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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-22
S Q.CIAL
High School Recital


The following program will be
executed at the JuntorSSophomore
recital at the Bridgeport high
school Saturday night in the bridge
i port Baptist church. TO which the
public is cordially invited and for
which no admission fee viii be
charged:
Music-string orchestra.
Natural Resources OF west Vfr-
gina-Ethel Heckart.
Feudalism in England-ThOmas
Whites
Modern :supersitttions = Dale
Stout
instrumental soIo-LuciIe stout
The Fallaey of Woman Suffrage
Robert Willis.
Darius Green and His Flying Ma
ehine-verda Mcdonald.
The Present Crisis = Hobart
Payne
Vocal duet-Dale stout and Rob
ert Willis.
Our Guides-Lueile stout.
The Successful Man = Harry
Thompson.
Education-Hazel LAWSON
Instrumental duet-Luei1e and
Dale Stout.
Hardtack and TobaccolRusseu
Mozena.
Maud MulIer-Rebeeca johnson.
The Responsibility of Young Men
Alden AIinter.
String quartet.
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NTorgantown Wedding.

The marriage Of Miss Grace
Hodges. daughter OF President and
Mrs. Thomas F. Hodges, Of the
West Virginia university at Nor
gantown, to Mr.. Frank Gibbs, Of
Wheeling, viii be celebrated in the
brides home Tuesday. December 81,
and it promises to be quite large
social event.
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Circle Entertained.

The Ladies Sewing Circle. of Adj
amston, was very pleasantly enter
tanned Thursday evening by Mrs
Harry Cox. at her home on Indiana
avenue in that place Fancy work
was the diversion OF the evening.
Delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess. to the large number
presnt who greatly enjoyed the, af-
faF.
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omciaIs of the International Har-
vester company recently announced
the esta bIiShment Of an agricultural
service bureau on a broader scale
than heretofore attempted by prt-
vate corporations.
Prof. Perry @. Holden. formerly
a dean In the Iowa State Agricultural
college known as an authority On
corn. has been made heao OF the
bureau. It IS understood tho Har-
vester company has set aside $780,
600 for this work.
Prof . Holden has doE0 much Tor
Iowa and is known as the Burbank
OF the corndeId. HE work nom now.
on VIII be nationwide,
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Clocks

Mission Wall Clocks, guar
anteed good time keepers,
$L9S.
Eight-day Alarm Clocks,
$2.79.
24hour Alarm Clocks, CSC
Boys School Watches, 79c
Three very interesting
lots fancy linens that II keep
brighter the day and the
days to follow.
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her home on Lee street. Artistic
Pars'' viii be the topic of the meet
ing. Papers will be read by Mrs
Kennedy on Cathedrals. Art schools
and Galleries. The Latin Quarter,
by Mrs. Ernest Hutton; Partisan
Theaters and Dramatists, by Mrs
George Leatherbury; and Current
Events, by Mrs. ]. Carl Vance
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GET Producer.

On the west Fork river. Union
district, this county, Rinehart Broth
ers and c. c. Morgan have CONF
pleted and put their test on the a.
J. streight farm to pumping am
have ten+barrel producer IN the
Fourth sand
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FREE nhCmrRE.

A special invitation is extended 20
the ladies OF Clarksburg to attend the
lecture given by Isabelle s. Paul one
OF the best known authorities in
America on Beauty Culture. at $3.50
p. M. Monday. November 25th. in the
Masonic Temple Hall. Fairmont ".
Va.-,Advertisement
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Tnrsonage Nedding.

In the parsonage Of the First
Methodist Episcopal church the
marriage of Miss Anna L. McNutt,
daughter of Mr. McNutt, of sutton.
to DR.. James A, Rusmissell, OF
Buekhannon, was solemnized at
O'Clock last evening, the Rev. o.
Dale King, pastor OF the church,
oflcfating. DR.. and Mrs. RusmisseIi
will reside in Buckhannon on their
return from wedding trip in the
East.
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Oniet Weddinc.

