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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
STEELE A FORMER DAKoTAN.
as a Political Fighter OF
Years Ago.

Wilbur F. Steele. who is. credited with
being one Of the Jurors who has been hold
Ing back for acquittal Of Thaw, is former
North Dakotan, and will be remembered
as having been one of the pioneer political
fighters of the stormy times of territorial
days, when both North and South Dakota
constituted one territory.
Steele lived at a small town on the North
ern Pacific road, few miles east Of Bis
marck, the territorial capital. He was
numbered among the bold intrepid leaders
OF the republican life of the big common
wealth. and a man of inf1exble will. He
trained with set of men who practically
dictated the policy of the territorial gov
eminent and some idea of his dominating
power may be CLEANED from the fact that
the railway company named the town where
he lived after him.
1t was this coterie of resolute and de-
termined politicians that had much to do
with relocating the territorial capital at
Bismarck, removing it from Yankton in the
extreme southern part of the territory.
Steele and his men had staying powers
which stood them well in hand many times
at political conventions in carrying the day
against their opponents by planning and
executing coups after the other fellows
had supposedly "cornered" things and gone
to bed. There are people here in Washing
ton who formerly lived in the Dakotas, who
know not only Steele. but many of the
for remarkable political strategy and
shrewd practice.
One man remarked to Star representa-
tive that If Steele could have had another
worker from the old Dakota political con-
tingent he would have most likely succeed
ed in having swung the entire jury to his
way of thinking before they quit the jury.
room.
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Kensington News Items.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
KENSINGTON, Nd, April IL, 1867.
The regular monthly meeting of the Home
and Foreign Missionary Societies of the
Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church was
held Wednesday in the Sunday school build
ing adjoining the church. The program was
as follows: Mrs. Meade, reading, "Pandita
Ranabai;" Mrs. Stevens; reading; Mrs.
Townsend map talk. Mrs. Z. X. DePuy
gave an account of the annual meeting held
last month at the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church, Washington. The meeting
was the coming together of the different
Presbyterian societies. Mrs. Knapp, Mrs.
Ray, Mrs. Harry Armstrong, Mrs. David
son and Mrs Tolman were hostesses for
lunch The Ladies' Aid Society met In the
afternoon in regular session. An od-time
social was arranged for to be held on the
23d of April.
Mrs. w. E. Dulin was hostess for the
Home and Foreign Missionary Society of
the Methodist Church. The program for
tn; Methodist society was as follows: Miss
Houston of Washington gave a talk on
foreign fields; Mrs. Speilman, solo, aEu an
account of the Easter offering was read.
The Home Society held business meeting
After lunch the Ladies' Ala Society met
and planned reception to be given the
pastor in the near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
FIREMEN AND ENGINEERS.
Musical and Literary Program Given
by Mt. Vernon Lodge.

A musical and literary entertainment was
given last night by Mt. Vernon Lodge, NO
2O2. Ladies' Auxiliary, of the brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers. and
Potomac Lodge. No. :. b. of l.. +. and f ,
at Wellers Hall. Sth and / streets south
east The hall was beautifully decorated
with American flags and crepe paper. Mr..
w A. Cahoon was chairman.
Mr. F. Sargent. commissioner of immigra-
ton. and ex-master of the B. of l.. F. and
F. was the guest of honor. Mr.. Sargent
delivered an address, in which he ex-
pressed his pleasure for the privilege OF pc
ing present at such gathering. He SAID
that being among the railroad men re-
minded him of days gone by, when ne
worked for living, before he was retired
TO live on Uncle Sam" He told OF the
meetings of the brotherhood in the early
railroad days, stating that they dld not
meet in beautifully decorated halls, out III
coal bins near the engine houses, where
light was provided from several engine
torches.
"Things have changed wonderfully, he
said THE tiremen now realize that they
have vast opportunities before them. lie
told of the origin of the brotherhood In
1850 he stated that there were not quite
1900 men in the organization. and he re-
garded the brotherhood as one OF the pest
and most helpful organizations in the world.
Mrs. Sargent, who is president OF the
ladies auxiliary, also made n Few remarks
the ladies by securing new members TO the
auxiliary. She stated that the motto OF
the auxiliary is friendship and charity.
Friendship. she said, means that we can
overlook the faults of sisters. She stated
that there are 5000 members of the ladies
auxiliary in this country, but that there
should he 10.OoI. which number can be
secured if the men insist that their wives,
sisters and daughters shall become MEM
bcrS
Mr.. II. e. MCComaS was presented with a
handsome gold watch by Potomac Lodge.
Mr. A. +, Atkins in behalf of the lodge.
made the presentation speech, in which he
stated that the men presented the watch
in appreciation of the faithful and efficient
services Mr.. McCOmaS had performed our
ing his connection with the lodge. Mr.. Nc
Comas responded with appropriate acknoWl-
edgments.
The rest of the program consisted OF a
niano solo by Mrs j. NJ. Hall, song by
Miss Amy Brown, accompanied by MISS
Katie Brown: piano solo by Miss Almea
Smoot. recitation by Mrs. r. +. Atkins,
solo by Miss Southwick. piano solo by Miss
Mary Borland. and solo by Mr.. Roswell
Boothby. accompanied by Miss Borland.
Refreshments were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
HOME PRESCRIPTION
Speediest Relief Known to Sci
ence for Coughs, Colds
and Consumption.

