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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-24
BAILEY SELLS KENTUCKY FARM.
Rear Admiral Todd and A. B. Blitz Get James
Lane Aliens Former Home.

lexington KY. March 2s-senator Bailey OF
Texas. sold at public auction to-day his Meadow
Hill farm of 40 acres. near here. The purchasers
are Rear Admiral Todd. L. s. N (retired). and A.
B. Blitz The price was 500 acre. The farm
was the former home Of James Lane Allen. the
novelist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-24
MAY GIVE UP FIGHT FOR RUFF.

Washington, March 23.-It is said that counsel
for Abraham Ruef. OF San Francisco will take
steps in the Supreme Court OF the United States
Monday which Will amount to seeking with
drawal of the habeas corpus proceedings insti-
tuted in that tribunal in his behalf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-24
AVERY 0. ANDREWS FoR BINGHAM BILL

Avery d. Andrews. former Police Commissioner
in letter TO Henry De Forest Baldwin made pub
Tic yesterday, approves the provisions of the Bling
ham bill abOlshing tbs permanent grades of In
spector and member OF the detective bureau and
making them details
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-24
DRAW IN CHECKER CHAMPIONSHIP

Boston. March 25.-ChaEles +. Barker. the cham
pion OF this city. and August Hefsner also OF
Boston. played two draw games in the nnsl round
for the national checker charnpionshfp IA. niyhf
Play VIII be resumed next Monday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-24

There are no marks on the body to identify IL
The authorities have no clew on which they can
work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-24
DIR. sHIELs's AFFIDAVIT.
The afidavit Is as follows:

On the 22d day Of March, 1907. at the request OF
Dolphin NJ. DeImas. Of counsel for the defendant.
visited the defendant. Harry K. Thaw, at the
TombS prison at about the hour of O'Clock and
remained with him for half an hour, my object
being 20 ascertain the present condition Of mind
his counsel during the conduct of his trial now
going on before the court and jury. j entered
into conversation with Harry 4. Thaw and found
him very attentive and ready in response i OBJ
cOuntenance. his eyes and hts mouth. He was
very natural, self-pOssessed and calm There was
hesitancy In expression on his part ana there
was nothing / could discover which displayed any
lack of mental faculty He was thoroughly con-
verSant with his present condition. quite clear
and lucid as to the various Incidents in his trial
from its inception until the present time, more
than ordinarily able TO discern the action OF cou-
sci. both for the prosecution and defense
A short, but, me, satisfactory physical eX-
animation, shows that he suffers from no organic
nervous disease
During the major part OF the trial have been
I'm attendance in the court room, seated near seem
and frequently Conversed with Harry X IhaW,
and OF the opinion that he is thoroughly conf
petent and able to confer with his counsel IN
rational manner -,
/ have read with care the letters annexed TO the
affidavit of Mr.. Delmas made IN this proceeding
written by Harry X. Thaw. and. In my opinion
they bear convincing evidence Of said Harry X.
Thaw being entirely rational
Thaw saw his wife and mother for some hours
yesterday. Later he conferred with Mr.. Hart
ridge and Mr.. Peabody. and with them went
over the afidavits. He expressed his sattsfac-
ton with the affidavits. and said he believed
that the court could not possibly see It's way
clear to appoint commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-24

true that from Mr.. Hummels known reputation
he did not think any else would believe IL true
and that he did not even think the District At
torney thought il true.
That at another time said Thaw asked deponens
IL ne had heard that the AsSyrian. whom three or
the experts for the prosecution. Drs- Flint, MaDOn
and Macdonald, had declared to be OF SOUND Inino
and shammng, had Just been declared TO De insane
and sent to asylum. He said. That does not
speak very well for their ability as experts
Deponent also says that said ThaW talked TO MIN
many times. both Of his own accord ana in answer
his questions, and that he always found ms an
swers responsive and logical. and never any other
way.
The last Of the afidavits filed is that Of Dr.
George Franklin Shiels. who examined Thaw
both mentally and physically, in the Tornbs on
March %. only two days ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-24
DELMAs CHIEF COUNSEL


