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Fh ', s i?;: VOL.x~w ILLIGS, ONTAA, TESDA, MA 5, 908 THAW GOES INTO COURT HEARING TO DETERMINE SANITY OF SLAYER OF STANFORD WHITE BEGINS. IN POUGHKEEPSIE Assistant ,District Attorney G1van Attempts to 'Have Habeas Corpus Hearrig Held in New York, But is Overruled-Judge Will Sit in Me tropolis to Take Testimony. Poughkeepsie, N. Y., May 4.-Harry K. Thaw's fight for liberty which has been in progress almost every mo ment since he shot down Stanford White on the crowded Madison Square °roof garden theater nearly two years ago, was continued in the supreme f court today. Twice tried for the mur der, the second time acquitted only to '' be sent to the Matteawan state hos pital for the criminally insane, Thaw now will endeavor to prove his sanity and his right to complete freedom. The proceedingly which began today were based upon a writ of habeas corpus taken out at the ,instance, of the prisoner to procure his release from the asylum. The wgit was issued by Justice Morschauer at White Plains on April 22, on application of James G. Graham, a Newbourgh attorney. It was made returnable before Justice Morschauer in this city today. Evelyn May Testify. An interesting insight into Thaw's matrimonial affairs, which have at tracted much attention since his re moval to the asylum was contained in a statement given out by A. Russell Peabody, one 'of Thaw's counsel, be fore the opening of court today. Young Mrs. Thaw, who had such a prominent place in the two trials of her husband, for murder, and who has begun suit' for the annulment of her marriage to Thaw, has not seen her husband in more than two months. Mr. Peabody said, however, that Mrs. Thaw has of fered herself as a witness in her hus band's behalf should her testimony be necessary to obtain his freedom:. He did not know whether it would be necessary to call her to Poughkeepsie, he said, but if he believed it necessary as the case develops, she will be sum moned. Thaw to Take Stand. Thaw himself undoubtedly will go on the stand in his owi defense, Mr. Peabody said. He declared that the prisoner is willing to submit to any examination the court or the district attorney may desire as proof of his sanity. Thaw reached the courtroom at 10:45. He was in the custody or Amos T. Baker, acting superintendent of the Matteawan asylum and two attend ants. Thaw looked rugged and well and his appearance Indicated that he had plenty of outdoor life at Mattea* wan. He took a seat at the counsel table with his attorneys and at once entered into earnest conversation with.Mr. Graham, who is in charge of the habeas corpus proceedings. A private detective sat behind Thaw and was joined later by Roger O'Mara, the Pittsburg detective, who helped in the preparation of Thaw's defense. Thaw acted nervously while waiting for court to open. Court Delayed in Opening This was delayed until after 11 o'clock owing ,to. the'late, arrival of Assistant District Attorney Garvan of New York. In court were Warden Flinn of the Tombs prison, New York, and nine or ten other attaches, and three chaplains for the same prison, who had been summoned by Thaw to testify as to his behavior while in prison. The opening of the hearing was de1 layed by a conference between 18s trlct Attorney Mack of Duchess county and Assistant District Attorney Gar van of New York. Dr. Baker, the act ing superintendent of the Matteawan asylum, was called into the conference at the conclusion of which Mr. Gra ham formally filed his writ and re ceived from District Attorney Mack, his return writ. District Attorney Mack then moved that the proceedings be sent to New York county. , Mr. Mack said he was informed that it would cost Duchess county $30,000 to have the proceedings tried in this county. 'He thought it would be bad for the taxpayers of Duchess county if the precedent were established: that such cases must be tried here. Hearing May COet' $.000. Mr. Garvan said that the trial would involve sending commissions to Paris, Monte Carlo .i.d other places in rope. to obtain evideae as to Thaw'. sanity. He argued that the ease Mr. Wasn th ol' arynmle o" ;teiel fteUie ttm of J~ mal in ' ral distri~,t ys a ev r, passed 'I)' th'/, r'ýtt l ,oJl '3 1 r \ 'atoli a wie ofexepional'ýý'p ab5%iity, ý'`ir subjects ? ben largy otd'ý/." it hist ric| rF%'" grphýa at re. The.'f"'i most 5 note o kkr' h ot+ ar e' ""~iv qlfph ., r1)' %r h.l;lte'" .. .e o ;froeol .ll Y"' .lt od ', llO/;"aS ,i.tfl'Pl.' i!'.. ll~ . f''+J f~ c'l rl~lnpl .Z + ýý!f5' 1rt r//IR ; g,::+ý: a+Yr*ýfA . .';,i ý f: Vi ,% fF ff %.'"'r'r+S`^ýfr",,f ,Gr.'Afsr4 fl:.' .