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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-07
The Thaw Trial.

New Y rk. March by tho latest
shift in the game being played TO save
the life of Harry Thsw, the young mill
ionsire's fate sgsin hangs by 8 thread
Of expert testimony, this time the testi-
N 10y Of two new ailsnists, Drs, Ham
moud and JelIfie. q.
Having skiifuily driven home in the
minds of the jurors the idea Of justiti-
ca i n urd-r the 'uDgritten law"
rh VS. attorneys have nov vIrtuslly
cast ssid the defense ard stand squ4roly
nj re I'd jury on this Issue.
At the cnlcluslOu of the testimony OF
Mr.. Will m lhs~ list evening he d.
ierst bad vIrually epded the first bali
Of us case--the prov'ng that ThsN Wa
insane at the lims OF the shooting. From
this time forth the effDrts of Th"w's
attorneys will be along lines dire tly
opposite those pursued TO date tend og
TO show that T1aw is sane.
Crsnks are making life % SCRABBLE for
D.Atrict Attorney jerome 10 letters in
reference to the fhsw trial. Soue
threaten him with all sorts Of trouble
Il he convict. Thsw and others threa en-
him il Thaw is acquitted.
On writer saws If rhaw is convicted
Jemme will be blown 10 pieces. A sholl
and crosshones are attached as the seal
Of the "iustice committee"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-07
THURS 'AY EVENING. MAE. Z, 1867.

As RAD been generally anticipated,
Tho Jury upon whose verdict depended
the iate Of the StFother brothers, who
have recently boen On trial at CclpePer
for tie killing OF William ByWater',
shortly alter tho latter had been married
10 tho sister Of the tao men, returned
q verdict Of no. guilty today after con-
zlderiDg the facts and tho evidence In
The casc Tor a short time. by their action
IL would seem that what is termed the
"unwritten law" has again appealed
more powerful to jury than the statutes
of tho State. The killing Of Bywaters
by the Strother brothers excited keen
interest from the first, and the neTs'
papers have been giving verbatim &C
counts Of the proceedings Of tho trisl
aimee the court convened. Interest In
the case has by no means been confined
10 the nelghborhood in which the tragedy
occurred nog in the State, but readers OF
newspapers throughout the country arc
familiar with tho facts Of tho tragedy
Opinion has been divide d concerning the
liability tho brothers incurred by shoot
inc Bywalers. although the greater num-
ber apparently, have thought from tho
Grs. that according 10 all the allegations,
he had forfeited his life and that bis fate
was Just. Others, however, have viewed
,he unfortunate occurrence from another
standpoint and have failed to see why
II Gs1 necessary to slsy the nsn after
La had married the woman he had
0fonged Had the killing occurred be-
lore the marriage, BywaterS would have
had but few defenders. Some think
that time might have adjusted the mat
Ter. and while the family OF the young
woman would have realized that there
was q gruesome skeleton in the closet, 1t
would have been better TO have lived on
conscious Of that fact than to have shed
blood. BY resoriing to the latter course
ihestain was not removed, but skcle-
ION lss been brought 10 the front that
viii not be confined to closet, and,
ike B,equo Of old, 1t viii appear at I'M
locked for moments Besides ell this,
ibe notoriety that has been attained ny
all concerned will prove grievous bur
lien throughout life. 1t is a sad affair, to
say the least.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-07
AGREEMENT VIOLATED.

QUE u SENSATION was created in the
corporation commissions olics in
Richmond yesterday during the b airing
If a complaint against the Southern, the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
and the Atlantic Coast LiOe Of failure to
supply adequate facilities to the union
stockyards.
Tho commission Gale attention to q
vercal agreement entered into between
tho commission and the roads in July,
1904, whereby the roads agreed to sup
ply the facilities that we're desired.
The lawyers present denied any kuowl-
sdge of the agreement or It's provisions.
Then Mr. Stuart made the following
statement:
81 would regret to find that the rail-
roads know nothing about this agree
ment."
Attorney cIlssine. for the Cast
Line, aud Judge Leako, for the Rich.
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac,
we're Immediately on their feet, exclaIm-
ing that such n statement should not be
allowed TO go into tho records of the
hearing.
"What l said mean" said Mr.
Stuart, Tend ] think 1t Is due TO the
dignity Of this commission to have the
statement 60 into the record as | have
said It,"
cat that time, 10 1904, as recall
it," continued Mr.: Stuart, "the rail
roads importuned the commission not to
enter formal order against them. say
Ing that they would abide by the inform
al agreement canseientiously. 1t now
appears from the testimony Of reputable
witnesses in Richmond that the roadS
have not lived up to the agreement. l
regret it very much, gentlemen, | regret
1t with all my heart, that the commission
did cot thea enter formal order against
you"
1t would be hard to tell what might
have ensued had not Mr. Tunstall, rep
resenting the Southern, arisen and de-
clared that, DOW be had come TO think
OF it, Alfred =. Thorn had referred to
the agreement very recently 10 CONVEX
sation. He stated that for himself be
was inclined to accept Fny statement OF
terms OF the agreement as might be
given by Mr.. Stuart. The other law
vera concurred in this timely sentiment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-07
Suicide Before a Mirror.

