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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01
DENIES KNOWLEDGE OF Crime,
Identified AS Man Seen Running
From Vicinity OF the Henderson
Store On Wednesday.

PaWtucket, K. l., Feb. ga man who
is listed ~ tn police l!0ttcr as Waiter
a. ituI / n. ,;l -Atji,ouro Jrn-cI.... Was
arrested ~ the pole, uf ;nis oil.,- ,ouay
an: is held charged "itu the killing
Of Mis-. Nary Henderson a hcr LiiI,
grocery score on BrooN, street. yest=r-
dat', in troad daylight.
frank Phillips. driver Oh 4 brewery
wagon was pasSin.; Daerert Iarll some
distance flom the scene % yestcrday'3
murder, today vhcn he was accustc,i
by the man who has given tie name
of Barker.
The man inquired Of the driver tic
way to reach an -Attleboro car. Phil
lips Noticed that there We're numerous
blood spots Oh the mans Overtoat ana
when lie drew u white linen handker-
chief from his pocket, Phillips saw that
that too was covered with blood. His
suspicious were at once aroused. Eic
then requested the man t. get into his
team, telling him that he would drive
him to the Attleburo car line. AS til.
n!G1 sire tcheI forth his right hand to
catch hold of the handle strap to assist
him in getting On the team. Phillips
also dis"oN eled that the mans right
ha ID waS t,.rribiy scratched ant COW
ercd with a clot Of hardened blood.
Phillips as he drove the man down
Main street. remained cool and kept
the conversation running on in a light
vein. vt The head of Main street. ON
Ger PugEes Of the PaHtucket police APP
pc2"od. PHILLIPS sad lenly drcN III his
team to Il standstill and before the DO
w:!1cr2d man could make move 10
escape. IL was under arrest.
lie vas brought to the Pawtuckct po-
lice station and locked up. He gave
the name of Walter \. Barker and said
that lie lived in Attlcboro AMI was 2
jeuclor BY trade III stated that re-
Wa % ycars Of ago and That Ne han
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01

New York, FED. Starry X. Thaw
cniivened an extremely dull session Of
his trial in the supreme court today by
giving out to the newspaper men a
brief statement in which he accused
District Attorney Jerome of having
mace unprofessional remarks III court,
asserting that his wife's testimony was
absolute truth ana in conclusion de
clarcd that Mrs. ThGw's natural and
real goodness was above the cOmpre-
hclsiOn If the prosecuting officer.
II Was ivst Before adjournment was
taken for the day and after many lon
lhours of Vtarisonlc eXre testimony as
to The sane or insane meaning OF ex-
tracts from eight letters written by
the defendant AMI heretofore read in
evidence. that Thaw caused the sensa-
ton 10y Siying cut his statement IN
court. The circumstances attending the
delivery uf the statement to the news
paper nen were about as interesting
as the statement itself.
ThaW began the preparation of this
statement yesterday afternoon. One Of
the newspaper tables adjoins the table
occupied by his counsel and a reporter
sitting near the defendant read over
the latter's shoulder the two opening
paragraphs. When tho newspapers APP
peared yesterday with the extracts
from his statmcnt printed in display
tyre. ThaW was much chagrined. To-
3dy il court he took the reporter to
task. He said he had not intended
making the statement public until the
end of the trial. lie further asserted
that many mistakes appeared i'll the
portion IL the statement which was
published ana added that he might
make Il correction later
Last night in his cell in tie Tombs
ThGW completed his statement and to-
DAY, after he had spoken to The re-
porter who had looked over his shoul-
der, he handed the original draft to an
other reporter whom he has known for
many weeks and in whom he had i'm
plicit confidence. He also handed the
newspaper man a brown envelope.
Seal the statement up in this c9vcI-
ope," said Thaw, land write your name
across the flap. I am going to have
some typewriter copies made. ana
when they are completed l want You
20 compare them with the original and
| if they are all right they will be given
out"
Daniel O'Reilly. one Of Thaw's law
yers. said later that he also had a copy
of ThaW's statement but would not
give il out until the defendant directed
him to do so
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01
MAENE LEGISLATURE.
sEvENTY-THlRD SESSION.
SENATE.

