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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-27
FIGHT FOR LIBERTY.

White Plains, n. Y, July 26.-The Sc
verest ordeal of Harry X. Thaw'S
struggle for freedom from the Mat-
teawan Asylum for the Criminal In
sane was before him today when Jus
tice Isaac n. Mills recommended the
hearing in the supreme court here at
which Thaw is trying to show himself
sane. Charles Morschauser, his attor-
ney, reaftirmed his intention of putting
Thaw on the stand to give personal
proof of his sanity. Mr.. Morschauser
had three lay witnesses left when the
hearing adjourned July Is, to enable
both sides to study the records of
Thaw's two trials for killing Stanford
White. ~
District Attorney Jerome Of New
York. who last week announced his In
tention of helping the state and West
chester county authorities, came over
from his summer home at Lakeville,
CT. in his automobile today, arriving
IN the court room at 1910 O'clock He
was met here by Daniel Murphy, one
of his assistants
Mr.. Morschauser said that while he
would like to put his alienists on the
stand before he called his client, the
order Of their testimony might depend
upon their professional engagements
He has subpoenaed Dr. William J.
Meyer. the White Plains Jail physician,
DR.. Briton D. Evans of Morris Plains,
the coiner of the term brain Storm"
and DR.. H. Ernest Schmidt of White
Plains
Every seat in the court room was
taken and every aisle crowded an hour
before the trial opened.
When court convened. Deputy Attor-
ney General Robert Clark, who is OPP
posing Thaw's application on behalf Of
the stat, called Justice Mills atten-
ton to Mr. J.erome's presence, saying
that he had consented to appear with
the states attorneys at their request.
Thaw's attorney Immediately object
ed to Jerome's participation, recalling
the New York district attorneys afti-
davt before Judge Gaynor. when an
effort was made to hold the present
hearing in New York instead of White
Plains, to the effect that he could not
act with the authorities of Westches-
ter county. Justice Mills settled the
matter by remarking that Jerome had
never said he would not appear at the
request of the state. and Mr. Jerome
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unless manufacturers in New England
and other Eastern states are compelled
to concede lower rates on leather prod
nets. While the Western senators take
the position that the removal of the
duty on hides will be injurious to the
cattle business, some of them say they
will withdraw their protests, because of
the insisteEce of President Taft, if re-
the leather schedule.
III program on which the confereeS
are working is as follows:
Hides free as provided by the House
against the Senate rate of Is per cent
ad Va!orcm.
Sole leather five per cent, the same
as in the House bill, as against the
Senate rate of Is per cent.
Dressed upper leather, seven and a
half per cent, as against Is per cent
in both the House and Senate bills.
Boots and shoes, 10 per cent, as
against Is in the House bill land 20 per
cent in the Senate bill.
Saddlery and harness, 20 per cent. as
against 81 per cent. in the House bill
and 40 per cent. in the Senate bill.
According to Senator Warren the
story that beef packers are engaging
extensively in the tanning business and
will be the principal beneficiaries of a
duty on hides has been used by the
Free hide lobby in manufacturing
sentiment against the protection asked
by the cattle industry. He submitted
figures to Senator Aldrch to be useG
in refusing this, argument. Mr.. War
rem declared that the three largest
packers in the United States annually
tan $4,000 hides, which he said. is on
y I per cent of the entire domestic
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travelling requisites, the machine being
SO small. 1t looks like a large toy
rather than the practical flyer which
enabled its daring manipulation to car
ry out his epochal feat
Numerous honors and medals are
awaiting NJ Bleriot on this side of the
channel, the principal prize being "a
gold cup offered by Captain Wyndham
for the first fight across the English
channel. 1t will be presented to the
French aviator at the Aeroplane Club
dinner Aug. 9.
Aeronautical experts here regard NJ
Bleriots feat as an indication for the
monoplane type of machine over the
bi-plane. The Frenchman's machine
carried greater weight in proportion
to its plane surface than any other
type, which is considered a great adj
vantage Experts interviewed declare
that the greater surface of the BIZ
plane offers to the wind, have tended
to make one turn turtle on encounter
ing the aerial whrlpools off the Eng
fish coast which troubled M. Blerot so
greatly.
Paul Gambon, the French ambassa-
luncheon and warmly congratulated his
eompatriot.
When NJ Bleriot arrived Mr.. Haldane
was the first to felicitate him Speak
ing in French, the secretary of war
congratulated the aviator on his mag
niicent success. which he said would
give him place in history, as all by
itself to have crossed the English chan
mel was an event marking a new era
You did it with wonderful ease" add
ed Mr.. Haldane. because you had
great courage
In compliment to his hosts, NJ Be
riot managed to get out broken ac-
cented "thank YOU but made no fur
Their attempt TO speak in English. He
attributed his success to an immense
amount of preliminary work and said
be was profoundly touched by the
warmth of his welcome, which he
thought was quite out of proportion
with what he had accomplished. "All l
had to do he said, was to leave Cal
ais on my left and make for Dover on
my right
NJ. Bleriot was handed the $1,000 in
bank notes in splendid silver cup.
1t was announced at the luncheon
that the Aero Club Of Great Britain
had decided to present M. Bleriot with
a gold medal similar to the one con-
ferre6 on Wilbur and Orville Wright
in London last May.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-27
STARTLING EVIDENCE
AS TO SUTTON'S DEATH,
Private Kennedy TestifieS Sutton
gressor in Fight; Enjoin
Thaw's Fight for Liberty Is

