The National tribune., 1908-04-30

signment to Matteawan. 1t was thought
at first that efforts, for his immediate
release might be made, but as no steps
| of this kind were taken the public be-
gan to feel that the law would look
after him, and dismissed his case from
the mind. Now it, appears that, con-
trary to the wishes and knowledge of
his family, Harry Thaw has applied for
a writ of habeas corpus, and thru his
| lawyer, James G. Graham, is prepared
to fight himself out of the asylum The
writ has been granted him. 1t is said
that this action is a great surprise to
his family, who did not suppose that
young Thaw had any money to speak
of in his control, certainly not enough
to go off andsengage new lawyer,
which he has done, But it seems they
were very much mistaken in this for,
anticipating that his family might not
be particularly keen about his release,
he had cunningly gotten together some
100000 for this purpose before mis-
second trial. One can easily under
stand that it must be an immense relief
to the mother and near relatives of
Harry Thaw to have him safely confined
within the walls of Matteawan, for, of
course, they have seen to it that he is
well treated and made most comfortable
in every respect, and therefore the ru-
NOR that they will do all in their power
to prevent his release is believed. Dis
trict Attorney Jerome will also have
considerable to say on this subject.
William K. Vanderbilt, in commenting
upon the divorce epidemic which seems
to have broken out in New York lately,
says that in his opinion one great rea-
son why men and women are not more
contented and happy in this day and
generation is that too much is crowded
into their lives, and they cannot keep
their interest centered on any one thing
long. The mind after awhile demands
constant change and variety, and rest
leSsneSS and discomfort are the result
truly happy marriage flourishes best
under the conditions of the simple life
How can a man and woman expect to
get the real meaning and beauty out of
married life when they are rushing off
in opposite directions in the wild pursuit
of happiness, exhausting themselves on
interests which draw them away from
the purpose of their marriage. to add to
the happiness and in the perfect devel-
opment of each other. And outside of
married life it is question If the hap
pineSS of men and women in general is
not lessened by the great variety of in
terests which are crowded into this goth
century existence. Each one of us is
capable of absorbing only so much, and
makes any impression, and on that ac-
count do we not often miss the best and
most worth while? Is 1t not true, as
Mr.. Vanderbilt says, that no subject
holds the attention very long on account
of this constant presentation of some
new interest which we snatch at eager
ly, in order to keep up with the pro-
cession ?" Is not a certain reStleSSneSS
engendered by this, and would We not
be happier and really accomplish more
If we allowed ourselves to become in
terestcd in fewer subjects, and were
more careful in the selection of these?
And just as we had Countess Gladys
safely installed in the ancestral halls
of the SZechenyis, with that all-impor-
tant, all-absorbingl question of the bath
room most satisfactorily settled, we are
wrought up to a perfect fever of eX-
citement by the tragic tale of how she
| just escaped drowning. The Count and
fCountess had been automobiling, taking
in the wild, picturesque scenery of Hun
gary, when they came to a beautiful
sheet of waterman the day being par
ticularly delightful. Countess Gladys.de
cided she would like to go boating. Her
wish was instantly gratified. but a sud-
den and violent storm came up which
capsized the boat. exposing the little
party to extreme danger. We are told,
| which is most gratifying. that our coun-
| trywoman behaved extremely well, re-
| manned perfectly calm, and even as
sisted in the ilaudable effort to save her
own life and theirs. She was pretty
| well soaked. but they got to shore all
right. and were made very comfortable
/ thru the hospitality of the proprietor of
a big estate near by.
! Think of living for over so years, day
after day, in a lighthouse without hav-
ing been absent from it single night +?
No wonder poor Miss Ida Lewis, the
| keeper of the Lime Rock Lighthouse.
in the harbOr at Newport, Is suffering
from nervousness and sleeplessness, and
that change of scene has been Strong
i ly- recommended to- her, Miss Lewis
has protested against going away, and
1 declared she was better off in her light
bhouse home, with her dearly .prized IL
brary and all her belongings about her.
| than she possibly could be anywhere
else, but she will probably take the adj
vice of friends and leave 1t for awhile
at least. Miss Lewis is the recipient OF
a pension from the Carnegie hero fund