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The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-08-21
THE CAREER OF
HARRY X. THAW

Born 1871, son of William Thaw of
Pittsburgh.
Forced out of Harvard University in
1871 for playing for high stakes at
poker.
From 1891 until 1901 he toured in
Europe.
Met Evelyn Nesbit in 1901, when
she was chorus girl.
Entertained chorus girls and act
resses lavishly from 1901 till 1906.
Married Evelyn Nesbit IN 1905
against his mothers wishes.
His father practically disinherited
him, but his mother settled an income
OF $50, 600 year on him.
Started campaign against Stanford
White in 1905, spending thousands of
dollars for detectives.
Killed White on Madison Square
Garden roof June %, 1906. Tried for
murder from February till April. The
lnEy disagresillg Cost 4 { counsel eesis
mated ut 500, 900. y s
Tried again for murder in January,
1908, the jury acquitting him on the
grounds of insanity. Estimated cost
of counsel, etc., Sl50,000.
Committed to Matteawan on Feb. /,
1908, by Justice bowling.
Commitment confirmed by justice
Morchauser in Poughkeepsie in 1908.
Estimated cost of the proceedings,
$50 900.
Commitment again confirmed by
Justice Mills after second attempt to
gain freedom. Estimated cost of pro.
ceedings, $4,000. Three aterattempts
to gain liberty. Estimated cost, $780,
900.
Incidental expenses of Thaw's COM
mitments, luXuries while in the
tombs, ETC., estimated at Sl50,000.
Money alleged TO have been paid TO
Clifford w. Hartridge, council for
Fhaw, "to keep some person quiet, ("
$150,0OO.
Expenses of Thaw's mother in the
proceedings estimated at Sl50,000.
Maintenance OF Evelyn Nesbit since
the murder estimated al $4,000.
Hiripv dot pntiyac S1S O0Q
Alienists in trials in which Thaw
tried TO obtain his freedom, estimated
at $4,000.
Grand total spentby Thaw's mother
for him since he killed Stanford
White, approximately 81 ,0z5, 900.
Matteawan, n. Y, Aug. Hilary
X. Thaw, the slayer of Stanford
Continued on Page y
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-08-21

Washington, Aug. lS-Thomas D.
Pence, director of publicity and man
ager in charge of the headquarters oi
The National Democratic Committee.
Hibbs building, Washington, genernF
factotum ana counselor of the Democra-
tic administration in directing the at-.
fairs of the party the next four years.
takes the position that it is not urgent
that the Tennessee State Democratic
Committee elect the successor of the
late II. IL. l.. Mountcastle as a member
OF the National Committee, but asserts
that IT is essential 10 the welfare of fhe
party generally that the vacency br
filed.
"'The successor 10 Mr.. Mountcastle,
if the custom and precedent is fol
lowed that has prevailed, must be So
lected by the State Committee of Ten
nessee,n said Mr.. Pence. The c0nf-
nlittee is now raising acampaignfnntf
of $4,000 LOT expenses this year ine
publicity and for other purposes, ard
Mr.. Mounteastle was in close tonc Y
with The situaticns and Lad aIrea<
Tfe,f iistI several laiIsI cosl 8 Z
tions. The assessment Is dist bllf
1925 for each electoral vote in stafe
and as Tennessee has twelve electoral
votes, the sum charged against Ten
nessee is 81 800. OF course someone
should continue this work, prepare ar
ticles for publ cation, and make sag
eestions. The most important thing
as regards Tennessee just at this time.
Is harmonious action. l hope that the
factions of the Democratic party in,
Tennessee will get together, have no,
suggestion to make as TO who shoulsh
be selected-all those mentioned are
good men,"
Thus far, Representative Hull con-
tinues TO be the choice here. The po
sition of Senator Luke Lea in the
JIciHi Is uHhIlUWn uS 1iG Has IlCt Ky
pressed himself. 1t hasbeen suggest
ed that he may take the position that
the State Committee Chairman is J
D. &. Morton, and it is presumed thai
he will act as National CommitteempH,
until Mr.. Mountcastle's successor is
elected and such selection is approved
by the National Committee. The See =
retary is Henry B. Morrow of Nash
vile, Ed w. Thomas, former secretary
TO Senator Luke Lea and now one oi
the executive clerks of the United
States Senate, having resigned as the
other secretary some time age.
The personnel of the committee
which will elect Mr.. Mountcastle's,
successor follows:
H,nnfiuua.5 on papp 0
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-08-21
LIGHTNING
KILLS CATTLE

