Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1907 — Page 4

m coniHY own. i. 1. EDITOR HD MEL SATURDAY, FEB. 16, 1907.

HUSTLING IS IN ORDER

Solons Are Getting Anxious About the Fate of Their Pet , Measures. ONLY THREE WEEKS OF WORK Women Suffragists Defeated—»Judgi> Artman's Startling Derision— Indiana Miscellany. Indianapolis, Feb. 15. —The session of the general assembly has reached that stage when members of both branches are beginning to wonder what will be the fate of their own measure? ■which have reached “the other side." House members visit the senate and senate members visit the house in efforts to find out the status to push which they are endeavoring to push through to passage. Though more than throe weeks remain of the session, there Is no denying the fact that it will require constant pushing on the pprt of the author of every bill to get consideration. Popular Fleet ion of Senators. A message addressed to nil the legislatures that are in session in the United States has lieen sent out by John Weaver, of Indianapolis, n member of the Indiana house, the general assemblies being asked to petition congress for a convention to take up amendments to the constitution of the United States. The message asks legislatures to urge congress to call a convention to discuss the election-pf United State senators by direct vote of the people. Increase in Teachers’ Salaries. The senate Ims passed the Dill to classify and regulate the minimum salaries of school teachers and also to raise the standard of teachers. The effect of the reclassification of the salaries and the basis of determining them would be an increase over present wages of 22V f . 57 and G 7 cents a day< pending on the length of service of teachers.

Pure Food Bill Progresses. The bouse has passed the Downey state board of health pure food bill without a dissenting vote, H 7 votes being registered for it. No objections were made and the author’s speech in behalf of It was brief. Woman’s Suffrage Defrated. •lust about the time that Mis. Helen M. Gotignr and other women who were visitors in the senate, gained the impression that Senator Cavins' bill to extend the right to women to vote in city and town elections would be passed, the opposition developed, and th»- fate of the measure was soon sealed. WOULD WIPE OUT THE SALOON Decision by an Indiana Judge Calculated to Give Liquor Sellers tin* Nightmare. Lebanon, Ind., Feb. 15. Circuit Court Judge S. R. Artman handed down a decision calculated to give saloonkeepers nightmare. Judge Altman hold that the legislature has no more legal right to license the sale of intoxicating liquors than it has to license gambling. If the decision is upheld by the higher courts It will dose every saloon in the state. Judge Artman held that the retail liquor business has no legal standing, on the ground that it is not one of the inherent common law rights of citizenship, since the business is dangerous to public health, public morals, and public safety. The legislature. Judge Ari man declared. rennet make lawful for a price that which is unlawful, because that contravenes the fundamental principle of got raiment. In other words, the legislature cannot legalize a menace to public health, and imFscan the state, under the guise of a police regulation looking to the public morals, license the saloon business.

Walker Is Short $03,128.00. Evansville. Iml., Feb. 15.—The auditing committee investigating the books of the Vanderburgh county treasurer's office has reported a shortage of ftU'l.rjs.fi'j. It was stated that John P. Walker, the treasurer, began misusing funds shortly after entering on his first term of otfie.e He served for four years The county is protected by bonding companies.

They Object to 14* Follette. Evansville, Ind., Feb. 15.-—lt han .developed that several of the directors of the Evansville Chautauqua object to having United States Senator LaFollette here the coming season because of liis attack on United Staten {Senator Jam.es A. Hemenway and other officials last summer.

iF Facta Indicate Murder. Kokomo, Ind., Feb. 15.—1 n the rear of a saloon in the Opera House blo'-k Wesley Peters, 75 years old, was found dead with bis skull crushed, indicating murder. A bank book showing SB,OOO had been recently checked out was found in his pocket. Ghastly Helles Found. Terre Haute, Ind., Feb. 15. —Part of an arm and a piece of a skull have beer for nd in the pond near the scene of the .ndford wreck. The pond was frozet ver the night following the exrlot'm

