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The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-06-28
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENSE ADDRESS JURY
Wheeler and Donovan Make
Strong Appeal for Defendant;
Ask Jury to Forget Prejudices

fense. as promptly refused to accept
any of the SO instructions presented
by the defense. In making his re-
fusals the judge barely glanced at
the documents which had been hand
ed him by attorneys for the defense,
and had it not been for a suggestion
emily about to make a blanket refus-
al without having considered the Of
fer of the defense at all.
In opening his argument Attorney
Donovan feelingly referred to the war
record Of the defendant and declar
ed that nothing can be more helm
Gus than to Face IA charge, of sedi-
tion against a man who twice has Of
fered his life in defense of his coun-
try-the United States" The attor-
ney declared it was an abnormal
crime to attempt to impose the stig-
ma of seditionist on the kind of u
man the defendant had shown him
self to be-" especially on such flimsy
evidence as had been introduced.
''The question is one moro serious
even than that of the liberty and
honor of Smith, said Donovan. ''It
resolves itself into a question of
whether the great powers conferred
on government officials during the
war can be prostituted as they have
been prostituted here You are call
ed upon not to pass on a case of Sc
dition, but on a case of lese majestic
and to place halos on the heads of a
group of politicians and to find that
any offense toward them is treason.
You are called upon to select as your
victim veteran of the SpanishAmer-
lean war-a soldier who in this very
latest war offered his life twice and
who is now charged with "sedition. -
Attorney Donovan pleaded with
the Jury not to be deceived by pre-
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-06-28
M0RR|ssEY GOES BEFORE
Commission MONDAY

Public hearing before the police
commissioners of the charges recent
ly filed against Edward Morrissey,
chief of detectives, accusing him of
being ungentlemanly, drunken, brut-
al, incompetent and a menace to the
public, will begin next Monday at 10
a. m. in council chambers of city hall.
Robert Clinton, David Witten-
burg and other attorneys will look af-
ter the interests of the prosecution.
A large number of witnesses have
been summoned, and if Morrissey
makes any defense, the hearing is
likely to last several days.
1t is not considered probable that
Morrissey himself will take the stand.
He cannot be forced to do so. And
it is said that he would much rather
get other fellows to talk for him than
to put himself where he is obliged
to answer questions.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-06-28

conceived notions poured into your
heads by the copper press in this
city and by the fact that Will A.
Campbell, the complaining witness
in this case, has used columns of the
Independent to assail the defend
ant"
Referring to the charges made
against the council of defense in the
editorial objected to, Attorney Don
ovan cited the fact that mo evidence
has been given here to prove that the
statements of that editorial are un-
true
"rhe state" he said, "has not
undertaken to prove that any state
lpent in. the article is false,
Donovan quoted Deputy Prosecu-
tor Wines argument in which the
latter had admitted to the jury that
the order of the council of defense
prohibiting the Bulletin from chang
ing from a weekly publication to u
daily was invalid and showed that
every bit of evidence introduced
tended to show that the attacks al
legged to have been made by the
Bulletin were directed toward the
order of the defense council and not
on the members personally, or as a
body. And nothing has been shown
to prove the council was infallible
in its acts" he said.
Referring to the fact that the
councils order was directed solely at
the Bulletin and not at ANY other
publication in the state, Donovan
said: There is nothing to show the
Montana state council of defense
really made any effort to save pulp
paper during the war at all. Despite
the fact that the order from the war
industries board on which. the coun-
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-06-28

Mueller placed his signature on
the, document at 3:12, followed inn
mediutely by Bell. President Wilson
was the first OF the allied delegates
to sign, writing his name at 3:14.
Lloyd George signed two minutes Ia
ter; General Smutz, representing
South Africa, signed under protest.
Signing by the delegations were in
the following order: Germans,
Americans, British French, Italians,
Japanese and the smaller nations.
The Chinese delegates were not pres
ent. They reported that they had
sent to Pekin for instructions. The
conditions of peace are now an ac-
complAhed fact, the proceedings are
closed" Clemeanceau said. The al
lied delegates remained seated, as
the Germans departed at 1852. The
entire ceremony lasted Al minutes.
Foreign Minister Mueller and CO.
lonial Minister Bell, signatories Of
the treaty, made the following exclu-
sive statement to the United Press:
I'VE are signing without mental res
ervation and what we are signing
will be carried out. The German
people will use every means to meet
the terms. we belleVe the entente,
will for it's own interests, find it ne
essary to change some of the terms,
or they will see that the treaty is i'm
possible of execution. We believe
the entente will not insist on the de-
livery of the kaiser or other high Of
ficials. The central government will
not assist in any attack on Poland
and Germany will make every effort
to prove herself worthy to enter the
league of nations
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-06-28
Especial to The Bulletin. J