This home prescription has been familiar 10
druggists for years Its wonderful effectiveness on
coughs colds and all affections OF the bronchial
tubes and pulmonary organs spread its fame from
city 10 city with rapidly increasing popularity
Inquiry into the origia OF this prescription de-
vclopcd the fact that it emansted from proml-
neut Philadelphia physician. who gained fame
amongst his profession for the development Of
truly soluble preparation from the active principle
OF the pine tree. which, although known con
tain wonderful curative powers on the mucous
membrane. yet not generally used by doct tors
on account OF its insolublity. This form of
pine is ka0vu 10 doctors and druggists the Con
Centrated oil Of pine. and il forms the chief in
gredcut in the famous Home Prescription :"
which is mere given 10 the public, and is us fol-
lows:
Concentra ed oil OF pine, half ounce; pure wills
key tsplrits frumentD eight ounces, glycerine two
ounces. Mix and shake thoroughly and take a ia
blespoonful every four hours. This will frequently
cure cold inside OF twenty four hours.
These ingredients be secured at any good
drug store. and be easily mixed at home In a
tenounce bottle. The Concentrated oil of pine
comes put up for dispensing in halfoun vials.
securely sealed in screw top package. which re-
tAiDs all the original IL should be borne
In mind, however. that there are patent medicines
put up by so-called chemical companies to imi-
tate the wonderful pine oil. These can be avoided
by making sure 10 get the ''Conccntrated'' oil of
pine. II Is also said be very effective in cur.
Ing lumbaso and uric acid rheumatism Fcr this
purpose IL is taken raw, q few DROPS on sugar
sight aud morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
Oil Trust Case Not Quash ed.

CHICAGO. April 13.-Final motions to
quash the whole indictment against the
Standard Oil Company, charged with OBJ
tanning illegal freight rates We're over
ruled yesterday by Judge lands in the
United States district court. Judge Lands,
In overruling the motion, stated that 439 of
the counts in the Indictment were bad, and
these he ruled out, leaving 1,I63 for con-
sideration by the jury.
Attorney Rosenthal moved that the pros
ecution be instructed to signify on which
of the 1,463 counts The government will
hinge its case. He maintained that If there
is an offense 1t can be but one offense, and
that the government must show what that
one offense Is.
Judge Lands refused to consider the mat
ter at this time. saying that il the verdict
of the jury be guilty the question might
be taken up
1t is expected the case will reach the jury
today or Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News of Mont
gomery County, Md.


