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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-04-12
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Geo. T.. BoWden, OF Martin, wa
visitor IN the city Monday.
, Uncle Billy Wilson. of obion
was a visitor in town Monday.
DR.. J. W. Walker, OF Tiptonville
was business visitor here Friday
Miss Nellie Marshall. of Wood
land, was a visitor in Martin las
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Inman, o.
Troy, were in the city shopping
last Saturday.
Mr.. ]. A. Coble went to Centre
vile this week to attend to some
business interests.
Mrs. w. l. Mcdaniel and daghter,
of Hickman, were in the city Tues
day visiting friends.
James, the son of Cave J. Crock
EFT, was in bed for several days the
past week with la grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs, r. l.. Carter are RI
| ioicing over the arrival of fine
pound girl last Friday.
Mrs. l. N. Bramham and daugh-
ter, Miss Ida, of Woodland Mills,
were in shopping Saturday.
J.J. c. Bondurant, of Hickman,
was in the city this week visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Hardy Lyon.
Mrs. w. ]. Nicholas and children,
of Obion, were here several days
this week visiting Mrs. Sallie Crit
fin.
Postmaster Bush, the accomodat-
ing postmaster at Rives, was a
pleasant caller at this Office Mon
day.
G. W. Worley was here from
Number Nine Monday, looking
after his interests in the Trustees
race.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Whitesell
left Tuesday for Sikeston, Mo-, to
spend few days with relatives and
friends.
Candidates Tankersley, of Horn
beak, and Sanders, of Kenton, were
here Monday mingling with the
good people.
Mrs. Prather Curtin and little
son we're in the city last week visit
ing Mrs. w. E. Scates and other
relatives and friends.
Mrs. l.. S. Parks and Mrs. Laura
Wells went to Troy Tuesday to pay
the last sad tribute to their deceased
friend, Mrs. Paul Ingram.
DR.. and Mrs. E. X. Leake, ST.,
of Collierville, Tenn, are in the
city visiting DR.. and Mrs. E. X.
Leake, Jr., on Third street.
Joe L. Shive, now with the Inter
national Harvester Co., was home
last week to spend few days. Mr..
Shive has been with the company
since the first of January.
Misses Bette and Mite Belcher
and Artie Carter, of the Old Repub-
lican vicinity, have returned from
Rives where they were the guests
of the family of their uncle, w. ".
Carter.
1t is hoped there will be large
crowd out to hear DR.. F. w. Troy |
at the Alliance Chapel on North
First street April IL to IA. DR..
Troy is very fine speaker, having
occupied as pastor the pulpit Of
large church in New York City at
one time. He 10 both eloquent and
and will entertain and
at the same time instruct his audi
ence.
S. r. Caruthers, who has for some
time filled with perfect satisfaction
the position of night clerk for the
Southern Express Company at this
place, was last Monday promoted
and given regular run on the M.
& o. Mr.. Caruthers is sober, re-
liable young man, painstaking and
industrious, and no doubt will make
4 valuable man on the road. Mr..
Sam Byrne, has been advanced by
Mr.. Cayce to the place of night
agent. Mr.. Cayce certainly believes
IN promoting the boys, and has for
4 number of years furnished about
one messenger year to the Super
Bootlegger Caught.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06
A CONSTANT ANNOYANCE.

Half the nervousness, half the irri-
liability that is so common IN every
day life, is really sickness. ard in most
cases a condition that accompanies kid
ney trouble.
Il is the work Of the kidneys TO keep
the blood free from uric acid AID other
poisons, but when the kidneys are sick.
and not doing their duty. the uric acid
poison permeates the body. and attacks
body, brain and nerves. The irritation
causes nervousness. irritabllity. head
ache. dizzy spells, makes you lansuid,
UNIT for work. and inclined to worry
over trifies. Besides, there is nothing
more annoying than a bad back. and
backache is the most common sign of
kidney trouble. You feel lame and tired
in the morning. suffer day and night
with a dull aching in the back. and it
hurts 10 stoOp or bend or lift
Keep your temper cool. and get the
kidneys well. No person can feel
cheerful and healthy if the kidneys are
the least bit affected. A few doses of
Doan's Kidney Pills. taken in the begin
ming, viii set the kidneys right.
Continued treatment cures cases OF
long standing.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the kid
neys only. and contain no poisonous nor
habit-forming drugs. They relieve con
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06
ThaqU S Counsel
AZ In Ugly Roy

