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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-16
1HAW IS DECLARED
SANE BY VERDICT
LIBERTY IN SIGHT FOR SLAYER
OF STANDARD White AFTER
LONG FIGHT.
COURT HUNS LIKE A DYNAMO
Crowds Stand Up in Seats A. jury
Comes in-State Asks Time In
Which to Prepare
Appeal.

New York, July 15.-Harry Kendall
Thaw was declared sane by a jury
which for nearly three weeks listened
to testimony given in the supreme
court here before Justice Peter Hend-
rick Forty-eight minutes were con-
sumed and two ballots were taken in
reaching verdict. Justice Hendrick
will announce shortly whether the
commitment upon which Thaw was in
carcerated in the state hospital for the
criminal insane at Matteawan shall be
vacated, thereby giving to the slayer
of Stanford v mite the liberty for
which he has fought in the courts for
nine years.
1t was at the end of day of ad-
dresses by counsel and the charge of
the Justice that the jury retired. While
the IL men were celebrating the
crowd in the court room and about
the court house was augmented by
scores of people who believed that q
verdict quickly would be found.
Shortly before O'Clock a bailih
came from the jury room and informed
Justice Hendrick that a verdict had
been reached. The doors Immediately
were locked and Justice Hendrick, as
cending the bench, warned the specta-
tors that any demonstration would be
met with severe punishment.
Declare Thaw Now Sane.
Then the Jury came in. In reply to
question by the clerk of the court as
to whether a verdict had been reached,
the foreman handed over a sheet OF
legal paper, which was passed to the
justice on the bench. Justice Hend-
rick read it and handed it back to the
clerk.
Gentlemen of the jury" said the
clerk, ''the question you have been
asked is this, is Harry K. Thaw now
sane? Your answer is yes"
Despite the warning several persons
stood up in front of their seats. The
court room hummed like a dynamo
Justice Hendrick and a dozen court
attendants raped for order. Mean
while, Thaw, who until the verdict was
announced, sat at the counsel table
with his chin resting in a handker-
chief, had turned around and grasped
the hand of several of his counsel.
Then he went to where his mother was
sitting few feet away and, throwing
his arms about her neck, kissed her
twice. Mrs. Thaw at the same time
patted her daughter, Mrs. George l..
Carnegie, on the shoulder. Thaw later
shook hands with his half-brother,
Josiah Thaw, who at the announce
ment of the verdict had raised him.
self from his chair in order that he
might better view the proceedings.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-16

II income tax collectors could only
recover on the lost gems Of actresses
the treasury deficit would soon be re-
moved
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-16

Drys and vets all agree that plenty
of corn juice is a good thlng-ln the
fields.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-16
r. l. Traction Men Strike.

Providence, r. l., July 15.-Twenty.
TOUR hundred employees of the Rhode
island company, operating trolley lines
throughout the state, went on strike 1t
midnight. There was no disorder.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-16

Harry Thaw has been declared sane
Let us hope that no more Is heard o.
the affair."
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-16

Comparatively speaking, very few
put of till tomorrow what they should
do today. Instead, they postpone It
until some time next week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-16
Duluth Grain.

9q51th Sept July i,aH 15 Nv 55u!s
$1.46; No. l durum, $40,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-16
Goodhue cour. ty went wet. Bill Bar
ley is strong boy.

There viii. be no crop failure in Min
nesota. If. one thing does not DO as
we'll as in other years, something else
makes up for it. Minnesota is the
great average state.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-16
State May Prepare Appeal.

