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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-09

New York.-The defence of Harry
K. Thaw, under the direction of At
torney Dolphin M. Delmas of Califor-
mia, began to assume definite shape
Wednesday, and when an adjournment
was taken testimony had been placed
before the jury to the effect that Stan
ford White had been heard to make
a threat to kill the defendant-coupl-
ing the threat with the display of q re-
volver; that Thaw's actions following
the killing Of White on the roof of
Madison Square Garden were consid-
cred by several eye witnesses to have
been Irrational; that an uncle of
the defendant was insane; that Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw passed note to her hus-
band during dinner at the Cafe Mar
tin the evening of the tragedy, that
District Attorney Jerome has this
note, and refused, on the demand Of
the defence, to introduce 1t in evidence.
So far, indeed, had Thaw's defence
progressed that at the close Of the pro-
ceedings the announcement was made
by Mr.. Delmas that either the wife
or the mother Of the defendant would
be the first witness on the stand Thurs
day morning.
The threat against Thaw's life was
made two years and a half before the
tragedy occurred District Attorney
Jerome objected to the introduction Of
the evidence, declaring the defence
was not understood by him to be one
of self-defence.
Mr.. Delmas replied that the defence
intended to take advantage of every
legal defence allowed in the State of
New York, be it insanity, self-defence
or any other legitimate justification
of the taking of human life.
This was but the first Of a series of
interesting tilts between the district
attorney and Mr.. Delmas during the
day, and it was agreed that Mr.. Je-
rome had found Thaw's new leading
counsel a foeman worthy of his best
efforts.
The two men are of widely different
types-Mr. Jerome quick, passionate,
forceful, sarcastic and brilliant at rldi-
cule; Mr.. Delmas calm, courteous, re-
sourceful, witty, crafty and ethical, to
whom the district attorney was always
'the learned district attorney" There
was never a deviation from this me-
thod of address.
The Countess of Yarmouth and Mrs.
George Carnegie, Thaw's sisters, were
in court and took a deep in
terest in all the proceedings. When
the witness Boman testified as to the
epithet Stanford White used in speak
ing of the man he intended to kill
before daylight" Justice Fitzgerald
said he would give all those in the
court room whose sense of propriety
might be offended the opportunity to
withdraw The countess and Mrs.
Carnegie went out, but returned in less
than five minutes.
Thaw seemed in excellent spirits
throughout the day. He appeared to
enjoy the wordy conflicts between Mr..
Delmas and the district attorney and
smiled broadly several times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-09
-Four WIth swettenham

Kingston, Jam.-At meeting of the
city council Feb. 5, at which the at
tendance was small, Philip Stern, rep
resentative of Kingston in the legisla-
tive council, proposed a motion ex-
pressing unabated confidence in Gov.
Swettenham.
After a short debate the motion was
carried by four votes to two. The pass
ing Of this motion has created much
indignation in Kingston, and notice
already has been given that it will be
reScinded
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-09
The ArmY,a TaIIest Man.

The distinction of being the tallest
man in the United States army belongs
to Ernest d. Peck, first lieutenant
In the Engineer Corps. He is six
feet four and one-half inches in height.
Lieut.. Peck is a native of Wisconsin
and was graduated from the Oshkosh
high school. He entered the military
academy at West Point In 1897, and
upon his graduation in 1901 was a
star" thus emitting him to assign
ment to the select arm of the service,
the Corps Of Engineers. Lieut.. Peck 10
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-09
No Japanese Resolution.

Sacramento, Calif.-An attempt TO
bring up the Japanese question In the
legislature failed Tuesday. Assembly
man Kohlman of San Francisco offer
ed a resolution that it was the sense
of the assembly that compromise or
surrender at this time would be a
sacrifice Of the pride and dignity of
California, and tend to belittle the state
in the eyes Of the nation.
Speaker Beardslee ruled the resolu.
ton out of order.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-09
The Fire Rrlnqer.

King Edward once said that he
spent the most exciting and nervous
moment Of his life on a prairie in
Canada when he visited that country
as youth, He was in no danger of
being scalped by red Indian, or eat.
en- by wolves, or gored by madden
ed bison. His anxiety and nervous.
ness were simply due to his efforts
to light match. The Prince and his
party we're miles away from human
habitations; they wanted to smoke,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-09
rhe Anatomy of Jocosltv

T say, D'orsay, have you ever
heard that joke about the guide In
Rome who showed some travellers two
skulls of st. Paul, one as a boy and
the other as a mani"
Jaw, deah boy-no-aw, let me
heah it."-Boston Transcript.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-09
MONDAY,
February 4, 1907.


