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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-11-21
CHARITY BALL A SUCCESS.
More Than 200 Couples Participate
in Joyous Event.

The Ogden charity ball, given at the
Weber Stake academy last evening
proved to be both a social and a finan-
Cial success. More than 200 couples par
ticipated in the affair. The hall was
prettily decorated with the national col
ors- FOrd's orchestra furnished the n1u-
sic and all Of the old fashioned dances
were introduced as well as a number
of modern ones. The grand march was
led by Mayor-elect A. l. Brewer and
Mrs. F. J. Cannon, followed by Former
Senator SannOn and Mrs. Brewer. DAINTY
refreshments were served during the
evening. 1t is expected that a Similar
ball will be given in February next,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-11-21

Chief OF Police Pitt discovering that
there were so many rObberies in town
that news of what is going on cannot
be suppressed, yesterday offered some
advice to hOusehOlders and proprietOrs of
what he called Jim crow lodging
houses" Boiled down, Chief Pitts advice
is; Keep your doors closed"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-11-21
IN POLICE CIRCLES.

Mike Arnone and Zanoth Rizier. two
men who were convicted of having at
tackled Frank Egan, a laborer, at Sec
ond South and Fourth West streets. were
fined SIS each by Police Judge Diehl yes
terday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-11-21

Mobe MakanOdO. a japanese laborer.
who was captured by Sheriff Ware of
Davis country, was brought to Salt Lake
yesterday. Makanodo is charged with
stealing a valiSe and some bedding from
H T. Maksyomo. a Japanese contractor
at Federal Heights
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-11-21
COUNCILMEA APPEAR
BEFORE GRAND JURY
Are Asked to Explain High License
Fee Required of Produce
Peddlers.

COmCilmen c. J. Crabtree and Thomas
HOLIDAY of the council license commit
tee appeared before the grand jury yes
terday afternoon to testify in regard to
the license fee charged produce peddlers
and the reason for the existence of such
an ordinance.
The councilmen were also asked con-
corning, the motive for the passage Of
such an ordinance and whether il was
asked for by the retailers and commits
sion men
The ordinance requires the payment of
a license fee OF $50 a year for all ped
dlers who dispose of anything which is
not produced by them. This includes
nearly all. as few gardeners attempt to
grow all they sell Their patrons often
demand oranges, grapes. bananas and
other fruits and vegetables, which can
only be secured from the commission
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-11-21

houses, and unless they carry on a bust
ness on a large scale il does not pay
to take out city license. For this rea-
son most Of the gardeners satisfy them
selves with selling direct 10 the commits
sion houses.
Councilman Holiday is also a member
of the market committee of the cOun-
Gil, and he was asked whether it would
not be possible to maintain a regular
public market as is done in other cities.
Councilman Crabtree is a commission
merchant, and he was queried concern
ing his business and the existence of a
trust.
He declared that to his knowledge no
trust exists, although he admitted THAI
there may be d -gentlemen's agreement
, to prevent any violent slashing in prices.
He said that the commission business
was a very uncertain one in regard to
profits. as much of the stuff handled is
perishable, and therefore there is a great
waste. which must be taken into con-
sideration.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-11-21
DEFECTIVE WIRES AGAIN.
Building Twice Endangered by Fire
Wednesday Morning.

Twice early yesterday morning the old
D. F.. Walker building in Fifth South
street between Main and West Temple
streets was in danger of being destroyed
by fire In both instances the trouble
was due to defective wires.
The first blaze started about 4:3l
o'clock in the ceiling of the first floor.
It was quickly eXtinguished by the fire
mem
The second fire was discovered about
6 o'clock ia a partition on the first floor.
1t had gained some Roadway when the
alarm was turned in and it required d
harder fight to put it out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-11-21
OGDEN Briefs.

BACK FROM IDAHO-Attorney II. n
Henderson has returned from Idaho
where he went on legal business
GAMBLERS PAY FINES-The city
treasury was enriched $3.50 yesterday by
the forfeiture of fines in the police court
by persons charged with keeping gambling
houses
MARRIED IN SALT LAKE-At the Salt
Lake temple yesterday Frank Snyder. a
local druggist. and Miss Maria Elizabeth
Evans. daughter of 7. b. Evans of this
city, were married. Last evening a receD-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-11-21
Sues Railroad dior $4,000.

