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evidence and it's 10 them that I am talking"
 He stressed the fact that when Mr' Hall and Willie Stevens were out the night of the staying looking for Mr. Hall. they never knocked at the door of the Mills home.
 This woman, mad for her hus- band, doesn't make the slightest ef- fort to find him." said Simpson.
 "she doesn't know the Iext morn 'rg that the rector is dead With the choir singer beside him. vet she calls police and asks what amounted to any dead bodies been found?'
 This referred to the argumens over the word casualties" Simp- son on crosse examination of Mrs Hall Insisted that Mrs. Hall in ask ing if any casualties had been re- ported was discriminating herself.
 He then reviewed Mrs Halls ac- count of her movements from the time her husband disappeared to the finding of the bodies. declaring Mrs. Hall on Friday puts them together and kills them"
 The "Nasty" Thing
 '"rhe nasty thing about this case , is the three on trial" said Simpson.
 Take her own story. it's absolute ly irreconcilable with justice. They may escape human justice but not divine The divine doesn't need 12 men to fix guilt.
 I'm taking longer than thought" said Simpson, after he had spoken for an hour.
 Take as long as you wish" said the court.
 Ridicules Mrs. Hall.
 Then in discussing alleged dis crepancies of Mrs. Halls statements Simpson said she's one of tho reigning families of the house Of Johnson and Johnson. whose coat of arms is a mustard plaster Turning through the five thou sand pages of testimony for quo taton Simpson said to the jury:
 "You'n have to pardon me, gentlemen, those of you who are
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no avail.
 Referring to the statements of de- fense counsel that James Mills, hus- band of the slain woman, or Mrs. Jane Gibson, the states eye witness might have committed the crime, Simpson said he wouli prove that Jennie" Mrs Gibsons mule might just as easily have been guilty.
 Mrs Gibson was a circus rider, he said, and her mule was probably a trici, mule. who happened to be in De Russeys lane on the night of the killing and shot them.
 Ridiculcs Accusations
 How damnably silly. are their accusations" said Simpson. T wanted to go outside this county for foreign jury, l have no criti- cism of the rank and file Of the citi- zens, but T have of the cheap poli- ticians who did not want this in vestigation.
 T am not impugning all of you but you should not say we'll kick the case out in twenty minutes am not impugning all of you. but l know some of the facts" He referred to New Brunswick as the home of the mustard plaster. "The most wonderful thing of all in this case" said Simpson. lis that wealth is on trial. that wealth. with all it's satellites can be brought to trial"
 AS to Cases denunciation of Hud- son county's major share in the in- vestigation and trial. Simpson said: He shouldn't denounce Hudson county. He used to live there him. self. He got his spiritual training there as a boy. I have not profted ! as he has-for he got out of the wicked county"
 | Not Being Paid Simpson then told the jury that he was receiving no money for his l part in the trial. Case objected, but the court allowed Simpson to pro- ! ceed.
 That is the first of what will be i liitllS lllttI lhptiollHp N6iii t'Iiil pf'oii | Referring to Charlotte and Danny | Mills, children of Mrs. Mills. the prosecutor said they had been left ! alone with a dumb father.' Dead Cannot Rest ! "The mother cant lie quiet in ] her grave" he said, and then things begin 10 move" He referred to the investigation resulting in this | trial.
 Public conscience Is going to de- | eide this case, whatever you say, l for it has got the evidence in the case" the prosecutor told the jury. The time to try this case was i four years ago." said Simpson. we came in here four years ago and all the thanks we get Is Senator Case s statement that its a nasty case"
 Explains Harsh Words
 Did he want Mrs. Hall attended by q liveried footman?" "I asked Henry Stevens about the paternity of Willie Stevens to get
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q fact. Criminal prosecutions are never pleasant l tried to discover whether Willie Stevens had any other than colored blood to get a fact, not to be nasty" Simpson then paid tribute to Me Carter. saying of course there had been pickering among counsel but that it didn't mean anything behind the scenes. Yesterday Senator Case had assailed Simpson for his treat nient of MT McCarter, the dean of the New Jersey bar.'
 q called McCarter a bad name at the application for bail" said Simp- son, but I apologize for it."
 He described Mrs Mills as a wo- man with an empty heart, who had a husband not particularly inspira- tional.'
 klan Is Mentioned.
 They intimate" he said. but they don't dare say that she was q harlot. They even go so far as to say the Ku Klux klan is in favor VI tlll dCtiliiltit III ttloC, t'N q List of that. l know the biggest klans- man in the state and he told me the other day that the klan was never in favor of murder"
 Then he held up the stockings which Mrs. Mills had worn on the night of her death.
