Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 July 1916 — Page 3

THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS,’ THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1916.

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Most of the Talesmen From; Delaware County Have Opin- i ions on Bunch Case.

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VENIRE FROM HENRY COUNTY

Panel of Twenty-Five Summoned by i Jpdge Blair—Hope Expressed Jury j Will Be Obtained Soon.

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HITS COUNTRY BETWEEN ALA BAMA TOWN AND PENSACOLA.

LOSS OF "LIFE IS FEARED

.VfclW ORLEANS, July 6.-L0S8 of life fa believed to have resulted at points In Alabama and Fioridn. swept by the tropical hurricane yesterday, althoush communlcat'' n with the districts over which the .Mtorm pav-sed had not been estab-

lished today.

The <-cMter of the hurricane apparently struck Mobtbi, Ala., and Pensacola, Fla., and the t ountry between those points, accordlna to local weather bureau olTIeials. The storm moved Inland In a northwesterly direction fr.>m the (iulf of Mexico at an eatlmutod velocity of about eighty

miles an hour.

Wireless plants here failed to get any rcepoiue from the Pensacola staUim. It wan presumed the wind demolished the stHtion and poeslblj' put out of commlsstori the wireless apparatus on

ships in the harbors.

A brief wireless dispatch from the coast guard cutter Tallapoosa In Mobile harbor, at noon toduy, stated the wireless ■towers, in Mobile were down, but gave no eattniate of pif^'erty damuge or possible of life. The cutter sent a boat ashore for informution regarding condi-

tions In Mobile.

The weather bureau Issued a bulletin at k;30 a. m., stating the center of the hurricane appeared to- l>e moving northwest between Jackson and Meridian, Miss., at a velocity of alrout forty-eight miles an

hour and

sity

AH trains on the Louisville & Nashville railroad to Mobile and all through trains were canceled last night and none had been sent out fj-oni here, nor had any arrived early today, owing to washouts and flooded tricks. ' Telegraph and telephone companies reported all wires down to the Mississippi eonn and to Mobile and Pensacola, Fears entertained here for the safety

apparently lessening in inten-

of residents of Grand Isle and Barataria, on the southeast Louisiana coast, were lessened today when It was indicated that the full force of the hurricane had not struck those districts. Several boats were sent to take out the Inhabitants, RAILROAD SUFFERS DAMAGE. Louisville A Nashville System Is Hard Hit by Storm. BIllMINOHAM. Ala., July 6.--Great damage to the Louisville & Nashville railroad south of Greenevllle, Ala., and most of the way to New Orleans, was reported to Its offices as a result of the storm. Only w^ork trains are moving. Every available lineman, brldgeman and t»at'k repairer is being rushed south of Montgomery to take up repair work. FIVE ARRESTED-FOR FIGHTING Trouble Started When Window Pane Was Broken Accidentally. Five young men, living in the western part of the city, were arrested last night following a fight at Morris street and Kentucky avenue. The men gave their names as Hyman Marcus, 1058 West Morris street: George Troutman, 1414 Sliver avenue; Nick Budack. 1816 Bridge street, and Elmer Ward and his roommate, James lx>ngmeyer, 1186 Kentucky avenue. All were charged with c.8sault and battery. The police say the trouble started when Troutman accidentally broke ji window pane In Marcus’s tailor shop. An argument followed and Marcus is said to have attacked Troutman, who In turn caLed Budack. his employer, to assist him, Marcus then called for reinforcements and Ward and Longmeyer responded by attacking Budack. Two patrolmen arrived tn time to prevent bloodshed. STOPS USE OF PUNCH BOARDS Mayor Goiaom iMueg Order to Police of Terre Haute. [Special to The IndianapoUa News] TERRE HAUTE, Ind., July 6.—Mayor OosS-jm directed the police today to order all punch boards taken out of saloons, cigar stores and other places where they have been coming into use. Several saloons had offered gold'^leces as prises on these hoards.

