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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-23
BBY Tells HIS VERSION THE
FATAL SHOOTING OF HIS Wife

to a local roomng house and secured
a drinx of whisky and asked Miss
Stark to go with him to Colorado
Springs to secure his wife's clothing
and when arrested asked the officials
to release Miss Stark as she had no
connection with the crime and that he
was also Innocent.
rebuttal and stated that she knew MOTH
ing OF the shooting. being told by Biby
that she wanted her to go along with
him to get his wife and her belongings
In Colorado Springs and when she found
that he was wanted for shooting his
wife she had nothing more to do with
him.
Charles Guise, father of the deceased
also took the stand in rebuttal and stat
ed that in the II months prior to the
shooting that Biby lived in his home.
there was only one time when he had
to help Biby to his room because OF
his drunken condition.
Charles J. Grundy, jailer of the
county Jail was placed on the stand by
the prosecution in rebuttal and district
attorney asked him six questions re-
garding Bibys actions at the county
Jail and after each question was asked
Judge j. II. II. Low, for the defense
strenuously objected. Judge Trimble
sustained Lows objections and Grundy
was permitted to leave the stand with
out answering a single question.
]. w. Brown, turnkey OF tho county
jail followed Grundy ON the stand and
he was asked three questions similar
to those put to Grundy and the OBJ
jections or the defense were sustained,
and Bowen left the stand without an
swering any questions.
Almost two hours We're taken up in
the questioning and cross examina-
ton of DIR. Philip Work. who took the
stand for the prosecution. Work. who
is nerve and mental disease special.
ist. stated that there were two classes
of defects from alcohol poisoning due
to drinking, the Immediate action.
which is acute alcoholic poisoning and
the chronic results due to drinking a
great length OF time, and classed the
effects as follows: softening of the
brain. alcoholic amnesia and instances
where the person believes false things
about other persons and in cases
where the afflicted person imagines
and sees things.
Stating that he had heard the testi-
mony in the case. he was asked in
what condition Biby was In at tho
time OF the shooting, before and after,
and he replied he believed Biby to have
been sane. He further testified that
Biby was able to distinguish from
right and wrong and that there was
no amnesia existing at the time, not
as he understood the term from his
experience.
The matter of alcoholic amnesia
caused much time to be taken up.
Amnesia results in the lapse OF MEM
ory in cases. according to evidence.
Judge Low read a paragraph from a
quotation OF a noted doctor explaining
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-23

The revolver was accidently dis
charged in struggle between Mrs.
Charlotte Biby and Frank Biby, the
wounds OF which caused tho death of
Mrs. Biby, according to the testimony
of Frank Biby the defendant of the
murder trial which has occupied all OF
this week in division A of the district
court.
Biby took the stand at 10 O'Clock
Thursday morning and the cross ex-
animation was not comp.eted until
80 o'clock, no recess being taken un-
til that time. Biby related to the jury
the happenings.
He stated he obtained the gun from
his father on the morning of the shoot
ing at the request of his wife, who
feared they might be held up by high
way men on their way to Colo. Springs
to get some clothes left there while on
their honeymoon few days previous
ly. He stated that they motored to the
east side in search of a friend of his
wifes known to him as Sadie, but not
being able to locate her, they went to
a point east of the Mitchell park where
Biby stopped the car. got out and went
to the back OF the car, and laid his gun
on the running board and started to
take a drink of whisky. His wife at
tempted to persuade him not to. but
he took the drink and was picking up
tne gun Wnen MS WIG came up ITolil
behind and tried to gain possession Of
the gun. In the struggle for the gun,
II was discharged. wounding Mrs.
Biby, who struck the fender of the car
as she fell to the ground.
Biby picked her UP and placed her
In the car and left her at the Trevi-
thick home at 1Il0 East Second street.
while he went after a doctor. He
stated that he knew where a doctor
lived few blocks away as he had de-
livered mattress there while en-
ployed by the Colorado Bedding COM
pany. He could not find the doctor and
started to the business district for a
doctor. and as he was partly across the
Fourth street bridge across the Foun-
tain river, he stated that his memory
failed him and he knew no more un-
til Sheriff Thomas and Deputy Delli-
Guadri removed him from the Ell Paso
county Jail the next morning to bring
him back to Pueblo.
Biby stated that he did not fire any
shots into tho body OF his wife she
lay on the ground and that he did not
strike her and that they had had no
trouble. Biby testified that he knew
nothing OF taking Edna Stark. alias
Clark to Colorado Springs with him. or
anything that took place after crossing
the Fourth street bridge
When court opened Thursday after
noon. the prosecution opened rebuttal,
with Captain OF Detectives Bruce and
Undersheriff Gilbert. both OF Colorado
Springs. testifyinE that on the night
OF the shooting. Biby stated to them
that after shooting his wife he went
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-23