The Southern Pacific Railroad company
was made defendant in a $4,000 damage
case brought in the district court yester-
dav by James B. Cooley, John Cooley and
sentry Cooley; heirs of Harry G. Cooley,
who was killed in q wreck at Iucin. New
January "A. 1897. Cooley was employed as
a waiter in a dining car which Jumped
the track, and he was fatally injured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-11-21
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.

Norfolk Nov. 2O.-Five men were
killed. one fatally injured and a num-
Der seriously injured by the explosion
of a boiler in a planning mill at the
John L. Roper lumber mills, Gelmerton,
Norfolk county, today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-28
F|REMEN KILLED,
Two Are Dead And An
other May Die
From Inha|ing Ammonia Fumes
At a Fire In New York.
Blaze MeIts Pipe Of Refrigerating
Plant, Causing Tragedy.

New York, Feb. 27.-Two firemen
We're killed and II others rendered un-
conscious by ammonia fumes at Il fire
ket in Eighth avenue. One of those
who was made unconscious may die,
while the condition of two others is
serious. The dead firemen are Adam
Damn and Harry T. Baker.
But for the heroic work of three res
cuin@ parties, the death list would
have been larger.
Damn and Baker had carried q pipe
through the basement and into an OPP
ening leading to sup-cellar, when
they called for water pressure. How
ever, when other firemen reached the
hole to assist them, Damn and Baker
We're not TO be seen. Ammonia fumes
poured up through the hole and filled
the basement. The flames had melted
the coupling of one of the ammonia
pipes connected with the cold storage
plant of the market.
Rescuing parties We're formed and
Damn and Baker were carried up from
he hole with difficulty. Each OF tn"
scuers sue combcd on reaching TIN
ter air and Writhed on the side
AK. Roll call revealed the fact that
ATTAIN Bernard Cariock was down il
ne hole and he was brought to the sur
taCc. 1t is believed that he will moi
ecOVC".
Damn died in q street car and Ba!l-
n died at the hospital The financial
oss viii be about $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-28
LONGFELLOW DAY.

Portland. Nc, Feb. 27.-The canten-
NAL anniversary of the birth of Henry
Wadsworth LongfclloW. the roet, Who
was born in this city and lived here 20
years, was observed in Maine today.
The days events began with exercises
at Bowdoin College. from which tn"
poet was graduated in 1925, Prof. VII
mot +. Mitchell delivering an address
and Prof Henry Johnson reading 4
poem.
In the afternoon occurred the dedica-
ton of the new library building OF the
Maine Historical Society located in the
garden of the LongfelloW mansion on
Congress street. this city. BY recon-
merdatiOn of the State superintendent
of schools special exercises were held
in the schools Of the State.
The members of the Legislature an
rronriately commemoratcd the event
in Augusta City hall tonight. Governor
William T. Cobb presided and the
sneakers included President Charles L..
White. y. D.. of Colby College. jude
q. q. Hall and Prof. Wilmot B. Mitchell
Of Bowdoin College.
Portland City hall, in which the chill
dren Of the Parochial schools of the
civ gave a concert lase night. were
filled this evening by an audience
which listened to Introductory remarks
BY Mayor Nathan Clifford and m ora
zion by Former Judge Joseph w. Sy-
monds of this city. The Portland cho-
rus of the Maine Music Festival. con-
Quoted by Prof. William It. Chapman OF
New York, rendered several selections
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-28
Joseph c. CroWeII of Dexter.

Dexter. Me, Feb. 27.-(SpeciaD.-
The death of Joseph c. Crowell of this
town occurred late last night, after a
long illness at his home near Spooner's
Mills The deceased was 50 years OF
age and widow survives. Mr.. Crow
ell was practically a lifelong resident
OF this town and had always been
very successful farmer. He was a
member of Dexter Grange and Stafford
Post G.. A. r.
The funeral will take place at $50
+. NJ. Thursday. Rev. r. G.. Seaboyer,
pastor Of the Methodist church, Off
ciating
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-28
LONCFELLOW.
At CITY Hall. AUGUSTA.