What the Doctor

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This delightful beverage is made of finest wheat, roasted with a little wholesome molasses, and while it tastes much like mild Java coffee, it contains only the nourishing goodness of the grain—no coffee—no drug— no-harmful ingredient whatever. - Ther^ate two forms of Postum. The original Postum CereaTmust be boiled. Instant Postum—^ soluble powder—is made in the cup with hot water—^instantly! Both toms are equal in flavor, and cost about the same per cupT" Thousands of-people have found the way to renewed health by a change from coffee to Postum. There are no coffee “questions” in Postum.

“There’s a Reason”

[Special to Tba Indianapolis News] I MUXCTE. Ind., July 6.-The exapilnaj tion of proapevtlve jurors In the case of I Dr. Hoilin H. Bunch, mayor of this city, I dragged along wearily today with only j an occasional gleam of humor when I there were passages at arms between fhe| * lawjera anu the men who were being ex- ■ amlned, to lighten the situation. Lawyers for both sides expressed the hope that with a venire of twenty-five talesmen from Henry county to be used after all the first venire from Delaware county has been exhausted that the matter of selecting a Jury would be greatly expedited, and some thought the case might be ready for the introduction of evidence by Monday or by Tuesday at the latest. Mclivaine and Smith See Bunch. Mayor Bunch is charged with conspiring to solicit and accept bribes from gambling houses, resorts and “blind tigers.” Chief of Police Mclivaine and Police Commissioner Smith, two of the indicted men. appeared In the courtroom for a short time. Except that Gene Williams was present long enough, yesterday, to obtain a signature to an affidavit, none of the co-defendants had appeared before. Mclivaine and Smith consulted with Mayor Bunch and his lawyers a few minutes and then left. The lawyers had much to do in keeping the talesmen from expressing their opinions at times in regard to the merits of the case, and w’hen a venireman said he had formed an opinion he nearly always made this announcement decisively. Henry County Venire Called. Realizing that it would be impossible to obtain a jury to try Mayor Bunch from the special venire of thirtysix men summoned from Delaware county, Alonzo Blair, special Judge In the case, late yesterday ordered a venire of twenty-five to be summoned from Henry county. The Delaware county talesmen generally had formed opinions and could not be accepted as Jurors. * When court opened today twenty men had been examined and sixteen of the special Delaware county panel remained to be examined. Of the first twenty, the state had challenged two peremptorily, four had been removed for cause on challenge by the defense, two were excused because of illness of relatives, and twelve remained In the Jury box. The prospective Jurors were permitted to separate for the night. In the Gene Williams case separation was permitted at night only once. It is understood that when the Jury Is completed the members will be kept together until the end qf the trial. Wishes to Get Rid qf Red Tape. Both sides expressed pleasure at a statement by Judge Blair that he wished to rid the case of as much red tape and cumbersome court rules as possible and hasten the progress of the trial. In a private conversation In the courtroom, Judge Blair lamented the fact that there are so many means of delay provided for by the laws—delays that can not be avoided. At best the Bunch trial is likely to be long drawn out. The opinion was offered, however, that the bringing In of Jurymen from one or more outside counties would hasten affairs a'hd some even expressed the belief that a satisfactory Jury might be obtained this week. It was thought that as residents of Henry county naturally took little interest in the affairs of Muncie, their knowledge of the so-called graft cases here would probably be only cursory and as the men drawn for Jury service from a neighboring county probably would be unacquaintra with Mayor Bunch or the codefendants, personal prejudice would not figure in their Judgment or opinion. The state apparently has adopted the attitude of not caring much where it gets a Jury Just so It gets one as soon as possible. Arguments Over Talesmen. Lawyers indulged in a long argument over the matter of leaving on the jury WiHiam H. P. Young, a wealthy retired merchant of Muncie, and a former Republican city councilman. Mr. Young said he was personally acquainted with all the defendants and that Mayor Bunch had traded with him in his store. He also said that he had kept in close touch with the so-called graft cases and had formed an opinion in regard to the guilt or innocence of Dr. Bunch, but said this opinion was not decisive and could removed. The defense challenged him for cause, but the couvt overruled the challenge and Mr. Young was permitted to sit for the time being. VV'illiam T. Janney, another of the city’s wealthy men, long prominent In the Republican politics of Delaware county and for many years, until recently, a county commissioner, was another talesman over whom there was a controversy between lawyvs. Mr. Janney was finally ordered out of the Jury box by the court on a challenge of the state for cause. However, David A. Lambert, perhaps one of the county's most influential Republican politicians, formerly postmaster of Muncie and treasurer of Delaware county, but now a farmer of Hamilton township, was handled gingerly by both sides, and for a while at least w^s permitted to remain In the box. He said he was acquainted whh Dr. Bunch and the other defendants and had some opinion about the case. Both sides seemed to be of the belief that Lambert bad considerably more than “some” opinion, but as he is a man of few words and great determination. and neither side could figure out Just how he stands tn the Bunch matter, it was believed well to think the matter over until today. W. C. Sutton ExcuMd. William C. Sutton, a road supervisor and farmer living near Yorktown, admitted that he is a member of the Civic League, which la reputed to be financing the prosecution of the bribery cases and said that he had contributed money to the organisation. He also had an opinion, so he was excused for cause on challenge bv the defendant. James GUI. formerly Janitor of the Muncie high school, said he had read about the graft cases and was acquainted with two of the co-defendants with Dr. Bunch, but bad not made up his mind as to the guilt or Innocence of the mayor. Joseph Richmond, a farmer of near DalevUle, said he had fdrmed an opinion and could not render an Impartial verdict. Elmer Richmond said he had gone to school with Gene WllUama, one of the defendants, and knew Dr. Bunch, but he was permitted to sit. temporarily. James Rector, one of the talesmen, brought out the first humorous situation of the day. Joseph G. Leffler, attorney for the state, was asking Rector as to his acquaintance with various persons connected with the defense, including the lawyers, and among other thinks asked; “Do you know Harry Long, the former prosecutor, who sits over there?" "Yea. sir.” replied Rector. “I know him. He spoke to me once when he was running for office.’* The defense continues the attempt to make politics an issue in the Bunch case as for instance when one of the attorneys said, yesterday: “It seems peculiar to me tliat if those thlrt>’-slx veniremen were pr*vperlv selected, there was only one tone Democrat out of the first fifteen that were brought out." Excused for Cauae. J. A. McCorkle. a Delaware county farmer, was excused for cause on bis saying he bad formed and expressed an opinion. Charles Jackson, a young fanner, said

