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The Washington times., 1907-03-10

seek the Vitch Of Vcsuvius. an old haE
who lNcd in a cavern far up the noun
tain. OF her she could procure the re-
quired philter
Then weak as lc was. he preceded
her TO tae abode Of tine witch and con-
frOuted tho haT IN hCr cave
greeting her in terms SO b0astful of his
own magic power thar the witch au-
SWered- There is but one such man
in these places. whom men OF the world
call Arbaccs, out we OF deeper llnowl-
edge by his rightfui appellatiOn-Her-
mes, Lord Of the Burning Girdle."
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
J Jerome Is Rapid Fire Artist.
Jerome is at times a rapid-fre cross
examiner. lie hurls tho questions with

request OF Julia he had no difficulty i'm
extracting from her the secret of the
name OF the man she loved. 10 was
GlauCus. of course.
Here was revenge AT hand Cor The
Egyptian. Had not his horoscope told
him that. The danger of the falling
body passed, his life should bc prosper
Gus thereafter With glowing eyes he
adjured the daughter of Diomed TO
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
Ben Butler One of Greatest.

In his cross-examination of Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw did District Attorney Je-
rome use all the art and artihces to
which he might have resorted? Could
Rufus Choate. for instance, or Sir
Charles Russell have caught her and
mveigled her into a mess Of false
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

no ~ STIdhC IT, dIIU IIC IdIICU.
And yet there was famous cross
examination some years ago. conduct
ed bv The Hon. Joseph IT. Chostc.
after which the principal witness step
ped down from The stand feeling very
confident thaJ not a particle Of untruth
could be discovered i'm what she had
said. Even The newspapers thought
that Mr.. Choate had failed i'm his cross
examination
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

mood. or lid jerome do all that was
possible TO make her testimony APP
pear false
It has been said of Judah p Bcnja-
min, who was known as the eminent
lawyer Of two continents" that "no
witness could look into Benjamin's
black. piercing eyes and maintain a
lie"
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

OF Benjamin +. Butler. one OF the
greatest Of cross examiners. it has been
said. "ConceaImcnt and equiyocatiou
were scarcely possible to "a witness un-
der the operation of his methods
Butler was so impoiite. 50 aggressive.
and so pugnacious in his treatment oC
the witness whom he was examining
that they were afraid OF him: and this
helped him to make them tell the truth.
Il mas been said OF Rufus Choatc:
He never aroused opposition on the
part Of the witness by attacking him,
but disarmed him by the quiet and
courteous manner in which he pursued
his examination. He was quite sure,
before giving him UP. to expose the
weak parts of his testimony or the
bias. If any, which detracted from
the confidence to be given it,"
District Attorney Jerome tends more
TO the method Of Benjamin Butler than
to that of Rufus Choate. He is not
by any means as fierce and as in
human as was Butler; nor IS he as
mild and as gentle in his manner as
was ChOatc-
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Look returned Arbaoes, Il am
lcr''
Throwing back his robe he revealed
Clncture, apparently Of fire that
hiazed around his waist.
The witch prOstrated herself before
The magician Bidding her rise, Ar
hacCs warned her OF the coming visit
OF Julia and directed that IngteaS OF a
love philter she give the young woman
a potion which would not cause death,
but madness.
Continued on Sixth Pase)
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
Could Not Shake Evelyn.

nearly five days the district attorney subjected tn beautiful
wife defendant what probably the most rigorous and
searching croexamnaion heard New York court and he
failed to bulge hairs breadth from her original story paint
girl shade baCker than she had already painted herself
When Mr. Jerome told Evelyn NeSb Thaw that he done with
her and that step down from the witness stand she realized
that she had fought great battle and that she had the
most adroi nquiSior of the New York bar
Whether her story is true untrue remains much mystery
the first place for Jerome did everything that lawyer could
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

