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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-21
JURY Is SELECTED FOR
WATKINS MURDER TRIAL

~ Frohme for the night. and were
quartered at the Stamm hotel.
This morning the jury will be taken
over the scene OF the alleged crime at
Glenwood. They will then be brought
back TO the court house, where the
opening statements will be made by
attorneys for the State and defense.
IL Is not thought that the actual taking
or testimony will start before this
afternoon. and the whole case is ex-
pected TO take the greater part OF to-
morrow.
Watkins was brought into court
yesterday and seated along side his at
torney, Carl Bachman. the youngest
attorney practicing at the bar. He
wore a brown suit. soft shirt, tan
shoes, and was clearly shaven- He
appeared nervous at times, and ap-
parently WINGED when the words
death penalty" were connected with
the word defendant"
In selecting the jury. most OF those
excused stated that they had formed
opinions from newspaper stories, or
were opposed to capital punishment.
One of the talesmen who was some
what deaf misunderstood Judge Rob
inson's GESTURE TO the defendant, and
walked over to the reporters table
asking II one OF the reporters was the
man. This considerably relieved the
stiffness OF the court room.
Hildebrand. husband OF the dead
woman was in court yesterday. His
head was bandaged. showing how
closely he had come TO death. by the
same hand that killed his wife Other
members OF the stricken family were
also In court.
First Juror Qualities.
r. s. Basnett. OF the G. A. House
company. was the FIRST talisman ques-
toned. He said he believed in capt
tai punishment where the evidence
justified II, and qualified
Lester Henderson was opposed TO
capital punishment and was excused.
William NJ. Conrad had formed opin-
ions and was opposed 10 capital pun
ishment and disqualified
r. Englehard. glass decorator, said
he could return a verdict carrying
with IL the death penalty on concIu-
sive evidence. although he was gen
orally opposed 10 capital punishment.
He said the killing must be proved
an outrage. He qualified az Juror
number two.
d. C. Kurner. painter contractor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-21

stated be had formed an opinion anc
was opposed 70 capital punishment
excused
George Klinkler incapable becaus,
Of defective hearing.
J. NJ Mnligan. hard hearing ano
was excused
J. p Emsley. dalyman. was Of .
prejudicial nature as TO this cnee
alone. was OF opinion he could NOT
disregard his former opinion and was
excused
FRIEND Palmer. farmer. had rKprea..r
utneelf and could NOT irfllci drair ~
atty. excused
Idchard O.Donrsn bad engaged fr ....
Nff.lfinu but never rNrrraaaf r.r.,....
euafd -i.ff on
90 n Frank ievcisr. nrrr..f ta CID.
H' .in e.ntence being inflicted. arrr...I
?. N 'oWlcr Dad read arrnurfa cd ~.
ncNaparcr and formed nr nnIrfrr h...
ha nni suCh Nat could mot Do Dnarr.f
Acceptable io che SLATE qualified ~ r...
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-21

ton Of the death penalty. he was ex-
Cused
$. G.. Welsh. farmer. stated that he
vas not opposed 10 capital punish
ment Mr. Welsh qualified as Juror
No. TO-
Robert Fisher was preiudfced
against the defendant. was opposed 10
capital punishment. and was excused.
Campbell Savage. contractor. stated
hat he had formed an opinion from
the newspapers and by talking 90 9th
or persons. Mr Savage stated b..
was not opposed 90 capital punish.
mont he was excused
Dolph Talbert another faIesman.
stated that be- had formed an opinion
and could not disrcrard bic already
formed opinion. Excused
Harry hashar. tobacco dealer. Oh.
posed to capital punishment. and was
excused
Charles % Rice. real estate man.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-21

