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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24

against Delmas. McPike and O'Reilly
during the first stage OF the trial. Then
Hartridge. Gleason. Peabody and
OReiiiy were ranked against Delmas
and McPike. The fnalssettlement came
when the understanding was reached
which placed Delmas in the fore. with
Dan O'Reilly as his lieutenant and Nc
Pike - his bodyGuard. Watching this
triumphant section with cat-like sa-
gacity is the rsore-head" section, the
remainder of counsel. That the
broth was not entirely spoiled was
due to the unqualified ultimatum of
Delmas that he would withdraw from
the case unless the restrictions upon
him were summarily removed. 1t took
four consultations OF the Thaw family.
which was not over friendly to the
Californian. before he was given a free
rein. The results that followed show
who was right. but it was more or less
the judgment of the New York bar
Delmas, however. has been given the
benefit OF the doubt. and it is freely
admitted that self-protection made it
necessary that he take the course he
did.
No stranger lawyer ever came with
in the New YORK limellght with a
fricndlier press at his back than did
Delmas. The mon who knock reputa-
tions and abilities because OF a Sec
tional patriotism laid aside their ham
mers for tho time being and deter
mined TO give the Californian a fair
run. Frequent bets were made between
Californians and their New York
friends that Delmas would prove Je-
romes master. but the New York press
was strangely I'm a generous temper.
Every time Delmas made stand that
called for praise printed laudstions fell
to the Californian. This went on until
out OF a clear sky came the indiscreet
interview with McPike, in which the
latter said that it took Californian
TO teach the learned District Attorney
the New York criminal procedure. No
one felt the indiscretion more poignant
ly than Delmas, but TO save the face
OF the firm of Delmas & McPike he
had to ratify the statement of his part
ner and force the issue. After that
the press of New York switched to the
District Attorney, which it does not
love, cherish or obey, and it was only
the personality OF Deimas himself that
won back for his side the ground that
it had gained inch by inch before the
final intimate strife among the Tnaw
attorneys.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24
By Louis HONG

~ ELPHIN NJ. DELMAS delivered
an address in New York at a
IL dinner given in memory of Alex
ander Hamilton at time when
the public was anxiously awaiting the
formal opening OF the Thaw trial The
California lawyer essayed to tell the
New Workers present who Alexander
Hamilton was and what he had done
for his country. He even went so far
as 10 advise the erection OF a statue ia
honor OF the greatest constructive
statesman this country has known. AS
there arc three splendid monuments OF
the great Eederalist in public places in
New York CITY the verdict was almost
unanimous that Delmas was the kind OF
lawyer that gave little heed to facts.
lie was also heavy and ponderous that
night and the majority OF lawyers who
heard him voiced the opinion that he
would not make good.
Dclmas had been heralded in the
New York press as spoilbinder. the
orator paramount. Little had been said
OF bis legal learning, his wonderful
scumen in the trial OF great issues. his
extraordinary experience in great civil
cases. New York does not take kindly
10 the man OF the silver tongue. and
wien they have to deal in that locality
with tho orator pure and simple
feeling OF antagOnism is at once ere
atcd. Even in the biggest cases ora
tory is 2 negligible quantity and expo
riencc shows that the man VINO goes
straight 10 the mark in the presenta-
tion and the calculation Of facts is the.
one who finds victory. IL has been a
matter of history in New York in late
years that no jury in an important case
has fallen under the sway OF linguai
excellence. So the New York lawyers
smiled and waited for the time when
the Californian would be subjected to
the relentless fact finder. William
Travers Jerome.
All OF Dclmas' Napoleonic physical
sttributes had been figured in the news
papers; interviews with him had been
published: what was supposed to be
a character study OF the exotic had
appeared in a Sunday paper. But in
every line printed there was nothing
which exposed the Californian, as San
Franciscans knew him master OF
repartee. a cold. calculating. shrewd
lawyer, ever watchfui. always suave,
self-possessed end keen ss the pro.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24
Jerome Makes Delnas Great