The verdict recorded, John B.
Stanchfeld, chief counsel for Thaw,
made q motion that the commitment
signed by Justice Bowling, following
q verdict Of not guilty on the ground
OF insanity which was returned by the
jury at Thaw's second trial for the
murder OF White, be vacated.
Justice Hendricks asked Deputy At
torney General Becker what he had
to say to such a motion. Nr. Becker,
In reply, requested time in which the
state might prepare an appeal JUS
t!ce Hendrick reminded the lawyers
that he had not given his decision and
that consequently it had not been fin
ally decided which side might desire
IN appeal.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-16

The Northfield News also swallows
the legends about the wonderful sec
retaries of state-Hay, Root and Knox
When the careers Of these men are ex-
aminel, it is seen that Wall Street alb
solutelv dominated the department Of
state during their incumbencies, and
that the almighty dollar was the basis
of everything done there. Peace was
secondary to big business, always.
There is no more curious thing in AM
erican history than the legends about
the greatness of these three men as
head of the state department. Hay was
a polished gentleman who had been a
fine fgurehead as ambassador to Lon
don. He was a splendid writer, and in
politics a republican stalwart of the
old school. He had no more sympathy
with modern ideas Of progress than a
mackerel. His one achievement--so
called-the open door in China-was
conceived by and in the interests of
financiers who desired their share of
exploitation Of China, and it has gone
to pieces at the touch Of the Japanese.
Root, intellectually a great man, and
capable executive. from the day he de-
Tended Tweed until the present has been
representative of special interests and
monopolies. There is probably no man
in the country less in sympathy with
progress or who has more contempt for
the peoples capacity for self govern
ment than Root and when he was Sec
rotary of state the dollar mark stamp
ed everything that was done. Knox
was all his life the lackey of Standard
Oil and the Steel Trust and the oil
garchy of industrial magnates which
have controlled Pennsylvania for many
years found him one of their staunch.
est defenders in the senate and in the
state department.. It is not strange
that legends of this kind get into cir
culation and grow with the years, any
more than it is strange how other pub
lie servants are constantly abused end
DETAINED. Big business glories its
friends and servants through a con
trolled press, and keeps it up, while
others are maligned because they have
not been useful or refuse to be ser
wants. The thing is going on constant
~, and that is the way current history
is made. .... . .4;::<a1ik 3sefl1
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-16

James Grav Washington correspond
ent of the Minneapolis Journal:
"The most frequently urged objer-
ton to Root is the word RETAINER by
which is meant that his elaborate ar
guments in the senate were in the in
terest of clients or former clients. The
insinuation is not just, but it is useful
in these touchy times when business
men are excluded from politics III the
proportion as they are interested in
the welfare of the country and where
men of consummate ability are not pre-
sumed to have any means Of livelih"
unless it is conferred on them by King
Midas corporations.
Now, as a matter of fact, James
Gray does not believe such slush as
above written. He knows well enough
that Root has been lackey for cor
poration interests all his life. but he
has to write this stuff because the home
office makes him do it. Does anyone
think James Gray and George Author
are writing their personal views?
Hardly.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-16
STANDING OF THE CLUBS

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
W. L. Pct. W 7. ~
st. Pnul.: 4e IS .6es Minneapolis 40 Al .4e1
Indianapolis 40 SO .561 Louisville 4O24I 4a
Cleveland. 80 81 -513 milwaukee, 80 ~ .476
Kansas City ~ Il SOC columbus. 81 40 ASA
Results.
Minneapolis, B; Louisville, TO-
Indianapolis at st. Paul, no game rain
kansas City, 5; Cleveland, 2. (game called h
sixth, rain.)
Columbus at Milwaukee, no game, rain
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-16

It's getting hot-but then, think OF
the corn!
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-16

Freeborn and Anoka counties went
dry and Goodhue and Sherburne coun-
ties went wet at the elections Monday.
In Sherburne, which went wet by Al
votes, the drys were so confident that
they let the contest 90 by default and
the vets put it over them. The vote
was much smaller than at the last gen
eral elect The Goodhue contest
was a strenuous battle, the vets win
ming by about 275. Red Wing saved
the day for the vets.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-16

The Mankato Review thinks Bryan 8
proposals as to newspapers would mean
the hobblin. Of a free rress. The Re
view knows we'll enough that Bryan
was not speaking of the entire -Amerl-
can press, but more particularly of the
metropolitan press. That most Of the
big papers are run on a commercial
basis is we'll known, and the Review
shows hardihood in denying it. 1t is
true in Minnesota and it IS true IN
other states.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-16

THE WEATHER. I
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. today and
probably tomorrow. I
X j 4 Il 4
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-16

Results.
Cleveland. 81 Boston, ~.
Detroit, -: New York, 3.
Chicago. 6; Philadelphia. 4
Washington, 2; St. Louis, l.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-16
NATIONAL LEAGUE
NORTHERN LEAGUE.

