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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22
THAW TRIAL DELAY
A Recess Taken Until Monday
Because of the Death of
a Jurors Wife
7HAW'S STRANGE PULSE
Changes Four Times to the Minute Ac-
cording to DR.. Evans-No Evil
dence of Drug Habit Or
Intoxicants.

New York, Feb. 12.-Answering a
hypothetical question covering every
detail of the testimony up to this time
in the Thaw trial, including Mrs Eve
Ism Nesbit Thaw's narration of her
life history, Dr. Charles G. Wagner,
superintendent of the state hospital
for the insane at Brighampton, N. T.,
declared on the witness stand Mon
day that in his opinion Harry X. Thaw
did not know that his act was wrong
when he shot and killed Stanford
White. DR.. Wagner stepped aside for
later cross-examination by District At
torney Jerome, and as court adjourned
Tor the day, it was announced that the
defense would offer testimony from
other alienists Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Jerome effectual1y blocked the
completion for the time being of the
testimony of Mrs. Evelyn Thaw by in
sisting that before she should go FUR
Their, competent testimony as to
Thaw's unsoundness of mind should
he given. Mr.. Delmas tried to carry
forward the young wife's story, but
tho district attorney was on his feet
with an objection to every question.
When young Mrs. Thaw was called
20 the stand she was dressed precise
ly as when she occupied the witness
chair last week AS she was taking
her seat Mr.. Delmas turned to the
district attorney and renewed his de-
mand of Wednesday that the note
which was passed by Mrs. Thaw to her
husband at the Cafe Martin the night
nj the tragedy, should be produced,
Mr.. Jerome, at the former sdemand,
had remained silent. Monday he at
once said he would send for the slip
of paper 1t was brought from his Of
flee, identified by Mrs. Thaw, and
read by Mr.. Delmas as follows: The
b was here a minute ago, but
went out again
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22
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New York, Feb. 13.-Dstrict AT
torney Jerome and Dolphin NJ. Delmas
came together late Tuesday in the first
serious clash between counsel in the
Harry X. Thaw trial. The Califor-
MIA attorney, who is directing the de-
fence, took exceptions to certain state
Rrents of the prosecuting officer and
had inserted in the record OF the case
a protest against the misconduct oil
are learned district attorney"
Or. Britton d. Evans, superiEten-
cent of the state hospital for the II
sane at Morris Plains, N. j., was ties
flying at the time of the disagres
EHnt. He had declared he was of the
opinion that Harry Thaw was insane
at The time of the tragedy. He had
0spn called upon to answer a long
hypothetical question in which refer
ence had been made to "a serious If
no. capital operation" on Miss Mes
BIZ. when the storm broke.
Or. Evans was by far the most
satisfactory expert witness to the de-
fenSe Sc far produced. He detailed to
the jury his observations and exami-
nations of Harry Thaw during eight
risits to the prisoner in the rombs ana
declare d it to be his opinion that
Tbzw was suffering from "a brain
s,6rm or an explosion of Illuminating
condition of mental unsoundness. At
the time he shot and killed White.
Dr. Evans gave many and elaborate
reasons for his opinion and during his
examination. Mr.. Delmas deity
brought out the fact. whereas Thaw
Sas suffering from storm and stress
when the alienist first visited him in
August last, his condition had shown
STEADY and gradual Improvement I'M
III o. Oct. s, when Thaw was more
composed and deliberate"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

