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J Y K i I r k . (ThAMf.FIV Curwi cHnu,i-r,v NUMBER M- j: oiKUiUM ysrssr W (IIIINIr RDUll.F SHOWING MADE TODAY Scrlpps New Association) New York. Feb. 6 Attorney Delmat will from now be in charge of the defense. He will be assisted by O'Reilly. Hart ridge McPik and Heaooay w in be an advisory committee. District Attorney Jerome opened the proceeaings wim a long objection to certain testimony that was admitted yesterday. Mrs. Carnegie, Mrs. William Haw and the prisoner's two brothers, Josiah and Edward, entered during Jerome's epeech, the prisoner smiling faintly. Delmas called Benjamins Bow man, the door keeper at Madison square garden, to the stand. Bownman said he knew Standford White, the murdered man. and Harry K. Thaw "1 did," said the witness. '.' 'Tel! what you know of an incident in 1903." i: "White came to me one night in that yeat and asked me if Evelyn Nesbit had gone home. I told him yes, when he called me a liar, using much profanity. I told him to go on the'stage and see for himself. This he did and on returning flowed me a revolver with which he swore he would snoot the s - - of a b before daylight. He undoubtedly referred to Harry Thaw." Bowman continued, "Five days later 1 saw Harry Thaw and told him of White's threat. White's face was black with anger when h made the S&reat." .-. - After Bowman had repeated mora ob noxious names which White had called Thaw, the judge told ladies present if their sensed propriety was disturbed, ( they could take the opportnnity of leaving the room. Three ladies did so, over'va score remaining.' Jerome then recross ei&mined Bowman 'by taring him over the scenes .again. ... . ', , The district attorney examined Bowman closely as to the exact details of White's threat and the subsequent event; his con nection with lh theatre and the life of Vergere No. 32 SUCh a vocation. Jarnma know if the witness had been given promised anything for testifying. He said no with mush deliberate ness. Martin Green a newspaper man was called and testified that he was at Thaw's side immediatelyfollowing the shooting and said that his eyes were pop ing and that the Hds were ha no The attoineys wrangled over the admis sion or the witness' opinion as to the defendant's insanity, when the court ad journed for recess. Jerome gave Green, the newspaper man, an exhaustive examination. rSrn related that he had written many stories aoout ma maw shootins frav. but onlv one in which he had any personal know ledge of the facts. He had embodied nothing in these stories that was not his ST.T. know!td;s or fV' talanhnnad in hv I reporters. Attorney Delmas called Thomas MsCalep to the stand. Ha VII a member of the Thaw party at the Cafe Martin and at the roof garden the night of the tragedy. McCaleo saidi "1 had l.ft the table and was walking alone with Mrs. Thaw when I heard three shots in rapid succession. Mrs. Thaw exclaimed. 'My God, he has shot!'. I looked around and saw her trembling and looking at a small group of people. On looking that way myself I noticed Thaw in the midt of the group, holding a revolver in the air." . . . r ..- , Crowds flocked into the" this afternoon and gaily dressed women are giving the place the appearance of a matinee. Thaw was displeased, causing the judge to order the doors locked. A number of newspaoer men and ona of Thaw's counsels W6re shut out. Attor ney Delmas is entirely in charcra of Thaw's case. Gleason, who vesterdav had the reigns, is merely a spectator today. Tne defense is trying hard to remove from the jury the impression of Dr. Wiley's failure as an expert on in sanity. Wiley was one of the big cards for the defense hut Jerome muddled his 1 testimony to such an extent that it was decidedly harmful rather than helpful. Bowman made greater success. Jerome has bean unable to discount any of the testimony. ItaDDears now that Dalma will set before tne jury, a clear cut story of the details leading up to the tradegy, before he attempts to ' prove insanity. This is in direct opposition to the system adopted by Gleason, who tried to prove insanity at the opening of the trial. Further testimony by him divulged that rs Thaw had said, "Harry what have ! you done? Why did you do it?" Then jThaw had replied "l saved your. Ma."' Royal Tailor Made to Measure Men's Suits for Spring Now Ready They Give Satisfaction l iiii ji in ii .uST i ne two then kissed and the party left or the street. On reaching the foot of the elevator the confessed murderer was arrested. On being led away he asked that some one see his wife sately home. "Yes I think, in fact I am positive, that the entire scene was the act o. an irra tional man" concluded the witness. EVELYN TOMORROW Attorney Delmas has announced after the court adjourned for today, that either Evelyn or Mrs William Thaw, would be the first to take the stand tomorrow morning. THE HALLS Today the forenoon aession of the cir cuit court was taken gp with arraign ments and the trial of tee case of Frank Binehoff versus J. D. McKennon.. This is case appealed from the Justice of the Peace court where Binehoff was fined for trespassing upon property alletrtd to ba the property of J. D. McKertOon. Eugene Ashwell appears for Binehoff and