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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21
READY FOR THE BUG
COMMISSION THAW
If | Am Insane, Who Is Sane,
He Asks
DELMAS WILL STEP ASIDE
He Says Until the Trial Is Resumed He
VIII Have No Connection With the
Case--GIeason Takes Reins.
Counscl's Statements.

New York, March 2O.-Mr. Delmas said
he would have no connection with the
case. Mr.. Gleason, as he understands 1t,
was in charge.
Mr.. Gleason said:
'Dr. Hamilton was called by Mr.. Del
mas this morning as a witness. But the
statement of DR.. Hamilton as to the COM
potency of Thaw at the present time
was contrary to his oral statements to me
and to his written memoranda as / have
understood them.
The application for a commission is
The application will be opposed on the
ground that the trial. being practically
completed, 1t is more orderly that the
question of the guilt of the defendant
should be submitted to the jury
Gleason Explained.
Mr.. Gleason explained that Mr.. Demas'
action in calling DR.. Hamilton was much
opposed by the other lawyers OF Thaw
and that Mr. Delmas was able to 40 so
only by making use of his authority as
trial lawyer to call any witness he
choose. Mr.. Gleason added that he
deemed it wise to ask DR.. Hamilton to
state his opinion to Thaws present
mental condition, inasmuch as Dr Hamil-
ton would get in his testimony sooner Or
later and ii was best to have 1t over with
quickly"
"As a matter of fact" he continued
we have been expecting Mr. Jerome to
call for a commission ever since the trial
started, and although he was surprised
to hear DIR. Hamilton testify TO Thaw y
present insanity, we were not surprised
that the district attorney should make
this move. So far as any opposition to
the motion Is concerned we shall make
but little. All the diSrict attorney need
do is to present to the judge sufficient
reasons to appeal to the Judges consci-
ence that he may be trying an insane
man, and the commission will be ap-
pointed"
Mr.. Delmas' statement follows:
Delmas' Statement.
"Henceforth until the trial Is resumed
/ shall have no connection with the case
whatsoever. Mr.. Gleason is in charge as
| understand it,
When asked If Mr.. Gleasons opposition
had been determined at the outset Mr.
Delmas answered:
There was no such arrangement. lf
you mean that there was an agreement
among counsel that | should step aside
and Mr.. Gleason take the reins in the
event of a commission Of lunacy, | say
there was no such agreement"
Mr.. Hartridge said:
II do not believe the court will appoint
n commission and II 1t should do not
believe commission would find Thaw
insane. He has a perfect knowledge of
all that occurred in court this morning.
Daniel O'Rellly said:
Ready for Bug Commission.
After the replies made by DR.. Hamil-
ton to Mr.. Geasons question. ! suppose
the court can do nothing else but appoint
a lunacy commission.
Late tonight Thaw was said to be cheer
full over the situation.
'If I'm insane who Is sane"' he is
said to have asked. I'm ready for the
bug commission"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21
MONUMENTAL ARE
GRAF 7 CHARGES
Boss Rutf Got S405,OOO From
One Deal
rs INDICTMENTS RETURNED.
Attorney Heney Makes First State
ment-RemarkabIe Organization of
Municipal Corruption In
San Francisco.
rs INDICTMENTS RETURNED.

