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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19
MINISTERIAL COMMENT
On Fate Of Harry Thaw and Recent
Action Of Capt. Mcvey.

Boston, Feb 1S.-The published re-
ports today of sermons in the pulpits
of Boston and vicinity yesterday, show
that the Thaw case and the Larch-
mont horror, had been referred to at
considerable extent by the clergymen.
Perhaps the most striking remarks
were those made by Rev. +. A. Wiggin,
in Jordan hail. where in his sermon on
"The Unwritten Law" he predicted
that Harry X. Thaw would go free for
the murder of Stanford White. The
speaker said:
"Thaw will go free, even from the
madhouse. He is not insane any more
than any of you are insane. He has
been insane, of course. The storm
cloud came to him, as it has many
times come to most men. A storm
cloud came to Thaw and broke over.
Then he was insane"
Evelyn Thaw was declared by Rev
c. ]. Hawkins, at the Central Congre-
gational church, to be mot bad; she
has just lived to be happy"
THE great moral questions of life
the fact that it is order and self con-
troll that makes possible civilized life,
have probably never troubled her."
Capt. McVey Of the steamer Iarch-
mont, which was sunk off Watch Hill
r. l., last Monday night with frightful
loss of life, was severely criticized by
Rev. Stephen H. Robley at the Second
Universalist church, the preacher say
ing:
"All proof seems to point to the fact
that Captain McVey believed a live
coward is better than a dead hero"
Another preacher held that judg-
ment should be withheld until Capt.
McVey's story Is disproved, while two
other clergymen criticized steamship
companies in not affording better pro-
lection to passengers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19
ADVANCE IN WAGES.
Miners In ConneIlsvilIe Region to
Share in General Prosperity.

Connellsvlle. Pa. Feb. 1S.-An ad-
vance in wages that will directly effect
u 900 men and means the paying out
annually in the Connellsville region of
nearly s1,50O0Oo more than hitherto.
was announced today by the H. c.
Prick Coke Co. The new scale becomes
effective March l. 1t provides for an in
crease of 12la per cent. for mining. 10
per cent. for drawing coke. and Is cents
a day to drivers, rope riders, cagers
and track layers. with proportionate
raise for other classes Of labor. The ad-
vance announced by the Prick Co. will,
it is said be followed by every other
coke company in the Connellsvllle.
Lower Connellsvillc regions and over
G0000 workmen will be benefited. The
mine coke worker is now making more
than the bookkeepcrs ard high class
clerks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19
LAW COURT DECISION.
Rescript Handed Down In Washington
County Case Baker VS.. Weber.

A rescript with judgment for the de-
PENDANTS has been received In the
Washington county case of John w.
Baker vs. John P. Weber ct al. The
rescript which was drawn by Justice
Whitehouse, follows:
In a real action to recover part OF
a township of land the plaintiff claim
ed title by virtue Of a quitclaim deed
from one who acquired his interest by
deed from the inhabitants of a plan
tation to whom the land was sold for
ncn-payment of taxes.
Held, First, that when forfeiture of
land is sought for non-payment of
taxes assessed thereon. Is must appear
that there has been strict compliance
with the essential provisions of the
statute upon which the alleged tax
is founded. ITO prevent 1Orfeitures
strict constructions are not unreason-
able"
Second, withou: statutory authority
one who was formerly a town clerk,
but is no longer in office. cannot amend
a town record made by him when
clerk.
Third. That Section 10, Chapter 4, r.
S., providing that errors and omissions
may be amended by such officer while
in or after he ceases to be in office is
limited to amendments made under the
sanction of an oath.
Fourth, it is indispensable to the
validity of a sale of real estate made
by collector for non-payment of
taxes, that the collector be shown to
have been legally elected and qualified
to act in that capacity.
Fifth, in the case there is no legal ev-
idence to show that any person was
legally elected to that Office by the in
habitants appointed thereto by the
assessors of the plantation for the
year in question or that any person
was duly qualified to act as collector of
taxes for that year.
Sixth. when a forfeiture of land is
claimed for non payment of taxes it
must appear that the assessors made a
proper record of the assessment of the
tax in question or committed to the
collector a list of assessments com
prising an assessment of a tax upon
the land in question.
Seventh. that in this case it does not
appear that the assessors made any
proper record of the assessment or that
they committed to the collector any
such list of assessments comprising the
tax in question.
Judgment for the defendants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19
Over 100 Killed.
Mine Explosion