Jerome Makes Delmas Great
According to the opinions OF the big
criminal lawyers OF the New York bar
Jerome has made Delmas great He
has been the stone for the sharpening
of the Delmas wit and the, instrument
by which the Delmas greatness re-
ceived its manifestation IN q new nsld.
Jerome's bigness and abilities go un-
questioned IN New York and It is on ac-
count OF his reputation and these same
abilities that Delmas win ind one OF
the top places among the legal celebri-
ties OF his newly adopted home.
One Of the interesting features OF the
trial has been the keen solicitude OF
Henry McPike for his senior. Dolphin
NJ. Delmas. 1t Is Henry that cuts a path
through the snow for the feet OF Del
mas. 1t Is Henry that so tenderly
places the shawl over DeIphin's shoul-
ders to keep the latter safe against
the blasts OF winter. When Henry and
Dolphin leave the courtroom together
they go out as brothers. the younger
man making the way through the
crowds and finding the drm places for
the elders footing.
There IS much speculation as to what
metropolis He has come in on a
whirlwind OF notoriety. Il Is freely
conceded that he will have the nrst
call in all the big criminal cases Of the
time TO come. but criminal cases. even
the biggest. are rarely remuneratfve.
And Delmas' bent lies In all directions.
That he contemplates a rush OF busf-
ness is attested by his leasing an en-
tire floor OF a new skyscraper not Vet
ready for occupancy. The reunited
first criminal lawyer in New York be-
fore the Delmas advent was Abe Levy
who was the leading attorney In the
Nan Patterson case. 1t took Abe Lew
twenty years to reach that place. He
lost 1t in one day. not by any overt
act of his own. but by the Introduction
or new force into the metropolifar
legal coordination.
To win his place Delmas has had To
fight He has had to plant both feet
and meet with all the resources In him
the jealousy of his own confreres and
the powerful opposition OF a big or
ganization. BY the power Of his own
intellect he has pulled down the ban
ners of an opposition which was ad-
judged all-sufflcient. In the laying OF
wits on the table the major Judgment
goes with DeImas. No matter what
the outcome of the case is the work az
Delmas has proved itself In the EYES
OF the legal fraternity and the public
OF Greater New York. He Is now on
the list or the great ones
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24
Routs the Bridge Players


One day Of actual trial work proved
a revelation and an exposure at the
same time. The Bridge Whist Play
ers," as they have been called by the
newspaper men. were put to rout and
Delmas took the defiant stand which
placed him IN charge Of the case. On
the record he appears as "of counsel"
He became the recognized chief OF the
Thsw legal forces and the first to be
consulted. The Bridge Players" are
onlooisers merely. an save Dan O'Reilly,
who. with Henry McPike and the lat
ter's senior in the firm OF Delmas &
McPike. represent the working element
in the case OF the defense
The Bridge Whist Players" Hart
ridge Gleason and Peabody. were
known to Thaw before the shooting
which ended the blazoned life OF Stan
ford White. Thaw was a victim Of
many passions. one OF his latest and
most expensive being bridge whist. He
is not much of a player. and at the
clubs which he frequented he was
looked upon as Mr.. Easiest Mark His
exaggerated ego was sufficient to sat
isfy himself that he was as good
bridge whist player as the best OF the
experts His check book VIII attest
that he was not. II was in these card
encounters, however. that Thaw met
some Of his subsequent counsel. ana,
other things being equal. he hgured-it
out that an expert bridge whistler
would surely make a great lawyer.
perhaps the kipd that would best
serve his efforts to escape the chair.
Thaw has made many mistakes in his
life. This was but one Of them
In no other important trial OF late
years has there been such bitter in
ternecine war among the attorneys.
especially when the life OF a man was
placed in the balance. This big story
that is yet TO be told is of the wretched
chickering's of the six attorneys and the
final adjustment by which the trial
was allowed to continue an unrufied
course. On three separate occasions
the lawyers al but came to blows In
the Offices OF Delmas & McPike in
the Equitable building. 'Treachery
was charged by one against the other.
elimination. recrinlination and re-
recrimination followed Hartridge,
Peabody snd Gleason we're aligned
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24

