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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27

spring together. He emphasized the
fact that organized labor is not on
trial and that men have the right to
use their combined power through
organizations to advance their inter-
ests in any lawful way. Also that it
is not unlawful for the defendants to
be members of the International AS
sociation OF Bridge and Structural
1ronworkers or any other organiZa-
ton.
Judge Anderson explained that
evidence of the various explosions
over the country was permitted to
go in evidence to show the COM
munity of purpose alone and should
not DO considered on any other issue.
Burden on Government
The burden OF proving each de-
PENDANT guilty. as charged. rests upon
the government. and this burden does
not shift from It," said the Judge.
You may find the defendants guilty
upon all thu counts of the indict-
ment upon which they are now on
trial. IL you are satisfied beyond a
reasonable doubt that the proofs Jus
tify it. Or you may find the de-
PENDANTS guilty upon any one or more
Of the counts, and not guilty upon
the Others"
tie instructed the jury not to con-
slider the refusal of the nine defen-
dants to testify in their own behalf
nor draw any inference to their pre-
tudice from such omission.
Judge Anderson also Instructed the
jury to disregard the testimony of
William J. Burns detailing a con-
versation with Herbert S. Hockin,
In which he made statements to
Hockin about Defendant Tveitmo
having penitentiary record. He in
structed the jury to consider the tes-
timony of character witnesses intro
duced by the defendants.
In closing District Attorney Miller
said:
"Real Crime Of Century"
This damnable conspiracy is the
real crime OF tho century. and. gen.
tlemen. the destruction OF the Times
building and the murder of twenty
one innocent workmen has well been
designated The Crime of the Gem
fury I have been Inundated with
the spectacle OF q number of the
greatest legislative branches or our
government giving counsel and ad-
vice to the worst band of criminals
that ever faced a Jury. q band Of or
ganized criminals, who are the
enemies Of organized labor and the
enemies OF the republic"
court will resume at $50 tonor-
row as usual to be on hand IN event
of q verdict
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27
!. N. c. A. PUTS
BAN ON RAGT|ME
POPULAR DITTTES NOT IN KEEP
ING WITH PLACE, WASHING
TON DECLARES.

WASHINGTON, Dec 2s.--"Mem-
bers of the Young Mems Christian
association and visitors to the asso-
citation building viii please refrain
from playing or singing music OF the
following kind In or about the asso-
citation building:
'Hitchykoo.'
Row, Row, Row
'Everybody's Doing It.
When Get You Alone Tonight.
Such songs are not at all In keep
ing with the ideals OF the associa-
ton.
WILLIAM KNOILS COOPER.
General Secretary"
This notice appeared today on the
bulletin boards throughout the i. NJ.
c, A. dormitory as well as on the
announcement boards in the associa-
ton gymnasium. pool room. bowling
alleys. Turkish baths, reading rooms
and barber shops.
The ruling was made" said Sec
rotary Coopee yesterday. mot be-
cause any one has made himself OBJ
jectionahis by performing these ques-
tionable songs but merely TO insure
that the Y. NJ. c. A. policy Of FRO
viding the hest moral conditions 1cr
the young man should be carried cut
In this ietail as in others.
"tcr many years I have noticed a
steady lowering in the moral tone OF
the average popular song. Formerly
street music was derived from the
operas OF Gilbert and Sullivan, but
nowadays they seem to come mostly
from the burlesque stage. Twenty
five years ago many popular songs
possessed considerable merit: today
many Of them are unspeakahle.
"1t Is not 80 much the actual literal
meaning OF the words sung that ia
Objectionable as II 10 the concatena-
ton, the idea obviously implied or
that one is led to anticipate. which
constitutes the Objectionable effect a
these songs.
Popular music today IL at its low.
ext ebb, but even II IL cannot show
brains at least 1t can show decency
and 1 would welcome any movement
designed to this end"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27
DIVORCES IN BAD
WITH THE VATICAN
NO AUDIENCES WITH POPE FOR
THOSE SEPARATED
BY LAW.

