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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-18
Burden Rests with State,
Judge Gummere Tells jury

The charge of Chief Justice Gum
mere follows in full:
Gentlemen of the Jury: The mo-
mentous character of the duty
which the State has imposed upon
Won and me in deciding issues which
involve the life of a fellow being,
the gravity of 1t, l say, is appar-
ent. And it does not require any
suggestion from me to you to make
YOU know the Importance of the duty
and the necessity of giving every
ability that you possess in the deter
mination of the questions, so that
the right may be done between the
State of New Jersey and the de-
fendant in this case.
"He has been indicted for the
crime of murder. but so far as that
fact is concerned, it adds nothing
.by way of a solution of the question
which is presented to you. What I
mean by that, gentlemen. is this
that although he has been indicted,
the law nevertheless presumes him to
be innocent when the trial begins
"And the burden rests upon the
State to overcome that presumption
of innocence by proof. When
say by proof, don't mean by what
lawyers sometimes cali preponder-
ance Of evidence. mean by proof so
convincing that 1t will satisfy the
minds of jury beyond the reasona-
BILE doubt of the guilt of the defend
ant, that it will leave the minds OF
the jury In such a condition that,
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when they have concluded their con-
sideration and discussion of the eviA
dence, they can say that they have
an abiding conviction, amounting I'd
a moral certainty. of the guilt of tha
defendant. And if the evidence In
this case has not produced such
condition upon the minds of you, gem
tlemen, then this defendant is enti-
tied to a verdict of acquittal.
But IL, at the conclusion of your
consideration of this case in the jury
room, you shall, one and all. say that
you are satisfied beyond a reasonable
doubt that this man intentionally took
the life of his wife, the results which
will follow that conclusion ought not
for one moment to influence you IN
the declaration in open court of the
conclusion to which you have come
Neither you nor |, gentlemen.
make the law. Neither you nor are
responsible for the consequences
which may follow the rendition of q
verdict in this case. Not you or !.
but the law is responsible for those
consequences, and we are but the adj
ministrators of the law.
''The State has assumed the burden
In this case of proving to you by the
weight of proof have described. that
Allison M. MacFarland--f think q
year ago today--intentionally des-
troyed the life of his wife by the adj
ministration of poison. not directly,
but in the way which has been
suggested by the prosecution - TINS
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-18
ZELIG SLAYER BEATEN
BY BECKER "GUNMEN"
ON BRIDGE OF SIGHS"
Attack Red Phil Davdson-Becker Defense Opens Today
Exposure of Bank Account Feared Police Lieutenant
Goes ON Stand-coupe, Murder Eyewitness Arrives

