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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28
|NABORS' TRIAL IS b|G LEGAL BATTLE Lawyers Contest Every
 Scrap of Evidence HARRISON TESTIFIES Superintendent Brooks on the Stand Yesterday-Many Ladies Listen
 to Testimony of the
 Various Witnesses

The third day in the trial of William the second time facing a jury on the charge of train wrecking, was marked by frequent objections from both sides in the case against the introduction of testimony. The state made progress in it's case towards connecting with the defendant the various circumstantial details relative to the method of opera ton of the switch at Cunningham sta- ton, the position in which it was found by trainmen who examined it immedi- ately after the wreck on the night of December 3, 1909, its condition after the wreck, the system of the Louis vile and Nashville road in giving out switch keys to employees and the events leading up to the wreck.
 The defendant is still accompanied in the court room by his wife and baby and his father. He follows the evil dence of the different witnesses with interest, frequently conferring with his counsel and making suggestions to them in the cross examination. He seems perfectly confident that he will be acquitted of the charge against him.
 A feature of yesterday was the ap- pearance in court of about a dozen ladies, neighbors and friends of Majors, who came in during the afternoon and listened attentively to the testimony of the witnesses until the close of court. When court adjourned they each shook hands with the defendant, cheer ing him and expressing confidence In his innocence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28
Walls Mentions Majors

W. B. Walls. conductor on No. n, the freight train with which the passenger collided in the Cunningham switch, was the next witness put on by the state. It was this train that Majors was fireman on. and the first mention of the defend ants name by any witness was made by Walls who told of Nabors being one of his train crew.
 After telling who composed the crew of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28
Saw No Light

On cross-examination the witness tes-
 tified that he did not recall seeing q
 light on the switchstand; that he was
 sitting on the right hand side of the
 caboose in the cupola: that he passed
 no train at Cunnin sham: that it hap
 pens sometimes that lamp on switch
 stand is shaken out by the passing of
 high speed train, but not usually by
 a freight train; that passing trains jar
 and shake the switch stand to some eX-
 tent; that 5 miles an hour is not high
 speed for a freight train, but any ex-
 cess of that is.
 T. J. Hadley was next introduced by
 the state He testified that he was enl- ployed by the Louisille and Nashville railroad as a section foreman at the time of the wreck his section of the road included the track at Cunningham; he lives in the section house at Cunning ham: he was at home asleep when the wreck occurred; his attention was at- tracted by the escaping steam, and he went down to the scene of the collision; he examined the switch and found the lamp not burning and no switch lock on the switch stand; did not think that anyone went to the switch before he did but there were people all around; he relit the lamp and 1t burned on all night; he noticed that the switch lamr was burning at o'clock that evening On the cross s-examination the defense attempted to develop through Hadley that Will Teague was employed by him as 8 section hand a short time before the wreck; that Teague was discharged by Hadley, and on that account had a gru1ge
 against the company; that Teague was arrested and given preliminary hearing
 before Judge Benners in the inferior court on a charge of wrecking the train, and
 that witness was a witness in that pre- lminary hearing. The attorneys for the prosecution objected to the questions, and their objection was sustained by Judsf l Weaver, so that the defense lost the henc- | fit that might have been derived froiz having this. information before the jury l Two boys, Archie Hadley, whose busI- l ness it was to look after lamps at Gun
 ningham and keep them filled and burning and Henry Beasley. who accompaniec
 Archie when he lighted the lamp at Gun
 ningham on the evening of the wreck. tes- l tified to lighting the lamp between 4 and 1 ! o'clock on the afternoon of December i 3. 1909, and to it's being in good condl- | ton.
 1 WalIc Mantious Ma hare
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28
Brooks on Stand

