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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-25
HAMS
DEFENSE BEGINS
STATES SIDE IN ANNlS' MUIR
DER TRIAL NEARS END
cABMAN ADMITS MAKING FALSE
STATEMENTS IN CASE
Prosecution Puts One of Defendants
Witnesses on Stand and Latter
Gives Testimony Favor
able to Prisoner

! FLUSHING, N. Y, Dec. 24.-W1th
the exception of one or two witnesses
who will be heard on minor points the
states case against Thornton J. Hams
| is practically closed.
The defense will outline it's case to
the jury Saturday after the proseeu-
ton rests. When the defendant re-
turned TO the Long Island jail tonight
he knew all the vital evidence the
/ prosecution had obtained to prove IT'S
charge that he was one of the princl-
pals in the killing of William n. Annls'
Before leaving the court room Hams
declared he felt his aequittal was only
matter of days.
District Attorney Darrin surprised
Hams counsel by calling Henry L.
Jesperson, a former real estate agent,
whom the defense had planned to call
as one of their principal witnesses.
Jesperson's testimony developed many
points favorable to the defendant.
He had had several conferences with
Hams over water front property at
Douglaston near Bayside, he said, and
that Hams had made an appointment
with his partner, Mr.. Bugg, about some
property near the Bayside Yacht club.
Mr. Jesperson further stated that
Hams had postponed the real estate
negotiations because of the illness OF
his brother. The lawyers for Hams
were delighted at Jesperson's testi-
mony Mr.. Darrin's purpose in calling
the former real estate dealer is not
apparent.
cabman Admits False Statements
An incident of interest in today's
session was the demand of John T..
Mcintyre for the arrest of Martin
Skura, an 1Syear-old cabman, VINO
swore he had made a false statement
to Hams lawyers, believing that they
were newspaper men. Skura was ex-
cused after a grilling cross examina-
ton in which he admitted making sew
eraI false declarations in the statement
given to counsel for the defense.
After Skura had given his direct tes-
timony and when he said that Thorn
ton Hams had asked him to drive ne
hind the stage, carrying Mrs. Annis'
We've got him now" he was subject
ed to a severe cross examination by
Hams counsel.
Mr.. Mcintyre asked the witness If
he had not signed a statement pre-
pared by Joseph Shay and Eugene
Young of counsel for the defense, in
which he stated there was no conVersa-
ton in the cab and Mr. Annls' name
was never mentioned. Skura, fright
ened and confused declared he had
made the statements, but that they
were false.
Mr.. Mcintyre moved that the 1S-year-
old cabman be committed for perjury
Justice Crane said he would take no
action pending examination OF wit
nesses.
District Attorney Darrin then drew
from the witness that he had made
the statement believing the lawyers to
be reporters, and If he had told the
truth it would have been printed In
the newspapers and he would have got
into difficulty with Mr.. Darrin.
When recess was taken Justice
Crane denied a motion to have Skura
placed in the custody of an officer and
sent the boy out for his lunch unat-
tended.
Skura will be examined further.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-25
Pardoned soldier peatItute

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Dec. 24.--Al-
fred F.. Rhodes, formerly member OF
Company + of the Fifteenth Infantry
who was sentenced to fifty years i'm
prisonment by a court-martial for kill
ing a native Of the Philippines, but
who was pardoned in 1907 by President
Roosevelt, has arrived here. destitute
and broken in health. after making the
3000-mile journey from San Francisco
where he had been in prison on Al
catraz island.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-25

ATAsHINGToN. Dec. 24-william
w j. BRYAN was chief among near
w l., tx,,o eoores Of men who sent
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-08-28
August. Still, the man said to himself,

