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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17
Slick Sharpers Fall Into
Clutches Of the Law.
One Of Gang in Custody at
Cleveland, Another at Boston.
SWind|ed Merchants and Manufacturers in
Both East and West.

Cleveland, o., July 16.-The federal
authorities here have arrested G. e.
Smith Neill OH the charge of using the
mails to defraud. 1t is said the pris-
oner is the chief of a gang of imposters
which has defrauded merchants and
manufacturers in New York, Boston,
Chicago, Detroit and many other cities.
The headquarters were in Cleveland.
The name of Frank II. Hunton, jobber
in merchandise was generally used to
order goods from manufacturers and
merchants at various points. Neill or
Hunton, had an Office anu warerooms
on South Water street i'll this city.
In ordering goods he would give as
reference the name of some firm we'll
known TO the trade, merely changing
the initials and giving the address at
a room in an uptown office building
where a number of the gang obtained
all mail inquiries as to the responsible
ty of Neill or Hunton.
To all such inquiries replies would
be returned saying Ncill, or Hunton
as the case might be, was All right
1t is said that many thousands of dol
lars worth of goods have thus been Sc
cured and shipped to Springfield, Ma S..
and there sold and reshipped to other
points. The federal authorities here
have been advised that another men,
Der of the gang has been taken into
custody in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17
SUSPECT ARRESTED.
John REILLY Taken at Lewiston in Cons
nection With Monmouth Break.

Lewiston, Me-. July 16.-tSpeciaD.-
John Reilly was arrested here today on
suspicion of being implicated in the re-
cent robbery of the post office at Mon-
mouth. Reilly was selling knives on
the circus grounds and the suspicious
D: the authorities were aroused that
the knives were part Of the stock
taken from the store in which the Mon
mouth postofflce is located.
When the officers tried to make the
arrest Reilly tried to get revolver
from his hip pocket and resisted arrest
with all the means at his disposal. He
was Subdued, however, and taken to-
the police station. He had about $40 in
cash on his person. 1t is not believed
that Reilly is his right name.
Reilly is feet, or Z inches in height.
weighs about 125 pounds, is about Al
years old and wears a black mrustache,
strcalled with gray.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17
ARRESTED IN BOSTON.
Member Of Swindling Gang in Custody
Of the Federal Authorities.

Boston, July 16.-F. H. Bridges of
Arlington is held by the federal au-
thOrities in this city, charged with be-
ing a member of the gang which has
operated extensively in the East and
Middle West in fraudulently obtaining
possession of merchandise. Bridges
was locked up Saturday after he had
drawn a revolver and made a senSa-
tional attempt to escape, from Deputy
United States Marshal Ruhl.
Bridges arrest was brought about at
the request of the federal authorities
in Cleveland, who it is said were round
ing up the members of the gang who
had made their headquarters in that
city. The federal authorities here state
that thousands of dollars worth of
merchandise were secured in Mass
achusetts by methods similar to those
followed in the West. When the post
office inspector went to Bridges house
to place him under arrest, the suspect
pulled a revolver and attempted to COW
er his retreat from the house. Ruhl
sprang at Bridges and dsarmcd him
and then brought him to this city an
locked him up. The prisoner will pc
given hearing tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17
MOTHER VISITS SON.
After Seeing Prisoner Elder Mrs.
Thaw ConsuIts With Lawyers.

New York, July 16.-NIrs. William
ThaW of Pittsburg today paid a visit
to her son, Harry X. Thaw, in the
Tomhs prison, where he is a prisoner
accused Of the murder OF Stanford
White. Mrs. Thaw, who arrived from
Europe Saturday and was unable to
visit her son on Sunday, went to the
prison, accompanied by Josiah G.. Thaw
and y. X. Peabody, of Thaw's counsel.
Mrs. Thaw's arrival at the Tombs was
preceded by that of Harry Thaw's wife.
Evelyn, who declared that she desired
her husbands mother to have the first
opportunity of seeing the prisoner The
younger Mrs. Thaw then retired to the
consulting room to Await Mrs. William
ThaWS arrival.
Before Mrs. William Thaw reached
the prison her sons new counsel, Cliff
ford w. Hartridge, called on Commits
sioncr of Corrections Lantry and en-
deavorcd to make arrangements so that
Mrs. Thaw could meet her son In the
consulting room at the Tombs instead
of talking with him through the bal.
of the cell, but Mr.. Lantry instructed
the warden that he could make no ex-
Ccption to the prison rules in Mrs.
ThaWS case.
The mother reached the prison short
ly before noon. She was met at the
door by the prison warden, who told
her in an Apologize way that it would
be necessary for her to comply with the
CONTINUED on Page Five.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17
Ralph Hersey and Mark Goodwin Over
powered at the Revo|ver'S Point,
Five Men Raid Kennebunk Cahouse, Overcome
Waterman and Another Empoye and Loot Safe.