The marriage of Miss Efie L. Ash
craft to Mr.. Benjamin F. odell was
quietly solemnized yesterday after
noon at ) o'clock. The Rev. W c.
Taylor. pastor of the First Baptist
church. oficiated. On the return of
Mr.. and Mrs. odeI from their we'd
ding trip they viii reside in Wyatt
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SCHOOL GIRLS AND BOYS.
INTENTION!

I want every one OF you TO see
those darling little wilson Panel
Photos at the "Our WAY Studio"
Just the thing for an Xmas gift to
Your school ma ties. and only $50 per
~ Z, N-prr.r-
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Tuesday club.

The Tuesday Literary Club will
meet with Mrs. John ]. Davis Tues
day afternoon from 3 to o'clock IN
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P row SHOWS ~ ssSere sarFlns Was ssss = " lower picture %
G EoEalS g. s6 part IN p At Vest CEsaed oon
The Gn1a1d
lew
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]. L. Henry, of uckhannoBn, is
visitor here.
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.JurdiHieres and
Ferneries

Caring for the palms and
ferns it is essential to have
a jardiniere, Greatest va
riety today
Earthenware Jardinieres
Zoe to,75c.
Hammered Brass, $1.25 to
$500.
Ferneries in Brass, Glass
and Chine as we'll as old
ivory, 75c to $500.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08
GRAND ISLE COUNTY
ALBURG.

The Produce Despatch company has
completed the filling OF their large ice
house and Is now loading $50 tons for the
Central Vermont Railway company,
which Is being hauled to st. Adams for
storage. The Boston Jersey creamery
has filled its ice house, but Is contemplate
ing building another house on account Of
the large increase In the amount of cream
handled.--The ladies OF the Union Con-
gregational Church will give a chicken
pie supper In the new church February a.
The church is entirely finished inside and
rs soon as furnishings are procured, it
will he utilized for services. There Is an
epidemic OF chickenpox in the village and
seve,a! children have been detained from
attending schooi--Miss Hazel Parrnelee
was unable to meet her classes during n
part OF last week or account of illness. -
Mrs. d. Laundry Is Ill with penurcn!a--
Several OF the men were pleasantly enter
ta.ned at the home OF NJ. T. Mott We'd
nesday jar. 3l.-Mrs. II. A. Rice. who
went 20 Montreal three weeks ago. and
Inns since been Mt the Royal Victoria hos
.),ta,, is much improved and came home
Sunday night. " Sheets has gone to
his home IN Cornwall. Ont, 70, two
,0orkc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08
GRAIN STATISTICS.

Total olearancos of wheat and flour
were equal to 15,01 bu Primary receipts
were iolo0 hu. compared with 100000 bu.
tho corresponding day year a,o. EST
mated receipts for tomorrow. Wheat Il
cars; corn $40 cars, oats III cars, hogs,
! 39.0Co head.
RUTTTR-Easicr Crcameres, 2Sassc;
| diaries, .4d30c.
! EGGS-F,asior. Receipts. 1876 cases; a,
mark cases included 5odS2c; ordinary
| frsts. S2m33c; iirsts, 35c.
! CHEESc-Steady Diaries. i7'.Thc
twins, l6i20aic; Young Americas llA1p
i2c; Long Horns. l7i4Niac.
POTATOES Easier Receipts, 80 cars
WIS. S.o2nlo6; Mica. and Mimi, $1,000
los
POULTRY-steady Turkeys. live. lac;
dressed l9c; chickens, live i9iac; dressed
lie; springs. live liiao; dressed l5c,
| NEAl~-i'irm, 7Ul1c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08
OBIT u A RY
NCN. y. ID. rcnneN.

