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DeImas on Stand.

On behalf of Thaw, Mr.. Hartridgo
called DIR. Graeme NJ. Hammond, who was
consulting alienist for the defense
throughout the trial. He talked with
Thaw he said every day of the trial;
Thaws comments on the trial were peril
nent and rational always.
Mr. Delmas took the stand late in the
afternoon to state that he had found
among the suggestions made to him by
Thaw for his summing up address many
valuable points.
IT intend to employ many OF the sug-
gestions," said Mr.. Delmas, "and think
they may be advantageously and judici-
ally used in addressing a jury"
DR.. Smith Ely Jelleiffe, a member OF
the defendants corps Of aliensts, fol-
lowed Mr.. Delmas. He said he had re-
Gently made five specific examinations OF
Thaw and was unable to find any trace
of insane decisions or ideas at the pres
ent time.
DR.. Britton d. Evans added his testi-
mony for the defense to the effect that
Thaw is perfectly rational today and able
to advise nationally with counsel. He de-
clared Thaw never had suffered from
paranoia.
At the conclusion of Dr. Evans testi-
mony an adjournment was taken unit
1915 a. m. tomorrow. when the last public
session of the commission will be held
There will then follow a final private
mental and physical examination of Thaw
The commission expects to be able to
reports it's conclusion to Justice Fitzgerald
Thursday morning.
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CHINESE PRISONS.
Terrible State of Men and Women
Confined In Them.


From the East of Asia Magazine.
The first thing which impresses the
European visitor to the Chinese prison
is the absolutely flimsy character of
the structure itself. If one gets per-
mission to visit the prison in Canton
and shoals Of globe-trotters do wend
their way thither after they have seen
the execution ground-it will be found
to be ramshackle building of no pre-
tense whatsoever.
Without exception, the prisoners are
fettered. Many have chains ON the legs
only. These are the less dangerous,
and they have been guilty of the less
important crimes. Others, in addition,
nave letters on the arms, which make
it impossible for them to escape.
Lastly, a few prisoners were not only
manacled on the ankles, but wore a
chain around their necks, at the dan
Cling of which was attached block of
granite. The prisoner would walk from
place to place within the courtyard, but
ere he could move beyond the length of
his chain he must stoD and lift the
stone, and, carrying it in his shackled
arms, drop it again where he wished
to stop.
In addition to the chains worn by
day, all the male prisoners are further
shacllled at night. BY means of the
heavy beams, in which holes have been
made for the ankles of the prisoners, a
rude but effective method is discovered
for OBTAINING the prisoners in absolute
security.
Tho prisoners who during fha d9y
have been loafing in the courtyard, are
in the evening driven into the wards
and made to lie side by side on a
raised platform. The upper of the two
beams is then raised and each man is
compelled to place his ankle into the
made to receive it, whereupon the
upper beam is replaced and the pris-
oners are held by the feet In these
rude stocks. There is no possibility
of escape. They are allowed bricks
for pillows, and in this uncomfortable
position they pass the hours.
In addition to this, however, special
cruelties are perpetrated on certain
prisoners, who,' for some reason or
other, are exempted from capital pun
ishment- Prisoners there whose
appearance becomes as wild as the
beasts of the forest, Eho, with heavy
cangues on their shoulders, are incar-
cerated in filthy dungeon for the
term of their natural life. | have seen
them moving to and fro like Gagged
hyenas in their dens at a menagerie.
Their appearance is revolving.
Night and day, as far as I remem-
Der, both asleep and awake, this
heavy burden rested on their Shout
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Proved BY Correspondence.