had ever been studied by any Of the
numerous artists for whom she had
posed as a model.
He watched every changing expression
OF her face 20 catch. if possible, the
hidden meaning Of that change He
was looking into the depths or Hcr
eyes in a vain effort TO read trough
them the message which they con-
veyed from the soul behind them.
Like the chiseling sculptor" says
one well-!lnown lawyer, the cross-eN-
aminer knows that ne must carefully
bear in mind the features and form
OF the models testimony. and carve
these to his own ends-especiaIIy the
features Of his own theories applied
10 the evidence given
r-ss-examination," says Francis
L. Wcllman. Of the New York bar,
in his recent book. The Art OF Cross
Examination, us generally considered
10 be tho most dimcult branch Of the
multirarious duties Of the advocate.
1t requires the greatest ingenuity.
habit Of logical thought; cleaness
or perception in general. infinite pa
thence and self-cotrol; power 10 read
mems minds intuitively; 10 judge Of
their characters by their faces; 10 ap-
preciate their motives: ability To act
with force and precision; a masterfW
knowledge o. the subject matter itself:
an extreme caution; and, above all. the
instinct 90 discover the weak point
in the witness under examination"
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

such rapidlty that The witness is
likely TO become confused. He is di-
rect and he does not hesitate to ask
amy question. no matter how deep it
goes.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

He is liable at times 20 AK Guss-
tions which have in them the sting -
bitterness Asked in another form
they might not have hurt quite 80
much Jerome wants 10 gain his end;
and he IS not considerable Of the Wit
ness in his purpose to gain that end.
He assumes somewhat Of the threat
oniEE and bullying attitude, as much
as to say TO the witness, We'll, you
had better tell me the truth OF this
matter or I'll make # warm for YOU
after a while" He gives. or tries 20
give. the witness the idea that he is
just getting ready 10 spring some
dreadful surprise in the way Of an
astonishing bit Of evidence. In short.
He IS very much OF buffer"
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
" lillian TRAVERS JEROME has CHI Of the largest
~ I criminal law practice in the world.
" " As district attorney of New York city, he handles
-L---tL 4 1000 cnsAsn n-aa-
about 1900 cases a year

Since becoming district attorney he has CONDUCTED many exceed
ngy spectacular cases. and by his vigorous prosecution of em he
has won for L.--'s a than national
But there none the numerous cases which he has prosecuted
that has brought him prominently into the public eye the Thaw
trial
In his CTOeXaminaion of Evelyn NeSbt ThaW, the principal
witness the defense made of the hardest fights of his
life said t he failed in the crisis He played his last great
,ard without gaining the vital trick that he sought.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10
Studied Her Like a Hawk.

Mr.. Jerome. during his entire cross
examining Of Evelyn Ncsbit Thaw,
studied her more carefully than she
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CONTINUED on Sixth Page)
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

In the Few years that Jcromc has
held his office he has prosecuted
more CAGES that have attracted in
tsrnatiOnal attention. than any other
one district attorney. Among those
who have been prosecuted by him
may be named: Nan Patterson. Al
bert T. Patrick, Josephine Terranovs.
Harry K Thaw, and others.
The Washington times., 1907-03-10

Pa&e Five
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-02
Succeeded by MIR
w. J. Walsh

Mr.. Walsh, formerly of chattanoo.
ga, Tenn, will make Falrmont his fu.
ture home.
On, yesterday a trade was closed be.
tween Fred Kahrl and W. ]. Walsh,
who has been working with Mr.. Kahrl
for several months, by which Mr..
Walsh becomes the owner of the bust.
ness at the end of the bridge. Mr.
Kahrl will probably go back to Har-
rodsburg, KY, his former home, and
engage in farming. He came to Fair.
mont over seven years ago and was
two years the junior partner Of Geo.
Morrow in the tailoring business,
whom he afterwards succeeded. Mr..
Kahrl is man Of sterling qualities
and Of strong convictions and no doubt
his going away will be a disappoint-.
ment to many of his friends.
Mr.. walsh, his successor, is prac.
teal tailor with years OF experience
and was engaged in business at Chat
tanoogs, Tenn. before coming to Fair.
mont, where his family now resides.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-02
insane HUSBAND
SHOOTS WIFE
TO DEATH
ALL NIeHT-KILus COM.
PANioN WHILE PREPARING
HIS BREAKFAST.
Calls Police and Awaits Their Arriy.
al After the Kill
ing.

