at's the callnow at lead- ‘clubs and cafeq by : familiar with the re- ts of the PURE LAW. . KNOW it's not of talk or t counts but the E, and every Young Pittsburger Shows No Signs of Insanity. MOTHER, WIFE AND SISTER IN COURT Out of Nineteen Taleamen Twe Were Chesen Fer Jary That Will Held Fate of Stanford White's Slayer In Their Hands. NEW YORK, Jan 24-The curtain Was rung up Io the criminal court bere fer another sct In the tragedy of real life known as the Thaw-White case. The setting was not the gay all night restaurantes of the Tenderloin, where tha principal actors In the tragedy once were familiar figures. It was not the reef garden crowded with the sum- mer revelers who on the night of the tragedy clinked their glasses In rhythm to the dance music of the or chestra and listened laughingly to the songs of the soubrette and then were hushed into a silence of horror as three piste! shots cracked and a famous and wealthy architect lay dead at the lit- tle round table where he bad been chatting with friends. The story of the play was brought down to the grim courtroom scene where twelve men are to sit and render & judgment which may mean either the taking of another life, this time by the state, or a determination that Harry K. Thaw was justified in the claim that be shot the man who had “ruined his: wife.” There may be a third decision, that Thaw was insane HARRY K. THAW. at the time he committed the crime— “emotional insanity” it Is called—but there will be no opportunity to say that Thaw is now a lunatic. Two jurors were chosen out of nine teen talesmen examined to well and truly weigh the evidence that will be presented to them and render a ver- dict with even handed justice. A third juror had been accepted and sworn, but be was excused for reasons of a private nature. The examination of the first tales- men called from the large panel was followed with the keenest interest, as it was thought the line of questioning by the attorneys for Thaw would de- velop the character of the defense they are to set up. There was disappoint- ment iu this respect. The defendant's counsel seemed perfectly willing to accept any proposed juror who satle- factorily answered the questions put by District Attorney Jerome, who per- sobslly conducted the examinations. The defense peremptorily challenged two taleamen, however, who gave thelr business as architects. Mr. Jerome asked each talesman In turn if be would be Influenced by any 80 called higher or unwritten law to the exciusion of the actual laws of the state as they would be laid down by Justice Fitzgerald. There was none to say he would not accept the court's rul- ing as to all questions of law, whether they agreed with the law or not. On the question of Insanity as an ex- cuse for crime Mr. Jerome explained to each talesmman that the law excused only these persons who were laboring under such a defective reason as not to know the mature or the quality of the act committed or even to know that the act was wrong. The talesmen were asked If they knew Thaw's friends or White's or any one else connected with the case. They were asked If they were on the Madison Square Roof Garden the night of the tragedy, if they had friends In Pittsburg or If thelr sympathy or emo tions would affect their fair minded judgment. The examinations by Dis trict Attorney Jerome and by Thaw's counsel varied but little on essential points. The presence of three noted alienists In the courtrooms as prospec tive witnesses for the prosecution cre ated some comment. Thaw sat daring the day at the table set apart for his counsel. At times be seemied to take a lively Interest in the examination of the men summoned to decide his rate, leaning well forward and holding his band to hs ear to catch avery word that might fall from the lips of the tuleswen. Aguila Le would seem listless, nud his eyes, deep set and having something of a stare, reved about the courtroom. His face was pallid, doubtless due to his seven mouthy confluement in the Tombs, Thaw is fully six feet in height and is quits thin. Ile wore a dark blue sack suit and had always with bim a plaid of bis (auily gathered into a quick smile, and be Lowed gra doualy Mrs. William Thaw, the prisoners mother, was the first of the family to arrive. She was dressed plainly In black and wore a heavy black veil, het white hair showing ia striking contrast against the somber costume. She sal with her eyes fixed upon her son and spoke but seldom to her children about ber. During the long and somewhai tedious afternoon session she threw back the vell better to see and study the faces of the prospective jurors as they were called to the stand. The Countess of Yarmouth, who was Miss Alice Thaw, followed her mother. Her gown was of brown, cut with coal effect. The brown hat was of fur, and 4 heavy brown vell covered her face But the countess, too, after she had become mere accustomed to her sur roundings pushed aside the veil which bad hidden ber features. There was a decided murmur In the courtroom as the spectators uoted the striking re seublance between the countess and the prisoner. The lines of her face were more delicate and the features daintily molded, but these served to make the resemblance all the more striking. 