Paris, March 7. Standing before Il
mirror in her studio apartments today,
Mrs. Dole Latham, said to be the daughter
of Chicago magistrate, committed sui
eide By shooting herself through the
heart. Mrs. Latham lived in a lavishly
fitted studio apartment on the Rue Viete
where her clever sketches had attracted
much attention. She ia known to have
entertained sumptuously and it is said
that the expenditures greatly exceeded
her income from her brush. In brief
note the woman attributed her suicide
to the financial d ficulies which sur
rounded her and from which she could
see no avenue Of relief
The police announced this afternoon
that the woman who committed suicide
N tho Latin quarter, today, was Mrs,
D lie Latham, a. first announced. They
further say that the maiden name was
Miss Nathalie Lockwood, Of Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-07
Carried the News to Thaw.

NV Y ,rk, NJ rcn tn nrst news
of The acqlitIal of me 5 ro.her brothers,
VINO slew William F. Bywa,ers, the be
r4ver OF their sister, was taken to Harry
K. Toaw, today by representative OF
the Pulsher,' Press Association. 'Pm
mighty glad to hear it," said Tusw,
" zen he WAS reminded that the defense
ut he young VirgInisos had been ''lhe
unwritton law" 81 wonld like TO tell
you just how glad / AN, and what |
think about II, but my attorneys won't
/ t me-" And Thaw lauhged at his own
httle IKE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-07
News Of the Day.

The PennsylVsnia Railroad Company
reached an agreement with tbs train
men, both sides making concessions.
A tremendous demand for Reading on
the New York Stock Exchange yester.
day sent the stock jun ping. There
was rumor that Hartman Rss alter
the road ehich Hartman deaied.
An attempt to break up performance
at the d wis Theatre 10 San Francisco,
again last night resulted In lively rue
ton in which six policemen we're @ound-
cd by stones and dozsn persons recsiv'
cd battered heads.
Mason, one Of the stars OF the Victoria
Hockey Club, was arrested at o taws,
DAT, today on the charge Of having
killed Bud Nice 'urt. of the Cornwall
club, 10 q game al Cornwall last night.
McCosrt was struck in thu head and
died today. -
The Medical Society Of the District
of Columbia vii give a complimentary
d nner 10 DR.. J. Ford Thompson al 8
O'Clock this evening at r 'uschsr's.
Connecticut avenue and l. street north
west, Washington, to celebrate The ffieth
anniversary OF his graduation in medi-
cine.
Hon. John @. Spoones, of Wisconsin
it is nov said resigned his seat in the
United States Senate to become chief
counsel and general adviser TO j im's j..
Hill and the many big interests which
SIR. Hill represents. Mr.. Spooner will
mike New York city his headquarters
and will receive salary of $4,000 per
year,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-07
From W aSnlnglOn.
frcsyondence Of ths Alexandria Gazette.
Nyosht,crfOu Afarrh r

lCoHCsyOpdence Of ths Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, March z.
Under an opinion handed down today
Attorney General EOnsparlS holds thst
Southern States had been violating thu
immigration Laws by prepsying the trans
poT,ation and otherwise assisting the en-
Try Of Immigrants into the United
States. lie holds that under the neN
law passed at the last session OF Con
eress tho government csn order th'
STATE to deport sliens brought in by it
under such conditions. This decision
o7errules the action recently taken BY
the Department Of Commerce and LsooT,
which IN this same case, relating 10 the
Commissioner Of immigration Of sontt
Carolina, held valid the officials seton
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-07
The ThaW TrInI.

