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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-03-15

| giving her consent to her sons mar
riage-the one condition being that
| the girls past life in New York should
be a closed book, never to be referred
to in any way Then came the story
of the marriage in Pittsburg in April
| 1905, the honeymoon trip and then a
happy, placid summer spent at the
mothers country home.
Mrs. Thaw's story was deeply ina
pressive in its simplicity and brevity.
AT the end of Mrs. Thaw's exami-
nation court adjourned over until Fri
day morning, death in Justice Fitz-
gerald's family causing an abandon
ment of the Thursday sitting.
If Harry Thaw's fate is thrown in
to the hands of the twelve men in the
jury box who Wednesday heard the
mothers story, there seems little
doubt that what she said will carry
wonderful weight. But Mr.. Jerome
COVE the impression that he might
use the mothers testimony as
weapon in another direction-in his
to test the present state of mind of
the defendant
Harry Thaw during his mothers
stay upon the stand seemed unusually
pale and extremely nervous.
New York, March 9.-The defense
in the Thaw case rested Friday imme
diately after the converting of court
and an adjournment was ordered un-
til Monday morning. District Attor-
ney Jerome said that while he had
been informally notified Thursday of
had come to court expecting to be
confronted by additional expert testi-
mony His witnesses were not ready,
he added 1t was upon this represen
tation and with the consent of the
defense that the adjournment was
taken
The court proceedings occupied less
than five minutes and Mr. Jerome
returned at once to his office to pre-
pare his rebuttal testimony. Almost
his first move was to subpoena Mrs.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw to produce in
court any letters she may have writ.
ten by Stanford White.
The district attorney also had May
Mackenzie notified to be in court Mon.
day prepared to go upon the witness
stand. Miss Mackenzie had been
under subpoena by the state ever
since the trial began. She is the init
mate friend of Thaw's wife and dur
ing the first stages of the trial the
two were inseparable.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-03-15
An Iowa Veteran Dead.

Marshalltown, Iowa, March O.
Former Mayor Nelson Ames, who was
captain in the Civil war with re-
markable record for bravery, died
Thursday night. He commanded Bat
terry G. First New York Light Artil-
lery, in the famous charge at Peach
Orchard, Gettysburg. Pa, when the
Confederate guns were silenced after
a confederate victory seemed assured.
By an act of the New York Legislature,
a monument was erected to Battery
G. at Peach Orchard on the exact spot
where Ames' guns stood.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-03-15
a ST. Louis Murder.

st. louis, March S.-When he re-
turned from his office Thursday
night, Herman W. Quernheim presi-
dent of the Quernhelm Hardware
company, stumbled over the lifeless
form of his wife in the front hall OF
his residence, 1920 Vesta avenue, one
of the fashionable residence streets.
Mrs. Quernheim's throat had been
cut, she had been shot once and her
body had been brutally torn and
bruised. Scattered near the body
were large quantity of jewelry and
several hundred dollars in currency,
The only thing that was missing was
a pair of handsome diamond ear
rings which had been torn from the
dead woman's ears.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-03-15
Fear Mob Violence.

louisiana, Mo-, March 9.-Excite-
ment prevails here Friday and it is
feared mob violence Will be wreaked
upon Andrew Watts, aged q, who was
arrested on the charge of having at
tackled his sweetheart, Miss Louise
Ross, whom he found in company with
Gabel Miles. She was beaten with a
club and stabbed with pocket knife.
One arm was broken in two places.
Her condition is serious. Watts has
always borne good reputation. He
refuses TO make any statement. The
Jail is closely guarded.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-03-15
Iowa Bank Robbers Arrested.

Manchester, Ia, March 1.-TWO of
the men suspected of robbing the
Farmers Saving bank at MasonEil!e
are under arrest here after a chase
lasting all day. The third man is
being pursued by posse and will un-
doubtedly be arrested. A bundle of
bills aggregating 5000 is in the hands
of the officers 1t was dropped by
one of the robbers during the chase.
The men refused to give their names.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-03-15
Burton's Term Shortened.

Abilene, March Former Senator
Joseph r. Burton of Kansas, will be
released on March % from the IRON
ton, Mo-, Jail, where he is serving a
six months sentence for practicising
before the post office department as
attorney for an elleged get-rich-quick
company of st. Louis, according to a
letter received here Tuesday from the
senator. His six months term is
shortened thirty days for good beha-
vior. Burton says he and his wife,
who has been living in Ironton since
last fall, will return directly to their
home at Abilene.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-03-15
Governor Changed His Mind.

