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The Washington times., 1907-12-30
To Reveal Real Than
At His Second Trial
for Whites Slayer Will Show, by His
Actions Toward Women, That His Client
Was Not in Sane Condition.

argument counted to have great weight
with a metropolitan jury, and LittletOn
IS regarded as man TO drive such
facts horae to the minds Of twelve New
Workers.
There viii be many witnesses at this
trial who were not called at the former.
while some OF those who posed as stars
al that tine viii be no longer IN the
limelight John J. Donnelly, of Wilkes
Garden roof at the time Of the crime.
has been called TO testify as 10 the
prisoners actions imme diately before
the shooting.
To offset this Jerome will call James
G. Smith, brOther-in-laW OF Stanford
White, who says he talked with Thaw
Just before the shooting, and that he
was cool and rational
Women Witnesses P,oblemetical.
Whether Vera Veronica Simonton,
who is said 10 have witnessed Attacks
by Thsw on his wife, and other feminine
witnesses who claim Thaw abused them
by physical chastisemen-, VIII be called
by the district attorney. is unknown.
II called they VIII likely be permitted
20 tell their story, as by such facts
Littleton will be better equipped 10
argue his insanity theory
Thaw himself IS anxious FOR the trial
TO begin and Is supremely confident he
will 60 free. His mother. Mrs. William
Thaw. will be here this week 20 20 over
the case with his lawyers. His sister.
the Countess Of Yarmouth. iii probably
be absent. as she is N too poor health
10 attempt the journey from England
Littleton viii be assisted by A Russell
Peabody and Daniel O'ReiIly. while Jer-
ONE will again take personal charge OF
the prosecution.
Justice Victor J. DoWllug. who viii
preside. although one OF the younger
supreme court justices. has an admir-
able reputation for knowledge of the
criminal codehs provisions and is ex-
pected 20 keep legal quioblinR between
the attorneys down 70 the minimum.
The Washington times., 1907-12-30
Woman Liping Here
Thinks Her Sister
Is Murder Victim

Mrs. Catherine Hunter, Of sos L street,
Is PROSTATE over the news that a young
woman answering to the description OF
ner sister was found dead in a pond
near Harrison. n. j.. last Thursday. She
believes the woman viii prove to be
her sister. Mrs. Josephine Beck, the
wife of a Philadelphia merchant, who
las been missing from her home for the
last two years, and from whom Mrs
Hunter had not heard until a few days
ago.
A letter was received about ten days
ago from Mrs. Beck, saying that she
was despondent and intimatlng that she
contemplated suicide. The opinion is
still strong. because the reports Of the
tragic death of the woman would have
been seen by Mrs. Beck. IL Is believed.
and a letter clearing Up the mystery
would have been received by them be-
fore this. No further news has been re-
Ceived by Mrs. Hunter. either from the
police Of Philadelphia or from Mrs
Beck.
The last information obtained from
Mrs. Beck was from New York city
where she went to obtain employment
Mrs. Beck has a daughter. Christina,
aged fourteen. who makes her home
with Mrs Hunter.
1 have done all in my power TO find
out whether the woman is my sister, ."
said Mrs. Hunter. II have communi-
Gated with the police in Philadelphia
and with friends, but have not received
any news. The description OF the young
woman tAllles exactly with Mrs. Beck,
The Washington times., 1907-12-30
0, JOY! 0, BLISS.
SEEDS PLENTIFUL! /!
Fears of Congressman Dis
PEELED by Cautious Agri-
cultural Guardians.

