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THAW GAINING IN INSANITY HEARING (EVELYN ON 8TAND IN HUSBAND'S LATEST STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM. STILL STANDS BY HER HUSBAND Evades, for the Present, Admitting That Harry Threatened Her Life. Point to Come Up Again When State Has Certain Proof. White Plains, N. Y.—Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, as pretty as ever, pet ulant and sc.hoolgirlish, and dressed in the familiar blue which she affect ed so much during the trial of her husband, Harry K. Thaw, for the mur der of Stanford White, was on the stand for more than an hour before Justice Mills in the supreme court here yesterday, subpoenaed by the state in its fight to keep Thaw in the asylum for the criminal insane at Mat teawan. And though called by the state in an endeavor to prove Harry Thaw irrational, what Roger Clarke, the deputy attorney general, drew from her lips yesterday created rath er a favorable impression for her hus band. Upon the ultimate outcome of Eve lyn Thaw's testimony the state's fight largely rests. Mr. Clarke tried hard yesterday to get her to admit that Thaw had threatened her life when she visited him on one occasion after his commitment to Matteawan. But, turning appealingly to the court, she repeatedly refused to answer his ques tions, and after a clash between coun sel, Justice Mills ruled that he would hold the conversation in which the threat was supposed to have been made a confidential one between hus band and wife, and, therefore, privil eged, until the state presented proof to show that Daniel O'Reilly, the New York lawyer, who was present at the lime, was not then a counsel for both Mrs. and Mr. Thaw. This the deputy attorney general promised to do, and Mrs. Thaw was excused after identify ing a number of papers in her hus« band's handwriting. No Irrational Tendency. Perhaps the most favorable bit of testimony for Thaw yesterday was that of Frank Toomey, his bodyguard for five or six months at Matteawan. He said that Thaw had exhibited no irrational tendency during that time. He admitted that Thaw had severely criticised the management of the in stitution at times, and had used harsh names in referring to some of the per sons in authority, but he added that many little suggestions made by Thaw were acted upon, greatly to the inb provement of the management of the institution. The state's representatives an nounced yesterday that they had re tained Dr. Austin Flint and Dr. Charles F. MacDonald, who, with Dr. Amos B. Baker, of Matteawan, will make up the state's trio of alienists along lines agreed upon by counsel Monday. Dr. Flint was in court. Thaw's counsel had not decided what alienists to call. It was agreed, how ever, that the state's alienists are to be permitted to make a physical ex amination of Thaw in the White Plains jail. The mental examination to test his sanity is to be conducted in open court by the lawyers prompt ed by experts. COMPLETING RAIL VALUATION. Commission Soon to Finish Work G. N. and N. P. Cases. Washington, D. C.—The interstate commerce commission expects to have at hand within the next two months all the information it is au thorized to gather relative to the val ue of the Great Northern and North ern Pacific railroads. This is indicat ed in a letter written Representative Tawney by Chairman Knapp of the commission in reply to an inquiry ad dressed to the commission relative to the nfeed of further help to make the valuation. ''The commission made an order against these roads in what is known as the Spokane case," Judge Knapp says, ''and they have filed a bill tore strain the enforcement of the same. In that suit carriers have introduced testimony relating to the value of their properties and showing a valuation materially in excess of that claimed by them in the proceeding before the commission. "To meet this new testimony it seems important to consider the same in the suit brought to restrain the or der, and the commission authorized the employment of Mr. Morgan to check up the evidence of witnesses on behalf of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific and to determine the cost of reproducing their roads. "This work will, in all probability, be completed within the next two months." . — News of Montana PEYTON MEMORIAL FUND. Montana Newspaper Raising Funds For Family of Game Warden. Charles B. Peyton, a game wardex of this state, was shot and killed by Indians Oct. 18, 1908, in the Swan river country in a desperate encounter in *vhich the officer killed three of the redmen before being shot down. The courageous warden left a wife and three small boys, aged respcr»£i*>ely 4 , 7 and 11 years, who were absolutely dependent upon him for a livelihood. At the time of his death the general sentiment of the state, as expressed through the press of Montana, was that the commonwealth should make provision for the officer's family. When the legislature met last Jan uary an effort was made to carry out this plan; first, by appropriating out right $5,000 from the fish and game fund, and this bill went through the senate, when it was suggested by le gal authority that the safer plan would be to pass a measure making Mrs. Peyton a