Court closed yesterday afternoon at about o'clock, with T. E. Brooks, superintendent of the Louisville and Nashville. on the stand. It was while he was testifying that the prosecution introduced in evidence the anonymous letters written to the witness, which the state expects to establish by com parison of handwriting were written by Majors. The contents of the letters were not placed before the jury yester- day, but the witness was asked merely whether he received them in due course of mail. The defendants attorneys ob- iected to the introduction of the let ters, or to any questions being asked about them. Their objection was over ruled by Judge Weaver, and the wit ness was asked as to receiving them.
 The witness alone testified regarding what the rules of the road were as to the issuance of the switch keys to trainmen and stated that firemen were not entitled to keys and to his knowl- edge none were furnished them.
 Court opened yesterday morning with A. J. Lamb, roadmaster of the Louisvi anu NdSHNilits slIiI Ou tle StdHQ. Int witness told of a search for the switch lock of the south switch at Cunningham made the next morning after the wreck without success. He testified that he and several others looked for the lock for some time but were unable to find it
 The witness was cross examined min utely on all points of his direct testi- mony, but with no weakening of it. On re-cross-eXamination. however, he ad. mitted that several thousand switch keys are issued by the road. and that it is a though the rules of the company art strict as to the issuance of the keys and accounting for them after they are is, sued.
 After Mr., Lamb left the stand C. r Harvey, conductor of freight train No. IS the last train to pass Cunningham before the collision, was put on the stand. The witness testified that he passed New castle at 5;35 clock and Morris at 5:4 o'clock, on the afternoon before tn, wreck that his train did not stop between these stations, but that 1t passed ovel the Cunningham switch; that he was rid ing on the right hand side of the ca boose; that he could not say whether h, observed a light on the switch stand, bu that the switch was set for the main line or his train could not have passed it that he noticed nothing wrong with th' switch that his train was travelling 90 O. B miles an hour, and was a train o about % cars.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
HONOR THE MEMORY
 OF BISHOP VINToN
Prsiates and Clergy from Various
 States at Funeral in Springfield.

Springfield, Mass. Jan. 20.-Ths memory of Right Rev.. Alexandef Hamilton vinton. D. D.. ILL. D., first bishop of the Episcopal diocese of western Massachusetts. was honored by ten bishops, 15o other clergy from all parts of New England and New pls Of various denominations who att tended the funeral services in this city today.
 The officiating bishops at the prin- cipal service held in Christ church at noon included the Rev. Drs. Frederick Burgess of Long Island, William Law renee of Massachusetts, Chauncey B. Brewster of Connecticut, Arthur C. A. Hall of Vermont, Edward M. Parker tcoadjutor). New Hampshire.
 number of other bishops and many priests were in the procession, includ : of St. Bertholomew's church, New New York; the Rev. Dr. William c. Rogers, president of St Stephens col 1ege. Annandaie ". Y.; the Rev. Thonn- as F. Davies. rector of All Saints, Worcester; the Rev. Thomas W. Nick the diocese. and the Rev. James Le- iouds. pastor of St. Georges Greek Catholic church.
 There were early celebrations of the Holy Eucharist in Christ, St. Peters and All SaintS churches. At 10.30 the body of Bishop V1nton was borne from the chapel of his residence at Christ church, where an hour and half later the full funeral service was held The edifice was dTaped in royal purple and black. as were other Episcopal church. es.
 Tonight detail of clergy will guard the body, which tomorrow will be taken to Providence for interment.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
CONGRESS. YESTERDAY.
Ocean Mail Bounty-EIection of Son.
 ators by Direct Vote.

Washington, Jan. 20.--The method to be employed in the election of members in that body was considered by the senate today Senator Ray mond of Maryland made the principal speech. opposing the amendment offer ed by Senator Sutherland to the res olution calling for election by direct vote of the people of the various states. Mir Sutherland's amendment provides congressional control of the machinery of such amendments. Par ticipants in the debate that ensued were Senators Brown, Sutherland and Bacon.
 An extended speech in opposition to tffe ocean mall bounty bill was made bysSenator Burton, who was frequent ly interrupted by Senator Gallinger, a warm advocate of the measure. Sena- tor Cummins also opposed the meas- -ure.
 In the house the postoffice appro- priation bill was under consideration throughout the day. Both houses will be in session tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER AND WIFE
 SERIOUSLY ILL ON ISLAND
Unable to Reach Mainland on Account
 of Rough Weather.

