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The Washington times., 1908-10-14
PLEA OF INSANITY
IS MANNrS DEFENSE
Attorney Declares Hindu
Fakir Killed Mrs. Thomp-
Son-Springs Surprise.

CHICAGO. Oct. 14.-Insanity will be
the chief defense at the trial of Human
c. Mann, the Oak Park man charged
with straIgling 20 death Mrs. Frances
Gilmor Thompson. victim I'm the Michi-
gan avenue mystery.
Mrs Alice Hamilton, who identified
Mann in a hotel in Phillipsburg, Pa. as
the mysterious u. II. Raymond and
other witnesses. will appear before the
Cook county grand jury today
Another new phase 20 the strangling
was discovered today when Attorney
Erbstein declared that a Hindu lakir
was the slayer Of Mrs. Thompson.
Attorneys Bomb.
I will prove" said Mr.. Erbstein,
carefully reserving all names and other
information that might convey his great
secret to the police. that Mrs. Thomp-
son was slain by Hindu fortune teller.
The proof o. his guilt is complete, and
] now have dozen men out searching
for him.
In 1906 this Hindu conducted a for
tune telling parlor in SiXty-third street
and Mrs. Thompson was with him.
He was madly in love with the wom-
an. They frequently quarreled. and on
one occasion, in the presence Of three
women customers, he threatened 10 do
her BODILY harm
I have several reputable women who
viii testify 90 these facts
Bought Her Jewels.
"One witness Will swear that Mrs.
Thompson and the Hindu were to-
gether from 1896 down 10 within at least
six months Of the date Of the murder
OF Mrs. Thompson.
Then about thirty days before the
murder this same Hindu went TO a State
street jewelry store and bought a dia-
mOnd ring for Mrs. Thompson. / have
the record Of that sale and 1 have also
the postal card that was written 10
Mrs. Thompson by the jewelry firm
telling her that her ring was ready for
delivery. The postal card was recover
ed from the room she occupied at the
time the ring was purchased"
The Washington times., 1908-10-14
BODY OF BARNETT
HAS REACHED CITY

The body Of Morris Barnett. who died
in Los Angeles. where he had gone in
search OF health. on October ;. reached
Washington this morning. The funeral
services viii take place tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock, from the residence.
TIA Z street northwest. interment being
in the Jewish Cemetery.
Mr.. Barnett was seventy-one wears
or age and leaves a wife and three
daughters He was formerly engaged
IN the tailoring business IN this civ
Two weeks ago he left for CaHeornia
Tor recreation, but had barely reached
that state before his family here re-
Ceived news Of his death.
The Washington times., 1908-10-14
SEVENTEEN FREED
BY COURT ORDER

Seventeen defendants. charged with
contempt OF court, growing out Of the
lynching Of Ed Johnson, a negro, in
Hamilton county. Tern. in 1905. have
been ordered released from custody by
the Supreme Court Of re United States.
The motion was made ~ Solicitor Gen
eraI Host. Sheriff James +. Ship and
Welty-siX others were charged with
contempt Of the Supreme Court. because
the lynching had taken place after the
court had taken COgnizanCe OF the
ncgrO's case. Many Of the dismissals
we're based on the failure Of the testi-
mony to identify the defendants with
the lynching.
Moses Ist Annual October Linen Sale,
A dv+
The Washington times., 1908-10-14
Attend Great Hagerstown 81

Excursion tickets good on all regular
Trans Baltimore d Ohio r. R., October
- to IS. valid for return until inn % m,
for the 1:30 a. m. October 18th speciai
train. returning same day. $3.50 for the
round triD.-Advt
The Washington times., 1908-10-14
PATRICK'S APPEAL
SOON TO BE HEARD

The Albert T. Patrick appeal case
IS expected to be heard shortly by the
supreme Court Of the United States
Attorney Taylor. representing the State
OF New York. has secured permission
to file a brief IN opposition when the
appeal is prosecuted
Patrick. who is now in Sing Sing IN
der sentence Of life Imprisonment for
the killing Of William Marsh Rlce, ice. q
TnfIHonafre. eight years ago. and whose
santence of death was committed,
makes sensational charges against
prison officials al Sing Sing IN his app
neal declaring the prison Is managed
with the intent and effect OF lnJur-
Inc tbe convicts there confined, men
taiIy. morally, and physically
Guides Famous American Beauties Are
conceded TO be the best specimens. 40 lone y
eyrovvn- fresh. fragrant. sturdy. l2l4 +.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-23
BAPTIST CONVENTION.
Several FuIl-blood Indians on the
Days Program.

