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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
SCHMITZ'S STATEMENT
DENIAL OF CHARGE IN SAN
FRANCISCO PROBE.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 80. - Mayor
Schmitz, in statement today, denied en-
phatically that there is any truth in the
charge made by the prosecution that he is
endeavoring to secure the designations of
any Of the members of the board of super
visors for the purpose of defeating q de-
clared intention Of that body to revoke
certain public service corporation fran
chises which the prosecution alleges were
obtained by bribing the supervisors.
Abraham Ruef made it plain today that
his defense on the charges against him.
made as the result of the confessions Of
the supervisors, will be that in each case
the testimony of the confessing supervisors
stands without corroboration. He will seek
refuge In the code provision that the tes-
timony of an accomplice in crime Is not
sufficient for conviction.
This came out in the course of an inter-
view In which Ruef was asked what course
he intended to pursue with regard to the
story told to the grand jury by Supervisor
Gallagher that he had received all the bride
money from Ruef and had acted as his 60
between in disbursing the sums to the su-
perv1sorS.'
Ruef's Statement.
II can't say anything at this time" said
Ruef but Of course you understand that
Gallagher's testimony is uncorroborated;
he has no one to swear that he saw the
money pass from me to Gallagher l am
not worried about Gallagher's testimony"
Ruefs incarceration has prevented him
from ascertaining whether or not Heney
and Burns have testimony that will sup
port Gallagher's story of the passing of the
bride money, SO there is no means at hand
for him to know whether or not his reliance
upon the code provision will afford him all
the relief he looks forward to.
Abraham Ruef gave the following state
ment to the Associated Press today:
This is the first time in the history Of
Jurisprudence that any elisor has been ap-
pointed by court for the purpose of keep
ing In custody defendant. By committing
me to the keeping of William ]. Buggy and
comforting upon him full discretionary
powers to select a private prison and sur
round me with private guards and other
wise use his untrammeled judgment as to
my confinement Superior Judge Dunno has
sought to establish a precedent. which, II
throw our national traditions.
For the sake of illustration, forget that
1 am the defendant and make the case i'm
personal. Here is one Abraham Ruef in
dicted publicly by grand jury and
charged with a public crime. Whether
innocent or guilty of that crime he should
be prosecuted by public officers confined
(bail being refused) in a public Jail. and
the expenses incident should be paid out
of the public funds. Is this being done?
''On the contrary, this Ruef is the pris-
culiar power without authority of prece-
dent, surrounded day and night by armed
guards privately employed; incarcerated
first in hotel and latterly in a private
dwelling. each selected in turn BY a pri-
waite jailer."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
presidency or senatorship. or Foraker for

presidency or senatorship or Foraker for
the presidency or senatorship.
eff the republicans of Ohio, by their votes
at the primaries, indicate that they prefer
Foraker for the presidency or senatorship
Secretary Taft is eliminated from the stu
alton.
"If the people of Ohio indicate Secretary
Taft for the presidency or senatorship Sen
ator Foraker Is eliminated from the polt-
ical situation in Ohio.
This is direct contest between the
friends of the administration of President
Roosevelt and his opponents. We are will
ing TO submit 1t to the republican voters of
Ohio and the sooner the better
(Signed) CHARLES p. TAFT
Charles P. Taft. brother of Secretary Will
issued by Senator Foraker on the political
Issues in Ohio the latter declined to be in
terviewed II attach no Importance what
ever to it. said Senator Foraker laugh
ingly, land therefore refuse to discuss 1t in
any way"
Special Dispatch to The Star
COLUMBUS, Ohio. March 30.-Under
rulings of the state supervisor of
elections, it will not be possible to hold
a primary election to decide whether Sem
ator Foraker Secretary Taft shall have
the Ohio Endorsement, under the protection
of the state election machinery and at
public expense 1t must be a voluntary
matter, wholly under party management
and the expense must be privately borne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
Part Six.

Sambo and His Funny Noises.
Simon Simple and Some April Foolishness 2
Ways the Dog That Adopted a Man. 9
Suffering Sammy's Easter Egg ... &
"Bub''-Hes Always to Blame. 8
Mary and Her Little Lamb. Observation-Disclosures.
Uncle Geo. Washington Bings the Village
Story Teller ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
Extraordinary Precautions.