Thaw in good spirits for opening day
of trial; conference with counsel.
Body of Frank g. Morton of Bos-
ton, missing six weeks in Philadel-
phia, found In the river.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth i'll with
grippe.
Archbishop vilatte celebrates mass
in Paris; riot In church prevented by
police.
G. Sinclair Moulton, hotel manager.
commits suicide in New York.
Columbian life insurance company
transfers its industrial department to
the Metropolitan insurance company
Of New York.
Officers mystified by finding OF
bruised body Of woman at Newields,
N. H.
W. ]. oliver meets contractors in
New York to discuss Panama canal
job.
Steamer Gen, Warren fast on rocks
in Narragansett bay, and two at
tempts. to float her prove futile.
Steamer Seneca cuts In two the lum-
ber bark Charles Loring of Sea Girt,
and 10 men are with difficulty rescued
in fog, while passengers are panic
stricken.
Ulderic Hugron of Waterbury, Conn,
commits suicide at New York we'd
ding.
ohioans In congress advise Presi-
dent not to appoint negro to feder-
al Office in their state, saying 1t would
be "stupendous blunder."
Howard P. rockingham, noted loan
broker Of Wall street, takes his own
life while delirlous.
Mrs Jessamy Harte Steele leaves
hotel in New York.
Senator John A. Dryden withdraws
from senatorial contest in New Jer-
sey.
Imposing funeral planned for Bishop
William Stang at Fall River, Mass.
Young woman found dead in build
ing next to a theatre at Washington,
Penn, and youth is arrested.
Thomas Bailey Aldrich, the author,
undergoes an operation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-09

and had only one match between
them. Lots were cast as to who
should strike it. The lot fell on the
Prince, and with great difificulty he
managed to get the light which was to
supply them with fire till their return
to ivilization.-Tit-Bits
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-09
SATURDAY.,
Feb. 2, 1907.

Thaw jury completed and Mr.. Jer-
ONE warns defence to be prepared to
begin Its battle before Monday night;
prosecutions direct case to be brief.
East Boston fire destroys Boston &
Lockport block company's plant and
damages Gibby iron foundry; firemen
hurt; loss $4,000.
Joseph Needham, a railroad freight
clerk in Boston, leper.
President fears war with Japan; re-
CARDS situation as extremely grave.
Senate passes bill regulating salaries
Of letter carriers.
Women Of Thaw party appear in
court on last day Of jury making in
black wells, as though in mute appeal
through this badge of sorrow.
Grave fears entertained for recovery
of Bishop Stang.
Congressional committee reports for
investigation Of cotton exchanges.
President gives heartiest commenda-
tion to Admiral Davis for service at
Kingston.
Second Shea trial begins in Chicago
Gloucester fishermen arrive at North
Sydney, N. s., after narrowing expe-
rience.
Failed First National bank Of Chel-
sea, Mass, declares a dividend of so
percent.
George Wernet, claiming to have lost
money in Boston speculations, at
tempts suicide in Baltimore.
Trustee LeroySS. Brown Of Foxboro,
Mass, institution examined before In
vestigating committee.
Police do not believe the story of
Gertrude Schworm of Roslindale, Mass,
that she was assaulted and robbed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-09
The Careful Girl.

"What do you expect us to eat this
pie with, Bridget? Our fingers?"
"Sure, ma'am," replied the maid.
"But that would soil our hands,
Bridget"
Never a fear, ma'am! Sure
washed the pie before l put it on
the e!"-Yonkers Statesman.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-09
Dig From a Friend.

How old is your husband, dear:"
Forty; there's ten years differ
ence between u.s."
You surprise me! l should never
have thought you 50 years old
Figaro.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-09

SardInes used to be brought into
the markets of Europe pressed and
salted. Not much more than half
century ago the custom arose Of can
ming them in oil. For time butter
was used.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-09

now on duty at Yellowstone Park, Wy
oming, and has supervised the building
of a military road known as Peek's
Pike. He is called Pixies Peak by his
comrades in the service.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-09

A sea captain named Wenlock has
been elected mayor of Brightiingsea,
Essex England), the ceremony TAX
ing place in the church belfry, accord.
ing to immemorial custom.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-09
New Orleans Renews MOSQUITO War.