CITY hall WAS filled last evening at the
LnugfelluW centenary exercises held
under 1hc auspices af the special Iegis-
lativ" committee Every seat was la
ken on the floor and in the gallery ana
the audience Was not only representa-
tive of Augusta bat of Maine as people
were present from every section of the
state to join i'll honoring the memory
Of Amcrica's greatest poet, the beloved
GIainc-born L1ngfcllow All the beau
tlfu! decorations Of flags, lights and
bdnting, with which the hall had been
trimmed for the Legislative reception Of
two weeks ago. We're still in place. On
the stage were Governor Cobb, the
legislative committee, the speakers and
the double quartet. The committee
was composed Of Senators w. 3. Clarke,
Geo. ". iIosclton ana L. l.. Philoon and
Eei rcscntativcs ". $. Knowlton. l.. F.
Mckanney. T.. II. Gleason, Z. Z. New
bert ". F. Spear, Philip d. Stubs
and w. +. Hall.
When the crowd had gathered and af-
ter music by Dennis orchestra, Repre-
sentative NcWbert on behalf of the
committee called the asscmblage to or
der. He explained that two of the
speakers who We're expected. EX-Cfov-
errors Chamberlain ana Conner. We're
unable t. hc present On account of ill
ness. ard that the speakers would be
Judge @. G. Hall Of this city, President
White Of Colby and Professor Mitchell
a IrnWdnin with nv Prof.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-28

Actual increase 2.45S.5S1 for twelve
months ending Dec 31st, 1906. This is the
record Of the
1904
- ciasr. = yrs, New England's favorite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-28
r. G. HoIbrook of Newport.

Newport Me, Feb. 21.-(SpeciaD.-
The funeral of the late r. G. Holbrook
was held from the home of the family
this afternoon. Rev. NJ. S. Hill, pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal church. Of
fciating. The deceased was a native
of Newport and had lived here all his
life and carried on the farm upon
which he died. The bearers were O. II.
Judkins, F. P. Cook, George w. Stuart
and n. NJ. Stuart. Interment was in
the local cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-28

One of the most eloquent speeches
that have been delivered before any of
the legislative committees was by Mrs.
johnson of Alabama, in behalf OF the
reformatory This is the only thing In
this agitation that we deplore. 1t mas
developed a lot of female speakers who
feel it their duty to leave their nus
bands at home and spellbind the broth
rem. If the establishment of this much
needed institution will give us women
speakers we should be better OH WITH
out it-Charity and Children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-28
Marks Path Of Mrs. Alex
Henderson's Murderer.
Brutal Crime at Pawtucket--.
No CIeW TO AssaiIant.
Woman Cut Down With an Axe In
Her Own Store.

Pawtucket, r. l., Feb. 21.-With the
sunlight streaming through the win
dow. Mrs. Alexander Henderson was
murdered in her little candy store this
afternoon, probably by a robber. who,
after emptying the money drawer, and
the cigar case, made his escape through
a well settled section of the city, leav-
ing behind him a trail of blood 800
yards long.
Mrs. Henderson, who was 80 years
old, and the wife of a wOodworker in
a local factory, kept a little store at
1871 Brooks street, and made her home
in rooms above it. A boy, going into
the store this afternoon discovered the
body on the floor with the face and
shoulders covered with blood and a
bloody axe a few feet away. 1t was
found that death was due to number
of deep cuts and slashes on the head.
1t was about o'clock this after
noon, that little Mabel Stevens went
to the store to buy some candy. AS
she opened the door. the little bell
which hung above it, announced her
coming, and Mrs. Henderson came
down stairs 20 wait on the child. The
girl was not in the store more than
few minutes.
So far as the police are able to as
certain tonight no one was seen to en-
ter or leave the store from tic tI.n
the Stevens girl visited it until Il boy
named Ralph Bennett, opened ;he door
shortly after 3 o'clock, and found the
womans body on the floor in the CEN
ter Of the store. A gla.!ce was e.ou5t
for the child and he rushed home and
told his mother what he had seen
There are half dozen houses with
In a radius of 100 yards of Mrs. Hen
dersons store, ana within a few min
utes a dozen persons had crowded into
the little room. Her husband was sent
for ard half an hour afterwards ap
peared. 1t was nearly o'clock. how
ever before the police learned of the
murder.
A careful examination of the store
was made ana it was discovered that
the money drawer had been cleaned
out of what little change there had
been in it. probably not more than a
dollar or two and that 4 few boxes of
cigarettes and box or two of cigars
had also been taken.
The police traced bloody footmarks
to Walcott street. where they were
lost in the trampled snow. a hasty
inquiry was made among the neigh
bors but no one had seen any suspic-
ious character about the place during
the afternoon.
1t was the opinion of the police to-
night. that Mrs. Henderson, hearing q
noise down stairs in her store, came
down to fini someone robbing the cash
drawer. Whether she attacked the
robber. Of course. could only be con-
jectured.
There were some indications in the
store that there had been a struggle,
for chair was overturned. There was
considerable blood on tho floor while
the head and shoulders were covered
and the dress soaked in it. The muir
derer had evidently walked through the
pool on the floor. for the marks on the
snow near the house We're very plain,
but diminished until they We're COM
pletely lost on Walcott street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-28
Conditions anc! General Forecact.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Prossure is
high over the st. Lawrence valley and
low in Texas and the Southwest. No
precipitation Of consequence has oc-
Cured east Of the Mississippi. Snow
or rain in Atlantic coast districts is
indicated for Friday. The winds along
the New England coast will be fresh
northwest; middle and south Atlantic
coast, fresh northeast; east Cuff coast.
fresh southeast increasing; west Gulf
coast fresh southeast, becoming north
west
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-28
FREE PASSES CUT OUT.
New Hampshire Senate Says II Can
net Sanction Their Use.

