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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-01
PHI. eI1hAAz
rhaw Now Insane as ever.

New York-Martin W. Littleton
spent four hours and As minutes Wed
nesday arguing to the jury that Har
ry X. Thaw was insane when he killed
Stanford White on the Madison.sq,
roof garden, June 25, 1906.
When the advocate had concluded
from among the thousands of words
uttered there could not be selected a
single sentence which minimized the
mallgnancy or qualified the permanen.
cy OF the mental disease which the
defence has held to have inspired the
homicide.
Harry Thaw was Insane from birth
has been proven to have been utter
ly irresponsible the night of the
tragedy and is insane now; such was
the trend OF the attorneys closing
plea to the jury.
Those who have read the mass Of
testimony which traces the history oI
the prisoner from his prenatal in
fluence to the day he shot Stanford
White may readily conclude that II
was impossible for Mr.. Littleton to
advance any theory other than thar
rhaw with singular regularity had
manifested malady which preclude6
rational thought or act up to the time
he assassinated Stanford White.
In this respect Mr.. Littleton fully
met logical expectations.
But he took long step beyond that
1t was not absolutely essential that
the attorney should consider the pres.
ent mental capacity of his client, as
the law does not require that, but Mr.
Llttleton was not afraid to have the
jurors judge of the present sanity OF
his client; he rather courted such in.
quiry, for he asked them to use their
own eyes, to observe Thaw as he had
sat for month before them, and to
say whether a man who appeared as
he does could ever have been sane.
Between the insanity of the man on
the night of the homicide and his pres.
snt mental disorder the lawyer in.
sisted upon no difference, nor did he
wish the jury to make such distinc
ton,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-01
THURSDAY,
january 80, 1908.

tEIOnOGA - SdHAdIJ ObI l0Vo
New Amsterdam national bank ol
New York, one of the former Morse
banks, closed by the controller Of the
currency; Mechanic and Traders bank
will not open its doors today.
Secretary Taft at Cleveland says Nc.
Kinley's greatest work was making
of his country world power-fol
peace and for good.
Aristide BRAND, French minister
of justice and worship, comes out in
favor of trial marriages.
Young man at Bangor, Me-, desert
ed by his bride-to-be and robbed OF
5000, tries to commit suicide
Man killed and wife seriously hurt
in collision near Fall River.
Palllum bestowed upon Archbishop
0Connell amid scenes of ecclesiasti-
cal splendor never before witnessed
in Boston.
Martin w. Littleton occupies entire
day In closing argument for Thaw
maintaining that his client not only
was but is now insane; Evelyn Thaw
defended and Jerome scored for his
treatment Of her when on witness
stand
Keen regret in Concord, N. H., over
the removal of Mrs. Eddy.
Railroad men to meet Feb. z in Chi
cago to consider the problem of emp
ty freight cars.
Irish members enter new session OF
parliament with reunited ranks; gov
ernment's program extensive, but ,on
the whole, disappointing.
House committee in Washington
hears arguments in behalf Of larger
appropriation for moth determination
In New England.
Cost of coal for battleship feet at
tackled in the house by Congressman
Littlefeld.
Report Of Sec. Cortelyou on panic
financial operations Of the treasury
department laid before the U. s. SEN
ate and sharp debate follows.
Meeting Of the American forestry
association In Washington.
Plans of government for big mobil-
ization of troops on Pacific coast in
the spring, leak at Omaha.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-01
Meltine bx Bombardment.

Formerly tantalum was prepared
for use in making lamp l1laments BY
submitting the black powder contain
ing the metal to the rusing heat Of
the electric furnace. Lately anotheI
process has been adopted by Stem.
ems and Halske, The mass 20 .be
fused is placed in a kind of Crookes,
tube at the Rnode, and when the cur.
rent passes the cathode bombards the
metallic powder with corpuscles
whose impact quickly produces fu-
sion. The intensity Of the corpuscu-
lar bonn mbardment is increased by CIV.
ing the cathode the form OF a hyper
bolic mirror, having the anode In its
focus. BY means of magnet placad
near the tube the direction Of the
cone of infinitesimal projectiIes can
be changed 50 as to ma1e~ft act upon
any particular part of the mass ex-
posed at the anode.-Youth's Com
panfon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-01
WEDNESDAY,
January 2s, 1906