Portsmouth, N. H., Jan. 20.-Keeper Joseph F. Staples of the New Apple dore life saving station at the Isles of Shoals came to the mainland today seeking help to transfer James Burke, keeper of the lighthouse on White Isl- and, and his wife, both of whom are seriously i'll, to the hospital. The reve- nue cutter Gresham. upon which Sta ples had depended for the help, he sought, had just left the farbor, and so arrangements were made for a tug to go to the lighthouse in the morning. White Island, however, is one of the most inaccessible islands of the group, and if storm which threatens tonight shows up it may not be possible to take the couple off tfr:Orrow.
 Word of the illness of Keeper Burke and his wife was first received at the life saving station this morning when one of the two assistant light keepers rowed over from White Island. Cap tain Staples and a crew went back but found it impossible to take the sick people off in the lneboat because of the rough weather conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21


 told the police she was robbed of a $1,000 diamond brooch in her apart ments at the Hotel Savoy while she was entertaining friends in an adjoin- ing room.
 Big Haul from Another Hotel.
 greater haul was made from an other hotel in the same vicinity. Pri- vate detectives, who are handling the case, say diamonds and jewelry valued at $6,000 were stolen. The victims identity has been kept secret, as has the name of the hotel.
 Officers Are Searching for Five Sus-
 picious Men.
 The police are searching vainIy for five men who made a bold entrance at an uptown house early this morn ing when Mrs. Frances Elliott and a party of friends she had been enter taining were held up at the point of revolvers. The fourth robbery occurred in Brooklyn. While Walter H. Redman, a wealthy lumberman. and his family were at dinner $6,000 worth of jewels disappeared from the living rooms.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
fMIDDLEToWN BOY
 STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE
Died in the Hospital an Hour Later
 Inquest Monday.

Middletown, Conn, Jan. 20.-As he was returning to his home from St. Johns parochial school today. Hart Leary, nine years old, was struck by an automobile driven and owned by Richard Cushman of Hartford and his skull fractured. Cushman stopped the machine and placing the boy in it, took him to local hospital, where he died an hour later. The accident happened on St. Johns square and the boy is alleged to have run into the machine as he attempted to cross the square on his way to his home on King street. Cushrnan and. two compan- ions. Raymond Church and Manson Veath, all of Hartford were placed on parole by Coroner Steven V. Davis, who will hold an inquest Monday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
CONNECTICUT STATE PRISON.
 DIRECTORY REPORT FOR 1910,
Earnings and Incomes for Year-Con- vice Labor Ineome-Personal Habits of Prisoners, Their Ages and oceu- pations.

Hartford, Conn. Jan. 20.AThe~ re- port of the directors of the state prison
 at Wethersfield for the year 1910, as
 submitted to the governor, shows that were e05 prisoners on hand, of whom 256 were foreign born, or AZ per cent. of the total number, which is an in crease of per cent. in four years. In connection with this the directors say that while it does not show an increase in crime in the state, it does show "a decided increase in crime in the foreign born"
 The earnings and income for the year, by the warden's report, amount ed to 3S169S.66. The income from con- vict labor amounted to 75,911.02. The
 cost per diem of the prisoners for the year was 40.39 cents. During the year 172 prisoners were received, 172 were tawen from the prison, two of whom committed suicide, and one was hang ed In the insane ward at the end of the year were BY.
 IS women. New Haven county sent
 the greatest number, BT; Hartford next with 40. and Fairfield third with 39. Of the prisoners 120 were between the ages of 25 and 30 and Ill between 20 and 25. Two were between 70 and T5. Of the occupations of the convicts, 214 were laborers. 6S farmers and 2s team sters. other occupations furnishing much smaller numbers.
 -Of the prisoners. 153 were born in this state, 1S6 in Italy, 6S from New York, 40 from Massachusetts and IA
 from Rhode Island. Seventy eight were convicted of murder in the second de- gree, 67 with assault with intent to kill, 3S with statutory burglary, 37
 each for burglary, abuse of minor fe-
 males and mansfaughter, and for at tempted rape 24
 Eighty-four of the sos eonvicts are
 serving life sentences.
 The personal habits of Ts were good,
 394 fair and 133 bad: 435 used alcohol
 and 542 tobacco; 45S received public school education; F high school and four college training; 272 were mar r:ed
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
ELECTION OF U. 8. SENATORS
 BY DIRECT VOTE OF PEOPLE
The Subject of General Debate Friday
 in Senate.

