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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20
UNITED STATES TO SIND SUR
way BOAT FROM BALTIMORE
TO SEATTLE AND THGs TO
cRutsE m ALAsk Az WATERS

Preparations have nearly ben
conplsssd fof the departure tais
week AZ the raisea states coast aud
wsodssie survey steamer Explorer
90 = trip Of iseoe miles fsom italsi-
more ssr Seattle. according % ad.
vices receivsd in Seattle today BY
reoaetic officials Il 10 sspeetsd
that with magnetic wvrk 60 be Ter.
formed every day AZ SEA and calls
at parta on the way. ths trip vii
ocuapy fully four rsouths.
Ths first step WI Be = Newport
News for coal for the run 90 Port
g'aatr1ss on ne nritish island Of ~.
Lucia. then % Pefnsiuhueo ana Rio
JaHe4fe. nrssil. Muatsxtdee. ArseH-
tina. sandy relnt. Straits % Ma.
gellsn. vaipasaisa. chile Cslsao.
Peru. Acapuleo Menieo. san Diego,
Cal. and then direct 10 Seattle.
Repienishina provisions here. he
Exuloreg will continue 10 Alaska.
where the uufntuer vlil be spent Ia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20
,sfesentative of Chicago Manufacturing Company
tales Overdose Of Corrosive Sublimate With
suIddal Intent and Dies in Great Torture at the
Minor hospital Autopsy to Be Held.

In pain nr, Emil nories was has.
tbs called and the suffering man
told him that nc had taken 10 cap.
sules Of corrosive suhilmate for n
headache. nf norica hastily sum
moned mr. Raymond. a consultation
Was held aud the man removed tn
the Minor hospital
Powerful restoraiiyea were at.
ministered. hut he died In fearful
agony At sitS o'clock this morning
Ills wife was BY his slide when
death came
The deceased 10 we'll knowa
business man. with headquarters In
Chicago. and represented a large
soda fountain manufacturing com,
pany ON the coast.
Ne had lived in Seattle several
years. and left a wife. two sons and
two daughters. all Of this city.
The body WAS removed "a the
nonuey-WRtson morgue. where =
post Inortcm examination will prob
ably be held b. Coroner Carroll
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20
ITS BIG PROFITS WERE
A DREAM

operate NJ q profit The promoters
state that practically no stock WAS
sold throagh advertising. some
$500 shares beinE taken BY their
frirhda.
The company aoon go, into deep
water financially. labor claims AK.
srseating $500 being filed against
their holdings. and option payments
coming due which could not b.
met. The reeeivership followed in
= dnal effort 20 save the company.
Arthur r Redman. the receiver.
STATES that there are not enough
aawess connected with thia t.goa.'
900 corporation 10 pay bic fees. and
that be considers the corporation
dsfatnct
while no one has impugned thu
honesty Of the intentions 81 the
promoters, the failure IL another
lllusirAsion Of the filmsY character
~ the heavily capitalized mining
companies q this stats which have
asked the public 10 finance their
niniuz operations
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20
NEW PLACE Of
AMUSEMENT

Seattle a. to have a new amuae
ment place. Tho Eden Muacc com.
panx was Incorporated yesterday
afternoon at Olympia by Seattle
people with a capitalization OF $40
zoe The lueofporators are ~ =
Turner. \ ChilbcrE. " A. Curtis.
Robert " Royce ana +. &. Thomp
son When completed and Ia full
swing the Eden Musee wiil be aim
liar 10 that amusement resort b.
the same name In New York city
The lncorpofatore Of the Seattle
concern intend 10 lease suitable
space Ia a centrally located build
ms IN this eity and outfit the place
with the usual kind Of wax figures.
magic stairways. chamber Of hof.
rorA. aud other wonders. A novel
feature Of this new shoe gill be a
weekly change Of bill
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20

