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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12
HORRIBLE TO CONTEMPLATE
President May Shut Thaw Matter Out
of the MaiIs-Protests.

Washington, Feb. u. - President
Roosevelt has received a number of
protests from persons who think that
the newspapers printing the full de
tails of the Thaw case should be pro-
hibited transmission through the mails
One of these was long Geographic
protest from newspaper, the name of
which, however, was not given out at
the White House.
The recent discussion of the question
in Canada, notably in the Canadian
parliament, and the statement Of the
postmaster general at Ottawa, who
was reported to have said that any
newspaper publishing such evidence as
that given in the Thaw case last
Thursday would be guilty of a mis-
demeanOr under the Canadian law, was
brought to the attention Of the presi-
dent, and he has written to Postmas-
ter General Cortelyou on the subject
of what, if any, action shall be taken.
New York, Feb. 12-United States
District Attorney Stimson, of this city,
has served notice upon the publish
ers of all the principal newspapers of
this city that he intends to bring be
fore the United States grand jury for
criminal prosecution all violations of
the federal laws against the circulation
of obscene matter in reporting the
Thaw trial. He says that the fact that
the matter in question purports to be
an account of a judicial examination
supplies no excuse, in the eye of the
law.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12
PLAYS A BLOCKING GAME
Jerome Holds the Expert Down to the
Nsrrowest Limit

Jerome Holds the Expert Down to the
Nsrrowest Limit.
After compelling the defense to 60
into the taking of expert testimony as
to Thaw's insanity by his objections
to Mrs. Thaw's testimony Jerome next
proceeded to block the testimony of
DR.. Wagner as to the results of his
six visits to the defendant in the
Tombs and his tests as to the latter's
mental condition. DR.. Wagner was
not allowed to go into the conversa-
tons be had with the defendant. nor
the conclusions he had reached from
these conversations. He was confined
by Jerome's continuous fusillade Of OBJ
1ections to stating what he actually
observed. and he declared his observa-
tons were so closely fnterlaced with
his questioning of the defendant that
he did not know that he could separate
them.
A long argument over the point re-
suited in Delmas withdrawing any fur
Their questions as to the tests, content
ing himself with asking Or. Wagner
to give his opinion Of the Hypothetical
question covering the evidence in the
case. The question was almost record
breaking in length-a comprehensive
resume Of the entire case, including
Mrs. Harry T'haw's personal narrative
In his hypothetical question Delmas
accused Stanford White of having
''drugged' the Nesbit girl, and of hav-
]
tion or relations" with her subsequent
to her marriage. Jerome objected to
/ these fec lures Of the question, and it
was amended to embrace the evidence
of record as to the disputed points. It
was on the amended question that DR..
/ Wagner gave it as his opinion that
Harry Thaw did not know, because Of
defective reasoning powers, that his
act in killing Stanford White was
wrong.
Here the experts direct examination
was ended and he stepped aside for
cross examination later. When he is
taken in hand by Jerome he will have
to give detailed reasons for his opinion
DIR. Evans, of the New Jersey state
hospital for the insane, will be the next
witness for the defense.
A new rule by Justice Fitzgerald
barring from the court room all women
not engaged in active newspaper work
has gone into effect. Many of those
who, bedecked in gay costumes, had
occupied front seats heretofore were or
hand bright and early. but to- no avail
The court officers had direct order;
this time, and obeyed them implicitly
AS result there We're empty benche:
in the court room all day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12
More sports Over There.
ARE GREATLY WROUGHT UP
Developments at indianapolis Give the
PoIicYholders of the State Life
a Big Shock.