apartments of the company which Will
be considerable of X relief since he
hasn't had nice, clean, comfortable
quarters since the flood. The reason is
that the company has been remodelinG
the building and it was impossible to
keep the house clean with a bunch or
carpenters, bricklayers, plasterers, ar
chitects and filthy lucre around. The
new bank will soon be ready for the
janitor to clean up every night. There
will be new desks, new vaults, new
chairs, new inkwels on the counters
for the depositors to dip new pens IN
to write checks or make out their de-
! posit Slips
The whole place will be clean. The
clerks will put on clean collars and
have their shoes shined to match the
polish on the brass chandeliers and
Walter x. will be as happy as Kid
with a new toy as soon as things get
fixed up a bit.
But there is one thing Walter has
Overlooked. While he is going to have
everything nice and clean and shining
he ought to have nice bright new ap-
| pearing money to give out to his Gus
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-23

in a way amnesia. 1t was to the effect
that a gold miner buried a lot of
gold while drunk and suffering from
amnesia and when he became sober he
could not find 1t altho he searched for
1t for six months, showing that there
was a lapse of memory, Judge Low
asked DIR. Work IL that was right and
the doctor replied, Il can not answer
that question as I have lost things
when 1 was sober that I could never
find"
Biby sat calmly between his lawyer
and mother. The prosecution closed at
4:4O o'clock Thursday and a recess
morning when the defense will start
rebuttal. 1t is doubted whether the case
will go to the jury Friday If no might
session is held. 1t is. also feared that
II tho case continues much longer, the
jurors will be locked up on Christmas
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-23
FRIDAY, DECEMBER %, 1e21.-PAcE SEVEN

terlocutory decree were issued in each
instance.
A. ]. Bacon, the plaintiff in one case.
named Helen L. Bacon as the defend
ant, charging desertion. One child
Gwendolyn Bacon, II years Of age is an
issue in the case.
Joe Cruz was granted an interlocu-
tory decree from Maclobia Cruz on
the grounds of extreme cruelty. They
have five children, all under the age
of IA years.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-23
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN

toners. Wouldn't 1t be wise to put in
a money. polishing machine and shine
up all the silver, gold and copper and
then ADVERTISE
This is the bank where you get
clean, new money"
Yours with currency, w, H.. p
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-23

been in an argument with some Ital-
ians on the other side of the street.
and that Romero whipped out a gun
and started firing when the officers
made their appearance.
The Mexicans made an attempt to
escape the officers bur were captured.
and Romero fined a 800 in court yes
terday on the charge of carrying con-
cealed weapons.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-23
I Notice That----

Walter X. Dudley, cashier, etc, OF
the Pueblo Savings and Trust company,
is wearing more congenial smile
these days. You see Walt Is soon to
have a new desk in the new banking
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-23
Did a Little Shooting

Ensa Romero with two other Mex
leans was arrested on Northern ave-
nue. shortly before II o'clock Wednes-
day night by Officers Schultiess. Horn
and Maddox. They were said to have
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-23
In DivorceCou

Two divorce hearings were heard
Thursday in the county court and in
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-23
ELECTRIC
APPLIANCES

