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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-15
A THRILL OF EXCITEMENT.
Jerome Protests Against "Thls De.
famstion of the Dead"

District Attorney Jerome, who had
throughout, silently listened to the
young wife's statement, sent a thrill
OF excitement through the courtroom
by vigorously protesting against this
defamation Of the dead"
is there no limit" he exclaimed,
to the aspersions that are to be cast
upon this man? Your honor wen
knows ] can not, under the law, con-
trovert any statement this witness
might make against the m of
Stanford White
In tones bitterly sarcastic, Mr.. Je.
rome spoke of this tattle OF the ten
derloin," and declared the court had
the right to limit such testimony "un.
III competent evidence has been ad-
duced here to show that this man is,
or was, OF unsound mind. We don't
know whether this defendant ever was
insane" he concluded.
The question which called out the
vehement protest from the district at.
torney was addressed to Mrs. Thaw by
Mr.. Delmas, and its purport was
whether or not Harry Thaw had at
any time told her about other girls
who had met a fate similar to yours al
the hands Of this man."
What mani" snapped Mr.. Jerome.
Stanford White" replied Mr.. Del.
mas, with the GOODNESS OF voice and
manner characteristic of him: and
then he added, still in the same low
tone: Who else?"
Justice Fitzgerald held that the
district attorneys suggestion was d
good one, and he thought tho defense
should lay a broader foundation TO
show insanity before proceeding along
the lines suggested by Mr.. Delmas'
question.
I'VE will proceed to do this as soon
as possible" announced MIR. Delmas.
The defense had Mrs. Thaw tell of |
her acquaintance with Jack" Barry.
more, the actor. Mr.. Barrymore was
In the courtroom n day during the
early part OF the trial, at the instance
OF the district attorney, 1t was said.
MIR. Delmas asked Mrs. Thaw to tell
that she had first met Barrymore at
a party given by Stanford White, the
year following her introduction to the
architect.
Il thought him very nice" she
frankly said, ''and one day at Mr..
Whites studio he said: Evelyn, will
you marry me? l said | don't know.
He asked me a second time, and again
said 1 don't know and everybody
laughed. Mr.. White told me | would
be very foolish to marry Mr.. Barry.
more, and my mother said SO, too.
and we all quarreled. and the upshot
Of the whole thing was that Mr.. White
said ought to be sent away to school.
and was. to New Jersey"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-15
SUFFERED Twelve YEARS FROM ATE
Effects or la GRIPPE.


SUFFERED TWELVE YEARS FROM AFTER
EFFECTS OF Ia GRIPPE.
Mr.. Victor P~atneaude, 1928 Madison
ST., Topeka, Kan, writes:
Twelve years ago / had Z severe
attack Of la grippe and l never really
recovered my health until two years
ago. i began using Peruna and It
built up my strength so that In a cou-
pie Of months | was able to 60 to work
again"
PNEUMONIA FOLLOWED Ia GRIPPE.
Mr.. 7. B~arnecott, West Aylmer, On.
tario, Can, writes:
Last winter was III with pneH-
monia after having la grippe. l took
Peruna for two months, when l be-
came quite we'll"
PE-RU-NA-A TONIC AFTER la GRIPPE.
Mrs. Chas. e. Wells, ST., Delaware,
Chic, writes: after a severe attack
of la grippe, | took Peruna and found
it a very good tonic"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-02-15
LACRlPPE AND SYSTEMIC CATARRH.

Mrs. Jennie w. Gilmore. Box A,
White Oak, Ind. Ter, writes:
six years ago | had la grippe, fol.
lowed by systemic catarrh. The only
thing I used vas Peruna and Manalin,
and | have been in better health the
last three years than for years be-
fore"
Mrs. Jane Gift, Athens. Ohio, writes:
"Six years ago | had la grippe very
bad. My husband bought me a bottle
of Peruna. | was soon able to do my
work"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-03
ASSURED.
Williams Wins by a Narrow Margin.

Jackson. Miss. Aug Tile SEN
atorial race is extremely close. with
Williams 216 votes behind his OPP
poneut when tho official returns
from 81 COUNTIES. more than half the
state. were totsIled
Shortly after midnight Congress
man Williams gave ont a statement
saying that he had heard from every
county ln the state and that these
returns indicated victory for him
with the plurality OF about 1000
votes This was the smallest pluralt
ty which had yet been claimed for
Mr. Williams The 51 counties
showed the followlng total Varda-
man. 38215. williams. 38.O98.
The latest returns indicate that
John sharp williams viii be select
ed for the United states Senate over
Governor vardaman by about t.555
votes.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-03
JOHNSON FOR
STATES RIGHTS
Alabama New senator Declares He
win stand Fur Them.

