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return TO San Francisco in 1888. Then
the talesman said that he had had both
business and personal relations with
calhoun, and as he also declared that
ne read all the papers Moore had little
70 choose from. So he brought the ex-
animation down to the real point and
asked Deering if he had an opinion as
10 Calhoun's guilt or innocence, which
Deering very promptly declared he had.
Moore entered an objection and saved
an exception when the court refused
MIN permission to bring out whether
TINS opinion was in favor of or adverse
to Calhoun. Judge Lawler ruled that
on the trial OF challenge for cause.
The exception taken, Moore brought
MS examination to an end without
challenging, although the examination
mad brought out complete disqualifi-
cation. Heney challenged without
asking question and the challenge
was allowed.
Dennis Campbell of 715R Shrader
street, carpenter and builder, met
similar fate somewhat more promptly
than Deering. Moore failed to take ad
vantage of Campbells assertion that
he was not on the assessment roll when
this fact came out early in his exam
nation but later he reverted to it. In
the meantime the venireman had
stated that although not member of
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Press Tables Filled

AS the courtroom was crowded. So
were the desks set apart for the press
for never has a criminal trial in Cali
fornia brought out representation Of
SO many interested newspapers ana
weeklies-. Every prominent organ Of
the prograft press was represented bv
at least one. and. in many cases. bv
several writers. Copy boys were sent
scurrying and busy pencils iabered over
manuscript for newspapers that have
treated previous graft trials with the
most meager and perfunctory reports.
one result Of the carefully planned
campaign to mold and influence senti-
ment in Calhoun's favor amounted to a
mild sensation which broke just at the
time Of adjournment
Judge Lawlor's last act before order
ing adjournment for the day was TO
caution every juror and venireman
summoned in the case to refrain from
any discussion with any one concern
ing the trial and not to read any pub
Ashed statements relating to it, With
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Makes Marked Contrast

The gathering in the quarter of the
room set apart for the defendant was
in marked contrast TO the scene at
the other table before the bar. for at
this table wore but two chairs and
during most Of the day the people
OF the state Of California were repre-
sented by but two determined men
Francis J. Heney and John O'Gara.
William J. Burns was the first of the
prosecuting officials to join O'Gara
prior to the opening Of court. and after
q short greeting he took a chair back
from the table. but did not remain
throughout the session.
Heney entered almost simultaneously
with A. A. and Stanley Moore of the
defense. There was a slight stir in the
courtroom as the man who so narrowly
escaped death two months ago while
fighting in the same cause he now rep
resents walked down the. aisle and took
the identical seat he occupied on that
so nearly fatal day. He was not alone.
for James Foley and John Mccarthy.
two special bodyguards. were close at
his side, and. after he had seated him
self. took their places in chairs short
distance away. facing the body of the
courtroom. Heney's return to the helm
was without a single element of the
dramatic, save for the memory that was
called Up as he claimed his old place
at the counsel table. for there was no
demonstration when he entered the
room O'Gara arose and greeted Heney
cordially and the latter turned to bow
to several acquaintances and friends
who spoke TO him. He turned once
toward Calhoun. who had been watch
ing him intently as he approached his
place but Calhoun averted his eyes on
the instant and their glances did not
meet Judge Lawlor had taken his
place in the meantime, and court was
called to order.
In the prisoners dock AZ calbonn,s
left two unfortunates, handcuffed to-
gether. had watched the filing un Of
the courtroom with open interest
Theirs were the first cases on the cal
endar Of the court, and they were
quickly disposed of by orders OF trans
fer to another department For a time
they were allowed to remain in the dock
while the necessary papers were be-
ing prepared, but after perhaps an
hour Of delay they were led out. and As
they passed Calhoun with their man
acies clanking he drew away from them
impulsively.
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about Mr.. Heney declaring in a speech
last night that he would send all the
rhigher ups to jail?"
Whats that?' interrupted Heney.
What paper was that in?"
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Moore Argues Point

