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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-11
STEAD AT
WHITE HOUSE
DISCUSSES PEACE CONFERENCES
WITH PRESIDENT AND
MIR. ROOT.

Washington, April 1O.-William Il.
stead. accompanied by Albert Shaw
editor OF the American Review OF
Reviews. arrived in Washington this
morning, called at the White House
during the morning. at the State
Department in the afternoon and
again at the White House later. At
the first White House visit only a
Few brief remarks were exchanged
between the British editor and pub
licist and the President. At the
state Department Mr.. Stead was I'm
conference for an hour with Secre-
tary Root
Mr. Stead said he had a delight
tul conversation with Mr. Root and
was greatly impressed with the head
OF Americas diplomatic service.
Secretary Roots utterances I'm bis
address made during the tour of
South America last year caused Eu-
rope TO take a different view OF rela-
lions OF the United States to the
l.atin-American republics. he said.
and all suspicion OF ulterior motives
is wiped out. He said the course
.of this country in the Central Amer
can War seems TO have met with
universal approval. The action of
the American naval commander I'm
stopping bombardments he SAYS. is
a guarantee of the ptptection OF
European commercial interests
Mr.. Stead said he sought the in
terview with Secretary Root primari-
ly to discuss questions that are to
come up at The Hague Conference
next June. Mr. Stead has complet
ed a tour TO nearly all the capitals
of Europe, whore he has discussed
with foreign Ministers and diplomats
tho coming conference. following
pretty much in the footsteps of Pro-
lessor Martens. OF Russia. While
Professor Martens mission was Of
'icial Mr.. Stead conducted his in
vestigation on his own responsibility
but with the approval Of the British
Foreign Office.
Mr.. Stead strongly advocates ex-
tension Of the provisions OF Article
of the Hague Convention. which
provides that 30 days notice must
be given by country before IL de-
'lares war in order to give ample
opportunity for arbitration and for
ample warning to other countries
whose commerce might be affected by
ostilities
He said Mr.. Root appeared to favor
this idea.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-11
THEY WILL
REPORT TODAY
TWELVE MEN TO DECIDE FATE
on WHITES SLAYER HAVE
NOT REACHED VERDICT.

New York. April 11.-Harry Ken
call Thaw's fate Is I'm the hands of
the jury. The trial which had been
IN progress since January 23 came
TO an end at 6:17 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, when the twelve men
who are TO pass upon Stanford
White's slayer retired to deliberate
upon verdict
In the life Of Harry Thaw this day
VIII 80 down as the most trying he
has ever experienced From the open
Ing of court until the jury retired,
the fatos dealt unmercifuily with
him BEGINNING with District Attor-
ncy Jcromc's final argument and
throughout the Judges charge Thaw
had To listen 20 scathing attack
upon his character and To "A narrative
drawn from the evidence, which was
meant 20 strip his deeds OF the halo
or chivalric glory which his own at
torneys had thrown about them.
The Judges charge, lasting about
an hour, was a concise outline OF
the law and gave to the jury the
alternative of rendering any one OF
the following four murder
Ina the FIRST degree; murder I'm the
second degree manslaughter I'm the
ii st degree, or not guilty on the
Ground of insanity.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-11
The BROWNSVILLE
HEARING
WHAT SENATOR BULKLEY. OF
CONNECTICUT SAYS
ABOUT 1T.

