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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-28
Methodist episcopal

Rev. Warren Patten Coon, pastor
of the Union Street Methodist Epis-
copal Church. Green and Union
streets, Ironbound District, will
preach at both services tomorrow.
Morning sermon, Jonah and Jesus;"
evening, Beauty and the Beast"
The official board will have Its
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-28
Lecture on Jewish Question.

This evening Dr. Madison c. Peters
will deliver his lecture on why the
Prejudice Against the Jew and How
to Remove IT. at the Paramount Bap-
fist Church, Paramount avenue, near
Bank street. DIR. Peters has written
book, Justice to the jew"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-28
Britain's First
Envoy to Vatican

One of the most important de-
partures in European politics is the
appointment of Sir Henry Howard,
formerly British minister TO The
Hague as envoy from England TO
the Holy See at Rome. Sir Edward
is well known in the United States
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-28

While he was an attache of the
British legation at Washington near
" fifty years ago, he welded Miss
Cecilia Riggs, daughter Of the late
George w. Riggs, OF that city. She
died in 1907, after they had been mar
ried forty years. He has been min
lister of England In various coun-
tries and was made a knight COM
mander of the bath in 1907 Tire
special significance Of this move
ment is in the fact that Pope Bens-
dict Ky. is working for peace and
exerting all his influence with the
authorities Of the nations at war.
The evident desire of Great Britain
to secure peace seems to be indicated
in this departure IN political
method.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-20
CARL H. GRAY TO BE
PRESIDENT OF FRISCO
Head OF Great Northern Road Will
Resign Present Position
This Month.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Feb. 2O.-Carl H.
GRAY, president Of the Great Northern
railroad. will resign that position
March 1 and will become president Of
the St. Louis and San Francisco
CFriscol system, when the Frisco is
taken out of the hands of receivers.
probably not more than six months
hence This was announced Thursday
from an official source.
Gray has been Comforting With the
reorganization committee in New
York, which is seeking to take the
road from the receivers hands. GrayS
resignation from the Great Northern.
now announced definitely for the first
time, was due to lack of harmony be
tween him and Louis W. Hill, son of
James J. Hill, regarding the railroads
policies. Gray formerly was vice pres
ident of the Frisco in charge of oper-
alton. He became president of the
Great Northern in 1912
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-20
Green Wig in South Bend;
Who'll be First to Match
Hair to Hue of Her Gown

"Oh, yes, came the reply. In New
y ork they are all the rage"
The first one worn at the theater in
New York was Missed, but everybOdy's
wearing them now. That is, every
one who has the price. At wholesale.
the most ordinary quality is SIP, at
retail $50 would probably be nearer.
But there's soIae good in every
thing they say, and cOiOrcd hair is
no exception perhaps. In time we
may come to see it as a real boon to
mankind. Think of the crowded
docket of the divor g courts. What
is the reason Cor at least one-third of
the separations? Isn't it that people
get tired of each other?
\ man gets tired looking at his bet
ter half in curl papers every morn
ing behind the coffee pot. She just
naturally can't do a thing with that
hair" after its been curled and rated
and baked from one style into an
other. This is the logical cOnse-
Quence of what has gone before. The
women haven't got any hair, that Is.
not much, and now that they've used
il all up. the next thing to develop is
style that requires no hair. Neces-
sity is the mother of invention. Presto,
The wig.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-20
L IND OTHER TNTERESTV or WOMEN
Church Affairs

The Young Women's Missionary
society OF the First.M r. church en-
tertained a large crowd of people at
their annual Washington supper
Thursday evening in the church par
lors. The parlors were atJractively
decorated in patriotic colors.
The Women's Foreign Missionary
society OF Trinity NJ. =. church met at
the church Thursday afternoon. The
program On China" was in charge
OF Mrs. Blaine kirkpatrick. and the
discussion was participated in bv q
number OF members of the oTganiZa-
ton. Another meeting Will be held
at the church March 10.
The Munson Chapel Ala society
was entertained Thursday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. David Browne at
Five Points. The time WIS spent
ternOon the hostess served refresh
ments. The society viii meet next
Thursday wish Mrs. G. T.. Darkus of
the Division road.
Mrs. y. Lavender and Mrs. q. So
derbcrg were hOstesses to the mem
I bcrs of the Ladies' Aid society of
Gloria Del swedish Lutheran church
Thursday afternoon i'm the church
p2rlors. The program consisted of
o recitation by Mrs A. Helquist: q
solo by Mrs. 3. Edner. ana an adj
dress by Rev. g. q. Erickson The
society Will meet in two weeks in the
church parlors when Mrs. q. Strom
and Mrs. y. Nestrom will be hos
tesses.
The Circle of Service Of the Quincy
st. Baptist church was entertained at
! its regular monthly meeting Thursday
/ evening at the home Of Miss Ethel
| Carothers, $50 Diamond av. The sec
ond chapter of John was studied af-
! ter which a contest was held in which
F! the favor went to Miss Fern Friend
( The hostess served dainty refresh
ments. The next meeting of the cir
Gle will De held mt the home OF Miss
Bernice Carr OF van Buren, ST., March
10.
The young mems class Of the
! Quincy st. Baptist church was enter
tanned Thursday evening at the home
of its teacher y. {. Ogg. 1910 Portage
aV The evening was spent socially
and an oyster supper was served.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-20
Social Clubs

