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Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-02-28

In speech at n Lincoln dinner in
New York, Gen. Horace Porter recalled
that Mr. Lincoln once said il was ga
losing game to undertake to shovel
lcas across barnyafd.H That In suf
ficieptly incisive and apt to' ~ accept.
ed, by history and fill a long iSslt want
in phrases. 'iiaissr I'll
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-02-28

Our Philadelphia arsenal IL making
ball cartridges on hurryup order. And
ms cartridges won't keep indefinitely.
and are rarely made much in advance,
the interesting query IL for whom
these four million bullets are intend
ed. Chinese boxers, likely.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-02-28

DR.. Wiley declares that at least two
million babies have been killed by
poisoned milk. The doctor should
give dates and names and let the
grand juries hear the facts.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-02-28

Russian splitting over the Chinese
frontier and the new and hastily or.
gained Chinese army may have some
connection. The bear may get his
toes stepped on again.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-02-28

The German Reichstag is beginning
to wonder whether their new tariff
train is headed toward a clear track or
an open switch.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-02-28

II those Chinese commissioners re-.
member anything Of what they have
seen in their unusually strenuous and
mixed two weeks Of study in this
country, they have certainly been gift.
ed with unusually rctentivc memories.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-02-28

The Car can now decide whether he
will have revolution because he
fires Count wittc or because he does
not.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-02-28

Senator Patterson refuses to leave the
Democratic party-if anybody is go.
ing to leave anybody, the party will
have to leave him.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-02-28

The house cOnferecs are now awaiting
the return Of the Hepburn rate bill
with large supply Of first aids to the
in jured.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-02-28
Editorial Comment

When the two-mile a minute automo.
bile arrives, someone probably will be
found who is fool enough TO drive it.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-02-28

ed with all possible despatch. A.,
sent the mill II being run on tam
from the old dump, and is ms,I
money. -.sn.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-02-28

Jack Jaeger, engineer Of the s. T..
+. and p. railroad, is In the city on rail
road business.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-02-28

Voc esa live s~ashsst iths Josyset
Aissn hat, ~ly,phasA ysu ,.ir,g
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-02-28

Christmas news is coming in from
Guam.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-30
TEST BIG MANS SON-IN-LAW AND OTHERS ~

was the result % tho desire II "the
fathers" that simplicity should De Tic
rHle in an our Intercourse wita foreisn
nations
But The fact Us that until afte- Monroo.s
time American dipiomatsts reio.ced I'm
the most gorgeous and elaborate court
apparel that they could POSSIBLY rro.riro
ln Fiercc's time. however 10 was doe
cidcd hitting that they should dress with
the utmost severity. A Costume consI- Be-
INK OF black swaliOrv-t,ll ruat lou-.rt
1istc0at. broad white shirt front and
t7pusers- practically tho evening drs.
OF fae prcsent-Was nteI
Tunes buchanan. later Pres dent. but
turn Minister % England. and tho ori-
e'nal August Belmont. thon Minister 10
Holland We're the first to adopt a.
bHcnanan Wore b. WHOM ruaf.r. ID WISH
to the House OF Commons and ,... r.
fused admittance To- tle STRANGERS. Gall
lery Belmont had %, traulI. at tra
Dutch court. and Buchanan finally was
allowed 20 appear at court and all oH-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-30