Considerable progress was made In
the murder trial Of the State VS.. VIII
lam Watkins. who is charged with the
murder Of Mrs. Fannie Bond Hide
brand. Of Glenwood. September z, Just
two weeks ago to-day. After exarnln.
ing % talesmen. twenty jurors were
selected by the court as having suf-
ficiently qualified.
Prosecuting Attorney ID. A. Mckee
and assistant struck two Jurors from
the panel and the defendant struck
SIX, leaving the necessary twelve to
act IN the case. Deputy Clerk Harry
Clouse administered the oath to the
jurors. after which they were given
into the hands OF Deputy Sheriff Hen.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-21

and was swayed BY emotion. lie was
given seat with the unqualified
J.. A. Duke was opposed to capital
punishment and was excused.
Jehn Rehm. opposed 20 capital gun-
ishmcnt and was excused
William n Elmer. motorman. stated
that ne had formed an conclusive
opinion. Stated be would not take
the oath a. juror in face Of hls
opinion. Ho was excused
HeorEe Moore. road supervisor. mad
formed an opinion but could set b.
aside he qualified al Juror No. NJ.
Walter COocy. undertaken. had NOT
formed or expressed any opinion and
was accepted 1s juror No rs
Charles Dnehorst had expressed
an opinion and was also opposed 20
capital punishment
Henry Grcincr. plumber. was proiu.
diced and had formed an opinion and
was opposed to capital punishmen,
BE Waa excused
Vary Schambra. carpenter. had not
formed an opinion but he was opposed
To capital punishment BE was not
accepted
Harry g. Ulrich. grocer. al Woods.
dale. department q Bohrcns 60
formed an opinion from conversations
with people living Dol the vicinity of
The scene Of the alleged crime. He
was disqualified
Frank g. Green. salesman had
iorugd an opinion and did not believe
Do could give him" fair and iurt
verdict Mr. Green wac not accepted
George Stork stated be had formed
on opinion as To- what punishment
should be- inflicted
charles Bruuer had formed o. got
opinion and was opposed to The ndic.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-21
fed a. Juror "a and followed the sher.

fed a. juror "a and followed the sher.
ln.
John Holman was not opposed 20
capital punishment. but had formed a
liked opinion In answer 20 a question
BY Attorney Bachman. he stated he
could not lay aside his opinions
" q Underwood. chief engineer Of
ihe West cnn Traction company and
bad formed an opinion but had an.
other case in ST. Clairsvule. Wednes.
day morning However. Judge Rob.
inson refused 10 excuse him and uuali-
fed as juror i5
Allan Thurlou bad formed and OK
pressed an opinion from reports he
had read in the newspapers. and that
100 could not be- changed PIE was ex.
ruscd
IT. g. kalbitzor. hardware de4ier.
pad formed on opinion but could las
D. aside Furthermore he stated b.
was rot opposed to capital punishment
nnc qualified al juror 40 if
Fred Robrocht truck gardener. was
opposed to capital punishment. and
was excused
Wilson " Hore. electrician. had
formed an opinion which be- felt could
not Do set aside. BE was disqualified
Az jurors who had not qualified were
excused. subject to recall
Walter Hunter had formed an opin.
ION from reading the newspapers. and
vas opposed to capital punishment
Henry IS Gundllng real estate man.
Inid De- had formed an opinion and
inft Do waF opposed to capital punish
mont
NJ IT. MONTGOMERY. farmer. stated
That b. was opposed 90 capital punish.
oul and wac excused
james D. Lay formed an opinion
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-21
NECESSARY TWELVE SECURED
OUT OF NINETY-TWO TALES
MEN EXAMINED.
Criminal Court AdIourns Until This
Morning-Will View Scene OF
the Crime and Make
Statements.
THE JURY.

F. S. Basnett. music dealer.
r. Englehart. glass decorator.
George Miller, driver.
Richard Gaus. shipping clerk.
Victor Bertschy. furniture deal
er.
]. J. McColloch. farmer.
George T. Wickham. retired
Frank Abercrombie. farmer.
w. o. Underwood, engineer.
George Moore, road supervisor.
Walter Cooey. furniture dealer.
Samuel WEIGH. farmer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-21
STRICKEN FROM PANEL

Harry Seybold.
Harry Klapheck.
A. e.. Frohme.
W. r. Butts.
n. r. Bell.
Lawrence Green.
II. G. Kalbitzer.
]. Newton Dowler.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-07-10

tion bureau sad tonight, would elm
mate all overhead charges as the OF.
ficers who would be employed are al.
ready in the services Of one of the
departments cooperating and under a
salary. One of the departments in.
volved would have a representative
in most counties of the United States.
The post office department would GER
tainly have one or more employees in
each county, particularly at the coun.
ty seat, where records Of real estate
transactions are kept. The depart
ments would possess exceptional op.
neutrality-suspicious. the depart
ment Of agriculture-through their
staff and field officers to examine and
report on the quality of land Offered
for security for loans; determine whe.
Their the terms of loans are observed;
collect interest and attend to other
Details
The committee will meet at inter-
walls this summer and It Is expected
the plan and the proposed legislation
will be completed by the time Con-
gress convenes in December.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-07-10
WOMEN AS COMM ERCIAL
TRAVELLERS