x'ssalnx In paln and hesElng Tor
es,kIrg With which g relieve hia
s.ssr. Fred Graham, Sf. =
..ss merchant residing AZ 1878
s.ssereoa It. died AZ the Minef
- a Sis o'clock this morn.
aslle besns taken 10 the hospital
i. ambulance Mr. Graham con
- havlns iaksn an overdose
zer,slse sahllmaic Nth suicidal
= Graham came home yesteF
s. .sssrnoua and complained 81 a
......rke As he had been allins
. s.u.e tine llitle alarm Nas felt.
msvlie lets home few minutes
.esss \ 10. 10 visit 4 fFiend. as
= - his twe sans. leaving two
ksshl<fs At home with their
ssedenlf stricken
rs o'eleck The father Nas heard
!. s..ke 4 xroan aud a fsw minutes
- \ fell Is the fioor wrlihins
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20
WILL SPIRIT OF VAN LOO FEAST
WITH HIS FRIENDS?

CINCINNATI. Feb. III here
by give. devise and beaueath 10 the
Cincinnati Art club the sum OF $3.50
10 pas for q dinner 70 be given In
the club rooms. as soon NJ prae-
ticahle after my death. % the men-
iiefs of the club. n there II such a
tttnF A. the spirit Of the dead re-
f1rniag to earth (Which ! do not
believed. shall be with the ~
On that festive occasion
Such H. the remarkable provision
IN the viii II the late Leon Van Loo,
prominent artist OF Cincinnati
When the VIII was read Il was found
that a large number Of requests Of
paintings fram his collection and
various Sums Of money Ind been
left 60 many OF HIS old friends in
Belgium and IN Cincinnati. lie re-
nembered both hts society friends
and those y no had done favora FOR
him. There IL one bequost Of 500
francs TO the widow Of Dr. Schenr-
man. who keeps the milk house at rs
Rue de Flnnaa. Client. Belgium
The banquet iu memory of Van
Loo win be held AZ soon az the es-
tate IL settled. aud his fellow artists
are looking forward 70 the event
with a great deal Of interest
The dead painter wore the cus-
tune m which ho is pictured az one
of the famous entertainments Of the
Cincinnati Art club Il shows him
az erho BurEumaster." which In his
case was no empty title, Tor while
visiting bits native village same
years ago he stumbled into a polit-
teal wnr in which two factions could
not agree. To settle the difficulty.
vnn Loo WIS elected 60 the office
Of hurgomRster.
hrhe photograph IL by Emo Meyer,
a young artist protege OF Van Loo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20
DEADLY DRUG CAUSES
DEATH OF MERCHANT
MUST REMOVE sulkagAp.

Ten days Was given by the board
or public works yesterday Tor the
removal ~ u concrete buihhcad At
Third ay, W and Caller a. The
hulkheal was placed there when j.
w Van nrocklin WAS chairman Of
the board. many Years ago. Nav
the owner refuses to take Il out
II 4 il not done IN ten DAYS the
board viii ofder the street depart.
ment to remove a.. aud the owner
VIII have 20 pas Tor H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20

Iusarmountabie difficulties act
IN the development II Washington
mines BY companies who DO not op
crate on a sufficient paid IN cap
itai are illustrated By the failure
Of the MeAlllsirr Roland company.
capitalized at ss.0oo.eea. 10 develop
the Ethsi Consolidated mines
The company, which waa organ
tired by w j McAliister and o o
Roland. both u whom have con
siderable experience In minink.
advertised ita stock for sale "a the
public and attempted 10 raise
money 70 develop what they claim
20 BE- rich deposits Of copper ere IN
the Ethel mines. bat they failed 70
secure the necessary capital. and
tue COMPANY passed into the hands
% 4 receiver In November
Based on q Lease.
The q. goo GOO Of capitalization
vas based upoa a lease and option
on the Ethsi mines which several
preeeding COMPANIES had failed TO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20
HALLS FATHER
BADLY HURT

