortunate
, man, compelled to sit in court and hear
ecution, with no means of defending him
self, save through. the voice of his coun-
sci. He referred to the stigma which
would attach to the wife and child of the
defendant should he be sentenced to CAPT
tai punishment, and concluded. Il ask
you, gentlemen of the jury. in the name of
justice and mercy, for Gods sake not to
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Closing Argument Made.


justice and mercy, for Gods sake not to
cOnsign him to the gallows."
Closing Argument Made.
District Attorney Wilson. who presented
the closing argument for the government,
discounted the efforts of Mr.. Baker in
appealing to the jurors to temper justice
with mercy. He asserted no proof had
been offered that the deceased carried the
revolver to the place of her death in her
hand satchel: that no evidence had been
offered to show Macdonald had not car
ried tine weapon in his pocket, in the same
pocket to which he returned it after fir
ing three shots into his wife's body.
The government prosecutor declared
the defendant feared financial support
from his family would be cut off IL
they knew of his bigamous marriage,
and that it was to prevent this that he
slew his wife. AS for the assertions
that the defendant was an eDileptic,
that as a result he was weaklng, an
incompetent. the prosecutor declared
that not single word of medical te'stl-
mony had been offered in support of
these contentious.
Letters From Prisoner.
Several letters from the prisoner to
the woman he killed while they were
separated were read to the jury DA
United States Attorney Wilson before ad-
journment for the day late yesterday
afternoon. Some We're written severai
years ago ard contained appeals to for
give him for past treatment.
One written from the military prison
where Macdonald was confined for de-
sertion from the army asked to send
their marriage certificate to him that he
might show the court-martial he had
deserted in order to appeal personally to
his relatives for money for her support
explaining it would be necessary for
him TO prove his marriage. She ignored
this missive and in another Macdonald
upbraided her for it.
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case and, by reference to the evidence
adduced. pointed out what lie termed
incongruities in the contentious of the
defendants attorneys. He denied that
Gertrude Macdonald knew of the de-
fendant's first marriage and cited pas
sages from letters to her from MAJ
Donald in which he admitted desertiE &
her, and in which he asked forgiveness
for his treatment of her.
Raising his voice at times to a shout.
and frequently pointing an accusing fin
ger at the defendant, the prosecutor
punctuated his remarks with staccatO ac-
cents and sweeping gestures walking the
while from one end of the jury's platform
to the other. That MacDonalds mind
was not diseased. the prosecutor declared,
was proved by the fact that he was ad-
mitted to the army: and that he was not
drunk but had merely stimulated himself
for the execution of his purpose the at
torney contended was proved by the fact
that his walk was steady and his speech
clear.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-29
WILL ATTEMPT To
CALM AIR WAVES
BY International News Service.

BY International News Service.
NEW YORK, July 2s.-An attempt
to calm air waves by wireless trans
mission of electricity in the same way
that mariners calm tempestuous sea
by pouring oil on the waves Will be
tried tomorrow on the aviation rleId
near Mineola.
William r. Russell. a young eleetn-
cal engineer, has conceived the idea
and will try the experiment from Jo-
seph S, Stevenson s new blplane. IL
successful, the experiment Will marx
an epoch in the conquest Of the air.
If an aeroplane can travel constantly
in reasonably calm air without the up.
ward swirls and the "air hole" I"
which have caused so many fatalities,
the danger will be mininized.
Russell is vice president OF several
wireless organizations and is chief
scout of the signal corrs Of the Ma
tional guard Of New Yor". He is a
graduate Of Columbia university. The
result of Russell S study came to light
yesterday in demonstration at the
rooms Of the Aeronautical society in
West Fifty-eighth street. He brought
out r small square box in which he had
his coils.
A powerful electric fan was set in
mot %ot0n txo It beT eS a. baby gae whs Rhss
charged the wires leading from the
box and took n piece of paper and
threw it into the air. The shred of
paper shot away in the full blast OF
the fan, but it had moved scarcely
eleven inches when suddenly it floated
lazily. To the amaZement Of the spec.
tators it acted exactly ns if it were
eddying around in still air, but it
seemed to have an unusual buoyancy.
Russell explained he would operate
his apparatus on the aeroplane almost
in the same way, The complete ma
chine would increase the weight Of the
aeroplane only tweDty-seven pounds,
Russell is also working on a. motor
which he hopes will operate An aero
plane with electricity drawn from the
atmosphere.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-29
EXPLORERS LOOKED
LIKE WILD ANIMALS

CHRISTIANLA. July 2S,-Captain Ejnar
Milekelsen the Danish arctic explorer,
and the engineer lversen, who were res
cued July II on the coast Of Greenland
by a Norwegian fishing vessel after hav-
Ing spent mere than two years In that
region looked like Wild animals when
their rescuers found them, They had
spent the previous winter at Bass Rock
island. not Shamrock island, as previous
ly stated, and II was there the Nor
wegians came upon them in cabin they
had built.
The first sign that :Dere were human
beings IN that neighborhood was a wooden
bar with the date 1912 cut in it, sci up az
a signal which the Norwegian fishermen
happened upon. investigation disclosed
the cabin. The fishermen Knocked on the
door and Mikkclscn and his companion
rushed out nearly naked with guns in
their hands under the impression that
the knocking was caused by beasts o.
prey.
Mlkkelsen had been very I'll on the long
Journey to Bass Rock island and lVersen
had dragged him a hundred miles on a
sledge, Fortunately the men had enough
ammunition 10 enable them at all times
10 procure food,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-29
KANSAS CITY MAY
WIN BALLOON RACE
" International News Service.