Monterey. Mexico. Feb. 1S.-A dis
patch to the News from Las Esperan-
seas, Coahulia. says that 80 men are
known to be dead and l. injured, as 4
resultof IN explosion Of gas in the Con-
guista coal mine No. at that place.
The list of dead and injured, as re-
suit of the explosion may be extended
to over 100. as that number of men are
believed to have been in the mine at the
time OF the accident. which occurred at
I O'Clock in the afternoon.
The telegraph office at Las Esperan-
seas is closed and further details are
hardly probably before daylight.
Las EsperanseaS is on the line OF the
International Railway about 40 miles
from Eagle Pass. Tex. It is the princi-
,ral coal center of Mexico and many
men. including large nurpber Of Jap
aneSe are employed there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19

In his report 10 the home department
on the circumstances attending an OK
plosinon i'll the presshouse and incor-
rorating mills at the factory at Hcdg-
wick, near Kendall, as the result Of a
thunderst nrnl, Major Cooper Kay refers
20 the respective properties of cop!r-
and iron as lightning conductors. He
points out that in cases of such simple
buildings as magazines and other
danger" buildings. iron is preferable
30 copper, on account OF its self-induct-
i've properties, and consequent loss of
conductivity. which gradually absorhs
the energy and dissipates it with far
less tendency to dangerous effects. such
as surging and side nash.-London
Graphic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19
Again Plays an ImpoIiaI|
Part In Commons.
Ministers Are Accused 1
Breaking Election Pledges
Asquith Makes Spirited Reply Co..
corning House Rules.

London, Feb. 1S.-The question 81
Ireland again played 4 prominent par
in the House of Commons tonight, thI
opposition leaders accusing the mini
listers of breaking their election pledges
by the cndeavor TO give Ireland an E'|
stalment of home rule. The opposltGll
further tried TO bring out the supposed
divergence of VOWS among the Minis
tiers on the home rule question, the ide'
being that Chief Secretary for Ire
land Brill. in confessing himself
Home Ruler, must be antagonlstlc %
that section of the cabinet representa-
by Chancellor of the EXchequer A.
Quith. In the basence OF Premh
Campbell Zimmerman, who is sufferis
from a cold, Mr.. Asquith replied to ths
opposition. He promised that no nc'
inside or outside the House was yel "
possession of the details OF the govern
ment's Irish plans, and contendea INA
there was nothing novel III the dcciai'
dtionS made by the premier anu NJ
Birrell that the ultimate solution OF US
Irish problem could be found OH! N
some form Of home rule.
"Who then" asked Mr.. Asquith' al,
those guilty Of political perfidy! Ml
one of them? If, when the governlle'l'
scheme is produced. it is found 70 cUN
tain anything in the letter or splrit "
consistent with or in violation OF any
pldege or assurance have given ei'n-
before or during the election, VIII W.
mcdiately resign. i,
Put" continued the chanceii" y
the eXchequer. amid cheers. tine WIZ
Liberal party voted with Mr.. kedHlO ~
in the late House, in favor OF res.I
ton which condemned root ana plHn,.
the present system Of administrauona,,,
Ireland, and l am not going 70 fe'''
one whit from that position.
A. !. Balfour then strongly cri.NA 4,
the government for the attemptihs
deal with the question of the Hou,' i
Lords. which he asserted Wouiu
open the flood gates of politicai coa" !.
versy as TO overwhe]m all attempts
useful legislation. NJ
Finally the amendment moNeu
Earl Percy, which raised the 1,
sion concerning the House OF Lofu'
expressing regret that urgent -
measures should be postponed IN ia;
of making changes in the iess,'
was reported by a majority OF -o''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19