LAWYERS IN DISPUTE

Jerome and Delmas Indulge in Legal Exchanges That Are Not Brotherly. NEW YORKER WINS HIS POINT Has a Hypothetical Question Framed to His Liking. Californian Feels Hurt and Says So—- □ Alienist a Good Witness in Defense of Harry K. Thaw. New York, Feb. 14. —The trial of Harry K. Thaw for the murder of Stanford White has been halted by the death of the wife of Juror Bolton. It is not known as yet when it will be resumed. New York, Feb. 11.—All women, other than newspaper writers, were bsrred from Thaw trial. The order caused great Indignation among the crowd of women assembled In front of building. Mrs. Thaw was again on the stand. Mr. Jerome produced the note which she passed to her husband at the Case Martin the night of the murder. It read: “The B was here a minute ago, but went out again.” Mrs. Thaw said “B ” meant blackguard and referred to Stanford White. New York, Feb. 13.—District Attorney Jerome and Delphin M. Delmas have come together In the first serious clash between counsel in the Harry Thaw trial, and the California attorney, who is directing the defense, took exceptions to certain statements of the prosecuting officer and had inserted in

DELPHIN M. DELMAS.

the record of the case a protest against “the misconduct of the learned district attorney.” Jerome hotly accused the defendant’s counsel of trying to instill into the minds of the jury the Implied suggestion that the operation performed upon Evelyn Nesbit in 1!K)3, before Thaw took her to Europe, wan “of a criminal nature," when “as a matter of fact,” he snld, “it was for appendicitis.” Took “Very Serious Except ions." Delmas called the attention of Justice Fitzgerald to tills, saying that the district attorney was stating facts not in evidence and that “a very serious exception must be taken to bis remarks.” "Send the jury out of the room if you want to," exclaimed Jerome. "but 1 am going to get this thing straight. I am not going to have these false Impressions fostered before tills jury and in the minds of the witres's.”

Another Hypothetical Question. Dr. Britton D. Evans, superintendent of the state hospital for the insane at Morris Plains. N. J., was the witnes~. and lie testified earlier in the day that he was of the opinion that Harry Thaw was insane at the time of the tragedy. He had been called upon to answer n long hypothetical question, in which reference had been made to “a serious if not capital operation" upon Miss Nesbit, when the storm between counsel broke.

THE BREAKING OF THE STORM Jerome Is Aroused, but Delmas Retains His Calmness. Jerome seemed thoroughly wrought up. Delmas did not for nn instant lose his calm demeanor, but he gave emphasis and force to his words new to bis hearers. Jerome said he would withdraw objection to the term “capital operation” if Delmas would give him the word of counsel that they did not know the nature of the operation. Delmas gave his word that he did not know its nature.

“But you may consult with counsel,” suggested Jerome. “I do not care to do that," replied Delmas. “It Is not essential.” /"“Ah,” cried the district attorney in a loud voice, “then you do want to make this Insinuation.”

‘ Tlie district attorney strangely forgets his character and position wbea he charges me with an attempt to deceive.” retorted Delmas with more feeling in his voice than at any time during the trial. "He must upon deliberation sea the Injustice of his implied discourtesy.” “1 see injustice plainly,” retorted Jerome, "but not In my remarks.” The storm had been brewing for some minutes before it Anally broke

within the quarter of an hour before adjournment Jerome and Delmas are of two such diametrically opposed types that the clash wag not unexpected. Justice Fitzgerald did not rule out any of the district attorney’s remarks before the jury, and Delmas took care to have every exception he made “seriously noted.” Jerome won his point, and the words “serious if not capital.” as defining theoperation were withdrawn by Delmas. During tlie tilt. Delmas inquired of the district attorney as to how he came into possession of knowledge as to the character of the operation upon Miss Nesbit without a violation of a confidence. Jerome said he had been told of it by Miss Nesbit's mother. It thus became known for the first time that the district attorney is in possession of a long statement by Mrs. Holman, who now is in Pittsburg, but who it has been reported from time to time might be called as a witness by the state In rebuttal.

