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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-29
OLD TIME rails" MEET,

DIES MONIES, Ia, May 25.-OId
time railroad men, men who were con-
nected with Iowa railroads twenty years
or more ago, will have possession Of
Des Moines for two days. beginning to-
morrow. Tie great reunion which for
months has been planned by the officials
Of the Iowa railway club will be here in
full blast with more than 1000 old timers
TO participate in the programme.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-29
PENSION BILL SOLID.
The House Agrees on Conference Report
on Omnibus Claims Meas
WASHINGTON. D. c., May

Without a roll call, the House today
agreed to the conference report on the
omnibus pension claims bill, providing
for pensions to several hundred persons
Mr. Williams statement that he would
not insist on the yeas and nays. was re-
ceived with applause. The conference
report on the fortihcations appropriation
bill was agreed TO by the House today.
The effect of the action is to send the
bill TO the President for approval
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-29
MILLIONAIRE ON
TRIAL FOR MURDER
CASTOR c. PHILIP OF WASHING
TON, SCION OF PROMINENT
FAMILY, DEFENDANT.
HE KILLED A CAB DRIVER.
Shooting Occurred in Hotel Corridor
Where Bell Boy Found Them
After Quarrel.
PLEA OF SELF-DEFENSE ENTERED.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May %
lionaire clubman of New York and
Washington, and scion of a prominent
family, who Il year ago shot and killed
Frank b. Macahoy, 4 cab driver, was
begun today before Justice Job Barnard
III criminal court No. >.
Much interest is manifested in the
trial. and vigorous efforts will be made
by counsel for the young clubman to
SuoStanuate his plea Of self-defCnSc. 1t is
Sa!G ON the other hand. that testimony
OF 4 sensational character will he
brought out hy the prosecution.
The Arlington hotel was the scene
and May IS. 1907. was the date Of the
tragedy. The two men came to the
hotel where Philip was guest, after
an all night ride in the latter's automo-
bile. 1t is said that Philip and Maca-
boy had quarreled over 4 fee the latter
demanded for acting as guide. Philip en-
tered the hotel. was followed to his room
soCn after by Macaboy. An alteration
occurred in 4 corridor and a shot was
fired.
Sleeps After Killing.
y bell boy Summoned clerk who
found M2cahOy on the floor with Philip
leaning over him. pistol in hand. The
the heart. The clerk who went to the
fifth floor where the shooting occurred,
took & revolver from Philip and persuad-
ed him to go tc his room. Philip walked
to his IC2m, threw himself on the bed
and was soon fast asleep, not realizing
that lie had fatally wounded his COM
panion. who later died at Emergency
hospital.
The principal witnesses are employees of
the hotel members of MacahOv'S family
and hospital attendants. Capt. Van
Ness Philip. who served with the Fourth
Immune regiment during the Spanish
American war, and was for Il time as
sistant to the chief of the bureau Of in
sular affairs of the war department, is Il
brother of Castor Philip.
Leading Simple Life Now
Since his release under heavy bail.
Philip has been leading quiet life at
Clavernack, n. Y, where the Philips
have a beautiful country home.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-29
MORSE TRIAL DATE SET,
Eeinze's Case VIII Begin Same Date
as That of Spectator Bank
Owner.

NEW YORK, May 25.-Charles w.
Morse and Alfred 3. Curtis will be
placed on trial in the United States cir
cult court on October - next. on a
charge of conspiracy and misappIication
of the funds of the National Bank #
North America. Morse was vice presi-
dent of the bank up to the time Of the
financial crash last fall. Curtis was
president. The same date is set for the
beginning Of the trial Of \. Augustus
Heinze. who was indicted on charge
Of over-certitication Of checks while
president Of the Mercantile National
bank.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-29
GOLFER KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Wealthy St. Louis Man Is Struck by
Bolt on the Links.

ST. LOUIS. No, May 25.-W. H.
Howard. a wealthy commission mer-
chant of this city was struck and in
stantly killed by lightning during a heavy
electrical and rain storm which swept
OYER St. Louis yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Howard. who was a member Of the Glen
Echo Golf club. an exclusive golf club.
with links located in the western part Of
the city. had been playing golf and
sought the shelter of a tree when It be
ran rain.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-29
No Injustice Is Done.

