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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-21

The climax OF the nine-Weeks' trial
was prscipitated BY the action of the
defense in calling to the stand DR..
Allen McLane Hamilton, alienist, who
was first called into the case by
Thaw's original lawyers, Messrs.
Black, Elliott, Gruber and Bonynge,
but who was dismissed. together with
them, when he reported that Thaw
was suffering from form Of paranoia
which might never be cured.
It was the intention of Delmas to
interrogate Dr. Hamilton only with
reference to the four visits he made to
Thaw in June and July.
Jerome promptly objected. He said
that if DR.. Hamilton was to testify at
all he must tell everything he knew
in connection with the case, includ-
ing defendants family history.
The argument which ensued became
SO pertinent to the question Of the
present sanity or insanity Of the de
PENDANT that Justice Fitzgerald
ordered the jury from the room
Then the discussion took on q char
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-21

acter which resulted in the courts
determination to have presented to
him facts which the district attorney
asserted had been withheld from the
jury by defense and which he had
been unable to give to the court in q
strictly legal form.
When the trial adjourned Messrs.
Hartridge and o'Reilly Of Thaw's
counsel, protested the greatest pleas
ure over the turn of affairs.
aThe district attorney has acknowl-
edged himself BEATEN said Hart
ridge, sWe can combat lunacy com
mission. In the meantime the district
attorney has acknowledged that he be
lieYes Thaw was insane when he shot
Stanford White. That ought to, give
us an acauittal.
District Attorney Jerome was mani
testify pleased with the idea Of com
mission. He Immediately set to work
preparing affidavits. He will be able
| to place before Justice Fitzgerald to
morrow all the testimony he has beer
unable to get before the jury. s VI
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-21

row afternoon, when he will consider
whatever evidence either side has to
offer and decide whether the trial
shall go on, or whether a commission
in lunacy shall be appointed to pass
upon Thaw's present mental condi-1
ton.
The scenes attending adjournment
of court shortly after one o'clock were
dramatic and exciting. Thaw's coun-
sci seemed taken utterly by surprise.
This was expected to be the last day
of the trial except for summing up be-
fore the jury.
Soon after three cornered discus
sion between Justice Fitzgerald, Dis
trict Attorney Jerome and Mr.. Delmas
began, Thaw's five other attorneys
gathered around the judges desk and
for a time seemed intent upon denying
what the court had termed the
charges Of unprofessional conduct
brought against them by the prose
cutting officers. Thaw, detected, sat
deserted at his counsel table.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-21
BOOSTED
PAY OF RURAL MAIL CARRIERS is
RAISED $500 PER YEAR AFTER
.sssig JULY 4.

Washington, D. G., March 20.-Un-
der the. recent act of congress making
appropriations for the postal service
for the ensuing fiscal year, the post
master general may fix the salaries
Of carriers in the rural delivery serv-
ice at a rate not exceeding 5000 per
annum after July I, 1907. The high
est rate now paid is $72o per annum.
REIMBURSEMENT Of salaries under the
new law has been fully determined up
on. 1t is proposed to allow the maxi
mum rate, 5000. to all carriers on
routes "a or more miles in length.
This will give approximately 22,S00, or
about SO per cent of the carriers an
advance. A substantial increase in
pay for the other carriers is con
templated. but the chief benefciaries
Of the new law win be those serving
longer routes S8
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-21
THREE IN | one
THREE CHURCH DENOMINATIONS
FORM A MERGER TO CON-
troll PARALLEL LINES
.,narck Tribune.

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I Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune
Chicago, March 2O. The union Of
the Congregationalists United Breth-
ern and Methodist Protestant churches
into one body was practically accom-
plished here tonight at general
council of the three denominations.
The report Of a subcommittee on
policy was reported to the committee
! Of sixty-three tonight and this com
mittee agreed on the whole report
with the execution Of a few minor de-
tails. When few alterations are
made the report will be adopted BY
the committee and from there It will
be-sent to the convention, where, it is
said, It will be unanimously ratified. 81
The new church will have about
100000 communicates, IL 900 min
listers and 10000 churches ofsthese
nunicants 100000 win be con
tributed BY the congregationalists
100000 by the Methodist protestants
and 100000 by the United Brethren.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-21
jerome FIRES IHuNDERB0LI into 1HAN'S camp
When Least Expected Defense Makes False Quick Note SEXES Opportunity and Deals haW
Heavy BOWnsSB thai Insanity Commission Sit IW and Under Ruling He Can Present
Court all the Evidence that was Shut Out 5
associated Press to Bismarck Tribune.