New Orleans-The second annual
anti-mosquito campaign, the object of
which is to prevent an outbreak of
yellow fever, has just begun, and will
continue until frost, next November.
Because there was not a single case
of yellow fever here in 1906, great In
terest attaches to the campaign.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-09
KeepIno the Distance,

Hicks-I understand you're dis
tant relative OF Roxley Astorgilt.
Wlcks-You've got 1t twisted. He's
a distant relative of mine.-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-09


Journal says there immoral the Pilgrims which
for depraVy would match report
Moreover the members the France
Harvard was supported lotteries 100 and ABOUT
the same time New Hampshire $500 judge
one OF the courts buy his these may be ga
ereu history TO the
treme but 1t brings anything muck
now corruption out
reDates postoce scandals difficulties think the United
ABOUT nation Of
lions We don't know well conditions times The real
menace to society the
thing
we welcome the work of the bring things
TO the surface truhuy
sensitive
w line The trouble is however that things with inverted vi
son and
upuon OF the they warped by
the perspective.
is as we looking Of field
glass; Statistics have helped the time
comparing immensely statistics with crude and
imperfect statistics Of the badly warped
as the statistics For instance present
criminal statistics would increase
really scientific of the statistics taking account how
we know the of the opposite
cuson is the
The late Senator Hoar Autobiography Pears speaks
Geed after the Belknap
~ having looked into the history
ne believed that there had had been
under President Grant
hee years before his DEATH
aaV and 1t will be better All facts point
10 the truth OF that statement subscribe crmin
ais would not recognize crime punish
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-09

To make the appended quotations Of value
alike TO buyer and seller, the resume Of the
market prefacing the quotations, should be
carefully read. In a market Of this charac-
day of the week. Noting, however, the
general tendency Of trade, sufficiently ac-
Gurate quotations will be given on which
eealers can safely base their transactions
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-09

Teachers salaries in the New York
city public schools vary from the min
imum of $500 annually to the maxi
mum of $2400.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-09
''''''"' =. Business s'"''""
':Pure and Tainted:

BY ". o. Nelson.

HE fresh in mind the
and Philadelphia of the packers,
G~ officers and Wall Street
crimes the occasional apses individuals would
q have little weight the that
wherever the probe happens be
dion is found Everywhere railroad
packer,
ance company
mas
gal standards Did
Mr.
is the yellow history that is at
We are taught to sublime
the legal monopoes of Elizabeth
capital
exhibition National
Dorothea
Justice
is lawful of
doubed
ness for employers to combine
wages which the uncombined
We need reconstruction of public
individual attitude Judgment
which purp be exceptional When
ing tainted endoWments because they
patent fact that all endowment income
underpd and
getting public
taxation preferably
by voluntary Of
at fair exchange value All other
1t belong In one category.-The Independent
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-09
TURNED THE TIDE
Counsel DGImaS a Worthy Foe
man Of Jerome.

Under His Direction the Thaw De-
fence Has Begun to Take Definite
shape-Testlmon Placed Before
the Jury to the Effect That White
Had Been Heard to Make Threat
to Kill the efendant-other I'M
portant Testimony Given.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-09

81
m%EA DIRK is far more Irish than Dublin
y ginning get foease Of the real thing A foretast
rather than anything
and prosperous to be wholly ncden
ia y beginning to doubt
4 N%W Of Ireland" conceal pfalL IN
country is apt to be almost morbdy
II for what is "tpical-in other In
with his preconceved notions
with
derived
amiang of
conceptions
being exag
geraton carcature This peculiarly the
the most written about and the least understood
the of all countries
tight knickerbockes
L
IL this myth
did actually exist be
scribe him typical There in Ireland seems
wholly beyond the
the csu tourist is obliged to pause before
bit of vetable Ireland
pasantbon themselves
of the mystery
infeences-Harpe's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-09
lnfaIIIbIe.