of speech and the most unctuous OF eS-
treme unctuous politeness. And never
gibe of the learned District Attor-
ney went by without a come-b back. 0c-
Attorney. but SO plain was the act of
the Californian that jury and speeta-
tors caught the meaning at once and
smiled with the attorney of the defense.
Not one of these silent sallies was lost
on the newspaper men, the majority OF
whom had been Won over to the Cali
fornian.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24
A New Kind of Lawyer

Delmas has proved himself q new
kind OF a lawyer TO New York City.
and the newspaper men like him. He
makes courtroom stories. He Is that
peculiar combination of talents and
abilities which IA entirely new to the
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24

verbal razor's edge. Bes@S the Thaw
trial had started it was supposed that
Delmas was 10 figure merely as the
orator FOR the closing OF the case. the
man to play upon the jury's feelings.
Thaw family. including the Principal
before the bar. considered Delmas as
out Of the running as far as the con-
duct OF the case was concerned. That
was TO be placed in the hands OF Hart
ridge, Gleason. Peabody and Dan
O'Reiny.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24

ELPHIN NJ. DELMAS delivered
\ an address in New York at a
dinner given in memory Of Alex
ander Hamilton at a time when
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-06-06
THURSDAY. JUNE 9th. 1907

Admiration alone will net run q
newspaper. Sooner or later such
admirers will hnd that the object Of
their affections has become welded
10 other ways that they do not adj
mire-in other words, newspaper
is compelled, in order to live. to
seek the friendship of those who are
not SO platonic in their love, but
unite their practical esteem with
sentiment that binds mutual admir-
alton in other professions. There
are too many men who expect an
editor to slave in defense of their PEI
notions and hobbies, advocate their
views against the strongest opposi-
lion. and coolly withhold the bust
ness support by which alone small
newspaper can live.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-06-06

Perhaps the every day OF life is
not so interesting as are some Of the
bright particular days It IS SO like
4 great many other nothing
special to mark II, no record of any
brave or noble deed done, not mem
orable of any new experience, nev
hope, new friendship. new success,
not even touched with sorrow- Only
a plain, common day, with Just the
same old vearisone round OF tasks
and duties and happenings that have
come SO often before Yet II is the
every day that is really the best test
and measure of life. Anybody can
do veil On special occasions Any
body can be good On Sunday Any
body can be bright and cheerful In
exhilarating society Anybody can
do an heroic thing once or twice IN
lifetime There are men the world
calls great Who are utterly IN
endurable IN their fretfulness, IN
reasonabIenesz and al manner of
selfshness N the privacy Of their
own homes On the other hand,
there are men never heard OF On the
street, whose names never appear n
the papers. who do 10 CONSPICUOUS
things, who climb no glittering peaks
Of popular ren0wn, and yet the level
Of their lives IS rich II beauty and
fruitful Of good 70 all who hare ever
Known then These are the truly
great for their influence never dies.
The other Is but the fash Of a rocket ;
md the fall Of q stick
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-06-06

