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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-02-22

ment Of social conditions. They have
become more and more convinced Of
the Importance Of constructive or pre-
ventive work and have realized that
greater emphasis should be placed upon
the effort to deal with the underlying
causes Of poverty. especially those that
create an environment that is largely
responsible for the poverty. suffering,
vice and crime that exist in New York
and other large cities. The society has
decided to devote greater attention to
improving this environment. The new
department will be known as for 1.-THE
improvement Of social conditions" He
disclaims any intention to discuss the
oretical views of social reforms, but
will try to solve existing problems
upon a constructive and. permanent
basis. For the leadership of this work
Lawrence WELLER has been engaged.
Roosevelt on Child Labor.
A letter from President Roosevelt
to the New York Consumers league
takes the ground that, while he would
prefer to have local and state author
tiles work out reforms to overcome
the evils Of child labor. If those au-
thorities do not do as they should in
matters of such vital importance to
the nation "then there will be no
choice but for the national government
to interfere"
%lncendiary Newspaper Fails.
The Atlanta (Ga.) News. which be-
came known as an advocate of lynch
ing and to the sensational editions of
which the. grand jury attributed the
September race riots, has gone into
bankruptcy and suspended publication.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-02-22
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Elections For the Douma.

Elections For the Douma.
The results of the primary elections
for the new Russian douma have been
reported in more than $50 communes
in twenty provinces, and of the 9OS
delegates elected 631 belong to the
Center, consisting of Constitutional
Democrats; 2O6 to the Right. consist
ing Of active supporters Of the govern
ment, and II to the Left, containing
! Radicals and Labor Unionists. Pre-
mier Stolypin had issued a circular de-
douma as to the friendly attitude Of
the government.
Socialists Lose More Seats.
The %reballoting in various districts
Of Germany, where the first reichstag
elections had not resulted in a clear
plurality, occurred Feb. 5 and dis
closes very heavy losses in Socialist
seats, while the Clericals i. hold their
own. 1t was estimated that the So
cialists would return to the reichstag
with about half Of their former
strength, or forty-three seats in all.
Notwithstanding this tremendous loss
in representation, an analysis of the
popular vote gives the Socialists $751;
600 as compared with 100000 in 1903,
which is larger than the popular vote
of any other party in Germany. All of
the parties showed some increase in
the popular vote.
The approximate standing Of the diff
ferent parties in the reichstag now will
be: C~onse::~9atives, 81; Centrists, 1903;
Liberals. &c; Progressives, 48; Social
Democrats. 43; Poles, 90; Anti-Semites.
26. Chancellor Won Bulow was sere-
naded by en- immense procession of
government sympathizers, and he
made a speech in which he said that
the German nation had gained a splen-
did success and that If the people re-
mained imbued with the German spirit
the government could face the future
with perfect confidence.
Peeresses Adopting Socialism.
English women of title to the num-
Der Of thirty-fve are going in strong
for socialism. The Countess of !Aber-
deem, Lady Henry Somerset, Lady Vic
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-02-22
Evelyn Thaws Shocking
Story Of Girlhood's Ruin
at Hands of Stanford
White Makes Climax to
Defense Of Husband In the
Celebrated Murder Case,
Thus Showing the Mental
Strain Under Which Thaw
Acted 90 Briggs Succeeds
Drydenln S~enate-Blizzard
Weather Checks Industry.
EGAL-cR1r11NAL
1haw Skeletons In Court.

7haw Skeletons In Court.
After the opening addresses it be-
came apparent that if the celebrated
trial of Harry Thaw at New York
should not result in the verdict Of muir
der in the first degree it would be due
mainly to the supreme sacrifice of his
wife and of his mother as witnesses
for the defense. The case for the
state was outlined with marked brew
My and directness by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Caravan, who said it
would be shown that Thaw killed
White with deliberation and premedi-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-02-22
President Praises Davis.

