Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 22, Number 32, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 30 January 1892 — Page 1

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Vol. 22.—No. 32.

TOWN TALK.

THE GRAND JURY AND ITS INVESTIGATIONS THIS TERM.

A Slight Review of the Surrounding of the Moigrsve Trial—A Man who can Underbid Competitor# for City Contract* but Never Get# Them—Other Matters.

The grand jury has been in session for some time, and will probably continue its arduous labors for some time to come. If it is doing much toward bringing offenders before the bar of justice it Is doing it very quietly, but it may be none the less elective on that account, however. The closing of the public gambling rooms by the police has relieved the grand jury of the duty of investigating those places, If it had any intention of doing so. And, by the way, they say that they are going to keep them closed. But there are other infractions of the law to be looked after in which people generally are Interested. Take, for Instance, the liquor traffic. There are, it is asserted by the Liquor Dealers.' Association, men who pay neither state or city license, and who are engaged in

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traffic of selling by the drink. It Is also said that there area number of drug stores who carry on a thriving saloon buslnoss without contributing to the state or city funds, while there are others who haye government license and under the pretense of selling by the quart, -carry on their business of selling by the pint and drink. Those are the mon who generally disgrace their business and the community in which they live. The men who comply with the law are making alight on them throughout the stale and it is to bo hoped they will make it exceedingly

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now there is not much of that kind of violation of law in this community. The war maVe on those fellows by the police last spring brought nearly all of them to time, and the few who remain will cer talnly be caught sooner or later. It is a raattor in which the grand jury can do very little, while tho police can do everything if they sot about it in tho right way, and their success here speaks for itself.

TITE MOSORAV32 CASK.

The announcement that Musgrave, the notorious Bob, the life insurance swin dler and the Phoenix who rose so oloyer]y from the ashes of the log hut, would be placed on tgtf£ required no repetition to All ths circuit Tjourt room on Mouday morning long before tho oase was called. Old mon were Ihere, young men were present, and boys crowded in whenver the opportunity presented itself, while there was always a large crowd congregated arbund the outside of tho door. It looked as though evory man in town had made up his mind to see the prisoner, and many of them had the opportunity of gating on him. Nor did interest in tho trial Hag at any time. When court met tho usual crowd was always on hand, and never lost any of the testimony when it oatne within ear shot. The reason the defense was ready to go into trial became apparent soon after the opening of tho case. It was evident that Musgravo's attorneys believed they would havo no trouble in clearing him on technicalities, which they sprung on* after another as the case progressed. But it WKS evident that Judge Taylor had made up his mind that so far as his court was concerned the case would bo tried on its merits before him, and that if Musgrave is to escapo from the tolls he must do it through the supreme court The defense raised point after point, argued them all with skill, but in every instance material to the 'tease they were overruled, and as tho evidence procoedod a not was woven around Musgrave from which it was impossible for him to ©scape. Judging from appearances the least interested person In the court room was the prisoner at tho bar. As the evidence against him rolled in he sat beside his counsel as calm and unconcerned as a marble statue. Not a muscle moved, nor did he even deign to hold any conversation with his attorneys in thecourt room while the case was in progress.

UK ISN'T IN IT.

It will bo remembered that when the question of putting in an electric light plant by the city was first agitated here several members of the council went up to Crawfordsvlllo to examine a plant there put in by the Western compauy aud owned by the town. Shortly afterwards tho mayor of Crawfordavillecame down here to dilate upon the good points of their plant, and later, when it came to bids In this city the agent for tho "Western company was the only electric light mau in town who professed to have sufficient intelligence to make a bid on the plant In compliance with the plans and specifications. When a little more time was granted to bidders several more were on hand and a gentleman named Charles Munwn, representing the Fort Wayne Electric company, had la the lowest bid but be didn't get the contract, nor did any person get it. Now it appears that a short time ago the Crawfordsvtlie council advertised for an addition to its plant, pat in by the Western company, and Mr. Muncen was on hand again. The bids were opened last Monday evening at council meeting, and that of Mr. Munaon was the lowest.

