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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13

tional conduct on the prisoners part
in the Tombs, at Matteawan and in the
Duchess and Westminster county jails,
Is not of commanding force.
Fourth ground-The testimony of
alienists called for the plaintiff, as to
the present condition, seems to me, up
on the whole. more convincing than
that OF those called for the prisoner
Fifth ground-Upon my own per-
sonal observation of the conduct of
Thaw. his actions, and speech in the
courtroom. both on and off the wit
ness stand, | have been impressed that
he now ia Of unsound mind. He was
exceedingly nervous and very frequent
ly interrupted his counsel with Sug-
gestfons. Upon his examination it be-
came evident even by his own admis-
sion that he holds his former beliefs
as to the evil practices of White, just
as extremely and just as strongly to-
day as ever. II those beliefs consti-
tuted decisions in his mind when he
committed the homicide, they are the
same now. While he has now more
evidence against White than he had
then. 1t is all of the same character
and neither alone nor with what he
previously had warrants his extreme
convictions. In the latter part of his
examination. when he was striving
nightly to defend his delusive beliefs.
his facial appearance seemed to me TO
be not that of sane person.
Third conclusion-The enlargement
Of Harry X. Thaw now would be dan
gerous to the public peace and safety
and therefore cannot be permitted"
In concluding that Thaw is now in
sane the court gives first Importance
10 his family and childhood history
His determination that the prisoner
mas not yet recovered is based princi-
pally on the opinion of Dr. Amos Bak-
or, assistant superintendent of Mat
teawan.
An unusual paragraph in Justice
Mills long opinion says:
While paying this high regard to DR..
Baker the court is by no means salts
fled with the treatment which Thaw
has received at Matteawan since his
return there in October last after his
unsuccessful attempt in the courts then
to obtain his freedom No one could
help being greatly moved by the deem
and manifestly unfeigned distress of
the mother when. as a witness, she
narrated that treatment.
In considering this narrative doubt
less allowance must be made for the
erect of the mothers feelings 1t must
be understood that Thaw is not at the
hospital as a criminal to undergo pun
lshment. hut as an unfortunate person
afflicted with mental arrangement
there not to be punished for any crime,
but solely to be cared for, protected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
SAGADAHOC
RICHMOND.

Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Murphy of West
field, Mass, are spending few days at
the home of Mr.. Murphy's sister, Mrs.
S. M. Preble.
The dance given by the Richmond
day night was we'll patronized Music
by Myers Orchestra of Dresden.
Mrs. Samuel Marston and daughter.
Mrs. Fred Babb and grandchildren,
William and Clifton of Gardiner are
at the Richmond campground for a
two weeks outing.
Miss Grace M. Waite of Mattawam-
keag is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Reed
Jack
A lawn party given by the Ladies'
Aid of the Methodist church at the
home. of Stephen Killam at Iceborp
was a success in every way. The party
made the trip in hayrack and motor
boats.
Frank Saunders returned Thursday
from few days visit with friends and
relatives in Bath and Woolwich.
A. G. Hawkes. of the Hawkes. Shoe
Co. made business trip to Boston
Wednesday.
William NJ Harris went to Mere
Point Thursday to spend a few days
with friends
Many of the members of the Pomona
and Enterprise Oranges are planning
on taking trip to Merrymeeting Park
Friday.
Burglars entered the store of f. H.
Favor, Tuesday night, gaining entrance
by breaking window on White street.
This is the second time within two
months that this store has been en-
tered. Mr.. Favor reports tobacco.
cigars and pair of shoes missing. He
thinks the burglars were frightened
away.
A baseball game has been arranged
for Saturday with strong Bowdoin-
ham team. Harris will do the pitching
for Richmond and Meader of Augusta
will pitch for Bowdoinham
A. S. Alexander, Charles e. Alexan-
der, Arthur Waldron and Robert
Stuart were in Portland this week at
tending the State shoot.
Richmond people who are spending
their vacation at Capitol Island were
plased to learn that the pavilion was
started this week on the site of the
old hotel. James A. Proctor is chair
man oil the building committee.
Mrs. Henry Hawkins returned
Wednesday from Boston. where she has
been spending week with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
JEfFRIES SURPRISED
At ARRANGEMENTS
FOR JOHNSON FIGHT

