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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE

With Rev. DR.. z. Lawrence Hunt,
Presbyterian, as correspondent a Wash
ington city court has granted a divorce
to Charles @. Bassett. His wife was
the daughter Of ex-senator Rice, Of Ar
kansas.
The trans-continental N will con-
tinue to go by the Burli ton route,
says a Washington dispat i.
Tue Western Union has granted it's
telegraphers a 10 per cen increase in
wages.
1t looks like peace in France be-
tween Rome and the state.
Attorney General Bonaparte says he
does not expect to give an opinion On
the legality of printing full reports OF
the Thaw trial
Schuyler Hamilton, great-grandson
Of Alexander Hamilton, and son OF
Major General Schuyler Hamilton, of
civil and Mexican war fame, is dead
at Norwalk, Conn.
Edna May, the actress, now at Lon
don, is engaged to be married to Oscar
| Lewisohn, son Of Adolph Lew ii, OF
New York.
4 report by the state board of health
shows that in twenty moaths covered
by the report there We're 3,778 deaths
/ from tuberculosis in Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin-senate has concurred
/ in the assembly solution memorable
/ ing congress to the LaFOllette bill
/ for shorter hours railway employees
/ Representative niger Hermann II
on trial at Wash on for implication
/ in land frauds
The Idaho sen has passed tho
Macbeth bill for lpression Of wild
eat mining promotions.
The estate left by Captain G. ]
Grammer foots mp $500, eco and goes q
widow and children.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14

said he might or might not. offer fur
ther objection 10 the "voluminous docu-
ment." He did not wish to take up
the time by reading it over in court. so
counsel had agreed that it might be
examined at the district attorneys Of
fee.
Counsel also agreed that Jerome
should have the privilege of talking
freely with DIR. Deemar, and with Dr..
Bingaman, the Thaw family physician.
about certain testimony they have TO
offer. Jerome said that If he knew the
nature of this testimony he might not
have to occupy SO much of the courts
time and crowd the record with techni-
cal objections. In order to give him
the opportunity to learn the nature Of
their testimony and to expedite the
trial the early adjournment was or
dered.
Delmas will offer the will in evidence
today. If it is accepted it win be read
TO the jury. If it is not accepted by
consent of the district attorney there
is likely to be an extended argument
Following the disposition Of the win
Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw will resume
the stand
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14
He Couldn't Stand the ordeal

Washington. Ind, Feb. IA = Floyd
Hart and Hulda Casner, an clipping
couple from Green county. reached
here and applied TO the county clerk
for a license While being subjected
to the many questions required by the
Indiana law Hart tainted and in fall
ing to the floor struck his head with
great force. After being restored to
consciousness he told the clerk that
he and the prospective bride were not
residents Of this county. As a result
a license was refused them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14
DANGER OF AMISTRIAL
Wife of One OF the ThaW Case
Jurors Seriously Ill Of
Pneumonia.
MAKEs IT HARD ON THE JUROR
May Incapacitate Him from Giving
Proper Attention.
That Would Mean All the Past Labor
Lost = DIR. Evans Concludes
His Testimony for the
Defendant.

New York, Feb 14.-The Thaw trial
was limited to an afternoon session of
less than two hours duration, the
morning sitting of court having been
abandoned because of the illness of the
wife Of one of the jurors-Joseph B.
Bolton. Bolton was allowed to visit
his home in company with two other
jurors and two court officers. He found
bis wife suffering from double pneu-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14
Claims Against the Field Estate.

Chicago. Feb. 14.-Claims aggregat-
ing $4,000 have been filed against the
estate of the late Marshal Field. The
petitioners are Edward H Morrison
and his wife. Louise Morrison, Bessie
Forsyth Bache daughter of General
James w. Forsyth and Mrs. Irene
Sheridan widow of General Phillip
SheridanN. The claims are based on an
interest said to have been held with the
late Marshal Field in a land deal III
Washington.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14
Referred to the Labor Bureau.

Washington, Feb. IA. - President
Roosevelt has received a dispatch from
q representative of the telegraph OPP
orators who are threatening to go on
a strike at Chicago. inQuiring as to
whether anything can be done toward
settling the differences arising between
the Western Union Telegraph company
and its operators at Chicago. President
Roosevelt gave the message to Com
missioner Neil, Of the labor bureau.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14
Lake Engineers Appointed.