Lincoln, Neb., March 7.-Governor
Sheldon, shortly before midnight.
signed the 2-cent railroad passenger
fare bill. A few moments later the
bill would have become effective with
or without executive approval. The
governor said he was led to take the
action he did because of a doubt in
his mind whether the emergency
clause would have been effective
without his signature.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-03-15
Sentenced Six TO be Hanaed.

Jefferson City, March THE SUI
preme court Tuesday sentenced six
men convicted of murder to be
hanged on April 10, as follows: Mar
tin Paulsgrove, in Andrew county;
Thomas Clay, in Boone county; John
and Ameleck Brooks. in Iron county;
John M. Crane. in Kansas City; David
Long in Pemiscot county. The SUI
preme court affirmed the judgement
of the lower cort in each case.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-03-15
oroanizina Booth Revival.

Marie Edwina Rosalie Booth, daugh-
ter of Junius Brutus and Harriet Mace
Booth, niece of Edwin Booth and a
third cousin of the richest woman in
the world, Hetty Green, is organizing
In Boston great Booth revival Ed
wilma Booth was born in San Francisco
and was christened there, Edwin For
rest and his wife standing as her god
parents. When little tot she was
sent to the Notre Dame convent in
Philadelphia, where she remained until
she was IS.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-03-15
Presidents Son Worse.

Washington, March s. = Archie
Roosevelt. the Presidents third son
who has been suffering from diph-
liberia since last Friday had a turn
for the worse Thursday and Thurs
day night, though he has rallied
somewhat his condition was serious
DIR. Alexander Lambert of New York
in response to telegram from Pres
ident Roosevelt arrived in Washing
ton at 9 o'clock and has taken charge
of THE case.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-03-15
MARKET REPORTS.
Live Stock.

Kansas City. March 9.-Cattle-Nativc
steers, A4Oa65O; cows and heifers, $3.50
d525; stockers and feeders, $3.75@525;
western fed steers. A.10N5.9O. Hogs-Bulk
of sales. Sc. 75@6.S5. Sheep Muttons.
S. 1Od575; lambs S.OOl7.50.
Chicago, March Cattle Beeves. A.25
ers and feeders, S275d4.90. Hogs-Mixed
and butchers. S6SOM7.00 Sheep, $3.I5@
555; lambs, $4.75G76O.
st. Louis. March 9.--Beef steers, 1915
d6.75; stockers and feeders, SS,6Od4 10;
cows and heifers. $2.65d5.25 Texas steers
S. 65Gi5.60. Hogs-Pigs and lights, $6.25d
695. Sheep Natives. S3.GOd5.OO lambs,
A.25a6.75.
Grain.
Kansas City, March --Close-Wheat--
Unchanged to lac higher; May 7Ob; July
~: Sept 721k: cash No. 2 hard 70df3: No.
3. 6Sm72Is; No . red 7i174lz; No. 3, 67d73.
Corn-Unchanged to &c higher; May 4lh;
July ~; Sept 4ss4; cash No. mixed Az
G4lh; No. 3. 40$G4l; No. white 4SG
43h: No. 3. 42di21s. Oats-Unchanged to
NC higher; No. 9 white AZ; No. mixed
S9lkd4O.
Chicago March 9.-Cash-Wheat-No. 2
red 73s. arc; No. red 74d75ls; No. hard
74dT7: No hard 66d75; No. ! northern
S0lkdS4lk: No. . northern S0aS3h; No. 3
spring 7TGS2h. Corn-No. 2 nothing do
ing: No. s. 43Nid4ss4 Oats-No. 2. 42is;
No. 3. 42dlsh.
st. Louis. MaAIrch 9.-Close-Wheat--
Higher; track No. 2 red cash UQ7ls; No.
hard 74d76lk; May 1874 July 1875. Corn
Higher: track No. cash 45d45h; No.
white 4slkd47; May 45is; July 45k. Oats
Higher track No. cash 4s; No. 2
white a: May as: July 367sd36ls.
Produce.
Kansas City, March Eggs, 15c per
doz. Poultry-Hens. 1Oc; broilers. lac;
turkeys 1Oc. Butter-Cresmery, extIS
Sic: firsts &c: packing stock. lsc. Pota-
toes G5aSoc per bu Apples. 2.s5qs..s
per barrel
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-03-15
Blew up Depot, Got Seven Gents.

