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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-13
HYDE JURORS WEEP
Attorney for Defence Calls Elk
pert "Executioner."

Kansas City. Mo-, May l2.-For almost
seven hours to-day Frank r. Walsh adj
dressed the jury I'm defence of DR.. Il. Clark
HYDE. on trial for the alleged murder OF
Colonel Thomas H. Swope. AT night
session j. II. Atwood spoke in behalf or
the state.
..If you hang Clark HYDE" declared Mr..
walsh in his argument. 1T VIII be upon
the word of one woman alone. Mrs. Logan
q. Swope II is she who swears that the
physician knew OF the residuary clause IN
Colonel Swope's viii. II Is the contention
of the state that knowledge of this clause
and the benefits it would bring 20 him and
his wife caused the defendant TO Kill Colo
mel Swope."
Frequently during Mr.. Walshs speech
Jurors wept Atone time four of them
were crying Neither Mrs Hyde nor Mrs
Swope could conceal their emotion as the
intricate details of the case were laid bare.
Every charge made by the state against
the physician, averred Mr.. Walsh, lacked
a connecting link to make proof Of the al
legation possible. This situation was due,
he said to the fact that the entire .al-
Iexed mystery was based upon suspicious.
falsehoods exdggerations and the desire OF
paid attorneys to make large fees
The states chemists were excoriated by
the attorney. DIR. Victor G. Vaughn was
termed 1.-The hired executioner OF Dr.
HYDE"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-13
CHIvALRY COST IL Lives
Blamed for Fatalities in Sinkins
of Steamer Saltillo.

st. Louis. May f2.-ChivaIry that allow.
women passengers 20 preceds the men /,
leaving the river steamer SaItiIo I,s
night when the boat ran on rock at Claw
Park. Mo. cost the lives OF Eve women s,a
a baby according to a statement made IA
night by Captain Crane Of the SaltIIIo.
or the six men drowned FIVE were man.
bers OF the crew. who lost their lives I,
aiding passengers to escape. Captain Gran.
said that the loss OF twelve lives was In.
20 the mistake OF ordering the passenger,
TO hurry from the sinking boat when /.
was nef land.
'It was bad mistake" ne said. s'Haa
we made the passengers wait minute o.
fore trying to cross the gangplank nous
would have been drowned We let tbs
women go first, which was worse. At m.
time the order was given. however. n,
human power could tel! that the boat vaz
not going TO roll over il the river and
drown every soul on board
one of two bodies recovered was that "A
Mrs Isaac T. Rhea. OF Nashville, Tenn
wife of Thea president OF the s. Louis 4
Tennessee River Packet Company. oxrr
ers of the boat The other was that OF
negro porter.
The alarm on the boat was greatly in,
creased by the cry Of fire. Flames we're
seen TO shoot up from the furnaces. Dug
the fire was extinguished by the water
when The vessel listed
Smoke from a limekiln on the Oank and
the high water prevented the pilot from
keeping in the channel The boat struck
a submerged rock. In backing OF the vss-
sci turned around. The steamer tonight q
on its side almost against the bank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-13
BRUTUS TO CLARK'S CESAR
Thirty Democrats Said to Or
pose Him for Speaker If
S[From The Tribune Bureau


washington, May E.-Sporadic opposition
TO the election Of Representative Champ
Clark as Speaker Of the House in case tina,
BODY becomes Democratic is developing.
a leading, member Of the minority de.
clared to-day that thirty Democrats had
assured him they would vote against Mr.
clark ii there was any prospect Of COM
passing his defeat. No one has been select
ed by the thirty TO make the race agains,
the present floor leader, Gut 1t is known
that Representative Henry, OF Texas, has
ambitions in that direction, and is already
lining up his delegation.
representative of The Tribune talked
with several Democratic leaders on the sub.
iect tonight, and IL is their firm convictio.
that Mr.. Clark will be elected without sub
stantial opposition, IL their longed for
landslide" comes. despite the fact that
they expect a number of Northern Demo
Gratis in the next House. The most formi-
able candidate against Mr.. Clark would
be Representative Underwood, of Alabama
but he insists that he will not consider the
Speakership under any circumstances
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-13
A THRUST AT PRIZE FIGHTING
Bill Would Prevent Transmission of
Pictures of Bouts.
from The Tribune Bureau.