Cleveland, o., Feb. 1.-THE appoint
ment of the chief engineers for all
steamers OF the Pittsburg Steamship
company have been made Immediately
following the settlement between the
Lake Carriers association and the Ma
rine Engineers Beneficial association.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14
Two Bad Fires to Fight.

New York, Feb. IA. - The fire de-
partment of Brooklyn fought two bad
fires, the first in buildings Of the New
York Dock company, occupying prac-
tically a whole block Of the Red Hook
Point district, which were practically
destroyed with a loss of $4,000, and
the second in the warehouse of the
Bush Terminal company, at the foot
Of Forty-eighth street, the loss of which
involved 100000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14
THAw's PULSE WAS PECULIAR
Great Variation of Beats in the Space
of Minute.

of "a Minute.
Dr. Evans detailed the results of his
various examinations and physical
tests in his visits to the defendant fol-
lowing the tragedy. He declared that
there was a depression in the back OF
Thaw's head Of most unusual char
acter. II am unable to state its signif-
cance," declared the witness. for the
reason that never saw anything like
it before" DR.. Evans also stated that
Thaw's pulse action was the most ex-
traordinary he had ever encountered.
The pulse would change beats four
times within one minute, the variance
being from twelve to twentyfour
beats. The pulse indicated, he said,
that the sympathetic nervous system
was seriously at fault. DR.. Evans de-
clared finally that he found no traces
of drug habits nor any of the tremors
characteristic of excessive indulgence
in intoxicants.
DR.. Evans took occasion to say that
he felt it was extremely unfair to him
as physician 10 require KIN TO sepa-
rate his physical examinations of the
defendant from the questions and an
swers as TO his mental processes. He
was interrupted by both Jerome and
DeImas. and Justice Fitzgerald said:
.'Win you kindly eonfne yourself 70
answering questions and not giving ex-
pressions Of opinion. There is some
limitation even to the province OF an
expert"
AS the result of aconference between
counsel just before the early adjourn
ment was ordered Jerome announced
that Thaw's attorneys had turned the
will of the defendant over to him for
examination before il should again be
formally offered in evidence. Jerome
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14
Tea as a LIbation.

The Chinese have a curious way of
woTshiping the statue of Buddha.
with their favorite beverage. Into a
great bowl OF sweetened tea, a statue
OF the god is placed; women bring
their offerings, then taking up some
OF the tea with ladle. pour it over
the defenseless head of the placid
god. From the same ladleful they
help themselves. giving a sip to each
OF their little ones.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14
Would REGULATE Mothers. Too.

st. Paul Feb. Representative
Timberlake, of Minneapolis, has intro
duced a bill in the house at the re-
quest of a charitable society which, If
passed, will prohibit any one from in
ducing mother to cease nursing her
babe within a month of its birth.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14
PULAJANEs STILL FIGHTING
They Burn Two Towns in Negroes and
Two White Teachers Are
Missing.

Manila, Feb. 14.-Pulajanes attacked
and burned two towns in Occidental
Negros and killed six of the constabu-
larry. Two teachers from the United
States-W. K. Bachelor and Walter J.
Ise-are reported to be missing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14
sixteen Gases Of Law Violation.

Washington, Feb II. = Secretary
Wilson, Of the department of agricul-
turc. has transmitted to thedepartment
of justice sixteen cases of violations
Of what is known as the twenty eight
hour law"-an act which provides that
live stock being shipped on a railroad
may not be kept in cars without food
and water longer than twenty-eight
hours without the consent of the ship
Der
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14

Waco, Tex, Feb. 14.-Mass meetings
are being called by the labor councils,
embodying all the labor unions in the
various cities of this state, to protest
against the imprisonment of Meyer,
Hayood and Pettibone, who have been
in prison a year in Idaho. Union men
here allege that the men are being il
legally restrained Of their liberty.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14

bill has been introduced into the
Illinois legislature. which If passed,
will compel all railroads in that state
to double track their entire line on or
before July /, 1912. Any road not hav-
ing double track viii not be permitted
to operate after that day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14
Gas Is Not Up to Standard.