San Francisco, March 20.-The grand
Jury tonight returned seventy-tive indict-
ments charging bribery, sixty-fve against
Abraham Ruef and ten against Il. V. Hal
sey former general agent OF the Pacific
States Telephone company. Halsey is now
in Manila, installing a telephone service
statement to representative of the
Associated Press, probably the first au-
thoritatlve announcement that France ].
Heney has made for publication In re-
gard to the number of indictments re-
turned by the grand jury. says in sub
stance.
"Of the sixty-fve indictments charging
Abraham Ruef with bribery, eighteen are
for the alleged bribing of the board or
ing of fight permits to the so-caed fight
trusts"
Ruef is charged with having paid eacn
one of the eighteen supervi sors $500, and
one Indictment was returned for each
supervisor alleged to have been bribed
for brbing eighteen supervisors to vote
for So cent gas instead OF a IS cent rate,
ii being charged that each one OF the
supervisors was paid 500 by Ruef Thir-
teen indictments against him are for the
alleged bribng of thirteen supervisors in
connection with the granting of fran
chise TO the Home Telephone company.
The telephone company bid and paid 10
the city $4,000 for the franchise.
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connection with the granting of a fran
chlse TO the Home Telephone company
The telephone company bid and paid To
the city $4,000 for the franchise.
Bribery Charges.
In connection with the same matter
four indictments were returned against
T. V. Halsey, formerly general agent for
the Pacific States Telephone and Tele-
graph company, for the alleged hrihing
of four SUPERVISORS tq4 estr aea;hst the
g11fhtips of q rrafIchise 10 the rleal com.
pany.
According to Heney, 1dalscy is charged
with having said that thirteen other sup
ervisors received 5000 each, and James
l.. Gallagher $4,000.
Halsey, 1t is said, agreed to pay each
supervisor $500 additional If the franchise
was not granted to the Home company.
or the fourteen supervisors, who it ia
claimed were brlbed by HaIsey. nine Mr.
Heney said, turned around and took
money from the other company To vote
Tor the franchise, two of whom returned
part OF the money they received. The
Home Telephone company. besides the
Szo'ooo Tor the franchise, paid s62 900 to
ehe supervisors, said Mr.. Heney, all of
"hlch passed through the hands of Abra-
nam Ruef Eight supervisors, who 1t liz
claimed were bribed by Halsey, receiving
$500 each. and are alleged to have taken
s9"o IRON Ruet to grant the franchise
10 the telephone company Four super-
Nisors, VINO Mr.. Heney said did not ac-
cept brlbes from the Pacific States Tele-
phone and Telegraph company to oppose
tho granting of the franchise TO the rival
company, are alleged to have taken a
orlpe OF $500 each from Ruef of the money
furnished the latter by the Home COM
pany One supervisor Rea. accordine.
10 Mr., Heney, did not accept any money
IN connection with the granting OF the
telephone franchise. Supervisor Gallagher
MI. lieney declared, handled the money
Tor the board In connection with Ruef.
ana all are said to have received $1,000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21
Dclmas' Statement.
Ready for Bug Commission.

after the replies made by DR.. Hami-
ton to Mr.. Gleason's question. ! suppose
the court can do nothing else but appoint
a lunacy commission
Late tonight Thaw was said to be cheer
full over the situation
''If I'm insane who Is sane?" he is
said to have asked. I'm ready for the
bug commission"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-21
Trolley Franchise.

