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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-12
Turns Over Famous
Affidavit Signed by
Evelyn NeSbit.
Document Long Be-
lieVed to Have Been
Destroyed.

NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-The famous af-
fidavit in which Evelyn Nesblt charged
that she had suffered the grossest cruel
ties at the hands of Harry X. Thaw Is
In the hands of the district attorney.
Contrary to the belief of the young
witness that it had been destroyed in
her presence. it had been zealously
guarded by A. II. HUmmel. who after
a secret conference with the prosecutor,
turned it over TO him.
This is regarded as the greatest piece
of evidence in the possession of the
State. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testified
that the accusations We're conjured in
HummeTs brain, and that she was
forced to sign the paper at the dictatoa
Of Stanford White.
Declares Her Statement False.
The lawyer declares her sworn state
ment was false in every particular. and
has volunteered 20 turn over to Mr..
Jerome witnesses who will swear that
after Evelyn Nesblt left ThaW in Paris
and returned 10 New York that instead
Of the architect pursuing her she threw
herself into his arms and voluntarily
went to Mr. Hummers Office. and had
him draw the damaging paper agaiBst
the man VINO later became her husDand.
Aside from the fact specific chCr5es
of cruelty are made against the s!Hy II
in the remarkable document, there are
charges so CircUmstantiai, the lawyer
AYERS. he could not nave drawn me
paper without fun Information from the
young woman herself.
The paper also contains names and
dates which Hummel toiL the district
attorney could be furnished By either
one or two persons-the man on trial for
his life or his pretty young wife-aud
certainly Thaw did not incriminate hiIR-
self
Paper Drawn by Hummel.
That the paper was drawn up by Hum
mel vas a wcll-known fact before Mrs.
Thaw testified IN behalf Of her husband,
but II was supposed the document had
been destroyed. When the young woman
told on the stand Of its destruction the
prisoners friends felt that the most
harmful thing against him before his
marriage could not be brought out
against him during the trial.
The fact that the district attorney
treated with Hummel came as a great
surprise to many, as they are bitter
enemies Jerome convicted Hummel for
conspiracy in the MOrse-Dodge scandal,
for which he was sentenced 10 one year,
and did much toward having him dis
barred from praCticing law. There are
two felony indict nents hanging over
the former lawyer. and, notwithstand-
ing the prosecutor has made him no
promises. Il is believed he will be lenient
In return for the celebrated document.
Thaw's Birthday Anniversary.
Harry Thaw is thirty-seven years old
today. When he awakened in his Tombs
cell one Of the guards handed him
pile OF mail which had just been de-
livered. Most of the letters contained
words Of cheer ana well wishes for the
future. The prisoner was in an excel
lent frame Of mind. and to one of his
keepers smilinEIy remarked:
This Is fac place 10 have a birth
day."
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HARPERS FERRY, w. Va. Feb. 12-
Both rivers clear.
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TEMPERATURE.
DOWNTOWN TEMPERATURE.
sun TABLE.
TIDE TABLE.

Sun sets today------.------..-.. 5:S:
Sun rises tomorrow. w.................... 6:5;
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-12

There is successful tobacco salesman who travels for
Chicago house He is about so years old and in good
health except that he is growing deaf This is interior
ing with his business, and will make it impossible
for him to continue it.
He married country girl who brought him her
dover little and half place in country town.
They did not sell it, though about the only time they used
it during vacations. Today they regard their
refuge and salvation
He has been spending his spare time reading up
how to make small chicken farm pay. When he goes
to town he inquiries if anybody there is making living
out of Chickens and then calls the for practical
advice.
Next spring he is going off the road and will settle
down definitely to this business. His fowls will not
mind his deafness and his chances of are good
Another travelling salesman has bought dairy farm
near Washington. He says he retire when he
wants to make his work for him.
Do not these and many similar instances prove that
there finer investment for the city business than
small place in the country SO long he does not live
it it may not pay but such is the bounty of Mother
Earth that he who will cultivate small piece of her
lovingly is given ample dividends of prosperity.
Banks may fail, stocks and bonds may fall but seed
time and harvest from the Creator and the bank
God has busted yet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-12
THE NEW SAN FRANCISCO.