NEW YORK. Feb Ellie conference
which brought about TIE change in
ThaWs counsel lasted until long after
midnight DisseUsiCn or such "a seri0us
nature arose that all q the lawyers
save Gleason threatened 20 withdraw
from the case. ana permit il 10 be called
mlstrIal Delmas was furious during
the muetir 2. he spoke OF the progress
Of the da" in very plain terms. and &C.
manded ,hat be be permitted TO pro-
tect the rights Of the defendant COR
which purpose he vas retained.
Il wa charged that Mr.. Gleason had
kept from The other lawyers the pur-
port OF llg opening ADDRESS. and Jhat
he rad made severe blundFT in his talk
TO the jurors. lie was also accused Of
having begun q question Br. Wiley IN
ney iouua aA opening - grill hlni as
IN expert. when IN reality. Re was : am
m0neC simply 10 appear and testify As
10 actions OF Ihaw which he had VT
messed.
Mr. Gleason announced himself yes
terday morning as the chief counsel In
The ThaW case. The other lawyers for
ThaW opposed Mr. GLEASON and showed
their hostility an day long. Mr.. Glea-
son - IEaWs personal friend ThaW
knows Gleason from the Whist Club
Gleason Is an expert player anC aW
. looks upon Mr.. Gleason as the lost
shining light in the legal profession.
IL is said that the other ThaW lawyers
told AR. Gleason 10 was now time for
Mr.. DelmaS 70 take a hand Ia the pro-
Ceeding and 10 be in charge Of the ex-
animation Of the witness. IL Is said that
Mr.. Gleason was told in no uncertain
language that he had allowed a very
UnfaVOrable impression 10 90 forth. as
far as the defOnse is concerned. and that
everything must be done 10 try 10 save
ThaW's life.
The conference in the law offices OF
Delmas q McPike was animated enough
20 attract attention in the corridor OF
the eighth floor Of the Equitable build
ing. The shadows of men pacing back
and forth ana gesticuIatinE violently
could be seen plainly.
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A WASHINGTON CASE

John Roberts. retired. OF 7O5 Y street,
y. W. says Il can certainly recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills above all other
medicines l ever used. and / have used
great many, / have suffered from
kidney complaint for a number OF years
ard physicians said ! was on the verge
Of Brights disease I was examined by
different doctors and used their medl-
cine, but nothing they gave me ever re-
lieved me OF the terrible pains through
my loins anC the Irregularities and
Of the kidney seereuons. See
ing Doan's Kidney Pills advertised re-
Gently. l went TO Stevens Pharmacy
and got box and used them as directed.
Now my back feels stronger and zee
from pain. The kidney secretions have
been restored to a healthy color and
contain no sediment. besides being easily
controlled
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06
Jerome Stands Ready
To Dismiss q Juror
If Defense DiSagreeS
District Attorney Doesn't Want Prisoners
Chances Endangered by Counsel, But
He Also Lies in Ambush For Experts.
By ROY W. HOWARD.

