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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-08

New York. Aug s.-Giving her
reasons for believing her husband
should be confined permanently in
the state hospital for the criminal in
sane at Matteawan. Evelyn Nesbde
Thaw, the young wife of Harry Ken
dal Thaw. who slew Stanford White,
told for the first time since the homi
eide many facts bearing upon the
tragedy.
For more than two years she has
lived quietly in modest uptown
apartment and has been seen little
by her old acquaintance. Her main
effort has been to keep out of the
public eye as much as possible. and 1t
was only when she was criticised for
taking the stand against her husband
at the recent hearings in White Plains
that she consented to make her posi-
ton in the tangled affair plain.
II want to set the public straight
on one important point" said Mrs.
Thaw in an interview published in
the New York World. 1.-The public
has an idea I have turned against my
husband and that some hatred for
him or his family induced me to tes-
tify against him. l did not testify
against him and I have no hatred.
u pity him from the bottom of my
heart Twice have testified. not
against MIN, but against MS release.
Fears He Would Kill Her.
Iwant him held in Matteawan so
long as l live, for he has threatened
to kill me should he be liberated"
do you think he would ultimately
kill you?" was asked.
"He would if he drank cham
pagne," she replied. "but not If he re-
manned sober. You could no more
keep him from champagne than you
could keep a fish from water. That
is his great trouble. was never
able to understand this queer kink
in his brain. He won't drink liquor,
which affects him as 1t does ordinary
men, but he will stick to champagn
which inflames his mind in a most
curious way.
when sober Harry was cowardly
in his physical dealings with men:
but let him drink few glasses of
wine and he would Immediately i'm.
agine he was the real and only white
hope.
Don't you think Thaw could be
safely released provided he was plac-
ed in charge Of some one who could
control him?''
Would Take Drink.
mo-" Mrs. Thaw answered with
emphasis. There are two reasons
why he could not. In the first place,
the man or woman does not live who
could control him. In the second
he would Immediately take to drink
Harry is a law unto himself. He
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-08
TOO DIFFICULT FOR SENATOR'S

washington. Aug. I.-"If The NOM
bers of the senate had to take civil
service examinations. | am convinced
few of them could reach the rating of
IS per cent" declared Senator Nc
Cumber. supporting the proposed
seven-Near tenure and merit system
for civil service employees.
The plan. embodied in the confer
ence report on the legislative. execu
tive, judicial appropriation bill. was
the subject of renewed fight. Sena
tor Burton characterized the limited
term as the twin brother of the
SpOils SNstem''
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-08
ROOSEVELT AND JOHNSON CONSTITUTE THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY TICKET

other suffragettes were among those
VIII depressed more than hope for
the progressives in the fall election.
Many predicted the aid Of the suf-
fargists would be one of the biggest
factors in the final determination Ct
the presidential contest.
Colonel Roosevelt was the center of
lively group when the committee ar
rived at his hotel. The colonel espied
an old friend in the crowd and added
to the political menagerie by designat-
ing his friend as big wolf. Come
here, you big wolk," the colonel added
as he grasped his friend. Albert Bur-
ton of Wyoming by the hand.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-08
SIX HUNDRED
MEN ENTOMBED
Forty Bodies Have Been Re-
covered and Dead May
Reach One Hundred.

Bochum, Germany, Aug. s.-A
mining disaster which imperiled the
lives of 500 pitmen occurred in the
Lorraine pit near Gerthe today. Many
of the men We're rescued but AT a late
hour it was feared more than a hun
dred had been killed. Forty bodies
have been recovered. The extent of
tho disaster could not he estimated
hy the officials in charge of the res
cue work, who expressed the opinion
that most of the men were Gagged up
in the various levels and were un-
hurt.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-08
ADD INTERNATIONAL"
Name Of Rotary Clubs Has Been
Changed.

Duluth. Aug. 7-"1nternationar'
was written into the name Of tho
rotary clubs here today Formerly IL
was only implied. c. E. Fletcher Of
Winnipeg brought about the change in
a forceful address. 1t was said TODAY
that Glen c. Mead of PHILADELPHIA IA
leading in the race for presidency Of
the order
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-08
Changed Ttartirs.

