PORTLAND, OREGOX, - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1907.
PRICE FIVE CEXTS.
VOL,. XL.yi.-XO. 14,417.
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WIS
IN PAY OF WHITE
Admits Regular Allow
ance for Year.
CLEVER FENCER WITH JEROME
Pressed Hard for Answer
About White's Letters.
HER HUSBAND WHISPERS
Tells Lawyer White Stole Some of
Them Prosecutor Shows Xo
Mercy to Woman, but
Meets HU Match.
NEW TORK, Feb. 2ft. In continuing
his cross-examination of Mrs. Evelyn
Thaw today at the trial of her husband.
District Attorney Jerome brought out
the fact that In 1002 Stanford White de
posited the sum of J13o0 with a New
York trust company, with instructions
that It should be paid to Evelyn Nesblt
t the rate of J25 a week. Mrs. Thaw
frankly admitted receiving a number of
checks from the trust company, but she
would not admit that there was a pro
vision that she should receive the money
only when out of employment.
The prosecutor spent nearly the en
tire afternoon In trying to make Mrs.
Thaw admit that this was true, tout as
often and in as many words as he put
the question to her -she gave the one
answer: "I don't remember."
Mrs. Thaw's Inability to remember a
number of other things about which Jer
ome questioned her was by far the most
material element in the cross-examination.
The IMstrict Attorney delved into
her past life with a familiarity as to
details and a store of general knowledge
which at. times seemed to amaze all who
heard, not excepting the defendant's
counsel tlicmselv??. ,
No Mercy lo Her Feelings.
Jerome indicated early in his question
ing that he had no disposition to spare
Mrs. Thaw's feelings in any way. He
Interrogated her most pointedly as to her
men acquaintances of the pa,t. He laid
special stress upon her acquaintance with
James A. Garland, who figured for the
tlrst time in the case.
Mrs. Thaw said she knew Garland be
fore she met White.
"Were you not named as a co-respondent
in the Garland divorce case?" asked
Mr. Jerome.
Mrs. Thaw was shaking her head when
Mr. Delmas quickly objected. He de
manded that the record of the divorce
case be brought into the court, that it
might speak for Itself. Justice Fitzger
ald overruled the objection, but (Mr. Jer
ome withdrew the question.
Never Posed in the Nude.
Mr. Jerome questioned the witness
about her manner of posing for artists
and brought out from her a denial that
she ever posed in the nude. Mr. Jerome
did not minoe his words. Many photo
graphs of Mrs. Thaw- were Introduced
In evidence.
Mr. Jerome during the morning session
plied the young woman with questions
as to what disposition she made of let
ters to her by Stanford White. Some,
she said, had been destroyed and some
she hadi given to her husband. .
When the District Attorney was press
ing for an answer to what had become
of some of the letters. Thaw leaned far
over and whispered to his counsel In a
voice audible to thoso nearest him:
"Stanford White stole them."
Daniel O'Reilly, one of his attorneys,
thereupon said:
"Stanford White got them."
"If the counsel desires to testify we
will be very glad to have him do It,"
Mr. Jerome remarked sarcastically.
Later Mr. Jerome indicated that he had
in his possession a number of letters
written by Stanford White to Evelyn
Nesblt, saying he would show her the
letters to see If they would not brighten
her memory. He changed his mind, how
ever, and the letters were not produced.
Mr. Jerome demanded that Thaw's coun
sel deliver to the court the Stanford
White letters, but they made no re
sponse.
Aided by Mother and Brother.
Mr. Jerome was assisted materially .in
his cross-examination by typewritten
statements made by Mrs. Thaw's mother
and by Howard Nesbit, her brother. He
consulted the statements from time to
time, and Mr. Delmas let this fact be
come known to the Jury by remarking
upon it.
Mr. Jerome s cross-examination may
require several days yet. He jumped
about today from one part of Mrs.
Thaw's story and one period of her life
to another In a way that baffled any at
tempt to tell how far he had progressed
with his attack. He apparently Intends
to take every advantage of the ruling
of yesterday, which allows him wide lat
itude in testing the credibility of the
witness.
