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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-21
DISTRICT ATTORNEY MAKES IN
FORMAL REQUEST FOR LUN.
AcY COMMISSION.
COURT TAXES IMMEDIATE ACTION
EXCUSES JURY UNTIL HE HAS
RENDERED A DECISION ON
NEW POINT RAISED.

New York, March 21.-District At
torney Jerome has finally made the
move which has been a menace to
the defense In the trial of Harry X.
Thaw ever since the hearing of his
case was begun nine weeks ago by
asking Justice Fitzgerald to hear evi-
dcnce as to the appointment Of a
commission In lunacy to determine
the present state of the defendants s
mind. Trial was Immediately halted,
the Jury was excused for two days and
Justice Fitzgerald will In the mean
time receive affldavits from opposing
counsel and determine whether or not
q lunacy commission shall be ap-
pointed.
Justice Fitzgerald called for every
bit of available information and went
so far as to state that In the personnel
of the proposed commission he did not
wish to appoint any one who had been
consulted In the case by either side.
He therefore requested counsel to
submit TO him q list OF all the alien.
lists who have been in any way con.
nected with the proceedings thus far.
Thaw, who had appeared pale and
tired when the days session Of his
trial was begun. turned crimson dur
ing the exciting scenes which attend
ed the adjournment of court on Mr..
Jerome's motion for a lunacy COM
mission. He bit his nails. fidgeted
about in his chair for a while and
finally assumed an attitude of de-
spondency.
The radical action taken by Justice
Fitzgerald, changing the entire aspect
Of the trial. was precipitated by the
introduction of DR.. Allan McLane
Hamilton as q witness for the de-
tense.
District Attorney Jerome said he
would not object to DR.. Hamilton tss-
tifying provided the defense would
consent that he should tell all he
knew Of the case. Mr.. Delmas sought
to have the doctors testimony linn
tied to the four visits he paid to Thaw
during last June and July.
6oth Sides Make Accusations.
Then came the storm. Attorney
Dolmas for the defense accused Mr.
Jerome of wanting to exclude impor.
tant testimony. The district attorney
replied that the defense had prevent
ed testimony going before the court
which would result in an abandon
ment of the trial In favor Of com
mission In lunacy.
Justice Fitzgerald at this stage OF
the discussion ordered the jury to re
tire. Mr.. Jerome then proceeded to
deliver an address to the court In the
course OF which he declared that
Thaw. as he sat In court, was incapa
BILE Of advising counsel as to the con
duct OF bis case. He declared the
states experts also were Of that opin
ion. In testifying. however, they had
been bound down to q Hypothetical
question based on insufficient evil
dence.
Mr. Jerome declared there was evi
dence In his own hands and In the
hands of the counsel Of the defense
which would convince the court that
the tria; should proceed no further.
Mr.. Delmas begaE fighting against
the district attorneys move. but. the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-21
Fresh Baked Goods
AT
j. HEMAUR'S
CITY BAKERY.
PHONE No. 1O4
DEFAULTS WITH 100000.
Charlotte IN. CO. Bank Official Ia
Missing.

Charlotte, N. c., March 21.-Frank
H. Jones, assistant cashier Of the
Charlotte National bank of this city,
is missing with 100000 Of the bank 8
funds. Jones left the city Saturday
night, stating to bank official he had
m urgent call to Richmond. The
shortage will not seriously inconveni-
ence the bank. as 1t has assets Of over
81, 100000 and the cooperation of all
the city banks. Jones was q member
of the First Presbyterian church and
to an extent active In church affairs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-21
EnqIlsh Capital for Filipino Bank.

Washington, March 2l.-American
capitalists have not taken kindly to
the plan for an agricultural bank for
the Philippines and II now seems
likely that the bank will be estab-
lished with English capital. as finan-
ciers In the United States manifest
little interest In the plan for relieving
the condition of farmers In the isl
anda
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-21
DAUGHTER sTABs FATHER.
St. Paul Man sustaIns Probably Fata
Injuries.

st. Paul, March 21.-Charles How
ard, tailor, is dying at the city hos
pital as the outcome of a family row
during which he was stabbed with a
carving knife by his eighteen-year-old
daughter, the blade penetrating his
left lung. The girl claims that How
ard was threatening his wife with the
knife and declares she seized the
weapon as her father poised 1t over
her mother and wrested 1t from his
grasp. Then followed a struggle, dur
Ing which the girl stabbed her father
In the left side.
The girl and her mother have been
placed under arrest.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-21
TWO NEGRO WOMEN LYNcHED
Shot to Death for Using Razor on
Whites.