The Congressional free seed contin-
gent need have no fear OF famine this
year. despite the destruction I'm NOvem-
Der Of the Agricultural Department. 3
seed storage building.
u IS a matter OF history that the on
slaught Of the seedless ones in Con-
gress resulted in a $4,000 appropriation.
once the money was secured. however.
direfuI forebodings filed the hearts Of
the anxious. for $4,000 worth OF seeds
at one fell swoOp is some seeds, and
II appeared that the Department Of
Agriculture might have to run a little
corner 10 secure a sufficient amount -
go round.
But the seed experts Of the depart
Inent are far-sighted men. Shortly at
ter the seed building burned, they fore
saw the lnsatiate demand OF anxious
CongressmcH, and, with an inscrutabIe
smile and the gum shoe. Professionally
ordered some $4,000 worth Of new seeds.
Indeed. the seeds were even delivered
20 the department with tlIo understand
ing that II the appropriation were
passed, they could remain. Now they
are certain 20 remain.
Speaking Of free seeds. one Of tho
department officials has a good story
% relate. IL seems that a Congressman
asked that a gUodly assortment OF seeds
be sent TO a certain rural constituent.
With the package, the seed division
inclOsed the usual request that the ad-
dressee report 10 the department his
success in the use" Very promptly
the rural constituent replied:
Yours to hand Ny vile and l ain {
vet been able TO find out why YOU all
sent us amy flower seeds The beans
ard peas was hnc-speshuEy the first.
wich she baked in the pot We amt
been able TO find out why you sent Us
seCh a small sample Pleas send some
more Immediately, as my wife has got
a new recipe"
The Washington times., 1907-12-30

Los Angeles and San Francisco. work
ing as a painter and decorator. when
circumstances were against him. doing
the hardest kind Of labor 20 exc out an
existence for himself and the girl A
child has been oorn TO then and the
two have stood by one another, hungry,
hunted, but apparently happy.
Now the dream Of love is ended, and
the Rev. Jere IInode Cooke is waiting
for the warrant which shall take him
back East TO face a charge Of abduc-
ton.
His discovery was brought about ry
Captain Clearey, OF the Morse Patrol
Agency, who noticed that a photograph
In a daily paper. labeled "Floretta
Whaley." was the picture OF the wife
Of the painter and decorator who we're
going under the names Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gerald Balloon. Cooke admitted his
identity when confronted.
The Washington times., 1907-12-30
The Rev. Jere Cooke
LabOrS as Painter to
Support Family.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec So-Hunted
for eight months. the Rev. Jere Knode
Cooke. Yale graduate and former pas
tor of St. Georges Church. Hampstead
J.. l., who created one Of the sense
tiOns Of the year by desertinE his wife
and clipping with Floretta Whaley, 4
seventeen-year-old heiress, has been 10
Gated with the young girl in a hat at
Il99 Green street. in this city.
During the eight months since his
disappearance, while the police Of the
country have been erdeavoring to itnd
him, Cooke has been living quietly in
The Washington times., 1907-12-30
WOMAN OF NEEDLES"
DIES AFTER OPERATION

NEW YORK, Dec 90.-After having
had 134 needles Of assorted sizes drawn
from almost every part of her body,
Mrs. Molly Desmund who. a year ago
swallowed 144 Of them. died TODAY in
Fordham Hospital. following hsr twenty
sixth operation.
cal profession for the past year as the
woman Of needles" since she swal-
lowed a package Of thcm. ranging in
size from three-quarters OF an inch TO
three inches, because her husband left
their home in the Bronx, fell into a
state of coma after the last operation
and never recovered.
The Washington times., 1907-12-30
GAY I. N. c. A. MAN
CONFESSES THEFT

EVANSVILLE, Ind. Dec. S0-Porter
Y. Johnson, assistant secretary OF the
Evansville Y. NJ c. A, was arrested
last night on a warrant sworn cut by
Major \. c. Rosencrans, a director
charging him with embezzling $40 OF
associations fund.
Johnson is from Norfolk. va. He came
mere as q tramp and professed 10 be
converted al a mems meeting. Secretary
Mogge took pity on him and gave him a
lob. Johnson confessed 10 having spent
the money on women, with whom ne
had a gay time.
The Washington times., 1907-12-30
TOM TAGGART AGAIN CONTROLS.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. 50.-The
result OF the Democratic conventions in
Indiana gives National Chairman Tag
CART control Of the state committee
again. The opposition is considering
the propriety or forming another State
organization and appealing 20 Bryan %
sustain it on moral, rather than pOliti-
cal, grounds.
The Washington times., 1907-12-30
Naughty "Three Week"
Reddeus the Cheeks, Bltt---
Scores Take Tiny PeeRS

