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Courier Jury of Leaders in
Local Clubs Votes Nine to
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The general view of those who
Vlsh Thtw acquitted is that his
act was in defense of woman
kind and that the world is well rid of
Stanford White. The conduct of Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw is in no Instance defended
but in some cases leniency is shown
her, owing to her extreme youth and
Inexperience. Those who vote for con
viction do so in defense of the law
and for the reason that murder would
Seem to be encouraged by the acquit
tal of Thaw. Following is the list of
the Jurors, their votes, and the reasons
they give for the same:
Mrs. Ira Phillips, president of the lo
c'al Woman's Suifrage association—Ac
quittal. "White was one of the world's
greatest pests. We stand in need of
inore Harry K. Thaws."
Mrs. J. K. Dysart, prominent mem
ber of the Ottumwa Woman's club—
Acquittal. "I consider Stanford White
the greatest curse of womankind. For
the sake of our own daughters we
shoul.l not convict the man who has
rid us of Stanford White."
Mrs. S. P. Hartman, member of the
L. L. club—Acquittal. "Although I am
rtot in sympathy with Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw, I do not think it just to hang
Thaw. I consider him a victim of both
White and his wife."
Mrs. G. W. Walker, prominent in W.
G. T. U. work—Acquittal. "I consider
the world well rid of Stanford White
at any cost. Harry K. Thaw should
lje considered a liberator of deceived
humanity.'
Mrs. Helen R. Andrew, president of
the local W. C. T. U.—Acquittal. "I
consider the sentiment that prompted
the murder of White by Thaw a com
mendable one, although I do not up
hold ihe deed. Thaw in a measure was
not responsible for his deed, under
such circumstances as he was placed
in."
Mrs. Frank Thrall, chairman of the
Art department of the Ottumwa Wo
man's club—Acquittal. "He should be
acquitted because the deed was done
lin the protection of his wife's honor.
White seems to have persisted in per
secuting Mrs. Thaw. There was prob
ably no other way."
Mrs. Emily McGowan, secretary of
the Humane society—Acquittal. "I
consider Thaw's acts in defense of his
wife and home, not to be justly con
Kdered a punishable offense."
Mrs. S. E. Adler, member of the bar
^Acquittal. "I would acquit Thaw of
murder in the first degree because of
the character of the man whose life
he has taken and the spirit that
prompted the deed."
-r Miss May Moore, prominent mem
ber of the Order of Eastern Star—Ac
quittal. "I would acquit Harry K.
Thaw of the murder of Stanford White
because I consider him a liberator of
womankind. The act stands In direct
defense of all women."
Mrs. W. H. C. Jaques, vice president
rrf the Humane society—Conviction.
,et lustice be done regardless of sur
unding sentiment. Impose the full
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jj1 Verdict of the Courier's jury,
vi, passing judgment upon Harry K.
Thaw, on trial for the murder of
Stanford White:
Jf For Acquittal.
Mrs. Ira Phillips.
Mrs. Emily McGowan.
7 Mrs. J. K. Dysart.
I 5:.| Mrs. G. W. Walker.
Mrs. He\cn R. Andrew.
"y Mrs. Frank .Thrall.
Miss Delia Hadsell. .i
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Emma Holt.
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'What fate would befall Harry K.
I Thaw if the jury in whose hands rest
9d his fate were composed of Ottumwa
club women?
The' vote of the twelve jurors accept
ed stands nine for acquittal and three
for conviction, but nine votes would
not brittf freednm to the prisoner npw
fighting for his life and liberty. Per
baps the weight of argument that
i, might be advanced by the nine women
voting for acquittal in support of their
position would win over the three vot
ing f.or conviction. But this is doubt
ful. After all perhaps the jury would
hang and compel a second hearing of
the case.
20 Dead, 147 Hurt
In New York Wreck
Many of the Injured May
Die—Rigid Official In
quiry to be M'^e Into
Cause of
New
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18—The list of dead
was j.o\° to twenty today by care
ful invv ligation of the New York Cen
tral wreck at Two Hundred and
Seven street last night, but the num
ber of injured was raised to 147. Of
the injured two have practically no
chance of recovery, and fifty are ser
iously hurt. The others, though bruis
ed, and shaken, were able to go lo
their homes. \-.'J'l/
Authorities to Act.