Concord. n H., Feb. 21.-The House
today rcjet ted. by a vote OF 1872 to i29,
the Senate bill prohibiting the issuing
Of free transportation by railroad COM
paaics to the members Of the LeSisla-
ture. In the brief debate which pro-
credel the vote. the position Of the
ma jority was stated as hopeful Of con-
current action by the upper branch in
the House bill. which places the issu-
ing of the transportation in the hands
of the secretary of state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-28

assumption that District Attorney Jer-
one would conclude his cross eXamina-
ton Of Drs. Evans and Wagner today.
MI jerome did not even finish with D..
IN ans, who will be recalled tomorrow
morning. DIR. John 7. Deemar. the
physician 10 Mrs. William Thaw's fam
lily, viii follow DR.. Evans and then will
come Or. Wagner. After these have
testified. Mrs. William Thaw herself
will take the stand, according to pres
ent plans. The defence fay, therefore.
conclude by Monday or Tuesday of
next Week. If Mr.. Jerome moves for a
lunacy commission it is expected he
will DO 50 during the taking of the re-
buttal testimony next week.
1t was expected that DR.. Evans and
MIR. jerome would have a lively duel
turing the crOss-eXamination of the
witness, but there were Only one or two
clashes in which the honors appeared
TO be about evenly divided. The exam
ination dragged at times and Mr.. Jer-
ONE seldom raised his voice above the
low placid tone he so frequently as
sunles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-28
FAIR.

Washington, FEB. 27.-Forccast for
Thursday and Friday for New Eng
land: Fair Thursday; Friday fair in
north, snow in south portion; fresh
west winds, becoming northeast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-28
Boston Forecast,

Boston, Feb. 27.-Forccast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Thursday fair and
continued cold; Friday increasing
cloudiness. followed by snow on rain
and warmer; north to east winds, in
creasing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-28

Five minutes before court opened for
the Thaw trial today Evelyn Nesbit
Th0W entered the court room, accom-
panied by Mr.. Delmas and took n seat
al the end of the table occupied by the
defendants counsel, next to the chair
occupied by her husband While wait
ing for the trial to go on, she chatted
with Or. Hammond, one Of the defen-
Gart's aiienists. and with Mrs. J. J.
Cainc. who occupied a seat close to
her
Immediately after court convened
Lawyer Dan O'Reilly led Mrs. Thaw
and Mrs. Caiac from the room.
Mr.. jerome then said he had over
looked one point in his cross eXamina-
ton of Mrs. Thaw and asked that she
be recalled for a few questions stating
that it was not merely a matter of af-
fecting the credibility Of the witness
but matter which he might wish to
attempt to controvert in rebuttal and
he wished to lay foundation for such
action by calling her attention to the
matter. Mrs. Thaw was therefore re-
called.
BY his first question Mr.. Jerome in
dicatcd that he intends to call Howard
Nesbit to the witness stand to con-
tradict his sister The district attor-
ney is allowed to contradict traversible
or material facts, but cannot controvert
collateral facts.
Did you see your brother at Marion,
Mass, after your return from Europe
in 1882" asked the district attorney.
Il did not replied Mrs. Thaw.
where did you see him." In New
York"
Did you not tell him in substance
that while you were abroad you had
been brutally abused by Thaw, who
had tried to induce you to tell lies
against Mr.. White to the effect that
air. White had drugged and seduced
you; which statements you then and
there told your brother were false?"
Il did not
Didn't you tell your brother that
Thaw at pistols point had compelled
you to make statements against
Whitc?" Il did not"
And that the statements were Mes?"
Il did not
Continued on Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-28
goWDO,N'S OBSERVANCE.