Indianapolis, Feb. 12-Reports re-
ceiyed here from many sections of the
state indicate that policyholders in the
State Life Insurance company are
greatly wrought up over the develop
ments IN the graft investigation, and
it is intimated that i movement will
he started to dispossess some of the
officers as soon as the states inquiry
is completed
1t is stated on good authority that
the state officials are contemplating
criminal and civil proceedings against
President Sweeney and Vice President
Quinn in connection with the alleged
graft of $4,000 in connection with the
purchase Of the present State Life
building from the Churchman heirs
That there will be a suit on the part
Of the state to recover the money 10
certain. and it is asserted that the mat
ter will be taken before the grand
Jury for further investigation
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12
Fish IN Inclosed Waters

Many people. not without educa-
ton and a general knowledge of nat
ural history, are mystifed hv the
presence of fish in inclosed waters.
For many years there was omen
mouthed wonder over the nercb
Dream and crayhsh found in the
newly cut dams near the Marguarie
river in New South Wales. In some
cases the water had scarcely settled
after the rain had filed the dam
than the fish were observed. and the
Australian farmers started a the
DRY Of spontaneous production. This
obtained, and gained wide credence,
until Sydney professor CHANGED
to pick up a Wild duck and found
its breast feathers and webbed feet
well dotted with fertile and almost
Matched f1shova. on which the
spontaneous production" theory was
promptly withdrawn
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12
OFFERS BIG RENT
FOR STORE ROOM
G.. II. Hines Will Pay Tony
Taper $3.50 Per Month
For Corner Store.

Tony Taper has received an offer
to rent the lower floor Of his proposed
new building at the corner Of Holman
and Sibley streets that establishes the
high water mark for store room rent
ais. The offer is $3.50 per month for
floor space 50x100.
The proposition was made by George
H. Hines in a letter to Mr.. Taper In
which he stated that he intended to
put In an electric vaudeville Mr..
Hines is connected with the White City
enterprise in Chicago being associated
with Paul D. Howse and Joseph Bic
field in that project
Local real estate men do not doubt
that the offer was genuine and are
convinced that the man behind 1t
would make good If Mr.. Taper VIII
build the building
Mr.. Howse is also associated with
several men who have been making
enormous sums from electric theatres
all over the country Their policy is
to secure the best location no matter
what it costs and they have made good
by following out this plan.
The offer is significant as indicating
that because Of the restricted business
district in Hammond rents are likely to
jump to an enormous figure and a raise
in values is sure to follow.
1t was found impossible to inter
view Mr.. Taper IN regard to this Of
fer as he left for West Pullman early
this morning and it is not known what
he has decided to do.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12
STEVE ADAMS TRIAL BEGINS
First of the Murder Cases in the Sc
ries of Which Gov. Steunenberg
Was One Victim.

Wallace, Ida, Feb. 12.-The great
legal battle for the life of Steve Adj
ans has begun here. On one side are
the forces Of the state seeking Adams
conviction, the first step toward CON
victing the leaders Of the Western
Federation Of Miners who are charged
with the assassination Of Ex-Governor
Frank Steunenburg, Of Idaho, on the
other is the powerful Federation, de-
claring the charges are false and an
attempt by the mine owners to break
up the union. The crime charged
against Steve Adams is the murder Of
Fred Tyler, a settler who disappeared
from his timber claim on Marble creke
about Aug. 10. 1904.
Tyler's murder remained a mystery
until after the death of Governor Steu-
nenberg. Harry Orchards graphic con-
fession not only implicated Steve Ad-
ans and other Federation men in the
governors murder. but declared that
Adams and Jack Simpkins also killed
Tyler because he had taken up a tim
Der claim. Simpkins has never been
found. The preliminary fight over the
selection Of jury is expected to con
tinae for ten days or two weeks.
About 100 jurors were summoned.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12
RURAL MAIL CARRIER HAS
TROUBLES ALL TO HIMSELF.
He Is the Envy of All During the
Summer, But Is Forgotten During
the Winter.