Sharon, Pa. Feb. 2.-whfle temper.
arily insane to-day, Hamilton Wright,
lifelong resident of Sharon, shot and
killed his wife at his home on South
Main street. Five shots were fired,
two taking effect, one in her forehead
and the other in her neck. Wright
worked all night as usual. returning
home at his usual hour, and found
his wife preparing breakfast for him.
After the tragedy he called the police
on the phone and calmly seated him.
self and waited the coming OF the
officers. He was in dazed condition
and could give no account of the affair.
Later at police station he said the
trouble started over money matters,
that he secured the revolver with the
intention of soaring her. and had no
intention of shooting. He must have
lost his head. Wright is so years OF
age and was taken to Mercer. The
murdered woman was SO. She was
Wright's second wife, she also having
been previously married.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-02
.FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
BISHOP PEMck TO CONDUCT
SERVICE AT louisville,

Bishop c. Q. Penick leaves on Mon
day for an extended trip In the South.
He goes first to Lexington, Ky.
where on Tuesday night he will at
tend a banquet Of the Church Club OF
the Episcopal Church and viii also
conduct a Mission service. On Sum
day, the 10th. Bishop PenIck Will DO
in Louisville, KY. to deliver the fir
tieth anniversary sermon to the con-
gregation Of ST. Andrews Episcopal
Church. Bishop Penicls was rector
of this church for number Of years
and built the handsome new church
edlaee which 1t now occupies. These
anniversary services Will be attend
ed by former rectors of the church
and the Bishop of the Diocese and
rectors Of near by churches. and viii
be an event in church annals of that
city.
The following Sunday Bishop Pc
nick will hold services at Trinity
Church in Ashevitle, N. c., and will
continue in charge OF this parrish
during the lenton season. Mrs. Pc
nick and daughter. Miss Mary Cliff
ton Penick will Join him at Ashevllle.
land remain for some time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-02
Bill Will Not
Pass Congress
SENSATIONAL POLITICAL BATTLE
AvERTEp.

Especial to the West virginian.)
HUNTINGTON, Feb. 2.-The crea.
ton of an assistant judgship in the
Southern West Virginia district adj
vocated an account of the continued
illness of Judge Keller, has practi.
cally been abandoned by the friends
of the measure. 1t is known that the
judiciary committees of Congress do
not look with favor on the proposition
as 1t would be setting dangerous
precedent. Three other similar bills
are now being held up by the com.
mitsees. Elllott NorJlcott, of this
city, who was slated for the job and
endorsed by Senator Elldns, has Civ.
en- up the fight as he sees it is a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-02
AGED WOMAN
BURNS TO DEATH
MRS. LuvENlA Blaes BURNED 70
DEATH AT HER HOME ON
BALTIMORE STREET.
LIVED MORE THAN TWO HOURS
AFTER OCCURRENCE AND
WAS CONSCIOUS.

CLARKSBURG, Feb. Mrs. Lu.
reia Biggs was burned to Ieath at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Maggie
cramp, Of West Baltimore street,
Thursday evening. Since the death
of her husband, DR.. Biggs, who was a
Civil war veteran, Mrs. Blggs resid.
ed with Mrs. Cramp. She was 81
years of age.
On Thursday evening Mrs. Cramp
and her daughter. Miss Mary, had
gone to visit friends in Glen Elk.
Shortly after Ave o'clock Mrs. Biggs
walked to the door and remarked to
Mrs. Weekly, who lives In adjoining
property that 1t was growing dark and
she believed that she would light a
lamj. Mrs. Weekly. knowing her frail
condition, watched her closely. A
lamp was sitting on the table and It
appears that when Mrs. Biggs made
the attempt that she suffered paraly-
tic stroke and fell to the floor. In
the fal the lamp came in contact with
the cover on the table and ignited IL.
The flame spread from the cover
and caught as they did her clothing,
and Immediately she was wrapped in
the flames. Hearing the fall Mr.. and
Mrs. Weekly ran to her assistance
and they did all they could to relieve
her suffering. Medical attention was
summoned but all to no avail. Mrs,
Cramp and daughter were notified;
and they hurried home and were
much Mortified to find the mother In
such condition. She lived until eight
O'Clock during which time she was
perfectly conscious of her condition.
The deceased was terribly burned
about her llmps and body. The fire
had gained such headway before Mr..
and Mrs. Weekly could render assist.
ance that 1t was almost impossible to
check Its progress. Her sufferings
were terrible.
Mrs. Biggs is survived by three
daughters and two sons. The daugh.
tiers are: Mrs. James, Deisia, of
Wheeling; Mrs. John Taught, of Far.
mington: and Mrs. Maggie Cramp, of
Glen Elk. The sons are: Erwin and
John, of Dawson, Pa. The funeral
arrangements have not been made
SO far and will not be until the chill.
dren arrive.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-02
BRIDGE GOES into
The WEST FORK RIVER