Madison, Wis, Feb. 1.-THE board
of regents of the University of Wis
consin may take action against the
Madison Gas company. AS a result Of
experiments it is found that while the
state law provides for sixteen candle
power lights the company furnishes
cnly nine and half candle light.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14

Omaha. Feb. 1.-THE bodies of Dan
McCrone, a veterinary surgeon, his
wife, daughter, and Miss Bell, drowned
in the food at Columbus, have been
recovered. The waters continue their
devastation, and have drowned all the
live stock in the Union Pacific yards al
Columbus
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14
Falls short OF Rooserelt,s Idea.

Washington, Feb. IA compromise
coal land bill has been finally agreed
upon by the house committee on pub
lie lands and recommended for a IA
vorable report. 1t falls far short Of
the programme President Roosevelt
outlined for the withdrawal Of all coal
land from entry and the leasing Of
such land.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14
win Hold a Poultry show.

Danville, Ind, Feb. little Hend-
Kicks County Fanciers' association viii
hold it's first annual poultry and pet
stock exhibit at Danville on Feb. 20
to %. inclusive. Seventy special pre-
miums have already been offered by
the business men of the town.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14
The Ready Gun Again.

Bloomington, Ind, Feb. 14.-Arthur
Young, a well-known farmer, was shot
and killed by his son-in-law, Preston
Lang, following quarrel over some
stock. Lang alleges self-defense.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14
No Admittance to stanford White.

Coshocton. O.. Feb. 14.-Local spir-
itualists claim to have conversed with
the spirit of Stanford White. They say
he is an eternal outcast, fitting hiAer
and thither in the air They say he
could not get into paradise and was
barred from hadeS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14
Denatured Alcohol shirned.

Terre Haute, Ind, Feb IA. The
Commercial distillery has made a ship
nent of denatured alcohol the first
from the distillers at this point.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14
Bishop Hamilton Very Ill

Orange. \. J., Feb. 14.-Bishop John
". Hamilton, Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, whose home Is at San
Francisco, is seriously i'll with nervous
exhaustion at the home of a friend in
East Orange. His son, DR.. George
Hamilton. and a daughter are on their
way here from San Francisco.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14
Eight-Hour Law for RaiIwavs.

Jefferson City, Mo, Feb. IA. - The
house has passed a bill applying the
eight-hour law to all train dispatchers
and telegraph operators who handle
the running of railroad trains.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14

The Vandalia management has de-
cided to establish the block signal sys-
tenn on the Michigan division. The
system will be patterned on the one Of
the main line.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14
Actual Shortage Is $4,000.

New Britain, Conn, Feb. Il. : The
actual shortage Of Treasurer ". f.
Walker, of the Savings Bank of New
Britain, is 1865, 900. according to Presi-
dent Corbin in a directors statement.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14

The ice crop IS safe-Chicago Tri-
bune
But the consumers are IN just as
much danger as ever, so why cheer
up?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14
rHAw LISTENING TO THE TESTIMONY.

monia and two physicians certified by
District Attorney Jerome that her con-
dition was very serious. Bolton re-
turned to the jury panel in time for
the afternoon session, which began at
2:1O p. m. and adjourned at 4:O5 p. NJ.
There was a stipulation of counsel by
which the juror might again visit his
home. accompanied by baiIiffs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14
FROM DOWN
THE STATE
Telegraph News by Direct
Wire from All Over
Indiana.

Marion, Ind, Feb. "A. = Charged
with forgery and tampering with the
United States mail, Mrs. Anna Sand
ers. wife Of Edward Sanders, near Am
boy, was arTseted and brought to 1Iar-
ION. where she is in Jail awaiting her
removal to Lafayette, to be tried on
the charge named. Her detection came
through the confession of Thomas
Sanders, a United States army desert
er, and the brother-in-law Of Mrs Sand
ers, who was arrested by the local Of
flcers. Mrs. Sanders is also known
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14
May Cause a NTistrial.

1t is hoped that the trial will go on,
although Juror Bolton appeared dis
trait, apparently taking little interest
in the proceedings. If Mrs. Bottoms
condition should continue so critical
that her husband cannot be expected
to give proper consideration to his du-
ties as a juror there may be an indef-
mite postponement-all the other 1ur-
ors meanwhile remaining locked up
or. possibly a mistrial. Every one con-
nected with the case expressed the
hope that events will permit Of the
trial being carried forward to a rapid
conclusion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14
She Robbed a Pensioner.