New York February q ie07
Dear Mr.. Delmas: on the sixth OF this month
at the request of my then senior counsel with ali
/ appointed you my chief counsel to conduct and
manage the present trial before Judge FitzGeraid
ing you full authority in the matter.
that was then done IN these premises. and to tei
you that no one but you has any right or authority
relating to the conduct OF the trial or 10 take
yours, II. X THAW.
New York February s. 1907.
Dear Mr.. pelmas; Il is my wish that you con
IL X THAw.
The afFdavits OF the other counsel all say thar
they believe Thaw to he sane that he Is able IN
confer and consult with counsel at all times and
is able TO appreciate the quality and nature Of
his act.
DR.. Britton d. Evans, the chief alenist for the
defence. in part said:
The deponent says that occasional evidence
of slight nervousness or unrest the mart ~
the defendant during trial lasting about one
as an evidence of lack OF perception or pniiy
tion of the Significance of such legal proceeding SO
And the degonent further says that. in his opin-
trying ordeal without the exhibition of occgs,onsi
nervousness and restlessness.
DR. Charles c. Wagner in his affidavit told Of
several occurrences with the defendant in court
all tending to show he was sane. and also cor
in a gentle rap at DR. Allan McLane Hamilton
He said, in part:
On still another occasion during the time Tho.
Or. Hamilton was on the stand, and after Dr
Hamilton had been tnterTogated by Mr. Delmas
and had manifested his willingness TO testify bnf
his testimony was objected to by the District A.
torney, Mr. Thaw turned to depOnent and said:
Now is the time FOR Hamilton to steD aside. ~.
have got all the testimony from him that Wo,IS
be OF any benefit 10 u.s. NiN
Almost Immediately after DR. Hamilton ~.
upon the stand Mr.. 1haw turned 20 deponent ana
said. Did You and DIR, Evans know thar mr.
Hamilton to be caled?'' and nv repII Vra I'll
did not know. perhaps DIR. Evans did.
The affidavit of DIR. Smith Ely Jellife is in a
similar strain. relating conversations and swear
Ing that Thaw is sane. DIR. Graeme NJ. Ham
mond told of conversations in which Thaw rs-
ferred 70 Hummel in uncomplimentary terms
and also spoke of the experts for the prosecu-
ton. DR.. Hammond swore. in part:
When Mr.. Humnel was on the stand. deponent
said 20 him. Thaw, What do Won thiuk ~ this
testimonyf2' he replied that he knew IL was not
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-19
Hotel Ways Abroad.

Hot water is not laid on (piped)
at foreign hotels, says the Travel
Magazine. If you hear a gentle tap
on the door in the morning you may
interpret it as meaning that a copper
ever of hot water has just been set
down outside for your personal use.
If you order a bath it will be pre-.
pared for you accordingly, and sweet
voiced maid will give you notice when
1t is ready. You are not expected to
operate the water valves at all, and
1t is doubtful If you would succeed II
you tried.
From a variety of vacant rooms at a
hotel shown you you select the one
you prefer, with a definite agreement
as to price. You are not required to
accept humbly and thankfully, in blind
faith, whatever room the clerk deigns
to assign to you as in America 1t is
expected, however, that you will order
your breakfasts at the hotel, being
free to get your other meals elsewhere
II you prefer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-19
British Employees Protected.

There is feature of the British
Workmen's Compensation act that
shows the thoroughness of the legisla-
ton secured through the efforts of the
labor members of parliament Not
only does the act provide for the pay
ment of indemnity to mechanics and
laborers in cases of damage by acct
dent, but domestic servants are also
Included in the protected classes.
According to the last census there
are 1,641,154 female domestic servants
In Great Britain. The new legal re-
sponsibilities of mistresses and other
employers of these servants may be
summarized as follows:
In the event Of death resulting from
an accident the liability of the en-
ployer is the payment of three years.
wages and an allowance for board, the
total sum not to exceed $3.50 For
temporary disablement, one-half the
wages and an allowance for board
must be paid during the period of in
capacity. In the event of permanent
disablement the provision is the same
rs in the case Of temporary disable
ment, even though the person disabled
may be incapacitated from work for
lifetime of many years.
The accident insurance companies
are adjusting their premium rates on
domestic servants to meet the ,condi.
lions. Another adjustment due to the
passage of the act will be the collec.
ton of the insurance premiums from
employers instead of from servants.
The premium per employe per an.
mum in the domestic class will prob.
ably be $1.2O, although doubtless re.
ductions will be given by some COM
panies apportioned in accordance with
the surroundings of employment.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-19
Old Time Astronomer.