Memory Of LongfeI!ow Honored Wed
nesday at His Alma Mater.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-28

Brunswick, Me-. Feb. 21.-(SpeciaD-
Bowdcin observed the Longfellow CEN
Continued on Page F1ve.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23
:. chief BringhurSt Co-Operates With Police In Ell
- ~ 70 Find Mysterious Pyromaniac Who Is AL
I'D 10 Have Fired Many Homes.

aud that he had nothing Of value
Ia it 20 steal
4 have no enemies that know
Of, he said. sand have never had
the least trouble with my neigh.
hau NJ house h not covered b.
Insurance I am alone here with
my wife aud onc little daughter
and eau think II No possible rea.
sou WHY anyone should want TO
burn down my home
Mr. Mann then related how. \
week ago SUNDAY night. he haf
observed man proWllnx about hla
house Tor nearly an hour. and hos
he had followed him around the
block and down 60 the street car
tracks. where the mysterious
stranger jumped a fence and hid
behind a tree. Mr.. Mann declared
the man went 80 far ~ Ia so upon
the porch and that he stopped be.
fore other houses Ia the nelEhbeF,
hood before betuE frishtcned away
Other Suspicious Fires
Several other firca IN the xieinits
af the nenny. fahrman school with.
"a the last fou DAYS have been the
cause Of much speculation a. to
their origin. and Il IL believed that
tia pcrnan responsible FOR firing Mr.
Msna's house Vas also connected
with These.
Detective Brown has been De.
tailed 10 watch the nelEhharhood.
aud arrest any suspicious eharsc
terra
The damage 60 Mr.. Msnn'a home
isia not amount to much. A hicycie
ia the basement was destroy ID
and the raftcFs and floorins badly
chAfrai.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23

NEW YORK, n. r., Jan. rs
Crowds thronged the streets At
an early hour this morning
ia an en- deavor 10 see Harry X.
ThRw enter the court building.
Thousands Of applications made for
places ia the court room were re.
jected. Two hundred newspaper
men from this country and Europe
were admitted. Those. with AZ.
tachea 81 the court and those ~
rectly connected with the trial.
were admitted 10 the exclusion Of
the general public The Molineanx
and Patrick trials are surpassed IN
a public show Of interest
Shortly after 10 O'Clock Mrs.
william Thaw. Mrs. Evelyn Thaw,
the countess ~ Yarmouth. Mrs
George Carnegie and May Mcken.
ale werc escorted BY Edward Thaw
and George Carnegie 90 their dcelg.
mated seats
The prisoner remained In the
jury room during the call Of the
iaiismen. When this was conclud.
"a District Attorney Jerome moved
that Thaw be arFaigned for trial on
the charge u murder Judge Fitx'
gerald cautioned the spectators
against any outburat or Noise. The
clerk then called Harry X Thaw
10 the bar. Thaw. pale and merry.
ons. walked quickly to his seat and
nodded smlilngiy 10 his relatives.
He wore a dark blue suit and .
great brown ulster, which be threw
over his shoulders. After being
seated . few minutes he excrted \
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23
Man Accused Of Numbering Stanford White Is Led
to Tribune Of Justice Jurymen Called and Two
Accepted Thaw's Relatives in Attendance.

great effort 10 retain his self con.
troll.
Charles Dryden, an engineer. tbs
first tnlIsmHn called. Indicated that
he had formed a biased opinion,
which Attorney Jerome thought
would not permit an impartial con-
aideration Of the evidences.
Un~rittsn Law Mentioned.
After the close Of the exauiina-
ton Dryden was perciaptoriiy ehAl-
lenKsd. During the examination "a
Dryden. Jerome made the first ref
erence 10 the "unwrItten law" when
he asked the tsiearnaB n he would
allow such Law 10 enter into his
Judgment
Thawa counsel objected 10 the
question. but Dryden said he would
be guided By the direction Of tho
court IN law pointa
Defining -. Smith Was accepted.
RE was sworn after a short sxaTn-
lnation. smith il a retired manu-
fsetursf Thnw was ordered 20
stand while Smith was being aW orn.
smith was then declared foreman
~ tho jury.
Frank Il. Hall. painter. the Sec
ond Juror. was selected ~ 1905
O'Clock An Adjournment was then
granted until O'Clock this AFTER
noon. A number Of the panel werc
absent ana were fined fieo each.
Disorder marfzed the opening of
the ease. police reporters elashed.
there not being room for al the cor@
respondents seeking admission. The
rcrihes we're forced 10 present tho
sariefent ereaenttais In order 20 ss-
cure asmiftance.