Stamps, Ark, March 21.-Charged
with having used razor with prob,
able fatal effects on Mrs. Ella Rheton,
a white woman, and her daughter and
kicking her son, a small child. about
the road, two colored women were
shot to death OF McKamie, near here,
by mob.
According to the statement OF Mrs
Rheton she and her two children were
attacked by the negro women while
walking along the public road. she and
her daughter receiving knife wounds
which it Is feared may prove fatal
The negro women were arrested anc
placed under guard at the schoolhouse
the town of McKamie being without a
jail, from which place they were re
moved by the mob and shot to death
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-21
BANK ROBBERS FOiLEp.
One Mortally Wounded and the Other
Captured.

johannesburg, Transvaal, March FL
An attempt was made to hold UP
the employees of the National bank
here, but 1t was foiled by the em
ployes. Two armed men, masked, en-
tered the bank and demanded the
contents of the safe, but the employees
promptly produced revolvers and fired
on the strangers. In the interchange
of shots one of the robbers was NOR
tally wounded by a bullet In the
mouth and the other was captured ms
he was trying to fee. One OF the
bank employees was wounded. but mol
seriously.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-21
FIVE BODIES RECOVERED,
Number OF Workmen Buried by Col
lapse Of Furnace.

Birmingham. Ala, March 21.-A
telephone message from Bessemer
says that the lining of q new furnace
OF the Woodward Iron company at
Woodward, which has been undergo
ing repairs, fell in and hundreds OF
tons of brick and mortar buried a
number of workmen. Five dead bod
les have been taken from the debris.
Dempsey Hayes. a white man, and
four negroes are the known victims.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-21
INSANE MAN SUSPECTED.
Home Of Oakland (Cal.) Judge Partly
Wrecked by Bomb.

Oakland, Cal. March 21.-A bomb
was exploded in front OF Judge Og,
den's house on Alice street during the
night. The whole front Of the house
was destroyed, but none OF the In.
mates were injured.
The bomb had seventy feet Of fuse
attached, 30 that whoever fired 1t had
time to escape. Judge Ogden suspects
an insane man whose name he has
given the police.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-21
COUNT laMsDoRFF DEAD.
Former RUSSIAN Foreign Minister Ex
pires in italy.

Rome. March 21.--Count Lamsdorff.
the former Russian minister of foreign
affairs, died at midnight at San Reno.
His illness was caused by poison
which was administered with intent to
assassinate him before he left Russia.
Count Lamsdorff had been connect
cd for the past forty years with the
Russian diplomatic circle. He was
born in 1845, entered the ministry Of
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-21
Declares ThaW incapable.

Declares Thaw incapable.
Il believe" said DR.. Hamilton, that
he Is incapable of advising counsel"
This seemed to impress Justice
Fitzgerald. My conscience has been
appealed to in this matter" said the
court, and upon the statement made
by the district attorney I cannot allow
the trial to proceed without first hear
ing all the evidence that may be In
the possession of either side. will
davits, depositions, etc. The jury will
be excused In the meantime"
Justice Fitzgerald said the defense
need not be afraid of any inquisitorial
proceedings. He would act fairly and
impartially in determining whether or
not, In his judgment, a commission in
lunacy Is demanded.
II Justice Fitzgerald shall decide In
favor Of commission It means that
the trial will be suspended until such
time as the commission may report.
If the commission decides Thaw is
now insane the trial will, of course, be
abandoned and the defendant commit
ted to a state asylum. If the commits
sion believes Thaw Is sane at present
the trial will be resumed.
Mr.. Jerome was manifestly pleased
with the new turn of affairs.
Thaw's counsel also professed to bs
pleased, declaring Mr. Jeromes move
was an acknowledgment that he was
defeated.
TITS a very, very fortunate thing for
the defense and q victory said Mr..
Hartridge.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-21

matter was soon taken out OF MS
hands by John B. Gleason, who
opened the case for the defense. Mr.
Gleason demanded that Dr. Hamilton S
testimony be Immediately taken as to
whether he believed Thaw incapable
of advising counsel
Justice Fitzgerald allowed Mr..
Gleason to put the question.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-21

foreign affairs at the age Of twenty
one In 1866 and resigned as minister
of foreign affairs in 1906. when he
was succeeded by Baron Iswolsky, the
present incumbent Of that Office.
During the negotiations between
Washington and the governments of
Russia and Japan preceding the peace
conference at Portsmouth Count
Lamsdorff played an important part.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22
A HILLSIDE CLUB WHIST
TO BE GIVEN FOR THE BENEFIT
 OF THE LIBRARY.

