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The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-19
CHAPTER xlII.-continued.

FGentlemen, continued Haight, who
was not without a certain decision of
character 81 swear to God there amt
goin' to be no fightin' on this boat /
don't know the rights and wrongs of
this quarrel but this boats mine and
/ won't have it. You'll oblige me,
Lord Darlington, by givin' me that
pistol. And you, sir" turning to
Strathgate, win, do the like. When
you get ashore I've naught to say
about your actions, but here"
He held out his HAND imperiously
for Lord Carrington's pistol ~and mo-
toned Cooper to take that of Lord
Strathgate
The boat had shot up into the
Wind and lay idly rocking, practically
drifting Cooper's cutter had been
shaken off and was a floating wreck
some distance away. Cooper had a
distinct interest in the quarrel, for he
muttered:
You're right, Haight, there can't be
no shootin' here. Yonder gentleman
might get a bullet in his inards and
then who'd pay me for my sunken
boat?"
Strathgate interrupted with a laugh.
one of those irritating laughs that
drove Darlington nearly frantic:
did you arrange all this with the
captain of your boat, Darlington ?"
queried Strathgate. rs this a bit of
brayado, with the appearance Of this
worthy sailor at the proper mo-
ment?"
Curse you!" cried Darlington, leap
ing up to windward. Come up to
windward with you"
He leveled his pistol full at Strath-
gate, having sprung clear of the hud-
die of men who happened to be to
leeward. Strathgate had followed his
movements and two shots rang out 81
simultaneously. Quick as had been the
rush OF the two men, however, the
sailors had followed suit, Haight
threw himself upon Darlington and
bore him Mex against the low rail,
nearly throwing him overheard, while
Cooper struck Strathgate's arm such
violent blow as he pulled the trig-
ger that his pistol was hurled back
wards and fell into the sea
iIaight was the first to recover him
self.
Gentlemen he said in tones that
Indicated he had come to a final de-
cision. you've had 1t out now and
there's got to be no more Of it. Tn
less YOU give me your word" he said.
turning to Strathgate, and you give
me yours, Lord Darlington, to abide
peaceablv in the boat until we get
ashore, so help me God! I'll lash you
down to a ring bolt with a rope,
and"
There's naught for IT," returned
Darlington whose pistol, knocked from
his hand, had been taken possession
of by one of the men, but to give
you the promise, for you have my
pistol, the other has gone overheard
and while / have a sword Lord Strath-
gate is without a weapon
"Oh, you have my word, too" said
Strathgate carelessly.
Hell keep the forward end of the
boat and youn stay aft my lord.
said Haight TO Darlington, and now
Wen put back to harbor."
My lord Strathgate amused himself
during the hours that elapsed before
he and Darlington were landed at the
saae wharf whence they had taken
their departure. by hummlng graceful
little tunes, whistling merry little airs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-06
GAS FIGHT BEGINS
IN APPEALS COURT,
ATTORNEYS CLASH
Right of Writ of Pro-
hibition Subject of
the Contention.

The peoples fight aga Ist the wash
ingtOn Gaslight Company for cheaper
gas and a better quality OF the commod-
ity was resumed in the District Court
OF Appeals today.
Justice Gould, Of the District Court
who was ordered by Justice Shepard "a
show cause why q writ prohibiting him
from appraising the value of the CON-
paly's plant should net be issued, fled
his answer today. through the attorneys
for tle gaslight company.
Corporation Counsel Thomas appeared
for the people OF the District and half
a dozen lawyers represented the gas
monopoly.
In his answer Justice Gould says the
Court OF Appeals is entirely without
Jurisdiction to issue the original writ Of
prohibition as prayed fCc in the petition
fled by Mr.. Thomas
He declares in his answer that the
District Supreme Court is a court Of
last resort in this instance and that if
the people sought remedy Il should
be by means of an appeal and not q
writ of prohibition.
The COmpany's lawyers cOntended and
cited a number Of decisions to back up
their assertions that the only method
which the Court OF Appeals could fol-
low in this matter was TO approve of
the answer TO the rule returned by JUS
tice Gould and throw the Districts case
out of court, in other words, find that
the District Supreme Court was COM
missioned a court of last resort by Con-
gress and that its decree was final.
Mr. Thomas in answering the argu-
ments submitted by the alto -neys on
the other side, contended that he Court
Of Appeals could issue a wri Of pro-
hibition If the prime facie fac should
show that 1t was warranted. The ques-
tion, he said, devolved primarily upon
the construction which the Court OF
Appeals should place on the standing
Of the lower court. whether 1t was a
creature Of Congress to do a certain
specified work, such as the Court of
Claims or a commission, or whether it
is g portion of the District Supreme
Court ard exercising the functions of
such a court.
Justice SheCdrd interrupted to state
that the writ OF prohibition was de-
olined in thai case on the ground that
the case would have been disposed of
by way of regular appeal The question
OF the right of allowing & writ of pro-
hibltiou was not considered.
The general suppOsition that this court
can only grant a writ OF prohibition in
cases Of admiralty or maritime cases
has been entirely overruled by the Su-
preme Court of the United States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-06