In quiet little paragraph is announced the end OF the
San Francisco Investigations and indictments.
The Oliver grand jury held total of 90 sessions. and
returned AL indictments involving A. persons. Its con
GLIDING report fled intmaes that had it not been
for the questionable character of many of the witnesses
and the of contradictory evidence its returns might
have been even more sweeping.
Two paragraphs read:
'Ihere was not property owner in San Francisco
after the fire in whose property there remained any sal
wage who not robbed by connivance of the police of
ficials with the Junk thief
'We cannot outline the vast amount of evidence
received by showing corruption and vice of the lowest
kind involving great moral turpitude, such the partc
patton of the former mayor of city in the profits
earned by the lowest of which constitute recital
of seemingly nconcevabe sin, shame and violation of
law
If the earthquake disastrous experience for the
teemng city by the Golden Gate morally the political
earthquake quite demoralzng, and it is nothing
less than splendid tribute to sturdy American manhood
that cities less than and continue rise
On stepping stones of their dead selves.
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Il, ;qhfGues;;}t
, ] by
h.WhEc
Sesy~.ek< I90> ~
ZLZZsSp @ son.

you" she said; certainly l should
not have known you from the tone
in which you are addressing us.
Have you quite forgotten what you
owe to your late masters chill
dren?"
Il have forgotten nothing" Sill
va said. But for me your sister
would have been in dishonored
grave by now. | saved her life and
the good name of the family. And
how am I repaid? | remember her
as a sweet and innocent child, just
as | remember her own little one.
All, l was fond of her. / could
never have gone off and hidden
myself, and left little Vera to the
tender mercies of the world. l, a
man, no relation, couldn't have
done that"
You will find her for me?' the
countess said, timidly.
Il have found her." Silva whis-
pered fiercely. But whether
have found her for you or not is
quite another matter. | was your
good friend once. | was your de-
voted slave and servant. But all
that | felt for you was as nothing
compared to my love for your lit
tie one And when you told me
| that you had left her without an
other thought, my blood fairly boil
ed with passion. You will never
get me to raise a finger on your
behalf again. l know where the
child is. | shall know how to act
when the times comes. My ven
geance is ready, when l care to
stretch my hand to take it,"
The words poured from the
speakers lips in torrent of pas
sionate vehemence. There was
something almost akin to madness
in his eyes.
"Oh, calm yourself" the countess
said. my good Silva, l make ev-
cry allowance for your feelings, but
you are going altogether too far
You, above all men, ought to know
how l longed to get away from any
thing that reminded me OF my hus
, band. Consider what l had''to &C
through Consider my mental tor
ture and degradation. Naturally
thought that she was with friends
| knew that you would see that she
was all right. And, In addition tc
/ all this, she was her fathers
heiress." e. ",
"But who was interested in tax
ing her away" Mrs. Delahay ask
ed. 81 don't see how anybody
| could gain anything by saddlins
: themselves with a child like. that,
5 ITO be continued) n 80
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-12
SOME HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

A good way to clean lace cur
tains is to wash them.
If a carpet is dull it may be made
brighter by turning an electric
ligt on it.
There is nothing that looks worse
than dingy wall paper. This may
be overcome by taking the paper
off the wall.
Plants in danger of being frost
bitten should be covered up with
an old kimono.
1t is no longer considered good
style to light the fire with kero-
sent oil. Dynamite or guncotton is
now the proper form
If the furnace refuses to work,
lay it to the walking delegate.
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CHAPTER XIX
(COntinued)


The countess expression hard
ened for moment.
She was his child as well as
NINE" she whispered.
We'll, what of that? I fail to
see that it makes any difference.
Your husband might have been =
passionate man, but, apart from
that, everybody spoke exceedingly
well of him"
"Oh, | know, l know" the
countess said with a bitter smile.
The catalogue Of his virtues was
trumpeted high enough at the trial
and | was no more than an in
tainly not fit to have a husband
like Count Boris Flavio. But you
shall hear what my witness has to
say. At any rate, | hated my hus-
band with a deep and abiding hate,
so that | could not bear to look
upon the face of his child.
Still. II or IA years will heal
most wounds, and when l came
back into the world | was pos
sessed with a longing to see my
daughter. did not like to &C
back to the old place again, so
sent to make inquiries. Imagine
my feelings when I heard that my
daughter, Vera, had been kid
mapped during the time of the first
trial, and that she had never beer
seen again. That is two years age
now. | managed to communicate
with Luigi Silva, and he was JUS
as astonished and surprised as
was Naturally, he thought that
had made arrangements witt
Vera and that she was with me
all the time. One of my reason:
for coming to England was to TT!
and find my child. My other rea
son was to see Mr.. Louis Delaha,
and get my jewels back from him
This was quite imperative, as I an
at my wits end for money"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-12
BIG HOOTERS ELECTED