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Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune.
New York, March 20.The blow Of
which Harry Kendall Thaw has been
in terror since his trial for the murder
OF Stanford White began, fell today.
District Attorney Jerome did not
make a formal application for the ap-
pointment Of commission in lunacy,
but in an imp ASSIGNED speech he ap-
pealed Ito the conscience Of the court,
asserting that ThaW is unable intelli-
gently to advise his counsel and is be.
lieved by everyone, who has watched
and come into contact with him, to be
insane.
Mr.. Jerome asserted that the six
alienists who testified for the state
were convinced that Thaw was of un.
sound mind. Mr.. Jerome dramatically
accused the counsel for defense of con.
cealing testimony which, If presented
to the court, would make a continu
ance Of the trial a crime. So earnest.
ly did he plead that Justice Fitzgerald
dismissed the Jury until Friday morn.
ing and adjourned court until tomor
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-21
fRIGHIFlI,
THOUSAND POUNDS DYNAMITE
BLOWS six TO ETERNITY IN
SMALL, PIECES
NOTHING LEFT or BUILDING OR
WoRKMEN, ONLY HOLE IN
GROUND

Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune.
Dubois, Pa, March 90. Six men
were killed and number injured to-
night by an explosion In the Emporium
powder mill.
The explosion occurred in the mix
Eing house There were 1000 POUNDS
OF dynamite in the building. Empor-
ium mill was shaken until the win
dows fell in and the jar was felt as
far as st. Mary's and Driftwood, TWEEN
ty miles away. When the men em-
ployed about other parts OF the plant
had recovered from the shock they
were unable to find a vestage of the
mixing house, six men who were at
work there, or any euf their nipple
ments. There was nothing but a
great hole twelve feet deep. Not q
scrap of building nor thread Of cloth
ling or particles of the bodies Of the
men has been found. The loss to
property was about 81, 00O
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-21
A bad man

Fort Smith, Ark, March u. Alice
POLAND, aged Is, who resided with her
widowed mother three miles northwest
of Gainesville, Indian Territory, 26
miles from here, was found at noon
today near Bookshelf, dying from q
bullet wound In the throat. She re-
gained consciousness only long enough
to say that she had been shot by
George O'Barr, friend with whom
she had been driving and that she
had wounded him n the hand. The
buggy showed signs Of the girls .des-
perate fight for life. O'Barr who Is
SO years old and married, was q
neighbor Of the Pollands. Posses are
searching for him.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-21
arm to call frequently. =

harm to call frequently. y
Mrs. Watson called on Hermann
several times in the next three days.
Puter b stating that during these
visits he waited outside Puter tes-
titled that he called on Mitchell who
also advised he get more proof.
Puter said he told both Mitchell and
Hermann that it was useless to do
this, that the persons who had made
entries were scattered, and it would
be useless to try to get proof from
them, beside, he said further, that
if he did not get them together they
would hold him up for more than he
had first paid. He talked the matter
over with Mitchell and Mitchell went
to see Hermann. That night he
|, called on Mitchell and it was at this
I, conference he said, that he took out
two $1,000 bills and laid them on the
table in front of Mitchell saying that
the amount represented all that he
(Puter) could spend on claims and
get out whole if he got the patents.
He testified that he told Mitchell to
take the money and get the patents.
He said that Mitchell took one of the
bills and tossed it over to Puter,say-
ing that Puter could not afforl to
spend so much. Puter said he tossed
tho hi1Ihoo 1y :, M - ,,aesarI str<,,yor,1
times in this way. Finally Puter
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-21
TESTIMONY IN HERMANN LAND FRAUDS
Witness Tells How he Went washington Fixed Oregon Together
They Fixed Hermann who was Then Commissioner Ohe General Land Office
HOWte Public Domain Robbed
associated Press to bismarck Tribune

