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Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-23
BLOW FEARED BY
THAW HAS FALLEN
COURT TO DECIDE lF TRIAL
SHALL GO ON OR COMM SSiON
BE NAMED.
JEROME SPRINGS SENSATION
ACCUSED DEFENSE OF UNPRO.
FESSIONAL CONDUCT IN HOLD
ING BACK FACTS.

New York, March 17.-With Attor-
ney Delmas fighting him every inch OF
the way, District Attorney Jerome
yesterday secured from Abraham
Hummel his complete story as to the
affidavit which it is alleged Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw made in the lawyers Of
fee in 1908, charging Harry K. Thaw
with beating her, and when she had
told him that the statement that Stan
ford White had drugged and ruined
her was not true. Mr.. Delmas, first
directing broadly to all of Hummers
testimony, offered a specific objection
to each question put by the prosecutor
Justice Fitzgerald overruled every ob-
lection.
Evelyn ThaW Called.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw was called to
the stand in the effort of the defense
to keep Hummel silent She declared
she had called upon Hummel in his
professional capacity and to seek his
advice as a lawyer. Justice Fitzgerald
declared that, admitting the PROPOSE
ton of counsel and client, Mrs. ThaW
had herself waived the professional
privilege by taking the stand early in
the case and giving her version or
what transpired at Hummel's Office.
Gets HummeI's Record.
Unsuccessful in blocking Hummels
testimony, Attorney Delmas in cross
examining the witness brought from
his own lips the fact that he had
been convicted in December, 1905, on
a charge Of conspiracy. He further
admitted that two indictments for sub
ornation of perjury are pending
against him and that one Of these in
dictments charges him with having
caused a false affidavit to be made.
Mr.. Delmas wanted to know if Hum
mel had any more recent business
transactions with the district attorney,
and asked If Mr.. Jerome was pressing
the charges against him.
"He certainly u.s. said the witness,
with spirit.
Affidavit Held Up.
At the conclusion of this testimony.
District Attorney Jerome asked per-
mission to introduce the carbon and
Photographic copies Of the affidavit in
evidence. It was near the closing
hour. and Mr.. Delmas asked that adj
journment be taken before arguing as
to the admissibility of the affidavit. He
said that after reading the paper
over he might not object to its being
offered in evidence. Coming, as it
does" he said, in such questionable
shape, we may deem it best to have
the paper go in evidence"
District Attorney Jerome completed
his medical testimony during the
morning session, Attorney Delmas, for
the defense, declining to cross-exam-
Inc any Of the experts.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-23

Don't howl if occasionally you set it
in the neck; be thankful that you are
not a giraffe.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-23

Kenosha is threatened with a short
age of Easter suits as a general strike
Of all tailors employed in the city is
impending The union men have made
a demand on the employers for an in
crease in wages and the employers, al
ter q. meeting, have declined to accede
TO the demand
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-23
BAD BLAZE AT OSSEO.

Fire Destroys Hotel and Adjoining
Property.
Eau Claire, Wis, March q. 49, Fire
broke out in the Central house at Os-
SEQ. Wis, at o'clock yesterday morn
ing. Ten guests escaped in night
gowns. The hotel and contents were
destroyed. The damage to the hotel
and contents was $500. The store
building owned by F. Anderson was
burned The total loss is $4,000,
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-23

City Treasurer Ward c. Clemens OF
Racine has turned over the delinquent
tax list to the county treasurer and It
shows the smallest amount of unpaid
taxes in the history of the city, being
$3,335.79 on real estate, and personal
tax of 1898. SO, against over $1,000 last
year.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-23

