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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
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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."'
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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
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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. .
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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.
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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
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PRICE 25c. and
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" 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
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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
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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.
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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. .
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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.
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