whether | was seeking his aid to
secure the adherence of the state of
New York state ticket or he WAS seeking
mine, is proved or disproved by this
correspondence and | eheerfully submit
to the public whether the inference clear
ly suggested by the President is the proper
one / did not so understand from the
invitation, nor the interviews.
"The President dwells at length on the
! assertion that he did not ask me to
contribute FOR the Presidential cam
paign nor for his personal benefit [
do not deny this statement, nor is it all
inconsistent with the assertions l made
in the Webster letter respecting the
Interview. Therein l distinctly said: The
President sent me a request to go to
/ Washington to confer upon the present
conditions In New York state. l complied
and he told me he understood the cam
! paign could not be successfully carried
on without sufficient money and asked
me if | would help them in raising the
necessary funds, as the national commit
tee under Chairman Cortelyou had ut
tery failed of obtaining them and there
was a large amount due from them to the
New York state committee
"If that means anything whatever, it
must be that he was urging me to help
the New York state committee and not
the national or the presidential cam
paign.
what the condition of the New York
state and national committees was we'll
/ known that the state committee was
! in financial straits, is notorious. |
was not political manager | was
! asked to go to Washington by the Pres
ident in the interests of the state ticket.
! | could not help to raise money. That
1 did help in this regard, / did raise
funds Immediately upon my return from
: int =
undeniable, and to this fund | contributed
/ $4,000 My interview with the President
! covered a wide range of subjects con-
nected with the New York state campaign
and | did not pretend to so over tho
| whole matter in the Webster letter.
The Presidents letter OF October il,
and his comment thereon are interesting.
! In that letter he suggested that / might
think there was some danger in my visit
! ing him during the closing weeks Of the
/ campaign, and suggested that If | thought
so. the visit be postponed until the cleo
I ton, when he would ask me to discuss
certain government matters not clear in
T the campaign
Il could see no danger in visiting him
! to discuss New York politics before the
election, and therefore went and discussed
the subject alone, and after the election
/ took up the other subject for considera-
] ton with HIM
Il think If what concerned me as the
object of the visit had been the govern
ments relation to the railroads, the in
i terview would certainly not have been
i confined to politics.
I II am not responsible for what Mr..
I Sherman may have said to the President
with reference to the conversation he had
! with me. All that | nave TO say is that
l did not meet his urgent requests that
| contribute to his campaign fund, and
that the statements attributed to me by
j him were false. The President was as
sured of this fact by Il mutual friend who
was present at the interview"
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Orders Must Be obeyed.

From the Kansas City Star.
1.-THE best disciplinarian I ever knew,
says retired army officer, was g
colonel I served with during the civil war
Once we were accommodating position
which the enemy held with considerable
force.
1--WE will take that place tomorrow,
he said
"'Why. colonel I exclaimed, its i'm
possible
Impossible! Nonsense, SIR he snort
ed 4 have the order in my pocket.
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Reform Ticket Defeated.

Hot Springs. April 2.-Today the
reform ticket was defeated by the
ticket headed by NJ. II. Judd as the
mayoralty candidate. The efforts OF
the Civic Improvement union, since its
organization, has been to suppress
gambling In all forms, while the plat
form OF the candidates successful in
today's election has been rather con-
sentative
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nrrinko to Protect Mrs. Eddy.

Washington, April Former United
States Senator William Il. Chandler,
counsel for the plaintiffs in the Glover
Eddy suit, late tonight issued state
ment, in which he declared that the
new trust for Mrs. Eddy's property us
a trick" contrived by her "jailors' to
avoid possible receivership and that
the defendants in the suit have con-
triyed to serve their own selfishness.
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IranuuilIity In Roumania.

Bucharest, April lit is officially
announced that tranquility will be
established throughout the entire coun-
try. Now, that the peasants under
stand the measures proposed by the
government for the authorization OF
their condition, the agitation is dying
Out.
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Not Rational.

