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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
HARRY K. THAW A BANKRUPT
Slayer of Stanford White Dis.
putes Many Accounts.
Cost Of Saving Him From the Chair
Reaches O Startling Figure
Owes S453,140.

Pittsburg, Pa.-Alleging that his
creditors are pressing unjust claims
against him, and that he is unable to
pay, Harry K. Thaw, slayer of Stan
ford White, through his attorney,
Charles Morschauser. Of Poughkeep-
sic, N. Y, and Ex-Governor Stone, Of
Pennsylvania, filed a petition in
bankruptcy in the United States
Court. Detective Roger O'Mara was
named as receiver for Thaw's estate
and gave bond of 100000.
In his bankruptcy papers, which
were signed by Thaw while outside
the Poughkeepsie Jail, he showed
startling figures. He places his as
sets at $12G,012 and his liabilities at
S452,140, and asserts that he does
not believe he owes the $453,140.
He names thirteen unsecured credit
ors, and gives the amount which each
one claims he owes. OF this number
only two claims are u%ndisputed.
There are also several secured credit
ors, who are not named.
He admits to owing Mrs. Mary c..
Thaw, his mother, $191,500, and bs
also approves the claim of Roger
O'Mara for $500 fees as a detective.
There then follows a list Of creditors
and their amounts. Thaw will insist
that O'Mara sift the claims to the
bottom. The list OF the claims which
Thaw declares unjust is as follows:
James G.. Graham, Poughkeepsie,
N. Y, s2954; DR.. Graeme Hammond,
New York, $1,000; Dr.. Charles G..
Wagner, New York, $4,000; DR.. Smith
E. Jelliffe, New York, $500; DR..
Britton Evans, New York, $4,000;
Martin W. Littleton, $4,000; Har-
fridge & Peabody, $4,000; John B.
Gleason, New York, SS0,000; DR..
Allan McLane Hamilton, New York,
$12, 600; DR.. Dana, New York,
$500; DR.. John P. Wilson,, New
York, 5000. Total, s453,140.
CROPS BELOW 1O.YEAR AVERAGE
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
GREAT P|LLSBURY MILLS
IN HANDS OF RECEIVERS
Worlds Largest Flour Manufac-
turing Company in Trouble.
GRAIN SPECULATION REASON
Concern is an English Corporation
Mills to Continue to Run-Re-
ownership Said to Be a Step To.
ward Reorganization.

ownership Said to Be a Step To-
ward Reorganization.
Minneapolis, Minn.-A. c. Loring,
head of the Northwestern Consoli-
dated Milling Company; C. S. Pills
bury, son of the late Charles A. Pills
bury, and A. C. Cobb, a lawyer, we're
appointed receivers of the Pillsbury-
Washburn Flour Milling Company,
Limited, on a petition Of stockholders
and holders of the company's paper.
These petitioners were the North
western National Bank, the First Ma
tional, the Swedish American Ma
tional, of Minneapolis, and the Sec
ond National Bank. Of st. Paul, to-
gether with J. s. P%illsbury.
The company made no opposition,
and the proceeding is said to be a
step toward a reorganization of the
company. Rumor has added these
reasons for the application: Lack of
ready cash, an alleged attempt on the
part Of English shareholders to freeze
out American interests, and alleged
imismanagement. The court fixed the
receivers joint bond at 100000, to
be filed within five days.
The manager of the business since
the death of C. A. Pillsbury ten years
ago has been Henry L. Little.
The company is a British corpora
ton, organized in 1889 under the
laws of Great Britain. 1t operates
Pillsbury Mills A, B and c, with their
elevators, of which Mill A is the larg-
est in the world; the Palisade and
Anchor Mills and elevators and the
Lincoln Mill at Anoka. The COM
pany's output is 100000 barrels of
flour . daily, which it distributes
throughout the world by means of
5000 agencies.
The company Is practically owner
of the stock of the Minneapolis Mill
Company, of Minnesota, and the st.
Anthony Water Power Company, of
Minnesota, with water rights. The
Minneapolis Mill Company, Of New
Jersey, practically owns the capital
stock Of the Pillsbury Washburn
Flour Mills Company, and the Mime
apolis Mill Company owns the stock
of the Minneapolis and Northern Ele-
vator Company, controlling 100 grain
elevators.
It was asserted at the hearing that
the P~illsbury-Washburn Flour Mills
Company had done a business of
100000 in the last fiscal year,
but the net earnings OF the company
have been decreasing ever since IL
came into Englis!' hands. In the last
ten years they have declined from
S672,590 to $461,000.
. The unsecured Indebtedness Of the
company is set at more than $5,000,'
900. The assets are estimated al
S3,5O0,000. The company has $780,
900 of its product stored in twenty
five States outside Of Minnesota. The
book value Of its assets exceeds $751;
100000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
AUCKLAND GREETS
FLEETS OFFICERS
New ZeaIand's Prime Minister
Presents Album to Roosevelt
FINE RECORD FOR BATTLEsHlpS
American Commander, Admiral Sper.
ry, Says Meeting Of Atlantic and
British Fleets Makes For tho
Maintenance of Peace. =.