Both sides rest and Mr.. Littleton will
this morning begin his closing argu.
ment in Thaw murder trial.
Miss Geraldine Farrar given magni.
ficent reception at her concert to home.
folk at Melrose, Mass.
Third disastrous fire in Chicago in
three days; $1,0OO,0OO damage.
Stanchness of Bay State banks dur.
ing recent financial troubles theme ol
speakers at banquet of Massachusetts
bankers association.
American peace society protests tc
congress against proposed naval in.
crease.
Death of Cardinal Richard of Paris
Lieut.. Lahm and other .aerOnauta
make exciting balloon ascension al
Canton, o.
Argentine squadron meets battleship
fleet at sea and exchanges greetings.
Marriages of American girls to titled
foreigners denounced by Illinois man
dn national house.
Quarterly report of United States
Steel corporation shows 1877 10 have
been Its best year
Navy department plans experiments
in transportation of submarines to Pa
cifc.
President calls on senate to provide
pensions for life-saving service.
Ex-United States Senator Warner
Miller assigns in New York; has been
engaged in mining enterprises.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-01
Larger Pension Proposed.

Washington-A general pension
bill which, If enacted, will increase
the pension roll by about $4,000, 600,
was introduced in the house recently
by Chairman Sulloway, N. H., of the
committee on invalid pensions.
The bill, which has the support of
that committee, provides for the pay
ment of a pension of $12 a month in.
stead of $S as at present, to all wild
ows of veterans of the Mexican war,
of whom there survive about 74O0; OF
the Indian wars, who number approxi-
mately 300; all widows of veterans
of the civil war who were married
prior to June q, 1890, OF whom there
are about $4,000, and all widows of
Spanish war veterans who died of
disease contracted in the service.
There are about 1000 of these.
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I ISIS
CONDENSED NEWS q
OF THE ENTIRE WEEK
j @sSeh -

road, arrested on charge of forginl
$4,000 note and held in Worcester pol
ice station.
Acceptance by ex-Congressmar
Powers OF the post of Taft campaign
manager in Massachusetts, creates &
new force In the states politics.
House committee in Washington
give hearing to New Englanders whC
want aid In exterminating moth pests
Charge that slavery exists In the
Philippines made in the United
States senate.
Adair decision handed down ~
S, supreme court denies as unconstl'
tutional protection to labor unions II
Interstate commerce law.
British steamer Winifred arrivei
at Boston with crew exhausted from
fighting storms.
Loss of $750,OOO by burning of Mil
liken building at Portland; more thar
80 percent covered by insurance.
Letter addressed to "the manager
OF congress" is handed to Cannon te
open.~
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-01

land steamer started away the Gun.
arder Saxonia emerged from her berth
at East Boston and followed in the
wake. Of the other vessel. She Is
bound for Queenstown and Liverpool
and Is carrying the record single
shipment Of cereal taken across this
year. In her holds are 2O6,3O4 bushels
Of wheat and the remainder Of her car
go chambers is filled with 500 tons OF
provisions, 400 tons of -four, 5000 bar
rels Of apples. $500 bales of cotton.
1000 boxes of cheese and hundreds Of
tons Of sundries -Roston Globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-01

The Leyland liner Canadian cast on
from her berth at Grand Junction
docks and started down stream, bound
for Liverpool Her shipment of wheat
fell little short OF what she was
booked to carry. Instead of 100000
bushels, she had 1852. She also
had 25,051 bushels of flaxseed. 400 tons
Of -four, $50 tons of lumber, GOO tons
OF provisions, 5000 barrels OF apples,
1900 bales Of cotton, 1920 cattle, six
refrigerators of fresh beef and big
general freight
Within fifteen minutes after the Ley
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-01

ed to stanu.
The $1,OOO,OOO appropriation for coal
for the battleship fleet furnished ma
terial for an attack by Mr.. Lttleheld,
Maine, on the legality of the expendi-
ture. He declared that under the act
of 1917 the coal which had been ship
ped in foreign bottoms should have
been seized and sold.
Mr.. Crumpacker, Indiana, ridiculed
the contention of Mr. Littlefeld, and
said II 1t should be sustained the gov
ernment simply would be selling its
own coal and turning the money into
the treasury.
"Will the gentleman suggest how this
administration can carry out its poll
cies without violating the law?" in
quired Mr. Fitzgerald of Mr. Little
field
THAT is a thing that is not up to
me-" replied Mr.. Littlefeld, who then
launched upon plea for an American
merchant marine.
An assertion of Mr. Little1eld that
"a distinguished democratic senator
had talked the ship subsidy bill to
DEATH" prompted query by Mr.. Fitz-
gerald as to why the Republicans, who
had been in uninterrupted power for II
years, had failed to remery the condi-
ton. Mr.. Littlefeld's reply was that
the suggestion did not modify his asser-
ton an iota.
The item was allowed to remain in
the bill, which was still pending when
adjournment was taken.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-01
Most Popular Name For Brides.