EVANS A GOOD WITNESS - Most Satisfactory Expert Yet Hoard for the Defense. Dr. Evans was by far the most satisfactory expert witness for the defense so far produced. He detailed to the jury his observations and examinations of Harry Thaw during eight visits to the prisoner in the Tombs, and declared It to be his opinion that Thaw was suffering from "a brain storm, or an explosive or fulminating condition of mental unsoundness,” at the time he shot and killed Stanford White. Dr. Evans gave many and elaborate reasons for his opinion, and during his examination Delmas deftly brought out the fact that whereas Thaw was suffering from “storm and stress” when the alienist first visited him in August last, bis condition has shown steady and gradual improvement. Dr. Evans declared that the mental explosion which had Induced Thaw to kill Stanford White had left its traces upon the defendant when he first visited him. He said Thaw exhibited symptoms of paranoia and adolescent insanity. The first was indicated by his exaltation bls “exaggerated ego’’ —the Idea of his supreme Importance. The adolescent insanity was due to heredity, and is characteristic to the development period of life—from ten to forty years. Dr. Evans declared Thaw’s mind had slipped its moorings, and was like a ship without'a rudder In a wind storm. Ordeals of stress had added their work to the psychopathic taint which came from heredity. Dr. Evans declared that as a result of his first three visits to Thaw following the tragedy he was convinced that the man was of unsound mind. This testimony was brought out in line with the contention of the defense that while Thaw was Insane prior to ami at the time and immediately subsequent to the homicide he has improved to a sound condition of mentality following the removal of the cause of stress. Evans was on the stand all day. Hitch in the Thaw Trial. Now York, Feb. 14.—The Illness of the wife of one of the jurors in the Thaw case caused the abandonment of the usual morning session of the court, a recess being ordered by Justice Fitzgerald at 10:48 a. m. until 2:00 p. m. Mrs. Joseph B. Bolton, the wife of Juror No. 11, Is said to be threatened with pneumonia and some apprehension is felt lest her illness may seriously interfere with the trial .

The trial was resumed in the afternoon. Dr. Britton D. Evans, superintendent of the state hospital for the Insane at Morris Plains, N. J., was immediately called to continue his direct examination. May Bar Papers from Mails. Washington, Feb. 12. —The following statement was given out at the White House: "The president has communicated with Postmaster General Cortelyoti to know whether it is feasible to bar from the mails the papers that give the full disgusting particulars of the Thaw case. He does not know whether it is feasible, but if it is he wishes it done.”

PULAJANES STILL FIGHTING

They Burn Two Towns in Negros and Two White Teachers Are Missing. Manila. Feb. 14. —Pulajanes attacked and burned two towns in Occidental Negros and killed six of the constabulary. Two teachers from the United States —W. K. Bachelor and Walter J. Ise —are reported to be missing.

Passed Over Mayor’s Veto.

Chicago. Feb. 13.—Mayor Dunne vetoed the traction ordinances at the meeting of the city council and then the aidermen passed them over the veto by n vote of 57 to 12. The legislation embodying the settlement of Chicago's bothersome street car question is now finally and Irrevocably up to the disposition of the voters nt the pells April 2 next. If a majority of the electors voting on the proposition approve the settlement as drawn by the aidermen, the ordinances will go Into effect and the inauguration of an up to date service will be made at once.

No Scrap in Central America.

Washington, Feb. 14.—Dispatches received by the president from the presidents of Nicaragua and Honduras give assurance of the maintenance of peaceful relations between those two countries; In response td the joint note of the United States, Mexico, Guatemala and other Central American countries, both presidents have signified their willingness to agree to any step which mny be taken leading up to the submission of the questions In dispute to an arbitration court and to abide by its decision.

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DEATH IN ICY WATERS

Frightful! Disaster to a Steamer in a Tempest in Long Island Sound. AN ARCTIC STORM IS BLOWING When the Ship Goes Down the Result of a Collision. * BUT NINETEEN ABE SAVED ALIVE All the Remainder of Her Human Freight Is Frozen to Death or Drowned—Terrible Scenes on Board. Block Island. R. 1., Feb. 13. The Larchmont, a sidewheel steamer which was only put into the Joy line service during the present season.left her dock in Providence with a heavy cargo of freight and a passenger list estimated at from 150 to 200. A strong northwest wind was blowing as the steamer plowed her way down through the eastern passage of Narragansett bay, but the full effect of the gale which was blowing out in the sound was not felt until the Larchmont rounded Point Judith. Then the sidewheeler pointed her nose into the very heart of the gale and continued down through Block Island sound without any unusual incident until she was well abeam of Watch hill, and within five or six miles of Fisher’s island. Collides with a Schooner. Just here the schooner Harry Knowlton. coal-laden, crashed Into the port side of the Larchmont,driving her liow half way through the steamer. While she hung there the water was kept out of the Larchmont, but the pounding of the sen soon separated the vessels, and the Larchmont was sinking in a moment. As the water struck the boiler room great clouds of steam arose and the panic-stricken,passengers were at first under the Impression that n fire had broken out on board. They rushed to the deck. Few of them had waited to clothe themselves. Crew Answers the Call of Duty. Their fear was so great that the first penetrating blast of the zero temperature was disregarded, but the suffering from the cold and water soon became Intense. It was too late then to return below, for the cabins were all

flooded, and the steamer, floundering around in the high seas, was sinking ■with a rapidity that sent terror to the hearts of the officers and crew. These men were prompt in answering Captain McVey's call to quarters. While some of the seamen held back the frantic passengers by brute strength others were preparing to lower the lifeboats and rafts. There was not time to think of the comfort of any one. Even before the boats were cut away Captain McVey knew that the list of victims would be greater than those who survived.