Mr. Delmas, contrary to expectations,
interposed few objections. He is evident
ly preparing, however, for an extended
redirect examination, and this, together
with Mr. Jerome's cross-examination on
the redirect, promises to keep the prison
er's wife on the witness stand for an in
definite period.
Mrs, ffhjj Be?me4. ejfectlx 6el-piJ
sessed at every stage of the cross-examination.
At times her voice trembled, but
almost always It was clear and emphatic.
She fenced with the prosecutor continu
ously, corrected him at times as to as
sumptions drawn from previous answers
and occasionally told him his questions
were entirely too long to permit of a prop
er answer. The young woman seemed to be
swayed by the District Attorney's mood.
When his voice was soft and. insinuating;
she answered" in the same low tone.
When Mr. Jerome would become aroused
and snap questions at her in a loud
voice, she replied in kind. When the
prosecutor would persist with a ques
tion she had answered two or three
times, Mrs. Thaw would finally reply
with an emphasis on each word, spacing
slowly, distinctly and defiantly.
The defendant was always alert to
catch every word. He seemed Impatient
at the nature of some of the questions
and kept up a running Are of whispered
comment with his attorneys.
BATTLE WITH, WOMAN'S AVIT
Jerome Strives to. Extort Admissions
From Mrs. Thaw.
NEW YORK, Feb. 20. When court
convened for the Thaw trial today
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Senator Reed Smoot, of Tlab, Who
Has Won Long Fight to Retain
His Seat.
Mrs. Evelyn Thaw was Immediately re
called that Mr. Jerome might continue his
cross-examination. She was dressed pre
cisely as she has been on every day since
the trial began. Her face was slightly
flushed as she took her place on the wit
ness chair, with her usual little smile for
her husband.
Mr. Delmas moved his chair Inside the
rail and seated himself beside the wit
ness box. . When Mrs. Thaw saw him she
smiled faintly end turned her eyes to the
Jy:i-w .. .v.,--- tv'". -vi ;v " ft hr.
'Hie i..ieti-ict Aiiorniiy Uegan by snowing
Mrs. Thaw a photograph of herself taken
in a kimono, and asked if she could re
call the date ot the picture.
I think it was taken in 1904."
Where did you live after your return
from Europe in 1904 until the time of your
marriage?
Mrs. Thaw gave eight or nine addresses.
"Was the defendant present when this
photograph in a kimono was taken?"
"t don t think so."
"Did not the kimono belong to the de
fendant?"
No."
'Did not he take the kimono to the:
studio that day?"
I don't think so."
Did not the defendant give you the
kimono?"
"Yes."
Mr. Jerome exhibited another ' photo
graph and asked when it was taken.
"Late in 1901," I, think.
"Were you acting at that time?"
"Yes." f .
"What company?"
"The 'Florodora company."'
"Was this a 'Florodora- costume?1'
"No; it was the red dress my mother
made me and the red cape Stanford White
gave me.
How long did you . live in Philadel
phia?"
Mr. Jerome continued as on yesterday to
jump from one part of the story to an
other, keeping as far as possible away
from a sequence of events.
"I don't remember Just how long we
lived in Philadelphia."
"How old were you then?"
"Fourteen."
Did Not Exiose Her Person.
Mr. Jerome, by his next few questions.
indicated that he did not intend to spare
the feelings of the young woman In any
way. He interrogated her sharply as to
the details of her dress when she was
posing for artists in Philadelphia and
New York. He persisted In certain ques
tions even arter Mr.-Delmas had objected,
and insisted on having definite answers.
though Mrs. Thaw usually said she could
not exactly remember.
"Was there any exposure of the per
son, or did you -wear the so-called ar
tistic draperies?"
"I would not say that," replied the
witness. "I posed in a Greek dress and
Turkish costumes."
Mr. Jerome persisted with questions as
to the exposure of the person, and Mrs.
Thaw replied:
"I posed with 16w-neck draperies after
I was upon the stage.
"The pictures were like those ordinarily
seen In photographers windows?"
Mr. Delmas objected to this, and Mr.