I believe no injustice has been done to
TEaw or will be done TO him by dCpriying
him of his liberty until such time he can
he discharged by the method prescribed by
law.
Bearing in mind that the usual punish
rlenr for the act which led up to the deten-
non of said ThaW i death. or d long term
OF Imprisonment and that said Thaw cs-
capcG the cons QueuCes of such act solely
10y reason of his existing mental condition,
| DO not deem it proper to allow Thaw his
freedom. suffering as he Is from some form
OF insanity with the possible recurrence Of
az attack similar - that which the jury
believe he was suffering from when he
killed Stanford White.
In view Of the existing mental condition
of said Thaw, the safety of the public is
better insured by his remaining in custody
anC under observation until he has recOy-
cred or until such time as it shall be reason
ably certain that there is no danger of 4
recurring attack of the deiusiOn of whatever
it may be. The writ is dismissed. The Or
der remanding the said Harry X. Thaw can
be settled on notice pursuant of stipulation
Thaw's lawyers will apply to the court
for permission 10 place IhaW in some
other institution than the Matteawaa
asylum and by stipulation with the dis
trict attorney. the prisoner will be kept
in the iail here until Justice Morschaus-
er renders a decision. The justice is
holding court at White Plains this week
and will not be able to hear the appIica-
ton before next week.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-29
MILWAUKEE, HAY MARKET

Choice timothy hay, 12.75013.Ou; No.
timothy hay. ESQ 12.50; No. timothy
hay. 1O.JOd 11.5o; clover ana mixed. 1U.nplC
11.5O; choice Kansas and Nebraska prairie
11.0OW11.5O; No. / prairie 9.5O0lO6O; No
. prairie, S.5Vd9.OO; Wisconsin marsh
feeding, 7.00H7.5O; packing hay, 5.TIuGOD;
rvn. sErnW. S.251Ls.lO: oMts straw. GIn1EI .OD.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-29
More Gold for Export,

NEW YORK, May 25.-Heidelbach
[ckelheimer & Company today engaged
5000 gold for export to Germany.
This makes 4 total of So .655.O0O en-
yaged for export to Europe since the
present movement began.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-29
Call Irish League Meeting.

BOSTON, Mass, May Pa call has
been issued by National President Mich
ael J. Ryan for the fourth biennial ma
tional convention Of the United Irish
League of America, to be held in Fa-
neuil hall, Boston, September % and %.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-29
10 BALL PLAYERS ARRESTED.

MOBILE, Ala, May 25.-The eight
zen ball players of the Mobile and At
anita teams and Umpire Carpenter were
arrested yesterday on a charge of vio-
lating the Sunday law by playing base
ball Bonds were promptly made by the
local association.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-29
CALLS WATER WAY CONVENTION.
Secretary Saunders Announces Meeting
in Chicago October 68.

ST. LOUIS. No, May 2J.-Secretary
". +. Saunders Of the Lakes-to-the Gulf
Deep Water Way association. which has
its headquarters in this city, has issued a
call for the third annual convention Of
the association to be held in Chicago De-
tOber g. {, and ).
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-29

Advertise in this paper, and make your
wants known TO your nome people.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-29
Had Opportunity at Trial.

Thaw had the opportunity in the trial
to introduce evidence Of his mental condl-
ton at that time which he did not do; he
should have known that the adjudication
Of the court would follow verdict of not
guilty by reason of insanity; he was rep
resented by able counsel, who urged the
jury before whom he was tried upon u
charge OF homicide, to acCIit him because
of his insanity.
In constituting this statute, it should be
borne in mind that the safety and welfare
OF the community is OF more Importance
than the freedom of the individual.
1t is well settled that where there is
right of an appeal, no court should declare
i'll the first instance statute unconStltu-
tional uuIeSs its uncOnSututiOnality Is
PLAIN, especially when the statute has been
long i'll force and its constitutiOnality rs
never been questioned. This may well be
the rule when the effect OF declaration of
uncOnstitutionality would be to free from,
ueedful restraint number OF persons OF
unSound mind of whom it has been adj
judged by competent courts that their go
ing at large would be dangerous to the pub
lie peace or safety.
The reldtor claims that the statute does
not provide method III which IhaW can
be discharged.
Section 30 of the Insanity law provides
ANY inmate, not 4 convict held upon an
order of Il court or judge in criminal
proceeding. may be discharged therefrom
upon the superintendent 5 ceiu fcate OF re
coyery. mace to and approved by such 4
court or Judge
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-29
THAW IS INSANE
and IS ORDERED
BACK TO ASYLUM
POUGHKEEPSIE COURT DISMISSES
WRIT OF MANDAMUS SECURED
FOR WHITES SLAYER.
WANTS TO LEAVE MAT TEAWAN.
Lawyers Apply Now for Permission to
Keep Petitioner in Some Other
Institution.
RIGHTS HAVE NOT BEEN DENIED.