There were all kinds OF a row about
the book, but, OF course, nobody could
raise much OF a rcw until they had
read the book, so the 600 copies which
got out before the sale was stopped
are pretty Well covered in thumb marks
today.
For Shame, For Shame.
Ministers preached from their pulpits
against the story, and good old deacons
covered their faces in memory OF what
they had read between the pages Of
the book. Members OF sewing societies
and ladies guilds just couldn't keep
the bushes from their faces, but hor-
rOrs, they hadn't read the story. you
know-it was only what their keen Bos-
ton intellect told them what might be
the meaning Of the whole thing
Down here in washington the stores
are still selling copies Of the book and
ordering fresh supplies II you have a
card at the Congressional Library you
must put your bio in for Three Weeks
just six times that much earlier IN order
70 get a peep al its pages.
The increased demand for the Library
copies has been most pronounced since
Congress convened hut. Of course. this
Is perfectly natural. for smaller things
than this book have come TO the notice
OF Congress, and II behooves every
member of that body 70 be perfectly
familiar with any subject which may
come before II.
The Washington times., 1907-12-30
WISCONSIN JUSTICE
DIES AFTER CHRISTMAS

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 3O.-Chief JUS
tice John B. Cassidy, OF the Wisconsin
supreme court, died this morning at his
home. He underwent an operation three
weeks ago and for a time seemed on
the road to recovery, but Saturday night
suffered Il relapse.
The Washington times., 1907-12-30
AMAZON RIVERS WILDS
SOON TO BE EXPLORED

BOSTON, Dec. 3O.-Engl sh scientists
and American explorers VIII start soon
to explore unknown regions of the
southern watershed Of the Amazon riv-
er George NJ Boynton, who has spent
ten years in the Amazon basin, is the
organizer Of the expedition. A detail
OF brazilian soldiers. will accompany
the explorers, as their journey viii carry
them through a wild and hostile coun-
try
The Washington times., 1907-12-30
LYNCH, PRINTERS CHIEF,
WILL SEEK REELECTION

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 9O.-James II
Lynch. head Of the International Typo
graphical Union. has announced that
he is a candidate for reelection. RE
was elected vice president Of the union
in 1SSS and two years later became
president.
Since then he has been successfully
reelected by referendum.
The Washington times., 1907-12-30
HARRINGTON MISSING
CASE IS POSTPONED

Indianapolis. Dec. 5Q-The case
aginst Newton Booth Harrington.
author and playwright. arrested on
Christmas morning on a charge OF re-
sisting an officer, has been dropped.
When his case was called IN police
court he was not present and the Judge
instructed the clerk 20 enter the case
as Indefinitely postponed
The Washington times., 1907-12-30

when alady friend told ne 20 Try the CIticura
Remedies. She said sne cured her llttle glrl 8
ear. which vas nearly eaten Up with the
eczema. / got q cake OF Cuticura Soap and
one box Cuticura Ointment. and washed
him all over with the CuticUra Soap and
applied the CUticura Ointment and be az once
feil into q sleep. and he slept with ease tor
the first time since two months. When he
awoke I applied it again, and 10 gave him
much ease and after thee applications the
sores began % dry W and UuprOverne began
20 show. and II ? fey days the hide from he
bottom OF his feet and inside of his hal ds
began 70 peel OF. / only used one cake Cl.tl-
cura Soap and one boI CuticuTa Ointment 70
complete -he cure OF the dreadful disease. and
IN just 40 weeks from the day commenced
20 use the Caticura Remedies ny baby was
entirely vel. The treatment only cost me
75c., and would have gladly paid 500 Il
could not have got IL any cheaper. feel safe
In saying that The Cuticura Remedies saved
his life. he is now boy Of I've years, ard
& as well as any child you ever saw. Mrs.
Zana Miller, Union City, r. r. No. l, Branch
Co., Mich, May L, 1905"
soldthrougscutth the world Potter Drag Chen -Corp,
so-e ProPs- Bosoa- Mss Deo.s London, Ncv berry =
ChErturhuufa sgt Paris, R0bertE- Rue de "a PAX
1S-AaLed Free ''i3ook On Beauty and Purity"
The Washington times., 1907-12-30
DoNIPHAN WILL FILED.