ROCKVILLE, Md, April II, 1907.
The annual meeting of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Unton of the presbytery of Mary
land was held in the Presbyterian Church
here Yesterday. the attendance of delegates
and others being large. The churches rep
resented We're Mount Washington. Dickeys-
VILE, SykesvilIe. Laurel bethesda. Rock
VILE. Walbrooks, Franklin Street, Franklin
Square and Maryland Avenue.
Rev. Parke p. Flournoy. pastor of the
Bethesda Church. conducted the opening
exercises and delivered the address of well
come Mrs Waller r. Bullock responded.
Addresses were also made by Mrs. Pinker-
ton. Mrs. Radcliffe, Rev. Robert Gamble,
Mrs. Revis and others. \ pleasing feature
OF the evening session was a solo by Mrs.
Willard Officers were elected follows;
President. Mrs. Waller r. Bullock; vice
presidents. Mrs. III. Bradley Davidson. Mrs.
Dorsey. Mrs. Mclean. Mrs. Wood and Mrs.
Frank ~ Spencer. recording secretary, Mrs.
Thompson; corresponding secretary. Mrs.
Pinkcrton; treasurer. Mrs. McPhail; secre-
tary of literature. Miss Turnbull.
The delegates were entertained at supper
by the ladies OF the Rockville Church, Lyd-
danes Hail being used for the purpose.
Mrs. Hines of Baltimore is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Robert c. Wariield, at this
place
at its final meeting of the season by Misses
BESSIE and Neva Fields. The prizes were
Won by Miss Margaret Dawson and Miss
Helen Talbot and Mcssrs. Samuel VIM
sdtt and Ohio Talbot. Refreshments were
served
Miss Margaret Moore has returned to her
home at Berryvillc, Va, after visiting
friends in Rockville.
Arrangements are being made for a ba-
zaar for The benefit of the Rockville base
ball team. to be held in the opera house.
Mr.. Wilson ;. Ward is chairman of the
Cumllittee of arrangements.
The Rockville Embroidery Club was en-
tertained at its Regular weekly meeting by
Miss Lille PTettyman. Among those pres
Cnt were Misses Mary Brewer, Mabel
Tsch.rely Natalie Ballou, liberia Rice and
Lille Anderson.
A license to marry has been issued by
the clerk of the circuit court here to Henry
George Nolte and Miss Rose V. Cunning
ham both of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
AQUEDUCT BRIDGE.
Plans for the Reconstruction of Pier
No


Gen. Mackenzie, chief of engineers. has
approved project submitted by Capt.
Cosby, the engineer in charge of the i'm
provement of the Potomac river, for the
expenditure of $4,000. appropriated by an
act of Congress, approved March . 1907,
for the reconstruction of pier No. 1 of the
Aqueduct bridge across the Potomac river
at Georgetown. In accordance with this
action the money available will be used in
building a cofferdam or caisSon, removing
the present pier to bedrock and building a
new and stronger pier in its place. Capt.
Cosby says the work will be done by con-
tract, if possible, and that provision will
be made for the continuance of traffic over
the bridge and its regulation during the
period of reconstruction. Pier No. is on
the Virginia shore
Arrangements have also been made for
the periodical examination by divers, etc.
of the remaining piers of the bridge and
their repair whenever necessary, out of an
unexpended balance of S14 00O from another
appropriation.
The Aoueduct bridge was quilt in 1888 I'M
der charter granted by Congress In 1880
and was originally designed to carry the
waters of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
across the Potomac. When the bridge was
completed in 1913 1t was considered one of
the finest structures of the kind in the
country. 1t consisted of eight piers, 105 feet
apart at high water mark, two of them
being twenty-one feet thick and the others
twelve feet thick. They are all of cut
granite and form an oblique cone extend
ing five feet below and ten feet above high
water mark. Each has an ice breaker on
the upstream side. The whole cost of the
Aqueduct bridge was 100000, the canal
feeding and aqueduct 100000 and the locks
at Alexandria $4,000. The United States,
in 1861, took possession of the bridge drew
off the water and converted the bridge into
a means of transporting troops and war
supplies and it has been used as a public
thoroughfare ever since. 1t was partly re-
built in 1881, and it has since been found
necessary to entirely reconstruct one of the
original piers and to make extensive repairs
to others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
CLEAN MACHINERY.

Every man who knows anything about it will say
that machinery must be kept clean II the best
work is expected from it, Exactly the same is
true of the machinery OF the body. which can do
its work properly only when kept clear Of clogging
accumula lions The bodily machinery OF the human
being is elogged when there is constipation, and
this can be permanently cured and prevented from
becoming chronic only by restoring the strength Of
weakened muscles. Experienced medical men find
that this can best be done by the use, until there
is free movement of the bowels, Of teaspoonful
doses at bedtime and before each meal, OF q
preparation of u OF. Fluid Extract Of SIENNA, u
Rochelle Salts, l OF. Aro-Sagrada, 80 grains b.
Carbonate of Soda. " OF. water and III ozs. ely
cerine The ingredients all entirely harmless,
and any good druggist prepare the medicine. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
OTHER OPINIONS.
Juror Steele Says Wronged Woman
hood Was Not Considered.