"Old Moore" under whose name al
MANAGES and prophecies have been ap.
pearing regularly for generations, was
not charlatan. His name was Henry
Andrews. He was bookseller Of
London and, according to an old year.
book, his prophecies were as much
laughed at by himself as by the Wor.
shipful Company of stationers, for
whom he manufactured them, in or
der to render Moore's almanac salable
among the ignorant, in whose eyes a
lucky hit covered multitude of blum.
ders." Andrews had very extra.
ordinary genius for astronomy and
was greatly esteemed for his integrity
and modesty by every scientific man
who was personally acquainted with
rim"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-19
RUN CARS WITH POLICEMEN
SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE is PAR.
TALLY OPENED.
Minor Demonstrations eliminate in
Serious Rioting in Which Sew
eral Persons Are Hurt.

Louisville, KY, March 13.-With the
aid of strike-breakers and the protec-
ton of the police, the Louisville Street
Railway company Tuesday morning
opened partial service on four lines.
Between so and rs breakers, i'm
ported during the night from ST. Louis
and Cincinnati, were put on the cars
and with two or three policemen on
each platform, made several trips
through the downtown district. Even
with the police on board trouble be-
gan early, hold-ups being numerous.
The disturbances were nearer the bus
mess center of the city than on Mon
day and in one instance a brick was
thrown into car from window in
an Office building at Fifth and Main
streets. The missile struck st. Louis
strike-breaker, who was riding as a
passenger, injuring him severely. But
few passengers rode during the morn
ing, evidently preferring to walk in the
pouring rain to taking chances on
car.
Following several more or less seri.
Gus strike demonstrations all through
the morning in different portions Of
the city, the rioting eliminated at
noon in an outbreak at Second and
Breckenridge streets, being strikers,
strike sympathizers, police and strike.
breakers in which six men are known
to have been seriously injured and a
score or more suffered bruises and
cuts.
Mayor Barth issued proclamation
calling upon the citizens to refrain
from congregating on the streets or
taking any part in the disorder. The
sign "U. S. Mali was torn from car
carrying mail to one of the substa-
lions during the morning.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-19
MODERN SOLOMON ON BENCH
Ruling Of a South American Justice ii
Wife Desertion Case.

A judicial decision which rivals
some of Sancho Panza's rulings in his
island is reported from Valparaiso, in
the correspondence of a German news.
paper. The case was that of the wife
of fisherman and coastwise sailor
who was deserted by her husband
shortly before the birth of their first
child.
The woman complained to the au-
thorities and the police were ordered
to keep lookout for the truant. They
got him after a few months, and he
was hailed before the alcalde and con-
fronted with his wife, who carried the
baby in her arms.
The facts in the case were undenia-
Die; the defendant did not attempt to
deny them. 1t seemed as if nothing
remained for the magistrate but to as
sess the amount of alimony.
He paused, however, and reflected
solemnly for while. Then he asked
the young woman:
What was your occupation before
you married this man."
Il was servant girl, Excellency,"
she replied.
"And what used you to earn in those
days?"
"Ten pesos a month, sir"
How have you supported yourself
since your husband disappeared"
Since the birth of my boy, Excel
lency, / have taken a situation as a
wet nurse"
And what may be your wages in
that position?"
Thirty pesos month, your Honor"
"Ah SO! Well, it seems to me the
merits of this case are very plain. In
becoming the husband of this young
woman the prisoner has tripled her
capacity for earning livelihood. He
has plainly conferred great benefit
upon her, for which it is only fitting
that he should be compensated.
therefore rule that she shall pay him
every month ten pesos by way of hon
orarium; this still leaves her twice as
well off as she was before marriage
Next easel"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-19
FORMER President
OF France is DEAD
M. cAsIMlR-PERIER PASSES AWAY
AT PARIS AFTER BRIEF
ILLNESS.
LEADING STATESMEN
MOURN HIS DEMISE
Family Declines Tender of National
Funeral in Accordance with
Wishes Of she Deceased-Bref
Sketch of His Life.

