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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
Told Alienists He Did Not
Mean to Commit
Murder.
ACT OF PROVIDENCE
kppeals to Jerome. Anthony
C0mstock and Others
We're Futile.

New York. Feb. 1S.-The trial #
Harry X Thaw was resumed today DO
fore Justice Fitzgerald. Juror Bolton.
whose wife died last Thursday was
again in place and the indications now
are the trial will go ahead as rapidly
as both the defense and prosecution
can push it.
Experts Repeat Theories.
Drs. b. d. Evans and Charles q.
Wagner. the two alieniSts representing
the defense, we're on the witness stand
today and continued to give their rea-
sons on which they based their con
illusions that Thaw At the time he
killed White and for several months
subsequent to the homicide. was uf
unsoWnd mind.
Sought Ia Bring tn Justice.
1t was testified Thaw told the doe
tor he had not intended to kill Whit.
but had sought TO have him brought
to justice in a court of law He ac-
cused White of seeking To destroy the
virtue of every woman with whom he
poisoned and drugged many innocent
young girls
Providence stepped In.
IF you had no desire or thought OF
killing White. why did you do it,"
Evans said he put this question %
Thaw in the tOmbs and the prisoner
replied:
providence stepped in and took
charge. il was the act of Providence
Wagner said Thaw had told him i
was his province to protect young giIls
and lead them in moral paths
DeImus in Command.
Dolphin NJ. DelmaS was again today
in command for the defense. and all
six lawyers who have appeared in the
case since the beginning of the trial
We're in their accustomed places al the
defendants counsel table. II is SAID
District Attorney Jerome will no long
CT oppose the introduction of Thaw's
will ia evidence.
Defendant today seemed to be in the
best of spirits. The letup in the trial
since last Thursday seemed to have
been beneficial TO him physically.
DIR. Evans Recalled.
New York, Feb. 1S.-The Thaw trial
was resumed al 1920. DR. b. d. Ev,
ans was the first witness called.
Evans in relating incidents connect
ed with his first visit to Thaw Aug. /
said the prisoner looked at the witness
with staring and twitching eyes. and
displaying extraordinary nervousness
and agitation.
Did Not Mean Ia XIII.
Evans said Thaw told him he had
not wanted to kill White. but had
sought to bring him to trial and justice
and would rather have thus Inundated
him but this was an act of provi
dence,' said the prisoner.
Thaw told Evans White had hired
the Monk Eastman gang 10 kick him
to death.
Dwclt UpOn White.
Evans told how Thaw had related al
great length on each visit the Same
story Of the alleged wrongs White had
done to pure-minded. innocent girls
declaring it was a scheme of his OWL
lawyers and everybody else TO have
these matters shut away from the pub
lie. Thaw referred to White as this
man. this creature, beast and black
guard Thaw said he had taken The
matter up with Anthony Comstock
District Attorney Jerome. and pri
waite detective agency.
Saw Evidence of Conspiracy.
Thaw said Jerome told him he haC
better let the matter drop; there was
nothing to it. The detectives had no
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
FRESHMEN DEMAND $5.5 A DAY AND
BUTTE, MONT. HAS NO DAILY PAPERS

Butte, Mont. Feb. 1S.-Sixty thou
sand people in Butte. and several thou
sand others in adjacent towns and the
country passed the fourth dreary day
yesterday without local newspapers %
give them the news, as a result of the
pressmen's strike. With nothing TO
read EXCEPT stale publications from
other cities, more persons attended
church than for years.
The papers which have suspended
temporarily are the Butte Miner Eve
ming News, Inter-Mountain and the
Daily Standard of Anaconda The pro
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
Henry Steele OIcott Dead

New York. Feb. 1S.-Alexander Full
lerton, secretary of the Theosophical
society. announces the death Yesterday
at Adyar. India, of Henry Steele Olcott.
cofounder with Nine. Blavatsky. If
theosophy in this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
SHUT DOWN TO CHECK UNION
Eleven Hundred Miners Laid OFF in
Arizona on Advent of Organizers.

