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The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17
Prosecution Wins Point

Stanley Moore attempted to continue
the argument. but the court Interrupted
him and ruled in favor of the prose-
cution.
Nicholas said that he received two
payments from Gallagher Of 81 600
each and that the packages containing
the currency We're handed him at Now
rvs hall, where the board of super
Visors was then meeting. The first
package. he said. contained bills of
$40 and $50 denominations. with three
800 bills and two $500 bills, while the
second package consisted of bills of
500 and $50 denominations.
In order 10 bring out the point that
the ordinary. means of influencing the
board in support Of the proposed fran
chise measure were not resorted to,
O'Gara asked Nicholas if any Of the
United Railroads officials, several of
whom he knew personally, had urged
him to vote in favor of the trolley
franchise, and received a negative an
swer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17

for the rights of the state" answered
Go it, cried Moore. You're be-
ginning early. I-hope you can keep
it up"
Yes" Heney said, Il started in at
the beginning OF my life. and ] shall
keep it up-this going after crooks.
Rogers introduced in evidence the
afidavit which all the supervisors
signed at the time Abe Ruef attempted
to seize the office of the district attor-
ney. in which Nicholas. as well as the
others, swore that they had never
committed any crime. He attempted
also TO show Inconsistencies between
Nicholas testimony given at former
trials and the answers he gave to ques-
tions yesterday;
The whole motive OF the examina-
tion was to discredit the witness, and
the result was that a continuous skir-
mish developed between the attorneys.
There We're objections and arguments
galore. but somehow the examination
drifted on and practically the whole
ground Of inquiry was covered.
Nicholas Spent Bribe Money
Rogers broached new subject when
he demanded Of the witness what had
become of the $1S,725 which he admit
ted having received as bribes for his
vote on several matters which came
before the Gallagher board of super
visors. Nicholas said he had paid his
attorney, Henry Dibble, S1.25O for serv-
ices in defending him. had bought a
cigar stand, paid some debts, had about
$1,000 left. and had lust spent the
rest of il around as. any other man
would"
Rogers brought out the fact that
Nicholas was indicted for accepting a
bribe of s2s.10 for the purchase of fur-
niture for the board of supervisors. and
dwelt at length on the subject of inn
munity. His effort to bring the name
of Rudolph Spreckels into the case as
the real power behind the prosecution
was a failure.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17
Attempt to Bar Testimony

When O'Gara asked the witness il
Die had later received any money from
Gallagher there was vigorous OBJ
lection from Stanley Moore, who urged
the same arguments advanced in fu
tile support OF similar objection
Thursday afternoon. and who also said
that the time mentioned in the ques-
zion was subsequent TO the time at
which the crime of offering a bribe
was alleged TO have been committed
and that the charge against Calhoun
was merely the offer and not the pay
ment Of a bribe.
Heney responded 10 Moore, assert
ing that it was proper for the prose-
cution 10 show the contamination Of
the offer and TO trace the funds used
in the bribery deal. He said that the
state expected TO show where $S5,Oo0
Of the Doodle money was distributed
and TO leave it to the jury TO infer
where the remainder of the s200,0
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17

The Waldorf. opposite Palace hotel.
VII be illuminated tonight for the
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17
Rogers Taunts Witness

Rogers cross examination Of Nich-
olas was vicious, in that he taunted the
witness continually and several times
approached the line of open insult In
this he was closely seconded by A. A.
Moore. who Interrupted on numerous
occasions with remarks well calculated
20 call for objections from the prose-
cutting attorneys or retorts from the
witness.
They did not succeed in this purpose
10 any great extent. but Judge Lawlor
twice reprimanded Moore and told him
once that il would be well for him to
avoid such tactics and give more con-
sideratiOn to the witness statutory
rights.
Moore referred slightingly at another
time to one of the courts rulings and
was told that he had a "misconceptfon
OF his position as an attorney"
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17
Questions on Immunity

When you discussed the subject Of
immunity with Gallagher didn't you
ask him to see Spreckels and find out
if this extra Indictment against you
was included in the Immunity offer?"
asked Rogers
NO" answered Nicholas. Il asked
Gallagher to see Heney and Lang
don"
Don't you understand that the res
son that Indictment has never been
dismissed is because it is being held
over you as a menace to force you. to
testify queried Rogers.
I don't know anything about it,
said the witness. 1t wouldn't be any
worse than any Of the rest of them ;,
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17
Nichols Appears StOicaI