Priced to Reduce Stocks
Toasters, $500 and up.
Curling Irons, $3.50 and up.
Electric Irons, $4.75 and up.
Grills, $1l.50 and up.
2Oee discount on all portable
Electric Lamps.
Evening star., 1921-11-13
ENVOY
ARRIVES FOR MEET
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., November IL
Ernesto de Vascencellos. who, with
Vicomte D'Alte, the Portuguese min
ister to the United States, will rep
resent Portugal at the conference on
Limitation of armament. and o. A.
Mentalto de Jesus, secretary of the
delegation. arrived from Marseille
on the Fabre liner Roma today on
their way to Washington.
They were met at quarantine by
Charles R. Banner. a special agent of
the State Department., who took them
of the steamer and rushed them to
the Union station. where they took the
II o'clock train for New York, expect
ing to reach Washington at about IL
pm. A two-day delay in sailing from
Marseflle caused them to miss the OPEN
ing OF the conference this morning.
Our interest in the Washington
conference will be in the discussions
Of the far eastern problems" said
Mr.. De Jesus. Portugal is the third
colonial power ip the world and has
two important Colonies, Macao and
Timor. on the Pacific. The far eastern
question bears vitality upon our in
terests there. We expect great and
tangible things to be accomplished
by the conference. We applaud the
action of your great President in call
ing. this important meeting of the
nations"
Evening star., 1921-11-13
WEALTH AND DEBT
OF W0RLDPOWERS
Ratio of Taxation and Other
Facts for Consideration
of ParIey.

Questions of population. national
wealth, national debts. ratios of tax
alton to wealth and debt. increases in
debt and taxation since prior to the
world war. figures as to foreign trade
and the war effect Of exports and i'm
ports will all take an important part
IN the discussions on limiting arma-
ment.
Each subject has a definite share
in having brought about the confer
ence and Is linked not alone with the
economic discussions among the dele
gates to be expected, but directly as
Sociated with the size of armies and
navies.
For the five major powers partioi-
pating in the arms conference. the
following outline may be taken as
substantially correct on the best and
.atest information available here:
u. 8. Wealthiest Nation.
To arrive at the relation of existing
tax burdens the estimated national
wealth of the five powers may be set
iown as follows: British empire.
$3.50. 900, 100000: Italy. $4,000. 600, 900;
France, 100000. 100000; Japan, $685.
,00. 100000; United States, $350,00O.-
100000 On the basis of 1920 direct
axation this represents the follow
ng ratio of taxes to national wealth
n each country: British empire. 10
.'ci Schl, 1ldIs, 10 per cent, Z
IL per cent; Japan, 0.6 per cent; United
states. IL per cent.
Population totals testimated) are as
-ollows: British empire, 469,431, $50;
italy, 3s,s40,000; France, 91.225,00O;
Japan, 7S.0O0.s61; United States, 49,
JS2,5s6 dncludmg 12.414.421 in non-
contiguous territories). Against this
he per capita of taxation in 1920 is:
British empire, $40; Italy, s12;
France, sls;' Japan. 81; United
National Debts.
For the purpose of this calcula ton.
national debts are placed as follows:
British empire. $46,725. .31S.0OO; Italy,
sl7s46,4oo:o00 France, s41.6sa. .o2o. 600:
Japan: sl.763.50o. 600: United States.
S2S,9s6. .523 900: Ratio of debt to national
wealth: British empire. o6 per cent:
italy, 59.5 per cent; France, At per
cent: Japan, II per cent; United States,
- per cent. Ratio of debt to popula-
lion: British empire, 500; Italy, $459;
rrance,s45S; Japan, $23; United States,
Increases in direct taxes between 1913
ard 1920 were as follows: British en-
pire, $423.073,000 to 1854, ,527, 600; Italy,
s113, 100000 to s4S4. 500. 900; France, $685.
$4,000 to 1920. o.422, 900: Japan. s72,454,-
400 to s17O,526. .0O0; United States, ST.
i4s. sA1 900 to $4,000, 600, 900.
Changes in Commerce.
Changes in foreign commerce for each
power between 1913 and 1920 were: Brit
:sh empire-Imports. s6.O37.475. 900 to
s14092 $4,000 exports, s4.714, ,s65, 900 to
81, ,4s7 .o25.o00. Italy-Imports, $685.
$4,000 to s3.1S7. $4,000: exports, $780,
$4,000 to 900. France-im-
ports, $1.S01. .759, 600 to $5.9S4. .41S, ,000; ex-
ports. $3.50. 759. GOO to $1,9sO,21l, 900.
Japan-Imports. 1854. III, 900 to s1.i30,-
156. 900; exports, $3l5, ,2OS, 900 to s2,3s7,- =
$4,000. United States-Imports, ST.
e13. .00S 900. to $5,27S 4S1 900; exports, So
! 465. 49,, 200 to sS,22S, ,016, 900
Evening star., 1921-11-13
CHINA CONFIDENT
IN Nations FAITH
Minister SEE Voices His
Country's Assurance of
Respect for Rights.
By the Associated Press.