Bisbee, Ariz.. Feb. 1S.-Eleven hun
dred miners have been discharged
since last Tuesday by the big mining
companies of the Warren district. 1t
is generally understood that the dis
charge is due directly to the advent If
organizers of the Western Federation
of Miners. Before the close of this
week. it is believed. all the mines N
this district will be closed dowI4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
Electric Train on New
York Central Leaves
Rails at Curve.
REAR CARS SMASHED
Said to Have Been Running at
the Rate of 70 Miles
an Hour.

New York. Feb. IS. The White
PLANES and Brewster express. sin
car electric train on the Harlem divis-
ion of the New York Central, jumped
bringing death or injury to practically
all of its $50 or more passengers.
The train was loaded with a mat
inee crowd and commuters on their
way home from the city. When the
train reached the curve at the Wood
lawn road it was, according to passen-
gers. running 90 miles an .h9nr Both
the motor and the smoking car swung
safely around the curve. but the cars
following left the rails and, plunging
over on their sides with a terrific
crash. tore up the racks and after
sliding a hundred yards. collapsed in
one mass.
Majority Women.
OF those instantly killed by far the
greater number We're women. Many
were mangled beyond recognition. AM
balances and surgeons were rushed to
the scene. Many of the injured were
eXtricated from the wreckage. while
others were so pinioned that they could
not be taken out for some time.
Those most seriously injured were
hurried to hospitals, while coroners
took charge of the dead as fast as the
bodies We're recovered. Fire started
in the overturned cars. but the flames
were quickly eXtinguished
The rear car. containing more wo-
men than the others. suffered greatest,
as it was overturned and before the
breaking Of the coupling released it
from the cars ahead it was literally
torn TO pieces and the broken bits
scattered for hundred feet across;
Woodlawn avenue
Two Die sunday.
New York. Feb. lS-TWentV deaths
were recorded up 10 midnight last night
as the result of the wreck above Bed
ford Park station. the Bronx Saturday
night. when a New York Central sub
urban electric train was piled into Il
ditch. Two of the 20 deaths occurred
in Hospitals yesterday.
OF nearly $50 persons who were in
jured. dozen of the most seriously
hurt remain in hospitals. 1t is doubt.
| full whether some of these will live
The cause of the wreck is still a
matter of speculation. All night In
| spectOr Flood of the police department
Coroner Schwannecke. and Assistant
District Attorney Smythe, together with
other members of the district attor
ney's office, looked over the scene and
sought to determine the cause of the
| derailment of the train.
Going 30 Miles an Hour.
| Perhaps the most significant state
ment of the day was one made by Cor.
oner Schwennecke. He had secured a
statement from MotOrman Rogers Of
| the wrecked train. In this, according
to the coroner. the motorman had stat
| ed that he was running on schedule
time when the accident occurred and
admitted that the speed of his train
was 90 miles an hour. Rogers, said
the coroner, declares that he did not
| know anything was wrong until an
eighth of mile beyond the place OF
derailment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
CONDEMNED MAN
TRIES TO END LIFE
Frank Hoffman, Accomplish of Mrs.
Agsie Meyers, Slabs Him.
self.

Kansas City, Feb. 1S-Frank Hot
man, = under sentence of death with
Mrs. Aggie Meyers for killing the wo-
mans husband. attempted TO commit
suicide in cell in the jail this morn
ing, stabbing himself in the breast He
may die. During the night Hoffman
soaked matches in water and drank the
liquid, but this had no visible effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
DOOM OF KELSEY is SEEN
Governor Hughes Summons Superin-
tendent of Insurance for Interview.

Albany, Feb. 1S-Governor Hughes
served notice today upon Otto KELSEY.
state superintendent of insurance. 20
appear before him this afternoon and
give testimony concerning the condi-
ton of the insurance department. This
is regarded as the first step of the gov
ernor toward the removal of KELSEY IS
superintendent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
Ex-Superintendent EmbezzIer.

