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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
EVELYN THAW'S STORY
TELLS OF HER RELATIONS WITH
STANFORD WHITE.
LAYS HER SECRETS BARE
Hears Stories About Thaw and Is
Estranged From Him, But
Again Believes in Him.

New York, N. Y.-Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw, wife of the slayer of Stanford
White, was the first witness called by
the defense at Thursdays session
of the trial of Harry Kendall Thaw. In
an effort to save her husband the
young woman barred her life story to
the jury. AS she related her eXper-
fence with the man whom her hus-
band subsequently slew, she broke in
to sobs, and as she told how, in spite
of her confessions, Harry Kendall
Thaw told her that he loved her and
had made her his wife, the prisoner
buried his face in his handkerchief to
hide his tears.
Mrs. Thaw's story was told under
direct examination by Counsel Delmas
for the defense. Shortly after II
o'clock court adjourned to 2 p. M,
with Evelyn Thaw still on the stand.
In answer to Mr.. Delmas' first ques-
| ton, Mrs. Thaw said she was born
Dec. rs, 1884. She told of going to
the Cafe Martin to dinner on the
evening of June rs with her husband
and Thomas McCaleb and TruXton
Beale.
Mrs. Thaw said she first met White
at a private luncheon in 1901, and that
later White sent her mother to Pitts
burg and took her evelyn to n of
his studios, where she dined with him.
Az. Tbouv tp1J ne m oynarianoa with
White in a mirrored bedroom. She
said White made her promise she
would never tell her mother.
She said she sat up all night after
| White had taken her home. Mrs.
Thaw broke down and cried and could
hardly proceed as she related her eX-
perience with White. Thaw sat with
his face buried in a handkerchief.
Mrs. Thaw said that Harry Thaw,
when she told him, got down on his
knees, picked up the edge of her dress
and kissed it.
Mrs. Thaw said the effect of her sto-
ry on Thaw was terrible. He sobbed
and walked the floor and stayed all
night sitting in the room and talking
it over.
Mrs. Thaw continued at length the
narrative of her story. She told of
how she came back from Europe a
month ahead of Thaw. During that
month friends of Stanford White had
told her many stories about the
young Pittsburg millionaire, and when
he returned to America she refused to
see him except in the presence Of a
third person. When he sought an eX-
PLANTATION she told him the stories.
One was that Thaw had put a girl
into a bathtub and turned scalding
water upon her. Another was that he
was addicted to the use of morphine,
and a third declared he had tied girls
to bed posts and beaten them.
HE looked very sad" she said, land
told me they had been making a fool
of me. He said he understood why II
was done. / afterwards got so many
conflicting accounts from the persons
who had told me the stories and
heard their regulations were so bad
that | finally told Mr.. Thaw did not
believe the stories. He. said 'yor
know | have never lied to you-and
lie never has"
She paid other tributes to her hus
band to save whose life she braved all
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

Consul General William H. Michael
tells of the growing sentiment among
the coolies of India to go out into the
occidental world for the purpose of
earning higher wages. They have been
arriving in large numbers in British
Columbia all this year, though the
Canadians object to their presence.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
THE COLORADO DAMNED.
The Break Into the saIton Sea Has
Been Closed.

Imperial, Cal.-The last water com.
ing through the break in the Colorado
river has been shut off, after a long
and hard struggle by the Southern Pa
ciic Railroad Co. The New and Ala
mo rivers, carrying water from the
Colorado to the Salton sea, are rapid
ly going dry in the valley.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
steamboatmen cratihed.

Jefferson City-Missouri river steam
boatmen are gratihed with the provi.
sions of the rivers and harbors bill
as it passed the house of representa-
tives on Thursday, as the %appropria-
ton made for that stream will be suf-
ficient to remove snags and perhaps
establish some lights.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
nsniritedn into Prison.

st. Louis-Prof. Allen L. Drumm
has been sentenced to two years in
the ~penitentiary. The professor
claimed to be a medium, and his spin
it's talked through a horn telling their
"dear friends" to give the professor
money, some times as high as 500.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
A Bold BRAZILIAN Bandit,

Pernambuco, Brazil.-Silvino, the
notorious bandit, in spite of his being
pursued by the authorities, is still
committing outrages in this state. He
has notified the tax collector Of the
village Of Gravata that henceforth
half of the taxes must be reserved for
him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
Youth Given 90 Years.