The will OF Edward Q. Doniphan. ex-
ecuted May p. 1876, was filed for pro-
bate this morning. To the widow, Mrs
Ida ". Douiphan, a life interest IS given
in the premises 30 D street southeast.
At her death the property Is 10 be
divided equally between their children.
Edwin y. and Emma ". Doniphan.
Alexander Wolfe is named as the exec
utor.
The Washington times., 1907-12-30

sores broke out nom
his head TO the bot
tom OF his feet. He
would itch and claw
himself and cry all
the tine. He could
not sleep day Ornight.
] had % wheel him IN
his carriage most all
the while 70 keep him
still. he could not
bear tohave his cloth
ing touch him. and
only . light dress =
all ne could WeeL l
can't begSa 10 speak
IN words the suffering
the poor child had 20
endure ! called Ona
Of our best doctors 70
treat him. and he said
he had the Cuban
Itch. and his treat
ment did not do any
good He seemed TO
get worse. He suf-
fered so terribly that
my husband said he
b elieV ed he would
have 70 die. ! had
af~1ne4 eivnn IN houa
The Washington times., 1907-12-30

NEW YORK, Dec. 90.-With the sec
ond trial OF Harry Kendall Thaw for
the murder OF Stanford White but one
week OF, the attorneys on both sides
continue secretive as to their line OF
action II is certain. though. that the
defense in the new trial Will differ in
many radical points from the first
Martin W. Littleton. Thaw's new chief
counsel, is well versed in metropolitan
uses and. it is said. will not make the
mistake Of urging justification 10 jury
OF New Workers, but will stick to a
straight defense OF temporary insanity.
This fact will probably eliminate the
wrangles between counsel. which re-
suited before from the effort 70 keep
out Of the record stories OF acts by
Thaw with various women that at least
bordered on those OF a man not IN full
possession OF his faculties.
with the nd on there IS likely TO
be brought out mass OF evidence that
will differ greatly from all that is al
ready known, and new light will be
thrown on the career OF the husband OF
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw from the time he
burst upon the gaze Of Broadway a
wild youth until the fatal night at t,.e
Garden.
His Escapades Unvarnished.
His various escapades at home and
abroad. the instances which seem to
tell OF moral irresponsibility. are all
likely 10 be related to the jury in IN
vanished form. and there Will. under
Littleton. probably be little attempt
made 70 weave about him a clothing
OF mystery and chivalry that Will blind
the jury 20 the real issue OF the case.
Thaw killed White because he be-
lieved White had wronged Evelyn Nes-
bit Thaw and again wanted 10 steal
her away from him, but he Is now fully
recovered mentally. This viii be the
The Washington times., 1907-12-30