Those who are used to seeing the rural
mail carrier come by their homes daily
may enjoy a little pen picture Of him,
made by a writer in the Christian Ad-
vccate. The writer's description is as
follows
The rural mail carrier is of few
days and full of trouble. He goeth
forth In the morning full of joy and
singing he returneth at evening filed
with trouble and with an empty stom-
ach When the mail train is late he
standeth at the postoff1ce and yearn-
eth for its arrival. when it cometh he
jumpeth up and down and cracketh
his heels together with joy He rush
eth to his desk and worketh in great
haste to route his days deliveries and
goeth forth to serve his route ninety
minutes late. In his haste he misseth
a piece of mail for one patron, and
that ehump setteth upa howl that could
be heard from the rising of the sun
even unto the going down thereof He
returneth too late for the evening train,
and the postmaster chastiseth him ac-
cordingly. Again, he goeth forth in
the blizzard and VANDERBILT much with
cold fingers while gathering pennies
The storm increaseth in it's fury and
it becometh impossible to serve the
entire route, and he returneth to the
office after many trials and much suf-
fering and Uncle Samuel payeth him
half rates fer his labors.
His buggy waxeth old after long
travels, and the cover thereof no long
err turneth the rain because of much
wear His patrons in fair weather en-
vieth him his job. and in cold and
stormy days he withhoIdeth his sym
pathies because of the much wages the
carrier receiveth for his hire. At the
end of the month his creditor pursueth
him with his hands held out When
each creditor presenteth his bill and
he getteth them and compareth them
to his salary and the smalIness there
of. he kicketh himself and compareth
himself to an ass. Yes verify"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12
numor ona Philosophy
By DUNCAN NJ. SMITH
THE WRECKER'S DELIGHT.

a loud and quite un6ashful noise,
A game OF roughhouse with the boys,
A whoOp hurTah!
Holes in the law.
Gates from their hinges ruGely torn
And on the front piazza worn
BI4. bang.
A gang
OF painted Sioux
That the police would like TO lose
A cyclone toying with the scene
That's halloween.
A roar that we'll might wake the dead.
A city standing on its head.
A megaphOne
That's overgrown,
Fourth OF July some multiplied.
All wool and forty inches wide;
Ding. dong!
A gong
That murders sleep
Ard makes the SIRENS tones sound
cheap;
Whoops with no intervals between
That's Halloween
war dance trying with its might
To crowd three weeks into night,
Bedlam broke loose
Without excuse.
Tin horns and trumpets and a band
OF ninety pieces all on hand.
A team
OF scream
That fills the air
with all the noise from everywhere
And makes the boiler shop turn green
That's Halloween.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12
Crew Nliracnlously Escapes.

Anderson. Ind. Feb. "a bridge
spanning White river three miles east
of this city collapsed while a work
train on the Indiana Union Traction
line was passing. The crew of the
work train escaped with only slight IN
juries. The bridge IS total wreck.
Motorman Earl Hughes Of Upton;
Brakeman d. Il. Stansberry, of Alex.
andria, and Leonard Bryson, an extra
man of Anderson, were precipitated
into the river. but were only slightly
bruised.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12
FROM DOWN
THE STATE
Telegraph News by Direct
Wire from All Over
Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 12.-For the lasb
three months there have been a great
number of English pedagogues n the
civ These teachers are members Of
+ba Mosely commission, now inspect
,no limited states schools. From in
4erviews with a number of the visit
ors a great many interesting and char
acteristicfeatures of education in Great
Britain have been brought out Thos.
Tibbey, who visited this city the latter
part of December, made several com
parsons between the school system OF
the two countries.
No Gyms in the old Country.
Tibbev declared thatwhile the equip
ment Of our school buildings in the
United states was far superior to that
in England. nevertheless the grounds
surrounding our schools could not com
pare with the well-kept lawns which
are considered essential parts Of every
English school. This visitor also re-
marked upon the fact that winter
athletics in this country are conduct
ed in gymnasiums while in England
the boys hold their athletic contests
out Of doors all the year round. The
gymnasium seems to be a new win
kle" in Great Britain.
Segregation of the Sexes.
AIR. Charles, a teacher in one Of the
London high schools, who was in the
city last week, brought out many in
teresting points in the national char
acteristics of the British schools He
said that in the London high schools
the boys and girls are separated, which
permits the employment Of different
methods Of promoting study In the
boys school the course is essentially
dependent upon the intentions of the
Individual as to his future. English
is required, also some mathematics.
School Hours Are shorter
The school hours are much shorter
than In this country-from 9:20 to 1:45
but there is plenty for the pupils
to do. The work is not so predigested
by the teacher before the pupils start
to assimilate 1t as in this country. The
school Charles comes from prepares
for government positions. Only one
out Of every fifteen can succeed, but
success means a position in the con-
sular or similar service.
NIore sports Over There.
The English students indulge In
sports to greater extent than stu
dents in the United States. Out of the
COO boys in the school where Charles
teaches there are often 200 on the
field at once; fifteen teams are some
times matched against as many more
Of another school. Real craftsmanship
is considered, not the numbers on the
score card
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12
NOTE OF THE CAFE MARTIN
What Mrs. Thaw Wrote just Be-
fore the Tragedy Occurred.