Trolley Franchise.
or the slxty-five accounts of bribery
against Ruef seventeen are in connection
with the granting Of the overhead troll
ley franchise
Fifteen supervisors said Mr. lleney. ac-
copied 800 each to vote for the trolley
franchise, one former supervisor, Wilson.
now state railroad commissioner. being
paid sl0.000. and Gallagher $4,000
Mr. Heney said that all the supervisors
with the exception Of Duffy. now pres
ldent Of the board OF public works, have
testified fully before the grand jury and
confessed all their participation In the ac-
ceptance Of hrfbes. Duffy will 20 before
the grand jury Thursday Whether he will
be permitted to testify Will depend upon
certain conditions that will be put I'M
to him. We want to know certain thing
that have happened In the board of pub
lie works, said Mr.. Heney. where we
know that Duffy has continued his graft.
Ex-Supervisor Duffy, president of the
board of public works. Is the one mem
Der of the board last spring who "
was said, was not charged with having
accepted bribery. In an interview this
morning, purporting to have been given
by him, he expressed his amazement that
men could sell their honor and soul for
gold.
The statement that he was one of the
alleged grafters surprised many.
Se4o,ooo Bail.
Judge Coffey fixed the bail at $4,000 on
each Indictment. a total of $4,000 for
Ruef and 100000 for Halsey The latter
Is n brother-in-law of the late John 7.
Sabin. formerly president of the Pacific
States Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany. later at the head of the telephone
system of Chicago, and a brother-n- la w
of Luoius Glass president of the Inde-
pendent Telephone company. Halsey has
been ii Manila installing a telephone
system. He has been under surveillance
for several days and papers for his ex-
tradition are being taken out. and orders
for his arrest have been cabled.
In the overhead trolley deal Ruef ac-
cordng to Burns, was given S4S5 900 by
the United railroads. of which the poll
tican boss Is alleged to have divided
81. 600
The discrepancy in the number of In
dictments as given by Heney Is ex-
planned by the fact as stated that ive
indictments we're withheld.
Assistant Attorney Ieney stated TINT
today's indictments ''were not the hegin-
ming or the end of Ruef. hut merely the
beginrinE OF the work OF exposing the
municipal corruption In San Francisco.
and the prosecution OF those high up.
who arc responsible for such conditions
In this city"
District Attorney Langdon said immsdi-
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The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
WOMAN GORED BY mad COW
Mrs. Hildegarde Ruffel Narrowly
Escapes Death.
Caught in stable by Infuriated An
imaI, with No Means of EScap-
ing-Rescued by NeighbOr.

Caught within a small stable, with no
means to escape the onslaught of an in
furiated COW, Mrs. Hrdegarde Runel.
aged forty-iwO years. living at Mount Raj
nier. Md, just outside the District boun-
dary, was painfully gored about the head
and shoulders yesterday morning by the
animal
The incident which would have resulted
in the woman's death had it not been Tor
the timely assistance rendered her by
neighbors, happened about O'Clock yes
terday morning. when Mrs RuffeI en-
tered the stable to attend to the animals
newly born calf which was but a few
hours old Having always considered the
COW as being gentle, Mrs. RuneI latched
the door of the shed on entering and ap-
preached, with the intention of giving it
some feed.
Without giving any warning. the cow
rushed at the woman, and. catching her
between its horns, forced her TO the wall.
infiicting a deep wound in her forehead.
POwerless to defend herself, Mrs Ruffel
was thrown to the ground, but managed
to crawl to a space in the side of the
building where a plank was missing. and
attempted to avoid the thrusts made By
the animal
Hearing the screams Of the frightened
woman. Charles Boyse, who lives in the
adjoining house. rushed to the stable and
beat the COW back just in time TO save
the wOman's life. Louis Ruffel. the
woman's husband. who had been asleep
in the house, and had not been aware OF
the incident, was awakened and assisted
in carrying Mrs. Ruffel to her room. A
wagon was summoned and the injured
woman was hurried into the city to the
Emergency Hospital.
On examining her injuries. the doctors
found that the wound in her forehead, al
though very painful, was not serious, the
skull not having been fractured
A favorable report as to her condition
was made by the doctors late last night.
although they think that it viii be several
days before she viii be able 10 leave the
hOgDitaI
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
WOMEN IGNORANT OF DRESS.
EngiishmaR Declares Also They
Knsyv Nothing of Beauty,

Kn3yv Nothing of beauty.
London. April Sd. c. Calthrop makes
the startling affirmation that women
know nothing about beauty and nothing
about dress. He claims that men know
far more about dress than women do.
and says ii is because they consider
women in perspective. Woman. he con-
tinues. considers herself in a series OF
bits never as whole or individual
The result IS there are no female indi-
viduals in dress, only number Of sticks
dressed up according TO fashion. each as
much Ike the other as possible.
The streets used 10 be filed with du
Maurier girls. Now it is Gibson girls.
Whatever their figures. they must be
squeezed. elongated pulled. and pinched
until each one resembles every other.
This is probaly due 10 the fact that
women are not sure Of their own beauty
They are afraid Of il. OF themselves. and
Of each other This IS absurd, for there
are no ugly women. a few. very feE
may be plain. The rest are beautiful.
II lies within the power % the plain
woman to become beautiful and OF the
beautiful woman 90 become more bealiti-
ful by emphasizing her individuality and
special features. Mr. Calthrop holds that
the early Victorian women knew more
about dress than modern women. and.
consequently. each appeared as a COM
plete picture.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
CAUGHT BY NEW "FLIM-FLAM.
Stranger Tries TO Buy Job as the
Presidents COachman.

