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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-03-15

strength. For Wagner, the meister,
would not be satisfied with anything
falling short Of his high ideal in act
ing, playing, singing, etc., and now
the meisterin, i. O., his wife, Cosima
Wagner, the daughter Of Liszt, as
You know is following-perhaps some.
what too minutely--in his footsteps.
So there are endless rehearsals Of
every scene and particle Of a scene
until at last art is turned again into
nature.
If you should ask me which were
the features about the Bayreuth fes-
tivals in which I revelled I should
say that they were: (1) The orches-
ira, and (2) the choruses.
The achievements of the Bayreuth
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-03-15
The All Pervading Harmony.

Now Che darkness, The quiet and
reverence III the auditorium alone
would not, after all, suffice to produce
such elevation of soul. The stage,
too, and those who are on it, must, in
some measure, at least, be in harmony
with the elevated tone Of Wagner's
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-03-15

way back to the limited, the homelike
back --cbH! to where, now, we are ready
to show more superior kindness, or,
at any rate, more true distinction in
our intercourse with our fellow
men," L am sure that, in analyzing
their feelings after hearing one Of
Wagner's operas in Bayreuth, many
would feel, as Nietzsche does, al
though they could not, if they would,
give their feelings a like poetical ex-
preston.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-10
.SANTO DOMINGO MAY
Be UP THIS SESSION
DEMOCRATS ANXIOUS TO GET
TREATY THROUGH, REALIZING
REPUBLICANS WILL HAVE TWO
THIRDS VOTE AFTER MARCH 4.

washington. February 9.-(Special. IAN
extra session of the Senate may not be
called for the consideration of the Santo
Domingo treaty. Realizing that the repub-
licans will have two-thirds vote after
March 4. and therefore Will be able 10
ratify any treaty which comes before the
body, quite a sentiment is developed on
the democratic side to allow vote on the
new treaty before Congress adjourns.
This will obviate necessity of an extra
session. something most of the members
say they are very much opposed to.
The main stumbling block is the at
titude of Senator Bacon of Georgia, who,
II is said. intends to stand out against
ratification though 1t is presumed that
with the other minority members In fa-
vor of a vote, he will yield to the wishes
of his fellow members.
Nearly all of the democrats will, of
course. vote against the treaty, but 1t is
confidently claimed that with Patterson
of Colorado and McEnery of Louisiana.
and perhaps one other representative,
will be able to get the necessary two
thirds. In the new treaty, which has been
signed by representative OF the United
states and Santo Domingo, many of the
objectionable features contained in the
old instrument are eliminated.
Democratic objection to the instrument
has rested largely upon the fact that the
President has ignored the Senate, and has
gone to work and virtually carried out its
terms with the idea that the Senate would
later ratify thus anticipating that action
After March the representatives Will
have sixty votes in the Senate, two-thirds
and the wisdom of allowing a vote at
the pIfsent session, and therefore not
forcin g$an extra session, appeals to most
of the democrats.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-10
MERWIN And GIRL
DEAD In HIS OFFICE
AN EMINENT SURGEON is SHOT
THROUGH THE HEAD, AND A
PISTOL WAS FOUND NEAR THE
GIRLS BoDY-LocKED DOOR.

Kansas City, Mo-, February s.-Dr.
Everett NJ Merwin, a prominent physi-
clan and surgeon Of this city, who had
spent several years in British South Ar
rlca. as a surgeon, and Miss Maud Slater.
aged % years, a patient of the DOCTOR
were found dead in Merwins office in the
Hall building today and evidence points
to the theory that the girl shot the ply
sician, and then committed suicide as the
result of an insane jealousy.
The doctor was shot through the head
and a pistol was found near the extended
right hand of the girl. The doors Of the
office were locked and neighboring ten
ants of the building who heard the sound
of shots in DR.. Merwin's office, were
Obliged to force an entrance to his apart
ments.
The aged parents of the girl when they
were notified of the death Of their daugh-
ter several hours after the tragedy had
occurred. said that she was a patient OF
DIR. Merwln and that she had announced
,, before she left home today that she in
tended to go the Doctors office for treat
ment. They knew nothing of any other
relation tndH thdl VI phy ySicidh anu pa
tient existing between their daughter and
Merwin.
It is stated that DR.. Merwin had ex-
pressed annoyance to some of his friends
because Miss Slater frequently wrote him
letters. telephoned to him, and in other
ways thrust her attentions upon him. He
even charged that through a feeling OF
jealousy Miss Slater had published an an
| nouncement OF his engagement TO another
woman. The announcement was as ern-
| barrassing to DIR. Merwin as the young
woman concerned. and both promptly de
clared 1t to be false. DR.. Merwn was 3
years OF aga
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-10
To Show Effect on Mind Of
Defendant Of Treatment
By Stanford White
JEROME WILL NOW WANT
SOME PROOF OF INSANITY