August. Still, the man said to himself,
there was an air about her-no; he
could not describe it even to himself
but it meant distinction. And then, as
she was English. it was as pleasing as
twas remarkable that she could speak
Rhaetian so prettily. She had learned
it, she said, when he respectfully ven
was child she had taken an interest
in Rhaetian history and literature.
Aud this seemed strange to him-that
so dainty a lady should have learned
such language for pleasure, because
the people OF most countries found It
excessively difficult as difficult as
Hungarian and just enough like Ger
man to make it even more difficult
perhaps. But this English girl said
she had picked it up easily, and the
young mans heart warmed to her
when she praised Rhaetian music and
Rhaetian poetry.
This was the last touch. This Won
him wholly, and without stopping fur
Their to analyze or account for his ad-
miration the driver of the first car.
riage found himself bestowing conf
dences upon his gracious companion
as they slowly tramped up the winding
road. the reins looped over his arm.
He told her Of his life-how he had
not always lived down there In the
valley and driven tourists tor living.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-08-28
ae. But shall grasp it soon"

me. But shall grasp it soon."
She came close to her mother, still
smiling. and knelt down In the grass at
her feet. looking up with radiance in
her eyes.
Luckily there was no one save the
Dresden china lady and the birds and
flowers to see how young princess
threw her mantle Of dignity away, for
the two did not keep royal state and a
royal retinue in the quaint old house
at Hampton Court, and the big elm
which Virginia loved kindly hid the
mother and daughter from Intrusive
eyes.
"You do love me, don't you, dear.
est?" cooed the princess softly as a
dove.
"You know do, my child, though
don't pretend to understand you,"
sighed the grand duchess, we'll aware
that she was about to be coaxed into
some scheme. feeling that she would
yield and praying Providence that the
yielding might not lead her into tribu.
lation.
"People grow dull IL we understand
them too WE'LL" said Virginia. "It's
like solving puzzle-there's no more
fan in 1t when It's finished. But you
wish me to be happy, darling?"
'More than l wish for anything else,
excepting, Of course, dear Dal's''-
'Dal Is man and can take care of
himself. l must do the best can
poor me! And there's something l
want so much, SO much it would be
heaven on earth, all my own, If could
win it-Leopold's love, quite for my.
self, as girl. not as suitable Prot.
estant princess For few horrid
minutes | thought it was too late to
hope for that and must give him up,
because never could be sure IL l &C.
cepted him without his love and he
said 1t had come afterwards; that II
was really, really true. Anyway, II
could never be the same, and I was
|. miserable over what might have been
Then suddenly saw how it still
might he. | almost think l may be
able to win his love II you'll promise
to help me, dear"
"Of course l WILL" said the grand
duchess, carried out Of her pretty little
conventional self into unwonted i'm
pulsiveness by the warmth Of kisses
soft and sweet as the roses on Wiz
ginia's bosom.
"That is, will ii can. But dom,
at all see what can do
IL see. And what want you to d.
is to please. please see with my eyes,
''They're very bright ones." smiled
her mother.
Princess Virginia clasped the grant
duchess round the waist so tightly tina
it hurt Then she laughed. a loud, hall
frightened, excited laugh. dearest
something perfectly wonderful is 20
ing to happen to you and me-" she sait
-''the most wonderful thing that eve
has happened. We are going to hav,
a-great-adventure. Aud what tn.
end Of 1t will bel don't know"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-08-28

group of brown chalets clustering
round the big church. with its dubious
oriental spire. that they caught the last
red rays Of sunset and held them flash
ing on FURNISHED copper roof plates
and jeweling small, bright window
panes long after the green valley be
low was curtained with shadow.
One September evening two dusty
travelling carriages toiled up the steep
winding road that led to the highest
hamlet OF the Rhaetian Alps, and q
girl walking beside the foremost driv.
er minded. as he was, to save the
jaded horses) looked up to see ALE
heiligen glittering like necklet OF
gems Oh the brown throat of the noun.
tain. Each window was great, sep
arate ruby set in gold; the copper built
that crowned the church steeple was q
burning carbuncle, while above the
flashing baud OF gorgeous color the
mountain reared its head, facing west.
ward, it's steadfast features carved In
stone, the brow snow capped and rosy
where the sun touched It, blue where
the shadows lay.
The driver assured the young Eng
lish lady, whom he much admired for
her pluck as we'll as beauty, that she
had far better return to the carriage;
that indeed she need not have left 1t.
Her extra weight would be but as
that OF feather to the horses, which
were used to carrying far heavier loads
than that OF today up the steep noun
tain road to Alleheiligen in the "h1gh''
season OF July and August, when many
tourists from all countries came to rest
for night and see the wonderful view.
He even grew voluble In his persua-
sions, but the girl still smuingly In
sisted that she liked walking, and the
brown faced fellow with the soft green
hat aud curly cock feather admired
her the more for her frmness and en-
durance.
She was plainly dressed in gray,
which did not show the dust, and.
though her skirt and short jacket were
we'll made and her neat little hat jaun-
ty and ACCOMPLISHMENTS dangerously
becoming-she was not half as grand
in appearance as some of the ladies
who drove w with him in July and
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-08-28