Senator Bulkley. who is a member
n the Senate military committee
which is investigating the Browns
= lie matter under authority of the
Foraker resolution. said last night
hat he could not tell when tho
ommittee will finish its labors. At
present II is enjoying a vacation
hut the members of the committee
vill return TO Washington about the
middle of next month and will re-
sumo their work Senator Bulk
ley said that the evidence so far
reduced was along the line OF that
brought out in the Penrose court
martial and was of very confus-
.ng nature The witnesses agreed
hat a disturbance occurred at
brownsville, Tex. on a dark night
but when IT came TO saying wheth-
or the disturbance was caused bv
oldiers. black men. white men or
Nexicans. It was altogether another
matter.
Senator Bulkley said that it is
conceded that the streets of Browns
vie are not well lighted. but wit
nesses before the committee testi-
fed that they could see that some
OF the men making the disturbance
we're negroes, although they we're 200
'eet away. Now" said Senator
'ulkley, Washington street is prettv
we'll lighted, but You cannot tell
whether man going by on the
sidewalk so feet away after the
lamps are lighted is black or white
Bushnell park is lighter than Wash
ington street, but at O'Clock al night
1t is impossible to tell black man
from white one 100 feet awav -
Men who testified at the court
martial, he said told about the Same
story TO the committee that tbev did
IT the military hearing. but the.
committee hopes to get additional
light from the testimony OF citizens
OF Brownsville. At this stage of the
next month. At this stage Of the
hearing II is impossible to forecast
the result or even 10 tell how long
= will take the committee 10 finish
hearing the testimony The sena-
tors upon the committee besides
Senator Bulkley arc Warner of
wyoming. Foraker Of Ohio. Scott OF
West Virginia. Lodge OF Maseacbu-
setts' Hemenway Of Indiana. Fulton
OF Oregon. Warren Of Missouri
Oyerman Of North Carolina. Foster
OF Louisiana. Pettus of Alabama
Taliferro Of Florida and Frazier Of
Tennessee.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-11
NOT WORKING
ON SYMPATHY

The story IS thct of tu,o ,,,,,,,,,,
poopIe ubor, ,o,o D.. ,....,,
... ,., '''' ''
''' ''' ''''''u 10 INK togeth-
~ DC united and walk through
''N' III the company Of one another.
.' '.of} covers only a few years It
7 me Sadaesi' most mournful and
most .''E which The tongue Of man
mas ever uttered o. O.. o. man ever
''''u
H' '"hiie) committed the
tre' 's. crime that ever defled the
image oi "od. He had lured to de
S''O'''"n ana had crushed the child
VIII" h'u trusted him He had com
''''.'' % crime against the law,
% "''. me ''" OF this state. a
'.I''' '"'l me 'hicf Magistrate Of
'H message TO Con
5' saId should be punished by
''''h.
'def the merciless cross-exami-
l'' ''" you heard from her unwilling
' 'fu'hinl lips that her relations
"''h stanford White. once begun,
''"'.""'n until her nature revolted,
'"'I COD asserted Himself DO you
need any moro proof than that her
s'"Iy ls true?
why ala stanford White just
~ 'h'i moment remove the mother
.''s chiid only protector, as guar
dian upon her tender years, as sen
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-11
PLANS NEW SEARCH
FOR NORTH POLE
COMMANDER PEARY TO MAKE
DASH FOR THE FROZEN COIN-
TRY DURING PRESENT sun.
MER.

Ne" YORK April l1.-Tho apple
.auon oi robert y. Pealy, a. s. .
or Ie''e OF absence for three lyclrs
A'ch was appro"oa today by J.c
'''.'y O.. iAe havy ha uncovered
.h' I''i 'hsi Commander PeEry de-
1n'.eIy purposes TO make another
'''e'"pt inns summer TO reach the
Nor'h Pole.
Ihe three years leave OF absence
u'''hs winch he made his famous
Journey to the farthest point north
'''r reached by man 81 degrees
% minutes expired last Sunday and
me new leave OF absence begins at
once
Preparations Tor another dash to-
"''o me pole have been well under
way 'I winter but Commander
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-11
THE MINSTREL 6
LAST NIGHT

Donrelly 6 Hatfield Niusre mot
wit hearty applause af 'ha EIHa Op.
era House last night Tho who
went 20 SEQ 10 for the ruu of tho
thing were not disappointed o. was
up TO the standard in cvcry way and
ucklod the audience to ofl repeated
applause This show has won the
good opinions 0f our people and
should they ever como 'his way
again thcy wil play t0 crowded
house.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-11
JT " 4 TO BE
DATE OF FREEDOM

Havana April tt appears that
July .. 1906 win be the day when
the control Of Cuban affairs IS 10 De-
libc ais are anxious that the final
given back TO The Cuban people. The
elections VIII be- held in December.
1907 and the government turned over
May 20. 1905 the anniversary Of the
inauguration of thc first Cuban re-
public they also want the municipal
and provincial elections held stimuli
taroously.
The Conservatives on the other
hand desire Gna elections held not
later than next December and that
the municipal and provincial elections
be held six months apart
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-11
WOMAN SLAPS
HUSBANDS FACE
AND IS MURDERED
DR. GUY THEN COOLIY WALKS
OUT TO GET a CIGAR.