duration, the morning session having
been abandoned because of the illness
of the wife of Juror Joseph B. Bolton.
The Juror was allowed to visit his
home in company with two other
Jurors and two court officers. He
found his wife suffering from double
pneumonia and two physicians certi-
fled that her condition was very Sc
rious. Bolton returned to the jury
panel in time for the afternoon ses-
sion which began at 2:1O p. m. and ad-
journed at 4:O5 o'clock. There was
stipulation of counsel by which the
juror might again visit his home, ac-
companied by bailiffs Wednesday.
Juror Bolton Wednesday afternoon
appeared distract, apparently taking
little interest in the proceedings. III
Mrs. Bottoms condition should con-
tinue so critical that her husband can
not be expected to give proper consid-
Grafton to his duties as juror, there
may be an indefinite postponement-
all the other jurors meanwhile remain
ing locked up-or possibly mistrial.
DR.. Britton d. Evans, superinten-
dent of the States Hospital for the
Insane at Morris Plains, N. j., gave
the only testimony Wednesday. He
concluded his direct examination and
District Attorney Jerome reserved
the right to cross question the expert
later.
DR.. Evans detailed the results OF
his various examinations and physi-
cal tests in his visits to the defen-
dant following the tragedy. He de-
clared there was depression in the
back of Thaw's head of most unus-
ual character, but was unable to state
its significance.
DR.. Evans said Thaw's pulse action
was the most extraordinary he had
every encountered. The pulse would
change beats four times within one
minute the variance being from IL to
"a beats. The pulse indicated, he
said, that the sympathetic nervous
system was seriously at fault. DR..
Evans declared he found no traces OF
drug habits nor any of the tremors
characteristic of excessive indulgence
in intoXicants.
New York, Feb. 15.-Owlng to the
death of the wife of Joseph H. Boil
ton, one of the jurors, the trial of
Harry X. Thaw was Thursday after
noon postponed until next Monday
morning.
Mrs. Bolton had been i'll for sever
al days with double pneumonia. Her
husband, Juror No. II, who had been
locked up with the II other jurors
for more than three weeks, was al
lowed to- visit his home twice We'd
nesday and again early Thursday.
He was accompanied on each oc-
casion by two other jurors and two
court officers.
She had been kept alive by oxygen
until he arrived but expired within
an hour after he. reached her bed
side
1t was agreed, on motion of Dis
trict Attorney Jerome, Thaw's attor-
neys concurring, that the other II
jurors should not be kept under lock
and key longer but should be allow
ed to return to their homes pending
the resumption of the trail Monday
morning. 1t was 2:35 p. M, when
Mr.. Jerome made the formal an
nouncement of the death of Juror
Bottoms wife and moved for the ad-
journment until Monday morning.
His action followed conference be-
tween Justice Fitzgerald and oppos-
ing counsel.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

New York, Feb. 1.-THE Thaw trial
Wednesday was limited to an after
nsoD session Of less than two hours
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

once against all liquor dealers in
the city and county. The new cru
SADIE will be against iointkeepers.
drug stores that do not sell accord
ing to law and bootleggers. The
saloons have been closed for two
months. but there has been consid-
cradle backdoor business.
Another injunction at e. Dorado.
County Attorney C. L. Altman Of
Fl Dorado has filed an Injunction
suit against the Wells-Fargo Ex-
press Company to enjoin It from de-
livering intoxicating liquor. in vib.
lation OF law. at all Of Its ofices In
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

Butler county. This company does
business on the Frisco and Santa
Fe railways. Judge Altman grant
ed a temporary injunction pending
the trial of the case in March.
Judgment For Loss Of a Ring. =
C. E. Glasscock was given judgment
against the Pullman Palace Car
Company in the district court at
Wichita for $500 damages, claimed
by him for the loss of a diamond
ring. Glasscock. in his petition. al
legged that his ring and s25 in money
had been stolen from him while hS
occupied a berth in a sleeper.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-02-22

permitting the city to license the
Joints. Suits were filed at the same
time against the cities and mayors
of Leavenworth, Wichita and Pitts
burg. The other cities and mayors
are contesting the cases.
Even Drug Stores Included. =
AS the result of a meeting Of the
city and county officials and the
cading business men statement
SIGNED by the mayor. marshal and
city attorney of Junction City and
he county attorney and sheriff was
issued to the effect that the county
and city authorities will proceed at
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-04
THE PoTTER's HERALD.

We have received the fifth year an
niversary edition Of the Potter's Her.
aid. The Herald is published at East
Liverpool, Ohio, and is the official Or
gan of the Notional Brotherhood Of
Operative Potters.
The Herald is one of the most valued
of our exchanges, for as a champion
Of labor's rights it has but few equals.
Its anniversary edition now before
us is the par excellence of artistic and
Journalistic skill, and too much credit
cannot be accorded the management.
We know how 1t is ourself, for we
have tried our hand at it, and positive
ly we have not yet seen anything In
journalistic endeavor, that can beat
this effort of our East Liverpool friend
with whom We have not the honor
Of a personal acquaintance. But. no
matter, we are enlisted In the same
good cause, and shall meet and enjoy
each others society some day when
the plumber and the potter shall be
on an equality, and leaking water
pipes and broken dishes, shall not
disturb the equilibrium Of our happi-
ness.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-04
LABOR DEBASEMENT.

