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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
WHITE WAS HER SUPPORT
Architect Paid Evelyn Nesbit $3.50,
Twenty-Five Dollars Week.

New York Feb. 20.--In continuing
his REORGANIZATION OF Mrs. Harry
Thaw at the trial OF her husband Dis
trict Attorney Jerome brought out the
fact that I'm 1902 Stanford White de-
posted the sum OF $3.50 with a New
York Trust company with instructions
that IL should be paid TO the NesbIt
girl NJ the rate Of $50 a week. Mrs.
Thaw frankly admitted receiving a
number OF checks from the trust COM
pany. but she would not admit that
there was provision that she should
receive the money only when out OF
employment. The prosecutor spent
nearly the entire afternoon in trying
20 make Mrs. Thaw admit that this
was true. but as often and In as many
ways as he put the question TO her
she gave the one answer: IL don't re-
member"
Jerome questioned the witness about
her manner OF posing for artists. and
brought from her denial that she
ever posed In the nude. lie did not
mlnce words. Many photographs OF
Mrs. Thaw were introduced in evil
dence Jerome during the morn
ing session piled the young woman
with questions written TO her by Stan
ford White. Some, she said, had been
destroyed, and some she had given 10
her husband. In the midst OF the dis
trict attorneys examination with re-
gard IN tho letters and when he was
pressing for an answer as 10 what had
become OF some OF them, Thaw leaned
far over and whispered TO his counsel
In voice audible to those nearest him;
stanford White stole them" At
torney O'ReIlly thereupon said aloud:
stanford White got them"
Jerome was assisted materially I'm
his cross.examlnation by typewriter
statements made by Mrs. Thaw's moth
or and by Howard Nesbit. her broth
or. lie consulted the statements from
tire 20 time and Delmas let this fact
become known TO the jury by remark
ing upon II.
Mrs Thaw seemed perfectly self
possessed nc every stage OF the cross
examination. AZ times her voice trem-
blcd perceptibly, but almost always ~
was clear ana emphatic. She fenced
with the prosecutor continuously. cor
rected him nj times as TO assumptions
drawn from previous answers. and oc-
cusionallv told him bis questions were
entirely too long 10 permit OF a proper
answer
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
OUR NATIONAL
LEGISLATURE
Synopsis OF the Proceedings In the
Senate and House-Bills. Res
olutions, Etc.

Washington. Feb. 10. - The senate
resumed consideration OF the agrlcul-
tural appropriation bill and devoted
the whole day 10 discussion Of the
forestry service and an increase OF the
salary OF Chief OF Forestry Pinchot.
which was iiunlly agreed 10.
Under suspension OF the rules tho
house adopted the conference report on
the immigration bill. although the
Democrats generally made party is
sue. The house refused to suspend the
rules and pass the bill recommended
by the Interstate and foreign commerce
committee as a substitute for the So
called Latollette bill limiting employ
ment on railroads 10 sixteen hours, ti,n
Democrats voting solldly against the
substitute
Washington. Feb. l9.--The passac
by the senate and house OF the I'm.
migration bill will probably end oil
trouble over the Japanese school Ques-
ton OH the Pacific coast
Washington. Feb. 20. Senator
Shoots address 20 the senate IN de-
tense OF his position as senator was
the feature OF the session. He was
supported by Senator Dillingham; OF
Vermont. The senate spent several
hours IN further consideration OF the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS bill, and held
o night session, M which 800 private
pension bills and fifty private claim
bills were passed.
After passing number OF bills I'M
der unanimous consent the house re-
sumcd consideration OF the postofIice
appropriation bill. The paragraphs in
creaslng the pay OF clerks In first and
second-class postofIices and carriers In
the city delivery service went out on
a point OF order. They are likely 10 be
put back. however.
Washington. Feb. 21.--The president
has signed the immigration bin.
Washington, Feb. 81. The senate
refused 10 declare vacant the seat OF
Reed Smoot, senator from Utah. This
action occupied the body until 4:30
p. m. A night session was held at
which the naval appropriation bin and
the river and harbor appropriation bill
were passed. The two bills appropriate
nearly SoOO.OOOOOO and the former was
passed In fifty-two minutes and the
latter in eighty-fve minutes.
The postofiice appropriation bill, the
largest ever reported. passed the house.
All the provisions relating 10 better
pay affecting so per cent OF tho postal
employees, which had been stricken out
On points Of order, were restored TO the
bill.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
PREACHER ON THE TIAw Gaze
Says Very Woman, Man and Gard
should Read the Tesfimony-Ev~y
Word That Ii Published.

