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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07
Whites Former Chauffeur Says That
Auto Was at Mrs. ThaW's DISPOSAL.
His Story Is Denied---New to Assistant District
Attorney haw's Mother Starts for Home.

New York. July 6.-MrS. Harry X.
Thaw'S daily visit to her husband in
the Tombs prison was very brief today.
She remained scarcely more than 10
minutes in the prison and after leaving
there went to the offices Of her hus-
bands attorneys.
That Mrs. ThaW and Stanford White
were on friendly terms up to last Sep
tomber is the assertion made IN Il sign
ed statement given out today by John
Burns. who was employed by White as
chauffeur. Burns says in his state
mcnt that on two occasions, once in
February and again in September, 1905,
the electric cab which he drove was
placed at Mrs. Thaw's disposal by
White. The first Of these occasions
WAS before her marriage, the second
was five months after il. In each in
stance. according to the chauffeur, she
WAS taken from restaurant to her no.
tel ana in neither case did White ac-
company, her.
Burns says that he was engaged by
White in the latter part If January,
1903, to drive his electric cab between
the hours of Z. NJ. and 3 A. NJ. and
continued in his employ until the latter
part of September OF that year. The
oau,in,,ad 90 49, .i,ira hn sa,.s ho
- ,,., ,,,,r.;s+,,, f,,1ta,,.i,,e, % ,ro
coh b,. mon ridin,r hicvcloe an foot and
aI.,, ~ ba,,eon,e r,,nohorts ava o,,to~
mobiles.
In those nine months" says Burns in
his signed statement, taking out the
tiiile MI " mite "dS III Europe anu
Nrhi'"' lily eiili'i"Scr never oiice cii'el-
ca ''e TIC Haiis""' III tic COMPANY
Vi "oiiidii otIi"r 'ii'i MIS- hitc'
VII" n frequently LODE " oheiiy lof
dinner.
"1'he first time ever saw the present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07

Walter |. Houser. secretary of state
of Wisconsin, was acquitted in the
Dane county municipal court Friday
on the charge Of having attempted to
bride Zeno H. Most. state commission
er of insurance on June 16. 1908, by
reading a prepared decision in the
Brunkhost- Equitable Insurance case
from Robert Luscombe to the commits
sioner and telling him, as alleged in
the complaint. that the Equitable So
ciety would contribute $4,000 to the La
Toilette campaign fund if such deci-
sion were rendered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07
$|oo,ooo,ooo.
Estimate Of the Insurance
Claims at Frisco.
Based on $14,oOO,OOo Already
Paid on Claims Settled.
Representative Of Austrian Company Says
Europeans Are Sadly Misinformed.

San Francisco, July 6.-The Call
says today:
One hundred and sixty six settle
ments that have been effected by fire
insurance companies indicate that in
the business section of San Francisco
more than $100,000,000 will be paid i'll
coin to fire losers This estimate is
based on the adjustments made on
losses that have already come before
committees. The average adjusted loss
in the 166 instances mentioned is $S4,-
325, the total payments being $l4,0OO,-
600. The sound value of 166 properties
is given at $19,000,000 by the adjustcrs.
Consequently the reduction for earth
quake damage and for all other causes
in the adjustments is $5,000,00O.
These figures are supplied by an en-
tirely competent authority. The large
sum of $100,000,000 for pending and ef-
fected settlements is an estimate upon
the averages already noted.
The Austrian Phoenix, an old cStab-
lished insurance company of Vienna,
AUSTRIA has so far not offered to ad
just Il single loss nor has it even add
mitted liability. although its policies
are of standard form and contain no
earthquake clauses. Concerning its
attitude and affairs, Herr Wittc, Il rep
resentative from Europe, states:
Insurance people i'll Europe are
sadly misinformed concerning the San
Francisco conflagration and its causes.
have told my people the truth and
advised them that they are liable. l
have suggested an adjustment OF losses
under the principles laid down in the
resolutions adopted by the New York
conference.
Il hope my company will pay. l
hope all the foreign companies will
pay. If they do not I am satisfied the
courts Of their countries will recognize
any judgments of the courts of this
state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07
American Soldiers Are a
Surprise to Brtisher.
Best Build and Bearing in the
World, Says Geo. Y. Winter.
Not So Bsefy as Tommy Atkins, But
"Smarter" and Better Set Up.

