Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-09

per, partly typewriter and partly in
handwriting, with many interlineations
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw visited her hus-
band in the Tombs today for the first
time since she began to tell the story of
her life on the witness stand. She was
accompanied by A. r. Peabody and John
B. Gleason of Thaws counsel. The four
had long conference in the counsel
room of the prison. Mrs. Thaw appeared
to be in high spirits today, and her hus-
band also seemed to be in a pleasant
mood. He would not discuss the progress
of his trial. however
Jurors Dislike Confinement.
Some of the jurors are beginning to chafe
under the close restraint in which they are
held. Under the rules which have been laid
down for them they are denied practically
every liberty, and they are permitted to
twelve of the men wish to 60 Then they
are taken out under close guard. This con-
dition resulted today in what developed
into rather an unpleasant disagreement be-
tween the twelve men. About half the num-
Der wanted to go out for walk during the
forenoon, as they missed the usual walk
down to the criminal court building The
others had no desire to go out, however
They were weary a result of the trying
days in court, and preferred to lounge
around their suite in the hotel. A lengthy
conference and much argument brought no
S1llf ora1t tI,o
out appealed to the officer in charge. He
told them that he was powerless He could
not permit the men to leave the hotel unless
ali of them went, he told them
Women Will Protest.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, February "a
call was published this morning for mass
meeting of women tomorrow afternoon in
the interest of the purity and sanctity of
the home. The object is to protest against
the publication of the detailed testimony
in the Thaw case. All pastors in the city
Will read the call tomorrow and urge at
tendance Of women of their congregat tons.
Home is Endangered.
Special Dispatch to The Star
OTTAWA, Ont, February 9-The Tbaw
case came up yesterday for discussion in
VI.
Der for st. John, N. B., called the attention
of the postmaster general to the publica-
ton in an evening paper of ''loathsome and
vile details" regarding the sensational evil
dence in the trial. DIR. Stocton said the
dissemination of such filthy literature"
through tt mails was endangering the
purity of the home. The Hon. Bodolphe
Lemieux commended the action of Dr. Stoc-
ton in bringing the matter up and said
that what the member for ST. John had
stated was exactly in accord with his Ge-
mieux's) own views.
The postmaster general said he did not
know what interest Canada, as a nation, or |
Canadians as individuals had in "the filthy |
trial which vas now progressing in New |
York, and he regretted to see that a GER
tain part of the Canadian press was follow |
ing the methods adopted by the yellow
press of New York" Mr.. Lemieux said the
law very clear on the matter, as a
clause in the post office act clearly stated
that nothing of an immoral character could
pass through the mails. Any one sending
such literature was guilty of misdemeanor
and might be brought before the courts of
the land. Mr.. Leuieux said he hoped that
the public manner in which this question
had been brought up would act as a warn
ing 10 lIdl tleHlGLl Ol the press
which was transgressng.
Money for a Church.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.
LEXINGTON Ky, February 9.-Mrs.
VIM. Thaw. mother of Harry Thaw, has of
fered $500 TO the Presbyterian school and
college at Pikesville, Pike county, to be
paid at any time the institution sees fit to
call on her. This will not be done, how
ba ri al dc olt oil
lege finances are very low. Mrs. Thaw
made the offer through Rev. John Barbour
of Maysvile. Pikesville, where the school
is situated, is the scene of Mccoy Hatfield
feuds. Mrs. Thaw became interested in
the work there two years ago.
Barrymore in a Sanitarium.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
BOSTON, February 9.-John Barrymore,
the actor. brother of Ethel Barrymore who
has been mentioned in the story of her life
which Evelyn Nesbit Thaw has been telling
in court has gone to a sanitarium accord
ing to a statement made al the Hotel Belle
vue, where he has been staying. He is re-
ported ill with the grip. Last week Mr..
Barrymore visited New York for the pur-
pose of consulting with District Attorney
Jerome, who had issued a summons to him
10 appear as witness at the Thaw trial.
After the conference he returned to Boston
and resumed his engagement at the Colo
NAL Theater where he has been playing
with his sister in Captain Jinks.'
Barrymore was taken i'll during a re-
hearsal on Wednesday afternoon, and since
has been under the care of DIR. F. Pfaff of
- Gloucester street. DIR. Pfaf declines to
tell of his patients whereabouts. Mr. Nc
Wicker, manager of the Barrymore COM
pany, expressed surprise when told that the
actor was wanted in New York by District
Attorney Jerome.
II do not know just where Mr.. Barry
more is at present. but know that he is a
very i'll man, and that it is necessary for
him to remain secluded for some time. He
is on farm outside of Boston, 1 think.
where he is being taken care of by ply
stefan and a nurse. He has grip, and is
threatened with pneumonia. He needs a
long rest and / sent him away to recuper-