IN cRoSS-EXAMINATIoN THE DIS
TRIcT ATTORNEY CANNOT DIS
PROVE MRS. THAW'S STORIES
ABOUT DEAD ARcHlTEcT-WlLL
TRY TO FIND OUT IF SHE TOLD
HER HUSBAND ALL REPEATED
ON STAND-IF HE CAN TRIP HER
INTO ADMITTING SOMETHING
NEW THE TESTIMONY WILL BE
STRICKEN OUT-THEN WHOLE
STORY AGAIN-VlSlTS HUSBAND
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-10
President and Authorities Of San
Francisco Confer
NO JAPANESE DIFFICULTY
Mayor Schmltz Says Nothing Has Been
Decided On, But Thinks Every
thing All Rlght-Japanese
Attorney Talks.

Washington, February 9.-President
Roosevelt and the authorities of San
Francisco today reached the mutual
understanding that the California
Japanese school question can be ad-
iusted without danger of any serious
difficulty with Japanese. The details of
the adjustment are not agreed upon.
Other conferences are to be held, the
next to take place Wednesday,
The California delegation came to
Washington 1t is stated. with nothing
in the nature of an ultimatum. but
rather open to the consideration of any
basis of settlement which the admin
istration might propose.
The conference was attended this
afternoon by the president, Secretary
Root and Mayor +. f. Echmitz, the
members of the board of education, the
superintendent of schools and the as
slstant city attorney of San Francisco.
The president cordially greeted the
Californians, and after brief formali-
ties the conference was begun Sec
fetary Root remained at the presidents
request because of the fact that what
ever diplomatic negotiations that may
rise as a result of the decision finally
arrived at will have to be encountered
by the state department. 1t was also
expected that Secretary Metcalf would
attend the conference, as he had made
an exhaustive report on the situation
in California when the matter first be-
came acute. Later, however, he de-
cided not to attend.
When at 4:15 o'clock the conference
ended. Mayor Schmitz and his party re-
turned to their hotel. Speaking of the
meeting the mayor said:
Nothing has been decided on and
no proposition is pending. Nothing
will be settled, IF 1t is settled at all,
until Monday or Tuesday wnen an
other conference Will be held. and by
which time | think a decision will be
reached. The meeting was entirely
friendly,but | am not prepared to say
1t was unsatisfactory. We are pre-
pared to receive and consides propos-
ais from the president and the secre-
tary OF state or to make proposals.
We have agreed thta nothing regard
ing the details of the meeting are to
be discussed with the newspapers. and
will have no further statement to
make
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-10
No Record of Hanks,

Washington, February 9.-Attorney
General Bonaparte today transmitted
to the Senate a letter stating that the
records of the department of justice do
not show that any person by the name
of Charles S. Hanks has ever been en-
ployed in any capacity by the depart
ment. The attorney SAYS no payment
has been made to him from the public
funds under his control. The commu-
nication was in response to q resolu-
tIon introduced by Senator Tillman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-10