But the council refused to sign the contract, and Mr. Munson didn't get St. However, h* made a few remarks which were evidently very pointed, as they cleared the council chamber, leaving him in undisputed.possession. He says that the town of Crawfordsville will have a lawsuit on hand as soon as he can have the papers prepared^ The Fort Wayne gentleman sl.ould possess himself in patience and keep on his nether garment. He doesn't go about securing contracts in the right way. In other words, he isn't in it.

FREE BATHS.

Some years ago when the city through the liberality of one of its citizens secured Collett part the«up,of joy was almost full. In season it became at once a most popular re8ort,-and ajwost everybody goes there when the weather is fine, regardless of age, color, previous condition or standing in society. Of late some one has suggested that a few of our liberal minded citizens who have the money to spare should get together and make some arrangements to establish free baths somewhere in or near the city for the benefit of the poor and needy who cannot afford the luxury of paying to be clean. It is true there are two good bath houses in the city, but it is only the few who can afford to patronize them regularly, and it would be no injury to their business i! the cily had a place where bathing would be free to all. In season when one can take a dip in the river he is compelled to go beyond the city limits, and then the water is either scarce or the spot is dangerous. Public pools or baths could be established here at a very small cost, Very little ground would be required, tho building* could be erected for a song, and water could doubtless be obtained from the water works at a small cost. It Is said that '-Cleanliness is next to Godliness." There is an abundance churches with which to minister to the spiritual wants of the community, and it Would be no harm if some one would provide the moisture free as the gospel for those who cannot afford the luxury of baths.

THE FIKEMEN'S PAY.

nA long time ago the fireman of the city petitioned the council for an Increase of salary from #55 to $G0 per month, th® same as is now paid members of the police force. The matter was referred and deferred until it finally died a natural death. There is no good reason why the request should w»t have been complied with. Xhe city oertainly never had a more faithful or competent set of employes than the members of the pres ent fire department. They are on duty all the time, and with the exception of the short tinne allowed for meals, and an occasional day off, they are at their post continually, day after day, month after month and year after year. No matter when the call is sent in, or the condition of the weather, /they respond promptly. They have in their custody at all times the property of the city for protection against fire, and with it often goes the saving of life, braving danger at all times and often under very trying circumstances. Every night the people of tho citjfcgo to sleep well knowing that their property is well watched, and that in case of fire there will be a speedy response by competent mon. It is a long time since this city has sutfered any serious loss by fire—uot because there havo been no fires, but because it possesses a fire department whose members through their efficiency give a fire no chance. They all earn their wagos twice oyer evory year, and the slight increase asked, being reasonable should bo granted.

The announced discovery of the influenza bacillus, if it shall be verified on further investigation, will give intelligent direction both in the matter of prevention and cure. Dr. Pfeiffer, who announces the Indentificatlon of the cause of grippe, says, "he believes that the sputum of persons suffering from influenza is the medium of contagion in that disease." If this be a fact, the path lies open to an effort for limitation upon the part of the whole community. Persons affected with tho disease should spit into vessels containing a disinfecting preparation. All bed clothes, clothes or rags used about a sufferer, liable to infection, should be burned, or, when cleansed, soaked in a germ-destroying fluid. The germ may be conveyed from one person to another by means of a drinking cup, spoon orother untensll of common use, or even a kiss may carry contagion hid under the wing of love.

United States civil service examinations will be held in Indianapolis May 3 for the departmental (all branches) service May 4, for the railway mail service November 28, for the departmental service (all branches), and November 25, for the rail way mail service. No person can be examined who has not previously filed an application on a blank, which may be obtained by writing to the United States civil service commissioner at Washington. In the southern states and in the remote western states the supply of applicants for the rail way mail service is net equal to the demand.

The Terre Haute literary dub held its regular meeting last Monday evening, at which S. M, Huston read a paper on "Evolution."