PHILADELPHIA. PA. Dec, 2b.--
The Right Rev. Thomas r. Kennedy,
tltnlar bishop OF AdriSn0ple and rec
tor Of the American college at Rome,
who Ia here visiting a. his old home
and parents at Consh1hpcken. today
declared that he. as the Intermediary
between the American visitors and the
pope. declared that under no circum-
stances would he arrange an audi
ence with the pope for any divorced
persons
Acting in the capacity of the per-
son who arranges all audiences be-
tween the holy father and all Ameri-
Cans" said Bishop Kennedy. Il have
always made II a poin, TO refuse en-
trance TO the Vatican TO any whom
knew TO be divorced. and / propose
To follow this custom
Bishop Kennedy sde the remark
during q discourse in which hA con-
demned the divorce evii OF the tinted
Etatas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27
LEAMAN MINUS ONE
CHRISTMAS TURKEY
GLAD FRIEND HANDS HIM
TRAINED SANDWICH FOOD
WHICH WALKS AWAY.

W. r. Leaman. otherwise known as
Dutch" is shy one Christmas tur-
key.
give away. so far as his name Ia con-
cerned, knocked at his door on
Christmas Eve. and presented Mr..
Iesman q live turkey.
Take this, Dutch, IN remembrance
of me and the kids AT home, You
done us favor once. and now we
arc able TO return tho same. Here Is
turkey what We have been raising
for some time. with thoughts of you
in our mind, 1t Is youEn, and l nope
you wifi have happy New Year"
This nin't New Year" said Mr.
Lenman, but We will take the tur-
key just the same: just like it was
New Year
So Mr. Leamnn took the turkey out
in the yard of his stable and tied him
TO a tree. Then he went In and told
tho head OF the household that they
would have turkey for Christmas dim
ner; hash for the next day. and soup
on Friday,
The head OF the house felt glad.
for turkeys were selling at sums too
much for most folks, SO she sat down
and rested while from her trials
and tribulations about buying turkeys
and eggs at thirty cents.
But after Mr.. Leaman had gone
around TO his place of business in
the roof garden OF the Mutual build
ing, the head of the house went out
IN the yard to feed the turkey.
The turkey had vanished. 1re
head of the house looked everywhere.
Under the kitchen, in the empty
woodhouse. In the alley, and in the
next door neighbours yard, But there
was no turkey. and the head OF tho
house called up MIR. Leaman.
Tho turk has went" she said over
the phone.
Where has he went7" asked the
ether end 'of the household.
e.? ?-~?" was the reply
Wait for me: III be there In
minute"
SO Mr.. Leaman got In the elevator
and came down from the top OF tho
Mutual building as fast as 1~hn
would bring him. He hiked home
and found that he had no turkey. He
secured the r~eighborhood. Seven
friends Of his declared that the same
kind friend had given them "a tur-
key. and each one or them. also. de-
tIared that there was no visible tur-
key at the present writing
Then the astute Dutch did some
detective work. aided and abetted by
some professional detectives, and
found that the friend who had given
him the turkey had also given the
other friends the same turkey, and
that II whs "a trained turkey. which
would fly over tho fence or go
through the cato II the proper sig
raj were given.
When landed the friend had to
-'fess that he had been giving the
turkey away for three years. and
stiii had min.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27
HANDSOME TREE
ON SOUTHS|OE

One of the pretty Christmas trees
OF the Southside was that at the
home of Miss Edna Teney The tree
came from far back in the wilds of
Chesterfield. and was from farm
upon which Miss Toney spent much
Of her ''lSiddish" days. She invoked
the services OF Miss Grace Bailey,
and tina two young ladies produced a
splendid display for tho pleasure of
the youth OF the Toney home.
And that youth had fine time.
together with all the youngsters In
tho naighboThooA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27
HUSBAND EXHIBIT
AGAINST WOMAN
SHE COLLECTED INSURANCE
ON HIM AND HE TURNS
Up ALIVE.

LOS ANGELES. CAL. Dec. 2s.-
The introducing of a human being
as An exhibit, and the comparison
OF the living with the dead by
Jury hearing the strange case. will
be unique features in the trial OF
January 9Th, of Mrs. Minta Jordan
on charges OF securing money from
insurance companies through fraud.
Mrs. Jordan identified the body
OF an ocean park suicide on April
26th, as that OF her husband. from
whom she was separated. although.
1t Ia charged. she knew at the time
the suicide was not the man she
had married thirty-flve years be-
fore. She was paid In excess OF
$1,000 insurance money. Jordan
subsequently reappeared In the best
of health. and the arrest of his wife
followed. 1t Ia said, at his instiga-
ton.
The body OF the suicide will be
exhumed. and used M the exhibit
during the trial. Jordan will be In
troduced az an exhibit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27
PRESIDENT IS NOW
ON HIS WAY HOME
VISITS CULEBRA CUT AND TAKES
AUTOMOBILE RIDE TO OLD
PANAMA CITY.