whereof he speaks and not count on
buryng the prosecution under an ava
lancns' of tecEnicaltties ana many syl-
tabled words
Jerome's confidence in his ability 10
convict Harry Thaw is no better shown
than in ais statement today, thrt rather
than have the prisoners chances en-
dangered by the disagrCements OF COun-
sci for the defense he would ask for the
withdrawal Of juror and bring about
a mistTiai.
This attitude Of the prosecution is not
10 be misunderstood. however. as a
'tempering of justice with mercy" Nor
has anyone ground for believing that
they viii be shown any mercy on the
stand by this keen defender OF the peo-
ple-nOt even the women.
After the Experts.
There was humor IN yesterdays pro
ceedings, but the prosecutor did not turn
wit for wits sake a fiustered expert is
Jerome's delight. and the grilling which
DR.. Wiley underwent yesterday was not
designed as torture for him. fut as a
warning TO those who may follow him.
1t Is said that the near-collapse state
of Harry ThaW is shared by the wife.
While Evelyn ThaW was barred from
the court yesterday ana today. she sat
iH a room adjoining and as the extra
editions of the papers were brought 20
her hourly with the fun report Of the
proceedings she read the accounts and
tTembled Not until today was the full
realization brought home 10 her of what
she would undergo when she took the
stand.
Her friends say that the resolution Of
the young wife continues strong and
that she viii not falter when she is
called TO the stand.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-When Harry
Kendall Thaw came into the court
room today he appeared 10 be on the
verge of a nervous breakdown. II was
eyfdent that he Is not so insane as TO
fail TO appreciate what a crazy mess
was made of the frst round of his de-
tense yesterday. lie was CHASTITY pale
His lips twitched and trembling hands
betrayed his mental state. II was ap-
parent that the unfaltering belize he
has had in the ability Of his counsel TO
clear him OF the charge OF numbering
Stanford White had sustained q hard
blow.
Nor was 1haW the only one pertuFbed
his attorneys are apparently In a pan
iely state. Attorney GleasOn's legal
hondering yesterday has thrown the
half-miliion-dollar defense into "a state
of nerves" Some radical shake-up in
the defense Is momentarily expected.
Jerome Starts Singing.
Meanwhile Jerome is icy cool. Instead
OF spaFring for the opening round Of
the legal battle he started smuggling
Almost before the defense could raise
its guard. jerome had delivered a blow
at expert testimony that came near
proving a knockout;
After the manner in which he
showed up" DR.. Charles II. Wiley. who
claimed 10 be an authority on insanity.
IL is certain that the other experts in
the case win not face him with any
great relish. IL is also apparent that
the expert who faces jerome must know
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Howell Osborn S Estate
Goes to Eau TemDIeton
Actress Always Claimed
That Clubman Had
Married Her.
Even Will Does Not Clear
IJp TWelVe-Year-Old
Romance.

NEW YORK. Feb. Odd Howell Os-
born marry Fay TempleJou? The ques-
ton as 10 the legal union Of the CLUB
man and the actress has once more
come before the courts. after a period
OF twelve years. Both before ana aItei
the death of Osborn. in 1895, Miss Tenn
uleton asserted that a marriage between
The two had been performed. and called
herself Fay TempletOn-Osborn.
James Yereance, who was appointed
bv Surrogate Fitzgerald 10 appraise the
value Of Ire estate OF Osborn. has MED
his report. and in IL describes Fay Tenn
pIeton as a Iegatee under the will. but
mot "A relative Of the late Howell os-
horn.
The net value OF the estate is 2l,ss6-d''
o. which amOual Fay Templeton. In ne
opinion OF the appraiser, Is entitled un-
der The terms o. OsbOrn's viii 10
so. 1861. The tesJator LETT no real estate.
Miss Tempietun, who was recently
married. Is entitled 20 the $40 1856, ire
spective OF whether she was oc was not
married 10 Howell Osborn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06
FORMER THAW JUROR
KIN TO STROTHERS
Walker Dismissed by
Jerome Because of By
waters Killing.