himself, the witness said. Next morning
they both cautioned him not to say any
thing about the affair. While at early
drill on the following morning, the wit
ness said, he saw Lieut. Utley go to the
edge of the parade grounds and pick up
38-calibre Colt service revolver which
Utley carried into the barracks with him.
The incident had been observed by other
privates in the company, the witness
said.
Kennedy's testimony was not shaken
by the cross-eXamination of Adams
counsel Mr.. birney. nor by that of Ma
jor Leonard
Annapolis, Md, July 26.-At the OPEN
ing of the Sutton inquiry today Mr.
Davis, Mrs. Sutton's counsel, suggested
to Commander Hood, presiding member
of the board, that as the witnesses Oh
hand would not carry the proceedings
beyond tomorrow, an adiournmeni
might he taken at the close of the
days session until next week, Mon.
day, when Surgeon F. F. Cook and
Lieut. Harold H. Utley. of the Marine
Corps, the two witness now abroad
are expected to arrive here The court
however, decided to continue the SEES
sions from day to day until all the
witnesses which might appear, are ex.
amined. Lieut.. A. Osterman, IT, S. NJ
c., was recalled and questioned by Mr..
Davis in regard to the revolver which
was passed to Sergeant DeHart on the
night of the fight when .Sutton was
killed. according to DeHart who swore,
however, that he did not know who
gave him the weapon.
OSterman said he did not see re-
volver given to DeHart and did not
know who gave it to the sergeant
but I have a recollection that some
one did hand him one of the revolvers,"
added the witness.
Lieut.. Edward S. Willing, of the
marines, also was recalled and ques-
toned respecting the revolver incident
lie, like Osterman, denied having
handed the weapon to DeHart. He
said ne heard afterward that somebody
had given DeHart revolver, but that
he never heard who the officer was
who did SO William L. Overs, the
chauffeur, who drove the officers to
camp on the night of the tragedy was
recalled and corrected his testimony.
He desired to say that he had heard
one of the officers cali forth Sentry
instead of Orderly" after Sutton and
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lis pocket, and after making several
utlle attempts to read it himself,
handed it to Lieut.. Comstock.
After the lieutenant had read the re-
nalkahle missive, which was neatly
written on good quality letter paper, h
Sktd what do you want me to dc
bout it,
Tanning Immediately pulled a So
calihre revolver ont of his pocket anC
MS mouth and fired, falling to the
ioor dead. The letter read:
ITO whom it may concern:
II am very sorry for what has oc-
urred and public can Judge for
themselves if ! was not too hasty and
likewise my wife, God bless her. My
baby is Still living by this time anG
ope she will never know what happen
Il to her good father and mother. /
Owe my child better than myself. May
Tod give her his blessing and to my
hid everlasting good will.
"Trusting my baby will have the bes
If care, as she is one of the best babies
hat ever lived. 1t is hard to leave
,uch happy child, but my God | lost
IN God, | wish that | could live T."
omfort my child. She is everything
o live for. | hope she will benefit by
as there is enough for her to bt
Wealthy. | would like to have my baby
Join me, but cruel as l am, l have NOT
he heart FOR such
My wife's body lies on the west side
+ Lyons brook. about 80 feet to the
outh of the bushes. Please give it
your immediate attention and remoV,
same as soon as possible. At my re
quest please bury us both together.
Trusting you win do your duty, J
Yours very truly.
ROBERT NJ TANNING.
"p. S. Don't fail to look for my wife's
oOdy and remove same soon as possible
Oh. my God, what have done for baby
'P. S. BE sure and put my baby il
good hands. My folks will take her a.
| wish, which is my last wish. Good
pye Pa. Ma and brothers and sisters
and to all my friends. God bless you
all. and not forgetting my own flesh
md blood, my baby. Mrs. Morris is a
lind woman. God bless her. | am sor-
ry for what | have done. Please give
nv ring and belongings to my brother
Will"
At the Hall house. where Tanning
made his home, it was learned that
Trainings wife, who before her mar
'iage was Miss Tina Hall, had left the
house at night, telling her husband she
,ould live with him no longer and thai
she was going to the home OF friends
at the head of Westport. According
to the story told by Mrs. Morris, the
housekceper, Tanning had been drink
ing heavily and when under the lnhu-
ence of liquor frequently quarrelec
with his wife.
About s o'clock last night. after
lengthy quarrel, Mrs. Tanning lett the
house. Tanning followed her out an6
attempted to persuade her to reconsider
her action and return. His argument;
were unavailing. however, and the wo
man left. Tanning did not return t
the house until about midnight, Wher
he ordered Mrs. Morris to dress hi:
one-year-old child, Rita. as he wished
to take her to Providence. Mrs. Morri!
did as directed, through fear, but af
forwards succeeded in keeping the chile
in the house. Tanning then went t.
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
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the Senate, the conference committee
is holding what is regarded as a trump
card in reserve. This provides for the
preparation of conference report put
ting hides on the free list and reduc-
ing the rates on shoes and other leath-
er manufactures
The report, it is said, would then be
presented to President Taft with the
statement that the conferees had not
been able to muster sufficient votes -
assure the adoption and it would de-
Volve upon the President to procure
the necessary support for the program
In the event of failure, according TO
promoters OF this, suggestion the con-
ferees would submit report placing
small duty on hides and the House
rates on leather. The President Woul /
be asked to get the necessary votes
in the House to insure the passage o.:
such program by that body.
Obno>iou as such a plan would be
to most of the conferees. it is said to
nave been suggested. in all serious
ness. Few of the conferees believe that
II will be incumbent upon them to re
sort to such tactics, however, for all
of them realize that the criticisms
usually heaped upon members who OPP
pose the administration view, make
men hesitate to combat the President S
viii. On that account ii is generally
believed that the compromise giving
cheap rates on shoes and other manu-
features of leather, in return for free.
hides will be adopted
Senator Warren said today that the
Western senators would not be repre-
senting their states if hey We're to con-
sent to the abolition of the duty on
hides in the interest of the manufac-
turers Of shoes and other leather goods
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LION OF THE DAY.
Louis B|eriot Is Greatly
Honored In London.
Many Medals and Further
H0nOrS Yet TO Come.
Given an Ovation al British Capital
...Receives $4,000 Prize.