New York. April If DR. Samuel
S. Guy. q prominent dentist. is under
arrest for the murder Of his wife
IL IS said that she urged him to quit
worrying "a servant and occordiug
TO the servant when he returned to-
the dining room his wife SLAPPED his
face and he promptly shot her twice
in the breast
The wom1n's body was found lying
on The floor The doctor got nia cont
and hat from the rack and cooIly
started for cigar a policeman
heard the shots ana after myrst-
eating arrested Dr GUY uo w1s
formerly coroner of Queen. borough
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-11
GIVES REASONS FOR
THAW'S INSANITY

Did that venerable gray-haired
mother come here to perjurc herself?
Did she invent this story which she
says her son told her? or did he tell
an untruth when he conhded TO his
mother and told her that he loved
this girl and wanted to devote his life
TO her? And all this time that little
girl was going along using the talents
God had given her TO make a living
for herself because she thought II
was for the best of him Oh. sublime
self-abnegationl
"Oh, Stanford White Had that man
kept out OF the way with his smooth
tongue. professional tricks and de-
vices, poor little Evelyn would not
have turned from her the man who
loved her at the behcst Of those pro-
fessional dcceivers.
This, then was Harry Thaw's
mental condition Must he give her
up? He could not he would not.
Brave. courageous. indomltabIe man
that he was. he conceived hat he
had mission to perform The
thought Of little Evelyn i'm these
hands was more than the tortures of
hell TO him. He came back TO New
York to try once more to save her.
Harry Thaw had cause to become
reason. He imagined attempts were
being made to take the girl away
from him the girl who was his law
ful wife
But, armed with his right and
inspired by his Cod TO redeem the
pledge made at the altar he deter
mined # should not be so.
"The haunting thought was that he
might lose her and that Stanford
White was a constant menace to- his
home Horror never left him. She.
Evelyn, in her testimony. says that
he, Mr. Thaw, would wake I'm the
middle Of the night ana that she
found him sobbing and biting his
nails. He was constantly asking her
questions. and this happened some
times several times I'm the night.
And Stanford White thought ne
would play Yith lhis child now the
wife of Mr. Thaw. in the same in
human manner. ana I'm the end cast
her off like a dirty rag TO noat her
way down lifo's sewers into pau
rer's grave
AS soon as The body of stanford
White had fallen lo the ground Thaw
turned to che audience spread out
his arms in the shape Of n cross and
stood composedIy there Mr. Tbaw
stood as q priest might have stood
after some ceremony of sacriGcial Of
fering saying 'AlI is over and dis
missing the congregation Tie turn
cd bis pistol barrel down 10 indi-
cate TO the audience that tacrc was
no danger 10 them
Men Judge your foliowmon as ye
would be Judged and in order 70
Judge him rightly place yourselves
in The spot whore Doc stood and sur-
round yourselves with rhc drcum-
stances which surrounded him
Before you send This young man
TO his doom you must Doc satisfied
Of his guilt beyond eyory reasonable
doubt
If there Sc one chance in one
hundred that this defendant was of
such am unsound mind aa not %
know the nature OF hi- act then you
must give him The benefit of that
doubt"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-11
SPLENDID GRAHAM, W , RESIDENCE AND
CoBFER BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR SAIL
AT A BAT GAIN

-, running from so foob troet to 40 foot Street
Six Eooms and Bath All me sru convsnisnces Elec
trio Lights, Bot and Cold " er Bath Toilet siAks
stationary Wash stand La1ge Cellar, with Hot Wats1
Furnace Heat. Radiators in each room
On the principal street. Depot and Post Office
Banks, etc. Street line rgsos front door
Price S276000 SEQ down 6e lance $500 in 10 months
$500 in ~ months and $1,000 In years if desired at
per cent. The property cr lght $1,000 every month
for nearly years and no nd G. advance in value
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-11
THE JURY STILL OUT.
so iNMSDIATE VERDICT PROB
ABLE.
lspecial % the DAILY Leaderl

Especial TO the Daily Leader.)
New York, April AT
s o'clock this p. m. there is
I'D verdict in the Thaw case.
here is no indications of an
Immediate or early verdict.
he jury has been out since
.ourt convened with no in
ormation as to how they
and.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-11

Geo Russell Of Philadelphia. is q
business visitor in the city.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-18
SANTOS VALDEZ,

City assessor and collector
Brownsville, Texas, Nov. 81, 1907.
If.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-18
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Interesting Papers Read and Profitable
DISCUSSION of Subjects Held.