Ann was the most popular name
for brides in 1907. The Maggies, me
Marys, the Hates and the ROstes,
all of whom have in past years car
ried OF the honor, must bow to Ann.
Thomas G. Smith, the application
clerk OF the marriage license bureau.
has for years kept a record OF tho
most popular names of brides, and
his records for 1907 show that there
have been more brides with Ann a.
a handle to their names and sur
names than any other.
Katie carries on second honors
and Mary, once so popular, drifted
back to the seventh place. In 1905
Maggie won first place, but now she
takes third place.
Mr.. Smith places the ten most
popular brides OF 1907 In their ro-
spective standing as follows: Ann.
Kate, Maggie, Elizabeth, Sarah, Car
rie, Mary, Rosa, Emma and Clara
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-01
FRIDAY,

FRIDAY, January "a, 1908,
Alienist for defence puts weapon In
Jerome's hand by showing that Thaw
must have known Evelyn Nesbies
story before she told 1t to him in Paris,
and that the friendship between Thaw
and White had cooled before Thaw
ever saw his future wife.
United States Treasurer Charles H.
Treat in speech urges supplementary
currency issue in autumn and retire.
ment Of greenbacEg. ~
Congressman pressing for an omni-
bus public buildings bill OF $40, 900 900
or more.
Chairman Tawney Of the committee
on appropriations warns the house OF
$10O,OO0,00O deficiency unless esti-
mates for year are cut down that
amount.
Bomb wrecks front of New York
bank, but If robbery was motive per.
petrators lost their nerve and oppor-
tunity.
Buenos Ayres preparing reception to
Evans fleet; u s. minister to Uru-
quay will meet it at Punta Arenas.
Correspondence of Brownson, Rixey
and other documents regarding navy's
line and staff controversy laid before
congress.
United States supreme court removes
final obstacle to reorganization of the
Chicago street car companies.
Chicago police, using clubs freely,
break up three attempts at parades of
the unemployed" and arrest DR.. B. L.
Reitman, the leader and two of his
followers.
Edward Alexander Mcdowell, one
Of the foremost American musicians,
dies in New York
Arrest of Jose NJ. Giordani in New
York leads to discovery of plot of wide
ramiflcations of Haytien revolution
lsts
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-01
premler Peters Dead.

Charlottetown, P. e. I.-Hon. Arth.
ar Peters, premier of the province of
Prince Edward Island, died Jan. 20,
following an attack of Bright's disease
with which he was stricken six weeks
ago. Widespread regret is felt
throughout the province. He has been
premier and attorney general since
Dec. 20, 1901.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-01
Mexico has a brewery which has an
lual receipts Of s6O00OOO.

In the private practice of one physl-
clan in New York there have been
four cases of poisoning resulting from
handling filthy money within the last
three years. A highly respectable
gentleman died recently from loath-
some disease transmitted to him by
one-dollar bill, the appearance of
which alone was sufficient cause for
its retirement from circulation. 1t is
too much to say that most of the pa
per currency in circulation should be
redeemed and destroyed because it is
a menace to public health.-New York
Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-01
Why He Fought.

Maglstrate-Pat Murphy, the con-
stable says you were fighting. What
have you to say for yourself?
Pat Murphy-Well, Your Worship.
OF had clean white shirt on, an /
was SO mighty proud av it that Oh got
up bit Of a row wild man SO oil could
take me coat an wescot on and show
ft.-Tid-Bitn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-01
SATURDAY.,
January 25, 1908


Three masted schooner ashore on
Lovells island; her crew were in dan
ger Of death; storm the worst since
the blizzard of 1888
City hall at Portland, Me-, burns
with loss of nearly $1,000,000.
Masonic building in Everett. Mass,
destroyed by fire; loss 100000.
-Four lives lost in storm in New
York; much suffering and extensive
damage.
Six railroad companies found guilty
Of violating the safety appliance law
In Illinois by Judges Bethea and Ian
dis and fines are levied in four cases.
U. S. Treas. Treat gives Massachu
sets state board of trade new def
milton of 'Rooseveltism."
Shackleford of Missouri lashes
speaker Of house as the "ablest, bold
est champion of autocracy this age
has roduced"--whereat Cannon
laughs.
Thaw trial goes over to Monday on
account of non-arrival of foreign de-
fence witnesses; Jerome and Little.
ton clash twice In short session.
Lockout Of Manchester, Eng, cot.
ton operatives averted by capitula-
tion of workers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-01
No Need Of cotton EamIne.

