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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10
Left by a Side Door.


1--WE left the building by the side entrance.
going out that way in order to avoid Bow
man and his companion. Bowman left there
ahead Of us, however, and when I got out
of the cab he was there and he jumped
upon me. I had dropped my glove in leaving
the vehicle, and while looking for it In the
snow 1 found a stick. That stick used for
the purpose Of defending myself, striking
Bowman on his head. Nina remained upon
the scene, refusing to go into the house I'M
til she was satisfied that 1 was no longer
In danger.
"All this row occurred directly In front
OF the house. Bowman renewed the fight
around the corner on 18th street, and it was
there that I struck him and knocked him
upon a pile of snow. His friend, Dalton. was
with him all this time and he, too, partici-
pated in the fight. Several times 1 asked
Bowman II he had enough, but he didn't
answer had to use the stick in defense Of
my life as l was not able to cope with the
two men,
Mr.. Russell said he secreted a revolver in
the vestibule of the Mudd home before he
went to the hotel to attend the dance, but
1t was not loaded and he put a shell in 1t
when he went to get 1t and discharged It,
He fired one shot, hestated. for the purpose
of attracting policeman. but no officer
came. During the row, he stated, Bowman
motioned as If he had knife in his hand
and he warded off his blows with the stick
He could not say that Bowman had knife,
but he knew he (RusselD did not have one,
and he was therefore unable to account for
the stab wound Bowman received in his
right leg.
when Nina ran away with Bowman and
got married. said the law student, "'she
was a mere child She is the niece of a rep
resentative in Congress. and when Congress
adjourns she is going with him to Dakota
to get DIVORCE
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'torney, being barred by rules of evidence
from attempting to controvert any Of the
things Mrs T. says she told her hus-
band, will confine himself to finding out
il she told Harry Thaw all the story she
repeated on the witness stand.
II he can tin the witness into an admis-
sion that she might not have related some
particular detail to the defendant before the
killing of Stanford White, Mr.. Jerome may
ask that all of her testimony, from first
to last, be stricken out. In that event.
however, she might again be called and go
over the ground again. 1t Is thought to
be certain that no attempt will be made to
Offset any OF her testimon.- by calling
chorus girls or others who might be ex-
pected to know something about the events
related.
Mrs. Thaw visited her husband today in
the Tombs. She seemed pale and nervous
when waiting in line to be admitted to the
prison. but after a long conversation with
him she appeared much brighter.
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WEIRD WILL
KEYSTONE Of
THAW DEFENSE
Courts Ruling May Temporal
riIy Change Line of Evidence.
ALlENISTS ARE IN RESERVE
Insanity of Defendant Held to Be
Not Sufficiently Established.
FUND FOR WHITES VICTIMS
Jerome's Cross-Examination Will
Probably Be Brief-Win Try to
Trip Mrs. Thaw on Points
of Narrative
ALlENISTS ARE IN RESERVE
Insanity of Defendant Held to Be
Not Sufficiently Established.
FUND FOR WHITES VICTIMS

Of all the materials of fact or
evidence in the possession of the
Thaw counsel, or upon which it is
intended to build an acquittal, the
weird will made by the slayer of
Stanford White seems to be the
keystone.
Sixty pages long, full of inter-
lineations and unusual in character,
this document is the center of in
terest in all circles where the no
torious New York trial is the prin-
cipal topic of discussion. No one,
knows outside of counsel for the
defense just what the testament
contains, but every one is willing
to tell. Monday, on the resump-
ton of the trial, will probably see
the beginning of fierce legal bat
tie over the admissibility of this
document.
NEW YORK, February 9.-Doubt and
speculation exist tonight as to just what
course the defense will take in the case Of
Harry Thaw when the trial is resumed be-
fore Justice Fitzgerald in the criminal
branch of the supreme court on Monday
morning. When court adjourned Friday 1t
was the intention of Mr.. Delmas, who now
Of tho dofa
again to place Mrs. Evelyn Nesbt Thaw
on the stand to continue the narration of
the story upon which the prisoners life de-
ponds.
District Attorney Jerome had dramatical-
ly protested against any further ''defama-
ton of the dead just before the Friday
adjournment was taken, and had been up
held by Judge Fitzgerald in his contention
that a, broader foundation of insanity
should be laid before 1.-The loose tattle Of the
Tenderloin was spread upon the records.
The district attorneys reference was to
the question Mr. Delmas had put to Mrs
Thaw as to whether she and her husband
had discussed together 1.-The fate Of the
other girls at the hands of Stanford
White"
The courts ruling that the insanity of
the defendant has not yet been sufficiently
established to admit of the bringing in of
further details of his wife's testimony may
result in a temporary change in the line
of evidence. The course to be pursued
Monday depends greatly upon the attitude
OF District Attorney Jerome, who declared
he could have offered legitimate objection
a Mrs. Thaw's testimony at the very outset
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.---------5--s 2
David R. Francis on the Stand
in Austin, Texas.
DECLARES CHARGES FALSE
Tells of Transactions in Which Sena-
tor Figured.
INSIDE OF DEALS DETAILED
Former Governor Relates How Texan
and Pierce Were Brought To-
gether at st. Louis.
INSIDE OF DEALS DETAILED