The following work was COM
pleted at the Teachers Institute
Tuesday afternoon:
Primary work was presented by
Miss Lillian Johnson in an able
and impressive way. She empha-
sized the fact that in the primary
departments laid the foundation
of education, and as this is, so will
be the educational superstructure.
Her exposition of modern and ap-
proved methods was excellent.
The discussion of this subject
was entered into with vim and in
terest, and indications suggest that
the work was lasting inspiration
and benefit to all who are interest
ested in this most important branch
of education.
Mrs. Kate Hamilton presented
the subject of anatomy. physiology
and hygiene, and the application
of its principles to the issues of
daily life. Her paper was simply
strictly practical in its treatment of
the subject OF. health and its p1eser-
walton, and especially its applica-
ton in the public schools.
The discussion of this paper,
though not extensive, was able and
practical, and real interest was
evinced. The hapless victim of
maternal false modesty was present
ed and touched the risibles as well
as the sympathy of all. The writ
er's discussion of the universal
adaptability of the hand and the
Importance of training it was prac-
teal and fine.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-18

civil government was presented BY
Prof. Gambler, who handled it in .
mastery manner. Beginning at
the fountain head, when govern
ment was first established, he lead
his hearers down through the diff
ferent forms of government to our
time and our own government, and
explaining the differences between
them. Seldom has it been the
pleasure of the reporter to listen to
a clearer elucidation of this sub
iect.
The discussion which followed
this paper was so long and so ear
nest as to encroach upon the time
for the next paper on the program.
and that subject was deferred until
a later date.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-18
PERSONALS.

H. Barry went up to Harrington
on a short business trip today.
J. w. Holt of La Lomita arrived
last night and is registered at the
Miller.
P. R. Tomlinson and wife left
today on a short visit to their
former home at GOliad.
]. c. Phillips of the RowsOn
Land company, returned last night
from visit to Houston.
F. z. Lawton, inspector in
charge of the immigration service
here, returned last night from a
short visit to Houston.
E. L. Caldwell of Corpus Christi
left today, after spending a couple
of days here in the interest of the
Caldwell hardware house.
c. G. Schlecht, one of Lyford' S
business men, accompanied by E.
D. Jorden of Illinois, who is visit
ing that coming place. are in town
today.
H. H. Weller, Collector Vann,
DR.. Layton, A. Y. Baker and
Floyd Layton left today for visit
to La PARA ranch. where they will
eujoy big hunt.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-18
Notice to taxpayers.

am now ready to collect city
taxes for the year 1907. All per-
sons owing such taxes will please
call at my Office and settle as soon
as convenient. Respectfully,
SANTOS VALDEZ.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-18
A CASE OF CONSCIENCE.
Why an Editor Could Not Be Judge In
a Literary Contest.