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he had an opinion that might yield to the evidence. ^ William Phillips, a bank officer, said that while he “perhaps" hod an opinion drawn from reading newspapers and listening to conversations, he believed this would not affect his vote as a juror. Wilson RIdgeon, a.farmer, said he had a tentative opinion and probably could not lay aside his convictions. He was excused for cause. John C. Frlddle. who knew some of the defendants in the conspiracy case, had an opinion and was doubtful whether it could be changed. Thomas Hartley, a pipelllne contractor, who said he had an opinion in regard to the cafe and is a friend of Wilbur Ryman, asked to be released from the jury because "that is out of my line of business. Let Off by Judge Blair. After listening to the excuses of a number of veniremen, who desired to avoid Jury service, Judge Blair said, with a trace of impatience m ruling on the state’s challenge of John C. Friddle, a young farmer: “He seems determined to get off, BO I suppose we’ll have to let him go.” Jacob Nlshwitz. a farmer and factory worker about forty-five years old, threw the courtro«jm into laughter when he responded with all solemnity to Mr. Long’s question. “Are you married?” by saying, “No, but I’d like to be." When Mr. Long pointed out Dr. Bunch to Nlshwltz and asked him if he is acquainted with the mayor, Nlshwltz said, “No. I never saw him before, but he is a good-looking man.” Nlshwltz said he was acquainted with some of the defendants and had formed an opinion, but thought he could render an unbiased verdict. The Eaeiett Way Out of It. William H. F.* Young, a venireman, when confronted with a petition which he is alleged to have signed, calling on Judge Ellis to name William Thompson as special prosecutor, said he had no recollection of having attached his signature to the petition, but that he would have signed it had he been requested to do so “because that’s always the easiest way out of it.” fie thought the signer of the petition might have been one of five other residents of the city who bear the same name. The defendant’s challenge of banker Phillips because he has an opinion was Bustalned after Phillips, when asked by Mr. Thompson as to whether he believed ev'ervthlng he had read in The Indianapolis' News and the local papers, replied. “If half of It was true it was enough.’’ Andrew B. Ross, a carpenter of Oakville, was being examined when court adjourned at noon. IT BH TO BE OPINED

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INFANTILE PARALYSIS TAKES 24 CHILDREN IN 24 HOURS.