Thaw's direct and cross-examinations to-
lay were held behind closed doors, and the
ommiss on took extraordinary precautions
o have the hearing kept secret.
The attorneys connected with the pro-
ceedings were cautioned not to discuss the
case in any way. When Thaw's ordeal
was ended the doors were thrown open,
and 1t was announced that the executive
sessions were at an end. AS soon as the
session became public District Attorney
Jerome called DR.. Allan McLane Hamilton
10 the stand The commission had sum-
moncd Or. Hamilton at the request of the
district attorney. As the alienst took the
stand, however, Thaws counsel pleaded
the professional privilege in bar of any
testimony TO be offered by him. DIR. Ham,
ilton himself asked TO be instructed on this
point. Mr.. JeromOe claimed that the de-
Tense by introducing DIR. Hamilton a
witness in the Thaw trial, had waived the
right OF privilege. The commission held
that as The privilege had not been waived
before il Dr. Hamilton could not testify
as To his personal examinations of Thaw.
Took a Desultory Interest.
District Attorney jerome took but
dcsuI;OEy interest In the proceedings after
This uutI il seemed that the commission
was about to close its inquiry. Then he
jumped 20 his feet protested that he had
beer hampered in The lunacy proceedings
by the commission barring out pertinent
testimony, declared the commission had
rrfvsua {" illuminate its intelligence
fiula documentary evidence which he had
.f'Cs I'd. and had declined to hear expert
testimony. Mr.. Jerome asserted with some
te'% .uE that if he were allowed the proper
latitude he could prove beyond a reason
adj. doubt that TaaW = insane today. aud
incapable ct advising his counsel in u
rational manner.
Alt,r the district attorney had spoken at
that Il re could produce any experts who
could give a competent opinion as to
gh.w present state of mind The commits
sioI WOG.G hear them next Tuesday. morn
j. MOI
as all l desire" said the district
1ey.
n The public session began District
lpy jerome seemed somewhat irritable
as constantly thereafter involved in
clashes with members of the com
ills urgent manner OF arguing
tnat re had right to adduCe additional
tes' )ny before the commission rendered
Its dict was generally regarded a con-
cession that Thaw had made a favorable
impression during his long examina ton
During ,he district attorneys CrosS-eX-
animation il was said Thaw comported
himself most creditably and answered Mr.
Jcro"les sharp pointed questions with
cal; ness and dSlIDeratiCn. ThaW appeared
in jIbilant spirits when the public was
lowed 20 enter the court room where the
mission was sitting. To reporter who
leaned over and congratulated him on the
showing he had made. Thaw replied ::
II tnk you very much. but | thought that
w to be be Kept secret"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
THE STAR TODAY.

The Star today consists of six parts, as
follows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
THAW MAY COME
OUT NOT INSANE
.1e is Said to Have Made a Fine
Impression Upon the
Commission.
HAD A TRYING ORDEAL
Jerome Makes a Vehement Protest
About the Whole Proceedings.
NOR rTTrc MJYEn I'M THE MATTER
POLITICS MIXED IN THE MATTER
The Prosecuting officer Precipitates
Some Other Factors in the Case
Not Before Anticipated.

District Attorney Jerome has pre-
,ipitated another factor in the Ihaw
case, which may have strong infiu-
ence in the trial. He now wants to
take additional testimony going to
show that Thaw is insane. The court
shows disposition to handicap HIM
in this matter.
NEW YORK, March So.-The plans of
the Thaw lunacy commission to complete
it's work today and to submit report to
Justice Fitzgerald on Monday morning as
20 the present mental condition of the slayer
of Stanford White were upset late this ait
ernoon by an appeal from District Attor-
ney Jerome to be allowed to produce more
witnesses before the commission reaches
decision After an all-day session the COM
mission adjourned until next TUESDAY
morning at which time it will hear experts
offered by the district attorney. Chairman
N. Clure served notice, however, that the
wi. lesses will be compelled to confine them
es TO facts and opinions which deal
W the present condition of Thaw and Will
lot be allowed Il into details OF the
u or future.
harry Thaw was under direct examna-
IN 10y the commissioners for more than
@ hours TODAY and then for forty-1ve
minutes he was under the fire of District
Attorney Jerome on cross-examination.
mis- cross-examination was allowed by the
commission only after a vehement protest
f. I'm the prosecuting officer that he had not
been allowed sufficient latitude In the IN
Quiry. Enjoying his first opportunity OF
questioning the defendant, Mr.. Jerome at
terlpted to go into Thaw's past life. but
objections to this line of examination by
tt avs counsel We're sustained by the COM
mission, which held the district attorney
10 the direct issue before the lunacy board
whether Thaw is capable today of under
landing the character of the proceedings
against him and of nationally advising his
counsel
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-02-14
;a,ROAD AZ ANp s&a|A
SsssssssssA11aEEEPssaalFAH 4es4A4s'A'A
1NPREIo'V l.lI:. :
~. 7ssA
FORM AND CONSTITUTION.
w. r. Graham of Ontario Agricultural
College Urges Good Breeding.