Jerome withdrew the question. During
the cross-examination. Assistant District
Attorney Garvan sat behind Mr. Jerome
studying the notes and, from time to
time, prompted him.
"Where did you live after coming to
jNew lOrKr
'In West Thirty-eighth street, between
Fifth and Sixth avenues."
In "Florodora" Company.
"What was your first theatrical ap
pointment
"With the 'Florodora' company." I
"And you contributed to the family sup- '
port?"
"Yes." i
"Didn't you take a photograph of your- 1
self to the Broadway Magazine for publi
cation?" "Yes." '
"And it was published under the name
of Evelyn Florence f
"Yes."
"This was before you went upon the
stage?
"Yes."
"And the reporters came to your bouse
for more pictures?"
"Yes."
"Did you become acquainted with Ted
Marks?
"Yes."
"Marks is a vaudeville manager?"
"Yes."
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COMPETING
ROAD
Corvallis & Eastern Is
Gobbled Up;;
ONLY JUST TO KEEP HAND iN
Huntington, ; Who - Controlled,
Negotiates i Sale
ROAD OF VARIED HISTORY
J'.uns From . Cascade Foothills to
laqnlna and Is Grave of Much .
French Money Now Good
Paying' Property.
NEW YORK, ' Feb.. 30. (Special.)
Though much worried over ' the approach
ing Interstate Commerce Commission In
estigatlon and tousled most "of the time
In preparing prompt answers, to expected
questions, E-,H.. Harriman has (retained
this week enough of his ruling passion. to
pick up one small , railroad.'' The r new
purchase is the Corvallis &' Eastern, a
single track line, only 142 miles long and
of no great strategic importance ' to ' the
Union Pacific system. Mr. Harriman
bought It. one of his associates said,, just
to keep his hand in. " :
The road runs from Idanha, in the
foothills of the Cascade Mountains, Ore
gon, to Yaquina, on Yaquina Bay.' The
railroad was constructed many years ago
toy Eastern capitalists, who sunk a large
amount of money In It. After many re
ceiverships, it fell into the hands of A.
B. Hammond, of San Francisco, and by
him was sold to General Thomas H. Hub
bard and H. E. Huntington, when the
latter were directors of the Southern
Pacific. They have since owned prac
tically all the stock.
Mr. Huntington arranged the sale to
Mr. Harriman. The terms are not stated.
It Is considered probable that the South
T'arlflc to- the. Orej.-vr Short Lire,
which Is Mr. Harriman's favorite hold
ing company, will hold the stock.
The Corvallis & Eastern Railroad ex
tends from Yaquina. on Yaquina Bay. to
Detroit, on the headwaters of the Santiam
River. 142 miles. The road is of standard
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MRS. EVELYN THAW WHISPERING TO JEROME NAMES SHE IS NOT ALLOWED TO
MENTION OPENLY, IN TESTIFYING
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I Fiom the New York' World.1 j
gauge and is equipped with IS locomo
tives, 10 passenger cars and 302 freight
and miscellaneous cars. A. B. Hammond,
of San 'Francisco, who is now in New
York, is president and part owner.
The road was built by French 'capital,
but was soon -bankrupt and was sold for
a song at forced sale. Mr. Hammond bid
It in, but'reallzed about all it cost soon
afterward by. the sale of some little prop
erty which went with the line. The road
has not been a very large earner of divi
dends, but of recent years has paid fairly
well. .
The French investors who built it lost
all they put in and French capital has
been exceedingly shy of railway" securi
ties in the Pacific Northwest ever since.
That the road has been purchased will
not cause very' great surprise in Port
land, for it is known that in the fight
for control of this territory, both Hill and
Harriman are strengthening themselves
by the purchase of every property -that
is for sale. They are looked upon here as
competitive bidders for the Hammond
properties in this state.
The future development of the road'un-'
der the new control will be Interesting.
Extensions of the. line have . been an
nouncd by Mr. Hammond across Central
Oregon and a few miles additional 'con
struction on the western end -from -Yaquina
to Newport has been authorized
and surveys made. It Is. of. course un
likely that the C. & E. will be extended
to Ontario from Detroit by the Harriman
interests, when the Oregon Eastern, an
other Harriman extension from the South
ern Pacific, will be built to Ontario from
Natron.
