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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27
STOLE THAW JEWELS
CLEVER BURGLARY COMMITTED
AT LYNDHURsT.

Following closely upon the sensational
shooting Of Stanford White by Harry Thaw
In New York Monday night, comes the dis
closure OF still another incident that brings
the Pittsburg family into public notice. and
that was disclosed last night while informa-
ton was being sought as to the presence
of the various members OF the Thaw FAM
lily. 10000 5ewelry robbery from the
Thaw home on the Beechwood boulevard
one OF the most fashionable residence dis
tricts Of the city. and the story Of its dts
closures was made through q leak IN
consciously dropped by one very close to
the family. The exact time of the robbery
Is not known, but 1t occurred while the
the police and detective forces were i'm
mediately notified, the matter has been
kept under cover until the present time.
The jewels are said to be some gathered
by Mrs. William Thaw In her travels and
include strings of pearls. diamonds OF rare
value and perfect color. and silver plate
that was convenient for the robbers to
take away. Heavy pieces of plate of cum
bersome bulk were left behind.
The Pfttsburg Post says of the robbery:
'Iyndhurst. the stately home of Mrs.
William Thaw, was visited by clever burg
lars while Mrs. Tnaw and the members
of the family were in Pittsburg. and when
they departed all of the valuable jewels.
the collection Of years by Mrs. Thaw and
members of the family, were lost. The
police have been familiar with the cise
and have been quietly working on the
matter since. but at the request of the
family the details were concealed from
the public to avoid notoriety.
Clever gangs did the work. II is said.
because of the skill In covering up their
movements 1t is apparent that the Thaw
home had been made the object of a close
study as well as had the habits of the
inmates.
when the case was first reported the
family were in entire ignorance Of the
time the robbery occurred. and could give
no explanation OF how the robbers entered
the place. Included In the stolen prop
erty We're many gifts to Mrs. Thaw from
the late William Thaw on their wedding
day, and also many other Jewels given her
soon after the wedding
There were other rare Jewels IN the COZ
lection o. nore thaa ced1nasy vaius -
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that he is not right In his mind. lie has
been brooding about this grievance against
White for q long time l know all about
It, for have known him since boynood. L
saw him last night at MarIlu's with his
wife and friend. He looaei wild then,
although he was cool and collected. He is
not right IN his mind
White Assaulted Wednesday Night.
The police were Informed that Stanford
White was assaulted and beaten Est
Wednesday night in front OF the New YORK
Theater by a young and he ldsoms woman,
supposed to be an actress. The woman
used her umbrella over the heal OF WHITE
until he took to his heelss This story was
told this afternoon by seva.al cabmen OF
the New York Theater stand. who wit
messed the affair. The police of the West
47th street station corroborated the story,
declaring that they had rec ai'od word Of
the disturbance in front Of the :heater hut
when several policemen rea ;ned There tVery
one involved had disappeared
According to those who saw the assault.
the young woman who us-d the umbrella
was accompanied by man VINO LED
White while she belabored MIN. When
crowd began to gather around, the man
let go Whites arm and me latter made
OF. The woman was husu I'd into wait
ing cab. The woman was probably about
was said to be in the theatrical ,fassicn,
but her identity has thus far been kept
secret.
Thaw Talks With White.
Sunday afternoon one of the carr:f ge
starters at the Holland House saw Thaw
walking up and down In fr)n. OF the hotel
muttering and waving his arms and talking
about killing some one. The story got
about the Tenderloin, such stories do.
That night White went to Hammerstein's
Roof Garden. After the performance ne
m IN pllrr afat1r nj 1T n
and 4Sd street. Thaw entace1 the place,
and the pair of deadly enemies rtdrs1 70
a table in the rear of the place and sat
together In earnest conversati ton until zD
o'clock Monday morning. VIVA. transpired
at the table White did not rotate TO ms
friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27

