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The Washington times., 1907-03-22
Harry Than Says
He Has No Fear
Of Lunacy Board

NEW YORK. March 22-'I haven't
any fear of a lunacy commission. If
one is appointed. I win prove my sanity
Then I viii win my freedom, which will
carry with il justification"
Harry ThaW made this statement to-
day before going to court 20 attend the
fOrmalities of pOstDOning his trial until
the fight over the appointment of u
Iuuacy commission is decided.
Thaw spent a quiet and restfuI night.
He is confident that his examination by
a lUnacy commission viii help his case,
and its report viii make the jury's YER
dict in his favor.
Thaw's Lawyers Kept Busy.
All of Harry Thaw's lawyers were
busy today preparing the afHdavits TO
be submitted to Justice Fitzgerald in the
effort to prove that Thaw is sane now
and perfectly competent 10 confer with
his counsel.
The lawyers We're determined To over
look no point in the battle to prevent the
district attorney from ending the trial
and sending Thaw TO Matteawan, and
the papers were drawn carefully. both
with a view to preventing the appoint
ment of "a lunacy commission, if pos
sible, and next to show TO a commits
sion. if one is appointed, that Thaw is
sane.
The afidavits taken were by the alien
lists for the defense. dealing with Thaw' 3
case from the knowledge they already
possess all the lawyers OF ThaW, stat
-ng that he is mentally competent 10 con-
FER with them and that he has done
so intelLgenLy; and from relatives of
Inaw as TO his habits and actions.
Courts Session Only Perfunctory.
The session OF court today was merely
perfuuctory. the jury appearing only TO
be dismissed until Wednesday.
There was little doubt among lawyers
today that Justice Fitzgerald would
appoint the commission TO decide once
and for all if Thaw is sane or insane
ar the present time. This opinion was
based on the several statements made by
the justice in court, as we'll as the
fact that one Of the defense's expert
witnesses declared Thaw mentally un-
sound.
Harry X. Thaw notified his lawyers
that if q lunaCy commission is appoint
ed he viii insist on being examined by
the alieuists, and his plan includes a
lengthy statement he Will make 10 the
commission
IN this statement he purposes 10 tell
the commission just how he felt before
and Immediately after the killing Of
Stanford White, and the gradual re-
COVeTy of his normal reasoning powers,
until now. when he viii assert that he
is absolutely sane. Bv his concise reG-
soniug and his clear conversation, which
DO, has already commenced 10 rehearse,
he is confident he viii convince the COM
mission that he IS perfectly sane, de-
spite the professional opinions Of Mr..
Jerome's experts
Thaw was certain today that he would
be acquitted If the trial were permitted
TO proceed. He was bitterly inclined
against the district attorney. saying that
Jerome realized that he had been de-
feated and would not be able to convict
him. and had brought about the lunaCy
commission question TO save himself
from humiliatlug defeat.
The Washington times., 1907-03-22
TO PREVENT THE GRIP

LAXATIVE BROMO QuIuiue removes the
cause. TO get the genuine call for fun name
and look for signature OF J.. W. Grove. &c.
The Washington times., 1907-03-22
EXCUSE THAW JURY
PENDING DECISION
CONTINUED from First Page)

After lney had gone. Justice Fitzser-
aid said
Yesterday Mr. HarTidge rose 10
make some remarks. and / thought the
subject I had in mind was what he in
tended 10 speak of, and, to prevent
argument. I ruled not to hear him.
I'll understand now that ne had an
other matter in mind. understand that
he wanted 10 say something IN answer
10 the district attorney in regard TO MS
remarks about presenting facts 10 the
appellate division.
Jerome said: Il have not made the
charge that Mr. HarUridge was guilty
OF unprOfessionaI conduct in withholdlnE
evidence which 1 considered material 1
assumed ne knew what l meant Wheh
] spoke
Hartridge Asks Fair Play.
AIr. Hartridge replied: Unfortunately,
everything said in this court IS matter
OF very wide publicity. Therefore, /
believe it only fair to me In the face Of
the fact that I was the only member OF
counsel present with the district attor-
ucy when the conversation he referred
TO took place. that an explanation be
made
II believe. too. that as the district
attorney has made this appeal TO the
courts conscience the court ought TO be
fully informed of everything. MT.
jerome has said that I have had a pri-
vate conversation with him. The IN
ference from this was that that I was
trying 20 hold back from the court some
Information. I did have "a conversation
with Sir. jerome I'm which ] said that
if he believed ThaW 30 be insane why
didn't he come out and say So
Hartridge Closes Address.
IN that conversation it was under
stood that anything said was TO so De
fore this court. He referred to Drs.
Deemar and Bingaman in this converse
ton and he had the benefit of what they
knew about the case. / placed those
doctors at his disposal and in addition
he also knew. long ago. what DIT. Hamil-
ton was 10 testify 10. So 1 cannot see
how we can be charged with unprOfes-
siOnal conduct. DR.. Deemar went back
10 pittsburg with the understanding
that he would return at any time he
was wanted by the district attorney. i
have made the OFFER to allow the people
10 take this witness to the district at
UOrney's office with the stipulation I
made. That is all l have 10 say on the
subject
II thank the court for anqtding me
this opportunity TO explain my position.
"Is that al TO be said on this subjeCt2'
asked Justice Fitzgerald.
That is all your honor repeated
HaTtridge-
THAT IS all I desire TO say said
jerome
a moment later the district attorney
added.
cat this time I desire to make nc
charges"
''TIat being the case" said the court
81 will adjourn this court until II
o'clock Monday morning. At that time
] VIII consider the proposition of fur
Their evidence in connection with the
aff!daviJs submitted in the matter OF
the application before the court.
II will notify continued Justice
Fitzgerald. counsel il I desire any fur.
Their evidence
The Washington times., 1907-03-22
CLOTH He S FOR FEN AND NC
Or CREDIT

