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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-10-31

pear on the scroll held in the eagles
beak: thirteen horizontal bars on the
shield, thirteen arrowheads held in one
claw, while the branch held in the other
claw has just thirteen leaves, and the
letters Of the name Quarter dollar" at
the bottom count up thirteen.-Indian-
apolis News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-10-31
Missed Mnle. kIlIed son.

Russellville, Ala.--James Thorn, a
farmer, while attempting to run a
mule out of a yard the other day
picked up small stone and threw II
at the animal. He missed the mule and
hit his 2-year-old son, killing him in
stantly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-10-31
MnNnAN
october 2e, 1eoe

mONGNIg SShSgS' GOg -iSSO'
President in letter to P. H. Grace re-
views Taft's labor record and explains
why labor should support Ohioan.
Walter A. Bailey, aged 13, mysteri-
ously missing from home in Windham,
N. H., and his father believes he was
kidnapped.
N. l.. rockingham, Boston lawyer,
dies in woods at Rye Beach, N. H.,
while hunting.
Treasury deficit growing fast and
there is talk of increased liquor tax
to Offset prohibition wave.
Wealthy widow of James ]. Costel-
to of Dorchester, Mass, secretly
welded to Canadian journalist.
Unusual interest in Canada in the
general elections.
Elroy Kent to be held at Pittsfield
Mass, on charge of murder in Yer
mont, awaiting extradition papers.
Complications over the property OF
Mrs. Martha j. Averlll, a wealthy Mid.
dleton, Mass, woman, who died leav'
ing an unsigned viii.
Cipriano Coveroni dies at South
Framingham, Mass, from the effects
of bitten finger; Nicola Marshi un
der arrest,
q. W.-Chahn, prohibitionist candi
date for president, speaks at Peoples
temple and on Boston Common.
Teamsters' unions invited to secede
from the international and join new
body being organized in Chicago,
Frank Smith, aged 10, of East Bos
ton, found dead in street.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-10-31
pecapltated by Hot Wire.

Cleveland -Ericlx Els was decapi-
tated recently at the American steel
and wire company mills.
Els was wire drawer. While draw
ing the red-hot wire it broke. The end
struck him about the neck, and the
wire released from the tension
coiled about his neck. His neck was
burned through in a few seconds by
the hot wire, completely severing his
head.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-10-31
SIGNATURE DID IT
ArGhbOId'S Name on Register
Caught ROGkfeIIGr'S Eye

Standard Oil Magnate Tells How He
First Met Business Assoclates-He
Declares That If He Were 40 Years
Younger He Would Like to Go into
Business Again for Its Pleasant AS
sociations.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-10-31

The American apple crop has drop
ped of more than one-half within ten
years. 1t used to average about 62,-
100000 barrels a year. Now 1t av-
erages only 28,000,0O0.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-10-31

Last year the 125 universities Of Eu-
rope were attended by 22S,7S2 students.
Berlin was in the lead with 1884;
next came Paris, with 1895; Buda-
Pesth, with 6551, and Vienna with 62O5,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-10-31

Bicycles are not out OF date in Hol-
land, which imports over S1,6OO,o0e
worth q year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-10-31

Boston shipowners and agents are
aggrieved by action of navy depart
ment in chartering foreign vessels and
protest to the president.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-10-31
TUESDAY,

Bryan cheered for IA minutes by
audience that packs Madison square
garden, while crowds, unable to gain
admission, throng streets for blocks.
Taft begins his work in east with big
rallies in Connecticut and New York.
Massachusetts, supreme court en-
joins bricllayers' union from fining
members for not obeying strike order;
majority and minority opinions op'
posed as to coercion.
Flames sweep Salisbury beach.
Bryan just averts riot Of kissing
at New York reception, and Mrs. Bry-
an makes brief speech.
Hisgen and party enthusiastically
received at three rallies in Boston.
L. Drew of Tilton, N. H., sues A.
F. Jones, a prominent stock dealer,
for alienation of wife's affection, and
also sues wife for divorce.
Mr.. Gompers replies sharply to
President Roosevelt's Knox letter, i'm.
putting it to be impotent rage and de-
claring it a stab at labor over his
SlOulQer.
Magistrate Geismar of Brooklyn dis,
charges seven racetrack men charged
with bookmaking.
Fred D. Guy drives horse into riv-
er at Cambridge, Mass; animal is
saved, but driver is drowned.
Laurier government is sustained in
Canadian elections.
Second trial of Theodore Whitmore
charged with wife murder, begun in
Jersey City.
Cordially worded message from Jap
anese emperor delivered to president
Pleas of not guilty entered in behalf
of the Hains brothers, charged with
the Annis murder.
President Roosevelt will be so years
old today.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-10-31