haying--a hard time to make living Tor
herself and her daughter, and after awhile
she consented to the girls posing for some
artists. From that II was but short step
to the stage. She appeared in the wild
Rose in a small dancing part Stanford
White, usual, was at the shows opening
night Her acquaintance with him is be-
lieved by many te-have dated from then.
The first thing the friends of the girl
knew she had been taken out Of the show
and with her mother moved UP to the
Audubon apartments, on Broadway. Then
she was sent to a girls school at Norris
town. n. ]. 1t was generally understood
among all those who had met the girl that
Mr.. White was paying for her tuition at the
school and was responsible for the girls
sudden change In circumstances She went
to this school one winter. She was not
often seen with White, but their friendship
was SO well known that 1t was the general
talk of Broadway. She dressed beautifully
and attracted great deal of attention soon
after her acquaintance with Mr.. White. This
is said to have gone on for year or more
Drops White for Thaw.
Then Thaw came along. The girl seemed
to be attracted at once to Thaw. He was
young. careless. good spender. man
whose fame had preceded him to Broadway.
The Thaw family also counted for great
deal on Broadway. The girl and Thaw be-
gan to be seen together good deal. Mo-
body had even seen Stanford White with
her much in the public places of the town
This followed for little while Finally
the two disappeared, turned up In Europe
and came back married.
Thaw Defends His Action.
Harry Thaw, last night In the Tombs,
was evidently not repentant over what he
had done. for he remarked to Burr McIn-
tosh, who was admitted to his CELL that the
provocation was great that no seIf-re-
speeding man could have resisted Instead
of breaking down, as It was expected that
Thaw would do. he was alert when Mr..
Mcintosh saw him.
Mr.. Mcintosh believes Thaw to be crazed
by brooding over his wrongs But, accord
ing to Mr. Mcintosh. when seen last night,
the prisoner was still in condition of mind
which left him able to free his conscience
tragedy, which the Pittsburger believes was
forced upon him. He said to Mr.. Mcintosh
Only put yourself In my place. and what
would you have done? Fled? I'm no cow
ard Fight? I'm no match physically for
that big scoundrel Go TO law7 Not for me-
There was only one course open to me, and
that was to put that fat scoundrel where
he could no longer injure women. He de-
served what he got, and. while shall sur
fer, shall not squeal, for have done what
any real man would have done under the
same circumstances"
Mr.. Mcintosh made no reply.
An interview given out by Burr Mrln-
tosh Is considered to be significant. McIn-
fosh xaid.
.-Thaw Is iaboring under some yrea.
stress OF mind. In his cell Ias. night he
continually talked Of voices. lie would ask
vc4cee 10 you hear that Woman's v0dccY
be would ask Thsn he would says she;
4 Know NAV vsry wsll. ana | know.
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legrsm to The Star.

Special Cabiegrsm 10 The Star.
BERLIN. June 1.-Two adventuresses.
named Schulze and Heide. having robbed
rich Berlin merchant of several thousand
marks, took the Eext train to Eisenach.
where SchuIze had relatives. The police
here. having received details and particu-
lars, managed to get on the track OF the
thieves, who, 1t appears, are well known
In fashionable European resorts. They tele-
graphed to the police at Eisenach to effect
an arrest. When the Blsenach police called
at Schuixe's lodgings they were asked TO
wait while the ladies were dressing.
Meanwhile 6chulze and Heide inprovised
a rope with sheets and clothes. which ena-
bied them TO escape from the back of. the
house It was night, and they made for
the forests which surround Eisenach. Find
ing the women gone, the police alarmed
the garrison and. a. day broke. the entire
garrison, with police and townspeople be-
gan to beat the woods After q three
hours search Schulse and He:de wers
found among rocky ground near the Wart-
burg and captured
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New South Wales Land Scandals.

SptClAI
SYDNEY, June T.-The report of the
royal commission inquiring into the New
South Wales land scandals shows that
Mr. Willis, now a refugee In Natal re-
ceived payments of $225, 200 for obtaining
concessions. Mr.. Peter Close received
SIS, 000 which the commission finds he
shared with Mr.. Patrick Crick. ex-
minister OF lands.
Seventeen other agents. including four
members OF parliament, received sums
varying from $4,000 to 365. The COM
mission hesitates to declare all these trans
actions bribery. but comments on the alb
sence OF receipts, and emphasizes other
significant circumstances. The state pre-
mier, Mr. Carrurhers. whose firm rs the
legal adviser of Mr.. Willis, Is exonerated
as are the ofiicials of the civil service.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
EDUCATING THE INSANE,
SECONDARY TO THE PROTEC.
 TION OF SOCIETY.
Timely Topics Along This Line Dis- cussed by State Probate Assembly, Advocate Examiners in Lunacy-- Question Hard to Answer.