Thursday, Feb. %, 1907.
Senate called TO order by the Presi-
dent.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Hayes of Gardi
ner.
Journal Of the previous session read
and approved.
in concurrence.
2 Bill, An Act to incorporate the Pc
nObscot Bay Electric Company which
was passed to be engrossed by the
Senate was returned from the House
amended by House amendment \ and
as amended passed to be engrOssed.
On motion by Mr. Hastings of oxford
the Senate reconsiIered the vote
whereby the bill was passed to be en-
groSsd and on his further motion
House amendment \ was adopted in
concurrence; and the bill as amended
was passed to be engrossed.
on motion by Mr.. Irving of Aroos.-
took the vote whereby the Senate re-
ferred Bill, An Act to provide for tax
alton of Trust Companies TO the COM
mittce on banks and banking, was re
considered, and on his further motion
the same was referred to the commit
tee on taxation.
On motion by Mr.. Staples of Knox
the majority and minority reports on
Bill, An Act relating to the police and
city marshal in the city of Biddeford,
the majority report being ought not to
pass and the minority report, ought
to pass We're layed upon the table.
The following communication was
received and referred to the commit
tee on judiciary.
ITO the President Of the Senate and
Speaker of the House:
| have the honor to herewith trans
nit House Joint Memorial No. 2, from
the Legislature OF the state of Oregon
in relation to the election of United
States senators by the direct vote of
the people.
Very respectfully, etc.
(Signed) A. /. BROWN,
Secretary of the State"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01

Late this afternoon the typewriter
copies suddenly appeared in court. At
tentfon was first attracted to them by
ThaW handing n carbon copy to his
newspaper friend and asked him to
compare it With the original. Four or
five other copies lay on the counsel
table in front Of the defendant. One OF
the reporters reached over picked UP
he copies and hastily left the court
room. He was quickly followed by 9TH
or reporters. The copies and the origi-
nal We're exact ard Thaw then said
ne was content to have the statement
released as Il correction to the garbled
statement which appeared this morn
ing.
Clifford Hartridge Of Thaw's coun-
SCI and Mr.. Delmas declared later they
had no knowledge of the statement
having been prepared or given out.
DR.. Rritton D. Evans the alienist.
was in the witness chair all Of today
undergoing cross-examination at the
hands of District Attorney Jerome. The
prosecutor said before adjournment
that he would probably keep DIR. Evans
on the stand throughout tomorrow.
This means that the cross-examination
of Dr. Wagner, another alienist, will
not be reached until next week ana
makes indefinite the time when the de-
fence will rest
DT. Evans and Mr.. Jerome spent the
entire day in going over eight letters
written by Thaw and culling out of
them excerpts on which DR.. Evans
based his expressed belief that they
We're written by person unsound Of
mind
do you mean an insane person."
asked Mir. Jerome
Yes" replied the witness, "but not in
the sense that the person might always
rCntin insane
TEc above was the essence of the
DAYS work. Mr.. Jerome seemed as in
terc1tod rs the expert in searching out
7 he phrases in the letters which might
bc construed as the writings Of an in
sane man and for the first time the ju-
rors were permitted thoroughly to ex-
anime Photographic copies of the let
ttrs. As the witness and the prosecut-
or poured tediouely over the docu-
ments, the jurors were enabled to fol-
low them closely. The district attor-
ney apparently wanted the letters to be
thoroughly scrutinized and understood
BY the jury.
His attitude in this direction again
| led to the circulation of rumors that no
intends to pave the way if possible for
commission in lunacy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01

Two persons were seriously injured
several slightly hurt, and a two-story
frame building and n street car de-
molished. causing a monetary loss OF
$1,000 Thursday, night when an empty
street car on the Wylie and Bedford
avenue. branch of the Pittsburg, Pa.
Railways Co. got beyond control on q
steep grade and after running wild fol-
two squares left the rails and dashed
into a store filled with people. de-
fective brake was the cause of the ac-
cident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01
ASSERTS She TOLD THE TRUTH.
DR.. Evans, AIienist, on Stand Ali
Day Under Questioning AS To
Harry Thaw's Sanity.
THAvv'S STATEMENT,

This Thawfs since
with chances millions
1901 it wonderful that Mrs H. prevailed
animation against the bIacklegs
"t1er testimony absolute
"our evidence of The
proved the exact facts under OATH
Nf. finding faIsifers con-
cluded by methods is to his credit.
"tioveve of
SIGNAL remarks clearly GOOD
ness Of the witness is above his apprehension
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01
WENDELL PHILLIPS GARRISON.
Eminent Journalist and Literary Man
Is Dead.