With the exception of st. Adams,
VT, New England cities are well sup
piled with water; Boston has enough
to last nine months
South Boston pastors house robbed
while family is at church.
John Curtin, California pioneer, re-
turns to Boston to meet old-time
friends and relatives at reception.
Bryan rests in New York in prepa-
ration for the weeks ordeal.
Officers of oil steamer Bigonier re-
port having decks covered with fish
during gale.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-30
ThaW Case Postponed.

New York, Jan 25.-Fridays session
the request of the defense and an ad
journment was taken until Monday
morning. A heavy snowstorm tied ur
shipping in the bay and prevented the
docking of the steamer Adriatic on
which three physicians and a trained
nurse are coming from Europe to ties.
tify as to irrational outbreaks by
Harry Thaw at Monte Carlo, Paris and
London. Another witness DR.. Binga-
man of Pittsburg, who is recovering
from an attack of pneumonia, will not
be in the city until today.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-30
Mysterious Death at Topeka.

Topeka, Kas, Jan. 24.-The badly de-
composed remains of j. b. Joslyn, an
aged resident of East Topeka, was
discovered on the floor of his home
yesterday by a gas collector. rope
was around Joslyn's neck and the Of
ficials think he may have been mur-
dered. The dead man was a mystic
rious character of misery nature
and may have been strangled by some
one who thought he had money. He
was last seen alive on Sunday last.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-30
LEGAL RESIDENCE ESTABLISHED.
Jury in Cotton Will Case Decides the
Home of Testatrix is Washington.

Washington. Jan, 24-The jury in
the proba e court of the District of
Columbia Thursday decided that the
legal residence of Mrs Ellen NJ. Col
ton, the validity of whose will is be-
ing contested was in Washington at
the time of her death. 1t is under
stood that the contest over the will
now will be to the district and the
determination of the question wheth-
er Mrs. John B. Dahlgren is entitled
to the bulk of the fortune. as provided
in her mothers will, will be decided
here. The contest is being fought out
in behalf Of Helen Margaret Beatrice
Sacher. the 7-year-olo great-grandchild
of Mrs. Cotton. who was given only a
small portion under the will.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-30
CONGRESSIONAL

AlthOurh the urgent deficiency bill
was technically nm for consideration
in the house of representatives, not
a word nertinent to the bill was
snoken Under the privilege Of gen
oral dahata several members ad-
dressed the house on variety Of
subjects hut fine one which attracted
most attention was criticism by
Mr. Hitchcock Of Nebraska of a 20.
Btical forecast nv General Charles II .
Grosvenor of Ohio The debate
hronqht to their feet numerous demo-
Gratis who suraug to the defense Of
Mr. Rrvan while General Keller of
Ohio eunuorted by several other re
nnbIjcans undertook 10 refQte all the
arguments concerning Mr.. Bryan
two campaigns.
Anour the hills and resolutions in
troduced In the house Friday were
the following,
~ Mr. Perkins of New York. ap-
nranrfatfnp s1273 G43 for the pur-
chase of grounds and the erection of
buildings for the United States con-
s1lar service in China. Japan and
Korea.
nv Mr.. HobsoD of Alabama. provid-
ing for the appointment by the presi-
dent of five native Filipinos to the
naval academy as mjdshipmen to en-
fer the academy as cadets and one
native Porto Rican to the naval acad.
envy as a cadet
Nv Mr. Stevenson of Minnesota
calling on the president for informa
ton as to what rules govern the ad
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-30
NEWS BREVITIES

