Greencastle Herald, Greencastle, Putnam County, 18 January 1908 — Page 1

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Ohio Man, for $:J,000,000, Would Take Prisoner’s Place in Cell, and if Necessary (Jo to the Electric Chair.

NO PARTICULAR DESIRE TO LIVE

NEW YORK, Jan.--One of the 2,000 strange letters which have been recieved by Mrs. Evelyn Thaw since Harry K. Thaw’s tria Ibegan which was made public contained an offer from a Ohio man to subsitute himself for Thaw and if necessary be executed. The Nvriter imposed the consideration that his family be paid $3,000,000 as soon as the proposed substition is complete. His letters covered over GOO pages. He declared that he was a double of the prisoner^u appearances, and could take Thaw’s place iu apperance by visiting him in the ceil in disguise the writer whose name was not to be mentioned was not made public said he had no special desire to live and was not afraid to die. The letter was written coherently. The nonarrival of important witnesses who are burring to New York ty steamer and train, caused an abandonment of the afternoon session of the Thaw's trial and cut the morning sitting down to less than two hours. Mr. Littleton, leading consul for the defence, announced that beginning tomorrow he would hurry the case along as fast as he could possible do it. It was necessary, he explained,

that all evidence having to do with Thaw’s alleged irratonal acts of the past life should be the past several years should be introduced before | the medical experts are called to the stand, to express a scientflc opinion aS to the condition at the time of the killing of Stanford White. Mrs. William Thaw, mother of the accused, arrived from Pittsburg and if strong enought, may take the witness stand tomorrow. She has j been ill for more than a month, and at once time it was feared she would not be able to attend the trial. Mrs.Evelyn Xesbit Thaw, will not be offered as n witness until some lime next week. All of the indications, so far, have been that District Attorney Jerone will make a desperate fight to have her testimony ruled out this year. Council for the defence are confident, however, theat l ih ey have entered a formal specification of insanity in connection with the plea of not guilty. The elder Mrs. Thaw figured indirectly in the evidence taken today. A letter written by her in 1881 to the master of the little Pennsylvania school where tier son was a pupil was identify d by the master and read to the jury. I told of the mother’s great anxiety over the conduct of her 'son and the fear she entertained that his mind, even (lien, was unbalanced. The schoolmaster, now 79 years of age. was an impressive witness. He is Abraham R. Beck, an uncle of former Assistant Attorney General J.imes M. Beck, and he related many incidents which led him to the conclusion that young Thaw j undoubtedly was irrational. DePAUW TO PLAY WABASH Minairer Larimoe of the DePauw

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HAS HIS PICTURE MADE

Editor H. M. Smith Goes to Editorial Meeting in Indianapolis and Has IMioto in the Star.

THEY WERE All FOR FAIRBANKS

The Republican editors of the state met in Indianapolis yesterday to talk over conditions and spy out a way to push things for the party. One of the best known of the lot, according to the Star, was Harry Smith, editor of the Banner. He came in for one of the important places on the list of officers, and had his picture with the “big nine” of the day. The place he secured was that of executive coramitteemau. Among other things that the editors talked over was the presidential nomination, and they concluded to endorse Fairbanks, “the frigid statesman'' for head place on the national ticket. They were also opposed to the civil service law, holding that the victor should take all the spoils instead of only part of them. If the Republican row continues to boil under careful direction of President Roosevelt, the Republicans will wail for a more powerful civil servic law when the Democrats take office. In the meantime talk does no harm, and makes all feel better for a chance to air opinions.

What! Reserved Seat Sale For tfie DePauw Glee Club Concert Opens next Monday, at 2:00 o’clock, at Langdon’s Book Store. Enteitainnient on WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22d In Meharry Hall, at 7:J0 o’clock p. m. “It’s the event of (lie Season.” WALSH IS CONVICTED

Jury Out Thirty-Six Hours Finds Chicago Hanker Guilty on FiftySix Counts Meaning Five Years of Prison.

BOYS' BAND IS ORGANIZED

Tend.

Greencastle is to have a new band. A number of boys have organized for band practice, and will meet twice a week in the room over the Banner office on Franklin street. So far ten boys have joined the organization, and they are enthusiastic about the band and its possibilities. They propose to run opposition to the phonographs and other musical machines, and, when the time comes, give Greencastle some of the real thing in

music hot off the reel.

The move is a good one, deserving of success, and we hope the venture will meet with the long life and

prosperity it deserves.

