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METROPOLITAN LAW MAY BE TOUCHED Policy of Delay, Through Mistakes Keeps McCulIough Bill from Governor. ITS TEMPESTUOUS COURSE SAID THAT HANLY WILL PUT OFF VETOING THE BILL TILL TOO LATE FOR ITS FRIENDS TO GET IT MADE A LAW. Indianapolis, Ind., March o. From all Indications and there are many of them, the metropolitan police bill, as amended by, the McCulIough bill, is practically dead, and unless there is a decided change the old law, with the governor holding the jippointive power, will continue in force for another two years. ' While friend3 of the measure, satisfied with having caused its passage in loth houses by a vote which was al most unanimous were slumbering in perfect contentment, the adminlstra Hon forces were wide awake and us Jng tactics which have not been known before during the present session of the legislature. It was generally supposed that the kill had been transmitted to the gov ernor last Saturday, it having been passed the day before. But such was not the case. The engrossing clerks. It was found, had made a mistake and the bill had to be gone over by them. Another Mistake Made. When this was completed it was found that another mistake had been made and when the bill had again been written out a third mistake was found and the work had to be gone all over again. Early this morning the friends of the measure discovered what was being done and commenced a fight to get the bill in the hands of the governor, which the friends of the governor tried to prevent Almost a score of representatives find a dozen senators got on to the trail of the obstructionists and finally located the bi.I in the hands of the engrossing clerks in the house. It was hustled., aver to the senate, where, (supposing the machine had comment td to grind again, the law makers went back to their duties. Bill Again Sid-tracked. About four o'clock in the afternoon A representative of the Palladium found that the bill : had again been Fide tracked and called the attention of the author, Mr. McCulIough. to the fact. Again the fight for advancement commenced. Senator Bowser searched around and finally found the bill on. the desk of Lieutenant Governor Miller, who, as soon as his attention was called to the bill, signed it and it was ready for transmission to the house. Again there was delay. Principal clerk Ilolgate, of the senatev whose duty it is to transmit bills to the house, could not be located and it was not until after a search of more than a half hour that he was located sitting calmly along side a member ' of the house. He was rushed over to the senate, and after considerable difficulty the bill was started to the house again. When the bill left the senate it was followed by a procession of senators and representatives of the press, who were all interested in seeing where the bill would be again hung up. This time it was lodged on the desk of Speaker Branch, and soon there was gathered around him an excited bunch of law makers who demanded that the bill be placed in the hands of the governor at once. They could not understand why the Farber bill, which had passed but a few hours before, could have been sent to the governor, while a bill passed four days before was still enroute. Representative King Skipped. The chairman of the engrossment committee could not be found, in fact, it was intimated that Representative King had made it a point to skip out.

Speaker Branch sent, for Representative Fitch, one of the men who had fought the bill, and ordered him to read it and get the bill down to the governor. Fitch took It and sat down to read. He read and re-read and got up and answered a telephone call, returned to the reading and finally, at just two minutes of six went down and tried the door of the governor's office. Of course it was locked the governor had been notified that the fight for delay in getting tha bill to him was at ail end and consequently the governor's office was closed. Fitch returned to the house and took his seat with an expression of satisfaction. As soon as possible, Representative Gerrard introduced a resolution to the effect that the chairman of the engrossing committee place In the hands of the governor at nine o'clock to-morrow morning, the bill under discussion. There was more opposition and enemies of the measure made several efforts to secure an adjournment, but failed and the resolution was passed. It being pushed forward by Speaker Branch, who had become rather warm owing to the fact that Fitch had refused, by his action of delay, to carry out the instruction of the speaker. Only Object in Delay. . The fight for delay can hare but one " object. And that is to cause the delivery of the bill to .the governor so late in the session that should he veto (Continued on rage Three.)