Or. n. Nc Hall. father ~ Jesse
Hall. has. according 10 message
received from Ocoan Park. Cal.
where be is With his aun. suffered
nertoaa injury IN q etfeet car accl-
dcnf
A ear IN which Dr. Hall was nd.
ing left the track ard es5lllded with
a telegraph poie The physician
had his foot mashed. besides saf
FERNS numerous ether injuries and
Il nov Under the care Of three dac.
tors. Oecan Para IL = pleasure -.
sort close 20 Los Angeles
Mrs. Hall declared thia morning
MAT Jesse had BEEN telesFaphet Cor
and would probably arrive in Seat.
tie Thursday o. Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20
TAKES THREE
STORY FALL

" ID Marsdon. a laborcr EN-.
ployed on the federal building
Third av. and Union st. fell from
the third story late yesterday after.
neon. striking on his right side and
receiving = broken arm aud pos
sihly internal Injuries.
Maraden uaa taken 20 the rroyi'
denoe hospital. where be suffered
from hesnorrhage Ills condition
Was 50 serious that attending ply
slclans we're unable to make a thor.
cnKh examination. but VIII do 30
late this afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20
ON
CHAIN GANG

Robert Brooks. eolored man
who has terrofized the women %
the Capitol nni district for some
time BY bis unbecoming conduct.
was this morning sentenced 20 two
months on the chain gang By Police
Judge Gordon.
Brooks. according 10 the evidence
given has been IN the habit Of go
ihs from housa 90 house In search
Of employment. Upon being refused
work. "a vas testified. be offered
various insuits 20 the women.
II II stated that as soon a.
nrooka h. released from the chain
gang other residents viii prefer a
charge " a more serious nature
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20
DOPE FIEHDS LEAVE
FOR PORTLAND

PORTLAND. Ore. Feb. 10
Through the arrest 81 Frank Lewis.
agsd 81 years. Portland police have
discovered that = number Of dope
fienda." ranging in age from "a %
81 years. have been forced 90 leave
Seattle. and are nov In this city.
Lewia. who was err ployed by n mes
aenger company. admitted. 30 the
aFresfing officer aaya. that he used
cocaine. and through he informa-
ton several other youths win be
held pending an investigation. All
are members Of the messenger force.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20
TAX CORPORATIONS

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Feb. 2o.--It
was decided this morning by tho
assembly committee on revenue
and taxation 70 give a report out
favorable 10 the constitutional
amendment, which changes the en-
tire system OF taxation for this
state The report recommends a
per cent gross earnings tax ON
railroads; IL per cent Of the gross
earnings OF insurance company. 3
per cent Of the gross earnings OF
the Pullman company. and ~ per
cent Of the gross earnings Of the
Welis-Fargo Express company. all
10 90 TO the state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20
SAFE CRACKERS In
BELLlNGHAM

HEffINfsHAN. Wash. feh. ~
A Sans ~ safe ieotefs entered three
offies buildings in neliinKham last
usehf ard secured about SIS IN cash
after Wr~ckiuk several hsaNy doors
and safes.
Mayor a. I. blacks firm Lost rs
whirh sac lying IN a 3exk. The
heaviest loser II q. W f'elseF. who
l. minar zee OF fs9.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20
MRS. THAW ENGAGES IN
BATTLE WITH JEROME
MUST FIND NEW ouARrsss.

The Officers 81 the Charity or
eanlzation society. with headauar.
tors In the New York block. are
considering seeking new quarters.
The work Of the society has IN
creased 20 such an extent during
the past three months that the
present Offices are entirely made
qnate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20
F0RGER CHARGED

A young man giving hts name a.
Frank Weston WAS arrested By the
Georgetown marshal this morning
on = charge % attempting 70 pass
forged checks Weston asked J.
" Doyle. councilman NJ George
town. 20 cash a check on the Puget
SQUAD National bank. signed By the
Lewis Cement company. for us.
DOYLE vas suspicious and took the
YOUNG man 20 the city hall where
he uaR arrested bY the marshal
When xearched five other checks
Tor similar amounts were found
Weston was taken 10 the county
Jail until a formal charge has been
made
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20
CAUSE or TRIPLE HOLY ROLL.
m TRAGEDY 10 TAKEN TO
sTElLAcoom. WHERE size
WILL PROBABLY REMAIN AS
LONG AS SHE LIVES.