Chihuahua. Aug s.-General Pas
quail orozco's inability to hold the
rebel army together has forced the
adoption of a new plan by General
Huerta. thu federal commander Tn
I'll he had driven the rebels back
from F}achima, Huerta kept his en-
tire strength in A confined area but
the campaign he is now beginning
Will necessitate the scattering OF his
forces l,etween Juarez on rhe inter-
national boundary to Torreon. $50
miles south
Small columns will attempt 10 hunt
down the weakened insurrecto hands
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-08
HANGS SELF WITH SHOE STRING.

Duluth. Minn., Aug. John Pet
erson. a laborer, succeeded in hang
ing himself with a pair of shoe
springs in a room where other men
were sleeping, and without arousing
anybody. His feet we're on the floor
and the shoestrings were attached to
a heavy bracket. Death was due
to strangulation. He was without
money and unable to work on account
Of an injured foot.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-08
DOVE OF PEACE
MAY YET AL|GHT
Conditions in Mexico so Des-
perate Peace May be
Only Remedy.

Mexico City, Aug. s,--Shght hope
is expressed in the capital of set
tlement of the Zapata rebellion, in
spite of the Forthcoming peace con-
ference. The three commissioners
who are to confer with the rebel
leader left today for the meeting
place. Unofficially it is reported here
that Zapata will have difficulty in
keeping his own men in line. even If
ne should agree to any terms involv-
ing less than the resigna ton of Pres
ident Madero.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-08

petition in business and prevent un-
fair trade practices.
In conclusion the platform ZAP
peals for the support of all American
citizens without regard to previous
political affiliations"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-08
THE PLATFORM
SUMMARIZED
Things for Which the Party
Stands and is Pledged
to Perform.

Chicago. Aug. S.-The progressive
party at its final session last night
adopted its platform without A dis
senting voice. A summary of the
document follows:
THE conscience of the people. in a
time of grave national problems. has
called into being a new party. born
justice.
we of the progressive party dcdi-
cate our lives to the fulfillment of the
duty laid upon us by our fathers 10
maintain the government of the pco-
pie. by the people and for the peo-
pie whose foundation they laid.
we hold with Thomas jefferson
and Abraham Lincoln that the people
are the masters of their constitution
TO fulfill it's purposes, and to safe
guard it from those who. by perver-
sion of its intent, would convert it into
an instrument of injustice.
This country belongs to the people
who inhabit it
ut Is time to set the public welfare
in the first place"
The platform further Declares:
The old parties have become the
toolS OF corrupt interests Which use
them impartially to- serve their selfish
purposes and "the new party offers
itself as the instrument of the people
to sweep away old abuses and build
new and nohler commonwealth"
1t declares under heading, The
Rule of the People" for direct pri-
naries for tho nomination of state
and national officers and candidates
for the presidency for the popular
election of United States senators and
urges on the states the use Of the
short ballot with responsibility to
the people secured by the initiative.
referendum and recall"
| Pledges party to provide "a more
easy and expeditions method of
amending the federal constitution
Advocates national jurisdiction of
problems which have expanded he
yond reach Of individual states
Pledges party to enactment of leg
islation. limiting campaign contrilhu-
tions and expenditures and provid-
ing for publicity thereof
Opposes participation by federal
appointees in state or national con-
ventions.
Such restrictions of the power of
the courts as shall leave to the peo-
pie the ultimate authority to deter
mine fundamental questions of social
welfare and public policy"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-08

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TIIF, WEATHER.. =
North Dakota: Fair tonight y
and FRIDAY. slightly cooler to- "
night, y
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-08
Judicial Reform.

