Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 326, 7 January 1908 — Page 1

RICHMOND 4XLABIXTM -J AISJD SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXII. NO. lYliu RICHMOND, IXD., TUESDAY' EVENING, .IA.M ARV I. 1!0S. SINOLE COPY, 2 CEXTS. PROMINENT MEN WILL ADDRESS THE TEN TALESMEN SELECTED TO SIT IN THE THAW CASE ES IT OF MEN OF AFFAIRS IN RICHMOND ORDINANCE iu, BY COUNCIL Told Coroner's Jury About the Monongah Horror. L CLUB

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Men of All Occupations Being Selected Slowly and They Will Be Subject to Challenge When Panel Is Completed.

THAW APPEARS IN COURT IN DEATHLY PALLOR. He Has Lost Much of the Nervousness Which Marked His Actions in the First Trial Conducted Months Ago. 'ATTENDANCE IS SMALL. DURING THE COURSE OF EXAMINATION MANY PEOPLE LEFT THEIR SEATS AS THE PROCEEDINGS WERE UNINTERESTING. New York, Jan. T. The jurors chosen to sit iu tin.' case of Harry Thaw, charged with the murder of St an fori! "White, now number ten. They arc: 1. Chiles K. Gremmel. ship broer. 2 John It. Hatchet t. cigar dealer. ; George K. Morewood, importer. I Floyd S. Sanfoid, bank manager. .lames E. Conway, hoiel keeper, i; William K. 1 trower, decorator. 7 Arthur It. Nael hing" baker. S Maurice Houvior. exporter. 9 George W. Cary, dry goods dealr. 10 Win. II. Robert ecrotary SisTin 1 Control eonmany. Of the above named men it. is generally predicted that Mr. Greiumet would bo challenged '' l!"1 li.striet allorney. Hi'1 decl;:red he had scruples atainst capital punishment, but could lay i hem aside if sworn as a -juror. Many Vacant Seats. The attendance is not so large as in the former trial. Hut there were but few loungers on the street corners, Httd the corridors are practically deserted save for those with court, business on Hand. Inside the court room there is plenty of vacant, seats, and the space is growing as the day advances anil the talesmen take their departure. The court proceedings during the day is running like the grinding of a well-oiled machine. There is no hitch, tio unpleasant feature. It is probable that several of the jury when the box is filled will be peremptory challenged, and that p.'aity delays will then take place. The only women in the court room are Mrs. George Lauder Carnegie, tin:

sister of Lie prisoner, and Kvelyn Nes- the college authorities and the Chieabit. Thaw, his wife. Josiah Thaw, a RO contracting firm which erected the half brother sits wi'h Mrs. Carnegie . , , .. .. . . new Carnegie library at the college, and Kvelyn Thaw sits in the seat m e front. Mrs. William Thaw, the moth- ! have been straightened out and that e.r of Lie prisoner, is ill in Pittsburg, the building will be accepted by the

H. is probable that she will attend the trial later on. nen inavv touay appeared m r. ,i,-...i. ,1,.. ,lf his face there was a paleness that suggested the prison pallor, with a tin Re of fear. He threw his head back and his chin came up with a jerk as he started around the aisle leading to his counsel table. But there was no trace of t ho wildfved defiance that was observed during the last trial. 11 looked steadily from face to face, but nobody returned his gaze, except his wife. From her there came a faint smile and an upward flash of the eyes. Thaw- seemed ordinary very ordinary. The lines of dissipation have faded from his face, leaving it gray and cold, like a cast-iron stove, without heat. It is sullen, too. Nowhere- in his bearing did he seem to bear the hall-mark of gentility, tha.t indefinable something that usually comes with birth and breeding. His nails were channeled and long, his fingers knot

ted and spatulated, his thumbs flat, I like the tails of heavers, his hair all tectives for the defense, while Mrs. abroad and his forehead low and, George Lauder Carnegie and Mr. Joround. - siah Thaw went in another direction.

He did not look like a murderer, butj rather like a man ot weak Intellect easily driven over the borders of san-' ity. He seemed far gentler than formerly. but in his hostile resignation it is apparent tnat his gall bitterly. till simmers Subject for an Artist.