5 Mrs. George Lauder Carnegle, an other sister of the defendant, came in with the countess, and there was a lively craning of pecks to catch the first glimpse of Mrs Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, around whom the storm of the great trial will rage. She quickly ap peared with May McKenzie, the ac tress, who has been her sole companion since the night of the tragedy when the artist's model wife of Stauford White's slayer fled to Miss McKenzile's apartment. The younger Mrs Thaw was dressed lu dark blue and wore a piain dark bat, which was almost en- tirely covered by a white tulle vell, but her features were plainly discernible. and there was about them much of the beauty which caused her to be so wild: Iy sought as a model by noted artists. Her dark mass of hair made a pretty setting for the Ivory of her cheeks She seemed to take the keenest interest fu every question put to the talesmen and was coastantly nodding ber head as If to give assent to some mental conclusion she had reached. Hardly otice during the day Jid Harry Thaw take his eyes from the front and look ut biz relatives. His brother, Edward Thaw, and brother-in-law, George Car negle, sat almost at his elbow Aside from the members of the fam ily there were only four women In the courtroom, and these were newspaper writers ¢ attendance was confined to newspaper people and jury tales men The Jurors who remained In the box when the day was done and who were turned over to a balliff who will have them in charge until the end of the trial were Deming B. Smith, a retired manufacturer of umbrellas, and Charles H. Fecke, an employlog teamster. Both men are married and have fami. les. Smith Is about fifty-five years of age and Fecke forty-five. Frank P. Hill after being mccepted and sworn was excused from service for private reasons. Condemns Our Work on Canal. LONDON, Jau. 24 -Philippe Bunau. Varilla] who was at cue time minister of the Panama republic to the United States, delivered an address before the British Soclety of Arts last eveulng before a large number of engineers and scientists, He compared the French and American work on the canal largely to the disadvantage of the latter, saylug tbat the present plan and mode of excavation was antag onistic to the natural forces ou the Isthmus. The keystone of the canal, he sald, Gatun dam, will be washed out at the first earthquake, perhaps even before its inauguration, ~ Seores Roosevelt on Jap Question. SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 24 ~The resolution adopted to fight the federal government on the Japanese question carries an appropriation of $10,000 for the employment of special counsel to assist In representing the state. As. semblyman Grove Ll. Johnson, suthor of the resolution, addressed the assem bly when the resolution came up. He arraigned President Roosevelt for that part of his message referring to the San Franclsco school question and for his entire course In the matter. The federal government, he charged, was attempting to infringe on the rights of the state, Plokets Called a Star O08. LONDON, Jan 24-The strike of the music ball artists, which was In augurated last Monday, continues Neither side shows signs of yielding, but all the music balls affected man. aged to give scratch performances last night. Some of them advertised “en trance at half price during the con tinnance of the strike.” The Tivoll engaged Camille Clifford from the Adelphi, but ou her arrival at the Tiv- oll prominent pickets Interviewed her and persuaded her uot to appear. Higgins Galns a Little, OLEAN, N.Y, Jan. 24--Dr. Hib bard has given out the following bul fetin: “Contrasting Governor Higgins’ condition with twenty-four hours ago, there has been a slight but noticeable improvement. The heart action, pulse and respiration are better. He bas taken more opourlsbment during the Inst twenty four bours than during soy previous forty-eight hours of his [ll ness.” v Captain nnd Mate Saved. 8ST, JOHN'S, N. F, Jan. 24 -The captain and mate of the Awerican ves sel Vigilant, which was carried sway by an ice flos, | ob al ROOSEVELT ENDS IT President Declares Swetten- ham Incident Closed. BRITISH COSDENYX GOVERNOR'S NOTE Percign Office Has Report From Ja maiea’s Ruler, but Is Silent For the Preseai~More Shocks nt Kiugs- ton Destrey lonaes. WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 —The pres! dent has Haally dismissed the Incident connected with the refusal by Govern or Swetienbam of Jamaica of aid from Admiral Davis, as Is shown Iu the fol lowing letter, made public at the state department, addressed by Acting See retary Bacon to the English charges d'affaires: “l have the honor to acknowledge Sour note in which you communicats the