Impressed with the idea that for such a
small sum as security he could obtain a
position as coachman for the President.
John Hart of Winston, n. C., yesterday
was the victim OF a crafty ''fIim-fam-
mer" who got away with SlI of The
strangers hard-earned money
Hart had hardly arrived in the city
when a smooth-tongued gentleman ap-
preached him. and in a few minutes an
nounced a plan by which he couid secure
the stranger the coveted position. OF
course, a security of few dollars wodld
be required by the stable boss. and Hart
promptly handed out his small roll which
was placed in a yellow envelope The
'flim-famming' gentleman then manipu-
lated the simple twist of the wrist and
right before the strangers eyes a dupli-
cate envelope was substituted When the
man on deciding that $40 was sufficient
security for the position. opened the en-
velope several minutes afterward TO take
out one of the bills, it was empty and
his acquaintance OF a few minutes had
disappeared.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
FAIRBANKS Is JOSTLED.
Hangs 10 strap, Unknown, in New
York Street Car.

'-aAeH ~ HthAPs AnAhoRhs Eh AEH
York Street Car.
New York. April "A man OF six feet
two or three inches got on a s6uth-bound
Sixth avenue elevated train at the Thirty
third street station at 1:sO this afternoon.
He wore a Fedora hat, dark suit Of
clothes. and had Il light overcoat thrown
over his arm. The car he got on was
jammed, and the tall man with chin
whiskers had TO stand. A stout Italian
woman with a basket bumped into him
rs the train went around the BIeecker
street curve, and the men hurrying down
town and back to business poked him in
the ribs with their elbows.
Nobody saw reason for getting up and
Offering him a seat, One man, however.
kept giancing at that tall man now and
then and looking away again. plainly
puzzled He got out al C. nd street. and
remarked TO a reporter GA lthe train:
There's something vaguely familiar
about that face hanging on 10 the strap,
but I can't spot him for the life of me
When the reporter with a bunch OF men
in his trade passed 0ut ne stopped before
the tail man.
How de do. Mr.. Fairbanks" ne said.
What are you doing in New York;"
Glad TO see you" said the Vice Presi-
dent of the United States Il Just ran
over on business and social matters"
The Vice President was stopping at the
Waldorf-AstOria, arriving there this
morning. He gave up his room al the h0-
tel tonight, and il was supposed that he
returned to Washington
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
WOMEN POLICE FOR GHENT.
10 Garry BILLY" Must
Be Between Forty and Fifty.

Brussels, April 3-The project to estab-
lish women police, suggested some time
ago by Chief of Police WesemaeI. of
Client, is materializing, and is likely to
be inaugurated in Client early next year.
Il is proposed to begin with twelve police
women. between the ages Of forty and
~afty, it being considered that at that age
they viii have gained sufficient expert
ence Of life and human nature. They
must be unmarried or chlIdless widows.
They will not be uniformed. but will be
provided with the necessary credentials
to insure their entrance anywhere at any
time
They viii be attached to the administra-
tive or preventive section of the force,
whose duty it is TO keep a watchful eye
on the population and warn those likely
TO incur prosecution. It is believed that
women have special gifts for such work,
and that they may be greatly instrument
tai in preventing crime.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
MRS. EDDY WRITES LETTER.
First Reader OF Mother Church
Gives Contents 10 Public.