Oklahoma City. Okla. May 22.-Pres-
entatiOn of annual reports of general de-
nOminaJOndl societies and appointments
of committees on matters connected there
with; an address by Colonel f. II. Has
kell, president of the Baptist Home Mis-
sion society. outlining the work and pre-
senting future plans, constituted in the
main the second days work of the North
ern Baptist convention.
An interesting feature of the days pro-
gram was the presentation of several full
blood Indians, including three chiefs who
formerly were on the warpath, but. now
converted 20 the Christian faith. Thy
addressed the convention through an in
terpreter All Of the tribes in this region
are represented and each day some of
them participate in the program.
Addresses by missionaries representing
the fields in all of the Spanish-speaking
countries told of the marvellous strides
that have been made during the last year
in Mexico, Cuba and Porto Rico
The meeting of Chief Left Hand OF the
ArapahOe tribe and T. X. Tyson, delegate
from Michigan. who forty-four years ago
led a party of soldiers in a pitched bat
tie against the Indians of this region
commanded by Chief Left Hand, and N
which many were killed on both sides, was
dramatic and when they embraced each
other on the platform the delegates let
loose a storm of applause. Tomorrow will
be taken up with the appointment #
committees and work by the committee of
reference.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-23
TWO BISHOPS IN
EIGHT BALLOTS
Attention of Methodist Confer
enCe Absorbed by Bat
tie for H0nOrS.
WORK OF PRESBYTERIANS
INTERESTING SESSION OF BAP.
list CONVENTION.

Baltimore, May 22.-Balloting and re-
porting Intellectual ballots for bishops To-
Gay consumed much OF the time and alb
sOrbed much of the interest of the dele
gates 10 the Methodist Episcopal general
conference. No choice was reported as
me result of the fifth. sixth and seventh
ballots, and before the end of the day the
elsnth had been taken and was in the
hands of the teilers with instructions to
them 10 report the result To the confer
epce tomorrow morning Information to-
night of most reliable character is 10 the
effect that the eighth ballot resulted IN
no election, but shows Rev II. 5. Stuntz,
Rev Wilson S. Lewis and Rev. w. A.
Quayle in the leading places in the order
named.
Perhaps the most notable showing of the
ballots was the rapid advance IN the
standing of Rev. Ii. S. Stuntz from 1875
votes and eleventh place on the fourth
ballot. 10 third place with AZ votes on the
seventh. The leading cOlOred candidate.
Rev. NJ G. b. Mason, withdrew from the
contest
Rev. W. A. Quayle Of Chicago advanced
TO second place with $50 votes and though
showing a net loss OF nine votes, Rev.
Wilson S. Lewis OF Sioux City, Ia, took
the leading place in the poll. Rev. Edwin
II. Hughes of Greencasue, Ind, falling
back from the first To the firth place in
consequence of the loss of Sc votes. Pre-
sumably because of whispered questions
and stories relating TO the divorce Incl
dent in his life, more than a score of years
ago. Rev. Charles l.. GOOdel between the
fourth and seventh ballots lost more than
29 votes. the history of the long buried
incident being revived at time when he
could not defend himself.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-23
DAVID JAMES IS CALLED
0ld-time Resident and Prominent
Citizen Dead-One of Herald's
ORIGINAL Subscribers.