substance of the instructions re ceived by you from Bir Edward Grey in reference to the Jamalca incident. “1 hasten to assure you on behalf of the president that this government wil pay no heed whatever to the matter and very much appreciates the frank and ready courtesy nnd conslderatior shown in this dispatch by Sir Edward Grey. “l ean only repeat to you In thh more formal way what [ said to you personally, assuring you of the presi dent's sincere appreciation of the cor dial spirit shown by your government.” The foreign office at London has beard from Governor Swettenham of Jamaica concerning the incident in volving the withdrawal of the Ameri can warships from Kingston. Abso lute secrecy is maintained at the colo nial office. It is pot the present Intention of the colonial office to make the telegrams public. Discussion of the incident discloses the fact that the British view makes a clear differentiation between Govern of BSwetlenhaw's opposition to the presence of a foreign force on Ja malcan soll and his manner of ex pressing this opposition, What the British government and people now condemn fis the tone of the letter tg Rear Admiral Davis, the foreign office having declared that there was “no excuse for such language from an of ficial to the officer of a friendly na. tion engaged in a work of humanity,’ and the press and public are adopting 8 substantially similar view But on the question whether or not Governo: Swettenham was justified in asking Rear Admiral Davis to withdraw his armed forces from the island British opinion inclines to bold that Governot Swettenham acted clearly within his rights, although mauy persons contend that the abnormal conditions should have induced the governor to walve the usual requirements if, as Is supposed here, Rear Admiral Davis landed ma rines at Kingston without a specific request from the governor, As an outcome Jamualea may be made a strong naval station attached to an effective and well equipped naval base on the Canadian coast. The archbishop of Jamaica stated to an Interviewer that he believed a grea’ mistake had been made when Governor Swettenham rejected the offers of American ald. The archbishop has sent a cablegram to President Roose velt thanking him warmly for the as- sistance of the American navy HOT STUFF FOR SWETTENHAM. Kingston Dally Telegraph Scores the Ruler of Island Colony. KINGSTON, Jau. 24. — The Dally Telegrupli ln a scathing editorial art! cle arraigus Governor Swettenham as follows: “We would be unfaithful to our du ties as exponents of public opinion If we falled to call attention to the ex. truordinary conduct of his excellency In the prescut crisis. His general be havior at a moment of great peril and difficulty was unworthy a respousible British official and even a cultured English gentleruan, “Hix letter to Rear Admiral Davis was a production of which he sught to be ashamed and of which the Jamal caus are ashamed. The Uunlted States is a friendly natiou, thelr bone is Brit ish bone, and thelr Sesh is British flesh, and no one but a blinded bigot would have refused to admit American land ing parties “The men from the American war ships did magnificent work In remov- ing the debris and recovering bodies, and the naval surgeons performed an equally splendid service. The action of the governor was absolutely reprehen- sible. We want a man who does not spend his time riding about the city cursing officials who are endeavoring to work loyally. The people of this commuuity have lost confidence In his power of guidance and are (ndigoant at his autocratic, bullying sud Insulting manner.” Two earthquake shocks, the heaviest since the destructive ones of Jan, 14, were felt here at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Several, buildings were thrown down, and there was great alarm among the people. No one was injured. Twenty Miners Reported Killed. TRINIDAD, Colo, Jan. 24 Twenty miners, according to 8 report here. lost their lives as 8 result of nn explosion which occurred early in the day in the Colorado Fuel and Lron company's coal mine, near Primero, twenty miles west of this city. State's Share of Racing Receipts. troller Glyou bas received a IR cm NO ELECTION AT TRENTON. New Jeveer Assembly Falls to Send Dryden oo Seante. TRENTON, N_ J, Jan. 24—- The New Jersey legislature met in joint session and took the first joint vote on the United States senatorship. Seuator Dryden, who is a candidate for re-elec tion, received only 88 votes out of Si cast, and President Minch of the sen- ate declared wo election and ordered a second ballot. Forty-one votes are nec essary for election. The vote received by the several candidates on the first ballot was as follows Senator Dryden, Republican, 36; ex. Governor John W. Griggs. Hepublican, 8; Justice Mahlon Pitney, Republican 2: Colouel E A. Stevens Democrat, 16; Dr. Woodrow Wilson, Democrat, 10; James E_ Martine, Democrat, 8; ex- Tudge Gottfried Krueger, Democrat, 5. On a second ballot the vote was ex. actly