with a knapsack on his back, q
travel-stained cap on his head, and his
thick boots. KHAKI trousers. and white
sweater. worn by the rains and winds
Of many countries, Henri Mosse. a
globe-trotter who has been 'hooAng
it" since June Il. 1904. called at the
White House today TO get Secretary
Loeb or some other official 10 sign his
book and thus authenticate another
step In the world journey. AS there was
not a soul about the big building that
could talk French. MOsse's language,
with the exception OF the President.
and he was busy with Senatorial call
ers, the globe-trotter had to make his
wants known by signs. His precious
diary, signed with hundreds Of strange
names and stamped with many odd
seals, also contained a number Of rews-
paper clippings which gave the officials
clue TO Mosse's wants and history.
According TO the records carried by
the globe wanderer. he left Paris June
il, 1894 in company with seven com
panions, three French and four En-
Elish. They were TO visit every cOnti-
nent on the globe within four years for
purse of 50,VO francs, the money 10
be paid by the Touring Club, OF Paris.
ano the SpOTtsmen's Club, Of London.
Tne men started out in couples, a
FTenchman with an EngiiShmau. MOsse
claims he is the only one of the eight
starters that IS still on the way. Six
OF his companions died on the journey
and the seventh cunt IN disgust and
ClScOura cement
From Paris AIOsse Travelled through
the continent and Asia, Africa, and
Japan; thence TO San Francisco. south
to Mexico, north TO New Orleans. and
from there to Washington. He viii
leave tomorrow for Baltimore. and ex-
poets to strike in turn New York and
Canada before sailing for France.
where he is due on June Il
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-06
What Congress Did Today
IN THE HOUSE.

Bascom Slemp, elected from the Ninth
Virginia district to I'll the unexpired
term of his father. took the oath of
office.
Messages from the President read.
Leaves Of absence We're granted to Rep
well
Representative Mann submitted a re-
port OF the allotment OF office space
in the new House office building
A bill giving the District representa-
tion in the West Point Military Acad-
emy was taken from the Jurisdiction
of the Committee on District Affairs
and transferred TO the Committee on
Military Affairs
on motion Of Representative Clark. of
Florida, the House adjourned, out of
respect to the memory Of the late
Senator Mallory, of Florida
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-06
Commerce Commission
May Begin Inquiry Into
Events Leading to
Receivership.
Deficit Seems Remark.
able in View of Sys-
TENS Recent Earnings
and It's Statistics.