Paris, March I'm. Casimir-Perier
ex-president of France, died suddenly
at II o'clock Monday night of embol-
ism of the heart at his residence on
the Rue Nitot here. The news of his
demise was not published until Tues
day morning. The ex-president had
not been we'll for two or three days,
but it was supposed he was suffering
from influenza and no great import
ance was attached to his indisposi-
ton. He was not even confined to
his bed, but lunched and dined with
his family on Sunday and was in good
spirits. At about five o'clock Monday
evening an abrupt prostration occur
red, the eX-president was taken to
bed, DIR. Landouzy was called in and
the patient was given morphine in
jections, whereupon he slept and did
not awaken until ten o'clock, when he
was terribly weak. Another severe
attack of prostration followed, from
which M. Casimir-Perier did not re-
cover He passed away in the pres
ence of his whole family with the ex-
ception of his sister, the Countess De
Segur, who arrived shortly afterward.
In the course of the morning Presi-
dent Falleries, Premier Clemenceau
and virtually all the members of the
aristocracy in Paris, the diplomatic
corps, the senator's, deputies, and the
leading officials sent their condolences
or signed the register at the late resi-
dence of the eX-president. The cabi,
net met at noon and decided on ma
tional funeral for the late president,
but the family regretfully declined the
honor, in accordance with the wish M.
Casimir-Perier expressed some time
ago.
The presidents of the senate and
chamber of deputies decided to move
the adjournment of the sittings of the
two bodies as sign of mourning.
Sketch of His Career.
Jean Paul Pierre Casimir-Perier
was born in Paris, November s, 1S47.
His father served as minister of the in
terror in the administration of Presi-
dent Theirs and his grandfather was
premier of France under Louis Phil
lippe. He received the decoration of
the Legion of Honor for his conduct in
the Franco-Prussian war. After the
war he entered the public service. He
was elected to the chamber of depu-
ties in 1874, and served for three
years as under secretary in the de
,partments of public instructions and
war In 1890 he was elected vice
president of the chamber of deputies
and in 1893 he became president Of
that body, resigning December 8 tc
take up the duties of prime minister
under President Carnot. He resigned
as prime minister May %, 1894, and or
June 81 was elected on the first bal
lot to succeed NJ Carnot as president
of the republic. He resigned from the
presidency January is, 1895. The eX
president appeared as witness in the
Zolla trial, but by the rulings of the
court all his testimony that was O.
any Importance was thrown out.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-19
Clark
Ship Subsidy Laid on the Shelf.
Killed by Democrats = Brilliant
Work Of Senator Carmack-The
Currency Bill @ 81 81 81

meetings he is being denounced by
resolutions for his speech in defense
of Reed Smoot of Utah, which resolu-
tons are no doubt stencil In the
aforesaid nostrils of Philander. If he
Is wise, as his whoopers-up assert, he
will not turn up his nose at the afore-
mentioned resolutions, for preachers
meetings are not to be sneeZed at as
force in politics. If Senator Knox has
any doubts on this subject he could
easily obtain ample and accurate in
formation by private inquiry of Sen
ator Joseph Benton Foraker and Sen
ator General Charles Dick, both from
Ohio. They can speak from positive
knowledge as to what preachers can do
when they really take hand in poll
tics. They could tale unfold which
would make each particular hair upon
the Knox Uranium stand on end, like
quilts upon the fretful porcupine, for
1t is not many moons since the preach
ers of Ohio helped nightly in electing
Democratic governor in spite of all
that Senators Foraker and Dick could
do and much to their disgust. 1t is
safe to say that If the Catholic and
Protestant clergy were united and ac-
tive in campaign their influence
would be decisive of the result
There is no question that millions of
good people-not preachers only, but
laymen rs well-and most Of the wo-
men are opposed to Shoots remaining
in the senate and that they will call to
a severe accounting all who have aid
ed In keeping him there. They are not
many of them constitutional lawyers,
but they have lots of common sense
and know right from wrong.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-19

The Clock That Stopped.

Supernatural occurrences We're the
subject of conversation when a Wall
after our chief went to Europe last
summer the clock in his private office
stopped, and it never started to run
again until the day after he returned,
three months later"
How did you account for the phe-
nomenon?"
"Our Office boy is member of the
Eever-do -what-you-don 't-have-to Lodge
Of Amalgamated Counting House AS
sistants. "-New York Tribune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-19
Champ
Letter !
Especial Washington letter.