Another dramatic chapter was added
10 the history Of the trial Of Harv X.
fhaw for the murder of Stanford WOitt
Yesterday when the mother of the defen-
dant took the witness stand TO contribute
what she might toward saving her son
from the death danger which meDAces
him. Mrs. Thaw's stay before the jury
was brief She told OF her sons love for
Evelyn Nesblt hndsobbod while she was
on the stand.
The mothers story WAS that during
visit to his homein Pittsburg Tbaw often
sat up all night, refused to eat, vas dis
tracted and gave gay to teaEs.
lie would play the piano. softOr and
softer, lcsve it and then so back to ii
again.
On Thanksgiving Day tho mother
learned her son was in love with girl
he said had hesn ruined by tho "wick'
edest man In New York"
While at church, during the singing
Of Kipllng's "RecessiOnal." the mother
lound the boy oil a-tremble and In tears.
The mother gavo her consent TO the
wedding on condition that the past OF
Evelyn Nesbit should never be mentioned
and that Mrs. c. ]. Holman Hhould no,
visit her home.
At the end OF Mrs. Thaw's examina-
ton court adjourned over until Friday
morning, q death in Justice Filz ,erald's
family causing an abandonment Of the
Thursday sitting.
Justice Fitzgerald ruled that the ques-
tor OF lunscy commission cannot come
before the court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-07
COURT OF APPEALs.

Yesterdays cases in the Court Of APP
pests were
Wells vs.. Commonwealth and Pueketl
vs. Commonwealth. Furthes argued
and submitted.
Board of Superriscrs Of Elizabeth
City county vs.. City Of Newport News
tai. Submitted on triefs.
Tidewater Rsilway Company vs.
Cowan ct a. Argued and submitted.
Chiffon Us. Hannah. Continued
Town of West Point vs Bland ct ais.
Argued and continued until today.
The next cases to be called are
Howard vs. Landherg's committee,
Woody's admr vs. Schaaa, Security
Trust Company vs. SchsaG and Wsllen
vs. Walleu, being Nos. 80, 81, 81 and
81 on the argument docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-07

IA . .sz n % Va ch,
which has heeD received irom It's pub.
fishers 10 New York, contains articles
of much interest and importance, aud
excellent fiction. The recent sudden
death of Josiah Flynt Willard lends
peculiar interest to his autobiography
pow running IS serial In Success,
'Tbe Dreyius All .ir" and ''Fo'ls aud
their Money" are continued, OIL eooms
10 California are discussed. new ex-
pIaDation of recent esr6 gu 'ke- is Con-
trihuted AID directions a. 10 "H W 10
1--we a Century" are given. U de- The
hrsdiog, "Tnr ThId HOUSE," is de-
scnhed the large bndy OF Lobbyists IN
Wa-hipgton, their work, entrrtsln~s nts
&c. Among The good stories is one BY
Ralph Henry Barbour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-07

THE unsatisfactory condition OF the
channel of the river in front Of this city
ia n chronic cause Of complaint among
those engaged in business on the river
,font The water is gradually becoming
moro shallow from q point opposite the
oulst locs Of the old Alexandria canal
and extending some distance SOUTH
Tbeso conditions have existed almost
since the Johnstown food, during the
early part Of the summer Of 1889. At
that time barge was forced by the cur
zen. IN q trausyotss position In the cbau'
ael and 1t finally sank. This obstruc'
lion has been the cause Of the gradual
formation of bar which has materially
Seasoned tho depth Of water opposite
Alexandria. aud trouble Is now OK
psFienccd In getting loaded vessels Int
.he docks. Tie Potomac river should long
ego have received the attention OF Con-
asos from Tho fact that dependent upon
1t the cspital city is situated upon it.
There ayo also places below Alexandra
which should be dredged in order 10 al
low large steamers or sailing vessels Of
Tho present day to ascend the Potomac.
d. often happens that upon certain oc-
casions when the presence Of largo naval
vessels is desired in Washington that
they arc unable to come within seventy
I've miles Of the capital city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-07
Imnortant Decision.

ST Louis, Mo-, March tn Stand
Ar Oh Cnmpsny and Joha D. & cks-
feller mutt stand trial in St. LanIs. By
decision rendered today by the four
United States circuit judges sitting IN
the case, it is held that the defendants
N the government custer suit against the
oil trust can be brought TO st. Louis for
trial. no mater ia what portiO0 IT The
cnuotry they may have legal residence.
There are seventy detendauts 10 all 10
eludng r ,ckfeller, Rrgprs, Flapler, and
SIX other trust msgnates, and 'iXtJ .ore
companies ar corporations which are the
St-nhard o Compsny Of New Jersey,
and its suo-id;ary crmpanies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-07
roday's TeIegraphic News
9TROTHERg Acquitted.