Gives Contents 10 Public.
Boston, April AT to-night's meeting
Of the First Church of Christ, Scientist.
two communications from Mrs Eddy
were read. The first reader ". D. Nc
Cracken. said he had received a letter
from Mrs. Eddy in her own handwriting.
Mr. Mccraeken said that the letter indi-
Gated that Mrs. Eddy is in possession OF
her usual mental and physical vigor.
The letter is as follows.
Pleasant View. Concord n H. March p 1907
Beloved Student: The wise man has said When
aas child, I spake a child. understood as a
child. ! thought a child: but when I became q
man, / Ist away childish things" That this pas
sage u Scripture and is concluding declaration may
b. spplied % old age IS a soisce.
Perhaps you already know that I have heretofore
peTsonaily attended 10 my secular affairs; nay In
come, deposits. Investments, expenditures and %
nay employees. But the increasing demands upon
iE ms advancing years, have caused NE u select a
board of trustees 20 take charge Of my property.
namely, Hon. HenTy NJ BAKER, alr. Archibald SIC
Clelian, and Nr. Josiah D. Farnald.
As y0I are the rTst reader 0f my church in Bgs-
ton Of shout a9o9l members. I inform sou of this.
the aforesaid transaction.
Lovingly, yours IN Christ.
tsignedl MARY BAKER 6. EDDY.
Mrs. SihyI Wilbur O'Brien. a newspaper
and magazine writer, had ten-mlnute
talk yesterday with Mrs. Eddy in her
room. and while the subject of the liti-
cation was not preached, Mrs. Eddy de-
clared that she was confident the world
would do her justice.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
WORD SAWYERS dine
New Spelling Board Adjusts
Differences at Banquet.
MATTHEWS NOT SUPREME NOW
Thomas "a. LOunsbury, OF Yale Uni-
verSity, Is President Of OrEaniEa-
ffon-Andrew Carnegie Acts as
TGastmRster at TerrOrfsts' Party.
Letter from Bryce Read.

New York. April "A mild-maunered
band Of word sawyers assembled this
evening in the east room of the Waldorf
Astoria 10 dine and eelet sate their
achievements in photographic surgery. Ia
the afternoon the simplihed spelling board
had met, recounted its victims to date.
and laid further plots. There will be more
sessions tomorrow and Friday, and by
that time the head conspirators prophesy
openly the streets of New York viii be
running with syllables
The trouble that broke out among the
head pl0tters last November. when Presi-
dent David Starr Jordan, Of Leland stan
ford University, threatened to resign un-
less some plan was made whereby Chief
Headsman Brander Matthews should not
decapitate any more victims without sub
mitting its name 70 the other cOnspir-
ators. came to d head at the executive
meeting this afternoon. There was long
and secret confab. as a result of which
it was determined that no more blood
SHALL flow except By the vote of three
fOuTths OF the plOtteFs
More than that. Chief Headsman Mat
thews no longer is supreme. Instead Of a
chairman of the simplified spelling board.
there Is now president. and Prot
Thomas r. LOunsberry, of Yale Cniyer-
sity, New Haven. is the man.
VIII incorporate society.
The spoilers have also determined to in
corporate themselves. Andrew Carnegie
and ex-Secretary Gage We're appointed
members Of the auditing committee. MIR.
Carnegie modestly left the room when an
address of thanks was proposed in his
honor
In the evening about 100 terrorists. men
and women. gathered In the east room
at the dinner. Mr.. Carnegie was selected
as toastmaster.
Among those present were William
Archer, who translates Ibsen. and who
came from London to help plot; DR.. Funk.
who publishes dictionary; ex-Secretary
Gage Richard Watson Glider, Prof.
Grandgent, Of Harvard; Col Thomas
Wentworth Higginson, Henry Holt. DR..
Jordan, Prof. Lounsbury the new chief
conspirator; DR.. Benjamin Z. Smith.
Charles Z. Sprsgue. who accepts Mr..
Carnegie's contributions on behalf of the
terrOrists, and e. J. Wheeler.
Letter from Mr. Bryce.
Things had not gone very far before
Mr.. Carnegie said that Secretary Smith
would read letter from the man who
knows more than any other man living. %
After that Ambassador Bryce needn't
think he isn't welcome in America. He
took care TO say that what he said was
not 20 be taken as representing his gov
ernment. and then he said that he had
long felt that the time must come when
those who use the English language would
have seriously to consider the necessity
of bringing our spelling into closer .ac-
cord with our pronunciation.
William Archer spoke about kin be
yOnd the sea. There were more speeches.
and Prof. Matthews report told how
lo0,000 persons have Joined the terror
band.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
LOCAL.