Oy lHe ASbOCiAteu ETees.
China entered upon the discussion
Of far eastern and Pacific problems
"in absolute confidence that its SOW
ereign rights and legitimate national
interests will be respected" it was
said in a statement issued prior to
the convening of the conference yes
terday by DR.. Sac ke Alfred SEE,
Chinese minister to the United States
and one of the Chinese delegates to
the conference.
1.-The Chinese government is con-
vinced that by friendly agreement
among the nations it is possible to
establish and maintain a regime un-
der which the legitimate interests
of every nation may be fostered and
safeguarded," that statement said.
THE Chinese government is confident
that there is an essential harmony
between the true interests of all ma
tions. This principle the democratic
Chinese people have pursued undevi-
atingly since the long-gone days
when Greece and Rome were her con-
tempOraries.
To-day. with faith unshaken and
confidence unabated.- China believes
that the world council about to open
will determine the basis upon which
as far as the Pacific is concerned
such harmony may be established.
China comes to this august assembly
in absolute confidence that its SOW
ereign rights and legitimate national
interests will be respected"
Evening star., 1921-11-13
ARMS DELEGATES HOBNOB
At OPENING SESSION

pan. Great Britain and the United
States Col. Bryan's face wore g.
broader and broader smile. and finally
he could contain himself no longer,
-4ut burst into vociferous applause.
Although Japan has drawn many
things from the west, 1t still MAIN
tains as it's national game, or pastime
wrestling. very mach as base ball is
the national game of America. Wrest-
ling bouts are conducted frequently
and iE many places. Prince Toku-
gawa of the japanese delegation is a
confirmed wrestling fan. His friends
say that he steals away whenever he
has an opportunity to attend a
wrestling match. and that he may be
found frequently in box a cne of
the many wrestling houses.
Interpreter Is Wizard.
To many of the spectators attend
ing the conference, yesterday. the
swiftness with which the official in
terpreter rendered English transla-
tions of the French speeches and
French TRANSACTIONS of the English
ueemed little short Of marvellous. The
conference is conducted in the two
languages, French and English. and
everything that is said must be pre-
sented in both languages. When a.
Evening star., 1921-11-13
Arms Appropriations
Cut go, 600, 900 Ye', In
JapaIa's Nest Budget

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, November 12~apan's
governmental budget for next
year, ms un0mcially reported
here today, carries q total ex.
penditure estimate of I 1.463yOOO,-
900 yen, being q decrease OF
12O. .00O. 600 yen from last years
budget.
The naval estimate, said to
hnve been decided by the bud
get council, carries a tota! OF
393, ,062,577 yen being a reduc-
fi0n of about $4,000, 900 yen.
The army estimates showed
reduction Of about 1O,OO0.OOO
yen, the total being apDrOxi-
mately 253. .OOO, 900 yen.
A curtaflment was shown in
virtually all the governmental
departments. according to un.
Ofncfal reports.
Evening star., 1921-11-13
CEN. D|Az DECLARES
PEACE MUST COME
Tells Baltimore Throng Fu-
ture Generations Will Bless
Laying of Foundation.
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, November 12.-Speak-
ing to his fellow countrymen, ,wht
formed a large part of d great crowt
that gathered in Memorial Plaza &c
greet him today. Gen. Diaz Of Italy
reminded them that they were part
Of the American institution.
Become American citizens he said.
BE Americans at heart. Respect the
laws and institutions of this great
republic and you will not have to
worry about your future or the fu-
ture Of your adopted country"
Honors States Heroes.
He then placed a floral tribute on
the forum Of the plaza to the soldiers
Of Maryland who died in the war:
To another group, two hours later
at a luncheon in his honor at the
Maryland Club. he said:
From this war must not come other.
wars, but peace. This / say as man
who knows war, for before l am a
soldier l am citizen. Future gener-
ations will reward US with their
blessing if We lay the foundations OF
lasting peace
Gen. Diaz was here for few hours
as the guest of the city. and thou
sands gave him enthusiastic greet
ings.
On the drive from the railroad sta
tion to city hall, where the welcom-
ing formalities were said. the general
stopped at Washington monument. in
Mount Vernon Square, and laid a
wreath of roses and chrysanthemums
at the base of the shaft.
After the exercises at Memorial
Plaza Gen. Diaz was taken to the
Maryland Club, where he met Gov.
Ritchie and leading citizens Of the
state and city at luncheon. He re-
turned to Washington directly after
the luncheon.
Evening star., 1921-11-13

