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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02
CLOSING EVENTS OF THE TRIAL.
Thaw Consents To Go To Matteawan,
After Consultation.

New York. February Under prom
Use that some action speedily will be
taken looking to appointment of a COM
mission to inquire into his present san
ity or for his transfer to a private in
stitution where his wife and other
members of his family might reside
with him Harry Thaw consented to go
to Matteawan without further protest.
On his way TO Matteawan, Thaw die
tated the following statement to a rep
resentative of the Associated Press:
Il am perfectly sane now, but 1 am
going to Matteawan on the advice Of
my counsel, who thought it unwise to
sue for a writ of habeas corpus at this
time. Counsel will proceed in the mat
ter of my release Just as soon as they
can get together the proofs they will
present that l am at present sane.
am confident that my stay at Mattea-
wan will be for a short period of time
only"
Thaw was accompanied from the
Tombs to the Grand Central railway
station by his wife, and Josiah Thaw,
his brother. Attorneys A. Russell
Peabody and Daniel O'Reilly went with
him to Matteawan. Alr. Littleton IS
understood to have talked very plainly
to Thaw while the subject of suing out
a writ Of habeas corpus was under dis
cussion. Upon one exception filed by
Mr. Littleton, Justice Bowling had
granted a delay until o'clock in the
execution of the commitment papers 10
that counsel might consult with the de-
PENDANT.
6 Public Sentiment.
Mr.. Littleton informed Thaw, it was
4 stated. that There is such thing as
public sentiment in New York city"
But 1 shall not go to Matteawan,'
Thaw is reported to have repeated
many times.
You will have to CO. replied Mr..
Littleton.
Daniel O'Reilly Joined in this decis-
ION 1t was remarked later that Mr..
1.ittleton went neither to the station.
nor to the asylum with his client. He
was said to be nigh worn out, however,
from his arduous work during the trial
which was rushed to its conclusion II
the highest possible speed and with the
trying wait for a verdict.
Thaw had no opportunity to bid his
mother farewell. The court order
commanded forthwith and Deputy
Sheriff Bell. who had him in charge,
was anxious to take the first train lead
ing up the Hudson. Both the mother
and Evelyn Thaw will visit Matteawan
on Mo day. all visitors being barred
from the institution on Sunday.
Habeas Corpus.
Daniel ORei1ly announced at Fish
kill landing tonight that when writ
of habeas corpus is sued out in Thaw's
behalf, If such action shall be decided
upon in the near future, application
probably will be made al Poughkeepsle,
the county seat of Duchess county, in
which Matteawan is located.
Thaw was cheered by crowd of sew
eral hundred persons as he was whirled
away from the Tombs in his wife's au-
tomobile If he heard he paid no heed.
The machine was so filled with depu-
ties and members of counsel that Meth
er Thaw nor mis- wife was visible to
the waiting throngs. IL was at firs-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02
Damage at PrattvilIe.

Prattville, February Especial. y
Last night about o'clock, what APP
pears to have been spent cyclone
struck Prattville with considerable
fury. That peculiar roaring of the wind
which always accompanies a cyclone
was heard. The vivid lightning and
low muttering thunder was heard. In
almost an instant it swooped down on
the town and took trees-many had
been standing for so to 100 years.
There is not a street in Prattville but
has one or more trees blown down this
morning. Fences and small houses
were blown to the ground, chimneys
were blown off, and several houses
were wrenched from their pillars. News
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02
Satisfied In Pittshurn.

Pittsburg Pa, February 1.-The Thaw
verdict was received in this city with
apparent satisfaction. Within three min
utes after the verdict was flashed by the
Associated Press the newspapers had
extra editions on the streets In the
clubs cafes and restaurants the jurys
findings was the one theme of converse
ton, and but for the fact that snow
storm of blizzard proportions was in
progress hundreds of persons stood about
the various newspaper bulletin boards
discussing the verdict In all sections
the verdict was received with approval,
and only regret was expressed when 1t
was learned that Thaw would be commit
ted to an ASYLUM,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02
Fine Church Burned.

Louisville, KY, February 1.-The Sec
ond Presbyterian church (south), at
Second and Broadway, was almost to-
tally destroyed by fire this evening.
The loss is about 100000, covered by
insurance. Two firemen were injured.
The fire department experienced great
difficulty in preventing the spread of
the flames to st. Xavier's college adj
joining. The Warren Memorial church
(northern Presbyterian tonight ton
dered their edifice to the pastor of the
destroyed church for tomorrow's SER
vices.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02
More indictments Against Gamblers.