Plymouth, Aug. Thames ]. Jeffries
on arriving here today from New York
appeared to be surprised when inform
ed that his representative. Sam Berger,
had signed an agreement in Chicago
yesterday for championship SIGHT be-
tween Jack Johnson and Jeffries.
mo one has any authority" said
Jeffries, ito make any such arrange
ments in my absence. ! have nothing
to say about my fight with johnson
The match will come off if have any,
thing to do with it, unless one or the
other of us dies. AS to the date when
the fight will occur. it may be in six
months and it may be ear'io~ ~ even
later, but the sooner the better.r ~
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WINTHROP CENTER.

Lawrence Eastman OF Portland is the
guest of Charles M. Bailey, Jr.
Norman Bowey Of Newburyporf
Mass. Is guest at Mrs. III. J. Bailey'a
The men who have been camping
for 10 days past at the cottage
Marguerite, broke camp" Wednes-
day.
Mr. and Mrs Wilson Schwartz o.
New York ARE camping for short
time near 1.-THE Marguerite"
w. H. Morton of Portland Is INSTRUCT
ing class Of boys in manual train
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

State Comptroller Joshua Herring
was unanimously re-nOminated
Wednesday night at Baltimore by the
| Democratic state convention.
C. Hartman K. Harris, a prominent
Philadelphia artist, was drowned while
swimming about the B. A. A. float ir
Charles river, Boston late Wednesday
afternoon. Harris was % years of age
and went there recently on a visit.
Within II hours of the death of his
first partner in business, Col Albert
A. Pope, Arthur r. Adams manager
Of the Oldsmobile automobile agency
in Brookline. Mr.. Adams had been i'll
for some time.
The Russian application to share In the
Hankow-Sze-Chuen Railroad loan has
met with an unexpected obstruction on
| the part Of the Indo- China Bank and
steps have been taken at Paris to invoke
the good offices of the French government
in the matter
The entire board Of engineers of the
| fire department of Manchester. NJ H..
| were present Wednesday Afternoon and
evening al a HCdiiHS oCioiC Tic podfu
| of mayor and aldermen to which they
had been summoned to show cause
why they should not be removed fol
alleged insuf1iciency of maintenance OF
the fire alarm system.
The majority of delegates to the
| American Federation of Catholic So
| cietics convention left Pittsburg, Pa
Wednesday night for their homes. The
| afternoon was passed in sightseeing
the last official act of the convention
| was to appoint Chief Red Willow of the
Sioux Indian reservation at Pine Ridge
| s. D. n
The Connecticut legislative commit
| tee on federal relations to which was
| referred the proposed amendment to
the Constitution of the United States
providing for the collection of an in
come tax, will it is understood, make
a report to the effect that it is desir-
able that the whole question go over to
the next General Assembly for further
elaboration.
| Tho death of Peter Borseth at one
time governor of Leyte Province,
Philippine islands. occurred at Hege-
sund. Norway according to cable
gram received Wednesday at the war
department in Washington. Col. Bor-
seth served In the 14th Infantry in the
Spapish-American war in the Philip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
Samuel R. vansant Of
Minnesota Is Elected
Commander -in-chiet Of Grand
Army for Ensuing Year.