Wilbur r. Steele, juror No 9, said: There
was plenty of disparagement between
opinions expressed by the jurors. We
considered insanity in many phases, but did
not give the subject of wronged woman
hood any lengthy debate; in fact, scarcely
any. 1t was touched upon and quickly
dropped The question which was consid-
cred at unusual length was whether Thaw
was insane at the moment he shot Stan
ford White, and whether at that moment
he was responsible for his actions"
Juror Joseph b. Bolton said:
There was no question of the unwrit-
ten law or of 'dementia Americana in ou1
elaboration. We considered the case from
a purely legal standpoint. We were not
swayed by emotion.
THE jury. when considering the case
took no stock in 'brainstorms. said Juro
George H. Fecke. I'VE did not pay an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13

undue amount of attention to the testimony
of the alienists, either" Mr.. Fecke said.
1t was after Mr.. Dennee had read some of
Thaws letters that the latte rdecided that
there was a reasonable doubt as to Thaw's
sanity. Dennee then Joined the four men
who stood for acquittal on the grounds of
insanity.
Mr.. OReilly of Thaw's counsel last night
said: Il confess that ! am disappointed. 1
really expected an acquittal. Perhaps now,
in view Of the verdict, Mr.. Delmas made a
mistake in using the term 'dementia Ameri-
cana But he made an honest effort and
1t might have been q mistake of Judgment"
Attorney Gleason said:
The disagreement of the jury was dis
appointing. of course. 1t was unfortunate,
the insistence upon the unwritten law char
acterized as 'dementia Americana If, in
stead of this, counsel had dwelt upon the
statutory insanity of Mr. Thaw, which was
plainly proven, Mr.. Thaw might have been
acquitted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
Reading Room for the Blind.

The following is the program for vol
unteer readings and music in the reading
room for the blind at the Library of Con-
gress, $50 o'clock to $3.50 o'clock pm:
Tuesday, April &c. Mrs. Marcia Nolan
nan, reading; Thursday. April IS. Mrs John
d. Patten, Irish music lecture recital, as
sisted by Miss Brickenstein and Mrs. Day;
Saturday. April 20, Mrs. William Orr Cum
bingham. reading
The door to the reading room will be
closed promptly at $50 o'clock PM, and
will remain closed until the end of the
program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
STORIES OF THE JURORS
There Was Much Argument, Some
Trouble, but Majority Finally
Voted for Conviction.
Trial Ends in Mistrial.

Seven jurors voted for Thaws con-
viction of murder in the first degree
and five were firm for acquittal.
The jury having been out Al hours
and minutes, a verdict was believed
impossible and the jurors were dis
charged.
The vote on the final ballot was:
Conviction-Deming B. Smith. fore
man; George Pfaff. No. .: Charles
II. Fecke, No. 3; Harry C. Brearley,
No. 6; Charles D. Newton, No. 8;
Joseph B. Bolton, No. II, and Ber-
nard Gerstman, No. II.
Acquittal (on the ground of insan-
ity)-Oscar a. Pink, No. 4; Henry c.
Harvey. No. ): Malcolm S. Fraser,
No. I; Wilbur F. Steele, No. 8, and
John S. Dennec, No. 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
Bermuda Governor Resigns.

NEW YORK April 13.-Lieut Gen. Sir
Rohei; MacGrcgor Stewart, X. c. B., has
rendered TO the British colonial office his
resignation as governor and commandcr-in-
chief OF the colony OF bermuda, according
To Information received here yesterday.
II IS understood that solely private rea-
sons are The cause of his withdrawal. The
resignation is 20 take effect next month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13