When looking over dressed poultry
in some of the exporters shops, ]
have often thought how easy it would
be to improve the appearance of much
OF the ordinary poultry and some OF
that which is specially fattened, if the
birds were bred to proper type.
have spent much time in examining
different types of birds, alive and
dressed and in observing the feeding
capacity of certain types but it would
take years to arrive at definite con-
illusions on these points. l am, how.
ever of the opinion that one of the
most important things to be sought
after is constitution. This may have
no actual market value, but it certain
ly has much to do with the birds
ability to grow and put on flesh.
What we want is a good feeder and
an economical producer. Generally a
bird with a short, stout, well-curved
beak, broad head mot too long,, and
bright, clear eye, has good CON;
stitutiOn. And / have noticed that
when a bird has a long, narrow beak,
a thin, long comb and head and an
eye somewhat sunken in the head, ii
is usually lacking in constitution
Such bird is likely to have narrow.
long body and long legs upon which ii
| seldom stands straight. There are
some exceptions to this rule; yet, gen
orally speaking, if a bird has a GOOD
head the chances are favorable for g
good body, and if it has a poor head
the chances are against it. l have
frequently noticed in the rose-comt
breeds, such as the Wyandottes, tha
a good-shaped one is seldom fount
with a long, narrow comb.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-02-14
HINT FOR LATE STAYERS.
Custom Borrowed from the Beers TO
Get Rid of Bores.

In South Africa candles are used
for lighting purposes in the homes.
and when young Boer maiden has
gentlemen visitors. the mother sticks
pin in the candle and when it has
burned to the pin the callers under
stand that it is time for their de-
parture.
Mrs. Early, society matron OF
Washington, recently made visit to
the Transvaal, and was impressed
with the custom of the Beers that
she determined to introduce it into
her own home. Consequently the cleo
trio lights were removed and candles
substituted in the drawing-room.
Mr.. Staylate, frequent though not
always welcome caller, was one of
the first visitors to call after the in
auguration of the new custom. He
witnessed the placing of the pin In
the candle by Mrs. Early, and after
she had gone ventured to inquire:
why, Miss Early, does your moth
er stick pin in the GAMBLER"
oh" responded the young woman
with an air of apparent innocence,
mother learned that in South Africa
as a way of sending home the Beers"
-Harper's Weekly.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-02-14
Effective REMEDY
.o,e FORMULA WILL BREAK
ON" COLD OVER NIGHT.
.;bed by WeII-known Specialist
r'e' A.. cure of Consumption-Can
" q. Prepared by Anyone

&c simple and effective rem
me-. Cor coughs and colds: Mix
Guy ''rce of the Virgin Oil OF Pine
n 1auN with two ounces of glycerine
Ia s half pint of good whisky.
a an we'll and take in teaspoon
doses S every four hours.
'O This formula is said to be very ef-
1.-two being the prescription of an
'.S;nont authority 1t will break up
= cold in "a hours, and cure any
cough that is durable.
The ingredients for this prescrip-
.,or can he found at any good drug
s.oro Int care should be taken that
o o the pure Virgin Oil of Pine
should be used. This is put up only
in balf-ounce walls for dispensing, Sc
ourelv sealed in a round wooden case
with engraved wrapper, having the
nome-Virgin Oil of Pine (Pure), pre-
nared only by Leach Chemical Co.
cincinnati, O.-plainly printed there
on.
The cheaper oils and those sold IN
hulk only create nausea and have
no effect whatever upon the bronchia
tubes.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-02-14
Paper Drinking Cup.

