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Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
THAW'S MOTHER
DECLARES THAT
STORY IS FALSE
No Taint of Insanity
in Family
Defense Files Affidavits as to Prison.
er's Mental Condition, Past and
Present-Letters Made
Public
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March 23.-Affidavits
of the defense of Harry K. Thaw as to
his mental condition and as to whether
commission in lunacy should be ap-
pointed to examine him were filed at
noon today with the clerk of the SUI
preme court. There were eight affidav-
it's, of which that of Dolphin M. Del
mas, of Thaw'S counsel, was first.
Mr.. Delmas in his affidavits declares
it to be his opinion that Thaw has been
and is capable of understanding the
nature and object of the proceedings
going on against him; of comprehend
ing his own condition in reference to
such proceedings, and of conducting
his defense in a rational manner, and
during the whole of the trial he has
understood the nature and object of
such proceedings; has comprehended
his own condition in reference thereto.
and has conducted his defense in a ra-
tional manner.
His opinion, the affidavit says, is
based upon the professional relations
that Mr.. Delmas had with the prisoner
since the trial began, and the many
communications he has sent to Thaw
and received from him. Written let
ters received by Mr.. Delmas from Thaw
during the trial and several slips Of
papers containing reference to the con-
duct Of the proceedings actually going
on, which were handed him by the de-
fendant in the court room, are made a
part of the affidavit.
Taint of Insanity Denied
Mrs. william Thaw in her affidavit
denies that in the direct line of de-
scent for four generations there has
been any taint of insanity or epilepsy
| in the family of Harry X. Thaw. She
! licious misrepresentation and gross ex-
aggeration" on this subject. She goes
at great length into the family history
of the Thaws and the Copleys.
She denies "the brutal assertion
that Henry w. Copley was IAN imbe-
cie from birth" Two vicious boys
| frightened the lad at years of age
with horrible masks into a state of
terror. He was ever after of feeble
| intellect.
Thaw's letter to Mr.. Delmas direct
ing him to assume full charge of the
case before Justice Fitzgerald is very
explicit. "No one but YOU" he says,
has any right or authority to make
any argument or stipulation in any
manner relating to the conduct of the
trial"
All of Thaw's attorneys make af-
hiavits In which they declare he is
perfectly capable of understanding the
nature of the proceedings against him
and of advising with counsel.
The alienists, Drs. Evans, Wagner
Jeliffe and Hammond, make similar
declarations and set forth daily eonver-
sations they have had with Thaw since
the trial started. Or. Wagner's af-
fidaVit tells of various corrections
Thaw made as to the statement James
Clineh Smith made upon the stand
concerning his conversation with the
defendant on the night OF the tragedy.
Mrs. Thaw in her affidavit does not
touch upon the present mental eondi-
ton Of her son Harry.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
THE INJURED

LLOYD NJ Worrel, 1929 La Sale street. Conclusion of
brain. Left leg broken.
l. L. Hbbard superintendent Santa Fe, bruised and cut
James Barrett Chicago secretary of superintendent cut
and bruised
T. Werey, Caremont, crushed about head and body
Edward McLeland, Pomona, seriously crushed ABOUT
head and chest
F. II. Cutting, Pomona cut about face and head
Smith, AL West Fftysxth street. cut about body skull
fractured; may die. ~ -. r.
Eugene Estoppey 234 East Thirtyhrst street, u D T.
student, right broken injured about body
J. E. McMien, 37O9 Hough street head crushed bruised
about body.
Charlie Parsons injured about body; head
c. Stuart Claremon crushed about chest severely bruised
and
E. F. Smith, student u S. c., West Fourth street.
io1sly cut about head and body.
T. Cutting, conductor special train, skull fractured and
back injured.
A. Grossrnan Philadelphia, seriously cut back prained
Walker engineer Overland train crushed about body
injuries considered serious
H. H. Beal fireman Overland trairs seriously cut and
bruised.
R. W. Wilson, West Fiftysxth crushed about body;
head cut.
T. N. Morrel West Eighth street, cut and bruised
Guy Goodwin 4039 Woodlawn
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
LANDSLIDE IN
NILES Canyon
STOPS TRAFFIC
No Trains Direct to
San Francisco
Eastern Passengers Are Transferred
by Steamers-Repairs Prob
ably Will Be Made by
Monday
BY Associate ted Press.

By Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, March 2S,-Trans-
portation conditions are much mixed
here.
There is no direct rail to San Fran
cisco because of a landslide in Niles
canyon and interruptions between Ira
cy and Lathrop and Tracy and Port
Costa.
1t is expected to get repairs made by
Monday so that a train may run from
here to Port Costa via Stockton.
The line to Marysville is interrupted
by a washout near Wheatland.
Portage over that break will be Sc
cured by Sunday evening, it is hoped.
The line on tNe west side via knights s
Landing is blocked by overfiows and
washouts and is cut off between here
and DaVisVille by washouts.
The road over the mountain is clear.
Passengers from the east are sent from
here to San Francisco by steamer.
There will be no steamer Sunday,
however.
The knights Landing bridge is safe.
The line to Placerville is open and has
been from the start.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
ONE THOUSAND
OLD SOLDIERS
ARE POISONED
Eat Hash and Drop
by the Score
Hospitals at Leavenworth Crowded
with Veterans land Many Are
Now in a Serious
Condition
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
LEAVENWORTH, Kas., March 29.-
More than 1000 veterans at the Ma
tional Soldiers home here are suffer-
ing from ptomaine poisoning, the re-
suit of eating meat hash at breakfast
this morning. No deaths We're re-
ported UP to late today.
The first symptoms of trouble were
manifested several hours after break
fast.
Soon the home hospital was crowded
with sick veterans, and the ambulances
were rushing In from the barracks with
loads of them.
There was an apparent effort upon
the part of officers to suppress the
real condition of affairs, which did not
become known until after noon.
Nine hundred of the veterans are
being treated ir the hospital tonight.
No deaths have yet resulted, but
there are several hundred in critical
condition.
The government physicians and
nurses at the home have been taxed
to the utmost since noon without ceas-
ing and have probably succeeded in
saving score who were in dying
condition when found.
The infection worked slowly, nearly
four hours elapsing between the meal
and the development of the symptoms.
Then the men began to drop by the
hundreds.
Ambulances and stretchers were in
so great demand that many lay for
hours without attention.
In the case of aged patients this will
make it more harmful.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
RUSSIA AND JAPAN
PLAN AN ALLIANCE
Former Contestants for Supremacy
May Unite Their Forces and
Weld a Worldwide
Influence
By Associated Press.

CHICAGO, March ga dispatch to
the Tribune from Washington says Of
fetal and diplomatic Washington is
deeply interested in report emanating
from official sources that Japan and
Russia are paving the way to a de-
fensive and offensive alliance in which
Great Britain and France will partici-
pate.
If it be true it will be the big
gest diplomatic coup which has oc-
Cured since the alliance between Eng
land and Japan, which made the Russo
Japanese war possible.
For the recent enemies 1t will mean
that the armed truce which now exists
is to give way to a permanent peace
in connection with the far east.
The attitude of the American Pacific
slope toward Japan has statesmen Of
the mikado's empire to reckon with in
the possibility OF the United States as
an enemy and to deal firmly with this
country 1t is necessary that Russia
should be converted into a friend.
This is an additional argument used
in support Of the report that Russia
and Japan are about to become allies.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
MAN WHO TOOK RELIEF
FUNDS UNDER ARREST
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 23.-Alvin
Sierwerski, the alleged defaulting sec
retary of the joint local board of the
Brewery Workers association of Amer
lea, was arrested this morning in Bis
bee, Ariz., and is held for extradition
to this city.
He is accused of embezzling $4,000 of
the funds of the Brewery Workers
association, which was sent to this city
Immediately after the fire for the relief
of destitute members of the associa-
ton.
He has been missing ever since.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24

DESCRIBE LIFE
ON THE DESERT
Compelled to Live in
Box Cars
Employees of the Southern Pacific De.
clare Their Only Companions
Are Rattlesnakes and
Horned Toads
By Associated Press.

