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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-02-16

Assistant District At father that night.
torney Caravan. Lawyer Gleason,
opening for the defense, said they
would submit evidence to prove that
T'haw was insane at the time of the
shooting, his act being the elimination
Of two years of mental upset, toward
which he had a hereditary tendency,
hut which was impelled or provoked
by circumstances concerning his wife
ind White which would be revealed on
the stand; also that Thaw thought he
agent of Providence. Counsel would
not invoke the higher or unwritten
law In the slightest.
DR.. Wiley Of Pittsburg, who was the
first witness for Thaw, made failure
of his testimony as to the defendants
mental unsoundness, District Attorney
Jerome tangling him into hopeless con-
tradiction and inconsistency. This
caused the retirement of Gleason and
the recognition of Delmas as head
counsel for Thaw. Under the Delmas
generalship the defense showed great
er strength at once. and the witness
bullying tactics of Jerome were met
with the dignified poniard-like thrusts
of the Californian. One Bouman. door
keeper of the Madison Square theater,
told of hearing White say he would
shoot Thaw because the latter had
carried off Miss Nesbit after the play
some two years before the shooting,
Sts.c To- FIRST ctn in, tho f0un-
dalton Of the self defense plea. A re-
porter who was an eyewitness said the
defendant appeared irrational after the
fatal shots.
The tragedy of the murder itself be-
came a subordinate incident when Eve
Ign, the much pictured young wife Of
The accused murderer. took the witness
stand and repeated with unsparing de-
TAIL the confession she had previously
made to Thaw before conserving to
marry him. 1t was the pitiful story of
her relations with Stanford White
Low he had taken her at the age Of
sixteen to his gilded den, drugged her
into unconsciousness and accomplished
her ruin. The object was to show the
tremendous strain thus placed upon
Tpaw's mind. During the recital jury
men and spectators were in tears
while Thaw's frame was shaken with
sobs.
Ann Arbor Railroad Punished.
Notwithstanding that Vice President
Durham of the Ann Albor railroad had
appeared before Federal Judge Taylor
at Toledo and had stated that the pres
ent owners of the line knew nothing Of
the previous relates to the Toldeo Coal
and Ice company complained of the
judge imposed fine Of &2,500 on the
company for each Of six counts OUT of
the 49, in the Indictment. This in no
way disposes Of the charges against
the coal and ice company.
Porto Rco's First Hanging.
At san Juan, Feb 3, occurred the
first legal execution by hanging in the
history of the island, when two Porto
Ricans were thus put to death.
Can't Stop Life Passes.
Under the new rate law the Louis
vile and Nashville railway declined to
continue the issuance of passes to two
persons who held contracts for life
passes Judge Evans in the federal
court at Louisville now rifles that the
new law should be construed precisely
rs If in its general language there was
an express execution eX Guiding from
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-02-16

miles Of unknown country. He lost
his whole caravan, but not single
man. All his maps and other results
Of his explorations were saved, He
passed eighty -four days in solitude be-
fore he. met a single Tibetan. He says
there has been arctic weather for Eve
months, the temperature when he
wrote being 81 degrees below zero.
with continual gales. He adds that
the present was the most wonderful
Continued On ps ge y
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tation. He re-
minded the jury
that the purpose
of the criminal
law was not
merely to punish
t h e individual,
but to protect
society. He then
recited the cir
cumstanees and
called for eye
witnesses to the
shooting besides
the young son of
White, who had
been with his
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-02-16

Frank o. Briggs
to succeed Dry
den. Briggs re-
ceived forty-On
Of the forty-three
Republican votes.
w b i C b was a
bare majority on
Joint ballot. The
new senator is a
new figure in ma
1OnaIpOllIiCs anu
has only a brief
record In his own
state. He was
formerly a sec
ond lieutenant in
the regular ar
my, wing been
graduated from
West Point. He
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-02-16
EDUCATIONAL
Mrs. Sage's First Big Gifts.

