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Evening journal., 1907-02-08
WHITE UNWILLING TO GIVE up
EVELYN EVEN AFTER MARRIAGE

After I saw the poor ill-advised angel,
was SO sorry. she meant to do right
and was right as she only kept the purest
things from polluted, lying, double mind
ed. deceitful money srasping. smooth
tongued. hard-ncartcd. but soft speaking
professional deceivers."
The peculiaritv OF the letter was de-
veloped by Judge Dcimas VINO asked MRS.
.Thaw.
'Dld Mr Thaw speak Of himself as he
in this correspondence
eyes. he wrote that way" replied the
witness.
The reading OF tho letter occupied some
time as the writing. phraseology ana alb
brcyation of words was confusing 20 coun-
sci.
Delmas read another strange letter IN
which the pronouns were iuggled ana the
contents jumblc of ideas. The letter
read
Saw many Pittsburgcrs on train. slept
several hours ON train when. Mr. and
Mrs George Carnegie should be your iov-
Ing brother-in-law and sister / am sd
glad you say the dress a. pretty. ] wish
you could always wear the FIRST dress with
me- Mail rims quick az Joes wedding
You must know wrong. 7 shall promise
never 20 hurt You again. ] give you my
sacred word. I have always treated you
with perfect respect honesty ana trust.
worthy.
Il have gone broke to please you.
have seen no girls but Edna and Rose, as
you begged me not TO. / saw several gen.
/ tleman. You have I'm three weeks obtained
rcputato mas dangerous. Take that
back about Eleanor. How would you like
I to have her say that about your How
would you like what you did al Lincoln
OF your own free will. repeated?
"Only / understand and respect you the
same as ever more.
"They also say YOU are going 20 be In
the gutter in eight months. Morally, ment-
ally and dishonorably. But you could not
detcriorate for me. Is Howard in school
How much does II costY You mother must
trust the friends who ruined her birth
right and made your fathers name by
word.
Counsel had much difficulty in decipher.
ing the handwriting Continuing the letter
| read.
"Alme I can't settle down. as I hav,
nothing worth while 70 do for you. pins
had TO leave the table so the family woui,
not see that ! was cheerful,
Il am not responsible. ] am moro friyo
lous than ever. AN those letters cxccp
Dillingham; were false except one. / saw
those letters How about men celebrate,
for (hero counsel put q magnifying glass
on the writing but could not make it OUT
y You know me better than any one. Yol
know that ] am true and unseihsh I an
changed now but not In truth. Promise me-
one thing, don't drink any champagne
Continued on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1907-02-08

Evelyn took stand at opening of
Court
Considerable difficulty and much
wrangling Of attorneys proceeded ad-
mission Of several letters written by
rhaw.
Letters tended to show Thaw's gem
uine love for Evelyn and that he re-
CARDS White as corruptlng influence.
Evelyn declared White blackguarded
Thaw to her.
That he took her to Abe Hummeil
the attorney. who made out an afii-
davft charging Thaw with her abduc-
ton. She refused TO sign it.
She declared that Hummell said ne
would hold Thaw's letters TO her, as a
club over the young mans head
She said Hummen sought TO get her
to sue Thaw for breach of promise.
Evelyn swort White told her Hum
nell had squeezed hhn for a $1,000.
Witness swore she refused to marry
Thaw for a long time because she be-
iieved her marriage to him would hurt
him.
She said White sought TO renew his
friendship with her after her mar
rlage to Thsw.
Judge Fitzgerald announced that
court would be in session Tuesday de-
spite the fact that It is Lincoin's Birth
day.
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
FIREMEN THREATEN
DRASTIC ACTION
lnCeRSed Over Combine
Methods Volunteers Threat
en- The City
SQUARE DIAL OR
NOTHING Is SLOGAN

