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Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-04
THAW'S CONTEST
STARTS TODAY
SLAYER HOPES TO OBTAIN
FREEDOM
MOTHER DENIES SHE SOUGHT
TO INcARcERATE HIM
District Attorney Jerome viii Oppose
Efforts of Young Millionaire
to Escape from
Asylum
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, May 81
Public interest in the case of Harry
X. Thaw, slayer of Stanford White
will be revived tomorrow morning,
when Thaw will endeavor by habeas
corpus proceedings to secure his re-
lease from the Mattewan hospital for
insane criminals.
The writ was issued by Judge Mer-
schauser at White Plains on April 22
on the application of James G. Gra-
ham, an attorney of Newburg. Dis
trict Attorney jerome of New York
county will try to prevent the dis
charge of Thaw, who, under the law,
is insane.
The first step in the court proceed
ings will be a motion by Mr.. Jerome
to have the trial transferred to New
York county. Mr.. Jerome thinks il
will be more convenient for witnesses
to have the trial in New York and
he has pointed out that it will cost
Duchess county $4,000 to have the
case heard here.
Mattewan is sixteen miles from
Poughkeepsie, and it will be more
convenient to the hospital management
to have the case tried here.
Thaw will be brought to Pough-
keepsie tomorrow morning by DIR. Ba-
ker, acting superintendent of the fnsti-
tuition, and two attendants.
Dr. Baker will testify that Thaw is
not mentally fit to be given his liberty.
One of the insanity experts who have
examined Thaw will be put on the
stand by Mr.. Jerome.
Among the experts retained by Thaw
to testify as to his mental condition
are DR.. Charles w. Pilgrim, superin-
tendent Of the Hudson River State
hospital and DR.. Charles H. X. Lane
OF Poughkeepsie.
Up to this evening no relative OF
Thaw had arrived here Neither his
wife nor his mother has visited him in
two months. During the three months
he has been at Maateawan he has
gained twenty pounds.
NEW YORK, May 3.-Mrs. William
Thaw, mother of Harry K. Thaw, is
sued a statement today through her
counsel, Colonel Bartlett, in reply to
the rumors that she is opposing her
sons release. 1t reads:
at am authorized by Mrs. William
Thaw that the story to the effect that
the Thaw family is opposed to Harry
Thaw's release is without foundation.
While it is not necessary for them to
take any active part in the matter,
nevertheless they are all in full SYM
pathy. At no time has Mrs. William
Thaw been reconciled to her sons de-
tention in Matteawan. but the sweep
ing order of the court was so swiftly
carried out that there was no oppor-
tunitv for remonstrance against COM
mitting an acquitted man to an asylum
for the insane.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-04
RACE TRACK GAMBLING
BARRED AT LOUISVILLE
Detail of Police VIII Be on Hand to
Prevent Betting on Results
at Churchill
Downs
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 3.-When
the spring meeting of the Louisville
Jockey club opens, Tuesday, May D.
with the historic Kentucky derby as
the opening day attraction, there will
be a large detail of police on hand to
arrest any person who attempts TO
make a bet on the races, either
through auction pools or the Paris mu-
tual machines which have been in
stalled for the coming meeting.
The policy of the mayor and board
of public safety was announced today.
At the close of the last spring meet
ing it was determined to relieve the
racing game in Louisville of the evils
that have grown up as a result OF
bookmaking ON the American plan and
the practice of bookmakers owning
horses at the coures where they were
making books BY installing the Paris
machines, which went out of use in
this country twenty years ago. 1t was
thought the greater part of sentiment
against betting had been removed. IL
was then determined to establish the
mutual 1QaCllIltS, DuL tltCy WCAO NiSs
in time for the fall meeting, which was
declared off.
The charter granted to the jockey
club by the legislature legalized Paris
mutuais and auction pools, but had
no reference to bookmaking, the latter
form being in vogue at that date: AS
there was no doubt as to the validity
of its charter, the court or appeals'
having established the fact in the La
tonia franchise case, the jockey club
determined to restore the Paris mu-
tuals and auctions.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-04
BOY RUN DOWN BY
AUTO; IS BADLY HURT
Driver of Car Takes Injured Child to
the County Hospital, Where
Physicians Attend
Injuries