ý''r:.:rj:;"~%f :ýý4''"" ,.fr~ ff'.;ý ý ýý.%: r; Y',ýýg+ 3`:,''.: f ... rF'f%:'f ;.F Xffý// . `.~ ~ ~ ~ f." 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"To spend $30,000 would be a waste of the public money. It can be en tirely regulated by the district attor ney of Duchess county, as he must audit the bills." Justice Morschauer denied the mo tion to transfer the hearing, but of fered to sit in New York to hear the people's testimony it both sides were to consent. Confine Thaw Ip Jall. Mr. Graham raised the question as to whether Thaw should be .coflined iijring .the proceedings and the court ordered him committed to the Duchess county aill. Thaw smiled with pleasure at the announcement. It was arranged to adjourn the pro ceedings to Mat' 11, iroviding Mr. Jerome can be here on that date., After the relators side had been heard, Judge Moraschauer will sit in New York to accommodate Mr. Jerome and his witnesses. Adjournment was then announced and Thaw was con ducted to the jail floor of the court house. He is in the custody of Sheriff Robert Chanler, as the omfeer of the court. He will have a large room and his meals wpl be served from a restas rant. He can receive any visitors he wishes to see. TELEGRAMS PILED EIGHT INCHES HIGH .PU'BLISHERS TELL OF INCREASE IN PAPER PRICE. Washington, May 4.-An eight-inch stack of telegrams from newspaper publishers throughout the country, telling of the increased cost of print paper, was submitted today to the special committee of the house in vestigating that subject by Mrt John Norris of New Yor* who occupied the witness stand the entire day. Ampli fying these telegrams Mr. Norris pre sented a mass of facts and figures substantiating the charges brought against the International Paper com pany by the American Newspaper Publishers association. The committee has practically de cided to adjourn at noon of nest Fri day and go to Palmer's Falls$ Sara toga county, New York, tb Inspect the mills of the Hudson River Paper com pany and take testimony relative to the cost of paper production. Forty-six newspaper. publishers, Mr. Norris informed the committee, have telegraphed that they are .willing to come to Washington and 'give testi iiony. Chairman Mann. requested that they .e informed of the :lie.thood of a noon adjournment on Friday in order that as many of them as possi ble may appear and testify between now and then. The committee eadjourned fintil morning. COUNTESS DIES PROM WOUNDS. Berlin, May 4.-Baroness Udo von Rueleben, who shot,and killed her huaband ana then shot herselft, in their chateau at Beantienburg, Dortmund, 1on May 1, is dead. WARREN CASE IS CONTINUED EDITOR OF'APPEAL TO REASON TO BE TRIED NEXT TERM. OFFER CAUSED ARREST Noted Socialist to Be Prosecuted for Offering Reward of $1,000. for Kid napping of Governor Taylor by the Kentucky Authorities. Fort Scott, Kas., May 4.-On motion of the government in the federal court here today the trial of Fred D. War ren, editor of the Appeal to Reason, was continued until the next term of court, which will be in November. This is the third continuance re quested by and granted the govern ment. Clarence S. Darrow of Chicago, who was the chief counsel in the defense of Haywood, Pettibone and Moyer of the Western Federation of Miners, at Boise, Idaho, appeared for Mr. War ren. The charge against Editor Warren is based upon the mailing of a printed reward of $1,000 for the kidnaping of ex-Governor Taylor of Kentucky. The Appeal to Reason made this sensa. tional offer for the purpose of calling attention to the decision of the Unit ed States supreme court that the re moval of the officers of the Western Fedration of Miners from Colorado to Idaho for trial was, not an ilegal pro ceding. The paper's reward indicated a desire to have ex-Governgr Taylor kidnaped and taken from Indiana to Kentucky, for trial for alleged com plicity in the assassination of Gover nor Goebel. ANNA AND HELIE DELIGHTED. Had Very .Nle Time p#. Rome lBe. nuse Were Not IWtherid. Rome,' May e.-Prlnee Selle De Sagan and Mmie. Gould .d party leR here today, ostensibly for Morerese but it is thought they are going to Milan. The prline and Mare. lould expressed themselves as delighted with their visit in Rome, because they had not been made the objects of pub lic curiosity. CLEVELAND 18 BETTER. Former President Improving, Says Physilcian. New York, May 4.-Doctor Joseph D. Bryant, physician to. Mr. Cleve land, said late this afternoon just after he had been in telephonic com munication with, Lakewood, that for mer President Grover Cleveland was getting along nicely and had made considerable progress toward recov ery. GOLDFIELD FINANCIER DEAD. Prominent Nevada Citizen Drops Dead In the Street. Goldfield, Nev., May 4.