L IS not generally known tina;
there is an act authorizing home
stead entries within forest reserves,
comprising surveyed and unsurvcyed
lands which are chiefly valuable for
agriculture and not needed for public
use. These lands are, from time to
time, examined, classified and listed
and then declared subject to entry.
But any person desiring to enter any
unlisted land OF this character can
present an application for exzminz-
ton and classification to ssThe Fores-
ter at Washington, D. c.. and re-
Give instructions from him a. to the
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-06-06

swamped in sticky mud that fubbel
boots we're sucked from on your dis
consolate feet. Take a walk around
our town on the sidewalks Of today
and be content. Recall the ssumbles
through the dark when caught out
without your lantern those stumhles
which usually ended in gutter, creek
or waterhole. and of the dreams OF
electric lighted streets which have
now come true, Picture to yourself
the 6rst makeshift school house on
the Hill. then take glance up there
today. Look at our present city
water system and then at the not
long-since when s.Old Henry" With
his mule and cart and key completed
all the water system we could boast
Of. Think OF the time when we had
but few shack stores. no churches,
no public library, no -four mill. no
daily mail, no town council, mo
almost. II was not very
eng ago and yet We we're hopeful
Some of your brotherhood were with
Is then as now-Ohi Calamity |
lowlers and still We lived and |
hrove and grew, as we will nov.
When you have vailed your pessi-
nistic wall and moved away to other
owns, or "tumbled noisily else
rhither," the faithful will still be
aere in the midst Of a brightly
self reliant, railroad
'ounty seat And your No matter
What paradise you may be in. still
ron viii howl, for There are those
rho even in heaven would complain
hat their cloud was damp and their
lalo misft.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-06-06

necessary proceedings to secure II
We are informed there are many
such opportunities in the Bitter Roo
Reserve.
Widows and minor orphan chill
drcn of soldiers and sailors, who
make entry as such widows and chill
dren. must begin residence and cul-
tivation on the lands entered by them
within six months from date OF
entries and continue residence and
cultivation until such period as viii
when added to the time of their hus-
bands or fathers service in the army
or navy amount to Eve years but no
patent will be issued tie such widows
or children until they have resided
upon and cultivated the land for one
year.
The residence and cultivation re-
qulred by Lag means a continuous
maintenance of an actual home on the
land entered to the exclusion of
home elsewhere and continual culti-
walton of some portion Of the land.
A temporary sojourn With occasional
visits to it once in six months or
oftener win not DO.
II husband and wife are each
holding an original entry, or second
entry at the same time, they mast
relinquist. one of the entries, uEless
one of them holds an entry as the
heir of a former entryman. settler or
contestant.
No foreign-born person can claim
rights as heirs under the homestead
avs unless they have became citi-
,ens Of the United States, except
Aliens who have declared their inten-
ions to become citizens may make
.ntry as the heirs or devisees of
settlers or contestants
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-06-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

rlmksr LAA3 Asx. June ). las. NAAfsd states
lxnd once. xswixtcu% ldaao, Nay ID. lgor.
Notice j. hereby xixea sAxt Ia ecapii = nee
w14a tbs pruxiA4ens Of tae act al ~enxrass III
Iuae 3 lists. aa41<le4 s-&u act 4ax ths sale ~
tlmtss lands N tho states al California Ore
gon. Nevada and w&sAlaxsnn rssrSsorv r ~
exteace~s 70 all xAe 5ahlie l4ud sgA1ss b act
OF Auxrst a. lisa.
EDNA L. ~c&NE4E
Of Sexperce .co4nty Of >ezPerce. state % tdah 10.
hss this dan nlsd q tAas ossc~ hsr swoxn state
nss Mt No. 9sz. ts7 sh# purchase at ths nsA4 ses.
section Sc. :. anG ns.4 sNt@ ami ~ n~t<
OF section Ne, Il. Ina tNwnsAtp No. "a ueTtn,
range 80. NJ. and Utn offer prool 10
shas tAsl the land soQxAl Is snore valuable
FOR LIS slmo< az stone Khan Tor &xrseutgnF&l
purposes. and 10 establish her claim 70 said
l&nd beaore ". "a. uammeil. q : coznmlx-
steiner. ~ SesFere@. ieahes GA Friday the $th
dSg Of August, lf47-
she names as Witnesses JOAN n Graham
Frank Graham, Em2nrsi a Carer. waller
HeppnSr. sltof NeIpefce, l1&he.
Any and All persons claiming adversely the
above described l&Hdx are requested 70 ale
Their claims Ia this oHies os or 6eseFe said ssA
day Of Aaxuss. i&a7- z. VI. EAnFLwrx.
Register
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-06-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department. Of shs Interior. Lan6 Cmea a,
Lewiston. idaho. April Is. 1877
<oflcs 10 hereby given fh&t
WILLIAM FnksT.
Of Grssrerssk. Id&ao. has fled rofi~s Of his .
tsntieu 10 make tnal avs year proof in sup
port ct nis claim. viz Home~t<xd Katry No.
7@1 r&cs August = 1850. for the s5S Ell Bs1<.
and 81 re3< s@s4 ser a.. tap ~ r.r@E IN, and
fhet s&i6 proof viii t~ made b@sor@ w. ~.
Bsmmsll- z. J. Gem missioner ~ xsxpsres.
fGaro. cn June :. 1877.
He names the foliovizx Witnesses 20 prors
sis eonfsna @@s Residences upous xnd eulfiss-
fso1 Of. the Ia 10. via
Milton q 5awmen. Ronsrt Stevenson. of
xcxrxrxe. gcahs. Joseph v. Killer. g&mss NJ.
Kiier. OF Gre<zeresk. f6ato.
tn RAxrzx7T. Register.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-06-06
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
OF The NEZPERCE COOP
ERATlvE TELEPHONE CO..
1T D.. AND INTERESTED
PARTIES