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GRAND JURY MAY INDICT. Arrogant Multi-Millionaire Officials'of The New York Centra! Railroad Treat the Order of the Coroner With Supreme Contempt. New York, March 5 Ignoring ab solutely the edict of Coroner Sehwanecke that they appear before him today in answer for their responsibility in the Bronx wreck of Feb. 16. in which 23 people were killed, not one of the thirteen multimillionaire offi cials of the New York Central pre sented himself today. They even failed to recognize the coroner's court by sending a legal representative to appear for them. As a result, this afternoon Coroner Schwanecke- intimated that he would probably cause warrants to be sworn out against the men who he has found responsible for the recent disaster. Even if this is not done, the grand jury will at once be asked to take the matter up and return indictments against the thirteen railway magnates, charging them with crim inal carelessness. "I am not ready to believe," said the coroner, "that these men, backed as they are, with the power of their millions are willing to treat a legal court with such supreme contempt as to ignore entirely its mandate. I think and I hope for the interest of all con cerned that some mistake has caused their failure to appear today, and that they will obey the summons of thi3 court later." READ THE THIRD TIME SUNDAY BASE BALL BILL Almost Certain to Pass Senate by Narrow Margin, but the Governor Will Veto it Not Enough Votes to Pass it Over His Head. Indianapolis, Ind., March 5. The Sunday base ball bill went up one point today in the senate and has now reached the third reading state. It is almost assured that-it will pass the senate by a small margin, but the time spent on the II is wasted as the governor will veto it and there cannot be mustered enough votes to pass it over his disagreement. It is possible that the senate will not give the bill further serious consideration. APPEARS FOR 'SQUATTERS' Belva Lockwood Defending Them in Their War Against Big Corporations in West Virginia. Charleston, W. Vo., March 5. A fight over 70,000 acres of rich mineral lands worth more than $1,000,000 was commenced here today in the United States court. The contest is between squatters who have been on the land for years and big corporations. Arthur English of New York counsel for the squatters, is being assisted by Belva A. Lockwood the woman lawyer of national reputation who several years ago was a candidate for the presidency of the woman's rights ticket. A motion was made by English to set aside a former verdict, which was opposed by the corporation attorneys. FIGHTING TUBERCULOSIS Society for the Prevention of the Disease Has Placards Placed In Public Buildings. Jesse S. Reeves, president of the Anti-Tuberculosis society, has caused placards to be placed in the court house and other public buildings of the city, bearing the admonition that expectorating on the floor should be refrained from, as to so do'would likely spread disease. This is but one of the methods which this society is using as precautionary measures for the prevention of the- white plague. Circulars have been issued also, depicting the causes of the disease and preventatives for the same. The effect of the Indiana climate upon consumptives is treated upon with disparagement to the popular idea that it is wise or necessary for patients to leave the state for recovery. Want Change of Venue. Jackson, Ky., March 5. The attorneys for the prosecution in the Hargis case, made a motion for a change pf venue this afternoon, which was opposed by Hargis attorneys. Judge Carnes asked the attorneys to come to some agreement regarding a change of venue, and adjourned court until Wednesday morning. Mrs. Harry Byrum Dead. Cambridge City, March 5. Mrs. Harry Byrum died at. her home in this city this morning at 7 o'clock, aged S3 years. Death dua to tuberculosis. Funeral will tafcc place at the house Thursday afternoon at 2: GO o'clock. Interment at Riverside,

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MR. JEROME OPENLY DEFIES JHE COURT District Attorney Refuses to Submit Authorities Demanded by Fitzgerald. DEBATE IS VERY WARM SPECTATORS ARE THRILLED INTO ABSOLUTE SILENCE DURING THE TENSE MOMENTS OF THE EXTRAORDINARY ARGUMENT. New York, March 3. Just about the only interesting phase of the Thaw trial today was the open defiance of district attorney Jerome when he refused almost point blank to submit authorities on questions . involved which Justice Fitzgerald had demanded. Both the justice and district attorney became thoroughly warmed to the subject and for a time it seemed that the attorney was getting in a position to have a ruling of contempt of court made against him. The question came up following an objection made by Mr. Delmas on the wide scope which the district .attorneys questions