The last number of the New York
Nation prints a letter from London
in which 1t is noted how women are
spreading out into new fields OF EN-.
ployment. Particular mention is made
OF Their success as travelling sales
men, where they are acquiring rep.
utation for tact, keenness, and econ.
omy.
The killing off of Europe's best
young men will open wide to women
many fields formerly closed. Social
changes like this will be felt in this
country. II many European women
go on the road as commercial travel.
lers, 1t will encourage more American
women to do the same. 1t Is perhaps
remarkable that women have not In.
Vaded this field more generally.
The selling Of goods in retail stores
has been largely in the hands Of wo.
men for many years. In the larger
cities they hold many lucrative posi-.
tons They may often know more
about business than the owners
thereof. Women are great bargain.
ers, and they will fight for what they
deem principle, where men would
nave feeling that they lowered their
dignity by haggling.
Probably the reason why more wo.
men have not gone on the road Is
that In past years the profession OF
commercial traveller was somewhat
looked down upon. The "drummers
were supposed to be a bunch OF sports
who spent much tine in conviyla'
HE In modern competition II has be
come very responsible work. A firm
takes quite gamble when II hands
over a good territory to a new man
The expenses of his trip and the pos
sibility OF losing trade are a larg,
stake, and few moral hazards ar,
taken.
Women as commercial traveller
may be a novelty in England, an
they are still the exception in thi
country, but an increasing number O
them have been attaining success 4
this field In the United States 70
some years back,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-07-10
WOULD Relieve
Unemployment
Committee Named by Secretary Lane
and Secretary Wilson Now at
Work on a Plan

Washington, July 6.--An interde-
partmental committee named by Sec
rotary of the Interior Lane and Sec
rotary Of Labor Wilson is at work on
plan to relieve unemployment under
which the federal government would
finance workers desiring to take up
farm land. A complete program with
the preliminary drafts of the neces-
sary legislation is to be framed be-
fore Congress meets in December to
be proposed in connection with a rur-
al credits bill, which the administra-
ton is expected to press at that time.
The committee, which includes Of
ficials Of the general land office the
reclamation service and the depart
ment of labor, was appointed specif-
ically to consider means of broaden
ing the scope Of the federal employ
ment bureau in the department Of la
Dor, and 1t had the cooperation of Of
fic, ais Of the post Office department
and the department of agriculture.
The plan now under consideration
contemplates system Of farm cred
its operating through the department
Of labor, which would enable workers
in congested cities to take up agri-
cultural land on government reclaim
alton projects or public lands, on easy
payment loans.
President Wilson in a message to
the final session of the last Congress
regretted the impossibility of the pas.
sage of rural credits bill at that
time, and 1t has been generally be-
lieved that he will recommend some
action on the subject next winter.
The plan, in addition to requiring
an auxiliary credit system under the
control Of the department of labor
would necessitate amendments to the
reclamation laws and land laws.
''The proposed PLAN" Commission.
err General Caminetti Of the immigra
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-07-10

Drilling in all kinds Of formal ons
seemed to be the principal occupation
Then came development of the wei
game idea. Great bodies Of men were
scattered over the country as they
would be in actual fighting.
This gave excellent practice to tho
officers in handling bodies of troops.
But the work was very exhaust!ng to
men from indoor employment5, par
ticularly II food supplies were irregu.
lar. Probably 1t made the service
unpopular in a great many cases. its
practical value to the private soldier
was open to some doubt. Mit!tl'y
authorities now seem NOR Favorable
to camps rather more like the cid
time encampment, where they settle
down in one place and learn what
they can of military practice. THIS is
at least less expensive, II saves some
damage bills, 1t gives time for more
systematic instruction II the work is
we'll planned.
1t would seem as If the fighting in
Europe were demonstrating the idea
that nothing Is so valuable to a sol.
der as learning to shoot straight.
Modern war has largely degenerated
to trench fighting. A solder might
put in years drilling, and yet be Of
little value in trench.
Good craftsmanship, knowledge OF
sanitary methods in trenches and
camps, familiarity with arms and am
mun.tion, points like these would
seem worthy Of first attention from
our amateur warriors. Accurate shoot.
ing calls for no elaborate machinery
of maneuvers and encampments It
can be taught anywhere and any ,i,ne.
II a big force OF good marksmen were
in reserve, the essentials Of military
organization could be quickly taught
in case of emergency.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-07-10
THE VALUE OF SMALL
couRTEsIES