Stanley Moore tried at the last min
ute to roll a final impediment into the
path of progress, taking Mortified
view of the fact that the court ordered
the defense to proceed first with the
examination Of talesman. He objected
and excepted and offered to prove that
this was all wrong and should not be
allowed. and when the court informed
him that the question had been thor
oughly threshed out and decidotI during
the Ruef trial he refused to subside
until he was ordered sternly to pro
ceed.''
Charles J. Deering of 2023 Broderick
street. cashier OF the Union trust COM
pany, was accorded first honors in the
examination line and it possibly was
prophetic that the questioning in his
case should result in the initial cross
fire Of doubtful compliments between
the attorneys. 1t was the first OF
two clashes, both of them between
Heney and A. A. Moore, and though
neither descended from the plane of
most gentlemanly retort there was
hint of a glowing spark beneath that
might on an instant be famed to flame.
1t would be hard to say who began
it. Moore merely led up to it through
several stages of sarcasm. eliminating
in a direct misquotation or Heney.
Heney simply called attention to the
discrepancy. So it most naturally be-
gan itself.
Moore had asked the prospective ju-
ror many questions concerning his per-
sonal acquaintance with members OF
the graft prosecution. He referred to
Burns as a man whom ne Thought
was called special agent, and he in
quired particularly as to whether Deer
ing had ever heard Burns or Langdon
or Heney speak from church pulpit
or elsewhere"
Are you sure you didn't hear Mr..
Heney. at or about Third and Market
streets. say he would throw Mr.. Cal
houn and tie him like Spanish cow?Y
inquired Moore, solicitously The an
swer was a negative.
Well" suggested Moore, you read
in the papers this morning. didn't you.
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Pump of Sympathy Piled for Calhoun Without Cause
BY Edward F.. Ca1iEl

NTR. CALHOUN is trial for bribery. District At
lVl torney Langdoh announces that the other ndict
mens for the crime will be pressed to trial with
out delay. In fact everybody knows, the delays
have all from the other side Had it not been
for Ruefs desparing scramble after technicalites
Calhoun would have been tried long ago.
An attempt is made in the gutter weekies to create
sympathy for Calhoun because of the postponement of
his day in court and emphasis is laid the twenty
months delay in the hope of creating sense of in
jury and wrong and nursing belated sympathy.
None of us would seek to deprive Mr. Calhoun of
any sympathy which he is fairly entitled but one
hates these valuable emotions wasted where there
is inspiring
Mr. Calhoun has not suffered Imprisonment nor has
he been hampered in the conduct of his legitimate bust
1t is declared that he has lain under the stigma
of Indictment for twenty MONTHS, while constantly
demanding speedy trial. the demands being the more
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by wholesale bribery will not change their opinion of
him should legal evidence to convict be lacking
1t will take than twenty months" to blot out
the verdict of public opinion.
Announcement is made behalf of Mr.. Calhoun
that no daory motions will be nterposed the
risk of doing violence to the professional sensi
biities OF his counsel If anything of that sort is
attempted it will be done with apologies as purely
informal they say in society. If counsel should
find the muzze irksonle and it off on occasion it
should be explained that this done against wishes
OF his client Every technicality will carry profess
sional footnote, for nothing be done to hinder
the tender growth of sympathy carefully watered
with ink
Mr.. Heney has returned and is restored to health
The twenty months" have made their marks on him.
but have left stain, and he needs pump of SYM
patly TO his way.
Moores unruly member shall be suppressed under the
by his client 1t IS certain that of the stress
fccita from the r:oIa r1,aJ1
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The United Railroad President Faces Jury Bribery Charge
Trial of Patrick Calhoun Milestone
in Progress Made by City's
Graft Prosecutors

