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-T555g?T-" ""t3SmM&2E"''' w 15he CHIEF RED CLOUD. NEB. PUBLISHED EVERY FKIDAY. RntCffd In the 1'onloinve nt Hcd Cloud. Neb . u Second UImm Matter Paul G. Phaiirb QRonns Newhoi'sk Editor Malinger SO N IN icy 1 COASTWISE VESSELS COLLIDE OFF BLOCK ISLAND. 48 BODIES FLOAT TO THE SHORE But Nineteen of the Two Hundred Per sona on Board Steamer Larchmont Escape With Their Lives Survl- vors Badly Frozen. Dlock Island, It. I., Fob. 13. About 350 persons went to their death in Dlock Island sound as a result of a collision between tho three-masted jjchooucr Harry Knowlton and tho Joy lino steair r Larchmont, bound from Provident to Now York. It Is esti mated that, Including the crew, there were nearly 200 persona on board tho Htcamer when sho sailed from Provi dence. Of these, only nineteen appear to have survived tho disaster, ten members of tho crew and nine passen gers. Awakened from their slumbers in their state rooms, tho unfortunate pas tu tigers were at the morcy of tho fates. Many, it is believed, went down with the ship. Others, temporarily Ihaukrul that they had escaped drown lug, prayed that they might be re lieved of tho terrible pain caused by their frozen bodies, and one unknown passenger plunged a knife into his throat and ended his sufferings. The few who survived were In a piti ful condition. In almost every case their arms and legs hung helplessly as they were lifted out of the boat., in which tliey reached shore. During the day forty-eight bodies came ashore, either In boats or thrown up by tho sea. Only six of the forty-eight bod its were Identified The bodies Identified wero: Stow ard James H. Harrison, First Assistant Engineer Jasper Host, Assistant, Engi neer Edward Iignn, First "Watchman Jacob Zaudrus, Waiter George Smith, Providence; Harry Eckels, Mock Isl and. i Large Paflaenjjcr List. Tho Larchmont left her dock lit Providence Monday night with n heavy cargo of freight and a passen ger list estimnted at from 150 to UuO. A strong northwest wind was blowing as tho steamer ploughed her way down through the eastern passage of Narragansett bay, but the full effect of tho gale which was blowing out in tho sound was not relt until the Larchmont rounded Point Judith Captain George McVey was preparing to retire after a turn around his ship when he was startled by several blasts of the steamer's whlstHe. He rushed into the pilot, house, whore the pilot and quartermaster pointed out a three masted cchoonor sailing eastward be fore a strong wind. Tho schooner, which proved to bo tho Harry Knowlton, coal laden, from South Aniboy for Boston, had been bowling along on her course, when nhe seemed suddenly to luff up and head straight for the steamer. Again Boveral blasts were sounded on the Eteamer'H whlstlo, the pilot and the quartermaster at the same moment whirling their wheel hard aport in a mad endeavor to avert a collision. Hut as the Larchmont was slowly veering nround, the schooner came on with a speed that almost seemed to oounl the galo that had been pushing lior towards Boston. Before nnothci warning could be sounded, the schoon er crashed into the port side of the Larchmont and the Impact of the big vessel was so tcnillc that the bow ol tho sailing craft forced Its way more than half through the breadth of the Larchmont. When tho force of the I in pact had been spent the schooner tent - porarily remained fast in the steam er's side, holding In check for a mo-, ment the ln-rushlng water. The pound ing seas soon separated the vessels, J and the water rushed Into the nolo in the steamer with tremendous force. As tho wntor struck the holler room great clouds of stotim aroso and tho passengers were first under tho 1m presslon that a lire had broken out on board. Captain McVey could not coin- inunlcate with Ills subordinate officers below deck, the signal apparatus being wrecked. Passengers Scantily Clothed. The nnssenuers. meanwhile, rushed to the deck. Few of them had waited , to clothe themselves. Tho intense cold mnde them want to obtain their clothing, but they found It Impossible lo return below and do so. Their and nllied associations met here. May- following the tragedy he was con rooms wero flooded soon after they or Adam delivered an address of wel- vlnced that Hie man was of unsound had been deserted, and tho steamer, come. About 1.000 delegates