Pledges judicial reform. believing
that the issuanc" of iniunctions in
labor disputes should be prohibited
when such injunctions would not ap-
ply where no labor disputes existed y
Declares against child labor for a
minimum wage scale for women. for
prevention of industrial accidents.
safeguards for health of employees.
publicity as to wages. an eight hour
work day. and establishment of fed
eral department
Pledges party to enactment of a
patent law that will prevent mon
opolies.
Favors legislation giving interstate
commerce commission power TO value
property of railroads and demands
abolition of the commerce court.
Demands methods of issuing cur
rency notes Through private agencies
and urges control thereof by the gov
ernment alone, and opposes the Aid
rich currency bill.
Favor government cooperation wit h
manufacturers and producers in ex-
tending foreign commerce. Declares
for prompt development of all nat
ural resources condemning eXploita
ton. waste and monopolization
Urges reasonable compensation 10
the public for water power rights
hereafter granted.
Declares for good roads. national
highways and extension of rural free
delivery: Immediate development of
natural resources of Alaska and
promises to that territory local self
government as given other territories
Pledges party to immediate prep
aration of plan to develop rivers Of
the country. especially the MISSISSIPPI
pi and tributaries, without delay
Demands that the Panama canal
shall be SO operated as to insure sea
competition with transcontinental
railroads and urges that American
railroad controlled ships he denied
the use of the canal
Expresses belief in protective
tariff which shall equalize conditions
of competition between the United
states and foreign countries for all
classes: demands tariff revision be-
cause the present tariff is unjust to
the people of the United States and
pledges party to the establishment of
a nonpartisan scientific tariff commits
sion. Condemns Payne-Aldrich bill.
and the democratic party's tariff pol
icy as obstructive of the protective
system"
Demands immediate repeal of the
Favors Inheritance and income
taxes.
Favors international action in be-
half Of Immigrants: wise and just
policy Of pensions Of old sidiers and
sailors and the immediate creation
Of parcels post.
Urges reestablishment of country
life commission and promotion of the
welfare Of farmers.
Pledges party to a full and imme-
diate inquiry and to immediate ac-
tion to deal with the high cost OF liv-
ing.
Favors a single national health
service.
Demands national regulations of in
terstate corporations and urges the
establishment OF federal commits
sion to supervise interstate Industrial
corporations" and favors strengthen
ing the Sherman law to insure COM
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-08

CONTINUED on Page 4.)
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-26
HANCOCK.

Fred Fassett of Middlebury is visit
ing at Wesley Burke's.
Glenn Wilson is working for Oscar
Martin in Rochester.
Harold Spencer is running the engine
at Lloyd Church's mill.
Walter Scott is now able to be about
his duties in the meat market
Hiram Perry, who has been very i'll
with pneumonia, is now able to be out
Albert Ray. who has been visiting at
Chester Lewis has gone to Northfeld.-
Worth Shampeney has taken the job
to saw the wood cut by II. r. Perry on
the Miller lot.
Ernest Hubbard Of Massena, \. Y.
has been visiting G. c. Hubbard and
other friends in town.
Bessie Manning of Rochester has been
spending few days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Manning.
The w. G. T. L. will meet with Mrs.
A. d. Martin. A full attendance is de
si' ed, as it is the meeting to reorgan-
iZc
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-26
WASHINGTON.
Funeral of Mrs. Zeruah Seaver Largely
Attended Yesterday.

The funeral of Mrs. Stillman Seaver,
who died last Friday, Feb %, from
heart weakness. following pneumonia,
was held at the home OF her son in the
village of Washington. Sunday. at p.
m, Rev. Irving Towsley officiating. Ap.
propriate music was sung by Mr. and
Mrs. +. Fl. Warner The bearers We're
four nephews Charles H. McAllister,
Herbert o. Bixby, Forrest c. Seaver and
Leo w Seaver.
Mrs. Ieruah Seaver was born in Chel-
sea, Sept. IS, 1894. her parents being
Perley G. and Sarah Smith Wills. She
was married TO Stllman Seaver, Dec.
% 1869, by Rev. j. w. Guernsey They
had one son, Ernest NJ. After her mar.
riage she lived in the town of Williams
town until the death of her husband,
June %, 1895, when she moved into the
village of Washington, Early in life
she had an attack of diphtheria, from
the effects of which she was somewhat
crippled all her life
Besides the one son. Ernest NJ. Seav-
er, there remain OF her immediate kin
dred three sisters, Mrs. f. w. Bixby
and her son, II. o. Bixby, Mrs. A. i.
Skinner and Miss Mary A. Wills. all of
Chelsea, None Of the sisters were able,
however, to attend the funeral.
Mrs. Seaver was valued member of
the Cniversalist church parish and
large gathering filled the house TO bear
personal witness to their esteem.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-26
ASKS COTTON MILL INQUIRY.
Overman Wants Senate Committee TO
See Southern Workers.