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, February "A special
to the Post-Dispatch from Austin, Tex,
says:
Former Gov. D. r. Francis of Missouri
was the star witness today before the
Bailey investigating committee, and repeat
ed his denials on behalf of Senator Bailey.
Senator Hanger, attorney for Bailey, read
to Gov. Francis the second clause of the
Cooke charges referring to the purchase of
Gibbs ranch.
'Is that charge true?" asked Senator
Hanger
Absolutely false" replied Francis, Eek
cept that 1 did assist Bailey to buy the
ranch"
He later told of paying Senator Bailey's
obligations to H. c. Pierce.
An Emphatic Deniel.
Senator Cooke asked Mr. Francis if he
was the medium through which Pierce was
to procure Baileys political or legal in
fluence to allow the Waters-Pierce Oil Com
pany to re-enter Texas. Mr.. Francis EN-
phatically said that he had nothing to do
with the Waters-Pierce Oil Company. He
insisted that the charge was reflection on
him, and he wanted the charges proved or
Withdrawn. Witness wanted to be sure that
this statement got into the records
Mr.. Francis then went on to recite that
in April, 1900 Mr.. Francis wired Bailey at
Gainesville to come to st. Louis, and be-
lieved that he gave H. Clay Pierce letter
of introduction to Bailey. His purpose in
wiring Bailey was to bring about a meet
ing Both men were his friends. He and
Mr.. Pierce were both members of the ST.
Louis Club in st. Louis. Mr.. Pierce was
president and Mr.. Francis was vice presi-
| dent. They were friends socially. but never
had business relations. Mr.. Pierce had
asked the conference by telephone
Mr.. Pierce had told the witness of his
| Texas troubles, and asked about a Texas
lawyer to help him, and Mr. Francis recon-
| mended Bailey.
'That Texas Politician
| What, that Texas politician?" said
| Pierce, according to Mr.. Francis testi-
| mony.
| Mr.. Francis said he gave Bailey strong
| recommendation to Pierce and then aided
the introduction. He denied this had any,
| thing to do with Gibbs ranch purchase
| Mr. Francis said that Pierce later told
| him that he had lent money to Bailey. Mr.
Francis found in his letter book that on
November %, 1900. he paid Pierce - 800
Bailey had directed him to do So He did
| not remember whether Bailey did or did not
i advance the money, but he would have
| lent 1t to him anyway.
Mr. Francis told of his conference with
| Pierce in which he said, CLAY, you are not
| going to let Bailey do that work for you for
nothlug?" Pierce replied that Bailey would
not take pay, but he Pierce) had lent him
money. Mr.. Francis recalled a letter to
/ Pierce in which he sent $500 to nav
Bailey's obligations and that Pierce re-
| turned due bills of Mr.. Bailey's obliga-
| tioDS.
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FROM Lou1sIANA's CREW.
Large Silver Loving Cup Presented
to Mrs Roosevelt.

Chief Master-at-arms w. H. Belknap. Sea-
man John Kelly. Boatswain's Mate w.
Procknew and Water Tender c. Kullner. on
behalf of the crew of the y. 8. 8. Louisiana,
came to Washington yesterday afternoon
and presented to Mrs. Roosevelt large sill
yer loving cup. The cup was given to Mrs.
Roosevelt in one of the parlors of the White
House and it was arranged as a surprise.
Both the President and Mrs. Roosevelt were
very much touched at receiving this remem-
brance from the crew of the battleship on
which they journeyed to Panama and back.
After the presentation Archie and Quentin
Roosevelt took the four sailors In the
Presidents landau and drove them over
the city to see the sights. This was highly
gratifying to the bluejackets.
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No Warrants Applied For.