BY ASSOCIdIeu TTeSS.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 23.-The
greater part Of today's session of the
arbitration court in the dispute between
the Southern Pacific company and it's
telegraphers was consumed in reading
affidavits of employees, stationed in the
cactus deserts of Southern California
and Arizona.
From these affidavits it appeared that
the men We're Obliged to live in the
huts and broken box cars with rattle
snakes and horned toads as compan-
ions, in the hottest climate on the globe.
They also had to do without even the
commonest necessaries of life, and to
pay what they call desert prices" for
their groceries and foodstuffs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
.COLLEG|ANS
VICTIMS OF
SMASH-UP
Killed and Manned
on Return from
Pomona
overland LImltodCraSheS
Into Special
Train
Crew Had Been Ordered to Wait at
Tower and Give College Ath-
Ietes the Right Of
Way

1t was reported late last night that
three more bodies are in the wreck and
all night persons were searching for
them. Two of them are believed to be
the engineer and fireman of the special
train.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
ATTACKS BROTHER;
COMMITS SUICIDE
Rv Associated Press.

SAN BERNARDINO, March 3D.
Charles Lawson, an old resident of
this place, aged Sc years, committed
suicide this morning at $3.50 by shoot
ing himself through the head with a
Colts navy pistol.
Lawson had been drinking heavily
for some time and when demonstrated
with by his brother seized a hammer
and attacked him, inhicting painful in
juries.
He then secured a pistol and shot
himself, dying Instantly.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
RAILWAY COMPANY
BARS RED SHIRTS
In Assoeiated Press.

CHICAGO, March 23.--A dispatch to
the Inter Ocean from Sedalia, Mo-,
says:
e. M. Alvord, general superintendent
Of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas rail-
way, issued bulletin yesterday re-
questing section men not to wear red
shirts while on duty. The explanation
is that an engineer did not heed a red
flag signal recently and when taken
to task he explained that he mistook
the flag for the red shirt of section
man.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
SUNDAY HERALD-1o CENTS

Beginning next sunday, March 81,
the retail price of the sunday Herald
will be 10 cents per copy. The price
10 agents and newsbOys Will be
cents per copy.
Hut there Will be no change ia the
regular subscription price of The
Heraid-05 cents per month, deIiV-
cred by carrier, including the SUN
day Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
FOUR KILLED; SCORE
INJURED IN WRECK
THE DEAD

A. H. EDWARDS, 128 West Fifth street
c. G. FRANKLIN, u. S. c. student.
FRANK HODGSON, 155 North Griffin, Occidental.
T. c. GAIL, 5000 Pasadena avenue, Occidental
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24

AS the bodies OF the dead were placed
side by side near the tracks. tears
flowed from eyes long unused to weep
ing. These same young men during the
day had, in the fun strength Of youth
ful manhood, shown their power ON
the athletic field and fought and won
6Contiaued ON Pase SIKH
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
TOM J0HNSON'S DAUGHTER
MARRIED TO AN ITALIAN
BY Assoolated Press.

CLEVELAND, o., March 2S.-Miss
Elizabeth Flournoy Johnson, daughter
of Mayor and Mrs Tom l.. johnson,
was today united In marriage to Signor
Frederick Mariana of Milan. They win
reside in New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-24
Rayner to Die April 9

Bv Associated Press.
LONDON, March 2S.-The high sheriff
has fixed April for the execution Of
Horace George Rayner, who was SEN
fenced to death yesterday for the muir
der of William Whitley.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-06-22
Notice of Suit

IN THE DISTRICT COURT, CHAVES
COUNTY, TERRITORY OF NEW
MEXICO.
James J.. Hagerman, William
R. Burck, Josephine Bauslin
and husband, j. F. Bauslin,
w. S. Gree and Harry Cow
an and J. B. Atkinson, Trus-
tees of the Hagerman Gene
terry, Plaintiffs,
V. No. 1928
Martin NJ. Mason, if living, and
if dead, the unknown heirs
of said Martin M. Mason, de-
ceased, and all unknown
claimants of i1terest in the
premises described in this
complaint adverse to plant
ifs or either of them.
Defendants.
The said defendants and each of
them are hereby notified that a suit
has been commenced against them il
the District Court for the County of
Cnaves, Territory of New Mexico, by
said Plaintiffs to quiet the title
against the defendants and in favor
of the Plaintiffs, that is to say That
the Plaintiff James J. Hagerman
joins in this suit to quiet title as
against the defendants and each of
them for the NJ of the NWA n
the SEA of the NWA and the NEA
of the SWA and the SEA of the
NEA and the NWA of the SEA and
all that part of the SEA of the SEA
south and west of the Northern Ca
nal; that plaintiff William r Burck
joins in said action to quiet title
against said defendants and each of
them to the NEA of the NEA; that
plaintiffs Josephine Bauslin and J. F.
D-,-I;a lo- I,,-Io1I i0i- IN Gni1 ~
ton to quiet their title as against
said defendants and each of hem to
the NWA of the NEA; that W. S.
Greer joins in said action as plaint-
if to quiet his title as against said
defendants and each of them to the
SWA of the NEA and the NEA of
the SEA; that Harry Cowan and J.
B. Atkinson, trustees for the Hager-
man Cemetery, join in said action to
quiet their title as said trustees
against said defendants and eacn of
them to the SEA of the SEA north
and east of the Northern Canal, all
of said described LAND being in Sc
ton s, township II south, of range 20
east N. NJ. P. NJ, Chaves County, New
Mexico.
And you the said defendants and
each of you are hereby notified that
unless you enter you appearance in
said cause on Or before the Sth day
of August, 1907, judgment will be rem
dered in said cause against you by
default.
Reid & Hervey are Plaintiffs at
torneys and their post Office address
is Roswell, New Mexico.
S. l. ROBERTS,
Clerk of the District Court, Chaves
County, New Mexico.
(Mon. Clio to 7-8.)
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Children PIay Scientifically.