ried away by the food. the track wen.
with 1t.
This is the old bridge that is on.
cially known as the Fairmont, shinns.
ton and Clarksburg Railroad Com.
pany. 1t is an OIL affair and the b.
and o. was repairing 1t so HEAVIER en-.
glnes could cross It.
The bridge has one pier and two
spans. The west span was complet-
ed and the worltmen were employed
on the east span. The temporary
span was supported by piles that were
driven too close to admit the passage
of the ice. The gorge became too
heavy for the structure and 1t had 10
yield to the force behind It.
1t is not known yet whether the
cars will be ruined or not. II they
are the loss viii be considerable. Re.
pair work on the bridge was begun to.
day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-02
HOUSE BUSY
Senate IS Not In
Session
HOUSE PASSES SENATE BILL AP.
PRoeRiATlNe $4,000 FOR vIR.
GINA DEBT pEFENsE-JoHN g.
CARLISLE MAY DEFEND STATE.

especial to the West virglnlan.)
CHARLESTON, Feb. 2p-February
2 the fouse this morning unanimous
ly passei the Senate bill No. 1877 ap.
propriating $4,000 to defend the state
in the Virginia debt suit. This will
insure the residence Of the State am,
pie legal protection when the case
comes up for trial in Washington in
March. 1t Isl likely that John G. Car,
Isle will be retained by the State.
This was one of the most important
measures to be enacted this session
and the accomplishment of 1t so soon
Is very encouraging to the law makers.
The first real debate took place in the
house this morning and the two cent
rate bill was the cause.
The arguments Of yesterday after
noon W IS taken up this morning where
IL was left yesterday and nearly the
entire session was occupied with dis.
cnssion of It Finally Just before the
noon hour house bill number 14o the
one introduced by Mr.. Hole was pass
ed to its third reading. There was a
supreme effort to attach number Of
amendments but only one or two car
ried and the bill goes out or fits
amendment period practically untouch
ed. No. Ia is a simple concise law
covering only two printed pages OF or
binary Journal paper. A lively scrar
occupied the floor during its DISCUS
sion. ar. stricklfng was using his
influence against the passage of the
bill he referred to several members
who had made speeches in favor Of it
No sooner had he taken his seat until
Mir. Nugent, of Kanawha county, the
labor leader was on the floor. He said
that Mr.. Strickling had referred to HIN
as a socialist. he stated that he want
ed to put the delegates right on this
matter and referred to recent edition
of the social rebel the State publica
ton of the order which had attacked
him numerically. The Senate was
not In session.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-02

b 4
NEW YORK. Feb, 2.-Harry Thaw
will take the witness stand to justi.
fy his killing OF Stanford White. "The
jury Is more than satisfactory to me-"
said Thaw to-day. "and I am certain
to receive a fair trial. 1 have no fears
for the outcome as l am confident
that when tell the jurors my story
they will feel that am justified in
my act. Detectives are to-day in
sestigating records OF all the Jurors
and there Is strong likelihood that
one or more may be dropped when
the trial is resumed Monday. Jerome
stated today that IL the defense did
not cross examine to any great length
the whole case of the people would
be closed by the time of adjournment
of the morning session Monday. The
State will prove the bald fact that
Harry Thaw shot and killed Stanford
White. probably not calling more
than four witnesses. Garvin will not
occupy more than fifteen minutes
outlining the States case. Then the
real trial developing all the inside his.
tory of this remarkable case will be.
gin. The prosecution Is relying IN
rebuttals as much as it depends in d.
rect case, to convict.
The selection of the twelfth juror
came as a complete surprise at the
end Of long and tedious day-the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-02
The THAW JURY is COMPLETE