When Mrs. Harry Thaw was called
70 the stand Delmas turned to the dis
trict attorney and renewed his demand
Of Wednesday last that the note which
was passed by Mrs Thaw to ner hus-
band at the Cafe Martin the night Of
the tragedy should be produced. Jer-
ONE upon the occasion Of the first de
mand had remained silent. This time
he was on his feet at once, saying he
would send for the sip Of paper. It was
brought from his Office, was identified
by Mrs. Thaw, and then read by Del
mas as follows:
The D.. was here a minute ago.
but went out again" Mrs. Thaw testi-
ned yesterday that 1.-The b" meant
the ''blackguard," as Thaw always re-
ferred to Stanford White, whom sue
had seen on the balcony of the cafe.
The other essential point Mrs Thaw
was allowed to bring out in -er testi-
mony was the statement that the de-
PENDANT never carried a pistol except
in New York city. She was asked
otner questions embodying various
stories she had discussed with Thaw,
including the alleged fate or a girl
known TO them as the pie girl" at the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12
MAY EXPECT A VISITATION

Valparaiso. Ind. Feb 12.-special-
Colonel L. P. Hord. Of LaPorte. is in
Valparaiso seeking a franchise which
will enable the Goshen, South Bend &
Chicago Railroad company to run a
spur which will give that city connec-
ton with the main line of the Chica-
go-New York line. construction work
on which has been in progress here for
several months. He will next appear
before the councllmanic body at Ham
mOnd
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12
Jerome Gains His Point.

The taking Of DR.. Wagner's opinion
of hypothetical question, the man I'M
der consideration being the author Of
the letters which have been introduced
as enamating from Harry Thaw dur
ing the period of his estrangement
with Evelyn Nesbt after their return
from Europe in 1908, followed a day Of
almost continuous legal sparring be-
tween Dolphin NJ. Delmas, for the de-
Tense, and Jerome, for the prosecution.
Jerome effectually blocked the COM
pletion for the time being Of the di-
rect testimony of Mrs. Harry Thaw by
insisting that before she should go
further competent testimony as to
Thaw's unsoundness Of mind should be
placed before the jury
Proves the Bona Fides Of the viii.
Delmas tried to carry forward the
young wife's story, but the district at
torney was on his feet with an objec-
ton to every question asked. Mrs.
Thaw had been recalled as the third
witness of the day. One of her pre-
decessors was J. D. Lyon, vice presi-
dent Of the Union National bank Of
Pittsburg, who stated that he had re-
ceived Harry Thaw's will from the lat
ters own hands some time prior TO
April I. 1905, and had held it in safe
deposit box until late in November last,
when he directed his secretary to for
ward it to John B. Gleason, of Thaw's
counsel. Gleason followed Lyon on
the stand, and said he had received
the will by mail on Dec. II, 1906 and
that absolutely no changes had been
made in the instrument during the
time it had been In his possession.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12
Divorced for Eighteen Years.