NEW YORK. Oct. 1s.-The story OF
a free-for-all fight on the bridge of
sighs' yesterday, in which Red Phil''
Davidson, slayer of Jack Zelig, the
gang leader, was set upon, kicked and
beaten by the four gunmen indicted
for shooting Herman Rosenthal TO
death, was made public today.
The gunmen-''Lefty Louie" "Gyp
the Blood" "Dago Frank" and
Whitley ewis'Lhandcuffed to depu-
ties, were on their way back to the
Tombs from the courtroom where
Police Lieutenant Charles Becker is
on trial. "Red Phil" similarly mana
cled, was on his way to the building
to plead to the indictment charging
him with Zelig's murder. They met
in the centre of the narrow bridge.
Immediately the gunmn, dragging
their keepers with them by concerted
action, made for Zelig's slayer.
Before the astonished deputies
could collect themselves the gunmen
had kicked, mauled and beaten David
son until he was shouting for mercy.
The gunmen were hauled away from
their victim in a few seconds and
continued on run to their cells.
Davidson was badly bruised and was
bleeding from one or two cuts on the
face.
Police Lieutenant Charles Becker $
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LIARS LIKE H|LLES
CAUSED SHOOTING"
Mccormick Tells CIapp Com
mittee Attack on T. r. Grew
Out of Character Assaults.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-Medill
Mccormick, of Chicago. stirred UP a
sensation before the Clapp committee
today when, as the first witness at
the days session, he read a prepared
statement touching upon the attempt
ed assassination of Colonel Roosevelt,
declaring it had been melted by
"falsehoods of character assassins
and liars like Charles d. Hilles.''
ut is difficult for an ordinary man
in the compass of ordinary language
to compete with the testimony of
assassins and liars like Mr.
Hilles-men, who by their falsehoods
incite weak-minded men to actual
assassinations." was the passage
which brought out a storm of pro-
test from the committee In which
Chairman Clapp joined.
Mr.. Mccormick argued heatedly
that his statement was admissible
as evidence, while Senator's Oliver
and Clapp declined to allow Mr.. Nc
Cormick TO read and demanded that
he withdraw his words.
"Mr McCombs has testified added
Mr. Mccormick, that Cyrus NC
Cormick contributed to the Wilson
campaign fund Cyrus and Harold
Mccormick and the two Deerine
brothers represent Overwhelmingly
the largest stock interest in the Har-
vester Company. Both these Nc
Cormicks, one of whom is at the
head of the trust, are for Wilson.
Both the Deerings are against Colo
mel Roosevelt. and / believe one of
them is for Mr.. Taft. And yet Mr..
Hilles and his associates persistently
circulate the lie that the Harvester
trust has spent large sums in the
Roosevelt campaign.
Governor Wilson has stated that
the Steel trust is back of Colonel
Roosevelt's candidacy. demand
that the governor give evidence as
to the truth of this charge, and that
this committee summon the direc-
tors Of the steel corporation to in
quire as to what candidate they are
supportine"
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defense to the charge of instigating
the murder of Herman RosenthaI, the
gambler, is that Rosenthal was muir
dered at the behest of other gam
blers, who hated him as a meddler
and informer to the police. John III.
Hart, Becker's lawyer, in presenting
his case to the jury so declared to-
day, adding that he would prove
Becker mot only not guilty, but alb
solutely innocent"
1--WE will prove.' Mr.. Hart said
that Webber, Rose, Vallon and
Schepps conspired independently OF
Becker, and with independent mo-
tives, to murder Rosenthal. After
Rosenthal was murdered, and they
were rid of one of the two men they
hated most In the world, they CON
spired to get rid of Becker, they
hated, by false evidence and per
jured testimony"
Mr.. Hart added that the defendant
had no connection with the gunmen,
and that Rose, Vallon and other al
legged conspirators had admitted
Becker's innocence. AS to Jack Rose
Mr.. Hart declared the defense ex-
pected to prove he had lied on the
stand in almost every particular"
The case moved swiftly. Five wit
Continued on Fourteenth Page)
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ESCORT HAS GIRL
WITH GUN NABBED
Four Are Jailed and Accuser Is
Accused of Owning
Pistol.

Patrolman Wilson and Plain
clothesman Kenney. of the Second
precinct. met a party of four, two
men and two women, on Sheffield
street early today.
One Of the men, when he saw the
officers, hastened to them and said:
Search the woman I'm with; she's
carrying revolver"
Wilson went over with the man
and found loaded revolver in the
handbag carried by one of the
women. He and Kenney then placed
all under arrest.
At the Second precinct they de-
scribed themselves as Dominick Pom
tero, 20 years old, of So Seventh ave-
nue.; Peter Mereliano, IS. of 81 Stone
street; Mary Emery, %, of 664 High
street. and Murtoye List. is. of New
street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-18
UN|ON|zED Jobs
WITH 5000 FUND
Jersey Leader Denies That
Money Was Used to Dyna-
mite Harrison Bridge.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Oct. 1S--Tes-
timony that 5000 which the govern
ment charges was expended for an
explosion was really used to unionize
jobs, was given by August Bussow.
Hoboken, N. j., at the dynamite
conspiracy" trial today.
Bussow said as treasurer of local
union at Jersey City, N. j., of the In
ternational Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers. he in 1907,
received 5000 from ]. J. Mcnamara.
The government charges that about
that time a railroad bridge near Har-
rison, N. j., was blown up.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-18
CHILDHOOD SWEETHEART
SAVES LIFE BY LEGACY

CHICAGO, Oct. 1s.-Mrs. Efie Ben
der. who as a scrubwopan had lived
In poverty here for Years, received
the cheering news last night that she
had been left fortune of $250.00O by
the viii of Frank Mandell. of Helena,
Mont. a sweetheart of her youth
A letter written to Mrs Helen Pot
ter, girlhocd friend and sister of
Mandell, made the whereabouts of
Mrs. Bender known and the news of
her good fortune quickly followed.
Mrs. Bender said last night that the
letter to Mrs. Potter had been writ
ten after she had decided to end her
life as soon as she could find homes
for her little ones.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-18
CAFE PROPRIETOR SHOT

KANSAS CITY. Oct. 1s.--Al C.
Hatch, whose cafe here has been
headquarters for actors for quarter
of century. and who is known to
the theatrical profession throughout
the country. was shot and seriously
wounded here last night by three
highwaymen,.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-18
PATIENT KILLS HERSELF