long time. but finally was spied b,- n
passing vessel. ana the survivors were
rescued
When taken out OF the boat Hewitt was
clad i'm suit borrowed from "a sailor.
his own clothes having been lost His
total cash possessions consisted OF three
silver dollars OF course Young Conner
TOOK his friend home with him. and
there the latter met Miss Cooper His
courtsSip OF her mt the famous old New
Jersey place. Rngwood. now "a part Of
the Hewitt estate. was followed hv their
marriage, and It 10y a business alliance
between the C0oDers and tho Young
bridegroom. which resulted in greatly
enhancing tho Cooper fortunes and buflt
up the Hewitt wealth.
Nj Hewitt derived great advantage
from his marriage. no doubt but he
would have made his mark I'm any event
Ills public career WAS distinguished
one. and his political achievements In
cluded the defeat OF Theodore Roosevelt
for Mayor Of New York I'm 1855
Two Aston sons-in-law. each Of whom
married "a daughter OF William Aston
were appointed 90 diplomats stations hv
Grover Cleveland one OF them James
Roosevelt Roosevelt is distant cousin
81 Theodore Roosevelt. He was awarded
"a minor post attached 10 the United
States Legation in Vienna during Clove-
l"nds FIRST term. and appointed Score
tary ~ Legation at London during his
second one. disphcing Henry White now
veteran.
"Rosey'' Roosevelt. MS his intimates
know him. had not been well known I'm
politics prior to his second appointment.
but be speedily became SO because Of
the objections 90 his pwfcrmcnt raised
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-30

~ fho Democrats OF Pouchkeensfe to
which up-the-Iiudson town ne was ac-
credited ne had been long known as
an enthusiastic coaching man however,
and his name had been prominent in the
columns ~ tho newspapers devoted to the
sports Of the rich For n while If vas
often seen bon tho general news columns
AFTER hls appointments but not Of Iate
yeors. His father was that James Foose-
Welt who made a fortuna in 49,, -,,,,s,,s,,
turc Of cabinet organs '''o '''''''''''e
James J. Van Allen. the other Aston
s1u-i~-law in question. was annointed
hr Cleveland to De- Minister 10 rfai,-
soon after his second election bur iid
noe s"rFe Tie has been described as "a
uan ~ millions. nj one tinlc social arbi.er
Il Newport. diIetante-Dollticlan and
--1re trotfer' The reception bv the
public ot 'ro news that he had been
aIio.ated Minister 90 italy Together uyttb
@ ttF other things. put him o,t ~ sort,
Will 'nc country To- some extent. and ar
one tHo Nakchurst his place i, Nv
port. wa. offered ~ solo H. 81 49,.
reported g., have declared tba+ aroe e-,c,'
was not nt place for "a gentlemen
20 live In. and during thru Boe- War to
htted out. at au expense OF $50 O00 -,
complete field hospital. which ba took ~
South Africa. srcnmQanvirr n ~ +bo
front with General Buffers Inflated army
For this evidence ~ devotion 70 tbs
British cause he was decorated by- tho
British government A1,-r..l-d H..
bought Rushton Hall. I'm Northarnn+o,-
sor s,oo sdo English country residence.
become N n,t,'~Ii,l., r,-,., ms ."tenuon 70
has al,ya,.. to..,, D., -. -~''ec'' IL
that he resembles 3d., - 49, 70 nm
Eneland I'm f,cc 80 -, iNli's III
James ROOSEVELT t,ot,s'.,,l'- -,oe' -9l7'
James J. Van Alen hove ~, -, ,
years. 'N SUNG
The V,-~fo-t,tr.
reached rather biqbor 49, ne
Astor sons-in-law Tho 80 t-n.a. ~
Shepard stood well eno,,g,, ~. - -.
70 win the prosfdenc,- az +h., - 80 - -
State Bar Association and his ,,s,,+,,-a -
owner OF an evening newsnaner =, ~
York turned ON. o-,.,t..t,l '' Ne"
innovation OF publishing "a rible 80 -
the head of tho editori,l c,f,,,,,-- - ~
blvs estate in NJ. -, H. NJ "oin-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-30
A Scientific Workshop.