desired to ask DR.. Evans some ques-
lions concerning the paper.
District Attorney Jerome consented to
the early adjournment but said he hoped
in the future the documents could be
"impounded" to avoid further delay.
II join in the learned dlstrict attor-
ney's hope" said Mr.. Delmas.
Justice Fitzgerald suggested that some
one take the documents in hand in the
future and sit them down and read the
documents to them. There was general
smile as court adjourned.
The Jurors were admonished not to dis
cuss the case with anyone and were eau
ticned particularly against reading the
Newspapers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19
LIFE SAVERS MISSING.
Gay Head Residents Anxious for Capt.
Calhoun and His Crew.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Feb. 18.-
The residents of Gay Head were anx-
ious tonight regarding the safety of
Capt. Calhoun and the crew of the Gay
Head lfesaving station. who went to
No Mans Land. an island five miles
south of the station, early today and
who failed to return up to a late hour
tonight. The lifesavers, who numbered
seven men, We're ordered to No Mans
Land to remove the body of man sup
posed TO be that Of one of the victims
OF the Larchmont disaster. The people
of Gay Head lighted bonfires on the
shore and scnt up rockets tonight, i'll
hopes that they would be seen by the
missing men. No signal, however, vas
made in response.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19

That is all that is required by the rules
OF evidence"
The objection was overruled and DR..
Evans began to relate the incidents Of
his visit to Thaw on Aug last.
Dr. Evans was then withdrawn to en-
able the defence to recall Dr. Charles
G. Wagner. superintendent of the State
Hospital for the Insane at Binghamton.
n Y
Dr.. Wagner accompanied DR.. Evans
on most Of his visits to Thaw and last
week gave it rs his opinion in response
to a hypothetical question that Thaw
was insane at the time he killed White
CAS- the result Of your visits to Nh
Thaw on Aug. p and Sept. 10 last, did
you reach a conclusion as to the mental
condition of the defendant asked Mr..
Delmas.
YES" replied DR.. Wagner. ain my
opinion he was Al that time insane
DR.. Wagner then repeated practically
the same story Of the interview as VAS
related by DR.. Evans. He said that
Thaw referred to Stanford Whites
"dens of vice" and said 1.-The beast"
had three ways Of running young girls
lence"
DR.. Wagner said he asked T:law why
he killed Stanford White.
He said" continued the witness,
that he had no thought of killing
White that night on the roof garden;
that ne had striVcn to get evidence
against the man in order to send him to
prison. Thaw said that it was his Prov
idence to look after the welfare OF
young girls and lead them along moral
lines"
Dr. Evans was shown the Thaw will
and asked if Ii" had ever seen it be
fore. H said No had not, but he had
seen what purp"rt"G t. be Il copy OF
it. MI Delnias asked Mr.. jerome to
concedc that the copy was made III the
district attorneys office was correct.
~ don't Concedc anything" said Mr.
Jerome. 1T is an outrage, j say. To
bring a man hero after seven months
prepare ton % this case and frittcr
away the time of TIE court in reading
documents" replied Mr.. Jeroic" sharp
ly.
When Dr. Evans had finished reading
+, the original will Mr. Dclmas asked
NIltlll'T llc -ht' 'At'" - 80
time Of executing the will and the cod
icil was of sound or unsound mind.
1T is my opinion that he was not OF
sourd mind"
DO the will and codiciI show sys-
tcmatizcd ,l-lusious?"
Yes. Il dclusion which showed he
| believed ne was the subject Of i"rsc-
cution. that Il" Vas being hunted
down
Was there apparent delusi'n III the
will or codicil regarding Stanford
| White"
Or. Evans picked up the will. wait,
said MI. Jerome, II object To ycui
| looking at those documents. Eou have
seen them and testified to them"
Mr.. DelI1as said DR.. Evans had q
right to look over the papers and was
sustained. He handed the will to Dr.
| Evans.
Now. withdraw my question" said
| Mr.. jerome.
Then We withdraw our papers
said Ny. DelmaS.
.DoctGr, without rc-rcading those pa
pcrs, can you state whether or no'
there is parent delusion regarding
| Whitc"'
Il don't say that there is-but there
is a delusion both in the will and tho
coGicil.
That is not an answer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19
THE THAW TRIAL,
Continued from Page One.)