 Look at them,' he said. "cheap fifteen cent stockings. Look at the poor little brown shoes. run down at the heels. Aren't those queer clothes for a harlot to wear?' Thinks Mrs. Hall Knew. "If Mrs. Hall didn't know of the gossip concerning her husband and Mrs Mills she was the only one in New Brunswick without that infor mation," Simpson declared. Mrs. Hall. he described as an el- derly woman of wealthy position. | Her husband. he said, was hers, and she would not tolerate Mrs. Mills taking him from her.
 He described the relations be- tween the minister and the slain
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SIMPSON CLOSES
 FOR THE STATE
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icy City policemen, the court said: Tt is perfectly proper for you to say hat they are here with your knowl- idge and consent"
 Before introducing the special prosecutor to sum up for the state, he county prosecutor said; T had he warrant issued before Senator Simpson came into the case. Don't think l am making an apology for lm not"
 simpson Starts Speech
 As Simpson started to speak. he lad the states counsel table fairly covered with photographs letters, exhibits and other documents.
 He gave his first illustration at the outset when he held photographs of he Rev. Edward W Hall and Mrs Eleanor Mills before the jury.
 Early in his address he said that one juror, Mr. Young, did not like him, and another, Mir, Hope. "is un- Der obligation to Senator Case,' de- iense counsel.
 Justice was Iynched four years ,eo and may be again." he said.
 Simpson rapidly sketched the rate's theory that Mrs. Hall and her brothers went 10 face Mr, Hall with his love letters and in an ensuing rrugge. killed the minister and :hen killed Mrs. Mills to dispose of Der as q witness.
 Bought Her Husband.
 Mrs, Hall bought and paid for Der husband,' he said, and then iost him to younger woman"
 There's the motive" he declared, 'Hctl hath no fury like a woman scornods"
 He attacked Mrs. Hall for what he termed her failure to show emotion during the trial and praised Mrs. Jane Gibson, the states star witness, ss n very fine character,' who has .ried to do "a public service"
 If you feel like aequitting these aefendants,' he concluded, "why don't you put on a rider to your yer iict, saving Mrs. Gibson, or Jenny. Der mule, committed the murders" 9" Again and again, the prosecutor 9ecared that he was not trying 'to sin case"
 T have faith In you" he finally old the jury.
 Bergen starts Argument.
 Francis Bergen, prosecutor of Somerset county, began summing up .he case for the state.
 Alexander Simpson. special dep ,ty attorney general, who has con ducted the case for the state, an hounced that Bergen would speak first to reply to the vituperation of
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the prosecution which had been con- | tained in the address of council for the defense.
 T think I should explain as pros ecutor of this county" Bergen said, how the Jersey City police came into this case"
 "Does your honor think this is summing up?" Robert H. McCarter. senior member of defense counsel, asked.
 Simpson contended that Bergen should be allowed to reply to the ''vituperation Of the state" but Jus 1 tice Parker said there was nothing | in the argument of the defense which was not fairly evident in the 1 testimony.
 1 Bergen was permitted, in short address to state that when the case broke" this summer he had been in office only a short time and that he considered there was not sufficient | police force in the county 10 carry on the investigation.
 i Asked For Help. | Bergen said that he consequently asked the governor to give me some assistance" At this point, McCarter objected again and the court in structed Bergen to confine himself to the records in the case.
 The county prosecutor then said that insinuations that il was Simp- son who was running this case were false, pointing out that he had signed the warrant for Mrs. Halls arrest before simpson was appointed. simpson Begins 1 Simpson then began his summing up for the states case. He termed it the most trying of all trials, y and told the jurors that the state | would owe them a great debt-"that | is, whoever of you gentlemen keep | your oath and weigh the evidence, and do not kick the case out in ] twenty minutes"
 Pointing out that the trial came four years after the crime, he ask ed: Was any such thing ever heard of before in the civilized world?'
 "Tne prosecution of four years ago was murdered in the case, 1 Simpson declared.
 Singles Out Juryman
 Then walking to the side of Jusr 1 Hope, Simpson said: T know MT Hope is a great friend of MT 1 Cases, I know he is under obliga- tions to him, but I expect him tc consider this case on the evidence, Senator Clarence E. Case is 2 member of defense counsel and two days ago Simpson attempted to get mistrial one of his objections being that members of the jury were biased.
 Justice Was 'Lynchcd' | Declaring again and again that justice was lynchcd" four years ago when the investigations yielded no indictments. Simpson said that when ! the case was not properly chloro- formed in MiddleseX county a spe- cial prosecutor was called in, but to
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listening to me"
 The prosecutor criticized Mrs. Hall for not having her husbands body brought home.
 When finally he's carried into the church for burial he didn't even
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-04
Dr. Beeson of Anchorage Departs for the States,
 Where Plans to Locate