The Owls last night had a roar
ing, hootin', tootin' meeting at
which they elected j. 7. O'Brien
past president, H. ID. Merritt presi-
dent, ID. W. Stevens vice president,
Nick Laumer invocator. Chester
Edwards secretary, l.. A. Lehman
treasurer, c. C. Moore warden, e.
A. Hage picket, C. f. Hattery SEN
tinel w. Q. Webb physician.
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CHAPTER Xxx.
Waldo in a New Light


at was quite late at night that /
found that your husband was stay
ing at the Grand hotel, and as
things were very pressing indeed, |
sent him an express letter asking
for an interview early in the morn
ing. In response | received a tele-
gram saying that he would see me
at once, If I could manage to be at
the corner Of Fitzjohn square at l
o'clock in the morning.
The telegram seemed to be rea-
sonable enough. Artists are very
late people, and, besides, 1t oc-
Cured to me that Mr.. Delahay had
probably had those jewelers. In his
house. At any rate, | met him.
You can imagine how astOnished he
was when he saw my face. or
course, he discovered that | was
your sister.
1--WE went to the house, but when
we reached the studio light was
burning there, and looking in,
saw a man painting, a handsome
man who your husband told me was
Lord Ravenspur. Neither OF us
wanted to be seen, so we waited till
he was gone. Then my case or
Jewels was handed over to me, and
| came straight back here. Not till
late the next afternoon did | know
what had happened.'
Then there is nothing more you
can tell me?" Mrs. Delahay asked.
What about Luigi Silva? l should
like to see him"
you shall see him." the countess
said. And soon, if you have half
an hour to spare, Quite by accident
| found him the other night. He
seems TO have turned his athletic
powers to advantage, for he is per-
forming in London now as a kind
of flying man. have seen the per
Torrance, and it is exceedingly
clever"
The countess started up at once,
and proceeded to don her hat and
cloak. Then she led the way to
the back of the house.
They soon reached secluded
thorcughfare, where the countess
stopped. They had not long to wait,
for presently two figures came
down the road, talking earnestly
together. The light was sufficient
to show Mrs. Delahay that one of
the men was James Stevens.
The witness, Stevens" she whis-
Dered. He must not see us to-
gether. The other man looks like
Silva. Let me stand in this door
way till you have managed to get
rid of Stevens"
The countess nodded her appro-
val and Maria Delahay slipped into
the shadow of the door. She saw
her sister approach the two men
and noticed Stevens start as he
thought he recognized Maria Della
hay. On the still air she could
catch a word or two.
Very WELL" she heard Silva say
sullenly. 81 have one or two things
to say to my friend here, and then
III come back to YOU"
The two men came past where
The woman was standing in the
doorway. They were conversing in
deep whispers. She caught the
name of Ravenspur as it came hiss
ing from Silvas lips. Then there
was something she could not fol
low, and, finally, clearly enunciated,
the one word tonight" A moment
later and Stevens was shutting off
down the street, while Silva re-
turned to Countess Flavio. AS Mrs.
Delahay joined them, the little ltal-
ian glanced from one to the
other.
$50 you are both here he said.
There was something in the inso.
lence of his manner that moved
Mrs. Delahay to anger.
az should hardly have known
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GONE BACK TO BROADWAY.

New is welcoming with open
arms the little prima donna Cor
inne, whose recent trip over the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-12
FARMERS HOLD UP PRICE

Big Bend wheat farmers have
combined to fight any cut in the
price of wheat anticipated on ac-
count of the actions of the buyers.
whom it is believed will plead
stringency as an excuse for at
tempting to cut the price.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-12
SAYS LODGE GOAT HURT
HIM $4,000 WORTH

NEVADA. Mo, Dec. flames
Smith filed suit in the Vernon
county court today against the
Modern Woodmen of America for
$4,000. He alleges that while be-
ing initiated by the Erie. Kan,
lodge his leg was broken.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-12
QUESTION OF THE HOUR.