That the volunteer fire department.
.of this city Is threatened with dl.fnp-
uon was declared last nisht before the
Board of Trade meeting hy number OF
the fire hshicra who appeared hciora
that body 20 see if something could not
he done TO give al the companies
chance in thc election of department
Officers.
II WAS stated hy lhose delegates that
at present The department. issrlit into
what is known as the "cpmbinrfsT aud
-cumbintrs.' lhc former consi ting
7i soNrn companies while the bitter
embraces a membership of nve. AS
consequence. the seven combined cfn-
panies predomlnatc am elections. re-
fusing 20 permit any mcmhnr of the
lanu-eomhination to holi ans kind OF
ag office
Rebellion Shown.
This rHnncr of doing things has
aroused tho iio of the nve contanieq
LOFT out in ethe cold. and has convey
cd the imprcsiou 20 thair members
that they hnvr nothing to look forw ..d
tp in the way of promotion. ana as
result spirit OF dissatisfaction las
been engendered at the rrcsont lime
'''-' tttfffr1 IARNfN' NNWiiNs ANNiT'II
/ % was assorted last cvoninp the re-
lhcllious spirit has gone SO FAR that
buildings are practically allowed 10
burn when they could he easily saved it
lall the members OF tho department
worked together Ga harmony
AT the conclusion OF the appeal n
the hremcn for tho appointment of an
arbitration committee To wait upon tho
I Al ts.ff
tile matter amlcaby. the president of
the Board of Trade announced that he
would name committee OF three linz
mcdiately 20 take such action.
The complaining nremer stated OPEN
ly last evening that there must be re-
form at once along these lines. or the
I lcity would be Obliged 20 organize a
paid department for the adequate pro-
ltectlon OF its property. as thcy would
lrefuse 90 longer serve under existing
conditions.
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
LICENSE FEES
FOR THE CITIES
Senate COnCurS in ReScIu ion
Providing Larger Salary
For Comptroller
SILK HAT FOR CUBBAGE
sneeIal o rhe n,enng IonlnnI.

special 10 The Evening journal,
DOVER Feb. s-The senate to-day
cocnurred la the House resolution
shutting or new business after Frdo,
next
The senate also concuucd ga House
bin TO Increase the salary OF the comm.
iroller OF New Castle county to $500
annually
Senate passed the Mendinhll bill 90
enable The deputy register Of wills %
administer oaths, ctc.
Representative Lanbden win intro
ducc "a metsure to tax Investment
similar to the Ola Adams law.
Re1rcsentauVe MgCamerty viii in-
,roduce a biil to give cities and town,
a share OF the nQuor license fees paid
therein.
csnator Mendinhan win propose an
appropriation of $4,000 for the Girls
Industrial School
Representative Cubbagc desires $1,000
for the State Colored College.
The House killed bill to increase
school supcrintendents salaries and
passed the Richards bin to regulate
fruit distnlers.
Under pretense that charges Were
preferred against hsm, Representative
Cubbage was hailed TO the bar OF the
House and presented with high nat
by Mr. Coa'cf on behalf OF other meme
bers. Mr.. Cubhage had TO wear it as
his other hat was destroyed by mem
bcrs.
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
NESBIT SNEERS
AT SISTERS SHAME

By Our own Wire. Publishers Presa
NEW YORK. Feb. S-Ir exterior cvi-
dcnccs are TO bo believed In the case
Of IIolman-Nesbit family, blood is thinner.
rather than thicker, than water and the
amazing spectacle was presented In court
to-day of a brother reading the detailed
story OF the ravshing OF his sister with
a sneerlng smile of amusement ON hts
face. 1t was sight that was hardly
pleasing 20 even the men VINO arc most
Interested in sending Harry Thaw to the
electric chair
Howard Nesbit who is expected TO be a
witness for the prosecution In rcbuttal
sat in the count room reading the news
paper accounts Of his sisters testimony
before him and ne read the details care
fully. He smiled throughout and as be
got farther and farther into the sad story
the smile became more and more accenlu.
ated and once or twice he utmost laughed d
aloud
An effort was made 10 have him come
mont on his sisters story but Harinut
Whites former secretary. who has young
Ncsblt in Charge. ordered him not ITO talk,
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
THAW GIVES WIFE PROPERTY