New York, Feb 2S.-Wendell Phillips
Garrison. son of William Lloyd Garri-
son. the Aboltionist. and for more than
40 years editor of the New York Ma
ton. died at a hospital in South Orange
last night. He had been i'll for several
months. M Garrison was born az
Cambridge, Mass. &C years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01

fornia Legislature pass it will be I'M
lawful for any California hunter to
kill more than thirty-five wild ducks
In any one day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01

The City hotel, on City square, Taun-
ton. Mass, the largest hotel i'll the
city, was damaged to the extent OF
about $4,000 by fire Thursday. All the
occupants escaped without injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01

An International Motor Boat EXhi-
bition will be held from June Is to &c
next. in Kiel. under the patronage OF
Prince Henry of Prussia. and supported
by the Imperial navy. the German Sea
Fisheries Union and other bodies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01
Boston Forecast,

Boston, Feb. 2S-Forccast for Bos-
ton and vicinity for Friday and Sat
urday: Occasional snow or rain;
slight change i'll temperature; castorly
to nOrthcrly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-01
Strickland Is Nominated.

Bangor, Me, Feb. 2S.-The Demo
Gratis tonight nominated Col. Frederick
H. Strickland for mayor.
The Washington times., 1907-01-29
LABOR AND MONEY
IN POW WOW HERE
Civic Federation Leader
Comes to Prepare for
Washington Meeting.

The Civic Federation is preparing 20
take Washington bv storm. During the
latter part of February large meetings
viii be held il tho Capital M which
prominent representatives. OF employers
and the employed VIII state their views.
Ralph II. Easley, secretary OF the fed
Grafton, was i'm the city for "a Few hours
today FOR the purpose Of arranging pre-
lmiuaries and To- visit the President al
the White House 90 ask the latter To
meet W. II, Mullgck The famous Eng
fish lecturer oG social conditions. who Is
10 be one Of The FederatiOus star at
fractions within few weeks.
Conditions in the Capital are lust as
bad Ia their way as We found iu New
York and Chicago said Mr. EasIey
today, and the need OF Improvement
ought to bee brought 20 the attention OF
tile employers. OF course the Govern
ment is the largest employer and the
sanitary environments Of the great de-
partmeEts are not as crying as they are
IN certain business houses, but they are
none too good al that Mr. GOmpeTs
The local representative OF the Fedora
ton, will perfect arrangements for the
series oI meetings here, and We hope TO
interest great many people in the
movement
The Washington times., 1907-01-29
PURSE PURLOINER
IS WANTED HERE
Nashville Police Arrest Man
Who Robbed Girls in
Washington Hotels

Edward J. Murray, alias r. ). liam
iltOu. VINO Is under arrest IN NasANlLc'
Tenn, charged with stealing POCKET
books from sdlesWOmen5 IS wanted D.
the BoIice OF Washington. Through
photograph sent by Jhe Nashville au-
Jhctiucs, Murray was ldenuaed yestef-
DAY as Tie young man VINO Is Ndhlru
Tor the larceny o. pOcketDO0kS nom tlie
Ielcgrapu and telephone operators Al
several Washington LDLels-
on JgauaTy Murray u Is alleged,
visited all me leading hotels IN this
city. and after engaging the telegraph
or telephone operators an conversation
on some preLeXJ OF other. would manage
10 get hold OF their pocketbOoks aud
leave the place before The loss vas dis
covered.
Major Sylvester has 8 -nt "a dispatch 10
Nashville, asking II they viii turn Muir
ray over To the Washington authorities,
and if they consent a headquarters de-
tective viii be sent after him immed-
lately.
The Washington times., 1907-01-29
vENEz UELA OFFICER
KILLED N A BATTLE
Governor Mata Surprises
Gomez Meeting and Loses
Life in Resulting Fight.

WILLEMsTAD. Curacao, Jan. %
Governor Mat3. former minister Of pub
lie works o. Venezuela. and a number
Of armed troops were killed i'm a con-
nict with armed followers of Vice
President Gomez, of Venezuela, on the
right OF january - according To- adj
vices received here Serious trouble
Is threatened Iu Caracas, it is said as
"a result OF the hIawl
MaIa and his soldiers surprised a
secret political meeting in Gomez S
yard. 4 fight followed. with the above
result. Several men on both sides We're
wounded.
The Washington times., 1907-01-29
Does Not Sacrifice Style.

Miss Boswell has not let her ku1Wl-
edge of parliamentary law nor her
recognized ability as an orator or polit-
icaI occasions dun her keen. feminine
perceptions Of what Is becoming 10 her
iu tine way of wearing apparel She
dresses stylishly and Wen.
Full uT nervous energy, kecnly alive
TO tine fact that insistent, persistent, and
consistent keeping-at-it enblazons the
way 20 success, nevertheless she has
mastered tho art of relaxation and Is "a
delightful acquisition 20 party GA
pleasure bent, leaving the Wurk-a-day
world lar behind for the time being.
returning Co her labOTs with fresh pow
er and renewed yIgor IN consequence
Miss Boswell received her FIRST pOIir-
Teal training al the hands of the eminent
woman politician, Mrs j. Ellen Foster.
The Washington times., 1907-01-29
'CUHBER PENSION
BILL IS FAVORED
House Committee Endorses
Senator's Plan to Care
fCT Veterans.