Following a conference which Presi-
dent Roosevelt had with Charles A
Prouty, member OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission. IL is understood
that preliminary inquiries have been
initiated to determine whether an in
vestigation of the Sea board Air Line
railroad finances, management. and re-
cetyeIsiiiD is justified " the. condition
OF that property and recent develop
ments.
No statement has beer made on the
subject officially. and il is not known
how soon developments may be expect
ed. It is regarded as significant that
Commissioner PTouty won fame as an
investigator by uncovering huge frauds
Of the Union Pacific in acquiring coal
lands.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
siOn's Investigation OF the Hartman
system brought out the sensational mar
rati2n of the financial Reorganization OF
the Alton. and Of he contracts and
stock-hcldinB ar-2 1gements by which
the Hartman sys' EN- had practically
CONS into domination of the transporta-
ton business throughout an area
amounting to about One-third OF the
country. These precedents suggest the
possible magnitude OF results from a
like inquiry into the Seaboard system.
Bitter Factions in Property.
That there viii be small difficulty In
getting TO the bottom OF the Seaboard
manipulauons IS generally believed, be-
cause for several years the Ryau In
terest has been uniformly opposed at
every step by the Richmond Baltimore
faction IN the property headed by John
Shelton Williams. former president OF
the road. When the receivership was
announced it was first alleged that
peace had been made between the fec
tions; but developments have since s!z-
proved this, and the war between the
factions IS now known to be as bitter
as ever.
It IS expected therefore that some ex-
ceedingly frank revelations win soon
be forthcoming OF the methods by
which this property was wrested from
Williams and then turned over 10 a
holding company, the SeabOard Com
pany, which has 72O0o0O0 authorized
and $50.UO0O00 issued capital
Southern Congressman are determined
that an investigation shall be had and
are prepared to back the Interstate
Commerce Commission to any extent
The allegation that recent railway
legislation In the South Eas greatly in
Jured the property is bitterly resented
II is pointed out that fl fact the
SeabOaTd has had a series Of years OF
remarkable prosperity. but that It's
earnings, fast as they grew, could not
keep up with the process OF issuing
caT}tal
f,he following statement has been
prep eed as evidence that the roads
pros rity had in fact been advancing
by IDS and bounds for several years:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-06
New Hau Iary Foreman
Chosen After Nen6e Of 100,
Tempered With, Is Excused
THAW DRAMA
IN NUTSHELL

Thaw and Evelyn Nesbit met in
1900. and shortly thereafter she was
sent TO Europe by Stanford White.
Thaw followed, and he and the giFl
travelled together several weeks. A
quarrel came and sac left him.
After months Of pleading Thaw
finally won her back. and in the
summer Of 1904 the two went abroad
again. Their story, in chronological
style. from then on, is as follows:
November 1-Thaw and Evelyn re-
turn from Europe. and are barred
from the Hotel Cumberland in New
York. because Thaw refused to reg
lister as the husband Of the actress.
April o. I9O5-They were married
ct the Thaw home in Pittsburg.
Evelyn was received into the Thaw
family. but her mother, Mrs. Charles
Holman. was snubbed.
June .. 1SOS-Thaw sought Stan
ford White on the roof Of Madison
Square Garden. and assassinated
him, while a theatrical performance
was IN progress,
June 2S.-Thaw was indicted for
murder. The following day he plead
ed not guilty.
July District Attorney Jerome
took charge OF the prosecution.
Thaw retained q number Of lawyers.
July 2-Thaw's valet, William Bed
ford. an important witness. died.
January z3-Trial began. Jury was
completed In ten days. Thaw was
declared sane
Testimony continued until Jury dis
agreed on April J
Thaw has been IN the Tombs ever
since.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-06
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Since Saturday baTometric movements
have been rapid over the United States.
"A depression has passed eastward over
che Atlantic, and another disturbance
that now presents a trough Of low ba-
rometer extending from Manitoba to the
Gulf has advanced eastward from the
north PaCinC coast. The plateau and
Rocky mountain districts are covered
by an extensive area of high barom-
eter
Steamers departing today for Euro
peGn ports Will have fresh west to south
west winds and fair weather to the
Grand Banks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-06

Mrs. George Lauder Carnegie. sister,
Ia company with Josiah Thaw, called on
Harry at the Tombs before he was
brought into court. He seemed very
glad TO see his relatives, and he ex-
pressed himself as confident OF his
speedy acquittaL The delay in opening
the case made Thaw considerably ner-
voue.
More than 100 powerful policemen,
specially for the duty. fought to keen
mob Of curious persons out Of the
court room, where only repTteTs. tales
men, and per IONS directly concerned
in the trial ere admitted today.
Thaw Group Changed.
The Thaw coup, as this second trial
opens. Is somewhat changed. The pris-
orer's beautiful little wife, Evelyn. ia
with him, Tut his devoted mother and
his sister are missing.
The place of Dolphin Delmas is occu-
pied BY Martin Littleton, and Justice
was at the last trial Daniel o ORellev.
Thaw's adviser, IS in his old place at
the counsel table, and so is Russell Zen
body
The battle which starts today viii
be more intensely dramatic than
its predecessor. because 1t is real
lied that it is for Thaw's life. Je-
rome at the first trial believed Thaw in
sane-a paranoiac. Even after the trial
ended, HIS opinion had not altered.
Now he believes Thaw sane and will
contend that as he is today-erratic, but
not mentally unbalanced-so he was
when he shot White. And believing this.
Jerome will bend all his energies TO
send Thaw TO the electric chair,
Unless something unforeseen develops.
such al a sudden application for the
appointment of an insanity commission,
Illness OF defendants or counsel, OF some
matter that can not be guarded against,
there is no prospect Of a short trial.
Jurv Will Be Difficult.
Both Thaw and his wife have changed
since the last trial. Prison life has
benefited the defendant, who Is con
siderably stouter and in more robust
health than when he last faced a court
and jury, His wife IS more matronly
in appearance. having aged perceptibly
during the year her husband has been
locked up.
Both sides expect to introduce new
elements into the trial. The defense
has fifteen new witnesses under sub
(Continued on Second Page.l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-06
Rate per ton Earnings pe