HI Lhkt %JIkk AZ Va " a.
GEO. q. eoocHER, Publisher.
LADYSMiTH, WISCONSIN,
City Treasurer Ward C. Clemens OF
Racine has turned over the delinquent
tax list to the county treasurer and 1t
shows the smallest amount of unpaid
taxes in the history of the city, being
$3,335.79 on real estate, and personal
tax of 1886, against over 81 900 last
year.
KenCsha is threatened with a short
age of Easter suits as a general strike
Of all tailors employed in the city is
impending. The union men have made
a demand on the employers for an IN
crease in wages and the employers, al
ter a meeting, have declined to accede
10 the demand.
DR.. John II. Vietch, who gave up his
office as sheriff during January, has
been arrested at KenOsha on war
rant charging him with negligence IN
allowing John Birk, prisoner in the
county jail, to escape. Vietch waived
examination and was held for trial in
the circuit court.
The Jefferson County Publishers as
sociation has been formed, with the
following officers: President, {. l..
Hubbs. Lake Mills Leader; vice pres
ident, o. F. Roessler, Jefferson Ban
ner; secretary, ]. P. Holland, Water
town Daily Times; treasurer, c. Z.
Nettesheim, Fort Atkinson Democrat.
The movement in favor of building a
city hall has been much intensified at
Fond du Lac by the narrow escape OF
the LANCE block from destruction by
fire while the council was in session.
The building took fire from the fur
mace, but the presence OF smoke was
detected early enough to save the
block from serious damage.
State Insurance Commissioner
Beedle has admitted the American
Bank Insurance Company of Minneap-
oils. Hawkeye Fire Insurance Com
pany Of Des MONIES, and Mercantile
life Insurance Association of Burling-
ton, Iowa, to do business in Wisconsin.
4 rIl- nv m n
them at their home Offices.
Theodore Thiel and William Shields,
charged with the theft of $4,000 tour
ing car, arrested at Kenosha, consent
ed to return to Chicago for trial and
were hurriedly taken across the state
line into Illinois by the Chicago OF
fcials who feared that they might
change their minds. The men will be
arraigned in the courts of Cook county.
RoscO P. Miller, a former convict
for manslaughter who had been freed
for good behavior, shot and killed his
divorced wife and also his stepmother
at Beaver Dam. He then committed
suicide. 1t is said there had been
trouble over some property which was
left to the stepmother when his father
died about a year ago, Miller being
cut off without cent
Mr.. and Mrs. John Marzluff, aged
sc and "A years, were found at James
vile lying in All unconscious condition
in their home while a coal stove
poured fourth coal gas fumes. The
couple were discovered by a contractor
who had an appointment with Mr.
Marzluff, and receiving no reply to his
raps looked through the window and
saw them lying on the floor. Mr..
Marzluff may not recover.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-23

Dr. John II. Vietch. who gave up his
office as sheriff during January, has
been arrested at Kenosha on war
rant charging him with negligence IN
allowing John Birk, a prisoner in the
county Jail, to escape. Vietch waived
examination and was held for trial in
the circuit court.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-23

New York, March 20.-The case for
the people in the Thaw trial was final
ly closed yesterday by the Introduction
of the much discussed Hummel affida-
Eense, was read in full to the jury.
The affidavit proved surprise only in
the alleged severity of the assaults
Harry K. Thaw is said to have made
upon Evelyn Nesbit during the trip
through Europe in 1903, when, accord
Ing to the testimony of Abraham Hum
mel, Miss Nesbit would not sign state
ments which Thaw had prepared, &C
cusing Stanford White of having drug
ged and ruined her.
Contradicts HummeI.
The affidavit was in some ways OIL
rect contradiction Of HummepS recent
testimony upon the stand. In order
that the defense might not prevent
him from telling the story Of the affi-
davit he stated positively that he was
not acting as Miss Nesbit's attorney
when he drew up the document; that
he was acting solely in the interest OF
Stanford White and that no legal &C
ton was contemplated in behalf OF
the young woman who is now Harry
Thaw's wife.
Was EveIyn's Attorney.
There was considerable surprise,
consequently, when Mr.. Jerome read
the opening words of the affidavit
which were: Supreme court, county
of New York; Evelyn Nesbit, plaintiff
against Harry Kendall Thaw, defend
ant" It is said the action contem-
plated with the affidavit was the recov-
cry of certain property, which it was
alleged Thaw had wrongfully taken
from the girl In debating the affida-
Wit Hummel referred to himself as
Miss Nesbit's attorney.
offers Hummeps Record.
When Mr.. Delmas began the intro
duction of testimony in surrebuttal he
introduced first of all the record in the
trial and conviction of Hummel On the
charge of conspiracy
Mr.. Delmas put upon the stand three
policemen who saw Thaw the night OF
the tragedy or early in the morning
after, and they all declared that he
either looked or acted irrationally.
After this testimony had been pre-
sented Mr. Delmas passed to the final
stages of the trial by introducing the
irst of seven alienists. Three of them
we're disposed of yesterday. and it now
| seems certain that unless the unex-
! ,ected happens there should be YER
dict by Friday night.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-23

