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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-28
INTEREST Lays IN THE THAW TRIAL
Jerome Holds Over Defense the Fear Of Appointment Of
Insanity Commission. Mrs. IhdWS Worthless
Brother to Try DSCredit Her Testimony

renee Of the affection in at least one
third of all such cases. jerome said he
intended calling as Il witness in re-
ibuttal DR. Allen Mel ane Hamilton, the
alienist who was first empl Dyed by the
Thaw defense but who has not hereto
fore figured in the trial DR. Hamilton
recently returned from Europe and in
Al published interview Just after he land
ed was reported 70 have said that he
came TO the conclusion that ThaW was
insane at the time Of the shooting and
that he is insane now.
The district attorney stated that he
would also call in rebuttal Dr.. Chas.
# Bingaman Of Pittsburg the Thaw
family physician. Dr. Binganlan was
on the stand for a short while today but
I elmas objected when jerome started
lin to cross examine the physician as to
insanity in the Thaw family on the
ground that the witness had not quail
fed as an expert. Jerome thereupon
told Dir Bingarnan to hold himself in
readiness to take the stand for the state.
Continued on page 81
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-28
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Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune
New York, Feb, ~ Interest III the
ThaW trial today conferred in the ma
lleuvers Of District Attorney Jerome,
who seemed to give further Indication
5of his purpose to apply for Al commits
sion in lurlacy to report upon the pres
Sent mental condition Of the defendant.
The witness stand for the greater part
5of the day was occupied by DR. Grit
ton ID. Evans, director Of the New Jer-i
sey hospital for the insane at Morris
Plains. who was up for cross
examination
Jerome seemed to direct his efforts at
getting at DR.. Evans explanation Of
various forms Of insanity from which
the expert declared Harry Thaw was
suffering at the time Of the brain
storning" which resulted in the killing
fof White Dr.. Evans had testified that
IN his will Thaw displayed evidence of
melancholia. The district attorney
dwelt for an hour d more upon the
subject and then the expert said that
ii acute melancholia there is q recur-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-28
STRANGE Things ARE BROUGHT TO Light g. =
HIGH FINANCE IN HARRIMANS ALTON DEAL
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New York, Feb. 81 Counsel for the
government renewed their attack upon
the financial methods Of the Hartman
group in the Chicago & Alton railroad
deal before the interstate commerce
commission this afternoon, when they
called Charles w. Hiliard, comptroller
of the road, as a witness. i h.
@ Under examination BY Kellogg, Hill
/ Hard testified that he became comptrol-
Ter in October, when, under a Joint ar
rangement for the management Of the
property, the Rock Island took its turn.
Hiliard said that his first task was to
5 find money to carry on the improve
rnerts that were under way. There was
money in the treasury for current ex-
penses but not enough to finish the i'm
proven1ents, which included a cutoff Of
53411az miles from a point near Murray
vile to Springfield.
ss43 looked into the question of rails
ing money BY a mortgage, he contin-
.ued, and i discovered that this line had
already been nlortgaged s 5
Do understand that this road had
been 1nortgaged before it was built r.
asked Commissioner Lane. ~. s;
Yes, I was told that it was covered
BY a second mortgage on it, which
would have been poor security" said
billiard. III 4.
Mr.. Kellogg then read the mortgage
70 show the line had been covered BY
il, and resuming, the witness said:
All the bonds were gone. I found
fro nlthe books that thirteen million dol
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-28
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government told Of the reorganization
of the Union Pacific. There was special
inquiry as to the commissions paid to
Kuhn, Loeb & Co and the inter-rela-
tiohs of the firm, the witness and Jacob
Schiff with the railroad. The witness
said the firm had received a commission
equal to 5 per cent of the purchase of
the Southern Pacific, which was divided
with other underwriters on the issue
of the Union Pacih convertible bonds
at a reduction Of 5 per cent The wit.
ness spiritedly defended the acts of his
firm and cited instances where it has
sold stocks to: the Union Pacific at a
figure below the current market Before
leaving the stand Kuhn made an ex-,
tended defense of the Alton transaction
based on the methods and conditions Of
the time
Before he left the stand Hartman
again invited a question Of private bust
ness as against interstate commerce and
refused to answer interrogations as to
his individual stock transactions. Kuhn
refused to divu1ge anything specific as
to business transactions undertaken by
his firm in behalf Of clients in or outside
of the Union Pacific directorate He
and his counsel, Paul D. Cravath, urged
the. same objection made by Attorney
John g. Milburn in behalf Of Hartman,
and added the special plea Of confden-
tial privilege existing between a banker
and his clients. The commission ruled
against all the objections and the record
was in each instance properly completed
] for reference to the courts.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-28
We'll PAID
NEW CANAL COMMISSION WILL
NOT SUFFER I'M THE PAY 4
u LINE 1; 35
Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune.