Helena, June 2S.-In a brilliant
address to the jury late yesterday af-
ternoon Atty. Louis P. Donovan of
Butte reviewed the incidents leading
up to the charge of sedition placed
against r. B. Smith of the Bulletin
staff by the council of defense and
characterized the alleged offense as
nothing more than ''lese majestic"
against a group of politicians upon
whose heads "halos had been
placed"
During the course of his address,
which was said by attorneys among
the spectators to have been one of
the stgbrilliant forensic endeavors
ever heard in the courts of Lewis and
Clark county, Attorney Donovan pit
ilessly arraigned the prosecution and
those connected with it and pointed
out that the arrests and trial of
Smith and the other members of the
Bulletin staff partook of the nature
of prejudiced attempts on the part
of the state council of defense to
suppress the daily edition of the Bull
letin, while the council in reality
made no effort toward conserving
print paper as a war measure
Attorney Donovan followed Depu-
ty Prosecutor Wine who made the
main argument to the jury for the
state. Previous to Wines argument
counsel for the defense had interpos-
ed objections to nearly every instruc-
ton to the jury presented by the
prosecution. In all instances, as
throughout the trial. District Judge
R. Lee Wood, promptly overruled the
defense's objections. The Judge, who
throughout the trial has displayed a
marked preference for the prosecu-
ton in his rulings while showing
every hostility possible to the de-
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-06-28
Especial United Press Wire.)

Especial United Press Wire.)
Paris, June 2S.-President Will
son, speaking at the dinner given by
President Poincare to the allied dele
gates, warned that any nation, at
tempting to emulate Germany's ef-
forts at world domination in the flu
ture, would suffer like fate.
Merely to beat a nation that was
wrong once, is not enough" he said.
There must follow warning to all
other nations, that would do like
things, that they in turn would be
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-06-28
Another War Within 10
Years, Says Ex-P Prince

in an interview granted at his refuge
on Island Wieringen. There will
be another war within ten years, as
Belgium, Servia, Italy, Rumania and
Greece are furious at the peace
terms; only France, Great Britain
and America will be satisfied. After
peace is signed 1 intend to live on
my estates at Silesia. There is no
truth in the reports that 1 intend to
start pottery factory. The kaiser
will remain in Amerongen for some
time"
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-06-28
Especial United Press Wire. }

Especial United Press Wire.)
London, June 28.-Frederick Will
helm, former German corwn prince,
who was reported to have escaped to
Germany from Holland, recently ex-
pressed to Brussels correspondent
of the Mirror his plan of living on
his estate in Silesia, after peace was
signed.
East Prussia and Silesia will
never agree to Polish domination, I"
the ex-prince was quoted as saying,
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-06-28
sPARTACANs OCCUPY
RAILROAD STATION
Especial United Press Wire. J

Basle, June 2S.-A truce has been
declared between the government
troops and the Spartacan forces in
Hamburg, it is reported in a dis
patch from that city. Sessation of
hostilities came after many hours of
street fighting. The Spartacans have
occupied the railroad stations and
have torn up the tracks in all direc-
tions, to prevent the arrival of more
government troops.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-06-28
The CAUSE.0F
IT ALL

Especial JmtcU Ffess WIfe.J
Five years ago today, Francis
Ferdinand, the Austrian archdul<c,
was assassinatcd at Sarajeyo. His
death furnished the excuse for the
world war, which ended today. with
the signing of the treaty. Gavrio
Prinsip. who fired the shots which
led to the war, leaped out from Il
crowd which was watching the
archduke and his wife, as they drove
by i'm a carriage, July %, 1914, pour
inc stream OF bullets at them.
shortly afterward Austria made de-
mands upon Serbia for IA hand i'll
Prinsip's trial for these complica-
tions-and war. Prinsip died in Jail.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-06-28

