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The Washington herald., 1913-08-18
THAW's MOTHER SURPRISED,
BUT HAPPY, AT ESCAPE OF
SON FROM MATTEAWAN

New York. Aug. 1I.-"Harry's escape
was like a thunderclao out of a clear sky
to me. but I can't say that am sorry"
was the comment made tonight by Mrs.
Mary Copley Thaw on the sensational
flight of her son from Matteawan. Mrs.
Thaw had at first refused to see report
ers. but later consented to receive them.
Il WIS never more astonished in my
life than when I heard Of this thing at
three o'clock this afternoon" she ccn-
tinued. ~ learned it from my daughter,
Mrs. Carnegie, who heard Of 1t through
the newspapers. haven't the slightest
idea how it all happened, nor can guess
where Harry is now.
I suppose he will communicate with
us as soon as he gets where he IL safe
He il too intelligent to take any chancec
before he does reach . safe place"
Further than the fragmentary reports
from newspaper men 1 know nothing. 1
have a letter which Harry wrote Satur-
day morning. and he said nothing about
intending to leave"
The letter was on a plain sheet Of pa
per, such as Is used by stenographers
Everything but the signature is type
written. and it is dated August 1e, no
year being appended. In the center Of
the sheet a space sufficient to hold a
large paragraph Of words has been cut
out. The pieces were then fastened to-
gether with small, green seals.
In response to a question. Mrs. Thaw
explained the mutilation Of the letter.
Il cut that out" sh. said, because 1t
referred to two men, lawyers, whom 1
had never heard Of before. 1t had moth
ing to do with this case"
She refused to name the men or to
show the missing portion of the letter
In its incomplete form the letter follows:
Mrs Mary c. Thaw, Hotel Gotham,
New York:
Dear Mother-Mr. yanamee told me
that you are starting. I'm glad it's not
very hot, and hope you have an easy trip.
A couple of days ago I wrote you and ex-
pect the letter reached you before you
left home. The only thing immediate
was to ask YOU to telephone to Mr..
Shearn's Office and learn just when he
gets back"
A paragraph was cut out here and the
letter continues:
Il hope Margaret and George return
safe and well. That was curious about
Copenhagen, when they were given a re-
ception, as though 1t was Uncle An
drew"
"will they come with you or later? 1t
is better, maybe, to divide the visits. If
you don't feel very we'll Monday, please
postpone the visit. for it is better to
take things easy. Your affectionate son,
HARRY"
The signature was written in pencil, in
rema rkably small letters.
That doesn't look like Harry's usual
si.,nature," said one of the repc -ers.
wait. I'll see," answered Mrs Thaw,
going to a desk and taking out several
letters. "Yes. the same" she ssid.
"only larger"
The envelope was not shown nor were
the reporters allowed to compare the
signature with those on the letters.
Harry Is in the commissary in the aft
ernoon, you know" said Mrs. Thaw,
when asked If her son had the use of a
typewriter.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-18
CHAL0NER GLAD THAT
THAW ESCAPED; SAYS HE
WAS UNFAIRLY TRIED

Richmond, Va, Aug. F.-John Arm
strong Chaloner. of merry Mills" Cob
ham. Va, came to Richmond tonight to
deliver his fortnightly address in which
he is spreading information relative to
the inadequancy Of the lunacy laws of
the United States. Mr.. Chaloner, who is
insane in New York. and declared sane
by the courts Of Virginia, was delighted
with the news that Harry K. Thaw naa
escaped from Matteawan.
Mr.. Chaloner, who is regarded as an
expert on lunacy laws, declared that
the world.
"Thaw was undoubtedly insane VIII N
he shot Stanford White" said MIR.
Chaloner, "but only during that moment.
since his Incarceration, has a single act
of his been that of a madman.
Mr.. Chaloner arraigned the courts OF
New York. and said Thaw had never
been given a fair trial.
II have watched the case from its In
ception and studied every angle Of the
case, and am firm in the belief that Thaw
has never received fair treatment Under
the laws of the United States h. Is
entitled to trial by jury. but Thaw has
always been tried by alienists or by a
Judge, sitting alone.
IT am not a friend Of Thaw, nor Of
the idle rich class which he represents,
but speaking as lawyer and an au-
thority on lunacy, say to the world that
Harry Thaw is today as sane as any
man. I speak from a knowledge bern
of walking the yards in Bloomingdale for
four years.
'T charge" said Mr.. Chaloner, "tkat
Judge Koegh, Of the New York State
Supreme Court, who presided when
Thaw's attorneys made their last appeal
for q retrial through habeas corpus pro-
ceedings had no right to sit on the bench
at the hearing. for Judge Keogh IL prac-
tically the brother Iu-law Of Stanford
White
The Washington herald., 1913-08-18
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The Washington herald., 1913-08-18
THAW's SISTER, RESIDENT
HERE, NOW IS IN EUROPE

