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F\ THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS = JOURNAL , , , , , , NORFOLK NKIWASKA Kill DAY AI'Kll 5 11107 COMMISSION DECIDED THAW IS IN HIS RIQHT MIND. THE TRIAL 'NOW ' TO PROCEED VEKDICT IS UNANIMOUS'lT IS SAID IN NEW YORK. t REPORT IS NOT MADE PUBLIC The Commission in Lunacy Which Has Been Investigating Mental Condition of Harry Kendall Thaw Says That He is in Right Mind. .New York , April 4. Harry K. Thaw was declared sane by the lunacy com mission at a late hour today. The report has not been made pub lic , but It Is said to be unanimous. The trial of Thaw for the murder of Stanford White will now proceed. New York. April 4. Harry Thaw , layer of Stanford White , either will be'offlcially proclaimed Insane and ordered derod sent to a state asylum or his trial will bo resumed before Justice nfzg'erald upon the finding of the lunacy commission that the defendant is at this time capable of rightly un derstanding his own position , of ap preciating the nature of the charges against him and of rationally advi ? . y/ith his counsel. The commit * completed Its work and is ready . report to Justice Fitzgerald. ' Thaw underwent a thorough mental and physical examination for more than two hours yesterday afternoon. In this last crucial test he was entirely alone befoore the commission , even the district attorney and members of his own counsel being barred. When the three members of the com mission David McClure. Peter B. Olney and Dr. Leopold Putzel had completed their final examination they fchook hands with Thaw In a most cordial manner. Ho went back to his cell with a light heart and de clared later to his counsel that ho felt the commission would surely de clare him sane. The attorneys shared their client's optimistic view of the situation. District Attorney Jerome would not commit himself in any wayt Thaw's counsel declared they were ready to proceed with the case , and believed Mr. Dclmas might begin his rummmg up address before noon. In that event , they said , Jerome would address the jury on Friday and a ver dict might be expected before the week's end. There Is little or no like lihood that the report of the commis sion ever will be made public. If the decision favors Thaw , Justice Fitz gerald will merely order the trial to proceed without any reference whatso ever to the interruption which began two weeks ago. Should the decision bo against Thaw , Justice Fitzgerald would have to quote but briefly from the formal finding of the commission in his order' committing the young man to an asylum. If committed , Thaw would have to remain in the asylumr until declared rane by the superintendent of the in stitution. Then he'would bo brought hero and tried again. The last pub lic session of the'commission was held yesterday morning , to hear the testi mony of two more alienists. Dr. Diet- fondorff of Mlddletown , Conn. , for the prosecution , and Dr. Charles G. Wagner of Blnghamton , N. Y. , for the defense. Dr. Dieffendorff gave an aca demic decision , based on assumed facts and writings of the defendant , and declared that Thaw was Incom petent. Dr. Wagner said ho had talked wTh the prisoner almost dally for nearly two months and has been unable to find anyth'lng upon which to predicate an opinion of mental unsoundness - soundness at this time. Ho was not willing to go on record , however , as specifically declaring Thaw to be in very sense a sane man. He said he had not sufficient facts before him , or sufficient time In which to reach so positive a conclusion. Dr. Wagner repeated many of his recent conver- oatlons with Thaw , and gave the de fendant's idea of his predicament. Thaw declared that ho realized his po sition today was serious. He thought , however , his attorneys had made such food progress' ' during the trial that ho was In a much hotter position than when it was begun. He said ho had no delusion now that his act was an act of Providence. Arguing Greene-Gaynor Appeal. Now Orleans , April 4. The govern ment's side of the argument In the Greene and Gaynor appeal was pro- scnted by Clarion Erwln In rebuttal of the claim that the statute of limi tations applies In this case. Mr. Erwin - win said the evidence showed Greene nnd Gaynor to have been fugitives from Justice. Ha cited a statute pro vldlng that persons fleeing from jus tice cannot have the benefit of the statute of limitations. UEfWILER ELUDES OFFICERS Escapes Arrest at Battle Creek by Being Whirled Away In Auto. Battle Crook' . Mich. , April 4. A. K. Dctwller of Toledo , Indicted for brlbf cry at San Francisco , was located In a private house hero , but escaped ar rest by leaving the house by a rear door nnd being whirled away In an automobile , five minutes before de tectives called nt the house to effect hli } arrest. It Is thought that Detwll- er's destination was Hellovuo , twelve miles north of Battle Creek , where ho could board a Grand Trunk train for Canada. 