"Ah fink de best cure To- rheuma.
tism am to work It off!"
"Yo' got IT."
Nope; NAH wife. Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-09

Solution Of Japanese problem will be
contained in new treaty between that
country and this.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-09
TUESDAY,,
February S, 1907

TUESDAY, February S, 1907.
Hereditary and emotional insanity
disclosed as Thaw's chief reliance in
defence; wife and mother prepared to
lay bare innermost secrets Of their
lives and his to save slayer of White
from death penalty.
Joseph Lasalle shoots Mrs. Blanche
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-09

. In an English suit at law dog is
Described as a necessary fitting or
.utensll.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-09
Es9~'Neup'"'-"~"S-'(S~ SOc&"-StNss~sUA%'
; PeSSin1iSn1 Our Menace
By Dr. Carroll D. Uright President of
NSNNrUNupAN~n~S0rs Clark College sOraSn.ASNS~SN<t

NE sees that expression n these degenerate days. oeh
er than other in the press; hears oener hah
any other from the pulpit One would think to hear the
hat society is the verge Of ruin. Well, 1t always mas
Deen So Every in history repeats that expression
about these degenerate days" from time immemoriaL
Six hundred years before Christ Isaiah regretted tha
the religion of his day that of his fathers In Hot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18
Gravesend Results.

Gravesend N. Y. September 1.-The Bay shore selling stakes was the feature of the card at Gravesend today and re- suited in an easy victory for Jacobite. the second choice of the race
 First race, selling, about six furlongS- Momentum, 10l (Miller), s to 3, won; Belle of Iroquois, 9S Ulennessy). 10 to l place, second; RockstoEe. 9S tBuxton), to 1 to show. third, Time. 1:10
 Second race. five and a half furlongs- Halket, no Preston) 3 to l. won; Fort Johns on,1l0 (NicolD. to 5 place, second; C. w. Burt, no (Mountain) to 1 to show. third Time. 1:01
 Third race mile and siXteenth-First Premium, ll3 1Radtkel. II to 5. won; Old Honesty. los (MusgraveD. to 1 place, second; Orbicular, ll4 (rroxler). to 1 to show. third. Time. 1:47.
 Fourth race. the Bay Shore. six fur longs-Jacobite, l0S pugan). to 1, won; Surety 103 (FinnD, 3 to place, second; Tom McGrath, 105 (Miller), out to show, third Time, :o9 4-5.
 Fifth race, one and quarter miles, selling-k llicrankie, S9 (Buxtonl, 20 to l, won Woolstone. 9S (Musgrave), 12 to place, second; Astor DOT, 101 tDugan), l to to show, third. Time 2:05.
 Sixth race. mile and a furlong-Pins and Needles, 105 CMiller, to 1, won; "Per- severance, 10l (Swain), l to 10 place. sec ond .Westbury 1O5 (Notter), out to show, third. Time :5S 15. Coupled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18
SHORT POLICE ITEMS

Policeman Dixon last night caught the negro who has been firing off his gun thirty or forty times every night at Thirty third street and Avenue F. Hc also captured several vagrants, who has been living in that neighborhood.
 Clarence Adson, an escape from the re- form school, Was captured last night by Cn;eer Ryers, and is be'ns l:all for the authu ;ies.
 Mandy kieth, neIro woman, was k'.ocktl in the head and neatly killed yesteruay morning by her husband 1l,ll Kieth, at their home, 17O9 AvenueB. On- cer Cole gave chase. bur missed the negro
 Phillip Wray, a negro, in police court yesterday admitted stealing four pair of socks. How much shall I fine you? asked the judge. ''Ten or fifteen dollars. '' replied the prisoner. "Fifteen dollars, " said the judge, and the court laughed. Policeman Larue captured Rud Ghleer yesterday, who is charged with stealing lady's gold watch and s4S from Culver house of the Sloss company. MT. Larue has good evidence which will probably convict.
 The officer also arrested three negroes at once behind Caheen's store yesterday, who had stolen a skirt. He nearly broke his hand knocking one down, who re- sisted, and covered the other two with his gun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18
COLORED TEAMS
 PLAY GOOD BALL

The colored teams representing Bir- mingham and Memphis are playing ex cellent ball at West End park this week, and each day brings out a large crowd of spectators The chair department is reserved for the white people, and there are numerous fans" who see the sport.
 Yesterdays game resulted in vic tory for Birmingham by a close score of to 0. ]. B. Taylor, Birmingham pitcher, was in rare form, holding the visitors to one hit. Boon, Memphis pitch CT. was also in good shape and got through the struggle with only four hits chalked up against him.
 The game was filled with brilliant plays and those who witnessed it en- loved themselves. The first game was played Monday afternoon. On account of the late arrival of the Memphis team but seven innings were finished. Bir- mingham won the game by score of to O. Hubbard pitched for Birmins- ham and Harris for Memphis This afternoon the series will be terminated with a double-header the first game beginning at 2:S0 o'clock. Everybody interested in baseball is invited to at tend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18
-s-------------s - ON THE RACE TRACK.
Lexington Results.