Honest now, no fooling, what are
you going to give her for Christ
mas?
Also, it is almost time for little
Johnnie and Susie to begin going
TO Sunday school,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-12

western vaudeville circuit was not
altogether the success it might have
been. She has long Deen a favor
tie in the metropolis, where the
light of other days still beams char
itably.
Her best act is one in which she
illustrates how the SWANS of the
different nations make love. Par
ticularly good is her Interpretation
of the Neapolitan manner of love-
making, where she appears as a
youth in all the gaudiness of native
attire, and accompanies here sing
ing with a mandolin.
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CUT THIS OUT
Ii Is WORTH ONE DOLLAR

This ad and $500 will secure you
one dozen of our finest $500
Cabinets. We want to find out ii
advertising brings results and we
are willing to pay for the informa
ton.
REMBRANDT STUDIO
(Under New Management
Fourth Floor Nichols Block,
335 RIVERSIDE AVE.
Finest Portraits in the City.
Commercial Photography
Developing and Finishing for
Amateurs
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-01-31
Logic is Logic.

The Irish intellect is more often as
sociated with wit than with logic;
but an Irish workman recently si-
fenced for moment the upbraiding
tongue of his foreman by a display
of something which bore just enough
resemblance to logic to confuse the
hearer.
The workman enjoyed leaning on
his hod and making shrewd observa-
tlons much more than he did stirring
about, and the cry for 'Mortl Mortl"
fell on dull ears.
why don't you attend to your
hod and keep that man going?" de-
manded the foreman severely, when
Patrick was enjoying one Of his fire.
quent periods of rest.
Patrick raised his nod with leis-
urely movement and turned a pair
of twinkling eyes on his accuser.
Sure, now" he said, easily, 'if
was TO keep him going all the time,
sora thing he'd say at all, at all;
an If he didn't say anything I'd be
thinking he wasn't there. An If he
wasn't there. sorr, what would he be
wanting of morthar anyway -
Youths Companion.
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Another Kind of Memory.

In the Hewitt family it was Frank
whose wonderful memory was held
up as an example to the other chill
dren, and Mabel who was alternately
chided and pitied for her forgetful-
ness. Therefore remark laade by
Great-Aunt Hewitt when she went to
the city on one of her rare visits
caused considerable surprise.
you ought to have trained that
boy of yours better!" said Miss How-
lit, with considerable severity. "How
in the world he can be so forgetful
when there's Mabel for an example
l don't see for the life of mel"
Mabel" echoed the mother, in
amazement. why, Mabel has the
poorest memory in the family If
she has an errand to do, we have to
write 1t down for her, and In school
she can't remember dates or rules or
anything without an awful struggle.
But Frank-why, he never forgets
anything he's once been told"
Eyes, he does" said Great-Aunt
Hewitt. testify. "He forgot whiei
was ihy Shaii III thO Sibtih5 RUM Sf-
cry day of the two months those chill
dren were at my house. except when
managed to get it ahead of him.
I've seen Mabel rout him out of it
day after day, and he looked just as
bewildered every time.
Its all very well for the boy to
have head crammed with rules and
dates and figures, but there's another
part of his memory that needs look
ing to, and mighty hard work it'll be
to get it in good order, If I'm any
Judge. ."-Youth's Companion.
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FIAS AAE
&@SOSoK9yfVs