1 hiving; the examination of ihc tales- j insane when the homicide was com-: iertns of ihe will. Mrs. Ballinger has men Thaw dm.-, not lose a word. He mic d. i no right to sell the leal estate. in sits iu liis old familiar attitude, with! Admittance to the loiirt room is lig-'his decision Judge Fox tntes that the his chin on iiis hand and his long fin- orously restricted, and a. day there -will gives Mrs. .Hailing, r large di.-cre-;crs gouged in;o hi. check, his dead were vacant benches in the curtailed 'ion iu disposing of the property of tic bhu k eyes fixed 011 those uf the tales-. quarters given over to t-pectators. The estate, but doe not give her unbridled nvan. 'only women a 1 lower to be present are license to squander and dissipate th" Ke!yn Thaw was also frozen into the members of the defendant's family property. The court sustains Mrs. deep attention. Never was there a and newspaper writers. Artists, who Ballinger's contention to half interest kinder or belter model for an art- were barred after the first few days in the estate of her deceased son. Robist. She leans forward in the famil- of the first trial, were allowed to ert. iar attitude of her photographs, and sketch to th. ir heart'.- content. i sits stock stiil for four or five minutes. : So tne varieties of fish can stand auv

Then conns :?, pei'tec; ami :; her cv i s roam aphie stare that so equally as Some 1 im OS trd ii. a se.si cue tor t lie axon r en. Right well does she un,at- KUj,M:3 mi iipu una iciipc. tion. At the llOOH recess Evelvu Thaw wtfut to luncheon with one of the de-

CARNEGIE LIBRARY TO BEACCEPTED Earlham Building Committee Comes to Agreement With Contractors. WOULD NOT ACCEPT IT. CONTRACTORS THEN HELD THE l j KEYS ON COLLEGE AUTHORIj TIES ALTERATIONS HAVE NOW I BEEN MADE ON STRUCTURE. ham college, states today that the ficulties which have existed bet.veeti trustee.? of the college s,.vpra, wotUs ;,. I when the com-i mntee appointed by tli college to in-. spect the new library made its inves tigation, a report was submitted to the trustees in which it v as stated that some features of the building were not accepted and adv;.::ed that, the building not he taken until the necessary alterations had been made. Tlk- contractors refused at that time ito make the desired changes am!, on Uhe day the library was dedicated the 1 men in charge of 'he constructing work refused 10 turn over the keys to the building until the trustees accepfi soriu d the building as it stood. After argument this employe was tinally persuaded to suri'-tider the U vs. Since that time, the contracting firm has come to the terms of the college trustees and the desired alterations are nearly completed. As soon as all these improvements are finish ed the college will formally accept the building. Insanity the Plea. Legal insanity at. ti.e time of the traseu is to be the sole defense. This was made clear at the very outset of proceedings, w lit n Ml. Laiiieiou j formally s rved notice that the fouin r plea of not guilty was amended by tlie I specification that the defendant was' S insane when the homicide was coin-' H IS tepo:that practic; t Wl li -('o'.'a what mav b Ire piatisibUi!;te of the L'tK CVi v ieevs that forme J the first edition of eagles Lave althe baint-Oaadtns eagles have aireaay oeen wiinurawn irom circu;ation and having been carefully laid away I bv coin collector will never again -New York Times. serve as curivncv

GEO. W. SCHEPMAN. Merchant Tailor.

SPENT ESTATE TO FOR SON-IN-LAW Mrs. Ballinger Met Young Man On Train and Thought He Would Be Good Husband for Her Daughter, Metta. DAUGHTER SUED TO PRO-. TECT HER INTEREST.

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As to Manner in Which Husband's Will Should Be Construed. In the case of Metta ISrueckner against Lucy Hallinger. to construe a will. Judge l-ox rendered an important decision this morning. Judge I-ox sustains some contentions or tne tie-1 fendant. but the majority of his rulings favor the plaintiff. The case was brought before Judge Fox on a change of venue from Union county. The esitate is valued at about S looiHt. i 1 In I'.uio Mr. Ballinger. one of the wealthiest farmers in eastern Indiana died. He left his estate to his wife. I.ucy. and provided that on her death the estate should be cuuallv divided among the two children. Metta Brueck-1 ' tnr and Robert L Ballinger. A short time after his father's death. Robert died. Mrs. Ballinger. some death of her husband, man on a train. She became inurested in him and (ook him to her home as a prospective husband for her daughter Metta. However. Metta Ballingw refused to give her hand to the stranger and married a Mr. Brueck- . ner. ! Mrs. Ballinger. it is said, educated : the young man. using the funds of the estate, of which she h; executrix. When these funds were exhausted. Mrs. Bal linger sought to obtain in order of It was then court to sell real estate. thai Mrs. Bruecknet. to save her uwuniiiug nueiesi in me esuue. uieu action to have the w ill of her father i-onstrued. Judge Fox ierms of ihe rules that under the a:noni;'. of cold without wiil live in ponds w'r.b-h tre f.-c-.i .1 practically solid a"l winter. The whir -fish of Canada caught throiigii lioies in the ice. have been picked up frozen so sua tnat tne wouui nreaiv uive urn1 tie stick.-?, yet when carefully thawed : out showed signs 01 Iiie. ioaaon Answers,