the same, excepting the five Democratic votes for Judge Krueger went to Dr. Wilson, locreasing his total to 15 The Joint weeting then sdjourned for the day ——————— Train Stepped on Fdge of Precipice. SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Jan, 24 A special train conveyiug Governor Beek man Winthrop and a number of offi clals and citizens from San Joan to at tend the American Raliroad company’s celebration of the cowpletion of the allroad copuectiug Sau Juan and Pouce was deralled wear Quebradillas because of a defective truck on ove of the cars. The coach eontaling the gaveruor's party rau off the rails and only stopped within six inches of the «lge of an embankment 1.400 feet high. The governor juuiped from the coach and was not hurt. The other members of his party were badly shaken up. Stevens May Spcececd Shanta WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 ~The resig- nation of Thexlore I’. Shonis as chair man of the isthmlan canal commission has been accepted by the president. It will take effect not later than March 4. Mr. Shonts has been elected as pres. ident of the Interborough-Metropolitan company, which controls the subway, elevated and many surface car lines in New York. No aunouucement Is wade is to who will sucvesd Mr. Shouts as chairman of the commission, but it is regarded as a certuluty that Mr, Ste vens will be named and will assume duties as such in connection with his post as chief engineer Mrs. Eate, Aged 104, Passes Away. BALTIMORE, Jan 24. Mrs. Louise M. Este died here ln the oue hundred and fourth year of her ange. Mrs. Este was the widow of Judge David K Este, a leading lawyer of Clucinnati, who died twenty eight years ago Dur Ing her long life she had been Intimate Iy associated with persons and events recorded in the history of the country She was born In Louisiana. Her fa ther, Judge William Miller, was the agent of Frauce in the Louisiana pur chase. Her familly was closely con nected with Henry Clay, Refused Soldiers’ Admission. PLATTSBURG, N. Y. Jan 24. Judge Everest has raled that refusal to admit a soldier in uniform te a place of public amusement does not constitute a violation of the civil rights act of this state. The ¢ase arose from the refusal of Harry G. Smith, pro prietor of a public roller skating rink fo allow United States soldiers dressed in uniform to enter his rink. Among the soldiers thus refused was Sergeant William Higgius, Fifth United States infantry An Indian Senntor From Kansas, TOIEKA, Kan, Jan, 24. The legis Inture In Joint session by a strict party vote ratified the election of Charles Curtis as United States senator for the long term; also for the unexpired term of ex-Renntor Joseph R. Burton which latter closes on March 4 next und to 01 which A. W. Beuson was appointed by Governor Hoch, Curtis Is au Indian, Ald For Flood Safierers. PHILADELPHIA, Jan 24 Mayor Wedver announces (hat $1,000 has been forwarded to the mayor of Augusta, Ky., to be used {n the rellef of flood sufferers of that city. Mayor Weaver further sald that If conditions war ranted $1500 more would be forward ed Worked an Old Game on Queen Olan, ATHENS, Jun. 24.-A mald In the service of Queen Olga of Greece has heen arrested charged with the theft of a number of dlsmonds valoed at §2.- 1 oriAments belonging to her ~The mak suhstituted pasty 3 a, 3 PASS OWN INCREASE Fairbanks, Cannon and Both Hopses Get Raise. WASHINGTON LIFE COSTS BIC MONEY Berry of Arkansas, Who Opposed the Measure, Sald Many Hepresenta- tives Could Not Earn $3.000 Outside of Legislature. WASHINGTON, Jah. 24 ~The sen ate by a vote of 58 to 21 adopted the house amendment to the legislative ap propriation bill Increasing from $3 004 to $7.50 the salaries of senators and representatives aud from $5,000 to $12, 000 the salaries of the vice president, the speaker of the house and the mem bers of the cabinet Mr. Berry (Dem, Ark) opposed the lucreases. “1 deny,” he said, “that senators snd representatives cannot live within the salary of $5,000. They have done it.” He referred te the allowance for clerk hire which members were former Iy compelled to pay and to the state ment that senators or members could earn more In private life, saying “I don’t belleve that one-half of the senators and representatives could or did earn $5,000 a year In private life One-half of the time of members only Is taken up by the sessions of congress, and the rest could be given to private enterprises. This time Is devoted to private enterprises at any rate” Mr. Nelson (Rep, Minn) offered a» amendment fo strike out the =alary In creases for senators and represents tives and in advocating his amendment said that the United States paid sena tors and representatives more than any other country in the world pald the members of its legislative assemblies “We are not here merely to work for the government under contract for a given sum.” sald he, “but we sc cept the place as a post of honor” Congress, be thought, could more ap propriately