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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
THAW INJUNCTION
HEARING GOES
OVER ONE DAY

New York July is.--Justice Mclean
adjourned until tomorrow the hearing
on the writ OF injunction obtained yes
terday by council for Harry X. Thay
to prevent District Attorney Jerome
and the grand jury from examining
further witnesses In the Thaw murder
case.
The court yesterday ordered the dis
trict attorney TO show cause why the
writ OF prohibition should not be made
permenent and todays hearing was to
have decided whether or not IL should
continue In force.
Mrs. Thaw and Mrs. Carnegie re-
mained at Thaw's cell as long as the
prison rules permitted II was reported
about the Tombs after she left that
Mrs. Thaw reproached her son for dis
missing Mr.. Olcott and insisted that he
should continue TO act as Thaw's coun-
sci and that a stormy interview result
ed in which Thaw maintained that he
had acted wisely in the dismissal.
There were tears in Mrs. Thaw's
eyes when she left the prison. The
services of 25 policemen were needed
TO make a passage for her TO her ear
riage.
During a discussion In court, Assis-
tant District Attorney Taylor said:
How can Thaw be hurt by any pro-
ceedings of the district attorney, / can
not see. as he is now In the tombs
under an indictment and the only fact
appearing In the complaint which seems
TO be a fact Is that a subpoena was
served on Nellie Leahy, but IL does not
appear to have anything to do with
the Thaw matter"
John ID. Gleason of counsel for rhaw,
asked for a postponement and said the
district attorney had agreed 10 IL bo-
fore going into court, The hearing
was then put over.
Thaw spent a restless night In the
tombs. and today showed marked ir-
ritability. II is believed what he had
read in the newspapers OF the con-
hict OF counsel those retained by his
mother and those retained by himself
had upset him.
Clifford w. Hartridge, the lawyer
Thaw retained after disseminating the
a,,~ Iices of william NJ X. Olcott, was
in consultation with Thaw today.
Thaws wife remained with him only
few minutes today.
Harry Thaw's mother and sister,
Mrs. George /. Carnegie. visited him
again today. On their arrival Thaw
lost the air of excitement he had worn
in the early morning.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
ROCKEFELLER AND ROGERS
OUT OF MUTUAL LIFE CO.

4 holders and trustees, neither the Standard
OIL company, nor anyone occupying an
official position in that corporation, has
ever I'm the slightest degre had any busi-
ness or other relation with the Mutual
Life Insurance company
"And i'm the case OF Mr.. Rockefeller.
who is now absent. his policy matured
some months ago and was paid, and
therefore he is no longer a policyholder.
lie also wished to be relieved from any
further service as a trustee.
IF anyone imagines that the Standard
oil company or any of its officers have
prohted out OF any relation 10 the Mu-
tual Life Insurance company, he must be
strangely ignorant of the facts
Neither Mr. Rockefeller nor myself
have been Identified with any underwrit-
ing scheme, nor have We been engaged in
any business affairs with the Mutual
company by which we have been the
gamers. ON the contrary, we have given
business 10 the Mutual and its allied COM
panies from which they have largely ben
ented
"ln closing my connection with the
Mutual feel that | am bound TO pat
these facts In the companys S records IL
Is with some degree OF pride that | say
that our service OF trustecship. when sub
jecetd 20 the closest scrutiny, will be
found one OF absolutely unselhsh deto-
tion 10 the interest of our fellow mem
bers
II trust that with this explanation you
will appreciate the attitude / have taken
recently I'm regard 10 the selection OF n
new board Of trustees. IL goes without
saying that / regard the choice OF the
nominating committee as most admirable
in every respect"
In giving out the list of trustees nom
mated by the committee IL was announced
that acceptance had not been received
from all the candidates, but few or no re-
fusals are expected.
From a source OF information that
should be authoritative IL was learned
that President Peabody would not be
candidate for reelection I'm the sense that
he would make any effort to succeed him.
self The full ticket is as follows:
John w Auchincloss, George II. Baker,
Hugo Barring. Charles s. Brown. Dumont
Clarke Frederic Cromwell Cyrus Curtis.
Julien r. Davies, Charles ID. Dickey, VIII
liam =. Dixon. II. Reiman Duval. George
Gray, Charles r. Henderson, Harlow N.
Higinbotham, James n. Jarvis, Augustus
u. Jullard William n. Lambert, Charles
Lanier. Sir Hiram Stevens aMxim, Emery
McClintock. William G. Mcmillan, George
+. Miller. Theodore Morford, Thomas NJ.
Mulry. Charles A. Peabody. Emile oscar
Philippi, Henry Phipps Alfred NJ Shook,
Leroy Springs. George c. Rand. Louis
Stern. Henry w Taft. Benjamin f.
Tracy, William II. Truesdale Hamilton
Mex, Twombly and Cornelius Vanderbilt.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
BATTLEsH|P R. |.
IN COLLISION IN
A HEAVY STORM