Esther Mitchell was taken 90 the
insHne asylum az stetlacoom ~
noon today by Police Matrun Kelly
Shortly before noon Judge Ffater
of the superior court signed the
oommitmeat order and Miss Mitch.
ell was notified IN her cell at the
county jail and prepared for her
trip To Hteiiaeoom.
Before the order was signed
Judge Frazier called up Proaeeut'
ing Attorney Macintosh over the
telephone aud asked II hs had any
objections 10 the order. and the re
ply waA no
As far as the courts of Seattle
are concerned this ends tho famous
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20
STA Us IN
THE SENATE

fenator BsYefidge eoutrasted che
saRoat and Dreyflis cases. lie said
thfre. was no blaeker wrong than
the TsIln OF the reputation 81 man
%. woman. and Insisted there in 70
pt.hife policy that could Justify sush
a eamnation upon an error.
Foraker upholds sHnoot
Senator Csrmaek announced tbt,t
M would. ~ the proper time offer
"a amendment 20 the pending feso-
Iutian. calling for emoat's expulsion.
Eanaarongh held that the Mormon
chhrehs actian IN sending smoot 10
the senate was an offensc against
rpba morals. and ne characterized
II ne another example 81 hrazen
efffontery IN defying public senti-
usefIts
Senator Foraker held that no tes-
tlmopy exists that viii Justify tho
declaration that Smoot'a seat Il va
cant. He declare u would be yio-
iaiinR their oathn Of office u the
senate distcEardod the constitution
n requirements OF the ease. BE said
smoot showed better character
than senator's generally could ex-
poet TO attain. And continuing, he
said
"aenntor smoot neither chews,
smokes nor drinks The trouble
seems 10 be that he II too goodt.
The senators generally Joined IA
tho debate Bailey held that Shoots
high connection with the Mormon
church should be sufficient reason
why his seat should be declared va
cant. Dolliver said he could not
without violating his sense OF duty.
vote against smoot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20
STARTS WORK
ON BALL PARK

p. r Dugdais began work on the
new ball park AZ Twelfth av. and
YeaIer way this morning. doing
acgaper work. stalking out the dia.
mona and generally filling In The
Tow places ana dwelling up The
grounds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20
RAILROAD MAN
SUICIDES
fs.rInn. Tsl,nr.ph s.ryles.l

Ell PAGo, Tex. feb 2o.-E. y
stiner. Until q few dAya ago sen
sral manager 81 the Mexican Cea-
trai railroad. died Last night "a the
rrNalt ~ wounds inflicted With
suicidal intent twentyfour hours
before. After finding he would
have no place with u. rcorsaniEed
road Ne stabbed himself six times
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20

The general store. postnffice and
saloon AZ o'nfien. q small station
GA the iuteturhan 90 the other side
o. Kent. we're looted II an early
hour this morning Several hun
dred dollars in money aud clothing
was stolen.
The robbers. ~ whom there are
believed 20 have been tuo. forced
an entrance 10 The Eslaon. which l.
owned b \. s Warner. and loaded
the cash register on a wheclbaFrow.
AZ q secluded spot the register was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20
FRESHMEN STRIKE
AT WALLA WALlA

wALLA WAII.A. Feb. 20.-The
pressmcn OF the Washington Print
Ing companys plant walked out
this morning because OF the effort
made 10 force feeders TO violate
the international typographical law
hy handling forms. United States
Senator Levi Ankeny Is the prin.
cipal stockhoider In the concern
and the Morning Union and Even.
ing Statesman are issued from the
shop.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20
ESTHER MITCHELL
TAKEN To- ASYLUM