Harry Thaw's sister, Mrs. Alice Copley
Thaw Whitney, wife Of George F. F.
Frey Whitney. and formerly the Countess
Of Yarmouth. who has a home at 1901
Street Northwest, was said last night
by servants at the house to be abroad.
Mrs. Whitney, whose return to Wash
ington society, where she had been very
popular, created quite a stir. has not been
in the city since her marriage to Mr..
Whitney, 1t was stated.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-18
JEROME REFUSES TO GET
EXCITED OVER ESCAPE

Lakeville, Conn, Aug. 17.-wiIliam
Travers Jerome, who prosecuted Thaw,
refused tonight to get excited over the
escape of Stanford Whites slayer. He
said:
III Harry Thaw was the only trouble
in store for me, / would live to be an
old man. No one feels any alarm over
his escape. 1 placed Thaw in Mattea-
wan, and have fought his every move to
get away from the place where he
rightfully belongs"
The Washington herald., 1913-08-18
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The Washington herald., 1913-08-18
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The Washington herald., 1913-08-18
WILSON AWAITS
HUERTA REPLY


| in official circles as to the reliability If
| the reports from Mexico City of the last
! few days to the effect that the American n
| communication was handed to Minister
Gamboa by John Lind himself instead Of
Charge O'Shaugnessy. The President
himself had been the authority for the
statement soon after LInd's departure
that the documents would be transmitted
| by the Charge in the regular fashion and
! that no complications would be invited
by having Lind deliver it in person.
Plan Before Huerta.
There is a strong disposition here to
| believe either that Lind was accom-
panied by Charge o'Shaughnessy on his
most recent visit to Minister Gamboa ,r
that the communication was not delivered
on this occasion, but was merely ort-
| lined by Lind preparatory to its deliver
ance later by the Charge. But whatever
| the uncertainty as to the channel through
which the communication was delivered
| no doubt is entertained as to the state.
ment that the Administrations plan now
is actually before Provisional President
Huerta.
The wave of optimism which swept Jver
official Washington in the last two days
when 1t was learned that the plan had
been got before Huerta was displaced in
part yesterday by an unwillingness to
forecast what the final outcome Of the
negotiations will be. The sudden jubiia-
tion at the rapid success of John Lind
first endeavor in Mexico City gave way
on sober deliberation to the thought that
the first step alone had been taken, and
that there remains a long list Of dip,o-
matte tests which must be undergone by
a.,
can be brought into sight.
Huerta really has given no indication
as to what his final pronouncement will
be upon the plan the United States has
put before him.
Some surprise is evidenced here as
result of the failure Of the AdministrS-
ton to make public the communication
which was placed in the hands of
Huerta's Foreign Minister last week. 1t
was announced when Lind was dispatch
ed to Mexico that when the Presidents
proposals were submitted to Huerta they
would be made public here. It was sug-
gested yesterday that the change Of
policy had been adopted at the sugyes-
ton of Huerta.
senate Outbreak Feared.
The only task which faces President
Wilson in the early part Of this week.
as far as can be determined now. 10
that Of prevailing on certain impatient
members Of the Senate to keep silent
Senator Penrose. for. one. has threatened
an outbreak unless the Committee on
Foreign Affairs acts favorably on his
motion requesting Information as to the
status Of William Bayard Hale. who
was one OF the fresidenrs ADVISERS IN
Mexico before the arrival there Of John
Lind. He has announced that he has in
his possession information Of . horrify-
ing character as to Mexican happenings.
and has promised to make this informa-
ton public on the floor Of the Senate
unless the administration SHOWS . dis.
position to take the members Of The
upper House into it, conndsncs nege
readily.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-18

Harry Langley. thirty-one years old.
OF 81 L Street Northeast, had his right
hand crushed yesterday afternoon by
having It caught in a dough-roller at
a bakery. He was sent to Emergency
Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-18
ConjuRated.

I
Inquisitive friend-Don't you find that
your wife Is very subject to moods?
Enpeck-No; she has only one mood,
the imperative, and I'm the one that's
| subject to that!
The Washington herald., 1913-08-18
A Skit.

From Judge.
Said q nice little Brittany brat
OF his new little kitteny kat,
Though he often has fits.
He's q good little kits.
Whv. ] inst hollered 'sl<iti' an he sleat
The Washington herald., 1913-08-18

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The Washington herald., 1913-08-18
REPORT GUARDS CONFESSION.