PreSIcent PRAISES Jaws.
In. a letter to Secretary Metcalf the
president, referring to the report Of
Admiral Evans in commentator Of the
course Of Admiral Davis at Kingston.
expresses hearty approval Of all that
Davis did during the earthquake panic
at the Jamaican capital, saying that he
upheld tile best traditions of our navy
in thus rendering distinguished serv-
ice to humanity"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-02-22

its operation the compliments con.
tract. In no other way can the vested
contract rights of the c%omplainants be
preserved. The general tenor Of the
opinion is that congress did not intend
to annul any previously made contract
founded upon good consideration.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-02-22

Assistant District At fatherthatnight.
torney GarVan. Lawyer Gleason,
opening for the defense, said they
would submit evidence to prove that
Thaw was insane at the time of the
shooting, his act being the elimination
of two years of mental upset, toT.ard
which he had a hereditary tendclcT,
but which was impelled or provoked
By circumstances concerning hi: ...aae
and White which would be revealed on
the stand; also that I';aw thought he
was acting in self defense and as the
agent of Providence. Counsel would
not invoke the higher or unwritten
law in the slightest.
DR.. Wiley of Pittsburg, who was the
first witness for Thaw, made a failure
Of his testimony as to the defendants
mental unsoundneSs, District Attorney
Jerome tangling him into hopeless o II
tradiction and Inconsistency. This
caused the retirement of Gleason and
the recognition Of Delmas as head
counsel for Thaw. Under the Delmas
generalship the defense showed great
er strength ut once, and the witness
bullying tactics of Jerome were met
with the dignifed poniard-like thrusts
of the Californian. One Bouman, door
keeper Of the Madison Square theater.
told of hearing White say he would
shoot Thaw because the latter had
carried off Miss Nesbit after the play
ONE two years before the shooting,
thus laying the first stone in the foun-
dation of the self defense plea. A re-
porter who was an eyewitness said the
defendant appeared irrational after the
fatal shots. .,
} The tragedy Of the murder itself be-
came a subordinate incident when Eve
Ign, the much pictured young wife OF
the accused murderer, took the witness
stand and repeated with unsparing de-
tail the confession she had previously
made to Thaw before co%nsenting to
marry him. 1t was the pitiful story Of
her relations with Stanford White
how he had taken her at the age of
sixteen to his gilded den, drugged her
into Inconsistencies and accomplished
her ruin. The object was to show the
tremendous strain thus placed upon
Thaw's mind. During the recital jury
men and spectators We're in tears,
while Thaw's frame was shaken with
sobs.
Ann Arbor Railroad Punished:
Notwithstanding that Vice President
Durham of the Ann Arbor railroad had
appeared before Federal Judge Taylor
at Toledo and had stated that the pres
ent owners Of the line knew nothing Of
the previous rebates to the Toldeo Coal
and Ice company complained of the
Judge imposed a fine of $500 on the
company for each Of six counts out Of
the 155 in. the Indictment. This in no
way disposes of the charges against
the coal and ice company.
Porto Rieo's First Hanging.
At San Juan. Feb. 3, occurred the
first legal execution by hanging in the
history Of the island, when two Porto
Ricans were thus put to death.
Can't Stop Life Passes.
Under the new rate law the Louis
Vile and Nashville railway declined to
continue the issuance of passes to two
persons who held contracts for life
passes. Judge Evans In the federal
court at Louisville now rules tat the
new law should be construed precisely
as If in its general language there was
an express exception excluding from
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-02-22

tation. He re-
minded the jury
that the purpose
Of the criminal
law was not
merely to punish
t h e individual,
but to protect
society. He then
recited the cir
cumstances and
called for eye
witnesses to the
shooting besides
the young son of
White, who had
l>~ Nth J,s,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-02-22

Before making your loans, either
Real estate or Chattel, see
First Natl Bank Washburn. Cap
'ital and surplus $4,000. Il,
DON'T READ THIS andifyou
don't, forget that you can get the
lowest rate in farm loans at the
Klein Land Agency.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-02-22
Countess of Warwick