Coch ran ti Cochran for McKennon. The following arraignment Varamaria- Robert Alexander, upon two informations, Dotn charging larceny from a buildma. Given until tomorrow at nine o'clock to plead. E. J. Edwards, eharared with usault with intent to -kilt, given till tomorrow t nine o'clock to plead. F. M. P.escott, chargwf with larceny from a store. Given till tomorrow at nin o clock to plead. Prescott, It j , alleged. eparaiea nenry tseimer Irom some forty aouars. . , , , . ALABAMA FRUIT GROWERS " (Scrlpps News Association) Montgomery. Ala.. IFeb. 6 Tha Al. bama ijHorticultufe Society began its lnnrth ln.uk ... : . l ,L!. ... . . ruiiium icuiing in mis city today ana win remain in session over tomorrow. Fruit growers from many codntiea ara in atendanojef.' ., : ' y v v i Phone Black 1301 NEWS FROM ran RETAll MERCHANTS PURE fOOD (Borlpps New Association) Peoria, III. Feb. 6-One of the princi pal features at the annual convention of the Retail Merchants Association in the Coliseum here today, was a pure food show planned for the purpose of giving the people of Peoria an idea of the extent of the pure food articles carried by the obbers and manufacturers. Tne coliseum is decorated in a unique and original manner and there are no less than sixty comprehensive exhibits. .The show will last for ten day during Which time the promoters announce that two baby shows will be held and valuable prizes given to the best looking child. There will also be an exhibition of cooking by gas and electricity and other attractions. There were over 500 Illinois dealer in att.n- aance inn morning vnen tne convention opened. Among the considered are the review of the decisions repealing the municipal garnishment law, consideration of th commercial advan tage or the deep, water .way from' the lanes to the gulf. etc. . i i BANQUET TOR BRYCI (Sotlppa News Association) London, Feb. 6-Owing to the recent Jamaica incident tfre farewell banquet to be given by the London Pilgrims .t the Motel Savoy tonight in honor of James uryce. the new Ambassador to the United States. promise, to develop into an exceptional demonstration of Anglo American amity. However this) may be it it certain that the gathering will be a most . distinguished one. Field Marshal Ear) Roberts is to preeide. Several mem ber of the cabinet, forei an diplomat and many other notable persons wi . be present. Ambassador Reid will the health of Mr. Bryce. and the speech es oi jne two Ambassadors will sound the keynote of the fnendlv relation ha. t ween khr respective countries. " TO DlfESO PAjOfK COAST i Scrlpps New Association) . . Washington. Feb. 6 Naval and mili tary authorities complain that the coast defences or the Pacific coast are al together inanequate to repel the attack of a hostile nation and that in San Fran 'cisco alone there is a deficit of more than 5000 officers and men to adequately man the guns which guard the entrance to the harbor, while the same lack is found pro portionately at all other ports of 'the coast Owing to the action of the California Promotion Committee a bill is now to be introduced to Congress and it is exoect ed that the result of the complaints made will be to place the Pacific coast in comr plete defensive position. MANITOBA GRAIN GROWERS (Borlpps News Association) Brandon, Man., fee. 6. There was a good attendance todav at the ooeninir of the ar nual meeting of the Manitoba Grain Urowers association. Numerous mattar. are scheduled for discussion during the three days of the convention, but most attention will probably fce given to the alleged iiiegal combination of prominent dealers and elevator men in restraint of trade. TO SHORTEN DISTANCE TO HONG KONG (Scrlpps News Association) London, Feb 6- -At a meeting of the directors of the Canadian Pacific Rai way Company in Queen St. today it was flecided to put two new Empress steam ers on the Pacific Ocean within twelve months. They will be the means of cut tingdown the time between Vancouver and Hong Kong by over two days, (HINESE TO AID COUNTRYMEN (Srrlppt New Association) Nw York Feb. 6-Ata largely attend ed meeting of influential Chinese in the Chinese Reform League Rooms, Chatham Square last night it was decided to start a fund for the relief of those in China who are on the verge of starvation. The Chinese Reform Gazette has opened its columns for subscriptions that owing to the serious straits to which the people have been reduced rebellion le not at all unlikely. SCHOONER ASHORE (Hcrlpps Nw Association I Astoria. Feb. 6. The schooner Solane. which went asnore on North Bnach, Tues day, is now high and dry and cannot be taken off. All of the crew was saved. lN"uIlONPAcifl( Ogden. Utah. Feb. 6 One hundred feet of track and a bridge on the main line of the Union Pacific railroad were washed away by a rush ef water thru Weber canyon, 20 miles east of here, this afternoon. ii v w vii i lllllMLU WASHED OUT ET FLOODS i-ate reports from Perry say that the amount of water held in check by the dam and ice jam is praetically the same is this morning. Piert a short distance above the dam have succeeded in holding the ice back from the dam proper, the jam extends brck about one mile. ' There aie few fears entertained of more dam age. LEFT ITS M aoir The