COLON, Dec. 2s.~-Preaident Taft 10
aboard the battleship Arkansas to-
night on his return to the United
states, his departure occurring at I
o'clock simultaneously with the De-
laware with Colonel Goethals aboard.
The president viii be due in Wash
ington Tuesday.
The president today visited the
Culebra cut and also took an auto ride
to tho ruins OF Old Panama city, which
was sacked and burned in 1871 by
Henry Morgan. the buccaner. The
president expressed much pleasure
over his trip to Panama and sad he
would appoint the governor of the
zone and subordinate officials when
he reached Washington. II is probable
that Colonel Goethals will receive the
post of governor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27
PARTY HOLDS BACK
LETTER OF OWEN
ASSOCIATES no NOT THINK 1T
ADVISABLE TO TROUBLE
PRESIDENT ELECT
ON CABINET PLACE
OKLAHOMA SENATOR WANTS MAN
FROM HIS STATE NAMED
As SECRETARY OF THE
INTERIOR

WASHINGTON, Dec. ga letter
prepared by Senator Owen. OF Okla
bona, addressed to President Elect
Wilson, setting forth reasons why Ok
lahoma should be given the cabinet
place of secretary of the interior, and
declaring that Mr.. Wilson's election
would have been unlikely had II not
been for the idea of Senator Owen
that was seized upon by the Republic
can progressives to split that party,
failed to meet the approval Of his as
eociates in congress and will not be
forwarded to Trenton.
This letter, which Oklahoma mem
bers refer 10 as somewhat remark
able" was written by Senator Owen
late In November and copy sent to
every member OF the delegation for
them to sign.
In this letter Senator Owen gives
Oklahoma the credit for having made
the election of Governor Wilson pos
sible by means Of the code OF the
peoples rule" propaganda, which is
set forth in detail in Senate docu-
meut sos IN the sixty~first congress.
at which time II was read by the
oklahoma senator In the senate. This
code, MIR. owen claims. was the dl-
rect cause or the split in the kepuo-
Colonel Roosevelt.
They Would Not Sign.
When copies of the letter were re-
ceived In Washington, simmons of
the house. and Senator Gore said they
would not sign 1t in the shape IL reach
ed them. 1t has not SINCE been re-
vised. The report around the capitol
is that the candidate for secretary
OF the interior, whom Senator Owen
had in mind. was Alfalfa BIZ" Muir
ray, congressman at large from Okla
hoIna. Others, however. insist that
the senator wants the place for him
self and would resign from the sem
ate to enter the cabinet.
After referring to his code OF the
peoples rule" which Mr.. owen writes
to MIR. Wilson, WAS compiled and
presented by a senator from Okla
homa," and showing how 1t was
| adopted by the Republican progress
sives, the letter continued:
/ Senator Owens Argument.
! 1T was this progressive movement
| which divided the Republican party
and made your election possible. for
! II must be remembered that while you
received about 100000 votes, Mr.
Roosevelt received about 100000
! and Mr. Taft received about 3.400.00o
| the two winnings OF the party joint
ly receiving 100000, or 100000
votes more than you received, which
shows that, except for the division Of
the Republicans by this progressive
| movement, your election by the Dem
ocrats at this time would have beer
improbable
Oklahoma, therefore. having lec
the movement In favor of popular gov
eminent upon which your success de
pended, we believe IT Is entitled L
special consideration at your hands
not only because of the suggestion
already offered. but for the furthe
and more important reason that tn,
future Of the country and the future
Of the Democratic party obviously de
penes upon the recognition of tn
principles which have been laugh
by Oklahoma"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27

II conference today between
CHAIRMAN w. G. Eustis, OF the In
nngural committee, and Chairman
1saac Gam, OF the chamber OF COM
tnorce carnival committee.
ar. Eustis felt that plans for an
elaborate carnival made by the
rhamber of commerce would be I'm
pr>cticable because of the lateness
IL the season. and also because II
might mar the glory of the inaugu-
rEtion ceremony itself.
Major General Wood, chief OF
staa of the army, named chief mar
shall of the parade today wired gov
eruors OF eleven States to inform
him what militia organizations Will
participate. The entire cadet de-
tschments from West Point and An
rapolis will be in line.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27
DYNAMITERS' FATE
IN JURY's HANDS
CONTINUED from First Page,