Lexington, KKy., September 17.-Galli- lee a 2-year-old, owned by T. c. Me Dowell, won the fifth race, the feature event of the programme on the third day of the fall meeting at the Kentucky as sociation. Odds of 20 to 1 were quoted against the Allen A. Dale colt, but he was not extensively played Track fast Summaries:
 First race, six furlongs-Lamp Trimmer, 101 (OtD. IS to 1, won: Nelletta, 9S CMar- tin) 8 to 1, second; Belle of Penzance, 1Ooh (Shillng) 9 to 5, third. Time, 1:15.
 Second race, five furlongs-Melzar, 192 (Boonwee), to 5, won; Pleasant View Belle, 112 OBrown), to 1, second; Hasty Agnes, 112 (Buter), to 1, third Time, 1:O1 3-5
 Third race, six furlongs-Belle Scott, lO4 (Butler), to l, won; Matte Mack, IA (dedeD, to 5, second; Ada Rice, l07 Ray). to 2, third Time, Ills 15
 Fourth race, six furlongs-Ligh ghtning Conductor. 1O1 Shilling, 5 to l. won; French Nun, 1O1 (Brandp, g to 5, second stoner Hill, 107 (Farrow) 6 to 1. third Time, 1:13 4-5
 Fifth race, five furlongs-Gallilee, los (Shilling), 20 to l, won; Ordono 11O CFar- row), 1 Ito D, second; Addax 10S tPer raU to 1. third. Time, :o2.
 Sixth race, one mile-Dr Sprull, 1O7 Pickens), to g. won; Suzanne, Roca- mora. 100 (Gauge). 6 to 1, second; Doubt, 94 (Butler), 8 to 1, third. Time, Al 4-5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18
SONOMA GIRL MAKES NEW MILE RECORD
 SURPRISING TALENT

Columbus, O., September H.-HeaVy rain broke up todays grand circuit races after a start had been made on a sensational programme only one heat of each race having been run.
 Sonoma Girl and High Ball, both with manners nearly perfect got together in the Hoster-C Columbus $10.000 stake and the California mare, when sne won the first heat by half l<nth from the Geers D to favorite, got a record of 2:05A. This is the fastest trotting race mile of the year, a worlds record for a green trotter and takes three seconds off the record for the stake.
 R. F. D. won the final heat of the 211 pace that came over unfinished from Monday.
 Lillian R. was almost a prohibtive fav orite over the other 2:09 trotters, and won the one heat race with ease. Laura Belini was first choice in the 2:09 pace, but a break put her out of 1t. Elesis turned up as the winner.
 Summaries:
 2:11 pace. second division, purse $l2O0 two heats Monday:
 R. F. D., blk. B. by Kingmaker CRobin- son) won thre heats and race Lady Maud C., second; Miss Pebler, third Time. 2;O1l4 2:0724; 2:05h.
 Columbus, purse 5000 for 209 trotters, two heats unfnished-Lillan R. won one heat John Caldwell. second; John Fay Tor. third. Time 2:09A
 Hoster- Columbus stake s10,0o0 2:16 trot- ters three heats. nfnished-Sonoma Girl, b. m., by Llnwood w., (McHenry). won the heat: High Ball, second; Mar Raret R., third Time, 2:0oA.
 2:O9 pace, three in five, purse $l20O-- Elesis won first heat; kinSmore. second, Berthena Baiz, third. Time, 2:.0'4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18
News of Vivian.

Vivian, September I,-(Special. )-Col- fax lodge No 50, of Rebeccas, held an ice cream festival in the Stacy hall last night. and the sum of sS6 was realized.
 Mrs R. Teague, Miss Lizzie Stafford and Henry Evans are the delegates elect ed from the Sunday school of the First Baptist church to the county convention at the First Methodist Episcopal church in Birmingham.
 Rev George Jordon, pastor of the First Baptist church, has received an anony- nous letter. The letter contains much abusive and profane language, and some incrimin ating threats. MT. Jordon mas re- gently used his influence to stop the sale of hopjack on Sunday. and he attributes the writing of the letter to the friends of the dispenser of the hopiack. MT Jorcon says he will turn the letter into the hands of tho sovernmant officials for inspecton-