Warwick is foremost. Though possess
ed Of 23,O00 acres Of land in her own
right. her ladyship has adopted a So
cial platform which, If applied prac-
tically, would include the entire sweep
ing away Of her WI vested interests.
A few years ago she was one Of the
gayest members Of the smart set. .
Franosrt to Lease Churches.
With a view to test the sincerity Of
the desire expressed by the Vatican to
find q peaceful basis Of settlement. the
French minister of. education, M Bri-
and. was reported to have instructed
the projects to accept the contracts
for leasing the churches which had
been offered by the parish priests.
This view had prevailed over the un-
compromising attitude of Premier Gle
menceau.
cubans Rsady For s~Protection. s
The announcement that the United.
States provisional government Of Cuba
has decided to increase the rural
guards from 5000 to 10000 men is
construed by many Cubansi as fore
shadowing an American protectorate,
although some believe it may be a step
toward tie withdrawal OF the Ameri-
can troops. American officials have re-
NAMED silent on the whole. question.
It is estimated that the reorganization
of the guards will take from three to
six months. The examination will be-
rigorous to insure a picked .sorce.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-02-22

tOria VillterS, the
Hon. Miss Lyt.
tie n, Lady
Frances Balfour,
the Duchess of
Sutherland. the
Countess of War
wick and hosts
Of others have
opene d their
homes for the
discussion Of all.
sorts Of @ques-
tons of. the day,
ranging from the
rights of "suf-
f~ragettes" to the
wrongs Of the
unemployed.
Among women
Of the nobility.
who advocate an
90
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-02-22
WORK HORSES

1 have on sale 20 head of
halter broke native horses
coming 4-years-old, at my
place / mile west of Wash
burn. These colts will
make horses that will
weigh from 1900 to 14OO
pounds. Also 10 head of
broke work horses. Terms
cash or bankable security.
Horses can be seen any
time. Come early land
get choice of bunch.
u e. JOHNSON.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-02
Definition of a Box Car.

Not all the instruction given to young railroad men is intensely serious. The following definition was recently of
 fered to beginner: "A box car be longs to the fowl family. During the spring and summer months it can be found in nearly every part of the cOun- try, it's faVorite haunts being railway tracks, and it is easy to capture. h the autumn, however, like certain oth- CT fowls, it goes into Information C" flies to other climes. Scattered ia- stances are known where specimens are captured during the autumn months. A lasso or a well greascd switch crew is sometimes used in SnaT- ing the box car, but main strength is the best weapon. In any case the hunter must be very wary, as an.< noise like the fluttering of waybill will make the quarry disappear. Some railways own large flocks of domesti- cated box ears, but they are careful, guarded during the closed season. The wild box car when caught and fairly we'll loaded becomes perfectly station ary.'-San Francisco Argonaut.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-02
A Losinq Game.

Not long ago d new Turkish bath es- tablishment was organized, and as is the custom the promoters went out to form a regular clientele. The accounts of what a Turkish bath would accom- plish were most glowing. Among the men approached was q German saloon ist. His complaint was obesity, as was shown by the fact t'.st he was below the average height and weighed go pounds
 "Now. it is like this." explained ths masseur when the German had hca: inveigled to take q lock into the bat., house, I will guarantee to take oG two pounds at each bath
 "Vatw exclaimed the k:isers former subject. ''Two pounds init eaeA Aat.l. Ach, dot means von hun1-ct baths art1 den no man. Nein. dink take ,le,n note'-Columbus Dispatch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-02
A Monster Rodent.

The Brazilian capybara is a large. stoutly built rodent. Imagine rat weighing 2s0 pounds with huge head. an upper lip foot long and close set eyes and one has an idea of the beast. He is the largest of the rodent tribe and has harsh, coarse hair, more like bristles than fur. This hair is mixed black and yellow, of dingy appearance. In his native haunts the capybara has a huge, fat stomach which almost drags on the ground, He is a water loving animal and can dive and stay under for eight or ten minutes at q tfme The jaguar of South America preys upon the capybara, and the h. dians kill him for his flesh, which when smoked is said to be as delicious as Kentucky ham, although it has q certain musky flavor. The capybara makes sound when alarmed some what between a dogs bark and a pigs grunt. He was once called the hydro choerus, or water hog, and lives on a vegetable diet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-02
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Find the Answer.