Salt Lake City, Aug. 12.-Samuel r
Vansant of Minnesota was elected
chief of the Grand Army
of the Republic this evening.
Delegates to the National encamp-
ment OF the &. A. r. today entered
upon an order of business of which
the nomination of officers and the adj
dress of n-chief Nevius
were the features.
Commander-in-C Chief Nevius said in
part:
Il have received a warm and cordial
greeting wherever ! have gone. I was
greeted with great cordially on my visit
III the Southern departments and l am
satisfied that were it not for those who
did not participate in the great struggle.
hut who are still laboring to keep alive
the lost cause, there would be no diff
Guilty in cementing the bonds of union
between the North and the South
ION Dec 81, 1907, the members in good
standing Of the Grand Army of the Re-
public numbered 225 157, and there we're
13.4S0 on the suspended list. There were
remaining in good standing on Dec. 81,
1903, 22O,6l6 and $3.50 remaining suspended.
ing died between Dec. 81, 1907, and Dec.
81, 1908, was 1Ol24. Our gains during the
fiscal year by muster, transfer, rein
statement and by gains from delinquent
reports. total 2l,154
The speaker told of difficulties encoun-
tered in securing a round trip rate of one
fare to the Salt Lake encampment, say
ing:
You will observe. comrades, that I
have labored earnestly and zealousy with
the great railroad corporations in the in
terest of the G. A. r. for a reasonable
rate to and from our encampment for the
men who from 81 to '65 bore the brunt
OF battle and saved the Union-one and
indivisible-and that the great railroad
corporations which girdle it with their
tracks have no feeling of patriotism and
make no concessions to the comrades Of
the Grand Army of the Republic"
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WINTHROP.

Mrs. c. W. Taggart is visiting rela.
tives in Lewiston.
Adolph Ahrns. who has been a guest
at Dixie camp, left yesterday for his
home in Baltimore.
Mrs. w. C. Putnam Of Brockton,
Mass, is visiting relatives in town.
Sarah Woodward, who has been Wis.
iting her aunt, Mrs. A. H. Bailey, re-
turned yesterday to her home in Sau-
gus, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Knight and
little daughter, Elinor, have been
guests of c. w. Stevens at Sunny
Ridge farm for the past week.
Miss Helen Fortier has returned
from a visit with relatives in Farm
lngton.
Jean Cote has returned from trip
to Canada.
Mrs. Rose Carron recently entertain-
ed Miss Hunt and Miss Murphy OF Au-
gusta and Mr.. Carrigan Of Boston.
Miss Elsie Inman. who has been the
guest Of Miss Janet Bailey for the
past three weeks has returned to her
home in Bridgton, r. l.
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new YORK YACHTSMEN
GO TO R0CKLAND TODAY,

Portland, Me, Aug. 12-Thirty- two
of the New York Club cruising squad
ron of so vessels had arrived here at
dark tonight and were in readiness to
proceed tomorrow on the run to Rock
and. There wei in the harbor tonight
% sailing craft which raced out of
Vineyard Haven Tuesday morning and
their owners were eager for tomorrow
race of 81 Is miles from Witch rock
buoy to Monroe Island bell buoy. Com
modore Arthur c. James was of the
opinion that the absent craft would
pass this port and keep on to Rockland,
although a few stragglers probably
would come in during the night. The
wind was smoky sou-wester.'''
The sailing craft here weer the FL
nina, Aurora, Intrepid, Vigilant, Sea
Fox. Winsome. Istalena. Taorlnina,
Irolita and Shepnerdess. The steam
yachts arriving today were the Hauoli,
Cynthia, The Limited. Malaria. Yer
CANA and Privateer. The steam yachts
Carmina and Christina steamed to
Rockland today, The schooner yacht
GeHeSte ana the steam yacnt WaKlVd
also arrived at Rockland this after
noon.
The races for the Owl and Gamecoci
colors and motor launches were held
this afternoon. The Gamecock races
for crews of five men in gigs was won
by crew from the Elmina. Three
men from the Tormina won the Owl
race, while a sailor from the Aurora
vas winner of the Dinghy race. There
were five entries of the motor launches
the boat from Commodore James
yacht. Aloha being victorious. The
prizes were, s. ped man.
A reception was rendered on board
the commodore's yacht at 4 o'clock at
which there were present "a captains
and nearly 200 guests.
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VISITING IN MAINE.
Senator Foraker and Congressman
Flynn Stopping at Belgrade.

Belgrade. Me-, Aug. 12.-(SpeciaD.-
Among the guests at the Belgrade
House are Senator Joseph B. Foraker
of Ohio and Congressman Flynn OF
Oklahoma. Both OF the distinguished
visitors, who are enjoying a relaxa-
ton in Maine after the extra session
of Congress just closed, are accom-
panied by their families. They find
the cool breezes of the Maine lakes AN
agreeable change from the torrid heat
of summer at the national capital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13
.KENNEBEC
GRADE.