eighth OF the trial-and immedlate.s
after this, last members OF the trial
panel mad been sworn in Justice Fitz.
gerald ordered an adjournment Of
court until 1880 o'clock Monday.
District Attorney Jerome
who has been contending since yes.
terday afternoon for the removal of
one of the men now in the jury box,
but who las failed to gain the consent
Of the defendants counsel to change,
was still reluctant as court adjourned
to begin the actual proceedings with
out further opportunity to plead with
Thaw's attorneys. At his request,
therefore, Justice Fitzgerald ordered
all talesmen who have not yet been
examined, to be in court Monday
morning, ready for Jury service in
case any are needed. Mr.. Jerome then
announced that If there should be no
change In the situation in the mean.
time, til State would proceed to place
all It's direct testimony before the
Judge Monday at the morning session.
The defense was notified to be in read.
mess to soceed by Monday afternoon.
Eve are entirely satisfied with the
Jury said Clifford W. HartrIdge,
Thaw's leading counsel, last night,
and he added the tntimation that he
would not consent to any further al.
terations of the personnel.
"The defense will be ready to pro.
coed the minute the prosecution has
finished its case,' declared John B.
Gleason, another of Thaw's attorneys.
Garvan to Open.
Assistant District Attorney Caravan
will make the opening address for the
prosecution. His remarks will be very
brief, occupying perhaps not more
than twenty minutes. The State will
then introduce only such witnesses as
are necessary to prove that Standard
White was shot and killed by Harry
Is. Thaw on the Madison Square roof
garden the night of June 25 last.
In announcing that the introduction
will not require more than one session
Concluded on Page Eight.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-02
WAS HURLED OVER STONE
WALL BY A Gas EXPLOSION
LOCAL GAS MAN TESTING NEW
METER WITH LIGHTED
MATCH MEETS DIsAs-
TER,

Larney Billingslea, an employee of
the local gas company, was badly
burned by gas explosion about five
o'clock last evening. BIlIlngslea hao
been placing a meter at 400 Locust
avenue and had completed the work
He struck match to make final
test of the joints when the explosion
took place. Btllingslea was hurled
across the lawn and over stone wall
distance of about twenty feet. He
was taken to the Office of physician
and his injuries dressed. He was bad
ly burned about the face and was con
siderabl:' bruised from his fall The
porch Of the residence where he was
working was torn up considerably and
the steps almost completely torn away.
Two children standing on the porch
were thrown down, but were not in
iured.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-02
AND EIGHTEEN MORE BODIES
REMAIN I'm THE STUART
MINE, BRINGING THE TOTAL
FATALITIES UP TO EleHTX.TWo
-GTTlEPAeE,s ALLEGATIONS.

cHARLEsoN, Feb. ga report
this evening from the Stuart mine
is to the effect that already sixty.four
bodies have been removed from the
mine and that at least eighteen more
are known to be in the shaft yet. The
scene at the bottom of the shaft was
a grewsome one when the new cage
made its first descent. All about
could be seen the mangled remains
OF men who had either been blown
to the mouth Of the shaft or were
huddled there when the explosion &C.
Cured. trying to get to the top. The
work of taking out the bodies is pro-
crossing rapidly and IL the mine Is
in good condition they may all be out
within the next few days.
Some Sensations
regarding the terrible disaster are an.
ticipated within the next few days.
The miners officials have taken the
matter up It is said and 1t is possible
an effort will be made to hold the
mining department of the State liable
for criminal negligence. That the
mine was operated contrary to the Law
is alleged. The law provides that not
more than 20 men shall be employed
where there are not two openings to
either shaft or a drift mine. 100 feet
apart In shaft and 50 in a drift. This
mine as well as FARRELL mine, where
the big disaster occurred year ago.
had no second opening, 1t is alleged,
yet the mine inspectors allowed the
mine to operate,
Allegations
are also made that the men in the
mine had quit work on account Of Its
condition and that they were at the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-02
FUNERAL SERVICES
OF H. 5, coIburn to be Held on Sunday
at shinnston.

On Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
at his late home In shinnston funer
al services will be held over the re
mains OF Harry S. colburn, who lost
his life in the Stuart mine disaster at
Fayetteville on Tuesday of this week
Rev. H. G. stoetzer. of the First Pres.
byterian church of this city will con,
duct the services. The remains will
be taken to Grafton for interment. W.
E. Colburn, father of the deceased who
left on Wednesday for the scene OF
the explosion will accompany the re
mains home and is expected to arrive
this evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-02
NORTHGOTT GIVES up FIGHT
FOR ASSISTANT JUDGESHIP

hopeless case 1t Is understood that
Senator Elkins Is not strongly in IA
yor Of the bill and Senator Scott is
against 1t. Probably the most disap-
pointed person over this announce
ment will be Mrs. Lydia H. Pofren-
barger. who has been waging a warm
fight for the place for her husband.
Judge a. G. Poffenbarger. Judge
Dayton Is said to have been the orig
inator of the bill advocating the as
sistant judgship.