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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25
Justice Goff's Charge.

Justice Golf began his address at
1910 o'clock. He spoke almost in
whisper and the jurors leaned forward
in their seats to hear him.
After instructing the jury that the
defendant must be presumed innocent
until it was proven beyond a reason
able doubt that he was guilty, Justice
Gor defined the different degrees of
murder.
''The killing of human being" he
said. can be considered as murder,
manslaughter and excusable homicide.
There can be no verdict of excusable
homicide and ] will not consider that
phase. This mans ease rests solely
with YOU. But in making your decision
Won must be guided entirely by the
evidence and not by remarks of coun-
sel.''
Justice Golf warned the jury not 10
consider questions of counsel TO when
witnesses We're not permitted to reply.
"The testimony of each witness, ne
continued, must be tested by your
Judgment You may reject or accept
any pari of the testimony OF any VII
ness whose sincerity you DOUBT ana
you may also consider his manne. oil
repling to questions, his hesitancy or
readiness and his capacity for ooser-
walton.
Murder in the first degree" the JUS
tice explained is done with intent ana
deliberate design to kill and in the
second degree without premeditauon.
1T is not necessary, he said. that
| should dwell al length on the def
milton OF murder in the second degree
First, in the latter part of June. Beck
or told Webber he wanted Rosenthal
killed; secondly he followed this with
Instructions TO Rose to have RoSen-
thai killed; thirdly, Rose, following out
these instructions. carried out the de
| signs OF the defendant. That sums VI
the states case. If you find that 1t mas
! been proven, you must return Vefdlc'
of murder i'm the first degree.
1.-THE prosecution must have proved
this clearly and beyond reasonable doub
i before you can find such verdict
Justice Goff cited cases in which supe.
rior courts held that it was not necessa-
ny for the defendant to have seen ths
act of murder committed to establish his
guilt.
ut remains" Justice Golf continued
"for you to determine whether Becker
designed and premeditated the murder o
| Rosenthal. If you find he had time t.
reconsider his design but did not recon
slider, that shows design on his part,
1T is not necessary for you to go int
the evidence of generalization. The stat
contends that the defendant in the lat
ter part of June expressed desire t.
have Rosenthal killed which continues
until. and eliminated in RosenthaP
death. If the defendant repeated thes
desires to Jack Rose that constituted pre-
meditation
Justice Goff asked Mr.. Mcintyre II h
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25
TURKS MASSACRE CHRISTIANS.
Seventy and a Priest Killed Before
Turks Leave Town of Serva.

Washington, Oct. Seventy Chris
tians and priest were massaered by
the Turks, before their retreat from
the town Of Seryia. yesterday. accord
Ing to an official cable from the Greek
foreign Office to tho legation here, to-
dau. Among the prisoners taken was
one Turkish colonel.
The fourth division of the Greek
army the dispatch states. occupied,
last night the town of servia and
The only bridge over the Ahakmon
river by which the army could pass
to Kozane. The fifth division with the
cavalry occupies the heights along the
river. All the Turkish troops have re-
treated along the right bank of the
river In Epirus the Greek army has
occupied Caifa and the pass and viii
Iage 81 Coumtsades. The Greek army
is in pursuit Of the Turkish army
through all the mountain passes of
camvounia, and the valley of the
Aliakmon. The Turkish army is quite
routed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25
From Morn Till Night Col.
Roosevelt Walks About House
--WiIl Resume Work, Friday.

later in the day and found that his
condition was improving steadily. The
most MARRIED change was his inereas-
ed .stren2th and vitality. He spenl
most Of The day in his library, but at
tcmpted little work. In spite of his
improved condition he found thta he
was far from having his usual strength
and in the afternoon he became tired
and slept for two hours.
Tomorrow, Col. Roosevelt expects to
resume his work. He sent word to
his secretary. today, to be at Saga
more hill in the morning and hopes
to pass several hours in debating let
tiers and a part OF the speech he is
due to deliver in New York, next
week. His wound is To be examined,
tomorrow afternoon. by Dr. Alexander
Lambert of New York. For time this
afternoon, Col. Roosevelt talked litera-
ture with Robert Collier, Finlay Peter
Dunn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25

oyster Bay. N Y, Oct 24.-From
morning till night, Col. Roosevelt was
up and fully dressed, today, walking
unassisted about the house. 1t was the
first time, since he was shot, that he
h;td been out of led long at time,
bet he felt so much better after his
two days of rest at home, that he re-
fused to stay up stairs in his room
another day. He put on his khaki rid
ing suit and surprised his family by
appearing in the living room and say
ing that he was going to have lunch
con with the others
Col. Roosevelt was so much better,
that the physicians, who have been
coming from New York to care for his
wound. thought it unnecessary to
make the trip. today. DIR. Scurry l..
Terrell, the colonel's personal physi-
clan, and DR.. George w. Fuller of
OYSTER Bay. spent few minutes with
Tie colonel in the morning aand again
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25
New Ocean Line
For Port OF Boston,