Continued from First Pagel
have either been dismissed or are
not on trial here"
He then read the names of the
forty defendants against whom YER
diets may be returned, after which
he instructed the Jurors as to the
statute of the United States on con-
spiracy and the transportation OF ex-
plosives on passenger vehicles en-
gagged In interstate traffic.
Interprets Conspiracy.
"A conspiracy Is formed when
two or more persons agree to do an
unlawful act" said Judge Ander-
son. And the offense Is complete
when one or more parties SO agree
ing together does any act to effect
the object OF conspiracy. To con-
stitute q conspiracy 1t Is sufficient
if two or more persons, In any man
ner, or through any continuance
come to mutual understanding to
full design. Where an unlawful end
Is sought to be effected. and two or
more persons actuated by a COM
mon purpose OF accomplishing that
end work together, in furtherance
of the unlawful scheme, such per-
sons become conspirators, although
the part which anyone of them 10 to
take in the conspiracy is q subor-
dinate one, or 10 to DO executed at
remote distance from the other
conspirators.
He said q conspiracy 10 rarely
proved by positive testimony be-
cause a commission of individuals
do not act openly and their guilt
can be proved only by circumstan-
tiai evidence.
Each Stands Alone.
He also instructed the jurors not
to consider the acts or declarations
of individual defendants az affect
ing any other defendants unless 1t
finds from the evidence the exist
ence of such conspiracy. that such
other defendant was member
thereof
To constitute the offense of con-
spiracy which is made punishable by
the statute, there must be not only
the conapiring together by the
parties. but the conspiracy must be
followed by an act done by one or
more OF the parties to the conspiracy
to effect it's object" said Judge An
derson. so II you should find shat
the defendants OF some OF them con-
spired together as charged In the In
dlctment to commit the offenss Of
transporting dynamite and
nitro glycerine from state to State
upon passenger trains or cars, you
will then inquire whether the de-
PENDANTS or either of them. did any
acts charged In the indictment. as
acts to effect the object
Of the conspiracy"
Labor Not On Trial.
He satd the act must be ono to '
effect the object Of the conspiracy
and not one OF series OF acts con-
the agreement or the oon-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27
PHILANTHROPIST CORR
DIES IN PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.-Fol-
lowing an illness of more than six
months. due to kidney trouble, Ber-
nard Corr. one Of the foremost Cath
olio philanthropists in the country
died this afternoon at his home In
this city.
gifts to Catholic institutions by a do
nation Of 100000 to villa Nova coll
lege for the purpose Of erecting q
building to replace st. Ritas hall, de-
stroyed Last year by fire.
Born in ireland more than eighty
years ago, Mr.. Corr went to Phila-
delphia when he was twenty-one. He
10 survived by four daughters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27
NO $500, 900 ROOM
IN MACKAY HOME

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-Clarence
Mackay. through his secretary today
stated that there Is no truth in tho
report that Achille Duchne. a French
architect, has been commissioned to
construct a 100000 room at Mr..
Mackay's Roslyn. l.. l., home Mr..
Duchne had absolutely no authority.
whatsoever. to give out this story. for
IL Is not true" said the secretary.
Some years ago he did some work
at Harbor Hill. but he has not been
engaged for any work such as the
story describes. or in fact for any
thing at ALL
When efforts were made to inter
view the architect today. II was dis.
covered that he had sailed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27