BE' PARDONED BY GOV. Petition Is to Se Circulated Over Entire State of Kentucky. LETTERS 0 REGRET SENT. ACCUSED MAN HAS RECEFVED THEM BY HUNDREDS SINCE THE; JURY CASE. DISAGREED ON THE Georgetown Ky.. Jan. ..--t itizens 01

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j v. iui 1 1 tint it uun i t i tin v. Ceorgctowu. irrespective of party, arcmioro was ;m ..rriinaiuc providing for preparing an address to the people of! the placing of wires underground on Kentucky, calling upon them to peti-; the city statute books, the Home Tele-

tion Governed Willson to pardon Caleb Powers. This address will he accompanied by petitions, which will be sent, into every county in Kentucky. The committee of Georgetown citizens at the head of the movement is composed of Four democrats and three republicans. The address and petit ion are expected to be ready tor circulation tomorrow. A constant stream of people, many i t' women, canea upon i owc.s at the Georgetown jail yesterday and to'day. 'expressed da v. "expressed swmpathy for the noted prisoner and volunteered assistance. Scores of telegrams and letters potire in upon him, offering sympathy and encouragement. Mad Powers been granted bail it. would have been .it.. ! i : - - i promptly luinisneu in any amount, a minnier or prominent citizens nere.

headed by Dr. F. F. Bryan. Peine time after the'ious to sign the bail bond, met a young j

QUARTERLY CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD The third quarterly conference of Grace M. E. church will convene this evening tit 7:-".o o'clock. Dr. Guild presiding It is desirable that all reports be in and all members present. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Fair Tuesday and Wednes - cay. OHIO P.ain or snow nesciay fair. Tuesday; Wed-i HKKS--By the Tib. rising tempera-j tttre, falling baromtt.t r and renewed i storms ot rain, sleet and snow will ' appear in western sections. Bv the i'nh the front of these storm areas! wii! re.-ch Ctntrai parts of the M:s--1 v;n.t ;.. wna possible winter r an.! ihutcler southward on soe, th ward on .M'-i;titi!!!f a :-fiij-:r trar .;.! her.o:n.. aav I'.i-h harom u-r ouj a '-i'h.i. c I ; v...o v.ii; !.. a i v;.;iCi-igr rum -'ne not', uwi st. t;y tne 11th the terms, amounting to blizzards, over wide areas, will have nassed m the Atlantic seaboard, eav mg th.-. M -1. : barometer and severe cold to doming j the country generally, progressively ilrow about the 10th to the IZlhm

City Attorney Study Given Instructions to This Effect by C'tty Lawmakers at Their Session Monday Night.

IUIMLI UIMt UUIVirrtlVT MAO mil r n 1 1 r nnurm kiu i i a n TAKEN DOWN POLES. Others Have Made No Move in This Direction, Neither Have They Paid Penalty for Not Complying With the Law. City Attorney Study lias been directed by city council to take steps to recover penalties from local public scrice corporations, other than the Home Telephone company, for violations of the Main street pole ordinance, which went into effect the first of last December. So far the only company that has complied with the ordinance is I he Home Telephone company. This company, however, was not neglected by council. A nice little New Year's present in the shape of a motion to have the city Hie alarm wires removed from Main street poles and placed in ducts of the Home Telephone company conduits was adopted unanimously. Under the terms of the franI ehise of the Home Telephone company this work will have to be done at the expense of the company. Councilman Deukcr brought, the pole oidiuame again into the limelight by asking President Merrill of the board what, steps had been tahrn to enforce the ordinance. The president of the board reported that the status of the case' was the same a reported at the previous council meeting. Mr. Deukcr expressed an opinion that . the Main street pole ordinance could not be enforced. He tried to pin City Attorney Study down to an opinion on i he ordinaiM

e. but the legal adviser cv- ment Inspectois. This was the conIfully side-stepped. ! struefion of the ordinance mad.' last