Hartford, Feb. 14.-In discussing the law relating to the commitment of in- sane persons before the Connecticut Probate assembly at the capitol to-day, pr, N. P. Worden, president of the State Medical society, said among oth- CT things that it was very easy, some times, for a person to get into an in- sane asylum. That, he said, was one reason why he was in attendance at the meeting.
 In very interesting and able paper he discussed the various forms of men, tai derangement pointing out the char acteristics of each. Idiocy, he said, was a deficiency, insanity a perversion, adding that fifty per cent. of the fec ble minded children committed to asy. lums are born so.
 Insane asylums, he said, were places for improving the insane and feeble minded, and they may and may not be benefited, but the chief reason for send ing them there was to protect society, the educational idea being only of sec ondary importance. As to whether in- sanity was on the increase in this state, he cited statistics showing that 1t was, and that in 1890 there was one insane person to every 444 inhabitants, while in 1870 the ratio was one case of insan- ity to every 2,346 persons.
 Dr. Worden thought the governor should be authorized to appoint exam iners in lunacy, and that these experts could be distributed in the probate dis tricts.
 The Hon, Henry c. Stevenson of the Fairfield County bar followed Dr. Wor- den in the discussion of the insanity topic.
 The following officers were elected: President, D. P Nobbs, Bridgeport; first vice president, c. M Darlington. Winsted; second vice president, w. H. Burnham, Hampton; secretary and treasurer, James B. Banning, Deep River.
 A general discussion took place on the following supposition: A man dies leaving about $500 in personal property, also widow with an unborn child, funeral expenses and doctors bills. His relatives put in claim for enough to take all of the estate: how much would the judge be justified in giving to the widow?
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
LIST OF PATENTS,

Issued from the U. s. Patent Office, Tuesday, February 6, 1906, for the State of Connecticut, furnished us From the OAce of Seymour & Earle, Solicitors of Patents, S6S Chapel St.. New Haven, Conn.
 E. M. Card, Middlef1eld, Eyeglass- mounting.
 N. w. Crandall, assignor to Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co.,, New Britain, Valve for door-check.
 N. L. Digney, Bridgeport. Combined abdominal support and hose supporter. J. F. Ellis, Torrington, assignor to Coe Brass Mfg. Co.,, Cylinder for treat ing heated metal,
 A, H. Emery, Stamford. Cartridge.
 c. Glover, assignor to Corbin Screw Co.,, New Britain, Bearing.
 J. R. Reynolds assigns to Waterbury Welt and Filler Co.,, Hartford, Making waterpriif welts.
 E. B. Robertson, East Norwalk, Re- versing mechanism for explosive en- zines.
 C. G. Taylor, Hartford, Device for securing dorrs. Sc.
 c. E. Wirth, assignor to Pinme & AL wood Mfg Co.,, Waterbury, Cas- reg ulating Bunsen burner. egfg eetraM;:aa
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
PLAYS AND SINGS AT 100.

Deacon Hammond Can Also Cut Up
 Quarter of Cord of Wood in a Day.
 Dea. Ezra Hammond will celebrate his Tooth anniversary at his home In Woodstock on Feb. IT. MT. Hammond iswith the exception of Benjamin War ner, the oldest male resident of Con necticut and is to-day hale and hearty He can cut a quarter cord of wood a day and rises with the lark each morn ing to do this for daily exercise. The old man is quite accomplished, being a good clarinet player, drummer and bass singer, having sung in the church choir for 67 years. The centenarian comes of long lived family and lives with a sis ter who is 92 years old. The celebra- ton of Deacon Hammond's birthday is to be held at the Congregational church West Woodstock
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
MAY HAVE STAKE FOR FoALs
 OF 1906.


 The directors of the New England Trotting Horse Breeders association are considering the advisability of open ing stake for foals of 1908 upon new and novel plan. It would be somewhat similar to the stallion representative stakes given by the Breeders associa- ton some years ago; but the conditions would be different. In the first place 1t would be a straight stake, all the money received in entrance fees being given to the winners of the race.
 The strike would be open to the get of stallions whose owners paid into the fund for the stake the amount charged for service. The get of such horse would be obligable to the stake upon payment of $1, and there would be no subsequent payment demanded, except from starters in the race, and this final payment would be but very small percentage of the purse. The associa- ton would simply act as stakeholder.
 A stake of this kind should receive the entries of a large percentage of the foals or prospective foals of 1906, by the stallions named, and certainly the own CTS of f1rst-class sires could hardly af- ford not to name their horses.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
F. & A, M. HOSPITAL