Culpepcr, VI ~rch 1.-OUuit met MS
morning al 9:35 o'clocx ana the jur 'rs
at once filed into the curt ruom.
Judge HARRISON handed one Of the jurors
tne indictment, instructions, and two
letters, and telegram which had been
admitted as evidence and then said:
"Geulleman, retire to your room and
del berate over your verdict" aud at
1888 o clock the jury retired to determine
tbe fate OF the brothers.
James and Phil aud Mrs. Jtm-s
S.rother watched the jury and smiled as
they |. f the room.
Judge Harrison ordered the doors OF
the curt house locked, and only TO"
people we're 10 the roJm when the case
weut to the jury.
Outside crowd of 500 or 600 men
and boys stormed the duUrs, bur adnit.
tsuce was not granted them oy Sheriff
Pul lam. The Gro ~ is stood 10 a driV-
lag sopw warning tor the verdict to b.
announced James and Phil M wed
nervously about the court room.
Culpeper, Va, Mar. 7.-Tn+ jury 10
The Stfothers case return d q VERDICT nf
mot gu lily" at lilo a. m. Toe jury
took into consideration all the Iscts III
The case and decided that the brothers
could not be held for the murder OF W.
lem f. Bywaters, whom they krled
within an hour after they had 10 Led
uifn to marry their sister.
Judge Harrison had ordered the crowd
10 receive the verdict without dsme"-
strstion. notwithstanding, there was
much hsnd-clappipg aud shouting When
the foreman announced mot gu lty.
umedlstely after @srds there was Wild
scramble over benches and chairs by
men who wished TO shake hands with
the acquitted meo. Mra. james 5trother
I'LL we-ping iuto the lap OF her husband
aud James ais, cried.
Judge Harrison raped for order
and addressed the jury, several members
OF which were weeping. The ju 'ge's
voice shook and tears coursed dO~o his
checks After complimenting th' JUROR
on the attention they had given the
evidence and their arrival at verdict
after reasonable time, Judge Harrison
said:
"Gentlemen, / am glad to hear that
the chastity of our women 10 to be pro-
tected and that no punishment shall be
mered to those who deal With a man
VINO jnvades the home, have no cen
sure for your verdict. Go to your homes,
and hope you will find them as you
left thsm."
Attorneys Moore and Lee, for the de-
fense, were the first 10 shake hands With
the defendants.
James aud Philip made the following
iut statement:
at is just what We expected. W.
knew that we had not done wrong, ou'
had to wait & long time 10 kno" that
the Jury would believe ii"
Commonwealth attorney Woods said:
1--WE are perfectly satisfied with the
finding OF the jury. We did our best
to present tn Commemorative side OF
the case, and feel that our whole duty
has been done"
Juror TJgnes said ave we're TO-
structed to put aside any prejudice We
might have against emotional insanity
We put our prejudice aside and conclue-
ed that IL was emotional insanity"
The jury had elaborated just an hour
before returning their verdict.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-07
.rdIug Dowag r Empires.

London, March 7-Everv precsi ion known
TO the authorit rs OF set AID ! I'd ia be ng
taken to quad thu Dow'ger Enpress Of
rus ia who arrived here today 10 witt her
sister, Q ie-n Alex indra, who. accemp MID
~ the Princess Of Wales, met her at tn.
station, A special corp Of detectives in"lud'
ing g W III ulsian 81 uths will acroDp ny
ths D wager Emprrss during her entire stsy
In the city. here will be no publ announce
ment Of her intended movements Every
kA, wn anarchist in EGG All has been placed
under pulioe surveillance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-07
New York stock Market.

New York, March T. he stock market
was eS tremely nervous aud uns- tt'ed 10 tne
openin following the lead Of tue lower L n.
don nrices said 10 ne cue 70 unconhrme5
rnm RS on the other side Of h-svy failure
In Berlin The room Traders were afraid TO
buy stock at " near yesterday 3 clo'ing pric s
and there sas az abs-nce Of demand from
either railroad interests or large ope rators in
any group. Renew-d bu,inE OF the sauls
chsracter that started the advance In Road.
Ing yesterday carried the price up 70 At
after weak Opening toll wed bv decline 70
1924 and another "a ly to above ! g. the
co. Of the fret hour. part OF the Dervousne, .
dis DID AIRED aud better tone was est blished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-07
defendant Fell Dead.

Bethlehem, Pa, March Paper
naming him as att Ddant in a suit fo'
$40. 900 we're served 90 Allen W. Knech A,
= prominent citizens of Naz4re'h, tOdS
Knecht listened ntenlly and as the words
we're read pitched forward on his fac
dead. be suit vas brought by N q
aho.e son was drowned last summ+r
il a swimming pool conducted by
Knecht.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-07

TIE Lecsburg Mirror says; "Goy'
otnor Swanson has not as yet announced
when tho primary will be held for the
purpose Of nominating candidate to
succeed Hon. J. T. Rixey." Gov.
SgaBson has no more to do with the
primary election for congressman from
his district than has the man in the
noon. That matter IA entirely in the
hscds OF The democratic congressional
committee Gov. Swanson can only
order 40 election to fiji the vacancy and
IN that election all parties candidates
can be voted for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-07
AnArreem. nj Renched.