the bench At their appearance, Cal
houn's own particular corner OF the ia.
BILE around which the stress Of action
viii be thickest. was deserted by the
lesser lights. Byington and Abbott
moved respectfully to the distant end
Of the table. Mutually selected a com
parativey inconspicuous position in the
rear. and Tom Gibson scurried for a
distant corner The Moores wedged
themselves at either side of the much
represented client
This early morning disposition Of the
seats did not provide, however, for all
the workers Of the Calhoun staff. Earl
Rogers Of Los Angeles. who led the
counsel in one Ford trial and fought
with A. A. Moore for the leadership in
another. strolled in late in the fore
noon, paid his respects TO his col
leagues and strolied out again. Rogers
arrived Monday from Los Angeles TO
take part in the Calhoun case. but did
not trouble himself yesterday with par
ticulsr attention TO the actual progress
Of the trial. though when the real fight
ing begins he is. assured Of a hearty
welcome at the defendants side. Alex
ander King of Georgia, once Calhoun's
law partner. has been announced as
sim another member of counsel but his
whereabouts yesterday was left to the
imagination.
In addition to this array of formal
representatives Calhoun was the center
Of stIl another circle. H Campbell
Miller. a law clerk from the United
Railroads legal headquarters. hovered
near for emergency duty. and B. G.
Maynard. chief time keeper of the
United Railroads and a relative of the
defendant. claimed a chair within the
charmed circle Of attorneys There
were other faces in the courtroom that
We're familiar. but they were not within
the fenced of portion Of the court
room. Luther Brown. whose activity
in Caihoun's behalf many months ago
won him an indictment for kidnapping.
registered at the st. Francis hotel Mon
day night. and though he did not ap-
pear in court in person. two of his
lieutenants. Butch" Bell and the
Banjo Eyed Kid" dropped in for a
few minutes as guides for a number
of strangers whose names are as yet
unknown to the special agents Of VIII
liam 7 Burns STAFF
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lands acquaintance was large. but its
effect on his opinions was insignificant
and this line of questioning played it
self out. Then he expressed a prefer
ence for one or two notoriously pro-
graft papers and the defense bright
ened visibly. Eastland admitted that
he had an opinion that had to do with
the question of guilt or innocence, and
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Good Blood

Means good health, and Hoods Sarsas
pariIIa has an unapproached record as
a blood-purifier.
This medicine cures scrofula.
eczema, eruptions, catarrh, rheuma-
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feeling, dyspepsia, loss OF appetite,
general debility, and builds up the
whole system.
1t effects It's wonderful cures, not
simply because 1t contains sarsaparilla
but because it combines the utmost
remedial values OF more than 20 differ
ent ingredients. There Is no real sub
stitute for it. If urged to buy any
preparation said to be "just as good"
you may be sure II is inferior, costs
less to make, and yields the dealer a
larger profit.
Get. It today in the usual liquid form or in
ehocolated tablet form called Sarsatabs
100 Doses One Dollar
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Moore. M M0difes Remark