The Hillside club are to give whist party on Friday evening of this week, November 22, for the benefit of the Li- brary. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to be present and have a pleasant evening and incidentally help along a worthy cause. The affair is in charge of Lawrence Taylor, Attorney Beecher and John Beers and they have secured number of prizes and made all the necessary arrangements for an enjoyable evening. Don't miss it.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

As Thanksgiving day occurs next week The Bee will close its forms We'd nesday night, for the week, day ear Her than usual. The paper will go in to the mails Thursday morning. Corre- spondents will kindly assist us by get ting in their communications day ear- Her than usual.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

A union Thanksgiving service of the Methodist and St Johns churches will be held, Thanksgiving day morning, November 28, at 10.45, in the Methodist church. Rev J. A. Osborne will preach the sermon.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

W7ARNING-Warn is hereby given to the " inhabitants of the Town of Newtown qualified to vote in town meeting, that spec ial town meeting of said town will be held at the Town hall. in said town, on Saturday, No venYber 23d, at two o'clock in the afternoon of said day, for the purpose of hearing the report of the selectmen relative to the resolutions passed at the annual town meeting of said town on October 7th, instructing them to have the books of account of the Town Treasurer, and Treasurer and Agent of the Town Deposit Fund, Town Clerk nd Tax Collector exam ined by competent accountant. and report at special meeting of said town. the result of said examination. Also to instruct the se- lectmen what action, other than such action as has already been taken. they shall take to collect certain shortages in the accounts of some of the town officers, and any other busi- ness proper to be done at said meeting.
 SAMUEL A: BLAoKMAN, Selectmen
 MICHAEL DONOHUE, Of
 HERMON H. PECK, ) NeWtoWn.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

Mrs James Armstrong has resigned as secretary and treasurer of the La dies Aid society of the Methodist church, and Mrs Benjamin Corning has been elected to succeed her. Mrs Armstrong is also secretary and treas urer of the Methodist Sunday school. By the departure of this worthy fam fly, St Johns church loses it's janitor. MT Armstrong has hired a house of Thomas O'Hara at Washington Depot and the family will move there next week.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

E. J. Hall has installed new Stam- ford furnace in the residence of Ed ward Taylor. MT and Mrs Taylor have a beautifully furnished home, and this last innovation does away with the ter TOTS of King Winter.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22
The NewtoWn Bee
 Newtown. Friday. November ?. 1907,
HOME NEWS.
(. II. N0RTHR0P RELEASED ON
 BAIL.
EX-sENAT0R NoRTHR0P AND LANDLORD GREENRLAT GO SURETY.

Charles II. Northrop. ex-treasurer of Newtown, who has been in the Fair field County jail since November 5, on charge of embezzlement of town funds. was released. Wednesday,. on bond Tor S5000 furnished by his fath- CT. Ex-Senator William N. Northrop, and Harry Greenblat. proprietor of the summer hotel on Botsford Hill. Mir Northrop came to Newtown on the 5 o'clock train in company with his fath- CT, Ex-Senator Northrop and his broth CT John J. Northrop. who went to Bridgeport to perfect the arrange ments.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

Mrs Margaret Quackenbush of New York state has returned home after passing two weeks with MT and Mrs Joseph Quackenbush.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

Felt and rubber boots. Fit yourself for the strenuous weather at Taylor, Curtis & Co.,. s. A great stock of gloves and mittens.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

James B. Whitney of Croton Falls, N. Y., is spending few days here the guest of MT and Mrs George Derling on Whisconier Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

DIsTRlcT OF wEsTPoRT ss. Probate ~ Court, Nov. 18th. ip1l.
 Estate of Catherine Sherwood, late Of Wes- ton. in said district. deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Westport hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof. for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settle mcnt. Those who neglect to present their ac- counts. properly attested within said time. will be debarred recovery. All persons ln- debted to said estate are requested to make Immediate payment to
 Burton r. Merwin. Administrator,
 Aspetuck. Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22
ST ROSES

FAIR ON SATURDAY NIGHT.
 The fair will be held on Saturday night at St Mary's hall. As the close of the fair is near at hand it is hoped the canvassers will make energetic effort.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