": T. Pct: ". T. Pe{.
Fort William s8 26 .5e1 Virginia. 81 80 400
Et. Bon1face 80 ~ 371!Dnluth..... 30 81 .47o
Fargo Moor " Is .533 Winnipeg. .. % IS .44l
Results.
Fort William, 6; Fargo Moorhead, 4
st. Boniface, s.; Winnipeg. O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
SAYS FLORENCE IS PLATED OVER WORK
 ON MUSCLE SHOALS
M. J. billiard Tells What Beginning of This Great Power Development
 Means

Probably there is no city fin Alabama today that has brighter prospects or a more hopeful feeling of becoming a sec ond Birmingham than Florence" said M. J. billiard yesterday. MT. billiard for merly lived in Florence and has retained extensiye interests there because of his confidence in the city's future.
 "J. E. Bush, southern manager, and James A. Ross. foreman and driller of Sprague & Henwood of Scranton, Pa, contractors for the foundation boring of fhe big government dam across the Ten pessee river for the development of the Muscle Shoals power plant. which is to ihe the largest in the United States, have arrived in Florence and machinery is be- ing placed. Six drills will be operated on each side of the river at Florence.
 .'The enterprise will develop 6S0,O00 horse power, and will make the Tennessee river navigable for big boats from Chatta- nooga to the outside world. The first dam is to be 110 feet high and one mile long, and will be within the corporation of Florence, the other to be 20 miles up 1he river. This undertaking is the result of $150,000 appropriated by the last Con- gress. It is estimated that $30,000,000 will be spent in constructing this enterprise, and that $2O,O0000O will be spent in manu- lacluT1nS eHIerpIiStS dirtduy pldHHtu.
 Thus it can be seen that the Tennes- see river valley citizens see the silver lining to the cloud and there are many Florence and Tennessee valley citizens in Birmingham, some owning large holdings there, who are rejoicing with the good people in that section. Not only will that section be benefited, but the entire states pulse will beat with pride and prosperity when this, the greatest enterprise in the south, gets under headway.
 We should realize what is before us and feel a pride in the good work done by our worthy and able representatives. Underwood and Bankhead and others, and extend to them our great appreciation for their untiring, efforts in what they have done toward the development of this large volume of water which for all ages has gone to waste. The Muscle Shoals ex- tend from Florence east q miles, are the only obstruction to navigation in the Tennessee river from Chattanooga to it's mouth and the falls are sufficient to make this gigantic power plant possible.
 Quoting from a local Florence paper, "A second Birmingham in 10 years has been predicted, and not by a dreamer, either
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
HotU Anaericn,, Women
 May Keep Faces Young

The American smart woman ages early, far earlier than the English wom- an," says Christian Miller, F. C. l., the famous English health expert. She adds that our climate "so exhilarates that you over-exert yourselves and grow old before you know it." That same exhil- arating air dries the skin. The skin that lacks moisture grows pale and withered looking and soon forms wrinkles.
 The American complexion is best treated by applying pure mercolized wax which causes the faded. lifeless ccuticle to flake off in minute particles a little each day, until the fresh. young skin beneath is wholly in evidence. Ev- cry druggist has this wax; one ounce is suflicient, spread on at night ike cola
 For wrinkles. dissolve an ounce of powdered saxolite in a half pint witch hazel; bathe the face in this. Jmmed- lately every wrinkle is affected. even the deeper lines. Both treatments are remarkable facial rejuvenators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
HORN FILES WRIT
 OF HABEAS. CORPUS