Shush,
Nobody has read It You may look
far and wide. high and low, but Three
Weeks?' Mercy. How dare you ask?
Far be Il from anyone. though, 10 in
sinuate that the public OF Washington
Is far behind that OF good old Boston
when Il comes 10 the question Of NOR
Rlity, but there have been hundreds and
hundreds and still more hundreds Of
copies OF Mrs. ElinOr Glyn's book sold
in Washington and the question .'ow
arises Where have they gomez"
At the Public Library a query for tho
English story is met by the curt reply
The book is not IN the library" That
should be sufficient"
But Up at the Library Of Congress q
far different answer comes over the
desk:
YES. we have It, but all the copies
are out"
Has He Read It?
one prominent man declared he had
been under the care Of the oculst sew
eraI weeks and had not been able to
read anything. but he didn't say that
some one had not read the story 70 him
Of course, he didn't say that some one
mad either.
Carrie Nation said II IL wasn't for go
ing 70 Mexico she might read the book,
but she just had to go 70 Mexico.
Nearly every minister IN town had left
the city when inquiry as 10 whether
they had read the book was prOpounded
TO their families and the number OF
high officials who had been too engrossed
in the cares Of state 10 read anything
would seem 10 Indicate that the cOun-
try s. fast being lifted from the depths
Of depression TO which II was plunged
some time age.
Yet the EOok Sells!
Just the same the sale in every de-
partment store and book store in Wash
ington was so great that nobody can
be found IN any of them 10 estimate
how many copies Of the book were sold.
Men and women. alike. bought them.
and on the street corners and in private
Offices one hears Have you read Three
Weeks ." asked IN low tones, and usual
" the reply comes NO. I haven't" A
few have been heard 10 supplement this
with Got a copy?'
Up Boston way Three Weeks" has
raised the mischief. Some young person
read Il and it was all of. From that
instant the whole Of Boston was upset.
The Washington times., 1907-12-30
FATHER THOUGHT
WOULD DIE
Suffered with Cuban Itch, and Sores
Covered Body from Head to Foot
Would Claw Himself and Cry
All the Time - Could Not Be
Dressed - Mother Advised to
Try the Cuticura Remedies.
CURED BY CUTICURA
AT EXPENSE OF 75c.

Ny little boy IN the Spring o. 1901, when
only an infant OF three months, caught the
Cuban Itch from one OF my neighbOr' babies.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-27
CANAL WORK
"DISLOCATION"
Chief Engineer Stevens
Quits the Job
The Government Will
Now Try Its Hand at
1t.

Washington. Feb. 26.-By an order
Isthmian canal commission today.
President Roosevelt. as far as lay in
his power under the existing law.
transferred to the engineer branch of
the army the responsibility for fur
ther construction of the Panama ca
nal. 1t also formally record
ed the abandonment, for the present
at least. of the project of having the
canal work done by contract on the
percentage system. Another feature
was the announcement of the resigna-
tion OF John +. Stevens, engineerin-
chief
Mr.. Shonts is in New York, where
he will tomorrow preside at a meet
ing of the directors of the Panama
Railroad company. of which he is the
president, and will. it is expected. for
mally resign that office.
The president intends that there
shall be an entire reorganization Of
the commission with three army off
GERS of the engineer corps as leading
members. who are to have charge Of
the engineering features of the work
The chairman and engineer in chief of
the commission will be Major G. W.
Goethal. His associates will be Major
Du b. Gailliard and Major William
L. Siebert.
The president has determined that
work on the canal shall proceed con-
and temporary "disloca-
tions" caused by the designations of
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-27
The Names of the Five Members Sent TO
the Council and Confirmed
The Feature of the Day Was the Action Each Hene
On the Bill for the Abolition the Rangers-.n .niil
VIII Again Be Up for Discussion Today.