rlalnwell, Mich. Feb. 2o.-"Evoy
man. woman and girl should read ev-
cry word OF the Thaw trial." said Rev.
Thomas Lalty, Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church. in addressing large
congregation. on 1.-The Model Wife"
Evelyn Nesblt rhnw, whatever her
past life may have been. stands forth
today In one sense as a model wife I'M
that she has shown loyalty la It's truest
meaning TO her husband, even though
he may he unworthy OF her Her sacrt-
hce OF her character to save her nus.
band should win for this poor mis-
trained. deceived girl. the sympathy OF
ALL
1T II all nonsense. this talk OF ex-
Gliding the account Of the trial In the
newspapers or 20 withhold Il FROM chill
drcn," he continued Every father
AMI every mother should read A 10
know how 20 guard their daughters
All young girls ana women should
read II and know how 70 protect them
selves from being ruined in a similar
way II is worse than foollshness 20
believe we must bring up children 20
know nothing OF these things"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23

" was allowed 20 ask many questions.
lie wanted to know when she hrst
heatd that she had been named MS "A
correspondent In the George w. Leder-
or divorce case.
Delmas jumped 10 his feet with a
protest. Mrs. 1haw called him over
20 where she sat. whispered something
In bis ear. and the attorney withdrew
his objection. II read OF II In the news
papers. said the witness cheerily. when
Jerome repeated the question. Jerome
brought out that Mrs. Thaw had writ
ten 10 Stanford White from Boulogne
after Thaw had proposed 20 her In
Paris. ibid you also cable Mr.. Whittier"
he asked. The witness could not re-
member. The REORGANIZATION had
barely gotten into full swing when ad-
journment for the day was ordered.
Mrs. Calue. who was the only other
Witness Of the day. testified TO over
hearing Harry Thaw ask Mrs. Nesbt
for her daughters hand In 1908. she
also testified as 20 how Harrw Thaw
acted when he saw Stanford white.
She declared he appeared angry. "As
a man In the face OF his enemy might
appear" suggested Jerome on cross-ex.
animation. Yes" replied the witness
blithely.
Delmas asked IL she aid not mean
that Thaw's conduct in the presence
OF White was Irrational" She said
she did TO Jerome she again said he
appeared angry. however Jerome ques-
toned Mrs. Game closely and brought
out many statements from her with
regard to Harry Thaw and Evelyn Mes
bit. Among these was the fact that
Mrs. Nesbit had not accompanied her
daughter and Harry Thaw 10 Europe
In l90f-the second trip abroad.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
Twenty-Five Persons Killed and
$50 Wounded in the City
of New York.
DEAD ARE TERRIBLY mAsGLED
Several of the Wounded Are Doomed
to the Death Roll
Disaster Is Not Explained, but Brok-
en- Wheel and a Broken Rail
Are Found - List of
Casualties.

New York, Feb. 1s.--Twenty dead.
two fatally hurt and 145 others more
or less seriously injured is the result
OF the wreck OF an electric express
train onsthe New York Central railroad
IT Two Hundred and Fifth street and
Webster avenue. OF the large number
OF injured fifty are. according 20 hos
pitnI and police reports. seriously hurt,
md the death list may be Increased
Most OF the others are suffering from
decorations or shock, and will recover
List OF the Dead.
The list OF dead aud injured is as
follows:
The dead Mrs. Florence Brady,
Golden's Bridge, n. Y; Miss Line
Ewell. stenographer, Hawthorne, n.
y; Myron Il. Evans. White Plains, n.
y; Mrs. Katherine X. Farrand, and
Miss Jessie NJ. Jubln. White Plains,
n. Y; Mrs. Mary Kinch. Chappaqua.
N. Y: Clara l.. Hudson. Minneapolis;
Mrs. Annie III. McLain. aged 60 years.
sister-in-law OF Superintendent Lyons.
OF the Bloomingdale insane asylum;
Miss Annie Moorehead. Briar Gin
Manor, n. Y: Il. l.. Page. White
Plains, n. y: Cornelius Kelly, North
Salem, n. Y; Robert j. Rosborough,
White Plains. n. Y; Julia W. storm.
Bedford Station. n. Y; Mrs. Isaac L.
Webster. PleasantvIlle, n. y: Miss
Bessie See. Pleasantville. n. Y: Miss
Annie Sievoni. White Plains. n. ";
Elsie ID. Warren, OF New York: Mar
York; unidentified girl. about 10 years
OF age; Marx Beals, aged 10. and Mrs
Dorothy w. Perrin. New York city;
Mrs. II. r. Newcomb. aged 60 years
Pike. Wyoming county, N. Y.
Those Who Were Seriously Hurt.
Ira ]. Dutton. White Plains, n. Y.
both arms broken; Emily Fendrock.
White Plains, n. Y.;serlous; Miss Belle
Fowler, Pleasantyille, n. Y, legs brok-
en-; Sarah Merritt. Pleasantville, N. Y,
arms and legs fractured, dangerous;
Margaret Mahoney Purdy Station, ~.
Y; Mabel smith, 10. oconta. n. Y,
fracture OF skull. probably fatal; Elsie
Sniffen, Englewood, y. j., skull frac-
tured, probably fatal; unknown
girl. skull fractured; Mrs. Edna
len Brock, White Plains, y. ",
right ear cut or, conclusion OF BRAIN
Hilton critical; Ernest Knoll, Mount
Nco, fractured thigh; Virginia Doyle
New York. fingers amputated.
Besides these the New York Central
railroad has list of i25 names OF
persons said to have been injured, but
in the great majority of the cases the
injuries were SO slight as 10 be Of lit
tie consequence and most OF the per-
sons went az once 10 their homes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
cRoss.ExAMINATIoN IS BEGuN
Staic'e Attorney Does Not Bring Out
Anything Very Sensational.