crvtime skillfull The city attornev did state, however thnt I lie Cent nil I 'nil ill Telenhnne company and the Western I'nion Tele - graph company, would soon apply to have their wires placed underground. He also said that as a result of an investigation he had recently made with the board, he was surprised to learn ttu't the city did not own a pole on Main street, except jointly with some .. i ilium. ;v:in- i'i nil iiui'ii. ( ,,,,., Wn.atMrt a ih... phone company, operating under it. and he did not tee why the Central Cn - ion Telephone company should luive. to apply for permission to place its wires in conduits. Attorney II. U. Johnson said that the Central Union objected to this ordinance because it contained a maximum rate clause. Not j unless the company could operate un- : (ierground by an open franchise. Mr. Johnson stated, would the company j ever install a conduit syste m. j The discussion on the pole ordinance was concluded by ihe adoption of the motions referred to and a statement by Councilman Deuker that he favored the building of a municipal conduit system on J!ain street and compelling all companies to use it. The councilman held that it was possible to place both high and low tension wires in one conduit. NITROGLYCERIN NOT STOLEN F Dupont Powder Company sues Denial. Is-

Hartford City. Jan. T.-Positve de- tion is what was promised if butchers directors are satisfied." with the Pianial is made by the local officers of would comply with trover n men. :gu- ti,,r, as ,h r.,.1It(.r nr... ,h.

the E. I. Dupont Powder company that v cparts of nitroglycerin wen stolen from the magazines of ihe big lar;t north of this city. suiposedIy by sympathizers of the striking street car lmoD of Indian. Union T,icti,JIJ 1 011. pan v at .viuncie. I TIPPECANOE EIELO fJmmrnnr Uio.Im Mtmoc Tno vjuvtl iiui men 1 100 1 tiu : Men. luuiartttpoli?. Jo L. E. ei s, 01 l-ata 1 A. Jones, of Batiie Ground were apnninrwt trn?av bv Go-verr.or Hnnl.- as -. enmmission to hav eharsre of th t:.ie's share in the erect ion of a moui utuent on the famous Tim ile nc-14. 1 . .

Fairmont. W. Va.. Jan. 7. --The cor

,mer , ina-toM into ,1 Mor,u,1:ah mir!os'. ;is bi"';i)i today. Four tn I i who i-rt' in ti e mine when the t . plo sion oi en mi, Wstifi.d today. I'eii r I'rlan. a raving maniac w he a : carried from t : ) . nuno wat til st exam- ! ed as to hi.-, present at t'y and :b. n ' he said tlu.t three das before tiedisaster there was an exidosion of gas in the mine which killed a horse, the body of which was removed at nigh' and buried. As to the explosion lie could only retail hearing a noise, starting to tun. fet 1 i 1 1 -j. a hot wave and awakening in his own home. The other :-urviors tosiitied only to hearing the noise at.d fleeing to the entl. through which they t scaped. BUTCHERS WILL BE BENEFITED BY MEAT INSPECTION Law Governing Local Inspection Bars Sale of All NonInspected' Meats, Keeping Out Small County Butchers. DR. WAGGONER, INSPECTOR ASKS FOR OPINION. Construction Placed on City Ordinance Is What Was Promised Butchers If They Would Accept Inspection. The meat inspection ordinance excludes anyone from .selling meats in this city which have not first been inspected by one of 'lie city's govornnight at the council meet inf. j Councilman Deuker started the dis i etission on the meat ordinance by ask ine; whether farmers who occasionally sold the carcass of a hog, steer or sheep in this c it v would Ik aff-cted by the ordinance, lie stated that several farmers had made enipiiries on tiiis point. He also s'.cted that I r. Waggoner, chief government meat inspector, had asked for a ruling on this point. City Attorney Study after reading ; the ordinance to the councilmeii, held ,ivlt in j r.is opinion no farmer could sell meat within the city unless the meat had first Iven inspected by the government inspector. Mayor Srhillinger said that the secretary of the board of healrh had instructed the city's government inspectors to exclude all meats from sa'e in Richmond unless the meas haI been thoroughly inspected by them. The Mayor held that lard was a cooked product

ana couta ne Hoia 1:1 the city by farm- lne.ting will piove to be one of I be ers. "Bacteria in anything is killed mosl njovabl.- vet held. The followwhen exposed to a temperature of 21.' committees were ap.infcd to degrees,- said the may.r. : bavi ,hf. ,IK.ting in charge: As the ordinance was construed, it Kntertainment John If. Nicholson, will mean that farm-is living in the Henrv Deuker. Clifton Merrill. House vicinity of Richmond will have to stop committee Uarrv Watt J. H. IJch-

uie practice m semng meats atK.ut the fity to consumers and small d ;.lers I unless they tak the tumble to have i their meat.-, passed on by local inspector s. .Meat dealers living in the county outside of this city will also le compelled to have their meats inspeet- ; ed by local inspectors. Meat dealers I living in the county outside of this j city w ill also be compelled to have , their meats inspected before offered ifor sale in Richmond. Local fomthering establishments will reap much benefit from the conduction I'iM upon the ordinance by City Attorney Study ar.d Mayor Schil.w.ger. iVctecJOURNALISTS TO BE MADE TO ORDER I DePauw Inaugurates Course in I ; Newspaper Work. Greencastle. Ind.. Jan. 7. With the beginning of the wivner tvrm a emi -ii in jv.irnali.-m will be piu;unentiv i-5.