Boston. Oct. 24.--Assurances that
Roston will receive new trans-Atlan-
tic steamship line We're contained III
a message received, tonight, from New
YORK from Hugh Bancroft, chairman
Of the directors of the port of Boston
The telegram read.
Hamburg American Will ins'llute
fortnightIy passenger service IN May
witt, steamers Cleveland and Clncin-
natl, $4,000 tons. Herr Baldan assures
Arnerika will be added in 1914 ana
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria IN 1919
Mediterranean service also propaoie.
Herr Ealiin is the director general
of the Hamburg American Steamshil
Line with whom Chairman Bancrof'
aud a committee OF the Boston chaih
Der Of Commerce had conference, To-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25
TURKISH DEFEAT
In Kirk kiiisseh District Admitted In
Constsntinopie.

Constantinople. Oct. ga Turkish
defeat east Of TundJa, in the Kirk
Kiiisseh district is now admitted here.
Attempt is made. however, TO mini
mize its Importance by representing it
as an unsuccessful Turkish offensive
movement, which owed it's fault 10 the
detachment having encountered the
main body of the Bulgarian army.
The Bulgarians apparently left a
covering force in front of Adrianople
and attempted TO work to the rear TO
menace the communications with
Constantinople. An advance Turkish
column, commanded by MahmoHd
Mukhtar Paeha, son of the grand Viz
ier. attempted surprise attack, but
ac the enemy was infinitely superior.
ill strength. the Turkish troops re-
tired.
There Is much citation here at what
IL described as a splendid victory owe.
q the StrYlans at kumanONn. officials of
the war Office Went so far tonight. rs
TO express the oiinion that the SeIVi-
ans need 40 longer be reckuned with.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25

! officials, already have given it much
nousht.
The right of free speech is guaranteed
to the Greeks In the United states so long
as they keep within bounds and they can
send their earnings home, if they choose,
without having to explain to what pur-
pose the money shall be put when it ar
rives there. There have been no armed
military expeditions leaving United
States shores and under international law
no breach of international peace has been
committed. II is admitted however, that
the exodus of numerous bands of Greeks
is for the avowed purpose of engaging in
war and that the funds sent abroad are
to finance the struggle The question of
whether the tacit permission of the
United States to the continuation Of such
a condition is within the spirit of inter
law has raised a nice problem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25
Boston Curb Market.
Now York Produce Market.

New York, Oct. "a.
FLOUR-Was about steady with bust
ness only fair; receipts $500, shipments
1872
WHEAT-Spot irregular: No. red leI
elevator and 1865 fob afioat, No. north
ern Duluth 49, fob afloat; receipts 5000;
no shipments.
CORN-Spot easy; export So fob afioat
December to March; receipts ESQ; no
shipments.
OATS-Spot firm: No. 3 391; Ne. 37Aq
50, receipts 59.475; no shipments.
PORK-Steady.
BEEF-Strong.
LARD-Easy; middle west 1l601ll70. =
SUGAR-Quiet; mnscovado so test $50;
centrifugal SO tesct 405; molasses 50 test
$50; refined steady.
BUTTER-Steady; receipts gas tubs;
factory June make firsts 24aM25.
EGGS-Firm: receipts TO- l22 cases;
fresh gathered extras 33G36; extra firsts
29m32; dirtes No. / 81; No. 1920; in
ferior 15als; checks good to fine. 1sa9lsa
poor to fair 14GtlS; state. Pa. and nearby
hennery whites fancy large new laid 50a
So; western gathered whites 32di3S
POTATOES-Easy; Jersey sweets Esq
leo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25
BECKER GUILTY OF
FIRST DEGREE MURDER
Continued from Page one.)