The telling Of the old story Of Off
ciai corruption was much the same as
in many previous trials, yet most Of
the old dramatic element was lacking
When Nicholas first gave the recital
upon the witness stand in open court
lie halted over the story. as did most
Of the other supervisors, and he showed
plainly the poignant suffering which
his shame caused him. Many Tepiti-
lions Of the tale have changed this
If Nicholas suffered yesterday he did
not display 81; he treated the ordeal
with stOicism.
on direct examination Nicholas said
that he had conversation with Cal
lagher about the trolley franchise
matter on the Saturday before the
ordinance reached the board Of super
visors and was told. by Gallagher that
there would be $4,000 in the deal for
HIM
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17
SCHMITz' ATTORNEY
ASSISTS CALHOUN
John j. Barrett Joins Large
Force of Counsel Defend
ing Trolley Magnate
Cross Examination of Nicholas
Ends and Gallagher May
Be Called Monday
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themselves in the face Of Barretts re-
fusal TO answer yes" or no" to a
simple question. Either he is interest
ing himself in the case for the sole
purpose OF preparing against pos
sfble second trial of Schmitz, and. has
volunteered his services to Calhoun
through pure generosity of most
unusual kind, or else an alliance be-
tween Calhoun and the former mayor
has been effected and Barrett is ee-
menting the newly formed friendship
in a material way.
Francis j. Heney has taken but lit
Tie active part in the prosecution Of
She trial. aside from making the open
ing statement 10 the jury. and the rea-
son for this was partially explained
yesterday afternoon. when an objection
was made to continuing the case be-
,ond the unusual hour Of adjournment
Henev Avoids Heavy Burden
Heney has not been in his usual
health since the shooting which so
nearly cost him his life during the
Ruef trial and he announced to. the
court Yesterday that he did not wish
10 add unnecessarily to the burden Of
court work by extending the hours OF
Trial He said his physician had ad-
,-ised him before the trial began to
keep out Of il entirely, and that he
had resumed his regular work in oppo-
sition TO such instructions.
Assistant District Attorney OGara
concluded the direct examination Of
Nicholas yesterday morning in a
shorter time than had been expected
He did not go into the subject OF the
several bribery deals in which the mem
hers of the Gallagher board Of super
visors were implicated, but drew from
the witness the history Of the trolley
franchise Doodle matter and then
passed him 10 the defense for cross
examination
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17
Attack on Prosecution

Rogers wanted to know if the super-
,visors had not been told they wouId
be allowed TO serve out their terms Of
Office, and also if they had not voted
under instructions from the district
attorney or Rudolph Spreckels in all
matters which came before the board
His questions were so Objectionable
that Heney took decided exception TO
them. finally declaring that Rogers
would make the prosecution ont
greater criminals than the super
yisors."
Rogers finished his cross examina-
ton half an hour before time for after
noon adjournment, and O'Gara took up
the redirect examination. The details
of the other bribery deals in which the
board of supervisors participated, were
brought out by Rogers on cross ex-
animation, having been left out of the
issue entirely by O'Gara on direct ex-
animation. The prosecution was in
quiring further into these matters
when adjournment was taken.
There VIII be no session of the trial
today, but If the same speed that
marked proceedings yesterday is con-
tinued Nicholas probably will be dis
posed of Monday morning. James L.
Gallagher, through whom the trolley
bribery offer was made to Nicholas,
will be the next witness called by the
prosecution.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17
Heney Protects Peoples Rights

There was trouble over Rogers at
tempt to confuse the witness by seek
ing for contradictions to testimony
given in former L ials. In questioning
Nicholas about answers given to ques-
tions il. other cases he did not at first
offer TO show him the transcript of
that testimony. and O'Gara objected
A A. Moore took a hand again and
declared that it was a matter of choice
with the witness whether he should
be given the opportunity TO look over
his former testimony.
1T is not as the witness chooses .
retorted Heney, but as the officers
having in their hands the protection of
the rights Of the people and the state
shall choose"
~All glory to the rights of the people
and the state sneered Moore sarcasti-
cally.
Attorneys i'm Skirmish
'Oh. know what contempt you have
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17