U,O THE BOARD OF County Commissioners of Fairfield County: hereby apply for a Hotel license tosell Spirituous and lntOXlcat- ing Iiduors, Ale, Lager Beer. Rhine Wine and Cider at Grand Central Hotel Main Street. Town of Newtown.
 My place of business is located within 200 feet in direct line of church edlhce, Pa- rochal School or public schoolhouse, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any Postofilce, Public Library or Cemetery.
 Dated at Newtown this 18th day Of Novem- Der, A. D. 1907.
 Michael ]. White, Applicant.
 We, the undersigned, electors and taXpay- CTS, as defined by law, of the town of New town. hereby endorse the application of the above named Michael J White for such license and we do severally certify each for himself that we are taxpayers owning real estate slt- uated in said Town of Newtown and that we have not endorsed the application Of any oth- CT person for license to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors during the ensuing license year.
 Dated at Newtown this 18th day of Novem- ber A. D. 1907.
 B. D. Beardsley. Michael P. Heating, Pat rick Ready. Michael J. Heating. Richard E. Rapp. hereby certify that the above named en, dorSers are electors and taxpayers as uenneu by law, of the town of Newtown. and that they have signed no other application,
 Dated at Newtown this Sth day Of Novem- Der. A. D. 1907. ~
 Oscar Pitzschler, Asst Town Clerk.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

EOR SALES good young well broken mules II Any one wanting to buy can have their pick out of 14 head. These mules are under $ years old and will work in all harness. Geo. A. Beatty. Roxbury Falls. Conn. Tel. 73-3
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

George Cane of Grand Rapids, Mich, and F. H. Gleason of South Norwalk have registered at the Sandy Hook ho- tel.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

nisTRlGT OF RoxnrRY. ss Probate b Court. November islh llsl,
 Estate of Mary r. II smith, late of Ros- bury, in said District, deceased
 The Court of Probate for lhe District of RoAhnry hath limited and allowed six monshs rum the date hereof for tho Creditors nf said Estate 10 exhibit their claims for seltln- ment Those who neglect tu present their accounts, properly attested. within said time, will be drbarfed recovery. All per- sons indebted lo said Estate are requested 10 make immedlate'paymant to
 Hnrton Hodge. Esecutor.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

John McGran of Bridgeport was a guest, Sunday, of his mother, Mrs John McGran, on Dayton street.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

Some fine values now in overcoats and sweaters, at Taylor, Curtis 6 Co. s.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

A. T. Camp of HawleyvilIe arrived home last Tuesday with car of COWS from New York state.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

Feed International food to your stock and poultry and have healthy stock and laying hens. Taylor, Curtis & Go. sell it
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

Miss Tillie Meyers of Bridgeport was the guest of her sister, Mrs Josiah Tilson, over Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

William Dayton attended the Yale Princeton football game in New Haven, Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

Miss Elizabeth H. Egan passed We'd nesday and Thursday in New York City.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

DOR sALE-A cheap horse. good worker and U fair driver. Price S45. Also one Reed sep srator second hand. L. c. Nicholson, New town, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

Patrick McMahon of the Soldiers home, Noroton, has been passing a few days in Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

MTANTED-Immediately a woman from D W to 30 to do housework on a farm with of family: we are old and want steady help; would like man and wife. well recommended. J. M. Black Washington Depot, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

DECORATE BONDS With individuals Tor sa- u rurily arr often unsafe and frequently absatis factory to heirs, nuH,I ask friend Id eu on yonf iani for he would always rather not. 1t Is our business t1 set as security on Probate and all other kinds nf hands f'ele. phone for infofasati0n any evening q, N fideiiIy < Guaranty ra.. Charles q, Morris. Nrwtuwn Representative,
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22
Newtown. Conn, Nov. l4. 1907.

r HAVE ONE DOG year old reg. to May l lst, 1908, he is a No. guard nights and good farm dog, kind with children, etc. The Sec ond puppy } months old breed of both Setter crossed with collie. etc.; his color black and tan. want good home for them money a secondary consideration. Only reason for selling have too many-1f you want good farm dog come and see them. John N Nick erSon Redding, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

c. B. Taylor has new runabout bought of A. M. Briscoe & Son.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