have ar- mind. As the result of his last visits floundering around In the high sens, rived and nearly as many more aro ex- be found that while still suffering was sinking wJth.a rjudillty that sent pectod. from a'apujiyvhat exaggerated opinion terror to tlfo hearts of'liio oflfcers. Whllu some of tho seamen held hack tlio frnntlc passengers by brnto strength, others were prcpnring to lower tho life boats and rafts. Even before- tho boats wore cut away Cap- lain McVey knew that tlo list of vic tims would be creator than those who survived. It was a physical Impossi bility fbr nny except the most bard- BASIS FOR INOANITY PLEA onod to withstand the cold, which turned cars and noses white with the ...,.., , , ... ... frost and which so benumbed feet Allon,ot Evans Priconcr Was ,r' tlint both the nasscngcrs and members responsible When He Killed White. of the crew stumbled rather than walked to the small crart in which they were to leave tho sinking ship. Shrieks of pain drowned the roar of tho In-rushing water. Despite tho ex isting pandemonium, tho women pas- scnucrs wero placed In llfebonts, tho male passengers and tho crow select- ing tho unprotected rafts as their olaces of refuge. Captain Mc.Voy ordered nil lifeboats and rafts cut away and set his own bnnt lulrlft lust as tho vessel became submerged. BAILEY FURNISHES CLIMAX Texas Sonator in Inquiry Declares "All This Prattle Is a Lie." Austin, Tex., Feb. 13. Declaring "all this prattle Is a lie," and urging that tho committee Interpose and stop these insults offered, U<cd States Senator .Joseph W. Bailey brought to it climax an exciting ses sion of tho legislative committee in vestigating charges against Bailey, filed by Representative Cocko. This was in reply to Representative Cocke's request that additional wit nesses be summoned, by which ho hoped to provo that Senator Bailey had borrowed $7,000 of .1. D. Suggs of Iron county. When 11 was suggested that tho committee leave at once for St. Louis, where additional testimony is to bo taken, Senator Bailey protested that he should not be compelled to go over the country as tho principal in an in vestigation of this nature. The question i.f tho Hour to which the committee ..ould adjourn coming up, Mr. Bailey said: "Mr. Chairman: I have received three telegrams from senators in the last three days insisting on my return to Washington. I understand the Do miuicau U-caty is coming up, when every voto is needed. I have not cared to Inflict my worries on the com mittee, but my wife has been ill in Washington for some time and It looks llko an infamous delay to keep mo hero from day to day while the Investi gation Is permitted to drag along. I do not wish to appear to be discourt eous, but unless more baste Is made I shnll take my hat and leave. Four witnesses only have been hoard alncc Wednesday and the committee Is mak ing no haste as far as is apparent." bingerIermann Atrial Charged With Conspiracy to Defraud the Government. Washington, Feb. 13. The trial of Representative Dinger Hermann of Oregon, Who was indicted for conspiracy to defraud the government while commissioner of the general land ofllce, was begun In the criminal court of the District of Columbia. The specific charge against Mr. Her mann Is that while commissioner of the land ofllce ho destroyed certain letter press copy records In his ofllce. Tho defendant will be represented by his son-in-law, Prescott Gat t ley, and A. S. Worthlngton. The government's side of the case will be looked after by District Attorney Baker and As sistant District Attorney Atkins. Tho panel wns exhausted in mi effort to secure a Jury and a special panel was summoned. Adams Trial In Idaho Wallace. Ida., Feb. 13. The second 1, Willi 1 day or the Steve Adams murder trial ended without a jurv being secured.1 When the first panel was exhausted . tho defense demanded Unit the names I of a new panel be drawn from tho box. and nimosi-il tho ili-.nwlur? hv miv one connected with the sheriff's office. Two.Cent Fare Bill Passes Iowa House lies Moines, Feb. 13. Iowa's 2-cent J fnr0 "H'ttsuio passedlhe bouse by a voto of 1111; to 0. Tho publication chime was stricken out so that If It passes the senate In a similar man ner the measure will become a law July -t. Cheers greeted the passage of tho measure In the bouse. Shortage of $150,000. New Britain. Conn., 1-Vn. 13. A high officer of