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Evening star., 1913-11-26
FISHER |SP[ACED
ON TRIAL LIFE
Cubman Accused of Murder of
William L. AItdorfer at
Chevy Chase, Md.
STATE WILL ENDEAVOR
TO ESTABLISH A MOTIVE
Court Seeks to Expedite Hearing,
and Case May Go to the
Jury Today.
From a Staff Correspondent.

Special From a STAFF Correspondent
ROCKVILLE, Md, November Civil
liam J. Fisher. clubman and employe OF
the isthmian canal commission, who is
charged with the murder of William L.
Altdorfer. a newspaper writer, at the
!atter's home in Chevy Chase, Nd. the
night of August - last. was placed on
trial for his life in the Montgomery
county circuit court today.
The greater part of the morning was
occupied in obtaining a jury. the entire
petit panel of twenty-five and an ad-
ditional twenty talesmen being >used up
before the twelve jurors were obtained
Judges Edward b. Peter and Glenn HI
Worthington presided on the bench. The
prosecution was conducted by States At
torney w. Outerbridge Spates. assisted by
John A. Garrett. who was specially ap-
pointed by the court Fishers defense
was in the hands of Arthur c. Peter and
Thomas Dawson.
The jury finally sworn in consisted o.
the following: George a. Day, foreman
Henry G. Smoot, Charles A Spates. Wal
ter Magruder, John NJ. S. Bowie. Harvey
Schwartz, c. Parker Jones, J. Richard
Harris, Leonidas Ricketts,, James L
Broadhurst, William c. Dove and Walter
Z. Terry.
Thirty Witnesses for State.
More than thirty witnesses have beer
| summoned by the prosecution. while tn
defense expects to rest its evidence OF
| the statement to be made by not NOR
than half a dozen.
Present when the case began this morn
ing were Mrs. Altdorfer, Miss Lillian
Reeves. adopted daughter of the Alt
dorfers, and Lewis Turner, jr.
The opening statement for the prose
/ cution was made by State Attorne,
Spates, who described the events immedi
| ately preliminary to the tragedy in tn
| little Chevy Chase bungalow.
The states attorney said: I'VE expec
to show by witnesses that William L
Altdorfer was perhaps the meanest mai
on the face of the earth: that he ha'
not single friend in the world so ia
| as can be learned: that he was irritabie
| bad tempered, cross. impossible to &c
along with and without a single prepos
sessing characteristic"
Evening star., 1913-11-26
To Establish a Motive.

The states attorney in his statement
made it clear that the prosecution will
aim to establish the existence of a defii-
mite motive for the killing of Altdorfer
at Fishers hands
Lewis Turner. jr., next-door neighbor
to the Altdorfers. was the first witness
called by the state. In response to. ques-
tions from Attorney Garrett. Mr.. Turner
related the occurrences of the night OF
August % last, and told of helping Alt
dorfer into the house and putting MIN TO
bed He stated that Altdorfer was in a
and that he was unable to walk or talk
coherently. The witness described the
event, following the arrival OF Altdorfer
at his home, and described the difnculty
bed Mr. Turner's testimony had not
been concluded when the court adjourned
| for luncheon.
Judge Peter and Worthington are
manifesting every intention of completing
the taking of testimony today, and il Is
the courts purpose. if possible, to con-
clude the trial of Fisher before tomor-
row. even if lengthy night session of
the court is necessary.
Doctors Tell of Wounds.
DR.. Thomas K Conrad of Chevy Chase.
who with Dr. Poole, also of Chevy Chase.
performed the autopsy on the body of
Altdorfer. followed Turner on the stand.
In his testimony DR.. Conrad described
the wounds on Altdorfers body and said
that any one Of four stab wounds in the
chest would have been fatal Two of
the wounds DIR. Conrad said, penetrated
Altdorfer's heart and severed the main
arteries leading from the heart.
Dr. Poole in his evidence corrobopated
the statement of DIR. Conrad III regard
to the wounds.
1t is the intention of States Attorney
Spates to place Miss Lillian Reeves on
the stand late this afternoon.
Trial Delays a Wedding.
When court convened for the afternoon
session 1t was learned that Harvey
Schwartz, one of the jurors, gathered up
on the streets of Rockville by Sheriff
Howard this morning. had an engagement
to be married tonight. Mr.. Schwartz had
come to Rockville to procure the mar
riage license when he was summoned for
iury duty. When questioned by the court
he failed to make known the fact that
his marriage was set for tonight, and it
was not until the luncheon adjournment
that Sheriff Howard learned of this.
Rather than keep the be
waiting at the church the attorneys
for the prosecution and the defense
agreed, il necessary. to permit the
trial to go on with eleven jurors
Mr.. Schwartz. however, said he
thought he could fix it with the girl
letter explaining the circumstance and
the court permitted him to do so. de-
LAYING proceedings while the note was
written.
Evening star., 1913-11-26
Gen. Caraveo Receives Praise.