Mrs. sage's First Big Gifts.
The gift Of $1000,0O0 to the Emma
Willard seminary and $1,o000OO to the
Rensselaer, Polytechnic institute, both
of Troy. n. T., and also $250O0O to the
executive committee of the Youn@
Mems Christian association have been
announced The gift to the Emma VII
lard seminary il due to the fact that
Mrs. Sage Haished her edacation there
and has been for 5ears one of Eae
most enthusiastic aIumnae. In a let
ter to President Ricketts, of the Poly
technic Mrs. Sage says that no condi-
tons are attached to the gift and that
it was made because of Mr.. Sage per
sonal relation to and interest in the
school, of which he was trustee.
Neither of these gifts implies that Mrs.
Sage expects to specialize her charity
in educational lines. Itais understood
that the money given to the Y. III.
C. A. will be used to erect a building
for the executive Offices of the com
mittee in TWenty-ninth street near
Lexington avenue, New York city.
RockefeIler's Record Gift.
The general education board. incor-
porated by congress to administer large
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its operation the complainant's con-
tract In no other way can the vested
contract rights of the complainants be
opinion is that congress did not intend
to annul any previously made contract
founded upon good consideration.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-02-16

tOria Vllllers, the
Hon. Miss Lyt-
ii e t 0 n, Lady
Frances BalfOur,
the Duchess Of
Sutherland, the
Countess Of War
wick and hosts
Of others haze
open ed Their
homes for the
discussion Of all
sorts of quas-
tons of the day
ranging from the
ri 0hts of "s7Tf-
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-02-16
Pr LIT &c AL

Briggs New Jersey Senator.
& United States Senator John F. Dry
den of New Jersey. having authorized
the withdra wal of his name as can
didate for reelection. giving i'll health
as his reason, by advice of doctors. the
legisla ture elected State Treasurer
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-02-16

ttGseL /. lie was
heard from last
week, when a
message reach
ed Calcutta! He
WAS at Ngan
g'on Tso on5J an.
q and was hop
ing to be able
to reach Shi4
gatse, 40 miles
west Of Lassa.
by the emil of
ebru arY. He
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-02-16
SOCIOLOGICAL
Not Richer Than Rockefeller.

The Mississippi Valley Lumberman,
a trade paper published at Minneap-
oils, controyerts the statement made
by Charles p. Norcross in the January
Cosmopolitan that Frederick ,Weyer
haeuser by methods of high finance
in the acquisition of western timber
lands had accumulated a greater for
tune than John D. Rockefeller. The
Lumberman denies that Weyerhaeuser
has been the timber AGENT Of the
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-02-16

Evelyn Thaws Shocking
Story Of Girlhood's Ruin
at Hands Of Stanford
White Makes Climax to
Defense Of Husband In the
Celebrated Murder Case,
Thus Showing the Mental
Strain Under Which 1haw
Acted - Briggs Succeeds
DrydenIn Senate--Blizzard
Weather Checks Industry.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-02-16
President Praises Davis.

President Praises Davis.
In d letter to Secretary Metcalf the
president referring 10 the report Of
Admiral Evans in communication Of the
course Of AdmttaI Davis at Kingston
Expresses hearty approval Of all that
Davis did during the earthquake panic
at the Jamaican capital, saying that he
upheld the best traditions of our navy
in thus rendering distinguished serv-
ice to humanity"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-02-16
No japanese Ultimatunn.

No japanese UItln1atun1.
The statement made by Captain R.
P. Hobson, retired, that he personally
had seen the copy of an ultimatum de-
Iivered by the japanese minister to
Secretary Root warning the United
States to see that Japanese children
are not deprived of their rights in Cal
ifornia '.or take the consequences has
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-02-16
Roosevelt Sustains Hitchcock.

RSoSSN&it SaSI0tHS iIleSiSSSn'
In letter the president has approved
the policy of Secretary Of the Interior
Hitchcock relative to the withdrawal
of coal, oil and gas lands in the Indian
Territory to prevent their falling into
the hands of certain monopolistic cor
porations. This comes in response to
the recent talk of certain senators, who
proposed to impeach Secretary Hitch
cock
Evening journal., 1907-03-12
pinlomaov.


The late Thomas Nolan, a well know
member Of the bar OF New York, wa
once retained as counsel for a poo
widow named Mulcahy. She was suin
a construction company for damage
by reason OF her husbands death re
sulting from injuries sustained in th,
company's service. The case had beer.
frequently postponed. so that it was iu
a very disturbed state Of mind that IL,
widow sought the lawyer just before
the suit came up. for'the eighth time.
In court the next day Nolans rich
brogue was more than usually fervid
hs he fought against the further ad-
iournment Of the case.
4 am sorry" said the justice presid-
ing, "but. Mr. Nolan, your opponent
has shown good cause for adjourn
ment. The case will therefore go over
till next week"
Z Very well, sor" said the lawyer
sweetly. "but might l ask wan per
sOnal favor-r Of this court?"
Certainly" replied the judge.
"Will your honor kindly shtep down
to my office and tell Mrs. Mulcahy that
you have again adjourned the case2 2''-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Evening journal., 1907-03-12