TRENTON, oct. 1s.-Mrs. Victoria
Stout committed suicide yesterday In
the New Jersey State Hospital for the
Insane by eating bichloride OF mer-
curry tablet. The woman, who had
been an inmate of the hospital about
year, found the tablet in utensil
that was being cleaned. She placed
II In her mouth and before she could
be restrained swallowed 1t.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-18

wv HAT have the Fates Allison NJ
wv just year today the wife he accused OF
Staying dead her bed at 346 Park avenue
victim of cyanide poisoning AT 1887 o'clock this
morning jury that has held his life in the hollow of
retired deliberate the evidence produced during
he four days of the trial. IN
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-18
OBJECTS TO "RUBBER NEcKs"

hacFarland sat at the counsel chamber IN
hundred curious waiting for They
examining him passing
their otherwise annoying him.
Then he
to the and said:
sake, rubber necks"
CourtH
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-18
WAR IS DECLARED
BY THREE STATES
Bulgaria, Servia and Greece
Formally Notify
Powers.

LONDON. Oct. 1S-Notincation that
Bulgaria, Servia and Greece had de-
clared war against Turkey was
given TO the British foreign office to-
day by the representatives of those
countries. They handed to the for
eign secretary copies Of the notes
which had been dispatched to Con-
stantinople.
The only formality now lacking is
the declaration of war by Turkey
against Greece, which the Ottoman
government has appeared reluctant
to do.
This little detail however, is not
delaying the movements of the va
rious armies. The Turkish and Bull
garian forces are both advancing, and
1t is thought probable they will meet
somewhere in the vicinity of Mus
tapha Pasha, one of the few passes
through the mountains leading from
Bulgaria to Macedonia. At the same
time the Servian army is on the way
to Uskup, where another big battle
is anticipated.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-18
Released from Custody After Yer
dict of Not Guilty Is Returned.
Was Sure of Acquittal Through
out Entire Trial.
BULLETIN
MacF arIand goes free.

MacFa FarIand goes free. IS
The jury in the second trial of Allison M MacFarand
charged with the murder of his wife last October
verdict of not guilty.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-18

ATHENS. oct. 1S,-The Greek fleet
has received orders to sail tonight un-
der sealed orders for an unknown des-
tination. King George and Premier
Venizelos paid visit to the ships to-
day at Phaleron Bay and were en-
Enthusiastically acclaimed.
All the retail stores in Athens are
closed and the people focked today
to the churches to attend special serv-
ices, at which prayers were offered
for the success of the Greek army.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-18
ATTORNEY M'DERMiT LATE

the 93L after the
ererh had days session, he asked
"Nyhere is Mr. McDemit?"
expect him minutes SAID william u
M McDermts assistant
Immediately and the chief justice
gam to
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-18

Best Service to California
Standard or tourist. Latter personally
conducted without change daily, except Sun
u a fh.stmaf nPRsiiadsIphiszd2' ~
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SCORES MAC FARLAND IN CHARGE

Chief charge occupied minutes
and regarded absolutely far both sides
seang araignmcnt of MacFarand in especially
to his relations with Bromley girl The chief Justice
letters wfttrn ron Roekland by
Farland October years before her DEATH which
patheticay begged MacFarand make home for her
the children in which she nmated that perhaps
be free to Florence but long alive this
shall My children shall have father long
alive to take of them.'
MRS. MAcFARLAND KNEW F INTIMACY 81
Chief Justice dwelt this point said that
MacFarand apparently knew in 1910 that intimacy of
existed between MaeFarand Bunny Bromley.
Of
jury
the line 'front.'
Of
turned his
at which
MacFarland leaned
his
The Washington times., 1912-12-03
HARD KNOCKS FOR
SUFFRAGE PLANS
DEALT BY CITIZENS
North Washington Men Are
Opposed to Return of
Old System.