Norfolk Va. July ls.-The United States
battleship Rhode Island was in collision
with the British steamer Guernsey last
night In Hampton roads during a violent
windstorm. The battleehip sustained in
Juries to her hull Several plates were
stove in on the Guernsey
The latter. unable to hold her anchor
age under the violence of the terrific
windstorm, drifted uncontrolled and
smashed into the starboard quarter OF
the battleship with tremendous force.
The Rhode leland was saved from more
serious damage by alertness I'm getting
under way as IL became apparent that
collision was not to be avoided. She
moved down the stream. The Guernsey
finally got up steam about a mile from
the battleship's new anchorage. She
dropped an anchor which held against
the wind.
The Norfolk Navy Yard will probably
attend TO the damages OF the Rhode ISL
and.
Several plates on the side OF the Rhode
Island are said to have been slightly bent,
and a hole was stove I'm the side OF the
tramp II was impossible last night TO
get an interview with either captain. The
Rhode Island Is here loading coal before
proceeding up the coast to Join the At
lantic fleet.
The Guernsey II waiting orders from her
owners here, and II Is certain that she will
have to be repaired before she goes to
sea again. The Guernsey is commanded
by Capt Gjertsen and is a vessel OF 2S09
tonnage.
Several schooners, barges and steamers
anchored In the roads dragged In the
storm, but none was injured as far as
known In Newport News considerable
damage was done. wires were broken and
lines were thrown down.
II was later learned that the Rhode ISL
and will probably sail for Boston tomor-
row. She remained at her anchorage and
was unassisted after her accident.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
FILIPlN0S TO Be EDUCATED
IN WORK OF SURVEYING

Washington, July 1S.-The bureau OF
insular affairs has been advised by
the Philippine commission OF an act
passed TO educate students who will
serve the government as surveyors and
thus meet the great demand for civil
engineers caused by the extensive
transfer OF friar lands and other lands
for mining and agricultural purposes.
This provision for educating survey
ors is believed necessary by the com
mission because OF the refusal of
American surveyors To accept employ
ment I'm the islands since the Panama
commission irrigation works in the
United states have created such a
great demand for engineers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
DISCUSSION or FOOD
ADULTERATl0N BEGINS

Hartford. Conn. July ls.-Discussion Of
some Of the common methods OF adulter-
ating food was begun at the opening of
the second days session OF the National
Association OF Dairy and Pure Food de-
partmerts at the capitol. The first paper
was on uniform Labelling" read by l..
ID. Davies, commissioners at Washington.
Fo,lowing this j. j. Emery referred 20
the practice of mixing glucose with mo-
lasses syrup and selling the latter as
pure article. He said:
Manufacturers who put In mixture
OF glucose or other adulteratant disclaim
any mercenary motive, but. on the other
hand. claim that IL is done I'm a benevo-
lent spirit and for the good OF humanity.
II they told the truth they might just as
well label their foods with the skull and
cross bones"
George l.. Flanders OF New York. DR..
Scovell OF Kentcuky. DIR. w. ID. Bigelow
OF Washington and DR. A. L. Winton OF
New Haven and Mr.. Buner Of North Car
olina spoke
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
MRS. HARTJE'S
SISTER A WITNESS
At DIVORCE TRIAL

Pittsburg. Pa, July 1s.-When the trial
of the Hartje divorce case was resumed
today. Miss Ida b. Scott. sister OF Mrs.
Hartje. the respondent, was again called.
The witness said that Mrs. Harriet never
wrote letters OF telephoned TO Thomas
Modine, the correspondent.
Concerning the envelope, known as Ex-
hibit "a. Miss Scott said she had addressed
IL for Annie Lutz, servant.
This is the only envelope so far intro
duced In evidence, and is the one the ex-
perts for Hartje said was in the respond
ents handwriting.
Miss Scott was then shown various let
ters and picked out n number as having
been written on stationery belonging
either to herself or one Of her sisters She
said the maid. Annie Lutz. had been given
this kind OF letter paper and snr wrote
letters frequently.
The testimony caused a sensation an1
the plaintiffs attorneys followed with a
searching cross-examination 10 break it's
effect
John r. Welshons, who is now under
5000 bail on the charge OF corspiring
with Augustus Hartje. the plaintiff, and
Clifford Hooe. the negro coachman, to
defame the character OF Mrs. Hartje an
nounced that he will go on the stand as a
witness for the defense.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
STEAMER P0WHATAN HaO
Big PASSEN GER LIST