That the evidence offered in the
Pascoe inquest, however damning in
quality it may have been, was too
circumstantial in character to war
rant coroners jury in holding Lew
is Keller responsible for the death
of Ruby Pascoe, was made manifest
yesterday afternoon at 4:49 when an
open verdict was returned as fol-
The Verdict.
eve find that the deceased
died at No. 1886 South Montana
street, in the county of Silver
Bow, state of Montana, early on
June 21, 1919.
cause of death: Shock and
hemorrhage from fracture of
the skull while riding in an au-
tomobile with one Louis Keller.
How and where the injury was
received the jury is unable to de-
termine from the testimony"
Easton Is Foreman.
The verdict was signed by c. F.
Easton, foreman; Thomas Fletcher,
John Holland, John Leary, Mike
Doherty, George Watson and Charles
McGuirrel.
The jury was out only 40 minutes
After the verdict was announced
County Attorney Joseph Jackson de-
clared he would prosecute the charge
of murder which already lies against
Lewis Keller, as soon as thorough
study of the evidence had been made
Yesterday afternoon a lively tilt
ensued between attorneys of oppos-
ing interests, when John Ensign, an
old-time resident of Butte, a well.
known miner and prospector was
called to the stand.
Canning Objects to Ensign.
AS soon as it became apparent
that Ensign had held conversation
with Clinton, the bartender in the
Maurice Rowe's roadhouse where
Miss Pascoe died, on the forenoon O.
the day that the tragedy occurred
before Keller or any attorney hat
had an opportunity to reach him Of
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-06-28

and penalties which it imposes on
Germany, but it is severe only be-
cause the great -Wrohgs done by Ger
many, are to be righted and repair
ed. 1t imposes nothing on Germany
that she cannot do. She can regain
her rightful standing in the world,
by a prompt and honorable fulfill
ment of its terms.
''It is much more than treaty of
peace with Germany, it liberates
great peoples who have never before,
been able to find way to liberty.
1t ends, once for all, the old and in
tOlerable order, under which small
groups of selfish men could use the
people of great empires, to serve
their own ambition for dominion
power 1t associates the free gov
ernments of the world, in perma-
nent league, in which they are pledg-
ed to use their united power to
maintain peace, by maintaining right
and justice.
1T makes international law a real
ity. 1t does away with the right of
conquest, rejects the policy of annex
alton and substitutes new order, un-
der which the backward nations shall
no more be subjected to domination
and exploitation from the stronger
nation, but shall be put under friend
ly direction and afforded helpful as
sistance from governments, which
will undertake and be responsible to
the opinion of mankind in execution
of their task, by accepting direction
of the league of nations.
1T recognizes inalienable rights
of nationalities, right of minorities,
sanctity of religious beliefs, furnish
es guarantees, such as never were
given, or even contemplated before,
for the fair treatment of all who la
Dor at their daily tasks of the world.
There is ground here for deep sat
isfaction and universal reinsurance
of confidence and hope"
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-06-28
WILSON MAY AGREE
TO A COMPROMISE
(Special United Press Wire }

NoPetIdI VHltOu ISoN' w "
Washington, June 28.-It is ru-
mored in congressional circles that
Wilson might be willing to agree on
a compromise on the league of ma
tions to prevent it's defeat in the SEN
ate. This is met by an energetic de-
NAL from administration leaders.
Senator Hitchcock declared: "Wil-
son does not need to compromise on
the league of nations, and to my
knowledge has never entertained
such a suggestion" In other quart
ers, however, the vague report is CIV
en- some credence.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-06-28
ENFORCEMENT OF ORDER
IS FORMALLY REPORTED

Washington, June 2S.-Enforce-
ment of the order for both wartime
and constitutional prohibition, was
formally reported to the house in
bill of two. sections, by the house
judiciary committee. AS the bill now
stands, more lenient laws are provid-
ed in one section for wartime prohi-
bition than in the constitutional pro-
hibition section.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-06-28
STOPPED
FOR FOREIGN SERVICE
Especial United Press Wire.)