4.07 O'Clock, when the doors of the
jury room swung behind them ON their
return from luncheon
What happened behind those doors.
how the debate ebbed and flowed, who
stood out eight hours against the fl
nal verdict, how many ballots were
cast-these were matters to the Sc
orecy of which each juror was pledged.
The penalty for murder in the first
degree is the electric chair An APP
peal from the verdict goes directly to
the court of appeals at Albany and
acts of course, as stay Of execution.
When the jurors lef;t the court room
they went directly to their homes.
They were under the mandate of JUS
tiee Golf MOI to communicate the
nature of what had taken place in the
, jury room"
-'fhere is not the slightest doubt
| that there viii he ii reversal of this
/ verdict in higher court. said Mr.
/ Mcintyre after the jury had filed out.
II cannot and VIII not say anything
n.aeo. te saded.
Iom ". Hart, gttorney Of record
I for Becker, said; II agree with Mr.
~ IN y 49, NAVY itOAiiAbS 1NA AilNi -
say"
TO his 9Hiee AS soon as the court pro-
eeedines FOLLOWING the rendering of the
verdict were eo8em6ed.
( Il prefer to say rothng" he said
4 Whom as&ed for IN expression on t1s
verdict. "The verdict specs IS for IL
SELF WIS his e1ly comment.
Mr.. Whitman said the trials OF til'
remaining prisoners in the Rosentha
case would bf called in order 10 be de
cided upon L ter. The prisoners indict
90 With Bee Ser have asked for sepa-
rate trials. The trial OF Philip David
son, charged with ,ne murder Of Jaei
Ielig, the East Side gang leader. vii
begin, next Wednesday, but Mr Whit
man vas undecided which OF the 9th
en- prisoners would follow Davidson
H. trial
Before Mrs. Becker was taken to he
hosne, SHE was allowed TO see her hus
band ina the sherifs room in the building
As She entered the dcor her hnsban
claap'd her in his arms Mrs. Becke
burst into tears and Becker tried t
calm her. SHE chung TO him for NOR
than a minute and then the woma
companions touched der. but she did ne
move Becker kissea her again an
again and finally whispered something t
her
~ Will come out I'll right he said.
{ FINALLY Mrs Beck or stepped back, an
WIN a parting kissI the couple separat
: Cd As Becker wicked toward the Ell
: har e. to the Rrid g of Signs he smile
paek at his Wife. ct she suddenly tire
2 he hands TO her face and staggered int
The arms Of her woman companion
y They half carried ller to a waiting Ia,
: icah Becker soon was in his cell in ii
J Tombs.
Becker's conviction comes exactl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Oct. "a.
Heavy selling of wheat today. resulted
mainly from lower cables, the effect OF
less tension concerning the influence OF
the Turkish war Closing prices We're
easy, } to a cent under last night
Corn showed a net decline of to tMs
and oats loss of s6is to ]. Provisions
closed 10 down to . up. ~,
w fIEA T--Dec 80: May 97s@2 July 9ia.
CORN Oct 442; Dec. 53s; May S2sga'
o. oiATs-Dec. s2s@a; May sis@a; July sia
PoRK-Jan. 1917: May 1881.
LARD-oct, 1929; Dec. 1os7a; Jan lOs1a
SHORT RiBs-oct 1875; Jan lo22s May
100.
FLOUR-Steady.
RYE-No. 6SaG69.
BARLEY-Mixing 1888.
MALTING-59M72
TIMOTHY SEED-3006ti0O.
CLOVER SEED-130OMlsOO.
MESS PORK-17i2aMiI25.
LARD-1l22aaI1132a
SHORT RIBS-1050Mll25. ..,sao.
BUTTER-Steady, creameries 24smzs'
diaries 22lGl27 .oo =.
EGGS@Steady; receipts 21s2 cases; at
market, eases included, 1920; ordinary
Enthusiastically; daisies l7aGs; twins
16gm17: Young Americas la@a Long
Horns 17@17s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25
APPEAL TO FARMERS.
Continued from Page oie.)

DRY Of the older farmers of your state
as TO what happened when the Demo
cratic party passed the Wilson tariff
bill Wheat went down to 40 cents a
bushel corn to 21 cents oats to Is
cents, potatoes to q cents. In 10 years
farm prices had never been 50 low.
our farmers were struggling under
debt, mort cages We're even being fore
closed and the deplorable condition
that existed among those who titled
the soil will certainly never be for
gotten by the sufferers.
1.-THE welfare OF the farmer is vital
to the whole country. one of our
strongest hopes Of retaining prosperity
is based on the business which his
crops are to afford. He is vitality in
tercsted in the restraining of Excess
sive and unduly discriminative rail
road rates, in the enforcement of pure
food laws, in The promotion of scieu-
tif1c agriculture, in The extension Of
rural credits and Increasing the COM
forts of country life as by the extern
sion of rural free delivery. Republi
can policies cannot fail to commend
To the farmer of the North
west 1t is difficult To see how, with the
threat to business prosperity involved
in Democratic success at the polls,
he who lives by the soil can do other
wise than give his full and hearty sup
port to the continuation of the pro-
teetiye system under which he has
ard enjoyed the blessings of |
a government which safeguards him |
in his life, liberty and prosperity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25