Bloomington, H.. Feb. 1S.-John
Wren, formerly retired superintendent
of the county schools, has been indict-
ed on a charge of embezzling public
funds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
THAW MERELY WISHED To
BRING WHITE TO JUSTICE

ulSCOhtTtu DeiduCN -NICOll WIS tue legal
adviser for both White and Comstock.
Thaw regarded this as another link in
the conspiracy against him.
Was JostIed ON street.
Thaw told Evans he carried a re-
Volver on the advice of Detective
O'Mara after Thaw had informed an
officer he had been jostled on the
street by hired agents of White in an
attempt to engage him in a street
brawl. On third visit. Evans said,
he refused 70 be examined and left the
room abruptly.
AS a result; that is, did you draw
any scientific deductions?"
Was Highly Explosive.
Yes. he displayed a highly explosive
mental makeup, in that, without ade-
quate cause he dismissed counsel and
physicians after he had agreed in adj
vance we could come for the purpose
indicated. He displayed defective rea-
son in putting aside professional men
whom he had been assured were there
through no unfriendly part
To Thaw's declaration his act had been
the act of Providence"
That it was an insane deluSOn."
Ends Direct Questioning.
This ended the direct examination of
Evans. DR.. Charles G.. Wagner. SUI
perintendent of the state hospital for
The insane at Binghampton. who tes-
lifted briefly last week. was recalled 10
tell of his conversations with Thaw.
Wagner repeated practically the same
story as related by Evans. Wagner
said he asked Thaw why he had killed
White.
He said" replied the witness. he
had no thought of killing White thar
night on the roof garden; that he had
striven only to gel Evelyn against
the man 50 as to send him to the pen
itentiary."
Commissioned as Protector.
Did he ascribe to himself any par
ticular function in dealing with the
subject that was on his mind?"
Yes, he said it was his province -
a,,1 ,~,., .t,',l,
Woona, ranoa,ad Erans, oanaI,,.io,
that Thaw's idea that he was acting
as the agent Of Providence in killing
White was an insane delusion."
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.bcu.,, ,rI,,,,..s. vi, ,,,,, a,.,,,;., :. -,
silarco for. .n,,,o ,i,,,a %f,ar ~ t,-
finished ,aadfna Tbau..s cadiai, - w.
will DeImas asked: Doctor. are the
names mentioned in this codfciI IN.
same as those you have testified Thay
gave you as victims of Whites prac;i
ces?'
Jerome Objects.
- object to this idle. scandalous
talk" began Jerome. but he was
interrupted by Delmas who objected
took exception to the statement, and
asked that it be noted an exception
| was due to the misconduct of the dis
| trict Attorney
| Tilt over Copy of viii.
Evans was shown the Thaw will and
asked if he had ever seen il before
He said he had not. but he had seen
what purported to be a copy of il
| DeimaS asked Jerome 10 cOncede that
the copy made IN the district attorney
once was correct.
doh cohceue anything, SAID Jer
| -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
Reelected by Suffraoists.

Chicago. Feb. 1S.-Anna Howard
Shaw was today unanimously reelected
president of the National Woman
Suffrage association
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
COLD IN PRUSSIA;
NINETEEN FREEZE

Berlin. Feb. 1S.-Nineteen persons
were frozen TO death at various places
in Prussia during the past few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18

was agreed To by the house, ayes lSI,
nays 1O1.
Washington, Feb. 1S.-The house to-
day took up the consideration of the
conference report on the immigration
bill. which was agreed To by the SEN
ate Saturday
Brunette of Alabama made points f
order against the first provision. which
undertakes TO regulate incoming Japah-
csc coolies by giving the president an
thOrity to refuse to recognize their
passports. also against the whole of
section AZ. having relation TO air space
in vessels bringing immigrants to the
United States.
ONerruIed by Chair.
The speaker overruled the points of
order On the ground the conferences
had been wholly within their rights
when they agreed to the substitute for
both senate and house bills.
Burnette appealed from the decision
of the chair whereupon Payne of New
York moved to lay the appeal on the
table The appeal was tabled by a
strict party vote. ayes 1876. nays 1914.
Fayors Naval Bill.
Washington, Feb. IS The senate
committee on naval affairs today au-
thorized a favorable report on the ma
val appropriation bill. A number of
increases in the appropriations are
recommended, the most important of
which is the addition of $4,000 900 for
armament for new battleships, the in
crease bringing the total up 10 S12.-
100000. The house provisions for two
battleships of the Dreadnaught type
was not amended.
PASSES immigration Bill.
Washington, Feb 1S.-The adminis-
tratiOn plan to settle the California
japanese situation was approved by
the senate Saturday. in the adoption
Of the conference report on the immi-
grafton bill. This report contains Il
provision which authorizes the presi-
dent to exclude Japanese laborers from
the United States at his discretion.
The report now will go to the house
for its approval, which. il has been
stated. is assured. The entire day
was devoted To further debate on Ques-
tons involved in the report
Pay Tribute to Robert Hit.
Washington. Feb. 1S-The house
was in session for an hour and a half
yesterday hearing eulogies of the late
Representative Robert Hit of Illinois.
Addresses were delivered by Messrs.
lowden. FOss, and Fuller of Illinois.
Clark of Missouri. Cousins and Lacey
of Iowa. and Lamar of Florida Messrs.
Payne of New York and Dalzell of
Pennsylvania also submitted remarks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
MAKE UP THE sum.
Members of Bloomington Chris
tan Church Cover Short
age of Young Woman.
PAY FOR NEW CHURCH ORGAN
Nothing Heard from Brother" to
Whom Stolen Funds Are Supposed
to Have Been Sent.