Auckland, New Zealand.-Cloudy
weather greeted the landing Of Ad-
miral Sperry, Commander-in-Chie Of
the United States Atlantic fleet, and
his officers to receive official welcome
to Australesian waters at the hands Of
Sir Joseph George Ward on behalf Of
the Government.
Battered by Pacific gales, washed
by seas that swept the decks and
shook the great masses Of steel like
chips On a pond, the battleships
looked as fresh and clean IS though
they had just completed a cruise
around the harbor, instead Of q Cruel
ling grind Of 1850 miles through the
wastes of the Pacific.
Never has such q record been made
by a modern navy. Without once
stopping, without once adding to the
coal supply or equipment with which
they left Honolulu, the battIeshtps
have plowed through waters which
never before held such an-aggregation
of sea power, to be received In q for
leign port hours ahead Of the time
planned.
The landing was made at the newly
erected quay at the foot Of Queen
street, the city's principal thorough
fare, at the shore end of which an
deliberately decorated stand had been
erected for the reception. Grouped
about the Prime Minister were the
members Of the Cabinet and repre-
%sentatiyes of the various town, bor-
ough and country districts Of the do
minion.
Immense crowds thronged the
streets, and the roofs and Verandas Of
houses adjacent were moving masses
Of humanity. It was a great recep-
ton and unbounded enthusiasm pre-
vailed. t
In his address Sir Joseph eulogized
President Roosevelt as representing
the best traditions of the common
blood of civilization. He then pre-
scented to Admiral Sperry for Presi-
dent Roosevelt a decorated gold and
silver album suitably inscribed as a
souvenir of the visit of the American
feet to New Zealand. Admiral Sperry
received a beautifully Illuminated adj
dress of welcome enclosed in a hand
some casket of wood with an inlaid
cover having a design emblematic Of
New Zealand. 3
The :. American Commander-in-
Chief, in replying to the Prime Min
lister, said that no greeting would ap-
peal more strongly to President
Roosevelt than that coming from a
people small in number, but great in
ACHIEVEMENTS. The reception Of the
American feet, the Admiral con
.tinued, showed that the ties of blood
and friendship meant more than peo-
pie understood. '
He described Auckland Harbor as
magnificent and safe, and as excelling
any harbor in the Pacific, except that
at Sydney and perhaps Manila.
Every facility the naval commander
might desire was to be had here.
In his address OF welcome on be-
half of the citizens of New Zealand.
Lord P1unkitt, the Governor, said
that King Edward and President
Roosevelt were honored, not because
of their positions, but for the noble
work they had done and were doing
for their countries and for humanity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
WRIGHT's 2.NIILE FLIGHT.
"Now Begins a New Era in Air Nayi>
CATION" is Comment.

lie Mans, France.-In his %aeroplane
Wilbur Wright made a most success
full fight, the distance being estimat.
ed v%ariously at from n and four.
fifths to two and a quarter miles.
The %aeroplane moved so rapidly that
it was difficult to determine accurate.
ly how far it few and the length Of
time the fight occupied. Hart O..
Berg, Wright brothers manager, an.
nounced the "oficial" time as l min.
ute and 46 seconds; other persons
thought the aeroplane did not travel
faster than thirty miles an hour.
But whatever the time or distance,
the flight a%stonished and delighted
all who saw it, including such an ex-
pert on heavier than air machines as
A~rchdeacon, who exclaimed enthusi-
a~stically:
Now, indeed, begins a era in
air navigation"
Wright did not try to fly a long dis
lance; his purpose was only to try out
his aeroplane in public. His perfect
mastery Of the aeroplane, its obedi-
ence to him, most impressed the few
spectators who were invited to the
test, among them being several
French aeronauts and two Russian
army officers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
The Labor World.