The Jefferson County Publishers as
sociation has been formed, with the
following officers: President, Z. l..
Hubbs. Lake Mills Leader; vice pres
ident, o. f. Roessler, Jefferson Ban
ner; secretary, J. P. Holland, Water
town Daily Times; treasurer, c. &.
Nettesheim, Fort Atkinson Democrat.
The Washington times., 1907-08-08
RAILWAY VICTIMS
ASK FOR A BOND
Claimants Want Guarantee
From Washington and
Falls Church Line.

Attorneys representing the claimants
against the Washington, Arlington and
FaHs Church Railway this morning met
ana passed resolution asking that the
company. in consideration OF the encum-
orances now -anging over the property.
give bond for $4,000 20 insure the pay
ment Of, damages demanded by various
patrons injured IN wreck on that line
on July g. This action on the . art OF
the several attorneys representing the
claimants followed the fling Of another
mortgage against the railway cor1pany
on Tuesday last. whicn. II is said. runs
the total encumbrarce up 70 about
500. 900.
Ioday's conference was held at the
law Offices OF Attorney Frank Lyon in
RossIyn- The resolution, asking that
n bond be filed, win 20 to the road $
attorneys. Moore. Barber * Keith. Of
Fairfax. this afternoon. and an answer
u requested by one week frum today.
when the cOmplainaats' attorneys will
confer again Among those present at
the conference today were Attorneys
Crandal Mackey, Frank Lyon, Machen
* Moncure, f / Gideon, w W. DOUG
lass. w. @. Collins, of Vienna. and
L. W. r. Ewing, OF Rosslyn. The total
claims represented will aggregate about
SZ5O,OO0- Mr.. Lyon said this afternoon: /:
1t has been intimated that the com
Panys attorneys were willing TO file
a bond OF this kind as an evidence Of
good faith and 10 allay the public fear
that the mortgage recently filed Is for
the purpose OF defeating the damage
suits nAother meeting viii be held at
my office next Thursday ar 10 o'clock
when the reply of the company is ex-
Uected-'
The Washington times., 1907-08-08
STOCKS RALLYING
OVER YESTERDAY
Union Pacific Moves Up to
130 3-4 at Noon.

NEW YORK, Aug. S.-The stock mar
ket opened showing initial declines as
follows: Northern Pacific 2: Southern
Pacifc. l7s; Erie, Is; Pennsylvania ard
American Locomotive, u; Car Foundry,
Chesapeake ana Ohio. and New York
Central. u Brooklyn Rapid Transit. q;
and Reading. Interborough-AIetro oil
tan. y; Amalgamated and Natonul
Lead. Is. St. Paul opened At l2S 10 1Z3ls,
the lower figure showing loss of rs.
Union Pacific lost in all Il. Steel com
mon and Great Northern ore certih-
Gates lost 1 point. Steel preferred
opened a lower. Sugar lost in all Is.
AT the end of ten minutes trading tine
market continued very feverish with
evidence of pressure.
IL a. m.-The stock market was fever
ish and unsettled all through the first
hour. with about the only buying com
ing from covering of shorts. Liquidation
of large lines of long STOCK continued,
and forced prices TO lower levels all
around the room In the first hour a
number of the most active issues sus-
tanned losses ranging from L 10 points.
The downward movement was broken
Government new as were advanced a,
others were unchanged. railroad ana
other bonds were Irregular.
Noon-The market is extremely active
and prices had a wide range after the
first hour, declines Of 3 10 . points be
ing almost wholly recovered. At noon
the tone was frmer than Il has been
for some time, Union Pacific moved UP
10 l3ORt A few stocks rallied fraction
ally over yesterdays closing prices.
The Washington times., 1907-08-08
.BELCHER ARRESTED,
DEFAULTING' CHARGE