The C. & E. has a connection with the
Southern Pacific at Albany. A number of
years ago there was a considerable ton
nage of Valley products carried to Ya
quina Bay and shipped to San Francisco,
but for some time there has only been an
occasional steamer,, the regular line hav
ing been taken off and the chief business,
outside of local traffic, has been seaside
travel from the upper. valley during; the
Summer months. , ... .
BERKELEY AFTER CAPITAL
SENDS STKOXG DELKGATIOX TO
I.UBI3Y FOR REMOVAL.
Constitutional Amendment1 in Cali
fornia Legislature Movement
to Divide, the State.
SACRAMENTO. Feb. 20. That the an
nounced determination of Berkeley to se
cure the removal of the state capital to
that city is an earnest and well-planned
movement of the leading citizens and
business men of Alameda County was
made evident this afternoon by the arrival
on a special car of a committee of 20
members to lay the matter before the
Legislature.
They were received by the Governor and
Lieutenant-Governor Prrter and then ar
ranged for ti Imntduciii'in both h.mses
of the legislature tomorrow of a propo d
constitutional amendment lixing Berkeiey
as the capital of California.
With the movement to take the capital
to Berkeley it developed tonight that an
attempt is being renewed to make a sep
arate state of Southern California.
KILLS FREEMAN
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F
BILL
HouseThinks Measure
too Sweeping.
INVALIDATES ALL CONTRACTS
Not Confined to Revocation of
Pernicious Grants.
COMMITTEE SO REPORTS
Majority Vote to Accept Recommen
dation and Indefinitely Postpone.
Multnomah Members Oppose
Action, but Are In Minority.
'.. SALEM, Or., Feb. 20. (Special.) Killed
hy .indefinite postponement in the House
today, . Representative Freeman's bill to
revoke "all, rights, privileges and fran
chises heretofore granted to any indi
vidual, firm or corporation" for indefinite
periods of times, has gone to the ceme
tery. The other perpetual franchise bill,
that of Representative Coffey of Mult
nomah, revoking the perpetual franchises
of the Portland Gas Company, is in the
hands of the Multnomah delegation In
the Senate, where it was referred 12 days
ago.
The Senate took the view that the Free
man bill was too sweeping and far-reach
ing, and that it would revoke many rights
and privileges besides street franchises.
The bill came before the Senate in an
unfavorable report from the committee
on revisions of laws. Bowerman, chair
man of that committee, immediately
moved indefinite postponement of the
bill. Bailey opposed, saying he was com
mitted to repeal of all perpetual fran
chises. Johnson also opposed. Beach con
curred in the remarks of his colleague
Bailey, and referred to the pledges for
a revocation of all perpetual franchises
that heel tieen subscribed to by many
of the members of ihe Senate.. He In
sisted that the bill covered the subject.
Chairman Bowerman Explains.
"Your commitee on revision of laws.
said Chairman Bowerman, who followed.
"considered that the regulation and con
trol of these franchises is a proper mat
ter to be governed by the cities. The
bill is so broad and sweeping In Its ap
plication that we believed it would re
sult in more harm than good. I believe
this Senate is willing and ready to ren
der to cities every possible assistance to
further enable them to regulate these
questions over which they now have
charge.
"The bill is entirely too comprehensive
and the members of the committee are
not convinced of the wisdom of strik
ing such a large blow in the darkness
when, the probable effect is so uncertain
and for that reason we have adversely
reported the bill."
Hedges said., he-.was opposed, to perpet
RANCH SE
ual franchises and had always opposed
granting privileges having an unlimited
term. But he could not support a meas
ure so sweeping as the one being considered.
This bill," he continued, "applies to
every right and privilege as well as to
the franchise now existing. Strictly in
terpreted it would even . terminate an
understanding between two farmers 'by
which one enjoys the privilege of using
the other's wagon. A rigid enforcement
of such a law would even deny us the
right to live. I am opposed to any such
measure that will terminate every right
that everybody may have granted every
body to everything."
Hodson Strongly Opposed.