At Lafayette. March 3, 1906, Mrs.
Sanders is said to have appeared at
the postoflice and asked for mail in
the name of Anna Trimble When told
that a letter for John c. Trimble was
there, she stated that he was her hus-
band, and upon such representation
she received the letter This letter
contained a check for John c. Trim
bles pension Of SIT. Afterward, as al
legged, Mrs. Sanders forged the name
of ]. c. Trimble TO the check, and
obtained the money at a Lafayette
bank. pretending to be the wife Of
Trimble. The forgery was detected,
but John c. Trimble did not know
Anna Trimble, and the authorities
were at a loss as to- her identity.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14
First Denies, Then Confesses.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Sanders drive
about from place to place, he being a
junk dealer. They recently came from
Hoopston, ILL.,, to Amboy, Ind. When
confronted by the police Mrs. Sanders
denied everything, but on learning that
her brother-in-law had made a confess
sion she confessed to the forgery at
Lafayette. Mrs. Sanders gives her age
as 81 years, and her husband states
that he is 81 He was released aft
er the investigation, no charge being
preferred against him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-14
Evans Concludes His Testimon

DIR. Britton d. Evans, superintend-
emf Of the state hospital for the insane
at Morris Plains, n. J., was the only
witness Of the afternoon. He conclud-
ed his direct examination, and Dis
trict Attorney Jerome reserved the
right to cross-examine the expert at q
later stage of the trial. DIR. John T.
Deemar, of Pittanning, Pa, was re-
called to the stand just before adj
journment and asked to state what
he knew OF the mental condition OF
John Ross. a first cousin of Harry
Thaw. Jerome objected to the ques-
ton OH the ground that the relation
ship was too remote to permit the
drawing of deductions as to hereditary
insanity. Both question and witness
were withdrawn temporarily.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-15
ask that all of her testimony from first
to last be stricken out.

ask that all of her testimony from first
to last be stricken out.
In that event, however, she might
again be called and go over the ground
again. 1t is thought to be certain that
no attempt will be made to offset any
of her testimony by calling chorus girls
or others who might be expected to
know something of the events related.
The report was published Saturday
that a large fund has been collected
in this city to clear Stanford Whites
reputation of the injury inflicted by
the story of Mrs. Thaw. 1t was report
ed that lawyers had been engaged to
go over Mrs. Thaw's testimony and to
engage detectives to secure evidence
to refute it with the intention Of Civ:
ing the information so obtained to Dis.
trict Attorney Jerome. The story, how
ever, contains no details and lacks con
firmation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-15
,1!At,TI!E:.MAlP!TlED ASSASSINATION:
Bdietnepssssde Through 'yWSUdwdra,s
de u Neck,'@We'Ve Killed Him. Iii

Bullet 9Psss4de Through '9WoSdWdnd,s
ff DE u Neck,'+we'vs Killed Him" Isl
!" "Nayasota, Tex: While seated with
his family at his home on The east
ern edge of town, about S:90 Do'clqct
Saturday night, T. w. Woodward was
shot and very seriously wounded. The
report and the shot were. the first
warming or the attempted tassassina.
tion!H The bullet was fired Through
the BEDROOM window, and Immediately
afterward 9, mpaqq, was bsard to remark
to q companion, :; We've killed, him"
The bullet passed clean through Mr..
Woodwards heck, between the" wind.
pope and spinal column. '"-i -
Officers profess to have absolutely
no elsN to- acknowledgements. Ey-
cry one seems at sea trying to guess
who could haEa ainhetiVe for the f6ul
deed, as the victtm ia reputed TO be an
exceedingly peacef4l citizen; : He fsI a
member of pne1 eftbs oldest and best
known families in p,t this ectionyr ,sgv'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-15
STATE IS SOVEREIGN.
CLIPS THE WINGS OF FEDERAL.
ISM.
The CID LABOR QUESTION.
National Government Not Empowered
to Correct Such Abuses-The
Powers Are Separate.