Thaw's unusual and disconnected let
ters introduced in evidence have fire.
quently referred to his determination
that Evelyn's mother should not have
any share in his property whatsoever.
In the event of his wife's death the
property should revert to the VIM.
Thaw estate.
If the will is finally admitted in evil
dence Mr.. DeImas may then recall Mrs.
EVELYN Thaw to finish her narrative. Mr..
Thaws counsel do not like the idea of
the interruption of her story continuing
over any considerable duration of time.
Should Mr. Jerome again protest, the sew
eral alienists employed by the defense,
other than Dr. Wiley, will be placed upon
the stand. They will be shown Harry
Thaw's letters to his lawyers and his wife,
and then will be confronted by a hypo-
thetical question embracing the wifes
story of her experience with stanford
White the other details surrounding the
case, and ultimately the shooting of White
on the Madison Square Garden roof. me
defense will have a broader foundatlon
for the hypothetical question wneh l,s
next alienist Is put on the sand, and do
NOT anticipate the disaster of the first
day.
Cross-Examination Brief.
1t was said tonight that District At
torney Jerome's cross ss-examination or
Mrs Thaw will be brief. The district
attorney being barred by the rules OF evil
dence from attempting to controvert any
of the things Mrs. Thaw says she told
her husband. will confne himself to hnd-
ing out If she told Harry Thaw all the
story she repeated on the witness stand.
If he can trip the witness into an ad-
mission that she might not have re-
lated some particular detail to the de-
fendant before the killing of Stanford
White Mr. Jerome may ask that all of
her testimony from first to last, be strick-
on 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 about the events related.
The nature of District Attorney Je-
rome's cross-examination of Evelyn Mes
bit Thaw who has already spent two
davs on the witness stand in the defense
of her husband. was the principal sub
iect of discussion when court adjourned
yesterday until Monday morning. Mrs.
Thaw's direct examination has continued
fcoNTINITEn ON PAGE 81
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-10

Kansas City, February 9.-F1ora May
Clark, aged 10 years a cash girl In
dry goods store, was seized by negro at
Twenty-fourth street and Grant avenue
while walking home from work tonight
and repeatedly outraged. With electric
cars passing every few minutes, less than
a few yards away, the negro kept the
girl in subjection for more than an houl
and a half. He threatened to XIII her Il
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-10
Negro Holds Young Girl
Prisoner More Than Hour

she screamed, and realizing that prob
ably no one would hear her. she remained
quiet. She finally escaped when the
negro was frightened by the sound OF
voices.
She is in a serious condition. The
negro, who was about IS years of age,
has not been captured. The girl worked
for S2 80 per week and helped to sup
port a family of eight persons. She
walked more than mile to her home
to be economical.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-10
DESPERATE HIGHWAYMAN.
Bank Messenger Knocked Down-Got
$4,000, But Was Captured.

New York, February "a reckless
attempt at highway robbery was made
on a crowded Harlem street today,
when Wolf Parker, a clerk, "a years
of age, knocked down bank messen-
ger and secured possession of a satchel
containing $1,000 in currency. The rob-
her was captured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-10
War is Pending Befheen
Honduras and Nicaragua

city of Mexico, February s.-Govern-
mental and diplomatic officials were
greatly agitated tonight when shown an
Associated Press dispatch to the effect
that the arbitration proceedings between
Honduras and Nicaragua had been
abrutly terminated. Up to a late hour
tonight no one could be found at the
state department who would comment on
the dispatch.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-10
MR. JOHN MAKES
AN EXPLANATION
Did Not Intend Any Reflection
on Haley
GRAY MAKES STATEMENT
Disclaims Intention of Any Discourtesy
to Mr.. Thomas In Calling Mr..
Overton to the
Chair.
GRAY MAKES STATEMEN T