Plans to raise a fund of 100000 for
the relief of the unemployed in Chi
cago were made at meeting of "a
of the most prominent men of the city.
Believing that his illness would re-
suit fatally, John Fettcr, aged 73
wears. confessed that he murdered his
daughter, Eta Fetter, SO years, in No
vember, 1894.
Four firemen were killed and twenty
seriously injured by falling walls at
Baltimore in what was the greatest
fire the city has experienced since the
con1lagration of 1904.
Daniel Linn of St Joseph, Mo, a
young farmer, who shot out the eyes
of his sister, Mrs. Aaron Seymour, in
family quarrel last summer, was
found guilty of mayhem and sentenced
to the pententiary for 10 years Sam.
uel Linn, the womans father, accused
of conspiracy with the son to murder
his daughter, was acquitted.
The Rev. ]. w. O'Bryant, who has
been pastor of the Hyde Park Meth
odist church, st. Joseph, Mo, has re-
signed to become street car Conduc-
tor on a suburban line there. He says
he can make more money as conductor
than as preacher.
Raub Cunningham, a young man OF
Flora, Ill, who recently went to Louis.
Vile, Ky, to receive treatment in a
santarum, shot himself in the head
and died five hours later. Despond-
ency is supposed to have been the
cause
Gables received in Chicago tell of
the romantic elopement from the villa
of her husband in Hyeres, France, of
daughter of the late General Joseph
Terrence, millionaire iron master OF
Chicago.
Two definite movements were start
ed to make John Mitchell, on his re-
tirement from the leadership of the
United Mine Workers, professional
adviser for life for Organized labor.
Announcement was made at the war
department that Major General Leon
ard Wood will be relieved of the com
mand of the Philippine division on
| Feb ! by Major General J. F. Weston,
commanding the department of Luzon,
with headquarters at Manila.
Sixty Bulgarian miners, who were
| held up a few nights ago at Stroud,
| Okla, by two masked men and robbed
| of over 81 600 in cash and yaluables,
will file suit for damages against the
| United States government. Colonel
| Roy Hoffman of Chandler has been
retained and is preparing his case.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-30
Searching Party Sent Out.

Pasadena, Cal. Jan. 25.--A search
ing party of seven. comprising friends
and relatives and headed by two ex.
perienced mountaineers. left this city
Friday 10 traverse various mountain
trails in the surrounding country in
an endeayor to find some trace of Ben.
ME B, Walker, son of William II.
Walker Of Canton o., who mystic
riously disappeared from the hotel
where the family was staying several
days ago No reason for the young
mans disappearance has been ad-
vaneed save that Of accident.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-30
JAPS REDUCE WAGES.
White Laborers in Hawaii Are Becom-
ing Discouraged.

Washington. Jan. 25.-George r. Nc
Clellan of Honolulu secretary of an
Hawaiian delegation. and F. X Hatch
of the Honolulu chamber of com
meree, appeared Friday before the
house committee on territories and
made a plea for the amendment of the
law so as to permit the leasing of gov
eminent lands in Hawaii to small
farmers for terms of ten, fifteen and
twenty years, instead of five years, as
now allowed by law, The committee
was informed that the settlement of
islands by desirable foreign farmers
is greatly impeded by the fiye-year
lease limit; that the 10000 odd Jap
anese laborers in Hawaii have re
duced the scale of wages to a degree
dscouraging to whites, and that some
such special inducement as the pro
posed amendment of the law is much
desired and needed. Consideration
of the subject viii be renewed next
Wednesday.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-30
Police Bill Passes Nevada Senate.

Carson City, New, Jan 25.-The Ne
vada police bill passed the senate Fri
day without dissenting vote aud
went to the assembly In the assem-
bly, there was a test vote on the union
strength Yesterday. \ resolution was
introduced by Mr. Vaughan, one of the
union men, asking that members of
the contending factors At Goldfeld be
heard upon tie floor OF the house.
After a lively debate the resolution
was lost by vote of 81 to 7. This
majority is even heavier than has
been relied upon by the supporters OF
the police measure.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-30
EVELYN THAN ON STAND
coADs ATTORNEY JEROME TO
FURY IN A BATTLE
OF WORDS.
RETELLS HER LIFE STORY
Contempt Characterized Most OF the
Questions Shouted at Witness.
No Delicate Choice Of Words
in interroeations.