By Our own Wire. Publishers Press
NEW YORK, Feb S-Thaw's will and
codicn made on his wedding day were
showed 20 Mrs. Thaw. The codicn is IN
favor of his wife. the estate revcrting
back 20 his family at her death, thus
Determinations against his wifes mother.
Jcrome's rom9rk in answer TO Judge
Dolmas objection. "The good Lord for
bid that we should cantrovert single
statement made here. is regard as fore
casting victory for the defense.
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
TELEGRAPH NEWS INANUTSHELL

BY Our Own Wire. Publishers Press
WASHINGTON-Suffering from i'll
health and despondency. Michael J..
Flynn, a Washington policeman, CONF
mitted suicide to-day at his home,
shooting himself in the right temple
with a revolver. He had been en-
nloyed for a number of years as bailin
in the police court.
ST. PETERSBURG-C.o Governor Alex
androvslS. of Penza. was shot and prob
ably fatally injured by an unknown
terrorist, in a theatre there last night
Fuor men who tried to capture the
would-be assassin were shot. Toe
assassin ended the tragedy by commit
ting suicide. The terrorist, a jew,
laid in wait for the governor firing
as he took his seat.
CHICAGO-One man was killed and
twenty injured in a wreck on the Chi
acgo, Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail
road at Elizabeth street, when a west.
bound passenger train collided. head
on. with an eastbound suburban train.
heavily loaded with commuters for the
city. It is claimed the engineer failed
to see a block signal.
LONDON-James Bryce, the new
Ambassador to the United States viii
sail for New York on February ls on
the White star Liner Oceanic
WASHINGTON-As a result OF the
numerous appeals from the Red Cross
bseie'y. religious publications procla-
ystions OF the President, and of the
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
NOT PAUPfRS

Because Of the efforts put forth in
their behalf by well-moaning but over
Jealous friends. Mrs. Mamie Glatts and
her invalid aunt. who live I'm a COM
Portable little home at Sl5 West Front
street. We're placed before the public
yesterday in the guise of pauperB.
Such Is not the cacse. as tSe family Is
well fed. well clad and live in a house
which has been In the family for more
than half century. The printed stor-
les OF want were brought about by The
efforts of those who knew their in
come had been partially cut of and
therefore supposed they we're in dis
tress.
Evening journal., 1907-02-08

Governors Of a number of other States.
the people of the United States are
responding generously to the relief Of
several million starving natives Of in
terror China.
FORT WORTH, Tex.-Lee Rande!.
charged with the murder of ]. F..
Stacey has been acquitted by a jurs
after a trial of a few days. RanGel
killed Stacey September %. 1906. ana
according to all witnesses 1t was a
cold-blooded affair. When tho prison
er was asked did youekin Stacey be-
cause Of his relations with your wife %
Randel answered, Il did"
Observation-Disclosures Matthews has
confessed, at Jackson, n. c., to the
murder of his nephew, Paul Rainey.
and implicates James. Henry and
Sonny Barmer, three brothers, who
have been placed under arrest. Mat
thews says Rainey first butchered
Rainey with an axe for the purpose Of
robbery.
PORTLAND. Nfe.-Deliberate scutt.-
ing OF the schooner Fortuna for the
purpose of defrauding the Mannheim
Insurance Company through the COL
lection OF insurance money. is charged
in indictments returned to-day in the
Federal Court against Captain Gilbert
NJ. Tower OF Jonesport. master ana
part owner Of the sailing vessel ana
his mate. Haskell Davis OF Jonesport
There is much excitement in shipping
circles over the Indictments
Evening journal., 1907-02-08