had taken. The district attorney contended that he had a perfect right to go into details while the attorney for the defense stood firmly on the grounds that he had not. The district attorney referred to rulings made in similar cases and absolutely refused to submit to the order of the court. The matter was settled by the court ruling against Jerome and thus strengthening the position of the defense. The spectators were thrilled into absolute silence during the tense moments of the extraordinary debate between the judge and the district attorney. Mr. Jerome's manner of addressing the court wa3 as defiant as his words. He seemed thoroughly aroused and Justice Fitzgerald seemed to retain his judicial calm only with great effort. The point under discussion was as to whether or not the district attorney on cross examination could take a wider scope than was permitted counsel for the defense on direct examination. "Justice Fitzgerald Tlnally sustained the position taken by the defense. During the debate, which began between the district attorney and Mr. Delmas. the later characterized Mr. Jerome's remarks as "offensive," and said they tended to lower the standards and dignity of the court. Justice Fitzgerald interposed at this point and the war of words went on between him and the prosecuting officer, v During the debate District Attorney Jerome took occasion to declare that the legal assumption before court Is that Thaw is now insane. He said the defendant had shown to have been insane on June 25 last, and it is the assumption of law that he continues in that condition until shown to be otherwise. Justice Fitzgerald at this point called for the authorities and precipitated the scene with the dis trict attorney. The mother of the defendant, Mrs. William Thaw was in court during all of today's sessions expecting every moment to be called to the stand but her wait was in vain and the mother, who is prepared to defend her boy against possible conviction on a charge of murder was kept continually on a strain of expectation. t It Is said the anxiety is rapidly breaking her health. GROUND BROKEN FOR DORM Six Teams Begin Work of Excavating for One of the New Buildings at Earlham. Ground was broken yesterday for the new dormitory building at Earl ham college. Six teams were put at work of the excavating and there is every evidence that the work will be hurried to completion. The dorm is to be northeast of Parry hall. The site of the new library has been stak ed off. It is to be north of the Bundy dormitory. HAD RODE THE BUMPERS Beating His Way Falls From a Train and Both Feet are Severed. Granite City, III., March 5. Section men on the Cloverleaf railroad today found Joseph Hooper, aged 31, of Ak ron, O., sitting beside the tracks near here trying to bandage up the stumps of "both feet. He had been riding the bumpers of a freight train and had fallen beneath the wheels. Both feet were severed. Hooper was hurriedly taken to the county hospital. Debate Over Two-Cent Fare. Springfield, 111., March 5. Three hours of hot debate on the two cent fare passenger bill ended in the house at otic o'clock this afternoon xrith a decisioii to continue the question tomorrow.

Indiana. Wednesday Morning,

THE WEATHER PROPHET.! INDIANA Generally fair Wednesday, slightly colder. OHIO Partly Cloudy and colder. LEGISLATURE IN BRIEF. SENATE. Passed Daily bill giving the juvenile court purisdiction in cases of adults who contribute to the delinquency of children. Shippers receded from their, original position in demanding the enactment of the "reciprocal demurrage" section, and shippers bill was passed. Woodfill (House) depository bill made special order ft-- "Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, pnd the,Greiger (House) bill, providing for a new schedule of county treasurers' salaries set for special order at 11 o'clock. Senator Hawkins Introduced concurrent resolution, directing the state board of tax commissioners to make a report to titT general assembly ex plaining the large amount of delinquent taxes due from different counties in the state. HOUSE. Passed Reid Memorial hospital bill. Passed the railroad commission bill. Passed the cities and towns bill. Passed on reconsideration, the tax commissioners' bill providing uniform method of taxing banks. Heard reading on message from governor recommending passage of bill to remedy defects in employers liability law. Appropriations bill completed for introduction by committee on ways and means. WOMAN IS EXONERATED JURY OUT EIGHT HOURS Mrs. McDonald Absolved from the Charge of Murder in Connection with the Killing of Webster Guerin Last Month. Chicago, 111., March 6. After deliberatlnt for eight hours, the' coroner's jury, sitting in the case of Mrs. Dora McDonald, who killed Webster Guerin February 21, exonerated her of the charge' of murder.. The jury "got the 