Ladies and Gentlemen Swell Easter Clothes here
for you In profusion We want your trade Never mind
the cash Pay the bill later at convenient periods.
The Washington times., 1907-03-22
Snecial Notices.

DIR q. O. GALLOWAY, Dentist, has
removed his office To NV, corner i and
IJh sts.- mh22-Z3t
j. l. SHEPARD, 81 Pennsylvania ave-
Sc. thanks lis friends and fellow work
men Tor their kindness toward him IN
his late trouble IL
Royal ATcanum Class Initiation.
Friday evening, March p, 1907, 7.3o
p In-, at National Rifles Hall, 9lS @ st.
NV, there viii be union class iniCa-
zion of applicants for membership in
the Royal Arcauum
4 zhOrJ address wiu be delivered by
Supreme Regent Howard c. Virgins,
followed by q musical program.
All members OF the order IN good
standing are invited 10 attend
Oriental, kismet, District. National,
Capitol, Curays and Municipal Councils
viii hold meetings at y. ~. sham.
JOHN l. BEATIE, Grand Regent
The Washington times., 1907-03-22
Former Senator Burton
Says That Only His Body
Was in Jail at Eronton
viii Conduct Newspaper
If Fraud Order Is Not
Issued.
Leaves Kansas City for
His Home To-
morrow.

IRONTON. Mo, March 22.-FoTmer
United States Senator Joseph r. Bur
ton of Kansas, who has been serving a
sentence of six months Imprisonment in
the Iron county jail, was released
shortly after Z o'clock this morning.
Mr.. Burton issued statement to the
press at the Ironton Hotel. In part IL
said: o..
Il return to my home in Abilene.
brlmful OF life and hope. only my body
has been in Jail, My mind has been at
al times free: sustained with the knowl-
edge that 1 am innocent, ] shall take
up my lifes work with malice toward
none, ard with charity for all. I shall
talk and write. With zen and tongue,
/ shall stand for policies and principles
that / believe viii make for the gem
eral good, and oppose such as / think
bad II is bad policies that make bad
men and bad government, while true
policies make good men and good gov
ernmcnt.
To Fight Against Measures, Not Men.
Ny fight shall be against measures,
rather than against men. 1 shall have
charge Of newspaper, unless there is a
fraud order issued against IL before
can arrange for its publication. 1t VIII
reflect my ideas II is TO be one Of the
agencies in the work I hope 10 do
1 snail talk when / am not writing
and shall write when ] am not talking.
The history Of my case, already prepar-
ed, viii appear in serial form, first In
the paper. The story viii not be SEN
sational; II viii be truthful A neces-
sary part of it will be a discussion of
certain conditions in cur legislative, ad-
mInistraive. and judicial government.
which / think, have escaped the atten-
ton OF the average citizen.
(SignedD ~ r PTTRTON %
Mr.. Burton was convicted of having
The Washington times., 1907-03-22
DIR. CARLETON VAUGHAN,

Reliable Dentistry: not che cheapest, but
INC best at the mOsI reasonable prices.
soIz z St. n. W. Phone zoS6.
The Washington times., 1907-03-22

VENFTLATIoN wZTRoUT DRAUGHR
the most essential 10 retain health
EQUIP your Churches, School Houses.
Office Rooms. Sleeping Apartments. &c.
with PULLMAN AUTOMATIC VEN~
TILATORS," economical and 5verlast~
ing 4 c KIDWELL. Wash, D. 9,
mgr. for company. Office. 1255 51st st
Phone " est &Il- 1elO-6Jt
The Washington times., 1907-03-22
EDMOND o. PIGEON, D. D. s.,

Repousib5e Filings. Crown. and Bridge w0rh.
Plates. and Extracting. Corner and I'm
SITS Main zl44F. fe20-U
The Washington times., 1907-03-22
Office Of Lanston MonOtype Machine
Company, 1891 CaIlOwhill Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.