Decided opposition to the suffrage
movement in the District developed at
the meeting Of the North washington
Citizens' Association. and caused the
tabling Of a resolution presented by w.
d. Mackenzie, favoring the project. The
resolution declared that "Whereas the
people Of the District are taxed Mt least
one.half Of the District revenues. and
taxation without representation Is tyran-
ny; and Congress In Its last session fall
ed to enact measures OF local legisia-
tion which are necessary Tor tne Weiare
Of the people Of the District OF Colum:
by the people. It Is resolved that we. the
North Washington Citizens Association.
favor the right of suffrage A.
The resolution provoked a nyeiy ais-
Kenxie whether he had been. a resident
Of the District when It had the right Of
suffrage. On being answered IN the
negative, Mr.. Baker described wnat ne
stated were conditions here at +. that I,ts:; time;
had thrown away the right Of suffrage.
Fears Bosses Power.
He asserted that the government of
Andrew Gleeson and Perry Carson
would be the result of return to suf-
frage in a community in which large
majority. Of the residents held their
citizenship in outside States. and the
remainder Of the population was made
up Of colored people and foreigners who
would be controlled by the bosses"
Mr.. Mackenzie. In presenting the reso.
luton, had called attention to the re.
port on taxation made by the George
committee Of the House, and both Mr..
Baker and Elva c. Palmer. president OF
the association. In speaking against the
resolution, declared that although the
report showed a bad state OF AFFAIRS as
regards taxation, this would scarcely be
improved by instituting suffrage, but
required a change in the system OF as.
sessing taxes and fixing valuations.
Mackenzie Is Speaker.
Speaking to the resolution. Mr.. Mac.
Kenzie declared that the boss rule.
which disgraced the District prior to
1874 would be impossible under modern
form Of municipal government. with the
right to suffrage safeguarded by the
referendum and recall"
"Des Moines, Galveston. Los Angeles.
and other Western cities have a form Of
government which mas eliminated
graft" he said. and then pointed out
that II was this sort OF efficient city
government which is needed In the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
In answer to the statement Of John
Baker that the people OF the District
in 1874 had spurned suffrage as worth
less, Mr.. Mackenzie said tina; the people
Of the District never were consulted In
the matter, and that the only cure for
the evils OF democracy was more de-
mOcracy.
During the discussion the suffrage
movement came in for q number of
hard knocks.
Resolutions disapproving the erection
Of a thcater for moving pictures on
First street, between Rhode Island ave-
nue. and Y street. were adopted. Atten-
ton was called to the fact that a similar
project on First street, between 8 and T
streets, recently was defeated through
the action Of the association.
The Washington times., 1912-12-03
FOOTBALL STARS
DIPLOMATIC GOAL
IS CHILEAN POST
lack" De Saulles, Who Wed
Heiress, Will Be Named
By Wilson.

NEW YORK. Dec. 3-John q. L.
De Saulles, one OF Yale's most popular
football and baseball stars and mem.
ber Of prominent Knickerbocke fami-
lies, is to be appointed minister to Chile
by Woodrow Wilson shortly after the
new President takes office.
At the same time II IL said that Ma.
son Peters. one Of De saulles closest
friends. will be made consul general in
Buenos Ayres.
Both De Saulles and Peters worked
hard for the election OF Mr.. Wilson.
The Yale man formed the Wilson COL
lege Mems League and got into the
campaign with the same ginger he
showed more than ten years ago on the
gridiron and the diamond.
The animosities among Harvard and
Princeton men. In particular. born Of
DE Saulles' football career. had died
away. and he was able to rally to WILL
sons standard some Of the leading uni.
versity men Of the country. Peters, in
like manner. 10 popular among theat-
rical folk. and his league was as sue.
cessful as De Saulles'.
De SauIles and his bride are visit.
Ing In the South Bethlehem home OF
De Saulles' parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur b. De saulles. Young DE
Glellan. formerly mayor. and OF Mrs.
president Of the board Of education.
Wed After Romance.
On December II. 1911, after a year'u
romantic courtship. Jack" De sauiles
married senorita Bianquita ErraxurIx-
Of Santiago. Chile. in the English chap
el In Paris. His brides mother, the
Sonora Blanca Errazuri2- IL
known as the 'Star Of Santiago" be-
cause Of her beauty. which her daugh-
ter inherits.
Mrs. De saulles, who was seventeen
years old when she was married, Is
the richest heiress In South America.
De Saulles carried with him letters OF
introduction to Sonora Erraxurix- Vergara
whose wealth Is estimated at more than
s25.0oO.Ooo. Her home In Santiago and
Vina del Mar. a suburb Of Valparaiso.
are said to contain private art collec-
tions surpassed only by that Of J. Pier
pont Morgan.
When In Santiago ID. Sau.ies met the
elder daughter Of Senora Errazuriz.
She had returned 4 few weeks before
from finishing schocl In EurtIc. She
linguist Of exceptional ability. Dc
Saulles soon fell In love with her.
Trailed Across Sea.
She had many suitors. Not only did
the Chilean youth pursue her. but mem-
Lers Of the British. French. Spanish and
Russian nobility followed her across the
Atlantic when she left her school near
Paris. De Saulles. who Is a daring
horseman, finally forged ahead OF his
rivals.
Suddenly, without giving any notice
Of her Intentions. Sonora Errazuriz and
hcr daughters boarded a steamer for
France late In October. 1911. and DE
Saulles. as he has told the story OF his
chase. twas higher than Gildroy's kite
There Just wasn't anything for me
to do but follow her. was there?'' he
asked. when he returned to New York
with his bride early last January. II
took the next steamer for France. just
two weeks after she sailed. found
her In Paris, asked her mothers consent
to marry her daughter. got It, asked
the daughter. found her willing. &nd
then II was all right"
The Washington times., 1912-12-03
A FEELING OF SECURITY.