The arrest in Kingston, n. Y, yester-
Cay Of Amherst w. Belcher, superin
tendent Of the Cornell Steamboat Com
pany's machine. shops, charged with
being a defaulter in the sum of between
5000 and $4,000 makes the third broth
er who has figured in the public print
owing TO financial difficulties
The man arrested confessed to the
charge and says that he took the money
to make up heavy losses he sustained
when he aided his brother, a former
mayor of Paterson, n. j.. who abscond-
cd with funds of that municipality
In November, 1906, ]. w. Belcher. an
employe Of the Government Printing Of
fee. and treasurer of the symposium OK
that big printery, disappeared, and II
was found that he was short in his ac-
counts with the symposium He was dis
charged by the Public Printer until such
time as he could make good the short
age. He did make good and was rein
stated. This brother also explained
that he had used some of the money of
the symposium TO aid his brother, the
mayor of Paterson, TO make good his
shortage there. and that he intended TO
replace what he had Used. He did so In
time. j. w. Belcher is now employed
IN the Government Printing ONCE
The Washington times., 1907-08-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
PLACED ON RECORD

South Plnehurst-South Pinehurst
Company 70 Edwin T. Pollock. lots Il
and 13, square 2OlS, 800.
Fourteenth Street Heights-Fourteenth
Street Heights Land Co. 10 n. d. Cool.
lots % and %, square &l7. $500
2lS Ninth street sOuthwest-Nathan
HaZen 10 Mary d. Hazen, lots AZ. square
405. 500.
Wesley Hcights-J. Roberts FouIke,
trustee. to Samuel d. Knott, lots q and
y. block I3. 5000.
Barry Farm-wnliam x. Scott ct al.
trustees, 10 Waiter Mckenzie. lot 13O,
section s, SO.
1919 Thlrty-second street northwest
Maria ]. Tan et al. to Mary K. Brown,
lot I. and part lot 0. square 11s9. SO.
Grant road-GEorge A. Armes to Jack
son II. Ralston, part Of Rock Of Dunn
Woodiey Park-Luther A, swartzeIl
10 Aaron R TOwnshend. lots 2s to IS,
block Il: SO.
Asbury Park-Jason A. Barber ct ux
to John T. and Esther A. Fawcett. lots
l and 10. block 3; SO Same TO Mary
J. FGidwell. lots and s. block 3; 80.
West Eckington-George 5. Cooper ct
uX. to William J. Peters, lot 30 block
Z: $40.
Seventh and E streets northwest
George Z. Hamilton ct al. trustees, to
Moses Go!denberg, lots A. c. d, and
part lots and II, square +31; S25.5o0.
Scheutzen Park-Charles w. King, ct
uX- TO Charles f. Nesbit and John B.
Steman. jr., trustees, lots to TO- block
Addition to lie Drodt Park - Hairy
Wardman to Antoinette B. Mcconnell,
lot 30. block 80. and lot s.. block 3s $40
Kentucky avenue southeast, between
+ and G. streets-John Lewis Smith to
jeremiah II. Conrad, lots 25 and 26.
square 1853 SO Donald Mcdonald con-
geys same property to John Lewis
First street northwest, between D and
+ streets-Owen 8. Edmonston ct ux 20
Morris y. Marlow, lot o, square 629. so.
Morris =; NARROW conveys same prop
erty to Eleanor @. Edmonston SO.
Cliffbourne-Frederick Schafhirt ct ux.
TO Henry P. West, lot SO. block 8. $40.
@ street northwest, between Fourth
and Fifth streets-Jesse L. Heiskell ct
lot 6. square 51S $3.50. Samuel H. King
ct aX. convey same property to Hattie
COhn, SO.
Ingleside-w NJ. Terrell ct al
trustees, to Samuel Z. Stonebraker, lot
g. sqaUre 6, $500. Samuel z. Stone
braker conveys same property to Carrie
V. Dorman, SO
Grant Park-John P. F White et ux
10 Fred Dawson, lots q, %. %, and 81,
block 1. SO.
Mt. Pleasant-Charles H. Davidson ct
ux- 10 Louis and Annie Sherman, lot
641. and part lot 642. $40
New Hampshire avenue northwest. be-
tW cen NJ and y streets-Fanny P. Myers
to Morgan II. Beach. part lot 3. square
50, SO
RandIe Highlands-Annie D. Murray
et al to George V. and Mary c. Blake
ney. lot II. block 4, $40.
Prospect-Henry H. Bergman ct al,
trustees. TO WILDER T. Nash. part lots
80. 81. and 81 $40.
Wesley Heights-J. Roberts FouIke.
trustee. TO the Provident Life and Trust
Company and Joseph L. Weatherly, ex-
ecutOr of David Weatheriy. jr, lots 4
and 10. block IS; 5000.
First Addition to Washington High
lands-Charles T. Stanowsh to lille
May Stanowsld, lots 13 and IA. square
6l51; so.
Fairmount Heights-Robinson White
Ct ux. to Rebecca Hite, lots q and q,
block 3; so.
The Washington times., 1907-08-08
SHOT.
TAKEN AFTER
MILE CHASE
Gang Who Attempted to
Loot Bank, Drops
Wounded Man.