Despite the fact Of the good times
it is clearly proven that the living
rates are higher at present than ever
before. The employers have forced
wages down in some Of the leading
industries, and are now making an
effort to enforce the open shop deal
In order that it may disrupt organized
labor and beat wages still lower. Strip
ped Of all hypocritical phrases the
open shop means a closed shop to
members of organized labor; it means
discrimination in favor of such work.
ers who lack the moral stamina to re-
sist oppression; it means the dragging
Of more children into the shops and
factories to take the place Of fathers
and brothers at lower wages and
longer hours; it means an increase of
crime, poverty, drunkenness and in
sanity. It'means degeneration, chaos
and the ultimate destruction Of our
civilization. This Is a grave prob
lem, one in which all humanity is at
fected.-Selected.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-04
AN lMPovERisHlNG PROSPERITY,

A remarkably suggestive editorial
review of our unprecedented prosper
ity' appears in Moody's Magazine for
December. From such source the
conclusion is startling that the work
ing classes are really not sharing in
this prosperity. Notwithstanding the
higher wages that prevail. Higher
wages are attributed to the depreciat-
ing value Of gold. During the past
eight or ten years, says Moody's, the
average rise in wages has been about
20 per cent This means, continues
the editor, that whereas $1.40 Is now
required to buy what 81 bought in
1896, the average workman has only
1920 with which to purchase what
sells for $1.40." That candid state
ment is followed out in detail.
AS there are about S0,000,000 work.
ers in this country, receiving an aver
age Of about 5000 each per year, the
total wage bill amounts to about $751;
| 000,000,000. If this is 120 per cent of
what the same earners would have
received in 1896, they would then
have received $15,O00,00O,0 But to
buy what they could then have bought
with $4,000, 100000, wage earners to-
day would have to have $21, 100000
900. Hence the difference between
what our wage earners actually get
and what they should get, on the 1896
basis, is s3,000,O00,O00 year. This
amount represents, approximately, the
"rake-off" that must go to somebody.
It is the price our workers and con-
sumers are paying for the kind Of
| prosperity that we see on all sides.
| AS to VIII IS it we will not under
| take to s.. Oh we have some sus-
picions Lin fact is that this
amount, l., a pr1ce-and-Wage Jug
| gle for wfic', nobody in particular is
to blame, is yearly extracted from the
pockets of our workers and spenders.
The Public.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-04
WAY SIDE GLEANlNGs
FROM OUR EXCHANGES

From the Spring Valley Sun:
An exchange intimates the very
best curfew ordinance lis that one
adopted in the family where the old
man acts as mayor, city council. night
watch and calaboose keeper, and
where fine and punishment go togeth.
er and the hickory CAD may be used
occasionally and fines are not sus.
pended; where they don't bother so
much about passing a lot of ordi.
nances as they do in enforcing those
already on the records.
From the Princeton Union:
"Old Subscriber" asks this ques-
ton: what is an -alienist?' Pro.
ceedings in the Thaw trial leads the
Union to believe that an alienist is a
man who declares person to be
either sane or insane In accord with
instructions received from those who
pay him to testify.
John D.. Rockefeller, Jr., has de-
cided to admit newspaper men to his
Sunday school class. Mr.. Rockefeller
will at first exhibit them as sinful
examples. Later the soul-cleansing
process viii be applied to them. TIL
The state legislature has passed a
bill making Good Friday legal holi-
day. Where Good Friday now pushed
q little ahead on the calendar SO as to
bring 1t within the fishing season
there would be much rejoicing among
d Theodore Roosevslt| il ono q tie
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-04
ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION
FOR ADMINISTRATION.

ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION
FOR ADMINISTRATION.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Margaret g. walsh (nee Margaret
The petition Of Francis D. Walsh Of
D D 4t1 Minnesota MINI. having been filed
(nee Margaret Gleason), then being a
resident Of the County of St. Louis.
State OF Minnesota, died intestate, in
tn eso@ t Of s. LG SaS STATE Of Mn
leaving estate in the County of St.
Louis, State Of Minnesota. andthatsatd
petitioner is the husband Of said de-
cedent. and praying that letters Of adj
mindstration Of the estate Of said de-
1t Is ordered, that said petition be
heard before this court, at the Probate
Court Rooms In the Court House. in
Duluth, in said County on Monday the
said hearing and in said matter are
hereby cited and required at said time
and place to show cause, If any there
be. why said petition should not be
Ordered further that this order be
served by publication in the Labor
world, according to law, and that a
copy of this order be served on the
not less than ten days prior to said day
Dated at Duluth, MINI. April 18th,
1907. ~ =,
J. B.. MiDLEcoFF,I
~t. ,.ase2.> Judge Of Probate.
<seal Probate Court, st. Louis Co.,
Labor World-April 20, 81 May 1. 1907
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-04
AND REFERENDUM IN
THE EAST.

New Jersey Is the second OF the
Eastern states to terminate macnlne
rule in municipal affairs. April l6tn
Governor Stokes signed a Dill estap'
fishing the initiative and referendum
In the cities, boroughs, villages ana
towns Of New Jersey.
The law is thoroughly up to date,
having been drawn by Hon. Herman
r. walker, of the New Jersey Peo.
MES Lobby. Henceforth the final
hover in municipal affairs in New
Jersey will be in the voters. Ma
chine rule is thing OF the past.
The bill was first passed by q
Democratic house, then by a Republt-
can senate and the bill was signed
by Republican governor.
About six weeks ago the Delaware
legislature installed the initiative and
referendum in the city Of Whining
ton.
Over In Pennsylvania the lower
house has unanimously passed a bill
for the initiative and referendum In
cities and boroughs and the senate
has favorably reported the amended
bill, which is almost sure to become
law at once.
Up in Maine the legislature has
submitted a constitutional amend
ment for the initiative and referen-
dunn; while In Massachusetts, a ma
jority in both branches of the leg1s'
lature Is pledged to establish the ad'
visory initiative In state affairs.
1t Is quite evident that the people
In the aEstern states are taking hold
of the initiative and referendum.
There Is excellent truth In Mr..
Bryan's remark that If the Demo
cratic party could patent its ideas, 1t
would win. hands down.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-04
MUCH NEEDED LIMITATION.

An effort will be made at the next
session Of congress by organized la
Dor to secure the passage of an act de-
priving federal courts inferior to the
Supreme Court Of the United States of
jurisdiction to pass upon the constitu-
uonality of laws. The labor men base
their argument upon the recent de-
cision Of Judge Evans, at Louisville,
declaring the employers liability act
unconstitutional, and want a law i'm
posing sole jurisdiction in the Supreme
Court Of the United States to deter
mine the constitutionality Of acts of
congress.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-04

dier's duty and yields his life In de-.
votion to his country's cause.
: The workingman wants peace, and
we are pleased to see that representa-
tive men In the labor movement OF
this country are to give their time and
labor for its advocacy at meeting to
be held in Cooper Union on April l6.
At that meeting organized labor Will
show in unmistakable z manner, we
trust. It's sympathy with the move
ment for International peace that can
but have a great benefit on the work
ingmen of all countries. X" =
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-04
DIRECT ELECTION OF UNITED
STATES SENATORS. < =

Two more states have Established
direct election of United States sena-
ators. Iowa and Washington have
Joined the procession, making five
states this year, and total of 18.
The Northern states are Oregon,
Washington, North Dakota, Wiscon.
sip, 1llionis, Iowa, Missouri and Okla
homa, with a unanimous house In
Pennsylvania and tie vote in the
senate and the contest still "on." The
Southern states are Virginia, South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama
Mississippi, Texas, Arkansas, Tenne
see and Kentucky.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-04

greatest presidents this country has
ever had, but he should not attempt
to dictate his successor in office.
There Is no dearth Of available candi-
dates for the presidency In the Re.
publican party, and the machinery of
the government should not be en-
ployed to further the interests of any
particular candidate. Old Van SAINT
tried the dictation policy in this state
and the result was disastrous to the
party. All candidates for the Repub.
lican nomination for the presidency
should be given Square DEAL" The
masses Of the Republican party can
be trusted to nominate a man who II
elected will carry out the beneficent
policies 1naugurated by President
Roosevelt. but officious interference
by federal office-holders will be re
scented.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-04
UNION FAvoRlNe PEACE.