WASHINGTON, Dec 2s.--Chair-
man Oscar w. Underwood. OF the
ways and means committee, Demo
cratic floor leader in the house, VIII
- to Trenton, n. J.. Tuesday 10 con-
fer with President Elec, Wilson on
the tariff and other legislation pro-
roeed BY the Democrats and the date
for converting congress Ia speciai
session.
Mr., Underwood. like Speaker
Clark. and other Influential Demo-
Gratis, favors the opening Of the SEES
sicn about March 18th, instead or
one month lataT. as suggested oS
Governor Wilson IN ais announce
rnent that he would call the extra
se ssion. II Is proposed TO rush re-
vision Of the tariff SO thst nucer-
tainty among business men as TO the
changes may b. relieved. and busl-
ncss tnterfered with as little An pos
sibIe, Mr.. Underwood Will have his
tariff bills ready by March Ism, and
expects his health to be so Improved
that he will he able 10 t.rect the
Eght for their enactment
Reosated rumors that Mr.. Under
weed IL tn take "A cabinet pnslu n
have followed exaggerated stHrieS
that his health had broken 20 Eirn
IN extent that h. would haze to EiFe
up the exactIng duties Of chairman
Of the ways ans means committee,
and the floor leadership nut AR,
Underwood haR teen att nding for
several days 10 his committee 'ForN
preliminary - the opening Of hear
inrx on the tariff January 9Th, and
close friends Of the Southerncr says
that he would prefer remaininS Ira
$40 hn,sse 10 fcfprfagA his tarlf wuT x
than 10 accept any portfolio that
Governor Wilson might Offer him Tie
and Speaker Clark have quilt up In
the house an organization that will
enabie them 20 push through tariff
sas.t slafacta With NM lilll.MlAA-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27
UNHAPPY MEXICO
FACES BIG STRIKE
MEN nv SHOPS OF NATIONAL
RAILWAY WALK OUT or
LAREDO sHoPA
REST FOLLOW FAST
EIGHT THOUSAND ARE NOW IN
MOVEMENT. DEMANDING MORE
PAY AND SHORTER HOURS
OF LABOR

LAREDO. TEX, Dec. 2s.--In adj
dition to the troubles imposed upon
1t by revolution, the Mexican gov
eminent was called upon late today
to face the greatest strike in its his
tory when thousands OF men employ
ed in the shops of the National rail-
way went out because their demands
Tor an increase In pay had not been
granted.
In addition to an increase in wages,
the employees asked some time ago for
the eight hour day. The governments
reply was not satisfactory and late
today the boiler makers walked out,
to be followed In a short time by me-
chanics from all departments. The
first step was oxen at Neuvo Laredo.
across the Rio Grande from this city.
and word was quickly dashed along
the line. Dispatches received tonight
indicate that the strike order was
generally obeyed and thousands of
men are out all along the line.
1t was expected that the walk out
would occur January list, as the men
knew some time ago that the reply
of the government had been unfavor-
able and the strike today was there
fore IA great surprise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27
CHARGE HE SHOT
AT HIS MOTHER

David Barnes. coiored. was arrested
last night by Policemen Galbraith and
wills on a charge Of shooting at his
mother
According to the story told by an
elder brother. David went into the
house with more liquor than was good
for him and q gun.
After airing At his mother he was
chased into his room, where he was
finally captured by the police.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27
FORTUNE FOUND IN
An OLD SUIT CASE
,MIsEnLY CONNECTICUT WIDOW
HAD BOARDED SUN OF
100000.

wGNsTED. CONN. Dec. as.---A sum
OF money exceeding s9o00o. all In
bank notes Is reported TO have been
found In an old suit case among tho
effects of Mrs. Emeline @. Mills. widow
of Daniel n. Mills. who died Decem-
Der 2lst, in her ninetyfourth year
Mira Mills whose estate is valued at
$500. 600, lived alone and like miser
keeping no servants She bought only
enough food to subsist on and never
INDUCED In - luxury OF any kind, go
far as her friends can remember. She
continually preached poverty when
friends called to see her.
Her late husband, who died rich.
made HIS wealth In Wall street and
like his wife WAS very frugal. When
going to the city and upon his return
he always walked the distance between
his home and the depot and ct~~ ried HIS
save express charges
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27
King George Wen Again.


LONDON, Dec. 26.-It was official
~ announced tonight that King
George has recovered from a severe
chill. with which he was attacked
Christmas morning. The king was SO
Ill on Christmas day that he was un-
able to attend church and was pre-
vented from being present at the
Christmas dinner given by Alexandra,
the queen mother. The king Is still
at Sandringham. where he went for
the holidays.
The Express states that the king Is
Ill abed at York cottage. at Sandring-
ham. with feverish cold symptoms
similar to the dreaded influenza. Sir
Alan Mandy, tho kings physician, Ia
in close attendance.
It Ia reported that the distribution
of Rifts from the Christmas tree,
which 10 scheduled for New Years
Eve. viii be postponed. and tibet the
services OF q famous band. which
Queen Alexandra had ordered 70 sand
bingham for the first time since the
death Of King Edward, have been
dispensed with for the present.
Tho kings cold developed ON Tues
day evening during the distribution OF
beef to the tenants and laborers On
the Sandringham estate. The king
retired early and was unable to get
up Wednesday morning.