Mr.. Joseph Y. Potts, clerk of the Police
Court, said last night that no application
had been made to him for warrant for any
of the parties to the affair. Mr.. Russell said
he had intended procuring a warrant for
Bowman for alleged threats, and Bowman
said yesterday that he was going to apply
for warrants for Russell and Mr.. Mudd
When the case is Investigated by the as
sistant United States attorney at the Police
Court tomorrow that official will determine
just what charges he will file. Mr.. Russell
says the one shot he fired to summon a
policeman was fired directly over his head,
and he heard Bowman say he couldn't
scare him by shooting in that manner.
It is stated that the row was witnessed by
a young man living on l. street, almost OPP
posite the house of Mr.. Mudd and that he
will appear in court as a witness in the
case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10
TAFT GUEST OF HONOR.
Yale Glass Of '78 Entertains at the
Yale Club

NEW YORK, February 9-Secretary of
War William H. Taft was the guest Of
honor at a banquet tonight Of the Yale
class of IS, at the Yale Club. Eighteen
members Of the club of the class of Is
were the hosts of the secretary, c. H. Shaw,
who presided. Twenty members Of the
same class who are.not members Of the
club were also invited. After the dinner
in the banquet room those present retired
to the reception room and joined In singing
old college songs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10
ADDS 70 GRAVITY.
Late Advtces q the Central American
Situation.

Advices received at the State Department
late yesterday added to the gravity cf the
Central American situation. II was rs,port-
ed that the arbitration which has been go
ing on In San Salvador for the adjustment
of the differences between Honduras and
Nicaragua had been abruptly termhsatsd
and that war was impending.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10
10 Assist In shipn Case.

Assistant Attorney General Sanford will
leave Washington next Tuesday for Chat
tanooga. where he will assist United States
Attorney Fenland In the case against Sher-
liz Shipp and others for contempt OF an
order Of the United States Supreme Court,
growing out. OF the lynehing Of 3 negro
0amed johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10

on the ground that the alleged insanity OF
the defendant had not been established,
hut had refrained from so doing because
of the fact that he knew the testimony as
10 her revelation to Harry Thaw must come
out some time.
Jerome Displayed Feeling.
The district attorney yesterday, with
decided display of feeling, protested that
~these aspersions of the dead have gone far
enough" until competent evidence be ad-
auced TO show the mental unsoundness Of
the prisoner and the effect that his wife's
story. together with what he heard from
other sources, had upon his mind, which
the defense has claimed was already weak
and further affected by the stress OF real
or supposed wrongs
IL Mr. Jerome persists on Monday morn
ing in his objections to the lire of examina-
ton indicated by Mr.. Delmas' question as
TO stories concerning young women other
than the wife of the defendant. the prose-
cutting officer will be asked temporarily to
excuse Mrs. Thaw. to permit of the intro
duction of evidence in accord with Justice
Jitzgeralds ruling. A. Mr.. Jerome probably
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10
PREDICT AN AcouIrTAL.

Thaw's Counsel Talk Confidently of
Verdict.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. February 9.-Thaw's
counsel expect acquittal. At least. they
CONTINUED on Third ParNl
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WITHOUT A DECISION
Japanese School Question Dis.
cussed at White House.
PARTICIPANTS RETIcENT
Another Conference to Be HelG
This Week.
TRYING TO REACH COMPROMISE
Predicted That Californians Will Re-
cede if Coolie Labor is Barred
by Treaty Provision.