AT regular meeting Of tbs directors OF the
Sezperrs Co-opsrsfiss Com pAry. Ltd hsst az
Ito. idaho. on sne 17fh dag 81 May. 1857. fh*
directors decided 10 place loan for the
szonnt Of its ipdehsetness- oeinx the snu OF
- le&1-e1- for q term 81 dve yssry vita optional
pxyur2f< at fhs exPsrsslo1 Of two years Of
SlSpe@. OF any multiple thereof. ~ arp interest,"
payment i1ferest payable annually 81 any
bank designated ~ The bidder. the ssxp<rre
Co-oper*ffwe eisDhcs~ Company. La. xivtnp
trsr mortgage on lf< line and s41ipmEnt 20
secure said io@1- Bfds on the ntovs 10 be adj
dressed 10 rt~ president. r. ". Aifcksil. x~x-
perez Icsbo. before July Is. 1877. Eixhts re-
served to reject any kwd all bids.
7ws Sxc. G. LEsx, ssersssry-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-06-06

Mr.. B. J. McRae and family have
returned from months visit to his
old home in Minnesota. He says
farmers OF the Nezperce country do
not realize how well they are of, in
comparison with farmers elsewhere
He vas in parts Of Minnesota and
Dakota and says crops there this
year are very backward and large
per cent Of the acreage is not put in
at all on account of the excessive
vet weather Of last fall and the IN
usually cold spring of this year
Last year there vas failure Of the
potato crop, which rotted in the
ground, and very large acreage of
grain throughout those states was
not cut on account of the con-
tinued vet weather. To give an
idea Of the present conditions there
he states that ne saw one stockman
feeding two loads Of hay per day to
his $40 head Of cattle, keeping them
alive until the pasture grass would
grow, and the farmers Were ship
ping IN grain for horse feed That
they we're obliged to drain their
lands, which they had farmed for
thirty years without draining, to get
nd of the excessive vet and they
are worrying and praying for warm
heather TO come IN hopes of then
being able to raise profitable crop
rom what they sow this year. This
condition of the farmer In these
Itates naturally affects all business
4 the districts and the price Of land
Z this yet region has dropped SIS
'er acre this year. This is the
,resent situation in one OF the great
ST grain producing sections of our
ountry and naturally will. and does
ave its effect, In the opinion of
authorities, upon the future market
rices Of grain. Mr. McRae further
.ates that all along the line of
ountry from Minnesota TO his home
ere, the prospects in the Nczperce
ountry are farther advanced and
better and brighter than
any other section Of country along ,
e entire route he travelled
alouse country being close second 8
u.s. His conclusion is tina: any :
rmer Of the Nezperce prairie Who ;
dissatisfied vith MS present loca- :
II would have all his dissatisfaction q
moved IL he could see the condi- =
n of the farmer at this time in
{ states mentioned
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-06-06