London. July 26-Louis Bleriot, the
Frenchman who made history yester-
dav by flying across the English chan
mel from Les Baraques to Dover, as
lance of q miles. in the remarkable
time of little less than half an hour'
and his famous little monoplane DON
reached London this morning, the TO-
mer to receive the monetary fruits VI
his achievement, in the shape OF q
check for 6 1000 ($5000). and the latter
to be placed on exhibition to the finan-
cial advantage of both London nos
pital and the enterprising proprietor
of the only American department store
here The famous aviator IS finding
here worship much more trying to en-
dure than the strain of navigating the
air. Remarkable scenes were again
witnessed at Dover, when M. Bleriot
returned there this morning to attend
civil reception in his honor.
The Frenchman was mobbed by the
enormous crowds and the police had
to come to his protection, so eager
were the enthusiasts to greet him at
close quarters
A similar ovation awaited the avfa-
tor at London, his compatriots having
gathered at Victoria Station in huge
numbers, and M. Bleriot must have
narrowly escaped suffocation from
their embraces With the help of the
police he finally succeeded in getting
away and reached his hotel where he
was presented with the check at q
luncheon party.
"Bleriot fever" seems to have seized
large part of the populace of Lon
DON Those unable to see the flyer
himself, have been besieging the store
where the compact little monoplane is
installed in a department among other
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||ys JOURNAL CONTENTS
Page One.