The Japanese school question remains UNI
settled-until some time this week.
Following conference of an hour and a
quarter yesterday afternoon between the
President and Secretary Root on one side
and Mayor Schmitz of San Francisco and
the board of education of that city on the
other Mayor Schmitz announced that the
time had been devoted to q discussion by
both sides Of the entire question and that
settlement was looked and hoped for at
another conference to be held tomorrow
or Tuesday. Nothing definite, however,
had been agreed upon and no proposition
had been made by either side.
There Is nothing can say to you gen.
tlemen," declared Mayor Schmitz, beyond
the statement that we had a long talk.
which cannot be called either satisfactory
or unsatisfactory: that no proposition is
pending, and that nothing will be settled
II there Is settlement, until Monday or
tuesday. We expect to confer and return
10 the White House with our program out
lined. We will be prepared to receive and
consider propositions from the President
and Secretary of State or to make PROPOSE
tons. These matters, however are all to
be determined upon, there Is nothing
definite now to work upon
! Inc President would not make any state
ment, nor would Secretary Loeb and II
was admitted by both sides that an agree
meht had been entered into that nobody
should talk until a settlement had been
reached. Secretary Loeb said that anything
that may be published for the next few
days Will be pure guesswork, unless some
BODY VINO was present talks which, IL is
solemnly asserted, will not be the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10
Part Five.

Soengers Now Far in Lead.
Players Who Hold Out for More Money. ..!...
Base Ball Notes. ......... ...................
Alma Dufeur Wins. ......................
News OF Interest to Automobilists. ...........
Think They Can Whip Melody. ......~........ 2
Ted Sullivan Nearly Put Out.
Col. Jones Tells of Nationals Trip. .........
Directors VIII Meet This Month. ............ 8
Schaefer Father Of Billiard Game. ............
Kelly Fought by Loscl Man. INSTRUMENTATION.
Mollie McCarthy's Garden City Cup. .......
Entries Of New York Dog Show. ............
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10
Part Four.

Practical Aid and Pictorial Suggestions. 49,. 2
Paris Fashions ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3
Housekeepers Pa ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4
Noted buildings Associated with Lincoln. 49,. 8
Tho Art OF the Quick TOUGHER. .............. @
Latter-Day Sweethearts. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
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lower floor who were likely to cause trouble.
OF course we did not have a good time after
we received the message. but we remained
until the dance was over.
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The California Statutes.

1.-THE statutes of California provide that
the trustees of the board Of education shall
have the right to establish separate schools
for Chinese or Monaghan children and no.
where do find the word japanese The
board of education took upon itself the
right of the court to construct the words
Chinese or Monaghan as meaning Japa-
nese.
Japanese have been Japanese for the
last 5000 years, not Mongolians.
I'm the eleventh century A. d. Mongolians
invaded Japan after devastating Europe,
and committed every wtckedness upon
the Japanese children will stop crying when
we tell them that the Monaghan will get
them. But after q decisive struggle of
thirty years the Japanese slaughtered all
save only three, Who were allovsA ~ ..A--
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Both Sides Presented.

1t was the first opportunity the San Fran
cisco people had had to officially present
their reasons for closing their public
schools, except the oriental school, to the
Japanese, and it IS known that they made
good use of the opportunity. They told
the President and his Secretary of State
just what the feeling in San Francisco
was, and impressed upon them that 1t will
be an extremely delicate matter to recede
In the smallest manner from the attitude
people strongly defended their position but
Indicated a spirit of Cancellation for the
sake of relieving the nation the admin
fstration from embarrassment.
The President pointed out the deep feel
Ing OF the Japanese as to what they con-
sidered> the greatest discrimination against
their race that was possible; the sensitive
nature Of the Japanese people at being
classed with the Chinse coolies, and their
firm position that the administration should
comply with its treaty obligations, even IL
japanese took the position that they could
not be expected to deal with local govern
ment2 I'D,
After explanations and statements by
both sides 1t was agreed that the President
and Secretary of State should confer and
be prepared to state what would be accept
able to them and to the Japanese govern
ment, while the San Francisco people will
do precisely the same thing. 1t was further
decided that an agreement of some kind
should be reached before the San Francisco
people leave Washington. so that the ques-
ton will not be pending hereafter. There
fore the next conference is expected to do
something and not to quit work with mat
tiers pending,
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Prediction of Californians.