EOR SALE-The Carriage and Blacksmith II shop used by the late Charles H. Gay in the manufacture of Carriages fol 40years. A very desirable location, being near Newtown Sta tion and Bordens Creamery and on the most travelled road in Newtown. The tools and big line of carriage makers supplies are there all ready for business. To a quick buy CT price will be made that is attractive
 Frank Wright. Adm, Newtown, Conn.,
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

WANTED-A good, honest man for general " farm work. Married man preferred. Ad- dress, stating age, wages eXnected and refer ences A. M Frost Il East Main street. Wa terbury Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

EOR SALE--Good cheap farm wagon Ross l5 tons of hay timothy and mixed; light wood sled with pole and shafts: hand picked apples. Baldwins and Greetings, Soc bushel; also large colt. coming 4. thoroughly broken and afraid of nothing. William Ellis, Bethel, Conn
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

c. H. Finch, Gustavus Betts and Will liam Belts passed Wednesday in New York City.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

HIDER-'To keep it sweet. use eSmith's Cider V Preservatiye. By mail 25c. s. W. Smith X Co.,, Ansonia. Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

Miss Annie Carmody is on the sick list.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

Mrs E. V. Haight and Miss Dorothy Haight are guests of Mir and Mrs Frank Wright.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22
Probate Notices.

nfsTRieT OF NEMfoMN. ss. Court of U Probate November .. lial
 Estate nf Isaac II. Harris. iaIe af Aratngn. in said district, deseased.
 The Court of Probate for tho District uf Aestnwn hath limited and allowed slA months from thu aalu hutunf Tor Ihe creditors nf sald estate in pshilill lheif claims for settlement, Those Mhn neglect lu present their aerannIa, properly allealed within said lime, will be debaffed recovery, ! Il persons indebted tn said esIalu atu requested tn make immediate payment tu
 Arthur r Nettleton. Eseeutor,
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

E'OR SALE-One bay mare years old,sound and right; one brood mare. was bred last may; one 1000-pound business horse; also run about and COW. Will exchange for cattle. Jerome Platt, Dodgngtown Bethel. Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

MT and Mrs H. C. Warner were in Seymour, Tuesday, to attend a we'd ding.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

The radiators for the steam heating at the Sandy Hook hotel has arrived and will be installed in few days.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

Mrs A. L. Schuyler and sons went to New Haven, Wednesday night, to join Dr Schuyler, who has taken up his res- idence there.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

Mrs Edward Taylor visited, last week, at Mamaroneck, N. Y.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

Royal Worcester corsets, always cor rect in style. At Taylor, Curtis & Co.'S.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

Don't forget the Hillside club whist this week Friday night.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

EOR SALE-5O Plymouth Rock Pullets I They were matched in April and are nice ones. Henry Penny, Hattertown. Postofice, Stepney, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

SPECIAL NoTICE--Shall finish Cider mak- o ing at my mill in Huntingtown district on Saturday. Nov. g. for the season. John II. Frank. Huntingtown district, Newtown. Ct. WANTED-Position as farm superintenden,t
 " or foreman. Life experience Strictly temperate and responsible. Or would rent a fully stocked and fooled farm. cash or shares. Address A. N. C., care BEE Office, Newtown, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

L. c. Morris attended the sessions of Corinthian lodge, F. 6 A. M., in Bridgeport, Tuesday night.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22
For Sale or Rent.

UOR SALE-A new upright grand piano, not soiled. frst-class make, warranted ten wears. Also Regal Piano Player in perfect condition. Must be sold Death cause Of selling. Address F., BEE Office. Newtown.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

E,oR sALE-Abont F chickens suitable for the table. W. Il. Sanford. Main St.. New town, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

Mass will be said at St Stephens church. Stepney, Sunday. at the usual hour.
 On Thursday requiem High mass was sung for the repose of the souls of Mir and Mrs Martin Curry.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22
Sideboards.
Hosiery for Women.

Sk Stockings tempting chance silk stockinge under value pure silk hand embroidered the nstep either in black flowers and conventional designs Dainty Christ mas presents Worth regularly Special at $o8.
 Black Sea Island Coon Everyone who knows cotton knows the Sea Island the best band These are heavier than the gauge cotton better tor shp model Fast dye of course 5Oca par
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For Sale.

Closely matched pair of young blacksmares weighing 5000 lbs, 1 team weighing 2s00 lbs, exceptionally fine black family horse, } road horses with some speed. Edgar T. Andrews 34 Elm St., Bethel, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

E,0R sALE-iO December sprlngers. 10 e-year old hefers. A. T. Camp. iiawleyylld. Tel i3-3.