Indeed. 7 ana surprised at the extent and
equipment Of Uncle Sans workshops
which have $50 recently been put zap l-.c
on top of inc Blue Ridge. When PROFESSOR
Wlls Moore. tho head OF the weather
bureau. presented the project throu.4
Secretary wilson. 10 Congress. he was told
% go ahead and spend what was nee a-
sary To- carry ont his plans. There was I
believe. uo restriction ON the wcatn,s
bureau appropriation So FAR he has ,,-
when the entire equipment buildings AMI
au are completed which win Dee Within
thc next three or FOUR years tho cost WI!
met he more than S2joooo. For the sum
already spent he has here ninety AGREE.
of ground. right ou top Of the mountain.
fenced and cleared. and a part OF 70 la-d
out i'm walks and drives he has put 1919
eight different buildings. Including stables
and wagon house, quarters for his mc;,.
AN electrical power plant and machine
shops. several laboratories and "a large
standardization building. TIE latter is
81 stone. with walls two and onc-haIf f.-f.
thick. with wide porches and comfortable
rooms for tho scientists who are 10 stay
here. The power plant has q thirty-fvo-
horsepower gasolene engine and an cleo
trical machine which viii dec0mpose ar
SO that the hydrogen gas can Joe taken
ont. compressed and shipped to the diff
fcrcnt stations an over the country for
use I'm balloons.
The idea IS that when great storm
occurs at q given moment each of the
stations within certain radius of the
storm may send I'D balloons Laeh ball
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-30

James. and tho editor OF the New York
tribune married the daughter of j.. q
Mills. tho multi millionaire. while r. &
orrick himself multi millionaire.
married "a daughter ~ the late Josrnr
MediI. journalist and founder OF the
Chicago Tribune.
Mr Reds career has been long and
diSting elshed. It was preceded by years
on newspaper work which began IN Civil
war days. Mr.. Mccormick much
younger. has been OF signal service to his
government in several posts. bur is best
known % tho public from his stand re-
rari-ns dress when stationed az s. Pc
tersblrg. His present post IS the third
Dr. which Dee has served as anhassad5-
Vienna being the first. He began IN tho
consular service and was attached % the
American legation in London when Ro-
bert T. Lincoln was United States Min
sister there.
At Vienna NJ. Mccormick conformed 10
the American diplomatic traditions of the
previous ralf century regarding dress.
tIt a St Petersburg. in 1903. he followed
the example set by Charleuagne r. Yer.
has predecessor. and arrayed himself in
court sarb. His outfit was modest
enough. being made Of blue material
trimmed with gilt braid but whsle no
great excitement had been manifested by
the public when Mr. Tower abandoned
The customary black. McCormlck.s course
reused all sorts n comment
Until the beginning OF the discussion
which RACED ia the newspapers for
several weeks 20 the time it had been tho
general Impression for years that there
was Iultei States law prohibiting our
diplomatic representatives. from wearing
anything except black. and that this law
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-30
Some Musical Sons-in-Law.

The most eminent son-in-law IN history
vas Rlchan Waguer. who married the
daughter 90. Frank 1tszt whose relative
fame in the musical world was un-
doubleday amewhat p mined by the eN-
tremeiy hiei rank as "a composer which
Wayne atttued
There was something almost pathetic
n the way &C. older man o. these Two
was ultimately outrivaled bv the young
or one. II vas IIszt's dearest ambi-
Ton Co found lasting school 0f music.
To- write gre1 operas In short 10 do
exactly what his sou-in-law afterward
did But Will Iiszt's genius has made
h.s name imlrrtl. the genius of his
son--n-law was much more brilliant and
his originality I'D force much more COM
polling List BELIEVED in Wagner and
hts ideas from he first. and this was un-
doHttet'y ~ great benefit to him In his
formative wears
Walter Dam'0sh. the son-in-Iaw OF the
lato James O. Eaire. become known 10
many thousan's ID 1sss. Through the face
that De was member ~ the famous
party which vent coaching through Eng
land and Scotland as tre guests of AN
drew Carnegie Mr.. Blaine and his farnu,
making up he remainder ot its person
mel.
Carnegie Id then just given nine-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-30
Why Mount Weather Was
Chosen