Mrs Thnw moved hit nervously
I'm the witness chair and awaited Jer-
ONES opening questions. but she soon
recovered confidence They had 20 do
with hof signatures 10 certain papers,
some OF which the prosecutor declared
were receipts for money Mrs. Thaw
had from the Mercantile Trust com
pnny IN l002-x25 a week Delmas
protested against the district attorney
making these statements and noted an
exception Who provided this money
was not developed Jerome jumped
from point TO point in her story, and
under the plea Of testing her credible
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
mas A DoG's Rome IN ms LEG
Result OF Remarkable Surgical OPP
Grafton Performed on 0-Year-
old BOY.

Lansing. Mich, Feb. 81. Danny
Buck. the 0-year-old son OF Or and
Mrs. Buck, formerly OF this city. now
OF Los Angeles, will go through life
with nine inches OF the bone OF a dog
In his leg, but that leg, apparently,
will be as strong as his other one.
The operation OF grating the dog bone
70 the boys leg was performed in
Detroit. and as soon as he was able
TO travel he was taken 10 California.
where AZ was hoped the climate would
aid a speedy recovery.
The boys lameness started with
tuberculosis OF the upper hbula bone
OF the right leg. and for long time
he used crutches. The operation con-
sisted In the removal OF the diseased
bone. and the insertion OF similar
bone from the leg OF large dog. Ply
siclans I'm Los Angeles Inexperienced
the operation success, and Danny
has thrown away his crutches and
runs about rs lively as other boys
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
DESCRIPTION or THE DISASTER
Dismembcred Bodies Were Scattered
Along the Track.

Along the lfhCk.
The cause OF the wreck is still a
matter OF speculation. All night In.
spector Flood. OF the police depart.
ment, Coroner Schwanneckc and As
slstnnt District Smythe, together with
other members OF the district attor-
ncy's force looked over the scene and
sought 20 determine the cause OF The
drrailmcnt OF the train. The train con.
sisted OF q dOuhle-hcaderm coupled
into ono engine. with one motorman.
drawing Ave coaches. The first was a
smoker. the second " described rs a
power car. though Il Is commonly des-
ignated as combination baggage and
smoker and the three following We're
ordinary passenger coaches.
When the wreck occurred the three
rear coaches, completely filled with
passengers, were thrown on their right
side Just above sharp curve NJ Wood
lawn road bridge. The shock was ter
rife. People were hurled violently from
their seats and the most OF those who
were killed were pitched through the
windows as the cars slid on their sides
The third rail held for time. bur final
~ broke with n flash and roar seen
and heard for great distance. BE.
tween the wreck OF the current rail
ard the main track the bodies were
wedgcd. They were held here as the
cars passed iong. aud IN this way
were terribly manglcd. Dismembered
bodies were strung along for n dis
lance Of i00 yards. One woman was
inipaled on huge splinter from n
railroad tic.
In mn official statement J. G. Ham
mond. press representative OF the New
York Central railroad. said that the
investigation made by the railroad OIL
cials had not disclosed the cause %
the accident. one OF the small wheels
on the left tslde Of the front Of the
kAng mayr was found 10 be broken
10 point OF derallment, as pieces
wheel were picked mp at that
In almost the same spot. he
a rail was broken. hut Il was i'm.
o. BE 10 say which OF these caused
the wreck or which resulted from u.
Miss Jessie Jubin. OF Frankfort. n.
y. who wns killed In the wreck. was
the musical instructor In the White
Plains public schools. she caile 10
New York 20 obtain admission 20 n
grand opera company. and had received
assurance that she might hope for the
coveted honor.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
VARSITY Athletic Itnm.