Washington Feb, pa committee Of
United States senators may visit the cot
ton mill districts Of the South to make
a personal investigation OF charges made
by the bureau If labor as to conditions
that prevail among the mill employees.
The charges are contained in the report
just made public and southern members
Of Congress have manifested much re-
sentiment over them.
Senator Overman declared Saturday
that he would introduce a resolution re-
questina the appointment OF a committee
Of senators to investigate the truthful
ness of the report, which, he said, was
filled with lies from beginning TO end.
Il want the country 10 understand
how conditions in the mill sections OF
the South have been misrepresented by
these reports he said u want com
mittee to visit Atlanta, Greensboro and
Burlington, n. G., TO see for themselves
how the cotton min employees live.
y have not read this latest report
carefully but from accounts | am con-
WINGED il is q pack Of lies"
Senator Overman had a conference
with Secretary OF Commerce and Labor
Nagel about the report, and the Seer
tary agreed to write him fully about
the matter The letter win give the
senator something upon which he may
proceed IN the Senate.
The senator believes the publication OF
the reports was inspired in part by an
movement to discredit the cot
ton mill industry
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-26
Senator La Toilette Does Not Believe In
COMPROMISING.

Senator La Toilette. writing his au-
photography in the March American
Magazine. tells story Of his early de-
feats on the direct primary bill and the
railroad taxation bill, and says that all
through these earlier contests he could
have obtained mild or harmless COM
promises and concessions. He would not
accept them, however, and goes on to
say.
MY attitude in this case. and in sew
erat other similar matters, has given me
the reputation OF being radical and eX-
trtme. And if this is radicalism then
indeed | am radical, but / call it com
mon sense. II is simply the clear COM
plehension OF the principle involved, and
the clear conception OF the utter de-
struction of that principle if only a
part of il is applied. l have always be-
lioved that anything that was worth
fighting for involved a principle, and |
insist on going far enough to establish
that principle and to give it fair
trial. | believe in going forward step
at a time. hut il must be a full step.
When ! went into the primary fight,
and afterwards into the railroad fight
and it has been my settled policy ever
since-I marked off a certain area in
Which / would not compromise, within
which compromise would have done
more harm to progress than waiting
and lighting would have done.
THE Socialists, for example, assert
that the regulation of railroads, for
which / have always stood firmly, win
not work-that it is compromise and
that we cannot escape governmental
ownership. But ] say that regulation
is in itself complete step, involving
a definite and clear policy or principle
[ think it will work and ! know il
ought to be thoroughly tested. II it
proves the correct solution OF the prob
lem. we have no further to 60; if ii |
does not. we can take the next full |
step with confidence that we have behind /
II that great body of the people who /
ran only be convinced by events. Diff /
feulties leading to social explosions are
caused not by too lengthy or hasty 1
strides of progress tfor men in mass /
arc essentially conservative but by |
holding back and preventing the people
rom taking the next fun step forward
when they are ready for it
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-26
Says the Wild Rhinoceros Looks Big
ger Than an Automobile.

In the March American Magazine,
Stewart Edward White begins report
ing his adventures with wild animals in
Africa where he has Just been on a
years hunt. On his trip he saw II
liens and killed several The following
is picture he gives of the rhinoeeros
as YOU see him in nature. On this
particular occasion Mr.. White was try-
ing 70 get some photographs. He says:
Nearer and nearer we crept The
great beasts we're evidently basking in
the sun. The little pig eyes alone gave
any sign of life. Otherwise they eX-
hibited the complete immobility OF some
thing done in granite. Probably no
other beast impresscs one with quite
this quality. | suppose it is because
even the little motions peculiar to other
animals are with the rhinoceros entire
ly lacking. lie is not in the least of
nervous disposition, so he does not
stamp his feet nor change his position.
1t is useless for him to wag his tail;
for, in the first place, the tail is alb
surdly inadequate; and, in the second
place. flies are not among his troubles.
Flies wouldn't BOTHER You either if YOU
had a skin two inches thick. So there
they stood. inert and solid as two huge
brown rocks, save for the deep wicked
twinkle of their little eyes.
Yes, we were close enough to see
the whites % their eyes if they had
had any; and also to be within the
range OF their limited vision. OF course
we We're now stalking, and taking adj
vantage OF all the cover
'Those rhinoceros looked to me like
two drcadnoughts. The African two
horned rbinoceros is bigger animal
anyway. than our circus friend, who
comes from India One of
these brutes ! measured went ) #. q in.
az the shoulder. and was IL fl. 6 in.
from bow to stern. Compare these dimen-
sions with your own height aud with
tho Ienpth OF motor car.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-26
MONTPELIER.
Meeting of Daughters of American Rev,
olution.