Ihc ROW Frank -. Penney, -. d.. for
iHno year pastor Of the First Baptist
'huron Of this city. died Saturday at
MS nome in Schenectady n. y, whittier
nv went last May to become pastor or
lue filst Baptist Church of that city.
Mr fenncy mad been Ill for months with
" nervous trouble and had grown stead
ny worse. He had been in hospita al
'herr' but recovered sufficiently to re-
sumo MS work, and then suffered "A re-
l'pse' IRON which he could not rally.
MI Penney closed It pastorate of nine
years here on May Is last, when he
preached his farewell sermon He was
born IN I}ridgcWatcr, y. y. 1885 and was
educated in the common schools OF that
"tate ana at Colgate academy, CniNcr-
SHY ana Theological seminary. For two
years he was professor of elocution at
'oIGatc University, from when institu-
ton he received the dcsrocs Of \. l..
ana a. NJ. lie became pastor of the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08

Second Baptist Church of Auburn. y.
y. in June %. lSSS. ard his pastorato
There was attended with prosperity. Ia
+" oived call from the North Adams
Mass Baptist Church. next to tho lar
est Baptist church in Massaehusct
anl settled there September I. 1893. WE,
there revival NEE iugs of great intcr,-
were hcld. Ia February, 1897, he roceiv, a
la call to tine Lincoln square Bapts'
Church OF Worcester. Mas. but beror.
settling there he took Il trip TO EeN'n
Palestine syria. Constantinople. Gree,
Italy ana other parts of Europe settlin
in " orcoster July I. 1897. Mr. Pennev'-
work in Worcester was quite extended
He onsagcd in evangelistic services vie
other pastors. also delivered many lee
lures ON the Holy Lard and special tcm-
pcrancc lectures
tic was called to the passionate of thu
First Baptist Church of this city or
Naleh Is, 100 and his letter of accept
aur, came within two weeks. He preach.
ed his first sermon here on May Is. OF
that year. and his last sermon on Man
-. 1911. leaving soon after to take M
his work as pastor Of The First Baptis
Church OF Schenectady. y. Y. The fun
eral was held there in the church ~
Wednesday afternoon at 2:3o and the re-
mains We're placed in the vault Of IT,
cemetery. pending interment in the GENE
terry at Mannsvile, y Y
Mr.. Penney is survived by his wifi,
and three SONS. Sterling. Frank D.. Jr
and Julian, also by three brothers. tn,
Rev. r. c. cPnnv, formerly Of MALONE
hit Of IJIflt1air,bia L..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

During 1912 there will be two eclipses
of the sun and two of the moon.
!. on April ! there will be a partial
eclipse of the moon. visible in Europe.
Asia. Africa, and in the extreme north
east of North America.
,. An eclipse of the sun April l.. visible
in North America and the West Indies.
3. on September q there will be a par
tial eclipse of the moon. visible in the
western and central parts Of North Am
erica and the countries bordering on the
Pacific ocean.
l. ON October 10 there will be a total
eclipse of the sun, visible in the extreme
southeast of the United States, the West
indies, South America, and Cape of Good
nope.-Christian Herald Almanac.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08
Mrs. GrRtin Elalrcd.

Mrs Gratia W. Eldred died Saturday
at the home OF her son, Frank l.. Eldred.
81 North Union street of heart failure.
Mrs Eldred was born in Enosburg Falls
In 1884, and is survived by her son,
Frank f., of this city. two brothers,
Or. b. j. Kendall of Geneva, H.. Henry
D. Kendall, and one sister, Mrs. John
FISH of Enosburg Falls Prayers will be
held at the home of her son at II o'clock
Monday morning. The funeral was held
at the BAPTIST Church in Enosburg Falls
at $3.50 Monday afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08

Monday evening but owing to bad roads
the meeting was postponed until FIJI
day.-Mr. Cresey has gone to Cambridge
TO attend preachers meeting.-The
auditors met last week at the town
clerks office.--Mary Goodsell has been
quite III for o number of days and out
OF school-Floyd Creler has left school
to work on the ice.-F'lorencc Rockwell
has been visiting at North Hero and Isle
La Mottc.-Mary ITonsinser spent the
week end with Mrs. Bullock at Rouses
Point.-F,theI Trudeau has been in the
| telephone office few days during the i'll
ness of Mabel 3oycc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08
ISLE LA NOTE.