With the clearing of the wreckage
interest turned to what "\e authorities
might do. Perhaps th'e most signifi
cant statement of the day was the
one made by Coroner Schwannecke.
He has secured a statement from
Motorman Rogers of the wrecked
train. In this, according to the cor
oner, the motorman had said he was
running on schedule time when the
accident occurred and admitted that
the speed of his train was seventy
miles an hour. Rogers, said the coron
er, declares that he did not know any
thing was wrong \intil an eighth of a
mile beyond the place of derailment.
The train consisted of a double
header motor coupled into one engine,
with one motorman, drawing five
coaches. The' flrat was a smoker, the
second is described as a power car,
though it is commonly designated as
a combination baggage and smoker,
and the three following were ordinary
passenger coaches.
Death Ends Gay Party.
One of the sad features of the
wreck was the deatu of two of a party
of eight girls, pupils of Miss Knox's
school at Briarcliff Manor, who were
returning from a matinee at the opera.
The victims were Miss Clara L. Hud
son, daughter of James B. Hudson,
of Minneapolis, and Miss Annie Moore
head, daughter of John Moorehead Jr.
of Allegheny, Pa. Miss Josephine
Sharpe of Indianapolis, another mem
ber of the party of which Miss Knox
was in charge, was painfully but not
seriously injured.
The railway officials received a re
quest from Minneapolis that the body
oi Miss Hudson be prepared for re
moval and sent on a special train to
Minneapolis, at the expense of her
family.
FRENCH PRESIDENT
WANTS SETTLEMENT
Holds Conference With Cabinet on
Church-State Crisis.
Paris, Feb. 18.—President Fallieres
personally intervened today in the
ministerial situation in the hope of
composing the differences in the cabi
net. He had long conferences with
Primier Clemenceau and other mem
bers of the cabinet, but the exact re
sult is not known. There are some
reports, however, to the effect that
an agreement has been reached on a
final formula for contracts for the
lease of churches, satisfactory to both
Clemenceau and Brland.
Reach Complete Agreement.
As the iesult of a conference this
afternoon between Premier Clemen
ceau, M. Brland and other members of
the cabinet, a semi-oiBcial note was
issued announcing that a complete
agreement had been reached-and that
the ministry would present a united
front in parliament tomorrow.
CENTERVILLE SCHOOL
THREATENED BY FIRE
Flanges Break Out in Basement of
$50,000 Building.
Centerville, Feb. 18.—(Special).—
Fire threatened the $50,000 high school
building in this city last night, when
a blaze broke out in the basement of
the building^ The incipient blaze was
discovered by passersby and an alarm
was turned in and the department
arrived on the scene in time to save
the building. The origin of the fire Is
a mystery.
KILLS HER BABES.
Following Unnatural Act Woman Kills
Herself.
Connersville, Ind.. Feb. 18.—Mrs. J.
S. Hundelle, aged 35, today killed her
two daughters, aged four years and
seven months respectively, and 4hen
committed suicide. All three had their
throats cut.
penalty of the law on Harry IC Thaw
for the murder of Stanford White."
Miss Delia Hadsell, secretary of the
Young Women's Christian association
—Conviction. "I woul-.l convict Harry
K. Thaw of murder in the first degree
according to the dictates of the law.
I do not consider the unwritten law
applicable to this case."
Miss Emma Holt, treasurer of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
—Conviction. "I would convict Harry
K. Thaw of murder in the first degree.
Sentiment must not be alfowed to
stand in the way of justice. Let Harry
K. Thaw die for murder of Stan,
ford White."
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OTTUMWA IS
ASSURED
COURT
ablishinj Branch in Ot
tumwa Passes Senate and
Awa ts President's
Signature
NO DECISION ON
FEDERAL APPOINTMENT
Conference" of Iowa. Delegation
on Patronage Question
is Without Result
Washington Bureau of
Tne Ottumwa Courier,
Washington, D. C., Feb. 18.