Mrs. r. n. Rollins. 112 w. South
St. entertained the members OF the
Rainbow club Thursday afternoon.
The favors in contests given during
the afternoon were won by Mrs. Geo.
Mehnert and Mrs. Bruce Thomas
The club Will be entertained next
Thursday by Mrs. Ed. SaelhOf SO9
Sherman av.
The ]. y. club held its regular
meeting Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. ]. Fisher. Sal Clinton ST. The
afternoon was spent with needlework.
Dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess. The club will meet again
in two weeks.
Members OF the old Time Friends
club enjoyed their fortnightly thimble
Thursday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. George Phillips. 10 s. Columbia
ST The club viii be entertained in
two weeks at the home of Mrs T. r.
Rupel. oil ;. Lafayette ST
AIRS. FLOYD Bicklehaupt 712 Forest
AZ. entertained the members of her
500 club wednesday afternoon. The
faVOrs at cards went Go Mrs. Ralph
Keller and Mrs. Arthur Rica In two
reeks the club viii be entertained at
the home Of Mrs. Charles Bloom. sol
Dubsil az.
The Modern Bee Hive club enter
tanned the Ladies OF the Modern Mac
cabees at an all day meeting Thurs
day IL Woodman hall. \ picnic din
ner was served at man at which COW
ers were placed for 40. and the aft
ernoon was spent socially. In two
weeks regular meeting viii he held
at the home of Mrs Melvin Knight.
124 :. Hill 81
The Riverside club was entertain
cd Thursday evening at the home OF
Miss leila Jain. 1913 Riverside drive.
The eTening was spent with needle
work and the Misses Fannie Jain and
Mildred Roswell furnished vocal num-
beers. The club viii meet in two weeks
with Miss Winnie Nihart. 1923 Por-
tsge NV.
Mrs Charles smith. sol Portage az.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-20

Question: If gray hair is venerable.
what's green hair a sign Of
Answer: An -up-to-date woman.
Direct from Jessie Oppenheim. one
of the largest hair goods dealers in
New York, TO Michigan St, South
Bend, came "a green wige this week.
Not until a day or so ago, though, did
il show itself And now every paSser-
by stops before Madam's window to
satisfy both his as we'll as her Gu
riosity
so foolish," Did you ever see
such a thingl" 'Who do you suppose
would wear thing like that" What
are the women coming to-" are just
a few of the comments TO be heard
from 1.-The lockers in a. they turn
away from the window.
The wig in Madam's window is
green. But that's not all. Fashion
latest dictate is a wig 10 match every
gown. IF milady comes ont in yell
low, purple. sky blue pink. her hair
must match it's hue. What Will she
do if she wearse plaid?
"But they're not really going to
wear them. are they, Madam ," / ask
ed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-20

entertained the members of the Nom
pareil club at a Washington's birth
DAY party Thursday afternoon. The
house was decorated in patriotic
colorS and the dainty refreshments
featured the same idea. I'm an unique
library contest the favors were won
by Mrs. George BerOth and Mrs. Frank
Norton. Plans were made for
sleighride to be held Saturday after
noon when the club will drive TO the
home of Mrs. Frank Bower on the
Sample St road The regular meeting
will be held in two weeks at the home
OF Mrs. George BerOth, 1915 quincy
ST
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-20
Personals

Mrs. William Mason and daughter
Eleanor. of Chicago. who have been
guests of Mrs Nellie s. Talcott. have
returned home.
Mrs. Howard WOolverton Of y La
fayette st. who with her father. ]. L.
FlGunery of Chicago. has been spend
ing month in Florida. has returned
hOm~.
Mrs. Lucius Ellsworth Straw. nee
Resale Ireland. and Miss Florence
Mabel ireland. of Detroit. are house
guests OF Mr. and Mrs. Edgar \. Ire
land, I'll W. Lasalle av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-20
SHOOTS MEDITERRANEAN
Husband Attempts to Stay Three
Following Divorce Petition.