Ann Arbor, Mich. Feb 10. The
athletic board has decided 10 send
Manager Harry Fletcher, OF the Uni
ycrsity OF Michigan track team, 20
New York city FOR the meeting Of east
crn collegiate athletic officials, who will
meet there Friday and Saturday. Man.
agcr lfietcher's crrand viii be 20 en-
deavor TO establish Michigan IN east
ern intercollegiate athletics. This Is
tie first definite move Michigan has
made toward withdrawal from the
western lnler.collegIate conference.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
Doctor was HORRIBLY Hurt.

Bay City. Mich, Feb. 21.-Dr Her.
bert A. Fades was perhaps fatally in
jured by falling against stove In a
street car. lie was seen 70 fail. hut
no one thought he was hurt. lie called
up another doctor by phone. Fades
was found IN semI.consclous condl.
ton with a hole In his side, from
which the Intestines protruded.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
Err King II Convicted.

Charlotte. Mich. Feb. rs. VIII
liam Andre. Of Grand Ledge. Mich.
known rs the egg king who made a
spectacular effort 10 corner the egg
market last April aud who later went
Into bankruptcy, has been found
guilty II obtaining 1911 worth Of eggs
under false pretenses. The claims OF
creditors scattered All through the cen.
trail states aggregate $4,000. One divi-
dend % 20 per cent. was declared. The
defense will appeal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
.D|SAVOWS AMBITION
BY That Sin Fell the Angels and
Warner Wants a Tum-
BILE Not.
he WOULD NOT BE A BOSS
Explains What Was Done at Grand
Rapids Wedding That Was
Fire-Proof-Items.

Ionla. Mich, Feb. rs. - Governor
Warner. In addressing the COO guests
OF the Gridley club. explained his part
Ia the University OF Michigan regency
tight IN the state convention and
strongly dlsclaimed any desire or in
tcntion TO become party boss,
which had been attributed 10 him by
certain papers The governor said: "In
my Judgment. the people are abundant
ly able 10 take care OF their own bush
ness without interference and without
dictation.
No Desire TO Dictate.
Il care not how wise or how worthy
any man may be, he Is not. In my
judgment, wise enough or worthy
enough 10 usurp the authority OF the
People and play the role OF party boss
either In the county, the congressional
district or IN the state az large. Grow
Ing out OF certain political conditions
which reached a climax I'm the Grand
Rapids convention, / notice that some
OF the papers attribute 10 me a desire
10 dictate the nominations OF our par
~ and that there Is simply TO be an ex-
change OF one boss for another. Moth
I'm gcan be farther from the truth.
Had TO Meet Your Issues.
Il have no desire 10 interfere I'm the
slightest degree with the people I'm the
exercise OF their right TO choose their
own public servants. In the contest
for regent OF the university, about
which so much has been said, I should
have beenpleased indeed could the con-
vention have given expression 10 its
choice between two most excellent men
without confusing herewith issues OF
vital Importance 10 the state and 10 the
party. This. however, seemed impos-
sible, and the issues framed by others
and forced upon us had TO be met"
No Hope for Canada.
William H. Maclean, editor OF the To-
ronto World. responding to the toast
OF "our Neighbors," said that Canada
might some day separate from the
mother country, but II would never be.
come part OF the United States. Ger
rift ]. Dlekema responded 20 the
toast. 1.-THE Man OF the Hour" which
the toastmnster said might be very
timely. considering the congressional
situation IN Dlekema's district.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
Mnshcrs Got Dnc Notlce.

Kalamazoo. Mich, Feb. a. Street
lonfers aud mashers have been
warned by chief Of Police Allen that
they viii be arrested II they disobey
his order 60 keep moving. No lettering
will be permitted on street corners ana
any young fellow caught speaking 10
women whom he does not know will
be promptly locked up.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23

Adrian, Mich, Feb. lS-Mrs. Mary
Huxley, aged 30. was instantly killed;
Warren Stamp, was fatally injured.
and Miss Ida kinkley was seriously
hurt when the buggy In which they
were riding was struck by an east.
bound Wabash passenger trim.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
Ro,,ert TAndbIom Is Dead.

Chicago. Feb. iS--Robcrt Lindblom.
prominent IN Chicago Board Of Trade
aud political circles for thirty years.
snd one OF tho bcst.known Swedish.
Americans IN the west. was found dead
IN bed OF heart failure in his home.
He had been In III health for more than
a year. lie was 90 years old.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
Michigan base Rail League.