The bill establisning a branch
of the federal court In Ottumwa,
which passed the house some time
ago, has passed tne senate and
is now in the hands of tne Presi
dent awaiting his signature. Ap
proval of the bill is expected in a
few days.
The conference of the Iowa de
legatibn in congress met today to
consider the matter of distributing
the federal patronage, but ad
journed until Wednesday without
taking action on the appointments.
The federal court will establish a
new division of the southern judicial
district of Iowa. It has passed the
senate and it is now up to the Presi
dent for his signature. As far as
known here there is no reason to sup
pose that the President will, ant un
favorably in the matter, and there
seems to be little doubt that The new
division of the court will be establish
ed and federal court will be held in
Ottumwa.
The new division provided for by
the bill includes Jefferson. Davi3, Ap
panoose, Mahaska^ Keokuk. Monroe
and- Wajw-lto cotmlljj^' Th.e Mil was
introduced into the Jhouse by. Major
Lacey on December 4, 190G, and was
passed by the lower branch of the na
tional legislature on January 14. The
senate's action now leaves the fate of
the measure in the hands of the Presi
dent.
CHURCH PAYS DEBT
OF GIRL DEFAULTER
Bloomington Congregation
.Appeal of Pastor.
Answers
Bloomington, 111., Feb. 18.—The
members of the Second Christian
church Sunday contributed $1,900 to
cover the shortage of $1,300 in the
accounts of Helen Dixon, the young
woman custodian of the organ fund.
Miss Dixon, who was indicted by the
grand jury Saturday for embezzle
ment, forgery, and larceny, took $1,
300 which had been raised for the pur
chase of the new church organ.
The pastor of the Second Christian
church, the Rev. J. H. Gilliland, sur
prised his congregation yesterday
morning by announcing thehe would
be no sermon.
Appeal Causes Weeping.
After a communion service he point
ed to the new organ just installed and
said in a voice marked by deep emo
tion that it had cost $2,800 and that
this sum would have to be raised to
pay for it. He did not directly state
that Miss Dixon had made away with
the $1,300 raised for this purpose, but
simply said that the shortage existed
and that as the congregation was well
aware of the reason he would not go
into details.
He then asked for subscriptions
from the congregation to make up the
shortage caused by the breach of trust
of an unfortunate treasurer. He an
nounced that he would head the dub
scription list with $100 from his own
pocket.
While his pathetic appeal was be
ing heard there was intense silence
and many wept. Upon his conclusion,
collection boxes were passed and the
sum of $1,900 raised, the largest offer
ing ever raised at one service in
Bloomington.
Girl Breaks Down in Cell,
Miss Dixon, who previously betray
ed little concern, relative to the
charges of embezzlement, gave way
to hysteria last night and one convul
sion followed another. TVo physi
cians who were called had but little
success in quieting her, and it re
quired the strength of several attend
ants to restrain her.
Nothing has been heard as yet from
her mysterious "brother" or other re
latives.
THE DAVIS TRIAL.
with manslaughter in connection with
tho thonter fire, entered a plea of not
guilty. Tho case is set for trial March
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OTTUMWA, WAPELLO COUNTY, IOWA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1907.
BL00MFIEL0 S
MAYOR
DEAD
IS
C. W. Carroll, Brother of
State Auditor, Succumbs
to Attack of Pneumonia
Bloomfield, Feb. 18.—(Special.)—
Charles W. Carrpll, mayor of-this, city,
and one of the leading citizens, died
at his home here at 3 o'clock this
morning after a week's illness of pneu
monia. He was a brother of State
Auditor B. F. Carroll and comes of a
family that for years has been prom
inent in southeastern Iowa. The fun
eral services will be held at the Metho
dist Episcopal church Tuesday morn
ing at 9:30 o'clock. The members of
the city council will officiate as pall
bearers and all the ministers of the
city will be present at the services,
through respect to the deceased, who
was formerly a Methodist minister.