Mr. Jerome, In protesting against ad-
hitting the codicil as evidence, referred
to these scandalous statements
Mr.. Delmas objected and had his OBJ
lection noted as being due to the district
attorneys misconduct. a wordy conflict
ensued, which ended Ey Mr. Jerome de
claring that in future he would concede
nothing.
1T is your privilege" replied Mr.. Del
mas, not to concede anythng-not even
common courtesy
II am exercising my privileges" re-
Joined the prosecuting officer.
Thaw. the jury and everyone else in
the court room enjoyed the encounter
Most of the jurymen smiled broadly.
New York, Feb. 1S-After an inter-
ruption Of four days. the trial of Harry
X. Thaw was resumed today. Juror Jo-
seph Il. Bolton, the death Of whose wife
on Thursday last, caused the postpone
ment of the case. and the release of the
jury from close confinement. was early
at the criminal courts building this
morning, declaring he felt perfectly
able to 80 ahead with the trial.
During the period Of the long adj
jOurnment there had been many ru-
mors Of a conflict among the defend
ants counsel, but at the opening of
court today. all Of the six attorneys
VINO have represented Thaw during the
proceedings, were at his counsel table
consulting together as usual. Even Mr.
McPikc. who had not been included il
Mrs. Thaw's official list of attorneys as
given out Saturday, was In his accuS-
toned place at the prisoners right
Mr. McPike is a Partner of Mr.. Delplas
DR.. Britton ID. Evans, superintendent
of the New Jersey State Hospital for
the Insane, was on the stand last
Thursday when the trial was adj
journed. and was recalled today as tho
first witness.
Mr.. Delmas took up the direct exam
ination of the witness, thus resuminG
his position as leading counsel
DR.. Evans was asked to relate the
conversations he had with Thaw during
his first three visits to the defendant
in the Tombs The witness has hereto
fore testified that as the result OF these
first three visits he had reached the
conclusion that Thaw was of unsound
mind.
District Attorney Jerome submitted
to the court the contention that Tho
witness should produce any notes hc
may have taken at the time of the in
terviewS.
THAT is matter Of general cross
examination" ruled Justice Fitzgcr'
aid.
although | am not compelled I" d.
S." said Mr.. Delmas. II will examine
The witness on the point 50 as to salts
f. the learned district attorney"
DR.. Evans said he did tax" fey
notes Of his visit. but they had been los
after he had turned them over to hi!
stenogra2her. He took his assistant
DIR. c. c. Boiling, along to take note
of the third visit. but Thaw dismissed
the physicians and counsel on that oc
CaS!On.
THAT ended the note taking. salt
the witness. II may emit essential DC
tails, but / will have to depend entire
ly on my memory.
Here Mr.. Jerome again objected.
This witness" he declared. says n
may omit essential facts.
"What can he do?" replied Justic
Fitzgerald. but give his best memory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19
POLICE ARE ACTIVE.
st. Petersburg Authorities eou"'
Break Up Radical Party.

St. Petersburg. Feb. 1S.-The ct 80.
Revolutionists have been holding i ,,s,,f
ings lately in the University Dui.u n.
here. under the cover of UNIVERSITY
tonomy. The police. however u W..
mined to put an end to these
ings and yesterday surrounded tne m
versity. arrested II Revolutions, ,r,
seized 1900 pounds weight OF incen0'~
proclamations. -
The project Of police has olu .,,rt
the arrest OF all persons distrlV,al
election literature in behalf OF 80,
Radical party and today ciosea az.
printing establishments were n e.I,sl
ballots were being prepared, ana
10000 OF them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19
RETURN WITH PRISONERS.
Portland Officers Bring Back Fugitives
from Chicago.

Portland, Me-, Feb. 1S.-Deputy Pet
erson and Inspector Baston of the Port
land police force. arrived tonight from
Quinn. who are under indictment here
charged with robbing Edward Maggie.
messenger of the Maine Steamship Co..
of $1490 on June 90 last. The messenger
vas waylaid in broad day by two men
and the money. which was to be used
for the pay roll, taken from him. The
two men deny that they committed the
crime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19
SIX DROWN ED.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

he feared that in the rough sea both
barges would founder before morning.
Both are leaking badly and the Passaic
has lost her rudder. Anchor lights were
left on both barges to warn passing
vessels and the tug John Chandler will
&C out in the morning to pick up her
tow again. if possible, but it is not ex-
pected that she Will find the barges.
The hargcs are owned by the PhilaGel-
phia & Reading Coal Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19

The British steamer Heliopolis has
been chartered to convey 10000 Span
ISL emigrants to Honolulu. The ship
brokers, David Bruce & Co. in a letter
to Lloyd's Shipping Gazette, say that
they arranged the charter. in behalf
of the American government but it
is stated in other quarters that the
Spaniards are being engaged by
Hawaiian sugar interests to replace
Japanese laborers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19
r~'.FAMILY
recommends.