The interest that is being taken by
organized labor in furthering the
movement for international peace is
one of the hopeful signs Of the times.
1t is an indication that the organized
workers Of the. country are advancing
to a larger conception of their in
fluence on the affairs Of the world
than Is to be found In the limitations
to conflicts with capital. Labor or
ganizations are taking their places
among the forces that are advancing
the nations to higher civilization.
The trade union stands for peace and
not for war, but It wants the peace
that is founded on Justice. ., .S.z
To the workingman war brings but
q heavy burden Of sacrifice. Industries
are disturbed, work ceases. cost Of liv-
Ing increases. and mainly upon his
shoulder rests the arm for national de-
fence. He II - who performs, the sol
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-04
THE FAITHFUL.

THE FAITHFUL.
When the meetin's called to order
And you look around the room,
You're sure to see some faces
From out the shadows loom,
That are always at the meeting,
And stay till it is through.
Those you sure can count on,
The Always Faithful Few.
They fill the vacant offices,
And are always on the spot,
No matter what's the weather,
Though it may be awful hot,
It may be dark and rainy.
But there's the tried and true;
The ones that you rely on,
The Always Faithful Few.
eTher's lots of worthy members,
Who come when in the mood,
When everything's convenient,
Oh-they do a little good;
They're factor in the Order.
And are necessary, too,
But the ones who never fail US are
The Always Faithful Few.
If it were not for these faithful ones
With shoulders at the wheel
To keep the Order moving.
Without a halt or reel,
What would be the7fate Of others
That have SO much to do?
They surely would go under
But for the Faithful Few.
BY F. Dudley, in the Tobacco
Worker, & = re
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-05-04
PROTECTION AS NEW- E@ -
Ed IN MASSACHUSETTS

Not one man In ten in Massachusetts
is benefited by what is commonly call,
ed protection. We are repre-
sented as dependent upon the pretec-
tive tariff instead Of upon our enter
prise, our ingenuity and our capital.
The largest pursuit is that Of leather
and its manufacture. We make the
best footgear IN the world at the low
est labor cost-25 per cent below any
other market-and employ some fifty
thousand men. at higher~ wages than
are paid in any other factory indus
try. Our ability to produce is only
limited by our market That industry
Is hampered and worried by tariff
taxes but has no protection, even. in
this time when prosperity stands tip
toe on the misty mountain tops. Next
In Importance are our farmers, who
expert to nothing but apples. Then
come the makers of coarse cotton,
drills, denims, ticking, sheetings, print
clothes, for which we want an expert
demand, as our markets are glutted
all the time with goods and our ma
chinery idle. Our paper makers are
protectionists, though figures show
that they work paper stock to better
advantage than any other people, and
employ twelve thousand hands. Some
seven thousand people are employed
on food preparations, Of which no like
kinds are imported. I may name agri-
cultural implements, furniture, wood
en- ware, pianos and organs. hardware
and tools Except cutlery, stoves, fur
naces and steam heating, plumbers,
copper tin and silversmith, bicycles,
producers Of light and power by cleo
tricity, gas works, makers Of steam
engines and special machinery used
in unprotected industries, railroad
building, running and equipment,
bankers, brokers. editors. reporters,
stenographers. typewriters, teachers,
lawyers, doctors,~ writer's, book mak-
ers, printers, and all the army of peo-
pie engaged in small trades, and per-
sonal service, not forgetting elderly
retired people, and invalids living on
small incomes; and what proportion
Of the people Of Massachusetts do
you have that has anything from pro-
lection but increased taxation? Take
| now all the capital and hands en-
ployed in wooden, silk, linen. jute, fine
cottons knit goods. fine papers, wire
cutlery, optical goods, glass, pottery;
chemicals, numbering, textile machin-
cry, and some minor trades, and you
will not include 10 per cent Of our
| producing population. OF these not
one-half would feel the withdrawal
Of protection. Yet We are told con-
| stantly that the prosperity Of the
| whole depends upon a system which
has ruined our shipping, destroyed ou1
iron industry, limited our markets. and
which reaches It's stealthy hand to pre-.
vent our free intercourse by our ma.
tural channels with the West. We
have more than Observation-Disclosures
of our people who can never be reach
ed by any protection benefits and
| never are touched except for the bene-
| fit Of the twentieth, man.