A handy folding drinking cup OF
water proof paper can now be pur-
chased. 1t comes in fiat folded
package that fits the vest pocket.
When opened it forms a cylindrical
vessel bound with wire and having a
wire handle. 1t holds about a cupful
Of cold water, milk, tea or medicines
1t can be used to hold hot liquids, but
can only be used once, or at most
twice.
A cup filled with cola water stood
for eight hours without injury and
was then dried, refolded and used
again several times 1t is useful in
travelling, in camp. and in the sick
room. A package of eight can be
bought for Is cents.-Womans Home
Companion.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-02-14
lnvioorate the Digestion.

To invigOrate the digestion and
stimulate the torpid liver and bowels
there is nothing so good as that old
family remedy, Brandreth Pills, which
mas been in use for over a century
Ihey cleanse the blood and impart new
Ngor to the body. One or two every
nsht for week will usually be all
tnat is required. For Constipation or
dyspepsia, one or two taken every
aght will afford great relief.
brandreth's Pills are the same fine
laxative tonic pill your grandparents
useu and being purely vegetable are
ADAPTED to every system.
Soid IN every drug and medicine
S'Ore' either plain or sugar-coated.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-02-14
YES, THE DRAWER OPENED.
Jones Knew 1t, But Explanations Were
Not in Order.

Jones was going away. And, as
usual in such cases, It was up to
Jones to put on clean collar and
shirt, and, incidentally, catch
train He had no time to spare
Maria" he shouted downstairs,
where are my things?
I'm your bureau drawer, OF course"
fioated up from the basement
Jones then tackled the drawer.
Stuck, of course. (They always do
stick when you are in hurry) He
pulled and heaved and said things
uncomfortable Suddenly, with a
perversity for which bureau drawers
are noted, it flew open with rush,
and Jones, with a death-grip on the
handles, shot clear across the room.
The drawer couldn't go through the
door, but Jones could, and did, land
ing at the foot of the stairs with
crash that Jared things nightly just
in time to hear the partner OF his
bosom ask:
did you get 1t open, HenryY
That was adding insult to injury
and Henry stalked upstairs with nre
in his eye, and said never a word.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-02-14

Miss Marie Shedlock is famous for
the invention of a new and delight
full type of children's entertainment.
Dressed as fairy, Miss Shedlock re-
counts to children with delicacy and
power the lovely tales of Hans An
dersen She keeps her wits about
her in her entertainments, and chill
dren, no matter how odd their ques-
lions may be, can never stump her
She is always ready with an apt re-
ply
Entertaining a childrens party a.
a certain millionaire's house in New
York, Miss Shedlock happened to EN-
ploy the old proverb: "The early birc
catches the worm" A little boy
questioned the proverb promptly.
But wasn't the worm foolish, he
asked, ito get up early and be
caught?"
MY dear" said Miss Shedlock
chat worm hadn't been to bed a.
all. He was just getting home"
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-02-14
GREELEY AS a POSEU
Great Editor Was Prone to Harmless
Afsectation.

There was great deal of innocence
in Horace Greeley as we'll as not lit
tie affectation. He was rarely seen
without one trousers leg carelessly
caught in the upper part of his boot,
and a necktie with bow under his
ear. Once in the public room Of a
hotel a friend of Greeley's kindly
pulled down the disarranged trousers
leg and Strengthened the necktie
Greeley thanked him and soon after
left the room. When in the course OF
half an hour he appeared In the street
the trousers leg and the necktie had
been carefully disarranged, and the
man looked as negligent of things
earthly as he always looked. 1t was
part of his pose as a man of genius
to wear his trousers leg and his neck
tie as if he had put them on in
hurry while absorbed in meditation. II
was harmless eccentricity
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-02-14
Sea Trees.

Forms of life in the sea are far
more wonderful than any that exist
on land. However much one may
doubt the stories of sea serpents,
there are probably far bigger fish in
the sea than ever come out of it;
and as for plant life, it has been con-
clusively proved that sea trees 1900
feet in height are quite common in
the ocean. These monster trees are
a kind of brown seaweed, the upper
most branches being only about a
quarter Of an inch in thickness.
Countless bladd ers, like miniature
balloons, and about as big as a
hens egg, form among the branches of
the tree, and, being filled with air,
buoy ur the trunk and branches SO
that they grow almost erect. Nam
moth sea animals often build their
nests il these trees, as they give off
several degrees of heat, which makes
the surrounding water comparatively
warm.-Exchange.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-02-14

otbers VINO make the most money get
70 make it for them.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-02-14
DRAGGING THE ROAD.
The Use of the Log Drag Again En-
phasized.