1 case last night and brought in their verdict early this morning. By the evidence' it was shown that Guerin had blackmailed Mrs. .McDonald on account of an event in their early lives. Finally, . unable longer to stand Guerin's threats, Mrs. McDonald, in a fit of insanity, sought him at his office and fatally shot him. She has been held in the Harrison street station. HAD PECULIAR ACCIDENT Traction Car on the I. &, E. Suddenly Stopped by Brake Bar Catching in Wheel. The last car into Richmond on the I. & E. had a peculiar accident at West Third and Main street last night. On reaching that point, much to the motorman's surprise the car came to a sudden stop and all the lights went out. Efforts to start the car failed. An examination showed that the brake bar had become fastened in the wheel, effectually stopping the car. NO BULLYING IN NAVY Bureau of Navigation Issues StateMent Saying that Such Charges Are False. Washington, D. V., March 5. The attention of the navy department having been called to an article recently published in a large number of papers containing allegations derogatory to the naval service, especially that the men "lead a dog's life," that there is no chance of advancement, that the discipline is too severe, and that the men are bullied by the officers. The bureau of navigation furnishes the following official statement: "The discipline of the navy is not unreasonably strict or onerous and there is less bullying than is to be found in civil life; the rights of officers and men are safeguarded by positive and specific regulations." NO BUSINESS TRANSACTED Attendance at the Commercial Club Last Night Was Very Small A Possible Confusion. On account of a very small attendance at. the meeting of the Commercial club last evening business that might have been transacted was postponed until next month. The small attendance ; was attributed to a probable confusion on the part of members as to -the time of meeting, a meeting t of the directors being held Monday I evening and of the club proper last I evening.

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Off I TPTC ("HI JLIC I1LI LLUIU Ull IIIL RAILROAD COMPANY mm mm mm m mm m m m Criticises the Big Four in His Verdict in the Matter of Sandford Explosion. DOES NOT SOLVE MYSTERY SUGGEST EXPLOSION MIGHT HAVE COME FROM NITRO IN POSSESSION OF YEGGMEN" BEATING HIS WAY. Terre Haute, Ind.; March 5. Coroner Levitt today filed his finding in the case of the powder car explosion on the Big Four railroad at Sandford January 10. Though he does not solve the mysteiy of the explosion, he finds occasion for reflection on the railroad company because of lack of care in the transportation of explosives. He adds however: "I do not hold the. railroad responsible in this wreck, neither do I wish to say the road is not guilty, as the evidence in hand will neither convict nor acquit." The coroner suggests the theory of the presence of a tramp on the express car who had nitroglycerin in his possession as tramps often do have for use in blowing open safes or other places in which valuables are kept. Coroner Leavitt and his deputy, Dr. Jett, heard more different statements of witnesses than the State Railroad commission and the coroner at Taris together, and they also made personal inspection of the scene of the explosion and of railroad work which has a bearing on the case. The finding of the coroner continues as follows: "Trains which carry high-, explosives are handled with no more care than other trains,, and cars containing explosives are handled in a manner highly dangerous while switching Is done. Cars are not necessarily locked and cleated, or which would be easy for a tramp to open. Cars of high explosives are accepted on the word of the shippers, not knowing themselves if the car Is billed correctly or that its contents are packed in a manner that is safe, and when it is known that the rate on some explosives is twice that of others, and less trouble, as well as less expen sive,: to pooYly peck them,. It Is. plaiiy that tnis is a oreacn oi trust ou me part of the railroads, whose duty it is to know the contents of the cars and that they are, correctly packed." SOUNDED LIKE A MURDER Twas Only Mrs. Brown Screaming ' Because One of Her Lodgers Was Badly Intoxicated. The piercing screams of a woman, as she stood at the corner of North F and . Fourteenth streets, frantically wringing her hands last evening, attracted a large crowd, many of whom Imagined a murder was being committed. The woman explained to Patrolman Bundy that her name was Brown, and that she conducted a boarding house at the aforementioned corner. One of her lodgers, Harry King, had come home in an intoxicated condition and broken up several chairs, a wash bowl and a stand. The officer started out on a search for the man and found him a few minutes later on Twelfth street. He was