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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
EVELYN THAW
FOOLS LAWYERS
Does Not Testify Against Her Hus-
band, as Expected by Counsel for
State-Versed on Law.

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y. July IA
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, summoned by
the state TO appear as witness
against her husband. Harry X. Thaw.
in his proceedings for release from
Matteawan. took the witness stand
yesterday afternoon.
Evelyn was attired In blue sailor
gown and wore large black sailor
hat. She brushed directly past her
husband on the way to the witness
stand but exchanged no greetings with
him. Persons who did not know their
relations would have thought they
were strangers.
She said she was Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw. still the wife OF Harry X. Thaw.
Did you visit Thaw shortly after
he was sent To Matteawan. In com
pany with Daniel O'Reilly?" asked TIE
state attorney.
Il did"
BY Justice Mills: Where did you
meet Thaw? Tell US what happened,
without relating the conversation.
II met him in the dining room at
Matteawan. We talked few NOM
ents. He had on no collar his hair
was mussed."
How about his face?"
ut looked as il usually does.
Did his eyes protrude from his
head?"
Il cannot say they protruded, but
they stood out very prominently.
More than usual?"
Yes"
Question Objected To.
Did Thaw say: When | get out OF
here | shall have to Kill your
This question was objected to and
Justice Mills again took up the ques-
tioning.
"Did you have an interview with
him regarding his affairs"
The talk was about particular
thing. but I'm not saying what that
thing was" snapped back Evelyn.
BY Justice Mills: Did you regard
II as confidential?"
Mot necessarily. but don't want to
tell it,"
well" answered Justice Mills.
since there Is no jury in this case,
think | will hear what II is and then
decide upon II.
did the conversation refer to his
being In an asylum"
On, yes.
Judge Mills then decided that the
evidence could not be admitted.
II believe that when a man talks
with his wife. 1t is presumably a con-
fidential conversation. and sentence
OF II cannot be taken at random In
court proceeding" the court said
Court Firm in Ruling.
But. your honor" interFosed
Clarke. THAT law never protects a
threat made by her husband to wife
as privileged"
THAT is true" replied Justice Mills
But IL would not be allowed In trial
and | will not allow 1t here
How did Harry Thaw look at the
| time YOU first visited him al Mattea-
wan" asked Clarke.
| The objection on the part OF Nor
schauser was sustained.
Then Clarke showed Evelyn two
letters which she said had been writ
ten by Harry Thaw Clarke showed
her big portfolio OF papers bound
together, and she said Some OF
these are in the handwriting OF Harry
K Thaw"
THE comprised T hrw WITT,
which were among his exhibits at his
former trials
Clarke showed Evelyn numerous pa.
pers from the former trial and she
Identified all Of them as being IN
Thaw's handwriting After the docu-
ments were identified. Eveltn was OK.
cused from tho stand Clarke said he
would call OReilly 20 prove that he
was not Thaws lawyer and would
then recall Evelyn Evelyn was pal
and accepted $3.50 witness fee as she
left the stand
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
ROLAND RICH AND BRIDE TO
SPEND HONEYMOON IN BOAT

show Roland Hieh, who has
been released from Jail ON $4,000 bail
aud hi. bride, formerly Miss Anna
Kaiser. OF Hay CITY. The youns
couple viii spend their beiated hon
eymoon In n hou-eboat nc the mats
-at-ihs7 mouth of the sagina" river
= Attorney E. ,. BisseII. Rich's counsel
and also his employer. has provided
the boat for Rich and his bride.
Prominent Hay city men believe
young Rich L. Innocent OF the charge
of killing his grandmother. Mrs.
Coryeon. This II Indicated by the
number Of businesse men who signed
Rich's bond.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
ARM is CUT oFE.