FrDIn Inc IrIDune bUrtdu
Washington, May ia serious blow 10
przefighting throughout the country Will
be delivered if Congress takes favorable
action on a bill introduced by Representa-
tive Walter l. Smith, of Iowa, to-day The
measure provides that II shall be illegal to
transmit descriptions or pictures of prize
fights in interstate commerce or through
the malls or 10 publish accounts of the bet
tingson a pugilistic contest. The passage
of such a measure would cripple prizefight-
ing in this country, a large portion OF
the receipts come from the sale Of picture
privileges
1t is not considered likely that favorable
action will be taken at this session OF Con-
gress. despite the fact that Mr. Smith in
tends to press his bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-13
SCHOOL CLOSED BY SMALLPOX

MfIlviIIe. y J.. May 12.-The school a:
Newcornbtowa has been ordered closed
the ernpIoves OF & local bottling plant or
dered vaccinated and the public and polics
officials of this place also ordered vaccinated
nv the Board of Health because OF au
eiebt-dav case of smallpox which has been
f4Iecovared The doctors OF the Healta
Roard found Charles Brown suffering from
the disease Browns children went TO tns
nubIic school and he worked in the oottIins
establishment. and for that reason the BOARD
ordered the school closed and the OFFICIALS
and the men who worked with Brown vac
cinated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-13
AGAINST DIRECT SENATORS
Massachusetts Senate Takes Issue with
the House

Boston. May 12.-Without a word OF de-
bate, the Senate to-day killed the House
resolution placing Massachusetts, on rec
ord in favor OF the election of United States
Senators by direct vote. The vote on the
resolutions was Ii TO 20. three Republicans
voting with the eight Democrats in the af-
firmative.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-13
TRAINED LION MANGLEs CHILD
Snatches It from Mothers Arms at
Open Stage Exhibition.

Cleveland. Tenn, May IA trained lion
being exhibited on an open stage last night
suddenly snatched q baby from the arms
Of its mother. carried IL 10 the back Of the
stage and dashed 1t to the floor. Planting
both forepaws on the baby the lion licked
the blood from wounds on it's head and
face.
Spectators. Selling anything available as
weapons. advanced on the lion and diverted
it's attention, while man snatched the
baby from the stage. The child is badly
mangled. and may die. The lion was finally
driven into its cage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-13

and concealment in its relations with Con-
gress and with Irregular use OF moneys
in what is known as the post funo. MS
allegations included declaration that OF
fcers Of the board OF managers hao. HIS
represented conditions in the homes Whe''
they appeared before the Committee on
Appropriations of the House he ureed
Congress 10 adopt President Roosevelt
recommendation that the homes pc turned
over TO the War Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-13
PROBATION OFFICERS CONTEST.

Forty-fOur prospective probation officers
were examined by the members Of the New
Jersey Civil Service Commission in the city
Hall at Jersey city yesterday Assisting
the commissioners in learning the relativs
merits Of the applicants were Judge John
1. Connect. Of HunterdOn, in which county.
II is said. a vacancy will soon occur. and
Probation officers White, Of Camden; Wat
son. Of Middlesex; GascOigne. OF Essex;
Byram. of Morris; GTatz, Of Bergen. and
Mrs. Alexander. OF Hudson The exaulina-
tions were both written and oral Several
women were among those taking the test
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-13
RAIN RETARDs WORK ON CANAL

Washington. May I2.-Heavy rainfalls
on the isthmus have retarded the canal
dirgers according to cable report made
TO the Washington office of the lsthmian
Cana! Commission by Colonel Goethals.
The total excavation for April was 2.6SZ,-
4ss cubic yards, against S.o67,47s yards in
the previous month. Besides rainfall, the
diggers have had to contend with the fact
that as they got nearer the bottom OF the
excavation the work increased In difficulty
Colonel Goethals reports substantial In
crease in the amount Of work done upon
the great locks and dams of the canal
90. 12o cubic yards of concrete having been
laid in April, against CO.'S yards in March.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-13
TRAIN GOES OVER EMBANKMEyr
Three viii Probably Die-Many Others
Receive Injuries.

Pittsburg. May 12--Three men were prob
ably fatally injured, several other passen-
gers and trainmen were badly hurt and
many persons were severely shaken ID
when a local passenger train on the Clevs-
land & Pittsburg division Of the Pennsyls
vania Railroad was derailed and all bur
one of the cars were thrown over four.
teen-foot enbankment at Kensinston, Ohio,
this fnrenOnn-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-13
JURY WON'T PROSECUTE COHEN
Ignores Bill of Indictment Against
Alleged De Janon Kidnapper.

