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that physicians and nurses who had
attended Thaw were hurrying here
from Europe and that teachers OF the
defendant in childhood would be ON
hand to give their impressions Of 'the
wide eyed. distant boy" In conclusion
Mr.. Llttleton challenged the district at
;orney to produce a single reputable
physician who would say that Ihaw
was not insane at the time he killed
the noted architect.
Mr.. Llttleton's speech fairly bristlcd
with surprises. He startled the court
room by declaring that after Evelyn
Nesbit had told him her story In Paris
in 1903 Thaw "drenched himself with
n poison" and would have died but
for the heroic work Of three physicians
who lebored over him all Of one night
Mr.. Jerome had his surprise to Offer
too. and when Mr. Littleton started to
launch into the relations Of Stanford
White with the girl whom Thaw mar
rled the district attorney was on his
feet with an objection. Justice Dow
ling sustained him, and the name OF
the architect was not linked again
with that Of the defendants wife. Mr.
Tittleton touched but lightly upon the
girls story MS she told it to Thaw' Dut
careful rs he was on this point he
again drew an objection from the pros
ecutlng officer, who said.
"Mr. Littleton now is straying into
a field Of stuff which, in my opinion
Will be excluded"
Again Justice Bowling sustained the
objection. 1t was reported at the be-
ginning Of the trial that Mr.. Jerome
would fight this year to exclude the
testimony OF young Mrs Thaw.
Mrs. Evelyn Thaw, looking pale and
somewhat careworn, listened TO the as
sistant prosecutors description Of the
actual details of the tragedy with
tense. drawn features. From time to
time she could be seen biting her lips.
The almost gay attitude which she as
sumed during the selection Of the jury
was an gone. Josiah Thaw, the broth
or and Mrs. George l.. Carnegie, the
sister. completed the usual family
eroup. Thaw sat with eyes fixed upon
the prosecutor, his head resting upon
his right hand
Mr. Garvan referred 10 Thaw's con
versatlon with James Clinch Smith.
brother.nlaw Of Stanford White. The
conversation. he declared, was entirely
sane and was INDUCED In just a few
moments before the killing. Eight sub
iects from Wall street TO ocean travel.
were discussed. an i'm normal way
In great detail Smith who had gone
alone TO see the first performance Of
"Mue. Champagne" on the Madison
Square roof. described the entry OF
Tbaw and his party, who previously
had dlned at Martins. With the de
fendant were Mrs Evelyn Ihaw
Thomas NcCalcb and Truxton Beale.
Mr. Smith then I'm q narrative way re-
noated his conversation with Ihaw,
which began by the latter saying he
could get only three seats on the roof
and intended strolling himself.
The witness next described what he
saw of the killing. saying he tried 10
get TO Thaw. but a fireman had thrown
his arms about the defendant. Three
shots were fred. The witness did not
know until after he had left the gar
den that the victim was his broiher-in-
U Ia
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17
THAW TRIAL RAPID
Littleton Springs Sensational
Plea For Millionaire.
"DREyCHED HIMSELF WITH POISON'
Prisoner Horn with Madness In Him.
jerome scores when He Excludes
the story of whites Alleged
Treatment of Mrs. Thnw.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-THE Thaw
trial is moving rapidly, as after the
state had presented ifs direct case and
Assistant District Attorney Garvan
had characterized the killing of Stan
ford White as "a premeditated, delib-
crate and cowardly murder Martin
W. Littleton. for the defense, made
the opening plea for the prisoner.
His promise Of new evidence was
sensational and held the supreme at
tcntion of all On the courtroom. Dis
tlict Attorney jerome. seemingly TAX
en by surprise. seated himself in the
witness clair the better TO hear the
outline of the new defense.
Mr. Llttcton promised to forge %
chain of circumstances ana 10 produce
a line of testimony which will prove
Harry x. Thaw undeniably insane at
the time of the homicide.
Evidence of hereditary insanity and
of strange. unusual acts Of Thaw not
oven limited at during the first trial
was told OF by Mr.. Littleton. who said
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17
HARTMAN N YOUTH
RAILROAD MAeNATE WAS NOTED
AS A scRAPPER.
Little Known Of His Personality Out
side Of Buslness-says Present
Generation Should Strive 70
Make Next One Better.