Californians acquainted with the delega-
ton and with local conditions believe that
the San Francisco people will propose to
recede from their attitude as to Japanese
children provided the President will at
tempt to negotiate treaty that will shut
out Japanese laborers and coolies the same
as the Chinese This would appease San
Francisco sentiment against japanese Ia
borers and enable the San Francisco OH
Gals to placate those opposing course or
compromise.
The Japanese View Presented.
Masuji Miyakawa, the representative of
the Japanese residents of San Francisco
and the attorney of the Injunction case in
the United States circuit court of San Fran
cisco against the board of education, ar
rived here with the San Francisco board of
education He is busy visiting his official
friends. AS to the nature of the conference
that he had with the Secretary of Com
merce and Labor he does not wish to state.
However, he says:
II appreciate highly the attitude OF the
President, cabinet and the Japanese en-
bassy for bringing about an amicable settle
ment of the school controversy, and that
/ am also satisfied with Mayor SchmtZ and
the members Of the board of education for
their conciiiatory attitude.
IT am here" said the first and only Japa-
nese attorney admitted to the American
bar, "as attorney for the Japanese school
children in the federal court, and special
representative of the Japanese Daily New
World to look after the japanese end Of
the situation. and In this capacity / wish
to state to my friends In the capital that
the japanese want no compromise upon the
school children rights. II thirty-nine Japa-
nese boys and girls between fifteen and
twenty years of age are demoralzing the
10000 boys and girls of all nationalities In
the public schools the board OF education
are welcome to make a rule so that the
adults over the age of sixteen years shall
not attend the public schools. but this rule
must be applicable to American, English,
Japanese German, French, Italian and Rus
sian children. But I am at a loss to find
any reason why twenty-eight boys and
twenty-six girls, from six to fifteen years
OF age, should be segregated as demoralizing
gu, eco children so as to 1eopardize $4,000
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CONTINUED on Third Page.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-03

radicaIism. made dire threats of cell- ing out the fsaiiitia end of arresting railroad employees who were perform ing their duties in accordance with tne laws of the State. Agitators innameo the people by an outcry that state rights were being trnmpled upon, ana the sovereign power of punisning crimes against the State was being taken from it by a usurpfng court.
 It was than ederal Judgo Thomas G' Jones, to his everlasting honor, pro claimed from the bench the determinA- tiou of the United States Court ro up- hold, at all hazards. the rights of the compliments who had sought its pro. State judiciary needed the example or sanity which he set them or not. 1t IS to their credit that all the judges but one. unmoved by the goadings of the politicians who denounced Judge Jones, charged their grand juries not to lndict for violations of the laws which his order had suspended, while the reason- abieness Of tho rules was being con- sidered-with the result that the in- functions issued by the United States Court have not been violated in Ala bama- What would have happened IT the State judges mad yielded to the un- reasoning popular clamor can a only @ pe believe that physical Violence between the Governors forces and the United States Court officials would have en- sued. For their firm and sensible at- titude fin the face of the hysterical anti-railroad sentiment which pos- sesses so large a section Of the coun- try. the Alabama judges deserve the highest commendatfon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-03
PROHIBITION RALLY
rHrHF JUSTICE Tyscn TO TALK
 THIS EVENING.
eeaborn Wxixht, of Georgia, and Mrs. Nannxe Curtis, of Texas, VIII Also Make Addresses at
 Two Afeef1nes. .

Hon. John R. Tyson. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama. will deliver an address on the prohibition ouestfon tonight at the Montgomery Theatre. when his subject will be Against the Sale of Liquors"
 Hon. Seaborn Wright, of Georgia, x,ilf also address the audience on the same subpect@ later on the program
 In tue afternoon, at 3:3o o'clock, Mrs. Mamie E. Curtis, of Texas, who deiiv- cred an address on the prohibition question before the w. c. T. U conven- flon in October. will address the wo- men and children of Montgomery. Her subject will be The Enemy of ciyiia- zation"
 with the address of the Chief Jus fice. the prohibition fight in Montgom- ary County will be fnaugurated. Judge ryson is chairman of the executive eernrnittee of the prohibitionists in the county and his address will be deiivr cred in behalf of that body.
 lion. Seaboarn Wright. who led the prohibitionists to victory in Georgia, will follow Judge Tyson.
 Special music will be renqered in tns evening. Everyone Is invited t0 pc present at both the afternoon and eve ming meetings.
 n Is said by the friends of the pro- hibition movement that 1t Is now an assured fact that the petition caHinG for an election in Montgomery county on the prohibition question VIII pc pre- scented before the Probate Judge tomoSs row morning. Sufhcient names 10 the petition; which was started some weeks