I'm your opinion is this defendant at
present in a condition capable of under
standing the proceedings and charges
against him and of nationally advising
his counse1?"
I'm my opinion he is not"
DR.. Hamilton was sharply crosse exam
ined by Mr. Hartridge. The witness de-
MED that he was trying to get Thaw
committed to Mattewan asylum when he
visited him first in the Tombs. He ad-
mitted, however, that he had commune
Gated with DR.. Lamb, the superinten-
dent at Mattawan and had advised the
Thaw family to retain DIR. Lamb
do you think that as a professional
| man--as a physician employed by the
defendant--it is your duty to come here
and testify against him? asked Mr.
IIartridge.
when a man is trying to commit sui
eide 1 would deem it my duty to try to
save him." replied the witness, land
when an insane man is being tried for
murder I deem it my duty to try to save
his life''
The commission admitted in evidence
here a note written by Thaw during his
trial. Mr.. Hartridge protested. saying
the note had been given out ''in some
mysterious manner to the newspapers
After having DR.. Hamilton read the
letter Mr.. Jerome asked him what form
OF lnsdHlty ne tHouBHl 1HdW was SuHeF-
ing with.
"Chronic delusion insanity, otherwise
known as paranaonia."
DIR. Hamilton was not permitted to say
what the percentage of recovery in par
anoia was.
Describes ThaW's Decisions.
Questioned by the commission, Dr.
Hamilton described what he termed
Thaw's Illusions One was that his coun-
sci and others had conspired with the dis
trict attorney to put him in an asylum
Another was that he acted as an agent
of providence In killing White. Thaw's
idea was that conspiracy had to do with
the preventing him from making STAN
ford Whites act public. He also said
Delaney Nicoll was in the conspiracy,
having been in the employ of Anthony
Comstock and Stanford White.
Mr.. Hartridge asked DR.. Hamilton if he
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DepeW Talks.

Senator Depew, when asked about the
Hartman letter, said:
Il know nothing about it except the
part that refers to me as a possible am
bassador to France. II is true that u
friend told me that [ might be appoint
ed to that place but ] told him that |
did not care at all for the ambassador
ship. That is all / can say about the Ifar-
riman letter."
81 have not seen the Hartman letters
and | don't want to see it, and if / did see
it, | would say nothing about it,
Parker on Hartman.
Albany, y. Y, April 2.--Alton b. Parker,
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guards. was called. He said he had never
seen Thaw do anything irrational.
Cross-examined by the district attorney,
the witness said he had never discussed
Stanford White with his prisoner.
did you ever hear him say anything
about being St. George reseuing virgins
from red dragons?' asked Mr.. Jerome.
NO SIR
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COMES BACK WITH LETTERS
ROOSEVELT DIDN'T QUOTE
tcoNrINUEp FROM PAGE 1,

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time to correcting the trouble here and
intend to do so IL any effort on my
part can accomplish 1t. L will take oc-
easion the first of next week TO run
down to see you and / think by that time
conditions will be very much improved
Evening star., 1907-10-30
EARLY REPORT EXPECTED.
Grade Commission Completes Hear
ing on Mccullough Street Case.

The Union station grade damage com
mission composed of Charles A Baker.
George W. Moss and George Spransy,
has finished the hearing OF evidence in
relation to the damages which have ac-
crued to the property on the north side
of Mccullough street. in square 62S.
bounded by r and F streets. North Capt.
tol street and New Jersey avenue. The
commission listened yesterday to sum
ming up arguments in the case by At
torneys William H Linkins. Edmund
Brady, Walton W. Edwards, Fred G.
Coldren and Edward H. Booth. who ap-
peared for certain property owners. and
by Mr. a. Leftwich Sinclair. special
counsel for the District, representing the
government. The commission will an
nounce It's appraisements within the next
few days.
The next property to be considered by
the commission will be that abutting on
Dingman place. In square G2S,' and GER
tain property on an alley in this square
in the rear of the property fronting on
New Jersey avenue northwest. The com
mission announced that 1t would meet
and view the property mentioned Tues.
day, November 5, at o'clock pm, and
that on the following day, at 1890, 1t
would meet at the city hall and COM
mence the hearing of testimony on be-
half of the owners of the property, who
have presented petitions for the allow
ance of damages, as required by law.
Evening star., 1907-10-30
RIGHTS OF UNION WORKMEN
ARGUING ON ERDMAN ACTS
CONsTITUTIoNALITY.