David James, pioneer of the sos,
and a prominent citizen of Salt Lake,
died at lis O'Clock tlfisr morning ar the
residence, 432 West Fifth North street.
He was born in Shrewsbury, England.
Nov. ), 1882. and arrived in Utah in
1858. He drove across the plains with
two teams of oxen and one of COWS.
The voyage from England and the
overland trip occupied space of six
months.
Mr.. James first settled in Draper.
where he lived five years. Thither he
went TO Cache. He was bishop in Para
disc for fifteen years. At the request
of Brigham Young he came to Salt
Lake, where he established the first
plumbing business. During the days
of the construction of the Southern Pa
cific he had contracts for work at Pro-
montory Point, and also had large con-
tracts for furnishing ties TO the Utah
Central when that road was built.
Eleven children survive. The arrange
ments for the funeral viii be announced
later
Mr.. James was one of the original
subscribers of The Herald, and has
taken this newspaper ever since its es-
tabiishment. He took pride in saying
that he was the only survivor of the
original subscribers
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-23
COMMENCEMENT AT KICKS.
Especial CorresDondencel

Rexburg. Idaho, MAY 21.-Commence-
ment exercises of the Kicks academy were
held this week. Programs were rendered
on Monday Tuesday. Wednesday and
entertainment was given by the student
body. Representative students from the
various departments took part. The silver
band under the direction of Professor c
j. Engar gave free concert on Tuesday
night. The pieces played were all new.
The audience highly appreciated the work
of the youthful musicians. Solos were
rendered in a beautiful manner by Miss
Mae Anderson of Manti and Professor
Harold Golf One number, the r. A.
Commencement March. was composed by
Professor Engar and dedicated to Princi-
pal Z. c. Daily.
F1fty-six boys and girls were gradual
ed from the preparatory department on
Wednesday evening. In addition to parts
rendered by students, addresses were de
livered by Professors c. L. Stewart and
II. H. Hale. Presentation of diplomas
was made by Principal +. G. Daily who
responded TO the recommendation of Pro-
fessor Hale.
The high school commencement was held
Thursday evening. Fifteen students were
graduated from high school courses four
from high school, five from normal, four
from commercial and two from domestic
science. The address to the graduates
was made by Principal +. c. Daily. and
the presentation of diplomas by President
classes are all leaving some useful me-
mentO as class remembrance
A contest of field sports was held on
Friday afternoon Running, jumping bas-
ketball and baseball games were features
The weeks program closed with a grand
ball Friday evening.
The total attendance this year was $50
A great attendance is expected for next
year Carpentry will be added to the cur
riculum for next year. An effort will be
made to put in a new $4,000 building for
laboratory and gymnasium purposes in the
near future.
Principal Daily and his corps of eff
cient teachers are to be commended for
their good work with the students. There
Will be several new faces in the faculty
next year. A number of the present
teaching corps will leave to continue their
studies in some college Those leaving
are George II. Lowe. English; William j.
Jackson, commercial; o. c. Daily. his
tory and commercial law; Harold Golf.
elocuton. and c. L. Stewart preparatory.
The faculty is not fully made up for next
year, but there win be fourteen or fifteen
teachers in all for the coming year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-23
CHEERFUL EVEN
IN PRISON CELL
Mae C. Wood Says She Will
Fight as Long as She
Lives.

New York, May 22-Mae c. Wood, the
Omaha woman who yesterday was sent to
prison in default OF 5000 on a charge of
perjury. after her complaint against Unit
ed States Senator Plat, whom she had
sued for divorce, had been dismissed, was
still in a cell today. Apparently no eff
though Miss Wood had said yesterday
that she was sure influential friends in
Washington would come TO her assist
ance.
THE case is one of a very vicious type
not uncommon in this city" said District
Attorney Jerome. 1T will be presented
to the grand jury as speedily as possible.
and if the woman Is indicted she will
be placed on trial in the hope that her
conviction will furnish a salutary lesson
that such offenses cannot go unwhipped
of justice"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-23
VIII Die Fighting.

Miss Wood seemed not at all perturbed
Il suppose shall have to swallow any
medicine they prescribe for me for the
present" she said
But you may say this for me: As
long as ] live and there is a Platt alive
l shall fight. and fight hard. for my
rights
DO you still claim you are Senator
Platt's wife?"
Il certainly do" she replied, "and
would have proved it if they had not
robbed me of all my papers. / did not ex-
pect to win. | feared that the suit would
be dismissed and l had counted on being
permitted to go on my Way-I would not
have bothered old Plat after that. 1 did
not expect this" she added as she glanced
around at the narrow cell.
do you intend 10 plead guilty in event
Of an indictment being found against
you?' she was asked
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-23
Dalzell's Defense.