Detroit. Feb. 2i.-President Joe s.
Jackson. OF the South Michigan Base
Ball League, has announced that the
circuit OF that organization will be
one OF eight clubs this season. He has
returned from tour OF several cities.
and says that Bay City will be given
admission. and that Flint probably will
be given n place.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23

Lansing. Mich. Feb. 1S.-The Bust
ness Mems association has aided In
the organization OF the Eureka Ma
chine company, with capital OF $780,
600. for the manufacture OF cement
mixers. The company takes over the
unlncorporated business at Jackson.
Frederick IT Fisher Is manager.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23

Pctoskey. Mich. Feb. l0.-Ceorge w
Childs. nearly 80 years OF age, proprIe-
ter OF the Bay View House for TWEEN
~ years. died from recurring stroke
Of paralysis. Childs was known all
over the United States by patrons OF
tho big Methodist resort.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
Election for i poatmaater.

Frankfort. Mich. Feb 10. AZ the
suggestion Of Representative Bishop an
election was held here 10 decide who
should be recommended for the post
mastership OF Frankfort This unusual
procedure resulted in victory by a
slight margin for c. $. Collier. who has
held the office for the past eight years.
Collier got l51 votes, George Moore
JfT. end Edwin Ncvius ia.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23

Pontiac. Mich, Feb. 2i.--A large
number or civil war veterans are taxi
ing advantage Of the new service pen
sion bill 10 Increase the amount or
their monthly allowance. County Clerk
Browns Office Is crowded with appli-
canfs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
General Advance IN waco.

owosso. Mich. Feb. PA general
advance Of 10 per cent In the wages
OF the engineering. and operating forces
Of the Ann Arbor railroad have been
granted by Superintendent Bradley.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23

Philadelphia. Feb. 2l.--The plurality
of Congressman John T. Reyburn, Re.
publican. who was elected mayor OF
Philadelphia over william Potter, the
Democratic City party candidate, was
33,0O3
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23

OF evidence protected young Mrs
Thaw, and that regardless OF wnetnci
her story was true or false the fact
that she had told II TO her husband
was the one essential point. Mrs. Thaw
had been allowed TO repeat the story
so that the jury might judge as 10
It's effect IN unbalancing the mind OF
the man on trial for the murder or
Stanford White.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
Star.Witness for Thaws Defense
Under the Fire Of Cross
Examination.
IS NOT MUCH WORRIED. so FAR
Judge Makes Close Decision as to
Credibility Evidence.
Witness Swears She Heard Thaw Pro-
pose for Evelyn's Hand--Salient
Features OF the Day In
Court.

New York. Feb. lS--"i never want.
ed 10 shoot the creature never want
Cd 10 XIII him knew he was a foul
creature, destroying the mothers and
daughters of America. but | wanted
through legal means 10 bring him 10
trial. ! wanted 70 get him into court
to bring him 10 justice. But Proyi-
dcnce took charge OF II: II was an act
OF Providence" This is Harry X.
Thaw's own story OF the killing OF
Stanford White. IL was told by him 10
DIR. Britton ID. Evans. the allenIst, last
August IN the Tombs. DR. Evans re-
peated the prisoners words TO the jury
which is trying 1baw for his life.
Mrs. Thaw Again ON stand.
New York, Feb. l9.-Mrs. Harry X.
Thaw has entered upon the ordeal OF
her discrimination, and before Dis
trict Attorney Jerome had had the wit
ness In charge for half an hour he had
secured from the court a ruling which
apparently opens the way for bringing
into the trial OF Harry X. Thaw all
manner of evidence which may tend
10 discredit the defendants wife. Here
tofore II has been held that the rules
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-23
Judge Inclined To Re Liberal

Jerome by a simple question opened
the way for the introduction Of testi-
mony tending 90 show the truth or fal.
sity Of Mrs Thaw's story. He asked
the witness: WAS tile story YOU told
Mr.. Thaw trueT 1T was" she replied
firmly Dclmas objected strongly TO
the question. but Justice Fitzgerald
held IL 10 be competent as tending 10
show the crediblity Of the witness.
The Judge seems inclined 10 hc very
liberal rs 10 this point Of credihllity.
lie allowed Jerome to bring from Mrs.
J. J. Game, Of Boston. friend 81 Mrs.
'flaw who took tho witness stand dur
ing the morning session. many mate
rial points rs % themovements Of Har-
~ Thaw and Evelyn Nesbit following
their return from Europe in 1904, for
tie purpose MS Jerome says, OF test.
Ing Mrs Gaines cfedibility