Page One.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Is Expect
! on Free Hides-Other Congressional
(ews-Steel Steamer Cairncrag Goes
Eshore at Canso-Outbreak of Typhoid
Fever In the Fleet Due to Bad Potatoes
|he Thaw Hearing-The Sutton Probe.
Page Two.
LOCAL AND -Skowhe-
Page Three.
-Waterville, Fairfield and Oak
Fnd Local News.
Page Four.
SPORTING AND FINANCIAL-Boston
lnd New York Nationals Play II Innings
Tie at MISUNDERSTANDING in Boston
american Team; New Players Also
Worlds Record Broken in First Days
Moot at Wakefield. Mass-The Weeks
Routs-Other Sports-Daily Market Quo
Ations
Page Five.
classified ADS-Male and Female
EelP Wanted-Real Estate for Sale
ouses, Stores, etc. to Let-Lost and
olnd-Boats. Motors. etc. for Sale
BUSINESS Cards-Railroads.
Page Six.
lEDITORIALr-We Believe in Maine
ne Prosperity Barometer-France Leads
fbfiefs-Maine Gossip-Press Comments.
Page Seven.
LOCAL AND GENERAL-State House
Eews and Gossip-Coming Events-Pro-
s'e court Matters-kennebec News
Page Eight.
ELoCAL-Amusements at Opera House
10 Theatre Comique-Liveiy Runaway
~, NO Serious Consequences-Beg Beginning
sde Upon Addition to Federal Building
mis- Casey Discharged in Municipal
fourt-Briefs
Page Nine.
ny L.'oCAl-Plumbers Defeat Printers in
6W League-unclaimed Ietters-Mtrtin
3ea.s Dunnack in Tennis Tournament
tuoal ltems-Co M Making Final Prep
cations for Muster
Page Ten.
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c0NFEREES AGREE:T0 PUT
HIDES ON FREE LIST /
A|driCh Demands Cut in Manufactures Of Leather
III Is Expected Compromise Will Be Adopted
Warren Says Packers Can't Control Market.

washingtonsJuly 26.-Hides will be
hut ON thea5Fee list ii boots and shoes
kde13 ser aannfactnre of leather are
6loWst tes rates fixed by the
4 Unless the advocates u
{jsabie to carry out this
nv asole program is to be
Icalledl az decision to this effect
Iwas reached by the tariff conferees to-
day Il
l The conferees adjourned tonight UNI
{ftfs11 A. NJ, tomorrow. but the House
bers will assemble half an hour
n In order that they may lay
hans for executing their part Of
S6ernent. 1t is expected they will
aVeM report from the House leaders
.as 10 the possibility of passing a rule
comforting jurisdiction upon them tp
Ihgree to lower rates on leather than
those named in the House bill.
l Senator Aldrich has informed sena-
ltOrs from Northwestern states that he
win not consent to the abolition of the
duty on hides unless there is material
cut In the rates on boots and shoes and
pther leather goods. In no other way
be said, can he get the votes necessary
Tor the adoption of the report in the
Senate if it carries free hides. Sena-
ors from cattle raising states have
insisted that the only way consumers
ban get any benefits from the removal
pf protection on hides would be by cor
responding reductions in the duties on
pOots and shoes and harness. The
Rhode Island senator's views coincide
With this statement.
If for any reason, parliamentary or
Otherwise, anything should occur to up
het the plan to give the conferees jur-
hctlonsltH adopt rates lower than
ae naitskA ~ either, the House or
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OFFICIAL VERDICT
Is That Bad Potatoes
Caused Typhoid Flast
Patients QuaraniIned on he
Wisconsin Doing We'll.


Provincetown, Mass, July 26.-That
the outbreak of typhoid fever among
the men Of the battleship feet was due
to bad potatoes was the official verdict
rendered today by naval physician
on the supply ship Celtic after 4 thor
ough investigation. AS a result of the
examination Of the hundreds OF bar
rels of tubers in the Celtic's storeroorns
about 60 per cent. have been con-
demned and thrown overheard. There
are four cases of typhoid on the Wis
consin in addition to the II who were
taken to the Naval hospital in Chelsea
by the battleship Maine last week, All
the four are said to be doing we'll, On
account Of the presence of the disease
on board. the Wisconsin is quarantined
and remains at anchor of Truro. Q
long distance from any other rssseIo,
of the fleet.
The third division of battleshfps, fn-
Guiding the Georgia, Nebraska, New
Jersey and Rhode Island, sailed today
for Cape Cod bay to Begin tunilag
trials. The other ships rernained IN the
harbor today, the Connecticut and Lou-
isiana, on which some OF the. man of
the Massachusetts, Naval ReasrNo ASo
stationed. spent the day taking en- oo2i.
The Vermont, Rhode Island and Ne~
braska also have details Of .fhe, Nas.
sachusetts Naval Reserve. while the
company of 60 from the Maine NATii
Reserve are on the New Hampshire
The work laid out by, Rear 4Adnairka
Shredder is most exacting and ~ de-
signed to give the naval mflitiauen 4
chance to. practice various kinda Of
work and drill on shipboard. 4
The first division Of battleships VIII
Continued on Page Tent
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THE WEATHER
CLOUDY.