New York, Jan. 21.-Mrs. Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw told her story Monday
for the second time. The repetition
lacked the vitality of the first recital,
but the great crowd in the courtroom,
where her husband Harry Kendall
Thaw, is on trial for the killing or
Stanford White, listened intensely to
every word.
Justice Bowling had ruled that he
found no law for closing doors against
the public and there was great
clamor for admittance from throng.
which hung about the building all day
long.
District Attorney Jerome, falling in
his move to exclude spectators, took
occasion. when it came his turn, to
cross-examine the witness to bring out
all of the details of the first trial
which Mr. Littleton of the defense had
omitted on his direct inquiry OF the
witness.
Mr.. Jerome also sought to block
Mrs. Thaw's testimony in its entirety
on the ground that a conversation
which had occurred three years be-
fore the tragedy could not have any
bearing on the Thaw's mental cOndi-
ton ON the night of the homicide.
Justice Bowling Oyerruled the Obiec-
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-30
Government Outlines Hartman Case

Washington, Jan. 25.-The course to
be pursued by the department Of jus
tice in the Hartman case was the sub
ject of a conference Friday between
Attorney General Bonaparte and
Frank 3. Kellogg and Charles A. Sew.
erance of counsel for the government
The entire matter was fully discussed
and legal proceedings to be adopted
by the department was decided upon
a statement will be issued by the de.
partment in a few days, setting forth
its views in the case.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-30
Piles of Snow in New York.

New York, Jan 24.-Following a
week or more of the balmiest sort of
spring weather, the mercury suddenly
dropped Thursday and by nightfall the
city was white with snow that buster
ing wind rapidly piled up in the way of
trouble for the traction companies and
street department. Owing to the num-
Der of unemployed in the city, the
advent of the first snowstorm has
been dreaded. Until yesterday the
weather has been unseSsonably mild
and the Bowery bread line" has been
shorter than in many other hard
years. f."
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-30
Fire Causes Panic In Picture Show

Dowagiac, Mich, Jan. 24-An audi.
ence of about $50, mostly women and
children, was thrown into a panic last
night by fire in moving picture
theater opened here last night by
New York company. The fire started
from the picture machine located near
the combined entrance and exit. but
all in the audience escaped some get
ting ont through the regular exit and
others crowding their ~ay through the
stage entrance.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-30
Mother and Son Sentenced.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Justice Barn
ard, in the criminal court Friday, i'm
posed sentence on Mrs. Ruth Nc,
Cracker of three months in Jail and on
her son, William NJ. McCracken,
similar term in the workhouse, while
her two daughters, Jane and Ruth n.
NcCrackon, were discharged. All e
them were charged with conspiracy to
defraud merchants Of this city.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-30
President Confirms Sentence

Washington, Jan. 21.-The president
yesterday confirmed the sentence i'm.
pos-.d by court-martial in the case of
First Lieutenant Allan LeFort of the
coast artillery, recently stationed at
Fort Jay n. Y. That officer was con.
victed on various charges of obtain.
ing money under false pretenses by
obtaining money on false checks and
fraudulent representations, and was
sentenced to be dismissed from the
army and to be imprisoned for i've
years.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-30
Gets Year for Assault.

Lincoln Neb., Jan. 25.-Logan Lam
bert, a former saloonkeeper and al
legged "bootlegger" among the Indians
on the reservation in Thurston coun-
", must serve a sentence of one year
in prison for assault on Father Jo-
seph Sehell a Catholic priest. This
was the decision Of the supreme
court Friday Father Schell was &C,
tive in preventing the Illegal sale Of
liquor to the Indians. and was assault.
cd al Dakota City by Lambert,
knocked down and his jaw bone bro
ken.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-30
Fire Destroys Business Block

Columbia s. c.. Jan. 25.-Fire early
FriG&T destroyed an entire business
block aud several residences at Ben.
nettsYille, S. c.. entailing a loss esti.
matod al between $4,000 and $780,
600. President Heokart of the Ben.
nettsville & Cheraw railroa9, who oe-
cupied room IN the hotel, broke his
leg in jumping from q window.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-30
snowstorm Stops Ascension.

Canton O., Jan. 24,-On account of
a heavy snowstorm preventing the in
nation OF the balloon Ohio, the ascen-
sion. with Lieutenant Frank Lahm as
pilot, was postponed until today Many
aeronauts and visitors from distant
cities had assembled to witness the
trip. 1t is probable the ascension will
be made today, with Cleveland as the
destination.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-30
Maqoon Summoned to Washington.

Havana. Jan. 23-The announce,
ment was made at the palace late
Yesterday that Governor Magoou had
been summoned to Washington The
news was circulated in extra editions
of the afternoon papers and caused
much interest and speculation re.
garding the intentions Of President
Roosevelt. Gov. Magoon will sail on
Monday. accompanied by Col f. H.
'Crowder, Judge advocate, and Captains
Edward c. Ryan and Jose Marti.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-30
May Build Cement Plant.