location like this is Indispensable TO
! station such as Uncle Sam has bora
Ne have more than 20O weather stations
lcattered over the United States. and we
pend almost million and a half dollars
annually in forecasting the weather. They
Ioretell the storms the heat and cold
md arc worth to American industries az
east &ooo.C00 year. Those stations are.
however. mere working stations. they an
ply the scientific principles already dis
covered. and have neither time nor tho
machinery and SURROUNDINGS TO make
further Investigations and studies
This station at Mount Weather has
pttle 10 do with our daily reports 1t Will
Dc devoted entirely to research Its
scientists Will Investigate the laws gov
erning the atmosphere. the earth and
the forces electrical and otherwise rom
nected with them In order to improve
our weather forecasts OF the future.
TO do this they must have the finest Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-30

aud the sayings and doings OF its mem
bers.
in.s il fell out that an the world was
made aware % the romance in which
young Damrosch and Harriet Blaine were
the chief characters and the interegL in
their marriage. which took place two
years later Ia the old New York home
or w. II. Seward, Lincoln's Secretary OF
state. was much enhanced 10y this cir-
cumstauce
since then Walter Damrosch has proved
his right 10 the good opinion of the public
by h-s solid work a musical composer
and conductor. and the fact that he mar
ried an eminent mans daughter has been
pretty we'll forgotten
lie is now as thorough an American as
Tile next man. no doubt. but he was born
ID Germany. AS child in that musical
land Dee used 20 present the opera OF
RhetnEold. with dolls for the actors and
his childish friends for the audience. H..
was nine years old when his father. Or.
Leopold Damrosch. came 10 this countr,
bringing The boy with HIM Al nineteen.
Walter. who studied music under ms
father. was director Of choral society.
and az twenty-five ne presented German
opera at tho metropolitan Opera House IN
&Irr Work
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-30

Tho Washington authorities dl1 not Ike
that. and ordered Taylor 20 turn over
TIE bulk ~ his command 20 General
Winfield Scott. Later there was Il reac-
ton in favor ~ Taylor. and n was this
r'1ction undoubtedly that led 90 his nom
inatlon and election as President
Sons-in-Law as Diplomats.
or the able men now serving the United
states as ambassadors two are sons-tr-
law Of unusually prominent men. White
law Reid. stationed az the court OF St
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-30
It's Laboratories and Their
Wonderful Instruments
Worked by a Woman's
Hair.

'or} right l--i. .hy Frark q. CarrenrerJ
.- ~ l-' . %. Times '.-...-.-
D., - i-i-i.' 49, September
-'' az '.' sam tnil-' weather
'- .'f az inc -i-e flec
Il,,.-.,-.'- near t-o "o' tiern
r. .to,.y .'''. -''-.-- ...i.i'~-
$500 "'N- F.r-ii.I.t
80 i', ''-- can -'r ihe Mar. .ani
- "'.'" -.'H COW" upon Harper
49,, .D jas, TO '-c west ~ t."H is
49, 49, J'n" Brown WAS
- -''-, 'i i-r .e t-r l-o--
,.,. , ~, '7 ' -'-..r "i i--
1,,o,.t-t-,. t... .'' ''' i-i. it.-n
-, , I, "'i-@- n. while
'''' ''' -'7 ."c Fai.} ~ Nr-iuIl.
"-ei- ~--' ''tt''Ii-i.'lIt. winding its NIu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-30

Jefferson Davis Head of the A. Married Daughter Of Old
Rough and Ready Taylor, Who Later Became President No
Other Presidents SOn-n-Law Has Made Big Stir Though
There Hope for Longworth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-30
Peter Cooper's Son-in-Law.