Wilburton, l. T., March 6.-The Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas railroad depot
was blown to pieces Monday night
when robbers dynamited the safe. They
secured only seven cents, the agent
having taken a large sum of money
home with him for safekeeping.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-03-15
More Dynamite Thawed.

FIT. Dodge, Iowa, March 9.-Dyna-
mite which was being thawed by
workmen of the Newton & Northwest
ern near Kalo, south Of here. ex-
pioded Friday, fatally injuring a
man named Hook. and seriously in-
iuring his SON and his soa-in-law.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-03-15

Lincoln, Neb. March 9.-The Ne
braska house Friday passed the SEN
ate employers liability bill, affecting
railway trainmen and it now goes to
the governor. Under the provisions Of
the bill railroads are not permitted
to plead contributory negligence as
a bar to recovery, nor can they claim
exemption from damage suits under
the fellow servant principle.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-03-15
oisaoreement in Adams Case.

Wallace. Idaho. March S.-The jury
in the trial of Steve Adams for the
murder of Fred Tyler, after being in
deliberation since IL o'clock Wednes-
day forenoon, Thursday evening at
40 announced through Foreman Geo.
Eliers that It was impossible to agree
upon a verdict, and was discharged W
Judge Woods.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-03-15

David Belasco drinks an occasional
cup of black coffee while at work.
The noted playwright has been known
to toll steadily at his desk for 20
hours at stretch taking nothing but
strong coffee-a large cup every Sec
ond or third hour.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-03-15
aabv Born in street. car.

Oklahoma City, Ok, March 6.-Mrs.
]. E. Stoyal, passing through this city
from Ponca City to her home in Law
ton. Tuesday night gave birth to a
baby girl in street car.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-03-15
No Prohibition in Nebraska.

Lincoln. Neb., March 6.-The state
senate indefinitely postponed the
joint resolution providing for the sub
mission of constitutional amendment
prohibiting the liquor traffic in Ne
h,.oelxa
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-03-15

New York, March Another dra-
matte chapter was added to the his
tory of the trial of Harry X. Thaw for
the murder of Stanford White We'd
nesday when the defendants mother
took the witness stand to contribute
what she might toward saving her
son from the electric chair. Mrs.
Thaw's stay before the jury was brief.
When Mr.. Delmas had definitely linn
tied her examination to the change
she had noted in her sons condition
following his return from Paris in
1908 after Evelyn Nesbit had told him
her life story, and when District At
torney Jerome had with great consid-
Grafton conducted a short and ineffec-
tual cross examination, the mother
love welled strong in Mrs. Thaw and
she felt she had not done her all. She
was loath to leave the witness chair.
Twice during her recital, Mrs. Thaw
broke down and was unable to pro-
ceed
She said that when Harry came
home in 1903 he seemed depressed
and apparently had lost all interest
in life. He passed sleepless nights,
would often leave the table at meals
and go into the parlor to play upon
the piano, the music growing softer
and softer until it finally died away
He told me wicked man-prob-
ably the wickedest man in all New
York-had ruined his life"
1t was not until some time after he
had offered this explanation of the
change in him that she learned the
story of the young woman who was
to become her daughteT-in-law.
Mrs. Thaw told of her son breaking
down in a Pittsburg church and ex-
planning that it was all because of
the sorrow which prevented the young
woman he loved being at his side.
Mrs. Thaw told Of coming to New
York to meet Evelyn Nesbit and OF
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-03-15
TRAINMEN VOTE TO STRIKE
Unless Western Railway Officials In
crease Wages and Reduce Hours.
Santa Fe Employees Have Modified
Demands-Company Still Holds
Out But Would Arbitrate.