A delegation Of French leather
workers is making a tour of American
factories.
Hebrew painters and paper hang
ers Of Boston, Mass, are reforming
their old union.
San Francisco (Cal.) Building
Trades Council has organized an atl-
letic association.
The unions Of the men Of the troll
ley lines Of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad have been ad-
mitted to membership in the FEEDER.
ated council of the organizations OF
the men Of the shop, MECHANICAL and
other branches Of the roads service.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
AbOut NOred PeoDle.

Ex-Judge Roger A. Pryor, of New
York City, celebrated his eightieth
birthday.
President Roosevelt held a confer
ence with the Dean of Harvard to ar
range a course for his TO- Kermit's
freshman year.
Prince August, fourth son of En-
peror William of Germany, is the
first Hohenzollern to take the degree
of doctor.
President Hadley announces that
the years contributions to Yale were
S%1,25O,00O, exclusive of 100000
given to the scientific school.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
lettings About Sports.

John Sanford's Mohawk II. bTckal
down when leading in q race at Sara,
toga.
Leander Boat Club representatives
and the Belgian eight qualified for
the final in the Olympic regatta ed
Henley on Thames, England.
Jack Gilday, an oighteen-year-old1
Iife-savsr, swan five and a half milesl
through He'll Gate, N. Y, In ! hour
and % MINUTES, a record. 4
Arrangements havo been made
whereby there will be q race between
German and American SonderklasSaI
yachts off MarbIeheod. text year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
Fifty Autos Burned in Chicago.

Fifty automobiles and taxicabs
were destroyed at Chicago in a fire
which consumed the building occu-
pied by G. A. Coey & Co. as a gar
age. The fire started with an eyplo-
sion, and spread so rapidly that the
building was almost entirely de-
stroyed before the arrival Of the fire.
men. The loss is estimated at $780,
600.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
Among the Workers.

In their call for a New York State
convention officials of the Working
mems Federation declared unionlsm
is facing a fight for its existence.
Trade unionists at st. Joseph, Mo,
are working hard to send members
from their own ranks as Representa-
tives to the Legislature and other
Offices.
Through its political organization
the Minnesota State Federation OF
Labor is working to secure the adop.
ton Of the ei%ght-hour day, municipal
ownership of public service utilities
and payment Of wages weekly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
SIX DEAD ON sCHOOLsHIP.
Shell Bursts Among French Artillery
Standardization Hurt.

Toulon, France.-Siy students OF
the French Artillery School were
killed and eighteen were hurt by the
explosion of a shell on the gunnery
schoolship C%ouronne.
They were gathered about a gun
and were being shown how to push
the shell home when it flew to pieces.
All the men in the turret were
more or less injured. Some of them
were blinded.
Decomposition Of powder is the
cause of the accident, as given by ex-
perts, but the men who were in the
turret say the gun was o~yerheated.
This is the third fatal accident on
the Couronne in eight months. All
of the three occurred Off Les Salins
d'Hyeres, the seat Of the French ar
tillery school.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
FOUR PERISH IN FIRE.
FLAMES Sweep Tenement House IN
Sicilian Quarter, New York.

=. New York City. - In a fire that
swept the four-story brick tenement
mouse at No. 332 East 18th street,
in,the heart of the Sicilian colony,
four, children lost their lives and a
score or more persons were injured.
In less than five minutes from the
time the fire was discovered the
whole building was in a blaze, and
those living on the upper floors had
little chance to escape. The injured
were hurt by jumping from windows.
The dead are: Antonio Fousto, nine
Years; Rosie Fousto, ten years; Jos.
Fousto, six years; Angelina Fousto,
sixteen months.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
HORSE FELL; JOCKEY KILLED.
j. Boadwee, Rider Of Rufus, Died in
Saratoga Hospital.

Saratoga, N. Y.-Jockey J. Boad-
wee, who was thrown while riding
Rufus in the B~everwyck Steeplechase
at the race track, died at the Saratoga
Hospital several hours later. Boad-
wee was picked up after his fall and
taken to the hospital unconscious.
Rufus was remounted after throwing
Boadwee and finished third in the
race.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
The National Game.