Mrs. Julia A. Thomas IL i'll with pneu-
.nona. A trained nurse IS in attend
ance.-Miss Rena Iiill gave II birthday
larty 20 her little friends Monday even
ing.-The Rev. G.. ". Wescott went to
Cambridge Tuesday to attend the preach
ers meetIng.-Joseph Baker has returned
from the Fanny Allen hospital in Bur-
lington. where he has been for the past
four months.--Thcre will BIO an oyster sup
per ut the Methodist Episcopal Church
this evening for the benefit of the
pastor, tho Rev. G. W Wescott. Mr.
and Mrs. n. F. Pardy of Chazy visited
at N. s. Thomas's Sunday.--Mr. and Mrs.
M. $. Thomas have closed their house
at Alburg for the winter and have re-
turned home. Mr. Thomas will complete
the work on tho tenement houses during
tho winter
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Edward barney.

Thc funeral of Edward Barney. who
died Friday after "A long illness ut his
home in South Burlington. was held
Sunday afternoon at four at st
Joseph's Church. The Rev. j, A. La
couture officiated. The bearers were John
Roaulae, Narcs Gennett, Lucius Duel
and Louis Brunette. The interment was
in Mount Calvary cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.

BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.
po.,,- t.,
rrO c,rirc n,.or.. e. N.
.,,i,,,, cIo,rs :, oo), En-. ,.,u... .....
# -lo6 IT,. wi,,er .,,,i.,+,.. e.sa.[, en-
winter c,,,rs stool,i-l.' t-..,'-o.. $3.50,
s505eo
CoPNNrA1 ,vD o,.r,,,,r Poe,
cornmeaI a .aa1 A.. e,ro,,,,.,...I =, o1.,.os.
bo,te1 a. eol,9 ~. roIIed ,o,,,oor : c-e'
: ~. cut and Ground CT sol,f "A. r,.o flo,,r
Si,16s,5 50. ,,roban f,o,r 2,c-ateo
CCRN-Car lots s,o. 10 o. ,.,r-,,.
mac. No q Yellow tic. vaiio,, -,,.
for sbinmert All vail No D ,o,ro,. -,l,
-ffsc. No . yellow -4l.G,-5,. ,.ellou, :,
0-usc
OArs-Cor lots erot M o,,n,o,,
o.hi,o e,c. W c1,,,od r.,,.o soo. To
clinnod sol.c. for sbirmo,. eoro,. o.,
III. fo,s6,c,c. ro,,,,lor % ths goo, ~.
ro,,,,,ar q, The 5s1hq,5oo
HAy-No western coz 5nq,9- "a. No
canadian so5 5n6,os. No erode to2 eo1o
-. No . grade .1sCjio5 10 rya straw e,
40. oat straw s1o 5o51,
MlLLrEED--Car lots. all rail snrin.
br,r $50 5ol,2, ton. ,,in.or hr.r con -,
ot x. nolda,irge soo orl,e-, ~. viva, foo,1
,q1 -s1,ao 20. rod dor s22. co+.o,soea r,o,,
roo 750s1 so. Inseed moal new 900. old
s.n. bom,rv food eco N. stool, food s21 7o
-rten feed 500 90
pORk pROD1.Crs- Short c,,+ .oo-7.
medium. SIS -5q,oo. lonr c,it stao5. raw
loaf ,ard ,,s,c. ro,dorod loaf tt5gc. ,,,.o
ard lbs. p. d,ossed hos --l,Si.c
i.eEsI, MEATS Poor .v,r, ,idos
lcq,ioa.c. boavv binds 1oq,19,,. boa,,
forns s(,,iLc. snrir,, ,,rhs 1n0r,o. r.,,-
tow orbe <1oc. voorIircs c1,-o. ooI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08
BOSTON BUTTER MARK EFT.

