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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-05
-.~., commission Decides That
Harry K. Thaw Is Sane.
JEROME AGAIN CAUSES DELAY

ASks 70 See Complete minutes OF the
Commission and When His Request
Is Denied He Secures Until Monday
to Appeal From Decision.
New York, April 5.-The lunacy
commission appointed to pass on the
present mental condition of Harry K.
| Thaw by unanimous vote decided that
he Is at present sane; that he fully
understands the nature of the charges
against him and that he is fully able
to confer with his attorneys and di-
rect his defense. After the report was
submitted to- Justice Fitzgerald Dis
trict Attorney Jerome demanded to
see the complete minutes Of the CON-
mission, especially the record of the
secret session when counsel was
barred. His request was overruled
and an adjournment taken until Mon
day. In the meantime Mr.. Jerome is
expected to appeal from the decision
Of Justice Fitzgerald.
The finding of the lunacy commits
sion was couched in the language Of
the order by Justice Fitzgerald order
ing the inquiry. The commissioners
declared it to be their unanimous be-
lief that 'the defendant, Harry K.
Thaw, is capable of rightly under
standing his own position, of appre-
n of q nh 20 ncs
against him and of nationally confer
ring with his counsel at the time of
this examination The concluding
paragraphs of the report are as fol-
lows:
after careful examination of the
defendant personally and of all the
evidence We find the following facts:
Thaws Conduct Rational.
I'm the frequent and in some cases
daily intercourse had by the defend
ant with the Tombs physicians, chap
lains, keepers, other attendants and
the probation officers these persons
failed to discover anything irrational
in his conduct or speech.
part in the conduct of the trial, has
made numerous suggestions orally in
| court and by letter as to the selection
Of jurors and the examination of wit
nesses. Many of these suggestions
! were deemed valuable and were adopt.
ed by, his counsel and examination of
the letters referred to shows that gen.
orally the suggestions contained in
them were material, sensible and ap.
parently the product of a sane mind.
While the testimony of numerous ex-
perts called by the district attorney
and the defendants counsel is irrecon-
| cilable that given by certain experts
who personally examined the defend
! ant during the trial and since the ap-
pointment Of the commission and who
| of all the alieniSts examined had
| greatest opportunity Of observing dis.
| closed the fact that no Indication of
insanity at the present time could be
found in the speech, conduct or ply
steal condition of the defendant
"The direct oral and physical ex
animation of the defendant by the
commissioners themselves disclosed
! no insanity in the defendant at the
| present time. Upon all of the facts it
is our opinion that at the time Of our
examination the said Harry X. Thaw
| was and is sane and was not and is
! not III state of idiocy, imbecility,
lunacy or insanity SO as to be incapa.
BILE of rightly understanding his own
condition, the nature of the charges
against him and Of conducting his de
fanse i'm 2 rational manner"
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JURY LIKELY TO DISAGREE.

Case of Automobile Driver Accused Of
.- .. Mansiaughter.
Kenosha, Wis, April 5.-The jury
in the case of Edward Collier, charged
with manslaughter in connection with
the death of w. G. Dreyer, who, it is
alleged, was killed by an automobile
on July % last, was still out at 1
p. m. and Notwithstanding the fact
that they have debated the evidence
fol- more than twenty hours there is
no sign of verdict and nothing has
leaked out of the juryroom to show
how the arguments stand. 1t has been
night and morning of fierce argu-
ments and this has led to the belief
that the Jury will disagree.
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Bank Official Pleads Guilty..