Constitutionalist officers both on the
battlefield and in Juarez last night praised
the work of Gen. Caraveo. the last federal
commander to withdraw from the battle
south of Juarez.
Despite the fact that Gen Caraveo's
army his greatly outnumbered he kept
up an incessant fire at the rebels on
their right wing (weSt of Juarez) and
tried repeated charges i'm the hope OF
bending the line. At o'clock Tuesday
night he still was hammering away at
the rebel intrenchments. but ceased his
tattempt to cut the line an hour later
lGen. Jose YneZ SalaZar again was re-
ported captured, and authentic reports
from the military barracks I'm Juarez were
that a detachment of rebels from the east
wing were bringing the federal general to
the city.
Gen. Villa said last night in a message
to Col. Juan Medina. that he was taking
no chances and would not leave the field
south of JuareZ clear for a renewed at
tack or feint on the part of the federals
There was some doubt in the minds of
many in Juarez and Ell PaSo as to the
reason of the sudden withdrawal and re-
treat of the defeated federals. Some be-
lieve they were out of ammunition and
could not resist another concerted attack
by the aggressive rebels. while others as
sert that the federal generals feared an
attack from the rear by Gen. Manuel
Chao. who WAS reported within thirty
miles of Juarez coming from the west OF
hill l,,.,
Evening star., 1913-11-26
Original Constituencies.

Gen Villa i,s the only one of the origi-
nal constitutionalists left in the state OF
Chihuahua, having fought for the princi-
pies of Frar cisco L. Madero since the
beginning of the Madero uprising in 1910.
Villa constantly has fought under the
Madero flag. Nearly all of the federal
generals whom Villa defeated in the strug-
gle at TERRA Blanca and surrounding
country have at various times fought
under the constitutionalsts' flag. but have
deserted the cause and cast their lot with
the Huertaistas
was a victory for the constitut-onalists.
Carranzistas and Maderistas. villa pre-
fers the name Maderista to that or con-
stitutionalist 1t also gives the consti-
tHtionalstS absolute control over Inc
state OF Chihuahua.
The total dead in the battle arc est
mated at about 900: the wounded many
more than this. This was mere guess
work, as no Americans have been over
the field and a fog was hanging over
everything this morning
No Response From Red Cross.
The American Red Cross has failed to
respond TO the appeals for AID made By
the rebel officials yesterday. and an ef-
fort vii. be made to obtain money from
other sources to enable the III Paso doc
tors and nurses to care for the wounded.
So far only men wounded on the head
and BODY have been cared for Broken
arm; and legs and flesh wounds have
received no attention.
Those slightly wounded baDdaged their
hurts as best they could on the field, with
clothing handkerchiefs or anything that
would staunch the flow of blood. In sew
eral instances men were seen to cut bull
LET'S from their own flesh with pocket
knives that had been dulled by usage In
camp and upon the march
The conditions in Juarez are not as bad
as they were a week ago. The hotels
have been converted into hospitals and all
the wounded are given cots or beds.
Lack OF bandages, medicine and the
nroper food for the wounded is causing
the most suffering.
American doctors are willing to help In
the care of the wounded. but they have
little to work with.
Wounded Rebels in Juarez.
Imam n Medina, chief of staff to Villa
maintained that all the rebel wounded
had been brought TO Juarez. This gives
them a total of about 1J0 wounded. lie
said their dead numbered about the same.
The federal wounded arc to be brought In
today, he declared All hospital accom-
Evening star., 1913-11-26
Holly Contested Battle.

The last shot fired at Bauche last night
marked the close of the biggest and
most stubbornly fought battle that has
been recorded in the North American con-
tinent since the close of the civil war
There were more men engaged. the line
of battle extended farther and more dead
are reported In the battie of TERRA
Blanca than In any other in the history
of Mexico
That the federals will not make an at
tempt to reorganize their disabled forces
is generally believed in Juarez. They
have been cut of from the United States
border on the north and from the rest OF
Mexico on the south. Rebels control
nearly every city of Importance In the
state Of Chihuahua and the state capital
is an iso ated spot on the map of Mexico
1t is impossible. it is claimed, for the
federals to obtain assistance or supplies
from the south on account OF many rebel
commands surrounding the city. AS villa
controls the northern portion of the
state those federals in Chihuahua City,
under. Gov. Gen. Mercado, will be forced
either to surrender or to starye They
are said to be destitute of ammunition.
Evening star., 1913-11-26

CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Evening star., 1913-11-26
WEATHER.