A circular has been issued by Grand Master Benjamin F, Turner of Middle town of the grand lodge of Connecticut, r. & A. NJ, to the several lodges con- cerning the proposed hospital home at Wallingford At the last annual meet ing of the Masonic Charity Foundation January IS, a resolution was adopted that the grand master be requested to direct each lodge to elect a member as a committee to take Into consideration the matter of the home. The grand master directs each lodge to elect, by ballot. at stated communication in February, one member of the commit tee and one alternate. The committee will meet for organization at the Ma sonic temple in this city, Saturday, March 24, at 1.SO D. m. The committee Is to report to the next annual commit nication of the grand lodge and also to the next annual meeting of the Masonic Charity Foundation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
DISTRIBUTION OF FISH
Millions of Fry Let Loose in Public Waters of the State--The Lobster Hatchery,

Millions of Fry Let Loose in Public
 Waters of the State-The Lobster
 Hatchery.
 George T. Mathewson of Enfield, Robert G. Pike of Middletown and E. Hart Geer of Lyme. the commissioners of fisheries and game, held meeting in tsleir room in the state capitol Feb, 13 Routine business was transacted.
 The representative of boat-building concern in a town down the river called on the commissioners to induce them to buy boat to be used in con- nection with the new lobster hatchery at Noank. The commissioners listened to the agents argument, asked a few questions and reserved their decision as to investing the state money in the boats.
 The commissioners have prepared tion of fish from the hatcheries during the past year. From the hatchery at Windsor Locks there were distributed through all the public streams and brooks in the state about 160,0O0 finger lings and in Twin lakes, Snipsic, Cry stal and lakes in Lakeville 1S0,000 trout fingerlings were distributed. From 15,- 900 to 10000 rainbow trout was also freed from the confines of the hatch cry and given the greater freedom, with it's increased peril to fish life of the waters which are the haunts of the disciples of Izaak Walton.
 The enormous number of about 4,75O,- 900 shad were let loose. Of this number 3,25OOOO were taken from the hatchery in the houseboat on the Pennington river near Windsor. The remaining 1,5O0O, 900 were received from the federal government. From the hatchery at New Preston 11,6OO were transferred to the lakes and ponds of the state and to the waters of the Housatonic and Con- necticut rivers. There was also taken 5000 landlocked salmon from their snug quarters at Windsor Locks where their wants were provided for to the different lakes of the state, where they must shift for themselves.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
WHAT WESLEYAN MEN ARE DO-
 


 A supplement to the Alumni Rec- ord" of Wesleyan University a sev- enth edition, has recently been compiled by Professor) F. W. Niccolson sec retary of the faculty, and is now being distributed. It shows that the total number of graduates is 2,5t9 of whom 1,791 are living. Of these 3S3 are en- gagged in the active ministry, of w1lich 2S2 are of the Methodist Episcopal de- nomination. The occupations of her presidents, II; professors in col leges and professional schools, S1; in structors and assistants in colleges, 21; principals of schools and academies, 64; superintendents of schools, 10; teachers of lower grade 2S0 lawyers, 21S; phy- sioians, S4 journalists, 54 engaged in manufacturing, s4; engaged in mer- cantile pursuits 27S; engaged in prac- tical scientific work, 13 in official po- sitions, IS; engaged in agriculture, IS; postgraduate students in profession al schools, 90; ministers employed as agents, secretaries, agents, etc, 1S; re- tired from active life, 65 married wo- men, housekeepers 62; miscellaneous occupations, 40; and no occupation or occupation unknown, 56, Of the grad uates who entered the ministry, seven are bishops of the Methodist Church, IS presiding Methodist elders, and 257 pastors in the same denominatio.
 Of the living graduates, 5O5 are now residing in New York state, 2SS in Con- necticut, 274 in Massachusetts, 125 in Pennsylvania, 10S in New Jersey 41 in Maine, 39 in Illinois, 3S in Ohio, S6 in the District of Columbia, 2S in Cali fornia, 2S in Vermont, 26 in New Hamp- shire, 22 in Rhode Island and the re- mainder among the other states in the Union and foreign countries.
 The university has 139 honorary alumni living and 2O4 deceased. The graduate alumni have received 91 hon. orary degrees so that the total hon. rary degrees conferred by the univer- sity was 451. The university has 1.515 non- graduates, of whom 570 are de- ceased. Of these non'graduates, 11O are engaged in the ministry, 50 in ed- ucational work and the others in mis- cellaneous pursuits.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
FILED IN sEcRETARY's OFFICE.