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DO MEN LIKE FLIRTS

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WHY IS IT THAT MARRY THEM

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Make Good Marriages, While Their MOT* Prudent Sisters are Passed By. Were you to ask any man the question, "Do you like flirts?" he would reply in a scornful negative and he would, in all probability, add some emphatic remarks to the negative. He would tell you that "a flirty girl" was his abhorrence that she lowered the standard of her sex, and he .felt genuine regret whenever he* encountered one of them? and that any man who was rash enough to be inveigled int» marriage by a flirt ought to receive our mingled pity and contempt.

I venture to say that ten men out of eyery ten you might consult otf this point would give you this sort of a reply in case you asked the question seriously and demanded a serious response.

And yet—and yet—how are we to explain the fact that the flirts almost invariably marry, and quite frequentlj marry better than do their modest and retiring sisters?

We have but to look about us to prove this statement. Select your own,' Immediate circle of young lady friends—.

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think, that few it any of the fllrtishly inclined girls remained single, while several of their prudent and? well-be baved and more industrious sisters a-^ still clinging, ungathered, on the paren tal branch.

Not many years ago I heard a father caution his two lovely and accomplished daughters against any intimacy with two of their girl friends. "Those girls are becoming lo fllrtish and gay,.'.* jhe said, "that I am suro your good natae will suffer if you are seen nauch iri fheir company. Men are quick to comment upon' and misinterpret such frivo actions as, I see those girls Indulge iiri, and I do not want you to suffer fron^an unwise intimacy. I have ho (loubt they are innocent girls nowv but they will soon lose the reputation of innocence if they are not more prudent.'"

The daughters of the gentleman listened to his connsel, and ceased ,tp visit the youug ladies who had beeQvaccusej^of being flirts—and not without cause and yet, I regret to relate, the two flirts a, to-day wives of men who adore th and who are the most tender and devoted husbands, while the two prudent daughters of the discreet .gentleman have remained, at home unwoeed and unwon.

Innumerable cases'of a simiiar kind have come under my immediate observation.

I always feel exasperated with men when I see them choosing such girls for wives, while'the prudent and discreet ones are passed by exasperated not because of their choice BO much as because of their praise for the type they neglect, and their censure for the type they select. It is a curious problem.

I have tried to solve it, and render the conduct of men consistent with their ever-repeated assertions of aversion to the very girls they seem most ready to marry.

It seems to me that I have arrived at the explanation of the problem. Men themselves do not know why they are attracted to and won by these girls, despite their better judgment but I think I can explain the matter to them.

Stronger and deeper than man's cultivated and acquired taste for the domestic virtues of civilized life Is his inborn admiration for what they usually term "go" in a woman.

I think I have seen more men's eyes sparkle when they described a woman as full of "go*' than I have ever seen from any other cause.

A man will be very calm and matter-of-fact when he tells you how very beautiful some woman is he will be phlegmatic and prosaic when he tells you of some "highly accomplished and charming woman" he knows. Not a ripple will disturb the repose of his face when he speaks of some good, domestic, virtuous girls of his acquantanc* bat when he says, "By Jove! she's full of go!" his calm becomes exhilaration, his eye glows, his voice thrills. "I have heard them say it scores of times, and it is always with the aaiue intense delight and appreciation.

I beard it said once of a girl on a country farm the hired man fell ill just in the harvest season, and she took his seat on the great reaper and drove four horses until the over-ripe wheat was cut and bound. I heard it said of a young girl who had been reared in luxury and idleness, and whose father died suddenly aud left the family with nothing but debts in less than six months she had canvassed all the adjoining towns and had obtained a large pay in« class in music. I heard it said ef the wife of a famous politician, whose energy and tact and brilliancy won him half his success and 1 heard it said of a society girl, who was not beautiful or •Copyrighted, MS.

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the last ten yeara-and yon will find* I „h„ th ,_ marry the girls who flirt "with them I could not deny the truth of her tatorryjpts, yet I felt sorry to admit it.

rich, who became a belle because she w^G* the best dancfr, rider, swimmer, and talker in her set. 'Now rt'is the same element—a sort of combu^ive hidden quality of character ~Actuated tbese women to do what they which causes many girls to becatat^ilirts.