locked up on a charge of drunkenness. START ON JUNKETING TRIP "Uncle Joe" Cannon and Eight Members of Congress Leave for the West Indies. New York, March 5. Eight members of congress, headed by "Uncle Joe" Cannon, sailed today on the Hamburg-American liner, Bluecher. for a junket to the West Indies, Spanish main, the Panama canal, and other points, as the guests of representative William B. McKinley of Illinois. The party will return April 2. DINNER TO THE AGED Homecroft at Dublin Serves a Big Feast to Old People of That Place. Dublin, Ind., March 3. In the Homecroft dinner, served recently, a number of the aged people of this place were guests. The oldest person present was Samuel Dillon, seventy-five years old. A number of relics were exhibited, some of them of great value and dating back two hundred years. The dinner was contributed by the churches of Dublin. There wa3 also a meeting of the historical society, in connection with the dinner, which was largely attended. Shippers' Bill Passed.Indianapolis, IncL, March 3. The senate this afternoon passed the ship pers bill by a vote of 41 to 0. The "reciprocal demurrage section for which the shippers so strongly contended at the start, was stricken out.

HOSPITAL BILL PASSED

TITLE IS NOW CORRECT House Again Approves the Measure Giving City of Richmond Right to Appropriate Money for Reid Memorial Hosoital. Indianapolis. Ind., March 5. The house this afternoon rassed the Reid Memorial Hospital bill for the second time. After the bill had been passed before it was found by Governor Hanly that there was a technical error In the title and after being revised it was again sent to the legislature for a vote.- The senate passed the bill some time ago and it is now up to the governor, who has signified hH Intention of signing it. The measure gives the city of Richmond the right to appropriate money to help maintain the hospital. Judge Rupe of Richmond was here in the interests of the bill today.- It has been in the hands of. the house judiciary committee for some time and the hospital authorities at Richmond were becoming uneasy about It. Purchase Voting Machines. Columbus, Ind., March 3. The county commissioners last evening bought twenty voting machines, manufactured by the Columbia Voting Machine company, of Indianapolis, at a cost of $12,000. CITIES AND TOWNS BILL WILL MEET SURE DEATH The Lobby in Favor of a Continuance of the Present Law Is so Strong that it Can Block Favorable Action on the Pending Measure. Indianapolis, Ind., March 5.The city and towns bill Is ready for slaughter at the hands of members of the senate, who it seems are largely In favor of allowing the present law to stand for another two years. City officials from all over the state, who would be affected by any change in the bill, continue to lobby against any ac tion, and from all indications they have succeeded in blocking the friends of the measure. HAS LOST HIS JOB Sub-Treasurer Boldenweck Asked to Resign on Account of the Recent Big Robbery. Chicago, March 5. Chief Wilkie, head of the government secret service department came here to Investigate the alleged looting of the sub-treasury of $173,000, is expected to return to Washington Wednesday. Coupled with this information came the report that Sub-Treasurer Boldenweck has been asked to resign his position on June 1. THAW CASE ON CANVAS Paul Hartkorn to go on the Road With Moving Pictures of the . Now Famous Event. Paul J. Hartkorn, a well known young man of this city has secured a large moving picture film, showing the Thaw-White murder and the Thaw trial now on in New York. He has a splendid moving picture outfit and with several other films he will so on the road with his show, calling it the Metropolitan Moving Picture company. The first engagement he has secured is at Eaton. From there hi will go to Union City, then Winchester and other towns of like size In Indiana. There is reason to believe that the pictures will take well. Henry County's Saloons. New Castle, March 5. For the first time In many months no liquor license application was pending at the March meeting of the County Commi6Eloners, nearly all .the saloon men having obtained the same. Henry county now has more saloons than ever before in its history. In this city there are twelve, with another1 preparing to open. The other towns In the county have their proportionate number. Corey Steps Out. Cleveland, O., March 3. The Youngstown, Ohio, Telegram, says today that W. E. Corey, president of the United States Steel corporation will be succeeded by A- C. Dinkey, president of the Carnegie Steel company. The cause of this change, it is said. Is the divorce and proposed marriage of Corey. Car Toppled Over. 'A freight car toppling over on its side at Cambridge City late la6t night called the local wreck crew. The car was quickly removed and traffic was not obstructed, ..