The grand jury returned a number of
additional indictments yesterday against
well-known gamblers as follows: Bruce
Giants and Jim Fonce, gaming; Tom
Berry, gaming and keeping gaming table;
Nat Stanley, gaming; Bert Norvell keep
ing gaming table; Abe Siegal, keeping
gaming table, two cases, and Winston
Wood gaming
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02
NINE ARE DEAD, MANY
INJURED BY THE CYCLONE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE u

the Methodist church. Mr.. Sharp was
painfully injured.
At Georgetown, w. S. Catchings, Mr..
Walker, Mr.. Scott, Charles Donald and
two or three negroes, all of whom were
caught in Catchings' store, were seri-
ously though not fatally injured.
Passengers from the south today report
having learned at Hafizlehurst that the
death list will probably reach 20, and
that the property damage is enormous.
Hundreds of houses have been destroyed
or badly damaged and great quantities
of timber laid low, over tract 40 miles
in length.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02

capital with which to further develop and
enlarge its system. One notable feature
is the provision for laying aside 900
worth of the bonds for the purchase of
the eastern division of the Tennessee
Central railroad.
The mortgage filed is very bulky pa
per- being in printed pamphlet form
of some 200 pages.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02

and ran up the stairs two steps at time.
She rushed into the room where her hus-
ban was, threw her arms about him and
exclaimed:
THANK God It's all over"
Thaw clasped her in his arms and
kissed her. Littleton came in and Thaw
turned to him. and grasping his hand
said You have done nobly-nobly."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02

Washington, February 1.-Viscount De
Alte, the Portuguese minister, tonight re-
ceived dispatch from his government.
announcing the assassination of the King
and Crown Prince and the wounding of
the second son Manuel. The cablegram
added that complete order was being
maintained. The minister declined to
comment in any way upon the tragedy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02
Report From Fayetteville.

Fayetteville, Miss, February l.
News reached here today of a Getrue-
tive cyclone yesterday at Union Church
Miss. about 20 miles from here. Fully
half the buildings in town were blown
down and several persons were injured
No deaths are reported.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02
AIRY THAW IS FREED BY JURY
FROM DARK SHADOW OF DEATH
CONTINUED FROM PAGE H.

" Mrs. Thaw Jay rack weakly on tine
pillows. The ordeal had come.
Mrs. Carnegie answered the call. She
smiled as she listened.
Its acq'iltal, said Mrs. Carnegie.
Thank Cod was all that Mrs. Thaw
said.
A few minutes later their joy was mod
lied the news that Harry Thaw was to
lie takei rc the asylum.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02
PERSONAL
Minister Receives News.

Louis Saks and Abe Kaufman left
yesterday for New York and the east.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
EpiscopalianS Determined to
Take Some Definite Action
in Matter.
SENTIMENT STRONG
FOR SOME LOCAL MAN
Opinion Growing That Washington
C1ergymen Should Be Tender
ed the Honor.