tho Savings Bank of New Brltnln states that there Is a big shortage In the accounts of William F. Walker, the missing treasurer of I the bank, and that the bank's own or- fleers up to noon bad discovered n Biiortage 01 sjioo.uuo. Vegetable Packero at Buffalo, Buffalo, Feb. 13. The national con- volition of fruit and vegetable packers 1 BUS III! WORDY DUEL OF LAWYERS IN THAW TRIAL. Answers Hypothetical Question Put by Lawyer Delmas. New York, Feb. 13. District Attor ney Jerome and Deiphin M. Dolnius came together In the flrfet serlo.is clash between counsel In tho ilaiiy Thaw trial. Tho California attorney, who Is directing tho defense, took ex- ceptlons to certain statements of tho prosecuting ofllcer and had inserted lu tho record of tho caso a protest against "Tho misconduct of tho learned district attorney." Mr. Jerome hotly accused Mr. Del mas of trying to instill into the minds of tho Jury tho implied suggestion that tho operation performed on Evelyn Nesblt in 11)03, before Thaw took her to Europe, was of a criminal naUlr0( Whon, ..ns a matter or fact," be Bal(( ..lt wu3 for appendicitis." Mr. Delmas called the attention of Justice Fitzgerald to this, saying that tho district attorney was stating facts not In evidence, and that a very seri ous exception must be taken to his remarks. "Send the Jury out of the room if you want to," exclaimed Mr. Jerome, "but I am going to get this thing straight. I am not going to havo these false Impressions fostered before this Jury." Declares Thaw Wa3 Insane. Dr. Britton I). Evans, superintendent ol' tho state hospital for the insane at Morris Plains, N. J., was testifying at the time of the disagreement. He had declared ho was of the opinion that Hurry Thaw was insane at the time of the tragedy. Ho had been called upon to answer a long hypothetical question, In which reference had been made to a "serious, if not capital, operation" on Miss Nes bit when the storm broke. Mr. Jcrouio socmen thoroughly wrought up. Mr. Dolmns did not for an instant lose his' calm demeanor, but ho gavo emphasis and force to his words, new to his hearers. Mr. Je rome saitl be would withdraw objec tion to tho term "capital operation," if Mr. Delmas would give him tho word of counsel that they did not know tho nature or the operation. Mr. DehuT.s gave his word that he did not know of its nature. "But you may consult with counsel," said Jerome. "I do not care to do that." replied Mr. Delmas. "It is not essential." "Ah," cried the district attorney in n loud voice, "then you do want to mako this Insinuation?" "The district attorney strangely for gets his character and position when he chnrges me with an attempt to de ceive," reiterated Mr. Dolmns, with more reeling in his voice than at any time during the trial. "Ho must, upon deliberation, see the injustice of his implied discourtesy." "I see injustice plainly," reiterated Mr. Jerome, "but not In my remarks." Justice Fitzgerald did not rule out any of the district attorney's remarks before the jury and Mr. Delmas took care to havo every exception he made "seriously noted." Jerome Wins His Point. Mr. Jerome won his point and tho words "serious if not capital," as de fining tho operation, were withdrawn. During tho tilt Mr. Delmas asked the district attorney how ho learnei: of the character of the operation on Miss Nosblt without a violation or confidence. Mr. Jerome said he had been told of it by Miss Nosblt's mother, Mrs. Holmnn of Pittsburg. , -, , ls "ecame Known ior u.e 11,1,1. tl,no ,liat the lUsMcX attorney is In 1"hhhsIoij or a long statement by her. Dr- KvnnB was b-v far th0 n,ost sat isfurtory expert witness to the defense Ro nu" prouueod. He detailed to tho jury his observations and examina tions of Harry Thaw during eight visits to the Tombs and declared it to be his opinion that Thaw was "suffer ing from a brain storm, or explosive or fulminating condition of mental un soundness" at the time ho shot and killed Stanford White. Dr. Evnns de clared that the mental explosion which induced Thaw to kill Whito had left Its trneos 011 the defendnnt when he vis ited him. Ho said Thaw exhibited symptoms of parnuola and adolescent lnsnnltv. Tho first, was Indicated by nts ..vnltatlon. his "exairuoraled ego" tni, ,i(1l nf i,S supremo Importance, 'n,0 adolescent lnsnnltv wns duo to heredity and Is characteristic to tho dovolopnnt period of life from