give the sun to raise the salaries of rural carriers who traveled in all kinds of weather. The trouble with many senators and representa- tives was that they came to Washing ton expecting to shine in a social way like diplomats. it was never expect. ed that senators and representatives should entertain like diplomatic repre senlatives, Mr. Lodge (Mess) advocated the In creases. Great Britain, be sald, would in his judgment be driven soon to adopt the salary system for legislators, be- cause under the nonsalary system now prevalling only the rich could go to parliament, and the poorer or working classes were without a representation from thelr own number. He drew a picture of the condition of the late Senator Hoar “l uever knew a man who cared seo little for money,” sald Mr. Lodge “Senator Hoar dled = poor man. He gave his life absolutely to the public service” Mr. Mallory (Dem, Fla) moved to amend by making the Increase take of fect in March, 1913. Mr. Tillman (Dem, 8. C) pronounce ed Mr. Mallory's amendment “absurd.” He declared be was ready to vote the increase now to take effect at once, and If anybody didn’t lke it he would resign and let the people pass upou it “1 offered wy amendment seriously,” sald Mr, Mallory . “Anybody who knows the senator from Florida knows he is incapable of humor,” replied Mr. Tillman He thought it would not matter so wuch what salaries senators obtained ng fir as what they did here was con- cerned “There Is a feeling abroad that the senate no longer represents the people, but the corporations.” he added. Candidate For Senate Very IIL DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 24.-—-William C. McMillan, son of the late United States Senator James McMillan apd oue of the candidates for United States senator before the legislature two weeks ago, Is reported to be steadily growing weaker, He has beeu (ll at his home for several weeks, a serious affection of the heart having developed after a severe attack of Influenza and pueamonia. Hope of bls recovesy has practically been abandoned. To Forecast Weather a Year Ahead. CHICAGO, Jan. 24. ~In an address at the University of Chicago Frank H. Bigelow, head of the division of rec ords of the United States weather bureau, said that from Investigations conducted by him In the last thirty- three years It would soon be possible for the department to mnke a yearly forecast of the weather, with as near au approach to accuracy as the bu reau’s present predictions Lathrop Smith's Sulelde. KANSAS CITY, Mo, Jan. 24. —La- throp Smith, who committed suicide In a botel In New York vestenlay, Wile a member of one of the most prominent families of this city and was a well known leader in exclusive soclal cin cles. He was a nephew of Gardiner Lathrop, geueral solicitor of the Sauta Fe rallroad, and a sou of W. Medill Smith, general claim agent of the San. ta Fe Will Enlist Negro Recruits. KANSAS CITY, Jan 24 The re cruiting office in this city recelved or ders to enlist negroes for service in the Philippiues, The officers say that ne- grues are anxious to join the army In spite of the Brownsville trouble and that many applicants ask the Philip- plus service, Weather Probabiittics, PRICE ONE CENT Our January Sale Contin Blankets Prices on Wool Blankets cut deap. Our prices on these goods are below the market always, owing to wholesale purchasing direct from the mills Therefore our Cut price means a great saving to you 11-4 Grey Wool, worth $4.25, Jana ry Sale ricrenins sie 11-4 Grey Wool, worth $4.75, Janu- ry Sale Trsssas 11-4 Grey Wool, worth $550, Janu- ry Sale. «2a crivesassnns SiR 11-4 White Wool, worth $4.00, Jana- ry Sale...........00 rs 11-4 White Wool, ry Sale 33 11-4 White Wool, worth $5.00, Janu- = ry Sale cssssrossvnra co... D058 a 11-4 White Wool, worth $5.75, Janu- ry Sale cist essienis ... 8488 = 11-4 White Wool, worth $6.00, Janu- ry Sale... ‘ves eieanarinns ER 1 11-4 White Wool. worth $7.50, Janu- ry Sale Cotton Blankets Share in this sale. Both white and Krey, as follows: 42e, iSe, 68e, 78e, SSe, 8e, $L12Y4, 31.50 and $1.75 Gomfor tables Good Comfortables at cut prices. Men's Hose One-half case regular 15c Hose at 9¢, ur 3 pairs for 2je. Boys" School Hose Usual prices 18¢, 20¢, 22¢. Specials ly priced for January lée. Si -— Ry : 5 Underwear Cuts Ladles' 50c Union Suits Be Ladies’ 60c Union Suits,....,..20e Ladies’ $1.00 Union Suits. ,,.....08 <1 Men's 50c Sanitary Fleece......B8¢ Ladies’ 50c Vest and Pants......30¢ Ladies’ Bleached G0c Pants.,....B0¢ 4 od Krinkledown The ideal wool bath robe fabric is grey, pink, red and light blue, were 50c. Special 89e. Spring Echoes Before the week closes we shall : have many new things on our shelves. We invite your attention to them whether you buy or not. Globe Warehouse Talmadge Block, Elmer Avenue. Valley Phone. THE ORIGINAL LAXATIVE COUGH SYRUP Por all and assists 2 04 Re a Aq tir fon 3 Fog elie oa relied for croup and Suow or rain; winds. ie
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