--Gerbrand M. King, secretary and treasurer of Boyer, Thomas & Co., of Goldfield, dropped dead today. He was a well known and influential resident. He came here three years ago from Ross land, B. C., and Was formerly connect ed with the Merchants Bank of Can ada and the Security bank of Minne Apolls. FOILEET ADMIRAL WILL RESUiE COM MAND OF THE'B1h ,'SQUADRON AT MONT*REY, SHIPS ARE UNITED Battleships Cruisers and Minor Ships Wait Coming of Commander Before 'Sailing Tomorrow on Journey to the Golden Gate-Crowds Inspect the Vessels Despite Storm. Santa Cruz, May 4.-The Atlantic battleship fleet was united once more today, when the ihipp of the second' squadron arrived from Monterey and the flotilla of six destroyers joined it from 'San'Pedro, the latter after one of the stormiest voyages of the cruise. The second squadron,`headed Iby the, Alabama, flying the '~g of Rear Ad-. miral Sperry, caith 'aross Monterey bay, arriving at 5:30 this afternoon. The flotilla came in at 1:30. Admiral Thomas atonight moved from the Connecticut, to the Minne sota, although his flag of senior rear admiral still flies at he main truck of the former;. The Connecticut is? to proceed to Monterey at 6:30 in tie morning and take on board Admiral Evans, who re turns to resume active command of the fleet. The, admiral will go aboard about 9:30 o'clock and the flagship will return at. once to Santa Crus, ar riving here at about 11 o'clock. No0 ceremonies whatever will attend the return of Rear Admiral Evans. When the Connecticul leaves port to morrow the blue flag of admiral Thomas will be run 'lown from the main mast and he will hoist his red pennant oit the Minnesota. As soon as Admiral Eveus is aboard thA Con necticut at Monterey he'will hoist his flag as commander-in-chief. Torpedo Fiotlla~in Storm. The, torpedo flotilla fought every inch of the' way from San Pedro against a. strong head wind that caused. big waves to. break over the bows and wash the' decks from stem to stern. The screens ,of the bridges and every loose article about the decks were washed away. Nearly every man on: board was seasick dur ing the trip. No serious damage of any kind resulted, however. The. flotilla came into the bay this afternoon in signal column and steam ing at full speed. As they ,passed between the Connecticut and Kansas on the way to short the steam whistle on the beach began to screech out a welcome to the little craft. They proceeded well in' toward the beach and' anchored a thousand yards 'from the first squadron. Hundreds of peo ple lined the beach and cheered the crews of tte flotilla. The hospital ship Relief also came into ?the bay shortly, after noon to day. She took on board a number of sick from the different ships of the fleet and will return to San Fran eisco either tonight or tomorrow morning. Other Ships to Join Fleet. Admiral Thomas has ordered that she go to. Can Francisco in advance of the fleet and put the patients ashore, returning to Join the ticet out side the bay at 9 o'clock on the morn ing of May 6, or as near that hour as possible. The Yankton and the Glacier, the only auxiliaries remaining with the fleet, will accompany it-to San Fran cieco. The Culgoa, Panther and Arethusa, now at Sin Francisco, are also ordered to join the fleet outside of the golden gate. a The Nebraska and Wisconsin will also join the:,, Atlahti fleet at the lightship on the night of May 5. The former will take up her position at the rear of the first squadron and the Wisconlsn at the rearof the second squadron in line ia iit -steams into San Francisco bay. The. Paclfic fleet will join at Angel island, as ordered yesterday by Secretary Metcalf. Thomas to Command, May 9. Admiral 'Thomas will succeed Ad miral Evans as commander-in-chief on May 9. On that' day Admiral Evans will haul dlown his pennant with a salute of 18 guns from the ships. Ad miral Thomas will ' receive honors when his colors are broken out. Admiral Thomas stated that he will reside ashore during his Incumbe ny as commander-in-chlef. He will ' have his quarters at the Fatrmont hotel with his family, maintaining eficial headquarters on the Conneect.et, where he wll So each day to attend his duties. He will be sueceeded by Admiral Sperry in ,command of the l.eet a Mat 11. several hundred school children . ANTHONY HOPE. Anthony Hope, whose novels are so popular with all readers Of tletlon, had little success as a writer until he produced