floods have left distinct marks of the actual height which they attained. From the mouth of the canyon on1 up to Perry, the c,ker. of ice still Remain to mark'the point reached "by ;'th : water. In many instances the banks measure from eight to ten fet in height. . varying with the distance from the big jams. . .vr. ON WILD RAMPAGE . The anticipated swelling of th, Grande Ronde river cam ratter sooner than x- oaetad and lff In tn. JLi.. .u. ..i. . " 1 1 r- "". vita rums oi two county road bhdgei and two wrecked dams. , , The Perry dam and the Oro Dell dam ar still intact, with th exception of the combs or'splice boards, which are missing on both. The high water at Perry yes terday afternoon. broke up the jam which had formed above Perrv. Thi in turn tore out th first wagon bridge above the dam. both of whiph assisted in tearing out the brMge in Perry. 'The timber and wreckage of th first brides are scattered along th river, but the larger bridge was more substantial, the result bainu. tnatiu position waVahifted about on hundred yafdf,.TnfraH'tin,nands7'moror less intaot. Th breaking of th ice iam n leased an enormous amount of water and inscar.tly every timber in th Perry dam was creaking because of th increased waters surging against it. The splice boards were torn off but the dam proper Held. Immediately after the eiveawav occurred Perry residents telephoned to the Grande Ronde Electric Light Company that flood wae bearing down on tha Oro Dall dam. Splice ooards were at once knocked off the dam at Oft Dell, and everything possible done to save it. About five fort v- five the water, ice and bridge debris came. Several witnessed the oncoming rush and those who did, affirm that never have they seen anything more spectacular. An act ual bank varying from-fiva to seven feet in depth approached with astonishing ve locity. The fierceness of th flood de creased as suddenly as it had commenced and soon the water began to lower. By this morning it had reached practically its normal. The county road was obstructed for a distance of half a mile above Oro Dell. Prior to the big flood, an ice jam had bcked the water to such an extent that the drive road along tha banks of tre river above Oro Dell, was covered. This means that'the river was at least six feet above normal. When the waters from Perry arrived with its additional ice and bridge timbers, the sharp curve In tha road at this point, became littered with logs ice and other pieces of wreckage. This hau to be cleared away this mornina be fore traffic could be resumed. The logs weie readily removed but the huoe bould ers of ice were more difficult. The warm weather assisted materially, so that work men were able to break up the chuncks. j COLD and : And All Mlictions of ; Compound Syrup. White Pine with j Tar and Menthol j PRICE 25c. and A. T. Prescription Oruggiit " DANGER OVER , The danger point wa reached and passed last evening at si' o'olocli. Th rivr began to recede immediately and a ; the dam withstood tha first tarriki. '. 'alaught, thy will ry tikaly'. da' so again -i thflllM AlltM & I. . ,1 . . .. wv.iwi uwuua mur. n iv nanny a likely that another so sever, a swelling f will occur at this time. . , , f TRAIN SERVICE ' - ' jf Th passenaer train due hare vaatar. day moraing (from th east, arrived t.,: svn last vning. Th lateness wa3 due to snow and risky tracks. Yesterday ; morning' number six wa annulled and -v last night' number two wa marked up 1 at ais, o'clock thi morning. However that timt was changed occasionally and J the train due here last vntnff arrived at on o'clock today. ,;; . The passenger from the east duahert; last avanina an1 th ... tku .u. . wnw Wuw wii iiiviuing wrtalld onth othr id of Bakr. Citv. baeanaa nf a small n,..lui - - ',i- "..iMkll. WIIIWll Loccurrd last flight aVetewn o'clock. Th ; i wo trims were consolidated at Baker and passed thru La Grand shortly after two this afternoon. ' '. An unverified report todav ha It that train from Portland will not arrlvs thi week. AH train from th west ara mad, i up at Umatilla, At with th train service, so with the telegraph ystm. Spasmodically, th line to Seattle and Spokane are uo. and brieflv. maaa un k fvnmu-j. 1 m - - m. w ... MIlVllllliHU. Suddenly th click cease and th opera orb to. wait patiently for the break to : oe repaired,, , ., , , . .,. NO INFORMATION . Chief Dispatcher A. Buckley is not in a position to say when wa may exoect a. train from Portland. Tha wi raa nsva been down all day and he hat received nothing from headquarters to inform hint ' at lo conditions. . ER ' s WAT.E li "ilf" Mflorlppa News Association) " Portland, Feb. 6. The Willamette rivr at noon stands at 18 feet and Itie ex pected to reach 22 feet by Friday, when the crest-of the flood at A'bany ninety miles away, reaches here. It ie thought that there will be no further damage here. However the merchants and , warshous men on Water and Front Streets have moved their goods. This is thot to be th worst storm that has passed over th Willamette river basin. NOMINATE TONIGHT It is the intention of tn Socialists to nominate their city ticket, at a meeting to be held this evening. 111 PORT LAND A CURE I FOR . : COUGHS ! the Throat and Lungs 50c. A BOTTLE HILL. LA GRANDE, OR