Washington, Jan 25.-Announce-
ment was made yesterday at the 18th.
mian Canal Commission that if the
proposals for furnishing the $4,000
barrels of cement needed in the next
three years are excessive, the com
mission VIII ask BIDS fer constructing
a manufacturing plant on the isthmus.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-30
Three-Master Ashore.

Hull. Mass. Jan 25,-In the north
east gale and snowstorm Friday the
three-masted schooner Fortuna OF
New London, Conn. Captain Lelght.
on. bound light from Newburyport for
Boston, went ashore on Lovelrs
Island The members of her crew
and Captin Leighton's Wife, who
VS. on board, landed safely on the
island.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-30
Locomotive Works to Shut Down.

Providence, r. l., Jan. 24.-Accord-
ing to a statement by Supt. w. Miller,
the local plant OF the American Loco
first week in February for an indefinite
period The force, which in December
numbered zoos. has gradually been re-
dueed to something like 500 hands at
present.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-30
Valuable Miniatures Stolen.

London, Jan. 25.-Three valuable
miniatures of the Duchess OF Ffc
the Queen of Norway and Princess
Victoria, all belonging to Queen A
exandra. have been stolen by bur
glars from the studio OF an engrayer
in London, to which they had hesn
sent for reproduction.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-30
WALSH IS FOUND GUILTY.
DRAMATIC SCENE IN COURTROOM
WHEN THE JURY PRESENTS
CONNECTING VERDICT.
MINIMUM PENALTY FIVE YEARS
The Defendant Shows No Signs OF
Emotion over ResuIt-Plans to
Continue the Fight Were
Begun by Defense.

Chicago, Jan. 20.-John r. Walsh
was found guilty Saturday of Grim
inally misapplying funds of the Chi
cago National bank.
The verdict returned in Federal
Judge AndersOn's court carries with
it maximum penalty OF 90 years
in the penitentiary. The minimum
penalty is five years.
A scene bordering on the dramatic
attended the reading of the jurys md
ing in which Mr.. Walsh was declared
guilty on 50 of the $50 counts in the
Indictment The penalty on each
count is from five to ten years. The
agreement came after the jury had
deliberated thirtysiX hours.
Juror Weeps, Says Yes.
Ebert Palmer, juryman from Har'
yard. with Charles Davey, stood out
for defendant against the other ten
men. He was overcome by emotion
and tears rolled down his cheeks when
he was asked the formal question:
Was this and is this now your YER
diet?"
Il have to answer yes; | followed
the instructions of the court, he
replied, and then sank into his seat,
burying his face in a handkerchief.
The thrill that ran through the
crowded courtroom apparently did not
touch the convicted banker He per
haps was the most selfpossessed man
in the room His facial expression
almost stoical-remained unchanged
throughout the entire proceeding. He
shook hands with those who pressed
about him and smiled as he thanked
his sympathizing friends for their
words Of cheer.
Keep up your splendid nerve,
John" was the word he received from
a dozen or more, and his reply to each
was:
Il never yet have lost my nerve"
Fight to Continue.
The defense Immediately began its
plans for a continuation of the fight
Juror Palmers attitude may be made
the basis of plea for reversal in the
event Judge Anderson overrules the
motion for a new trial which will be
argued Jan. 2S.
The counts of the indictment upon
which the verdict was returned Gov
cred the discounting of memorandum
notes and the purchase of bonds by
the Chicago National bank in the IL
linois Southern and Wisconsin and
Michigan railroad companies,
Ten men on the jury were for hold
ing the former banker responsible for
all the transactions covered in the
Indictment Jurors Palmer and Davey
were won over however after the 9th
ers had compromised by finding the
defendant not guilty on the Southern
Indiana railway counts
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-01-30
On the Stand All Day.

Mrs. Thaw was on the stand all day
long. and Mr. jerome announced when
adjournment for the day was taken
that his discrimination would &C
cupy a greater part of today sessions.
Mrs. Thaw's story was broken into
bits by constantly repeated objections
from the prosecution, who sought to
exclade all details on the ground OF
immateriality. The frequent objec-
tons led Justice Bowling to request
Mr.. Iittleton to cut his examination
as short as possible.
Mr.. Littleton took this course only
to find that on cross eXamination Mr..
Jerome insisted upon reading fro
last years record nearly every word
the witness had then uttered He did
this under the privilege of framing
new queSti ions