100 days to the hour after the murder
of Rosenthal 1t was in the early
morning hours of July 16, that the
"Squealing gambler was shot to
death IN front of the Hotel Metropoie.
on July II, the grand jury took up
the case; on the goth they indicted
Becker On Aug. 5, he was arraign-
ed and pleaded not guilty. on Aug. 20.
he was re-indicted. His trial was set
for Sept u, but stay was granted
till Oct. 7, by supreme Court Justice
Bischoff, to enable commission to
take testimony at Hot Springs, Ark.
ON oct. Z, the trial began. 1t lasted
II days. Ninety eight witnesses tes-
titled. The testimony was placed on
2145 typewriter pages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Oct. "a.
Spot closed steady. Middling uplands
II O5; do gulf 1880 Sales 1900 bales
Galveston steady, II New Orleans
firm, 10 1916, Savannah steady. 10a.
Charleston steady, 10s; Memphis quiet, IL.
Net receipts for six days 4l5s35.
Exports to Great Britain 103. 285; to
Francs ~ 224 to hes.C ointment $500; to
Japan 6341
Stock l,052 904.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25
WILL TuRKs PROTEST
Against Exodus of Greeks From Amer
lea, Is Question IN Washington.

Washington, Oct "a Whether Turkey
can OF Will protest against the exodus Of
Greeks and their hundreds Of thousands
OF dollars from this country to prose-
cute the war IN the Balkans against
Turkish rule II d question that Is oecu-
plying offseiais here Thus far Turkey
has Offered no protest. but the attitude To
be assumed s,y the United States in the
event ~ such a contingency has raised
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25
GERMANS SUCCESSFUL.
Troops Capture Ore Part of Town of
Kumanova.

Belgrade, Servia, Oct - The Scr
Wan troops have eapturea orc part OF
the Turkish town 81 Kumanma. ac-
eoraine 10 q telephone message re-
cciyed here from Vranya, this morn
ing The Turkish artillery Nas soon
silencca by the Servian guns
Desperate fighting is still going On
in the vicinity OF Eur1ap9y3,
The taking of the Taridsh Town of
Nos ipazar WAS achieved ONLY after
three-dsys severe ngaiIna during
which there VAS mueh slaughter. both
among the sertians and the Turks.
The small town Of stf8a.a bee@een
Egfi- PaIanka ara knH.anofa Was cap
turrd yesterday ~ the .5erHians
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25
e0no turks ATTACK
Rulgarians Close to AdrianoPis-Turks
Finally Routed.

Soha, oct. a In an engagement
Tuesday. at Marash at the junction of
the Miritza and ArCla rivers, close to
Adrianople, the Rulearions We're at
tackled by 5000 Turks After an hour
of heavy artillery and rifle fire, the
Turks Were routed leaving the field
strewn with dcad and wounded, The
Bulearians captured geo prisoners. a
dozen quick frers and Quantities Of
munitions
MANY Turks drowned themselves in
the river because they believed the
Bulgarfans massacred their prisoners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25

Fire, Thursday night, destroyed the
binder Irvine warehouse inside tie
walls of the state prison at Jackson.
Mich. The loss will be heavy. The
fire is thought to have been of incen-
diary origin. The prisoners were lock-
ed in their cells when the flames broke
out and made no demonstration.
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sERvlANs DEFEATED.
Turkish Troops Win viotory-Servians
Suffer Enormous Losses

eonstantnopie. Oct 24.-The servian
army operation near kumanoKa has
been defeated by the Turkish troops
defending that town and which is on
the way to Uskup
The servians suffered enormous loss
es. according TO an official dispatch
from the commander in-chief of the
Turkish western army. The Turkish
troops are pursuing them energetic
ally.
The Seryian army is believed to have
comprised four strong divisions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25