Fred Horowitz, IL years of age, the
son of Morris HorowitZ of 922 west
First street, was run down by an auto
mobile driven by c.. p. IllingWorth OF
sos East Seventeenth street, at hunt
ington drive and Alhambra road last
night and was seriously injured.
Young Horwitz, accompanied Dy
companion, was riding toward Los An
geles mounted on a bicycle. Illlng-
worth was driving a sixty-horse power
Thomas machine in the same direction
and overlook the boys.
Young Horowitz' companion rode TO
the opposite side of the driveway. but
the former retained his position on the
right side of the road.
Illingworth brought his machine to a
full stop and Horowitz cut across the
road to let him go by At that moment
another motor car came along and the
bow darted back to the other side of the
road directly in front of the Illingworth
machins, which had been started up
again.
The boy was struck and knocked off
his wheel and the big motor car passed
over his leg, breaking it in two places.
He also sustained concussion of the
brain.
Illngworth took the injured boy in his
machine and rushed him to the county
hospital, where his injuries were at
tended to. 1t is possible his leg may
have to be amputated above the knee.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-04
ROYAL WEDDING
BRILLIANT AFFAIR
PRINCE WILHELM CLAIMS
DUCHESS AS BRIDE
MAGNIFICENT CEREMONY SOL
EMNIzED IN ST. PETERSBURG
Close Alliance Between Cars Realm
and Kingdom of Gustav is
cemented by Matri-
mony
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG. May S.-Prince
Wilhelm of Sweden. second son of King
Gustav, the popular sailor prince who
visited America in 1907, was married
this afternoon to Grand Duchess Marie
Pavlovna, cousin of the emperor of
Russia and daughter of Grand Duke
Paul Alexandrovitch.
The ceremony took place at Tsarskoe-
Selo and was accompanied by all the
pomp and brilliant display characteris-
tic of the most stately court in Europe.
The day was marred by frequent
heavy falls of snow. which, however.
failed to chill the enthusiasm of the
great crowds that gathered around the
palace to catch glimpse of the enl-
peror and othed royal personages ana
the arriving guests. The crowds stood
for hours in the bleak and muddy
Palace square until the conclusion of
the ceremony.
In the evening a great state banquet
was served, at which toasts were drunk
to the good understanding between
Sweden and Russia, recently reached
in the Baltic agreement, which today
wedding---the first in modern times be-
tween the ruling houses of the two
countries-puts the seal.
Noisy SaIutes Fired
The beginning of the nuptial cere-
monies was announced by the hrlng OF
five guns simultaneously at 8 o'clock
this morning by the battery at Tsar-
skoe-Selo and by the fortress of st.
Peter and st. Paul in st. Petersburg.
This was but the beginning OF the NOISY
acclamation, for the thunder of the
saiutes was heard almost interruptedly
throughout the afternoon and evening.
The wedding guests who took part
in the ceremony assembled at half
past o'clock in the great palace at
Tsarskoe- -Selo. Only Premier Stoly-
pin, the members of the cabinet, the
president of the duma and the presi-
dent of the council of state the prin-
cipal ambassadors to Russia and their
wives and few of the highest digni-
taries of the empire found place in
the small blue and gold chapel of the
palace where the orthodox ceremony
was performed. The other guests were
stationed, according to their rank, in
the various salons through which the
bridal procession passed. =
The robing of the bride was per-
formed, in accordance with court GUS
tom, in the private apartments of the
empress She was dressed by the en-
press and the dowager empress, assist
ed by their maids of honor and ladies
in waiting.
The bride wore on her head jeweled
diadem and from her shoulders hung a
long trained mantle of strawberry vel
vet. lined with ermine.
In the procession the train of this
garment was borne by five court cham
berlains. AS soon as the bride had
been completely arrayed Prince Will
helm was notified by the master of
ceremonies and conducted to the inner
apartments, where Grand Duchess
Marie was waiting.
Ceremony Impressive
A salute of twenty-one guns and a
blare of trumpets announced the start
Of the procession. At its head came
the dowager empress ON the arm of
tContinued on Page Two,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-04
WARSHIPS
in DANGER
HEAVY GALE BLOWS VESSELS
FROM M00RINGS
COLLISION OF BOATS NARROWLY
AVERTED
Illinois Drags Her Anchor During the
Storm and Nearly Rams Alabama.
Wind May Delay De-
parture
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
MONTERREY. May "a northwest
gale sweeping into the harbor gave the
the Atlantic fleet several hours Of
watchfulness last night and cut of
all communication with the shore.
A serious accident was narrowly
averted when the battleship Illinois
second in line from the Alabama, flag
ship of Rear Admiral Sperry. parted
her anchor chain in the height of the
blow and went drifting toward the
shore. The Illinois headed directly fol
the Alabama and 1t looked for time
as though a collision was imminent.
BY heroic work the helmsmen man.
aged to steer the drifting ship away
and the only damage done was the
tearing away of the port gangway OF
the Alabama. The Illinois drifted fully
800 yards before her emergency an
chors, sent spinning into the white
capped waters, finally held fast.
The high winds continued today and
the Illinois made no attempt to regain
her position in the fourth division
column
No Quarters for Sailors
AS early as o'clock last night 1t
was announced that no more steam
launches would run between the ships
and shore. Many stout little steamers
that already had made the shore were
held in the sheltered waters and the
launches near the ships were hauled
out of the water.
A thousand liberty men were ashore
and the problem of finding place for
them to sleep severely taxed the avail
able buildings in Monterey. The patrol
officers on duty had to share the lot of
the men and sleep on hard pine floors
with only their capes to protect them
Admiral Sperry's barge from the AL
ALBANIA had hole stove In her bow as
the result of a collision with the ships
gangway and was beached later in the
night. A schooner laden with lime also
went ashore and a gasoline launch in
which an unfastened lighted lantern
had been left burning caught fire and
went to the bottom.
IT is believed the anchor from the
Illinois, lost when the cable parted
last night, may not be recovered, as
the water is too deep for divers to
work in.
All of the ships managed to send
boats to the shore today at intervals.
1t was said, however, that If the blow
continued it might delay the depart
ure of the second squadron ships for
Santa Cruz tomorrow.
Plans Are Changed
Word has been received here that
Secretary of the Navy Metcalf has or
dered that the Pacific squadron shall
join the fleet off Angel island. in San
Francisco bay, May 6, instead of out
side the Golden Gate, as previously ar
ranged. The change is made, 1t Is said,
for the reason that fog is liable to
be hanging over the entrance to the
bay, which might cause collisions.
Rear Admiral Thomas has received
letter from the mayor of Santa Bar
bara saying the city had no complaint
to make against the sailors who at
tackled a restaurant during the stay
of the fleet in that city. No action
will be taken against the. blueJackets
Henry Reuterdahl. who left the fleet
at San Diego, rejoined it today. He
was cordially received.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-04