350 COUNTS IN INDICTMENT ARE STRICKEN OUT. GOVERNMENT ADMITS MISTAKE Attorneys Express but Little Concern , as There Are Still 1,550 Counts Left to Go to the Jury , Making Possible a Fine of $30jOO,000. ( Chicago , April 4. As the result of nineteen motions for dismissal of counts In the Indictments against the Standard Oil company of Indiana , charged with accepting Illegal rates on shipments of oil , Judge Lundls In the United States district court or dered that 350 ol the counts should bo stricken out. In most instances where the motions for dismissal were upheld the attoineys for the govern ment admitted that there had been either a mistake In the Indictment or that there was something lacking In the evidence The government attor neys expresbcd. but little concern at the dismissal of the 350 counts , sayIng - Ing there are still 1,550 counts on -hlch Ilio Indictments can stand , male- ? / a fine 0 | ? 30.000,000. "ARRAIGNED rormer Ch..1 ' / Banker Pleads Not Guilty and Trial Set for October Chicago , April 4. John H. Walsh , 'ormer piesldcnt of the Chicago Na tional bank , now under Indictment under charges > of misapplying , the funds of the bank , was arraigned In the federal court. Ho pleaded not guilty and the trial was set for Oct. 16. The attorneys for Mr. Walsh de manded that the government furnish them with a bill of particulars , and when this was refused , Judge Ander son announced that he would hear ar guments in support of and against the motion to furnish the BISHOP FITZGERALD IS DEAD. romlnent Official In Methodist Epis copal Church Passes Away. New York , April 4. News of the death in Hong Kong of Bishop James N. Fitzgerald of the Methodist Epis copal church was received here today by the Methodist Book concern. Bishop Fitzgerald died today. TRAIN SERVICE TO GREGORY. Gang of Workmen Are Levelling up Track Trains In Two Weeks. Gregory , S. D. , April" 4. Special to [ "he News ; A large gang of workmen began yesterday levelling up the rail road track from Herrlck to Gregory and It was reported that regular train service will begin within -tho next two weeks. * 1 Defeat Prohibition at Plalnvlew. Plalnvlew , Neb. , April 4. Speclal'to The News : There was considerable nterest manifest in the election helc here , the issue being between high 11 cense and prohibition parties. Prohl bltlon was overwhelmingly defeated notwithstanding the strenuous efforts of the dries , some of whom circulated : he usual election canards and even challenging some of the most promi ncnt business men in the hope of de feating the high' license ticket. The high license party conducted a qule and orderly campaign , notwithstanding attacks from their opponents. Stanton to Buy Light Plant. Stanton , Neb. , April 4. The election was a quiet affair. There was but one ticket and the candidates wore gcner ally satisfactory. A proposition to pur chase the electric light plant was car ried by about 4 to 1. The plant is a present owned and operated by Frank Li. Sanders & Co The franchise ex plres October next and a proposition lias been made by them , to turn the plant over to the city at that time. Catching Big Fish. Niobrara , Neb , , April 4. Special to The News : Fishermen In the Missou rl and Niobrara rivers are making some good catches of catfish weighin flvo to eight pounds. Alnsworth "Wet. " AInsworth , Neb. , April 4. Specla to The News : License carried her by a majority of thirteen. Gregory Improvements. Gregory , S. D. , April 4. Special t The News : The town board voted t lay cement walks all over town. J. C. Loyd arrived from Oklahom and will begin the erection of a fin hotel. Gregory needs moro hole room. MYERS f , BADLY SLASHED AT BONE- STEEL , IN BAD SHAPE. HIS LEG WILL BE AMPUTATED harlcs Wilson , as Result of