HUTCHINSON, Kans.. Feb. 20
Mrs. Esther CQhn was shot and killed.
her daughter, Mrs. Sadie Ostatter
SO, was mortally and Joseph Cohn.
husband of the dead woman. was Sc
riously injured in a shooting affair
here Thursday Abraham Ostatter,
husband and son-in-law, is in jail
charged with the murder.
Mrs. Ostatter recently filed suit for
divorce
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-20
SWINDLER Is ARRESTED
Claimed Money Was For Home For
Col. Cocktails.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-Robert
the employ of the Canadian Pacific
railway. was arrested Thursday
charged with illegally promoting
through the mails a scheme 10 pro-
vide a $4,000 home for Col. George
W. GOethals, governor of the Panama
canal zone. The donation was to be
made as 1914 Christmas gift.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-20
Announcements

The Dorcas society Of Gloria Del
Swedish Lutheran church viii meet
Feb. p at o'clock D. m. at the
home of Miss Esther Jacobs, 205 y
College st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-20

With crepe paper
and at very little
expense and work
little girls and boys
can be transformed
into fantastic as
wen as histor.,
characters.
\ littlc game can
be made on the
Panama canal.
How long has il
been building by the
Americans
Six years.
Who else tried To
build it,
The French.
How lone ,e e.?
ThiFty-fivc "a as.
How deep f. i,E
FOrty-One feet.
HOW wide II is
Two hundred feet.
Nov many lock
has IL?
Three.
What waters does
it connect?
Atlantic and Pa
cific.
What man has
charge of its build
ing now?
Col. Cocktails.
How much Will ii
cost?
$500. 600. 600.
II your children
are small. some one
can tell them a little
story about the can
al and then ask
them the questions.
If. however. they
are in the high
school. the questions
may be written and
handed to each one
and the answers
written.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-20
ELLSWORTH POTTED PLANTS On
SAFE TOMORROW

All potted plants used in spring
opening will be on the front table to-
morrow at the following prices-1O.
Is and 20 cents each. All ferns at
40 cents each.
Adv. The Ellsworth Store.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-20

Tomorrow-First big sale day.
Monday day. beds and bed
ding.
Tuesday-Rug and drapery day.
Wednesdays goods DAY.
ThuTsday-R eady-to-wear dav.
Friday-Gloves and hosiery day.
Saturday Grand rally dav.
Adv. The Ellsworth Store.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-20
SWEET SINGING CANARIES AT
EIISWORTH'S.

Male canaries from the HartZ
mountains of Switzerland-alI guar
anteed singers-$2.1O per bird-on
sale Saturday
ADV. The Ellsworth Store.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-20

MRS. LEONARD THOMAS HAS
BEEN HONORED BY THE WELL
KNOWN ARTIST, PENHRYN
WHO PLACES HER
ON THE LIST OF THE EIGHT
MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMEN IN
NEW YORK.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-20

Your stomach churns and digests
the food YOU eat II foul or rotpfd
or out OF order. your whole system
suffers HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea makes and keeps the stomach
n0rmal-fiushes out the bowels. puri-
fees your system. soc. Tea or Tablets.
COOnley Drug Store. Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-20

COLUMBUS. O.-Matt Booth. an
engineer. aserts that he has often seen
sparrows place corn on TIE rails be-
fore his engine. SO that IL might be
crushed and more easily eaten.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-20

NEW YORK.-In her suit for di-
vOrce, Mrs Rachael o. VanArsdale al
leges her husband brought his affinity
home and sang love songs to her.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-20
REBEL ARMY is DEFEATED
Gen Theodore Begins Preparations TO
Defend City.

CAPE HAYTIEN. Hayu. Feb. 2e.-
Gen. Davilmar TheodOre's rebel army
has been defeated at Grande Riverc
with the loss OF Gen. Paul. comman-
der in chief Of the rebel forces. The
odore Is still here and has begun 20
throw up fOrtfCations 10 defend the
city against an assault
NEW YORK.-AIiss Luella knight.
u. OF Brooklyn. will travel i5.0O0
miles to Manila. where she viii wed
Edward G. Walters government en-
ploye.
CAMDEN. y. J-Mrs. Harri e Bub-
Ter was released on "a bigamy charge
when she produced receipt showing
she had paid her lawyer S1O0 10 oh
tain a divorce She thought IL was a
decree.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-20

Don't worry-unless you can draw
Salar-tr f0- 80 doin~
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-20
BY MARY CLARKE.