Washington, July 6.-The military
appearance of the American soldier
was a surprise to George V. Winter
who came from London on invitation
of the war department to design GER
tain improvements in the uniforms Of
the service which would bring them in
line with the acknowledged superior fit
and makeup of the British uniforms.
THE American soldier has the best
build and bearing i'll the world" de-
clared Mr.. Winter on the eve of his
departure for New York.
Il thought that Tommy Atkins was
the best line, SO l am surprised at
what | have seen here. While the
American soldier is not so beefy as the
Britishcr, he is smarter and better set
up. He is the best looking soldier in
the world, superior to the fighting men
of Germany. France or England The
only improvement in the uniforms is
to give him a better fit, giving full ef-
feet to his fine qualities
The patterns submitted by Mr.. VIM
ter indicate numerous minor changes
~ the uniforms but no radical depar-
turc from existing styles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07
Summer Business Is Up
Above the Average.
Fall Orders Are Also Coming
In in Good Volume.
Crop Conditions Favorable. Varying Phases
Seen in Textile Circles.

New York, July 6.-BradStrcets State
OF Trade tomorrow will say:
1t has been a between seasons week
in general retail trade and industry.
despite holiday influences. The taking
Of inventories and in the case OF in
dustrial plants the making Of repairs
is naturally feature. Nevertheless
bright prospects continue unimpaired
Fall orders are coming forward in goo |
volume. Crop conditions on the whole
are very favorable. Pig iron displays
more frmness and considerable bus
mess has been booked, while finished
lines could hardly be in q better posi-
ton. demand from the railways conti.l-
uing to be most marked.
The situation in textiles presents vary
ing aspects. Good cotton crop pros
poets have apparently, for the time be
ing. been discounted and the ram ma
terial shows little or no change On the
week. In finished goods the situation
is irregularly strong at the revisioi:s re-
Gently made to meet lower cost of cot
ton.
Copper is dull and lower and tin af-
ter displa wing strength early in tho
WEN IeCtucu lONdIu tie ClOSG. lIfdu
is easier.
The leather trade has been quietly
strong. Shoe shipments have been
much larger than usual at this season,
exceeding 1905 by S per cent. for the
half year. Boston is reported filled
with shoe buyers who are looking at
next spring samples and also recorder
ing fall goods quite freely. y very
heavy increase in demand for white
canvass she is noted
Wheat including flour, exports from
the United States and Canada for the
week ending July ) (San Francisco ana
Seattle not reportedD are 1,3S5,3i3 bush
els against l050,6i4 this week last
year. Corn exports for the week are
69l 500 bushels against 1925 year
ago.
Business failures for the week end
ing July number 134 against 12l il the
like week of 1905. 112 in 1904, l54 in 1905
and 195 in 1902.
Seasonable quiet rules in Canadian
trade, but underlying features are
largely favorable and the fall trade
outlook is a really flattering one. Fail
ures for the week number % as against
20 year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07
MRS. HOLMAN SPEAKS.
Mrs. n. X. ThaW's Mother Denies
Stories Printed in the Papers.

Pittsburg. Pa. July 6.-Mrs. Chas.
j. Holman. mother of Mrs. Harry j..
Thaw. broke silence today for the first
time since the killing Of White, and in
a short statement. issued to the press
made denial of many stories printed in
Pittsburg and New York papers.
In I'll" statement Mrs. Holman says:
Il never introduced my daughter I"
Stanford White. | never took her to
theatre managers. | accompanied her
as I would not permit her going alone.
l have never maliciously misreprcsent-
ed. My story will be told at the proper
time. Am not in strict seclusion. Have
received all friends but denied report
erS'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07

himself and two women, one Of whom
was Miss Nesbit.
! "'Takc these two women home, John
ME he said to me.
Il never once took Mr.. White to his
studio in Madison Square tower in the
company of a woman. and never saw
i woman enter there
DR.. Allan McLane Hamilton. the
alienist who has been retained by the
defence, spent nearly two hours With
ThaW today. Upon leaving the prison
he said that he he'd examined Thaw
at the request of counsel for the de-
fence. He would say nothing, howe.cr
regarding the result of the cXamina-
ton.
Former Judge OcOtt. after reading
the statement given out today by
Chauffeur Burns. said he wished to
deny absolutely that Mrs. Thaw since
her marriage had been guest Of White
and had used his automobile.
There isn't one chance In million
of it being true" said Mr. Ocott.
Assistant District Attorney Caravan
said that although he had examined
Burns in connection with his investi-
cation Of the Thaw-Whitc tragedy, he
never had heard Of Mrs. ThaW's rides
in Whites automobiles until today.
Burns told him nothing whatever dur
ing the examination concerning White
entertaining Mrs. ThaW, he said.
The widow of Stanford White was paid
today By the Equitable Life Assurance
Society $4,000. the value Of the single
policy Mr. White had carried on his life
for u number Of years.
Their" are several policies for amounts
aGGrcGdtinc about $4,000 on which no
claim for payment has yet been pre-
Scnted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07
NO TRACE OF BODIES.
Remains of Crew of Ill -fated Schooner
Not Yet Recovered.