The late Mr. Carroll was born in the
old Carroll homestead at White Elm.
He came to Bloomfield years ago and
was first a minister of the gospel.
Failing health induced him to give up
church work and he engaged in stock
growing, later entering politics and
receiving the mayoralty nomination.
Danville, 111. Feb. 18.—Will J. Davis, trailer of the currency, shows the aver
for mer manager of the Iriquois thea- age reserve held at 19.58 per cent,
tre of Chicago, who was formally ar-! against 15.98 per cent on Nov. 12
raicnpd in court here today charged loans and discounts increased from
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He is survived by a wife and one
child, six brothers, State Auditor B. F.
Carroll, A. B. Carroll of Salisbury, Mo.
S. B. Carroll of White Elm, J. M. Car
roll, postmaster of White Elm, D. W.
Carroll of Denver and Rev. Lafe Cay
roll of Bloomfield, and the following
sisters: Mrs. George Swain, Mrs. Hir
am Black, Mrs. Ed. Parks and Mrs.
James Rouch, all of Bloomfield.
AWAITING GALLOWS
HE TRIES SUICIDE
Frank Hottman, Kansas City Murder
er, Stabs Himself in Breast.
Kansas City, Feb. 18.—Frank Hott
man, under sentence of death with
Mrs. Aggie Myers, for killing the wom
an's husband, attempted to commit
suicide in a cell in the jail this morn
ing by stabbing himself in the breast.
He may die. During the night Hott
man soaked matches in water and
drank the liquid but this had no visi
ble effect. A
ORDERS 2'/a CENT FARE.
Wisconsin Railyvay Commission H*nds
Down Its Decision.
Madison, Wis., Feb. U.—The state
railway commission today handed
down its decision in the two cent rail
road fare question. It was ordered
by the commission that the railways
in the state give a flat two and one
half cent passenger fare and it recom
mended that a family mileage book jf
500 miles be issued for ?10. ....
IOWA NATIONAL BANKS.
Average Reserve Held 19.58 Per
Cent.
Washington, D. o., Feb. 18.—The
abstract of the condition of the nation
al banks Qf Iowa, exclusive of the re
serve cities, at tba close of business
on Jan. 26, as reported to the con-
$18,410,115 to $19,147,013 gold coin
decreased from $1,821,037 to $1.82u.
707 individual deposit? inoreaso-l
jhoai $75,921,iii)l to $78,9i)3,8tt.
FIRST CATCH YOUR BIRD.
New Bills in Iowa
House and Senate
oV?:'. Des Moines Bureau of
The Ottumwa Courier,
Des Moines, Feb. 18.
The committee on labor in the house
today leported for passage the Mars
ton bill, limiting hours of continuous
service of railroad employes, after
amending it so as not to apply to
sleeping car employes.
Bills introduced were:
By Jones, requiring annual account
ings of dividends and surplus of life
insurance companies.
By Moore, relating to petitions for
relocation of county seats.
By Schulto, giving authority to cities
and towns to join the Iowa League of
Municipalities and to pay assessments
and dues.
By Blackmere, appropriating $7,500
annually ta the rrieult\irdj vill$ge to
be'used in breeding an American type
horse.
By White, a joint freight rate bill,
The house' made Weeks' jury bill a
special order for tomorrow at 10:30
o'clock.
The agricultural committee reported
fil for passage the Stillman bill prohib
iting combinations to fix grain prices,
and also a bill by Arney for state aid
for county and district agricultural so
cieties.
Schaenenberger's bill increasing the
township road levy to five mills from
four was debated and referred to the
judiciary committee for corrections.
McAllister of Linn secured, reconsid
eration of his bill for assessing farm
and rural telephones in the house this
morning and the bill passed.
Ora Williams.
DENIES HE IS DEAD
SUES FOR DAMAGES
A. F. Jones of Cedar Rapids Denies
Tipton Story.