Washington. Chairman Jenkins Of
The House Committee on Judiciary
submitted a report Wednesday In
which it is said emphatically that the
committee is of the opinion that con.
greSs has no jurisdiction or authority
over the subject of woman and child
labor and has no authority to suppress
any abuses for such labor or anchor.
ate conditions surrounding the employ
ment OF such laborers.
The committee holds that the regu.
lation of woman and child labor is
within the police power of the various
states. This report WAS made In com.
pliance with a resolution from the
House Committee on Appropriations
asking for an opinion on the subject
before the Appropriations committee
included an item in an appropriation
bill to cover the expense of investiga.
tiOn OF woman and child labor In the
United States. -
In concluding its report the House
Committee in Judiciary says:
THE National Government Is too
weak to undertake the exercise of the
police power of the State" In a~short
time this great Nation would be Worse
than a ship in mid ocean 10 storm
without a tndder OF compass. The di.
vision of power %as wise and benefi.
cial; History and expediency approve
II and we should not attempt in an I'm.
sYSrnfE5tit4,fpiipn4sli gaydtltq ldesEuafoh OF
the SALES.--FUTURE Of our government. II,
then tffs9 two gfeat 1owefsi sf.pellcef
aha sbnilmefee #re separate md, hde.i
pendent the1power OF the STATE SOW
egeign, Exhsreris Ishs,snthsgjtx fer say.
ihg' thst yconsyess can. fhudie and I4Iny
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS adepend--
ent, in the Stata2 The right and pow.
Ell, of both the State ard Nation must
be respected and upheld. "''u ,"A"
b1ies9b 10 ?JjGguB6 pnoJs- Jaj EYii9G
= nf,.r,4T E-rcF,,-I asIf,fy J. vi, IL, -
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When man IS compelled to buy,
and has nothing to buy with, but must
buy on credit, he Is shorn Of all power
IN naming prices and he Is a slave.
When he has anything to sell, and
owes the value of 1t before he sells It,
md is therefore legally bound to sell
It, he is again shorn Of all power. inp
naming prices and Is .stin. a slave. And
vet, how large percentage of the PEG.
pie who raise cotton are in just that
condition.! Get ON cash basis If yon
have TO take a part of your hide Off in
doing so-Farmers' Journal Il l"la'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-15

vert any of the things Mrs. Thaw says
she told her husband, will confine him.
self to finding out if she told her hus.
band all the story she repeated on the
witness stand. If he can trip the wit.
ness into an admission that she might
not have related some particular de.
tail to the defendant before the killing
Of Stanford White, Mr.. Jerome may
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-15
',,EAvORs,. !SAN JAcIHTO. g.,
,IB4t, g29I 2e?nIIT Tsf 9INbu9 o. ,T9I7
Leq3 3l71fa}5q Who2 ! yisited,, Battlefield
Want II Pvt In Shape: T., ,o,a,.

J0nili gonG?ni giIBo MOIt x
u Heustoh Z Tex Thei members tof the
LEGISLATURE, both housesnyho remained'
oyer iSqRday, After, their inspection
VISIT to. tho battlefield of San Iaointo.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ming feq their post,
Qf dAt&ssM9st lotithe.m left pse pthe
kAsQ4.stbR1n &sfEsxas geIntrals iQs those
who came down, some, spent the day
hs5sny yhMilea q lt9sfdF ggfnt most of it On
Galveston Bay and, buffalo Bayou, re:
tdrfing Oh Mayor 1,Rfcess NiE launch. the.
lsR utkss" after after having Speht the night,
iii 'tafe loleaEdeR City, The more they
Observation-Disclosures oftheprbp posed
BILL lip behalf fSan Jaclnt9 battlefield
ggS9RYs before tRAl sgislature. NE strong
er BECAME their rconyiction thatn 1t
Should BE- 'pagSed,i 1874 70 @9n'"' juodI
It hay be stateell n now " that II the
ihhtmbefs9 EaJp Came do%h ca0l, wieldi
inndehce IN the two Houses the bill
Willbai passed, 1ed1oa ,,ssh'G1 = 80
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declared that she had hear White call
10 her on the street once after this.
and that on another occasion when
she passed him in a cab she noticed
his cab turn around and follow ner to
a doctors office, where she was going
to have her throat treated.
While Fridays testimony was lack.
ing in the personal quality which made
thursdays recital so dramatic. so i'm.
pelling, enthralling and pathetic, it
served to clear away some of the
doubts and differences which remained
from incomplete details. There we're
repetltl0ns, too. at the suggestion of
counsel, and incidents which had not
been gone over in the first years of
Mrs. Thaw's acquaintance with San
ford White, We're brought out in com.
pietion of the life story.
Cross-Exannatlon Brief.
1t was said Saturday that District
Attorney Jerome's Cross.eXamination
OF Mrs. Thaw will be brief. The dis.
trict attorney being barred by the rules
or evidence from attempting to contrO.