4 mathematician has figured out
that n certain telephone company Is
losing 1875 hours work day every
day through the time taken by its OPP
orators to say please
Yet the efficiency of an employe IS
not always measured by the capacity
In hustle through the most work.
There are many people holding hXed
positions with public service corpora
tions who become very short and crus'
ty in dealing with the public. Their
efficiency is harmful.
There are some men in such posi-
lions who are altogether too much IN
clined TO look on their positions as
life Jobs. They are irritated by fool
ish questions, and they take 1t out
on the general public. No doubt
they are hurried and nervous. II so
they should go into farming or some
other occupation requiring less nerve
strain. They answer questions In
monocyllables as much as possible,
and rarely help the perpleXed ques-
toner by an intelligent account OF
the situation.
A man in a position, where he
stands between the public service cor
poration and the public. can do a
great deal of harm. The public may
not suffer any great loss In dealing
with him. But his itt,tude makes
his corporation seem something I'M
friendly and hostile. II will preju'
dice more people than more serious
abuses in the way of too high rates.
Many corporations particularly dur
ing recent years have been emphasiz,
ing the value of little courtesies. Ey-
cry question Is answered with the
maximum of courtesy and pains are
taken to make people comfortable.
The public overlooks great many
wrongs when II is attended to in this
friendly fashion.
Inc quesI on Win WhlNh this air
Gle started, as to whether telephone
operators should take time for man
ners and courtesies, has often been
raised. Telephone operation is ner
vous work Every time an operator
can stop for single word or good
manners. she makes the great tele.
phone machine sees more human and
friendly.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-07-10
Called {
Upon to Explain
Commission viii Require Newspaper
Men to Testify Under Oath
Concerning Charges

Salt Lake, July Thorough and
complete investigation of the charges
of maladminlstration made by the
Salt Lake Telegram against the po-
lice department of this city and the
motives which have inspired that pa
per's attack is to be made by the city
commission. Yesterday the board Of
commissioners unanimously adopted a
resolution authorizing the city re.
corder to subpoena the manager, the
city editor and police reporter Of the
Telegram to appear at 1880 a. m.
Thursday, July s, and testify under
oath concerning the charges publish
ed.
The resolution also calls upon the
citizens of this city who may know
anything concerning the administra'
ton of the police department to APP
pear before the board of comm ssion-
ers and give such evidence as may
be in their possession.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-07-10
THE ORIGIN OF ARIZONA

The devil in hell we're told was
chained,
And thousand years he there re.
NAMED,
He neither complained nor did he
groan,
But determined to start hell of his
own,
Where he could torment the souls of
men,
Without being chained In prison
pen,
So he asked the Lord II he had on
hand,
Anything left when he made this
land.
The Lord said yes, have plenty on
hand,
Arizona, down on the Rio Grande.
The fact is old boy the stuff is SO
poor,
don't think you can use 1t in hell
any more.
But the devil went down to look at
the truck,
And said If he took It as a gift he was
stuck,
For after examining It carefully and
well,
He concluded the place was too dry
for hell,
So In order to get II off His hand,
The Lord promised the devil to water
the land,
For he had some water, or rather
some dregs,
A regular cathartic that smelled like
bad eggs.
So the trade was closed and the deed
was gwen,
And the Lord went back to His home
in Heaven.
The devil said to himself, I have all
that Is
Needed to make a good hell and hence
he succeeded.
So he put sharp thorns all over the
trees,
And mixed up the sand with millions
of fieas.
He scattered trantulas along the roads
Tut thorns on the cactus and horns
,. on the toads.
He heightened the horns Of the COW,
and the steers.
And put an addition to the rabbit,
ears.
He put a devil in the broncho steed
The rattle snake bites you, and tn
scorpion stings,
The mosquito delights you with Blu,
zing of wings.
The sand burrs prevail and SO do tn
ants,
And those who sit down need hal
soles on their pants.
The devil then said, that throughou
the land,
He'd arrange to keep up the devil
own brand,
J And all should be mavericks unles
they bore
Marks or scratches and bites
thorns by the score.
The heat for the devil, too hot Il
+ men.
The wild boar roams through Il
black shaparaal,
And skunks and coyotes flourish
well.
8 Then the devil looked around, ~
shaking his head,
T Folded his arms and sadly sad:
!. II | find nothing better it VIII do fat
k ly well.
$ But 1t sure is some hell Of place IL
>. hell.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-07-10
THE MILITIA
ENCAM Pm ENTs