Cincinnati, April 5.-Bartholomew
G.. Cavagn, former teller in the First
National bank in this city, was in
dicted by the federal grand jury for
the embezzlement of $2O,4S3, was i'm
mediately arraigned, pleaded guilty
and was given six years sentence
in the Ohio penitentiary. It was only
three minutes from the reporting of
the Indictment to the final sentence,
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by the printer. 1t weighs four pounds
1t is known as!S. F. No. 249 and re-
lates to railroad freight classification
and rates. It covers 66S pages. 1t
was introduced by Senator Garfield Of
LuVerne on Feb. and sent to the rail-
road committee, where after some con-
sideration It was ordered printed.
The bill prohibiting the manufac-
ture, use, sale or giving away of adul-
terated cigarettes passed the house.
Under the bill cigarette containing
any substance except tobacco is
deemed adulterated. The bill also
prohibits the sale of cigarettes or to-
bacco to anyone under eighteen and to
any student under twenty-one. The
fine for violating either of these pro-
visions is $50, with the option Of thirty
days In jail. Any boy under eighteen
or student under twenty-one who
smokes cigarettes in public place
may be arrested and sentenced to i've
days or $40. Anyone who permits
boys to gather and smoke on his
premises may be fined $50 or sent to
Jail.
The bill licensing clarvoyants,
trance mediums, palmists and fortune
tellers, fathered by J. w. Stokes of
Minneapolis, was passed in the house.
It requires them to pay SIS for Ii
cense in cities of the first class and
smaller sums in other cities and vii
lagos.
Demurrage Law Passed.
The reciprocal demurrage law Is
now up to the governor for his ap
prevail The house concurred in the
senate amendments. When the bill
came back from the senate few days
ago W. A. Nolan of Grand Meadow
asked that it be laid on the table un-
til the amendments could be consid-
cred. He moved to recall it from the
table and concur in the amendments.
On the roll call to repass the bill there
were eighty-fve yeas and two nays.
The house passed the bill introduced
by c. ]. Swendsen of st. James max
ing Good Friday legal holiday. There
were four votes against the bill.
The suspension of the rule against
smoking Is getting to be so regular a
thing in the house and so satisfactory
to some of the members that the re-
peal of the rule Is probable. Anyway
the house is always in working mood
when the rule is not in force.
Wednesday the rule was suspended,
and before the adjournment at night
fifty-one bills had been passed and
several repassed. This is by far the
largest number passed in one day this
session and almost as good as the rec
ord Of the last rush day of some for
mer sessions.
The house passed the board Of trade
stamp tax bill, sc to SO. The bill, in
troduced by Ambrose Tighe of ST..
Paul, requires 1-cent stamp on every
sale or memorandum made on a board
Of trade or exchange Of $500. The
proceeds from the tax go to the state
revenue fund, and it is estimated that
the tax will amount to 100000 an
nually.
On account of the opposition of
members from the southern part of
the state the state drainage bills,
which were special orders in the
house, were laid over until Friday af-
ternoon, in the meantime to be dis
cussed further by the drainage com
n)ittee.
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Alleged Shortage of $4,000.

New Orleans, April 5.-As result
Of the examination of the books and
accounts of Ferdinand H. Dudenhofer,
state tax collector, it is announced
that there was a shortage of over
$4,000. Dudenhofer was ordered sus.
pended and the matter was referred
to the district attorney.
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Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, April -Cattle-Beeves,
s4.25@6.70; COWS, $1.SO@500; heifers,
$275@5.40; calves, s5.OO@700; good
to prime steers, $5.50@6.70; poor to
medium, $4.25@5.4O; stockers and
feeders, $2.85@5.00. Hogs-Light,
s6.65@6.87h; mixed, $6.6O@6.90;
heavy, $685. 500; rough, s6.56@6.80;
pigs, $6.00@6.75; good to choice heavy,
$6.S0@6.90 Sheep, $4.25@6.60; lambs.
s61O@S.2O.
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Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, April 4-Wheat-To arrive
and OH track-No. 1 hard, 79%c: No.
l Northern, 79Mc; No. 2 Northern,
79Ac; May, zoe; July, S0Ac; Sept,
1880. Flax-To arrive and on track,
$1171s; May, $1.175s; July, $1.193s:
Oct, SLIT: Jan. $1.1S%.
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Dies Near sweetheart's Home.

Elkhart, Ind, April 5.-Charles
Calkins shot and killed himself in the
street in front of the house in which
Lottie Adams, his sweetheart, was
employed. The only paper in his
pocket was a clipping giving an ac-
count Of the suicide of "Chick" Stahl,
captain of the Boston baseball team, at
West Baden, Ind.
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WOULD END STRUGGLE.
6aIvadorean Envoy Confers With
Washington Officials.