The stage setting of the opening
session of the limitation of armaments
conference in Continental Memorial
was such as to give a feeling OF real
and friendly cooperation. The dele
gates of the nine nations partlc1pat-
ing, while they occupied in truth the
seats of the mighty were not far
removed from the spectators. There
was a lack of any aloofness on their
part. They moved about familiarly,
hobnobbing with each other and with
old friends among the advisory COM
mittee of tha United States and the
foreign advisors.
The meeting hall is beautifully pro-
portioned, and all the spectators had
an excellent and intimate view OF the
proceedings In this respect, at least
the meeting was vastly different from
the sessions of the peace conference
at Versailles, where the hall was long
and narrow, high vaulted, to be sure,
but causing craning of the neck II
the spectator happened not to be IN
the first few rows. -,
Proceedings DiEniAed.
The proceedings of the opening
meeting were conducted with the
utmost dignity, but with the sim
plicity and lack Of pomp for which
America stands. There was no fuss
and feathers" The meeting was con-
Quoted in a business-like manner,
which augurs well for early acnle'e-
ment.
Although it had been decided in ad-
vance that the foreign missions would
make no reply to the address of Presl-
dent Harding, or to that OF Secretary
Hughes at the opening session, when
the galleries insisted upon hearing from
them, none OF the diplomats was at
loss. In fact, several of those VINO
spoke read their addresses, which 1ndl-
Gates that the delegates believe In pre-
paredness, even though they may FAVOR
a limitation in armaments
This Same preparedness. incidental
ly, calls to mind an incident or re"
days ago. Secretary Hughes at con-
ference with the newspaper men. an
nounced that the conference would,
at its first meeting. elect presiding
officer who would deliver an address.
The Secretary, with becoming mod
esty, refrained from saying what was
generally known, that he would oe
the selection for presiding oh1cer.
All Prepared to Speak.
One enterprising correspondent sug-
ReSI6u IDdI Tie ucIcSdtC oSASSSSO ~
preside, since he would be expected
to address the conference, might feel
a desire to prepare his address In ad-
vance.
'"Oh," said Mr.. Hughes. quick as a
flash, II think all the delegates will
be prepared to speak"
In the press section at the confer
ence were not a few men who have
been prominent in the political circles
of the various nations, among them
Col. William Jennings Bryan. Col.
Bryan has for years been q leading
proponent of world peace and dis
armament. AS Secretary Hughes un-
l folded his plan for a naval building
holiday and the scrapping Of sixty
six capital ships Of the navies Of Ja-
Evening star., 1921-11-13
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Evening star., 1921-11-13
SECOND FOOD SHIP STARTS.

NEW ORLEANS, La. November -.
The steamship Allaquash. loaded
with $4,000 tons OF flour. grits and
corn meal. is en- route from New Or
leans to Philadelphia, where the cargo
will be augmented with 5000 tons of
food. mostly canned goods, for ship
ment to Batum. Russia the distribu-
tion center for Near East Relief. The
shipment assembled here came from
various parts Of the central United
States 1t is the second relief cargo
to leave this port in 1921.
Evening star., 1921-11-13
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speech is made in English, it is
promptly translated into French by
the interpreter. who takes down in
shorthand the remarks of the speaker.
The official interpreter is Prof. G.
J. Camerlynck of Paris. He has acted
as the Interpreter for the supreme
allied council and the conference of
ambassadors.