Question: If gray hair is venerable.
what's green hair a sign Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-23
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
senate:
Met at noon.

Met at 1tOoH-
Lobby committee postponed fur
ther hearings until tomorrow.
Judiciary committee acted favor
ably on nominations of Michael NJ.
DOYLE and Robert II. Terrell for
Municipal Court judges.
Senator Gronna introduced
bill to create a bureau of farm
loans in the Treasury Depart
ment.
Senator Sutherland introduced
an amendment to the radium bill
to permit the government TO con-
troll the expectation OF ores.
Senator La Foilette's resolution
to have the record of the inter
state commerce commissions in
vestigation of increased freight
rates published for public infor-
nation was passed.
Senator Thornton denounced
resolutions adopted at New Or
leans st. Patrick's day celebra-
tion which attacked him for his
support of the Panama tolls ex-
emption repeal.
House:
Met at noon.
Debate was continued on the
rivers ard harbors bill.
John Mitchell testified about con-
ditions IN the Michigan copper
strike district before the mines
committee.
District of Columbia Legislation
was set aside for the day.
Secretary Garrison submitted an
estimate of s3,61O,10 for de-
ficiency appropriation for the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-23
British ConsuI's Report
Supports the |ntimation
That Benton Was Stabbed

British Consul Perceval's official report
on the killing of William S. Benton at
Juarez. received at the British embassy
here today. says that mo pistol shots
were fred in the fight which ended in
the ranchman's death, leaving the infer
ence that he was stabbed.
This intimation regarding the killing
of Benton is regarded as especially
SIGNIFICANT in connection with other in
formation here that the constitution
alist commission which is investigating
the affair has found that Benton was
stabbed by Maj. Fiero. one of Villa S
officers who is expected to be tried.
Consul Percevals report also states
that Benton went to Villa unarmed to
protest against the theft of his cattle.
THAT finding agrees with the conten-
lions of Benton's friends.
The report does not make any definite
charge as to the manner of Benton s
death further than to establish that it
was not by shooting, as was first said
bv Villa. who explained that the Eng
lishman had been executed by a firing
suuad after court-martial-
Consul Percevals report was the result
of his investigation conducted at the Or
der of Sir Cecil Sprng-Rice, the British
ambassador here.
Negotiations Not Definite.
Information thus far received by Pres
,dent Wilson indicates that the parleys
3Confinued on Second P5l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-23
ENGLAND IN DREAD
OF REVOLT IN ARMY
Parliament Debates ReSiqna-
ton of Officers to Avoid
Fighting Ulster.
EXPLANATION BY CABINET
TO ALLAY EXCITEMENT
Assurance Given That Movement of
Troops Is Only Precautionary
Measure.
Facts in Ulster Controversy.

Residents OF various counties
or the province OF Ulster. I'm Ire
land. object to the passage Of the
proposed Irish home rule bill be.
cause the majority Of them are
PrOtestants and do not wish to he
Dublin.
Secfarian passions have been
tanned Into flame by party spirit,
and the Ulster PrOtestants have
armed Themselves and are today
uniformfng and drilling them
selves, prepared to resist by
force. they declare. any attempt
of the British government to Inn
them.
The passage Of the Irish home
rule bill by the British parIia-
ment Is assured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-23
NO DISTRICT LEGISLATION.
House Considers Rivers and Harbor!
Bill Instead.

District Legislation in the House was
set aside today in order to hurry up the
rivers and harbors appropriation bill. Ad-
ministration leaders are anxious to get
that measure out of the way so that the
Panama canal tolls fight can be staged
Members of the District committee went
to the House ready to take up the debate
on the amended George taxation bill, but
by an agreement between Speaker Clark
and Chairman Sparkman of the rivers
and harborS committee and Chairman
Johnson of the House District committee
District day was not used for District
legislation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-23
To Seek Habeas Corpus Writ.
EXPECT $4,000 AT CONGRESS.
Young Peoples Societies Meet Next
Year at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 23.-Fifty
thousand delegates are expected to at
tend the first annual world congress OF
Young Peoples Societies here in the sum-
mer of 1915, according to estimates pre-
sented to the Panama Pacific exposition
today by William H. Groat, president OF
the congress. The organizations includ-
ed in the congress are the Christian En-
deavorer, Epworth League, Brotherhood
of ST. Andrew, Baptist Young People,
Society, Daughters of the King and
Kings Daughters.
There will be daily sessions for a Pc
Rod Of ten days or two weeks, with ad-
dresses by famous lecturers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-23
PRIMARY VOTE TOMORROW.
Republicans and Progressives Have
Senarate Tickets in South Dakota.