Philadelphia. May 12-The last echo OF
sensational escapade was heard here this
afternoon when the grand jury ignored a
bill of indictment charging Ferdinand
Cohen. the hotel waiter, with Kidnapping,
In running away with Roberta B. De Janon.
tho eighteen-yeaT-o heiress. The couple,
after being missing week, were found in
Chicago.
Robert Buist. the millionaire grandfather
Of the girl, engaged private counsel when
the runaways were found to press the
charge made against Cohen. but it is I'M
derstood the action Of the grand jury to-
day was agreeable to counsel for Mr.. Buist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-13
IS UNSHAKEN
His Grilling Will Probably End
This Morning.
SCHWARTZ NEXT IN ORDER
Brandeis Turns Secretary over
to Pepper-Wickersham
May Be Called.
from The Tribune Bureau

Washington, MAY 12-Unless there are
unexpected developments Tomorrow SecIe-
tary Ballinger will leave the witness stahu
with a clear majority of the members %
the Ballinger- Pinchot committee absolutely
convinced that his administration or the IN
terror Department has been entirely Wltiih
the law and that he has brought 10 tle
discharge of his high duties unquestloheu
ability and integrity. 1t is prooable that
the long cross-examination will be brought
to a close at the forenoon hearing to-nior-
row, and that H. s. Schwartz, chief OF the
field division of the Land Office will take
the stand at the afternoon session.
Mr. Ballinger has now been on the stand
more than forty hours, nearly twenty-five
hours of that time being consumed in the
cross-examination conducted by Louis ID.
Brandefs, attorney for l.. r. CLAWS. HIS
private and public career has been gone
over with q fine-tooth comb, and although
no effort has been made TO oOnfine the ex-
animation within the ordinary rules OF Ell
dence, and questions. differences, arguments,
deductions and side remarks which would
not be tolerated IN any court have been
permitted. the effort of Mr.. Brandeis to
break down the witness has been unavail-
ing
Ii was with evident reluctance that Mr..
Brandeis brought his examination, 10 a
close at noon to-day and turned Mr.. Bal
linger over to George w Pepper. attorney
fer Mr.. Pinchot. Mr.. Brandeis announced
that he might desire to ask a few addi-
tional questions tomorrow, after he had
had an opportunity to go over certain docu-
ments received to-day.
Mr.. Ballinger has borne the long and saw
age cross-examination with great patience
and fertitude, although with obvious ner-
yous strain. In the early part of Mr..
Brandes's effort to establish unworthy mo-
tives on his part the Secretary several
times lost his temper when his inquisitor
adopted methods which he regarded as
offensive and insulting. The repeated ad-
nonitions of the committee to Mr.. Brandeis
that he must keep within the facts had no
effect until yesterday, when Senator Nell
son, in language more forcible than polite,
count After that Mr.. Brandeis was more
tame. Secretary MacVeagh and Secretary
Dickinson were present at the morning
session to-day.
There was a decided change in the style
of cross exa mination at the afternoon ses-
sion. Mr.. Pepper confined himself to the
record and his courteous attitude toward
the witness made a most favorab bic impress
sion on the committee and the audience.
All his questions were permitted and the
usual amenities between counsel we're OBJ
served in the across the table consulta-
ton with Judge Vertrees, Mr.. Ballingers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-13
Touched THE High Places"