Prayer by Chaplain smith. Mr.. Lingo
absent.
Reading OF Journal dispensed with.
Read third time, vote taken and an
nouncement deferred-Senate Board
OF Trade charter bill for Wilmington
{ Syeas 6 nays Party vote snator
Moore voted no. Messrs. Rose and
Lingo absent. Before result was de-
clared Mr. Sparks moved that fur
ther action besdeferred)
Passed-senate bin to reinconporate
the town VI Millsboro. Senate bill to
incorporate the Millsboro Trust Com
pany; Senate bin to Incorporate the
FELTON, Trust Company; sSenate bill
enlarging the powers OF Wilmington
Board OF Health regarding the con-
nection Of properties with sewers. Sem
ate bin TO fix the salary OF the ad-
jutant-general at $1,000 a year.
Recess TO o'clock.
Senate-Afternoon
Concurred in--House bills to make
participants i'm crap games liable to q
fine or imprisonment; TO Incorporate
the New Castle Trust Company: au-
thorizing a loan OF $4,000 FOR the pur-
chase Of park for the First and Third
wards Of Wilmington; IN relation 20
illegitimate children; requiring the
Secretary OF State to make monthly
settlements with the State Treasurer:
creating the office Of collector Of rev.
onue for the state at 1920 a year; pro-
viding an abatement Of five per cent
ON Kent county taxes paid before Au-
gust /; to give the Liberty Trust Com
pany banlng powers providing for
the condemnation Of land 10 shortea
navigation on ST. Jones' river. to APP
propriate $500 to the New Castle coun-
ty Levy Court TO reimburse for money
paid TO assessors for making mercan-
tile appraisemcnt; providing that ex-
press companies shall carry free the
documents OF state treasurer and state
auditor; prescribing the methods by
which a WIN admitted TO probate in
another state or county can be ad-
mitted OF record IN Delaware.
Passed-Senate bills to assist nom
resident pupils in attendance at public
schools Of Wilmington.
Lost-House bill to enable a parent
to bring an action for damages because
oe loss Of child by negligence or
unlawful violence.
Senate bill 10 increase the number.
OF notaries public for New Castle
county.
House bill eNemptlng from state tax
manufacturers whose products are less
than $1,000 a year.
Special order for II o'clock to-mor-
roW-HOuse general fee bill for county
offices In the state.
Adopted-Joint resolution, offered by
Mr.. Rose directing the state librarian
to turn over to the jamestown Com
mission portraits flags. etc. now in the
State House for use in the Delaware
building at jamestown.
Adjourned 10 1890 a. m. Tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1907-03-12

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Evening journal., 1907-03-12
GIRLS REFUSED
COLLEGE COURSE
CO-EduCatiOn in Delaware
Killed. Council Not to Ar
bitrate Firemen'S Dispute
CRAP PLAYERS ARE LIABLE
Special 70 The Evcnlng Journal.


DOVER, March l2-Aithough Repre-
sentative MessicS made an eloquent
plea yesterday Ia behalf Of his bin
providing for the admission OF girls TO
Delaware College, the measure was de-
heated by an overwhelming vote Mr.
Messick, in the course OF his remarks.
STATED that This bill is the right
thing in the right place. IL aims right.
u respasses on nobody. and II passed
Will bring public gratitude upon every
IMAM who did his part to carry "a. This
bill only opens the door. Let the
golden gates of education bc open to
everyone. Now. my fellow members.
avail yourselves Of the opportunity
which Is afforded you. Raise your
voices and extend the rights to those
10 whom right belongs--the young girls
pf Delaware. The constitution Of the
United states teaches as these words.
equal rights 20 ALL
A. told in yesterdays Evening
journal the Board ~ Trade charter
hii was killed, ana bills Increasing
railroad taxes were passed. as was
also measure taxing banking lnstitu-
tions.
IN the House a strict party vote pas
ss dthe bih providing for uniform nsh-
ing laws for Delaware was passed as
presented by the Fish Commission two
years ago. A bin providing that the
Court Of oyer and Terminer be con-
vened on short notice in cases OF capi-
tai crime was passed unanimously. and
a measure creating a contingent fund
for use BY the three county school sup
erintcndents was adopted
The bin making participants I'm chap
gsmes liable 10 punishment as we'll as
theprincipals was reconsidered and
passed. although killed last Friday.
This action was taken after Dr. Jason
a colored minister had spoken IN its
behalf
Tn the House the bin referring to
Wilmington City Council the settle.
ment Of the combine" and anti
combine" disputes OF the Fire Depart
ment was killed
Other bills considered win be found
in the routine reports OF Senate ana
House.
Routine Work Of the House
Senate
Senate met at 1890 a. m.
Evening journal., 1907-03-12
BEWARE OF
THE BACKACHE
This Simple Home Mixture
Relieves Lame Back and
Urinary Troubles