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about
to take IL absolutely pure and contains
no harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such IA medicine Is DIR. kilmer's
Swamp-Root. the great Kidney. Liver
and Bladder Remedy.
The same standard Of purity. strength
and excellence 10 maintained In every
bottle OF Swamp-Root.
Swamp-Root Is scientifically COM
pounded from vegetable herbs.
1t Is not a stimulant and IL taken In
teaspoonful doses.
1t IL not recommended for everything.
1t Is natures great helper in reiiev-
ing and overcoming kidney. liver and
bladder troubles.
A sworn statement Of purity Is with
every bottle OF DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
II you need a medicine. you should
have the best.
II you are already convinced that
Swamp-Root is what you need. you will
find II on sale at all drug stores in bot
ties Of two sizes. ffty-cents and one
dollar.
The Washington times., 1912-12-03
Safeguard
10
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Health

Thousands Of women are using various
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The Washington times., 1912-12-03
WOMAN SPEEDER
ADMITS HER GUILT
Wife Of Lawyer Says She Broke
Law and Deserves to
Be Fined.

NEW YORK. Dec. 3-Mrs. Robert
Livingston Beekman. wife Of wealthy
lawyer. pleaded guilty to speeding her
automobile on Hoffman boulevard last
Sunday when arraigned yesterday be.
fore Magistrate Fitch in Jamaica police
court. She was fined so.
Patrolman Gilbert Meehan swore that
Mrs. Beekman was driving her car at
forty-three-mile pace. and that he
followed her two miles on his motor
cycle before he overlook her and hand
ed her summons to appear In court.
Were you driving your own carr"
the magistrate asked Mrs. Beekman.
II was and l was speeding" replied
Mrs. Beekman.
"Then you can give no reason why
you should not be fined as other speed
ers are fined?
II can give no reason why ! should
not be fined as other speeders are
fined" returned Mrs. Beekman. II
broke the law"
The Washington times., 1912-12-03
GIRL WILL CONDUCT
BIG POULTRY FARM
Miss Tilford and Father Have
Place for $4,000 Laying Hens
and $4,000 Chicks.

LAKEWOOD. N. j.. Dec. S.-Frank
Tilford has purchased for his daughter.
Miss Julia TiIford. society girl and
business woman. the largest poultry
farm In the world. about thrs miles
from here.
The farm was owned and operated
ior years BY the Lakewood Farm Pro.
duce Company and IL now to be known
as the Laurelton Farms. Inc. It's prop
critics area has been increased by the
scauisition Of several large adjacent
farms. 1t now has present capacity
The Washington times., 1912-12-03

for the Matching of $4,000 chickens and
the accommodation OF 5000 laying hens
and this will be Increased.
Miss T1lfo1t 10 an expert poultry fan
big fall and spring shows. All varieties
Of English and American poultry will
be perfercted and experiments will be
conducted to improving existing breeds.
great deal Of interest has been
the winter colony by Miss Tiif0rd's ven.
ture. She is popular and entertains Law.
ishly at the Laurel House.
The Washington times., 1912-12-03
NAVAL AVIATOR
GETS A DUCKINC

Aviators and machines Of the Naval
Academy will leave the last part Of the
month for winter quarters at Guanta-
namo. Cuba. Ensign William d. Bill
ingslea, Y. 8. N. has reported as a
pupil Of aviation. Lieut.. b. c. Cunning
ham. U. s. M. c., one OF the aviators
was ducked yesterday when a wire in
his machine broke. lie was a short dis
tance above the water at Annapolis.
Lieutenant Towers and Ensign Herbster
jured.