Bloomington, ILL.,. Feb. 1S.-The men,
bers of the Second Christian church
yesterday contributed 81 900 to cover
the shortage of $500 i'll the accounts
of Helen Dixon, the young woman Gus
todian of the organ fund.
Miss Dixon who was indicted by the
grand jury Saturday for enlightenment.
forgery, and larceny. took $1,000 which
had been raised for the purchase If
the new church organ. The pastor of
the Second Christian church. the Re-.
J. II. Gilliland. surprised his cOngrega-
ton by announcing there would be no
sermon.
Appeal Causes Weeping.
After a communion service he point
ed TO the new organ just installed and
said in a voice marked by deep emo
ton that it had cost S2,SO0 and that
this sum would have to be raised %
pay for it. He did not directly state
that Miss Dixon had made away with
the $1,000 raised for this purpose but
simply said that shortage existed and
Aiitlt as liLt NOiSItSdttOIl NdS wei
aware of the reason he would not 90
into details.
He then asked for subscriptions from
The congregation to'make up the short
age caused by the breach. of trust of
an unfortunate treasurer. He ar
nounced that he would head the sub
scription list with 800 from his own
pocket.
While his pathetic appeal was being
heard there was intense silence and
many wept. Upon his conclusion. col
lection boxes were passed and the sum
of $1,000 raised. the largest Offering
ever raised at one service in Bloom
ingtOn.
Girl Breaks Down in Cell.
Miss Dixon. who previously betrayed
little concern relative TO the charg =
of enlightenment. gave way TO hysteria
last night, and one CONFUSION followed
another. Two physicians who were
called had little success in quietina
her and il required the strength of
several attendants to restrain her.
Nothing has been heard as yet from
her mysterious brother or other rel
atives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
Democrats Put RepubIi-
cans on Record in
the House.
MEASURE HITS SNAG
Passed by Senate and Will
Eventually be Put Up to
the President.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-The confer
ence report Oh the immigration bill
was agreed to by the house, ayes 1877.
nays 101.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18

Continued on Page Eighth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18

Drs. b. d. Evans and Charles q.
Wagner. the two alienists representing
the defense, were on the witness stand
sons on which they based their con-
illusions that Thaw at the time he
killed White and for several months
subsequent to the homicide. was uf
unSuund mind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18

New York. Feb. 1S-The trial #
Harry X. Thaw was resumed today be-
fore Justice Fitzgerald. Juror Bolton,
whose wife died last Thursday was
again in place and the indications now
are the trial will 90 ahead as rapidly
as both the defense and prosecution
can push it.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-02-16

rext morning the constable arresed a
mangiying the name of j. j.. Kelly,
whom the Italians identified rs the
man who held them up. District At
torncy Caine was called here topros.
ccute the case, and Wednesday the
preliminary examination was conduct
ed before the justice court Of Wells.
The evidence the accused was very
straight and positive, and he was
bound over to appear before the grand
jury. with bonds fixed in the sum Of
$1,000. Fanling to furnish the tond,
he was taken to the county Jail at
Elko by Constable Drake.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-02-16
HoLDUP MAN NABBED

: WELLS, New, Feb. 15.last Mon
day night four Italians who were
walking along tho railroad tracks in
Wells were held up at the point Of a
gun and robbed. A sum Of money
aggregating about $34 was taken from
them. The robber compelled the mel
to raise their hands in the air. Ho
then made them face a car while he
r;fled their pockets from. behind. Com
pleting the job, the robber escaped in
the darkness. The victims Of the
highwayman Immediately informed
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-02-16
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Ads under this head inserted for zoe
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HOW TO CURE cH1LBLA1Ns.