~HE ship subsidy bill is dead,
~ thank God! The Democrats kill
ed it. If they had done nothing
else laudable in the Fifty ninth
rongress, that one achievement would
entitle us to receive the thanks Of the
taxpayers of the land for saving them
from spoliation at the hands of as
greedy lot Of pap seekers as ever
haunted the corridors of the capitol.
A more unjustifiable piece of legisla-
ton was never proposed. The Repub-
licans first killed our merchant ma
rine by one idiotic scheme Of taxation
and now propose to resurrect 1T by an
other idiotic scheme Of taxation. Yes,
we killed it. We assume the RESPONSE
bility. Many men had a hand in this
patriotic work. We fought it tooth and
nail in the house and lacked only three
votes of doing it to death there. l
shall always mourn about not getting
those three votes. What magnificent
victory it would have been for the
house Democrats, outnumbered almost
two to one and with the power to fill
buster reduced to the minimum, to
have killed that monstrous measure.
Aided by a handful Of conscience Re-
publicans, we put up as brave fight
as congress ever knew and lost by
what the Kentuckians call "a George
town Craze"
So most of the honor goes to the SEN
ate Democrats, and the lions share
belongs to Carmack Of Tennessee.
Other Democrats allotted the brilliant
Tennesseean, but his name leads all
the rest What splendid close 1t was
to his brief and brilliant senatorial ca
reer! He may never hold Office again,
but so long as he lives he can look
back with ineffable pride and unal-
loyed pleasure to his last two days in
the senate Of the United States, and so
long as gratitude finds place in the
human heart the toiling millions should
call him blessed and Democrats should
shout his praise. During his service
in Washington two great opportunities
came to Carmack for the display of
his shining talents, and it demon
strates the mans exceptional parts
and unquailing courage. The first was
when, during his first term, the Re
publicans tried to unseat him. He
made speech in his own defense
which for audacity and brilliancy has
not been surpassed in my twelve years
in the house, and it not only won his
case, but placed him among the ora
torical top notchers in the house and
sent him to the senate. That was his
first speech in congress. His second
opportunity came on the ship subsidy
| bill, and he used 1t to the utmost for
the good of the country and the glori-
fication of his party. Holding the floor
for two days and until the hour Of 10
noon arrived on March A. he earned a
senatorial salary for 1000 years.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-19
Worked Like a Charm.

Mr.. D. N. Walker, editor of that
spicy journal, the Enterprise, Louisa,
Va says: 81 ran a nail in my foot last
week and at once applied Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. No Inflammation fol-
lowed; the salve simply healed the
wound" Heals every sore, burn and
skin disease. Guaranteed at P. A.
Clemmer's Druggist. 25c. T
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-19
Somewhat MIXED.

Hon. Philander c. Knox, United
States senator from Pennsylvania and
e8-attorney general Of the United
States, Is receiving some considerable
notice In the public press. Indeed, be
Is receiving notices of two very diff
rerent sorts. His friends are whoop-
Ing IT up for him for president, which
10 no doubt sweet incense in the nos.
rils Of Phllander. but et prsashass'
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-19
FARMERS AND HoRsEMEN

Are your horses afflicted With
Heaves? II SO you should at once
procure bottle OF LUERs HEAvE
DROPS, sure cure for Heaves, Short
windedness, Coughs and Indigestion.
For sale by j. III. Luers Drug Co.; P.
A. Clemmer; m. Connolly; and
Lomas & Mill. 93y1.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-19
STATE OF OHIO, CRY OF ToLEDo,l ..
TJICAS COITNTy oa'

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is senior
partner of the firm Of F. j. Cheney & Co., Doing
business in the City of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December. A. D. 1885.
A. w. GLEASON,
[SEAL.] NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials free.
F. CHENEY u CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for Constipation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-03-19
Perfectly Simple.

Speaking with young lady, a gen.
tleman mentioned that he had failed
to keep abreast of the scientific adj.
vance of the age.
For instance" he said, 81 don't
know at all how the incandescent cleo.
trio light is produced"
ooh, it is very simple" said the
lady. you just turn a button and the
iight appsasl ct enos."-strsy storisA