Ail excess of physical vitality, an oversuppljf •of mental activity, an ambition to d00T be which has no proper outlet— in otlujag words, misdirected "go."

Ind^d, it is only the .occasional womtui who is full of "go," whose life is 80 3|ikll directed arid whose nature sp well balanced that she. keeps wholly.out of mischief.

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elemetti do not undrstand why they are not unattractive to men aS some less be£TUtf$ul and less prudent friend may be, and think the male sex very unap» preciafive.

They hear men severely criticise the girl whose misdirected "go" has led her Into flirtatious follies with his sex, yet he-is attracted, in spite of himself, by the'quality which actuated her follies, and he ends by marrying her. "I do not see that it pays to be well behaved and prudent," said a very beautiful and modest girl to me recently. "The men treat you with respect, but

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But it Kmodest and discreet girl need envy he happiness of a flirt. If sh* marries a man she loves, every indisc-'°.et act, and every familiar attention .e has received from other men durifig her flirting.- days will be like drops, of gall in her cup of

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if she does not love she man she marries, surely she is Uot to be envied, for she js.very likely to continue her.flirtatious'after her marriage.., -..I

The best advice I can give to tiie mod-est'and-good girls is to cultivate "go." Extremely discreet and domestic .girls, who never feel any inclination to kick over the traces of conventionality, are worthy and excellent members of society, but they seldom possess much "go." This quality needs to be born in a person, like most other qualities, if we .wottld aojjfSve -great results, yet it can

J) yourself up, overcome your self48jjsciiusn^ss, your indolence, and your fears of- jjjcblic comment! Try- to be %^lNifcd,Tyy tube ambitious,.tactful, apposing, and/thoughtful of others. ., fT:d|vt-get-ij3to conventional ruts arid act 11k6 every other girl you know. DaVe to be yourself—for every one has an individuality peculiarly his own. But in your efforts to be attractive don't attempt to be fiirtish when it is not your nature to be so, because you see that men make love to flirts, even while despising them. If you do you will surely bring ridicule and disgrace upon yourself, and win no man's regard. £V:

It is not the flirting which draws the men—it is the element I have referred to, which, when njlsdlrected, frequently causes a girl to flirt, that attracts them, even ia.spite of their prejudices.

A man would prefer a girl who possessed "go" and who did not become a flirt. If you, devoid of this element, degenerate into a flirt, you will be like some literary aspirants who emulate the vices of Balzac arid Swinburne without possessing any of their genius.

Avoid flirting, my dear girls, but cultivate "go!" ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

Here are Hick's weather predictions for February: From 2nd to 5th, inclusive, will constitute first storm period for February. Rain, some lightniag and thunder southward, with snow northward. Don't be unprepared for cold following. Dates touching the 9Lh will bring warmer weather, with storms central on that date. Plan for such results and for regular cold to follow. Storm conditions will return on the 14th, 15th and 16th, bringing raia and snow on or touehing these dates. The cold wave following storms will expend itself and reactionary storms will appear about the 20th. The 26th, 27th and 28th are regular atorm dates, sure to be tieard from and to bring a cold ending of the month. Much hard, trying weather in February. Prepare for it.

The residence of A. J. Crawford, on south Sixth street, was burglarized on Thursday tftening while the family was quietly at supper on the first floor. The thief climbed the porch and entered the second story through a window. He took a sealskin new market belonging to Mrs. J. P. Crawford, who was spending the eveaing with the family down stairs. He also took considerable jewelry, including a diamond ring and gold necklace belonging to Miss Anna Crawford. There is ne clue to the robber

This weeK die State Normal achool was presented with two rare curiosities by Will F. SchaaL They are a white owl and a white possnm. Both are hard to find, highly prized and very valuable.

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In Addition to Which they Assessed Hlra with a Fine of Five Hundred Dollars. The Defense Moves an Arrest of Judgment, and Probably the End is Not Yet.