Hodfaon said he not only favored indefi
nite postponement, but declared that in
event the motion did not prevail, he
would vote against the bill on final pass
age, for the reason that the bill made no
provision whatever for compensating
holders of these franchises for the money
they have invested and the improvements
they have made in the enjoyment of
their rights.
Bingham said it is within the power
of each city to regulate the granting of
franchises and to revoke those already
granted. These rights are made avaii-
A- B. Hammond, President of Cor
vallis H Kantcrn Kallroud, Who
Has Sold to Harriman.
able to the people, he said, by the pro
visions of the initiative and referen
dum, and where any dissatisfaction ex
ists the people have the means to rem
edy the situation.
Bailey closed the debate by claiming
that the enactment of some bill by the
Legislature was necessary before many
of. the perpetual franchises now exist1-
Ing can be repealed. This statement
was repudiated by- Malarkey when his
name was reached in the voting. Ho
said but a few perpetual franchises ex
1st over which municipalities have ex
(Concluded on Tag 7.)
CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER
YESTBRDAY'S Maximum temperature, f4
deferens; minimum, 4H degrees.
TODAY'S Showers; -winds shifting: to south
erly.
Foreign.
Radicate win Douma -elections In Russia.
Pa pre 3.
Reactionary outrages terrorize Odessa. Papo
8.
Ie8eript.ion of tour through Russian famine
region. Pag 3.
Boers and labor party win Transvaal elec
tion. Pago 3.
National.
Senate rejects proposal to expol moot.
Page 2.
House finally passes postoffice bill granting
employes higher, wages. Page 3.
The rallos to "have nw KKlstr and Re
ceiver and Moody fights Senators for ap
pointments. Page 2.
liew Santo Domingo treaty reported to Sen
ate. Page 8.
Politic.
Senator Bailey tnakps defense before legist
tlve committee. Page 8.
Governor Hug-hes demands Kflsey's removal
as Insurance Superintendent. Page 8.
I Domestic.
Mrs. Evelyn Thaw stands Jerome's cross-
examination all day. Page 1.
Tragic fate of notorious pie girl. Page 4.
Haskln tells of development of American
pottery.' Page 1.
Government frets in Ftrong evidence against
Hermann. Page 3.
Harriman buys Corvallis & Eastern Rail
road. Pago I.
Judson elected president of Chicago Uni
verslty. Pag 3.
Pacific Coat.
Berkeley Btarts strong movement to bs Ca.1
tfornia'a capital. Page 1.
"Washington legislators again defeat local
option. Page H.
Idaho lawmakers will visit Twin Falls on
Junket. Page 7.
Detective McParland tells how Steve Adams'
confession was obtained. Page S.
Oregon TeirlHlature.
Freeman's bill to revoke perpetual fran
chlses killPd. Page X.
House opposes Senate bill regarding brush
burning. Page 6.
Elgbt Senators refuse to accept mileage.
Bill to appropriate money for importation
of song birds fails. Page 0.
Portland and Vicinity.
Free transportation on railways cut off by
Chaptn act. Page 14.
Union labor and Socialist organizations hold
parade and mass meeting as token of
sympathy for Moyer, Heywood and Petti-
bone. Page 11.
Portland Railway. Light & Power Company
asks Council for franchise for tracks
needed to reach proposed $1,000,000 sta
tion. Page 10.
Shepherd resigns as President of the Ooun
cil, but retains membership. Page 10.
Council Increases saloon license from $500
to $800 a year. Page 10.
Thung Chung. "Mayor of Chinatown. ap
peals to police for protection against
highbinders who seek his life. Page 16,
Council makes Innocuous franchise for Econ
omy Gas Company. Page 16.
Council checks plan of Lone Fir Cemetery
Company to make graves in street. Page
10.
Commercial and Marine.
Bottom probably reached In hop market.
Page 15.
Chicago wheat market improves. Page 15.
6tock trading is. unimportant. Page lo.
Portland ranks fifth In Vnited States for
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POTTERY WORKS
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Industry Has Achieved
Dignity of Art.
WARES HAYE BECOME FAMOUS
Beautiful Work of Both Fac
tories and Amateurs. .