Machias. Me. July 6.-No trace had
been found today of the bodies of the
four scamen lost Wednesday afternoon
hy the wrecking of the three masted
schooner Ella q. Eclls on Libby island
Capt. w. A. Breen of Brooklyn. y. Y,
the only survivor. remained on the is
land until today endeavoring with the
assistance of the three light keepers
to find them.
Capt. Breen was unable to give any
information regarding the unknown
seamen beyond the fact that he was
a Norwegian about % years old. q.
Johnson. the other seaman belonged in
Norway and was - years of age. Mate
Edward Brown and Steward William
Duplisay both lived at st. John.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07
TO WORK SHORTER HOURS.
Paper Concerns to Give Eight Hour
Day Without Cut in Wages.

Lisbon Falls, Me. July 6.-Announce-
hrnt was made today that the en-
rl"ycs of the Lisbon Falls Fibre Co.
IN this town, the Pcjepscot Paper Co.
at Pcjepscot and the Bowdoin Paper
Co.. at Topsham, numbering about 500
a'together. Will work eight hours E.
udH after Jan. l. 1907, instead Of IL and
- hours as at present. There will be
no change in wages 1t was stated
mat the increase was voluntary on the
''' OF the company. The three mills
rIe controlled by the w. H. Parsons
faper Co. of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07
DEXTER REPUBLICANS.
Greatly Interested in Today's Class
Legislative Convention.

Dexter Me, July 6.-(SpeciaD.-The
interest Of all Republican voters of
this town is centered in the class con-
vcntion to he held Saturday afternoon
in the Town hall. At this convention
q representative to the next Legisla-
ture will be nominated. A new Re-
publican town committee will also be
selected. Who will win out in the con-
vention is question which was often
asked Friday. The friends of each
candidate claimed victory and claimed
pledges enough to swing the nomina-
ton and there are three candidates,
Clarence r. Hight, George A. Dustin
and l.. b. Waldron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07
MALONEY GIVES UP.
Will Go to State Prison Today to Be-
gin 8-Year Sentence.

Rockland. Me. July 6.-In the case
of John C. MalOney of Thomaston, who
was convicted of manslaughter at the
May term OF the supreme court, an
nounccment was made by his counseI
today mat it has been decided not to
press before the law court the excer-
tons taken to the action of the court
in permitting Il portion of the respond
ent's testimony to be read to the jury
in the absence of the respondent. Ma
loney probably will be committed to
the state prison tomorrow to begin his
sentence of eight years at hard labor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07
CURB MEN WILL MOVE.
Going to Jersey to Escape Two Cent
Tax on Transactions.

New York. July 6.-Several brokers
who make Il specially of dealing in the
low priced mining shares i'll the New
York curb market have definitely de
cided to transfer their operations TO
Jersey City, according to an announce
ment made today. They will begin
business there on Monday next.
The movement is the outcome of the
enforcement of the amended tax law
which cOmpelS 4 tax Of two cents 4
share on all selling transactions. ire
Spective of par value. Tho movement
is entirely individual and it is the in
tention of those i'll charge to conduct
an open board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07
ST. GAUDENS IS WORKING.
'e'''" OF Eminent Sculptor Seems
Greatly Improves.

i,lasor Vt. July c.-Augustu; st.
Haunehs. the sculptor. who is at III,
summer home in Cornish. n n. and
Wh" mas been in i'll hearth for some
'''ne past. was busily at work when
' ~. quay He has not been confined
~ :" me mouse since his arrival at Corn
iSh a lew davs ago, and his condition
;. iliuch narrowed. At his home today
u was denied that Mr.. St. Gaudens
mad undergone an operation for the ~
moval of cancerous growth and it w.
stated that recent operations to which
lie mad submitted We're of a very slight
nature. 80 ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07

The production Of George Bernard
Shaw's play Mrs. Warren's Profession
in New York City during the last the
atrical season was not a violation Of the
penal code. according to a decision hand
cd down by the justice of the court of
special sessions Friday. The decision was
given in the case of Arnold DAILY ana
Samuel Gumpertz, who were arrested at
the time the play was ordered discontin-
ucd by the police commissioner The
two defendants are acquitted by the de-
cision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07

Former Judge A. II. Tanner. who com
mtted perjury at Portland. Ore. in order
TO shield his law partner. the late United
pardoned by the President June =. An
nouncement Of the Presidents clcmency
was made Friday by Francis j. itency
assistant attorney general, who conducted
the prosecution in the cases of Mitchell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07
FAIR TODAY AND SUNDAY.

Washington. July G.-Winds along
the New England coast will be fresh
east. Along the middle Atlantic coast
light to fresh northeast to east. High
pressure and cool weather continues
east of the Rocky Mountains, while to
the westward. reverse conditions still
prevail.
In New England and the middle At
lantic states the weather will be gen
orally fair Saturday and Sunday.
There will be no temperature changes
of COnseQucnCc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07
STARTS FOR HOME.
Harry Thaw's Mother Sails for New
York Friday from Dover.