Hoif Roller case. Esther Mitchell.
tessiher with Mrs. Maud Cfefiield,
waN arrested and charged With the
murder Of her brother. George
Minuheli. Mt the Union depot An
Insanity commission WAS appointed
aud the two were adladGed Insane
Pending a hearing before the 81.
preme court Mira Cfefncid died
myaseriouHly IN the county jail aud
the coroner'a Inquest brought In
verdict OF suicide
Prosecuting Attorney Macintosh
was notified By judge FFator that
such an order would be made. and
lnterpoaed no objection. In answer
Ia a question BY q reporter Tor The
Star. he stated that this was the
aniy course he could adopt under
the supreme csnrt decision.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20
FREIGHT BEGINNING
TO MOVE

The freight congestion on the
Great Northern is slowly being
broken. Yesterday the embargo on
vest bound freight. put In force
January 10, was lifted. and a similar
action as regards east bound freight
"a promised shortly
About $50 cars Of various com.
nodlties have been received by tho
Great Eoi&fu and Northern Pa.
clflc since me breaking Of their
recent blockades. The former road
has received some % cars Of atuffs
such as glassware, machinery,
household goods. seeds and plumb.
ors' supplies. all for Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20
HOLD UP MAN is
Ex-CONVICT

John Burns. alias Riley. arrested
f@w days ago ny PasFolnan 10
gate ehilc hidlng beilind a teie-
phone pole with . lead pipe IN his
hand awaiting the appearance q a
victim. 10 now known 70 hs an ex-
conyfef from tbs California penis
tensiSry. where be completed = 30.
year term for robbery Sergeant u
neteefisee Tenant last niEht 70
ceited a telegram from California
giving the mans record nprna Is
now serving a e3-day senfebce on
the chain gang
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20
WOMEN To VOTE
IN CALIFORNIA

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Feb. co.
The assembly this morning passed
the constitutional amendment pro
yiiink for w0mrn's suffrage. The
measure wAa defeHtea Ia both
houses. bat came 40 IN the asaofn.
bly On 3 reconsideration.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20
ENTER
O'BRLEN STORE

bnbkea open and nearly $500 IN
cath taken.
Die general store and poeiuffice
We hespoiied II a large quantity
of4cioihlnr and shoes. aKEFeEatinE
ABDUL tf0a in value.
Awo men. who are believed TO
HOE been the robbers. were seen
lakkf Ia a restaurant AZ Kent. but
zee allowed 10 escape. The police
OF aaaftie and all towns on the
inHrurban line have been warned
10 heck out for the robbers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20
NOT THE HOTEL LELAND.

O. T. Odds. proprietor Of the Ho.
tel Leland. on w. Pike near First
av. states that the numerous rob.
berries which have been reported as
occurring AZ the Hotel Leland have
happened IN the Island house. on
First AZ. =. Police records verify
this statement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20

NEW YORK. Feb. promptly
At 1880 O'Clock this morning. Mrs.
Evelyn Thaw again faced District
Attorney Jerome. 70 continue the
trying ordeal Of a rigid cross exam
instion az the hands Of the uBre.
lenting prosecutor
photographs Are Discussed.
Evelyn displayed considerable
nervousness az she took the wit,
mesa chair. Jerome presented
number OF photographs taken OF
Evelyn when an artists model and
asked when they we're taken She
discussed the pictures and clothing
ia which she posed. one ia a NJ
mono which she said Thaw gave
her She said that IA Philadelphia,
before coming 90 New York. she
had never posed with more than
neck and shoulders exposed Dur
ing this one Of Jefonie's assistants
entered with great heap Of photo
graphs OF the former model which
the prosecution prepared 20 show
her.
Jerome asked Evelyn n she had
ever been photographed or painted
with the breast exposed She an
swered positively Never" JeF
ONE repeated the question Evelyn
replied that she was certain she
had never posed with the breast
exposed. and added. Il always
posed with my clothes on" This
vas followed By discussion as 10
the first publication n her Hike
ness which appeared In a magazine
in 1901.
improper Letters Mentioned.
I.rnna. thnn ae.nl m IN orn.n-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20
TO INSPECT FORTS.