girl Daihing beside the foremost
Before he fell in love and married u
valley girl and had young family to
rear his house had been aloft in Allie
heiligen. He was born on the noun
tain side. His mother still lived in the
village. 1t was she who kept the Inn
ach, but good woman aud cook to
the kings taste, or, rather, the emper.
or's taste, II 1t was her own son who
said it.
He was glad that the English ladies
would be staying with her for a few
days ut this season. She would make
them comfortable, more comfortable
than would be possible at a crowded
time, and then, besides, after the sea
sou was over and the strangers had
been frightened away by the first fur
ry OF snow. the poor mother grew
lonely and tired OF idleness. oh, yes,
che stayed the winter through. 1t was
home to her. There were not many
neighbors then, it was true. yet she
would not be happy to go away. Noun
tain folk never really learned to love
the valleys.
What! The ladies had not written to
the inn in advance? All, we'll, that
would not matter at this season. There
would lie rooms and to spare. The la
dies could take their choice, and the
mother would have a pleasant sur
prise. Glad he was that he CHANGED
to he the one to bring it.
Those who knew Frau Yorvan know
that her larder was never empty of
good things and that her linen was
aired and scented with the dried Law.
ender blossoms gathered down below.
Indeed, she had need to be ever in
readiness for distinguished guests, be-
cause sometimes But the eloquent
tongue of Alois Yorvan was suddenly
silent, like the clapper Of church
bell which the ringers have ceased to
pull, and his sunburnt face grew
sheepish.
Because sometimes" echoed the
girl in her pretty Rhaetian. what
happens sometimes that your mother
must ever be expecttng?"
"Oh." the man stammered, little
foolishIy, Il was but going to say that
she has sometimes to entertain people
Of the high nobility Of different ma.
tions. AlIeheiligen, though small. is
rather celebrated, you KNOW"
HAS your emperor been here?" ask
ed the young lady
ut may be-" answered Alois jaun-
tily; lit may I've. Our emperor has been
to most places"
His companion smiled and put no
more questions.
Slowly they climbed on, the two car
riages, containing the English girls
mother, middle aged companion. q
French maid and reasonable supply
OF luggage. toiling up behind. the har.
ness jiugling with faint sound. as Of
fairy bells.
Then at last they came to the inn, a
quaint house. half Of stone, half Of rich
brown shingles, a huge picture crowd
ed with saints Of special Importance
to Alleheiligen painted in once crude,
now faded, colors on swinging sign.
A characteristic yodeling cry from
Alois sent forth before the highest turn
Of the road was reached brought an
apple checked and white capped old
woman to the door. Then it was the
youngest Of the travellers who asked,
with pleasant greeting in Rhaetian
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-08-28
~ " W. ISSGfk{
fcHApTER TWO
iists:&ss Ha aey1assA,, .xcccer saod

Wight fell late iu
the tiny Rhaetian VII
lage Of Alleheiligen. So
high on the mountain
side were perched the
Simnlp inn and thu
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-08-28

umph Of it. But now I'm not happy.
I will marry Leopold or I'll marry no
man. but l swear to you l won't be
married to Leopold In Count Won Brett
STEMS hateful old. cold. cut and dried
way"
"lt's the emperor's way as we'll az
Won Breitstein's."
Then for once In his big. grand. OBJ
st1nate life he'll have to learn that
there's one Insignificant girl who won't
play Grtselda even for the sake ct be.
ing his empress"
The girl proclaimed this resolve, ris-
ing to her feet. with her head high
and look In her gray eyes which
told the grand duchess that 1t would be
hopeless for her to argue down the
resolution. At hrst it was proud look
and sad look, but suddenly beam
OF light flashed into 1t and began to
sparkle and twinkle. Virginia smiled
sud showed her dimples. Her color
came and went. In moment she was
different girl. and her mother, be-
wildered, fearful still. dared to hope
something from the change.
"How odd you look" she exclaimed.
you've thought Of something. You
are happy. You have the air of-of
having found some plan."
ut found me, I think" the girl an
swered. laughing, "all suddenly. just
In flash. That's the way it must be
with inspirations. This is one-I know
It. It's all in, the air. floating round
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-20
SELF DELUSION
Many People Deceived by Coffee.