New Yorz.-Edward IT. Hartman
Is a peculiar man. lie has no school
day lntmates, no boyhood chums, no
partisans, no epigrams are quoted, no
business aphorisms. All stories are
that in youth he was scrapper OF
that he was an amia0le, colorless
youth. His personality outside OF
business is rarely talked Of. lie is
cold and reserved. He is fond OK his
family and It IS said that he Is char
table. A man close 10 him said when
It was suggested that some friend
should speak TO Hartman regarding
his lack OF tact: Friend? I don't
believe that Hartman has a friend in
the world"
Mr.. Hartman was born at Hemp
stead. l.. J., in 1SlS. lie had two Sis
ters and three brothers. Two OF the
brothers have died. His father was
an Episcopal clergyman aud at The
birth OF Edward was rector OF ST.
Georges church at Hampstead Har-
rlman went 10 school little and what
education he received was picked up
az home.
Hartman entered Wall street at the
age Of l6 and served as an Office boy
and later bought a partnership. In
1870 he bought a seat I'm the New
York stock exchange. He was a
'piker" in those days. To-day De
knows the game Of speculation better
than any man in America
He is small in stature and walks
with a curious bowlegged jauntuess,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17
BOYERTOWN HORROR
Rhoads' Opera House De-
stroyed; Fifty Dead.
EXPLODING TANK CAUSED 4 PANIC
building Crowded with Members of
II. Johns Lutheran sunday school
seven Hundred In Mad
Rush For Life.

BOYERTOWN, Pa, Jan. II Be
tween fifty and seyenty-fve persons
were burned 10 death last night in a
fire which completely destroyed
Rhoads Opera House I'm this place.
The opera house was crowded with
the members Of St Johns Lutheran
Sunday school. who were attending a
benefit given for that church. While
the show was IN progress tank eX-
ploded. The actors endeayored 20 quiet
the audience, but in their anxiety TO
make themselves heard and 10 avoid
the awful stampede OF the women and
children the coal oil lamps which were
used at the fOOtights were Overturn
ed setting the place on fire. The
flames fed by the oil, shot almost 10
the ceiling. and there was a Wild rush
Of the 200 persons 10 escape from the
burning building.
Scores OF women and children were
trampled on. and several who escaped
being burned to death died after be-
ing dragged from the opera house.
I'm many cases. II IS said. entire fam
iles have been wiped out. The scene
which followed the explosion Is IN
describable. Scores OF persons who
were in the balcony at the time the
explosion occurred jumped from the
windows and sustained fractured limbs
and skulls.
To add 10 the terrible disaster the
fire apparatus became disabled, and
the structure was left entirely 10 the
mercy Of the seethlng flames. II Is
almost certain not a yestige OF the
bodies Of the u'fortunates who were
overcome by the smoke and perlshed
ever will be found. Assistance was
asked from Pottstown. but before the
fire apparatus from that city reached
this place the entire center OF the
structure was a roaring furnace.
Had the women aud children needed
the warnings Of the cooler heads In
the audience the horrible loss OF life
might have been avoided, but there
was the usual panic aud stampede
which invariably follows at such a
catastrophe. The flames spread rap
idly and communicated 70 the other
parts Of the theater. Men, women
and children rushed for the many ex.
ifs, and the weaker sex and the chill
dren We're trampled and manned IN
ID ms d In he
Assistance was at once asked Of
both Reading and Pottstown, and spe-
cial trains carrying nurses and doc.
tors were rushed to the scene Of the
disaster.
Every home within a radius Of half
a dozen blocks of the opera house
was made a temporary hospital, where
the wounded were rushed by carriages
and other means of conveyance.
Boycrtown Is borough with popn
lation Of about 300 ana Is located
about midway between pou.town and
Reading
The fire was hard 60 get under con
troll. but lt stood alone and dii moi
communicate to other property near.
Hundreds of persons surrounded th'
burning structure apparently uncon
scious of the pending danger from fall
mg walls Many parents Who Dad chill
drcn I'm the opera house are pacing G,
and FRO almost madGeued U.s. iAc awfu
| occurrence.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17
RIOTS AT BERLIN.
Socialist Mobs Charged by Police
with Drawn swords.