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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-02-16
FRATERNAL ORDERS
MASONIC

MASONIC CD
wINNEMUCCA LODGE, NO.
10, F. and A.M.-stated com-N
municat;ens will be held at ~
their hall in the Silver state
Inc. 80 frrthor notice at 7:30 p.
m. on the first Saturday evening u
each month. All Master Masohs ~
rood standing are cordially invited 10
attend. +. PooLAN, '"
CHRIS WOLF, Secretary.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-02-16

HUMBOLDT CHAPTER NO 0. 4
r.. A. M.-Meet:ngs held IVY
their hall at 8 p M. on the ~
Second ard Fourth Saturday
evenings of each month. All Com,
panion Royal Arch Masons in good
standing are cordially invited to at
tend. THOMAS SHONE, M. +.
CHRIS WOLF, Secretary.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-02-16

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Furnished room to let to two gsn-
tlcmcn. Inquire Of Vans barber
shop.
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All Work Guaranteed. Regular Prices
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I. o. O. F.
HUMBOLDT LODGE, NO.
16, I~.O.O.F.-Meetings on AE7EsH
the LIST and Sd Thurs ~9NsA
day evenings Of each month at hall
in Silver State building. Visiting
brothers in good standing always
welcome. +. POULlN, N. q.
F. RAMADOHR, Secretary.
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WANTED-Men and boys wanted
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laying, electrical trades; free cata-
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dollars. Coync Trade Schools, New
iork ahd q Francisco. i20
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q. Il. 3.
SILVER STATE CHAPTER NO. 8,
o. E. s., meets in Silver State Han
at 1880 p. IN. on the I'd and 4th
Thursdays Of each month. Visiting
members in good standing always
welcome.
MARY BONNITELD, w. NJ.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-06
The Cotton Plant.

"What a royal plant it is! The
world waits in attendance on it's
growth, the shower falls whispering on
it's leaves is heard around the earth.
The frost that chills it and the dew
that descends from the stars are noted
and the trespass of a little worm On
it's green leaf is more to England than
the advance of the Russian army on
her Asian outposts. It is gold from
the instant it puts forth it's tiny shoot.
It's fibre is current in every bank; and
when loosing its heeccs to the sun,
it floats sunny banner that glori6es
the field Of the humble farmer. That
man is marshalled under Gag that
will compel the allegiance of the wiring
subsidy from every nation on earth.
It is the heritage that God gave to this
people forever as their own, when he
arched our skies, established our
mountains, girt about US the ocean,
loosed the breezes, tempered the sun
shine, and measured the rain. Ours
and our children's forever, as princely
talent as ever came from his hand
to mortal stewardship. Henry w.
Grady.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-06
A Good Receipt FOR Whitewash.

The following is said to be one of
the very best receipts for whitewash:
Half bushel of unslacked lime,
slack with warm water, cover it dur
ing the process to keep the steam,
strain the liquid through fine sieve
or strainer; and peck of salt previ-
ously we'll dissolved in warm water;
three pounds of ground rice boiled to
thin paste and stir in boiling hot;
half pound of Spanish whiting and
a pound of glue which can be previ-
ously dissolved over slow fire, and
add FIVE gallons of hot water to the
mixture, stir well and let it stand for
a few days, covered up from the dirt.
1t should be put on hot. One pint of
the mixture will cover square yard
properly applied. Small brushes are
best. There is nothing that can COM
pare with it for inside or outside work,
and will retain it's brilliancy for many
years.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-06

SCHNAPPS has been advertised in this
paper so that every chewer has had an
opportunity to get acquainted with the
facts and know that drugs are not used
to produce the cheering quality found in
the famous Piedmont country hue-cured
tobaccos, and that SCHNAPPS is what he
ought to chew. Still there are chewers
who accept other and cheaper tobaccos
that do not give the same pleasure.