CLEVELAND. Aug. S.-Badly wound
ed, one of a band OF three men who at
tempted to loot the Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank at Strangeville, today.
was captured about a mile from the
town by posse Of farmers and deputy
sheriffs. The man, who gave the name
Of iogarty, is badly wounded in the
groin.
Before they abandoned him. his COM
panions stripped his pockets and cloth
ing OF everything that might lead to
his identification.
The robbers had drilled the safe at
the bank and were preparing 10 insert
explosives, when three persons. aroused
by the automatic burglar alarm. ap-
preached the building.
Discovered, the robbers made a dash
for the rear door. but were met by a
volley from shotguns. Fogerty fell, but
his companions seized him and backed
away, keeping up a steady revolver fire.
Before their assailants could secure
extra ammunition, the robbers disap-
peared.
The Washington times., 1907-08-08
TEETH AS A SOCIAL FACTOR.

The teeth OF a nation are a much
neglected asset. and the British Dental
Association has been considering means
for Improvement as a national affair.
Investigations have indicated that not
more than 3 per cent OF all children
OF school age have sound teeth. How
great is the influence OF this in re-
tarding development and producing
weak and improperly nOurished bodies
cannot easily be estimated. but IL IS
doubtless true that much dyspepsia and
illness have resulted from poor teeth
IN the South African war the inability
OF the soldiers 10 masticate ordinary
food caused enormous waste OF supplies.
while defective teeth explain the refec-
ton OF very large part OF al NJ re-
cruits- To bring about a reform ,,
seems necessary 70 make attention 70
the teeth OF school pupils a public mat
ter. ana conservative estimate is that
Great Britain's outlay for this purpose
should be at least 100000 a year
The Washington times., 1907-08-08
CENTRAL AMERICAN
PEACE DISCUSSED

Another conference Of representatives,
OF Central American States 10 bring
about permanent peace among the five
countries was held at the State Depart
ment today. While the respective min
listers had their talks with Acting Sec
retary Bacon separately, they were all
animated by the same purpose. The
desire is that there should be a confer
ence OF the five states. TO be held here
preferably. to make q treaty of interna-
tional friendship. giving TO the United
states and Mexico the right 10 step IN
whenever trouble threatens between any
two or more OF those countries and arbi-
trate the difficulty
The trouble in arranging the confer
ence arises principally over who should
take the initiative in calling the meet
ing together.
The Washington times., 1907-08-08
ROCKVILLE HIGHWAYMAN
Is NO LONGER HUNTED

ROCKVILLE. Nd. Aug. S-Search
for the highwayman who yesterday tried
10 hold UP and rob Milton Ford, a col
ored man. near this city. and who is
believed to be the same criminal who
shot and seriously wounded Charles
Souder. Of Redland. and who on Monday
attacked Ernest NJ. Holland. a mer-
chant. was discontinued today
Deputy Sheriff MullicaE wus engaged
all the morning with a court case, and
the other members OF the posse whl
secured this section Of the country yes
terday were worn out after their fruit
less efforts.
Th- sec-cl, It'll in all probability be
renewed shortly
The Washington times., 1907-08-08
MOSQUITO VICTIM
AFTER AUTO CRASH
WaShingtonian Escapes Ac-
cident, But Insects At
tack Him.