SIOUX FALLS, S. Oak, March D.
With the exception of a few closing raj
lies in different parts of the state. every
thing today was in readiness for the pri-
mary election to be held throughout South
Dakota tomorrow. The majority repub-
lican ticket is led by Gov. Byrne. who
seeks another nomination. Coe i. Craw-
ford is seeking another nomination to
the United States Senate on the same
ticket. Pitted against Crawford on the
minority ticket is Representative Burke.
Byrne and Crawford are the leaders of
the progressive republican faction in the
state. Burke is leader of the stalwart
republican faction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-23
RISKS CONTEMPT CHARGE.
Frank E. Vogel to Ignore Summon
to Bankruptcy Hearing.

CHICAGO, March 23.-Frank E. Vogel,
partner in the defunct private bank of
Henry Siesel & Co.. New York. is i'll
here at the residence of Mrs Edward
Morris. He will not appear today in
New York at a bankruptcy hearing, de-
spite the warning of United States Com
missioner Gilchrist that he would be in
contempt if he did not do So
.Mr Vogel underwent number OF
major operations in New York" said
Levy Mayer. his western counsel. He
was i'll at hospital or at his home for
nearly two years. He has had occasional
relapses and Is confined here from the
same cause 1t is. hoped he will be able
to leave within a week Or so-'.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-23
PRESIDENT ADDS TO 10Y
IN INVALID LADS LIFE
}.Gfsnts Interview, Clasps Boys
Hand and Speaks Words
of Comfort.

President Wilson shook hands with a
seriously i'll boy this morning and reveal
ed one of the most pathetic incidents IN
the history of the White House. The
pale. smiling little fellow. his face light
ing up after he had seen and talked with
the chief executive of the United States.
realized his desire without political in
f1uence or pul-all he had was a mother $
earnest love- as revealed through letter
she wrote Mrs. Wilson.
Harry Winthrop Davis is the name of
the nine-y year-old invalid, his home is in
Sewickly, Pa, and he has been in Wash
ington several weeks with his mother.
Mrs. A. L. Davis They have been stop
ping at the Grafton Hotel where their
story became known.
Sufferer From Heart Trouble.
Master Davis suffers from weak heart
and is unable to walk, run Or play like
other boys. Physicians fear that he will
never recover. Most of his hours are
spent in bed or on a cot. He sees little
of the world, although bright mentally
Recently he asked mis- mother to bring
him to Washington. which he heard
spoken of as such a beautiful city.
He had great longing that if he came
here he could see and shake hands with
President Wilson. his idol. The mother
sought to crafty him. After she ar
rived here she mad the little fellow con-
veyed to different parts Of the city in
automobiles and other conveyances She
consulted several senators and congress
men to ask that they arrange for little
Harry to see the President. but they
feared to attempt this. Then her grea,
love for the boy gave her courage She
wrote directly to Mrs. Wilson, pleading
that all the pleasures most boys have
were denied her son. and that his one
strong hope was to see President Wilson
Would Mrs. wilson arrange the visit
early Monday morning, in time for her
to leave with the invalid boy for At
lantic City at 10 o'clock this morning?
His Wishes Gratified.
At $50 o'clock this morning a private
automobile ambulance drove up to the
main front of the White House and a
white-coated physician and the driver
lifted from the inside a cot upon which
rested the lad. too i'll to rise up and
look around at any of the sights in the
grounds. The sick boy and his mother
were ushered into the blue room. anc
there President Wilson received them
spending several minutes talking tender
| ly to the little patient. expressing hope
for his recovery, and batting his hand
| A great fear at first possessed the
| child, according to the mother. but al
the reassurng, friendly words of the
President he grew quiet and a wonder
full smile broke over his wan face. AS the
interview ended he handed to the Presi
dent a bouquet of forget-me-not flowers
and feebly begged that the President
preserve them in memory of the occa
sion. The President promised he woulG
| do so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-23
Druggist Beheaded for Murder.

FRANKFORT = ON : THE MAIN. Ger
many, March 23.-Carl Hopf, the drug
gist of this city. who has been named
the "Bluebeard of Germany was be-
headed today for numbering his father,
his first wife and his two children. The
accused man was found guilty of the
charge in January and also of attempt
ing to- murder his, second and third wives
and several other persons.