The cotton spinners of the world
are needlessly alarmed lest the ability
Of the South to increase her cotton
production win not keep pace with
the increasing number Of spindles and
looms. Gov. Hoke Smith Of Georgia
In a recent article OF iterview says
that his state alone II necessary could
produce as much cotton as Is now be-
ing produced by the entire South. The
same is true Of Mississippi and more
than doubly true of Texas. The labor
supply is absolutely the only difaculty
that prevents the expansion of cotton
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-01
MONDAY,
January 27, 1908,

"NNOHIg SaHHaIy Gll iSUo'
Thaw trial enters fourth and pro-
baby last week with defence practical
ly complete and much mystery as to
how Jerome will combat it.
Portland, Me-, business district is
threatened by fire and Boston sends
aid; loss 100000 and fire still burn
Ing.
Mrs, Mary Baker G. Eddy, head Of
Christian Science church, removes from
Concord, N. H., to fine mansion at
Chestnut Hill, Mass, where she will
make permanent home.
Gloucester fishing schooner Yakima
arrives to report captain swept over
board and lost.
Iowa woman editor who has lost
some county printing sends out out
leap-year proposal and gets bidder
American torpedo boat fiotilla ar
rives at Buenos Ayres.
Taft managers indicate they will
make contest in Iowa against Shaw.
Passengers of the disabled steamer
Mount Royal reach st. John, N. B., af-
ter so days on the ocean.
Earl of Yarmouth will claim entire
fortune of his wife If she divorces him,
on strength oil ante-nuptial agreement
President sends to congress the re-
port of Secretary Taft on his visit to
the Philippines.
Bark Ebenezer still ashore at Well
fleet, Mass.
First of 81 criminal suits in con-
nection with the Pennsylvania capitol
to open today in Harrisburg.
Memorial service to King Oscar Of
Sweden in Boston.
National Bank Of North America OF
New York In hands of receiver.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-01
TUESDAY,

TUESDAY, January %, 1908.
Simple ceremony in New York
mansion makes Gladys Vanderbilt
Countess Szechenyi.
Justice Bowling, by questioning ex-
perts in Thaw trial, seems determined
not to have question of sanity go to
jury in this trial clothed in any high
sounding, but perhaps meaningless
catch phrases.
Mrs. Maud G. Clark, who kidnapped
her son In New York Oct. IA, 1907, ar
rested in Boston as fugitive from JUS
tice; arresting officer roughly used by
relatives.
Railroad men call on Roosevelt to
discuss pooling, commodity amend
ment and the nine-hour law.
Wjlford A. Bailey OF Worcester,
Mass, promoter and builder of the
Worcester & Southbridge electric
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-01

The sum of $4,000 has been left by
the late Miss Lucinda Bailey for the
establishment and maintenance of an
industrial school for girls and boys at
Bath, Me.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-01
JUSTIFIES ACTS
Secretary COrtsIyOu Sends His
Report TO tha Senate.

He Explains the Measures Taken by
the Treasury Department During the
Recent Panle-The Report in Print
ed Form Was Left on the Senators
Desks, Proceeding Which Was Sc
verely Criticized by Some Of Them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-01

production In the South to almost any
limit that might be DESIRED Southern
Farm Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-01
BArTLEsHIP COAL ITEM.
Congressman LIttleHsld. Makes AZ.