st. Louis-William Weismiller, Is
years old, who was charged with first
degree murder for the killing of Hosea
Wardle in a saloon on the night Of
January 80. pleaded guilty to a charge
Of second degree murder in the circuit
court and was sentenced to SO yearg
in The ~penitentiary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
sapuIpa Wants State Capitol

Guthrie, Okla.-Sapulpa, Ind. Ter,
has offered a proposition to the
constitutional convention to locate the
capitol of the new state at that place.
1t was agreed to furnish 100 acres OF
land, to give $500, 600 cash and to fur,
nish light and heat for the state build
ings free Of charge for 80 years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
Three

Newark, N. Jacob Kunz and his
daughters, Caroline, aged 6, and Bar
bara, 20 months, are dead and his
daughter Jennie, 8, is in a preca-
rious condition, as the result Of as
phyxiation. Kunz and his daughters
were asleep in the same bed, while
Mrs. Kunz, who was not asphyxiated,
was asleep in an adjoining room.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
State Happenings.
He Won, But Cost His Life,

St Joseph-Harry Stilson, an ath-
Latte young man, who recently came
10 this city from Atchison, made g
wager that he could stand upon his
head for 2e minutes, most of the
time without the aid or support of his
hands. The feat was successfully per
formed and he broke the local record,
but the wagercost him his life. Stilson
became unconscious, and the combined
work of the best physicians in the
city was unable to relieve congestion
of the brain.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

Bad telephone service in Gotham
is excused on the ground that so many
Of the girls in the exchanges are en-.
gagged. This appeal to sentiment is
not likely to carry weight in the bust
ness world. All the world may be a
lover, but as far as telephone wires
are concerned, the public prefer him
to ring of until it is a case of ring
m
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

A tunnel under the English channel
is opposed by Great Britain because it
would be too handy for foreign in
vaders. It's a poor rule, however,
that does not work both ways. Why
might not France make a similar OBJ
iectinn2
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
Woman SUFFRAGE Convention.

Chicago, Ill.-The National Wom-
ans Outrage convention meets here
tomorrow. 1t will be the largest and
most important in the history Of the
movement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
cIemenceau M with Grin.

Paris, France.-Prime Minister Glenn.
encea is a victim Of the grip, an
epidemic of which is raging here. A
notice has been issued by the postal
authorities to the effect that certain
deliveries of mail have been suspend
Cd because Of the epidemic among the
postal employees.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
Misaourl brakeman kllied.

Macon, Mo,-Milton Fox, twenty-nine
years old, a brakeman on an east
bound Burlington train, fell between
the cars at ! a. m. Monday and was
instantly killed. He leaves a wife
and two children at Brookfield.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

Count White says it cost him $4,000
to go to Portsmouth, and that he only
received $500 expense money. 1t is
evident that American commercial
travellers can teach foreign diplomats
something.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
AGED Neoro Found Dead.

st. Louis-Sam Allen, a negro al
legged to be 1902 years old, was found
dead in bed at his home, ~ South
Fourth street, by his wife. Aliens
death was caused by natural cause.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
A Brakeman Killed.

Macon-Milton Fox, 20 years old,
a brakeman on the Burlington, fell
between the cars and was instantly
killed. He leaves a widow and two
children at Brookfeld.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
Was a Wealthy Landowner.

Leavenorth, Kas.-K. B. Cecil, wag.
on boss at Fort Leavenorth, and q
freighter in the early days, died at bis
home in East L~eavenworth, Mo, aged
rs. He as one of the wealthiest land.
owners in the southwest.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

Washington. D. c. Brig. Gen.
Samuel Holabird, retired, one of the
best known and Oldest United States
army officers in the country, and for
mer quartermaster general, died in
this city, after a brief illness, in his
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
Four Killed In colLlslon.

Birmingham, Ala. "A string Of
freight cars broke loose and collid-
ed with a street car last night. Three
men and one boy were killed instant
ly, their heads being badly crushed,
Twelve men were hurt, two Of them
fatally.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
Debts That Can Not Be Collected.