jtablished at I" Pauw universiry. unur the supervisii.;, of Poof. N. S. Uai ne. (.'ridif w;2I b- pivn the . Job S. Sime. ' numbers- o:' the De Pan v. Daily stall me, and Albert, for wort: does on the cUlc-i-e pai.r.

i i An attetnnt Ls hpint? msde to nuct Mrs. Georae French nml Mrs nark i Barker as overseer of Portland i

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Rogers Woodruff, Secretary Of the Philadelphia Munici pal League. L. ERT SLACK APPEARS IN RICHMOND, MONDAY. Much Interest Attaches to the Address of the Democratic Candidate for Governor of Indiana. FREIGHT INTERCHANGE.. THOUGHT THAT IT WILL BE AT LEAST TWO YEARS BEFORE ANYTHING TANGIBLE WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED. At a meeting of the Commercial club directors held Monday night, considerable business of importance was transactor, of interest to the nu mbers of the organization. The meeting wan largely attended and vruisual interest was manifested. The Commercial club was some time ago invited to send five delegates to a meeting of the Indiana Hranch of the Kiveis and Harbors congress, which will convene at Indianapolis on .lanunry 1M-'J2. Th matter was con.-idered advisable and the following committee was appointed to represent Hichiiiond: Wilfred Jessui. H. H. Johnson. N'ettletoii NefT, Hay K. Shiveley and K. W. Craighead. This con cress will consider important measures for the improvement ot the water-way of the state. In this connection it was decided to invite Mr. Henry Heisnberg. vice president for Indiana of the National Rivers ami Harbors congress, to deliver a sterol tieon address before the Commercial iclub some time In the near future, on the Panama canal. Mr. Heisnbtr? visited the Panama country and matin a thorough in vest igat ten of the undertaking and litis sucressfully lectureil in different cities of tne tdate on thin subject. Jt is a iiiatt-r that all are interested in and the directors aro very desirous of secmine him. Plans were also perfected for an ad(lr,ss " 'c delivered before the Com mercial club the latter part of February by Clinton Koeers Wcxdruff. a prominent lawyer of Philadelphia. H is cioscly identified with civic anl municipal affairs. He is secretary rt the National Municipal league, secretary of the American Civic association and a member of the executive committee of the National civil service. The idea of having him to tpeak her first suggested by the Civic asso ciation vi inis city, ana tne matter was placed in the ham's of the Commercial club. The audrefis will bo given some time next month. The members of the club are looking forward with considerable interest to the moetimr net Monday nihc when L. Kit Slack, of Franklin. I ml . who is a state senator, will addres trie nun. ir is sail mat nc Is an excepUiii;.lIy good Speaker and that Hi t4.rife'- and Walter He. to,. The. subject of the address of Ken a tor S'ack will be, 'Expenses. Dwhts, Taxes." Slack is popular with tho Knights Toraplers and a special invitation was extended to the commandery to attend. The invitation has been accented. Pre 1! miliary jdans were made for the John W. Kern meeting which will .ou tmeTJ e craft, r.t th "t.... i - was nScssed but no definite action of any kJnd was taV:(i on tIA maUr Tne q,lr.stion of frt.?;rht ntWf)a wag , , fJv inc,,-Prf anH sapreme court will p&jnj on the case, and it may be two years before th matter is; ever taken up by the hijher courts. ILITTLE EGG IS CAUSE OP ROMANCE Eride-to-bs Wrote Name The Hen Fruit. on Win.-te'!. Corn.. -I.t. 7. Emil Laar iiizon is going to Jop.is. Mo., to marry Miss Louite ACcrck. whom he has i,ever seen. Mi.?s A-lcocl:. whoita father U i prominei.t jjou'trr fancier, wrote her name on an egg, which. ! ranHtsnn's t.aterv hr v rtt - -,.1 ttftw rdant. He- wrote te. vt.ca t.'wk nn.l she renlied tn hi I I e LC t; I . tuiltoiwuutuv v . v UUfcjnarriage was nroposed. I , fV.v.ALri.rUn.c. M- S I t i .1". ,.nTt