Knifing From "Doc" Wilson , is Suffering With Gangrene and Mny Die Under Knife Assailant Renrrcsted , nonoflteol , S. D. , April 4 , Special to ho News : Chns. Myors , the man who ot the worst of it In a knife fight with Doc" Wilson last week , was taken to mnlui this morning where ho will un- ergo an amputation of u limb , In the fight Myors was cut In the eg by Wilson , nnd while the wound as not considered dangerous at that line , being simply n bad cut , the lack f prompt medical attendance allowed angre.no to set In , nnd while he has ecu under the euro of the doctors for overnl days they have found it Im- osslblo to stop the progress of blood olson and have decided that an ampli ation of the limb will be necessary o save Myers' life. Also , In his pros- nt weakened condition there Is some oubt ns to whether ho will be able o withstand the shock of the opera- Ion. May be Murder Charge. Wilson was arrested Immediately nf- er the light and nt a preliminary hear- ng was released on u bond to appear n circuit court for trial. However , ns lyers' condition grow critical Wilson vas re-arrested nnd is now In custody , hould Myers fall to recover Wilson vlll no doubt bo brought Jnto court on ho charge of murder. Engine Clips Off Finger. Niobrnrn , Neb. , April . Special to The News : Ole Hagcn , living u few nilcs west of here , met with an accl dent yesterday In working his gasoline lnc power pump , as u result of vhich ho lost a linger and badly rushed his right hand. Meadow Grove Dry. Meadow , Grove , Nob. , April I. A 'dry ' town" for.tho coming year Is the csult of the election. The following vere elected trustees : Richard Sulll- an , A. M. Fields , Thomas Crook , M. Jarmody , and F. P. Andiows. WOMAN TO PLEAD INSANITY Alleging Poverty , Mrs. Bradley Wants Government to Secure Witnesses. N Washington , April 4. Mrs. Anna Bradley , who shot to death former United States Senator Arthur 'llrown of Utah in a hotel In this city Dec. 8 ast , will plead mental irresponsibility as her defense to the Indictment for murder. This fact came out when her counsel asked the supreme court of the District of Columbia for an order authorizing the summoning of thirleen witnesses from the west to be brought lore at government expense to testify n her behalf. Accompanying this motion Is an at- fidavit in which Mrs. Bradley sayn she is unable to pay expenses of wit nesses. It is declared that the do ense expects to provo by the wit nesses that any act she committed , hat day "was the result of Ijer dis eased condition of mind , for which she Is not responsible. The criminal court may set the trial for THIHKS NEGROES INNOCENT j Major Penrose Testifies Before Senate - Investigating Committee. Washington , April 4. Testimony of unusual Interest was given in the Brownsville investigation before the senate committee on military affairs the chief witnesses being Majo Charles W. Penrose , who commandec the former soldiers who are charge ( with having "shot up" the Texas city and Lieutenant H. G. Leekle , who waa sent to Brownnvillc by General Me Caskey , commander of the Departmen of Texas , to Investigate facts connect ed with the shooting Lloutenanf Leekle tracqd the cours taken by bullets that penetrated houses in Brownsville and came to the conclusion that the bullets could not have been fired by soldiers In tin barracks. Major Penrose , who ha been acquitted by court-martial on charges of neglect of duty , while thi same court-mattlal touml that th < men of the Twenty-fifth Infantry wer guilty. Notwithstanding this , Majo Penfose assorted his confidence now in the Innocence of the men , althoug at first he thought them guilty. Fatal Fire In Wisconsin. Milwaukee , April 4. Glim Flschelto Thragglo and her six-year-old daughter tor were burned to death when boarding house kept by the woman's husband in West A'Hs ' was burned t the ground. Nine boarders and the husband of the woman escaped. The origin of the Ore Is a mystcrv. Second Day of Ruef Trial. San Francisco , April 4. Three o the first twelve talesmen who will s In the jury box , subject to peremptor challenge , were passed by the proseci tlon and defense as a result of th iccond day's work In the trial of Abra ham Ruef. They are : J. H. Dum broil , a retired merchant ; William D Knight , cashier of a furniture firm and Julius Meyer , a tobacco doule retired. EARTHQUAKES IN