NEW YORK. Feb. $50 crowded was
thec ourt room when the afternoon ses-
sion began there was not room for Harry
Kendall Thaw's relatives. When Edward
Thaw arrived shortly after court had con-
vened ne walked to his accustomed pie
but found his seat occupied by woman.
IIe turned angrly around and, noting
tic motley group Of morbid curiosity
seekers started to leave the court.
lie was intercepted by Captain Lynch
who asked him to wait a moment until
q seat could be secured for him. Edward
rhaw waived him aside saying
IN, I'll be damned if 1 will. If the Of
ficials Of this court are so anxious to I'LL
the room with a lot of idle curiousity
seekers, to the extent that the accused
mans own relatives cannot find a place
TO sit and watch the proceedings affecting
one they love- it is time for me to so
home"
He lefttheroom but was finally persuad-
ed to enter the clerks chamber and wait
there until a seat could be secured for
him.
Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw renewed her
testimony when court reconvened this
afternoon. She told OF having told the de-
fendant that after her return from Eu-
rope. White wanted her to come TO him.
white asked me to visit him alone in
his apartments. but / told him that
would not He pleaded with he to come.
Then ne cried and said that l was not
a human being and was as cold as a fish.
Mrs. Thaw was again asked 20 relate
why she had been sent to school in
New Jersey. She said that one day while
in Whites studio and in the presence OF
White. Barrymore had asked her to marry
MIN. But she had refused.
Mr. White got very angry and said:
What could two kids like you live onY
and Mr. Barrymore said You don't
know. Mr.. White told me that Barry
more was crazy. and that his father was
II an insane asylum. II was after this in
cident that it was agreed that 1 should
SO to school"
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
Carpenters Hold Meetlna.

An interesting and largely attended
meeting Of the Carpenters Union was
held last evening. az whish consiiyr-
able routine business was transacted.
The matter of the proposed wage in
crease from the present scale OF S3.20
per day was discussed. but no def
mite action was taken looking TO an
enforcement of such increase. Favor
able comment was made relative 10
the newly organized Peoples League.
and Il is probable that further action
regarding IL viii be taken at the next
meeting
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
Mrs. Thaw Continues Story Of Her
BIighted Early Life and Her De-
votion to the Man Who Killed Her
Bctrayer
REFUSED TO BE USED AS PARTY
TO BLACKMAIL MAN SHE LOVED

Did you ever tell Thaw what happened
to other girls at Whites handsT
JEROME WINS A POINT.
7 object" cried Jerome.
"The state is not permitted 20 contro-
vert the truth of a single statement in
this testimony. Sanford Whie is dead and
object to this question, which is along
path which we cannot follow"
District Attorney Jerome spoke with
the deepest feeling. Judge Delmas saia he
would produce documentary evidence GO
show that Thaw knew that White was al
legged to have had relations with other
young girls. Justice Fitzgerald sustained
tho objection until a groundwork had been
made to build up this line of testimony.
Thsw Will in Evidence.
Judge Delmas. at this point pro-
duced the will of Harry X. Thaw. The
will wasNshown to Mrs. Evelyn Thaw
and she identified the signatures and
handwriting which appeared in the
document as her husbands handwriting.
Mrs. Thaw very carefully went over the
many pages with District Attorney Je-
rome. which took some time.
! After the will had been Identified by
Mrs. Thaw she was excused for a few
moments ! norder that Miss Frances
lE. Pearce could be called. Miss Pearce
Testified that she was in Pittsburg at
the Thaw wedding in April, 1905 Miss
Pearce identified her signature to the
will
Miss Pearcc. under cross-examina-
tion, said She was a resident Of Phila-
delphia.
Continuing. the witness said she went
ITO Pittsburg to attend the wedding anG
that she signed the will at Mr.. Thaw's
request. She also signed as witness
TO the viii of Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
The will of Mrs. Thaw was then mark
ed for Identification. She said she saw
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kendall Thaw
sign both wills.
Judge Delmas offered Harry Thaw
will in evidence. but District ATTORNEY
Jerome objected. saying that only the
last page contained the signature of
Miss PeFce and there was no proof tc
show that the other pages of the will
had been written at the same time
Judge Fitzgerald sustained the OBJ
lection.
Judge Delmas then offered the last
page in evidence.
Jerome objected. Justice Fitzgerald
sustained the objection.
we now offer the fourth page sign
ed by the defendant and this witness
without the interlineatoins" said
Judge Delmas.
Il object" Std District Attorney Je-
rome. Il submit to your honor thai
there is nothing in this will to show
any evidence OF unsound mind"
/ Justice Fitzgerald again sustained
the objection.
A lengthy argument between counse
{ over the admissability in evidence oi
the will followed when Delmas an
/. nounced that he would reserve tn,
right to produce the will in evidencl
lated. Miss Pearce was then excused
and Mrs. Harry Thaw then took the
stand again.
Did Mr.. Thaw often discuss witt
you up to the time Of June 25 last th'
fate of other young girls at Mr.. White.
hands and what was Mr.. Thaw's stat
of mind?"
Il object" said Mr.. jerome. 9TH,
question is leading"
Objection sustained"
Did Mr.. Thaw mention any girl.
names who had suffered the same fate
as YOU did at Mr.. Whites hands2"
Yes"
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
csnssrvIIIs eranuers Meet.