ANN ARBOR, Mich, July IL
While cutting hay yesterday Charles
Stierle, OF Freedom, farmer 20 years
cid was thrown from, his feet when
the horses lunged forward He was
hurled over the cuttiag bar and his
right arm was cnt on near the shoul-
EFF complications do not set In he
Will live.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
WOMAN TO GO FREE.
Case Against Mrs. Connolly, Who Kill
ed Her Husband, To Be Dropped.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. July IA
The case against Mrs. Clara Conn.
Obey, who was convicted OF man.
slaughter for killing her husband and
sentenced To Ionia. will probably be
dropped Mrs. Connolly was brought
here from lonia Monday. where she
has been imprisoned since Aug. 10.
1907. and is now In the county Jail.
Her motion for a new trial has been
granted by the superior court.
Inasmuch as Mrs. Connolly has
served most Of her sentence and the
rehearing would be very expensive.
the prosecution Is not inclined to
push the case Mrs. Connolly charged
that her husband subjected her TO
most inhuman treatment.
Job Printing done right. Times Print
ing Co., Is John R--st. Phone ltss.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
MURDERER IS y
TO DIE PEN|TENT
VIM, Travis, Burglar, Brought 10
Religion by Prison Keeper-Wih
Leave Warning To Others.

! was wrecked on a rocky and desolate
shore, ~, -
Sinking SLOWLY beneath the wild sea,
When all OF my struggles anu EFFORTS
were DER.
Christ threw out the lifeline TO me-
From Calvary tree. far over the sea
Christ threw out the lifeline 10 me-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
Taxes POISON; DIES.

SAGINAW. Mich, July 14--Clar
cnce Stillwell, ~ years old. the son Of
Thomas Stillwoll, of Carrolton. swal-
lowed an ounce OF laudanum in Sc
cluded spot IN Forest Lawn cemetery
yesterday. lie had been Respondent
because be could not quit drinking.
Officer Wilbur found Stillwell uncon-
sciOus In the cemetery and had him
removed To hospital. Fhere he died
several hours later.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-02
FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1909.
Personals.

Mrs. Compton and children, who
have beer visiting DR.. and Mrs. F. r.
Tolson left Monday for New Orleans
for a short visit before returning to
their home in Texas.
Phone 1872 for corn, hay, cats. bran,
chicken feed nutriline and all kinds Of
feed stuffs.-D. p. Upton.
Miss Pena Hopkins left yesterday
for Crowley to visit Miss Sue Clark.
Mrs. Prugh has returned from a
pleasant visit to Houston.
Bring us your prescriptions and you
can be confident that they will be fill
ed exactly as directed by your physi-
cian.-Lafayette Drug Store.
JOS. Lacoste and NJ. L. Langford
who attended the Grand Lodge ". 0.
w., in Shreveport as delegates have
returned and report having had a fine
time.
Miss Lizzie Lfmbccier, CT Lake
Charles, who has been visiting Mrs.
Albert Hebert left for hoEle last Men
day.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-02
Holland Going to Attend.

st. Helena Echo:
Il has about been definitely decided
to hold the coming State Press Con-
yention in Covington instead Of VIM
field, as fl, st selected, the change be-
ing caused by the death of General
VIII A. Strong and the prevalence of
small poX in that town. From what
The St. Tammary Farmer has to say Oh
the subject, ample arrangements will
be made for the &C. onnodation and
entertainment OF the gang. Mrs. Hol-
land declares she is going with us, and
has already ordered a new hat and
the Lord only knows what else, and
she says she will bet three acres OF
butterIailh TO a peck OF moonshine
that she'll make US walk a chalk. The
Donaldsonville Chief grew quite elC-
quent last week telling about Coving-
ton being situated on the Ozone Belt"
where the piney woods air and artes-
len water are the very essence Of pu-
rity and healthfulness. Now, as to
The piney woods air, that's alright, but
dog-gone artesian water! Ring off.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-02
FIRST EXCURSION THIS SEASON
Via Southern Pacific, Easter Sunday
April nth.