The prisoners destiny was deliver
ed into the jury's hands at 2.20 o'clock.
this afternoon. after u 3-hour charge
by Justice Golf, which Becker charae-
terized as distinctly unfair and q
Thin yelled summing ups for the
state" and upon which his counsel,
John r, Mcintyre, declined to COM
mcnt TO do SO. he said. would place
HIM in contempt of court.
Twice during the afternoon. The jury
communicated with Justice Golf. once
it asked for the stipulations made by
the state with the four informers. Rose,
Wab6er. WALTON and Sehepps, and
Scherps' letter written by Schepps at
Hot springs. Ark, and expressing his
Willingness To testify. The second time
the Jury wanted the testimony Of per
sons who talked With Sehepps in Hot
Springs.
The first request was granted; the
second denied because portions Of the
testimony taken at Hot Springs had
been excluded by the court.
TIE jury did not so to dinner, eat
ing sandwiches and coffee which. were
brought to them in u dry goods box
at $50 o'clock.
SlTiDpGu O1 It's 1tSdi WI biS1s5t ttS -
came from the careful lips of JUS
tice Golf. the charge was in effect a
ruling that the guilt or innocence of
The prisoner rested almost solely upon
the debatable point as IT, whether
Sam Schepps was an accomplice to
the crime. Dapper little Schepps,
when arrested at Hot Springs, styled
himself as the keystone of the arch
As events transpired, he spoke truer
Than he knew.
The court himself was doubtful as
To Schepps' status and declined, 10
guide the jurors in decision.
What he did instruct them to do
was to return a verdict of first degree
murder, or second degree murder or
to acquit the defendant Manslaugh-
ter was eliminated. and "A no COM
promise verdict" was directed upon
the motion of Becker's lawyer. BY
far the greater part of the courts in
struetions dealt with murder in the
first degree, the penalty for which is
the electric chair.
Thanked by counsel, face expression
less, Becker sat chewing gum while
the court delivered the charge. Back
of the railing sat his wife, head bowed,
eyes downcast.
The white haired justice spoke in
a monotone, but with incisive deliber-
ateness.
1T is not claimed by the prosecu-
ton that Becker's hand did actually
XIII Rosenthal, he said at a crucial
point. 1t is claimed that he request
ed and directed that the killing
should be done and as | have already
instructed the jury, Becker in law
must be held responsible for the acts
of everyone who acted in pursuance
of his request or Instructions
Under the law Becker stands
charged principally with the commits
sion of the crime of murder on the
ground that he counselIed and add
yised."
The court added that the main wit
nesses against the defendant We're
without a doubt accomplices and he
SO branded Rose. WALTON and Weber.
Schepps' relation he would not de-
fine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25
Chicago Cattle Market.

Chicago, Oct. q.
CATTLE Receipts 5000; market steady
TO strong beeves 530MlfO5
rIoCS9Receipts 20,00o: market unset
lied. most of early advance lost; light
SOO0S60. ,o ono.
70 10 cents lower: native 340d1466. western
sS5df46o: yearlngs 460@575. lambs 35va So;
western 525@720
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

No action was taken by the direc'
fors of the Eastern steamship Corpor;
alton at their meeting. "Wednesday
regarding the much discussed sale O
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25
King and Queen Leave Athens.

Athens. oct a The King. and
Queen let, yesterday, aboard the roy
al yacht for Nolo. Thessaly. and from
there viii Ros to Larissa. The King
viii proceed to the town of seryia,
which has just been taken by the
Greek forces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-25

were replnsed, and in the retreat swept
away the men from other advanced
posts.
In the face of a heavy fire from the
Turkish batteries, the Balgarians fol
lowed the retiring Turks. whose loss
es were enormous owing to the we'll
placed Bulgarian quick -firers.
Gen. Dimitrioff then ordered an adj
vance. The Buigarians found the Turks
in state of panic. owing to the Bull
garians night Smelling and carried the
forts al the point of the baYonet.
An attack then commenced all along
the Turkish northern front, resulting
in the capture Of the fortress. The
Turks N their retreat fought rear
guard action in which the Buigafiass
were victorious.
Sofia. Oct 24-kirk- Kilisseh has
been captured by the Bulgarian army
which has been fighting against the
Turkish troops in the vicinity for sew
eral days. The possession of the fort
ress opens the way to Bulgarian adj
vance on Adrianople.
MI hlfcSStU Tell, at Il o ttbth III
the morning. according to the latest
reports received, tonight from Bull
garian sources, from which all news
here originates The Turkish troops
retired in disorder in the direction of
Bunarhissar, Il miles to the southeast.
They left a battery of quick firing
guns, sixteen ammunition wagons and
large quantities of ammunition and
food
When the news was received in So
fla vast crowds bearing the flags Of
all the allied states formed process
sions and marched to the Greek, Ser
Wan, Russian and British legations.
the palace and the military club. In
front of each the national anthem was
sung and cheers were given.
A party of boy scouts headed one of
the professions and the Greek min
fster was carried through the streets
on the shoulders of some of the en-
thusiastic demonstrators. Church bells
were rung and the whole city hung
with flags Masses viii be ceiebrat
ed throughout the kingdom. tomorrow,
for the Bulgarians who have fallen
in the fighting and thanksgiving ser
vices for the successes of the Bulgari-
an army.