Under the auspices Of Castle Grange
largely attended meeting was held
at Centrevlle Han Wednesday Inst
Airs. J. Barlow, Of the Hose Household
Department Of the University or Iili-
nols made an interesting address upon
the line Of work. suggesting that a
woman's department be added to the
Grange, as has been done in Other
places
At teh conclusion of the address a
recitation was given by Miss Glenn.
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
SELLS HISWEDDINGPRESEN
Alice Rogers Pierce Sues for Divorce
and Disposss Of Estate Husband Gave

BOSTON, Feb. s-Aiice Rogers
Pierce, who IS suing her rich husband.
Thomas w. Pierce. Of Topsneld. for
divorce. has sold the wedding gift OF
Mr. Pierce, a beautiful estate on Chest
nut street, Salem.
II IS magnificent old mansion sur
rounded by spacious. well-kcpt grounds
and has been a pride OF Salem people.
IL was purchased by Mr.. Pierce about
the time OF his marriage and was inn
mediately presented TO his wife. For a
long time IL was their home. The
name OF the purchaser has not been
made public.
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
TO CHILDREN
IS THE INDICTMENT

AS the result OF an investigation hy
the Grand Jury IN the case OF Mrs
Harriet Foiewood. whose infant WAS
found dead along the Brnndywine
some time ago. an indictment has been
returned by that body chaseins the
woman with cruelty to children and
her case viii come up for trial under
that charge only.
Mrs. Forewoods case was the last
one considered by the Grand Jurors
and il Is said that but few Witnesses
were examined inasmuch as there We're
no Witnesses 10 the alleged crime ir-
asmuch as an Indictment has BEEN
found the case will go before the Court
Of General Sessions.
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
M. Commission Rsnswsd.

Detective Walter witsil was granted
a renewal OF license by the county
court this morning. Morris Levy be-
coming his bondsman. Mr. Witsrs
license covers a period OF three years,
dating from the day Of its issuance.
He has made an excellent officer and
has brought TO a successful close sew
ernl difficult cases.
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
Club Entertainment.

Members Of the New Century club
will give an entertainment 10 their
friends on the afternoon Of Friday next
at 3 o'clock Those who will take part
are Miss Grace Baird. reading; Miss
Isabel Wales, vocal soloist; Roscoe
Schrader. 'cellist and Mrs. lsllwood
Jackson at the piano This entertain
ment win be open TO all members OF
the club.
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
TRAIN WRECKED
MANY ARE HURT

By Our own Wire. Publishers Press
ITHACA, N. y. Feb S.-Lohlgh Valley
Train No. l57 IS wrecked at West Dandy.
ten miles south OF here. Relief train with
doctors has left Ithaca.
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
viii Give ReeepsiOn.