Tho House Committee on Pensions
this morning reported fayorably the
Senate bill by Air. McCumbCU p7Ogid-
ing Tor a service pension. The bill
provides thar every veteran OF the McNi-
car and civil war shall be entitled AT
the age of SiNJy-tWO years To a BEN
sion Of 81 per month, a. seventy years
20 So and at seyenty-tIvs years 10 so
monthly.
ments, and IL was agreed that the bill
should be taken up by the HOJ Sc, either
under suspension or with q rule SO
that no amendment can be made there.
The Washington times., 1907-01-29
POISON ICE CREAM
FED TO CHILDREN
Dr.. Wiley Finds Millions of
Germs in Article Sold
on Streets.

Two samples Of lee cream sold
to school children in this city
contained 100000 germs to the
cubic centimetCr.
The gelatin used in manufae-
turing such ice cream is made
from decayed hides athat smell
to heaven"
HOOfs and bones that are not
lit TO be made into glue are
made into capsules that contain
medicine taken every day.
DIR. Harvey ". Wiley chief OF the
Bureau of Chemistry, Depart
ment Of Agriculture.
The Washington times., 1907-01-29
BLOOMINGTON MAYOR
DISAPPEARS FROM CITY

BLOONuNGTON, H.. Jan zs.-Mayor
Alfred C.. Erickson has mysteTiOusIy
disappeared. IL is believed he has be-
come temporarily derauged by worry.
Last Saturday morning Mayor Erlck-
son told Alderman George Freeze that
be had disErace1 his family and him
self ana intended 10 60 10 Sweden He
handed Freeze S. $40 which he said he
had drawn from Lle bank expecting 10
spend &c on his trip lie asked that the
money bee turned Over 10 his family.
Mayor Erickson boarded a north bound
train for Chicago.
The Washington times., 1907-01-29
Miss Helen VarCk Boswell Pounds Clubs and
Makes Speeches for Party During
the Campaigns
the Campaigns.

Some years ago Miss Boswell founded
"a number o. Womens Republican Clubs
through the State. and this year she
.s busy looking after their interests and
helping 90 plan the various courses oI
study Go be persued by each OTBaulLa-
ton during the coming year
Miss Boswell has been entertained ana
feted by prominent clubs since going %
New York to live. having been asked
90 speak az the thirty-eIghth ami str-
saTy OF SorOsis. and al the annual meet
ErH OF rHt- Dickens F-lL1qgeriT
The Washington times., 1907-01-29
SLEEP WALKER STROLLS
TO DEATH IN ZERO WEATHER

FORT WAYNE Ind. Jan. -9-John
Foru.ue aged siNty-ri2nL years. deputy
county assessor. arose ln his sleep early
yesterday morning. partly dressed and
walked out doors while the thermometer
was al zero. Two blocks from His home
la aWoke and hurried into the home OF
A f. Barnes Upon entering the hail
Dee sank into a chair dead. Heart dis
ease was the cause OF his death He
leaves a widow ana one daughter.
The Washington times., 1907-01-29
RAILWAY WORKDAY
BILL DRIFTS OVER

The House Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce devoted the
morning session today 10 a further con
siderariOn OF the bill providing that the
service of railway employees shall NOT
exceed sixteen consecutive hours
II was expected that the bin would
be acted upon today, but The discussion
continued for so long "a time, thar this
was not possible and IL was agreed that
il should be taken up again tomorrow
as a special order, in the hope of OBJ
tanning action.
The Washington times., 1907-01-29
NEW YORK BANK TELLER
ENDS LIFE WITH DRUG

NEW YORK. Jan. -s-J0hu T. VIII
Inns. paying teller OF the Lincoln Nation
al Bank for the last six years, was found
dead iU the bushes near The southern
boulevard OF Bronx Park Beside him
lay an empty tW0-5uErt bottle marked
-chIuruiurm. Williams had been away
from the Office since last Thursday. aud
until today was confined 10 his bed with
pneumonia. As ls the custom al the
bank, mis- cash WAS counted uu the day
bee reported sick and was found 10 be
correct.
The Washington times., 1907-01-29
YOur PhOtO6raph at a Nominal nc

The Photographic Studio fourth floor where the Picture
Gallery This the Opening Week and the stores patrons are 10
have trea-tWO ~ panel cabneze photographs and photo
graph nine (9 post cards. all for the nominal sum of fifty (o)
cents.
The Washington times., 1907-01-29