A0T0Nam 5 H0WlI1- 1or many V--r- ono
OF the foremost citizens OF New York and
tne father OF cooper Hewitt inventor OF
the green-rfyed MERCURY light, was the
Son-in-law OF Peter Cooper
Hewitts most plentiful lack. when
youne. was money. and he had 10 work
Ibis way through college This hs did
through terrible exertlou and closa .cono-
mics. After winning his degree he be-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-30

.-- e.s ro,. ,,.,4 ~. ,.,.'.,. '.'"'l''
balloon rurno.o- AND +b.+t
This m..r- f..f t.'. ,..-.... '.'s
,..uunI.O.nv ..trIl.d
1NSW IlySlCaI Laboratory.
onc of the most fnt.~.et.,s, ..
scientific workshops here VIII No. the
new physical laboratory vh..s .s r,,y
hul5i,r 1hi. ,,u, 30
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-30
Where 1t Is Always Calm.

in striking contrast with those great
changes arc the conditions found inside
tho magnetic Laboratories, These buildings
are SO mfde that throughout the year tn-
temperature changes not more than ono.
tenth Of one degree. The buildings have
triple walls. with dead air spaces between
them. one of them has no windows. and
the rays Of tho sun never penetrate ir.
Both buildings were constructed without
,he least bit Of iron or any other metal
except copper. and the machinery within
them IS the finest for magnetic ohscrva-
lions and study that thc world can fur-
nish. 7 went through them with Profes SCR
Miller. who has charge Of this depart
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-30

Continued on Fourth Pase)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-07-13
REV. F. R. HAFF DIES.
Pioneer Episcopal Churchman and Mis-
sionary Among Oneida Indians Sue
cumbs at Age of IS Years.

OSHKOSH. Wis, July 9.-Rev.
Franklin Il. Half, we'll known as mis-
sionary among the Oneida Indians and
a resident of Wisconsin since 1914, died
last evening at the age of 50 years. At
the time of his death he was associate
rector of the Trinity Episcopal church
He was born in New York city, De-
cember Il, 1921. His ancestors were
seafaring people.
He was educated in Trinity school,
New York, and later at Troy. Mr.. Half
came west and remained in Chicago one
year IN July, 1914, he came by boat
to Milwaukee, Ell route to Nashotah to
enter the theological school.
Mr.. Half ofticiated at the first Epis-
copal services ever held in this city,
March y, 1850, He was then stationed
at Duck Greek. In 1852 he went to
Laporte, Ind. Some time was spent also
in Iowa. In April, 1859, he became rec
tor of Trinity Episcopal church, over
which he has presided as rector and as
sistant rector.
Mrs. Haff's maiden name was Lu-
cretia r. Boynton. She was born in
Canton, n. Y, seventy-two years ago.
Mrs. Half shared the hardships of her
husbands missionary life. His children
are Mrs Radford and Miss Emma Half.
Mrs. Half survives her husband.
Mr.. Half celebrated the tifty-ninth
anniversary of his ordination to the min
istry at Oshkosh on February 2o, this
wear
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-07-13
SECTION HAND SLAIN.
Near Manitowoc-Murdered for
His Money.

MANITOWOC, Wis, July 1O.-Lying
III a pool of his own blood, Michael
Glott, Il section hand on the Wisconsin
Central line at Collins, a station seven
miles west of this city, was found dead
i'll the little hut where he lived alone.
\ large wallet known to be the property
of the dead man was found empty on
the floor Both pockets of Glott were
also turned inside cut.
GIott was last seen alive on Sunday
night late and the murder was com
mitted some time between that time and
Monday afternoon. 1t is thought that
tramps killed the man after being re-
fused money. He was 10 years old
Leni, a Finn wood chopper, was found
murdered in the road Sunday. Two dis
charged Italians are suspected. Both
are missing. Firms are securing the
woods and trouble is feared
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-07-13
SLAYER DEAD
CAMPBELL LOHST OF KEWAUNEE
IS A SUICIDE.
Man Who Is Supposed to Have Murdered
Wife Shot Himself-His Body Is
Found in the Woods.