THE AZORES Panic Stricken People of Villa Franca Floe from Town. I'ontn del fliula , Inland of St. Mich- els. Azures | HIUIIH | | , April . Violent uitluttinko shocks prevailed through- tit this lnlnn < l during tha nliht. ; The vorst illattirbnnco occurred nt Villa "ranca. where' the pnnlc stricken poole - lo lied to Ilio outskirts of the town The wealthiest Inhabitants nru leav- UK Villa Kriincu , thu ancient capital f SI Mlrluu'lH. which was twice pro lously deslioycd liy volcanic orup- lou or mud In 1422. TRAINMEN. AGREE UPON BASIS OF SETTLEMENT. LABOR LEADERS IN CONFERENCE Federal Commissioners Will Deliver Decision to General Managers of Western Lines nt Chicago Today. Agreement In Sight. ChlciiKo , April I , A settlement of ho controversy between tliu western railroads and their conduclors anil ralninen semis nearer llian at any line since Commissioners Knapp and -Jelll have Intel ceded In behalf of peace. After delivering the ultimatum of the geneial mmmgerH to the repre sentatives of the nu'ii , a long confer- cnco was held and the llnal result VIIB that the labor leadei'H came to nn agreement , which they _ requested .he two government olllclals to do- Ivor to ttio managers today. Whllo t IB rot Known olllelally the exact nature or the basin of Hettleinent agreed upon by the men , It was stated ) y n man In authority that the pros- lectH ior n peaceful settlement of the difliciilty were bright. PRESIDENT REJc.uVES . VERSION Discusses Harrlman Controversy With Callers at White House. Washington , April 1. 1'resldcnt Itoosevelt tliscnsBdd with a. iiinnbor ol ids callers various features of the con- Lroveisy belwcen Mr. Harrlman and lilmself , growing out of the publica tion of the letters between them. To his Irlcnds , the president made It plain that his version of Mr. Hard- man's visit preceding the election ol 10 1 was that Mr. Harrlman wanted slslttnco from the national Hcpttb llcan committee to help Chairman Odell In the New York state cam palgn , towards whose expenses he ( Harrlman ) had raised 1100.000. The picsldent promised to communicate with .Messrs. Cortelyou and Bliss to see what could be dune. He did In this case , he declared , Just what ho had done In other instances where he had been appealed to to holi > In state cum1 palgns. To some of his visitors the presl dent referred to the statement made public , by Jndgo Alton U. Parker In Albany , In Which he said that It has never been1 denied that $150,000 was turned over by the Equitable , Mutual and New York Life Insurance com panies to Mr. Cortelyon's committee and that congress has refused to make an investigation Into the corporate contributions of 1904 or to pass a law prohibiting such contributions in tbo fnturcj The president said , to his own knowltclge , about a dozen contribu lions offered by corporations had been declined by Chairman Cortelyou , but that others had been accepted. A con tributton ' by the American Tobacco company ; ' ho said , had been returned A prominent man had made a contrl button of $20,000 to the Republican campaign fund. Subsequently , thla man had made known his desire for an appointment In the diplomatic sen vice In the event that the president was elected. As soon as his motives were understood the national commit tee returned his contribution. The president asserted to his callers that none of the corporation * contributing to the campaign fund In 1904 liai come to him for favors , either direct ly or indirectly. In this connection the president referred to the leglsla tlon enacted regarding corporations during the last two years as dlsprov Ing any Imputations that Immunity would be shown them for their con trlbutlons. BOSTON TEAMSTERS GO , OUT Men Warned by Union Officials to Keep Out of Trouble. Boston. April 4. Four hundred teamsters went on a strike In this city to enfcrco a demand for an Increase of $1 a week In their pay and a ro iluction in their hours of work from cloven hours in twelve to ten and one half hours in cloven and one-half. Several eral large firms In the city are af fccted and It was considered likely that the trouble would spread to some of the smaller concerns who have thu far refused to sign the union agree mcnt. The support of the Interna tlonal Teamsters' union Is , promised to the noston union by Cornelius P Shea , International president. In order to avoid the troubles wit