Washington, June 2S.-The war
department has stopped further ac-
ceptance of enlistments for service in
France and Germany. The men so
far accepted will be sent to the over
seas replacement depot at Camp
Meade. They will be forwarded in
detachments of thousands as rapidly
as they are inoculated and vacci-
mated They will be given prelimin-
ary training.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-06-28
GERMAN PEOPLE WILL
USE every EFFORT TO
Meet TERMS OF ALLIES
Especial United Press Wire. J

Versailles June 28.-The greatest in history has for
nay ended with the signing Of the treaty. The in
the historic palace Versailles, proceeded with clock-ke
regularity The delegates, Mueller and Bell
ushered into the Hall Of Mirrors eight minutes past three
delegates that the text Of tn treaty Identical with
the which presented to them.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-06-28
President Wilson Giues
Other Nations Warning

vanquished in shame if they attempt
dishonorable purpose"
The president said that while na-
tions had signed contracts before,
they have never formed partner
Ships" and that 'sthey have associ-
ated themselves temporarily, but
have never before associated them
selves permanently"
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-06-28
PROTEST. STRIKE POSSIBLE.

Especial United Press Wire.)
Chicago, June 2S.-A possibility
that the strike of $1,000 city en-
ployes may become Mooney protest
strike is regarded likely by Secretary
Nickels.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-06-28
BOTH HOUSES AGREE ON
COMPENSATION REPORT
{Snecia1 limited Press Wire. }

Especial United Press Wire.)
Washington, June 2S.-A repeal
of the daylight saving law is now GER
tain, unless Wilson acts. Both hous-
es of congress have agreed to the
conference report on the agricultural
appropriation bill which carries the
repeal rider.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-06-28
GREATEST war IN HISTORY ENDS
HOPES vANQUlsHED

Germany was 40 years
preparing for the war, and
the treaty which ended their
world dominion was signed
in as many minutes.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-06-28
THE ONCE PROUD and
LuSTFUl nation S|GNS|
BILL OF INDEBTEDNESS
Especial United Press Wire.)

Washington, June 28-Neary five years after Germany
the proud stfu naton started out to the world
beaten people affixed their signature to the allied bill OF
The word of the signing flashed to Amer
ica and followed by proclamation from Wilson, which
treaty sgned ratified and acted in
execution of its terms will furnish starter for
new order of world 1t treaty duties
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-06-28
HOUSE DECIDES ON
ARMY OF 100000
Special United Press Wire

I5ptClaI UHIItU PTtSS WIFe.J
Washington, June 2S.-The house
by vote of 220 to 0, has insisted on
it's stand that the average of the army
for the next fiscal year. must be 300,-
men. Chairman Kahn, of the mill
tary committee, said the senate con-
ferees had agreed to accept figure
of 35O 900 as cOmprOmiSe.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-06-28
JOHNSON RESOLUTION
IS PASSED BY SENATE
(Snecial limited Press Wire J

Especial United Press Wire.)
Washington, June 2S.-The senate
has passed Senator Johnson's reso-
luton requesting the president to in
form the senate, regarding the gov
ernments military policy in Siberia.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-06-28

threats to assassinate him have
been made
"Well guarantee him against
assassination, remarked Attor-
ney Griffin.
You can't guarantee any
thing" Canning replied
However, it was up to the coroner
to decide, for in these little affairs
Dan is the judge. Hence, Ensign was
allowed to establish the fact that on
the forenoon of the day the tragedy
occurred, Clinton, the bartender, had
clear recollection that it was only
about 1920 when Keller and Miss
Pascoe called at the Maurice Rowe
roadhouse to buy drinks. 1t was af-
terward that Clintons memory be-
came faulty and he was obliged to
depend on Maurice Rowe to establish
the time for him. 1t is noteworthy
also, that James Berry testified yes
terday that Mr.. Keller himself, that
Saturday afternoon when he first
talked to reporters in the court
house, made a clean statement that
1880 was the time when he called
for drinks at Maurice RoWe's. 1t
was only afterWard after Keller and
his attorney had made trip out to
the roadhouse that the time was
shifted ahead to o'clock in the
morning.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-06-28
LEAVES PARIS TONIGHT.