Boston, April "A petition for habeas corpus writ was filed in federal court to- day in behalf of Werner Horn, under in dicse,ent for alleged illegal transporta- ton of explosives to wreck the interna- tional railroad bridge at Vanceboro. Me-, February ?. Horn will be produced for a hearing Monday.
 The petition re-stafes the claim that Horne as a German army officer and as belligerent is not answeraDIe to the courts for acts performed in a neutral country against a nation with which his own country is at war. It alleges that Horns removal to this state from Maine violated constitutional and treaty rights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
RELEASE HELP FOR
 JAPANESE CRUISER

San Francisco, April 2.-The tug Sea Rover and two barges held at Monterey bay, California, by the collector of cus- toms when he learned they were en route to aid in the salvage of the wrecked Jap anese cruiser Asama, off Lower Califor- nla, were ordered released today.
 A ruling from the Washington authori- ties said that the mission of the three ves- sesl would not violate neutrality laws
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
PROMINENT ALABAMIANS IN BIRMINGHAM M YESTERDAY
M Kyser Tells About Loyal Friend of Age Herald by George A. Sorrel of Talapoosa R. Lee Barnes
 of Guntersvile John F. Proctor of Scottsboro

d. M kyser of Albertvnle, while vis- iting Birmingham yesterday declared that in his young son The Age Herald had lasting friend
 "Once upon time" he said MT Underwood. on speaking tour was in Albertville. In tine afternoon he was scheduled to deliver an address at Boaz. Throughout the day rain had fallen and the six-mlle road to Boaz. always bad, was in a terrible condi- tion. Many mon declared that ir would be impossible for an automo- bile loaded to make -the trip.
 My young son. 10 years of age at the time. expressed a desire 10 drive MT. Underwood in our car. MT. Under wood cautioned him that the trip was pregnant with danger not only to tho machine but to the driver. The boy, however. insisted that he was willing to brave the roads and the rain and the danger, and finally the start was made.
 "The trip was a long and hard one, and as Mir. Underwood had said, dan gerous one. often during the drive tho boy was forced to get into the mud to rearrange chain or aid in push ing the wheels out of the ruts. Finally however, Boaz was reached
 The Age-Herald had it's stair Cor respondent on the scene and in de- scribing the incidents of the day he declared that the boy had displayed remarkable courage and endurance and that in aiding in the nomination of MT. Underwood he had shown a love of state and country rarely seen in one so young. We'll sir, that com- pliment ticlAled the youngster all over and today if one is prone to criticize , The Age Herald for any of it's prin- ciples or policies he is bound to en- counter the serious opposition of my boy"
 George A Sorrell of Tallapoosa county, member of the legislature. d we'll known attorney and considered a probable candidate for Congress next year against ]. Tom Heflin, spent yes terday in Birmingham.
 MT Sorrell is very hopeful that the recess committees on judiciary and tax ation will solve the stupendous prob
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
CITY ITEMS

.J W. Lcroux Herc-For the purpose of consulting the owners of the new
 cotton oil mill to be erected at Wood
 lawn about the steel for that structure j. w. Leroux of Atlanta, sales manager
 of the Virginia Bridge company. Is in
 Birmingham. He recently supplied the specifications for the new construction of the National Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company al Bessemer. amount ing to $125, 900. Mir. Leroux held U con- ference yesterday with George A. Blinn and Solon Jacobs in regard to the steel
 for the oil mill. He sad that business was much better now than it had been
 for some months and that he expected a very rapid increase in construction in this section.
 We have recently secured some very satisfactory orders in Birming gham, " said Mir LerouX yesterday. The order given us at Bessemer was very good
 while we have other orders under nego- tiation here which will result favorably believe. The business situation in my opinion is getting better every day and we have absolutely no complaint to make. Birmingham bears every evil dence of getting better, and l am glad of that, for We are greatly interested in this city and it's future"
 MT Leroux will be here probably un- til Monday
 Anniston Bnnkers Here--W. fl.
 Weatherly, president of the First Ma
 tional bank of Admission, and James
 Keith another we'll known banker of
 that city, were here yesterday on busi-
 ness. It is stated that there Is being
 arranged Il merger of the Oxford Na- tional bank with one of the leading
 banks in Anniston and that an an-
 nouncement will be made during the next few days as to the details of the proposed merger. The bankers have
 already sent out letters to the stock holders indicating desire to increase the capital stock of the bank in An niston which will take over the Ox- ford bank It is said that the state
 banking department looks with favor upon the proposal.
 MT Keith and MT. Weatherly were at the press club yesterday for lunch con and said that Anniston was in ex- cellent condition. Mir. Keith said that business was getting better and that the outlook was very favorable To Eliminate se--Unnecessars' noises which are likely to disturb pas sengers in sleeping cars, placed in sta tions for occupancy during the early hours of the night, have been put un der the ban by the Southern railway Rigid orders have been issued in re- gard to the ringing of bells by switch engines and loud talking by porters and other employees. campaign for the suppression of unnecessary noises having been inaugurated by Vice President and General Manager Cop l man. At the Terminal station where sleeping cars are placed notices were posted as follows;
 Sleeping car berths on this train arc prepared for occupancy at - Kindly avoid all loud conversations or other noise in or around sleeping cars after that hour"
 The results have been so satisfac- l tory as to eliminate almost entirely complaint from passengers arising | from annoyances of this character. ] HOblitzcIIc FavOrs Grceters' Dn,-
 The plan Of the Birmingham chapter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
Making Good work Possible

