The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30
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state is at the New Willard.
Il happened 90 DE in New York AZ
the opening Of the Thaw trial" said
Judge Stanley. land have been IN at
tendance on the proceedings ever since
through the courtesy Of District Attorney
Jerome. The setting Of this cause cele-
bre IS about as ordinary as that Of
Police Court. and nearly ali the prime
characters that figure In the trial are
supremacy commonplace and uninterest-
ing Here are q few Of the conclusions I
reached after the most careful study:
First Mr.. Jerome is going TO make the
effort OF his life 10 get conviction I
was prejudiced against Jerome 10 start
W.T.. suit ana convinced that ne is one Of
the bravest, truest, and most honorable
men IN the land
Second. Thaw's millions won't do him
particle Of good. In truth the family
wealth viii operate to his Disadvantage
Third. Thaw suffers from a superfuity
OF lawyers. There are twelve IN his en-
ploy, when three or four would be ample
Fourth The jury is one Of the best
ever saw, though only nine had been
secured up to the time I left. They were
picked men. men Of intelligence. and Of
class who will not be unduly moved
by sentiment or apeals to their SYM
patty
These are the salient points. and one
can guess as well as another as TO the
outcome. ] scarcely think that Thaw
VIII be convicted, for the jury may come
10 the conclusion that he was not in his
/ right mind when he slew White Thaw
mas not good face. nor does his manner
create any favorable impression. The
same may be said of his wife. People
who imagine her beautiful are greatly
| Ia error. I've seen a score Of far pretticr
girls IN the streets Of Washington. be-
tween my hotel and the Capitol There
! mas been a great deal Of nonsense written
/ IN the papers about clearing Thaw be-
cause Of the uuWTitteu law II this is
q case where il applies, I am woefullv
mistaken. Whether the defense viii Law
stress on this line OF not is predetermined.
I but the chances are that If euploved. Il
viii prove a boomerang. for the prosecu-
I ton has undoubtedly q good deal more
+ information as TO the real character OF
/ the principals in the tragedy than has
ever been disclosed ia print"
The new Ambassador from Mexico to
the United States Hon Henry C. CreeL
arrived in Washington yesterday In d
1 private car, accompanied by Nine C-eeI
/ his wife; his close personal friend. judge
/ Albert B. Fan. of New Mexico. and Mr.
Clifford l. Graves. general manager Of
the Chihuahua and Pacific Railway. The
party was driven % the Shoreham Hotel
but later Gov. and Nine. CreeI went To
/ the Mexican Embassy, where elaborate
preparations had been made for the new
representative from the sister republic.
The Mexican Ambassador. though a ma
tive of that country. is the son Of a Ken
tuckian. his father having migrated from
the town Of Harr0dsburg KY. where he
was born, at the close Of the Mexican
war. Settling in the state OF Chihuahua.
he married into family Of Irish-Spanish
strain by the name OF Quietly. The fu-
ture diplomat grew up in the above
named state. and in his young manhood
married a daughter of one of the richest
men in the Western world In fact. PEG
pie do not begin 90 know how rich Am
bassador CreeTs father-in-law. Gen. Ter
Tazas, is; they can only guess at his vast
fortune. That he owns 100000 acres Of
lands. and that be has countless cattle.
sheep. and horses, is well known. He is.
to put ir briefly. the Rockefeller Of Mex
leo, ard something more. He is the I'M
disputed ruler (uHder Diaz OF course) af
the important state Of Chihuahua OF
which he has been governor for several
years. Though his son-in-law, Creel. has
been the acting governor, the Mexican
system allowing the constitutional execu-
tive TO name one who may perform the
duties OF the place.
Gov. CreeI Is something past fifty, and
it is no iattery TO say that he is one Of
the foremost men Of Mexico. He is Of
striking personal appearance with a
heavy gray mustacbe, gray hair and a
robust figure. The possessor of many
millions, be is plain and Unassuming. His
knowledge OF finance is Of q practical
sort. as he is president of several Of the
biggest banks in Mexico. and il IS large
1 ~ due 70 hiIl that the banking system Of
the republic has been perfected until tx
now approXimates that of the most pro-
/ Eressive nations.
i lie was a member o. the monetary
commission which visited washington
about two years ago. going from here to
the principal cities OF Europe 10 see if
I some agreement could not be reached
whereby the fluctuations i'm the price Of
/ silver might nor be permanently checked
/ As a result OF the commissions work.
T Mexico finally adopted its present policy,
which fixes the value OF its silver dollar
az 50 cents in gold. plan that has so far
/ succeeded admirably.
/ That the people Of Mexico look upon
Ambassador Creel as certain of reaching
! tie Presidency is well understood The
/ pr0gramu" c0utemDlates that Vice Presi-
dent Coral shall be the immediate sue
/ cessOr of Gen DiaZ and that after him
will come Gov. CreeL his knowledge OF
/ finance. his ownership of rich mines. and
/ his heavy railroad interests, besides his
. large land holdings identify him so thor
ougblv with the material welfare of the
country thar he is naturally looked upon
rs Presidential timber
! Judge Albert 3. Fail, who accompanied
+ Ambassador Creel from RI Paso To Wash
ington. though having his legal residence
. iu New Mexico, spends most Of his time
+ in the above-named border city. lie was
appointed associate justice IF tie supreme
Court of New Mexico by President CIeve-
land. To-day he is probably the busiest
lawyer En- the Southwest, and he repre-
sents enormous interests in half a dozen
/ territories I'm Texas and old Mexico He
+ is general counsel for an the Greene
mining and railroad properties, and is
as expert In mining as in the law. In
/ conversation with a Herald reporter,
/ Judge FAN said:
I'm the old DAYS I used 10 be q Demo
GRAFT but now my political status is un-
certain. You might class me, ] suppose,
as q Roosevelt Democrat. end al home