Washington, April 5.-Federico Me-
jia, the Salvadorean minister of finance
and special envoy from Salvador to
Mexico and the United States for the
purpose of effecting peace in Central
America, called at the state depart
ment and had long conference with
Assistant Secretary Bacon. He was
accompanied to the department by Mr..
Calvo. the Costa Rican minister, who
has been active in peace negotiations.
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St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, April 4.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $5.5O@6.25; fair to good,
$4.00@5O0; good to choice COWS and
heifers, S3.5O@4.75; veals, s450@5.50.
Hogs-$6.45@G.60. Sheep-Wethers
$5.50@6.25; good to prime lambs, $3.50
@7.6O.
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Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, April 4.-Wheat-May,
75%c; July, 77Ac. Corn-May, 45%c;
July, 45Bc. Oats-May, 41%@42c;
July, $3.50. Pork-May, $16.10; July,
$3.50. Butter-Creameries, 22@29hc;
dairies, 20@27c. Eggs-1412c. Poultry
12c; chickens, 1870;
springs, 1870. .-
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Chicago, April 5.-Mrs A. w. Gen
try, for whose murder Constantine is
wanted here, was killed on the after.
noon of Jan. 6, 1906 There were no
eyewitnesses of the crime and the
charge against Constantine rests upon
clrc'lrnstantial evidence. He was a
roomer in the Gentry household and
he and Mrs. Gentry were alone in the
apartments just prior to the death Of
Mrs. Gentry.
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MARKET QUOTATIONS.
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat.

Minneapolis, April 4. -Wheat-May,
775sc; July, 1890. On track-No. 1
hard, S03s @80Tc; No. 1 Northern,
1925 @79%c; No. 2 Northern, 77% a
77%c; No. 8 Northern, 75@76c.
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A Good Example.

A Good Example.
Father - Why did you run away,
Franz? Franz-Because mamma was
SO unkind. Father-That is no reason.
Do run away?-Wiener Caricaturen.
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SAYS WOMAN SUICLDED,
Man Arrested for Murder Admits His
ldentitv

New York, April 5.-The man ar
rested in Brooklyn on suspicion that
he murdered Mrs. Gentry of Chicago
made a statement to the police in
which he said that he is Constantine,
the man for whom the Chicago police
have been searching. He said he did
not kill Mrs. Gentry, but that she
committed suicide in his presence
He said he was willing to return to
Chicago and explain to the police
there
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HELPWANTEU..

WANTED-t'or q. S. army able.
bodied, unmarried men be
tween ages of 10 and 85, citi,
zens OF United States, "
good character and temperate
habits, who can speak, read
and write English. For in
formation apply to RscruitiEe
Officer, Miles BLOCH, Beg id i.
Minnesota.
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WANTED: Good glri for gen
eral house work-small family.
Good wages. Inquire sos Be.
midi avenue.
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WANTED - Dining room girl,
cham bermaid and second cook.
Inquire Of Brinkmen Hotel
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WANTED-Woman PASTRY cook.
Hotel Markham.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
Refuses to Stand for ..America''

Spokane, Sept. l6-Clarence $. Dar- row, the noted Chicago lawyer who defended Haywood and is retained for Pettibone and Steve Adams, was hiSSed last night in local grill room because he refused 10 stand when the orcheS- tra rendered America" when all oth- CTS present did so. Darrow has noth- Ing to say about the incident.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
Fixes Standard Oil Bond

Chicago, Sept. IS - Circuit Judge Grosscup fixes the bond of the Stand ard oil Company in case of appeal from its conviction in the United States district court and the penalty of S29,- 4OO,O adjudged by Judge LandiS, at S4,OOO,OOO. It is believed that the Standard expects to have the fine set aside because the Alton railroad was granted immunity from prosecution.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
GUN EXPLODES
 ON BATTLESHIP
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.

Tokio, Sept. 17-A l2-inch gun ex- ploded on the battleship Kashima dur ing maneuvers at Kure today, killing or injuring forty-four of the crew. The vessel is in bad condition and is being rushed shoreward to prevent her from sinking in deep water. The Kashima is the largest battleShip ever launched at Tyne, England, and is one of the largest ahoat.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
Boiler Takers Out on Strike

St. Paul, Sept l6- BOilermakerS to the number of 600 on the Great North ern, Northern Pacific and other rail- roads centering in this city went out on strike today for higher wages. The roads are much crippled in cOnse- uuence. The strike affects all north ern roads west of the Mississippi. It is likely that other machiniStS will join in the strike.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
By Cable Go The Daily Gateway.
 VBndevanter Fatally Hurt