Rogersville, Aug. lS.-During a
heavy storm last Tursday sixteen
head of cattle belonging to Mack Kyle
were struck by lightning and instant
ly killed. The cattle and taken re-
fuge under an oak. The tree was
practically unscathed by the lightn
ing. Mr.. Kyle's loss is estimated at
about nine hundred dollars.
Miss Nell Myers of Parrottsville,
spent the past week as. the CUES: OF
her aunt, Mrs. J. H. LaRue.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-08-21
HARRY THAW
MAKES ESCAPE
Successful in An Early. Morn
ing Dash From the
Asylum.
is. SAFE OUT OF STATE

Lawyers Agree That Once Out
of New York He Cannot Be
Molested. Big Automobile
Used in the Escape, Thaw
Making a Rush Through the
Gate When Guard Opened
Way for a Milkman to Enter
Reward for His Capture.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-08-21
COMMITTEEMAN
NOT YET NAMED
Apparently There is No Rea-
son to Hurry Up the
Election.
HULL LEADING CANDIDATE.

Popular Congressman is Being
Endorsed for the Place BY
Many Tennesseans and He
Will Most Likely Find No Og-
position From Either of the
Tennessee Senators-Names
of Committee Who Will Make
the Selection.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-03-20
INDUCING SETTLERS TO THIS
STATE,

The MARYLAND State Bureau of Immi-
grafton. with offices at II East LeXing-
ton street, Baltimore, IN its efforts to
induce settlers to this state, has met
with remarkable success. At present
the state bureau is working towards the
colonization projects. Farmers who
left this country to go to Canada, are
coming to MARYLAND to escape the hard
ships of the severe climate there. Set
tiers from the West seeking cheap land
and good conditions in the East have
found, in a good many instances, Just
what they wanted, in this state.
The only obstacle now confronting the
bureau is the small number of proper
ties listed in its Office to make suitable
offers to prospective settlers. The board
of directors of the bureau, therefore
decided to advertise for farms for sale.
Farm owners throughout the state
should avail themselves of this oppor-
tunity to have their farms advertised
and probably sold at the expense of the
state.
1t is declared by the bureau that the
state needs settlers who bring in new
ideas and will restore the idle and worn
out lands of this state to fertility.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-03-20
To the Editor of The Republican.
H. J. WILSON.

To the Editor of The Republican.
Is it true that demoniacal possessions
was reality in New Testament times.
as is recorded? If they were, why do
we not hear of such things now? We
are told by some that they were pecu-
liar to that age and temporary in their
object, but that the superior light Of
Christianity has driven the evil spirits
out Of the world. In answer to this it
IS sufficient to say that these positions
are untenable on historic grounds. De
monlacal possessions antedate the ad-
vent of Christ, 1t was common among
the Jews at that time. There is no
warrant for saying these possessions
have ceased. So far as the nature of
these manifestations are concerned
nothing in the New Testament warrants
this conclusion.
Demons are as many and powerful as
ever. The growing light and triumph
Of Christianity only serves to intensity
their malignity. Heathenism is as
wicked and devilish as 1t was nineteen
hundred years ago. The vices and de-
pravity in our large cities, and many of
our smaller ones, IN their moral aspect,
equal or excel ANYTHING in the ancient
cities.
Scripture affords no ground for saying
that these manifestations have ceased
under the light of the gospel. Demons
are mentioned seventy times in the Cos
pei and not once as a disease, but as an
awful fact of possession by evil spirits,
affecting, debasing and torturing.
The possession of the human body by
Satan in our Lords time was a fact not
to be denied. True there have always
been plenty who try to explain away our
Lords miracles, by accounting for them
on the ground of natural causes.
1t seems strange also that the miracles
there are none so strenuously assaulted
as the casting out of demons. They
deny point blank satanic possession.
They tell US it was lunacv or phrenzy or
epilepsy and the idea of demon inhab-
iting mans body as absurd. If it be
not true, then we must deny the simple
narratives of the Gospel. But lunacy,
phrenzy and epilepsy are not infectious
complaints and could not possibly be
communicated to the swine. Yet we are
asked to believe that as soon as the man
was healed two thousand hogs, without
any apparent cause and moved by a
common impulse, plunged headlong INTO
the sea. There is skeptical and in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-03-20
JOB GOING 4-BEGGING.