RUTTER-Unstcady Northern, 3 26l.m
37c. western, 36ia031c.
CHIEFS Firm. New York, 17i.lilSc;
New York choice, l6ul6iec.
Chamber of Commerce quotations,
price of commission merchants to deal
ors:
Vermont and New Hampshire, extra
assorted sizes, 3isc; boxes, five pounds,
fun weight. &c; prints, full weight Sc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08
ALBUR0 CENTER.

There was q large attendance at the
annual oyster supper. The night was fine
80 that quite number were present
from out OF town. The not proceeds were
nearly N3.-Donna Duba and I.ora Brown
attended the Woodmens dance at Isle
ia Motto friday night.-May Reynolds Is
quite ill.-The pastor Of the Champlan,
~. T.. Church and some friends were
coming to assist at the services hero
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08

The appellate division. first district
will pass upon the turkey trot," be-
cause of an appeal Of William w
Sweeney, New York saloonkeeper
convicted of keeping Il disorderly
place in permitting it To he danced
in his saloon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08
GRAND ISLE.

Tho Ladies' Aid Is to meet with Mrs.
II. F., Samson for afternoon and evening,
Ladies are invited to assemble as early
In tho afternoon an possible for work.
Arthur Ladd has bought o. n. Clements
farm aud win take possession soon.-O.
N. Clement has bought the place known
O. the Stephen Hoag place, Carroll Ma
combcr has sold his place to Frank Bulls.
Tho Hey Mr.. Mix Ia improving in
AeAlti.
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COTTON SPOT AND FUTURES.

New York. Feb. Cotton spot closed
quiet - points higher, mddling uplands
lol5 do, gulf 1o.io: no sales
Futures steady. Feb 9.N3. March aS9;
April 9s5; May 1000; June 1906; July
1911 Aug, lo15, Sept 1917. Oct 1871,
Nov. 1925; Dec. 1919, Jan. lO.a2
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08

Mrs Mary T.. Gould widow Of the Rev.
hr George -, Stafford died January 81
at h"r nome in BROOKLYN n. Y. Mr..
Sanord was the first pastor of the College
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08

The best strategy" in store competl-
ton Is to give publicity to more value
giving facts than the other fellows do.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08

William j. Bryan is at his winter
farm in Mission, Texas
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-08
GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

New York, Feb. Z.
FLOUR-Iirm with demand disappolnt.
ing.
WHEAT-Spot steanv Futures mar.
kot advanced early, closing Mmhc net
lover May Sl.o7 15-lGF,1 .0S3,. closed tlO7.
l6-lG; July closed sl.oz3s. Receipts, 1850;
shipments, % 40
COkN-Spot steady. Futures nominal
Receipts, 2S,l25; shipments, 1886
oATS-Spot steady. Futures nominal.
Receipts. 10000. shipments. -og5oo.
LARD-Steady Middle west. so1oda2O:
refined steady; compound steady
SIGAIt-Raw firm Muscovado sos;
centrifugal 90 test N.4s, molasses 50 test
1913. Refined firm.
; POTATOES foreign nor 1e,
pounds, s2.i5N2.T; Jersey sweets basket
S'..5m1.Sj.
CABBAGES-Firm; Danish seed per
ton, $@.w"33.oo; domestic. sl5OOa2oo,
Florida now crate, s1.15"i3.0o.
'oFfEE-Coffec futures opened
steady at "a decline Of JQ7 points and
closed steady to points lower Sale,
$40 bags Feb. tl3.yT March. April AM
May Si31o; June Sell, July si213; Au,
1876 Sept $3.50 Oct si315; Nov SER
Doc sl31o; Ian $3Us. Srot coffo.
steady; No. : Rio, 1p,c: No. ( Santos
Bic; mild coffee dun; Cordora. l5i.a
ne, nominal.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
Chicago, Feb r.
RY1,-Eo. .. pic.
BARLEY-S0cUS1.o
rIMOTHY-s12. 0nGi 800.
CIONER-$l5 onl y. -
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CONTINUED on page 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-19
.'FEND ID IaS. "