F,piscopalians, clergy and laity. are de-
ternnined that some definite actin,: must
be taken in the matter of filing the
vacancy in the bishoprlc Of washington
and that the highest ofrice within their
gift shall not be buffeted about any
longer.
The matter was the chief topic Of
conversation yesterday in church cir
cles. and there was a manifest determi-
nation upon all sides that the ofTice shall
be filled as early as possible.
Members of the church in Washing
ton are plainly chagrine'- that the con-
vention persists in going outside the
city for a bishop. While every regard
is felt for Bishop Brent and for the
Rev. Dr. Mann. the claim is freely made
that right here there are men entirely
capable Of filling the Office and thor
oughly familiar with the needs OF the
diocese-even more so than clergymen
in other cities who would come 10 an
entirely strange field
Carter Talked Of.
In Episcopal circles there has been
considerable talk relative to a probable
successor selected from the local field
This has been concentrated strongly
about the Rev. C. Calvert Carter, rec
tor Of St. Andrews Church, whose name
was considered at the first convention
and was withdrawn at the second, while
DIR. NcKfm remained as q candidate.
Another clergyman who stands In high
favor among churchmen and laymen
alike is the Rev. Richard p Wllnams,
rector Of Trinity Church.
Both these men are greatly loved, and
are considered capable. brainy, devoIt
men. either of whom would acceDlaoly
fiji the Office made vacant Dy the dedII
Of Bishop Satterlee.
When the cali was first sent to Bishop
Brent. there was little doubt In Ine
minds of the churchTnen that ne would
accept the BishOpric OF Washington. His
decIinatioR came as complete surprise
and clergy an6 laymen were at loss
to understand the bishops action
When the convention was called
second time and Bishop Brent was
again named. he came TO the united
States and shortly afteTward declined
the bishOpric a second time rms
threw the convention and members OF
the church into more of Quandary-
The bishOpric was then offered TO the
Rev. Alexander Mann, Of Boston, and
even afte- the convention had increased
the salary of the bishop 5000, Dr.
Mann refused to come
What People Want.
It is the general opinion that clergy
men outside OF washington have come
to understand that the local church
people want one OF their own number
as their head, even If the convention
persists IN thinking otherwise. 1t is
believed that with this situation star
ing them in the face, they realize the
difficulties which might be encountered
If the bishopric were accepted
There is every indication, therefore,
that the local spirit will control the
next convention. which Will meet No
vember 10. and that a Washington min
lister will be named 10 fill the place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
SON Of ADMIRAL
NAY LEAVE NAVY
Lieutenant Evans, Found
Guilty by Court-Martial,
Likely to Retire.

YOKOHAMA, Oct. 1e-There was q
rumor today that Lieut. Frank T.
Evans. son Of Admiral Robley D, Evans.
would retire from the navy as the re-
suit Of the loss Of 80 points by the de-
cision Of the court-martiaI that tried
him on charges of intoxication, disre-
spect to his superior officers. and alb
senting himself from duty. Evans waS
found guilty OF the last two charges.
Evans refuses to comment on the YER
DICT. but mis- friends say he is the victim
OF clique Of Jealous naval officers who
engineered the court-martiaI. Evans WIZ
also receive a public reprimand.
It is learned that the court-martial at
one time was practically agreed on a
dishonorable discharge OF Evans. but
that IT was induced 70 leniency by rea-
son Of the high egard in which his
father is held by Ghe American public.
Admiral Sperry IS said 10 have criticised
the jury for its leniency.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
FLASHES HIS ROLL"
DIES FROM A BLOW

NEW BRUNSWICK.N J., Oct. 10
Because of the habit, when drinking, Of
flashing a roll" Allen Weldy. pro-
prietor Of the city Hotel, here. is today
a corpse
Weldy started home just before last
midnight after imbibing somewhat free
", and while passing the opera house,
was dealt a terrific blow on the head
which fractured the skull. Weldy dying
early this morning. His assailant is
not known.
WeIdy's wife says II was her hus-
bands habit when drinking to flash
his roll" Last night he flashed over
500. When the body was discovered.
shortly after the crimes commission,
the entire flash was missing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
COOKED BY FLAMES
FIGHTING FOR BABY
Little One Dies, While Father Is in
Critical Condition in Newark
Hospital.

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-Harry L. Bar
ron. twenty-eight years old. Of AZ Park
avenue, Newark, was terribly burned
about the hands, arms. and body in
beating out the fire that was consuming
the clothes Of his twO-and-one-half-
year-old son, Irving, in the yard of
their home The child was burned
about the body, and died last night In
the City Hospital The father is in the
institution.
The little fellow was playing with a
can OF oil, and set fire to it with a
match he was alone at the time. and
his father who was attracted by the
screams, found the boy a mass of flame
In beating out the fire his own cloth
ing caught. A neighbor came to his
rescue with a blanket and smOthered
for the boy having the match
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
MaCfarLand ReSentS Attack
On the District Government
Commissioner Characterizes Article as Malicious Bear
ing on Probable Cut in Estimates-UrgeS
United Support of Citizens