Many phases of the conservation trouble
were covered in Mr. Peppers cross-examl-
nation. although. on some questions, only
the high places were touched. This was
notably true when the attention OF Secre-
tary Ballinger was directed to the work OF
the forest service in the cutting of timber
on the Menominee Indian Reservation In
Wisconsin.
Mr. Pepper started out with the evident
purpose of showing that Samuel j. Golfer,
who reported that under the La Toilette
act the forest service had squandered
more than 600 of the property belonging
TO the Indians, was not a practical lumber
man. He did not pursue this inquiry when
Mr.. Ballinser informed him that Mr.. Golfer
was assisted In his Investigations by two
practical and expert lumbermen
Nor did Mr.. Pepper consume much time
In asking about the Ronald letter. In MS
preliminary statement Mr.. Pinchot lald
great stress on this communication, which
Mr. Ballinger sent to the President. ana
doubtless. out of sense of duty TO MS Gil
emit Mr. Pepper felt compelled not to pass
II by. He was unable to develop anything
new regarding this later letter, and after a
| few questions the examination was direct
ed to the Gale bill. This led to an interest
ing legal discussion as 10 the diIIereHceS pe-
! tween the Gale bill and the act of May Is,
1908 and which would be more pleasing to
parsons DESTROYS of acquiring coal claims
in Alaska.
| Mr.. Pepper undertook to show that the
| recent examinations from forest reserves OF
| land chiefly valuable for agricultural pur-
noses had been initiated under Mr.. Pinchot.
Mr.. Ballnger agreed that much of the in
! formation on which eliminations were based
| had been collected when Mr. Pinchot was
Chief Forester, but said that the ehmina-
! tons had been in progress four orsfive years.
| and nothing had been accomplished He
| declared that the elminations had been
| brought about largely by the fact that
Secretary Wilson became personally inter
ested In this question after Mr. Pinchot 8
dismissal There was much talk but little
action for some years. Mr.. Ballinger said.
How He Felt About Newell.
Considerable time was spent by Mr.. Pep
per in asking about Mr.. Ballinger's atti-
tude toward the Reclamation Service. Mr..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-13
CHIEFS NAME ROCHESTER.

Birmingham, Ala, May 12.-Rochester was
selected to-day as the next meeting place
Of the international Association OF Chiefs
Of Police
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-13
How He Felt About Newell.

Considerable time was spent by Mr.. Pep
per in asking about Mr.. Ballinger's atti-
tude toward the Reclamation Service. Mr..
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TAFT AND ECONoMY.-That President
Taft is still striving for economy in the
administration of the executive depart
n,ents was demonstrated to-day when ne
sent for Representative Tawney, and asked
him to insert in the sundry civil bill a pro-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-13

BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-13

Charges OF wasteful and extrayagant
use Of public funds by the board of man
ayers Of the national military homes were
made by Representative Cox, OF Ohip, in
q speech IL the House to-day. His ar
raignment Of that branch Of the public
service was accompanied by statistics de-
signed 10 snow that the cost OF operat ting
the homes had doubled il the last ten
wears, with an increase ia the member
ship OF only per cent. He submitted
the report Of the inspector general of the
War Department In support OF the charges
that a. one Of the homes the ration had
averaged = cents per capita day. This.
he said, was about half tie cost Of the
army ration.
Mr.. Cox charged the board with deceit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-14

whose gates the world pOurS tribute 1t was my hrSt
real visit to that strange and impressive place. whose
buildings tower mountain high above narrow streets,
and l was confused and tinid. was in constant
terror of nv life and do not know what should have
done had it not been for Villaon, who on receipt of
wireless message met at the pier as the great liner
showed her way against it after threading her dan
gerous course up the channel had not realized to
the full our age until saw that he too white
haired. l envied him the sprightliness he main
tanned, and laughingly told him so as he conducted
me the length of the dock and to the Consuls
rage which conveyed into the city 1t seemed to
that drove through miles bordered by the
most startling towers man had ever built, and was
oppressed with of danger fearing they might
topple over from their weight and fall on us
and the swarming people around. l was relieved
when reached Vilalons apartment, where was
to be entertained during my visit, which had ex-
pected would last for weeks. But it is Provi-
dence that disposes.
1t was two days later when 1 made my first visit
placed at Villalons disposal had been in the lifts
of London and the dscensenrs of Paris but that
flight up through the to the twenty floor of
the building where the Consulate fairly appalled,
me- Vilalon laughed because who had never
quaied in battle shuddered like child in this
perience We sat in his Office and talked for awhile
and he suggested various entertainments for me-
T HAD friend in this labyrinth of place. Re-
minded of it, l asked him how l might reach the
street and number. BY way of reply, he took me to
the window See he said lust across the street.
that huge building which above 1t is only
like crossing canon in the Alps An easy march,
old contradict"
He would have gone with me had not forbade
and accompanied me to the elevator and said gOodby
l descended. lodged between vehicles and changing
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cars and finally found the entrance to the building
that was my goal Here again found should have
to fly upward for twenty-five stories, the number
seeming tied to my fate. The man had come to see
in his magnificent offices unapproachable for a
few minutes. | ushered into waiting room
fitted with the luxury that surrounds financial
kings and being alone satisfied my curiosity to the
full The windows fascinated me. 1t was much
like looking down from aery new and squatty
species of men who moved restlessly below. The
noise of the traffic loated upward in muffled sound
like the hum of turbulent bees and from the dis
lance where lay broad rivers the shreks of whistles
were audible.
l was fast losing myself in day dream when
happened to glance across the made canon and
caught the futter of banner. 1t was directly OPP
posite me and the wind lifted its folds and turned
them so that for moment there huttered, almost
broadside toward me, the tricoor of France.
saluted and looked above it. l put on my glasses
Yes, there through the other window with his back
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SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR AUGUST IA. 1910