ten t() roil yoais. Ills mind. Dr. Evans M,i,if lfi slipped Its moorings and I wns Ilk i -dilii without a rudder. Or deoh o? stiess had added thoir work to tho psychopath taint which came from hr-ve'.ty. Dr. Evans said that after hl li.st three visits to Thaw 11 of self-importance, he was much im proved. The improvement was ur&- grosfilve. This testimony was brought out in line with the contention of tho defense that while Thaw was Insnno prior to and nt the time and Imrnedl-, ntoly subsequent to tho homicide, ho has improved to a sound condition of ( mentality on tho rcmovnl of the cause of stress. ' It may be that Mr. Dolmns may re-, call Mr.". Thaw. The defense has oth er a lien! ts, however, who may bo railed f testify. , ORDER COMK TOO LATE Cortelyou Turns Matter or Thaw Testi mony Over to Attorney General. Washington, Feb. 13. Postmaster General Cortelyou mnde a statement about the president's Inquiry ns to whether It was feasible to bar from the mails newspapers printing tho "disgusting particulars" of the Thaw trial. He said lie had turned the mat ter over to the attorney general and will discuss the matter later with him. It 1b practically admitted that it is too into to do anything that can havo a bearing en the publication of the Thaw trial. The difficulty of making any fixed regulation is also recognized. Gets Evidence In Mncklln Case. Oklahoma City, Feb. 13. John Aber nathy, United States marshal, was in tho city gathering additional evidence ( to be used in connection with the mys-. teriotts shooting of Captain Edgar, Mackllu at Fort Reno several weeks ago. He stated that evidence of a startling nature wjs now being oh-' talncd. Abernathy has Just loturned' from Colorado, where he had a confer-' once with Zitna Andrews, who is ac-'. cused of having some knowledge of tho shooting, and Abernathy has ar 1 tinged for exttadltion papers and will bring Andrews back to Oklahoma. Judge 3oyd Quits Office.'" ' Lincoln, F b. 7. Judge Boyd, who ( was elected to congress from the . Third district last rail, tiled his resig nation as district judge with Governor Sheldon. STOCK SUFFERS SEVERELY Cattlemen in Northwest Nebraska Lose Heavily. Lincoln, Feb. 7. Cattlemen from tho sandhill country of northwest Ne braska, where live stock is tho chief industry, say that heavy losses have been sustained because of the long continued severe weather. Beginning as early as October, it was necessary to feed liny, the ranges being covered. A little later a heavy sleet storm covered the range grass, and with the snow that followed, all kinds or stock have suffered severely from cold and hunger. NEBRASKA TWO-CENT FARE BILL Measure Fixing Passenger Rates Intro duced in House. Lincoln, Feb. 7. In the house a bill was Introduced providing a 2-cent fare on railways for persons over twelve years and 1 cent under that ago, with a 5-cent minimum fare and 200 pounds limitation of bnggage. The house disposed of anti-Christian Science legislation by killing two bills which made it illegal to practice Christian Science healing in the ab sence of a regular physician's license. A similar senate bill had already been Indefinitely postponed. SUES SHELDON FOR HOUSE RENT Attorney General Thompson Begins Suit at Governor's Request. Lincoln, Feb. 9. Attorney General Thompson began suit in the jfr.tiieme court against Governor Sheldon to col lect. In behalf or the state or Nebras ka, ?100 houso rent tor use or the exccutlvo mansion for the month of January. Tho suit is begun at Gov ernor Sheldon's request to settle the question of tho vnlldlty or a law passed fourteen years ago providing an official residence tor the governor. The law is seemingly In violation of the constitution, which says the gov ernor shall accept 110 emoluments other thun his salary. Four preceding governors have occupied the mansion without the question being raised. Dig From a Friend. "How old Is your husband, dear?" "Forty. There's ten years' difference between us." "You surprise me! I should never have thought you fifty years old." Figaro. It Is seldom that punishment, though lame of toot, has failed to overtake a villain. Horace. Good For Evil. 'I'lim-n in-i umiin no(inli ivho torn gray, but do not grow hoary; whose . faces are furrowed, but not wrinkled; whose hearts aro sorely wounded In many phiec. but are not dead. 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