Z!
Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune
Washington, March 20 "A. Puter,
who gave his resideice ais MuInomatl
county jail, Oregon, wnere he has
served six months Of two-years sem
itence for land frauds, was d witness
for the government in the Hermann
trial here today. Mr.. Puter gave
with startling directness full details
of the difficulties and cost which had
attended his efforts to obtain pat
ents to twelve homesteads in the
Cascade forest reserves, now known
as sSeven-E eleven frauds in Oregon.
He said he first rounded up ten
persons and agreed to pay them S $50
each to make entries to the claims
and turn over the deeds to him. He
then saw DR.. Loomis, special agent
of the land Office. gave him $500 to
make favorable report on the
claims and promised him a like
amount when the patents should
issue. He also endeavored to elk
things with Ormsby, state forester,
by giving Ormsby's son $500.
Z After Loomis report reached
Washington, Puter learned that
something was wrong, and as he had
been there several times before and
knew Hermann. he decided to come
around Before leaving Oregon he
got q letter Of introduction to SEN
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-21

ator Mitchell from Attorney Mayes
of Portland Puter said he knew
Mitchell but asked Mayes to- write
.str6ng' letter and indicate to the
senator that Puter would pay him
well to fix things up.
He presented the letter to the
senator and also called on Hermann.
Hermann told him that his matters
were being looked into, and indi-
Gated that things might be going all
well. Senator Mitchell visited Mr..
Hermann and 1t was decided that adj
ditional a1ldavits wers neesGsazy. Il
was decided 10 send for Mrs. Wa&soa.
who made ons entry and wAe Was
then IN Los Angeles. On her ARRIVAL
Putsr said hs took hsF around b
Mitchell and the afidavits were
drawn. Continuing, Puter said the
next morning Mitchell took Mrs. Wat
son and Puter to call on Mr.. Her
mann and at this meeting the senator
told the commissioner about the af-
fidavits and said as soon as they were
sworn to they would be furnished.
This Formally, he said, was attended
to At the senate that day, ndMitchell
advised Mrs. Watson to call fire.
lquently on Mr.. Hermann. You will
find him very agreeable old man. z
he had said, and it will not do any
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-21
CINCHED
OMAHA COAL DEALER FINED
AND JAILED FOR COM
SPiRAcY

Associated Press to bismarck Tribune.
Omaha, Nebraska, March 20. 8. e.
Howell. president Of the Omaha Coal
Exchange. was today sentenced to
pay fine of $1,000 and serve Sic.
months in the county Jail. He was
convicted Of conspiracy in restraint
of trade. Howell, with fifty other
members of the Coal exchange, was
indicted last fall by the county grand
jury on an allegation Of maintaining a.
trust to fix and control the price OF
coal. The case was appealed to the
supreme court :3E 4.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-21
WOMEN
TRY ANOTHER DEM CONSTIPATION
& ON PARLIAMENT BUT POLICE
SPOIL III
Associated Press 70 Bismarek Tribune.

Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune.
London, March 20. The women
suffragists attempted today al larger
monstration raid on parliament than
\ any of their previous efforts. The
police. however, had timely warning
and made. the demonstrate somewhat
ineffective. There were about seventy
suffragists arrested and at once liber-
ated on bail.
Previous to the demonstration an
Indignation meeting, which was large
y attended by so-called ssuffragists''
and their friends was held at Caxton
hall, where speakers denounced the
house OF commons for sitting the
\ Dickinson woman suffrage bill. 38.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-21
A MISSION
ZELAYA SENDS A SENIOR TO
SOUTH AMERICA ON A COURT
ING TRIP 0

Managua, Nicaragua, March 90. {.
is reported here tonight on good au-
thority that the Honduras troops have
suffered severe defeat at the hands
of the Nicaraguans. No details are
at hand Senior sanches left Mica
ragua today for Ecuador on the steam
er Tucapel. He is the confidential
agent Of President zelaya and goes to
Ecuador in the endeayor to obtain the
support OF President Alfaro of that
country for Nicaragua. From Ecuador
Senior Sanches probably will go to-
Venezula and see President Castro for
the same purpose.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-21
CALIFORNIA FLOODS