BERLIN. Jan. 1.-THE determina-
tlon Of the Socialists TO secure direct
universal suffrage. combined with
their indignation against Chancellor
Won BulOws curt declaration refusing
their demand. gave rise yesterday to
a second series Of riots as the result Of
a monster popular demonstration. ac-
companled by fighting In the streets of
the Prussian capital. I'm which 10000
organized Socialists participated. while
10000 sympathizers from time To time
actively Joined I'm the manifestations.
One Of the most remarkable features
Of this second uprising was the mum
Der Of women who engaged in the dem
onstratl0ns. and they appeared even
more earnest i'm their activities than
the men. The authorities took the Stern
est measures 10 prevent disorders and
the strictest precautions 20 protect the
assembly and other public buildings
and Prince Won Bulow's residence
against the outburst Of fury.
The police Immediately attempted TO
dlspcrse the throngs. which showed an
evident intention To march in process
sion toward the Palace square. In
most cases the professions were soon
broken mp. the police displaying the
utmost energy. The formidable col
umns. however. marched as far as Az
exander Platz. within a short distance
Of the emperor's palace. where the po-
lice charged them. using the flats of
their sabers freely and infictng many
Injuries. Eventually they succeeded.
with the grcatcst difficulty. in scatter
ing the demonstrators. who retired
hooting and cheering ironically toward
Inter den Linden.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17
FOR CUBA FREE.
Secretary Taft Would Withdraw
American Rule In 1909.

American Rule In 1909.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 14.-As far as
he can Secretary Taft has committed
the American government 10 promise
10 withdraw completely from cuba in
the beginning Of spring IN 1909. This
pledge is contained in a letter from the
war secretary to the president trans
mittlng the report of Governor Magoon
of his stewardship I'm Cuba during the
past wear. Secretary Tafts encominms
upon Governor Magoon in his letter
may be Of peculiar significance in view
" recent revival Of rumor which
was formerly I'm circulation 20 the ef-
feet that the present governor of cuba
has been considered IN connection with
the vacancy I'm the Office of secretary
of war which would be created next
July IN the event that Secretary Taft
receives the nomination for the prcsi
dcncy at the hands Of the national Re
publican convention. After declaring
that the interesting report from the
governor shows the conditions 10 Cuba
to be very encouraging Secretary Taft
wriies:
Governor Magoon has conducted
matters in a most clear headed and
tactful way and with conspicuous sue.
cess. lie has carried on his shoulders
the whole burden and responsibility of
an extensive government lie has had
labor troubles. which. through his con
cilatory but impartial attitude. have
been brought to an end
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17
x,,,op,I cunrd Congress opens.

BOSTON. Jan. 13 - The National
Guard association congress opened here
today and will continue tomorrow and
Wednesday The meeting will De
largely instrumental IN determining the
chlnges 10 Dee made In the national
guard law resulting from the expIra-
ton of the five year period allowed 10y
the Dick bin. which was intended TO
bring the guard organization into con
formity with the regular army.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17

SAN FRANCISCO. JAN IA. Mrs.
Teresa Fair Oclrichs, widow Of Her
mann Oerichs. has been brave
enough 10 give the continental custom
the seal Of American approval, and
san Francisco society women have
now an unQuestioned precedent for
smoking If they feel so inclined. This
an came about when Mrs Oclrichs
lighted an after dinner cigarette In
Taits cafe here I'm her party were
Mrs. Richard McCreery, Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis J.. Cnrolan, Mr.. and Mrs. Pc
ter Martin and Mr.. John Lawson.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17
A,r.h,n Reaatta nj chicano.

CHICAGO, Jan. 13. Cash prizes
amounting to $4,000 and five trophies
and medals are offered by the Chicago
Aeronautlque club TO be presented to
winners in sailing contests which will
Dee held by the organization July > and
4 Seven events are on the programme.
The first and principal race Will be bal
looming contests open TO the world. A
trophy costing $1,000 will go TO the
contestant who makes the longest
flight.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17
Appoints Mrs. Grover cleveland.

TRENTON, y. j., Jan. IL Mrs.
Grover Cleveland was appointed by
Governor Stokes n member Of the
board Of managers Of the state village
Of epileptlcs at Skillman. Mrs. Cleve-
land has been greatly interested in the
work OF the village, which IS not far
distant from the Cleveland homestead
at Princeton, and the governor had
been informed that she would accept
a position on the board Of managers.
Mrs. Cleveland will be the second wo-
man appointed on the board. whose
members serve without remuneration.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17
nrncLett nend. Hnrhc. Lcngne.

ALBANY. n. Y, Jan. ll.-former
Senator Edgar Truman B-ckeit oi
Saratoga. called "the best political
fighter IN the state" has accepted the
presidency Of the New York STATE
branch Of the Hughes National league.
now perfecting organization TO pro-
mote the movement for the nomination
of Governor Charles T. Hughes as r.
publlcan candidate for president OF
the United States.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17
THE YELLOW PERIL.
Justice Harlan Predicts Contest Go
shake the Earth.