washingt ton. Jan. 20.-For the frst time since the report of the resoiu- ton looking to the election of United States senators by direct vote of the people that resolution today became the subject of general debate In the senate, and the debate served to in- dicate the chief danger threatening the success of the measure.
 Senator Rayner was the chief speak CT, but the discussion was participat- ed in by Senators Bacon. Borah, Suth- erland and others. 1t grew out of the Maryland senator's assault upon the Sutherland amendment giving con- gress such power to control the time and manner of holding senatorial elections as is now possessed by 1t in the election of members of the house of representatives.
 This amendment gives friends of the resolution their principal concern It appeals to many of the republican senators. but not to the demoevats- The apprehension is that 1t may be voted into the resolution and in that event it is probable that the provision as a whole would be defeated. A majority vote would bs sufficient to adopt the amendment, while two thirds would be necessary to insure the success of the resolution as a whole
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
Unable to Swing Votes for Sheehan
SIXTY AssENTEEs FROM THE
 LEcIsLATURE FRIDAY.
STEPHAN VISITS GOV. DIX
For the Purpose of Making Another Effort to Eniist His Aid-Number of Candidates Increased to Ten.

Albany, N. r., Jan. 5o.-The third
 joint ballot for United States sena-
 tor today showed practically no
 change in the rival camps into which
 the fight to elect William F. Sheehal
 has split the democratic majority. Put
 to the test of spending an unexpected
 week-e end in Albany, Sheehans friends
 stayed and voted except when able t.,
 arrange pairs" that left his position
 uninjured. But he. did not gain a ssn
 gle vote, although Alton B. PayKsr.
 his law partner in a personal letter
 solicited for him the aid of the Iegis-
 1ators who previously voted for Park
 CT.
 Friends and Antis Say They Are Sat isfied.
 Being thus far only on the defensive the -Sheehan leaders say they
 have every reason to be satisfie-f with their achievements. For three days , they have prevented the election Of candidate advocated by tne farty caucus and backed by the New York county delegation. which was nsve- stronger in the state legislature than this year.
 On the other hand, Sheehans frfeE is say they are satisfied to have held all but three of the democrats who af- tended the caucus, many of whom vot- ed against Sheefap at that time Con sidering the nature of the opposition to MT. Sheehan,' said one of them to- night sit was enough that after three in the lead that practically thexs h no second
 Many Members "PaireJ.' Sixty out of the 2O1 members of the 1 legislature were absent today. and 't is expected that more will take adva,i- tage of the pair system to gv hone
 before the fourth ballot is taken.
 Sheehan in New York Over SuRdey. Sheehan returned to New York to- night but intended to come back for the resumption of the battle on M,u- day. His departure emphasized the general belief that the truce aactered session. Charles F. Murphy ard his I Ifeutenants expected to stay until sft- CT tomorrow's ballot. Before Sheehan left. he paid a. vieit l to Governor Dix and made anoshef ef- 1 fort to enlist his aid. All the gov ence was that Sheehan showed hum s ! copy of the letter written on h:s be- | half by Alton B. Parker. also a st1 tk- ment of his owH, tssned by Shaehan | in relp to an attack on him and Jadge Parker in New York norugny paper. The governor today received teir- grams advocating MT. ShesAan's cam l didacy from Clarence w. Watssc and w. E. Chiffon, who have just fesn nominated for senators by tne tcro- cratic legislature of West Virginia. l Now Candsdates Intrsduoed. l The number of democratic candidates was increased to ten on t0dey'z Da1- ] lot by votes for former State Comp l troller Martin 1T. Glynn and former ! State Attorney General Simeon W. | RoseHdale, both of Albany. Mir. Giynn uuicly declared himself not candi- 1 date The men who cast these ballots I said there was nothing significant In | the introduction of the new candidstss except that it showed the purposs of l insurgents to "feeI' the sentiment until some one was found upon whesn 1 a majority can agree.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21