II IS now said IN New York that the
probable reason for the summary dis
missal OF David strother Walker. after
he had been sworn in as juror in the
Thaw case. was due 70 the fact that
District Attorney Jerome discovered a
distant relationship Of the juror 70 the
Strother family OF Culpeper, Va
James and Philip Strother. Of that
place, are now under indictment for the
killing of William Bywaters. betrayer
OF their sister. whom he was forced to
marry. and, b is alleged. attempted 20
desert an hour later. The ''uuwritten
law viii be invoked in behalf Of the
strother brothers when hey face trial
on February n
Inconsistency avoided.
The dismissed juror is said TO be re-
lated through the late General David Il.
Str0ther. a distinguished soldier and
author and although the relationship
may be distant Mr. Jerome was evil
IDENTIFY of the opinion that il would be
Inconsistent at least, 20 have on the
ThaW jury man whose kinsmen are
undergoing az the same time trial for
similar offeHse. for il Is believed that
the InaW trial VIII stlll be IN progress
after the STROLLER trial is ended For
THIS reason. % Is said. Mr. Jerome in
sisted on the summary exclusion of the
Juror. Nj. Walker being one. OF the six
Jurymen dismissed after being sworn in
Judge Relative Of BywateIs.
Governor Swanson Of virginia yes
terday designated Judge Thomas ".
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as he told the committee. He said he
had not discussed the shooting TO any
extent with Sergeant Harris. who was
secretive and unsOciable. lie had talked
with Sergeant Green and others.
From half hour TO forty minutes
was required to clean a rifle for in
spectiou, evea il shot but once. He
was very emphatic a rifle could not be
cleaned for inspection in the dark
IT is my belief the ciLiZens of
Brownsville did the shooting TO get US
away from there" declared Sergeant
Frazier. White soldiers have been
there before us The town got all their
money. Most OF il was spent in saloons.
When the colored troops went there and
were not treated right In the saloons.
they would not spend their money in
those places A discharged man OF b
company opened saloon, and our men
all went 10 his place after pay day. The
white men who kept saloons saw they
could not get our money, and wanted 10
get us away
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Harrison as presiding judge in the
StrOther trial, owing 70 the declination
of Judge Aiken. of Danyille. originally
appointed to preside. Judge Grimsley,
circuit judge Tor Culpeper. county. is re-
lated to the ByWaters family. and was.
therefore. disqualified. Re requested
Judge Aiken 10 preside instead but
after drawing the grand jury when
found the Indictment Judge Aiken ex-
pressed a desire 10 retire from the case.
inasmuch as there might be some Crifl-
cism Of him 81 he presided upon Judge
GTiMsiey's request, since Judge GTims-
ley was related 10 the ByWaters- The
governor thercupOn appointed Judge
Harrison, upon the application of all in
teresIed.
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TOOK
WHITES GUN

BOSTON, Feb. ga friend of Waite
Scott. better known as ''Scotty." the
Death Valley miner, has received word
here that Scott is now on his way 10
testify al the Thaw case
Scott, who is expected 10 arrive in
New York today, is said 70 have been
present Al Madison Square Garden one
night about a year ago, ant. accord
ing 10 his story, was the means a.
preventing Stanford White from ki.iIr 2
Harry ThaW. II is said ne now has "a.
revolver which White intended TO use.
He claims that White appeared at me
Garden. and, meeting ''ScOtty." said
he was going 10 kill ThaW. who was
Continued on Page Thirteen.l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06
SENATE PLANNING
CURRENCY RELIEF

The Senate Finance Committee is
hopeful of securing the enactment this
session Of some measures for the relief
OF the currency situation, without go
ing into the broad and uncertain field
of providing for issue of emergency cir
culatiOn.
1t is expected the committee viii re-
port favOrabiy the bin which passed
the House last spring providing FOR an
increase In the volume OF small bills, By
retiring The silver certificates above S..
and converting the outstanding tens into
ones and TWO.
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CHARGED WITH THEFT
OF HUNDRED DOLLARS