Everybody had supposed that there
would be many hundreds OF applicants
for every job in the gift of the new
President, but here's the chief ambas-
sadorial post at his disposal apparently
going a-begging,
Richard Olney, who was Secretary of
State under Cleveland, declines to 90 to
London as this country's representative
on the ground that he is too old and that
the strain of keeping up with the social
requirments of Replace would De too
great upon Mrs. Olney.
- F'iot If Harvard is also said to
= yhe appointment. He is
,oys Es<as he once was, but he is
means decrepit Perhaps one of
reasons for not allowing himself to
lured by the offer of a great place in
POLITICAL history of his country is
Sc of lack of means to maintain
IT,
all very well for some persons to
t we ought to go back to the
life and manners of Franklin.
a more expensive age than
as and recent incumbents Of the
dorship have by their lavish en-
lents made it doubly difficult
merican to practice the simple
success at the Court Of st.
ambassador to England need not
tie the late Whitelaw Reid. Few
do it and 1t is hoped that few
care to. But it goes without
that our representatives at the
ish court as well as at the other
rs OF Europe are paid miserably in
.iequate salaries. 1t IS a bad condition
when posts of great honor and power OF
necessity must be handed to men whose
leading qualification is great wealth. 1t
is ridiculous for republic to be placed
in such predicament. Perhaps the
new administration can do something to
remedy the condition. 1t ought to try.
Before Mr.. Wilson completes his list of
appointments he v!!IIprobably have ac-
quired a good deal of inside information
on subject that is growing in i'm
mediate Importance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-03-20

an accident in the lumber camp several
weeks ago. Last reports said he was
recovering as rapidly as could be ex-
pected.
Died, at her home, near Bfttinger, on
on Tuesday night. March 18th, Mrs.
Catherine Schrock aged eighty-one
years. Death was due to the inirmities
of age. A husband and several children
survive, among them being Manassah,
of Mt Lake Park; Christian, of West
over, Md; Jonas, Samuel and Miss
Sarah at home. The funeral service
was conducted from the Mennonite
church at Glade on Friday morning.
The building contract for the Luther
an church was awarded to Petry
brothers of Elk Lick, this firm having
been selected from the several bidders.
The Petry brothers are contractors of
note and are fully competant to take
charge of the work, which will be begun
with all possible dispatch
Milton W. Race. one of Frostburg' S
most prominent liverVmen, was buying
horses in Garrett county last week. He
purchased a pair of finely matched
blacks at Bittinger of Mr.. SchlossnagIe
and Mr.. Hetrick of that place.
A party of Frostburg men composed
of Messrs. George Stern, George Wit
tig, DIR. G. V. Pearce, DAVIDSON Benson
and Jno. VIM. Zeller, motored to Grants
vile last Wednesday and spent part of
their time'at the sugar camps OF Jacob
Folk and Clarence LQechel, where they
procured generous supply of taffy and
sugar They also had chicken roast
at Mr. Folks in the evening at which
H. c. Bong and c. A. Bender joined
them. The gentlemen were highly
pleased with the sweetness of Garrett
county.
Prof and Mrs N. X. Welch spent
Saturday and Sunday in Friendsville.
A. A. Mittelstadt representative of
the Kendall Lumber Co., Pittsburgh,
Pa. has been a guest at the Victoria
several days.
Mr.. G. c. Keller has been indisposed
! for several days.
Mrs. Sarah Schultz, of Meversdale.
was the guest of her brother, A. F.
Hetrick, over Sunday.
The workman engaged at the carpen-
ter work on Gilead Broadwater's hand
some new store, returned to their homes
in Meyersdale this week. Their part of
the work being completed.
A. F. Hetrick was Confluence visitor
last week
Master William Zeller has been i'll tor
several days.
Rev. L. P Young was the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Bong Sunday for
dinner.
Messrs. Andrew Ramsey and son, of
Mt. Savage, U. B. S. Edwards, H. Y.
Evans, and w. E. y. Hitchins, of
Frostburg, were here in the interests
of the State Road commission this week.
The sale of VIM. Tressler will be held
on Wednesday, the 26th. instead Of 25th
as stated last week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-03-20
EVANSVILLE.