Montgomery Ala, Aug. Jos.
Il. Johnston was todsy unanimousl,.
nominated in joint .course of the
Democrats OF the two houses of the
Legislature TO succeed senator pet
tns in the United States Senate un.
tn 1915.
Mr.. Johnston was twice governor
OF the state. and once ran against
the late Senator Morgan for the sen.
ate.
In speaking of states rights. hc
said today:
SO far as | am concerned. shall
stand In the senate for che rights
of the states to legislatc in rcspect
To their local anairs, and shall
stand firm against thc nuuifying of
The acts OF our legislatures untl
they shall have been pronounced
contrary to the Constitution hy thc
highest tribunal In the land"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-03
STATES' RIGHTS
South Carolina Judgc Opposes Fed.
eral Ruling.

Columbia, s. c.. Aug. Justice
Ernest Gary. OF the State Supreme
Court today in the case of w. G..
Geraty against the Atlantic Coast
Line Railway Company. delivered an
opinion involving statos rights I'm
direct opposition to recent opinion
of Federal Judge ]. Prlchard in a
imilar case
The case is one for damages
ngainst the Atlantic Coast Line for
1ver 5000 Relying upon the de
cision Of Judge Pritchard in the case
OF Lee VS. the Atlantic Coast Line, in
which ~ was he'2 AN,t the defend
ant corporation was not TO he con
sidered domestic corporation of
south Carolina, but Virginia cor
porauon, and properly within the
jurisdiction OF the United States
courts In such cases alleging dam
ages the railroad contended that
the defendant is not corporation
organized under the laws OF the state
OF South Carolina as alleged in the
complaint
Judge Parry held that this railroad
company is South Carolina cor
poratlon Ir it &C. not domestic
corporation then hc holds "the op
Grafton OF it's railroads in this state
is unlawful"
Judge Gary holds that the A.
lanuc Coast Line Company was
formed by merger subsequent TO the
enactment Of the constitution of
1905, and the referee is operating In
this state under charge given by
the state: that otherwise IT. IS a tres
Dasser and has no right within the
state He declare. q "domesticated
corporation" TO be foreign corpora.
ton which has become practically
The same as domestic corporation
and insists that tho Icws Of the state
apply equally.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-03
WILL MAKE ANOTHER DASH ron,
THE POLE SOON.

Portland, Me-, Aug. L. Com
nander Robert f. Peary. who Is
staying with his family at Eagle
island. stated today that he will
start for New York and then for
the North just as soon as the boilers
re- installed in the Roosevelt He
ould not state definitely when that
viii be. but hopes to start within a
antilles on the East Side. where
the Tietschler crime was committed
ana in other parts OF the city.
rOnee Commissioner bingham
laid that the present police force is
.naoequate to properly police the
Aty, but everything possible is be
-ng done under his direction.
Anna essner was arraigned today
Jefore Coroner 4darburger and
through her counsel declined TO
make any statement She was COM
initted to the Tombs without bail.
.tipolone was sent to the house Of
4etention as "a suspicious person by
he coroner in default of $1,000 to
insure his appearance at the inquest.
Another assault on a young girl
vas attempted today and only the
timeiy arrival OF the police prevent
ed a crowd OF enrased longshoremen
rom taking the law into their own
nands. Carl Nelson, a Swedish sail
)r, seized eight-year-old Annie Pitt
nan as she was playing near the
6ector street pier OF the Baltimore
md Ohio railroad.
Her screams brought a crowd of
angry longshoremen who set upon
Nelson and beat him numerically.
Nelson protested his innocence.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-03
New York Women
and Girls in Fear
and Trembling.
SEEMING INABILITY OF POLICE
TO RUN DOWN NEW YoRK's
JACK THE RIPPER SPREADS
TERROR AMONG INHABITANTS
OF TENEMENT DISTRICT.