Charged with robbing J. c. eaton, of
So North Capitol street northwest, Of a
500 bill, Robert, Brennan was today ar
raigned before Judge Mullowny in the
Police Court. On account of q lack OF
Witnesses. however the hearing in the
case was continued until tomorrow.
Meantime Brennan Is out under bond.
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said Lawyer Delmas, aztec the district
attorney finished his argument
And the ruling and exception that
went with itt' asked Justice Fitz-
yes. OF course, your sonor. They
are withdraw" answered Dzlmas.
District Attorney jerome then took up
the question asked Alfred Lee Ihaw.
Where was YOUR father al tie time
of his deathE"
This was Withdrawn as were the
others.
Women Are Warned.
AT this point Nh Jerome startled the
court by saying;
Because OF the nature Of the testi-
mony any woman who feels so in
ciined may leave the court room"
The statement was called out by the
CLERK
Mrs. George J.. Carnegie and a woman
who accompanied her were the only
women who availed themselves Of the
opportunity. More than "a dozen women
remained in the main court room.
Benjamin Boman was the first wit
ness called 70 the stand. He was ques-
TONED by Nj Delmas
Q--AVhat was your occupation In 1893
An electrician.
Q--WheTe were you WOTkiHgE
AT Madison Square Garden The
ate.
Q.-During the time that YOU were
there were sou acquainted with Stan
ford White and Harry X. Thaw?
Q.-oa Christmas eve. 1893. did you
see Stanford White at that place?
o.-DId you have any conversation
with him.
A.-Yes
Victory for Delmas.
Q.-Bid hat conversation carry with
il any threats against the life OF Harry
K Thaw2
Objected to by Jerome.
Il am not ready 10 argue an objec-
ton until I learn the purpose for which
it is offered said Mr., Deimas,
The defendant has plainiy stated ne
Will avail himself az every defense un-
der the laws OF the state" answered
Jerome.
s.,The v ltness may answer the qies-
ton" said Justice Fitzgerald
Yes" was the answer given by the
witness
Questioned bv Mr. Delmas:
Q.-State fully what that conversation
was. and what exhibitions and other
demonstrations accompanied it,
Jerome withdrew his objection.
Mr. White came 10 me that night"
said Mr. BOman. and asked me II Miss
Ncsbit had gole home. / said Yes and
e You're a - damned liar I told
him TO look for himself. He went 20
the dressing room. and when he came
back he drew a revolver from his pocket
and said.
Is III kill that - --- before day
light
Q.-Whom did he refer TO?
A.-Mr. Thaw-
Odd you understand the person to
whom he referred?
A.-Yes.
Odd you communicate the threats
10 anyone2
Ayes. The night following it. told
il 10 Detective Sergt. John Herlihy.
On the digestion of Jerome the answer
was ruled oIyt
Q.-When did you next tell OF that
threat?
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gestion and Inflammation of the kidneys
or bladder, heal and cure the kidney lis,
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dissolve and remove gravel, and rid the
body Of al watery waste.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06
TREASURY BUYS SITE
FOR SARATOGA BUILDING

The Treasury Department today an
nOunced the selection of a site for the
public building in Saratoga. y Y. at
the nOrthwF L corner of Broad way and
Church sire sJs; price S36.300
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-06

We're popping from his head and his lips
were hanging down. Delmas attempts
TO get Green's opinion as TO ThaW
sanity, however, precipitated a Wrangle
OF attorneys, which lasted for several
minutes and was ended only by ad-
iOummeuT.
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NO WONDER A TAX
MENACES BACHELOR
Massachusetts Has 355,11l
Old Maids and
Widows.

BOSTON, Feb. G.-One Of the argu-
meuJs laid before the legislative COM
miJtee on constitutional amendments by
the advocates Of woman suffrage is
statistics showing the great number OF
women in the State who have no men
folks TO vote Tor them. They quote the
census to show that the State has $780,
III spinsteTs and widows among S3I, ESQ
women over tWenty-oue years of age.