The following passengers from the South
arrived here today on steamer Powhat-
an OF the Merchants and Miners line r..
s. Stevenson, Il. b. Huggins. Albert Es-
colt. G. S. Escott. w. l.. owenby and
son, w. b. Archam, Frank Brumley, w.
r. Prest. c. II. Poe, j. J. Lassiter, B.
" Afford +. B. Cousins. c. ID. Kid
der, r. @. Misely, Jas. Mullin. +. II. Ben
son, Louis Il. Pepper, Mr. and Mrs. Il. r.
Waddekl, Mr. and Mrs. r. Anderson. Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Walton. Mrs. Hunt Mrs.
Phillips, Mrs. Lawless. Miss Lawless.
Mrs. W. G.. Dreke and child. Miss Lena
M Dreke. DIR. and Mrs. ~. q. Carroll,
Miss Tucker, Miss Florence Il. reke, Miss
May Webb. w. Garrett. Jas. III. Cain
Mrs. w. c. Hammer, Mrs. L. c. Reyes
ter. Mrs. Laura Simpson, Miss Louise
Dicks, j. Y. S. Mitchell, DR.. and Mrs. W.
c. Houston, DR. w. j. ellis. ]. l.. Halt,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Copeland, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Cox, A. s. Morton, Z. c.
Bellows, Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Denit. r. NJ
Phillips. j. b. Sheriff., Miss Gary, Miss
Dillard Mayor w. T. Blantiv. Howard
Cobb. Mr.. and Mrs. f. 3. Hagan and
child Mr.. an dAIrs. w. D. Baders. b. c..
Cralle. j. X. Walker, b T. Wilson, Capt.
Crowley.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
STABBED BY SON
WITH A FRAGMENT.
Of CLASS PANEL

New York, July ls.-During a quarrei
between Conrad Schirmer and his l9-year-
od son. Conrad Jr.. at the home of the
sons sweetheart Miss Clara Lazarus In
East one Hundred and Fourth street,
early today. the youth stabbed his father
with a piece of broken glass inhicting
probably a mortal wound.
The elder Schirmer several weeks ago
ordered his son 10 cease paying atten-
tions TO Miss Lazarus. but the youth had
become engaged 10 her and hts mother
pleaded his cause. The father then con-
sented that the boy should marry the girl
when he was a. but Mr.. Schormer de-
clared that Conrad must stop staying out
so late nights while calling upon his
sweetheart
Mics Lazarus home last night he re-
malned very late. His father went there
in search OF him.
When the father attempted 10 chastise
the son I'm the presence OF his iancee the
boy resisted and I'm the struggle that en-
sued the father broke through the glass
panel of "A door.
Miss Lazarus attempted 10 Interfere In
behalf OF the boy and Conrad seized
piece OF broken glass and plunged IL into
his fathers side inlicting a dangerous
wound The wounded man was removed
TO "A hospital. but would not make any
charge against his son, declaring he had
gone too far Conrad was arrested.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
SISTERS OF MERCY PROVE
e00D FIRE FIGHTERS

Merton, Pa, July ls.-Fifty nuns at the
Convent OF the Sisters of Mercy near
Merton fought with flames which threat
ened to destroy a portion OF the buildings
yesterday afternoon during heavy thun-
der storm and with hand extinguishers
kept the fire in check until the arrival of
the fire compapes.
During the Sorm flames were seen TO
burst out OF the ground floor OF the
frame boarding house used by the boys
department. The lightning had struck
the building and running to the ground
struck a gas metre, exploding II.
There were no children in the building
at the time. While come of the sisters
carried out bedding and other household
effects others bravely plunged into the
smoke filled rooms and began to play
upon the fire.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
AMERICAN CANNED
FOODS PROVE GOOD
WHEN ANA[YZED

London, July 1s.-Snce the canned meat
scare widespread analyzing OF sam
Piles Of canned goods OF every description
has been going on at the request OF the
local government board. With few ex-
ceptions the analysts reports indicate
that about the only thing whioh can be
alleged against the canned foods sent to
England is that the retailers keep them
on heir shelves too long
Apparently nothing has been discovered
TO bear out the recent scare, so far as
imported goods are concerned For in
stance, an analysts report on IA samples
OF American goods purchased In the poor
est parts Of Wandsworth says; I'm every
sample the contents Of the can were sound
and In no case were preservatives or
other coloring matter detected. Evidence
OF dirt or other extraneous matter was
carefully looked for, but I'm every instance
the samples in this respect were salts
factory"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
FISHERMEN RESCUED After
TWO DAYS IN OPEN BOAT