Governor Kibbey yesterday sent to
the council the names OF the members
Of the commission appointed to select
a site for the territorial prison and
reform school, under the bill signed
for him the day before The follow
ing are the members OF the commits
sion: Andreas Rebel. Of Tucson. first
judicial district: Bracey Curtis. Of No
gales, second district: John p. Orme.
Phoenix, third district; Robert F. Nor
rison. Prescott. fourth district; j. H
Hamill. Globe fifth district Immedi-
atcly on the receipt of the governors
message the council went into execu-
tive session for the confirmation Of the
nominations.
II will be observed that the coun-
ties Of Yuma. Pinal. COchise and Gra-
ham are not represented in the com
mission. The first named is the pos
sible loser of a penitentiary while the
other counties are all candidates for
the location Of it. The indications are
however. that Yuma is taking little
interest in the affair. There was re-
ceived by the council Yesterday a pc
tition from Yuma praying for the re-
moval of the institution. 1t was rep
resented that the petition bore the
names Of the leading citizens of Yuma
representing assessed wealth valued at
more than $1,000
In the meantime the claims Of Flor
ence for the location are being more
prominently put forward than those
Of any other locality. Councilman
Weedin has prepared map showing
that Florence is near the center OF
population and that il is more nearly
the center Of all the county seats than
any other point. so that the cost Of
transporting convicts TO the prison at
that place would be much lower than
10 any other point. He is also ex-
planning the advantages Of the location
IN the matter Of furnishing employ
ment for the convicts without being
brought into competition with any
other class Of labor.
He calls attention 10 the great tufa
ouarries there from which in the first
place the prison itself could be con-
structed and from which afterward
building stone for the trade could be
prepared. He further shows that there
is a large deposit Of natural fire brick
near by. the only one known in the
world. Beside there are materials for
the-S-Tonufa ctUre Of cement
THE CONTINUING RANGERS.
It became quite plain yesterday that
the Arizona rangers will not have to
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-27
STAGES
OF THAW CASE
Signs Point TO An Early
Conclusion
The Wife's Testimony En-
ded without a Great Net
Result.

New York. Feb. 26.-Mrs. Evelyn
Thaw's long ordeal on the stand end
ed today. Jerome finished his cross
examination. which lasted nearly five
days. at the morning session. The re-
direct and re-Cross examinations this
afternoon were brief.
The district attorney tomorrow will
begin the cross examination of Dr.
Evans one Of the defense's alienists
Drs Wagner. Deemar and Bingamin
will be called in rapid order. The
trial seems to be entering the final
stages.
The completion of Mrs. Thaw's ex-
animation was followed by an unsuc-
cossful effort Of the prosecution to
draw from Abraham Hummell certain
facts relating to the affidavit which
Mrs Thaw is said to have made in
Hummelrs law office.
In the affidavit il is declared was
the allegation that Thaw had beaten
the girl while abroad when she told
him there was no truth in the story
about her relations with White.
Delmas blocked practically every
question put to Hummell. The wit
-
he knew Mrs. Thaw. that she came to
his office on oct. %. 1903. and that
he dictated TO a stenOgra pher while
she was there. Justice Fitzgerald held
that the introduction of collateral facts
was not permissible. The district at
torney was not allowed to cOntrovert
her testimony i'm any way but might
test her creditibility. jerome said in
open court that he realized that even
II he could show that White was in
Europe the night Mrs Thaw de-
clares she was assaulted by him, he
would not be allowed to introduce
such testimony.
II was reported that Jerome has
much testimony to offer in rebuttal.
but nearly all is Of a collateral char
acter and he will not be allowed to
place il before the jury.
Mrs. Thaw today was given an op-
portunity to clear up the odds and
ends Of her story. Jerome introduced
in evidence the school girl diary and
read certain extracts from it. They
caused many smiles.
Mrs. Thaw denied again that she
ever used a penny of the letter Of
credit White gave her before she went
to Europe with Thaw and her mother.
She denied that she had ever been
mentioned in connection with the
James Garland divorce case. She said
White paid all her brothers school
expenses and identified receipts and
checks signed by her mother. showing
that the latter drew more than $4,000
from Whites funds during the year
preceding May. 1908. Evelyn was at
school most Of this time.
Just before Thaw was taken out of
the court room he handed the report
ers the following note: Mrs. Thaw
and Lady Ashburton. formerly Fran
els Belmont. We're not friends. They
were simply acquaintances when both
we're playing at the same theater.