Parsons, Kan. March AT a
meeting of representatives of the or
ders of conductors and trainmen OF
the Missouri, Kansas G Texas rail
way held Thursday night, it was vot-
cd to strike in case the officials of
that system refuse the mems demand
for increase in wages.
Topeka Kan, March 9.-Through
| representatives from all points on the
| system at meeting here Friday the
conductors and train men of the At
Gibson, Topeka & Santa Fe railway
| voted not to accept the compromise
| of a ten hour day and ten per cent
increase in wages offered by the West
ern railway operating officials at the
recent meeting in Chicago. The men,
however, modified their demand and
now ask for nine-hour day and a
twelve per cent increase in pay The
original demand was for Is per
cent increase and an eight-hour day.
General Manager j. E. Hurley of
the Santa Fe Friday night stated that
the company would not concede to
the modified demand of the men, but
was willing to arbitrate, in the hope of
averting IA strike. The men state
that they have yielded all that they
intend to and predict strike unless
the company grants the IL percent
increase and time reduction de-
Sedalia Mo-. March 9-It was said
here Friday night that no one was au
thorized to say that the Missouri, Kan
sas G. Texas trainmen voted Thursday
at their conference at Parsons, Kans.,
to strike if the demands made recently
at Chicago are not granted. The vote
on all of the railways west of the
Mississippi river is being taken Sc
cretly and not even the trainmen
themselves will know the result UNI
til the general committee meets in
Chicago March 81 to canvass the vote.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-03-15
THE THAW TRIAL
Only Rebuttal Evidence Now Re-
mains to be Heard in the Gel
ebrated Case.
ELDER MRS. THAW ON STAND
DeIr,ls Would Not Let Her Tell All
She Wished-Mae Mackenzie
and Howard Nesbit Sub
poenaed by Jerome.

New York, March G. - Interest
aroused in Tuesdays session of the
trial of Harry X. Thaw by the an
nouncement that Mrs. William Thaw,
mother of the defendant, would take
the witness stand, was quickly dulled
by the continued cross-examination
of DR.. Charles G. Wagner, one of the
alienists for the defense, by District
Attorney Jerome. Dr.. Wagner was
on the stand all day and when add
journment was announced the dis
trict attorney seemed to have much
ground yet to cover with the expert.
Mrs. Thaw was present in the wit
ness room Tuesday waiting to be call
ed, but she may not be reached be-
fore late Wednesday or Thursday
morning.
What promised to be very dull ses-
sion of the Thaw trial was made not
able in the court annals of New York
city by District Attorney Jerome plac-
ing himself in the position of openly
defying the presiding judge. The dis
trict attorney declined point blank to
submit certain authorities to Justice
Fitzgerald, on the ground that the
question of law involved was SO ele-
mental and the authorities so abun-
dant that he must assume the court
to have knowledge of them
81 have too much respect for the
courts of this jurisdiction declared
the district attorney, to submit
authorities on proposition so ele
mental"
Justice Fitzgerald admonished the
district attorney that it was his duty
to submit the authorities called for
and said he would assume that since
the district attorney declined to do
so, that he did not know OF the eX-
istence of any such authorities.
The spectators were thrilled into
absolute silence during the tense mo-
ments of the extraordinary debate
between the Judge and the district at
torney. Mr.. Jeromes manner of adj
dressing the court was as defiant as
his words He seemed thoroughly
aroused and Justice Fitzgerald seemed
to retain his judicial calm only with
great effort.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-25
HIGH SCHOOL ELECTION.

UPON A PETITION that seems to
represent one-third of the qualified
electors, and like proportion of the
free holders, in Tokeena District No.
2, an election is hereby ordered to
be held at Tokeena School House on
SATURDAY, September 28th, 1907,
to determine whether or not said Dis
tr1ct shall unite with Townville and
other Districts in Anderson County
to form High School. The Polls
Will open at three and close at five
O'Clock P. M. Those favoring said
High School shall cast a ballot con-
tanning the words For High School,"
and those opposed will write their
tickets with the words Against High
School. The election will be gov
erned by the General Election Law,
and any irregularities will render the
election null and void. The Trustees
are hereby appointed as Managers.
Respectfully, C. L. CRAIG,
1888 Co. Supt. of Education
Note.--A High School Election is
hereby ordered to be held at Town
Vile School House on any date that
may be approved by Superintendent
of Education Of Anderson County.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-25
Conneross Items.

Conneross, September 23. - Spe-
cial: The farmers are very busy
gathering cotton, fodder, etc.
we have had nice, refreshing
rain after the hot, dusty weather.
We hope 1t will turn cooler.
Owing to the inclement weather
there was not any Sunday school
at Conneross Sunday.
Some OF our young people con-
template attending the Beaverdam
Association, which will be held with
Mount Tabor Church, Anderson
County.
Miss Ethel Barker is still on the
sick list.
We are glad to say there is quite
an improvement in our music since
the singing school. All the class
that attended the school are urgently
requested to be present each and
every Sunday, as we want to spend
some time each Sunday afternoon
In singing. Also, any others in the
community are cordially
invited.
Stiles Barker visited home folks
Haskell Abbott left Wednesday
for Furman University. We wish
him much success in this years work.
Mrs. Lilah Hunnicutt made a fly
to Greenville TO resume her studies
In the Greenville Female College.
Mrs. Liliah Hunnicutt made a fly
Ing trip to Madison lately. s.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-25
Farmers Union Cotton letter.