Gloucester Mass. July ls.--Two OF the
men who were thought TO have been lost
from the steamer Frances Mosquito.
off the Georges on July 3 were brought
into ort by the schooner Latonia, which
picked them UP not far from where they
left their own vessel. after two days OF
considerable suffering
Both boats and the men, Manuel Gou-
larts and Emmanuel Gonzales, belong in
this ity.
The men were fishing from their dory
when the fog crept in and hid them from
sight Of the vessel. Shortly afterward
the wind shifted to the southwest and as
a strong tide was running In an opposite
direction the sea soon became very heavy
The men worked hard to keep their little
craft above water and also from drifting
away from the bank. where they knew
other vessels would be shng
What little fresh water they had in
their boat was soon one and for nearly
hours they were without any. While
much exhausted when picked up by the
Latonia they soon recovered and assisted
In working the vessel into port.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
CAPT K|LL|AN
FOUND GUILTY Of
STRIKING WOMAN

San Francisco, Cal. July is-capt. J.
N. Killian, u. S. A, was yesterday found
guilty OF striking a woman. The charge
followed clash between the refugees
and army officers. Mrs. A IL Brown.
complaining witness has been a refu-
gee In Jefferson square since the fire.
with others. she applied July for
some OF the -four which. II was an
nounced. would be distributed.
capt. Killian thought he recognized
her face as having been there earlier
In the day. He told her that she v-as
repeating and ordered that she leave
the line.
mrs. Brown refused 10 move and in
order TO enforce his command the
army officer seized her by TO arm and
forced her from the line.
Mrs. Brown declares she was roughly
used. Testimony OF those about the
station favored the captain. all de-
claring that he used no undue yiolance.
but the refugees all swore that the
captain was brutal in his conduct
DR.. Devine, head OF the Red Cross,
was outspoken yesterday in his COM
ments on the attitude OF the refugees
toward all who attempted 10 enforce
discipline or cut down a number OF
those who are being fed. He declared
more than half who are being main
tanned at different stations are able to
work and should be made TO support
themselves.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
GOVERNOR FOLK AGAINST
the MAIL ORDER BUSINESS

jefferson City. Mo. July 1S-Gov. Jo-
seph w. Folk in addressing the Retail
Merchants OF Missouri at their conven-
ton here yesterday. spoke against the
mail order business and favored advertis-
ing In the town papers.
lie said i'm part: 1--WE wish the city mer-
chants TO build up, but we also desire the
country merchants TO prosper. ! do not
believe In the mail order citizen. II a
place Is good enough for a man TO live In
and TO make money in. II Is good enough
for him TO spend his money In.
"No merchant can succeed without ad-
vertisng In one way or another. Patron
ize your town papers, build them up and
they VIII build the town up and build you
tunities."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
10000 ELKs At
ANNUAL REUNION
At DENVER, COL.

Denver. Col. July 1s--About 5000 Elke
with their ladies were in attendance upon
the 2oth annual reunion of the Benevolent
and Protective Order Of Elks when the
convention opened here yesterday
Many more OF the order are expected
90 arrive before the reunion is completed.
Judge Henry Melvin OF Oakland, Cal, was
unanimously elected grand exalted ruler
OF the order at the meeting OF the grand
lodge this afternoon.
The band contest, which is customarily
an especial ceature OF the reunion OF the
order. was won i'm empty fashion this
year by default, the Boston and Montana
band OF Butte. Mont. carrying off the
palm Twelve other bands were entered
IN the contests. but all failed to qualify
because they did not have the requisite
80 pieces.
The grand lodge session OF the order
this year will have important business 10
consider. The revision OF the constitution
OF the order is planned, and the adoption
OF a new ritual said To be fa- superior
20 the one in present usage. Is to be dis
cussed.
There was an active contest for each
office and the counting OF ballots was not
completed until last nigire Tho. following
W s.s declared 49, officers OF the Grand
Lodge for the ensuing year:
Grand Exalter Rulerr-Henry A. Melvin
Oakland, Cal
Grand Esteemed Leading Knight--R. l..
Queisser, GAINESVILLE. o.
Grand Esteemed Lecturing Knight--w.
w MacClelan. plttsburg
Grand Truste, Dr. w II. Haviland,
Butte Mont
Grand Secretary--Fred c. Robinson. Du-
DuQue, la.
Grand rreasurer-John X Tener, Char
1eroi, Pa
During the day Baltimore forged 10 the
front as the netting place OF ths next
Grand Lodge and the contest r. low be-
tween that city and philadelphia.
The vote on the convention ity will be
taken today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
HARRY THAW's WIFE
MUST HUSTLE
FOR HERSELF