NEW YORK, April 13.-Although bitterly
disappointed over the mistrial, Harry X
Thaw IS bearing bravely up. Indeed, his
composure is on a par with the remarkable
good spirits he showed during much of his
protracted trial and the wearisome hours
before the jury gave up its task. So san
suine was he of freedom that shortly before
court room ne wrapped up a large number
of letters and papers which he meant to
take with him from his cell. When he was
told by Messrs. Peabody and OReilly that
the jury could not agree he dropped his
bundle of papers TO the floor speechessly
disheartened. But he presently recovered
his courage.
The Discharge of Jury.
The news of the discharge of the jury
reached the Hotel I.orrain some time before
the arrival of the automobile containing
Mrs William Thaw and her daughters and
sons The prisoners mother bore herself
with the fortitude that she has exhibited
all along.
The Countess of Yarmouth was also calm.
but she was paler than her mother. On the
other hand Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, who
reached the hotel Shortly after this. was
excited and flushed.
Members of the Thaw family sent tele-
grams to various cities, even abroad. The
Countess of Yarmouth cabled' to her hus-
band in England the words: Great dis
appointment
Interesting Incidents.
A number of interesting incidents are be-
ing related about the jurys dongs during
it's long hours in its room. After the case
had been given to the twelve men. Juror
Pfaff suggested that the deliberations be
preceded with a prayer. Juror Gerstman
objected on the ground that he was of the
Jewish faith. bat he was persuaded to con-
sent. His consent was coupled with a
proviso that he should be permitted to
offer a prayer of his own after the Chris
tan prayer There was no objection to
this and thus two prayers were said.
Conflicting accounts are being given of
the effect of the nervous strain. the sleep
lessness and the stubborn attitude of one
part of the jury toward the other. Several
of the men say that the last twenty-four
hours of their confinement was filled with
such angry disputing that at least twice
one of the men who held out for acquittal
almost came to blows with another juror.
who was determined upon conviction. But
Juror Harry c. BrearIey, who furnished the
papers with detailed account of his and
his fellow jurors acts, denies this and in
sists that the nervous strain they were all
undergoing resulted only in some lively ar
guments. which were magnified afterward
into quarrels
Estimates are being made of the total
cost of the trial. This is placed at about
500 900. of which about 100000 falls upon
the Thaws.
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A JURORS STORY.
He Tells What TRANSFERRED in Con-
ference
the Thaws.

NEW YORK. April 13.-The following
story of what transpired in the jury room
was written by Henry c. Brearly for the
Baltimore American:
THE members OF the jury were greatly
surprised when, at the conclusion of Mr.
Jerome's summing up, the judge announced
his intention Immediately to charge the
jury upon the law points. 1t had been
generally supposed that if the case closed
by the middle of the afternoon a recess
would be taken until the following morn
ing. for the jurors were all weaIied by the
close attention given TO the long and de-
tailed summing up. most of them had lost
sleep through consideration given to the
facts of the case and sense of the
solemn responsibility soon to devoive upon
them, and they had hoped to be able TO
commence their real labors in the refreshed
condition of morning session. However
they Strengthened around their affairs and
fixed their gaze upon the dignified Justice
as he read with great impressiyeness his
luminous charge
Anxious Glance From Wife.
AT $40 the jurors were excused to 90
into the jury room and marched through
| the immense crowd to the rear door. The
prisoner and his wife, both of whom showed
had been long laboring, fixed anxious
| gances upon them as they passed
| THE events of the next forty-seven hours
must be considered as in some sense sacred,
| and the writer has wish to violate any
| of the proprieties. 1t is manifest that ev-
| cry juror has proprietorship in his own
| personality, and hence the writer considers
| ii necessary TO omit all names, as well as
any indication OF the different members
| The fact that there was some little discus
| sion in regard to the confidence which
must be observed, and its limitations some
! what clearly defined by mutual agreement
gives a certain latitude for discussing the
| general features of the succeeding forty
| seven hours.
I If any further warrant were needed, the
| fact that this case IS In every way pub
| lie matter, and that the public has distinct
| rights to a knowledge of the way in which
! certain general classes of evidence are re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
THAW MUST BE
TRIED ALL OVER
Defendant Bears Up Well, but Was at First
Very Much Disheartened Over the Verdict.

garded by jury. makes it to some degree
a public duty to throw a degree of light.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
Could Smith See ALP

"As the various portions of testimony
were read the writer thought that he de-
tected somewhat more anxious air at
the table Of the defense, which might
have been due to the fact that the points
in question largely concerned the events
of the night of the shooting, and of that
alone.
THUS were consumed several hours
Lunch followed in the jury room. and then
the key of Capt. Lynch turned again in
the lock, and attention became at once
occupied with the many exhibits which
had previously been in dispute.
For one thing, the testimony of James
Clinch Smith came in for great deal of
discussion. Whether or not from his seat
1t would have been physically possible for
him to follow with his eyes the figure of
Thaw as he walked down the Madison
avenue aisle, and from thence TO the en-