Miss Helen EaricE Boswell. f0TmeTl5
of this CITY. buI az president "a resident
OF New York. where she is iu charge
az the welfare department of the Ma
tiouaI Civic Federation. ls visiting iu
Washington During her stay Miss
Boswell has several times delivered her
highly instructive as Wen as entertain
ing lecture. How Some Industrial
Conditions May BE Improved, before
distinguished gatherings OF people
This lecture is profusely illustrated
with st-reopucau views, which, in con-
junction with her fine delivery and eX-
oeueut diatun. give Vivid idea Of the
splendid work she is doing along this
line.
Lawyer and Politician.
Miss Boswell is a graduate in law
who has turned hey talents into the
political field Among others She has
founded the Womaus West End P5liti-
cal Club OF New York, a large and
thriving organization that holds its
meetings in the small ball room of the
new Ast0r Hotel AS speaker in
campaign times she wins nothing but
Hattcriu- comments even from those
who are fundamentally opposed 10 wOm-
FI being mixed mp Win matters per
tanning 20 the polls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-25

served, after which a happy social
hour concluded the festivities of the
evening.
A Worthy Record.
DR.. Magill's professional record is an
enviable one, as is his record in fra
ternal and other business associations.
He is one of the oldest practicing den
lists in the state, having passed his
10th year. He came to Rock Island
so years ago from Yarlyville, Penn,
and his entire career as dentist has
been in this city. He has been a men,
Der of the State Dental society since
1871, served as vice president in 1882
and as president in 1887, besides fill
ing many other offices of trust, includ-
ing long membership upon the execu-
tive board. He has held at various
times all of the offices of the Rock
Island County Dental society, of which
he was one of the organizers.
He has been prominent in the Ma
sonic lodges of the city, having served
since 1888 as treasurer of Rock Island
| Chapter, No. IS. R. A. NJ, and since
| 1887 as treasurer of Rock Island COM
mandery, No Is, Knights Templar.
He has been actively connected with
the Rock Island Mutual Building, Loan
and Savings association, of which he
has been president since 1885.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-25

s., Geneseo; Secretary Charles T..
Koch, Northwestern University Dental
school. Dr. T. w. Brophey, dean of
Ithe Chicago Dental college, sent con-
gratulatory telegram.
In his letter DR.. Koch said: ''To my
mind there can be no greater achieve
ment than to receive at nearly the end
of life, the well wishes and esteem of
the people with whom one has spent
a lifetime He who receives this has
not lived in vain. May health and
comfort and enjoyment of appreciation
of friends attend you during the re.
mainder of your mortal career is the
sincere wish of your old friend
Think of the bowls and shrieks and
groans of anguish suffered by men and
women" wrote DR.. Pritchett, upon
whom you have been compelled tC
place hooks of steel because they
would not heed your timely warnings
procedures for their physical welfare
| 'On the other hand, your 'lengthen
ed span has permitted you to perform
thousands of 'kindlier administrations,
scattering blessings along your path
way as if empowered with commits
sion from the gods
| shoot EN- In Next.
Secretary G. d. Sitherwood of tn,
Mclean County Dental society wrote
| Compliments and congratulations
Who would have dreamed that yol
and | would live to see the time whel
gold filings for. preserving teeth woul,
be cast like bullets or cannon balls
Next thing we know, instead of past
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-25

ing them in, we'll De shooting them in"
Publisher j. n. Grouse of the Dental
Digest said: MY esteemed and old
time friend, | send heartiest congratu-
lations on this the 50th anniversary of
your location in Rock Island. A gen.
Grafton of dentists has passed away,
and still you and / are on top With
Rip Van Wrinkle l say with all my
heart, May you live long and pros
per-"
DR.. Duncan of Joliet wrote as fol
lows: 1T gives me the greatest pleas
ure to offer my congratulations to you
upon your having rounded out a half
century of practice in Rock Island,
and &c years on this terrestrial ball,
without having slip off a single time
And, incidentally, l congratulate my
self upon the good fortune of having
the pleasure of your acquaintance for
more than &c years" He spoke OF
meeting DR.. Magill at a meeting in
May, 1881, of the state society, and
continued as follows: And from thai
time forward your kindly face at oul
meetings has reminded me that | was
in the presence of a personal friend
and true professional brother. Ant
just here l want to remind you tina
you have been missed from the few
meetings which you have failed to at
tend in the last few years. Again
congratulate you, and wishing you still
many years of usefulness to humanit!
and our profession, beg to remain,
etc.
Refreshments had been brought b,
the guests and a bountiful supply wa