" SiatSa ASSS 70 D1SIndIck II SslOunc
Washington, Feb. ~ The president
! had a conference at the White House
this afternoon with Secretary Taft and
Secretary Root regarding the details Of
the reorganization scheme for the Pan
anna canal work 1t is understood that
4 in addition to the changes in the com
mission already reported, it has been
decided that Col. Haines, U. S. army,
retired, and Benz amin Harrod, civil en-
1 gineeT, both members Of the present
commission, shall retire. 83,Gs
Admiral Endicott, who is the only re-
manning member Of the old commission,
will be retained, as the law requires that
one civil engineer Of the navy shall be
included. III
In view Of the increased cost Of liv-
ing on their transfer to the isthrnus and
the fact that they are to be called upon
to undertake professional work Of a high
grade for which their pred have
been literally reconpe nsed, Majors
Goethals, Gaillard and Sibert, who yes
terday were named as members Of the
commission and engineers to conduct
/. the canal struction, will be given a
salary and much in excess Of the $4 900
a year they now receive It is the in
tention 70 divide among them the salary
now paid to Messrs shonts and Stew
ems, aggregating $50, 900 per annufrl. 81
AS the president has the power to fix
the salaries Of persons employed in this
work, there will no legal obstacle to
this. II is stated that, Chief Engineer
Stevens resigned with a statement that
he would remain in charge Of the 18TH
s mus until his successor arrived there
and was tlioro ughly initiated into the
duties. Familiar, as they are, with tile
conduct Of large engineering enter
prises. it is believed the army officers
who are to relieve Stevens will soon
feel able to relieve him Of his response
bilities, and as they sail from New Y ork
about March s for the isthmus, it is
probable the transfer can be effected
early in April
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-28
CHANGES
CONGRESSMAN M,cLEARY GETS
LEFT AT THE POLLS. LANDS
335 GOOD JOB
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Associated Press u Bismarck Tribune
Washington, Feb. 81 The official an
nouncement was made today BY Post
master General Cortelyou of the resig
nation of w S. Shallenberger, second
assistant postmaster general.
Shallenberger submitted his resigna-s:
ton to President Roosevelt on the 7sil
inst. and it was accepted BY the presi-
dent today, but Shallenberger will con
.tinue as second assistant probably for
several weeks.
representative James T. Nc leary of
Minnesota, who, retires from congress
at the conclusion of the present session,
will succeed Shallenberger as second
assistant postmaster general.
The official announcement of the app
pointment Of McC1eary was made to-
day, the president rendering the position
to him on the recommendation of Post
master General Cortelyou.
Edwin c. Madden, third assistant
postmaster general, also will retire with
| in a few weeks His resignation has
| not yet been accepted, but it is under
stood definitely that it will be in few
days. RI. ~
In adjusting the affairs Of the post
office department prior to becoming
secretary Of the treasury, Postmaster
/ General Cortelyou decided to appoint.
Alexander Grant as general superinten-
dent Of the railway mail service to sue
l.ceed James E. White, who resigned that
4 position FIVE or six weeks ago, after
| fourteen years service. Grant is at
present assistant superintendent Of rail-
i way mail service He is thoroughly fa-5
| 1niliar with the details of the service
and is held in high regard BY postal
officers hott ssi 5ss
i The announcement of Shallenberger's
retirement from the Office of second as
sistant postmaster general was no sur
prise to those familiar with department
affairs Z,
| Shallenberger, at the conclusion of his
service in the department will engage in
private business, the nature OF which
| has not yet been disclosed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-28
FORGET. MARRIAGE TO SISTER
and Then MURDERED HIM
Sensational Murder Trial IN VfginiaMan Betrays Girl
Under Promise Of Marriage Forced to Marry
Her and Killed By Her Brothers