MIR. Dalzell (Pa.) brought the debate
10 a close in most vigorous fashion 1t
was a notorious fact, he said, that rep
resentatiOn in certain states and. the
population had no relation To each
other. He evoked Republican applause
when he produced statistics showing
that the representative from the First
Mississippi district sits here by virtue
Of 2,562, while the representative of
The First district of Pennsylvania sits
here by virtue of $50 votes
There was not, he declared, a repre-
sentative. "oT an alleged representa-
tive from Mississippi in the house
who had any opposition TO his election.
The total vote, he said, had sent eight
men TO the house from the state of
Mississippi. 1898, was less than the
number of votes in a single ward in
his own district.
Do you call that representative
government" he exclaimed. rs il not
q farce"
Not even the effrOntery of Mr. VIII
iams, he said, dared him 10 put in the
record the number of votes BY which
he came to congress from Mississippi
The vote being taken, the bill, amid
Republican applause and some Demo-
cratic Kisses. was passed. with the
Crumpacker amendment added, yeas,
100; nays, 1926; present and not voting
nine
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-23
Increased Pay.

An act OF great general interest was the
provision for a substantial increase in
the pay OF Officers and enlisted men of
the army, navy, marine corps, revenue
cutter service and life-saving service of
the government Several other bills were
presented for the benefit of the military
establishment and among these was a
provision 10 increase the marine corps bv
what viii amount to one regiment
A bill was passed removing the restric-
tons from the sale and disposition of
lands held by members of the five civil
lied tribes, except full-bloOds The ef-
feet of this act is TO put Sl50.OOO 600 of
property on the tax lists of Oklahoma
which will increase the revenues of that
state about 100000 annually.
Campaign publicity bills were consid-
cred in both branches of congress, but
none of the measures became laws. Bills
regulating the shipment of liquor to pro-
hibitiOn states were considered without
results and bills to establish postal saw
ings banks met the same fate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-23
one Matter sin In the AIR.

An effort was made and is still in
progress in the senate TO suspend the
operation of the commodities clause of
the Hepburn railroad rate act until Jan.
l, 1910 but there has been no general
sentiment in either body demanding this
legislation in the interest of railroads
which OWN mines and manufacturing es-
ADJUSTMENTS A further argument against
the proposition has appeared in the fact
that there has been little legislation in
aid of other commercial classes or for
the benefit of labor organizations. The
commodities clause became effective on
May / and under il railroads which trans
Port interstate commerce productions of
mines or manufacturing plants which they
own, wholly or in part, are subject TO
heavy penalties for each violation. The
law applies particularly to railroads which
own coal mines.
There was a faction in congress who
believed no necessity exists to relieve rail-
roads from the operation of this law, and
they were of the opinion THAI the law
when contested will be declared uneon-
stitutiOnal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-23
THE COWBOYS LAMENT.

Denver Republican,
The school is empty now. cause she has
went
Back east. VacatiOning, and seems to me
Fine plains look darker since the day
that she
Got in the stage that's druv by Loco
Kent,
NV heart amt ever had so deep a dent,
And nothin that / eat seems to agree:
And COW talk bOres me to death-O
geei
/ hate the low-browed gang in that mess
tent
But it is lonely out upon the range,
And l jest dread the job of huntin
strays,
Cause all the old familiar ways look
strange,
And long and doleful are the brightest
days.
o, solitude, you make life to mere man
As empty as a used tomato can.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-23
Brownsville Affair.