POUGHKEEPSIE, n. Y, May %
Harry X. Thaw, the slayer of Stanford
White, will not be released from the
lunaic asylum. This is the decision
reached by Justice Morschauser of the
supreme court, in an opinion flied early
this morning in the matter of Thaw's
application for release on 4 writ of ha-
beas corpus
Both points brought up by Thaw's at
torneys are decided against him. The
justice declares that Thaw is now in
sane and should not be allowed at large
and he further declares that the COM
lnltment to the lunatic asylum by Justice
lowing alter the last trial of the case
was entirely legal
Justice MOrSchauser'S decision i'll part
IS as follows:
l am satisfied from the evidence before
me, that the mental condition of Harry
1haW has not changed and l find that he
Is now insane and that it is so manifest
to make it unsafe for him to be at large.
The question of the constitutionality of
the law is assailed by the relator in that
he claims there was no notice given to
IhaW OF hearing upon The question of
insanity; that no hearing vas accorded to
him; that he has been deprived of his lib
erty without due process of law, and that
the statute under which he was committed
does not provide a method in which his
mental condition as then existing could be
legally aScertained, or any method i'll
which his sanity could be shown.
Given Every Right.
The people contend that Thaw was not
deprived of his liberty without due process
of law, because he knew that if he chose
to prove upon the trial of the indictment
that he was insane when he killed Stan
ford White and if that defense was success
full and the jury acquitted him of the
charge against him on that ground, it be-
came the duty of the court if it deemed
his discharge dangerous to the public peace
or safety, to order him to be committed to
the state lunatic asylum until such time
as he should be legally adjudged sane. He
had the right to appear in person and to
be represented by council and he had the
right to introduce evidence of his present
sanity.
If, upon all the evidence and the verdict
of the jury, the court should decide his
discharge to be dangerous to the public
peace and safety, and comm, the defend
ant to an insane hospital until sane, under
the provisions of section 454 of the code of
criminal procedure an. Thaw having had
this opportunity of a full hearing, this
right to be present in person and by coun-
sci, this right of Offering proof in his own
behalf as to his present sanity and to be
fully heard in his own behalf, there was
no violation Of article l, section of the
of article NV. Of the United States con
Sti
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-28
Used isaIR sre osT
ttlEH iALFl; WANTS. a2o.oon
Miss 57ysfpasf of New Work. TeIIs 81
Havoc yyrasglt u 81 Homes and
Seeks banases u Court,

D. o
AfLWAUhEE Dep. 2s. For the
glory u aWonan Is her tfa4r. wrote
st. Paul nineteen centuries before the
present era ofirats. puns. switches
and transfoFmatlons. Miss NJ L. Bow.
man. commercial trsyeler Of New
York. wanted a different @glry" than
l'ature bad provided. lost the glory /.
she already possessed and today
brought suit'in the United states court
for $40 200 damages. The defendants
are the Richardson Drug Company. OF
Fond du Lac. andSthe waInutta COM
pany, CT St Louis.
In her complaint Miss Bowman says
that while in Fond du Lac last March
she bought bottle of walnutta Hair
Stain. In accordance with the printed
directions. size declares, She gave he:,
hair several liberal treatments With
the compound. Within six hours. &C
cord4ng to he conIpfalnt. "aer said
hair began to decay and shriyel un
and fall out close to her scalp. and
this effrct so continued until she then
and there lost and was deprived of
her said growth OF hair and has been
so deprived Of said hair ever since"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-28
HARRINGTON AND r. r. PICK.
UPS.