the "Prisoner of Zenda," where upon-he came into immediate and lasting popularity. Mr. Hope Ikan ideal writer of serial stories, for he is a master of the art of suspense. This never has been more substantially verified than in his splendid s tory "Sophy o K:ravonia." In this work he has returned to the field of romance, which made him famous. There is such susperse between the chapters of reckless adven ture, court intrigue, conspiracy and hairireadth escapes as to give'the story that inexplicable charm which is the true condiment of romance. irom Santa Orus visited the ships to day on special invitation of Admiral Thomas. They were taken off in a whaleboat towed by the ships' launches. About 200 members of the G. A. R. from this and surrounding cities also paid a visit to the ships today. The sea was very rough again dur ing the afternoon and those on board had difficulty in embarking in boats. The fleet will sail for San "Fran cisco at 3 p. m. tomorrow, arriving off the lightship at the entrance about 9 p. m. They will anchor there until the following morning. ADMIRAL BOARDS CAR. Prepares to Make Journey This Morn ing to Join the Fleet. Paso Robles, Cal., May 4.-Mrs. Ev ans and her daughter .Mrs. Marsh, left at 5 p'clock this evening for San Francisco. The private car which is to take Admiyal Evans to Monterey reached here this morning. The ad miral took his usual automobile ride this afternoon, being accompanied by Drs. McDonnold and Phillips. He will spend the night in the car, which will run as a special, leaving Paso Robles at 7 in the morning. In this car with him will be Dr. McDonnold, Flag Lieutenant Train and Lieutenant Evans. The run to Monterey should be made in about three o~ours. GOVERNMENT WANTS HEARING ADVANCED SEEKS EARLY DECISION ON HAR RIMAN-KAHN APPEAL. Washington, May 4.-In the supreme court of the United States, a motion was made today in behalf of the inter state commerce, commission to ad vance on the docket the cross appeals of the commission and .' H. Harri man and Otto H. Kahn, the latter of the New York banking firm of Kuhn, Loeb and company, in the cases in which Harriman and .Ahn refused to answer certain questions propounded by the commission in 1906, in accord ance with its inquiry into the alleged consolidation and combination of rail roads subject to the interstate com merce law. The questions covered a wide range of operations and the United States circuit court for the southern district of New York, to which the matter was submitted, directed the two wit nesses to make.reply to all eqcept those relating to the purchase of stock by Harriman in anticipation of the union Pacific dividend. Neither party was satisfied with this solution and both sides appealed to the supreme court. The motion to advance was made by Frank B. Kellogg, C. A. Severance and John H. Marble as. counsel foi the commission. In presenting their motion they dwelt upon its vast im portance because of the public inter ests involved. IN HOUSE OF COMMONS. Second Reading of Licensing Bill Is Passed. London, May 4.-The house of cam mons today passed the second rAd ing of the litensing bill iy a majority of 246, and referred the measure to a committee of the ,whole. ELEVEN DlED IN HOTEL FIRE ALL BUT TWO OF THE BODIES HAVE BEEN CLAIMED. ONLY ONE IS MISSING Destruction of Fort Wayne Hostelry Brought Death to Many--Efforts to Locate Traveling Man, FAutle Believed, Ha Redrl.hed .x- ... i Fort Wayne, Ind., May 4.-The body taken from the Aveline hotel ruins to day was the eleventh recovered. This afternoon Dr. Hoffman, a dentist of Auburn, Ind., identified thh body as that of Frank C. Baxter,' an attorney of that place, whose teeth Dr. Hoff man had repaired two weeks ago. No other bodies were found today. All the other bodies but two were claimed by friends today and most of them were taken away during the afternoon and evening. The injured in the hospitals are all doing well ex copt E. M. Matthews of Columbus, Ohio, who, it is thought, cannot sur vive over tomorrow. One unidentified body is thought to be that of R. B. Trible, a land agent of Dalhart, Texas. It was at first thought to be that of Charles Benja min, a salesman of Detroit, Mich., but Dr. Bosenthal, a physician, examined the body 'today and said it was not that of Benjamin. The only persons known to be miss ing are Benjamin and Herman Selig man, the latter of New York. Belig man had telegraphed to his firm that he would be either in 'Fort Wayne or Logansport Saturday and Sunday, and telegrams f om Logansport state that he was nS there. He always stopped .at the Aveline