Pennsylvania's railroads average 3s.5
accidents a month.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17

DRAMA OF GENUINE INTEREST
What will surprise Gieason's friends,
and McGiynns friends. in San Franc Nco
is the fact that Rights Might" is a
real play, asking no odds on account of
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17

Attorneys in SkirmisEl
"Oh. know what contempt you have
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10
NIGHT RIDER
PANEL FIXED
JONES SAYS HE WILL
SWEAR THE JURY.
Defense Announces That It Has q
Motion to Make, and the Court
Ordered Man Held.
STATE ACCEPTS THE TWELVE

Union City. Tenn, Dec. 10.-The
jury box in thte famous night rider
trials is once more filled. after nearly
five weeks spent in examining tales
men. This is a record-breaker for
the state. inasmuch as more venire-
men have been examined and more
time spent on this work than in any
case ever tried in the state.
The encouragement said that the
jury as Il now stands will be kept,
and the court announced that the
jury would be sworn, although the
defense announced that they would
make a motion, and the court ordered
the thirteenth man that had been de-
clared competent by the court held.
1t seems assured now that the case
will come to trial and that the evil
dence will be commenced tomorrow
In the event this is done, as seems
practically certain. counsel for both
sides feel assured that the case will
be in the hands of the Jury by the
lend of next week. Already several
|of the states most important wit
nesses a~e on hand, and everything In
readiness for work.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10
COUNTY CLERKS
ARE INVITED TO MEET IN PADU.
Cab NEXT YEAR.
-
With Official Invitation in His.
Pocket.

County Court Clerk-elect Gus G.
Singleton appeared before the alder
men at the opening of the session
last night and his request that the
city of Paducah invite the county
court clerks association of Kentucky
to this city next year was granted
Resolutions were drawn this morning
bearing the signatures of Mayor
Smith, President Hannah, of the al
dermen. and President Foreman, OF
the council, and given to Mr.. Single
ton, who left at 11:2O o'clock for
Louisville to attend the annual meet
ing.
According to Mr.. Singleton the as
ISOLATION has taken in the county at
torneys, circuit clerks and county
judges and as II has never held a
meeting in western Kentucky he is
DESTROYS that II meet here next year
He gave the aldermen assurance that
Paducah would get the next meeting
and said County Judge r. T. Light
foot and the Commercial club has
promised to help IN securing the as
sociation's meeting next December.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10
WATERWAY MEN
VISIT TAFT
APPROVES OHIO VALLEY I'M.
PROvEMENT PLAN.
sherman shook Hands With Lakes
20 Gulf Delegation hut Little
Encouragement
GIVEN BY CANNON OR FRYE.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Assurances
that important steps toward the de-
velopment of a system of waterway
improvement in the heart of the
country will be taken by the present
congress were given by Taft to del
egations in the east room OF the
white house.
To the 500 committeeman repre-
senting the Ohio Valley Improvement
association the president promised to
begin upon the Ohio. Later. TO the
committee of 500 from New Orleans
Lake to the Gulf deep waterways
convention, he said. something Is
doing" and that the interest of those
in congress who had heretofore turn.
ed a cold shoulder to the subject oil
waterway improvement would be
aroused.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10
Visited Dickinson.

Afterwards the committee visited
Secretary Dickinson. and Governor
.Hadley presented resolutions similar
to those left at the white house.
Dickinson assured the visitors that as
a resident OF the Mississippi Valley,
he is heartyily in sympathy with any
movement for the improvement of
the Mississippi river.
Early in tire day the committee in
vaded he capitol and visited Sher-
man, Cannon. Senator Frye, OF the
senate committee on commerce. and
Representative Alexander. chairman
Of the rivers and harbors committee.
From none OF these leaders did the
committee receive much encourage
ment.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10

into an umbrella carried carelessly
by young lady. Pardon me-" she
said, and raising his hat he replied
quite civilly, Don't mention it
have another eye left"
Harry Beresford with a New York
cast and the original New York pro-
duction of who's Your Friend, -
will be the attraction at The Ken
lucky theater on Christmas day.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10
Could Not BE Better

No one has ever made a salve.
ointment, lotion or balm to compare
with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It's
the one perfect healer of Cuts. Corns.
Burns, Bruises, Sores, Scalds. Boils,
Ulcers, Eczema, Salt Rheum. For
Sore Eyes, Cold Sores, Chapped
Hands it's supreme. Infallible for
Piles. Only 25c at all druggists.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10
sherman Shook Hands.