Documents have been filed as fol- lows in the office of the state secretary:
 The Rhymers club of Hartford in- corporated; articles of association. The purpose of the club is for the mutual benefit of it's members to foster "a true American spirit and to encourage the study of literature. Those who have signed the articles of association are Winfred A. Barbeau, John x. Coughlin. Edward j. Murphy, R. E. Fitzgerald and E. J. Hut.
 The Schaefer Brothers corporation of Middletown; capital stock s2O,OOO; arti- oles of incorporation.
 The F. F. Morgan company of New London: general laundry business; capita l $2O,OOO; certificate of incor- poration.
 The Torrington Lumber company certificate of incorporation, capital stock, $1O,OOO.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
COLONEL MoRGAN's DESK.

Some time ago the late Colonel Hem " c. Morgan, feeling that owing to in creasing infirmity he was unable to use the high desk in the assistant quarter master generals office, requested Su- perintendent Sprague of the capitol to procure desk for him, with a large leaf, that he could use without being obliged to stand at it. MT. Sprague took measurements in the office and found that there was no room for such a desk unless an alteration was made in some of it's appointments. It was decided to take out the stationary wash stand, that had inclosed plumb ing, and to substitute for it wash bowl with open plumbing, and that would take up much less room. In the meantime Superintendent Sprague had Colonel Schulze, the chief artihcer of the capitol make a desk, at an expense of about forty dollars, in accordance with the wishes of Colonel Morgan. The day before the colonel died he went to the carpenters shop of the building and saw the desk that was intended for his convenience He expressed himself well pleased with it, and thanked Superintendent Sprague for the thoughtful attention he gave to his request. The following day Colonel Morgan's lamentable death occurred suddenly on trolley car. The desk will not now be needed in the assistant quartermaster-generaPs department, but the superintendent will find use for it in another department.-Hartford Times.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
GOSS FOR ADJUTANT.
Waterbury Militiamen Think He Will
 Get Permanent Appointment.

Waterbury Guardsmen still believe that Capt. Chauncey P. Goss, Jr., is slated for the regimental adjutantcy of the Second Infantry. They have now decided that his appointment will be announced by Col. James Geddes about July i. They expect number of other changes in the staff at that time. New Haven and Waterbury are the only cities considered by the local boys in making up the slate which they are sure will be passed upon by the colonel next summer
 The whole thing seems to hinge upon Capt Gruener of Company F, New Grays." Capt. Gruener will have served 20 years some time early in July. When he has received his 20-year ser vice medal it is said that he is to be ap- pointed Inspector of Small Arms Prac- tice. Lieut.. James L. Webb, serving temporarily as Inspector of Small Arms Practice, is, according to the story, slated to succeed Capt J. F. Kain as Regimental Quartermaster at the same time.
 The story reached Waterbury that the men of company K are busily helping along his move for the appointment of Capt Gruener as a staff officer. It is claimed that Capt. Gruener has too much regular Army discipline In ais makeup and that F therefore desires his removal from its midst.
 Along with the Gruener changes comes the story that Capt. Welles, at present Regimental Adjutant, is to re- tire with Capt. Kain and that Capt Goss will then receive this appoint ment This will leave the office of reg mental commissary open for appoint ment A second Waterbury man, Lieut.. Fred H. Druehl, formerly of Company B, New Haven. is looking for this appointment. It is claimed he was once promised the appointment by Col Sucher
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
GOLF LEAGUE MEETING.
Annual Session of Connecticut Associa,

Annual Session of Connecticut Associa-
 ton at Graduates Club To-day.
 The annual meeting of the League of Connecticut Golf Clubs will be held this afternoon at o'clock at the Gradu- ates' club in this city. Representatives from all the clubs in the state which belong to the association are expected to be present. The meeting will prob ably be a routine affair, at which the annual election of officers will take place, and the reports for the year will be read. Plans for the annual state tournament will be laid. This will probably he held in Hartford about uly 10. The exact date will be decided to-day. The president of the league is F. s. Cooley of Hartford, and the sec retary is c. H. Zimmerman of this city. The league has enjoyed a prosperous year, and fine tournament next July Is expected.