Moore hesitated a minute and then
said he himself had read a declaration
attributed to Heney to the effect that
he would not quit until he had con-
yicted all the grafters.
oh" answered Heney. that's very
different thing
ITS the same thing" contradicted
Moore.
We'll, sending higher ups indiscrim-
inately to jail and sending higher up
criminals to jail is to my mind an en-
tirely different thing. Maybe it isn't to
yours" was Heneys answer
ut seems to be to you-- began
Moore, but Heney cut in again:
"oh. lets don't discuss that. Let's
try the case
Moore Immediately got back to
Deering with a new line of questions.
1t developed that Deering and Heney
had been boys together and Moore was
just warming up to real pitch of ex-
citement when the phantom was dis
PEELED by Deering's declaration that he
had gone away about 25 years ago and
hadn't seen much Of Heney since his
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compliance
Those rare people who admire Mr. Calhoun
will weigh their worship
who believe that the of which president
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union he had maintained a decided
opinion concerning the merits of the
last car strike and that his sympa-
thies had been strongly against the
company He coupled this with an ex-
preston of decided opinion on the sub
ject of calhoun's guilt or innocence.
and Moore challenged on the double
grounds of prejudice and failure to ap-
pear on the assessment roll. Heney
asked single question. bringing out
that Campbell's opinion was one that
could not be changed. and then allowed
the challenge to go without protest.
Objects to Challenge
Thomas B. Eastland of 1920 Clay
street a capitalist and clubman. was
as acceptable to the defense as the
previous talesmen had been unaccept-
able, for after somewhat extended
examination the talesmans declaration
that he could not be fair to both sides
II sworn as juror was entirely over
looked and an exception was taken
when he was excused on fIeney's chal-
lenge Stanley Moore questioned East
land for the defense. beginning with
the usual question as to whether he
knew Heneyy The list was then ex
tended to include the other active work
ers in the prosecution. as we'll as such
men as James d. Phelan, Frank ]. Sui
Ivan and Charles H. Bentley. East
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II Counselor Moore suppressed under the
discipline imposed by his client
obedience will But in fine
be that this well tricks and
mainly publication
of good
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28
Road Obligations Of Motor Vehicles

Addressing himself to the niembers
q the Automobile Club Of Cincinnati.
through its official journal. Harry
Probasco. Of that city. gives = general
explanation Of the rules OF the road.
with some interesting comments on
the rights and obligatfons u motor
vehicles and their drivers. His sug.
gestion that Law abiding automobile
users should prosecute those who are
reckless on the highways is In line
with what Is now being done In some
parts Of the Eastern States.
A public highway. which includes all
roads and streets in the State, says
Mr.. Probasco. is for the concurrent
use Of the general public. who have
the right to use the road in the coun-
try from fence to fence and the streets
in the city from property fine to prop
erty line, except that in the city Pc
destrians have the exclusive use Of
sidewalks ana concurrent use OF the
streets. whereas vehicles are confined
to the use OF the street from curb to
curb.
In the absence Of any statute law
the common law OF the road prevails
that is to say, generally turning to the
right. giving half OF the road, etc.
Since the advent Of the automobile.
reckless driver is capable Of much
greater damage than ordinary vehi-
cles. there have been passed by the
various States and municipalities.
statutes and ordinances regulating
speed. etc. This because the automo-
bile. owing to it's very nature. is held
to a much more strict account for it's
management than is the ordinary We
hicle.
Owing to its speed and noise the
driver Of the automobile is by law ex-
pected to give suitable warning of ap-
proach, by horn or otherwise and II
the driver of an animal vehicle re-
quests, the automobile must be slowed
down. or If the dryer Of the animal
vehicle directs, the engine Of the au-
tomobile must be stopped until the an
imal vehicle passes. The automobile
must yield the greater part of the road
and in no instance less than half of
the road.
Pedestrians and animals. including
animals at large, are entitled to be
likewise respected by the drivers of
autom obiles, for pedestrians and AMI
mails have the same rights upon the
highway as vehicles have. Pedestrians
on country roads may use the travelled
part of the highway as well as the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28