The use of simple log drag, made
as shown in the cut, drawn length
wise of the road over the ruts when
the frost is coming out, will fill up the
hollows, smooth off the bumps and
make bad road passable. The drag
is made as follows
The two halves of split log, a.,
nine feet long, ten to II in. thick, set
on edge, 80 in. apart, both fiat sides to
the front. Strong oak or hedge bars,
b b, the ends of which are wedged
in two-inch auger holes bored through
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-02-14
SMe ct Amenities.

l nope you won't be disappointed,
Cea'' TOT know everybody thought
Urge was paying attention to you
pu. as a matter of fact, he asked me
last night to marry him"
ne has then carried out his threat,
poor fellow"
What threat?"
ne declared to me the last time ]
d S.u'eu MN that he would take some
desperate step"
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-02-14
Gauge OF Friendship.

Gauge of your good friend may be
taken accordingly as you are assured
of his preference for your unpleasant
truth rather than your fattering lie.
John A. Rowland.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-02-14
Cause Ior ears.

They were speaking of the fashion
able wedding.
And she was the last daughter" re-
marked one.
YES" added the other, land they
always said she was the cream OF the
family"
and after the ceremony the parents
went. / wonder what they were cry
ing about"
"Oh, perhaps they were crying over
split milk"
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-02-14

the slabs. Dotted line, chains or
strong wire. d D1, rings to connect
double-tree clevis. Hitch at ID and
stand at c, on plank laid on the
cross-bars, for ordinary work; or hitch
at D1 and stand at E for ditch clean
Ing or to make the drag throw more
dirt to the left. To move dirt to the
right. reverse position of driver and
hitch. If working a clay or gumpo
road, put iron, old wagon tire OF
something of the sort, on lower edge
of drag at end of six months; for so1r-
or soil. ut the end of II months.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-02-14
, Deafness Cannot Be Cured

sssed portinn ss they cannot reach the dis
cure deafness and S4e ear There f only way
mucous S, Is caused by an infamed conditton of The
lube is inaasSeoS5 The Eustachian Tube When this
perfect hesrine0 you have rumbling sound or I'm
taken out and and unless the Inflammation can be
Sn hearing viii S Seoe restored to its normal cond
inf cssqrh wSs5 hns
We viii give COZ condition of the mucous surfaces.
he Ssalness caused hundred Dollars for any case of
y hars CataTsS ~ catarrhl that cannot be cured
c.. cure. Send for circulars. free.
Told BY DRUGGISTS I'd. D. CHENEY & CO., Toledo o.
iniiy Pills for constipation
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-02-14

Look for the brown-talrs nest All
winter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-12

ond hand by way Of London and then 10
have sent copies Of them TO still more be-
nighted beings In remote districts.
1t b to be fsnoled that the little dolls
were somewhat rare also, fc= MrB. Hannah
Teatt, a mantua maker at the head Of Sum-
mer street, Boston, adveakSes "a baby
drest after the wi fpGhion latilly ar
rived from Leondon. Any ladies that desire
to see II may either come or send, she will be
ready to wait on EN-. II they come to the
house It IL Two Shillings 4 II she waits
on EN- it Is Seven Sh1lings.P This wa in
1873.
The genuine fashion plate came into being
with the woman's magazine. Az wal natu-
raj these fashion plates came earlier and
=e-s better L France than In England.
In the latter country, though there had been
an effort made a. early as 1890, the woman's
magazine was not launched ON q successful
career until ITO.
These quaint periodicals contained some
general news. tales which. according TO
the fashion Of the day. were imrartially
composed of sentiment and yulRarity.
some tedious essays. much mawkish poetry.
some acrostios and cookery recipes. The
embellishments consisted Of q few poor
woodcuts and c~opperplate engravings, with
patterns for needlework.
. It was sone years even then before there
were added to these attractions descrip-
tons Of LONDON and Paris modes, accom-
panied by colored plates. Paris was Of
course the fountainheed in thin matter,
and the only good prints were those re-
drawn from French plates, which were