The Clevelands have played IN
fifteen extra games so far this season.
For a little man Bobby Byrne, of
the Cardinals. hits the ball mighty
hard.
There are now three left handed
throwers in the New York National
outfeld.
The Indifferent appearing ball play
err isn't always so in reality. There's
Lajote, for instance.
Walter Johnson, Of the Washing
tons, is again pitching the kind Of
ball that made him Famous last sea-
SON..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
CHINA GRABS 10000 RIFLES.
Believes Japanese Were Trying to
Arm the Rebels With Them.

Hongkong, China.-The Chinese
authorities have seized 10000 rifles
and 10000 0 cartridges in the har-
Dor of Chin-chau. Japanese mer-
chants have filed a protest, claiming
that the rifles and cartridges belong
to them.
1t is probable that a serious inter-
national question will arise u of the
incident, as the Chinese believe that
the munitions of war were intended
for the rebels.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
NeWsv GIeaninpS.

The Culebra cut in the Panama
Canal is half finished.
Persia can muster an army Of $780,
600 men on short notice.
Messrs. Bryan and Kern issued an
appeal to farmers for contributions
to the campaign fund.
1t was announced that the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad would purchase the
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
line. d.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
Pythians March, 10000 Strong.

Ten thousand members Of the Uni
form Lodge, knights Of Pythias, re-
splendent in uniform, and led by
bands, marched through the streets
of Boston. The parade was composed
Of twenty-five brigades CT Pythians
from every section of the country, as
we'll as Canada.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
Georgia Promoter a Suicide.

Captain D. G.. Purse. well known
as a developer, industrial writer and
promoter, and having connections in
New York, Pittsburg and other cities,
committed suicide at Savannah, Ca,
by shooting. No is known for
the deed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
J. MONTGOMERY SEARS KILLED,
Sends Auto at 90 Miles an Hour From
Road Into Meadow.

Providence, R. II. Montgomery
Sears, of Boston, received injuries
from which he died later, and his
companion, George Saunders, of this
city, was seriously hurt when MI.
Sears automobile, driven at sixty
miles an hour along the Apponaug
road at Norwood, just outside this
city, left the highway at a right
angled turn and somersaulting down
a six foot d%eclivity, landed bottom
IN in a meadow. Mr.. Sears was one
of Boston's richest young men.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
Shot Man Who Stole His Wife.

Abe W. Cohn was shot and killed
by Charles W. Moore when about to
leave Trinidad, Col, in company with
Mrs. Moore on a train. He was a
son Of a Jewish rabbi, formerly a
resident of Chicago, Mrs. Moore said.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
Free Pass Cost Him $500.

Convicted on a charge of violating
the anti-pass law, S. c. Watts was
fined $500 and "Gertie' Williams
500 in the Federal Court at Helena,
Mont. Watts, who was a Great
Northern brakeman, obtained a pass
for his wife and gave it to Miss Will
iaWs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
Bronco Kills Two Men.

At Bloomington, Ind, John Mullis
and his son-in-law. Isaac Fox, were
killed by q bronco which they were
driving. The animal suddenly
stopped and began to kick, his heels
going through the dashboard and
crushing the skulls of both men.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
Reds to Play in Cuba in Winter.

After the close of the baseball sea.
son in this country the Cincinnati
National League Club will play in
Cuba, contracts having been signed
for a series of games during NoEem-
Der next.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
Sausage Gives Woman $4,000

Because she bit OF a tack and
broke a front tooth in eating a sau-
sage, Mrs. Margaret Sampson, of
Wakefield, Mass, received $4,000
damages in the Superior Court from
a packing company Of Somerville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
Got Her Through Matrimonial Agency
-CourtshiD by CORRESPONDENCE.

-Courtship by Correspondence.
Cody, Wyo.-Domestic difficulties
following a marriage arranged
through a matrimonial agency are as
signed as the cause of a double kill
ing, in which Judge A. E. Swanson
shot his wife, Rose Browning Swan
son, as she lay sleeping, and then put
a bullet through his own head.
The tragedy occurred at Ishawoo,
a mountain settlement near the Vel
lowstone national forest.
Judge Swanson married a st. Louis
woman two years ago, after a court
ship by correspondence. The pair did
not live happily together.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
Morse Banks Liquidated.

The Federal Government has de-
cided to liquidate completely two of
Morse's banks in New York City, the
New Amsterdam and the Bank of
North America.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
War Against Mosquitoes.

Dr.. Doty, Health Officer Of the
Port Of New York, said that Staten
Island was now practically rid Of
mosquitoes, after six years of eIter-
mination work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
Alleged Deserter Killed.