Kennebunk, Me, July 16.-F'ive
armed and masked men ovcrpowcred
and bound the night Waterman and
another employe at the car house of
the Atlantic Shore Line Railroad at
Town house crossing early today, took
several hundred dollars from the I'M
locked safe and escaped, Unmolcsted
The Waterman was severely injured
by a blow over the head from a re-
vOlver butt.
Night Waterman Ralph Hewey and
Mark Goodwin, a construction man.
at 1920 o'clock were eating their miG
night lunch in opposite ends of one of
the closed cars inside the carhouse
when they were attacked. They heard
someone on the car steps but supposed
he was another emplOye. Then they
saw a masked man enter the door and
point a revolver ut GoodWin'S head.
Hcwey quickly turned toward the
door at his end of the car and faced
two rcvolvcrs held in close proximity
to his head by two men, who also wore
masks. He grabbed the muzzle of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17
Destruction Of Bosion's
"CradIs Of Liberty
Constant DrenChi0g Saves Old
FaneuiI Hall From Flames.
keighboIiag Building Sixty Feet Away Is
Destroyed Total Loss $4,000.

Boston, July 16.-IIistoric Faneuil
hall and the market district was Sc
riously threatened by fire which start
ed shortly before O'Clock this morn
ing in a six-story building at Nos. 2
and South Market street, not moro
than so feet distant from the Cradle
of Liberty"
Great masses of water were constant
ly poured upon the historic building.
and it was not even scorched by the
flames which. however, ruined tina
structure in which the fire broke out.
and spread slightly to adjoining build
ings. These included the places at %
Merchants Row and l South Market,
the former occupied by the Buckeye
Reaper Co, the General Express Co.
and the Fred Sears Meat Co., willis
the latter was occupied by Cobb, Bates
and Yerxa, grocers.
The building where the fire started
was occupied by the Tosi & Talbaldi,
wine keepers and Italian restaurant
proprietors. All attempts to save this
structure failed as the fire had too
great Roadway. 1t was feared at first
that several Italian cooks and walters
who roomed in the upper stories had
been burned to death but later it was
learned that they had escaped after q
struggle through smoke.
The total loss was estimated at $50, 900,
the heaviest damage falling upon Tosi
& Talbaldi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17
ROW AT PICNIC.
Free for all Fight in Which One Man
Is Thrown In River.

Providence, Il. l., July 16.-An after
math to picnic on Buslllins Island. near
the East Providence and PIwtucket line,
yesterday was a -'frec-for-ail fight One
young man was rolled into the Scekonk
river on the end of u rltchfork. Rcrol-
vcrs. axes ard pitchforks also figured in
the trouble. Before a squad of patrolmcn
arrived the disorderly party had made
their escape.
Tho Plcnicors came from Central Falls
and Pawtucket. It is said. The trouble
started, it is believed, during T. clam
bake when i'm fun the young man who
was aftcrward thrown into the river
grabbed a handful Of clans His name
was said to be King. Several of his
friends finally succeeded in rescuing him
from the water. Another man who went
by the title Of champagne" from Cen
trail Falls was hit under the eye with a
broken bottle. receiving a bad flesh
wound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17

reVolverS and was cxcrting all his
strength to obtain possession of them
when the burglar who was covering
Goodwin struck him over the head with
the butt of a revolver. rendering him
unconscious and cutting Il painful cash
in his scalp. Hcwey and Goodwin
were tied separately with wire cord
such as is used to hang pictures and
bags We're put over their heads.
The money in the safe. variouSly cs-
timated from $500 to $500, was taken
and the three robbers, joined by two
who had kept guard outside the house,
disappeared in the darkness. 1t was
believed they drove away in Il carriage
in the direction of Alfred
Three linemen were asleep in Il
room just over the place where the men
were ovcrpOwercG. but were not awak-
ened until o'clock when Hewey and
Goodwin succeeded in freeing them
selves and aroused them. The divi-
sion superintendent, who was notified
by telephone. began an investigation
with several officers. Officers of sur
rounding towns were notified and the
roads were watched for suspicious
characters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17
HIS LAST CRUISE.
Rear Commodore Brown Of Boston
Yacht Club Dies Suddenly.