ncsscd at the last strike In 1902 th strikers have been urged by their of flclals to keep away from the barn and to engage In tie disturbances. SCORE OF ITALIANS CREMATED AT SAN FRANCISCO. MANY OTHERS WERE INJURED Italian Lodging Houoo Tnkcs Flro and Burns oo. Quickly That the Inmates Are In Ashes Before Rcocuo Work IB Possible. San Francisco , April . Twenty Hal- laitH were burned to death and ncoroti terribly Injured byA conllagratlon In the Italian lodging IIOIIHO at thu comer of Twelfth street and Connecticut uvo- line shortly after 12 o'clock thin morn- Ing. So quick was Ilio work of the llameii int thu entlro building wan entirely oiiHumod before thu InmuteH could bo OHCUOd. START BOYCOTT ON PACKERS < ansns City Commission Men Declare War on Co < opcrntlvc Company. Kansas City. April I - The llvo lock commission men who are mem- lern of tin' Live Slni-K exchange at he stock yni IK have declined war on he Cooperative Live Stock Commit slmi company , an Independent con cern. and a boycott on all packers who purchase1 cattle , sheep or hogs fem the Co-opeiatlve company The commit slnn men who are members ol ho exchange refused to sell cattle to Swift it Co because Swill's buyer ias been purchasing cattle from the Co-opeialive company , ami refused t < i sell hogs to Aiinonr & Co. because Ar mour's buyer purchased hogs from the o-operatlve company. The commls slon men say the reason for boycot- ing the C'o-operntlvo company Is that ho lii'lependeiit ( ompanv sells eattle > elow price quotations and sends out circulars to shippers charging the commission men and the stock ex- hange with dealing unfairly with the shippers' . The ( 'o-opciallvo company's reprcsentalivfs say that the organlzn- Jon of the Independent .company was [ jrongnl about by the action of the commiFslon men In advancing charges for sales of live stock. Kills His Two Daughters. Montreal , April 4. William Simp- eon , n prospeions Inrmer of St. Charles , dm Ing his wile's absence , shot and killed his two Infant daugh ters , respectively two months and two years old , mid then tried to kill himself - self by pulling two revolver bullets In ils own body. Physicians nay execs BiVe affection for his children caused nsanity. Harriman Hearing at New York. Washlnglon , April 4.- Paul 1) . Cravalh , John O. Mllburn and Robert 3. Leavi'tt , all of New YoiK. the IHHI named general counsel for the Union Pacific railroad , arrived In Washing ton anl will represent U. H. Harrlman at the hearing In the Hnrrlrnan lines investigation before the Interstale commerce commission today. CRUCIAL DAY FORIOUMA Rejection of Budget Will Be Regarded as Junstificatlon for Dissolution. St. Petersburg , April 4. The As sociated Press Is authorized to give a positive arid categorical denial to the various rumors telegraphed abroad to the effect that the cabinet had decided to dissolve the lower house of parlia ment. The correspondent learned that a few of the reactionary members of the cabinet maintain that the lower house should bo dissolved on any pre text , but the mattqr has not been dis cussed at any ol the lust three ca Inet sessions. The crucial moment , however , Is expected today , when a vole will be taken on the Constitutional democratic motion to refer the budgel to commit tee. , Then ; Is a .social deinoira'lc ' amendment to reject the budget total ly , ami the correspondent has ber-n Informed that , the passage of this amendment will be regarded , as justi flection lor dissolution The vote U expected \ be very close OMAHA REBATE -CASE - _ Attorneys for Railroad Say All Were Granted Concessions Alike. Minneapolis. April 4. "If there were any rebates , every one received the same ronci > sclons. so what right has ! h < - government to Interfere. " it the stand taken by Attorney Thomas Wll'on for the Omaha road In the second day's hearing of the case b ) the government , charging violation ol the arti iclmte law. "If wo have been guilty of any double dealing wo are perfectly willing to accept the punishment , " Mr. Wll son declared. Ho claims there was a genera agreement between the railroad and the grain companies that all ship merits would go through Duluth to Buffalo This , then would bring the railroad outside of the charges in the indictment. Absistant District Attorney Bwnr argued that there was no specific agreement as to where any slnglo shipment was to go and that the ship ping bills showed that they were tfi go to Duluth. THE CONDITIONOF THE WEATHER _ Temperature for Twenty-four Hour * . Forecast for Nebraska , Conditlonn of thu wcathifr an record ed for thu twenty-four bourn ending al 8 u. m , today : * M , < Maximum , , , , . , . . , . , JfW Maximum , ' ,12 , Minimum i. . ' ,40 Average if GO llatomoter . . i..29.80 Chicago , April 4. The Imllotin , lo- mied by the Chicago Hint lou of the Hulled StnleH weather bureau given thu forcciiHl fur Nohraiilm IIH follown : Fair tonight unil Friday , Colder eiiHt portion tonight , wiirmor Friday. 