Seattle, Sept. l6 - Ex-State Senator A. T. Vandevanter was fatally injured in collision of an automobile with an electric car Saturday afternoon and died last night. Several other persons were injured but will recover. The party were on their way to the races at the Meadows. Nandevanter was a prominent republican politician and had been sheriff of King county two terms.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
Pettibone Trial October IA

Boise, Sept. 2O-Pettibone's trial on the charge of being accessory to the murder of EX-Gov. Steunenburg is set for October IL. Pettibone'S condition is improving and the doctors say he will soon be we'll
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
Beggar Assaults Cardinal Gibbons

Baltimore, Sept. l9 - A beggar as saulted Cardinal Gibbons today because the prelate refused to give him money. The beggar was roughly handled by the patrolmen who arrested him and was taken to iail.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21

It is reported that the Cordova Cop per Company's mine has boen sold to an eastern syndicate for $2OO,0O0, and that a group of four claims at the head of Cordova bay have been sold for $2O,OO
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
Warrants for Idaho Men

Boise, Idaho, Sept. l9-Warrants were issued today for Sumner Moon, James Barber, Horace Rand and Sena- tor William E. Borah, under the in- dictment charging them with land frauds.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
Mrs. James Bartlett Dead

Mrs. James Bartlett died in Valdez last Monday, following surgical op- eration. She returned to Alaska from a visit to the states late in August. She leaves husband and boy. The family are we'll known in seward, where they formerly resided.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
NEWS OF THE WORLD FOR PAST WEEK.
Pettibone in serlous CondltlOn

Boise, Idaho, Sept. IS - Pettibone was unable to appear in court today and proceedings were postponed until tomorrow. He is suffering from ulcer ation of the bladder and the malady may prove fatal.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
Confesses Theft of Gold

Dawson, Y.T,, Sept. l9-Fred Wright confessed today the theft of $20,OOO in gold dust from the Yukon steamer Seattle, which was recovered yeSter- day from the bottom of the river.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
Framing Chinese Constitution

Washington, D. C., Sept. 2l - The United States government is assisting China to frame a constitution. The present Russian plan of government will be followed.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
Ruef to Testify in Graft Case

San Francisco, Sept. Is - Aoe Ruef will be the star witness for the prose- cution in the case against Tirey l.. Ford, the corporation lawyer charged with bribery. Ruef will testify to sec ing money passed.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
Alabama, $ Engine Disabled

Washington, D. C., Sept. IT. Cracks in am engine cylinder of the batJleship Alabama were discovered today. The installation ot 30 new cylinder will de- lay the departure of the vessel to the Pacific coast several months.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
Carrie Gets seyenty.five Days

Washington, D. C., Sept. 2O-Carrie Nation was sentenced this morning to serve seventy-fve days in jail for dis orderly conduct. She went on a saloon raid last night.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
Transport Sherman Arrives

san Francisco, Sept. r - The army transport sherman arrived today with the sixteenth infantry from the Phil ippiues by way of NagasaN. She ey. perienced a typhoou for five days on the way.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
Esquimalt to Have Great Station

Victoria, B. C.. Sept 2l-It is an- nounced that Esquimalt will be made one of the greatest naval stations in the world. Additions to it's area and equipment will begin soon.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
Seward to Sail Saturday

Seattle, Sept. l7-The new steamer Seward is in commission. She sailed
 for Ladysmith today to coal and will return to take on cargo. She is Sched- uled to sail for Alaska next Saturday.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
Twenty-four Killed in Wreck

White River Junction, Vt., Sept. l6- The Quebec express met a freight train head-on near this city yesterday and twenty-four excurSioniSts were killed and forty seriously injured.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
Guard Pope Plus By Night

Rome, Sept. 2l-Because of the pre- vailing anti-Catholic feeling Pope Plus is now carefully guarded at night to prevent the possibility of assassi- nation.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
Rear Admiral Walker Dead

York Beach, Me-, Sept, r Rear Admiral John C. Walker, who con- ceived and caried into effect the idea of tuo famous white squadron, died suddenly today. He had been on the retired list since l~.I.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
Hove Remains of McKinIeys

Canton, O., Sept. 20 - The remains of President Mckinley and Mrs. Mckinley were moved at 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the temper ary graves to the mausoleum prepared for them
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21