Sherman contented himself with
shaking hands with the committee.
Cannon said II was one thing to pro-
pose and another to select from the
host OF projects and leglslate for
their Improvement. He added that
he did not doubt that the project
will receive careful consideration
from the committee on rivers and
harbors He said he had voted for
every rivers and harbors bill since
1888, whether his party was in pow
er or not.
Frye said:
81 think the president gave good
advice when he suggested that you
go slow In this matter. Congress,
In my opinion, will never regard with
favor any bill to delegate to a com
mlttee power TO investigate the
needs OF water Improvement, then
proceed to make the improvements
without further inquiry. I do be-
lieve the president may be authorized
by congress to appoint commission
to determine what may be the COM
merclal Importance Of project such
ms you suggest
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10
News Of Theatres

Harry Beresford, the quaint come
dian appearing this season in "Who's
Your Friend?" is noted for his quiet.
droll wit, as well as for his ultra
politeness.
One day while in hurry on Broad
way. New York, he bumped his eye
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10
The Mississippi Valley.

The committee OF FIVE hundred
charged by the New Orleans conven-
ton to present TO the president reso-
lutions asking for a 14-foot channel
for the Mississippi. was composed OF
Governors Ansel. South Carolina;
Sanders, Louisiana; Deneen, Illinois;
former Governors Francis, Missouri,
and Mcmillan, Tennessee.
Deneen presented the resolutions
and the president answered in part:
81 hope we are all engaged in a
work in which we stand shoulder to
shoulder without respect TO any par
Iticular locality. and that IL you gen.
tlemen. who are interested In the
particular Improvement TO find your
views not entirely met and that your
particular project may not be the
first one taken up in a substantial
way, II will not prevent your welcom-
ing step by congress that. when
taken as a means OF embracing every
improvement ought to commend IT.
self to those who are familiar with
congress"
Taft said he Is assured by members
of committees having such legislation
in charge that the whole matter of
waterway Improvement would receive
the earnest consideration OF the pres
ent session.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10
Ohio Valley Men Pleased.

Regret had been expressed to the
Ohio river delegation that his re-
marks before the rivers and harbors
congress yesterday cast "wet
blanket" over the convention. Taft
said he only intended to help the
gathering by pointing out a practical
method of accomplishing the object
desired. "When you approach con-
gress with a proposal for Issuing
bonds" argued the president. you
are going to arouse great opposition,
which will rise up and demand why;
and they will demand an answer not
in general expressions or resounding
oratory. but they will want facts and
estimates. and a statement OF some
thing definitely and useful into. which
they are going to put the money
which they may have to borrow in
order to carry through the enterprise
You in the Ohio valley have an enter
prise with respect TO which you can
give sufficient answers"
The object Of the visit OF the Ohio
Valley delegation was to enlist the
presidents support for the nine-foot
channel from Pittsburg TO Cairo the
year round. It's Spokesman was Alex
ander Dempster Of Pittsburg. The
presidents response was most en-
couraging.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10
only One "BRoMo QuININE.-

That is LAXATIVE BROMo QUI-
NINE. Look for the signature of T.
w. GROVE. Used the world over to
Cure Cold in One Day. Csc.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10
FARMAN AFTER RECORD.
Flies Across Country Distance o
Forty-Four Miles.

Paris, Dec. 10.-Maurice Farman
a brother of Henry Farman, the av.
iator, made what is claimed to be 7
cross-country fight in a straight line
of record length today. Ascending
at a suburb of Versailles in a bi-plana
of his own construction, Farman few
to Charities, a distance of forty-four
miles, in fifty-three minutes. He
maintained an average height of 25o
feet.
Cochran Shoe Go. is the place TO
buy Regent shoes for men.
For Xmas see "Kozy House Slip
pers" at Cochran Shoe Co
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-10
9isten, q, lie children!