By InlGrnStl tlCUbl ANo"0 ociN'Nc'
KANSAS CITY, Mo, July 2S.--Every
chance of the hazardous game OF balloon
flying Sc ems to be In favor OF Kansas CITY
having two entries In the international
races TO be held from Stuttgart, Germany.
October o,
Reports from both sides OF Like Mich
igan are that silverized balloons have been
sailing high there. The electrical storm
area OF today there has been passed safe.
" by the two local aeroDauts. for none or
the other entries Were silv erized.
At o'clock this afternoon the Kansas
City IT. landed on account Of failing Gas
supply at Belleville. Mich. $40 miles from
Kansas City, thus winning place in the
international race Belleville is twenty
four miles from Detroit. Tho pilot. John
Watts, reported no unusual incident, eltll-
eli I'm the flight or In the landing. He said
the sailing was smooth throughout.
Captain Barry I'm the Million Population
club In lost somewhere in the sky IN
] northern Minnesota, II Is believed
| Captain Honeywell In the Uncle Sam
which was Kansas City's best entry. has
not hccn heard from and is believed TO be
north of Lake Michigan. This hypothesis
is founded on the reports OF a ailverizcd
bag seen dying near Benton HarbOr. which
Ia On the eastern shore OF the lake
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-29
UTAH MOOSE WILL
GATHER IN PARK
Famous, Mining Camp Will Be
Scene of Outing for
State Herds.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
PARK CITY, July 2s.--Tuesdsy and
Wednesday. August Is and u. will he
Moose days in Park CITY. for on those
two days members OF the Moose lodges
from all parts OF the state will come
up to this famous mining camp on a.
special train and enjoy themselves With
the local herd.
The state meeting is to be held up
here this year and every effort is being
pat forth by the committees of the local
lodge to see 10 II that the visiting broth
ers are we'll taken care Of,
Sports OF all kinds are TO be enjoyed
on the main street during the daytime
and dance has been arranged for on
Wednesday night and the picture shows
will be the attraction FOR the first night.
A barbecue Is also being planned by
Park city Moose members and every
thing else that is possible 10 be done in
the way OF entertainment for the out
Of town herd viii he done.
Charles Wright. while at work on a
plancr in the Mcdonald blacksmith shop,
had his hand painfully cut. this morn
Ing, and IL is feared that he Will lose
his index finger.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-29
WINS TO CARE FOR
MORMON REFUGEES

News OF the confiscation OF arms held
by American colonists in Chihuahua, the
looting Of homes and stores In DubIan.
Casa3 GrandeS district, and the eXpected
arrival in FL PHso OF the first train or
Mormon women and children refugees,
was received by tho first presidency Of the
Mormon church yesterday from Apostle
Anthony w. Wins. who was recently sent
TO the church colonies 10 look after the in
terests OF members,
President Charles w. Penrose last night
said that Apostle WINS communicated 1ha 4
the rebels under General Srlazar had en-
tered Dublanr coniiscated the arms of
Americans and had taken everything they
could lay their hands upon The advice
also set forth that similar raid was OK
pected at JGarez
'"rhe church has dono all that 1t could
do said President Penrose. "It has no
titled Apostle IYina To provide for and
look after the refugees I'm El Faso. M
the refugees will come to Salt Luke Is
false,
General salazar has promised to pro-
tect American citizens. According to
withdrawn on the ground that the United
States government has favored the fed
erals and has shown enmity toward the
| rebel movement"
| President Pcnrose said that Utahs rep.
| resantatiyes at Washington had been no
| tilted md that an appeal 10 the govern.
| ment probably would be made on behalf
| Of the refugees as American citizens
nc said that the iirst train Of refugees
| which was expected at FL Paso last night
carried several hundred women and chill
dren who were allowed to leave the colo
MES before the men. The exodus. ne said
would be peaceable, so far as now known
F Apostle WINS. ne said. WAS In n position
| to take care OF tile refugees In good shape
| They VIII be housed md provided for n.
well as possible under the circumstances
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-29
TAYLOR -|NAL[LCE:
BOOMs TALKED Of
Utah County Democrats Busy
Discussing Some Guberna-
torial Possibilities.
Special 10 TIE Tribune