Berlin, March An agreement has ben
reaoned petE. en- he nited states and Ger
man govern mspts on the fuudsment | p IL
eiples OF the a. umercial treaty which the
two countries bayc been trying for over =
year TO aYranye. his decl iratiCn was made
today In the Reichstag By Herr Koerner,
chi. [ Of ID commercial department OF the
German foreig office. The understand ng
rea hid ia underwood 10 be the direct ou.
come the recent visit of the United St4tes
Commits on Frs TO GERMANY "a discuss tsrlh
ARRANGEMENTS th d German Commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-07
ADarInx HOld-up.

Moscow, March IA daring hold-uP
took place at the University here today.
While the officials we're being paid of at
the Chancellory seven armed men, sup.
posed to be terrorists, entered, threatened
all present with reviewers and demanded
the money. The iDtruders then fred 10
he air, seized $50, 600 and decsmPed,
Eilliug a sergean. OF police whom they
met ct the j ,or st which they had enter
ID the building. The University IL BON
surrounded by police and all the houses
il the vicinity are being searched.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-07
jlodies Washed Ashore.

Naples, March 7.-Twenty-uine bod
les have been washed ashore at Casetell-
smsre di Saba, according to iufor'
nation reaching here today. The bod
les are believed TO be those of the pass
eukers and crew of tho British steamship
Malaga, which recently foundered at SEES.
Il is not known how many lives were
lost, but additional bodies continue tn
wash 10 almost hourly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-07
To seeregate orientals.

Sacramento, Gala, March The
judiciary committee Of the Senate has
decided TO report favorsbly on Senator
Beams bill forbidding japanese children
o,.r 10 years TO attend classes In the pri-
mary grade of any pubic school not
especially set aside for them. The bill
Is framed in general terms add will pre-
vent adults Of any nationality from ait
ting with children on schoc! benches,
but It Is aimed particularly at the Jap
anes.. The bill also provides for the
establishment of separate schools for
Orientsls and the word Japanese Is
SPEC fcally added
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How'a fhia2

We Ofler One Hundred Dollars Reward Snr
any case Of c. tarrh that cannot be cured by
H ll's Cstarrh Cure
F. J.'HENEY & c.. TIL, do, o.
We the undersg ed. have known ;. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and ELI We him
perfectly honorable in ali business trsnsac-
d MS, am financially q / to carry out any
obligation made h, hi firm
NAIDINe. KINNAN NARvIN,
Who -ssle rugeist Tole o, q.
Halls c talrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood sDd mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price. 75c per bottle. sold by all
Druggists.
AXE n IFS Family Pills for constipation
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Reward for Kidnapped Boy.

KRIS Hammock, D-i, Mar. 7-"l
vi give $40 ono r. ward for the eturp OF
ms child or 500, 900 to the detectives
If they will brux my boy safely home,
said DR. Marvin, father OF the missing
f,ur.year.old boy who was kidnapped
Monday from his home here. DR. Mar
v'n baa gone to P III 'drlphia to confer
with Osp' ain OF Detectives ID 'naghy.
de is frantic over tue child's dlsap 1ear-
Qnce
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-07
Emperor Williams Me Threatened


Der 10, March 7.-K.lSer Willlsni's
life was seriously threatened at q COL
cert 10 the White Hall, at the palace,
last night, when Herr Kupke,a member
of the orchestra, suddeuly vent raVing
mad. and tried to attack the emperor.
Only the sturdy officers who occupied
stats near the Kaiser prevented Kupke
from assaulting and killing the moIarch.
Kupke startled tho sudience by utter
ing a piercing shrek and rushing from
his place, waving arms wildly and
shrleking at the top OF his voice. Sud
denly he seiz-d big bass drum and
artsd across the stage beating 1t With
al his might. BE savagely attacked
everyone who tried to stop him. Be-
fore any one fully realized the situation
Kupke had lett the platform aod rushed
straight toward the Kaiser Who occupied
q seat 10 the front row. Officers OF the
emperor's suit grappled with the mad
man. he fought vicIously and several
times almost broke away before he was
oyerpowered. De was ausily elected
from the hall and conveyed to mad
house. During the struggle With the
msniac, Emperor William was the cool
est man 10 the hall, but the audlsu o
was thrown into q panic.