Fred Parcher of Boston was a recent
visitor of friends in town.
Willard Yeaton of Providence, r. t.
who has been spending a few weeks here
has returned home
Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Hew attended the
Pomona Grange at Mt. Vernon Wednes-
day.
F. G. Yeaton was a visitor in Water
Vile Thursday
Miss Alice Lancaster of Portland. who
has been the guest of Mrs. D. c. Stevens
returned Saturday
The Mckinley Sunday school will hold
its first session at the old church at
Rockwood's Corner Aug. Is. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
WINDSOR. ,s-, 81.
WEST.-The late arrivals at the
Stephen Lamson homestead are Walter
Rose with his brother Carl, of Roslin-
dale, Mass, and Morris Smith of Somer-
Vile. Mass.
Prof. and Mrs. c. F. Cowan of Jamaica
eric and Margaret Ellen, are guests of
George Pierce and family.
| Friends here of Miss Annie Barton are
IooiiS " hCdih tiidt she SUN remains Sc
riously i'll.
| People in this section are about har-
vesting their grain, which. like the hay
crop. is not so heavy on account of the
Idry season.
MT. VERNON. 'e
EAST.-Henry Tucker has received the
news of the death of his only brother
Frank E. Tucker Of Meeker, Col, Aug. 8
Mr.. Tucker was born here Sd years age
and was the eldest son of the late Isaac
and Philena Tucker He lived here unit
learly manhood, when he went to Colora
do. which place he has since made hi.
home with the exception of last winter
spent in California. His last visit home
was in the winter of 1883. He is survived
by three sisters. one brother and one half
sister Mrs. c. NJ. Weston.
Several from this place attended Pomo
ma Grange at Mt Vernon Wednesday
Aug. IL. ,.-.
Misses Hazel and Alice Taylor of Au
Igusta have been spending week will
their friend. Miss Ethelyn Tucker
Miss Matte Kendall was a guest o
Miss Ethel Cottle Wednesday.
A dance will be held at Turner's hal
Tuesday evening, Aug. H. If stormy tn,
first fair night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13

SOUTH.-Prof. L. l.. Bean with party
of friends visited Lewiston Oh Wednes-
day.
Miss Alice F. Halves is visiting at
Thomaston. Me.
Miss Alice White of Auburn was with
her sister and brother at their farm
home over Sunday.
A large company was present at the
barn dance given at Albert Gordon's on
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. John Remington accompanied by
her friend, Mrs. Charles Hyde. visited IN
Lewiston and Auburn Wednesday re-
turning by late train
E. l.. johnson is working at Belgrade
vASSALBORO.
A report from Waterville said
brisk fire was burning mile ana
half east of Vassalboro village. No
details, were obtainable, the report not
stating whether buildings were burn
ing or if it was a forest fire.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