More people succumb each year to
some form Of kidney trouble than amy
other cause. The slightest form Of
kidney derangement often develops
into Bright's kidney disease. diabetes
or dropsy. When either Of these dis
eases are suspected the sufferer should
az once seek the best medical attsn-
tion possible. Consult only a good.
nrst-class physician. leave patent med
icines alone.
There are many OF the lesser symp-
toms OF kidney trouble which can be
treated az home is stated by a we'll
known authority. For some OF these
such as backache. pain i'm the region
OF the kidneys. weak bladder. fire.
Quency, ESPECIALLY az night painful
scaldng and other urinary troubles,
try the following simple home remedy:
Fluid Extract Dandclion one-half
ounce, Compound Kargon one ounce
Compound Syrup Sarsaparina, three
ounces These vegetable ingredients
are harmless and can be obtained at
any good prescription pharmacy and
anyone can mix them by shaking well
in a bottle. The dose Tor adults Is
teaspoonfui after each meal and again
at bedtime.
There IS no better general remedy
known 70 relieve an forms Of rheuma-
tism either because it acts directly
upon the kidneys and blood. It cleans
the clogged up pores in the kidneys so
they can fiter and strain from the
blood the poisonous uric acid and
waste matter which 10 not eliminated
remain IN the blood. decompose and
settle about the joints and muscular
tissues causing the untold suffering
and deformity Of rheumatism.
Backache is natures signal notify
ing tho sufferer that the kidneys are
not acting properly. Take care Of
your kidneys" is now the physicians
advice to his patients.
Evening journal., 1907-03-12

Routine Work Of the House
Senate
Senate met at 1890 a. m.
Evening journal., 1907-03-12
House

floNac
DOVER. March 1i.-House met at
1880 o'clock, with speaker Hodgson
presiding.
Prayer.
Roll caned-Messrs. Bennum. Dona-
way and Llmbdin did not respond.
Dispensed withdrawing Of the Jour-
nal.
Passed--House bills imposing state
tax upon state banks. rational banks.
savings banks and trust companies and
providing for the collection thereof. (26
yeas and nays. with Messrs. McCaf-
ferty and Rash voting IN the negativa) /.
relating to the state taxes OF the Phil
adelphia, Baltimore ana Washington
Railroad Company and repeating Chap
ter S6s Volume H. Laws Of Delaware
increases the amount from $4,000 to
$4,000 a ycar); readjusting the amount
TO be paid by the Delaware Railroad
Company In commutation OF its state
taxes increases the amount from Sl0.-
600 70 $4,000 a year): readjusting the
amount to be paid by the Baltimore
and Philadelphia Railroad Company IN
communication OF its state taxes dn-
creases the amount from S21.500 to ssO.-
600 a YEAR, (26 yeas ana nays. With
Messrs. Bags Holcomb. Knots. Pal
mer and Williams voting IN the mega
tiVe); concerning the mortgages held
by the state against the Junction and
Breakwater Railroad Company and the
BrealSwater and Frankford Railroad
Company increases the rate OF interest
from three 20 four per cent? teS yeas
and nays. with Messrs. Newton. VIII
son and Hodgson voting in the mega
tive).
Concurred in--Senate amendment 10
House bin Incorporating the Mercantile
Trust and Safe Deposit Company az
Wilmington (amendment provides that
$4,000 Of the capital stock shall be
paid IN by March 1st 1905. and a fur
ther sum OF $4,000 shall be paid in by
March lst. 1907
Lost-House bin imposing a state
tax upon public service corporations
and providing for the collection there
Of O9 nays and yeas. with Afessrs.
Baggs, ConwelL T. o. Cooper. Elliott.
Garrison. Holcomb. Knots and Palmer
voting On the affirmative)
Adopted-House joint resolution fix
ing the time beyond which new bills
shall not be presented to the commit
tees on claims OF the House and SEN
ate.
Reported avorably--SsHsse bin reg
ulating travel over the f.eurel river
bridge at Laurei; substitute fog House
Evening journal., 1907-03-12
area.