Argument is being heard in the United
States Supreme Court in the case of VII
liam Adair against the United States,
from the eastern Kentucky district. 1t Is
brought to test the constttutionality of
the Erdman act Of 1898.
Adair, who was a master mechanic for
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Company, at Covington, KY. was indicted
under the act for discharging. OF threat
ening to discharge, from the employment
of the company one o. B. Coppage, a
member of the Order of Locomotive Fire
men. He was tried before Judge Cochran
and convicted. The case Is brought to the
Supreme Court on writ Of error.
BENJAMIN D. Warf1eld Of Louisville
made the opening argument for Adair,
and contended that the act which penal
ICES q common carrier engaged in inter-
state commerce for dscharging an en-
ploye engaged in train operation or
train service because of his membership
In a labor organization, or otherwise dis
eliminating against him on that ground.
Is unconstitutional and void. 1t is argued
in behalf of Adair that the act of Con-
gress under which he was indicted is un-
constitutional and void.
The case was argued for the govern
ment by Attorney General Bonaparte and
William r. Harr. They contended that
the act was in the power Of Congress to
enact and Judge Cochran's decision
should be upheld.
Evening star., 1907-10-30
SUIT AGAINST LESLIE CARTER.
Ends Until Complainants Amend
Their Complaint.

NEW YORK, October 3O.-A suit
brought by Mills Bros, stockholders at
II Wall street, to recover $239S on
promissory note made in their favor on
stock transaction by Leslie Dudley
Carter and ndorsed by his mother, Mrs.
Leslie Carter-Payne, the actress, came
on for trial yesterday before Justice
Giegerich In the supreme court, but was
withdrawn on a technical defect in the
complaint.
The note was given January and fell
due February l. Mills Bros. alleged that
demand for payment had been made aEo
refused, but Mrs. Carter-Payne based her
defense on a denial that any proper de-
mand for payment had been made. Mills
Bros set forth that Mrs. Payne had
named Hoadly, Lauterbach G. Johnson
as her attorneys and that demand had
been made on Mr.. Lauterbach as ha~ ct
torney. S. Frederick Mills admitted that
after an extension of the note at Mr..
Lauterbach's request had been granted,
the usual demand was made on the law
yer and not on the actress. Justice Giege-
rich then directed that juror be with
drawn and the trial ended until MIns
Bros amend their complaint.
Evening star., 1907-10-30
sAVANTs OF ROMAN CHURCH.
Stores to Make Boston Center Of
Catholic. Activity.

BOSTON. Mass. October 3O-Mr and
Mrs. Bellamy Storer are preparing a cam
paign that will make Boston the center
of Catholic activity in the country and
at the same time emerge from the OBJ
scurity which has surrounded them since
their controversy with President Roose-
welt year ago. with a social campaign
that will astonish all Boston with its
splendor
For the past week or two Mr.. and Mrs
Storer have had as their guest Liable
Felix Klein. professor of apologetics and
literature in the Institute Catholique of
Paris. who has lectured here on the polit-
ical religious situation in France. Various
lother Catholic notables have also accepted
invitations to visit the Storers during the
year
Mr.. and Mrs. Storer have rented a from.
pew at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross
and follow the services there very close
ly. With the assistance of Archbishop
William O'Coansll. they are arranging a
series Of lectures TO be given by noted
churchmen under the auspices Of the
Catholic societies Of the eastern United
States. They have also arranged with
Archbishop Ireland Of st. Paul to have
Evening star., 1907-10-30
Food POis0ms.
90 Per Cent of All Diseases the
Result of Undigested Putre-
fying Foods.