New York, Aug 2.-The murder
or little eight-year-old Katie Tiet-
schler. who was found Yesterday
choked TO death with her own hair
ribbon and her body mutilated by
the slayers in dark cellar on First
avenac has called forth today every
egort OF the whole police department
to find the fend who has been salts
Tying his murderous appetite in the
stran ling and hacking to bits OF his
victims
Unlike the White chapel Jack the
Rip er, the New York slayer picks
out his victims among children as
well as women. The killing OF the
Tietscher child was the most afro
cious in the city criminal history
Two men and woman are being
held today in custody on the sus-
picion that they might know some
thing of the girls death
The woman. Anna Messner. was
"'6"NN III tut nlBnt court and
held without bail FOR the coroner
She was taken to police headquart-
ers and was closely questioned by
detectives. She admitted that she
knew Gaetano Rippolone, the cob
bier and his employe. Giuzeppe Bon
fanta, both Of whom are being de-
tained by the police She said she
had been living for several DAYS at
the house where the chIld's body
was found. Before that she resided
with the Tietschler family. but Kari
Tietschler recently ordered her to
leave the house.
The seeming inability of the no
lice to check the wave of crime
which is spending itself unchecked
In the killing and spoilation of
women and children has created a
state of fear among hundreds of
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-03
THE RAILROAD
RATE FIGHT
REPRESENTATIVE TOWNSEND
GIVES HIS VIEWS ON THE
SITUATION.
(By United Press.)

Washington, Aug. 3.-Represen-
tative Chas -. Townsend OF Jackson,
Mich, author Of the Esch Townsend
bill. which was the forerunner OF the
present railroad rate law and the
member chosen by the house com
mittee on interstate and foreign
commerce, is TO lead the rate legisIa-
ton fight In the house, prepared for
The United Press statement on the
present rate situation He says in
part.
'The Federal government knows
no state lines IN exercising lts pow.
or. The doctrine Of state rights be
comes most unreal thing when IN
tcrposed as a barrier to- exercising
any right distinctly federal If car
riers continue TO nEht a just rcgula-
ton appraisal and valuation Of their
properties boy government 20 may Doe
necessary so that f. may be- known
whether more than a just return on
their Investment ls being exacted
from the people II is more than
possible that an carriers may be
forced 10 incorporate under national
law"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-03
TOLD YOU SO!
SORT OF LIKE HEART DISEASE
IN THE SEVENTH.
BARR AND TREVILLIAN TODAY.
WHAT Is THE BETTING ON FORM
ER SHARING OGLE'S FATE.

Blueheld had the goods vest,rdav.
defeating the Moguls by the score
.of 4 TO 3 in very pretty felded
game. but was marred ia tho pIptr
inning by wrangling T. Nooisou
put one on the home run line. but
was called foul, kick Nc . Foard
was hit on the arm. but not allowed
TO take his base kick No. 2. Har,is
VAS hit on the finger and Droved O.,
", but had 20 goback and fan cut.
Kick No. 3, which in all amounted %
about o minutes. This is useless
When an umpire makes decision
IL is supposed TO be for good and 81
makes the spectators lose interest .n
the game by trying to get him 20
reverse IT,
Ruh. BuenclI's new short stop.
played fast game and put the horac
hide on ice for a home run. Pollard
made a good showing considering
The fact that ne rode all the previous
night arriving here on No. 15 yae-
terday morning.
Blueheld counted In the fourth
and seventh innings Mdkn An
derson singled. Ruh knocked one
over centcr field fence for home
run
Seventh Taylor walked Trevil-
liam singled going TO second on wild
throw. Taylor scored ON Grimes
bunt Trevillian scored ON Reese'a
bunt Reese out. Pollard 10 r. wood
son Grimes out stealing home.
Beckett flied out
In the fourth and NTH Dorchester
scored
Fourth Adams singled. made
second on D. Woodson's out r.
Woodson out Anderson to Grimes.
Adams going to third. Jackson
singled over the palings scoring
Adams
Firth Harris batted for Oglc.
famed Dalton hit for % home run.
Barr singled. caught TreylIIan nap
ping and made third Pollard ran
ned. Adams singled scoring Barr
Adams out On second
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-03
Elki11S to Visit Capital;
Republicans Mum. .