Portland, Me, July 16.-Henry Fl.
Rogers steam yacht Wild Goose ar
rived here tonight, having on board,
in dying condition Charles d. Brown,
rear commodore of the Boston Yacht
Club. Mr.. Brown was Immediately
taken to the Maine General hospital
where he passed away at 11.30. Mr..
Brown suffered a stroke of apoplexy
while the fleet was on the way to Cape
Porpoisc and he was at once trans
fcrrcd to the fastest boat and tho
quickest possible run was made for
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17
UNITED TYPOTHETHAE.
Twentieth Annual Convention Is Up
ened at Buffalo.

Buffalo, N. Y, July 16.-The 2oth an
nual convention of the United typo
thetae of America, composed of en-
Moving printers, opened here today
with a meeting of the executive COM
mttee.
"Several important matters are on
the program" said member ol 'he as
ISOLATION. Among them are soiiie pro-
posed amendments to the CONSTITUTION
Also as the contract with the presslien
expires next May we Will decioe wIa'
our attitude will be in regard 10 thefii.
AS far as the typothetae is concerned
The strike of printers for an S-hour gay
is over, with the places OF the striK-
ers filled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17
The Young Man Will Not Be Consulted
Regarding Plans for the Defence.
Reliance Will Probably Be Placed on Insanity Plea
Mrs. ThaW Visits Her Son in the Tombs,

Had you ever represented Thaw be-
fore i'll Il legal capacity?"
| Mr.. Hartridge thought for some lit
Tie time before replying. No" he
finally replied, but have advised him
on several occasions"
is it true that you devote yourself
particularly to the practice of civil.
law and that you have little expert
ence in criminal nlatters?"
TO ell irtents and purposes, yes.
Most OF my practice is i'll the civil
courts. | know something however,
Of criminal law. For instance l de-
Tended DR.. Winter, Brooklyn physi-
clan. who was held as an escaped
| lunatic''
rs that the only experience you
have had in criminal practicc?"
"Oh. no. just mentioned that case"
will you then conduct the case
yoursclf?"
probably not. l will look over the
ground for several days and the prob
abilities arc that | will then employ
some other firm of lawyers 70 take
charge Of the conduct of the case In
the meantime | shall have the assis-
tanca Of my partner, Mr. Peabody, and
Mr.. Gleason.
isn't it possible that EX-Judge Oh
colts firm will be called into the case
again"
NO it is not. 1t is out of the case
for good
According to Mr.. HartridSe, the in
sanity experts whom Mr.. -OIcott has
retained will be kept under retainer
by him.
Il believe that is no more than right
after the services of these gentlemen
have been engaged" said Mr. Hart
ridge. He refused. however. to say
just what use, if any, would be made
of their services
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. July 16.-Thc winds
along the Atlantic coast will be light
to fresh north to northwest. Unset
tied and showery weather still persists
east of tho Rocky Mountains. except
in New England.
There will be showers Tuesday in
the Ohio valley, the Atlantic and Gulf
states. Texas and Mexico. There will
be showers Wednesday in the eastern
lower Lake region, the Atlantic and
eastern Cuff states. The weather will
be generally fair Wednesday over the
Central and Western portions. Tenn
perature changes will not be marked
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17
WARDEN HAD DOUBTS.
Did Not Knew Whether or Not to
EIectrocute John Johnson.

Ossining y. Y. July 16.-Thc war
den at Sing Sing prison was In doipt
today as to whether or not it is his
duty to put to death today John Jonn-
son, condemned to the electric char
for the murder of his wife at Yonkers
n. Y. He left for New York today TO
consult with the assistant state attor-
ney general and other officials on the
subject. JohnSon'S clcctrocution was
first set for July > but Governor flig-
gins granted a reprievc which expired
at last midnight.
On Friday last the warden received
notice from Johnson's counsel that an
appeal had been taken to the unltcd
States court and that this acted as
stay of execution. The warden said
this morning that if he was ADVISED
that he would be justified III carrying
out the sentence without further de-
lay Johnson would be executed before
the day was over
Attorney General Mayer informed
the warden of Sing Sing prison that
he could legally execute John Johnson
after the expiration of the governor
repricvc unless a stay was granted
The warden left for Ossining with the
intention of executing Johnson unless
a stay was served on him this after
noon.
Word was received at the prison lhls
afternoon that counsel for Johnson
had applied to the United States CIR
cult court at New York for writ Oh
habeas corpus and on this beng de-
MED an appeal had been taken 70 inc
supreme court of the United STATES
Warden Johnson was advised by At
torncy General Mayer that such an APP
peal acted as stay of execution ana
that therefore the execution should be
indefinitely postponed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17
GOLD KING DEAD.
Alfred Belt Dies Morday in London
WelI-known Financier.