Fifteen cents Is the minimum for
middling cotton beginning the first of
September. One-quarter of cent
per pound will be added monthly.
Inland long staple will run from
AZ cents for No. / to 81 for No. a f,
with an average of 1-2 q cent per
pound monthly. gt, N
Since the Farmers Union and the
Cotton Association prices are the
same for both lint and cotton seed,
and that many merchants and others
are now taking In and holding cotton
for the minimum price of Is cents,
this grand concert of action for the
common good, the business element
OF the whole South accepts the de-
cision and expresses no doubt that
the minimum be reached at an early
date, Notwithstanding the gall dis
played by the Savannah cotton buy
ers In their statement that they
would get the cotton for 13 cents.
The tug of gall and wrong, against
grit and right, is on to finish, and
1t behooves every man In tho South
to stand up for the farmer, for all
realize that what Is to the advan-
tage of the farmer rebounds to the
welfare Of the whole South.
II cotton farmers were not organ
lied and in the field protecting their
interest, to-day cotton would be sell
Ing for 8 cents or less. Show your
manhood, boys, and stand up for
one another. X
No! the Farmers Union cannot
prevent some cotton farmers from
acting the fool and letting their cot
ton go at price below the minimum
when they can help 1t.
But all loyal, conservative business
farmers know that the minimum of
15 cents will be much easier reached
this year than any minimum set be-
fore. .r,r fos
We are in possession or facts and
data to prove that Is cents will not
cover the actual cost Of production
to considerable territory in cotton
in most all the States west of the
Mississippi and also lot of sections
In all the States east of the Missis-
sippi.
In addition to reports from local
unions all over the cotton belt, the
committee on minimum prices had
the counsel of a large number of
canvassers who had canvassed all the
cotton States. These canvassers are
among our best practical farmers and
are not the kind of men that could
afford to fool or deceive themselves
and friends. fF d,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-25
REAL ESTATE, {,
LANDS AND LOTS FOR SALE.

w. A. Wootcn's farm, near Madi.
son; 100 acres. Desirable lands and
on easy terms.
We are offering for immediate sale
fhe following property;
Lewis Rowland Farm of 40 acres
six miles from Walhalla.
Porf. Nicholson's House and Lot
i'm West WalhalIa.
40 acres Land on Tamassee road,
3}s miles from Walhalla.
NJ L.. CantreIl Farms of 1874 and
20 acres.
One Saw Mill Outfit.
Let us sell your property, and IL
yOu are I'm the market for anything it
will pay you to see us.
A. G. BURTON and
B. A. BENTLEY.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-25
Lame Back.

This Is an ailment for which Cham
berlain's Pain Balm has proven espe-
cially valuable In almost every in
stance 1t affords prompt and perma-
nent relief. Mr.. Luke LAGRANGE of
Orange, Mich, says of 1t: After
using a plaster and other remedies
for three weeks for a bad lame back,
| purchased bottle of Chamberlain s
Pain Balm, and two applications eff
fected a cure" For sale by J. w.
Bell, Walhalla; w. J. Lunney, Sem
eca, S. c..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-25
NOTICE..

Appreciating the kindness of my
friends for theirrpast patronage, and
the assistance so readily given me
during sickness and trouble, I am
now compelled to ask all parties
owing me past due accounts to come
forward and settle at once. A friend
In need, etc. j. H. MOORE, MD.
$3.50
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-25
An All-Day Singing.

Mount Pleasant, September 2S.-
Special: There will be an all-day
singing at'Mount Pleasant new Bap-
tist church the fifth Sunday in Sep
tember. All good singers and those
who enjoy good singing are invited
to come and bring well-filled baskets.
We are glad to say that little Oscar
Hill, who has been very i'll with fever
Is some better.
Willie Haley Is very Ill with fever
at this writing. We hope soon to see
him In good health. a'
NJ. Standridge killed large rattle
snake one day last week. q. w.
Mount Pleasant, September a.
There Will be a special collection
taken at the all-day singing on the
fifth Sunday to aid the orphanage.
All bring an offering for the little
orphan children. A. III. G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-25

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