As long as one is on his feet he can work after fashion, no matter how badly he feels. But you cannot do good work-have ambition and energy. feel that life is worth living-with sluggish bowels or torpid liver. Foley Cathartic Tablets do away with that drowsy, dull, tired feeling. They never gripe or cause nausea. They're whole some cleansing and healthfnI Most satisfactory for stout persons. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
ALABAMA BANKERS
 CONVENTION WILL BE HELD IN BIRMINGHAM
Meets May 10, II and 12. Harding, Underwood, WellbOrn and Oth-
 CTS to Speak

Bankers of Alabama will meet in Bir-
 mingham May 10. Il and 12 for their
 twenty-third annual convention. Plans
 for the gathering are already well de- fined and the committees from the state association and the Birmingham clearing
 house are busily at work preparing for the meeting
 The headquarters of the convention will
 be at the Tutwiler hotel and special fea- lures will be put on by the manage ment during the three days of the con-
 yention. Hospitalities will be extended
 by the ether clubs of the city There
 will be affairs for the visitors at the Southern and Athletic clubs just across
 the street from the headquarters. while
 the principal function of the convention
 will be n grdiron dinner at the News
 paper club. Visitors will be shown over
 the city and theatre parties are planned.
 Golf tournaments have been arranged
 at the Country and Roebuck Springs clubs
 while the visitors will be given cards to
 all clubs in the city.
 The business programme has only been
 tentatively outlined as yet. However. 1t is known that a number of bankers of
 national reputation will speak. Among them will be w. F. G. Harding of the federal reserve board and M. B. We'll born, agent of the Atlanta reserve bank. Other nctables who will appear before the associs tion are Oscar W. Underwood Governor Henderson, Dr. George H. Den ny Prof. P. G. Holden of Chicago and Mrs. c. H Mathis of Gadsden. Aside from the usual routine business the most important matter to come before the convention will be the consideration and discussion of the part which state bankers will take in the campaign which is designed to follow-up the recent cror diversiheation work In the state by the International Harvester company. The as. soeiation has given the work it's unqual- flied approval and will consider ways and means of furthering it.
 A special programme will be prepared as memento of the meeting. In addition , silver inkstands will be distributed as souvenirs.
 The first business session of the con. vention will not be held until Tuesday l afternoon, May TO- The last session vii be held Thursday morning. This vii give delegates arriving Tuesday morning ample time to register and get acquaint. l ed. After the concluding session the wis | itors will have an opportunity to talk, afternoon trains.
 | for the convention and indications are that it viii be the most largely attended | in years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03

Wholesale Groccrs to Ciose-Follow- ing a regular custom the wholesale grocers of this city will close their stores at l o'clock. beginning today. for the remainder of the summer The gro- cers have allowed their employees q half holiday during the heated term for the past several years.