Barnum II Snid to Have Admitted
Connection with Escape.
Poughkeepsie. N. z, Aug. 1s.-Howard
Barnum, the Matteawan guard, accused
Of assisting Harry X. Thaw to escape,
gave statement to Jailer Bert Havenis
early this morning.
1t ID reported that he has confessed,
but the 5ailer refused to make the state
ment public until he has communicated
with Sheriff Hornbeck.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-18

On the American continent Isz languages and dia-
lect, are spoken.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-18
Two Men In Car.

Another second and Thaw was through
the gate. Still another and he was in a
The Washington herald., 1913-08-18
No Signnls Noticed.

After the escape 1t was remarked that
Thaw, while exercising, kept near the
gate, whence he was subsequently to
dash, but all of the attendants questioned
Immediately after the escape said that
he made no effort to communicate with
any one outside unless by means OF
whistles which the guards did not notice.
The fence around the court yard Is eigh-
'en feet high.
The men who furnish milk to the in
tuition usually arrive on Sunday morn
lg shortly before o'clock. This morn
ng the first one signaled at 7:4o that
'e wished to drive through the gate near
where Thaw was exercising. There are
three gates to the court yard, but there
is only one key for all three. This was
in the possession of Barnum.
Guard George Mulhan was on duty in
the yard with Barnum out had no duty
to perform in connection with the key.
He was some distance away from the
gate when Barnum opened II.
AS Barnum inserted the key Thaw
sprang toward him. Then as the gate
swung open, Thaw seized the keeper and
hurled him to one side, Barnum falling
to his knees.
Two Men I'm Car.
Another second and Thaw was through
The Washington herald., 1913-08-18

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
The Forrest City times., 1913-09-12
TOMATO TIMES

DEAR PAPER-Will you please let the little burg of Tomato have an interest in your good paper?
 We are glad to let the many readers know of our country, as we believe that we have the best country in the state as to the quality of land, but we have one great disadvantage, and that is the Mississippi river, when it comes all over the lands, and sometimes stays for two or four weeks, and people have to keep their stock on scaffolds for months, and then, after all of the misfortunes, the farmers will get to plant many acres of corn, cotton and many other crops. With a good crop year we can make 70 bushels of corn to the acre, and bale of cotton is an average crop, and stock-raising is fair. Health is fair in our vicinity.
 We always welcome The Times in our home, as we have many friends in old St. Francis county, and we thank the good people for the news from all over the county, and especially from Caldwell, Colt and Pine Tree, as we have many good old friends at those places, and we are always glad to hear from them,
 We hope to make our home in St. Francis county in the near future.
 Well, we will ask the people to let us hear from them via The Times.
 w. H. PUGH.
The Forrest City times., 1913-09-12
Good Joke on the Ladies.

Through our gracious Yocona cor respondent The Times has an account of how a party of ladies who were anxious to attend the sessions of the Mt, Vernon Baptist Associatian at Colt were very neatly taken in on Friday, August 29. The date Of the meeting of the association had been set for Friday, September ,, but the ladies in question were week ahead of time, and journeyed to Colt in high spirits on August 29. Our correspond ent sends in the names of those who were "too previous" as follows: Mrs. W. A, Harp, Mrs. J. l.. Hughes and Mrs. Henry George, of Haynes; Mrs. R. N. Boon and her granddaughter, little Miss Dora Bryan, of Mcdaniel ; and Mrs. L. J. Pugh, of Yocona.
 These good ladies, the writer adds, thought it very strange upon their ar rival at Colt that there was no recep- tion ommittee to welcome them, but they kept up stout hearts, and after hiring negro to carry their suitcases, brayed the weeds and dust and made their way to the Baptist parsonage, where they rapped timidly. They were quickly admitted by the smiling hostess, Mrs. Matthews, who gave them most cordial welcome The visitors asked their hostess how every thing was progressing for the associa- tion. whereupon Mrs. Matthews in. formed them that they were just a week ahead of time, and the date for the meeting had been set for Septem Der instead of August 29.
 There was a good laugh all round, and after the party had enjoyed the hospitality and a good rest at the home of Mrs. Matthews for two or three hours, all returned to their homes on the south-bound Iron Noun tain train at ll:40.
 Our correspondent describes the joke as too good to keep, but, after all it was most pleasant and delightful experience.
The Forrest City times., 1913-09-12
PLANS FOR A HEALTH CAR.