future, cannot be and should not be paid
Tor out Of current revenues.
The policy Of the Commissioners has
had, of course, the support OF the Board
OF Trade and Chamber OF Commerce
and OF man. individuals, but a matter
Of such Importance can only be carried
by general and concerted effort OF all
the citizens led by all the newspapers.
Including the item for school build
ings and grounds, the Commissioners
are asking Tor next year, In round num-
bers, %,500oo0 for extraordinary i'm
prOVementS including the AnaCOStIa
reclamation AID Washington harbOr
front. the Rock creek valley. the high
pressure FIRE protection service, sub
urban and trunk sewers. the Union Sta
ton plaza work. the Municipal Hos
pital, and the Piney Branch bridge, yet
all we need 10 pay on the extraordinary
Improvement account including ad-
vances already made, is $1,000 next
year
On Improvement Account.
I repeat that $4,000 a year is all We
ought TO pay on the extraordinary i'm
provement account. Deducting this from
our revenues estimated at over 5000. O55.
we have $5,500,O0O which, with the Ma
tional Governments contribution OF a
Ike amount gives us an appropriation
fund In round numbers Of $1,000 900
which IS just about the total Of the
$4,000 annual payment 10 the SINKING
fund OF the old regime bonded debt and
the amount OF estimates for current ex-
penditures.
Because we are in arrears through
the policy which Congress fas pursued
We have 10 ask for more this vear
If We ask faintheartedly or our re-
quest is embarrassed by lack of har-
mony, or II we ask on any other basis
[ an the distinction between current
and extra ordinary expenditures. We
shall not win. but believe we shall
win, because I think we will ask with
courage, with harmony, ana upon the
proper basis I may add that unreason-
ing and malicious attacks upon the Dis
trict Government, while they may not
defeat cur efforts, may hamper them % '
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
IS NEGRESS.
HUSBAND CLAIMS

NEW ORLEANS, oct. Ie.-Forester
Henry DOlhOnde. in divorce proceed
ings. alleges that his bride of less than
q month Is a negress.
Dolhonde' who is white man. had
started on his honeymoon, when some
one told him his wife was not Of his
race. The bridegroom began an inves-
ugation, with the result, as stated in
the petition, that he learned that the
brides father, Azemar IlanAhere. reg
isteTed his daughter with the board of
health at the time OF her birth, TWEEN
~ years ago, as a negro child.
The bride. who IS a beautiful girl Of
the brunette type, viii fight the d.
vorce-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
WOMAN LOSES SUIT
FOR RIGHT TO VOTE
New York Court Decides Against
Appeal Of Foruel Colorado
Suffragist.
Sufragist.

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-Woman's suf-
frage in New York State was dealt a
blow today when Justice Truax, from
the bench IN the supreme court, denied
the application OF DR.. Julia Seton Sears.
a suffragette, for a write Of mandamus
20 compel the board Of election inspec-
tors 70 reconvene and register her as a
voter.
DR.. Sears contended that, having voted
at three Presidential elections in Col
CTadO, and having lived here more thar
a year, she was entitled 10 exercise the
right of suffrage Her counsel declared
that an appeal would at once be taken.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19

Characterizing as ''UnreasOning and
malicious" the attacks on the District
government, Commissioners mcfarland
IN commenting today upon an article IN
a morning paper concerning a probable
cut in the Commissioners estimates,
declared that the District would receive
all the appropriations necess -.ry, II the
Commissioners received the active unit
ed support Of the citizens.
IF we do not make a fight we Ger
tainly shall not win said Commits
sioner mcfarland. Because we are
in arrears through the policy which
Congress has pursued, we will have to
ask for more this year.
If we ask fundamentally, or our
request is embarrassed through Lack
of harmony, or II we ask on any other
basis than the distinction between cur
rent and extraordinary expenditures,
we shall not win. but I believe we
shall win because we will ask with
courage, with harmony, and upon the
proper basis.
Malicious.
II may add that unreasoning and
malicious. attacks upon the District
government. while they may not de-
feat our efforts. may hamper them"
II am hopeful that there VIII be cor
dial cooperation and harmonious action
IN support Of the Commissioners policy
OF distinguishing between the appropria-
lions for extraordinary purposes and
those for current expenditures" he said,
If this distinction IS not insisted upon
we cannot Of course, expect TO get all
that we need. but shall find the esti-
\ fpC prT~ q N cf
in the effort to make us pay out Of cur
rent revenues for extraordinary projects
Of Improvement which, because of their
large cost and their benefit to the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
FUNERAL TOMORROW.

The funeral Of Noel Peter Aldrich. a
retired Government clerk, who died Sat
urday at his home. 3I2 South Carolina
avenue. VIII be held tomorrow morning
at i O'Clock from Lees chapel, S22
Pennsylvania avenue. Mr.. Aldrich was
seve1ty-nine years old He entered the
Government service twenty-seven years
ago and retired only recently.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
DESPONDENT, A SUICIDE.