PILGRIMS MADE CROCKERY
Xcr-oisH-y TVrcpd First Settlers to
Become Potters Republic's Prod
uct Sow Rivals That or Fa
mous European Cities.
BY FREDERIC 3. HASKW.
WASHINGTON Feb. 15. (Special
Correspondence.) An importan Amer
ican development that one hears little
about is the growth, of the pottery in
dustry. Today the factories of the Uni
ted States are produc ing Rockingham
ware quite as urood as England's
vaunted production. Belleolc china that
compares with Ireland's eggshell
treasures, Pelft o.ulte as good as the
famous product of Holland, and an ex
cellent imitation majolica In such
quantities that it has caused the real
product to rather pall on the taste. The
two leading pottery centers in the
Vnited States are Kast Liverpool, Ohio,
and Trenton, New Jersey.
It is said that no other business re
quires so great an investment of cap
ital, and this is doubtless the reason
why this branch of manufacture has
not developed as rapidly as others,
even with excellent material at hand.
A few years ago the products of the
potteries were little thought of for
structural work and Tullding, but now
tiles and terra cotta are important
items in each new residence and busi
ness houce. The different factories oC
the country now employ over 20.000
potters. 3500 ot whom are women. Ohio
leads in pottery, terra cotta and fire
clay products, with New Jersey second
and Pennsylvania third. The annual
value of this class of goods has now
passed the 120,000,000 mark.
Famous Wares of America.
A dozen different American potteries
are now doing most distinctive work
in pottery and porcelain. The Dedham
ware, formorly known as Chelsea, is
noted for its grayish-white color, its
soft shades and blue-colored back
grounds. This company also repro
duces the "dragon blood" of China and
the "crackle" ware of Japan. In con
trast is the vivid coloring of the Lo
santl ware, cleverly reproducing Chi
nese and Oriental designs, made from
clays of the Ohio valley. The discov
erer of this process has also produced
excellent examples of the celebrated
Persian and China "graln-of-rice"
ware by piercing the paste and filling
in the spaces with glaze.
The famous Grueby ware of America
is a semi-porcelain body decorated in
conventional floral aeslgns suggestive
of the life and art of the ancient Egyp
tians, the texture of the enamel being
as soft and smooth as dressed kid.
Most of the ornamentation ia in relief,
and it is all mnd by hand by young
women graduates of art and normal
schools In Boston. Tney also reproduce
the "crackle" ware similar to that fa
mous in old Korea. The workmanship
is of an exceptionally high grade.
Beautiful Work, of South.
In New Orleans the students and
graduates of the Sophie Newcomb Me
morial College at Tulane University
have put on the market a most artistic
line of modern work, the decorations
being favorite Southern designs such
as cotton blossoms and sugar-cane. The
famous Rookwood works at Cincinnati,
to whose success Mrs. Bellamy Storer
greatly contributed, has produced not
able effects in soft colors with decora
tions blending cleverly with the back
ground. George E. Ol.r of Blloxi, Mis
sissippi, has for 20 years been design
ing, making and decorating a peculiar
pottery all his own, twisting the clay
into wonderful designs with his fin
gers, producing convolutions that make
the work distinctive and unique. He
uses a tough, red clay and glazes it
at a low temperature in order to se
cure a peculiar metallic luster.
At Nashville, Tennessee, some years
ago a teacher of art added pottery to
her studio work, and it was owing to
her enterprise that the art world was
given two new designs, the "Pome
granate" and the "Gladstone." The
first named was so designated on ac
count of its rich red glaze, which was
discovered from a furnace accident.
Enterprising workers at New Medford,
Connecticut, have produced a most un
usual pottery called "Scarabronze," be
cause ot its distinctive characteristics.
The sacred scarab and other Egyptian
figures are used in its ornamentation,
and the colors range from dark bronze
through reddish copper to sage green.
A Baltimore firm put "Chesapeake"
pottery on the market, and "Brubensul"
also comes from the Maryland city,
the name being made from the first
three letters in eacn firm member's
name.
The tile works at Chelsea do ornamen
tal work of a Buperior quality. The
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