BERKELEY TRACK CAPTAIN
DROWNED AT STANFORD
Prominent Athlete of California Uni.
verslty Meets Death While Canoe.
ng-Efforts to Save Him
Futile
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, May g.
While canoeing on Lake Lagunita in
back of the university this morning,
Earl Service of Berkeley, captain of
the Berkeley high school track team,
was overturned and drowned.
AS soon as his cries were heard two
of his team mates who were in row.
boat on the further side of the lake,
started to his assistance, as did N. X.
Carpenter, who has charge of the boats
on the lake. but he went down for the
last time just as they reached him.
The body was not recovered until noon,
after being in the water two hours.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-04
BRAKEMAN KILLS SWEETHEART
AND ENDS HIS OWN LIFE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Ore, May "a special
from Heppner, Ore, says: Henry p.
Morrison brakeman on the Heppner
branch of the o. R. & NJ, shot and
killed his sweetheart, Nora Wright,
near Morgan, and woundeo Bonnie
ahalt. her companion today.
on hearing that the girl was dead
Morrison went into wheat warehouse
and shot himself He is still alive
but there ia said to be little chance
for him to live.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-04
SAN FRANCISCO PREPARES
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION
nv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 3.-In eager
expectancy San Francisco is awaiting
the arrival of the Atlantic battlesihp
fieeet
Fluttering flags. navy pennants and
picture are everywhere. The streets
are a long vista of bunting in national
colors and flags waving from white
poles fifty feet high, every 100 feet, one
large and a cluster of five smaller flags
flying from each one, and terminating
in the huge red. white and blue shield
on the tall Ferry tower.
on each side of the Ferry tower,
stretched on long wire cables. are the
words "Welcome to the Atlantic Fleet"
in the Kaleidoscope colors of the In
ternational navy signal code flags and
pennants, while on Telegraph Hill the
word "Welcome" stands in letters fifty
feet high. which can be read for many
miles and which at night will be illumi-
mated by 500 electric lights.
Festoons of Light
Festoons of incandescent lights run
on both sides of the principal streets
and prominent buildings are outlined in
electric bulbs, furnishing at night a
most magnificent illumination.
Relatives and friends are coming in
from the north, south and east to assist
in the entertainment and to witness the
pomp and pageantry of an event which
beyond <kindling pride and love OF
coi,ntry marks the beginning of new
epoch in the development Of the Pa
cific ocean.
It is estimated that there will be be-
tween 100000 and 100000 people in San
francisco on the day that the fleet ar
rives. The suburban cities adjacent to
the bay and towns within radius Of
Atty miles will practically be depopu-
lated and will contribute 100000. while
the railroad companies estimate that
they win bring at least 10000 from
points beyond, as far east as Omaha
and from British Columbia on the
north to the international boundary on
the south.
The Southern Pacific company has
placed $50 extra cars and sleepers in
commission in addition to their regular
equipment Twenty special trains
from California points and the Pacific
<Contsnued ON Page Twel
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-04
Cleveland Recovering
ey Associated Press.