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FEAR BLOOD WILL BE FREELY SPILLED The Russian Douma Opened Amid Scenes of Unrest on Part of Socialists. ST0LYPIN FEARS FOR LIFE HATED GENERAL HIDES WITHIN HIS PALACE WHILE TROOPS GUARD THE PLACE-RED FLAGS ARE WAVED. . 1 St. Petersburg. March 5. The low, er house of the Russian parliament, known as the Douma, was opened with all the pomp and ceremony imaginable at noon ' today. The Taurido , palace was thronged with the nobility but no members of the royal family were present. . Feodore Golovin was chosen president of the houso. He is president of the Moscow Zenntvo and constitutional democrat member . of parliament from Moscow. Other than receive the budget for 1907 there was little business taken up and the house adjourned. It was after the adjournment that the exciting Incidents of the day transpired. Fully forty thousand people had gathered In the. streets leading to the palace and for hours Incendlnary speeches and the waving of red flags continued. During the excitement large detachments of police were rushed to the point and soon they were 'being pelted, firstxwith snow balls and later with stones. After a demonstration of force the streets were cleared and are now patrolled by mounted Cossacks who are preserving order. Thousands of socialists are holding meetings lu various parts of the city and It Is expected that there will bo an open rupture during the night or early morning. General Stolypln fearing assassination has taken refuge In his palace and armed guards are now surrounding it. , WAS VICTIM OF SMOOTH K T0NGUED SNEAK THIEF Stranger Stops at Boarding House of Samuel Burris Just Long Enough to Make a Touch. Samuel Burris. who conducts a boarding house on North D street, was the victim of a smooth tongued "room worker" last evening. The fellow appeared at the house about G o'clock, and asked for lodgings. Baying that he was employed at the plant of the Richmond Manufacturing company. He was assigned to a room, and announced his desire to Indulge In a nap, asking that he be awakened in about an hour. When Burris went up to call his guest, ho found that ho had disappeared. Later It was discovered that he had gone through u number of rooms, and one of the boarders was "shy" $6 and a clock. The police were notified of the robbery, and are looking for the thief. A STATEMENT IS ISSUED Striking Machinists on C, C. 4 L Say Trouble Could Be Easily Settled by Master Mechanic. Pern, Ind.. March 5. The'etrlking Chicago, Cincinnati & Louisville mchinist and apprentices have Issued the following statement: "Strike on the C, C. & l. practically the same. There are about seventy-seven men affected thereby. The majority of them are property owners of Peru and vicinity, and, having permanently located In Peru, would not participate In the affair without a just cause. It seems as though the trouble could have been adjusted had the master mechanic, George Dickson, put forth the proper efforts. It seems as though the master mechanic has been a little dilatory In putting the matter before the higher officials, thus causing the men to lose confidence In him, as this matter has been dragging for six weeks." One Office Overlooked. Marion, Ind., March 3. Local politicians believe ex-Congressman Fred erick Landis overlooked one postoffice appointment in the Eleventh district, that of a successor to postmaster Abernathy, of the Soldiers Home. The term of the present postmaster at the home expired several days ago, and , Mr. Landis wrote Marion friends that he would recommmend CaptWilliam Camobell for the place. Con gress, however, has adjourned with no official word of -the recommenaauoa having been made. Sue the K. of P. Shelbyvllle, Ind., March 5. Lewla C. Fish and John H. Larrison. eontractors for the construction of the Pythian hall at Fairland, have brought suit to recover $2,0GO balance due on contract and 3'0 attorney fees. The original contract called for $151, on which 12,990 has been paid.