A certain young man took his best girl to the theater During the evening, she complained of not feeling well, anz: they left before the show was owe. He took her home, and when he sai,' good night the girl was pretty sick. Next day it turned out that she has; diphtheria. Then the young man began to wonder if he was booked for siege with the disease too. He called on {, physician he knew to ask about it.
 The physician heard the young man tale. We'll said he at the conclusoI; of it, T think your chances to cate:i the disease depend on how you saiti good night to the young lady
 The young man was quiet a moment Then he said: Doctor, I'm much oblie- ed. If that's the case, I'm not in dan ger''
 The young man went out. A minute later he stuck his head in the door Say, doc" he said, "diphtheria don't go very hard with strong, healthy young men, does it?'-Denver Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-02
The Jolly testers.

''Afr. Middleman, Ah desires to pro pound q question"
 "Vcry well, Mr. TalItbo.
 "|yhy do dey designate dat he1utiit southern vegetable as ah watermelon. That's es=.5.-. i'ess-Haest makes E2l2 mouth wutor.'
 "NoWlar near G~ aas#er, it'% cai.e3 all watermelon lers.e Eo' c,.t i5 iu de spaiu&,"
 "%6oz.=.#' gl5 de....- reminds l15.z' broke ii tlfr t.'44 e.- Ian. Ma daddy WU5' "pf t7 "it z"me water :s5.s. day an he done fell in all spring." "Was he GroGned:'
 He Warnt zactly drowned. bat !. done killed him.
 "That's strange, He fell in the spliuls and was killcd:"
 "Yessah.'
 "But he wasn't drowned%
 "No, sah."
 "WeIl did he die in the spr,ng" "No, sah: he died in de fall"
 "Our golden voiced tenor, Mr. Nio Lett, will contribute that heart touch ing ballad entitled, Warden. Brush Those Locks Away; I Yearn for Lib erty.'" '"-Harper's Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-02
NEW STATIONS ON
 THE CHICAGO 6 ALTOI

Chicago, June 1.-Several new stations on the Chicago and Alton railroad were opened today from Springfield to NurraEsville They Will he officially dcaisnated with the names of several members Of the interstate commerce eomts- sion. Those that have been chosen for such distinction are Conmis- sionc1s GockreH, Knapp PfoatF and Clements and former Commis- sioner Yorkes The decision to thus mamie the stations was reached la year while the new line was in process Of construction. This va long in advance of any decision upon the Hartman matters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-02
Testinu the Insane.

Sir Douglas Straight told an anus ing story at the dinner of the Journey men Hairdressers' Trade society He remembered, when a young barrister going into barber shop to be shaved He was little startled to see the wo. man behind the counter staring at him from time to time through the glass door. When he got outside the shop q policeman said, q am very glad to find you have come out," explainn2 that his anxiety was due to the fact that the barber came out of q lunatic asylum the previous week, and as he had been acting queerly again his rela- tiTes were wondering whether they would have to send him back to the asylum.-London Standard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-02
Quay and His Letters.

The late Senator NJ. $. Quay of Penn sylvania kept all the letters his con~tt. uents wrote to him asking for faTo: He had stacks of them when his last fight for the senate came along. The. he sorted out the letters. elminatin- those from people who were dead. and on the back of each letter wrote:
 Dear John or Bill-Do you remember when you wrote me this letter and do vol remember that I did what was asked? want your help now in my fight for the senate. Can l have it?
 The politicians in Pennsylvania say those letters. mailed to the original senders with Quay's request on the backs of them. had as much as any one thing to do with Quay's winning his flght.-Saturday Evening Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-02
Who Fra Diavolo Was.

Fra Diavolo was the nickname given Michele Pezza, celebrated renegade monk and Italian brigand, who was born in 176O. It should be noted that the opera of Auber has nothing in com. mon with Fra Diavolo but the name. Pezza was first a stocking weaver, then soldier in the Neapolitan army. then soldier in the pope's service. and finally he became monk. but was ex- pelled. In the mountains of Calabria Pezza took to brigandage. and such was his notoriety and SO great were his cruelties that the people nicknamed him Fra Diavolo. It is consoling to know that he was eventually executed in 1SO6.-New York American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-02
Getting Rid of His cards.

The other day one of the members. raw to London, was introduced to party of ladies in the dining room of the house of commons. As he left he gravely presented each lady with his card. A friend ventured to hint that this was carrying politeness too far for London customs. Sure" was the re ply. ''it didn't matter had POO of them printed And I've changed my address anyway, so they're no use to me."-Leeds Mercury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-02
4 Standino Rule.