Montgomery, February 9.-(Special)-
In the house this morning Mr.. John
of Jefferson made public disclaimer of
intention to reflect in any way upon his
colleague, Mr.. Haley in a letter he had
written to President Shelby of the Board
of Trade of Birmingham, in which state
ment was made that Mr.. Haley had
been secretive about certain bills that he
had presented In the house. Mr.. John
said that he did not mean to discounten-
ance Mr.. Haley in any way. He had
known him for years and appreciated
him as a lawyer and a friend. How
ever, he thought he was writing to a
gentlemen when he addressed the letter.
The house passed the bill to prohibit
the shipment of liquors from any selling
territory to any prohibition territory. Mr..
Hoffman of Mobile made a fight against
1T. on the ground that it was discrimina-
tory. Territory outside the state could
ship in liquors and take away the money
of the state without interference. Mr..
Goodwin tried to have the bill amended
so that it would except man buying
for his own use. but failed
East Lake School.
The house and senate have passed the
joint resolution for the inspection OF the
Boys industrial school at East Lake.
The house reported favorably the demur-
rage bill and the bill to separate the
races in cars, extending to street cars;
also to prevent passes on street cars.
The reciprocal demurrage, the inter-
changeable mileage and the maximum
rate bills have been set down for Febru-
airy "a. The speaker signed the anti
pass bill
The house passed the bill for the sup
port of the agricultural school, giving
each of them $500 a year, increase
over the old bill of $4,000 each.
The bill providing for a code commits
sion was passed in the house. 1t pro-
yides for commission to consist Of five
from the house and three from the SEN
ate. to receive IS per day and to be al
lowed clerical help.
The house also passed the bill provid-
ing for an inspector of prisons 1t gives
the governor the right to name any man
10 the place who Is OF good character
and competent for the work
Gray Explains.
Tn the senate today Lieut. Gov. Henry
r. GRAY made statement in which he
disclaimed any intention OF discourtesy
10 President Pro TEN. Thomas yesterday
when he called Mr.. Overton to preside
while he was out of the room. He said
that by rule 21, which the senate had
adopted, the president had the right to
+aLa such action and he simply exercised
this right. He did not mean to reflect in
anv way upon the president pro tenn.
who. he thought, was elected to preside
in the absence Of the president. and to
take over all the duties of the president
in such absence.
Mr. Thomas said that in the light or
the statement of the president ne regret
(C0STISUED ON PAGE o.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-10

Washington, February 9.-Advices re-
ceived at the state department late to-
day added to the gravity OF the Nen.i a.
American situation. 1t was repofieu 'ia'
the arbitration which has been going on
in San Salvador for the adjustment OF
the differences between Honduras ana
Nicaragua had been abruptly terminated
and war was pending
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-10
Free Discussion.


The meeting of the President and his
Secretary Of State with the Californians
afforded an opportunity for a fun and
free discussion of the issues which
brought them together. II was the first
chance the Calfornians have had to
present at first hands to the Pr@ mt
their exact attitude on the controverted
school question, the reasons which have
actuated the San Francisco authorities In
dealing with the Japanese children who
wanted to enter the schools with white
children as they had formerly, and OF
the state OF feeling existing In San Fran
cisco and other parts of California on this
subject.
On the other hand, the meeting gave the
President an opportunity to present fully
the Japanese side of the case and to i'm
press on his visitors his great desire that
matters could be so adjusted that all the
right guaranteed the Japanese by the
treaty obligations might be faithfully car
ried out.
No statements as to the results of the
conference was obtanable at the White
House. 1t was said that the President
would have nothing to say on the subject
for publication.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-10


Massujl Mayakawa. the representative
Of japanese residents In San Francisco,
and the attorney of the injunction case in
the United States circuit court OF San
Francisco, against the board of educa-
ton, had a conference with Secretary
Straus of the department Of commerce
and labor. He would not disclose the ma
ture of the conference, but said:
81 am here as the attorney for the Jap
anese school children in the federal court
to look after the Japanese end Of the
situation, and In this capacity l wish to
state that the Japanese want no compro-
mise upon the school children's rights.
If thirty-nine Japanese boys and girls
between 10 and 20 years of age are demor-
alizing the 60O00 boys and girls of all ma
tionalties in the public schools, the board
OF education are welcome to make a rule
so that the adults over the age Of 16 years
shall not attend the public schools. but
this rule must be applicable to American,
English, Japanese. German, French. Rus
sion and italian children.
''I am at a loss however, to find any
reason why twenty-eight bows and twen
ty-six girls from to Is years of age
should be segregated as demoralizng co.
000 children. SO as to jeopardize $4,000 pop
ulation of San Francisco
Japanese have been Japanese for the
last $500 years, not Mongolians
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-04

The burglaries occurring this week in Prescott renews the agitation of a se- rious condition, and the administering of a severe dose to the perpetrators. The thanks of an outraged community will be universally given to the citizen who should be fortunate enough to dis cover the thieves upon his premises, and who will at once administer a dose ot lead sufficiently heavy to stop the practice.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-04
LITTLE PRESCOTT LAWS