LAKEFoRD. N. J., May 3.-The con-
dition of former President Cleveland.
who is said by physicians to be suffer
ing from acute indigestion. continues
to show daily Improvement, according
to Mrs. Cleveland, who expresses the
recovery may permit an early return to
Princeton.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-04
STEAMER GOES ASHORE;
TWO LIFE SAVERS LOST
Ey Associated Press.

PORTLAND. May S.-A telephone
message from Newport. Ore, says an
unknown steam schooner. lumber laden
and wateriogged. struck on otter rock
at noon today.
The Yaquina bay life saving crew
went to the scene and in an effort to
rescue those on board the craft two OF
the life saving crew were struck by the
parting of a rope. knocked from the life
boat and drowned.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-04
LOCAL

Two unidentified men meet death in
skiff near Alamitos bay while crowds
look on.
Governor Sheldon and party of Ne
braska visit Catalina island; go to Pas
adena.
School board and city council may
wage further battle for 100000 school
fund.
Los Angeles boy run down by auto
mobile and is badly hurt.
Husband anxiously seeks trace OF
beautiful bride who vanishes after
quarrel.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-04
Death Calls Banker

BY Associated Press.
REDWOOD CITY, May 3.-Charles
f. Dugan, manager of the Redwood
City Commercial bank. and secretary
of the Savings and Trust company Of
San Mateo county died at his resi-
dence at Belmont at 3 o'clock this
morning of pneumonia.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-04
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity: Fair
Monday; light west winds. Maximum
temperature yesterday, g. degrees;
minimum, IS degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-04
COAST

Gale blows battleship anchored at
Santa Cruz from its moorings and col
lision is narrowly averted.
San Francisco prepares to entertain
several hundred thousand guests who
will witness entry of warships through
Golden gate.
Admiral Evans prepares to rejoin the
battleship fleet at Monterey.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-04
EASTERN

Twelve persons, guests of hotel in
Fort Wayne, Ind, perish in fire which
destroys entir building
Blaze in tenement distrist OF New
York snufss out lives OF six persons.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-04
FOREIGN

Fire destroys small town in Philip
pine islands; hundreds of persons are
rendered homeless.
Prince Wilehlm of Sweden weds
grand duchess of Russia; brilliant mar
riage ceremon.' attended by many MEM
bers of royal household.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-04
MANY DIE
IN FLAMES
ESCAPE CUT OFF, TWELVE
LOSE LIVES
FRAME BUILDING BURNS LIKE
TINDER
Thrilling Escapes Witnessed by
Crowds in Street-SaIesmen for
Wholesale Houses Are
Among Victims

SUNDAYS FIRE RECORD
AT Fort Wayne. Ind. Hotel burned,
twelve guests perish.
In Brooklyn six die in tenement blaze.
Town Of Antipole, Philippine islands, de-
stroyed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-31
BRYAN is
Favored
DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF LEG.
IsLATuRE CAUCUS AND
PASS RESOLUTIONS.