The North Pole, December 9th, 1909.
Messrs. j. A. Rudy and Sons,
Paducah, KY.
Announce to all the chi ldren OF
Paducah and vicinity that l coming to
Paducah Saturday afternoon, in my automobile
and will drive up to your store about pm.
l will bring a Chri tmas tree wit me, and
will have some things TO give all the chill
dren who meet me at your store. l intend
to make my headquarters with you, as usual.
and will be vii you from now till Christ
Yours, for good time for all good
children, SANTA CLAUS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-20
THIS IS MY sisT BIRTHDAY
n W Benson.

+. w. Benson, who by virtue Of his
Office Of Secretary Of State succeeded
to the goyernorship Of Oregon upon
the resignation Of Governor Cham
berlain several weeks ago, was born
in Santa Clara, California, March 20,
1858. He attended the public schools
Of his native place and completed his
education at the University Of the
Pacific at San Jose. At the age Of n
he went to Oregon and located at
Roseburg, He taught school for a
time and at the same time studied
law. With his admission to the bar
he took an active interest in politics
and two years ago was elected Sec
retary Of State on the Republican
ticket. As Oregon has no Lieutenant
Governor the Secretary Of State is
the next highest officer to the Gov
ernor and when Governor Chamber
lain resigned to accept his seat in the
United States Senate Secretary Of
State Benson became Governor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-20
DINNER GIVEN TO TAFT.

NEW YORK, March lo.-Wltt
songs Of football, field and boat rae,
course with dealening cheers resound-
ing the chorus Here's to good old
Yale; drink her down"
President Taft was greeted tonight
as the first Yale president Of the
United States by more than 1906
graduates Of the university. Dinner
was served In the Waldorf Astoria,
the dining room, which was decorated
with a wealth OF flowers. The speak.
er's table at which sat Presiden. Taft
and President Hadley Of Yale and
other distinguished graduates was
canopied with artificial represention
OF the eims Of Yale.
The President was probably the
happiest man at the dinner which
was given entirely in his honor. He
was not hailed as president however,
but as "Bill" the only set speeches
OF the evening we're by Taft and
Hadley
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-20
WATER TANKS burst
WITH FATAL RESULTS
TWO PEOPLE WERE KILLED
AND THREE OTHERS WERE
FATALLY INJURED.

PARKERSBURG, w. Va, March
lo.-Two persons were killed. three
others probably fatally and many
more slightly hurt and 10 or more
houses completely wrecked and 40
badly damaged when two large water
tanks supplying the city with water
burst early this morning.
The immense stream of released
water rushed down Prospect Hill,
sweeping everything before it. Hous-
es were swept into the street and the
residents were knocked from their
beds, One whole family was carried
down street 20 yards, their house
being torn almost to pieces, yet all
escaped except one girl, who suffered
broken collar-bone.
The two tanks contained the entire
city supply Of water, and famine is
now imminent. The damage will
amount to between 100000 and $780,
900.
St. Johns Lutheran Church was al
most completely demolished, but
through its sacrifice many lives were
spared and much more damage pre-
vented, as it was directly in the
path of the water. The breaking Of
the tanks is believed to have been
cause BY some miscreant.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-20
LYNCH WHITE MAN.

ELKINS, w. Va, March lo,-Jo-
seph Brown, said to have been an
ex-convict, who last evening shot and
seriously wounded Chief Of Police
Scott White, at Whitmer, near here,
was taken from jail by crowd Of
men early today and hanged upon
telegraph pole. Last evening White,
who is a son Of Mayor Washington
White of Whitmer, demonstrated
with Brown for using offensive Ian
guage. Brown drew revolver and
shot White, and then took to the
mountains. He was followed by a
posse Of citizens, captured and placed
in jail. White viii probably recover
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-20
ACTION OF PREMIER EN-
DORSED BY CHAMBES
SECURES THE ENDORSEMENT
OF GOVERNMENTS POSI-
TIoN IN THE STRIKE.

PARIS, March l9,-Premier Glenn
enceau and his colleagues faced the
strike interpretations in the chamber
Of deputies today, determined to ,se-
cure the endorsement OF the govern
menes position in the premises or re-
tire from Office. They won, the cham
Der rejecting by vote Of 3s4 to 1888
the resolution providing for a COM
mission to investigate the cause of
the strike. The socialists centered
their attack on Under Secretary Sim
yan but they also reproached the
Premier with having shifted his posi-
ton since he had reached the other
side Of the barricade."