Culpepper, a. Feb. 27.-In the little
Culpepper court house today, Mrs. VIII
liam Bywaters, the bride of an hour, the
killing Of whose husband BY her BROTH
.ers, James and Phillip STROLLER, almost
two and . half months ago, was one Of
the most notable tragedies in the his
tory Of this section her sister, Mrs Ed
ward Gaines, and one Of her brothers,
George French Strother, today told the
story Of the shooting and the events
that led up to it b
Mrs. Bywaters testified that her be-
trayal was accomplished BY promise
Of marriage, told Of three trips she and
Rywaters made to Washington for the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-28

purpose Of having criminal operation
performed and told the story Of BY
water attempted flight, his sudden
breaking away from her in her bedroom,
and the shooting as he sought to escape
through window and over the roof of
the porch Both sister and brother who
were called TO the witness stand testi-
fed that there was no thought Of the
shooting until Bywaters sought Is desert
his bride, and they told of his indiffer-i
ence toward the latter. The trial will
be resumed tomorrow, when it is prob
able that James and Phillip STROLLER,
who fred the fatal shots, WIN be called
70 testify.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-28

sian troops reported the ammunition of
the field gun with the Cossack detach-
ment was exhausted and hi appealed
for reinforcements. A strong detact-
.rnent with artillery was promptly dis
patched to Hu1anclen, which is the
scene Of the fighting.
\, Skirmishing is also in progress near
Eninguta, It is officially stated the
Chinese government is moving 1000
troops under Gen. Ma through Mon
golia to Tsitsikhar. sgsss q. 1.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-28
ADAMS PROVING HIS ALIBI
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Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune.
4 Wallace, Idaho, Feb. 81 By testi-
5ony from his own lips, Steve Adams
attorneys purpose to convince the jury
that he is an illiterate, ignorant man,
incapable Of using the language as
cribed to him in his alleged confession
Sof the murder Of Fred Tyler; that he
had been led to believe he would Be
hanged if he did not sign the confes-
sion and would be spared if he did
sign; and that under this fear he af-
fixed his name to the statement pre-
pared BY Mcfarland and his associates.
Strong testimony was given today by
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-28

this wedding Harrison returned to
South Bend with considerable money
and disguised to surprise his wife.
By inquiry he learned of the poly
andric marriage of his wife, and de-
cided not to disturb this innocent
union. He went to Michigan and
bought a fruit farm. Four months
ago Parry died. News of this death
reached Harrison week ago. He
spent several days preparing to re-
ceive his wife and today telegraphed
her to rejoin him. Joyful even in her
widows weeds, Mrs. Harrison took
the first train to Michigan, refusing to
give the exact destination.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-28

q Hardin, Manchuria, Feb. 81 COM
3pany Of Chinese bandits Feb. Oath at
tackled the Russian patrol twenty miles
north Of Harbin and wounded lieuten-
ant and four soldiers. The bandits es-
capped, leaving n killed on the field.
Since then skirmishing has been in prog
ress between Russian troops and ban.
dts and serious fighting began today
when a detachment of Cossacks engaged
"a large force Of the narauders Later
in the day the commander Of the Rus
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-28

Lloyd Mason, son Of Alvin Mason, a
settler, to uphold an alibi for Adams
on August 70, l04, the date Tyler is
supposed to have been killed Mason
testified that about August !, 1904, he
met Steve Adams, then known as Steve
Dickson, at Mason's hay ranch. He re-
menlbered seeing Adams August Z.
Next day, witness said, Adams and
Glover went down the river, Adams
coming back about ten days later in
company with Jack Simpkins.
5.S Miss Myrtle Mason corroborated her
brothers testimony. 5 S555 a.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-28

of Senator Bailey and concludes some
six weeks Of investigation. zs
Monday by a vote of Is to IL the
senate exonerated Senator Bailey
without waiting to hear the report of
the investigating committe and to-
night the house took like action for
a complete exoneration without the
submission of evidence. The oppon-
ents Of Senator Bailey forces, slightly
in a majority, forced a vote and won.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-28
BAILEY
is Ex-HoNoRATED BY TEXAS
HOUSE AFTER LONG AND BIT
h TER FIGHT

Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune
Austin, Texas, Feb. 27.-By a vote
of 20 to 40 out Of a possible 12s votes,
IS members being absent, United
States Senator JoJseph w Bailey was
sexonerated by the lower house Of the
Texas legislature tonight Of the
charges Of irregular acts in public life
as alleged by Representative Cooke,
January Ia.
The action which resulted in this
exoneration was precipitated today
after three days Of consultation be-
tween the house members and friends
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-28

lars had never been paid for bonds, that
ten millions had never been paid to
Stanton for stock, that three million
4 dollars had never been paid to Stanton
for q, the road, but that twenty-five mill
lion dollars in bonds had been turned
over to the syndicate which delivered
the stock and road through the inter-
.mediary, Mr.. Stanton. " .3 ia
The commissioner wanted to know
if what the books showed had been ac-
tually expended in connection with the
handling of the property but while the
witness was searching for the records
the session was adjourned until tomor-
row.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-28
EN0CH ARDEN WAS VERY KIND
Indiana Man Seeking Fortune In Alaska, Returns With Gold
to Find Wife Mafried--Says Nothing. New Illus
band DieS--.EnOch Gets His Own
Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune

Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune In
South Bend, Ind, Feb. 27.-After
making an Enoch Arden of her first
husband, Eta Harrison today learned
that She had unwillingly lived in
polyandry for several months, and,
still mourning the death of her second
husband, at once started to rejoin her
first husband, long thought lost in
Alaska. Richard Harrison left his
bride in South Bend fifteen years ago
and departed for Alaska to hunt gold.
a After leaving Seattle, he failed to
communicates with his wife. She
thought he had died, and a year ago
married Arthur Parry. Shortly after
: . 9 ~ , a. 3 + ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-28

Comptroller Hilliard will be recalled
tomorrow morning and il is expected
the hearing Of the commission will be
concluded about midday. IL ".
Edward H. Hartman concluded his
testimony at the morning session, and
his examination brought forth nothing
of special importance.
# He was succeeded on the stand by
Otto H. Kuhn, member Of the firm Of
Kuhn, Loeb & Co, which has financed
many important Hartman deals.
Kuhn is a former director Of the Union
Pacific. He remained on the stand until
mid-afternoori and under examination
by C. IA. Severance Of counsel for the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-28

Associated Press to bismarck Tribune
ST. Petersburg, Feb. q The news
papers here state that workmen who
were engaged in renovating the so-called
engineers palace, constructed by the
Emperor Paul, discovered secret door
and stairway leading to a cell in the
basement, where they found a skeleton
chained to the wall. History does not
offer any explanation. This palace, in
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-28

which Emperor Paul was assassinated,
is mysterious building containing a
number Of secret passages, constructed
by the emperor. There is one Leading
underground to the Fontanka canal,
where, according to tradition, boat
was kept in readiness for the. emperor to
escape to the fortress on the opposite
bank of the Neva h. t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-28

valuable Jewels with her. Upon retiring
last IA evening Mrs. Jones carefully placed
the case beneath her pillow in the berth
and It was not until after she arrived IN
Minneapolis that she became aware of
the tn fact that she had carelessly left the
train without her belongings. The train
had left for St, Paul and a message was
sent to the depot officials there. Mean
time the porter had found the case IN
the berth and when he arrived at the.
station turned the Jewels over to the Of
fcials. He was literally rewarded.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-28
SCARED
FARGO WOMAN FoRGETS TO
TAKE HER JEWELS FROM
SLEEPING
GAR AND HAS AN ANXIOUS
HOUR UNTIL THEY ARE
FOUND
Associated Press 70 Bismarck Tribune

4 ST. Paul. Feb. 81 Parted for a
period Of three hours from a case con
tanning diamonds and other jewels which
amounted in value to fully 5000, Mrs.
Robert Jones, wife Of the president Of
the First National bank Of Fargo, N. d,
was driven almost distracted BY spend
ing that time in suspense until she was
finally made happy BY the return Of her
treasures. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones left FAR
go last evening on the Milwaukee road
for 4 trip to Minneapolis and as is her
custom, Mrs. Jones carried her case Of
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-28
GRANT
FAMILY CELEBRATES 306TH
BIRTHDAY OF ANCIENT PRO
GENlToR