WASHINGTON. Jan. n. Official
Washington is discussing with zcst a
speech made by Supreme Court JUS
fcc Harlan at the annual dinner of the
Navy league. The general comment is
that coming from less dignihcd
source. the speech would Doe looked on
as rahid imeoism. The Justices speech.
however. was received with cnthusi-
assn hy the guests among whom were
government officials. congressman and
others prominent in public lifc
Il believe" said Justice Harlan
"that we will see within the next ten
years an army of perhaps 5ouOoOo
men I'm China. drilled and instructed hy
the japanese. and when that time
comes they win be ln % position to say
to uS of the white race. You Keep your
country: we Will keep this country
Get ont
Il do mot say that we win have war
ln the near future: but looking into
the future it seems certain THAT there
Will Doe conflic' some day between
the yellow and white races That will
shake the earth IT it comes. want to
~cc our country in a position 20 meet
&c.
III ! had the opportunity ] would
vote for am appropriation of $4,000
600 for a period of ten years for q Iar
ger navy
There is mo- such thing as friendship
between nations
"Do you think England cares % cont
for what we think of her navy cor Ger
many cares a cent for what we think
of hcrsg Their respect for us depends
upon the belief that We can take care
of ourselves. / want to sec our navy
such that mo- nation on earth could
think for q moment of forcing "a com
test or entering into a contest with
MS"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17

DUBLIN. Jan. IA letter is pub
lished here definitely refusing ON be-
half Of the lord Lieutenant of Ireland
the inquiry demanded recently by +.
q. Mahonv. a stepbrOthcr of Sir Ar
thur Edward Wears. who was custo-
dian of the regalia of the Order of St
Patrick. which was stolen from Dub
I'm castle. Mr.. Mahony in an open
letter appealed TO the lord lieutenant
to grant q full inquiry into the theft
asserting that this alone would satisfy
the public conscience.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17
Cured of Lung Trouble.

alt is now eleven years since ! had a
narrow escape from consumption,
writes G.. O. Floyd, a leading business
man of Kershaw, :. &. al had run
down i'm weight to l35 pounds, and
coughing was constant, both by day
and bv night. Finally / began taking
Dr. Kings New Discovery ana con-
tinled this for about six months Wheh
my cough and lung trouble were entire
lv gone and was restored 10 my nor
NAL weight, l70 pounds Thousands
of persons are healed every year. Guar
anteed at White 81 Co.'S drug store
soc md sl.OO. Trial bottle free
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17
List four Farm.

If you want cash for your farm,
AT a fair price. no fancy price, but
what il is worth, and want to sell
quickly. ] am in the position to handle
IT, Am making speciality Of large
estates. have customers for any NUM-
her If the prices are right, most Of them
will pay cash. Cost you nothln
unless | sell. List them with
VIM. w. Jackson,
Member Of y. q w. r. r.. Immigra-
ton Association. Manager SOuthside
Virginia Branch Southern Land
Agency, faIihFiilei Va
Phone 4. apl' -o-l'
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17
M ni,nrcc For Len.Ill..

PARIS. Jan. 10 W II. Leavitt. son.
'm-law of William Jennings Bryan.
characterized as absurd reports that
his wife contempIates divorce proceed
mes. Mr.. Lcayitt received q letter
from hi, wife. who is at Brindisi. Mrs.
Lcavtt and the children. accompanied
by Mrs. Bryan. are going io Cairo 10
spend the winter They viii join Mr..
Leaviit in April
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17
SLAUGHTER OF lNNocENTs.


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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17
How ~ Cure Chilhlalns.

"To enjoy freedom from chilblains'
writes John Kemp, East Otisiield, Me-
al apply Bucklen's Arnica Salye.
Have also used it for salt rheum with
excellent results Guaranteed 10
cure fever. sores, indolent ulcers, piles
burns. wounds, frost bites and skin
diseases. pc at Viii e a Co.'S drug
store.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17
rire sucep, FULTON VnInge

THREE RIVERS. Mich, Jan. 49,
About half the business section of the
village Of Fulton. near here. was de-
stroyed 10y fire supposedly Of incen-
diary origin. Tho fire, which was dis
covered I'm Woods general store spread
10 and destroyed six other buildings;
In..- so 900
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17
Ne,, Mayor wants to Retrench