Jones had just run over to see if MT. and Mrs. Blank would go to the theater with them. Mrs. Blank was awfully sorry-she would so much like to go-but unfortunately Blank was out. Probably he was at the club She would telephone. The following conversation ensued:
 "213A Gerard, please. Hello! Is this the - club? Is my husband there? Hello! Not there? Sure We'll. all right then. But hold on. How do you know? I haven't even told you my name."
 "There ain't nobody's husband here -neverr was the wise attendants re- ply.-London Tatler::
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-02
The Jcke Was on Her.

A woman member of the bar in New York gives 10 our correspondent -tEe ] following correspondence -1'th the rcS. eryation tl1at no names sIIali be.gHoteI i T am one of t!.r few women z-.e says, "who can see a joke efen fl aia- cd at myself do H3t tael tAat in Uni case l came off first Lest"
 The first letter WIS t5....-a a iH.}n law yer and was US follows:
 Dear Miss B,anll-Wc a2r-o to.tHc com promise as proposed ii NoGr faFgr pf tt.#a date. Not oceaHsc VOLT clioat has q jl. right to see5t settlement. but from lin ! fact that we do not care 10 open q COZ test with a woman lawyer.
 To which this reply was sent:
 Gentlemen-T note yours agreeing to T settlement, although l cannot congratu- late you on your gaIlantTy in begging tla question. Like the original Adam. you seem inclined to hide behind a W0man's petticoat.
 And the following letter closed the correspondence:
 Dear Miss Blank-If you will turn to the early pages of Genesis you will discover that Eve did not wear petticoat.
 Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-02
A Curious Fact.

II have some very strong letters of introduction" said the caller.
 'My friend" answered Senator Sor- ghum, II don't rely too far on con- munications of that kind. A man will give you letter of introduction de scribing you as possessed of every mo- ble quality in human nature and in the next breath refuse to indorse your note for S20. 20."-Washington Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-02
What the Noise Did.

Of the noise of London streets caused by the hackney coach Taylor, the old
 water poet. wrote: Tt makes such a hideous rumbling in the streets by many churches doors that peoples ears are stopped with the noise, where by they are debarred of their edifying which makes faith SO fruitless, good works so barren and charity as cold at midsummer as If 1t were a great frost By this means souls are robbed and starved of their heavenly mama"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-02
Not to Be Overlooked.

Blobbs-Why does Subbubs hate his next door neighbor so? Slobs-The man built high spite fence Blobbs- We'll, l must say that isn't an easy thing to overlook. Philadelphia Rec ord
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-02
It Often Genes.

In a Scotch Sunday school the lady teacher, after speaking on the subject of death. asked, And what comes aft CT death:" Instantly little girl called out eagerly. "A fight about the money.' '
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-02
ABRAHAM H. HUMMEL.

ABRAHAM H. HUMMEL.
 Nev York criminal lawyer who drew Evelyn Nesbit's affidavit ac cusing Harry Thaw of beating her and who is serving sentence in prison for crooked work in con. nection with the Dodge Morse di. -FOrce case.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-02
A Bar, Outlook

Mother-D Dorothy l have to be scold-
 ing you all the time. Dorothy-Well. |an can say. mamma. is Pm sorry for the man who gets you for q mother-in- !aw.-Smith's Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-02
The Perfume of Good Cheer.

We were made to radiate the per fume of good cheer and happiness as much as a rec was made to radiate its sweetness to every passerby.-Success Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-02

A lazy man goes far, and he who shuns labor labors doubly. - Gree, Proverb.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-02

For any pain. from top to toe, from any cause, apply Dr. Thomas Eclec-
 tric Oil. Pain can't stay where it is used.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-06-02
TAKES A LOT OF
 NEW OFFICER '

Ogdensburg, N. Y., June 1.-The common council expired today, and all elective and appointive officers go out of service today. Of the police only two are eligible fer reappointment, the others being barred by reason of age limit from again taking the required examina- tion. The other policemen will, probably take the matter into the courts. Mayor Hanan and the board of aldermen will be succeed ed by an entire new board, with Mayor at the head, all of whom are Democrats.