ATLANTIC CITY, y. J., Aug. s.-To
drive an unmanaEeable automobile
crashing into a telephone, and be hurled
through the air and INTO the bushes
along a country road Is small matter
compared 70 being exposed to the raw
aging onslaughts OF the giant carnivor-
Gus mosquitoes that inhabit the Jersey
swamps-
This was proved today when William
Allen. OF Washington. d c. was taken
20 a hospital here. When the automO-
bile IN which he and George Haight,
also Of Washington. was wrecked. he
escaped serious injuries. but feu VIC
tim to the ferocious insects.
His face was swollen beyond recogni-
ton, and he was horribly stung al over
his body Allen was losing conscious,
having become exhausted by his long
fight with the insects.
The Washington times., 1907-08-08
BROKERS WARY
OF MAKING PRICES
New York Slump Staggers
Local Market and Fig
ureS Tumble.

1t was not a very jubilant company
Of brokers that assembled al the usual
noon session of the Washington Stock
Exchange today, albeit the same faith
ful dozen were on hard 10 watch the
proceeding. The conditions in larger
markets at New York were far
from encouraging, and as many OF the
local brokers have New York connec-
tons they were naturally affected by
the happenings there.
This feeling was shown in the reluct-
ance TO bid on any stock other than
those in which they had orders, and
as these seemed to De extremely limited
the presiding officer found his efforts
but slightly supported
on Washington Gas there was no bid
for a quotation lot, and but one small
sale. Capital Traction held fairly
steady at 80. Railway preferred brought
a for thirty shares, though the same
price was not bid for quotation
Mitchell Mining went at 2lz 10 all COM
ers. Firenen's Insurance brought but
20. marking the lowest price for years,
and with one or two exceptions, the
balance Of the list was on the same
plane.
The one bright feature was the strong
tone Of Telephone stock, for which 80
was paid for a lot OF ten shares. This
Is nearly ten points above the price at
the beginning Of last week. and gives
credence 10 the report that a movement
is on for higher prices.
In the absence Of President Hume. his
partner, Col Billy Hibbs. welded the
gavel and did what he could TO produce
a good market, but 1t was a difficult
task. and only partial good results fol-
lowed.
The Washington times., 1907-08-08
PerSianS Are Tortured
By the Attacking Turks
Mrs. Loretta Van Hook, Missionary From
Chicago, Writes of Shocking Condi-
tionS in Eastern Europe.

tortured and killed by the people. be-
cause he refused to sell, except at ex-
orbitant prices.
Thursday a chief OF q tribe 10 which
the royal family IS allied entered the
c'-- with an armed force" says Mrs.
Van Hook. Martial law was established
and all during the night shots could be
heard. A plot to assassinate leading
members Of the council was discovered
and one was killed in his house and two
ficeis appear TO be revolving aaginst
We're hanged yesterday. The local of
the Shah and have taken possession OF
the post and telegraph offices and Gus
tom house. Thev are . attempt 10
attack the arsenal tomorrow"
The Washington times., 1907-08-08

CHICAGO. Aug. S.-shocking tortures
were told of today in a letter received
from Mrs. Loretta c. Van Hook, a
Chicago Presbyterian missionary in
Persia, whose life is believed to be in
peril in that part OF the country which
the Turks reided, and where they now
are sacking villages and killing Chris
tians.
Since the letter was written no word
Of Mrs. Van Hook has been received in
this country.
Mrs Van Hook, IN her letter, tells
among other horrifying things. the story
OF how a rich merchant who had a
large quantity Of wheat stored, was