SHRIEKS DROWN THE TEMPEST Of All Who Got Off Only Nineteen Persons Reach, Shore. It was a physical impossibility for any but the most hardened to withstand the cold, which turned ears and noses white with the frost, and which so benumbed feet that both the passengers and members of the crew stumbled rather than walked to the small craft in which they were to leave the sinking ship. Shrieks of agonized pain drowned the roar of the Inrusbing water. Pandemonium reigned supreme, but in spite of it the women on board, suffering more intensely than the men, were placed in lifeboats, the male passengers and members, of the crew selecting the unprotected rafts as their place of escape.

Captain McVey remained on the upper deck directing his officersand crew until every one on board appeared to have been cared for. He ordered all lifeboats and rafts cut away, and before he stepped into his own boat he stood on the upper deck a moment to see that his order was executed. Then he ordered that his boat, the largest on board, be cleared away. Before the men had an opportunity to loosen the tackles the bottom of the boat rested on top of the surging sea which was raging over the hurricane deck, and for n moment it seemed as though the lifeboat would be dragged down before she could be freed from the doomed steamer. Every hand in the boat was too cold to handle a kplfe and cut the ropes, which, however, slipped through the tackles and set the boat adrift just as the vessel became submerged. The pitiable condition of the passengers was Increased a hundred fold the moment they had launched their boats. Every wave sent its dash of spray over boats and their contents. Soon a thin, coating of ice enveloped every one. Those who were fully clothed suffered from frozen faces and numbed feet, but there were many who had on only their nightclothes. Remember The Democrat office tor job printing.

SEVEN HOUKS IN AN OPEN BOAT Names of Those Who Were Saved— Bodies Recovered. The nearest land was Fisher’s point, five miles away, but It was imj>ossible to make head against the furious gale blowing off that point. So the captain’s boat was headed for Block Island, fifteen miles bff. This point required seven hours to reach and those alive in the bont were well nigh dead. Other boats drifted In later, and thq total number of sun Ivors Is only nine* teen. Forty-eight bodies have washed ashore. The names of the survivors are as follow’s: Passengers Mr. and Mrs. Harris Feldman, Providence; Richard Hall, Providence: Davis Fox, Bridgeport, N. J.; Samuel L. Combe. Manchester, N. H.; Miss Sarah Gallup, New York; Antonio Rosan, Oliver Lanvier, Fred Hiergsell and Mannert Took. Officers and crew Captain Geo. W. McVey, Purser Oscar A. Young, Quartermaster James Stables, Fireman James Yarn, Fireman Martin Varn, Fireman Martin Llebert and Fireman John Logan, all of Providence; Water Louis MacFnrland. Wellington. N. C.; Anthony Heidt and Frank Riley, deckhands, New York. The crew of the Harry Knowlton kept her afloat as long as they could, and when forced to leave she was close to land and they got ashore in ths boats nearly frozen, but uninjured.

Press Censorship Proposed.

Washington, Feb. 15. Representative Wharton, of Illinois, has introduced a resolution in the house authorizing the president to exclude from the mails any and all publications “containing the revolting details” of the Thaw case, and other cases of similar nature.

Bay State in a Hurry.

Washington, Feb. 15. A petition from the legislature and governor of Massachusetts for an immediate revision of the tariff has been received at the White House. Copies also were sent to the senate and house of representatives.

Opposed to the Thaw Story.

New York, Feb. 15.—Henry B. Hayden, at a meeting of the Union League of New York, offered a resolution denouncing the publication of the evidence in the Thaw trial, which was passed unanimously.

Evansville Lumber Yards Burn.

Evansville, Ind., Feb. 15. Fire destroyed the large sawmill and lumber yards owned by John A. Reitz & Co. The lose la $50,000, with $25,000 insurance. The Democrat for job work.