Many matters were before one body
without attracting attention in the other
In the senate was the Brownsville af-
fray and the movement for the reinstate-
ment of the negro soldiers who were dis
charged without honor, the whole subject
going over until next session. An inVes-
tigation of charges of structural defects
in battleships before the committee on
naval affairs the treaties negotiated at
The Hague conference and general arbi-
tration treaties with practically all ma
lions. all of which were ratified The
treaty providing for the control OF wire
less telegraphy went over until next ses-
sion, as did also the question of taking
some action against President Castro
looking 10 the collection of American
claims against Venezuela. In the house
there were extended hearings on resolu-
tons providing for the abolition of the
tariff on wood pulp and print paper,
which has failed to result in legislative
action; also an investigation of charges
brought by Representative Lilley of Con-
necticut affecting the conduct of mem
bers Of congress concerning submarine
boat legislation. which inquiry resulted
in a severe aTraignment of Mr. Liley
himself.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-23
Unitarian Conference.

Chicago. May 22-The Western Unfair
ian conference closed here last. night with
the election of the following officers
Standardization ID. Hull Chicago
First vice president-ReV. George A.
Thayer. Cincinnati
Second vice president-Charles a. Ames.
St. Paul. MINI.
Secretary-Rev. w. NJ Backus, Chicago.
Treasurer-Herbart W. Brough, Chicago
DirectOrs-F. F. Temple, Rev. W. Han
son PulsfOrd. Fred W. Hawley. Morton d.
Hull and Edwin c. Mason, Chicago; c. s.
UdeH, Grand Rapids. Mich, and George
Gebauer, Duluth. Mimi.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-23
COWARDICE OF
REPUBLICANS
MANIFESTED
Continued from page 1

Gods name take it, and welcome to it.,
but be honest when YOU do it,
1t VIII damn your Republican party
and be worse for you than the force
bill which defeated Harrison" and. he
said to the Republicans, like children
you are playing with hTe in a powder
magazine.
He closed by asking the Republicans
if they were fools enough TO believe
that the south would ever again sub
nit TO the policies 10 which she sub
mitted when she was weak and help
less
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-23

atOr of the assembly. Mr. James is a
wholesale merchant and was for twenty
five years president of the New York
board sOf trade and transportation.
Tonight at convention hall there was
popular meeting in the interest of Sunday
school and young peoples work. at which
a chorus OF 800 children furnished the mu-
sic
The WOman's Board of Home Missions
held a meeting today al which addresses
were delivered by Professor George b.
SWeazey of Salt Lake City. and others.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-23
UTAH APPOINTMENTS.

Especial TO The Herald.)
ice has just announced the following APP
pOintments in Utah national forests: En-
est ". Herbert Salina, assistant forest
ranger, Fillmore reserve: Robert +, Hall
Peter o. Barker and Philip Baker, as
sistant forest rangers. Aquarius reserve.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-23
Would Rot First.

Il will rot first" she shouted the smile
disappearing and her lips coming together
in straight line.
Assistant District Attorney Garvs = said
this afternoon that Miss Woods case will
be presented to the grand jury on Mon
day. He also said that Senator Plat
viii not be called upon to appear before
the grand jury as a witness, but that the
record OF the court in the divorce case
probably will be presented.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-23
Mrs. wInslow's Soothing Syrup.

has been used for YEARS by MILLIONS
OF MOTHERS for their CHILDREN
WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT
SUCCESS. II SOOTHES the CHILD
SOFTENS the GUMS. AILAYS ali
PAIN; CURES WIND collie, and is the
hest remedy for DIARRHOEA Sold by
Druggists IN every part OF the world. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
Ing syrup ana take no otner kind
TEED UNDER THE FOOD AND DRUG
ACT. JUNE 80 1906 SERIAL NUMBER
s0oQ
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-23
Measures Sidetracked.

The announced policy of President
Roosevelt TO veto bills for the construc-
ton of dams across navigable streams
unless such bills provide for the cOmpen-
satiOn of the government for the fran
chise and contain some limitation Oh the
time the franchise shall run resulted in
a number of such measures being side
tracked. The Rainy river, Minnesota
dam project, which was passed by con-
gress and vetoed by the president be-
cause of the absence of such provisions
was passed over the presidents veto. The
reason for this action was that authority
to construct this dam was granted be-
fore the presidents policy was announced
and the company building the dam had
expended a great deal of money upon it,
the vetoed bill being merely 10 extend the
time of completion of the project. At
the same time there were large numbers
of bills passed authorizing the construc-
ton of dams, as well many bills pro-
viding for the building of bridges across
navigable streams.