Kokomo, Ind. Feb. 12.-After eight
cen years separation as husband and
wife James and Melissa J. Breedlove
have remarked. They We're divorced
in 1889. as the result Of differences
over the management of children
Breedlove had by a former marriage,
but during an this time suffered no
diminution of affection one for an
other
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12
FATHER M0ENCH TO MOVE.
CIergymen VIII He Transferred
to LOganspOrt.
to LOganspOrt.

LaPcrte, Feb. 12.-SpeciaI-The an
nouncement was made at Misawaka
Yesterday that the Rev. Father L. A.
Moench. pastor OF the st. Joseph's
Catholic church. formerly Of Valparaiso.
would be transferred to Logansport.
Father Moench is the NEST widely
known Catholic priest in northern In
diana
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12
Afraid Of Il.

HE hadn't been married more than
a month before he took out life in
surance."
THAT showed that he loved his
wife"
Love nothing He had sampled her
cooking and didn't want to take
chances"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12
One Which Mrs. Harry Thaw Gave
Her Husband the Night OF
Whites Murder.
THE BLACKBOARD WAS HERE"
She Wrote, and Shortly Thereafter
the Deed Was Done.
Defense Puts on Expert AIienists and
jerome Gives 1t All the Trou-
HE He Can Get
Law For.

New York, Feb. 12-Answering q
hypothetical question covering every
detail of the testimony up to this time
in the Thaw trial, including Mrs. Har-
~ Thaw's narration Of her life history
to the defendant DR.. Charles G. Wag-
ner, superintendent Of the state hos
pital for the insane at Binghamton, y.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12

Y, declared on the witness stand that
in his opinion Harry K. Thaw did not
know that the act was wrong when he
shot and killed Stanford White. Dr.
Wagner stepped aside for later cross,
examination by District Attorney Jer-
ONE, and the court adjourned for the
day
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12
In Numbers Is Strength.

Wonder why it is that other peoples
faults seem so much more annoying
than our own"
Probably because other people have
so many more than we do"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12
Another TERRORIST Robberv.

Moscow, Feb. 12.-While on his way
to bank a messenger of the govern
ment spirit depot here was held up by
ten armed men and robbed Of so. 900.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12
Doctor Dies Of His wounds.

Wabash, Ind. Feb. IL - DR.. J. NJ.
Modrieker, aged IS, one of the most
prominent physicians in Indiana, is
dead of injuries received by being run
over by buggy. the owner of which
could not he identified.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12

hands Of Stanford White, but Jerome
blocked every question with a sustained
objection.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12
Not offered in Evidence.

Jerome admitted the progress of the
will from Lyon to Gleason without the
necessity of bringing the formers sec
rotary as q witness. Delmas did not
offer the will in evidence, however, ow-
ing to the fact that it has not in its
entirety been proved as having been
legally executed by Thaw.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12
Scans So.

1t seems to be utterly hopeless
To try to be sweet as rose
When out in the far dismal hallway
You've barked both your shins and your
toes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12
With the Iceman.

'Tf you have money to burn this sea-
son I can tell you a pleasant way to
send it up in smoke
"Wen?"
"Put 1t on ice"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12
Hit It..

"She's a wise girl"
"As how"
"She never knows too much"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12

Some people have a knack that
amounts to genius for doing the right
thing at the wrong time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12

A bluff in the
hand is better than
a compromise in the
air.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12
Destroying the Pleasure.

Il wouldn't care to go fishing for
whales"
But think of the monsters you
would catchr'
Eyes; l know. But there would be
no object in lying about the size"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12

You can't tell anything about the
works by the engraving on the case.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12

Ever notice how many men there
are married to women named "SayT'
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12

4 man isn't compelled By law to
knock because he didn't make good.
but then
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Imparting infor-
nation that he does
not know is the de-
light of Mr.. Know
it-all.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12

No man is hopeless who sombs his
hair three times a day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-12

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