The Board OF Directors has this day
declared q sami-auuual dividend Of
COMPANY, payable on the 18th day az
April 1891, 10 stockholders Of record at
the close OF business april 1st 1907. The
stock JIansfCS books viii close at p m,
April LIST, and reopen at 10 a. m April
l5lh J. SELLERS BANCROFT, Treas
urer.
Philadelphia, March 10Th. 1907.
mh21-2t
Now IS -THE TIME no HAVE YOUR
house papered. We do only first class
work at reasonable prices. Samples
furnished. 1903 18th ST. NV.
WALFORD'S watch and iewelry store.
formerly at 6z5 Pennsylvania ave, has
been moved 10 their main store 919
Pennsylvania ave where we viii be
glad to see our friends and patrons. All
repair work win be received at the main
store. The usual high class work Is
guaranteed. WALFORD'S s. so Pennsyl-
yau-a ave nhzJ-3t
The Washington times., 1907-03-22

4. ?. CALLAHAN, The Clock Man,
723 GOTH st. n, ".
Drop postal and have your clocks re-
lalrrd al very liberal rates. mhl0-2QI
The Washington times., 1907-03-22
o PAIN-No EIGE PRICES.
Schools and Colleges.

Drawing and Machine Design
Conducted by Expert Craftsmen.
FIYNNFS BUSINESS COLLEGE. sth and K
fel7-rf
The Washington times., 1907-03-22
u. KING, Chinese CAFE.

Theater tickets free 10 all patrons
Wednesdays d. Thursdays. 1924 9Th ST nws
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
MEETING OF BOARD OF
TRADE THIS EVENING
Annual Election of Officers
Held
MEETING AN IMPORTANT ONE
Fifteen Directors for Current Year
Will Be EIeCted--MuCh Interest
Felt and Full Attendance
Desired.

The Americus Board of Trade will
mold its first annual meeting at the
City Hall at 7:30 o'clock this evening
At this meeting fifteen directors will
be elected to serve for the ensuing year
These directors will elect the officers
OF the Board at a subsequent meeting.
1t is also probable that there will be
some general discussion tonight of the
past work of the Board of Ira lie and of
its future operations.
There may be no general outlining of
the work that is to be done during the
coming twelve months, but it is quite
probable that there will be valuable
suggestions presented by some Of the
mem bers present
Secretary Pruitt has sent out cards of
invitation to all Of the members. In
view of the importance of the meeting
it is to be hoped that there will be a
large attendance.
Each member should feel sufficient
interest in the success of the Board of
Trade to give an hour or more to the
meeting tonight.
1t is of the utmost importance that a
Board of Directors be chosen represent
ing the most progressive business ele-
ments of the community.
A large attendance of members will
show that the community is alive
to the Importance of this organization
and will stimulate the Board of Trade
TO greater exertions IN behalf Of Amer
icus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
Was Taken Sick on the Train

Richmond Va. March 1S.-Harrv
II. Rogers, a prominent railway tick
ct agent, of Denver, Colorado. was
taken i'll on a train while passing
through Richmond on his way to New
port News, and was removed from
the train to local hospital while in.
an unconscious condition. His death
occurred at 1880 o'clock. He had
never regained consciousness since he
was first stricken He was identi-
fled by means of letters in his pock-
cts and his father, in Denver, was
informed by wire of his condition.
The ailment was nephritis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
ROBBER TAKES THE MORNING MEAL
Refrigerator Raided and Sausage
SWiped.
Sausage

Gloom in large OPAQUE chunks per-
vaded a Church street home Sunday
morning when the good lady of the
house got the cook in motion for COM
pounding the breakfast. AS the piece
de resistance of the early Sabbath
meal twelve pounds Of delicious coun-
try sausage had been packed carefully
in the family ice box. Members of the
family had been tipped Off regarding
the delicious breakfast in store, and
in peaceful dreams the night previous
saw visions of swift winged angels
wearing halos of country sausage, But
these dreams were shattered hike por-
celain god dropped from a high pedes-
tai when it was discovered that some
black brother with malice aforethought
and diabolical deliberation had swiped
the dozen yards of this bi-product Of
pigdom. Lamentations long and loud
smote heavily upon the early Sabbath
ozone, and the family feasted upon
other yiands than sausage
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
They Ate Canned Peaches