On Calamity ho~lersl Our tom
and re are ali right, II you could
only see il Stop long enough IN
your bemoanings to cast a backward
glance out Of your dubious eye over
your dejectedly dr0oping shoulder.
Think of the days when you had to
bump and jolt for sixty miles instead
Of twelve to 60 to the railroad Sit
IN your present coy homes and
shiver at The thought Of the winter
winds that used to shrek through
the cracks OF Nezperce shacks-
Remember those bygone hours yoa
speas aaboring down stseets 50
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-06-06

To @ho1 II n42y e9neeFns
&y soH. Arthur A. fetxl4r, age sixsr~a flsl
was eo&xr1 ss az from hons and lefs February
1870. xxAinst my sill and B as net been home
M 70 date He has BEEN heard q working
and lo&@nx at Different places On SeEpefee
prairie. and doing sets cneecomtnz q 10y
AnY party or parties sheltsrlns OF employing
said oey wtfn@uk my permission wfti 10 pros
scat<d 70 the fuii s1t<at Of the law and wili
be held responsible tor bis acts
Anyone trusting him for cash or EaerchxR-
disc DO - ~ their o~u risk IS / niii turHish
Aias &ny tAing he nay aeed-
A TxxxLAFF.
Nohler. Idaho.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-06-06
THE MAGIC no. 3

Nume<r three to . ~onaerfuI mAscef for Geo.
Fl. Paris IT Cedar Grove. Ne. according 10
. letter which r~&1s- AFTER swRexsnx mHeh
with liver and xscn<y trentss. and bS~cnlns
greatly discouraged By the fsIfwre to Ebd re-
ftsf. tried Kzertssr Hsttsxw. and result
aza . veil nxa to-day. The 1rsz bottle 70
Efsred and TIRES bottles completed the surN~
GuArxnssea heas on earth fer stomach, 1iTsr
e1e kscnsy srosolss. Yor sale 81 Ardsfsoa
FhxxRaSY. ~.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-06-06

Many people express alarm al the
aggressive policy Of the president on
many of the questions that come
UP before him and the vigorous OPP
position BY the great men Of his own
party to most Of the measures he
proposes. This is not a new ex-
pertinent in our government. We
have always had more self-evident,
vigorous and aggressive men, who
have held and do now hold more
strongly to their opinions, than any
other nation IN the world, and to
this aggressive and persistent OPP
position at all times and almost on
every question, We can rightfully at
tribute all our wonderful progress
Roosevelt has much the character of
Jackson n his makeup, particularly
as a persistent and incorporating
fighter, but far and away ahead OF
him in intelligence and cultivation
Jackson saved the Union once by his
fervent patriotism strengthened by
his indomitable pugnacity Roose-
welt Will never weaken the nation,
because his equal pugnacity IS tenn
pered by the genius OF common
sense and the prophetic discernment
OF discovering when he has gone too
far
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-06-06


When the old-time voter of Idaho
reads the following and rejects upor
his asinine stupidity Of the past, he
will be fully justified in kneeling
right down to butt bis leather head
upon the earth and cry: ssCod pity
me a fool"
Boise, Idaho. May 81, 1907
The Nezperce Herald.
Nezperce, Idaho.
Gentlemen
The amount of interest money re-
ceived for the month of May on the
public funds deposited in sixty-four
banks within the state is S1889. 81.
This IS the largest amount that vas
ever received in any one month since
the deposit Law vent into effect.
Very truly,
c. A HASTINGS,
State Treasurer.