Congressman LlttIefeld. Makes AZ
tack on II on Floor Of the House.
Washington, d, Cat the outset
Of consideration of the urgent def
cheney bill in the house of representa-
lives on Wednesday the provision ap-
propriating $4,000 for the expenses
Of the signal service for the army OF
Cuban paclflcation was questioned by
Mr.. Clayton Of Alabama.
He inquired OF Chairman Tawney
what had been the cost to the United
States Of Its occupation of the island,
which elected the response that It was
about $4,OO0,O0O. Further inquiries
showed that there is at this time in the
Cuban treasury about $15,000,OOO, and
Mr.. Clayton asked why 1t was now pro-
posed that the United States govern
ment should pay this bill, Mr. Tawney
replied that he had addressed a letter
to the war department asking for an
exnlaIl =. -- ysS, ." 50. -s,
Hr~ssee press, I~-o-.J ith the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-01

There have been over $4,000 church
ells cast in Troy, N. Y, since the first
eundry was built there in 1926.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-01
Opening Of New York
City's River Subway Marks
Epoch in Engineering

Human Ingenuity Heavily Taxed to
Safeguard Passengers From Accl-
dents Due to Care1essness or Over
sight of Employees. ,.s s.s 1-s
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-01
Woodstock Business Cards
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS,

TO make the appended quotations Of value
alike TO buyer aud seller the resume Of the
market, prefacing the quotations, should be
carefully read. In market Of this charac.
day OF the week Noting, however, the
general tendency OF trade, sufficiently. ac'
curate quotations will be given on which
dealers can safely base their transactions
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-04-03
BOMB FOR GOTHAM POLICE
UNION SQUARE Is SCENE OF AN.
ARcHIST OUTRAGE.
Man About to Throw Explosive IL
MangIed, Companion Killed and
Others Injured.

New York, Mar. 30.-The Haymar
ket tragedy of Chicago was almost re-
enacted in Union square Saturday
when an anarchist who graduated
from the ranks of socialism attempted
to hurl a bomb into Capt. Reilly's
squad of policemen.
The bomb exploded in the hands OF
the assassin, who was probably NOR
tally wounded. A companion of the
anarchist was killed instantly, four
policemen were wounded, and scores
Of persons near by were struck by
flying fragments of the bomb.
The outrage followed the breaking
up by the police Of mass meeting
of socialists, many, of whom carried
red flags.
The man who held the bomb and
who was about to hurl it at the squad
of policemen when it exploded had
his right hand blown off just above
the wrist and both of his eyes were
injured.
Despite his terrible injuries he was
occasionally conscious during the aft
ernoon and evening and told the po-
lice and the coroner, who took his
ante-mortem statement, that he had
intended to throw the bomb at the po-
lice.
He also said that he had been
beaten by a policeman over on the
east side about a week ago when he
was trying to make speech and he
wanted to get revenge.
The bomb thrower said his name
was Selig Silverstein and that he lived
at 50 Beaver, Brooklyn. He may re.
cover.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-04-03
CHARGES AGAINST PINcHoT.
Chief of Forestry Bureau Is Attacked
in the House.

Washington, Mar. 31.-Charges OF
serious nature against Clifford Pinchot.
chief of the forestry bureau, were
made in the house Monday by Messrs.
Smith of California, and Mondell OF
Wyoming, during the consideration OF
the agricultural appropriation bill. Mr..
Smith accused him of entering into a
secret understanding with the city OF
Los Angeles, with the view Of secur.
ing to the city valuable water rights
in the Owens river valley as against
the interests of private parties having
prior claims. Mr. Mondell denounced
him for, as he charged, illegally pay.
ing the expenses of forest officials in
attending conventions in the west in
which the government had no part,
and also of spending government
money to boost his bureau in the
newspapers. Mr.. Pinchot was defend.
ed by Mr.. Pollard, Nebraska, and Mr..
Scott of Kansas.
The bill was under discussion all
day and every line relating to the for
est service was fought over, with the
result that many provisions were
stricken out.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-04-03
NEURALGIA

The real meaning of the word Neu-
ralgia is nerve-pain, and any one who
has suffered with the malady will not
be so anxious to know of it's nature
as to hear of it's antidote. Though
scarcely recognized by the profession
and people half a century ago, it is
now one Of the most common and pain
full ailments which affiict humanity.
AS now generally understood the word
signifies an affection of the nervous
system, with pain in the course of the
principal nerves.
The two great causes of Neuralgia
are, Impoverishment of the Blood
and Deficiency of Nerve Force; and
the treatment of it is not so obscure
as many would be led to suppose. The
first thing is to relieve the pain,
which is done more quickly and salts
factorily by ST. JACOBS OIL than by
any other remedy known; the second
object is to remove the cause, which
is accomplished by the abundant use
of nourishinG food, of nature to
strengthen and give tone to both the
muscular and nervous systems.