The Southern Pacific, as usual will
open it's excursion season with an eX-
cursion to New Orleans Easter Sun
day, April IL.
On account Of the large number of
people taking advantage of this excur-
sion in past years it has been found
necessary to increase the service. This
year three trains will be run. One
will leave Washington, La. at 600 a.
M, making all stops up to New iberia.
Another will leave New iberia at 700
a. m. and will make all stops up to
Morgan City. A third will start at
Morgan City leaving there at 700 q.
m. and make all stops to New Or
leans.
Excursion train will pass Lafayette
at 700 a. m. The rate from cur city
will be $500 for the round trip.
The usual attractions viii! prevail
in the Crescent City on Easter Sun
day. The baseball fans will have an
opportunity to witness an exhibition
game between New Orleans aid Cleve-
land, Ohio.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. AL G. Kennedy came
yesterday to spend a few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Morgan.
Mrs. O. B. Hopkins and children
left Tuesday for Greenville, Texas to
visit her parents.
Use the Webster Oil Cos. oil, it's
good, ask your grocer for it.
Miss Gladys Mathis, while riding a
horse last Sunday evening near Chars
gois Spring was thrown to the ground
by the runaway animal and slightly
injured. The young lady however fill
ed her place in the High School as
usual on Monday.
Try one of our nice Gold Brand
hams.-They are extra good. G. Blunt.
Baxter Clegg, who has resided for
some time in Montreal, Canada, re-
turned Tuesday night and will make
Lafayette his home in the future.
FOR RENT-Five room house near
Hopkins venue, large yard. Apply to
DR.. T. B. Hopkins.
DR.. A. J. Burkett was in the city
Wednesday and paid US a very pleas
ant call.
Armour smoked Ok Tongue and
Echo Potato Chips at Roy K Moutons
Phone %.
PURINA Chicken Feed is the FEED
FOR chickens, both large and aIlall =
Upton has it, Phone 1872.
I. Tapissier, of Carencro, who had
been visiting friends in Cueydan anu
Abbeyille, spent several hours in La
fayette Tuesday, during which time he
paid our Office a pleasant call.
l.. D. Nickerson, the insurance man,
went to Crowley Tuesday, returning
Wednesday.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-02

There will be a convention of the
delegates at Lafayette from Breaux
bridge, ST. Martinville, Broussard,
D. m. at the Century Club. to consider
steps to further the establishing a
new line for the ~Intercoastal canal by
way Of Vermilion river and the Teche.
Senator Henry L. Gueydan is expected
to address the convention. All inter
attnd.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-02
S, p. Special Rates.

Account of special low rate EaS-
ter Sunday April II, 1909, Lafayette
to New Orleans, round trip $500, train
leaving Lafayette at 700 a. m, arriv.
ing at New Orleans at 100 p. NJ. Leav.
ing New Orleans at 900 p. m.
Also excursion to Beaumont, April
IS, account of Knights of Columbus
at fare one and one-third round trip;
late of sale April II, final limit, April
10
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-02
TO OUR PATRONS.
Advise Us Promptly

If you use gasoline where our pol.
icies cover.
If your property insured is mort
gagged.
If your building becomes vacant for
a term exceeding ten days.
If you have extraordinary repairs
or additions made to the building or
buildings insured by our policies.
If the hazard is increased for any
reason.
If you use Acety!ene gas.
If, when policy covers or stock,
you do not take annual inventory.
If any change takes place in the
interest, title or possession Or Of the
subject of insurance.
If you have Q. take oct otcer iE-
surance on the property covered by
policies.
If you keep within the condi-
lions prescribed above, you keep with,
in conditions of all contracts of fire
insurance-the full observance Of your
contract means a full and full settle
ment in case of loss, that is our aim
when we sell you insurance.
PATTERSON e. McUTON INSUR-
ANcE AGENCY,
Established in 1897.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-02
Columbia Theater.

Captain Americas will give an exhl-
bition of strength at the Columbia
theater next Saturday and Sunday
nights, with a matinee at 4 p. m. Also
a free lecture on physical culture will
be given in front of the Columbia thea
ter at $3.50 D. m, when he will allow
a 1000 pound automobile to pass over
his stomach. Admission to the thea
ter, Adults Is cents, children 10 cents.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-02
Society,".
Triay-Johnston.