Richmond, Va. March 18.-As a
result of ptomaine poisoning caused
by eating canned peaches, Melvin
Ives, aged 13, and Leonard Lee Ives,
aged Z, sons of Mr. and Mrs. w.
w. Ives, of Hampton Va, are dead
and their mother is believed to be
dying. The mother and boys were
stricken last Wednesday. Leonard
died Saturday; Melvin Sunday after
noon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
Home Wrecker Shot Dead

Ell Reno, Okla. March 1S.-W R.
Rhea, cornice- maker, returned
from Fort Work, and walked into the
confectionery establishment of A.
Newhall, in the principal street of the
city, and fired five shots at the pro-
prietor. killing him instantly Rhea
stopped over and put out the powder
fire in Newalrs clothings, and then
stepped out in the street and surren-
dered himself to the chief of police,
saying 'T would kill any man who
ruined my home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
IS TAKEN TO ATLANTA
ACCOUNT DOG BITE
Mr.. Williams Has Carried
Son There
DOG EVIDENTLY HAD RABIES
Father Advised BY Physicians to
Bring Little Patient Without De-
Idy---Friends Apprehend
Danger Slight.

Little James Williams, the young lad
bitten by flee" dog two days ago
while playing in front Of his home on
Taylor street here, was carried to the
Pasteur Institute in Atlanta yesterday,
an examination of the dogs head there
disclosing some traces of rabies.
His parents. Col. and Mrs. j. r.
Williams, accom- panied him.
AS told in the Times Recorder on
Sunday, the dog was killed a moment
af,er it had bitten the boy. The head
was cut off and sent to the Pasteur In
stitute to be given careful examination.
Sunday night Col. Williams was ad-
vised by wire to bring mis- son to At
lanta at once, an examination of the
dogs head showing signs of rabies.
The anxious parents, with the young
lad, went at once to Atlanta yesterday
morning. A careful examination of
the wound was made with the result
more reassuring, Mr.. Williams, it is
said having been informed that his lit
tie son was in no danger whatever.
ID Thus greatly relieved, they will re-
turn home this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
KILLING NEAR BIRMINGHAM.
Fuss Occurred Over SWinq-One Is
Dead, the Other Dyinq.

Dead, the Other Dying.
Birmingham, Ala. March 18.-As
the result of a shooting affray at
Wylam, near this city, j. B. Brown
is dying, and w. NJ. Stinson, of Ems
ley, is critically wounded
Brown is known to have shot Stin-
son, but it is not known whether
Browns own wounds were inflicted
by himself or by Stinson
Stinson and E. r. Britton, of
Greensboro, Ala had been at Mr.
Browns house, and were swinging
Mrs Brown had asked the men to let
the children have the swing. They
went away offended, and later decid-
ed to return and apologize to Mrs
Brown
Mrs. Brown accepted the apology
gracefully and Britton started away
He had gone but a short distance
when he heard shooting in the kitch-
en-. Brown had evidently shot Stin-
son and then tried to kill himself.
Mrs. Brown refused to talk. Stin-
son and Brown have been the most
intimate friends for years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
MuIIet supper and Free Fiaht.

Americus, Ca. March 5.-In a
general fight among negroes at a null
let supper, on plantation near the
city of Americus, hundred pist3
shots were fired promiscuously
with the usual result of two kif.
outright and several others wounded
After the single kerosene lamp was
extinguished by bullet, the shooting
in the dark became general. The
shootfest was only customary pleas
antry attendant upon such occasions
and resulted from no specific cause.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
Two Are Shot at Florence .

Birmingham, Ala, March 1S.-
Specials from Florence, Ala. say
that Jesse Williams, a young white
man, shot and killed Doss Woods, a
young negro. The killing was wit
messed by a large crowd and was un-
provoked, and feeling is said to be
running very high against Williams.
Alexander Denton, negro, was shot
at Florence Saturday night by Manuel
Jones in It Of jealous rage. An
artery was severed by the bullet and
the negro almost bled 10 death.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
Steamer Jessba on the Rocks.