FORCE OF NURSES INCREASED

NEW YORK, July «.-The health department announced today chat incomplete figures showed that In the twentyfour hours preceding S o’clock this morning twenty-four children died of infantile paralysis in the greater city. This brings the toll of lives lost since the disease became an epidemic, ten days ago, to 174. Of the deaths since yesterday, twenty-one occurred in Brooklyn, two in Manhattan and one in Queens borougn. All the victims were under seven years of age. Shows No Abatement The scourge has cost the lives of more than 150 New York children and has shown no abatement within the last twenty-four hours. The health department report given out at noon showed that the number of cases for the tw'entyfour hours ending at ID a. m. today had been increased by 133. of which ninetythree were in Brooklyn, where the epidemic is most severe. Today the health department, in its fight against the disease, was augmenting its force of nurses and doctors under authorization of the mayor, who has issued instructions to the controller to provide 180,000 for the use of the board to be raised through a bond issue. ^ Magistrates impose Fines. Meantime the police todc.y were taking steps to see that health regulations iti re»t>ect to sanitation were enforced rigidly. Hodseholders with unsanitary premises were summoned to court and many fines were imposed by magistrates. TRACED TO INFECTED MILK.

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Dr. Rucker, of U. S. Service, Gives Reasons for Epidemic. WASHINGTON. July 6.-Bacteria-in-fected milk most probably is the cause of the infantile paralysis epidemic sweeping New York, in the opinion of Dr. William Colby Rucker, of the United States health service. Though his department has not been called on for aid by the New York local health service, studies as to the cause of the disease have been made as a result of the plague’s deadly progress In New York. Whether the disease germs came from diseased cows or whether they get into the milk later, the department is not prepared to say, although the favored theory is the latter. "It seems likely the immunity which most adults have toward the disease may be du« to their having ^ad the disease In some fprm while infants,' Dr. Rucker said. Other sources are believed to be chronic carriers, dust cloud, sheep, chickens and files. Of these, chronic carriers, flies and dust'naturally would be most strongly suspected In New York. “The New York health department is notably efficient, and I believe It will be able to control and eradicate the disease.” Dr. Rucker s^d, QUERIES EXPERT ON POISON

Councilman Tells Officials He Will Appeal to Governor if Necessary[Special to The Indianapolis Xewsle. G.\UY. Ind.. July 6.—Unless efforts are made to rid Gary of alleged vice con(dltions, Aaron Kollus, a member of the city council, will call on Governor Ralston and ask for action, he told city offlcialb at a' conference last midnight. It was learned that KoUus told Mayor R. O Johnson, the city councilmen, and members of the board of public safety

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Prosecution in Orpet Trial Tries to Break Down Testimony. WAUKEGAN. III., July 6.-Cross-exam-ination of Dr. J. A. Wesener, expert chemist, in the trial of Will H. Orpet. today was directed in a futile attempt to break down his direct testimony of yesterday that Marian Lambert, the youth’s - former sweetheart, died of potassium cyanide taken in powdered form. The doctor was asked by the prosecution if potassium cyanide in moist, warm ashes and left for eight or ten hours would deteriorate tn strength. The witness said that the question was vague, but that the moisture in the ashes, if there were any, would assist in deliquescence of the powder. He knew of no chemical in ordinary coal ashes which would affect lump cyanide. The state alleges that Orpet got the poison in the greenhouse of which his father had chaige Dr. W. O. Krohn, a physician and alienist, who has appeared as a witness in 147 murder cases, said that hysteria, of which the defense contends Marian Lambert was a victim, is a distinct disease of the imagination and the will. "Tbe victims of this disease." he said, "have a distinct tendency to morbidness and to commit suicide.” Answering a long, hypothetical question. Dr. Krohn said that Marian was of the hysterical type and had a tendency toward suicide."

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