Major ~ NJ Chittendon. chief %
the local raited staies engineering
office. left the city this morning on
hl1 quarterly inspection % Forts
worden. Casey and FiaEicr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20

FIGHTING OCCURS

WASHINGTON. Feb IA state
department dispatch today cgnsIrm
ed TIE rumoF Of fighting letween
Honduras and NlcaFagnAf troops.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20

xASoH ORDERS CHIEF or 20
t,cf TO ARREST lNroxlcAT.
% PERSONS on SUNDAY. NO
nkrrEs wsEaE THEY BUY
4nkiR DRINKS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20

- u,an Who ssss drunk on sun-
a. 10 garaaee himself on the
r-r<.x q the ely % Seattle vii
80 it az IN the city iail That
- distractions which Chief If
has wapp=assssn will carry eus.
s san WI b sIioved 70 ko =
srzfzssoun o. any either suburb
ssefx asfnkx are Sold. fiIi w aad
nan< bach . the city and whoep Il
= = rzoiis
CAT Wappsustsln. a. Is his cts
80 esllaA ca M rnascF this morn
* e. erderx. and was tald 10 ar
~ every lntaxieated PERSON found
q IL streets on Sunday.
1snea Ciil. president. and Arthur
s<s1xs. secretary 81 she fAaaoF
1rsksp assoesRtion. left early to-
~ ~ Olympia. 10 icok after the
~ HtFodueed a. compounds
zrazare. ehfch provides that aa-
krs D closed eniy unsfl noon each
Nes.zf
Mayor Moore would make no
Ns.Hanf on this proposed epsn-
rsnAss measure. He Sss not esen
kzsa his opintan on Il BY ths So
- Hsa OF whether he would take
~ cart n any effert that might
n 1ade 10 defeat ia panaase. In
sul ne mayer said he had rot been
Egreeghed o. seen ~ any Of the
s'km men since they we're In Men
II mnTping.
Mere LISTERS % prslss.
ffs mayors mail wAs again
1s<<d this morning WITH letters u
4Ize ADens the sspxessiaas
>rx ne fnilewlnE
hes Keli~haF. wright 4 Ksiie-
~ NnoWiuE you are from Ken
1r4F. - - net believe that yeu
Nj - blHfred
A. A. Thonnpsan. PuhEzr EmrIos~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20

". c. Nichols. Of the Vancouver.
H. O.. Province" IL in Seattle ON
private business. lie II al the But.
iar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20

! WASHINGTON. Feb. % .
! The sens,s vstsd this Afternoon q
! 70 allov Senator smoot 10 re. =
tain his seat. =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20
Stern Prosecutor Seeks to Force Contradictory Tes
timony From Young Woman But She Proves
Of Ready Wit and Good Match for the Great At
torney Despite Slight Nervousness.

ten 10 Evelyn by white while she
Was abroad In 1893 The letters are
nov In the possession of ThaW'B
attorneys When Jerome asked as
to the presence In the letters Of
Indecent or improper matter. Eve
iyn said she didn't remember much
about them.
At li:f0 o'clock the prosecutor
began HIS crOaH-e1aminatiou upon
the story Of her ruin, and tried 10
make her admit discrepancies ~ 20
the time Of night
During Jerome's questioning ~
Evelyn concerning the letters this
morning. Tbaw became more and
more restless and finally. In q voice
audible over the room. whispered
White stole them from me- Jer.
one paused. turned toward the pris-
oner aud said II you wish 20
testify ! viii give you the oppor-
tunity" Thaw kept Etill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-20
Aboard oarlsnd's Yacht.

Jerome asked Evelyn about her
relations with James A. Garland,
who was seeking a divorce IN the
spring Of 1903. several months be-
fore Evelyn met White. The wit
ness admitted that she and her
mother had spent many Sundays
on Garland's private yacht Je-
rome posted himself from a state
ment by Eyeiyu's mother, which
be held Ia his hand.
Evelyn told Jerome her relations
with her mother had always been
pleasant up TO the time Of their
quarrel She said. with a startled
manner. reFlYing 70 questions. that
she had no reason 20 believe her
mother would sacrifice her for
money. She thought II she vas a