New-York tribune., 1907-04-14
Constant Reader Tells What He
Missed in Last Weeks Papers.

isn't II a relief TO have the Thaw trial on the
boards. even il only for season. reilarKe"
Busy Man, as he sank down into his customary
chair at the club and pulled out couple OF
cigars.
yes" replied Constant Reader lighting one.
The jury stood seven Tor murder in the first
degree and five for acquittal Thousands stood
around the Criminal Courts Building and the
Tombs for The better part Of the forty-seven
hours and odd minutes It took the jury To de-
eide that they could not agree, waiting for the
verdict. Thaw was certain Of being acquitted
that he took all Of his belongings into court with
him Mr.. Demas summed up for the defence in
a horid speech in which he appealed to the 'un-
written law after announcing that he should
rot Go so. occupying a portion of Monday and
al day Tuesday on Wednesday District At
torney Jerome performed the same service for
THE people, tearing apart the case of the defence
and the oratorical plea Of Mr.. Delmas in a
scathing address, in which he declared Thaw' $
net was nothing but vulgar, common, Tenderloin
murder A bill has been introduced in the
Legislature 10 do away with expert testimony
in murder trials where insanity is pleaded as a
defence by eliminating the Hypothetical ques-
tion."
HAS Secretary Taft acknowledged the buz-
zing Of Presidential bee in his neighborhood
YETI"
'No: he has been too busy attending 10 his
duties as Secretary Of War 10 pay any attention
10 the antics Of an such insect. Last week he
was in Cuba. stopping there three days while
his way back from Panama. While there he
had conferences with the leading politicians and
business men OF the country regarding existing
conditions, and concluded by issuing a statement
regarding the steps which VIII be taken before
the government win be turned over TO the
taken for electoral purposes. This viii take
several months. Then preliminary election Of
provisiona: and municipal officials viii be held.
II this passes off quietly and is followed by
tranquility for six months, a national election
VIII be held If this also is fairly conducted
and the country continues TO remain tranquil,
date viii be set for turning over the gov
ernment. When Secretary Taft sailed away he
left a satisfied Cuba. The Supreme Court has
decided that the Isle of Pines is Cuban terri
tory"
What is Senator Foraker doing?"
"He opened his campaign on Wednesday night
in a speech at the dinner Of the Board Of Trade
at Canton, Ohio. He defended his career in
Congress. saying that ne had opposed legisla-
tion favored by President Roosevelt only three
times Many prominent Republicans. who are
strong TaIt men, refused TO pay their RESPECTS
10 ham. Senator Dick, his colleague is To man
n
Ellis, of Ohio, has declared that Il is irnpoSsihle
under the laws OF the state 10 carry out Senator
Foraker's plan To hold a primary this year 10
oetefl4lne whether or not Taft or Foraker shall
have the state delegation to the national con-
Nention next year In the mean time, the Con
1eclloul, minnesota and Pennsylvania houses
are officially indorsing President Roosevelt and
pubic men are declaring that he must succeed
himself Congressman Longworth the Presi-
oelf son-ln-law, has come out for Taft"
preparing for the Fray"
swinging around the circle toward New York.
he Is now Tor ultimate government ownership
OF railroads. accomplished gradually II was
suggested by John Temple Graves at "A dinner
given Tor Mr.. Bryan al Chattanooga that Mr.
5ryan nominate as the candidate of the Demo-
cratic party President Roosevelt in order that
be might continue his great work undisputod
DIP. Bryan replied that as at present advised
he should not follow this advice but that If
a1ler mature thought he considered il his duty
70 90 so, he would. II is considered proba bic
that as result Of the defeat Of AI2vor Dunno
ana MS municipal ownership programme in
chicago the Democratic party in that city and
Illinois viii be reorganized"
Are the calamity howlers stin howIing?"
They have been rather scarce lately Ac-
cording to special dispatches to The Tribune
there VIII be bumper wheat crop this wear
Dispatches from Pittsburg ST Louis and.C,bi-
cago show no appreeiable falling off in business
there, while others from Cincinnati and Balti-
more show satisfactory trade conditions through
The Ohio Valley and in the South"
What is the latest news about Mr. Harrl-
man?"
Alf. Hartman was not prominently in the
public eye last week. He may be shortly how
ever as the Interstate Commerce Commission
mas decided 10 ask the courts TO compel him 10
answer the questions which he refused to reply
10 at the hearings IN New York the latter rart
ot February. The Alton deal in which Nr Har-
slfnan Inquired so prominently. has been con-
GeInneo by Attorney General Stead Of Illinois
David Wilcox has resigned from the presidency
OF the Delaware and Hudson company and mas
been succeeded by L F. Loree formerly rresi-
cent cent OF the Rock Island system and the Bati-
What is this hear about bartenders being
required 10 hide the labels when they serve
Attorney General Bonaparte has ,ssnad tbo
long expected opinion regarding the proper
laoelilng OF whiskey under the Pure Food law
and II has been discovered that initatior ,,tiS
key viii have 10 be labelled as such The Iioro,
men are going TO fight the ruling IN is said RI,
me way, new tariff agreement with Ger
many mas been negotiated by Secretary Root
and the German Ambassador II NH -
Dis he put into force by July l. when the nree-
Snl fnoous VlVendi granting 10 the Tinted
plates minimum tariff rates will exnire Tho
chief concession granted 10 Germany In a55i
non TO the lower duties prevailing under the
present arrangement is a reduction Of duty on
Lehman chanlpagnes and sparkling wines RI,
the terms Of the new agreement C.er,,,,,.
grants not only her minimum tarifF ,-a,o- -.
agrees 10 remove the restrictions on Americsn
nhcoh and dressed meats. which hereafter viii
duties" 'iie usual
rs the Russian Douma still tD e,,s.oo ~,
asked Busy Man, shifting his cigar
1t demonstrated itself TO be ven, ,orc, sl,,.o
last week replied Constant Reader '.Nem-
Deis oenea the Car IN advocating compulsory
eNpropriation of land for the peasants rha
budget committee decided 10 defy the Premier
by inviting experts 10 assist IN the considera- :
Lon or the budget. Premier Sfolypin publicl,y a .
tempted To limit the competence Of the Dour1a
by forbdding its committees to obtain statis
TICS from the zemstvos and avail themselves or
outside advice. President GOloYin OF the Doumo
challenged the Premier 10 produce legal grounds
1or his demands. The Premier privately IN