Special 70 The Tribune
PROVO. July 2S.-The g,ioernst toria
nomination on the Democratic ticke; az
lar as Utah county Is concerned. has
narrowed down TO two men. and as be-
tween these two. according 10 all politi-
cal precedence, the Utah county man
leads the other. According TO the poll
tc'ans here the race Is between T y.
Taylor of Provo and W. r.. Wallace. the
national committeeman II Is SAID oy
the friends OF both men that neither
is an avowed candidate for the position.
but either one of them is In tie hands
OF the party and will accept The
friends OF both men are urging them TO
get in the race, and q close political
friend OF Mr.. Wallace. who is here from
Salt Lake has made the statement pub
licly that these men viii not oppose each
other In the convention.
d. a. Swan of Salt Lake. who was one
Of the managers Of Mr.. Wallace's CAM
paign for the position OF national com
mittesman. has been In Provo for the
past two days supposedly in the inter-
ests OF Mr. Wallace, but ot course 'Dud"
won't acknowledge that that is his mis-
sion; he SAYS he came down here 10 soc
what the BG Moose party did. Mr..
Swan says the only work he Is doing or
will do Is in the interests Of the Demo-
cratic party. He SAYS he is not advo-
eating any one candidate as against an
other,
For one OF the congressman tine Demo-
Gratis OF Provo are talking of only one
man. and that Is w, w. Ray Of Salt
Lake. Ray is looked upon as Utah
county product. although he was born
and reared in MIlard county; he has a
strong backing in both counties.
1t is generally understood here that
w. D. Livingston of Sanpetc. who was
temporary chairman Of the Bull Moose
convention here Saturday. is a candidate
for congress on the Progressive ticket :,
SO far there are no candidates In that
party from Utah county for congressional
honors, but Provo and vicinity are be-
ing flooded with circulars and cards an
nouncing the candidacy of M NJ, Bush,
sheriff OF Tooee county: Jacob Johnson
of Sanpete county and Harry Joseph OF
Salt Lake for the nomination on the
straight Republican ticket as representa-
tive in the lower house. There are none
TO be found who are boosting for either
OF these gentlemen. for the reason that
each politician bereabouts Is busy fixing
his own fences and to boost for anyone
else might jeopardize the chances OF the
boo = Factions are so numerous that
NJ q 10th to take sides for fear OF
pcis' nal disaster in their political aspi-
rations.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-29
TO PROVE BRICHT'S
DISEASE DURABLE

MANY physicians are now saving cases
of chronic Brights Disease heretofore g
supposed to be incurable. But to con-
vince more members OF the profession on
Saturday. May is, the San Francisco
dailies (Eveping Post and Bulletin) cor
tanned an invitation TO tho effect that II
four reputable physicians OF known stano~
ing in San Francisco would send us q
case OF chronic Brieht's Disease (panent
to be strong enough to cali at Our onicel
showing q large amount OF albumcn and
casts, a case in which pigltalis, Nitro
Glyccrine and Basham's Mixture have
failed, with a letter signed by them show
Ing these facts, We would attempt TO re-
turn the patient In sixty days with the
albuneu and casts reduced onc-half or
more and patient on ehe road TO rccov-
cry. II we fail. we to publish the fact, II
we succeed tho physicians to admit II.
All these cases DO not recover. but SO
many have that with the hope that IT
would convince n1oie physicians and save
more OF tho thousands annually dying un-
der the old treatment, we made The above
offer.
(Note-In critical cases the heart and
eliminatiye treatment, etc.. should be
continued with the Renal Compound II
necessary. There is no connict.)
Schramm- Johnson, Drugs. are local
agents for Fuiton's Renal Compound for
RrIzhts Disease Ask for pamphlet or
write TIA John j. Fulton CO., San Fran
cisco.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-29
COLLIER HELVET|A
IS SENT TO BOTTOM

MONTREAL. Quebec, July 9s.--The Ca
madam Pacific steamship Empress of Brit
ain. outward bound, collded with the
collier Helyetia, in dense fog in the
st. Lawrence estuary late Saturday after
noon,
The collier was sunk. but It's crew was
rescued. The Empress Of Britain was
badly damaged and turned back for Quebec
where she is expected to arrive late to-
night
The Empress OF Britain sailed from
Quebec Friday evening with 700 passeng-
ers for Europe. The Helvetia was bound
from sydney for Montreal with coal.
The collision occurred about ten miles
west of Fame Paint Quebec. a lighthouse
station on the southern shore OF the ST
Lawrence river near where 1t empties
into the Gulf OF st. Lawrence. This
is approximately 300 miles from Quebec.
Although the accident occurred at i;45
O'Clock yesterday afternoon definite news
was not received until today when Cap
tain Murray OF the Empress reported TO
the authorities here and at Quebec that
his vessel was badly stove in about the
hows and her fore compartments were
the vessel was in no danger OF sinking,
The wreckinG steamer Lord Strathcona
and the Canadian Pacific tub cruiser hast
cned 10 meet 9lcr.
IL is understood that the Empress Of
Britain struck the Hely eta amidship. cut
Ting the collier suuarely In two. The small
or vessel sank almost Immediately, but
there was quick work aboard the liner
and all hands were rescued, Tho passcr-
gers on the steamer were awakened by the
collision and many rushed 10 the deck
In fear. but a serious panic was averteu.
At . o'clock this afternoon the da amazed
liner had reached Father Point making
slow progress up the ST. Lawrence. Tie
Allan liner steamer Protorjan was stand
Ing by al that hour and some OF the pass
cngcrs and the mails we're being trans
ferrcd TO that vessel