DR. HUGHES WILL PREACH The regular monthly university service will be held in Meharry Hall tomorrow afternoon at 3:15. President Hughes will use as the subject of his sermon "The Upper Realm of Prayer,” choosing the text from John 1C, 23. Special music will fce rendered by a chorus of young ladies of the Music School. The selections are as follows; (1) Holy Redeemer, Marchetti, Treble Clef Chorus. (2) Lift Thine Eyes, ("Elijah") Mendelssohn, Treble Clef Chorus. On the printed programs for tomorrow’s service, tribute will be paid to the memory of little Kathelefcn Gough, daughter of Professor and Mrs. Gough and to L. Paul McCorcle, late of the Freshman class, both of whom have died since the last university service. HONORS FOR LITTLETON

Late this morning the jury in the trial of J(»hn R. Walsh, banker and j railroader, reached a verdict. They

guilty on fifty-four is understood that this

will mean a sentance of not less than five years in the penltentalary. The jury was out thirty-six hours. The case has been appealed, and it is the general Impression that though found guilty by the lower court, Walsh will never see the inside of a

cell.

WAS JUST A WARNING

Tlie delivery horse belonging to T. E. Evans grew tired of waiting this morning and ran away down the street past the jail, bringing up at last with no damage done. Those who saw the affair are inclined to think the horse was issuing a warnnig of intention to strike for higher wages. Others hold that the smell of fresh carrots and cabbages rendered the animal momentarily insane, and that it imagined itself back in the pastures of its youth. At any rate the horse will be hitched hereafter.

MEN WANTED Between 18 and 35 years of age for the Indiana National Guard. For full particulars apply at Wm. Sutherlin's Law Office, Opera Blk., Greencastle, Ind. Saturday’s Market

Greencastle to Have New Musical | found Walsh

Organization Composed of Youths

Whose Inclinations That Way

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Former DePauw Man, Now Well Known Attorney, Is Made General Attorney of Rig Four Railroad System.

Notice has been received by local attorneys of a good thing that has fallen to the lot of Frank Littleton, a former DePauw man, and well known here. Mr. Littleton has been made General Attorney of the Big Four railroad system. He will have head quarters In Cincinnati, and will have charge of the general litigation of the company. This is a very responsible position, representing as he now does, the tremendous interests of the Big Four systems. Mr. Littleton has the congratulations of his m: ny Greencastle friends.

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GERHART WINS FIRST PLACE

At the DePauw Prohibition oratorical contest last night A. R. Gephart, was chosen as the local representative in the Indiana State Prohibition Oratorical Contest at Valparaiso. March 7. The winning oration was entitled "Evolution of Prohibition.” There were four contestants for oratorical honors, one of whom, a lady, was the first woman on the platform of DePauw for many years. The other contestants were; H. T. Manuel, Liquor Problem and the Individual; Miss Ida Riley, National Sobriety; Clinton Mangun, Conscience and the Liquor Traffic. Music was furnished by the Prohibition Male Quartet composed of Birch, McGregor, Hess and Plank Mr. Gephart won the prep oratorical two years ago, the local Prohibition contest last year, and second place in the state. He has good changes of winning the state next March. Judges of the contest were; Prosecutor, James P. Hughes, Prof. Tilden and Dr. Banker. The winner receives $25 prize donated $5 each by H. C. Allen, Greencastle, C. M. Lemon, Mrs. F. T. MeWhirt^r, Hugh Dougherty all of Indianapolis and A. S. Prescott of Goshen. The man winning second honor receives a $.■» prize donate by Rudy Burkett of Greencastle.

IS GOOD WINTER WEATHER

Bright Week’s FimI Brings Large Number to Town and Makes (lie New Year Seem Prosperous.

It was a beautiful winer’s day, and as a result a large number of those who are so fortunate as to live in Ihe country came to town. The streets about the square were populous with men, women and children, a decided contrast to the barrenness of the past blustring days. The large crowd in town demonstrated that neither Democrat nor Republican politics are necessary to bring In the people here. The large sales advertised by several merchants have the same effect, and from a financial standpoint perhaps a better effect. At any rate many men started for home package ladened.

MANUFACTURERS AID DRUGGISTS

Supply Formulas and Guaranties for Old Preparations Now in Stock.

Reports received at the office of H. E. Barhard, State food and drug commissioner, indicate that the druggists of Indiana will not lose ranch money on account of the new law relating to the labeling of certain drugs, which goes into effect March 1 next. Pursuant to Mr. Barnard's directions some druggists of the State have already written to different manufacturing companies asking for formulas of old drugs kept in stock by the druggists and which can not be sold after March 1 unless the packages hear the labels with the formulas. It is believed there will be little difficulty in getting the manufacturing firms to supply formulas for these

old drugs.

One letter received from W. \V. Jones, a druggist, at greencastle, was unusually encouraging. Mr. Jones said he had written letters to 159 manufacturing firms asking for guarantee and corrective stickers for drugs which he holds in stock. He had received these stickers, he said, from 120 companies. A few of the companies he had not heard from. A few others had gone out of business, and six or seven letters were returned because they were not addressed properly. Mr. Jones, the Greencastle druggist, said it was his uudersi .Hiding that the druggists of the State are well pleased with the new law. He is glad, he says, that the law was enacted. He believes it will mean that more nearly uniform prices will lie maintained by retail druggists. He also likes the manner in which Mr. Barnard will allow the druggists to sell their old stock which at present is unlabeled, provided they first supply stickers bearing the formulas. If these formulas can not be obtained from the manufacturing concerns ■which made the medicine the State department will attempt to supply them from its files and if tiiey are not on file, analyses will be made un-

der certain conditions. The law provides that all drug* containing morphine, opium, cocain or other similar substances, shall bear labels showing the quality of such substances which the drug contains.— Indianapolis News.