deputy game warden for four years at the regular salary that goes with the position. The bill passed the legislature by unanimous vote of the members and was signed by Governor Norris, and it was supposed the situation had been met and properly disposed of, but when Mrs. Peyton's first salary war rant was drawn upon the fish and game fund of Montana the state aud itor appears to have doubted the leg anty of the measure making Mrs. Pey ton a warden, and he called upon the attorney-general for an opinion in the matter, with the result that the legal authority of the state decided unfavor ably to the claims of the wife and family of the dead warden. Under these conditions it appeared that it was the duty of the citizens of Montana to do individually what they had been unable to do collective ly through action by the state legis lature, so with the full approval of Henry Avare, the present state game warden, several newspapers have un dertaken to start the work of getting subscriptions to a fund to be known as the Peyton memorial fund, to be used for the relief of the family of the dead warden. Wild Bull Moose Lassoed. Kalispell.—The exciting and unusual adventure of lassooing a bull moose with a quarter-inch cord and leading him ignominiously to camp and tak ing his picture was participated in by R. H. Vose, O. F. Vose, H. P. Harmon and Mrs. Harmon, who made up a pleasure party at Lake MacDonald. * Shortly before sunrise the bull was sighted off *a secluded point, a short distance from camp, evidently pursued by a forest enemy. Rope and camera were quickly secured and the party pursued the animal in a rowboat over taking it in midlake and driving it ashore. After an exciting combat the moose was roped and hauled to land, where it proved an easy match for the three men of the party. After se curing a number of snapshots of the monarch of the swamps, the moose was released and fled, crashing into the dense underforest. Opinion From Galen. Helena.—Attorney-General Albert J. Galen replied to a query by County Attorney W. H. Trippet of Deer Lodge county as to whether county commis sioners can be compelled to pay for the care of children sent by the dis trict court of the county to non-state institutions for the care of dependent children. In his opinion the attorney general declares that counties sending such children are obliged to defray the expenses of caring for them, as required by the state law. Mrs. James McMasters Suicides. Missoula.—Mrs. James McMasters, aged 53, a well-known woman through out Montana who has been living at Superior recently, committed suicide in the hotel at Superior by drinking poison. Despondency is supposed to have affected her mind. The deceased was formerly a resident of Deer Lodge, where she has children living. Lightning Starts Fire. Kalispell.—Lightning, which demol ished the cupola of the Missoula Mer cantile Company's elevator and set fire to several grain bins during a terrific thunderstorm, caused considerable damage to grain in the structure be fore it was finally extinguished. Windham.—William N. Peters is ap pointed postmaster at Windham, vice L. E. Miner resigned. Miles City.—Three Bell telephone linemen were arrested, charged with holding up John Bye, a concrete work er, in the redlight district, and rob bing him of $75. Helena.—Sadie, Elsie and John Mueler were drowned in the Missouri river at Canyon Ferry. The young women, aged 20 and 16 years, respect ively, slipped from a bank into the deep water. The 13-year-old brother, in an effort to save them, jumped into the stream, only to be dragged to his own death. ► »♦♦ ♦♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦ In the S candinavi an North \ Gleanings of Important News of Norway, Sweden | and Denmark, with Occasional Comments. j By MARTIN W. ODLAND. DENMARK. Copenhagen, June 21. The S°yern ment expedition under Captain Elmar ( Mikkelsen, the Arctic explorer, sailed yesterday aboard the Danish steamer Alabama for Greenland to search for the bodies of the Ericson party. By special permission a thirty-foot American flag is floating from the ex position flagstaff, there being only one Danish flag on the grounds. Fire crackers were sporadically discharged in the streets today, anticipating an extensive pyrotechnic display in Aar hus Bay tomorrow night. A resolu tion signed by 10,000 Americans of Danish descent, expressing their love for the mother country and theii pride in American citizenship, which will be read at the official ceremony, is considered next in importance to President Taft's message, which also will be read. The following dispatch from Copen hagen gives an account of the I* ourth of July celebration at the Aarhus ex position, about which so much was written: Aarhus was a mass of Dan ish and American colors in honor of the celebration of Independence day tomorrow under the auspices of Dan ish Americans. Even the poorest of the houses are covered with bunting. The Danish-American headquarters, which are elaborately decorated with American flags, were opened this morning and thronged with visitois. Already 3,000 persons have registered from all parts of the United States. The leading Danish weeklies issued special American editions today and the