Some of the wooden churches of Norway are fully 100 years old and are still in an excellent state of preServa- tion. Their timbers have successfully resisted the frosty and almost arctic winters because they have been re- peatedly coated with tar.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21

The Fairbanks chamber of commerce is to engage in an extensive campaign of advertising the resources and pos abilities of the Panama valley.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
Cleveland Not Ready to Die

Princeton, \. J., Sept. l6-EX-PreSi- dent Cleveland denies that he is about ready to die. His trained nurse says his health is improving.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
California Gets a Shake

San Francisco, Sept. 20 - The Cali fornia coast felt a slight earthquake shock yesterday afternoon at o'clock,
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
Oregon Bank Probably Solvent

Portland, Sept. lS-The report of the receiver of the defunct Oregon Trust & Savings bank shows assets of more than S2,OOO,OOO and liabilities amounting 10 nearly as much.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
Annual rlessage Will be Long

Oyster Bay, Sept. r - President Roosevelt has nearly completed his annual message to congress. It will be the longest ever sent to congress by any president.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
drand Jury Co Carve rIeat Trust

Chicago, Sept. PA grand jury was summoned today in the United States district court to investigate the meat trust. It will assemble October 1.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
Jury Secured in Ford Case

San Francisco, Sept. 2l-The jury was completed for the trial of Tirey L. Ford, the corporation lawyer, on a bribery charge, yesterday evening.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21

It is stated that there are still some good claims in the Klondike that are not owned by the Guggenheims,
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
Tell of Peace in Morocco

Paris, Sept. l7-It is reported from Morocco that a state of peace has been settled.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21

Arkansas is all worked up over the discovery of diamonds within its do- main.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
santa Clara Sails From Seattle

Seattle, Sept. 20 - Steamer Santa Clara sailed for Seward last night. The Santa Barbara is loading and is scheduled to sail this afternoon.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
Chicago Rejects New Charter

Chicago, Sept. IS - The proposed new city charter was rejected by a majority of ,OOO in the election yes terday.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
Engineers to Go on Strike

Kansas City, Sept. r - Railroad engineers voted today to strike, The walkout will affect all southern and western railroads.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21

After visiting Alaska Californian describes the Alexander archipelago as l5O miles long and so feet wide.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21

Oregon ard California have each ap- propriated $lOO,OOO for the Alaska Yu- kon-Pacifc Exposition.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21

Copper was first mined in the United States at the Schuyler mine, Kings land, New Jersey.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
Abe Ruef Gnes to Jail

san Francisco, Sept. l--Abe Ruef was ordered ,o be .aken to the city iaiI tui, morning.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21
Sherlock Holmes Trapped

London, Sept. l9-Conan Doyle was married today to Miss Jean Leckie.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-09-21

The payroll of Whitehorse copper mines carries 400 men.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15
Storing Winter Apples.

Many growers must be reminded of
the Importance Of getting fruit to stor-
age as promptly as possible after pick
ing. The United States Department of
Agriculture has demonstrated that
fruit deteriorates more In few days
between the time of leaving the trees
and the time 1t reaches storage than it
does In as many months of storage at
a low temperature.
1t was formerly thought necessary
to put apples In piles In the orchard,
to sweat" but this has been shown
to have been a mistake. Don't do this !;
but, on the contrary, send your apples
to storage at once, In refrigerator cars,
II the weather is warm and the dis
lance Is great Many of the best APP
pie handlers want their fruit in storage
before night Of the day 1t is picked, if
pt all possible, and there Is no doubt
that they are right In regard to this
Western Fruit Grower.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15
Insane Man is Responsible.

San Francisco-That man can be
adjudged insane and still be held res
ronsible for his acts was the ruling
made by the state supreme court in
the case of the people against Frank
Willard, who was found guilty of MUIR
der in the first degree for having kill
ed ]. H. Smith, sheriff of Mendocino
county, December %, 1905. When the
judge was signing the commitment of
Willard to the insane asylum the lat
ter jumped to his feet and declared
angrily that he was not insane. He
started to run from the courtroom,
and the sheriff started after him. Will
lard turned around deliberately and
shot the official dead. AS a result of
the decision Of the supreme court Will
lard must be sentenced to death.