Unsettled tonight and Thurs
day, with occasional rains; light
variable winds.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE FOURTEEN.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-17
CUBS FALL BEFORE
DODGERS. 4-3, IN
ELEVENTH ATTACK

Brooklyn. N Y, July 17.-Having
eliminated from their systems the
functions of retroactively defeating
Ebbets field, the Trolley Dodgers dug
their spikes into the dirt and wrested
the final game Of the series from the
Cubs yesterday, to 3, in eleven
innings
1t was an uphill victory for the Dab
lens. as they were two laps to the bad
up to the eighth inning, when they
took advantage of some slips by the
TroJans to tie the count. Both teams
hung on doggedly until the locals ex-
ploded trio of base hits on Jim Law
ender in the last half of the eleventh
and copied with two outs to spare
Bases on balls and similar things cut
a lot of figure in the scrap, as neither
team was hitting the offerings of the
opposing pitcher when they came over
with any degree of freedom. All but
the last of Brook1yn's runs could be
traced to passes. while one of Chicago's
was due to the same source. The other
two grew out of three as scratchy base
hits ever got together in the same
frame.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-17
Crown Point News
Happenings of Day in Lake County's Lively Capital

The Bloomer girls scheduled to play
baseball here last Sunday failed to
connect. but the word is given out
they VIII surely be here next Sunday
so the baseball fans and"others" will
have a chance to see the famous team
The Fink delivery auto was ditched
near Cedar Lake yesterday. but timely
assistance from local garage, prevent
ed any serious Inconvenience.
Drs. II. ]. Laws and wife and DR.
Emil Ruschh and wife have returned
to Lafayette after a pleasant visit
with the formers parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Laws.
Maurice Mackenzie and wife are oc-
cupying Mrs. Leonard Harris cottage
at Cedar Lake during the month of
July.
c. w. Altman and family are enjoy
ing few weeks outing at Hudson
Lake.
Mrs. p. E. Raasch and daughter
Bessie will leave the hrst of August
for a western trip, intending to make
a five day tour OF yellow Stone Park,
and then going west as far as Seattle
and other points in the state They
expect to be gone almost a month.
A dancing party for the benefit of
the baseball team viii be given at Cen
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-17
DYER.

At last the people in this vicinity
feelthat they have received enough rain
TO last them several days. the ground
being thoroughly saturated.
Miss Mable Scheidt from Chicago is
spending several days at the home of
her grand mother MrsM. Scheidt. out
here.
Our baseball team is working hard
for another match. and though defeated
last Sunday, it seems to be spur to
them rather than a blow. That's the
kind of spirit to have and with such an
ambition they Will some day make good
and show Dyer people as we'll as visit
Ing teams that they know how to play
ball
After vacation lasting severl
weeks NJ. ]. Gettler resumed his posi-
tim as agent at the Monon depot here.
Andrew Peschel met with a painful
accident yesterday while at work,
spraining his Wrist to such an extent
that he will have a vacation for some
time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-17
UMPIRE EVANS
MUSES. UP FAN

st. Louis, Mo, July 17.-Umpire Billy
Evans of the American league STAFF
won a tug-of-war with a fan who had
been calling him harsh names during
the Washington Louis contest here
yesterday afternoon. After the battle
the umpire held a shirt sleeve, but its
owner had vanished A noisy fan was
invited to step down on the field after
the game by the umpire, and they went
underneath the stand to settle matters.
When the arbiters boisterous critic
learned that he was in for a fight he
cried for help. Evans caught hold of
his shirt sleeve and tried to pull him
into the players coop" but instead
pulled the sleeve out of the mans
shirt. At this stage of the affair Col.
Hedges. president of the local club.
came along and escorted the scared
fan from the park.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-17

Mrs. Charles B Manbeck OF Sheri-
dan avenue is entertaining her 1iece.
Miss Virgil Thomas of Lima, Ohio who
will be here for a week
Mrs Sam Faust Of Sheridan avenue
has returned home from Philadelphia
where she was called by the death OF
her mother.
The Hammond. Whiting and East
Chicago street car company are in
stalling new rails in their right-of-
way on 119th street This is in ac-
cordance with an agreement made
with the granting of the new fran
chse
Indiana Boulevard which is used as
a great auto road has become in a very
bad condition owing to several holes.
At the meeting of the board of public
work. an ordinance was adopted pro-
wiling for the resurfacing OF the
thoroughfare.
A large number of out of town peo-
pie attended the funeral of Mrs. Ros-
allie Greenwald Wells yesterday.
Dan Quinn who has been working ut
the Inland Steel Company in Indiana
Harbor injured his finger quite severe
~ injured while at work
Owing to the contemplated removal
of Charles B. hanback, to Casper, Wyo.,
1t will be necessary to appoint another
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-17
SHELBY.