Published in the Journal of the Arkansas Medical Society July 20 1913:
 Dr. T. B. Bradford, of Cotton Plant district director of sanitation for the Arkansas State Board of Health, hopes that as one Of the best means of public instruction concerning sanitation, de. struction of mosquitoes, disease pre- vention and hygiene, Arkansas will soon have a health car to cover the whole state wherever there are rail. way lines. Briefly outlined, his plan is to interest 100 public-s spirited citi. zens in each county to become charter members of state organization to carry on this work, each charter mem. Der to agree to give one dollar year for five years to the cause. As there are seventy-tive counties in the state. Ihls would give working fund of S7500 a year, and it is not unlikely that the legislature would make an appropriation to assist in such an ed ucational campaign
 The smallest county in population, stone, has approximately 5000; the largest, Pulaski, has S6,000; while most Of the other counties range from l2,O00 to 50,000, the total population being l,500,000. While it is difficult to accomplish any work of reform or education, or, in fact, any work of public benefit, by public subscription, 1t does appear feasible to interest 100 men in each county to the extent of one dollar year, when the immense advantages of such a work are prop erly explained to them. To this end Dr. Bradford is sending out broadcast circular letters explaining the plans and purposes.
 That such preventable diseases as hookworm, typhoid. malaria and others traceable to soil pollution, germ carrying by flies and mosquitoes and other causes, are due to ignorance indifference and carelessness goes with out saying, it is equally true there is equally widespread ignorance concern ing venereal diseases, that the youth of both sexes are woefully ignorant of sex hygiene, the result of false con- captions of modesty on the part of parents and teachers, who leave them to find out haphazard what should be taught them scientifically.
 The Journal wishes Dr. Bradford abundant success in his efforts to pro- mote the public welfare.
 The plan as outlined for a public health car to educate the people of this state in hygiene and public health matters should receive the endorse. ment and aid of all public spirited citizens of this county, as it is of all other counties, as rapidly as it is brought to their attention. Our phy- slcians are untiring in their efforts tC better the health conditions in the community in which they live, and should have the support and financial aid of those whom they are so earnestly striving to serve. The Times can un. quaitiedly endorse this movement and feels certain that the one hundred public-spirited citizens will volunteer from this county. If you are inter ested, call and offer your support te Dr. D. A. Pelton, president of oul local board of health, or to the healtf officer, Dr. D. O. Bridgforth.
The Forrest City times., 1913-09-12
MADISON TIMES

Mrs. H, S Jackson, of Memphis, is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. w. J. Mattice
 School opened with large attend ance, Miss Carrie Paste, principal, and Miss Tula Weber, assistant.
 Mrs. H. S. King, Capt. Steve Ander- son, Mir. Glen Wheeler and MT. Wm. Robinson are on the sick list this week.
 Mir Harry Knight, of Forrest City, was business visitor in our town one day last week.
 MT. E. Butler, senior member of the firm of L. B. Jones & Son, and Capt. John Shaffer, of the steamer Osage, were visitors in Forrest City one day last week.
 MT. Robert Eppes, who is with the Brown Lumber Co.,, of Proctor, spent Sunday with homefolks at Madison.
 MT. W. E. Kirby was business vls- itor in Forrest City one day last week.
The Forrest City times., 1913-09-12
A New Baby.

MT. and Mrs. J W. Beazley are re- joicing over the advent of fine, ten pound baby girl, their third child, who arrived last Friday morning, the 5th. When Walter went out of town Saturday morning on his rural mail route, the old sorrel was hitting the road in high places, and his friends hailing him to know the cause of such a mad pace, were given an earful of the glad tidings, told with much pride by the popular carrier. Mother and babe are doing nicely, and Walter is gradually coming to his senses.
The Forrest City times., 1913-09-12
The Planters Gin.
To My Friends and Patrons

To My Friends and Patrons This is to announce that l am still in charge at the Planters Gin and will have it ready for business Saturday. My plant will be in first-class condi- tion, and l will be able to give as good service as any gin in St. Francis county.
 l appreciate very highly all the pat ronage extended me in past seasons, and l hope l may continue to enjoy the generous support of all who may have cotton to be ginned.
 l will give you good service and kind and honest treatment.
 Yours truly,
 J. l. BROWN.
The Forrest City times., 1913-09-12
Cosmos Club.

The annual reunion of the Cosmos Club will be held at the home of Mrs. T, w. Barrow on September 29, and all members are invited to be present. Mrs. Nellie Buford, our president, will spend the winter in Fayetteville, con sequently Mrs. Barrow, our vice pres- ident, will occupy the presidents chair this year.
 CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.