KEWAUNEE, Wis, July 9. [Spe
cial. Campbell Lohst, who disappeared
on the day that his wife was murdered,
last Friday, was found dead in the
woods near the city yesterday. Two bull
let holes in his heart told the manner of
his death. His suicide, says the police,
may indicate that he was the murderer
Of his wife. A 3-year-old child, who wit
messed the shooting of her mother, had
told the officers that her father had shot
the mother.
Sunday morning a large posse from
this city went to the scene of the muir
der and began a systematic search for
Lohst. Several miles of territory were
covered, the searchers being separated
by about ten feet of space. Through
swamp and underbrush the search was
continued, the body being found in an
isolated spot well protected by overhang-
ing boughs. 1t was taken to his home
just as the remains of the murdered
woman were being taken to the hearSe
for burial.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-07-13
APPLETON WAS CLOSED.
Not One Saloon Opened Doors Yesterday
Acting Mayor HARDWOOD Issued an
Iron-Clad Order.

APPLETON, Wis, July 9.-[Special.l
Appleton saloonkeepers, nearly ninety,
were surprised Sunday morning to find
that during Saturday night the lid had
been clapped onto the city and their sa-
looms ordered closed in peril of losing
their licenses. Last Thursday the city's
executive was called away, Alderman
Frank J. HARDWOOD, one of the leaders III
the agitatio against saloon keepers VIC
lation of the Sunday laws, is president
of the council and succeeded to the au-
thority of the mayor when Mr.. Hammel
left the city.
He went to the police station Saturday
night and instructed Chief Hoefer to in
form every saloon man in the city to
keep his place closed over Sunday. As
a result every saloon in Appleton was
closed yesterday.
APPLETON, Wis, July Gov. Jo-
seph w. Folk of Missouri addressed
1000 people at the Fox River chautauqua
Friday using as his subject Soldiers
of Peace" but combining most of his
ninety minutes to a rehearsal of his
crusade against graft in Missouri. He
spoke in part as follows:
Revolt against oppression is rearing its
head over state, after state, and the good
work is bound to continue. In Missouri the
liquor dealers have bowed to the strong
arm of the law and they will continue so to
do as long as | am governor. No saloons
any OF the larger cities of Missouri and
find greater prosperity throughout that
state since the enforcement of the laws gov
erning the liquor traffic.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-07-13
INSANITY PLEA TO STAND.
Thaw Agrees to Plead Emotions Ruled
Him in Shooting of. White-Dope
Fiend Story Revived.

NEW YORK, July 10.-An important
conference. from the viewpoint of the
defense. was held in the Tombs today
by Harry X. Thaw, his wife and former
Judge Olcott, the leading attorney for
the defense. 1t Is reported that Thaw
withdrew opposition to entering plea
of emotional insanity.
Judge OlcOtt has just returned from
a trip to Philadelphia. Il secured what
| went afrer." said he. Il told Harry
Thaw what [ had learned and he was
very happy over it. So was Mrs. Thaw."
After Mrs. Thaw left the prison Thaw
was visited by an alienist. recently re-
tanned by the defense. This was DR..
Charles L. Dana.
James l.. Lederer of Philadelphia, who
was manager of THE Wild Rose" com
pany when Mrs. Thaw was Il member
of the chorus. was examined by Assist
ant District Attorney Caravan today.
1T was common talk among all the
people that knew Thaw," said Lederer,
that Thaw was dope fiend.' | recall
one night when Thaw was about to send
two of his chorus girl acquaintances
home III a hanson cab. He was there
with Il friend of his named Mckay.
Suddenly Thaw insisted III trying to
jump over the roof Of the hansom- OF
course he could not actually jump over
the cab. but he succeeded i'll crawling up
one side and down the other. Mckay.
apparently disguised, turned aside and
said: You can't do anything with a
crazy man. he's drug crazy