1-Harriman's Boast Shown 10 Justices.
Chevy Chase Bars Perry Belmonts.
Find No Graft in Panama.
2-Dr. Hale Eighty-five Years Old.
2-Mai. Penroge on the Stand
Elect Rev. J. b. Sheridan.
5-Delta CHS Boom Cortelyou.
.3--iz5s--,,iildings Declared To Be Too Tall.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District Of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia - Fair
and warmer to-day; tomorrow,
increasing cloudiness; fresh
southerly winds.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHTc.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
1-Women Termed Ignorant Of Dress.
Illinois Democrats to Reorganize.
New Spelling Board Meets.
2-Harriman Cannot Help Odell Now.
S-Thaw Lunacy Report Now Ready.
Si-Wellman Criticises Peary.
4-News OF Maryland and Virginia.
9-President Finley Talks on Railroads
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
wife Beater to Be whipped.

Special to The Washington HeTald.
Baltimore, April 3.-Saylor Brooks, the
negro whom Judge Wright sentenced to
two months Imprisonment in the Balu-
more City jail and 10 receive nine lashes
on his bare back, will be whipped next
Friday morning. In anticipation of the
lashing of the negro, she city whipping
post, which for seven or eight years has
been relegated to the st0rerOom in the
jail. has been erected in the rotunda.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
BLACKBALLED BY 4
FASHIONABLE CLUB
The Perry Belm0nts Barred
from the Chevy Chase.
ACTION CAUSES FURORE
Fight Is Continued in Metro
pOlitan Organization.

Attacks Alleged to Have Been Made
by the Applicant on Those yvho
Opposed His Application May
Bring the Matter Before the Board
of GovernOrs-Gen. Bsardman Is
Called the Moving Spirit.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
Supreme Court Learns of
Harriman's Estimate.
PRESIDENT TALKS
Tells Friends of Showing
Statement to Judges.
MORE SECRETS Barred

Harriman's Opposition Same as in
Last Campaign-Is Intended 10 In
fIuence Not Only National COnven-
tIOn, but Congregational Action.
Hartman Wanted TO TO to United
states senate-Raps Judge Parker.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
short OF Democrnts.

Denver. Colo, April s.-Municipal owner
ship forces won in the Colorado Springs
city election, and the vote was also
against a dry town. James a. GilImour
elected Democratie-Citizens mayor at
Central City, dropped dead of heart
trouble while receiving congratulations
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
JOSEPH H. WALKER DEAD.
Former Representative from Mas
sachusetts Pnsses Away.

Worcester. Mass. April 5.-Former
Representative Joseph H. Walker died
at his home here this morning. He had
been in bad health for some time. His
death was directly caused by cerebral
hemonrhage
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04
Atlantic CITY sneoiaI

Through train OF buffet parlor cars and
coaches TO Atlantic City, via Delaware
River Bridge Route. Leaves Washing
ton at lie p. m, daily, until April s. in
elusive, via Pennsylvania Railroad Re
turning, leaves Atlantic City 2:15 D. NJ,
week days. until April g. inclusive.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-04

In Carte Lunch served Daily
AZ Eckstein's from y to 3. fIis \. Y. ave.