Pittsburg. July iS-From a most au-
thoritative source II was learned yester-
day that a serious rupture has occurred
between Mrs. William Yhaw and her
daughter-in-law. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
and that no matter how the present case
against Harry turns out. the young wo-
man will have 10 hustle for herself
Harry Thaw Is entitled TO only S24oO a
year from his fathers estate. and no
matter whether he goes to prison. TO an
insane asylum or 10 the electric chair,
she will never be placed I'm control OF
his share OF the estate Even N HIS wife
secures all OF what he is entitled 60. Il
would not be over that figure.
The elder Mrs Thaw blames Evelyn
alone for the awful predicament her son
g. In. IL has just been learned that
bitter quarrel between the two women
happened just before the elder Mrs
Thaw sailed for Europe. She had been
out calling one afternoon and returning
suddenly 10 Lindhurst. found EVELYN.
Harry and an actress friend In Harry's
den smoking cigarettes. drinking wine
and disportine themselves IN a manner
which greatly shocked the elder woman.
II was on account Of this AFFAIR that
Harry Thav did not accompany his
mother TO Europe. Pittsburg friends OF
fhe Thawr declare that the breach is too
~reat to ever be healed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
ALASKA DEMOCRATS
NOMINATE DELEGATES

Seattle. Wash. July 1S.-tA special to the
Post-Intelligencer from Juneau. Alaska.
states that the Democrats OF the district
I'm convention assembled nominated Judge
n. w. Mellen OF Copper Mountain for the
long term and ex-Judge Swineford for the
lively
Judge Melen Is father-ln-law of Gov
W. Il. Hoggatt. recently appointed terri
toral governor by President Roosevelt
The platform adopted by the convention
declares for the principles enunciaied by
jefferson. Jackson and Bryan and ar
raigns the administration party for gem
eral negligence and derelction OF duty.
IL also declares I'm favor OF a territorial
form OF government and elective legisla-
ture. advocates the creation OF fourth
judicial district and the election OF a del
egate TO congress from each OF said dis
tricts.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18

The cotton and corn exchanges at Liv-
erool will be closed Aug and Aug g.
The provisions exchange will be closed
Aug. 6.
The annual gathering of the National
Electrotypers' association Of America
was held at Buffalo today representatives
from rs electrotyping houses being pres
ent
The entire Liberal left In the Belgian
chamber Of deputies has united In a sig
nifcant telegram 10 Maj Dreyfus felici-
tating him on the triumph OF truth over
intrigue.
Judge Thomas S. Baer Of the supreme
court OF Baltimore and professor Of law In
the University OF Maryland. died at his
home In Baltimore today He was So
years old.
The delegates to the annual conven-
tion of the United Typothetae OF America
at Buffalo having disposed Of preliminary
matters settled down to business The
meetings all will be executive
President aylor OF the Eastern league
announces that he has fined PLAYER
Thoney OF Toronto s25 and player Flynn
OF the same club $50 and suspended the
latter for assaulting Umpire Kerins at
Montreal last Friday
Steamship Teutonic from Liverpoor and
Queenstown for New York was in COM
munication by wireless with the station
at Siasconset when 10 miles east Of Nan
tucket lightship at $3.50 a. m. The Teu-
tonic will probably dock about n. m.
Thursday.
Baron Speck Won sternburg the German
ambassador TO the United States who ar
rived IN New Work pfgb4 frnr, nos
ton, returned 10 Boston today. The am
bassador was temporarily Overcome by
the heat while in Boston yesterday. but
was quickly revived
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
DAMAGE TO THE
RHODE ISLAND
VERY SLIGHT

Washington, July 1S.-A telegram
received at the navy department today
from Capt c. p. Bowman OF the bat
tleship Rhode Island shows that the
vessel was not so seriously damaged
by the collision with the Norwegian
steamship Guernsey at Net'port News
last evening as was at first supposed
Capt Bowman says a couple of s.
inch guns and their mounts were dam
aged and some Of the bow plates bent
in. but this would not interfere with
the proposed movements of the snip
which is under orders TO make a cruise
along the North Atlantic coast for
the purpose of shakind down her ma
chinery. The Rhode Island will be held
at Newport News until the district at
torney finds out the amount of damage
and has secured such evidence as is
necessary TO insure the claim against
the Norwegians ship.