SUDDEN DEATH IN HOSPITAL

Former Greencastle Woman Dies in , Sanitarium before Husband Can He Summoned to Her Bedside. Anderson Ind., January 17.—Mrs. Olive Knight, wife of Thomas W. Knight, editor of the Anderson Daily Bulletin, died suddenly today after an illness of four weeks, at St. John's Hospital. She sank so rapidly that she was dead before her husband could arrive from the family home. She was thirty-five years old, and the daughter of I^nvson Duncan, formerly of Greencastle. Indianapolis News.

********••*•••» * Del'Al'W UNIVERSITY NOILS * *************** Miss Alva McCoy is having an attack of grippe. Mr. Farris Smith will spend Sunday in Franklin. Miss Eunice Roper is wearing Alpha Phi colors. Mr. Earl Hill, of Broadripple, is visiting Delta U. brothers. Miss Joyce Bridges will spend Sunday at her home in Plainfield. Miss Blanch Stlllson will visit at her home in Indianapolis tomorrow’. Miss Mary Harrison will spend Sunday at. her home in Indianapolis. Fred Whisler lias returned from his home in Wabash, where he spent Friday. On account of the basket hall games the girl's "gym" classes will not meet today. The Uni vers it> Literary Society will meet in Plato Hall this evening at seven o’clock. Tlie University Class meet Dig will be held at. nine tliin> tomorrow luoiniiig in Pinto Hall. Miss Lydia Beeler is confined to her room at the Alpli Chi house by an attack of the grippe. At the University service tomorrow afternoon Dr. Hughes will speak on tlie "Philosophy of Prayer.” David Whitcomb was called to his home in Shelbyville, yesterday by the death of an uncle. He expects to return today. Professor R. B. vonKleinsmid, of the Department of Education, left for Columbus, Ind., early this morning. He delivers his lecture “The Missing Link” hi fore tlie Bartholomew County Teachers' Association this after-

noon.

John J. Rumbarger, 'Sil, of Philadelphia. was in Greencastle, /or a few hours yesterd iv as ihe guest of Charles Hnrnaliy. Mr. Rum burger is one of the best known lumbermen in tlie country and lias boon attending the State Hardwood Lumber Association meeting at Indianapolis of which Mr. Burnaby is president. Mr. Rmnbarger is a Phi Gamma Delta.

*************** * RF\L KSTATF TRANSFERS. * • **••****•*• *** Granville C. Moore to Chas. S. Eiteljorg, commissioner’s deed to

land in Madison township.

John M. Clark to Namy J. Privltt,

land in Madison, $1,500.

TO ALL LOCAL DEMOCRATS

Statement of I’. S. Jackson, State Chairman, That Is of Interest to Every One Who Votes.

WILL 00 HIS BEST FOR BR' AN

Greenfield, Ind., Jan. 16.—Declaring that if he can contribute to the election of William J. Bryan to the presidency he will have reached the height of his ambition, and stating that he was serving no faction, U. S. Jackson, the new chairman of the Democratic state committee, today issued a written statement defining his position. In it he emphatically declares he is controllt 1 by no faction and will be dictated to by no man. Stories which he says were published by Republican newspapers stating that he was elected to back one man and one or two interests Mr. Jackson brands as “monstrous falsehoods.” The following written statement was issued today: "To the Democrats of Indiana— In .assuming the duties of chairman ot the Democratic state committee I T> ■ 1 it my duty to communicate to ' .mi of the rank and file of the party some of m\ aims and purposes. You are entitled to my confidence and you shill have it without reservation. I shall perform the duties of the position, having in mind only the . . Ifare of the Democratic party, fully conscious that victory, for which I earnestly hope, can be brought about only by harmony. If t lore is any man in Indiana who exit sis me to aid him for his personal ■ id or ambition lie will be disappointed. If any class or interest • ■,pe i to use me or m> position to ■omplish any selfish purpose or end of that class or Interest will be convinced that it has misjudged

me.

“I will allow myself to he dictated o 1 v no man, nor will I be controll- < i b> any faction within the party, nor by anj faction either within or without the party. ' in Ibis campaign all Democrats v\ho will loyalb support tlie candidates and principles will look alike t > me, and all such will be welcomed at headquarters, for I will need the co-operation of all. “It lias been charged by the Republican newspapers that I was c octed to bec ome the creature of mu* innn and the tool of certain interests. I can only refute these i onstrous falsehoods by perforra(Continued on Page Three.) New Circulating Library ('ontainiiiy the latest books of Fiction and all new books of Fiction as they are issued. I want yonr membership.

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