so you're going 10 marry s..
Flippsleigh7 I thought you said W
were merely having an innocent littl,
Irritation with her"
yes. I had an idea It was that. but
II appears that she took II more serl-
ousiy."-Chicego Record Herald.
Evening journal., 1907-03-12

hin for the relief and protection OF
agents OF life insurance companies
doing an industrial Insurance business
in the State OF Delaware; House bill
10 amend Chapter 12s. Volume %, Laws
Of Delaware. entitled "an act to limit
the age end hours Of employment OF
children end minors and TO appoint
an inspector Tor the enforcement Of
the same."
decentralization bills authoriz-
ing and appointing a board Of sewer
commissioners for the town Of George
town; amending the charter Of the
town OF Georgetown: authorizing the
Town Council Of Georgetown to levy
a special tax for the support Of the
sewer system Of the town OF George
town; authorizing the Town Council OF
Georgetown to borrow money for the
purpose Of providing a system of sew
ers for the town Of Georgetown.
Recess.
House--Afternoo
House reassembled at 2 o'clock
Passed-Substitute for House bill
providing uniform laws 20 regulate the
catching and taking Of nsh in the Dela-
ware river and bay between the state
OF Delaware and the state OF New Jer-
sey (2l yeas and 10 nays. with Messrs.
Allen, Cam. T. L. Cooper. T. O. Cooper
Harrington. Holcomb James. Messick.
McCanerty and Taylor voting In the
negative); House bills providing Tor
speedy convenng OF the Court Of oyer
and Terminer In certain cases; provid-
ing for appeals to the Superior Court
In actions OF trespass before n justice
OF the peace; authorizing the commits
sioners Of the town OF Millvile to bor-
row money for the improvement cf
streets in said town.
Read and referred-Various Senate
bills.
Concurred in--Senate bills TO make
certain statement made under oath and
affirmation a misdemeanor and provid-
ing for the punishment thereof; REIN
cooperating the town Of Newport; pro-
vlding a fund to be used by the county
superintendents of schools 10 pay the
necessary expenses Of visiting schools
GO yeas and II nays with Messrs.
Bennum, Cam. T. L. Cooper. Harring-
ton. Harvey. Hirons. knots. Newton,
Palmer Rash and Stats voting in the
negatlNc)
Lost-House bills authorizing and
empowering the City Council Of VIII
mington to prescribe by ordinance the
manner IN whi,n the chios engineer and
assistant engineers Of the fire depart
inent Of said city shall be elected (26
nays cnd yeas with Messrs. Hirons,
Paradee and Richardson voting i'm the
amlimative); providing for the higher
education OF white female students az
nays. - yels); repeating the law for
the commitment OF icrg-term prison.
ers from Sussex county to the New
Castle county workhouse az nays, 10
yeas).
Adjourned TO 1880 a. m. tomorrow.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-08-29
As TO POST CARDS
Instructions From Federal Author,
tiles Relative to Those
Mailed Under Cover

The following instructions have been
received from the PostofIlce Depart
ment relative 10 post cards and postal
cards mailed under cover for domestic
destinations
Post cards and postal cards mailed
under cover OF sealed envelopes are
chargcabIo with the postage at the
first-class rate--two cents an ounce or
fraction thereof IL Enclosed IN unseal-
Cd envelopes they will be subject 10
postage according 70 the character OF
the message; at arst-class rate IL
wholly or partly in writing, oF the
rd-ciass rate Zone cent for each
two ounces or fraction tbereof) IL en-
tirely tn print, and the postage should
be affixed 10 the envelopes covering
the same.
Postage stamps affixed 20 Enclosures
contained In envelopes cannot be rec
ognized in payment of postage thereon.
The foregoing applies To cards In Jhe
domestic mails, and ia accordance
Herewith any which are mailed un-
der covers witb-or without an opening
opposite which stamp affixed TO the
card appears, are to be held for post
age, unlesg the necessary postage at
the rate stated above Is paid by
stamps affixed 10 the envelopes or
wrappers IN which the cards are in
closed