HE is not here, but is risen. The
words echo down through the ages, and
again we stand beside the open tomb
and see the place where the Lord lay.
1t is such wonderful story, so old, and
yet 1t thrills US anew each year as we
hear it, read it, and sing it. The birds
of the air MARBLE it in their JOY, the
very flowers and green leaves and
grasses seen to whisper as we pass:
He is risen!" Nav there come to
each heart deepen, truer meaning of
this Easter miracle, may it bring US
hope, and JOY and gladness; that we
may not seek for the living among the
dead but in the knowledge of the con-
summation of Christ's Passion may we
be purged from our SINS, have our
doubts and fears removed, and with our
hearts filled with the peace that passeth
Misunderstanding rise to nobler thoughts,
words and deeds because of the promise
that Easter brings to US.
The town people turned out well on
Saturday night when the ladies of the
Lutheran church held their Dutch sup
per. The inclement weather rendered
the roads so rough and muddy that there
were not so many people from other
towns, but everything was sold, the
proceeds amounting to about seventy
dollars, at least forty-five of which was
clear. Mr.. Lewis Eichom, who has
been demonstrating the virtues of the
new lights sold by the Pitnev Gasoline
Light Co., brought one of the lamps to
the supper where it's soft mellow glow
EXCHANGED by dainty pink shade, was
quite an acquisition to the supper tables.
The lamps are in candelabra form and
lighted with the use of gasolene and
compressed air Mr.. Eichom sold about
a dozen during the evening.
Lewis Lininger, the young man who
has been sufferils with pneumon q at
the National hot Il was taken to the
Western Marylalr hospital at Gun her
and having had we're blood poisC oing
from a wound Oh his right foot due to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-03-20
Comforting For Lovers.

Never do we bear the physical discom-
forts of life with such apparent ease
as during the happy days of courtship.
Stiff collars and tight shoes are worn
with smiling faces, and the maiden
gliding in the dance heeds not the
stabbing little corn upon her light fan
tastic toe.
But though scorned and UNDECIDED it
makes an impression that often shows
in the little maids temper after the
ball.
At other periods of life, truly great
aches from little toe corns grow! And
all so unnecessary when a 10 cent
package of Woodstock corn plaster will
easily, safely and surely abolished a
dozen corns. Send 10 cents for pack
age of this wonderful remedy to the
Woodstock Company, Washington, D..
C.-Advertisement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-03-20
Oakland, Mar Wand. March Is.
A Substantial Citizen Has Something
TO Say On SpirisuaIiSm.

the Editor of The Republican,:
Allow me space in your paper if you
tease for short article on spiritualism
reply to the letter signed Spiritualist,
1nted in The Republican of February
tn.
In the time of our Saviour evil spirits
pok possession of men, controlled their
,tions, and compelled them to speak as
lev should dictate. There are authen-
records of our men and woman who,
der the guise of modern splritualism,
re as completely controlled by the
pirits OF Satan as were the demoniacs
n the DAYS of the apostles. Satan can
'Tsume before men any form he chooses;
IAN transform himself Unto an angel
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-03-20
Easter Exchange.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Presbyterian church will hold an ex-
change at Creutzburg's store in Oak
land on Saturday, March 22nd, from
two to five o'clock
Everything good to eat for Easter
will be on sale at reasonable prices.
Call and get your supplies. 1t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-03-20
kodaKs.

Winter is a good time to Kodak as
well as in summer. We can supply
your wants in the Eastman Kodak line
at PRICES ranging from 81 to $40. All
necessary accessories always on hand
and guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction. OAKLAND PHARMACY, Oak
land, Md Adv. SOFT
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-03-20
When You Buy an Automobile at Cut
Price You Forfeit More Than You Gain


nat TIER Price may be cut wch the dealer dfe his the fir
While a other 6u,
a cut
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-03-20

Since two have paid the price there basis
valuation II you ever wish to resell the
You should avoid the dealer who cuts his prices.
You afford patronize an automobile dealer or
manufacturer who prosperous not of as much
value once having been represented in the community
longer sold there.
If dealers split their profits they sooner or later go
out OF business They stand back of the with the
service it should have.
And after all, that the biggest item to consider Don't
buy that does carry with complete service
from the dealer.
By securing 2096 discount yot put yourself in
position to pay double that apparent saving in repair and
service charges, before the year closes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-03-20
DemOnOiOgy.