This district of the Territory lost a substantial citizen Saturday when Dr. J. B. Beeson, Anchorage physician and surgeon for many years, passed thru en route to the States where he plans locating permanently. Dr. Beeson's family preceded him some months ago and have been spending their inter vening time in California. Upon his arrival in Seattle Dr. Beeson expects to be met by Mrs. Beeson and together they will journey to Toronto, Canada to visit their eldest son. It was first planned Dr. Beeson said, to make the trip through the Panama canal, thence up the East coast, but he believes that trip will be abandoned. Florida will be visited as we'll as numerous other cities. The trip about the States is beng made solely for the purpose of seeking a desirable location to settle in permanently, it was stated. Dr. Beeson was under the impression he would practice on the Pacific Coast.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-04
LEAGUE LEADERS INDOOR BASEBALL
 TO CLASH TONIGHT
FAST GAME LOOKED FORWARD TO-NlLE PARkERS CHAMPS
 AT PRESENT DATE

With first place in the City Indoor baseball league as his goal, W. H. Shellhorn, the scrappy leader of the poppy merchants will go after the dominent Nile Park Giants of Harry Hoben's pride, in a game that means much for each team, at the Seward Athletic Club gym tonight. Shelly has been grooming his men especially for this particular meeting, for the past three weeks, as the Giants are the only team to have handed the Merchants a licking in the games up to date.
 We'll show 'em, however," is the IN. P. slogan and if all the Nile Park. CTS can attend tonight the battle should be one we'll worth seeing: Ir. win Dyer, owing to a broken finger sustained in a game two weeks ago will be forced out of the line up and will be sorely missed by his mates The reappearance of Tom Dyer, tho star hurler of the league, is the cause for much joy in the hearts of the waterfront boys. Facing Long Tom on the mound tonight, will be Wal iant VaP' Valade, Merchant ace, up
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-04
Captain Westerholnl Is
 Brief Visitor Seward,
 While Alameda In Port

Another scion of the ancient Vii kings, Captain A. w. Westerholm was a visitor in Seward Saturday while the Alameda was in port, on which vessel the captain is at present filling the place of pilot. While here the mariner greeted many of his local friends.
 Captain Westerholm was born in Sweden and after attaining his early education in his homeland, was bitten with the wanderlust of his ancestors, and went to sea in sailing ships. At first his peregrinations confined him to the North Sea, but eventually about 1904 he enrolled on a British sailing ship and landed on the Pacific coast. That was enough for him. He has been on the coast ever since. His first sailing berths in coastal waters were in lumber schooners routed to San Francisco from Seattle, and also to the Hawaiian Islands. But the ever-increasing importance of steam vessels, resulted in his changing, and he joined the Alaska Steamship Com pany in 1908. Since then he has served as quartermaster, mate, mas ter and pilot in many units of the ser vice.
 Captain Westerholm has pleasing personality, and has an unusual hob- by for a mariner, and that is the flor al plants in his garden at home.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-04
Mir. and Mrs. Chas. Bush
 Will Locate In Seattle

Charles w. Bush, who recently re- signed as mayor of Anchorage and manager for the Brown & Hawkins Corp, at Anchorage for many years, accompanied by his wife and son, were Seward arrivals Saturday en route to Seattle on the steamer Ala meda MT. Bush has formed connec- tions in Seattle, where it is expected his will make his future home.
 Prior to going to Anchorage MT. Bush had been a resident of Valdez for several years. He has always taken an active part in civic and ath- letic affairs. He served two years on the Anchorage city council and short ly after the beginning of his third term on the board was elected mayor by the council to fill out the unexpired term of mayor Joe Conroy.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-04
Seldovia Man Jailed
 Last Week; Was Drunk

SELDOVIA Jan 1.-Ole Higgins was placed under arrest here on Decem. Der 26 by Deputy Marshal Hubert charged with being intoxicated. When he was taken before Commissioner Betham the prisoner demanded jury trial and his request was granted, the jury consisting of five men and sev- en women. He was found guilty as charged whereupon the commissioner imposed sentence of three months in jail and fine of S1OO.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-04