Men OF affairs women of society and children
with active brains too often sedentary In
their habits, giving little time to exercise. To
this evil is added that OF high and irregular
Nving-as a result. the stomach cannot stand the
demands made upon 1t. The abused and over
taxed stomach does not properly do the work OF
digestion. food taken in fermrnts and the poison
permeates the whole system. The body loses in
weight and becomes a prey for the attack OF
whatever disease II may encounter.
Did Il ever occur 10 you how busy that stOm-
ach Of yours is: 1t only holds three pints but
in one year yen force II to take In 2. 400 pounds
Of material digest IT and prepare 1t for assimI-
lation into the blood. No wonder It rebels when
overworked. We crowd II with steaks and pas
try irrtate It's juices with spices and acids, and
expcct the stomach TO do Its work. 1t can't
do IT.
All over the inner layer of the stomach
glands which secrete the Juices necessary diges
tlon The entrance Of food into the stomach Is
the signal for these glands to do their work
The more the food and the more indgestible
the greater the demand upon them and upon
the muscles Of the wall adjoining
Think Of the tons Of high seasoned game, sweet
meats and appetIzers crammed into this little
fourounce mill and then wonder. If you WILL
Why you are dizzy nauseated constipated
Don't blame your stomach curse your fate
that you should be born unfortunate Blame
yourself and apply the remedy.
First get a small package Of Stuart's Dyspep-
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Evening star., 1907-10-30
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE or COLLECTOR OF TAXES, DIS
trict Of Columbia. Washington October 30. 1907:
Taxpayers OF the District of Columbia Will
thke notice that the undersigned has received the
statement OF assessment Of realty taxes for the
9n st5lct Ids OF Columbia for the rear ending June
80 1905 and Will be ready to receive payment
OF taxes nj this Office and after November L.
I"7; The act of Congress approved February
~, 1902 provides. Tint and after the LIST
day OF November OF each year the tax may be
pald In two equal instsllmeEts. the first in No
1eIGt'er aud the second in May, but no penalty
shall accrue iGr delinquency until the following
June as hereafter provided; II the whole or
nny part Of said tax upon real or personal prop
erty stall not De paid before the 1st day OF Juns
IN each year the same shall thereafter be in ar
rears and delinquent. and there shall then he
added 10 b" collected with said tax, penalty
"I per ceEfum per month upon the amount
thereof and Il like penalty the first day Of
"arh succeeding month until payment of said
tho delinquent tax to be dealt with In the man
n"r now prescribed hv law" Attest: F. G
DAVIS, collector OF Taxes, d c. oc2o-6 6t.eSu
OFFICE or THE COMMISSIONERS of THE
District Of Columbia washington. october %
1901 oriercd. That the Police Regulations OF
the District Of Columbia be and they are hereby
amended 10y the addition Of a new sectiou 10 Ar
firle " thereof, to be known Section ia Of
said article. which shall read ms follows: Sec.
ia. No person. firm or corporation having the
mobile. h"rselcss motor other yentcle run
or drawn by its own power. having seating
the purpose or CARRYING passengers for hire
reward, shall stop the same at Rny IlaCe or
PLACES whatsoever on any OF the pubic spaces,
streets. avenues or alleys in the District of Co
lumh'a whilst waiting for n passenger or pas
srnGers- or whilst unemployed In Its business,
other than a public haCkstand. for a grcater pc
ripd Of time than thirty minutes Mt any stop
page. eNcent in front OF or adjacent to the Of
fees or agencies Of the owner proprietor person
firm or corporation having the possession. con
troll, use or disposal thereof, where there is
commodation for waiting passengers, employees
and other business appertalDiny thereto. provided
that tie above exception shall apply 10 not
than two such offices or agencies belonging TO
any one person firm corpora tion. which offices
agencies must be specifically designated by
snch person, firm or corporal tion in written com
nUu'ca tion 10 the Commissioners OF the District
Of Columbia. and which offices may he changed
hy giving weeks written notice TO the sa Id
Commissioners to that effect, and provided fur
thcr that Mt said Offices agencies not more
than one automobile. horseless motor Or other
vehicle belonging to such PERSON firm
l,oraton shall be standing at any time.
HENRY B. F. MACFARLAND. HENRY l..