Charleston, Aug. 2.-There are
rumors of a Republican ingathering
at Charleston next week. Some
body told it under a breath, and as
such things go the whisper grew
and enlarged until everybody heard
of it.
Information gathered points to
the fact that Senator Elkins is to
be in town at the first part of next
week, to appear before the board of
public works with reference to the
assessment of the Coal e. Coke rail
road. It is an easy surmise that he
has sent out invitations to Republi-
cans in this section TO meet him here
TO talk over the current politics, for
he frequently does things this way.
Just what will be the subject Of
the conference at this time, no one
knows The governoship fight is
shaping but so far only one or two
candidates are i'm the field. IL is
known that other gentlemen will
shortly announce themselves to be
candidates. and it IS unlikely that
the astute senator will take sides at
this stage Of the game There is
another rumor that the state COM
mittee Is to be revised before the
next campaign is started. and 81 may
be that Senator Elkins wishes TO feel
the public pulse on this point
However. all Of this Is surmise. as
no Republican interviewed has any
definite information to give out
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-03
Make The Standard Oil
Company Pay Fine of
Octopus Size
THE LARGEST FINE EVER IM.
POSED by ANY COURT.
CBy United Press. }

chicago, Aug. 3.--Judge Iandis
today fined the Standard OH comma
ny of Indiana $29.24O.OOO I'm the
Federal Court for violations OF the
hlkins Act of 1903, by accepting
concessions equivalent to rebates and
shipping oil at six cents n hundred
pounds when the published rate WINS
eighteen cents. This Is the largest
ine ever recorded in the history OF
criminal Jurisprudence. Judge In
passing the sentence. explained the
law passed twenty years ago pro-
hibiting preferential railroad rates
The Elkins law was passed becauso
II was believed TO be the means or
effectively amending this law. with
Il view of accomplishing it's object
The judge said that the law must
he respected I'm this Jurisdiction
l'andis directed the grand Jury TO
be called August "a to- investigate
the conduct of the other party TO
the guilty transaction.
The Chicago and Alton railroads
which gave rebates. we're the other
party to the transaction.
The Chicago and Alton Railroad
claim chat they charged the Standard
OIL Company the proper transparta-
tion rates, as their rates are less
than those named In the Carriers
Tarin schedules. TO the offenses
committed between January /. 1903.
and March /, 1905, they plead not
guilty. but plead guilty to 1,462
counts.
The Indictment contained .9O3
counts. At the conclusion OF the de-
cision. Attorney Starr for the de-
fonse made numerous objections. but
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-03
Three Delegates to the Hague Come
over Here for Help.

New YORK, Aug. Hoping To in
nuce the American government to
intervene and prevent Japan from
obtaining further domination i'm
Korea, Prince Tiyong Oui vi and VI
sang Sui, two of Korea's delegates to
The Hague. arrived here today ON
he steamer Majestic.
II is their plan to appeal 10 the
American nation to save the Hermit
Kingdom of the far east from enace-
ment from the nations of the world
by the Japanese. Denied admiration
to the peace tribunal. where they
desired to make representations
against the Japanese seizure of pow
er in Korea, Prince Yi said today
that korea's last hope rested I'm the
love of freedom aud fairness of the
American people, to whom Korea
was looking for deliverance from tho
Japanese.
Prince vi and his associate. vi
Sang Sui. a former vice-prime min
ister OF Korea, hope to see President
Roosevelt at oyster Bay and lay be-
fore him the status of the Korean
situation. An edict of punishment
has been passed by Japan against
the youthful Prince VI, who is only
23 years of age, and he says death
awaits him ON his return to Korea
after his plea here To- save Korea
from her impending fate has been
made.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-03
PEARY READY FOR
DASH TO POLE

week. He expects to be in winter
quarters by September 8.
There will be no change either i'm
DIS general course or in the size of
mis- party which this time will not
ne divided at all. but will be kept i'm
a compact body Commander Pearv
said that he had acquired no new
tangled ideas. and that he knows
lust what he needs and will take
'ha' and nothing more. None OF his
FAMILY is going with him
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-03
COR7EL YOULS AFTER
I II E NOMINATION
AUTHORITATIVE STATEMENT
THAT SECRETARY OF TREAS
UkY Is IN THE FIELD.

New York, n. =. Aug. 3.-The
New York Herald. under date.
prints a report today from Saratoga
that Secretary of the Treasury Cor
telyou VIII positively be candidate
for the Republican nomination as
president unless Roosevelt becomes
a candidate
II Is asserted that Cortelyou does
not approve Of Taf's candidacy FOR
presidential hOnOrs
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-03
SCHUCK IS
ACQUITTED.
CHARGES OF GRAFT NOT
PROVED.
(By United Press. }

Wheeling, W. Va. Aug 3.-Chas.
J. Schuck, prosecuting attorney Of
Ohio county, was today found not
guilty Of the charges OF graft and
general irregularities in the conduct
of his Office. The charges were pre-
ferred by James r. Week. a news
paper man, formerly Of Pittsburg.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-03
KOREA APPEALS7O
THE UNITED STATES
NOTICE.