We like to defend our indulgencies
and habits even though we may be
convinced of their actual harmful
ness.
A man can convince himself that
whisky is good for him on cold morn
ing, or beer on a hot summer day
when he wants the whisky or beer.
It's the same with coffee. Thousands
Of people suffer headaches and nerv-
BUSINESS year after year but try to
persuade themselves the cause is not
coffee-because they like coffee.
"While yet a child commenced u.s.
ing coffee and continued it, writes
Wis. man, until | was a regular cof-
fee fiend l drank it every morning
and in consequence had a binding
headache nearly every afternoon.
my folks thought it was coffee that
allied me, but liked it and would not
admit it was the cause of my trouble,
so stuck to coffee and the headaches
stuck to me.
FINALLY, the folks stopped buying
coffee and brought nome some Postum.
They made it right directions on
pkg.) and told me to see what differ
ence it would make with my head, and
during the first week on Postum my
old afiliction did not bother me once.
From that day to this we have used
nothing but Postum in place of cof-
fee-headaches are thing Of the past
and the whole family is in fine health" !"
Postum looks good, smells good,
tastes good, is good, and does good to
the whole body" There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-20

Paris Pattern No. 1926, All Seams
Allowed.-White cotton crepe is be-
ing used for the separate waists this
season, and this dressy little affair is
developed in this material with the
plastron yoke in silk, embroidered in
white or colors. 1t may also be devel-
oped in white linen, or in any of the
wash materials with the yoke of the
same or contrasting material, and
the cuffs may be of allOver lace or
embroidered to match the yoke. The
body portion is tucked to this yoke
and slightly gathered at the waist line
at the back and front The pattern
is in six sizes, 80 to AZ inches bust
measure. For SO bust the waist re-
quires Az yards of material 20 inches
wide, 33s yards q inches wide, 2B
yards sc inches wide, or two yards AZ
inches wide.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
to Pattern Department" of this paper.
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number of pattern.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-20
The Clever Woman.

With all the discussion that is now
going on about what constitutes the
clever woman it is interesting to get
the opinion of a great English author
and editor.
A clever woman, as a wife, is wom-
an who is skilled in the conduct Of life,
in the control of the household, and.
above all, in the management OF her
husband, says William T. Stead in the
Delineator. A woman who could neith-
er read nor write would be bad wife
for any ordinary man in a civilized
community, but such an illiterate wom-
an, if she were clever in all the arts
of domestic economy, in the rearing OF
children and IN being at once the in.
spiration and comfort of her husband,
would be clever enough for the clever
est man in existence, and infinitely
preferable to the cleverest woman in
book learning that has ever been
turned ouS by a university.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-20

Paris Pattern No. 2515, All Seams
Allowed.-Heavy gray linen, polka
dotted in light blue, has been used for
this stylish shirt waist Six backward
turning tucks, either side of the front,
stitched nearly to the bust line, give
ample fullness to the lower part of
the waist and the back is plain with
the exception of two tucks either side
of the box-plaited closing. A jabot
of white lawn, trimmed with G. narrow
band of the linen and finished with
narrow edging of creamcolored Valen-
ciennes lace ornaments the front, but
If desired, this may be omitted. The
full sleeves are gathered into cuffs of
he material edged with insertion and
lace, a row Of the insertion trimming
the high collar. The pattern is in four
sizes, IA to II years. For a miss of
Is years the waist requires 3K yards
of material 20 inches wide, 2B yards
q inches wide, two yards sc inches
vide, or 1% yard 42 inches wide, with
one-eighth yard of plain material SO
inches wide for jabot and one yard of
ins ertion and 2h yards Of edging to
trim.
TO procure this pattern send 10 cent?
t. pattern Department., of this paper.
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number of pattern.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-20
BABY CRIED AND SCRATCHED
All the Time-Covered with Tortur,
ing Eczema-Doctor Said Sores
Would Last for Years-Per-
feet Cure by Cuticura.