The health nj our community is COOL
with a few exceptions
The Falrmont and Huntington Trac.
ton companv has ben rushing work
on Their big power house for several
days. 1t is going to b quite a fine
piece Of mas, ury work when complct.
cd.
Mr.. b. F. king. of Helen's Run, made
pretty gool donataion to the chick.
en- and turkey thieves WIDEN they made
their rlsit through that section the
other night. Mr.. Kings fourteen hens
is a pretty good gift.
We hid a big shooting match at the
bali park Christmas aa:. There was
large crowd attended We hope tho
boys enjoyed a god ume.
The Fayette Gas Company well7on
the Jones' farm is go:llg down fast.
They nave pu. the stx trch casing in
We'll, Mr.. AlVa. ii looks as il Mr..
Amos Will lie the next sheriff. II
was a pretty bitter pill. but the dt.
Feett0hS say tike IL.
Mr.. Marion Meredith and Milton
Berry finished loading the tracks and
the tr1i!ey poles the fir: OF the weakls
for tn tairnrant Coal Company. which
cleans ZIP their lumber yard at this
place.
Mr.. D, 4. rigott has got him new
sleigh which he says &c is going to
use on his mail route If 1t ever SHOWS
any more
We had an Entertainment at the
church Christmas eve and all enjoyed
good time. or at least we hope so.
The writer thanks the West Virgin
ian for the new Ho.e.e Llprary ), !,
Chart which he just received. 1t is
one OF the fi1est pieces OF work that
/ have seen for some time. The state
map AMI the map of the Panama Ca.
nal are the best I have ever seen yet
and are worth several times what t..
whole chart costs.
Mr.. Could, teacher OF the IIeIen's
Run school, has closed till after holi.
days, which viii give The little pupils.
good rest.
Miss Virginia Jones was visiting
Mrs, John King Christmas
Miss Bessie Book and Joe and MISS
Ora Morgan and brother, Arch, are
going to attend the Fairnont Normal
commencing the fourth O: next month.
TEXAS JACK.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-28
MEXICAN "ALL Foolsr DAY.
Is. ". press Association )

> IS. w Press Associat!on.>
CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 2S-To-day
is the Mexican "all fools" day, com.
memoGating the feast Of the "santos
Tnocentes," Which is the tray on which
Joseph and Mary with the aid of an
angel fooled the soldiers Of Herod,
King OF Jud,", who had been sent to
kill Jesus.
According to the tradition linked
with this day when Herod, king OF
Judea, Heard that a king OF the world
had been born he ordered his soldiers
to kill every child in the klnpionl un-
der two years of age. thinking in that
way to rid The kingdom of possible
asptrant for his own tnrnnc, 5osepn
and Mary were warned BY an angel
and fed to Egypt. On the road they
encountered body Of soldiers. but
fooled the soldiers by hiding Mary
and the tnfar Jesus in bush, which
quickly grew beside the road.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-28

NOV = ihe Inns While you're -
your prms AMI kays * srsinS
poEer. DOR speculate int iSsSs
"a some aecagity Which vim gro.4 e
value vile gop wit scT maj .Tainy
day. ? PINT ycur money, no mater
how 1rnall tlAe amount. 81 coal prop 4
". or the stock o. a good cod com
fany. 4 Is safe. proiitable. and las Z
cash value at any time or let d
loan yOur money for yon ON mrs.
mortgage real estate security.
Write rs for Information about Oh;
Green River Coal proposition.
TRl.sTATE INVESTMENT q sE
cuRITY COMPANY.
Rooms 4e2.f03-4o4,
Union Trust Building,
Parkersburg. w. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-28
HARRINGTON AND LINCOLN
DISTRICT ITEMS.

Miss Cecil Fletcher, ot Cameron,
is visiting at the home of her fstaer.
Mr. w. A. Fletcher.
Mr.. ami Mrs. o. Tough, of Fairmont.
spent few hours with the formers
parents Xmas Eve.
MIR. Hook. chief book keeper f.r this
G. c. c. and !. Cos department left
Thursday for his home in Baltimore to
spend the holidays.
AIR. ami Mrs, j. A. Parrish and
daughter, Virginia, of Warrington,
were visiting their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. E. NJ. Parrish, of town, AMI Mr..
and Mrs. W. E. Tough, OF Laurel Run,
Thursday and Friday.
There was a Xmas entertainment
given Xmas eve 1t the chatenaill
school house by the school.
There were very nice Xmas enter
lainments given by the Sunday schools
at each OF the Methodist Churches.
The one at the NJ. e. Church we,lnes-
day night and the one at the M. e.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-28
Personals.

Miss Write Horner, OF East Park
avenue. is visiting relatives ut Hun
dred and Burton.
Mr.. Wilbur Reeves. WHO his been
the guest o., Mr., and Mr.. s. L. ia
tobs for tho past two weeks. has re-
tarnsd to his home at Tr'"ne.
Mr. ]. E. Travis, of Haymont street,
has beeA qutte'stck for the past two
days.
Mrs. Dent Powell returned to her
home at Pitsburg Saturday after a
few days visit with relatives here.
A son was born recently to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank swindler, OF Hutton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter WI ON and
daughter, Margaret of clarksburg,
nave been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. d.
A Wilson.
Miss Iia Bent. OF Klngsood Is, the
raest % friends in this ward.
Miss Matte shuttlesworth. Of LIZ
a ~ II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-28
-. soaIh. ~ EIe.