Debts That Can Not Be Collected.
st. Louis--Houses that manufacture
or sell musical instruments operated
mechanically or by the hands to sa.
loon keepers or others for places where
music is forbidden by the statutes
have no remedy in law should the pur.
chasers refuse to pay, according to a
decision rendered by Judge Mcdonald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
Was an Arctic NAVIGATOR.

st. Joseph, Mo.-Capt. Arthur Jack
man, a well known Arctic navi-
gator died here, aged Ga. He was in
c mmand of the ship which carried
Commander Robert E. Peary to Green
land in the latter's first expedition in
1886.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

II is estimated that from January /
to September l, 1906, a total of 1896
tons Of toys were sent from Germany
to the United States, as against S,716
tons for the same period the previous
year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

Professor Posner, a well known sur
geon of Berlin, declares that surgery
is making such progress that ulti-
mately doctors will be able to replace
an arm or leg. 1t takes a foreign
surgeon to go this limit.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

The fact that it is more scattered
in its manifestation prevents the rail-
way wreck from being recognized as
a more deadly institution than the
earthquake or the volcanic eruption.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
Defeated in south Dakota.

Pierre, s. D.-The house has defeat
ed the bill passed by the senate
establishes a &c passenger rate. This
is regarded " ending the matter for
the present session.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

The u~ndertakers in several eastern
cities are doing the best they a to
make the increased cost of living less
burdensome, They've raised the price
of funerals.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
Good Business Barometer.

st. Louis-The bank clearings of this
city average over SCI, 900, 900 weekly
Those of Kansas City almost 100000
600.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
A PhYslclan,

Butler-Dr. L. NJ. Wright, one Of
the Oldest and best-known physicians
of Bates county, died of hemorrhage
of the brain.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

There are 1850 Smiths in the Lon
don directory. But if the London
directory is like most others this does
not give a clew to the number Of
Smiths in London.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

Ell Paso, Tex.-A concession has
been granted an American company
for the construction Of a railroad in
the state Of Chihuahua, from MADEIRA
to Becera, onfthe banks Of the Vabispe
river.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

Science now scares us with the dis
cover that there are 5000 colonies Of
microbes on a single pin point. Here
is a chance for someone to invent an
antiseptic pin wash.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
A Sensational Discovery.

London, Eng.-The Times announces
the sensational discovery. by Theo Da-
Wis, at the Thehes or Laxor, in Egypt,
OF the tomb and mummy Of the famous
Egyptian queen Tvie.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
Egyptian Antiques.

Columbia-Missouri State univer.
sity given opportunity to purchase
rare collection of Egyptian antiques.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

The recommendation of a Limbur-
ger cheese diet for consumptives looks
like d step toward q remedy based on
common scents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

Delaware will retail the whipping
post. She finds that the offender still
breads the smart of the paternal lash.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

Cyclists in Roumania, to facilitate
identification, are compelled by law to
have their names on the lamps Of
their wheels, SO as to be legible at
night,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
Eqa Prices In St. Louis.

st. Louis-Fresh eggs are scarce In
this market. They command 27k@
csc. Duck eggs, 32@35c.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

Jefferson City-Veterans Of federal
and confederate armies ask Missouri
legislature to appropriate funds for z
memorial.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

The necessity that corners and
presses us into desperate action is
often the salvation of our career.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

West Plains-Local option carries in
Howell county, Notwithstanding the
vigorous organized opposition made
against It.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

The rapid locomotion of mar by
land, sea and air will o make war
impossible and peace imperative.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

There are some secrets of the soul
that we dare not mention to ourselves
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
Money Acquitted Of Murder.

Greenwood, Miss.-James d. Money,
Jr, nephew Of Senator Money and
cousin Of Gov. vardaman, was acQuit-
ted BY a jury Of the charge Of murder.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
Garden Time.

West Plains-Tt is garden time in
southern Missouri. Early potatoes are
In the ground, also early vegetable
seeds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

Honesty and poverty may be disa-
greeable companions, but they are bet
ter than fraud and wealth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
Winter Wheat Outlook.

st. Louis-The winter wheat outlook
in Missouri is generally favorable, al
though some fear is felt for lowlands
crop.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

1t is explained that the robber who
held up a train in Virginia recently
got nothing. That Is unfortunate. He
should have got five years at least.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

The expeditions Of the Duke of Or
leans to the Arctic regions indicate
that royalists feel that they are left
out in the cold.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