2-CENT , 1,000-MILE MILEAGE UOOK LAW FINISHED. THE ANTI-LOOBY BILL IS SIGNED Anti-Bucket Shop Measure Also Is Ap proved Thenc L.nvvb Go Into Effect July 1 New Mllcngc Book Good for Any Member of Family. Uneoln , Neb. , April I. Special to The NCWH : Governor Shuldon thin morning signed Ihu ICnowlua 2-cent mileage book bill , commanding rait- roailH In thu Htnlo to Hell 1000-mile mileage1 bookn for $20 , good for any number of porsonu or In the handti of bearer. The governor today signed the Jonl- HOII anil-lobby bill and approved Uio anil-bucket measure Introduced by Senator Epperson. All of these bills will go into effect July 1. BREWERS OUT OF SALOONS House Passes Senator Gibson's Bill by a Largo Majority. Lincoln. April I.The IIOIIBO passed enato ( lie No. 70 , ( Jlbson'H bill tu irovpnt brewers Irom bc'lng llnanclal- y Interested In biiloons or saloon inlldlngH , by u vole of til ! to 21 ignlnsl. The , Douglas delegation made i hard llghl against tne measure , but he work done by friends of the bill > ore It nil and those who had voted BgaliiHt the bill were lined up for the Inal vote. The tlmo for the final adjournment of the legislature was set at 110911 to day by action of the senate In adopt- ng the report of the Joint committee. Actual adjournment probably will not )0 taken until some tlmo tomorrow , owing to the amount of work on hand. The usual procedure of turning back the hands of the clock will be resort ed to. The scnato passed house roll No. 328 , which permits precincts to vote bonds In aid of steam railroads. The vote was 25 to 7. The bill amends enact act passed curly In the session. During the night sessions of the eglslaturo boy pages under sixteen years of age have been required or permitted to continue their duties in cllher house This Is In violation of the child labor law , passed with the emergency clause and signed by the governor. Governor Sheldon signed the anti discrimination , at prohibits oil - companies and other corporations. , from selling' their products cheaper 1 In one lown or city than another fti ( freights being the sameiln ) an ef fort to stille competition. i The fate of the pure food bill Is in doubt. It has panned both , houses , id but the senate refused lo concur in the house amendments , and a.new conference committee was appointed. The pure food bill has been the causa of much bitterness among members. The governor signed the anti-bucket shop bill and the state-wide direct primary bill. Elevator Burns at Hartlngton. Hartlngton , Neb. , April 4. Th Peavey elevator nt this place burned , together with a number of other build ings adjoining. Among the buildings burned were the Great Northern infll , , owned by Carlson Bros. , and two- dwelling houses. The loss will amount up Into the thousands. A large quan tity of grain was In the elevator. Beemer Gets His Old Job , Lincoln , April I. Governor Sheldon. , appointed A. 1) . Heemer warden of the , . pcnluuliaiy. The appointment went ; . direct ! y to the senate for conflrma- , , tlon and reads "not to exceed two years , " which is purely formal. , War-v den Uetinpr has bien in thu position.- , for man.v > cr.rj , bolus reanuoute. ) < l twice by Y.c.ey. : , , on Convicted of Second Degree Mufdor. t - , - , Gerlng , Nib. April 4. A jury In th _ district couit hrqught In ft , verdict q ( . , , murder In the second degree against , * " ' E. , S. Kmii&on and recommended the r extreme penalty. K nlsoa last December - comber , shot and klltyc. Sain l > . Cox , a newspaper man well known in tin stato. Airship Sells for $80. N'ow Yoik , April 4.- The airship brought to IIR ! ! country by Snntos-Du- mont foi cxhlnltlon at the St. Louis exposition and which was seized by the customs oillrials for nonpayment of duty , was sold far $ SO.