Mamie Senf returned to Seward last week from Kenai Lake where he en- deavored to bag big moose which was reported to have been in the neighborhood. Some days previous Al Peel and another man, are report ed to have killed two moose. Mamie says he looked high and low for an- other but fortune did not smile his way.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-04
Annual Election Officers
 Seward Chamber Tuesday

The annual election of officers of the Seward Chamber of Commerce will take place at the regular weekly business meeting and luncheon tomor- row at noon at the Seward Grill.
 Nominees were named at last week S meeting. Other business of impor- tance will be called to the members attention. It is requested that full attendance be on hand.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-04
HARTLEY HOWARD ON VICTORIA

Bartley Howard, a member of the Alaska Matanuska Coal Company, is en route to Seward from Seattle on the s. s. Victoria, which vessel sailed for Seward Saturday. MT. Howard has been East on coal matters, particularly in connection with business dealing with probable improvements in Sew ard for shipping of coal. He also in terested Eastern people in the ruby silver mine at Chulitna which proper ty is owned by Moose" Johnson and Harry Wertz..
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on whom the merchantmen are largely depending to gain their revenge.
 The batting orders:
 Nile Parks-Erwin, Painter, Man. they, Moehring, Hopkins, Dyer, Mo- Laughlin and Robison.
 Merchants-Valade Shellhorn, Manthey, lessen, Urbach, Roberts, Swetmann, Barnett and McEWen.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-04

Gus Bystead, Anchorage and Seward carpenter and contractor, who has been visiting in Everett, Washington, personal business, is a returning pas senger on the S.. s. Victoria. During the past summer MT. Bystead has been employed on several building projects in Seward.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-04

MT. and Mrs. L. J. Scanlon, Anchor age newlyweds, spent the weekend in Seward. MT. Scan1on is one of the popular members of the Alaska Rail- road train service crew. Mrs. Scan- lon was the former Miss Hazel Car penter of Anchorage.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-04

John Galloway, we'll known conduc- tor in the train service of the Alas ka Railroad, was a southbound pas senger on the steamer Alameda. MT. Galloway planned returning to Sew ard next spring.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-04

J. c. Wingfield, assistant to M. D. Snodgrass, superintendent of the Mat anuska experimental farm, was Sat urday arrival in Seward. Wingfield was a guest of the Hotel Sexton.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-04

A. A. Burglin, Seldovia fox rancher weeks ago on his way to the Interior where he was going to look about for month with the view of purchasing additional breeding stock, returned to Anchorage and is expected in Seward on Wednesday.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-04

Seward Schools resumed their class es this morning following ten-day holiday vacation which began the day before Christmas.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-04

The regular monthly meeting of the Seward Fire Department takes place next Friday night.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-04

F. D. Estes, well-known interior res ident, arrived in Seward Saturday from Fairbanks.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-04

The common council of Seward will meet this evening at eight o'clock at the fire hall.
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Ladies' hand fooled leather purses and bags-A1aska Shop. If
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Fine mems purses and key cases Alaska Shop. If
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Large assortment or fine box sta tionary-Alaska Shop. t
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FOR SALE-One Edison photograph with about 125 records, Machine
 cost S20O, records $1O0; all for S75 cash. If
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LOST-Keys, finder return to John Mattich at the Palace.
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Fine leather writing companions al $2.50 and up-Alaska Shop. tiff
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FOR SALE-Lang furnace for S25
 cash; see Fred Miller. if
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Evening star., 1926-04-14
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Evening star., 1926-04-14

made and because of which bitter
tears of pity are being shed.
These regulations were in force
long before the present traffic office
was created. They are not new rules
in any community and they are not
experiments. They are essentials.
Because q large number Of Wash
ington motorists are shown. by ac-
tivity on the part of the Police De-
partment. to be. law breakers, 1t does
not follow that unnecessary iegula-
tions are in force. 1t shows, on the
contrary, that never before has
Washington had the enforcement
that it is getting now and that mo-
torists here are extraordinarily in
different to traffic laws because of
the mess that has been the result Of
an almost total lack of cooperation
with the traffic Office.
It is time for a showdown. Either
the office should be abolished or 1t
should be supported by the agencies
of the District and Federal Govern
ments. The traffic Office cannot stand
alone. 1t must have the support Of
Congress, the Commissioners. the
police, the courts and the public.
Without this support the traffic Of
flee is useless. The facts must be
faced and action taken to avoid ut
ter disintegration of the entire traf"
fic enforcement machine in city Of
SOC, 900 persons and 100000 automo-
bileS.