A heavy rain storm with wind passed
north of Shelby Monday evening des-
troying the end of Mr.. Albert Hulrs
barn.
The heat here was terrible Monday.
J. A. Kimmet is still improving his
lumber yard. He has commenced the
erection Of a shed 12s feet long by SO
feet wide.
Mrs. Pinkerton went to Lawell Tues
day.
The Christian people are making
great preparations for dedication the
Goth. Programs are out and Il general
invitation is given to all TO attend this
service A basket dinner will be Civ
en- on the lawn nearbv in rhe grove
Everybody is welcome.
Mr. ]. w. Hale of Gary IS down Wis
ting with Mrs. Sissons folks.
Corn crops look fine in these parts
arc the farmers are busy making hay
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-17
WHITING AND ENVIRONS

The Whiting Masonic band will give
their second concert of the season this
evening which viii be enjoyed by a
large crowd Of people. The concert will
be given on the lawn of DR.. Dewey at
New York avenue and 119th street.
daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph J. Hickey of LaPorte avenue.
Mother and daughter are doing we'll
Chas. E. Maunder has purchased the
house owned by Wilbur A johnson en-
Ohio avenue the consideration being
$I41a
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred j. Smith and the
latter's mother Mrs. Fox, and their
sons Walter and Laurence returned
home on Tuesday evening from a three
week motor trip to Denver, Colo, and
numerous other western points. They
report a very enjoyable trip
Jewett and Bley. proprietors of the
Whiting Market house have dissolved
partnership, Edward Jewett selling out
his interest to John P. Bley. III health
was Mr.. Jewetts reason for dispos-
ing OF his interest
The Whiting friends of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Slavery of Hammond will
be interested to learn that they are
the proud parents of a little son.
Mrs. Savery was formerly Miss Sus-
lie Gehrke of Whiting
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-17
SPORTING
OPEhER TO MACKS,,
RUSSELL'S TRIPLE
LANDS SECOND, IS

The aspiring White Sox were able to
break even in a double header with the
first place Athletics yesterday because
Tex Russell entered the battlefield
shortly before dusk and turned appar-
ent defeat in the second contest into a
rousing victory. The top liners won
the opener in a desperate struggle, /
to 0, in ten innings and the Sox,
through Russells remarkable prowess.
grabbed the second, to g.
Young Russell has given the south
side fans many thrill since he began
wearing big league boots, but the one
or yesterday was just about the best of
all The Sox had been laboring indus
triously to overcome a three run lead
the Big Macks had taken early In the
game while Buck O'Brien was trying
to slab. Buck had been removed and
Joe Benz given the job, then Joe had
given way to pinch hitter and Bill
Lange was sent TO the slab.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-17
STEELE RIDES
-FOUR WINNERS

Jockey Bryan Steele yesterday pilot
ed four nags to victory at Porter,
duplicating his performance of Mon
day Steele had a mount in every one
of the six events carded and landed
the place money in the two he failed
to win. Yesterdays showing gives
Steele a record of eighteen winning
mounts during the Mineral Springs
meeting. with three days 20 go. He
also has taken down place money nine
times, and has won show honors in
the same number of races.
Steele started his streak by winning
the first three races. The talent at
Porter apparently was satisfied to play
anything he rode. and cashed with the
syndicate" book accordingly. Missile,
which opened equal choice with Her.
muda at Z to 5, rewarded the Steele
players in the first race, at one mile
Missile was backed to to at post
time
In the second race Steel outrode Rob-
bins on the to favorite Royal Dolly,
and took the long end of the purse
with Eva Tanguay, quoted at to 5.
Steele continued his good work in the
third race. plotting the nmoney
choice. Curtain Call to first position.
with June w, well played at to /,
in second place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-17
ROBERTSDALE.