William F. English. a private in
Company lis, Coast Artillery. await
ing trial for desertion, was shot and
killed by a guard at the Preside. in
San Francisco, Cal, while trying to
escape.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
Cane MAY Surf Claims Two.

At Cape May, N. j., Margaret Mas
terson and Katie Charles, each about
thirty-fve years old, mattresses at
the Hotel Cape May, were drowned
in the surf by going beyond their
depth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
aipsworth r. SDofford Dead.

AinsWoTth r. SDOfOrd DEAD
Ainsworth Rand Spofford, Ii
brarian of Congress from 1854 to
1897, and since 1897 Chief Assistant
Librarian, died at Shepard Hill,
Holderness, n. H. He was eighty
three years old.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
Priest and Merchant Killed.

Father Vahey, a priest, and G. W.
Postman, an importer, both Of Cleve-
land, were killed in all automobile
accident near Sylvania, Ohio.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
Harry ThaW Bankrupt.

Harry X. Thaw was declared a
bankrupt by the referee in the pro-
ceedings brought in Pittsburg, Pa.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
Maker Of First Airbrake Dead.

George F. Larimer, seventy-three,
who made the first Westinghouse air
brake, died at Pittsburg, Pa.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-08-26
JUDGE KILLS WIFE AND SELF.

We may expect those who have
committed larceny by law and pur-
Evening journal., 1908-12-08

IF you could visit the
factory in which Ivory
Soap is made;
If you could examine
the materials which
enter into it's manufac-
ture;
You would knOw, as it's
makers know, that Ivory
Soap is the purest soap
that money will buy +;
and you would use it in
preference to any and
all other kinds.
ivory Soap
90 4>4oO Per Gent. Pure.
Evening journal., 1908-12-08
NEWSY DOINGS
OF new CASTLE
Will Enforce Compulsory Edu-
cation Law-.-AgitatiOn For
New POStOffiCe

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Dec s-The Board Of
Education on Thursday win begin the
enforcement Of the compulsory school
law. FOR the past month two children Of
Augusta Weik have not been attending
school Truant officer Lancaster visited
the family several times but all TO no
avail regarding the attending Of the
children at school Wcik is at work IN
Delaware city and may be arrested on
Thursday unless the children are in
school that morning.
The Good VIII Fire Company held its
annual meeting last evening. The follow.
ing officers were elected President, James
J. Kerrigan; vice-president, a. r. Kee;
secretary. James J. Ryan; treasurer,
Jesse Mckay; foreman. James j. Kerri-
gan. The fire company IS now trying to
secure bank account and the people OF
the city are responding generously to the
letter sent out last week.
Members OF the Board Of Trade met in
monthly session last evening. All mem
bers will be notified to attend the Janu-
airy meeting on New Years day. The
/ Legislative Committee las considerable
business on hand, including the new posi-
office movement, and MIR. Janvier vii
write TO Delaware's Senator's this week
New Castle has outgrown its small post
office.
\ city Council and Representative Jan
vier viii meet this evening to talk over
proposed legislation for the city. Their
are a number OF important matters L
be considered and the idea is to have al
agreement on bills before the Legsla
turo opens.
Clarence and Gus Palmer are confined
to their homes with a severe attack oi
typhoid fever. Edward Leonard is also {
victim Of the disease.
Miss Mamie sullivan has recovered from
an attack of the same malady.
Evening journal., 1908-12-08
G0LDEY COLLEGE
DAILY News
Principles Of CharaCter---FOr-
mer Students Visit the
College

There are four great principles Of
character" declared one OF the speak
ors at the last commencement OF Col
dey Colloge-"industry, honesty ocon-
omy, morality or moral purposes"
Honesty is sterling principle in
business life. Policy is a method of
doing things, while honesty Is prin-
ciplc. All should be honest without
reference to policy"
The above is from the new catalogue
of Goidoy College This book should
be read by ovory young man and young
woman who Is ambitious to be sue
cossful IN business.
The College IS now full. but as a
few students will complete their
courses between now and Christmas
there viii therefore be- room the first
OF the year for a limited number oi
new students
Maybank Jones, shorthand graduate
'O9. called at the College yesterday
He is company clerk ON board the
/ battloship Maine
/ Clarence kccne, former commercial
student. called yesterday. His brother
Is now in attendance MIR. Keene holds
very responsible position III Az
lantic city.