Washington, July 26-Forecast for
New England: Increasing cloudiness
Tuesday, Wednesday showers, some
what lower temperature; light to mod
rate south and southwest winds
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Boston Forecast.

Boston, July 26-Forecast for Bos-
con and vicinity: Tuesday partly
LOUDLY to cloudy; Wednesday, cloudy
probably with local showers; slightly
cooler; light southwest winds.
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Death from starvation was the verdict
at Shoreditch (England) inquest on a
woman match seller named Upton, aged
g. Her husband said he was 81, and they
had only 80 cents week to live on.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-04-28
Lynn Creek, w. Va.

Inc health In our community is
good at present, except Mrs. Geo.
Mccoy, who, has been i'll for some
time. She is improving, however.
Mrs. Aggie Ealey of Kentucky
is visiting relatives at this place.
Mrs. Bertha Pyles of East Liver.
pool, Ohio, was visiting her moth
er in-law-Mrs. Zeriah Rav-tbis
week.
Willard Smith and sister, Nora,
visited their uncle-Zeriah Ray
this week.
De'bert Carroll, our mail carrier,
Is seen smiling every day on our
creek.
Frank lrby, in getting over a
fence recently, hurt his foot badly.
APR. %. CHESTNUT GROVE.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-04-28
He FORGOT The Printer.

They counted him an honest mani
Through Summer, Faii and Winter.
He paid the butcher every week
But he clean forgot the printer.
He settled with the bank each month:
The balance made him caper,
hut lie owed AT least two years or more
For the little village paper.
He went to church and Sunday School.
To Thursday night prayer meeting,
For each reform" that came his way
de had 4 hearty greeting.
For every "high" and holy" cause
You'd always find him praying,
And he took the paper "to help IL along,
But he never thought of paying.
He had quill" in politics,
The candidates all sough, him,
Blu: when he did ne'er balance
with the revenue II brought him.
ina So from year TO year, this,
This sepulcher all whited
Went on his way dispensing grace
To sinful man benighted.
Ana when at last Times ruthless scythe
Gu down the withcred weed,
His heirs prepared fairy tale
For witless man to read.
His soul released from earthly bonds
Now rests Where there's no winter
And they know above-or down below
That he never paid the printer.
e X. Barager, in Prentice News.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-04-28
SWeDt Over Ninrara

This terrible calamity often happens
because d careless boatman ignores the
river 5 warnings. growing ripples and
raster current. Natures warnings are
KIND. That dull pain or ache in the
back warns you the Kidneys need at
tention If you would escape fatal mala.
dles-Dropsy. Diabetes or Bright's dis.
ease Take Electric Bitters at once and
see Backache fly and all your best feel.
ings return After long suffering from
weak kidneys and lame back. one 81. 90
bottle wholly cured me-" writes j. II.
Blankenship of Belk, Tenn. Only 80, at
Boss Drug Store, Ceredo, and h. Ney
Williams kenova.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-04-28

WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the
Great God of the Universe to re-
move from our midst Bro. Mordecai
w. Malcolm, who departed this
Lille March Is, 1909. He became a
member of the Bloomingdale Bap-
list church about 10 years ago; two
years later he moved to his farm on
Buffalo creek and has been a zeal
Gus, efficient worker in the Sunday
School OF the Buffalo Valley Bap
fist church until God said 1t was
enough. Therefore, be it
Resolved, First, That this com.
munity has lost one of its most
earnest workers in the cause OF
Christ; one who was ever ready and
willing TO do what he could for the
comfort of his fam ly and other 8; and
that his wife and tour children have
lost most devoted husband and
father.
Resolved, Second, That we ex
tend TO the bereaved wife our hear,
felt sympathies and conjure her to
ever live and raise her children sc
mat they may meet Mordecai il
that land of never fading bliss,
where sickness, sorrow, pain and
death Will be no more: and NAV hi,
interest as Sunday school teach
er and Christian worker still live in
the minds OF the people of Buffalo
Valley church and Sunday school.
Resolved, Thid, That a copy
OF these resolutions be placed upon
the record Of our Sunday school and
that copy be sent to the Wayne
News and CEREDo ADVANCE with
the request of publication.
l.. s. MALCOLM,
Supt of S. S
c. WATTS, Pastor
j. ). HUFF,
MARY JOHNSON,
JAMIE JoHNToN,
Committee.