Elk Garden, w. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-03-20
The PEOPLES FORUM.
As Matter of News "Citizen" Re
quests the Publication of Liquor
Dealers Recommended and
BOndSmen.

To the Editor of The Republican.
DEAR SIR: AS matter of public in
70 nation will you kindly publish the
mes of the persons who are recon-
enders and bondsmen for the liquor
callers in Garrett County.
CITIZEN.
Oakland, Maryland March Is.
We presume that the request of
Citizen" contemplates the publication
the names of those whose names will
pear upon the recommendations and
nds of liquor dealers on May LIST,
zen the new licenses are issued by the
rk, which we shall publish as soon as
y become matter of record, in ac-
dance with the request above
tor The Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-03-20

For sALE-At a bargain, higly i'm
proved farm near town. Box 245, Oak
land, Nd Adv. 2-3t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-03-20
The Nel0 HUDSONS

are sold at the price everywhere No dealer has an
advantage any other dealer All agree mantn the
son cars always sell for higher proportion Of their original
cost than do other cars.
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-17

W|Llf0LL0W
hmMOHS' PLAN
Sentinel Special Service

Sentinel Special Service.
Denver, jan 1i-Now that Colo
radios new governor, Elias Ammons.
has declared his position officially as
to road constructor and improve
ments. there is scarcely a doubt but
that this present legislature will pass
needed legislation along these lines.
The governors message plainly de-
picts Just what should be done in the
matter OF road building throughout
the state.
Already one bill has been intro
duced by Senator John ]. Tobin of
Montrose, providing for money for
road work and designating Just how
funds are to be expended. in connec-
tion with the makeup of the board
in whose hands the disposition of
the funds Is to be made.
The Tobin bill provides for the
turning over to the highway commits
sioner Of the moneys in the internal
improvement fund which now ag-
gregates approx 5000 900,
and some s25.000 from the forestry
department. This amount, in con-
nection with the proportion which
each county is to put up. which is 50
for every 81 that the state provides,
will make grand total of nearly $2,-
100000 for road work.
There are ALREADY some 4 500 miles
OF public thoroughfares laid out by
the present state highway commits
sion in the various counties. This
sum, 1t is said. will put these roads
in excellent shape. ~
Under the Tobin bill the highway
work would be placed in charge of
one commissioned under the direction
and sanction of the governor and five
others to be selected from different
parts of the state
There probably will be other bills
offered during the present session
but the concensis of opinion is that
the Tobin measure practically covers
the road work situation and proba-
bly, will be passed
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-17
How Any Woman
Can Cure
INDIGESTION

Most stomach remedies are make
shifts-they give relief but after
ward the stomach is Just as weak,
just as unable to digest the food as
it was before.
Women especially should not de-
pend on relievers only. MI-O-NA
Stomach Tablets not only give
prompt relief but they put strength
and elasticity into the stomach walls
and cause the digestive juices to act
naturally.
They do more; they force the di-
gestive organs to supply the blood
with pure nourishment which is car
ried' to the muscles. nerves, brain and
skin. Result: healthy muscles,
strong nerves, clear head, and clean
skin. C. ID. Smith Drug company
stores guarantee MI-O-NA Stomach
Tablets-50c. (Jan. 13, II, 20.)
The daily sentinel., 1913-01-17
COLORADO COLLEGE
GIRLS WORKING TO
SWELL Gym" FUND

A local girl who is attending
school at Colorado college in Colora-
do Springs writes home telling in an
interesting way how the 200 girls
in the college have been economizing
in every way possible in order to add
their mite to the big gymnasium
fund, which has been growing fast
since school opened in the fall
To date the girls have raised s9,-
376. Part of this came in large do
nations from some of the girls who
have moneyed parents; but the bulk
came in money saved by the girls
who have been denying themselves
chicken dinners Sundays, have
washed their own hair, done much of
their own laundry work and not a
few of them have even stopped to do
work outside of school,
The new gymnasium fund is the
apple of every students eye in that
college; but the girls have been sim
gularly active in its behalf. The To-
cal who wrote earned s5.75 in one
month doing odd bits of sewing, and
turned the entire amount into the
fund. She said: "My s6 will buy
wagon load of brick for the building,
and I'm so happy | can help So"