daily newspapers will print Amer ican extras tomorrow. SWEDEN. At a meeting held in Stockholm re cently, it was decided to erect a new people's high school, to care for the middle and southern section of the city. Owing to the high prices of meats in Stockholm, there is at present a considerable import from New Zea land of fresh meats. It is brought in each Wednesday by refrigerator steamers, arriving via London and Goteborg, the imports being six weeks in transit. The social-democratic party has Shrunk the past year by 16,191 mem bers, according to the yearly report just issued. The falling off is most marked in the larger industrial dis tricts such as Stockholm, Goteborg and Mahno. The trouble is due to internal dissensions caused by a dif ference of opinions as to tactics. A bust of the noted churchman and poet, J. O. Wallin, is to be erected in Falun. A total of 6,000 crowns has already been raised and another 4,000 is desired to provide the necessary funds. The bust will be erected on the square in front of the school house. A meeting of the teachers of the country is to be held in Falun later in the summer, and it is expected that the balance of the money needed will be raised at that time. At the luncheon given for the nota bles, after the unveiling of the Engel brekt memorial stone, Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf refused the wines of fered, asking instead plain fresh water as his drink. His consort, Crown Prin cess Margareta, also holds the same position in the matter of personal ab stinence, and the attitude of the cou ple will be a powerful influence for good along the line of temperance. At last the long contemplated visit of the Czar to Sweden is an accom plished fact. The following dispatch was sent out from St. Petersburg the first of the week: "Emperor Nicholas left Russian waters today on the im perial yacht Standart for Stockholm on the first of the three foreign visits he will pay this summer. The yacht, escorted by a squadron of torpedo boats, sailed early this morning from Pitkipas bay and is due to arrive at Stockholm at midday of June 26th. Foreign Minister Iswolsky and the members of his majesty's suite are going along on board the yacht Polar Star. This trip to Sweden is a return of the visit of King Gustave to St. Petersburg at the time of the mar riage of Prince Wilhelm of Sweden. No high politics will be discussed at Stockholm, and the fact that Emperor Nicholas is going almost directly from Bweden to Poltva, to be present at the dedication of a monument to the Russo-Swedish dead who fell in the battle of Poltva 200 years ago, is taken as evidence that the ancient Russo Swedish enmities have been complete ly blotted out." P. G. Braathen has made the hand some donation of 10,000 crowns to the Sundvall school to be used in the en couragement of athletics. Sweden has now established its first military balloon park, at an expense of upwards of 90,000 crowns. Hither to what balloons the army has ex perimented with have been cared for at one or another of the army bar racks. Now a complete outfit of gas wagons, material wagons, cable and pack wagons have been ordered from Augsburg, and the park will be fitted out especially for the use of the aeronautical department of the army. The Art and Industrial Exposition at Stockholm is now open, but as with all other expositions, was far from ready when the opening day arrived. The location of the White City, as the group of buildings are called, is ideal, on one side being a waterway up to Stockholm, and on the other the zo ological gardens, which at this time of the year are looking their best. The buildings are of a pleasing style of architecture, and the exhibits are varied and interesting. The attend ance has been excellent since the opening, all things considered, but the greatest crowds will come later in the summer when the fair will be finished and offer the greatest attractions. The Stockholm people have learned with regret that the invitation to Ex Pres. Roosevelt to speak in Stockholm under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A., has been regretfully declined. Pres. Roosevelt's letter to Envoy Lager crantz, through whom the invitation was given, is as follows: "I am deep ly touched by your letter. If I could accept another invitation to lecture during my visit to Europe, I would most gladly accept yours, but I have already had to decline invitations from Norway, Austria, Holland and Switzerland, as well as several invita tions for places in Germany, France and England, where I can only give one address in each country. Allow me, dear Mr. Lagercrantz, to assure you that I have highly appreciated the opportunity to work together with you. Bo so kind as to express my re grets to those through whom this in vitation comes and assure them of my interest in their society, in whose aims I so warmly and fully sympath ize. With highest respect, Theodore Roosevelt." NORWAY. Emil Stang, the statesman, cele brated his 75th birthday anniversary last month. He is one of Norway's most popular men and was the re cipient of hearty congratulations from all parts of the country. Prince Olaf, the son of King Haakon and Queen Maud, is now old enough to begin