It Is insisted by students Of these
railroad questions that there was simply
no excuse. in sound business and
finance, for letting the road go into the
hands Of the court. The stocks and
bonds OF the railroad and its holding
company are computed to total 81. 500
per mile Of road, against an average for
the whole country Of about S6s. 900. Even
leaving ou1 entirely the stock OF the
holding company, the railroad Itself has
$5S,s61 of capitalization per mile. which
is regarded as vastly beyond reason or
value
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-06
GIObe-TrOtter
At White House
AfterLOng Trip
Today'S Callers
at White House

Senator HansbTOugh.
Senator Curtis.
Senator Warner.
Senator Warren.
Senator Beveridge.
Senator Eales.
Representative Sherman OF New
York.
Representative Olcott Of New York.
Representative Graf Of Illinois,
Representative Bennett Of New 1 ork.
Representative Parsons Of New York.
Postmaster General Meyer.
Former Senator James X. Jones Of
ArkapFas.
Second Assistant Pos tmaster Cen
eral McCleary.
Assistant Secretary Commerce and
Labor Lawrence 0. Murray.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-06
Deficit Seems Remarkable.

A surplus of s1,171, 900 was earned in
19O4-5. and almost as much in the next
year; therefore it is regarded as re-
maTkable that with gross earnings
s., 200. 900 larger in the past year, there
should suddenly be substituted a deficit
for ths surplus.
The explanation of this is supposed
10 lie in the fact that the management
has spent in the last year or two a sum
frequently stated es high as 1000, ,00a
I'm permanent improvements and better
ments, paid for out OF current revenues.
The policy cf doing this to the extent
Of wiping out surpluses OF previous
years, and forcing upon the road, at
the end of the best year in its history,
a definit, IS severely criticised
1t is felt that an investiga ton will
prove there was no possible need for a
receiveTship. and that in fact this move
was probably another move in the game
of manipulate n, by which another set
of shareholders are to be frozen out and
the road. worth vastly more than ever
before by reason of the investment of
the suTpluses in betterments, will be
taken over by the insiders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-06

NEW YORK, Jan. s.-There was a
sensation at the outset Of the second
trial cf Harry X Thaw for the muir
der Of Stanford White today, when JOG
members Of the special panel of 900
talesmen, drawn for the Thaw Jury,
were summarily dismissed by Justice
Dowliag, who was charging the January
grand jury when the men came IN.
The names of these 100 men were pub
lished in several newspapers last week.
A number of thrm complained there
after Of being bounded by county de-
tectives, who visited their homes and
places of business, looking up their rec
ords and connections. Their complaints
reached the ears OF Justice Dowling,
who held that, rrther thar run the risk
OF having a mist-::.l or a miscarriage OF
Justice, through anything which might
have resulted from the publication Of
these names, the entire 100 men had
better be excused from service, This
left a panel Of 200 men.
Shortly after IL 80, after the charging
of the January grand jury had been
completed, the court room was cleared
and the doors opened for those con-
cerned in the Thaw trial There was
the usual rush for seats, but the elamor
was quelled by Justice Dowling. who
warned all persons that he would not
tolerate any disturbance OF any charac-
ter.
Insanity Plea Admitted.
Prior to Thaw being brought into
court. District Attorney jerome and
counsel for the defense conferred as
to methods Of procedure. It was agreed
that Littleton could interpose with his
plea Of not guilty a plea that the de-
fendant was insane at the time the
ALLEGED crime was committed.
1t was just 1881 when Clerk Penny
called Harry Thaw to the bar" At
the word the door in the rear OF the
Jury room opened and through 1t
emerged Thaw. in custody Of the of
ficers. AS he passed through the lane
the main door opened and his wife
Evelyn with her sister-in-law, Mrs
George Lauder Carnegie, and her
brother-in-law, Josiah Thaw, came into
court. Evelyn was dressed much as she
was at the first trial
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-06
WILLIAMSON SAVED
FROM PRISON TERN