London, July 16.-Alfred Belt. the we'll
known South African financicr. died to
day He had been in poor health fol
some time.
Mr.. Belt. who was born at Hamburg ir
1892, was said to have been the richest
man in London and who controlled the
output of gold in South Africa, was al
one time alleged to be forming a gold
trust in which the names of prominent
American financiers were mentioned. Mr.
Belt gave large sums Of money to the
Rcd Cross and other institutions and re-
Gently gave $4,000 to found a university
at Hamburg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17
SANFORD BUYS YACHT.
Is Larger and Better in Every Way
Than Recently Wrecked Coronet.

Lisbon Falls, Me-, July 16.-(SpcciaD.
Word has been received at Shiloh
from Rev. F. W. Sanford, who is in
New York, that he has purchased Il
larger and finer yacht than the Coro-
net recently wrecked and now at Rock
iand Tor repairs. Mr.. Sanford is anX-
louS To get away OH his trip to Pales-
tlne and did not want to wait for the
repairs to be completed
Inc colony at Shiloh seems to be in
hlSh spirits. They say that their
prayers have been answered. money
mas been flowing in and the colony is
,h better shape than for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17
SENATOR FRYE RETURNS.
Has Been Cruising for Two Weeks on
BattIeship New Jersey.

Portland, Me, July 16.-United States
bbttleship New Jersey approached the
harbor today and Senator VIM. P. Frye,
who has been cruising with her the
past two weeks, was brought into port.
The New Jersey vas expected to sail
this afternoon, being due at New Lon
don Wednesday. SENATOR Frye said
he had greatly enjoyed the cruise.
After leaving Eastport. the crui Sc
was for 10 days at seq. the battleshi3
going nearly down to the Bermuda
Islands. Senator Frye who is chair
man of the committee on commerce of
the United States Senate. was the
guest of Commander w. w. kimball.
lie proceeded to his home at Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17
FOUR INJURED.
Reading Railroad Train Jumps the
Track and CoIIides With Freight.

Philadelphia, July 16.-Hour persons
We're seriously injured in an accident on
the Reading Railroad here today. Two
coaches of passenger train from Ger
mantown for Philadelphia left the rails
and collided with a coal car on another
track.
The entire side of one OF the coaches
was torn away and two women passen-
gers were injured. The other injured
were train men. The accident. it is said.
was due to faulty switch. The injured
are in hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17
BOSTON YACHT CLUB
''''Ves at Cape Porpoise on Cruise to
FIVE Islands, Me.

o"pe Porpoise, Ne, July 16.-The
OS'oh facht Club fleet anchored off
uns harbor tonight at the conclusion
VI the third days run of their cruise
from Marblchead to Five Islands Me
Inc weather. conditions were moro
n ,~,otaoie today than on either of the
h 0,n days of the cruise, the wind
tbo s lairly fresh from the south. at
,ho START from the Isles of Shoals and
me weather clear. anu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17
n Vashon Of Wai0rVllley
1wasd Near Old Town. J n
N BoIduc Of Waierville Sav-
I'd BY Two Companions.
,s.ys,r.oId ksaaehuak Boy Drowned
Monday While Bathing.

old Town, Me-. July ia canoe
..,,a;nine four persons was overturn-
"a in rough water in the Penobscot
.,r.r about a mile above Old Town
late today, and one of the occupants
Misc Eva yashon of Watervillc, aged
"a wears. was drowned. Her COM
rsrions, Amy Bolduc Of Waterville,
.,d Frank Briefly and Frank Lavoire.
ana cod TO reach shore after a hard
.,,,,rpIe on the part of the men to
,sscne both girls. The young women
recently came here from Waterville
> N work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17
DROWNED WHILE BATHING.
Tan. wear. old VIM. LittIefieId Drowned
in kennebunk River.