When the case against the notorious Bob Musgrave and his pal Charley Trout was called In the circuit court last Monday morniugboth sides announced their readiness to go into trial, and It was commenced without further delay. The defense was represented by Faris and Hamill, and the state by Jump, Lamb and Davis and Prosecutor Hamill. The defense offered a plea in abatement, set ting up that aB Musgrave had been extradited by the authorities of this state from the state of Minnesota on a charge of "conspiracy to defraud an underwriter," he could not be compelled to answer to any other charge, the present indictment against him being "for conspiracy to obtain money from an insurance company by false pretenses." Tho first grand jury Indictment roturned was against Musgrave and Trout jointly, "for conspiracy to defraud an underwriter," and it was upon this indictment that the governor of Indiana, by requisition, demanded of the governor of Minnesota that Musgrave be turned over, which was done. Later, after Musgrave was incarcerated in the jail here, the grand jury found another indictment against Musgrave and Trout jointly "for conspiracy to obtain money from an insurance company by false pretenses." It will be remembered that Musgrave tried to beat the insurance companies out of $35,000 by burning a human skeleton in a hut on the river bank last summer, and then having the story circulated that he had been burned to death. To the plea in abatement the prosecution filed a demurrer, and the arguments in the case occupied the attention of tho court the entire day, the point never having been fairly decided by the supreme court. The question at issue Was: Can a person be extradited from one state to another on a specified charge and tried on another. The point was decided on. Tuesday morning. "If the state from which he was extradited," said Judge Taylor, "decline to interfere in behalf of thfe subjeot, the subject'cannot himself be given that right. I doubt whether this court has the power to inquire into the question as to how the defendant came into its jurisdiction. It is enough for it to know that he is here charged with a crime, and that, if properly charged, ought to be tried. I therefore sustain the demurrer to the plea in abatement." When the point had been decided the defense excepted to the ruling, after which the accused waived arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty. The defendants were then granted a separate trial. The following jury was then selected to try Musgrave: James A. Dickson, Jesse McComb, Ja». O'Boyll, Perry Rhodes, Franz J. Fried, William McDonald, Martin Kercheval, Charles Yung, Ambrose Ray, Nicholas H. Ring, Addison G. Curry, aud James M. Walker. After the prosecuting attorney had stated his side of the case to the jury, S. R. Hamill raised the point that the indictment should be quashed because it did

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defendants ever thought of getting any of the money as charged, but that Sarah Musgrave, riaother of the defendant, and not a party to the record at all, was made the beneficiary. The point was thoroughly discussed, and the motion was overruled by the court.

The examination ef witnessses then commenced, and it was supposed that everything would move along smoothly to the end. But it was not to be so. As the story of the crime, told so often in the papers, was repeated to the jury the defense interposed objection after objection, arguring each at length, until it looked as though the end would never be reached. At noon on Thursday, however, the state announced that it was through, and when court met in the afternoon Mr. Hamill, for the defense, asked the court to instruct the jury to return a verdict for the defendant, on the ground that the allegations in the indictment were not sustained by the evidence, consequently the state had failed to make a case. In other words, no case had been made out because it had not been shewn in evidence that Mrs. Sarah Musgrave, the beneficiary, of the insurance policy through which the fraud was sought to be perpetrated, knew of its existence, or that th* defendant ever expected to realize a cent from the transaction. On the other hand the state insisted that it had been clearly-shown that Mrs. Musgrave, the mother of the defendant, was to receive the money, and that she, by reason of relationship, was practically the same as Musgrave himself, for th* reason that he was under obligations to her aud was her heir-at-law. The argument of„the point continued until four o'clock, when the court overruled the objection, to which the defense excepted.