Weeling, w. Va, Jan. 2o.--The de- {ense in the trial of Mrs. Laura Earns Schenk today introduced testimony to show that her husband, John O. Schenk. whom she is charged with poisoning, had been i'll for q long time before the state alleges the woman ad- ninistered poison to him. To support this claim the lawyers for Mrs. 6chenk put on the stand Charles B. Hughes, a railroad man, and Dr. A. B. Best, the Schenk family physician.
 Attempt to lnnpeach Miss zoeek'er's
 Testimony.
 The afternoon session of the case was enlivened by several tits between the atsorneys. The defense sought to put on the stand pr. Robert p. Sloppy of PfttDburg to fmpeach the testimony If Miss Eleanor zoeckler, or Mrs. Klein," the detsctive-nurse, who testi- fled for the state that she had been offered $1p,ec0 by Mrs. Schenk to ad- minister . poison pill to her husband.
 Attorney Boyce said that he wished to show by t114e witness that the de- tective-n nurse vHs addicted to the use of morphine. The state objected and was sustained. the court holding that this was not proper contradictory evt- dence. When the defense failed in this attempt they called Hughes. who tes- tiicd that long before 6c0senlc's trip to Europe ihe had told tho witness that he was suffering from nausea, vomit- ing and abdominal pains. the symp- tome physicians for the state testified that SohenH exhibited when they att Hr4guted the eause to poisoning. pr. Best testified that he had treated Schenlr for tonsilitis in September, 1909, and also had attended him on other occasionA The doctor answering a hypothetical question for the state, was of the opinion, however, regarding tho sympkoms described that they were those of lead and arsenic poisoning.
 Dr. Bourne Cross-Examined.
 During the whole morning and part of the afternoon Dr. J. J. Bourne, the
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
CONNECTICUT SUPREME
 COURT. OF ERRORS.
Two Decisions Handed Dewn-one
 from Windham County.

New Haven, Conn.,. Jam 20.-Two decisions. one from Windham county and the other a Hartford county case, were handed down by the supreme court of errors, sitting here today. The case from Hartford county was that of Albert H. House against Mrs. Ad- die A. Peacock, in which no error was found and the opinion given by Jus tice Prentice.
 The Windham county case was that of Jennie Dupreuil against c. Fred Waterman, and in this case no error was also found, and the opinion given by Chief Justice Hall. In this case the plaintiff was run into and knocked down by an automobile owned by the defendant, and in the lower court on motion of counsel for plaintiff refused to treble. This action was sustained by the supreme court m the opinion handed down today.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
FRAUDULENT VOTES
 THE NOVEMBER ELECTION
New Jersey Special Commission In.
 vestigating at Atlantic City.

Atlantic City, .N- J., Jan. 2e.-Mem- bers of the state assembly special commission to investigate alleged cleo ton frauds in this city, started their session today. Many witnesses sum- moned by the commission have been called before the grand jury at Mays Landing, which is also Investigating alleged election frauds, but will be present at future sessions.
 The principal witness called was Cameron $. Hinl1ie, a democratic watcher in the Third ward, who testi- fled that his poll book was stolen and that he was thrown out of the polls because of his insistenee on challe1g ing voters who claimed vacant lots and empty houses as residences.
 Local democrats claim they will be able to show the commission that at the November election were fraudu- lent.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
Ecuador Won't Send Boundary Dispute to The Haaus.

GlsyaQllil, Ecuador. Jan. 20.-Eeus- dor has declined to send the dispute over the eru-EcuAdor boundary 10 The Hague court for arbitration. Jose Psralta. the Ecuadorean secratary fof. foreign affairs, today made reply To the. joint note Of the United States Braxil anc Argentine rejecting their attempts at mediation and the sugges tfonethAt the dispute be subnn3fted ts The Hague tribunal In his note Son- or Peralta said that an anUeBent direct between Ecuador and Peru 5s the only possible solution sf fho dif- f1culty.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
CONTEST FOR SPEAKERsHIP
 FOR THE SESSION OF 1e1s
Candidates for That Office ia Massa- chusetts Lower House Loom Up.

Boston. Jan. 20.-The contest for the speakership of the lower branch of the legislature for the session of 1919 is looming up, and today Rep resentative Robert M. Washburn of Worcester. g. brother of Congressman Charles G. Washburn, announced his candidacy for the office. Others all ready in the Aeld arc Grafton Cush- ing of Boston, Charles L. Underhill of Somerville. and Roger Wolcott of Milton, the latter . son of the late Governor Woleott All these candi- dates are republicans, but Martin M Lomasney, who was supported for speaker by the democratic minority at the opening of the present session, remains in the field and declares that the next legislature will be of his political faith.
 Speaker Joseph Walker of Brookline, who is filling a third term, retires in order to become a candidate for the republican nomination for govern or next fall.