London, March 18-Almost in the
sight of the wreck of the White Line
steamer Sueyic, the elder Dempster
Line stamer Jessba Albar, Lagos and
other west African ports, for Plym-
oth and Liverpool, ran on the rocks
under the cliff of the near point in the
early hours of Monday morning. Her
70 passengers, many of whom were
soldiers invalided home from the west
coast Of Africa, and her crew, were
safely taken ashore by the breeches
buoy. Heavy seas are breaking over
the steamer, rendering the life boats
which are standing by the vessel use
less. The Jessba win prove total
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
Sent to Atlanta Prison

Pensacola, Fla. March 18.-Ed-
ward Vanhorn, first mate Of the
American bark Helen a Wyman,
will be sent to the federal prison at
Atlanta, where he will serve thirteen
months for inficting corporal punish
ment on members of his crew while
in South American waters. Vanhorn
is a brother of the master of the vss-
sci. AZ. s99zzl.ag
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
Chas. |. AnSIey
Successor to WEIEATLEY & ANSLEY.
AZ

(See Ad on Fourth Page

F-~-, ~-' ~, p 4.ned,
a1 IS A scr. A.
T. y a@~- p r c~at2:7 9, ,,ibits
from o,orr state in tic rnicn ard to
be lca "a in a $ll GEO. go 6ui.i.!.s.
IL rhis cit. IS being pIanaod by some
oEl tie s+2te societies having head
CHARTERS here. The pan includes a
continuous exposition comprising the
best features Of the worlds fairs of
the past, and also luxurious club
rooms for the state societies. Con-
gress at the next session will be
asked to appropriate that So, 900 900
toward this enterprise ana each state
legislature will be asked for 5000 900
William J. Worden, Of Michigan is
father of the project. 1t was dis
cussed fully at a recent dinner of the
Michigan society at the hotel Astor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
Assassinated Three Women.

San Luie Potoso, Mexico, March
1S. Dispatches from Rio Verde state
that a prominent ranchman of that
place named Juan Futano assassin
ated his sweetheart, the landlady and
her daughter at the 1ouse where he
was living. Jealousy is ascribed as
the cause for the deed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
Captain chas. 3. owen Dead .

Springfield Mo. March 18.-Cap-
tain Charles B Owen, a civil war
veteran, died at his home near here
Sunday aged 80 years. He won dis
tinction at the battle of Pleasant Hill,
La, when his regiment lost nearly
all of It's officers, and nearly half of
its men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
Ladies', TaiIors Strike .

Vienna, March 1S.-At three mass
meetings of dressmarkers and ladies
tailors Sunday it was decided to strike
for an increase Of wages, 9 900 wo-
men and girls and 5000 men being
involved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
English PIaywriqht Dead

New York, March 1S.-Walter Pei
ham, an English author and play
wright, died Sunday at the Mansion
house, Garrison on the Sound, in his
seventy third year, of pneumonia. He
had just completed tragedy called
"Rosimond, which he was arranging
to produce on the American stage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
Annointed Minister Of LustieA

Rome, March 1S-Victor Emman-
Oel Orlade has been appointed minis
ter Of justice in place of the late Sig
nor Gallo.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
But Hardly Likely.

Miss Passay-B Brazen thing! She
actually permitted him to take her In
his arms and kiss her right there in
the presence of every one. I'd like to
see myself allowing such a thing.
Miss Pert-Yes, dear; 1 know you
WOuld-PhiladelDhi Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19
Happiness For ChiIdren.

IL
If you make children happy now,
you will make them happy twenty
years hence BY the memory Of it.
Syddey Smith.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-19

We would all be happy enough in
his world if e.-could only just think
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-07-05

in quantity and quality Of the grain
that is actually grown on the farm.
The very fact that there is q large
wheat growing acreage from which
the crop must be at once rushed to
market, either for lack OF storage
facilities or the necessity of receiving
ready money, should be another all
sufficient eason why the farmer in
the humid sections, where the percen-
tagge of grain grown Is always small
should stack his grain, let it go thru
the sweat, and give his less fortunate
neighbors a chance OF a market. Far
mers in the humid sections are gener-
ally forehanded, do not usually need
the money at once, have good storage
facilities, and why should they not
get the most money out of the grain
they grow? When they join in with
the farmers In the one-crop countries
and rush their grain to market or
even put it in the elevators where it
appears as visible supply, the immedi-
ate effect is to lower the price both
for the farmer in the humid section
and the farmerin the one-crop section.
There is no need of this, especially
this year. It is quite as evident now
as it will be six months from now
that the wheat crop Of the United
States will be very much less than
the crop Of last year, and therefore it
is probable that the only export wheat
this year will be from the surplus
carried over from last year. Then