BOSTON. Jan. a. Mayor llibbard
sent "a communication 10 the board or
aldermen suggesting that the salary
Of the city collector be reduced from
81. 800 10 5000 The position IS filled
by g. A. Scolarl ml .he salary was
raised two years ago.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17

TANGIER. Jan. l3 There is much
copsternation among Moroccan officials
200 the sensational news from Fez am
nomnclng the proelaiming Of Mu'ai
Uafd as sultan and the dangerous CON
dinons now prevailing n that city
Couriers announce that the people of
Nleouincz have proclaimed MuIai iiahd
-.-L..
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17
The Right Name

Mr.. August -herpe, lHe popular
oyerseer of the poor. at Fort Madison.
Ia.. says: "Dr. Kings New Life lIii-'
are rightly named they moreagIee.
ably. do more good and make one Ieei
better than anyOtherlaXatiFe. Guar
anteed % cure bili0usness and eonsu'
nation. 25c at White az Go 's drug
.fgrl
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17

MlDDLETOWN. y. - Jan. ii -
The wedding engagement of Senator
John G.. *. Taylor Of the Twenty
fourth senatorial district and Miss
Jeanette Beakes. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs James Al0nzo Brakes NJ this city.
IS announced
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17
ME- finest Coffee Substitute evl

The finest Coffee Substitute ever
made. has recently been produced by
Dr. Sho0p of Racine, Wis. You don I
have to boil il twenty or thirty min
utes. "Made i'm a minute says the
doctor. "Health Coffee" is really the
closest Coffee Imitation ever yet pro-
duced. Not a grain Of real Coiiee IN II
either. Health Coffee Imitation Is
made from pure toasted cereals or
grains. with malt, nuts, etc. Really II
would fool an expert were he to un-
knowingly drink it for Coffee. Chas.
Bucg q Son.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17
surgeon Read, 10 Command Relief

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan o. - Sur
geon Charles +. Stokes. the United
States naval surgeon whose appoint
ment by President Roosevelt 90 com
mand of the hospital ship Relief caus-
ed the recent resignation of Rear Ad-
miral Rrownson as bureau chief has
arrived here lie came from san Juan.
Porto Rico, 10 take command Of the
Relief. now being overhanlcd nt the
Mare Island navy yard. preparatory
to service with the hatileshIp fleet.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17

NEW YORK. Jan 13. Governor
Hughes will be the chief speaker at %
meeting 10 be held in New York ON
Friday for the discussion of negro ed-
ucational conditions iu the south. The
meeting is expected TO Doe % notable
one. as among the other speakers will
Doe Henry Watterson Of Kentucky.
Rocker n. Washington ana probably
Cardinal Gibbons.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17
rrnnn. to wltharaw From GoIdaeId.

WASHINGTON. Jan. l3.-President
Roosevelt has determined 10 withdraw
the federal troops from Goldield. New
shortly after the legislature begins IFS
special session tomorrow. This inten-
tion was made known at the White
House when the report Of the special
Investigating commission was made
uuh1ic
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17

MONTERREY. Mexico. Jan. l3.-Ihe
san Luis bridge. connecting the hor'h-
ern part Of Monterey with the south
crn part. has been burned. causing
heavy loss. Adjoining the bridge sew
eral blocks Of frame business houses
were destroyed. The loss viii pronI-
blv be- 100000.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17

WASUNGTON. jan IL Nigorous
defense of states rights in dealing
with the violations Of civil rights or
with special state election where
troops have been called into service
served 10 enllven the debate in the
house Of representatives.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17
nn.,nn nnctnr. rorm rnIon.

BOSTON. Jan. l3.-About 200 physi-
clans " greater Boston attended three
different meetings in different suburbs
Of Boston and formally organized
the Physicians Protective association,
which has the nature Of a union.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-17

LITTLE FALLS. y. v Jan. l3.-
Rev w. IT. White. for fifteen years
nastor Of ST. Mary's Roman Catholic
church I'm this city. was found dead m
bed Heart disease was the cause of
death He was born i'm Waterbury,
Conn. forty-seyen years ago.
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l.cnn.,I,nnIn suhNn,. CompIcic.

NEW YORK. Jam l3 After three
wears of continuous work day ana
NIGHT. the Pennsylvania railroads tun-
nels connecting New York and Jersey
city have been completed. the final
1lasi being fred at . p m. on Saiur-
day sixty feet under SiNih avenue ANA
street