New York Feb, n The Grant fam
lily observed the birthday of Priscilla
Grant tonight by a dinner at the St.
Denis. About sixty Grants were present
but Maj. Gen Frederick Dent Grant
was unable to attend BECAUSE Of military
duties. Il was the ninth annual reunion
OF the Grant family association and also
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-28
KEEP AFTER TRUSTS

This Decision Arrived at Yesterday
After Whitet House Conference.
Washington, D. c.. Feb GA de-
cision was reached at conference at
the White House today that the
prosecution started some time ago in
New York against the tobacco trust
shall be- continued.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-28

A correspondent of the Minot Jour
nal objects to a bin for SIS for cigars
FOR grand Jury being charged UP to
Ward county and declares the conn
" is now over ss5o. 900 in debt
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-28

The Williston Herald announces
the fact that there is fraud and graft
IN the Williston land ONCE. which.
however has not been proved. The
Herald has probably been imposed
upon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31
ENGLAND WINS
Proposition for Abolition of Con. traband Was Adopted at a
 Conference To-Day.
U.S.OPPOSED MEASURE

The Hague, July 31.-The Brit ish proposition for the abolition Of contraband was adopted in commit tee to-day by 25 votes to 5. The representatives of the United States, Germany, France, Russia and Mon tenegro expressed themselves as op- posed to the measure, and Japan, Spain, Panama, Greece and Rou- mania abstained from voting. There were also ten absentees.
 In explanation of the American vote in opposition Joseph H. Choate declared 1t was the plan Of the United States to limit, ih every way possible, the list of objects that shall be considered contraband of war, but to go further than this now would be a violation of long established custom. The change would create many uncertainties regarding the rights and duties of neatrals and belligerents, prove more injurious to the commerce of the worli than the existing custom and contribute noth- ing to the interests of peace.
 The British proposal on contra band, together with tho proposal submitted by the United States and Germany on the same subject, has been sent to committee for examina- tion. The American proposal di- vides contraband into two classes, absolute and conditional.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31
CITY NEWS.

The board of public safety held a meeting this afternoon at 4 o'clock Business mostly of routine nature was disposed of.
 Tn the city court. civil side. this afternoon, Judge Peasley was er- gagged on the case of Robert F. wor- den against William J. Munson of Watertown. The dispute was over a milk route which the plaintif bought from the defendant. Dam- ages of $50 was claimed.
 Commissioner Finn of the depart ment of public works thinks the swimming pool. established at Hamil- ton park. the crowning effort of the present administration. file was out there yesterday afternoon and counted abcut 5a0 people disportinE Tn the water and not less than a thousand women watching them from the high ground nearby. Mayor Thoms has great faith in Mr Finn's veracity. but judging by the way his honor smiled and winked his off eye when the com missioner made this statement it was evident he had a notion that he was overStating the facts. But the swins- ming pool is a great thing and will he a blessing tc many who had no way Of taking d good bath unless they run chances of being drowned Fn Lake wood or the Brass mill pond
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31
LOSS WILL BE $75,ooo.
Eleven Wooden Buildings Leveled at
 Middletown Early To-Day.

Middletown, July 31.-A destruc- tive fire broke out in the galvanizing plant of the Wilcox & Crittenden Co in South Main street early. to-day, de- stroying seven of the company's building and causing a loss estimat- ed at $75, ,000.
 Before the fire department reached the scene two of the buildings of the company were in flames. In all seven wooden buildings were leyeled but the main brick building was only partly destroyed. In this was locat- ed the office and several books, copy press sheets and bill files were con- stunned. Cash and other valuable of- flee assets were in the safe and were Inharmed.
 Among the seven buildings burned were the dye house. the galvanizins plant. finishing department, blacksmith shop and department and the timing shop. The night watchman discovered the fire on going his rounds and an in- yestigation into its cause will be made. No member of the firm would state the, amount of damage done, but 1t is es- imated that S75.00 vii cover the loss. The company manufactured marine hardware and will probaly rebuild.