"My baby niece was suffering from
that terrible torture, eczema. 1t was
all over her body but the worst was
on her face and hands. She cried and
scratched all the time and could not
sleep night or day from the scratch
ing. l had her under the doctors
care for year and half and he
seemed to do her no good. took her
to the best doctor in the city and he
said that she would have the sores
until she was six years old. But if !
had depended on the doctor my baby
would have lost ner mind and died
from the want OF aid. But l used
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
and she was cured in three months.
Alice L. Dowell, 4769 Easton Ave., St.
Louis, Mo-, May and 20. 1907"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-20
NO SURPLUS FUNDS THERE.
Beggar Satisfied with Evidence Of
Poverty in Sight.

Two old Hebrew beggars were trav-
cling together through the residence
section of Pittsburg not long ago, in
quest of contributions toward their
joint capital.
Presently they passed handsome
residence, from which sweet sounds
of music issued. 1t was Ike's turn and
hopefully he ascended the steps to the
front door, eagerly watched by Jake,
who expected quite a handsome addi-
ton to their funds.
His CONSERVATION was great conse-
Quently when he beheld Ike returning
crestfallen and empty-handed.
Anxiously running 10 meet him, he
said: We'll, Ikey, how did you make
out with the good people?'
"Ach, Jakey," replied Ike, there
was no use asking in there, because
they are very poor people themselves.
Just think-two lovely ladies playing
on one piano!"-Judge's Library.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-20
TRIP COUNTY, S. D.
Government Land Opening.

The government opening of mil
lion acres of fine agricultural and
grazing lands will probably occur about
Oct. 1st. The Rosebud extension of
The Chicago & North Western Ry. is
the only railway reaching these lands,
and Dallas, S. D., is the railway ter
minus and the only town on the reser-
vation border. The U. S. land office
will probably be located there. Pamph-
let's describing this land and how to
secure a quarter section homestead,
free on application to W. b. Kniskern
P. T. NJ, C. & N. W. Ry., Chicago, Ill
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-20
Copyright. by snortstory Pub. Coz

Men in jeans and homespun, singly
and by twos and threes, rode into the
outer grove. They spoke in whispers
and each. as he came into the circle of
light from the log fire, dismounted,
pressed forward and, touching his hat,
took the fathers hand.
The burning logs of pine sent up
ward fitful flames that summoned the
house with it's doric columns from the
shadow behind its magnolias, making
fiashlight pictures that came and van
ished in quiet succession. The aisles
solemn vistas and a gloom more sol
emn.
Behind, on the horizon, the lights
of city ten miles away shone like
setting stars.
No search of the premises was
made-eXperience had taught these
men the futility of search. They wait
ed That which they waited for came
at last, a dog of the July" breed, OBJ
tanned from the camp of the county
y
less, with long dropping ears and awk-
ward limbs. He could pick up human
trail and follow it with unerring skill
faulting never except when the sceISt
merged perfectly with something fa-
miliar. And, even then, if left pa
tientIy to work out his problem, he
would succeed.
The cotton planter turned to the
negroes who, coming to the scene of
excitement, stood waiting just outside
the circle of light. He spoke gently:
60 now, boys, to your own homes,
and do not move about tonight. |
thank you all for coming, and | know
that the man We are after doesn't be-
long here. We don't raise that kind.
You-Aleck and Uncle Peter and Silas
may remain with me. Your mistress
is too i'll to be left, and our friends
will do all that is necessary"
The negroes dispersed silently, the
three named excepted. And then the
owner of the dog took the AK which
had been found in the house and suf-
fered the animal to sniff at it's handle
a moment, which he did with increas-
ing interest, and with full comprehen-
sion of what was expected of him.
He was next taken on to the porch
where the entrance had been made,
and where he recognized at once a
kindred scent. He followed the in
visible trail through the window into
the room, whisking his tail in growing
excitement He placed his forefeet
in the opposite window, looked into
the night and down on the ground
eight feet below, and whined.
Taking him by the collar. his own.
er reached outward and downward as
far as possible and dropped him. AL.
most instantly he rushed into the dark.