March "a, Mr.. Roland TRAY and
Miss Mary Johnson Of Houston were
married IN that city at the home of
the brides parents. The wedding
was very quiet, only relatives being
present. The groom is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. TRAY. of this city,
who attended the wedding, and is a fine
young man. The young couple will re-
side in Houston. The Advertiser joins
their many friends in extending them
best wishes for a long and happy
life.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-02
DR.. {. H. Masters,
r

The best equipped Office in Southwest
Louisiana.
Electric appliances-Lights for night
work.
Painless extraction of teeth by Som
nOfOrme gas.
Instruments sterilized before each
operation.
Porcelain and Gold Inlays Special
ties.
OFFICE-Second floor Levy Bros
White Front building. Office phone
377; Residence, 300.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-02

Contractor j. A. Vandyke assisted
by Frank Cresswell, Robt. Whiting
ton, Rene Barras and Henry Hebert
are building a beautiful home for Rob-
ley Duplex in Youngsville.
Mrs. c. C. Brown, of Carencro, was
a visitor to Lafayette Wednesday.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-02

By virtue of an order of seizure and
sale issued out of the Hon. 18th Judi
cial District Court in and for the
parish of st. Landry, La, in the above
entitled and numbered cause, l have
seized and taken into my possession
and will offer for sale at public auc-
ton to the last and highest bidder at
the front door of the Court House
at Lafayette, La, between legal sale
hours on
Saturday, April II, 1909.
for cash to satisfy judgement and
costs in the above entitled and num-
bered cause the following described
property, to-wit:
A certain tract of land with all build
ings and improvements thereon, stu
ated in the parish of Lafayette, La,
called the Singleton plantation, bound
ed on the north by lands of Miss Effie
Singleton, south by the property of
DR.. J. P. Francez, west by Bayou Point
Brulee, west by Bayou Vermillon, con-
tanning three hundred and sixty
$500 arpents, more or less, being the
property acquired by Roger Bros,
from G.. Lee Singleton on May 4, 1893,
and from M. d. Levy on March 4,
1896.
LOUIS LACOSTE,
Sheriff Lafayette, Parish, La
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-02
SHERIFF'S SALE.

H. & C. Newman, Ltd. VS.. George
l.. Roger, Individually, Administra-
tor and LiquidatOr-16th Judicial
District Court, st. Landry Par
ish, La, No. 1854.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-02
Southwestern
louisiana
Industrial
Institute
Lafayette. La

Notice.
The regular annual meeting Of the
MENT COMPANY, LIMITED. for the
purpose of electing a Board Of Direc-
tors for the ensuing year. will be held
Wednesday. April z, 1909, at four
o'clock p. m, at the First National
Bank.
c. M. PARKERSON, Secretary.
Lafayette. La, March 4, 1909. S tw +.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-02
Taken Up.

A dark bay horse On my place in ne
Second ward, two miles west CT Ridge.
Owner can have same by proving
property and paying cost.
43-3t. HORAS TtAGX.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-02
SnsriE's Sale.

Vordenbaumen Lumber c., Ltd, VS.
Jennie Living-1Sth Judicial Dis
trict Court, Lafayette Parish, La.
No. 1929.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-02
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that road
taxes are now due and will become de-
.linquent on May l.
LOUIS LACOSTE,
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-02

Tys3ewriting
TeIegrdphy

All for four dollars.
Which is an aveuage of
One Dollar Each. 'Iufact,
you will also get English.
mathematics, pennman n
snip. gymnastics. military
drill-and the fine enthusi.
asm Of school life at one
of our great State institu-
lions of learning. rWhy
spend 800 somewhere. or
300 somewhere else, or
$500 in some other State
for these things, when
YOUR OWN STATE
provides them for you
Free! Free! Free!
land, beside that, our reg
ular Observation-Disclosures
course will give you the
foundation for your later
college and professional
courses, whether you wish
to become a lawyer, doc
tor, teacher, chemist, me-
chanical or electrical en-
gineer, or anything else.
rSand for a Special Circu-
lar, Commercial Depart
raent. And for particulars
write TO f.. l.. STEPHENS,
President.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-02
Notice Stock Law.

Notice Stock Law.
Notice is hereby given hat all stock
found roaming at large in the town of
Lafayette, contrary to law, will be i'm
pounded and dealt with according to
city ordinances.
A. E. CHARGOIS,
Chief of Police.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-02
Saturday, May II, 1909,

FOR cash to satisfy judgment and costs
in the above entitled and numbered
cause, the following described proper
ty, to-witl:
That certain lot of ground, together
with the Improvements thereon, stu
ated in the McComb a edition, City of
Lafayette, La, and being described as
lot No. eight Of block number forty
of said McComb addition.
LOUIS LACOSTE,
Sheriff Lafayette Parish.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-02