There will be meeting of
the Democratic Good Govern
ment Club at sohn Hall ON
Monday, August 9th, at 3 p. m.
A large attendance is requested
as business of Importance will
be transacted
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-03

authority IS going 10 disregard the
Constitution of the United States
and assert ifs own power right or
wrong. in defiance Of the national
power thereby weakening and abso-
lutely disregarding this great gov.
eminent that has cost 90 many gem
erations $50 much To- make and pre-
serve &C."
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-03
SHIP WRECK IN RED STA.

London Aug 3-The German
steamship Leutenie. bound for Ham
burg from the orient has been
wrecked in the Red Sea according
TO a report received here. sixteen
members Of the crew are reported
missing.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-03
ANTI-STATE RIGHTS

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Aug. l.
Congressman Jenkins. chairman of
the Judiciary Committee of the Ma
lional House of Representatives last
night issued statement relative TO
The North Carolina railroad rate i'm
brogilo. He says there has never
been any event since the Civil War
that calls for so severe condemna-
ton as the recent senseless TRADE on
behalf Of states against the nation
lie adds that IL is humiliating that
The matter has been compromised
and that the nation has to some ex-
tent surrender
The Civil War was the result of
such agitation, and we may have
earlier than we want another civil
war" he said.
TO avert such a calamity and pre-
serve the nation we must conform
10 the law, obey the law and have
the law enforced according to the
frame work provided in the Consti-
tuition"
Judge Jenkins points out that the
Supreme Court Of the United States
s. made the final Judge between
state and nation. MIR. Jenkins be
lieves the executive OF the state
should keep cool, maintain his dig
nifty and remember we have to de-
pend upon the judiciary OF the coun-
try to save the Union.
Ever since the Civil War" he
said. "other states have had similar
troubles and did not make fools Of
themselves or declare war, and the
questions involved were decided by
the Supreme Court and no bad re
suits followed
',If all state authorities are going
TO usurp functions Of the Supreme
Court and Judge what federal act
shall be nulllhed. no one can tell
where Il Will end
Judge jenkins says he IS opposed
TO weakening the powers Of both
state and nation and calls aGen-
tion TO the fact that the state has
the remedy in the Supreme Court if
/ the nation encrOachcs upon its
rights why should state authority
declare they will exercise every pow
or at their command 10 prevent such
consummation2 he asks. "This IS
on unlawful attempt to oppose law
ful efforts
"This continual talk about state
authorities resisting federal power
/ by armed forces will sooner or later
end in bloodshed possibly in the
| disruption Of the Union"
In concluding Judge Jenkins says
the Supreme Court of the United
states may err. r. may differ with
/ the views of great majority OF the
people but however that may be- the
+ Constitution says its decision is final
and must bee regarded as the su-
preme law of The land. and that is
what must govern us.
Better live under wrong deci-
sion than amid anarchy that must
prevail ln this country 81 each state
there. and which is there sow. but
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-03
THAws NOT RECoNCrLED.
I ~ Unted Presa. }

New York, Aug at is reported
today that a reconciliation has taken
place between Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
and her mother
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw interviewed
this morning denies the report of
her reconciliation and intends re-
naming I'm New York.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-03
FIRE ~ BALTIMORE.

Baltimore. Aug 2-FIrc tonight
did damage estimated aft 800.
600 in fhc establishment OF
Charles " Forbes e. Company.
manufacturers of burlaps. eashes
and cordals
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-03

Conductor Reese Il. Bowen left
this morning for few days visit TO
Roanoke.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-03

j. G. Thomas of Williamson. spepf
last night in the city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-03

John A Daily. Of TazeweU. va. is
visiting friends in The city
The Lamar register., 1907-05-01

The famed treasure ships OF tho
IA6sss. in the days when pirates
swooped down on heavy vessels lun-
berins homsward with gold and sill
vsr. beside less precious freight were
never worth a. much as the bullion
occasionally carried across the Allan
tic. az part Of the express business
Of ocean hners. Within few weeks
one steamer landed over $4,000. 900
At New York No buccaneers Of the
Spanish main ever had such a prize
to chase