Richmond, Me-, Nov. II, 1906.
"Your Bitters have been used for .
great many years in the family, and
We highly recommend them"
Yours truly, L. A. Thurlow.
Everyone can enjoy good health by
taking an occasional dose of Il. F.
Atwood's Bitters. They keep the stom-
ach well, the liver active, and the bowels
regular. They dispel sickness and re-
store health. Try them tonight. Csc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19
Driven Insane BY Thaw Trial.

Madison, Wis, Feb. 1S.-Violently
insane over the Thaw trial John Ler-
dolph of GAINESVILLE, Wis, was taken
to Mendoza asylum today. Lerdolph
talks only Of the Thaw trial and says
he has 100000 to help out Evelyn and
Harry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19

The Cathedral Of st. John the Divine
at one-hundred-and-tenth street and
Amsterdam avenue. New York. now
promises to be completed in 1850. when
II will surpass in cost and beauty anv
church building in this country and will
rank with the historical ones In
Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19

jeff Davis, who has just retired
from the governorship of Arkansas. is
sued lis pardons during the six
years he served as chief executive OF
the state, or one pardon for nearly
every working day of his term. This
record is believed to stand without an
equal in any state in the Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19

The Dublin women take such an in
tcrest in cats that home for the in
valid and homeless cats has been
formed and a ball was given in aid Of
it, all society attending and many
pounds being added to the home fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19

The wife of WI Ting Fang, former
minister from China to the United
States, has just paid the cost Of build
ing large and fine hospital in Hong
kong
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19

The income OF Mrs. william As'" y,
put down at s2.5Oo.ooo a year. but "a
resources are practically unn.a
She IL now seventy-six years oiu
great-grandmother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-09
MEANS WEALTH
To WEST

press bureau, Washington, D. c.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. o.
Ex-Governor George w. Pardee
submits the following resume of
the work of the national rivers and
harbors convention:
The national rivers and harbor
convention just ciosec here means
more to this country and it's people
than any of US really realize.
Our railroads today are not able
to handle the vast traffic that is
given them; and it would require
| $4,000, 100000 to make them ade-
Quate for the service of the peo-
pie. Our rivers and harbors, how
ever, can be improved so as to re.
lieve this congestion by the ex.
penditure Of $5O000,000. Why
then, should there be any hesitancy
on the part of the government to
appropriate this money for this
purpose?
1t costs 25 cents to move a ton
of freight one mile over dirt
road by animal power. 1t costs
seven to eight mills on the rail
roads, two to three mills on canals,
one mill on rivers and lakes, one
half mill on the ocean.
The Panama canal will enable
our trade and commerce to eX-
pand wonderfully. The opening of
our rivers and harbors will expand
| it even more than the canal, and
the decreasing cost of handling it
will add untold millions to the
wealth of the country. Every man,
woman and child in the United
States, the rich and poor, the city
man and he who lives in the coun-
try, all are interested vitality in see.
ing that the objects of the nation
al rivers and harbor convention are
carried out, and that quickly. No
other national need is so important
and so pressing.
The Pacific coast. Washington
Oregon and California, has as great
interest in the labors of the conven-
ton as any other part of the ma.
ton. Our streams and harbors,
once improved. would open up
thousands of square miles of virgin
territory, free commerce from the
onerous exactions of railroads, and
give our people an opportunity to
develop the thousand and one in
dustries that with easy, quick
transportation would be theirs
The Columbia and all it's branches,
Puget Sound and all the other ports
and navigable rivers of the coast,
improved, would be of greater
value to the people than anything
else that could be done for them.