San Francisco. March 90 Though
The severe rainstorm that prevailed
this week has abated, flood conditions
control throughout the valleys of
northern California. Stockton ID ex-
periencing the most severe food ever
known there and rivers at Sacramento,
kiarisvilley Chico and Oroville are
still high As vet It Is impossible to
estimate accurately the amount or
damage. Railroads, teIeghaph and
telephone services are aenoralixesi.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-21

testified, Mitchell took both bills aud
said he would see what could be
done. FIX =
81 Mitchell called on Hermann that
day, and then advised Puter to call
on him. This, Puter says, he did,
and Hermann told him that he
thought things could be arranged SO
that patents would issue. He said
he had taken the matter up person
ally Later that day Puter met Her
mann on the street and Hermann as
sured him that his patents would be
issued. He took the train for the
west at once, and upon reaching
Portland found the patents waiting
for him. His total expense, Mr..
Puter said, had been $1,000 or
$4,000.
At this point in the story court adj
journed for the day.
j. "A. w. Heidecke, of Detroit,
Oregon, described trip he made as
guide to Loomis when the latter
made an investigation of the Seven
Eleven claims. Before Loomis
reached the Puter claims he fell from,
his horse and hurt his ribs. He did
not go to the Puter claims and when
asked if he was not going, the wit
ness testified that Loomis said II
am special agent of the land office;
NUNS the word
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-21
A GOOD Il BAG
AT LEAST il LOOKED GOOD TO
THIEVES WHO SECURED $780,
600 WITH TT

y b ~ ~ & ~ T.
Paris. March 2o.-The American
mail bag, the contents of which are
valued at approximately $500, 600, has
been stolen. The theft occurred
either on board the steamship between.
New York and Havre or between
Havre and Paris. The postal author
tiles have just placed the AFFAIR il the
hands of detectives, although the
theft occurred a fortnight ago.
a cable inquiry to the New York
postofice broughth confirmation OF
the fact that the mail bag had been
embarked sat New York. The name
OF the tn steamer by which the bag was
shipped has not vet been disclosed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-21
RlJE gets HIS
SAN FRANCISCO CRATER DRAWS
A PRIZE OF 66 lNDIcT-
MENTs

San francisco, March 20 Assistant
District Attorney Heney is authority
for the statement that the grand
jury. which IS In session, viii this
afternoon return eighty Indictments.
OF these SIS will be against Abraham
Ruef for bribing members Of the board
Of supervisors and "A against 7. v.
Halsey, general agent Of the Pacific
States Telephone & Telegraph COM
pany, charged with similar offense.
Halsey at present is in Manila.
San Francisco, March 90. The
grand jury tonight returned seventy
\ FIVE indictments charging bribery. OF
these sixty-fiye were against Abraham
Ruef and ten against T. ". Halsey.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-21
SWORD Play
FRENCH SENATOR AND EDITOR
JAB EACH OTHER WITH
GREAT PUNcTILIo
ssociated Press to bismarck Tribune.

Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune.
Paris, March 20. "a duel with
swords that went to six bouts was
fought here today between Emmanual
Arene, senator from Corsica. and
Ado1phe Brisson, journalist. Both
contestants were wounded iii the
arm. Bresson slightly and Arene
severely. The engagement arose from
an alleged insulting letter sent By
Arene to Brisson.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-21
NOT MENACED

Washington, d CT March 90
American interests IN the Caribbean
ports OF Guatemala and Honduras are
not believed BY Commander VIM. r.
Fullan Of the United States navy, to
be seriously nenaced BIZ Nicaraguan
naval vessels ID that vicinity. A re-
assuring cablegram was received at
the navy department today and acting
Secretary NeWberry laid Ii before the
state department.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-21
NICARAGUANS WIN

Washington. p, c. March 40
dispatch received BIZ the Nicaraguan
minister says the united armies Of
Salvador and Honduras. numbering
5000 men. after three-days battle
at Namasigue. have been defeated b.
the armies Of Nicaragua.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-21
sKipoo

A bunch Of Portland people disap-
peared suddenly when they learned
they were wanted at HilIsboro as wiz
nesses In some blind pig cases.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-29
Women s Clubs.

Last Fridays meeting of the La
dies Literary club was both entertain
ing and instructive. The club house
was filed with the members and their
friends, numerous extra seats having
been brought in for the occasion. The
topic of the afternoon was Oriental
Rugs and it was presented in the
most delightfully."- entertaining manner
by Edward Krupelian and Mr.. Ourfa-
liam. These gentlemen had brought
nearly q hundred of the finest and
handsomest rugs in the city to illus
trate the lecture, and these were hung
around the walls and spread over the
floors and the platform. Mr.. Krupe-
liam gave the talk, telling in a general
way of the making of the various
kinds of rugs first, and then taking up
in detail the more noted kinds and ex-
planning their differences. He told the
audience how to select rugs and how
to distinguish the various kinds. The
ladies were allowed to ask questions in
regard to the methods of making the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-29