BALTIMORE, oct 19.-WiuIarn N.
Sweeney. special agent Of the GIens
Falls Fire Insurance Company for
Maryland. Delaware. and eastern Vir-
ginia, shot and killed himself in his
Office here yesterday. It is thought he
was respondent because of bad health
and financial troubles
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-19
CHILD TAKES PLUNGE
FROM SECOND STORY
Lands on Cellar Door and Bounces
TO Feet-Internal Injury
Feared
Feared.

WILMINGTON, Del. Oct. 19.-Yes-
terday afternoon four-year-old Harry
Fehg, the son OF John Fehl. living az
Fourth and TatnaU streets, fen OUT
OF the third-stOry window OF his Ia
L,ler's home.
he plunged to a cellar door below,
aad struck II so hard that he bounced
and landed on his feet
The child made no outcrys and was
able to walk into the house
A De ysiotan was summoned. however.
and fes rs that the boy was Injured in
terualiy-
Mower County transcript., 1908-12-16
GIVE: Y E: WI ! 4 !, ! ! I'll |. /! !.
GOOD
SENSE :;

There is positively no other
store that affords as many
useful, beautiful and appro.
pirate CHRISTIANS GLF Is
for little money as the Hard
ware Store Come in and see
for yourself.
Carving Sets 75c to $1,000.
Baking Dishes 81 GO to
So IS. C1
Nickel Tea and Coffee Pots
Csc to 50. IS.
Crumb Trays SOC to $500.
Coffee Percolat0rs $3.50 to
$500. . ~. ....
L,sk koasters $1.75 to So 80. |
Savory Roasters SOC, other
Roasters SOC
Bread Mixers $2.OO to $3.50. |
Nickel Lamps $l.@
K. K. Skates 75c to $5 90.
Gem Food Choppers 75c to
$500.
Hand Sleds and Coasters
75c TO $50
Safety Razors Csc to IS. 90.
Silver Plated Knives aud
Forks.
Daisy Air Riles
Pocket Knives of every de-
scription.
White Wagons (the best
made).
Fancy Scissors and Shears.
Shaving Bcusnes aud Mugs.
Asbestos Sad Irons.
Carpenters Tools.
Rosette Irons.
Desk Seats.
Foot Balls.
Hockey Sticks.
SKIS, etc.
This is only a partial list.
We have many other articles
suitable for Christmas gifts.
REMEMBER :.
your Cash Register Tickets
are good for Solid Silver
Spoons and Cut Glass.
25 per cent off oQ all Fancy
ParIor Lamps, excepting. the
Nickel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-18
The Native Women Refused Him
Water.

point where Mr.. Brymer had been left
lying on the weld. They had found
Brymer still alive, but having no
water themselves were unable to help,
and had pushed on for the farm. lie
Roux was in a state of collapse from
thirst, having to be held on his horse
by Gerber. The two mounted men
went on ahead, promising to send back
help to Smith and the others.
When still a long distance from Mr..
Lennox's farm Mr.. Smith met some
Damara women refugees from German
Southwest Africa, carrying water in
gourds on their heads. Incredible as
it may seem, these inhuman people
absolutely refused to give Mr.. Smith
either water or assistance. Eventual
" he managed to obtain a small cup
full by force, but he was too exhausted
to struggle for more. At this point his
fine collie lay down and afterward sue
cumbed to thirst
Slightly invigorated by his meager
refreshment, Mr.. Smith toiled on. The
sun was now high overhead and the
heat intense. He was following the
course of an old river bed, and for
tunately was able to obtain some
slight shelter from a few trees along
the course. His method was to dash
forward for a couple of hundred yards
to the nearest tree and then lie down
to recuperate for the next effort. Sc
he held to his task until at length
Mr.. Lennox's farm came in sight. Here
kind hands took him in charge anC
tended him so well that after few
hours he was able to talk nationally
and walk about.
Mr.. HEM, Of the camel corps Of ths
Cape mounted police, who happened
to be at the farm with his camel, I'm
mediately saddled up and set out will
the most commendable diligence {,
search for the poor fellows who ha,
been forced to remain in the desert
Thanks to Mr. Henn's nromptitud
and energy the lives Of Mr.. Bryme
and the natives were saved, although
they were in the last stages OF exhaut
ton and presented a deplorable sigh
when they we're brought in.