Especial United Press Wire.)
Washington, June 28.-Tresident
Wilson will land in New York and
has agreed to a reception there,
Tumulty announced. A personal
message from the president stated he
would leave Paris at $50 tonight.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-06-28
ORDERS SALUTE FIRED,

Especial United Press Wire.)
Washington, June 2S.-Upon sign
ing the treaty, Secretary Daniels
flashed the order to every naval ship
and shore station to fire salute of
p, guns.
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-06-28
Coroner Lets Ensign Talk.

Coroner Lets Ensign Talk.
"It remains with the coroner to
rule on whether the question will be
answered" responded Griffin.
81 so rule" answered Mr.. Holland
VERY well, We'll show you some
thing i'm that line before long
shouted Canning as he sank back in
his chair.
The stenographer read the ques-
tion with regard to what Clinton had
told the witness, who answered:
A. It was bad accident we had
this morning. l had not heard of it
and asked him what it was and how
it happened. He replied "a man
and woman came here and the man
Continued on Page Three.)
The Butte daily bulletin. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1918-1921, 1919-06-28

WILL RATIFY TREATY.
Especial United Press Wire.)
Washington, June 28-The SEN
Continued on Page Two.)
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CONTINUED on Page Six)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-31
Love OUTLINES \
WARS RAvAeES
Soldier Just Back From Fight
Gets Marriage License. I

Love ,riumphed today for U-yearY
old Frank Kennern, Denver, Colo, and
Pearl A. Leayens, z years old, Okla.
homa City after three months oi exs
perience Tor Frank on the Metz front.
4 license was issued at the Office Of
the oour, clerk ths morning for the
couple to wed. :
When war broke out young Kennern,
a beardle8 school boy, instead of'
hurting his sweetheart into 4 siaeket,
marriage joined the army, lie enlisted
IN the regulars. lie wanted red blooded
action lie got it.
There were a million German guns
defending Metz" Kennern said today,
There was little hope OF taking II. Il
was a matter OF waiting for the weaker
sectors TO fall. After the arnistice wsS'
signedl went over and looked Al tho
place. Believe me | don't see how Il
could have been taken if any one sure,
yiyed the attack"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-31
MAXFIElD COMPANY
TO BE DISSOLVED

Petition for the dissolution Of the
Theodore MaSiicld company OF Okla-
homa City was filed in the office Of
the clerk Of the dis,ric, court this
morning, The petition was signed by
Theodore MaSileld as president and
A. A. Maxiield as secretary The
petition declares that ali claims
against the company are paid and re-
quests immediate publication OF the
application for dissolution. The Max
field company was incorporated for
the purpose Of engaging in the whole
sale dry goods business
The Theodore Maxiicld company
announced several months ago tha, the
business was TO he closed out The
entire wholesale stock OF goods has
been sold
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-31
CHICAGO MARKETS CLOSE.

CHICAGO. May sl.-ThIs was a holi-
day at the Chicago stock yards. No
market reports were available
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-31
ST. LOUIS.

ST LOUIS, May N.-HoGs; receipts
1900. rs 10 S5c higher. Lights $40 $50
?DB, plss tlt 75D 1926; mixed and
2i.oO, bulk so $50 20. 70. cATTLE
steady. Native beef steers 1850 ~ 30.
yeafling sisers and heifers ~. b0U iS 90
cows 80 500 1880. tockers 10000
1850; southern steers $40 900 90; cows
hnd heifers s. B0uib 90, Gamers s. 900
725. calves tiSG 1850. SHEEP re.
celpls 800. steady. Lamb tii b0g
1850; ewes $4,000 1850. Gamer 800
1850
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-31

Howard X. 1t. John, laib WI
Fortieth street, returned 10 his home
in this city this morning after extended
service In the aviation service In this
country and abroad. 81. John WHO wrs
an employe Of the Western Electric
cornpany before he enlisted VIII 20
hack to his old job. lie sailed Tor
France IN the fall Of 1917. Last sum
mer he was sent back to this country
10 Post field and has been stationed
there UP until his discharge.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-31

Texas crown. imported cabbage In
selling at the same price as the home
product here today, 10 4 pound.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-31

Books OF the county assessors office
viii not be ready for the county board
NJ equalization when II meets Mondry,
June I. according TO employes OF tho
office Of James Beatty. county assessor
The books may he held up until July J.,
n entering 1918 ta1es on personal prop
erty held over from the term OF Peatv's
predecessor. employees Of the office de
clared.