Chicago. June 22.-Cnild's play re-
duced to a science was illustrated to-
day on the famous South Park system
consisting of twelve modern play
grounds, where 1000 children of all
ages engaged in games of various
sorts in the presence of experts gath
cred here from all sections in atten-
dance at the convention of the Play
grounds Association of America. Chi
Cages Fairgrounds have opened the
eyes of the visiting educators and mu-
licipal officials as to what a park sys-
tenn especially designed for children,
can be. Officers of the playground as
ISOLATION believe hat today's demon
stration will give a great impetus to
the playground movement throughout
the United States.
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GOSSIP OF THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL

ATOM CAPT Al
Washington, June 22.-With Presi-
dent Roosevelt and his family at
Oyster Bay and all the members of
his cabinet preparing to scatter to
various parts of the country, the COM
ing summer will likely be a very qui-
ct one for official Washington. Secre-
tary Taft has just completed an ex-
tensive speaking and inspection tour
of the West, and will cave shortly
for Murray Bay, Canada, to get a lit
tie rest before starting on his inva-
sion of the Philippines.
Secretary Straus, of the Department
of Commerce and Labor. will leave
next week on an extensive pilgrimage
that will take him to Hawaii. where
he will investigate immigration n
coastwise shipping problems.
Secretary OF the Interior Garfield
has already closed his Washington
residence for the summer n viii
spend the next two months in a pro-
lo1ged tour Of the West. He has been
attending the public lands convention
at Denver this week. The management
of Indian agencies, forest reserves
and other problems now vexing the
Interior Department will come under
mis- personal observation during the
trip.
Secretary Root is now On a vaca-
ton at his home, but will ave in a
few weeks for a journey through Mex
leo, necessitatilg his absence from
the State Department office for fully
a month. Every honor will be accord
ed the Secretary by the officials of the
southern republic, President Diaz hav
ing expressed keen delight at the Sec
~retary's decision to visit Mexico.
Other members of the Cabinet, in
Guiding Attorney General B~onaparte,
Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou
and Secretary of the Navy Metcalf.
will stick close to the capital during
the heated term. but all will take va
cations of greater or less duration at
nearby resorts. Postmaster General
Meyer will spend a month in Canada,
and Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
will address the farmers in various
parts Of country. At least n mem
Der OF the cabinet, however, will be
in Washington throughout the summer
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Chess Players on Excursion.

Charlotte. N. Y. June pa novel
excursion has bee planned by the
members of the New York State Chess
association, leaving here tomorrow ev
ening on the steamship Alexandria
for a weeks trip up the st. Lawrence
and across Lake Ontario. During the
trip the regular program of b New
York summer chess tournament will
be carried out. Chess players from
many states will accompany the New
York contingent on the excursion. The
schedule of stops include Montreal,
where a series of games will be play
ed with the Canadian club, and then
on to Quebec
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Oakland Meetino CLOSES.

San Francisco, Cal, June 22.-The
exodus of horsemen and horses, coin
cident with the closing of the meet
ing of the New California Jockey club
at Oakland today is now in full swing
and by tomorrow the famous track
will be deserted. The seaSo just
closing has been a nignly successful
one, despite the fact that San Francis
20 has been passing through a period
of transition following the great con
Migration. The meeting has contilu-
ed six weeks longer than was at first
intended, the closing date having been
originally set for May IL. A majority
of the horses here will tai part in
the Seattle meeting. which opens next
Saturday.
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New York German Americans.