Why an Editor Could Not Be Judge II
a Literary Contest.
The editor of a magazine was In
vited to act as a judge in a prize
story contest. Us it to be an
anonymous contest ?" the editor ask
ed. Eyes, indeed" "And sup
pose all the stories will be typewrit-
temp" Certainly. We have par
ticularly stipulated that" 'I'm
very sorry," was the reply, "but
can't possibly"
sBut-but you viii be asked to
read only the best of the stories
submitted" reminded the publisher.
"a staff of competent readers VIII
sift the wheat from the chaff,
and"-
I'm very sorry, but I'll have to
refuse, and I can't tell you how it
grieyes me to say this, for 1 appre-
ciate the great compliment you are
paying me, and I would appreciate
equally the remuneration you offer.
But the fact is this-my conscience
would smite me if I undertook the
work. You see, I have had about
twenty years experience in editorial
work, and during that time l sup
pose the manuscripts of every pop
ular and unpopular author of the
day have come to my desk for at
tention. | have been in such long
correspondence with many of these
authors that I know their handwrit-
ings well, and even q glance at my
mornings mail will tell me who nv
correspondents are. And-do not
smile-I know their typewriters
equally well. I know the various
makes they own, and those who pre-
fer elite type to the ordinary size.
and those who use italics and in
verted quotation marks. 1 can even
recognize an authors peculiar meth
cd of making a caret and his own
manner of punctuation. But al
this is nothing to my ability to spot
at once an authors style. Attempts
have often been made to deceive me,
but only on rare occasions have they
succeeded. But you must not think
this so astonishing after all. I have
been tied down to my one line Of
work for long time now, and the
number of really successful writer's
IS not so great after all. 1t would
be quite remarkable if | had no.
learned something about their char
acteristics after all these years. Al
most all of them would doubtless
submit stories in your contest, and
perhaps the majority Of their manu-
scripts would be passed up to me BY
your readers. If, recognizing any
particular writer's work. l pretend
ed to give an opinion based on sup
posed complete ignorance of that
writer's identity, I should not he
doing the fair thing. For that rca-
son | must decline to act. You IN
derstand ne, l hope" Eyes" said
the publisher, 81 do. But whom
shall | ask in your placer" 'SomeI
one who is not cursed with quite sol
much conscience" replied the ed
itor.-Bookman.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-18
WRDNEspAY MORNING..

The first hour of the session this
morning developed the fact that
one of the most profound EXPOSE
tors of the science of numbers and
the art of applying them to practi-
cal use, is one of US and working
side by side with US. We refer to
Miss Lizzie Barbour. who present.
ed the subject of arithmetic with a
clearness and force that captured
and held the interest of everyone
present. The discussion of this
subject was carried on with warmth
and effect, being one the most
useful and happy events of the
weeks work.
From 10 to III. the subject Of
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-18
Alligator as Fo,d.

There is reason to believe that
the flesh Of a young boiled alligator
is barely Distinguished from veal,
says an English ttzaveler. 1t is prob
ably cleaner and more tender than
much Of tie meat of the animals
that are usually consumed as food
on the continent or in the east end
of London. I have never desired to
taste the flesh of aligators, cooked
or uneooked. But in India I have
seen the Sontals and other casteless
natives greedily devour the flesh of
an alligator without waiting to
cook it. The flesh was very pale in
color and probably was much su-
perior to the flesh of snakes and
rats and such like vermin which
form the ordinary food of the preda-
tory Sontal when hunting in his
native woods
Export manifest blanks-HER-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-18

Export manifest blanks-HER-
AID Office.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-18
THE WEATHER.
Meteorological Report up to a. M.
and Forecast for Next % Hours.

Following are the observations
taken at the South Texas Garden
for the "a hours ending at eight
O'Clock this morning:
Maximum temperature Is; min
imum 81.
FORECAST.
Tonight, fair, colder, with
frost.
Thursday, fair, not so cold.
Fresh northerly to easterly
winds.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-03-28
HER REID
saockgL BROTHERS.
Furniture andd Undertaking.

Furniture andd Undertaking.
This establishment is one OF the
successful, go-ahead stores. an: all
goods sold are up 20 the mark in
every respect. An excellent line is
carried; no shoddy OF trash. and
prices are very tempting to folks who
wish good article at low price. A
first-class display of Off, aud hOus G.
furniture is here seen, and many Her
reid residences have been fitted up
by this store. All classes Of trade ara
catered to, and, no matter what your.
taste or the size of your purse, YOU
will be suited at this establishment.
The reputation of this house Is sec
ond to none Here. honesty and lib
crafty prevail, and all goods are war
ranted TO prove exactly as repre-
seated Furniture stores like thfA
would thrive anywhere, and child
could be sure of fair dealing there.
Undertaking is also done. interments
being conducted with dignity and
decorum. These gentlemen are bust
ness men OF honor and enterprise who
merit the full confidence of Pollock
people, and their establishment is a
credit To the town