Ii 10 quite possible that when the Democratic
National Convention shaIl have adiouTnsd' tho
man 10 head tho ticket will be another than
any OF the four avowed candidates now mala-
tanning headquarters ct baltimore Nor does
II follow that this means the familiar pfedie-
ton OF fourth race for wiTl1stn Jennings
BRYAN. Instead. the lightning. In the even. OF
q Hopeless deadlock, would be more hksly 70
,sriks q man who for tnrss years has been
Presidential possibility. hat who has not In
tured whatever chance be hos by forcing bis
ambition or engaging In intrigue,
II II q peculiar circumstance that possibly
tho most Write fighter in the Democracy faces
n National Convention on good terms with
practically every element In sAe party Iae
exception. that he is hated ny Hearst. might
win a vote for every vote Lost
The Mayor evidently appreciates this peoa-
Aar strength While thusiastie New
Workers ars commencing to talk hts name in
baltimore he IL sitting tight In the CITY Hall
of New York spending nothing. raising no
niger. and saying to those who seek TO gst
him 10 commit himself TO avowed candi-
dacy Fend dups
We had almost forgotten "Fend dubs'" but
II att comes hack with the Mayors explanation
that II has to DO with marbles
"Fend politics he conttnued-and Owed into
his work
There IA something en1cing about the calm
OF really plausible candidate who can cit
apart from the sound of strife and "fend dubs''
Also in case of Roosevelt nomination, there
might we'll be weaker candidate to oppose
MIN than the ex-Judge and Mayor who COM
hines great deal OF political wisdom with
the quality OF fighting Irshman. One Alton
r. Parker, who once contested with the Rough
that daily swim In the Hudson, even as
Esopus while good for Godliness not
II II Eith the nhwashed utilization of the
nlans But II It should come to case OF
there Kill he voiley without return. Gaynor
II fighter with tongue. He In also an oTigi-
nal thinker, with q power OF expression that
while avoiding the sewer. goes back with grip
ming familiarity to the coil A battle between
two men, one OF whom has won his way by
sheer brutality OF thought and word and one
OF whom has displayed II happy faculty OF pick
tug the word to illuminate the reason for his
nght would be q sight to stir the blood
'Fend dube'" save Gaynor.
But. once in the game. he would be IN It
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-19
ms AND OUTS or AsYLuMs.

Harry Thaw with his attorneys, is now bat
Ting for freedom as a sane man, after years
of detention as crminally insane person In
Matteawan Asylum.
The na!llions at the disposal Of the Pitts.
burgh degenerate viii be sufficient 10 buy
from the Court trial lasting more than ten
days. where similar appeal the part OF
one poor and obscure would be treated with
scant courtesy. But the country can stand the
annoyance inseparable from even a partial re-
opening OF this notorious murder, If the issue
be found so IA 10 preserve Harry 10 the safe
quarters he has occupied Of recent years.
Just how much--or. how little--nost OF the
testimony tn hearings such as this, land for
that matter in insanity testimony IN criminal
-eases), amounts to Is beautifully disclosed by
the evidence OF r>r. William A. White
Or. White Is head Of the Government Asy.
ium for the Insane at Washington.
Testifying at White Plains on Monday, he
swore that Thaw is not only now. but, In
his opinion, was never insane
Whereupon William Travers Jerome pro-
ducad The aworn statement Of the Doctor IN
the original Thaw trial 10 the effect that the
prisoner WAS absolutely insane when he killed
Stanford White.
With testimony such this forming the oniy
guide for judicial action. II would be added In
element -to crimes OF violence # It should bs
decided IN She result that murderer who buys
his way into an insane asylum can forthwith
II he have ANYTHING Ieft--buy HIS way out
again