Troy. N. Y, June 22.-Representa-
tives of all the German societies of the
state, to the number of about 200, as
well as many additional visitors, met
mere today for the second annual ses
sion of the German-American alliance.
The league was organized last year at
a meeting held in Utica and has for its
object the establishment of closer re-
lations between the various German
societies. The convention will extend
through Monday, which will be obser-
e as German day, the program in
Guiding a parade and a picnic.
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To Hold the Bio Funniest.

Wilmington. Del, June 22.-Forty-
two organizations of Turner's in the
states of New York, Pennsylvania,
Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware
will be held tomorrow n Monday in
Horse Show park. Crack athletes and
gymnasts from all over the East will
compete for the prizes offered by the
Wilmington Turngemeinde. Hundreds
of visitors nave already arrived and it
is expected the attendance tomorrow
will break all records.
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9 straw Notice.

By order of the Cattle Sanitary
Board of New Mexico, and in accord
ance with Sec. 223, Compiled Laws
of New Mexico, 1 will sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, unless
ooner claimed by the owner. one bay
horse, fifteen hands high, eight or
nine ear old, branded Z counter
branded ON left shoulder, also round
top A with bar through it on left
thigh and lazy V on both jaws.
Sale in front of R. D. Bells office
OF Main street; at 8 p. m, June 29th,
1907.
l. J. RICHARDS,
owed. 6-5 t4) Inspector Dist. No. s..
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oIes' and Yens' Gathering.

Hudson, Wis, June 22.-Members
of the Independent Order of Scandi-
navian Workmen from the various in
dustrial centers of Wisconsin and Min
nesota. several hundred in number,
are holding their district encampment
in this city today. Local members are
entertaining the visitors in al elab-
crate style.
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Territorial Epworth League.

Sulphur L. T., June 22.-The Indian
Territory Epworth league of the Me
thodist church began Its annual reun-
ion here today, with a large number
of delegates il attendance. The meet
ing will extend to July 4, and will be
followed by the convention of the Bap-
fist Young Peoples union.
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Col. Geo. l. Wyllys, of Roswell,
seems to have attracted a right
smart" notice in Washington, D.. G.
has received a card bearing h i'm
print of the Evening Star, with the
following headlines: THE o Geo.
L. WHY'S is in the city. Great recep-
ton. President hands over the keys
to the visitor. Escorted by commits
sioners and staff. Banquet and parade
in his honor. No reference is made to
Bull" Andrews being detailed TO
show him through the White House,
however.
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Labor Bureau Chiefs.

Norfolk, Va, June 22.-Chiefs of la
Dor bureaus in all parts of the coun-
try n holding a national conference
here today and will likely complete a
permanent organization. Addresses
on labor topics were delivered by sew
eral distinguished delegates.
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MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS.

in order to advise tne President re-
garding any important business that
may arise.
Vice President Fairbanks and fam
lily will leave the latter part of next
week for Danvers, Mass, where they
will spend three months at the his
toric old Pedrick mansion, now the
property of the vice president.
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The railroads evidently recognize
the hopelessness of resisting a move
ment backed by the people. They will
save money by voluntarily reducing
fares instead of spending it in useless
litigation.
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DRAWING FOR LANDS
uNpER IRRIGATIoN PRoJEcr

Billings, Mont. June 21.-Homeseek
ers are f1ocdng into this city in an
ticipation Of the drawing for lands
under the Huntley irrigation project.
June &c. Secretary Garfield personal
~ VIII oversee the drawing.
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lei Defensor Del Pueblo" of Capt.
tan, is another able Spanish paper
that is working in the interest OF
rood government for e Mexico.
The more intelligent, Spanish speak
ing people of the Territory owe 1t to
themselves and their weaker brethren
to declare their independence of the
old gang of grafters and political
bosses. And what is more. they have
the power to turn the scale in favor
of decent and b~usinesslike govern
ment, If they will.
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bate Judge of said court, for the set
Element of said account and the dis
charge of said executrix, at which
time and place any person Interested
in said estate may ppear and file
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Secretary Garfield seems to have
learned at least that the Western PEG
pie know more about their own inter
ests b the Department officials
and clerks at washington imagine.