BY virtue of a writ Of seizure issued
tut Of the Hon. 18th Judicial District
Court in and for the Parish of La
fayette, La, in the above entitled and
numbered cause, bearing date March
81, 1869, I have seized and taken into
ny possession and will offer for sale
at public auction to the last and high
est bidder, at the front door of the
Court House between legal sale hours
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-02
Lafayette Building
Association

+. NJ. Biossat. r.. Secty
S. X. Parkerson. Treas
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-02

depend upon the health of your stock.
Togive full quantityo of the fnestquality
milk a COW must get the fullest possible
nourishment from her feed. Give her
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-02

A. B. Denbo, President.
A. J. Leblanc. Vice-PreS
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-03-13
IS, So. ~ pOLIXDERS

perienced fishermen that we were CIV
ing ourselves a lot of hard work for
nothing.
But the ways of the salmon are
strange, and you often take fish
when all things look unpropitious.
With infinite toll Mac bucked the tide,
and after half an hours labor against
siX-knot tide succeeded in reaching
the spot | had marked We had scarce
ly arrived when my rod was almost
torn from my hand. No cohoe had
strength like this even in tideway,
and one minute Of strain, in which my
17-foot Hardy rod felt all too weak,
convinced me that | had hold of YER
liable tyee and big one.
With such strong tackle one could
take certain liberties with a fish, how
ever large: so, forcing his head to the
boat every time he attempted a SIM
liar cruise, | gainsd the mastery over
him before 20 minutes had passed. A
difficulty now presented itself in huge
masses of floating seaWeed, into which
feared the fish might run and break
me. So on Macs advice we forced
the fish shoreWards towards the
shngly beach below the graveyard
where absence OF weed and gravelly
sand gave hopes OF safe termination
Of the contest. The gallant tyee, how
ever showed every dsinclnation to
face the shallow water, as he seemed
to know by instinct that therein
danger lay. The nearer we got to the
land the stronger he seemed to get,
and it was only by using such strength
as would have been fatal in the case
of river salmon and great care that
at last forced him into such posi-
tion that | could spring ashore. Now
each successive rush became fainter,
and the greatest back and tail | had
ever handled began to show 10 For
one moment he heeled over on .is side
and gave us our first view of the fish.
Hes so pounds if an ounce, +" cried,
trembling with excitement
All that" quoth the laconic Mac.
The end soon came. The gallant
fighter rolled into shallower and shal.
lower water and found it harder and
/ harder to right his weakened body.
Now 90 for him, Mac, | cries. No
sooner said than done; the boatman
ran into the sea up to his knees, made
two shocking attempts with the ca r.
and finally emerged dripping, but tri.
umphant, with the struggling monster.
We speculated on his weight, which
the hotel scales, whose accuracy we
had proved, gave at So pounds.
Tyee-fishing with a spoon may not
be the highest class of sport, but the
act of playing the fish is, without
doubt. great fun. am not blase,
though have caught plenty of salmon.
so the JOY Of killing a 55pounder as
ones first fish was unalloyed. meant
to catch a bigger one and then stop:
but who ever does? There is always
Z bigger one still
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-03-13
Stephenson Waits to Take Oath.


United States Senator Isaac stephen
son of Wisconsin, having been duly
elected by joint session of the lcgis
lature on the twenty-third ballot, is
awaiting the special session of con
grcss to be sworn in before the up
per branch of the national legislature.
In the meantime some of those who
opposed his election ON various
grounds among them being the pri-
mary investigation. attempted to frame
a plan by which the choice of the
solons might be inyaidatcd.
Before Stephenson was elected two
protests had gone to Washington, de
crying the election Of the senator, but
when the count was made Of the TWEEN
ty-third ballot, il was found that
Stephenson had So votes of the 1913
cast. thus giving him the election by
the closest of margins
That the election came as "A great
surprise was evidenced by the in
quiries which reached Madison from
every part of the state,
Stephenson might have been elected
on the twenty ysecond ballot. thus Grad
icatug the "skidoo' touch to the 80
Ions decision had hts interests in the
Joint session been managed well. but
as thorc was no protest 70 a legislator
changing his vote in accordance with
previous agreement his supporters
had 10 wait until the day following