When court met yesterday morning the defense announced that they had no testimony to ofier, but this surprised no one. Some time was then spent iu talk-

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ing about the nature of the instructions, after which Judge Jump made the opening speech to the jury for the prosecution, closing at noon. When court met in the afternoon Mr. Hamill, for tho defense, announced that his client would submit the case to the jury without further argument. This prevented Mr. Lamb from closing for the state, and as he would have made a powerful argument for the pfosecutlon Musgrave's attorneys displayed their wisdom in pursuing that course. After the court read the instructions the jury retired at half past two o'clock. Ap a verdiot was expected in a short time the crowd remained in the court room, cbattiug and speculating on the verdict. Mr. Lamb sent out for a copy of Dombey and Son, from the 13th and 22nd chapters of which he read an excellent pen pioture of Musgrave in tho character of Mr. Carker. As it marked six o'clock the crowd commenced to leave, aud soon after the oourt room was empty. At 9:50 o'clock the jury filed into the court' room, the court having been notified that they had agreed, and the prisoner being present. The verdict was handed Judge Taylor and read as follows: "We, the jury, find the defendant guilty as charged, and fix hl3 punishment at ten years in the state's prioou and a fine of $500." The defence at once made a motion for an arrestof judgment until heard further on questions of law, and the case will probably go over until the February term, which convenes a week from next Monday."

Mrs. Rebecca A. Paddock, wife of John Paddock, formerly of this city, died at her home in Winfield, Kansas, last Sunday. Of hor death the Winfield Dally Courier of the 25th Instant says: "Last Sunday was a beautiful day—just such a day aj would make one content to stay on earth, yet whe» the summons came for Mrs. John Paddock t6 go to another world, she met the messenger with a smile. The message came as the soft, mellow sun was sinking in th$ haze of the western horizon and when the "twilight shadows were creeping slowly over the hills from the east and in that house, with darkened windows, bitter grief and dark despajj held two loving hearts in their embrace. Miss Rebecca A. Carr was born near Marshall, Illinois, on the 17th day of May, 1845. She was united in marriage to John Paddock 25 years and one month ago. Mrs. Paddock was a kind, gentle, affectionate woman, with all. the attributes of noblest womanhood. She was a consistent christian, a laving wife, affectionate mother and kind friend. 'She has not an enemy in the world and was never known to cherish enmity to any person and all who knew her loved her for her noble traits of character. Mrs. Paddock has been a sufferer for many years, but only during the past few weeks has she been seriously sick. During the past week hor friends have been alarmed concerning her condition and that she bad a premonition of the approaching dissolution was illustrated in the notice she took of a calla lily plant which lately put out a bud. She remarked that she wondered if the lily was not blooming for her, and her husband could not help believing that the lily's opening was an omen of separation. She desired to recover for her husband's sake, yet when told that the dark angel was coming, she exhibited no emotion but appeared perfectly reconciled. To John Paddock and only child, Miss Maud, a young lady nearly nineteen years of age, no consolation can be offered. In such times of sorrow words cannot be framed that will heal the lacerated heart strings. Time, with Its multiplicity of merciful changes, must bring tho consolation that" alone can heal the wound. They have however, the fond recollection of a wife and mother who was beloved by all, and that memory in after years will be the sweetest that will find a place in their hearts." The funeral took place from the Christian church, of Winfleld, of which deceased was a member, OA Tuesday afternoon.

Mrs. Susan Hall Stoll died at the home of her daughter, 'Mrs. Dr. C. M. Hubbard, of Virginia, 111., on the 21st instant, at the advanced age of 75 years. The deceased was a resident of this city for twenty yearf, her home during that time being at 618 sonth Fourth street. She left here in 1884, going to Noblesville, Ind., where she made her home with her son, O. W. Stoll, until 1887, wfa*n she went to Virginia, 111., where she made her home with her daughter until the time of her death. The two children named are her survivors. The remains were brought here fast Saturday for interment. "Rev. J. D. Stanley conducted the services. The .interment was in Woodiawn,

Last Monday night the house of James Cadden, one of the oldest engineers on the Vandalia, on north Thirteenth street, was entered by burglars, who secured |220 in gold, which was hidden under a mattress. The thieves placed a cloth saturated with chloroform over Mrs. Cadden's face. It is supposed Jtbat som* one saw the money placed in its hiding place. fVs'^V

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