The Epworth League of Harrison
Street NJ f. Church viii give a recep-
tion to the new members Of the church
IN the church this evening. Mount
Salem and Silverbrook Chapters are 20
take part i'm the programme. All are
invited.
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
NEW LINE CHARTERED
One viii Be Built From ksnnsts
Square to coatssville.

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press
HARRISBURG, Feb. S-A charter
was issued by the State Department
TO the Kennett and Coatesville Rail-
way Company. with a capital OF Si2u
900, to build a trolley line from KEN
nett Square to Coatesville. distance
of twelve miles. y. Walter Taylor
Of Kenneth square. is president OF the
rompanV.
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
Severely Burned.

Edward Nining. OF Eighteenth and
Tatnall streets a well-known coiored
man, was severely burned on the right
arm yesterday, while starting fire
With on-soaked wood
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
Bin Passes House.

Special to The Evening Journal
WASHINGTON. d. C.. Feb. s--A bill
appropriatlns certain moneys for the cs-
tablishment ia nsh hatchery in the State
of Delaware passed the House this morn-
ing.
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
FALLS DEAD
ON THE STREET

Albert Beckley, aged % years, Of No.
7l4 Poplar street was stricken with
heart disease at Second and Walnut
streets last night and fell dead in the
street. He had been complaining for
some time Of feeling unwcll
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
Entertainment Al union.

At tho Union NJ. f. Church next Thurs
day evening will be given a musical and
literary entertainment at which Mss
Clara Clair. q graduate Of the vocal school
OF arts will be tho stellar attraction.
Evening journal., 1907-02-08
RuIlook.M Marsden.

AZ The parsonage Of Union NJ. T..
Chuch last evening Miss Mollic ].
Marsdeu. daughter OF AIR. and Mrs.
Thomas Marsden, and William ;. Bull
lock were united m matrimony by the
Rev. $. \. Pilchard. pastor of the
church. A reception followed the GER
emony at the home Of the brides par
ents. No. Sl1 Clayton street. which was
attended only by the immediate rela-
tiyes OF the bride and groom. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bullock left on n trip and on their
return viii live IN this city
Gum Boot Socks, 15c; cork and hair
insoles, loc. Hay II Market 81.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-08-03
Mover Out on Bonds

Boise, July 30 The application of Charles II. Mover, president of the Western Federation of Miners, charged jointly with Haywood and Pettibone for complicity in themwder of cX-Goy- crnor Stucncnberg, to be released on bail, came up for hearing yesterday afternoon before Judge Wood. The application was bitterly opposed by the prosecution and as strongly urged by counsel for defense. The court finally granted Movers release, fixing bond in the sum of S25,O0O. The prisoner passed the night in jail, but will be re- leased today, as he will have no dihi- culty in securing bondsmen,
 The application of Pettibone to be released on bail came on for hearing this morning, and was denied by Judge Wood, and his trial set for October l.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-08-03
TO REPUDIATE
 HIS CONFESSION
Harry Orchard to Deny Truth Of Story Told When Tried for
 Steunenberg Murder.
sy Cable to The Daily Gateway.

Boise, Aug. l--According to reports considered reliable, Harry Orchard will repudiate his confession when brought to trial for the murder of eX- Governor rStueuenberg. It was this con- fessiou that involved Haywood, Mover and Pettibone in the Stuenenberg mur- der. Orchard will claim the whole af- fair was the work of Pinkerton detect ives. who sought to break up the West eru Federation of Miners by having the head officials put out of the way OF thoroughly diScredited.
 Orchard has employed the law firm of Root N Breen of Butte, Montnto de- faud him, and will make a vigorous fight to save his neck. Breen was one of Haywood $ counsel, and has a wide reputation as a criminal lawyer.