FormeE. Representative John Newton
Williamson, Of Oregon, will not have
TO serve his sentence Of ten months In
prison for land fraud conspiracy, the
judgment Of the lower court being re-
versed today by the Supreme Court OF
the United states.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-06
ALLISON HAS GRIP,
REMAINS At HOME

Senator Allison of Iowa was kept at
his home today by an attack of grip.
II was said by his friends that the
attack IS not serious. but that as the
session today was 10 Re short. he con-
cluded to remain n home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-06
IN THE SENATE.

The Senate met at nOUn, in pursuance
of the resolution adopted before the
holiday recess to meet January 6.
Senator Taliaferro of Florida an
pounced the death Of his colleague,
Senator Mallory, and the Senate ad-
J0uTned for the day out Of respect to
him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-06
INVESTIGATE ALL BANKS,
CHARGES JUDGE D0WLING

NEW YORK, Jan. G--Supreme Court
Justice Dowling today instructed
special grand jury to investigate every
New York state bank or trust company
concerning which there has been evenra a
breath Of suspicion in connection with
the recent financial crisis The iurv
viii meet every afternoon, under the
direction of Assistant District Attorney
Kiesel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-06
NORWAY CHOOSES
GUIDE AS MINISTER

CHRTSTIANIA. Norway, Jan. en-.
GUIDE has been chosen as the new
Norwegian minister to Washington.
Charge d affaires ad interim Sklbak
stated this afternoon that no adytces
relative TO the appOintement OF NJ GUIDE
had been received in Washington, but
probably would be within the next few
days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-06
PLEA OF INSANITY
OFFERED AT ONCE
BY THE DEFENDANT
Jerome Agrees to Plan ard Case Is Called
Evelyn in Court, but Mother and Titled
Sister of Prisoner Are Absent
FIRST THAw JUROR CHOSEN.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6-CharleS E. Cremme a broker of 30
South street. living at 8i7 East 18th street. qualified juror No.
in the Thaw case just before court adjourned for the recess
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-06
Earnings Have Increased.

It Is, however, the charge that legis-
lation has injuriously affected the
roads earnings that causes especial
displeasure. The roads own statistics.
t. is stated, showed that the rate earned
per ton per mile on freight, year by
year, has increased steadily; likewise
the earnings per train mile. The figures
are given thus.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-06
Florida and Carolina Resorts.

Best reached by Seaboard Air Line Ry.
Three daily trains. ONCE 1421 Pa. ave.
s,AdVs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-06
Printing as You Want It

When you want 1t. Globe Printing Co,
18th and l. sIS. nW.-AdV.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-06
Jurv Win Be Difficult.

Continued on Second Page-l
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-03-21
CHESAPEAKE CITY

Mrs Louisa Griffith and son, JOS
eph, oi Middlotown, and Miss Georgia
Ellison, OF St. Augustine, spent Sun
day with Mrs. A. NJ. Griffith.
T. h. Hanson, OF Baltimore, was
the guest OF Mr. and Mrs. 6. s.
Woolley over Sunday.
Mrs Julius W. Clayton spent last
Friday in Philadelphia.
Frank b. Williams. OF Trenton, N.
J., visited friends in town this week.
Misses Gladys Banks, Augusta Egee,
Evelyn Spear and Olive Baker were
the guests oi Misses Lulu and Alma
Bryson from Friday until Monday.
Mrs Alilcha Lusby, OF Cecilton,
visited her sister, Miss Emma Morgan
this week
Mrs. Ida Bouchelle is the guest OF
her daughter, Mrs J Irwin Griffith,
near kirkwood, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henri Lindsey have
sold their residence on Bohemia Ave
to Julius w Clayton, and they hove
moved into the house recently vacated
by Rev. $ NJ Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. John s. Byers have
returned from trip to Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. James o. Willis. OF