The Daughters of the American Revu-
luton held their regular meeting ut
Christ church parish house Saturday att
ernoon when a luncheon was served by
the hostesses, Mrs. G. w. Wing, Mrs.
j G. Farwell, Mrs. +. e. Steele, Mrs.
Wilbur Brown, Mrs. G. b. Walton Mrs.
L. T. Gleason, Mrs. W. i. Lazell, Miss a
Lazelle, Mrs. w. L. Jackson, Miss Jennie
Phinney and Mrs. Elizabeth Silverthon
Delegates were elected to attend the ma
tional conve ntion at Washington as fol-
lows Mrs. Elisha Fiske, the regent and
Mrs. J. A. DeBoer; alternates, Mrs. L. r.
Gleason, Mrs. c. Fl. Shipman, Mrs n. d.
Phelps OF Barre and Mrs. c. c. Warren
OF Waterbury. The program for the aft
ernoon was: Piano duet, serenade from
Don Pasquale,' Abigail Cleaycs and
Dorcas Farwell; reading, IAN Old Time
Love Story--Barbara Standsh," Still
nina Brown; vocal duet, "Juanita." Tab
itha Puffer and Miranda Wing; piano
duet, Aud Lang Syne,' Abigail Cleayes
and Dorcas Farwell; reading, The Court
ing" by Emerancy Jackson; trio, Lift
Thine Eyes" Garnet Ann Gleason, Tab
itha Puffer and Miranda Wing.
Inc annual DdHqutI bi lHe DodlI OF
Trade is to be held at the Pavilion on
Thursday night.
A local chapter OF the Daughters OF
1872 is to be organized here Wednesday,
the meeting being postponed from Janu-
airy %.
A big crowd was out Saturday after
noon to see the races. The 22O class
race was won by Buzzelrs Bradwel in
three straight heats, trotting the third
OF a mile in 40 seconds in the first and
second heats, and thereby breaking the
track record Leno's Daisy L. won the
ESQ race in three straight heats, but
in the 22s event the races were closer
and four heats were necessary to decide
who was the winner Brazier's Molly B.
won the first third and fourth. Frank
Hardigan was starter and the Judges.
G A. Smith, A. O. Bailey and G. H.
Smile
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-26
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
Klark Urban Company to Open Engage
ment Next Thursday.

The Klark- Urban company with its
brilliant repertoire OF New York SUR
cesses, its gallery of metropolitan artists,
both from the dramatic and vaudeville
world, its handsome scenery, elaborate
effects and superb mountings has long
ago Tapped all rivals and now leads the
vanguard of popular-prieed attractions.
The company will open a three-night and
Saturday matinee engagement at the
opera house next Thursday evening. pre-
senting the great comedy drama, Capt,
Clay Of Missouri with eIn the Bishops
Carriage" Cameo Kirby" "The Belle
of Richmond a Woman's Sacrifice
and "ZelSe, the Country Boy" to follow.
Each play viii be produced with all spe-
cial scenery, electrical and mechanical
effects the same as the original produc-
tions. The following high-class vaude-
will will be introduced between the acts,
making a continuous performance, Fred
Bollinger, aerial artist; Robetta and
Edith, bounding rope and slack wire;
Marie Hodgkins, vocalist; Billy Webb
comedian and dancer; Grace Leith, the
funny old maid; and Klark, Urban and
Schneider, musical artists. Ladies' tick
cts l5c Thursday evening if bought at
the advance sale before 9 p m. Thursday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-26
ROCHESTER.

Mrs. Combs Of Hancock is caring for
Celia Ball.
Fred Eaton has returned home from
Woodstock
Miss Daisy Miles is visiting friends
in Forestdale.
Mrs. L. j. Spencer has been visiting
at Mrs. Hester Dunham's.
Grace Minkler, who has been ill with
e,S,rt trouble. is now better.
Luella Carey is gaining, after Sc
rious time with her throat,
Fred Whittemore has gone to the
hospital for treatment for appendicitis.
Ben Goddard and Robert Packard of
Stoekbridge were recent guests at Fred
EatOn's.
A party of twelve went to Granville
recently to see the log hsuler come in
with $4,000 feet of logs.
A class of eight young ladies', under
the training Of Mrs. Harry Chafree. will
have a speaking contest at G. A. R.
hall Feb. IS, Music will be furnished
by the new orchestra, under the leader
ship of DIR. H. S. Chaifee.