articles. and small maps were Gistrib-
uted showing the rug-making coun-
tries of the east. Persian CONNECTIONS
were passed at the close of the talk by
the two gentlemen who had provided
the afternoons entertainment. The
music of the afternoon was furnished
by Mrs. ]. NJ Davis, Miss Helen Hart
ley and William Sibley. Mrs Davis
played a Spanish caprice by Mos
lowski. Miss Hartley gave two beau
tiful numbers for the violin, and Mr.
Sibley sang My Dream" and The
Rose of Yester cen"
X X
The art section of the Ladies Lit
erary clu will meet on Thursday
next at 1915. Mrs. ]. C. Hooper Will
give talk on the cathedral of St.
Mark in Venice.
X X X
The current events and current lit
erature section of the Ladies' Literary
club will meet next Friday afternoon
at the club house. Mrs. Oscar L. Cox
will present the topic, and Mrs. Alfred
S. Peters will sing.
x X
The Undine club met Thursday even
ing with Miss Hazel Dorius. After the
transaction of business light refresh
ments were served. The club will be
entertained next week by Miss Lillieth
Smith.
- *
The P. F. o. society will meet Oct.
5 with Mrs. MOxon, 2O09 East Twelfth
South.
X X
The WasatCh Literary circle will
hold the first meeting of the year on
Tuesday afternoon in Gunton Memo
rial chapel
= X X
There will be a meeting of the board
of directors of the Ladies Literary
club on Thursday next.
X
The Cleofan held the opening meet
ing of the year last Wednesday with
Mrs. Thomas Sloan at her home. The
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-29

bers of the Monks of mo-" of which
Mr.. Stockman is q member. Mr.. Stock
man leaves in a few days for the east,
where he will study medicine.
\
s. NJ Levy and the Misses Levy will
be at home after Oct. 1 in the Short
apartments. on Brigham street.
X
Mrs. Will ]. Reeve entertained in
formally Thursday evening in honor of
Mrs. Charles Reeder of La Porte. Ind.
The evening was spent with music and
games, prizes being awarded to Mrs.
H. Sheets, Mr.. J. Taylor and Mr.. w.
NuttaH- Refreshments were served,
the hostess being assisted by Mrs. L.
z. Hicks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-29
CURRENT EVENTS
IN LOCAL SOCIETY

DR.. and Mrs. Benjamin Young have
been receiving much social attention
from their numerous friends before
their departure for the northwest Mrs.
A. H. Mayne and Mrs. Jacobs enter
tained for Mrs Young on Wednesday
last. when the ladies presented her
with a handsome gift, and again on
Friday evening DR.. and Mrs. Young
were kindly remembered by their
friends, when DR.. Young was presented
with a gift
The Delta Epsilon fraternity of the
University club will give a dinner next
Thursday evening at the club for some
Of their out-of-town members.
Mrs. William P. Kiser and her son
Philip and her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
J. Chambers, will leave on Thursday
for the east. Mrs. Kiser will visit re-
latives in Davenport, Ia, and will so
on later to New York TO join Mrs.
Chambers and visit with her and Lys-
ter Chambers
Mrs William P. Platt, who has spent
the summer here, will leave during the
week to rejoin Captain Plat at Sandy
Hook, where they will be stationed
for the next year or 50.
DR.. and Mrs. D. Moore Lindsay have
landed in Quebec after a summer spent
in England, and will be at home after
the first OF the month in their home
on Brigham street.
X X
Mr. and Mrs. L. c. Miller and their
party are on their homeward trip.
leaving Paris for London The middle of
the month.
Mrs. NJ. II. CritchIow viii leave to-
morrow evening for Denver to spend
some time with son there. Miss May
Critchlow will be at home for the
winter at No. 3, Kensington apart
ments.
Miss Minette Baer leaves on We'd
nesday for Colorado to visit friends
for a part of the winter.
Miss Garfield and Miss J. Katherine
Garfield will be at home after tomor-
row at No. Z, Canning apartments.
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas ]. Meagher
returned yesterday from their wedding
trip, and will be at home with Mr..
and Mrs. Mcdonald for short time.
X X
Mrs. Martha Stevenson has returned
after a two months stay in the east.
Miss Eva Snow entertained sixteen
of her girl friends yesterday at Ken
sington for her sister, Mrs. Morrison.
Dr. and Mrs. John T. White enter
tanned at a dinner last evening for