Sec. 146. It shall be unlaw- ful for any person or persons within the limits of this town to play at or be engaged in any game or exercise with any base ball, or any other ball, for any purpose whatever, without per mission from the Mayor, which permission shall limit the time of such playing and shall be sub iect to be revoked by the Mayor at any time after it has been granted. Any violation of this or
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-04
Blythe Livery St able ,!s Good Teams. Good Rigs, Good Drivers
 Special attention given commercial trade Phone 146 West Main Street, Prescott, Arkansas

son, who have so extensive an Ameri- can connection. He was scarcely sur. prlsed to find that they considered the payment of the French spoilation claims among the three or four most remote possibilities in the world Upon learning this he drove direct to the corner of the very street in which MT. Arncastle lodged.
 Keeping the sketch of his mornings movements in mind, it is a little diffi- cult to see how he had found time to do some of the things of which he told his benefactor. For Mir. Arm. castle was led to understand that q talk with the American ambassador disclosed the fact that there was a growing feeling in Washington that something ought to be done about these long.neglected claims. More than this, it appeared that the bank or London and New York had such confidence that something was sure to happen that 1t was willing to advance MT Arncastle 30 pounds a quarter upon the security of his claim nav. ment to continue until the bill passed congress at which time the money was to be repaid with interest at ten per cent
 My dear boy. this is wonderfulrn burst from MT Arncastle.
 It's jolly good business for them. [" w4s Ire reply. Ten per cent is big
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-04
Charles Edward Becomes an
 Heir
By Harrison $. Rhodes
Copyright, by Joseph E. Bowles)

Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles)
 While Lady Angela busied herself with the tea things the discussion went on and broadened as it went. What Lady Angela wanted to know was what her husband would do if he were suddenly cast upon the world without the income or the occupation which resulted from his connection with Austin and company, bankers. of New York city.
 "1 should make my wants known in the newspapers" said Charles Ed ward, looking up from a page appar- ently consisting entirely of advertise ments. "I should apply for posi- ton"
 As what?" asked Paul Cary, their guest.
 That doesn't seem to matter. should decide on something very com fortable and profitable. You can ap- parently get anything you want"
 Charles Edward meditated.
 Y believe" he added, slowly. that if one hadn't penny in the world one couldn't do better than become heir to some very rich person"
 This is an inspiration, Charles Ed ward, cried his wife.
 Tomorrow, my darling Angela, advertise"
 And I'll bet you twenty-five dol lars began Paul, that you don't get an answer"
 "Tll take it." came from the pros pective advertiser, and if you like will bet another twenty-five that become an heir"
 The appeal which Charles Edward inserted was perhaps not unprece- dented, but it was at keast unusual It ran as follows:
 Tn EaSnest.-I wish to be heir, par tally or wholly, to some rich person A payment on account desirable. If in London could arrange personal inter view"
 The advertisement was to appear for three days running. Three days passed with no result. When the let ter came. It Is still preserved among the most valued archives of the Aus tins. It said:
 Sir
 '1f you have not already made your arrangements with some one else, should be glad of an opportunity of talking with you in reference to the possibility of your becoming my heir, plan which it seems to me might be to our mutual advantage. If 1t should be fine on Monday afternoon, will sit in the Kensington gardens upon a bench near the fountains at the head of the Serpentine holding a copy of the Times in which your advertise ment shall be marked with red ink l hope it will not discommode you to meet me there. In case you cannot come on Monday. l shall, If the weather allows, be there on Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday.
 ''l am, dear sir.
 Yours most faithfully,
 FELIX NEWCASTLE" |" The little formal garden lay baking in the August sun. The sun had scarcely begun to sink. yet one tall
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-04

Judge Hayes, of the Thirteenth Ju- dicial District, says he isn't going to hold court in Lafayette county, and Judge Carter of the Eighth, will proba- bly, refuse to preside. But Lafayette may have become so law abiding that she doesn't need any court.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-04

interest"
 i could never have arranged 1t.
 That is why you needed an heir
 MT. Arncastle gets his 30 pounds a quarter regularly. The French spoil ation claims bill is still unaccountably delayed in Washington. although ms heir writes him often from America, and it is always Ito report progress