Tipton, Feb. 18—An action for $15,000
damages on account of libel has been
filed in the district court of this coun
ty against William Wisener, publisher
of the Tipton Conservative. The plain
tiff, who is a married man with a fam
ily, is a druggist at Cedar Rapids. In
its issue of February 13, the Conserva
tive printed an article in which it was
charged that Jones had betrayed a
young unmarried woman, who, upon
learning that he was married, inflicted
injuries on him with a razor from
which he died.
After going fully into the racy details
of the alleged crime, the Conservative
concluded its article by saving: "There
will be no court trial with disgusting
details like the Thaw case, but Jones,
who 'paid the freight,' will be quietly
buried. Too bad that Evelyn Nesbit
Tha-hr was not also armed with a razor
when she dined. alone with Stanford
White."
A few Jiours after notice of the suit
was served, Wisener deeded his resi
dence property to his wife and, gave a
bill of sale on his newspaper plant for
$7,500 to bis father.
VICTIM OF WIRE TAPPER3.
Walker, Missing Bank Treasurei', Said
to Have Lost $350,000 in New York.
New York, Feb. 18.—The police to
day are investigating report that
Wm. F. Walker, the missing treasurer
of the New Britain, Conn., Savings
bank, lost more than $350,000 of the
bank's funds in this city as a victim
of skilled workers of the wire tapping
game.
Nineteen Persons Frozen to Death.
Berlin, Feb. 18.—Nineteen persons
were frozen to death at various places
in Prussia during the past few days.
Anna Howard Shaw Re-elected.
Chicago, Feb. j.8.—Anna Howard
Shaw was tpcay unanimously re-elect
ed president of the National
Suffrage association
SEYMOUR LAD
KILLED BY
CARS
John Pollock ithe Victim—
Clayton Linn and George
Stotelmyer Injured
Seymour, Feb. 18.—(Special.)—At
2 u'clcJck Sutrday morning at tfiwen's
crossing 3% miles northeast of here
as John Pollock, aged 17, of this place
and two young men, Clayton Linn and
George Stotelmyer of Jerome, were
driving to Jerome they were struck by
the eastbound fast Milwaukee freight
train.
Pollock was instantly killed and
Linn perhaps fatally injured. Stotel
myer is severely injured. One of the
horses was killed and the other badly
hurt. The buggy was totally demol
ished.
Train Was Running Fast.
The train was the second division
of Milwaukee freight No. 70, a fast
meat train. The train left Laredo at
11:05 o'clock Saturday night in charge
of Conductor James Tisher and En
gineer Clay Gallentln, both of this
city. According to information receiv
ed from officials of the division at this
point, the train was running at a good
rate of speed when the collision oc
curred. The crossing is In the coun
try, outside of all corporate limits
and the customary signals were given
before the crossing was reached.
Felt the Shock.
The engineer of the train saw tho
team approaching the track and whis
tled. It Is thought the men were
asleep when the accident happened.
The engineer did not know that the
horses had gained the track until
/'\e
felt the shock. As soon as the shock
was felt the train was stopped and an
investigation made of the condition
of the pilot.
Men Had Been Drinking.
Two of the bug~y wheels and a
man's cap and the broken buggy top
were found piled up on the pilot. The
train was backed up to the scene of'
tne disturbance and the men found
Pollock, the driver of the rig, was
found lying at one side of the cattle
guard, dead, and Linn and Stotelmyer
were both injured.
Stotelmyer, who was able to talk,
has not fully recovered from the ef
fects of the shock and was still dazed.
According to his story, the men were
all more or less under the influence
of liquor. It is supposed that the
driver, Pollock, finrlly realized his
danger and tried to get across, as He
sti.i tightly clutched the whip whon
found.
NEGRO FIEND IS
GIVEN THREE YEARS
Attempted Assault on Centerville Girl
Avenged,
Centerville, Feb. 18.—-(Special ).—
Frank Johnson, convicted Thursday of
the crime of attempting to perpetrate
a criminal assault on Pearl Hart a
school teacher, In thi3 city last Novem
ber, was sentenced to three years in
the penitentiary by Judge F. W. Eich
elherqer. Johnson, who is colored,
pleaded for clemency, advancing the
grounds that he was drunk at the time
.nd had no intentum ot assaulting the
young woman.