Russia claims to be in worse condi-
ton than it was a year ago, although
at that time it thought it was holding
the worlds record.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

When your money and friends have
departed it is just the right time to
get up and go to work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

Other volcanoes getting lively,
Mount Etna shows an inclination to
get into the running also.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

Probably it was a fortunate thing
that the shah Of Persia left no prop
erty. He left 500 wives.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

French telephone girls are now re-
CURED to answer to a call, Il hear"
But the main question still remains,
will they heed?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

If words and actions were weighed
before they were uttered a million
mistakes might be avoided.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

Joplin-Bidding sends zinc to $3.50
One bin Of Joplin ore brought $3.50
more than banner price Of previous
week.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

AT this season OF the year 1t seems
perfectly easy to keep the garden
absolutely free from growing weeds
next summer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

Eean Leaves Kansas City Terminal.
Kansas Jity-President John M.
Egc.a resigned from Kansas City ter
minal to accept a position, it is said,
in South America.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
rwenty.Two Bodies Recovered.

Elkins, West Va.-Twenty-two bod
les have been recovered from mine
No. rs at Thomas, where an explosion
occurred last Monday. Including Mine
Boss Jones, who lost his life while
attempting rescue, the death list mum
bers %.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

The reign of political bosses euds
when voters think and act on indie
pendent lines.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

Lemons have advanced in price. An
other proof of their popularity this
season.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

Sometimes the unwritten law has a
written form of expression.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
A THRILL OF EXCITEMENT.
Jerome Protests Against "This De,
famation of the Dead"

District Attorney Jerome, who had
throughout, silently listened to the
young wife's statement, sent a thrill
of excitement through the courtroom
by vigorously protesting against this
defamation of the dead"
rs there no limit" he exclaimed,
Ito the aspersions that are to be cast
upon this man? Your honor well
knows | can not, under the law, con-
trovert any statement this witness
might make against the memory of
Stanford White"
In tones bitterly sarcastic, Mr.. Je-
rome spoke of this tattle of the ten
derloin,' and declared the court had
the right to limit such testimony "un-
til competent evidence has been adj
duced here to show that this mar is,
or was, of unsound mind. We don't
know whether this defendant ever was
insane" he concluded.
The question which called out the
vehement protest from the district at
lOlhCy was uuul C5SCu W MI % L udW ny
Mr.. Delmas, and its purport was
whether or not Harry Thaw had at
any time told her about other girls
who had met a fate similar to yours at
the hands of this man
What man?' snapped Mr.. Jerome.
stanford White" replied Mr.. Del
mas, with the GOODNESS of voice and
manner characteristic of him; and
then he added, still in the same low
tone: WHO else?"
Justice Fitzgerald held that the
district attorneys suggestion was a
good one, and he thought the defense
should lay a broader foundation to
show insanity before proceeding along
the lines suggested by Mr.. Delmas'
question.
I'VE will proceed to do this as soon
as possible" announced Mr.. Delmas.
The defense had Mrs. Thaw tell OF
her acquaintance with Jack" Barry.
more, the actor. Mr.. Barrymore was
in the courtroom one day during the
early part Of the trial, at the instance
of the district attorney, it was said
Mr.. Delmas asked Mrs. Thaw to tell
that she had first met Barrymore al
a party given by Stanford White, the
year following her Introduction to tn,
architect.
Il thought him very nice" she
frankly said, and one day at Mr.
Whites studio he said: Evelyn. viii
you marry me?' / said l don't know.
He asked me a second time, and agar
said I don't know and everybody
laughed. Mr.. White told me I woult
be very foolish to marry Mr.. Barry
more, and my mother said so, too
and we all quarreled, and the upsho
of the whole thing was that Mr.. Whit,
said l ought to be sent away to school
and was. To New JersevV
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14

The slim Crow" Plank Is Retained.
Guthrie, Okla.-An attempt to side
track the Jim Crow plank was
defeated by the constitutional con
vention.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
Law Says t Is Gambling.

Trenton-ThiTty-two OF the most
prominent society persons Of Prince.
ton have been arrested for playing
cards for prizes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
a Former Missouri MAYOR DIea.

Springtield--James Abbott, resident
Of Springfield since 1862, aged "a,
former mayor Of Springfield, postrnas.
ter and county coll actor, died here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-02-14
Iron County Register

BY ELI d. AXE,