Church, South. xmas Eve.
III anil Mrs. ". A Fietcher aud
family spent mas Is Falrn6nt Win
~. Eletehera mother Nd 1Iat.da
81 & 81 tie Efth Easd
Dr. i y caln ana III spent xmas
day with friends II Eairncnt
Nh Dsila8 BeeBe. Of Cameron. il
visiting aer parents. m ana a1rs. b.
e: Gray.
a family gathering was held a. the
home Of Or. and Mrs. Eher D. Nor
gan. near James Fork. on Xmas Day.
There win be a literary held New
Years night nt the Laurel Run pch col
house.
Report Of Laurel Run school for the
month ending December II, .sOs.
Names OF those neither sbsen. nor
tardy are. Hobert Jones okey Jones.
Paul Lough. Allery Morgan. Nellie
Jones. Stella JONES. Marie Koehler.
Neia Koeaier. Dale Toothman, Roxfe
'roothman. Average daily attendance.
boys. Fl; girls, 10. Per cent. or daily
attendance. boys. SO; girls. SO.
Myra D. Could IS the teacher.
OBSERVER.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-28
MATHEWS SLATED
FOR WARDEN JOB.


CHARLESTON, W. Va. Dec. 2S. =
Governor Dawson has recommend, I'd
JOS. f. Mathews, Of Huntington. to tie
board OF dir, >tors of the penitentiary
for warden to succeed the late Wanten
Hadox, The board will meet early in
January to fiji the vacancy. There s
some dolbt, however, whet Their the gov.
ernor's Recommendations will be suffi.
Client to secure the appointment OF Mr..
Mathews.
Mr. Q. G. Dawson who has been act.
ing warden Of the perisentiary since
Warden Haddox's death is also cad
dfdate for the appointment and it is
said that ne can count on three nun.
bers Q: the bnarl voting for him. II
this is he 6: Sc he will be appointed
Joe Mathews is a brother of 8. v.
Matthews, OF this CITY, state banking
commissions. and cAnstmAn Of the
State Republican committee.
When asked. what experience Mr..
Mathews had had to warrant his ap-
potntmqnt. Governor Dawson said Mr..
Mathews had for some time been con.
nected with firm in Huntington.
which position gave HIM supervision
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-28

i AFR. Charles Baggs receAedp box OF
relics of winch he is Justly proud,
last week. The box is flcm Rev. W.
\. Gowther. missionary in China
and contains the following relics:
snail shell. from the HimolayA noun
.tAins; beads. from Berlin Museum.
taken from an Egyptian ulnmpr and
arel 5000 years Old; scotch tonnet.
from the eastern ea7st of Flsrfda;
eagle claw. from Showers pa. {. Calf
iornfa; earent. from Arizona: moon
stone. from los Angeles, Cal: ever
green. from the grounds OF Tai sanol,
India; little clam shells, from Florida.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-28

ilc Falls. came Up yesterday aue &C.
LpmIanlct ri. md Me- i. 7. bishop
end dausnter Eulu Q tlnsblss this
iiofnln
NJ nd Ira. b q ira and NJ
lItd Mrs Dent Hawk sna have tst1fns
Fey irain i visit Il Tg: nell
aIrs and Ms. yFsItsF sliiutt and
siIld. OF ClarRsbutgs are tue guests
81 Mrs Lute Brown AMI Mr.. Wirt
Prown
Louise. the Youngest daugEtet or
and Mrs- Harry Fletcher. Is very
Il; Of pneumonia.
Mrs. Kate Blane5 has returned to
her home at Cheat Haven after a lh,rt
Si4lt here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zeaoc stee.e ana chill
'Iten returned to their homo at Little
Falls Saturday after a .hor. visit
Nth Mr.. and Mrs. william srawden.
Of Morgantown avenue. rhe5 were
accompanied home ny Mr.. George
Saowten and niece, ruth snowdrn.
Miss Lotue Wallace, o. Pitaburg.
is visiting her parents on efrnes
st.eet.
CHARLES Cater retufneJ to E.kins
yesterday after spending a few days
S'th his parents, Mr.. and .drs. psnnis
{: tier. Of East Park.
Mr.. Lindsay Jacobs. Of I tunc, spent
Saturday in this city.