Miss Renata Luebker of ST. Paul
MINI. and Miss Anna Arnold of HAM
mond were the guests of Miss Theresa
Poppen of 10th street yesterday
Evelyn Scott returned to her home
in Eau Claire, Mich. after two
weeks visit with her grandparents. Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Lingham of Harrison
avenue.
Mrs. Henry Hamon of Indiana blvd
entertained a number of relatives at
o'clock luncheon in honor of her
son Henrys birthday anniversary.
Mrs. John hurry, Mrs. Merle Gard
ner and Mrs. Roardanz visited Mrs
Roe at the ST. Margaret hospital in
Hammond last evening
Forest Masterson returned home
after a two weeks visit with relatives
at Burbon and Argos. Ind
Miss Elsie Lingham of Harrison ave-
nue. and number OF young girls are
spending a weeks camping a. Indian
Lake. Mich. before returning home
she will spend a week at Eau Claire
Mich, with her sister Mrs. VIM. Scott
Frank Minsberg of Roberts avenue
is confined to his home by illness.
Miss Grace wichorst of Harrison ave.
attended the Epworth League picnic at
Jackson Park Tuesday evening.
Mrs Edison Moore of Roberts avenue
was a Hammond shopper yesterdy
The little months old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. N Simon of Reese ave.
lis very i'll with pneumonia.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-17

trail Music Hall on Saturday. Come out
and help the boys. Good music.
1t is reported that William Struebig,
sr.. is very Ill with dropsy at his home
near the Panhandle depot and his con-
dition is causing his friends and rela-
ives much worry.
The Christian Endeavor of the
Presbyterian church and the Epworth
League of the First NJ. e. church are
enjoying a picnic at the new fair
ground park this afternoon and even
ing.
Misses Alta Foss. Ida Minas and
Alma Kindberg are spending a weeks
vacation at Fox Lake. Ill.
Miss Mildred Barr entertained a
party OF her little friends on Wednes-
day afternoon in honor of her birth
day i the home OF her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Barr on East street
Mrs. Leila Howell who has been
spending a few weeks with her sister
Mrs. Geo. Fisher has gone to Chi
cago to be the guest Of her brother
Bernard Foster before returning to her
home in Rockford. Ill.
Misses Anna Englet and Magdaline
Schroeder were guests of Chicago
friends last night to see When Dreams
Come True" at the LaSalle Theatre
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-17
HOBART.

Mr.. NJ. Weinand of Glen Park trans
acted business here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Carey are visit
ing with relatives at South Chicago for
a few days.
Mr.. Jacobson OF LaPorte visited
friends here last evening.
Mrs. A Fleck and Mr.. Frank F1eck
of near Merrillville visited friends here
yesterday.
Mrs. F. Rose and daughter Helen
visited with relatives at Hammond yes
terday.
his parents in Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-17
CLARK STATION

The house built few weeks ago
by Mr.. Charles Yarsh ras burned down
to the ground yesterday afternoon. 1t is
thought that the house was set on fire
by a person well known to our people.
and his arrest may soon follow.
Quite number of our people attend
ed the Moose home coming carnival at
Gary and were brought home in the
Gary police patrol because the power
was off the street car line
Mr.. p. Little of Rody spent the day
with Clarke friends yesterday.
Mr.. p Mayhem of Tolleston trans
acted business here Yesterday.
Mrs. A. Luck of Pine was in Gary
on business yesterday
Mr.. F. Borman of Chicago returned
to his home after spending the day
with Clarke friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-17
BOXER LIE DOUX
TAKES TO BED

Los Angeles, Cal, July 17.-Charles
LIE Doux, the French batamweig ht
champion. defeated by kid" Williams
of Baltimore Tuesday night. was said
to be IN bad shape from blows claimed
by his friends to have been fouls. Two
physicians were called to attend him
and found he had sustained an injury
In the groin which will keep him in
bed several days
Williams was given decision in the
sixteenth round. The French boxer
said he had been fouled and remained
on one knee. The referee, howevr, hid
up the Americans hand
The blows that sent the Frenchman
down were a left to the chin follow ed
by a right swing to the body Previ-
ously LIE Doux had complained of be-
ing fouled.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-17
BURNHAM.

Mrs. George Mills and Mrs. L. Sprunce
were Hammond shoppers on Tuesday.
Frank Hinchman of Chicago spent
yesterday here on important business.
Miss Mary Hayes of Center avenue
spent Tuesday evening In Hammond
with friends
Mrs Dunlap of Park avenue was a
Hammond shopper on Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs NJ. E Wilson of Pullman avenue
Is entertaining her mother from Nap
anee. Ind.
Mrs Shively of Park avenue spent
Tuesday in Chicago visiting relati
Mrs Charley Wftrenberg and daugh-
ters returned home yesterday after a
few days visit with friends in Wheeler.
Ind.