London, July 6.-MrS. Thaw. mother
of Harry Thaw. now i'll the TombS. New
York charged with the murder of Stan
If Harry Thaw now in the Tombs. New
York today on board the Hamburg
American Line steamer Kaiscrin Aug
uste Victoria.
MOc uNI MANI cOEAKc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07
The New Jersey Leaves PASSPORT.

PASSPORT, Me, July 6.-The United
States battlAship New Jersey sailed to-
day. II was understood that her des-
tination was Bar Harbov or Eockland,
Me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07

Two persons were killed ana six in
iurcG. two OF tncrl dying later. ~ an OK
rlosion FRIDAY Of a large gasoline tank
on the second floor Of The boiler house II
the Ccscndai Dye Works at Saginaw,
Mich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07
-Four Men Drift About
Without Food or Water
After Bottom Of Their Schoon-
er Had Dropped Out.
Can't, \. Norwood and Crew Of Sch. Geo.
Edwin Reach Eastpoh.

PASSPORT, Me-, July Capt. How
ard Norwood of Boston and his crew
of three Portuguese sailors arrived here
today and gave further details of the
loss of the two-masted schooner George
Edwin of Bridgeport. Conn. Wedne5-
day night while bound from New York
to Fredericktown, n. B., with coal.
The schooner sank three miles off the
south end of Grand Manan Island, 60
ing down so quickly and unexpectedly
that the men were forced to leave III
their boat in a half dressed condition
and without food or water.
For 10 hours before reaching land
they were tossed about in their little
boat during the wild storm of WedEes-
day night. In an exhausted condition
they finally managed to effect Il land
ing on Grand Manan Island yesterday
afternoon.
cant. Norwood, in describing his eX-
perience, said d section of the bottom
seemed to have dropped out and the
schooner filled and sank in very few
minutes. She had not previously leen
leaking. although terribly strained by
the storm.
The George Edwin was 80 gross ton
mage. built at Northport n. Y, in ISL
and hailed from Bridgeport, Conn. She
was; IS feet long, 26.5 feet beam and g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-07

A. HiiNNGER. AROMATICs. BRANDY
[o,th inc constituents of the genuine S,n-
-o'u finger. Avoid substitutes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-13

Bishop Brooke Fails to I'm
ravcl Brutal Assault on
Yonng McGarvey

Rev Fraacis Key Brooke Episcopal
blshon OF oklahoma and Indian Terri-
tory. who nag lust returned from ga
Eastern trip. Including visit to kenyon
college where his son. John. ans ] T.
McGarveY wen known young okla
homa minister. are students reports
that the brutal assault on McGnrvey
W weeks ago is siill as much Of nys.
.tery as ever. Coming as Vt did only
Jew days after The mysterious death Of
another studen, OF the school. who was
said to have bean tied to a railroad track
by hazers and struck there hy a train,
attempts were nude 70 connect the two
occurrences but Bishop Brooke Is not
inclined 70 believe that any connection
can be- traced
II made "a thorough Investigation Of
the affair" he said. 'and am confident
that the attack on McGarvey was not
made BY any pupil of the school. lie is
q student In the theological department
where there has never been any hazing
ana he has onig been In the institution
"a few weeks. not long cpough to make
any enemies. He Is taking post asuduair
work
"Iie had been quite sick. and was con-
sequentiy very weak when he> was as-
saulted In his room. and the shoci of
the attack injured him more than the
asstult itself. ny optiion is that tl'e at-
tack was made by semc local hoodlum,
worked M by The stueent ON the r,il-
roaii track. who saw McGarvey alone IN
his rDom and determiaPd to attack him.
II wus not case OF robbery, for an Of
his belongings were left 10 the room
perhaps viii always be 30.
In regard to the death OF the other
student. / do not believe that Il was In
any manner due to hazfng. but that il
was eHtirely accidental Emade thor
ough examination Of all the evidence he-
fore tn cororncr's jury. and. therrfores
feui Justified in making that state
nlentT-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-13

Canada undeF the scheme formulated
by Lord Rothsehild sailed tor the Do
minlca today The party consists OF
atty families and tits plaained to send
three times that unmber later in the
spring. Al the expense OF Lord Roths-
chili the emigrants are provided with
clothes and food. and cost OF their pas
sage and sums of meney to guard
against emergencies. The total cost
4 each adult is placed al fifty collars,
which IS to be repaid in instruments.
In selecting the families careful at
tention has been given to the state Of
their health. their respectabillty and
qualifications for life in the Dominion
The success Of the scheme will be
awaited with much interest as it is re
garded as a basis for the 4olut@u OF
the unemployed problem in Great
Britain.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-13
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