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WAS ACT OF
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Alienists on Witness .S'.and To
day Repeat Conversations
With Thaw After Homicide
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APPEAL TO JEROME
PRIOR TO KILLING
Statement Made By Thaw While
in Tombs Clear Proof'of In
sanity, Say Physician
New York, Feb. 18.—The trlal -cf
Harry K. Thaw was resumed today
before Justice Fitzgerald. Juror Bol
ton, whose wife died last Thursday,
was again in his place and Indications
now are that the trial will go ahead
as rapidly as both the defense and
prosecution can push It.
Doctors B. D. Evans and Charles G.
Wagner, two alienists representing the
defense, were on the witness tand
today and they continued to give rea
sons on which they based their con
clusions that Thaw at the time h®
killed White and for several months
subsequent to the homicide, was of un
sound mind.
It was testified that Thaw told the
doctors he had not Intended to kill
White but had sought to have him
brought to justice in a court of law.
He accused White of seeking to de
stroy the virtue of every woman with
whom he came in contact and declared
he had poisoned and drugged many In
nocent young girls.
"If you had no desire or thought of
killing White, why 41(1 you do it?"
Evans said he piit this question to
Thaw in the Tombs and the prisoner
replied: "Proviclence stepped in and
took charge. It was an. act of provU
dence."
Wagner said Thaw had told him it
was his province to protect young
girls and lead them in moral paths.
Delphin M. Delmas was again today
in command of the defense. All of the
six lawyers who have eppeared In the
case since the beginning of the trial
were in their accustomed places at the
defendant's council table.
It Is said District Attorney Jerome
will no longer oppose the introduction
of Thaw's will in evidence.
The defendant today seemed to be In
the best of spirits. The let-up In the
trial since last Thursday seemed to
have been beneficial to him physically.
Dr. Evans on 8tand,
New York, Feb. 18.—The Thaw trial
was resumed at 10:30 o'clock this
morning. Dr. B. D. Evans was the
first witness called.
Evans told how Thaw had related &t
great length on each visit the samo
story of the alleged wrongs White had
done to pure minded and innocent
girls, declaring that it was 'a shame
to have these matters shut away from
the public. Thaw referred to White
as "This man, this creature, beast,
blackguard."
Told Jerome About White.
Thaw said Le had taken the matter
up with Anthony Comstock, District
Attorney Jerome and a private detec
tive agency that Jerome told him he
had better let the matter drop that
there was nothing to it that the de
tectlves hadn't submitted the proper
report.
He had discovered, he said, that
Delancy Nicoll was acting as legal ad
viser for both White and Comstock.
Thaw regarded this as another link
^in the conspiracy against him.
White Set Thugs on Thawf*'^
Evans in relating the Incidents con
nected with his first visit to Thaw on
Aug. 4 said the prisoner looked at
the witness with staring and twitching
eyes, displaying extraordinary ner
vousness and agitation. Evans said
Thaw told him he had not wanted 'o
kill White but had sought to bring him
to trial and to Justice. He would
rather have thus humiliated him.
"But this was an act of providence,"
said the prisoner. Thaw told Evans
that White had hired Monk Eastman's
gang to kick him to death. ,,
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Holds Thaw lnsanei|fe
Thaw told Evans he carried a revol
ver on the advice of Uetectlve O'Mam
after Thaw had informed the officer ho
had been jostled on the street by hired
agents cf White in an attempt to en
gage him in a street brawl. On the
third visit to Thaw Evanr said Thaw
refused to be examined and left tho
room abruptly.
"As a result of that visit did you
draw any scientific deductions?" was
asked.
"Yes," replied the witness, "Thaw
displa/ed a highly explosive mental
makeup in that without adequate cause
he dismissed counsel and physicians at.
ter he had agreed in advance we should
come there for the purpose indicated.
He displayed defective reason in put
ting aside professional men whom hi
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