learning his A B Cs, and his mother will be his teacher, as she desires to direct his development her self, rather than leave it to others. Olaf is exceedingly popular in Nor way, being a genuine boy in every respect. Roald Amundsen, the explorer, has been spending some time at Bergen, studying oceanography at the biolog ical stations in the fjords near that city. This illustrates Captain Amund sen's thoroughness and complete de votion to the purpose before him. If lie reaches the north pole, his success will be due to careful planning and preparation, and not luck alone. There wa3 a lively athletic contest at Gjovik between societies from the cities of Hamar, Elverum, Lilleham mer, Gjovik and Moelven. Hamar won first place, with Gjovik second. In the individual contests, Eunar Grin nerud, of Gjovik, was the victor. Over 800 people witnessed the contests, which showed great prowess, and in the evening a banquet was tendered the athletes at the Victoria hotel. President Liestol celebrated his 70th birthday the middle of last month. He is the oldest of the members of the Storting, being a member already in 1871, and has consequently a long experience in politics. He has sat in the King's Cabinet, and been president of the Odelsting. He is not one of the politicians that have grown sour and fanatical under the strain of political conflicts. He is as genial and agree able as ever. Besides being a good statesman, Liestol is well versed in literature both of his own and other countries, being inclined to poetry and art, and even "caricature art" himself. It is reported that he will not accept re-election in the fall. If so, with him will depart from the Storting one of its most sympathetic and interesting figures. A South Bend Watch Frozen in Ice Keeps Perfect Time. South Bend Watches are accurate to tha minutest fraction of a second. They are not affected by heat or cold; you can freeze a South Bend Watch In Ice wl hont affecting Its timekeeping qualities in the slightest degree. They are proof against variations caused by railway travel, horseback riding, auto* mobiling or any of the many jolts and jars and bangs of every day use. Your jeweler will be pleased to show you our line of these watches and explain to you how, through the wonderful South Bend Bal ance Wheel, a South Bend Watch.adjusts itself to every temperature automatically. FOR SALE BY JEWELERS ONLY. TRUE RESIGNATION. Old Maid—Is it really true that mar* riages are made in heaven? Doctor—Yes, I believe so. Old Maid (resignedly)—O, doctor, you needu't call again. then. Sex in Cromwells. Of course with the sexes on a foot ing of equality as regarded oppor tunity, it would not be long until a fe male Cromwell made her appearance, and, having made her appearance, was getting her portrait painted. The painter, once more a fawn ing, courtly fellow, would have the picture a flattery; but she rebuked him in words that became historic! ''Paint in the hips!" she command ed, sternly, showing that she could be more rigidly devoted to the truth than Oliver himself.—Puck. Crime. She—I can't bind myself until I'm sure. Give me time to decide, and if, six months lienee I feel as I do now, I will be yours. Ardent Wooer—I could never wait that long, darling. Besides the courts have decided that dealing in futures, without the actual delivery of the goods, is gambling pure and simple.— Puck. A Sure Enough Pippin. "Mrs. Pippin is such a clever man ager." "Is she?" "Yes. Her husband gave her the money to get their two daughters graduating dresses, and she bought herself a lovely gown with it." ORIGIN Of a Famous Human Food. The story of the great discoveries or inventions is always of interest. An active brain worker who found himself hampered by lack of bodily strength and vigor and could not carry out the plans and enterprises he knew how to conduct, was led to study va rious foods and their effects upon the human system. In other words, be fore he could carry out his plans he had to find a food that would carry him along and renew his physical and mental strength. He knew that a food which was a brain and nerve builder (rather than a mere fat maker) was univeneally needed. He knew that meat with the average man does not accomplish the desired results. He knew that the soft gray substance in brain and nerve centers is made from Albumen and Phosphate of Potash obtained from food. Then he started to solve the problem. Careful and extensive experiments evolved Grape-Nuts, the now famous food. It contains the brain and nerve building food elements in condition for easy digestion. The result of eating Grape-Nuts daily is easily seen in a marked sturdi ness and marked activity of the brain and nervous system, making it a pleasure for one to carry on the daily duties without fatigue or exhaustion. Grape-Nuts food is in no sense a stimulant but is simply food which renews and replaces the daily waste of brain and nerves. Its flavour is charming and being fully and thoroughly cooked at the factory it is served instantly with cream. The signature of the brain worker spoken of, C. W. Post, is to be seen on each genuine package of Grape-Nuts. Look in pkgs. for the famous little book. "The Road to Wellville." "There's a reason."