Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-03

Warren has introduced Joint resolu.
tion calling for an amendment to the
constitution which shall provide that
the vote of no person in the United
States shall be Withheld or abridged on
account OF sex.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 31.-pre.
liminary meetings of Republicans will
be held today and tomorrow In the var
ious townships, precincts and wards
throughout Indiana for the purpose of
veDtions next Tuesday. Two delegates
and two alternates to the national con
vention will be elected in each congress
sional district at next weeks coaven-
tions, and these. together with four
delegates-at-large to be elected later.
will constitute Indiana's representa-
tion in the Republican national con-
ventiol. 1t is likely that all the dele
gates will be pledged to support the
presidential aspirations of Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks.
NEW YORK, Jan. 81, 4:30 p. m.--No
verdict thus far. There is big crowd
around the court room. The prisoner
and his family are growing nevous,
fearing disagreement At AIS Judge
Bowling left the chamber saying he
would be in telephone communication
II the jury was ready to report. Thaw
himself is showing remarkable self
control
Los ANGELES. Cal, Jan. 81
James Carter, conductor on Brooklyn
avenue car of the Pacific Railway com.
pany, was instantly killed and five per
sons injured. none fatally, early this
morning when a section of a Salt Lake
| freight train struck the car at the
Macy street crossing. Carter was
| caught beneath the car when it top
| pied over. He was crushed to death.
The injured included the motorman. a
freight brakeman and three passen-
gers. all residents OF Los Angeles.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3l:-This is the
last day of the Thaw trial and Judge
Bowling began his charge to the jury
at a few minutes to eleven. 1t was
elaborate and impartial. Many thought
it leaned slightly toward the prisoner
The Judge held the same view of Abe
Hummen that Jerome did, who at the
| close of his speech last evening 81 d
| "Thaw is a bold, worthless pervert
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whole trouble comes from two degen-
| crates quareling over woman. And
the woman played one against the 9th
er. That was all she knew-ali bei
training in the world had taught her
AS to Abe Hummelrs testimolr,
know Hummell as well or better than
anybody else. and say to you frankly
that don't believe the contents Of the
affidavit he made are true. | put il
merely to show you that after her cx
periences with Thaw In Paris. Evelyn
Nesbit was again in Stanford Whites
hands and the motive for his death has
ooen formed"
| PITTSBUBG. Pa. Jan. 31.-With .
badly sprained ankle Oyga Nethersole
spoke most of her Carmen" at this
Nixon theatre last night from a rolling
chair. The lines and the business" oi
the piece were changed so as to allow
the actress to sit during almost the en-
tire time she was on the stage. Miss
Nethersole took header on a slippery
sidewalk just in front of her hotel ear
ly in the afternoon and injured hei
ankle.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 31.-Severa
persons were seriously injured today
by an explosion followed by fire at the
Frankford arsenal, The explosion was
slight one and occurred in the refin
ing room of the shrapnel department
A large number of girls are employed
in this place making cartridges for the
army and there was panic among
them which. however, was quickly al
layed.
Il PUERTA ARENAS, Jan. 31.-Ths
arrival here of two Japanese bears out
'hS iuihois lHd't lue lllhauOs govern
ment has been keeping close watch
upon the movements OF the United
States battleship fleet at every stage OF
its long journey. The two Japanese
came ashore from the British steam
ship Citra, which sailed from Rio de
Janeiro on Jan. T.
NEW YORK, Jan. 31.--Members OF
the Republican clubs committee OF
twenty-five, to whom Governor Hughes
addressed the letter in which he an
nounced that he would be willing to be-
come a candidate for the Republican
nomination for president have com.
pleted preparations for tonight's recep.
tion. Governor Hughes has promised
to make such further statement as
may be appropriate" and will likely
take advantage of the opportunity TO
make plain his attitude on some OF the
more important national issues upon
which the campaign is likely to be
fought.
| TElEGRAPhIc BREviTlES.