hotel when in Fort Wayne, and it is thought that he perished. Story of Fire. The Aveline hotel was destroyed by fire Sunday morning and today the entire interior of the building is a smouldering heap Qf ruins. Owing to the fact that the hotel register was consumed by the fire, there are no acciirate means of determining who are missig. Besides the bodies identified today, the known dead are: R. S. JOHNSON, Pana, Ill. M. HIRSCH. New York. J. B. MILLER, Sheboygan, Wis. J. E. ELLIS, employe of Carson, Prie, Scott & Co. W. A. PITCHER, salesman for S. F. B'yser & Co., Fort Wayne. G. W. DEVINY, salesman for Craw ford & Lehman,.Philadelphia. Discovered in Elevator Shaft. The fire was discovered at 3:80 yes terday morning in the elevator shaft by Night Clerk Hopkins. He rushed to the upper floors, alarming the guests, until the flames, ,which had spread with appalling rapidity, drove him back. Within a few minutes from the time the ire was discovered the whole interior was a mass of flames that, f lled the corridors and azooms with eauoeatings elod of smoke oan laid (Continued on Fourth Pag..) SUSPECT IS ARRESTED RANCHER BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN IMPLICATED IN AT- .. TEMPTED HOLDUP. ANOTHER INQUEST Railroad Men Advance Theory That a IBroken Iail Caused Wrecking of:: Burlington Train, So Coroner Wtill ' Investigate Further-Fireman Dies From Injuries Received in Wreck.; (Special to The Gazette.) Butte, May 4.-In view of the grow ing opinion that the wreck of the But' lington limited Friday night' :,might have been due to' other causes than ` il the placing of explosives `upon the tracks, Coroner Jesse Stevens, tods iay announced that he would hold'a seo ond inquest over the body of e.ri.g Ehle, the ill fated fireman of the train, .. ', who died from his injuries Sunda , morning, in the hope that new light r, might be thrown on the cause of the - wrecking of the limited. The coroner's '; jury in the inquest Over the body of.: Bussey and Ming founId to ~hetect that "dynamite caused.t , Wreck. Not a few railroad men, it appears, enter. tain the belief that the disaster might have 'been caused by a defective rail, though this theory is scouted by those who passed through the disaster. Following Up Clews. Spiecial Agent W. J. McFetridge of the Northern Pacific detective force, tonight said he had nothing to give out, though Sherlff Henderson said he expected that withiti several days something would materialize from a clew theyi ere following. The mobt i[lmportant' developme nt of the day was -the' capture here o,; .i Lewis Ferris, a rancher' living near the scene otr the ,s'ceit attempt to hold up the North Coast limited on £ the Northern Paciflc near Welch's Spur, on suspicibn of beingimplicat Tdinth~eoutrage. He was shot `l3 leg while attempting to escape. Ferris, who, Is wanted in Madison' and Deer Lodge cointies on robbery charges, had been suspected from the .'I first. Today he came into Butte and pawned a rifle. The police learned at once that cartridges found beside the track the night of the holdup fitted this gun. Sergeant Sinzel placed Ferris un der arrest, but the suspected, man, broke away and ran, whereupon the officer fired at Ferris, hit him .in the leg and brought him' down. Ferrls refuses to talk. Governor Offers Reward. 'Helena, May 4.--4overnor Edwinl Norris today offered a reward of $500:; for the arrest and conviction ,o! .the person or persons who dynamited the ` Burlington train on the ,Northera Pa :' c.le tracks near Butte Friday .night, in which three persons were killed. PARDONS BOARDITO DISCUSS ORCHARD PETITION FOR PARDON WILL BE CONSIDERED TODAY. ' Boise, May 4.-The case of Harry Orchard will be taken up by, the Idaho board of pardons at a` special meeting tomorrow.' Orchard's attor ney will ask that sentence be com muted, as recommended by Judge Wood. It is believed that no one will appear before the board to protest against commutation of sentence. WANDERER FOUND DEAD IN HIS TENT TRAVELER OF MANY STATES ':, SHOT THROUGH BRAIN. Reno, May 4.-William Dempey, aged about 50, was fenold in a posture ranch, with a bullet hole througlh: hi of ease in his tent, clothed, 10 uileel west of Sparks on, the McCarren' He left a diary covering the lastt three years of his life. It is written intelligently, coherently and seems to indicate he was being pursued by per sons with instruments of trtur Though he was dressed like' tramp his appearance Lndl.ated iw wan : man of refinement. 'an 1 t :at, time poussuesas ooir e His wanderlig3 itate in the'west a d. National ba.uk of Bo. ; deposit of bullion,