sides Of the road. and these rights
must be scf1pul0usly regarded. and I
might say that oven greater care, 50
far as the control Of the machine and
warning are concerned. must be taken
In their case
Under some circumstances II the
driver OF an automobile through gross
carelessness causes injury to limb or
loss OF life he may be prosecuted for
assault or manslaughter In municipal
tiles much greater caution and care
must be exercised by the driver Of an
automobile because q the congestion
more particularly because OF the Ike
lihood Of pedestrians crossing the
street at any point.
While the pedestrian IL entitled to
cross the street wherever he Will. II
he fails to use ordinary prudence and
does not make use Of his faculties Of
sight and hearing-in other words. II
he does not stop. look and listen for
approaching vehfcles-he by 90 doing
contributes to his injury. II 1t occurs.
and may defeat his recovery Of dam
ages by this contributory negligence.
Q There are reciprocal obligations to
the pedestrian on the streets Of mu-
inequalities upon the driver Of q mo-
tor vehicle because he il bound to
keep constantly In mind the dangers
which may arise by collision with
other vehicles or with pedestrians
crossing the street. He must. there
fore. as q matter of common sense AZ
well as Of law. drive his machine At
reduced speed. never at excessive
speed. no matter what emergency
prompts the driver to excessive speed.
City ordinances touching speed. Sig
nails. lights. ETC., must be complied
with.
1t would be impossible here to enum-
crate the different municipal regula-
lions Of vehicles, but the driver of .
vehicle, motor vehicles included. IL
presumed to have knowledge Of such
regulations, and his violation Of them
Is at his own peril. A general rule
which will prevent trouble to any driv-
er of a vehicle. motor vehicles includ-
ed, is the exercise Of common sense
and a proper regard for the teachings
of the Golden Rule.
When we consider the fact that en-
CINE drivers and firemen of railroad
which run on tracks on q
private right Of way. and mOtormen
Of street cars which operate on \ pre-
scribed right OF way in the streets.
are subject to most careful examin-
alton either by law or by their en-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28
THOMAS CAR TO
TAKE HARD TRIP

Arrangements have been completed
with the E. r. Thomas Motor Com
pany for the pathfinding car between
Chicago and Seattle for the interna-
tional contest for the NJ. Robert 0ug-
genheim trophy The pathfinder will
be the same car that won the New
York-to-Paris race last year.
The car win leave New York to-
morrow on its own wheels for Chica-
20, when John Kane Mills will meet
the car and commence the hard work
Of laying out the route.
II is expected that II Will take It
least a month to get through to Segt-
tie at his season Of the year. and It
will be heartbreaking work for the
pathf1nders to work their way through
the black gumbo lands OF Nebraska
This route may be % arduous thak
the pathnnders may decide to take .
more southeriy route through st. Lou
il and Kansas City. This VIII be
about 300 miles further. but 1t IL be-
lfeved that the two days longer that
viii be required will be amply made
mp by the better. roads that viii be
met.
The pathfinder between New York
end Chicago has not Jet been decided.
Several offers have yet been received.
but inagmuch n It YIN not b neceo-
sary to start the car over this portion
Of the route before April 10. tie selec-
ton viii not be made until latef.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28
FRANKLIN CARS
FOR HONOLULU

Two big coast-defGBoo guns and two
motor cars recently travelod to.Hono.
lulu together. the cannon being apart
Of Uncle Sans pDa0arakion for polio
ing the Pacific and tho automobiles IN
contrast being representative Of Amer
ica's sprsad OF peaceful prosperity In
Hawaii and On toward the Far East
The guns had been sent out by the
government for the Qualifications be-
ing constructed q Pearl Harbos. The
automobiles had been sent from tho
Franklin factory in Syracuse, N. 7.
for use in ana about Honolulu. Tho
engines Of slaughter Joined the en-
gines OF speed q the four were le4x.
ing tho coast line OF the STATES, tho
bulky gums being lowed In . sailing
vessel by tho steamer which carried
the motor cars.
The fact that the tow was Weighted
down with this forincatjon furndtnre
delayed tho steamer i've days On the
ocean. the run. which ordin1Elly r.
made in a week, taking twelve days.
Accordingly. it took twenty-six days
instead Of twenty-one. for the motor
cars to 90 through from Syracuse to
Honolulu, q trip Of . quarter OF the
way around the world. The land trip
il something over 1000 miles and ths
water journey in excess Of 1000.
Despite the distance. the aut0mo
biles made the trip without any OF TIE
usual casing or cfaaiag, and the only
damage done either Of them In tran
sit over the 5000 miles was the crack
Ing q lamp glass. Az soon % the
steamer locked 1t Honolulu. gasoline
was put in the motor cars and they
were run of the dock under their own
power.