Kennebunkport, Me-, July 16.-Wil-
liam Littlefeld, 10 years old, was
drowned in the Kennebunk river to-
dav while bathing. The fact that the
boy made two previous attempts at
suicide within the last year, once by
cutting his throat, and the other time
by taking Paris green, led to the re-
port at first that the drowning was in
territorial, but his relatives think it ac-
cidental. The boys father committed
suicide some years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17
ne Brooklyn at RockIand.

N'atio' Me, July 16.-The cruiser
with 400 of the Massachu-
~. naval Reserves came into the
nassea quay from Belfast, where they
remain sunday. She is expected to
iano,ha. TWO days. The Maryland with
at Role por'ion of the reserves arrived
belfast yesterday. GU
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17
CHARLES VINGG.
Fews received at Pennington of
peath of Editor of Printers Ink,

remington. Me, July ia dis
s".ehreceived here today contained in
'Vihlauon of the death of Charles
'hsg editor of Printers Ink, at New
iofk Yesterday afternoon.
mr. Vingg, who is native OF
S,"i'zerland, came here from Zurich
YOu' III years ago and remained until
w years ago when he went to New
I'm I'm out retained his residence in
nns town. He was Al years of age
"''u leaves widow, who lives here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17
PREPARING FOR MANEUVREs'
Admiral Evans With the r'asSn'p
Maine Arrives at RoekPort, Mass.

Rockport, Mass, July 16-Headed ps
Roar Admiral Robley d. Evans in the
faesbin. Maine. with the battleship MIS-
so,ri close behind. the North Atlantic
scu,dron began to rendezvous today ~
tb;s harbor in preparation for the naval
war maneuvers.
The big fighting machnes s'ncho,.
about a mile and a hall OH shois ''i'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17
LOSS is $4,000.
Sawmill at Strong Totally Destroyed.
Will BE Rebuilt.

Pennington, Me, July 16.-The saw
mill Of Fred Nuttins at Strong was
burned to the ground last night, the
fire starting among the shavinss out
timatcd at $4,000 and there Is an in
surance of $4,000. The mill will be re-
built at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17
SHOWERS.

Washington. July 16.-t'orccast for
Tuesday ana Wednesday for New
England: Showers Tuesday. cooler in
west and south portions; Wednesday
showers; fresh south to southwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17
Boston Forecast.

Boston, July 16.-Forccast for BoS-
ton and vicinity: Partly cloudy Tues
day and "Wednesday. possible local
showers, light variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17

2 The east wall of the Butte Hotel at
Butte, Mont. collapsed Sunday. toppling
over on the Southern Hotel. causing its
walls to collapse. The loss IS 100000. The
clerk in the Southern Hotel noticed the
break in the walls and warned all tho.
guests. who had hardly left the hotel
before the crash came.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17

during the day Il third ship dropped her
anchor too far out to he identified. while
in tie OIiinE the smoke of others could
he seen heading in this direction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-17
1904
1oc. CIGAR

land. saiess o " leader in New Eng
uon annually. rate Of more than ten Mi
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-23
Low Rates via Union Pacific.

$500 to Colorado and return. July 10
to 16. inclusive, and September 1s to %,
Inclusive
$3.50 to Colorado and return, every
day to September 80.
326. so to Ogden or Salt Lake City and
return, first and third Tuesdays, June
to November. inclusive.
$50. 80 to Ogden or Salt Lake City and
return, every day, to September 80.
s34. 80 to Helena and Butte and return,
first and third Tuesdays, June to No
vember, inclusive.
200 to San Francisco or Los Angeles
and return. June 25 to July 7.
$500 to Yellowstone Park and return.
including rail and stage, daily to Sep
tember II.
$4,000 to Portland. Tacoma, Seattle. or
to San Francisco, Los Angeles and san
Diego, and return, daily to September
10. Limit October 81.
s64 SO to California, returning via
Portland, June % to July Z.
$500 to Yellowstone Park and return,
including rail, stage and hotels in Park
beyond Yellowstone for five and one
half day trip, daily to September IT.
Also very low round-trip rates, every
day to September IS, to many other
Oregon, washington. Montana, Idaho
and British Columbia points Inquire of
F. A. Lewis. city ticket agent. 525 Kan
sas avenue or J. c. Fulton. depot agent.