MRS. Baker gave a party for
babies under two years old" Was
1t a success?" "Howling. Life.
Bacon-"Is that a popular song
your daughter is playing?" Egbert
Tt was before she began playing
it."-Yonkers Statesman.
We've shorted up our words few,
The scheme is far from twaddle;
Progressive young folks say "skiddoo,"
Our grandsires said "skedaddle."
Detroit News.
He-"Everything in this house
looks run down!" She-"But, dear.
you haven't seen the bills this
monthl"-Detroit Free Press.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. wanted to
present me this season." Manager
(Frostville Opera House) e)-"Gosh!
Couldn't you make yourself present
e?"-Puck.
The Western Senator had pur-
chased home in the East. do you
intend to abandon your State?" he
was asked. mot at ALL" he replied.
Il need it for purposes of mileage"
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
IAOlGSoAOLdl IiuulOIlSI - VIII
should never seem forced. Now, ]
never try to be funny" His Visa
Vis-"Oh, but you should, Mr..
Woodshine. One never knows what
one can do till one tries. Puck.
The Wears Wife-''I'm sorry to
see you're not paying into our coal
club this year. Goodenough." Good
enough - well, mum, you see
well, it's like this ere. 1 lives right
be'ind the coal yard now!"-Punch.
You keep cook, of course.
madam" said the polite agent. who
was trying to sell a new kitchen
utensil. mo, don't" snapped the
woman. THE best l can do is to
give one employment "-Clevelan
Press.
Full many n sport of fame in other days
The verdant meadows and the cornfeids
hide;
Full many baseball hero gathers in
Your nickel when you take street-car
ride.
Cleveland Press.
II can't see anything OF special in
terest in that manuscript of yours"
said the publisher to the aspiring au-
thor II didn't anticipate that you
would replied the author But I
thought possibly your readers might
have more intelligence. Milwaukee
Sentinel
His Resolve.-"When you first
entered politics" said the young man
who is looking for knowledge. did
you get out with the determination
to win at any cost?" NO." an
swered Sorghum, II set out with the
determination to win at as little ex-
pense as possible. Washington
Star.
"Yis, ma'am," said Bridget, ''I'll
be l'avin ye. / don't like that snip
of a dude that does be calm on Miss
Mabel" THE ideal" exclaimed her
mistress. HE doesn't call to see
you, so what" Il know he
don't, ma'am. but I'm afraid some
o. the neighbors might think he
does Philadelphia Press.
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For Those Who Would BE Strong


Everybody seeks health nowadays,
although all are not successful in
finding 1t. At the same time, the
amount of care which most of us
take must surely have some effect
on the longevity of the race, and
certainly the average age does seem
to be increasing.
The following rules issued by the
New York Board of Health for the
guidance Of consumptives might very
we'll be followed as nearly as possible
by all of us:
Never sleep or stay in a close
room.
When indoors remain in the sun
niest and best ventilated room-one,
II possible, which has no carpet.
Have at least one window open
In your bedroom.
Have a room to yourself when pos
sible, and at any rate have your own
bed.
Go to bed early and sleep at least
eight hours.
Avoid draughts. dampness, dust
and smoke
Keep your feet warm and dry.
Don't wear a chest protector.
If you have to work, take every
chance to rest that you can.
Avoid eating when mentally or
bodily tired, or when in a state of
nervous excitement.
Eat plenty of good and whole
some food. Washington Star.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-01-31
Jews and Charity.

1t is stated that more than a fifth
of London Jewry are in constant need
of charity doles--a curious and pain
full commentary on the popular
phrase, las rich as Jevt" How
admirably the Jews who can afford 1t
respond to the needs of their poorer
corellgionists is indicated by the very
striking fact that the value of en-
dowments of metropolitan Jewish
charities is now within easy distance
of the magnificent sum of 100000
sterling Jewish Chronicle.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-01-31
Discovery of Nublan Manuscripts.

While examining some sheets OF
parchment bought at Cairo for Cop
tic manuscripts, Carl Schmidt made
a discovery of much Importance to
philology and history. The repeti-
tion of the word "Uru," which
among modern Nubians means king,
convinced the German savant. who is
an authority on Coptic and the early
Christian archaeology of Upper
Egypt, that the text was Nubian,
language which, although no
longer spoken, is still written. The
manuscripts date from the eighth
century A. D., and are translations
Of Christian works in which frequent
references to st. Paul are made. One
manuscript is collection of extracts
from the New Testament, and the
other hymn of the cross. The Greek
original of the hymn is not known.
When the documents are deciphered
pathological science will be enriched
by the knowledge of the language
spoken by the people of Nubia before
the invasion of Semitic tribes, and
the mysterious inscriptions on many
of the Egyptian monuments may be
read.-Scientific American.