CHARLESTON. Jan. s1.-Demoerats
in caucus yesterday afternoon adopted
the following resolution, unanimously
on motion of Campbell:
Resolved, That 1t is the sense Of the
Democratic members of the West vir-
ginia legislature that the Hon. wm. j.
Bryan in their judgment is the choice
Of the Democrat voters of the State
for the presidential nomination and
that IT Is their sincere hope that at
the national convention at Denver he
will be nominated by acclamation in
the confident hope of glorious Demo-
crat victory in November. Be it fur
ther
Resolved. That an invitation be ex-
tended to Mr. Bryan to deliver an adj
dress at Charleston to the people Of
West Virginia during the present ses-
sion of the legislature.
A telegram was sent Bryan as or
dered. A. E. Kenney was chairman
and C. NJ. Wetzel secretary No &C.
ton was taken on legislative matters.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-31
Feeling High
Against NJ gro

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-31
Aldrich Bill
In The Senate
HOUSE PASSES URGENT Def,
clENcY APPROPRIATION BILL
AFTER PRUNING.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The SEN
ate yesterday held short session, dur
ing which Senator Aldrich reported his
banking bill from the committee on
finance, which he announced he would
call up for consideration on Monday.
February 10. At 1908 p. m. the SEN
ate adjourned.
/. The urgent deficiency bill was pass
ed by the house. The amount carried
by 1t is s2s,664.45O. or $4,000 less
than was reported by the committee.
The largest single reduction was that
of 100000 in the clothing fund of the
army. When the session was resumed
to-day only few pages of the bill re-
manned to be disposed Of Included in
these was a provision for the appoint
Inent OF thlrty-tour additional police.
men for the new house office building.
Chairman Tawney urged the prvi-
sion because of the necessity for pro-
tecting such costly government prop.
-erty and "of guarding the reputation
and honor of the members" Mr.. Mann
of Illinois. opposed the provision and
It was stricken out on a point of or,
der after considerable discussion. The
house adjourned at 3:O5 p. m.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-31
Legislators Get
Down To Work

CHARLESTON, W. Va. Jan. 81
The Republicans were in conference
again for three hours yesterday after.
noon and further progress was made
toward reaching common understand
ins., County salary. prohibition and
dog law were the topics discussed.
On the county salaries bill decided
progress was made. The committee.
consisting of Senators McDermots.
Ashburn and Forman. and Delegates
strickling. Duty and Staunton. was
appointed to draft a measure based
upon the percentage system. and re.
port to the conference. In Ohio coun.
ty alone this bill will bring the coun-
ty $4,000 additional revenue and per-
nit OF considerable reduction in local
taxation. The administration first
wanted the fees paid into the State
treasury. but conceded their payment
into the county treasury to insure har.
mony. This proposition may be re.
garded as being disposed of. The pro,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-31
Trial By Jury In Civil Gases
Posse and Blood Hounds
Fail To Find Hunter

the trail. They were taken back to
Waldo this morning for new start.
This morning the posse numbered
about one hundred men but was un-
der the guidance OF the sheriff and his
deputies. Had Hunter been captured
last night he probably would have
been lynched as the men pursuing him
were in that frame OF mind.
Hunter had been in the employ Of
the Madeira.Hnl-clark Coal Company
a number of years and was considered
valuable man. He bore good rep
utation and was one Of the most trust
ed employees. He was a married man
and had one child. His home was di-
rectly opposite the company's ONCE.
Fowler had been with the Madeira-
Hn.Clark Coal Company several years
and was formerly employed by the
Fairmont coRl Company. He was
very popular among the men who
worked under him and for that rea-
son feeling ran high against Hunter
for his act which is said to have been
committed while under the influence
of whIskey. After Fowler was shot
he walked to the office and inquired of
Rufus Powell II he had gun. He
stated that he wanted to kill Hunter:
He was shown the error Of his I'M
pulse. He then directed Powell to ex-
anime him to see the extent of his
injury. This was the first intimhtiou
had by those around that Fowler had
been wounded He was then placed
on car and taken to the hospital.
1t is said that Hunter boarded a
train at the Lynch bridge and Travelled
toward Weston. His capture now is
very doubtful.