perior, and thought only of insult to friend l
should have answered Villalon readily had the
situation been reversed.
Put on your coats, l said, and lifted Clochette
to her feet Quite sullenly they obeyed, neither
needing his wounds. l watched them, fearing an
other outburst; but both were stiffiy silent.
"Delmar," said, you will walk ahead, and Vii
lalon behind.
OUR friend started toward the camp, Tuning and
~ angry. | lifted my cap to COchette, and she
paced by my side out into the trail which stretched
away, ribboned streak, toward the distant palms
We were speeches. procession, and could teel
that Clochette torrnented almost beyond bearing
by affection for Vilalon sorrow that she had been
the cause of combat, and terror of me. fear had
small sympathy with her; for my heart was hard.
The return was long and dreary and desolate; for
shadows had come over Our lives. l felt suddenly
old and worn, though my years were not spent l
trudged forward with feet that moved slower than
my thoughts, which reviewed it all and formulated
Judgment. Not until we the camp did
speak; then halted them
Gentlemen" said, Il cannot find the way to
observe my duty and the regulations. There is but
way out of this. and that comes from the memory
of other days. That is for you two to become friends
again. Won't you, for my sake?'
"Impossib1e! Delmar declared, drawing himself
up and folding his
Then you must either quit the service get
transferred to another regiment" answered slowly
I'm do the latter" he declared with exasperat-
ing. heat. .,,u
1t you don't, responded, LII De compelled TO
that you do If you two fight again, I'll have
your straps stripped!'
1t hurt to say that but had to. l made last
attempt at reconciliation friend between friends,
begging them to forget their differences but it was
unavaing. Their antagonist had grown too great
and swallowed the memory of all that had been. 1t
was hopeless.
Very WE'LL said regretfully, it ends that way.
know nothing of the merits of the cause; nor is it
for one friend to know anothers wounds when
woman is concerned. Delmar, shall hate to
you CO.
For the first time he showed softened mood and
faltered. He put his hand my shoulder, and for
one fleeting instant yet hoped to reconcile them.
Then he gulped and turned away from us toward the
camp which spread dark and shadowy beneath the
palms. For the rest of that tragic journey Villaon
walked beside us with leaden feet and down-hangng
head if grieving the unfortunate end.
Clochette slipped from between the tents, and he
stopped beside me at my own.
"Gaston he said calling me by the old familiar
on,,t 1air. h,1tI
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love- and that she had been vivandiere no bar.
l think he did well. She gave him rarely beautiful
daughter, and he was happy. At rare intervals saw
Delmar who had grown strangely morose. Men said
that he intolerable in his tenpers; but those
times we met he was merely taciturn, and by no
chance did refer to Villalon.
On the day | heard Clochette had passed away
hoped there might a reconciliation; but the
hope proved groundless and do not believe he sent
condolences to Captain-now Colonel-Villalon.
The latter, seeking scenes, by request trans
ferred to detached duty in America where he to
make up certain reports in conjunction with the
Consul in New York And Delmar, by some strange
whim of his irascible and unforgiving mind resigned
from the service and became of leisure the
day he fell heir to modest estate.
The Captains Three could never be kept apart
very long: hence when gained long furlough, my
first thought of Villalon
Thus it was that one summers day found my
self in your appalling city of New York. through
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-03-19

An eventful one hundred days
followed Napoleon return from
Elba on March l, 1915. On Octo-
Der 16, 1915 he landed at st,
Helena and in little more than
a year died. If history repeats it.
self in the case of the gentleman
now returning from Elba, the
standpatters" who love life
had better go into hiding now, as
their ranks will be terribly de-
scrimated before the voyage to
st. Helena is begun.