The season of militia mRrouvers
and encompments is now with us.
There will be keen scrutiny, this year
OF war of the results being attained.
Up to about ten years ago, the work
at most of these encampments was
OF very stereotyped character
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-07-10

stings or bites OF insects that are
followed by swellings, pain or itching
should be treated promptly as they
IRE poisonous. BILLIARDS SNOW
LiNiMENT contera,ts the poison. It
is both antiseptic and healing. Price
soc and 800 per bottle. Sold by Ritter
Bros Drug Co.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-07-10

When the baby Is suffering the dou.
BILE affliction Of hot weather and
bowel disorders, the remedy needed
is McGEE's BABY ELIXIR. 1t re.
duces the feverlsh condition, corrects
the stomach and cheeks the looseness
of the bowels. Price 25c and SOC per
bottle. Sold by Ritter Bros. Drug Co.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-07-10

Sister Susan-Oh, dear, I've run
all out Of mauve! Do you think the
soldier would mind IL finished his
sock in cerlse? Puck.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-07-10
Resolution Introduced

The resolution adopted by the board
today was introduced by Commission
er Henry w. Lawrence, head of the
department of public affairs and f.
nance, and was amended by Commits
sioner Richard p. Morris, head Of the
department Of streets and public i'm.
provements. Mr.. Morris made an eff
fort to have adopted a resolution
more strenuous than that of the f.
nance commiss oner's. Objection to
this was raised by Commissioner w.
II. Sherman of the waterworks and
water supply department, however,
who declared the Telegram should not
be singled out, but the resolution
should be made to apply to all OF the
newspapers Of the city.
Mayor Samuel c. Park, commission
er of the department Of public safety
supported Mr.. NORRIS, declaring the
Telegram was the only paper that
had made charges against the po-
lice department. The resolution ad-
opted follows:
Whereas, rumors, private and In
the public press, have been in circu-
lation of late charging maladministra'
ton in municipal affairs and corrup.
ton in the police department:
Answer to Aspersions
In answer to these aspersions the
board of commissioners of this city
hereby declares that 1t Is the aim and
purpose OF the commissioners to have
and conduct an orderly, moral and
honest city government, protecting
all classes who obey the law in theiI
social. political and legal rights ant
to the end that thorough investiga
ton may be made OF all charges ant
rumors that are, or have been circu
lated, relating to the alleged nonen
forcement of the law.
Now, therefore. be 1t resolved b,
the board Of commissioners of Sal
Lake City, that said board on Thurs
day. July 8, 1915, at 1890 a. m. a
the council chamber in the Joint Cit!
and County building Of Salt LAX,
| CITY, will sit to investigate the abov,
mentioned charges and rumors. ant
, to this end said board calls upon al
citizens who are knowing. or have In
formation of any infection of the Law
or corrupt practices in the police de
partment or other departments Of tn
city government, to come forward an
furnish the said board with the evt
dence or information that will enabl
said board to discover and ferret on
all alleged transgressors.
Resolved further that the city r.
corder be and he Is hereby authors
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-07-10
"Al Cats look grey
a@sn at Night"

him the biggest discount off Price List
specially printed up for that purpose.
So thinks the Man whose Tire bill
averages nearly half of his entire Seasons
running Expense, when it need not aver
age one-fourth, II he would only Work
his head" and, once for all, learn the
Tire Game.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1915-02-26
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