| An effort will be made to arrange at
Baton Rouge, La, for the dedication
| of the Massachusetts monument in the
National cemetery there on the date
of President Taft's visit to Baton
Rouge.
In view of the precarious health of
King Menelik of Abyssinia, full pow
ers of regency have been granted to
Rastesama, the guardian of Prince
Lidj Jeassu. the heir presumptive to
the throne.
China has agreed to the japanese
proposal to reopen the negotiations re-
garding the Antung- Mukden Railroad
at Mrkden at such time as Japan Sc.
lects. All the questions relating to
Manchuria between Japan and China
now await the initiative of Japan.
1t was officially announced Thursd ny
at ST Paul, Mimi, that Samuel M.
FELTON,. now president of the Chicago
| and Alton Railway. would be formally
| chosen president of the Chicago Great
Western Railway when the re-organi-
cation was completed.
Thomas Katsnes Thursday boarded
| a crowded street car at Chicago and
shot himself with suicidal intent. but
only inflicted slight wound. His
victim was employed for several
months as a waitress in his restau-
rant.
special to the Detroit. Mich. News
from Hancock. Mich, says five persons
lost their lives early Thursday when
the residence of Edward Dionne was
burned. They are Mrs. Dionne. Edward
Dionne. Jr., aged 8: Lee Dionne, an in
FAINT; 1O-year-old girl named Racine,
and a fifth persons whose name has
not been learned.
| Nine. r. F. Gayan the wife of the
Argentine consul general at Budapest,
in a sudden fit of madness Thursday
drowned two of her young children in
the sea at Cirkventcia, Hungary, and
was restrained with difficulty from put
ting an end to her third child in a sim
liIar manner and committing suicide
herself.
| According to a report received at the
headquarters at Beuthen, Prussia, of
the German frontier guard, a German
military balloon carrying three army
officers drifted across the frontier near
Milowice Thursday morning and came
down in Russian territory. The occu-
pants were halted by Russian guard.
but upon proving their identity We're
released
Just before the meeting of the
Worlds Supreme Council, Temple of
Honor. closed Thursday afternoon at
st. John, N. b., it was decided to meet
next year in Toronto. the Dominion be-
ing chosen a second time. While it was
stated that Toronto has no local tenn
pie. it was arranged that prominent
members of the council should attend
the Queen City and organize temple.
The annual council of the leaders of
: the African Methodist Episcopal Zion
church was held in New York City
| Thursday with nine bishops, many pas
tors and heads of educational institu-
tions for the Negro in attendance. Act
ing Mayor MCGOWAN gave them a well
coming address in which he compli-
mented the Negro race on the exploits
of the tenth cavalry
Prof. Wilhelm Bernhard of Wash
ington. D. c.. well-known educator
and author, was struck and killed
Thursday by train on the Rutland
Railroad at Burlington. VT He was
. spending the summer there Prof
Bernhardt was about so years Of age
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13

Sandy MI calli. for whom the su-
thorities have been searching on
charge Of Aaving murdered NicnoIss
Laguy at al lumber camp. was captp..
ed late wednesday night at Brown
Siding. near Bath. N. B.. where ne nav
hidden inj an Italian camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13

and guarded so that lie man not lnJure
another or himself, but always with
the distinct hope that ultimately ne
may be cured, however great or small
that hope really may be. ess
II venture to suggest to the author-
tiles that when he is returned to fheir
custody, the privileges, so-called, Wnlcn
he was permitted to enjoy in his first
three months stay there, be restored To
him, if such course shoul not be
found to be clearly incompatible with
due discipline; and. further, that his
venerable and most estimable mother
be at all times treated with the utmost
possible consideration"
Having out of consideration for the
mothers feelings" continues Justice
Mills, permitted her as witness to
make at will her plea for her son, and
in so doing to give certain incompe-
tent testimony which embraced critl-
cisms of Mr. Jerome. deem it my duty
to say that those criticisms seem to me
to be mistaken and unwarranted, al
though doubtless sincere.
Il find no evidence of any heartless-
ness or undue zeal upon his part. II
ne made the remark remembered by
Mrs. Thaw to the effect that he hoped
her son would never be released from
Matteawan, | am confident that it was
made as the expression not of a hope
but of a conviction that he would not
recover"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13

This afternoon statement from
Thaw came indirectly from the jail
physician, DR.. William J. Meyers, who
testified at the hearing as one of the
prisoners witnesses and declared ThaW
perfectly sane.
Tlaw told him, DR.. Meyers said, that
while he was disappointed by Justice
Mills decision he had no intention OF
giving IN the fight.
Il ain determined to make my final
effort to secure trial by jury" said
Thaw. MANY things have been done
in this case that should not have been
done and much has been left undone
But l have been in the hands of my
counsel throughout.
Il am more sorry for my mother than
for anybody else. When 7 first got the
news of Justice Mills decision. 1 called
my sister, Alice, on the telephone and
asked her to give my mother the news.
but to soften the shock of it as much
as possible.
MY fight now is centered upon the
appeal to the court of appeals through
which hope to secure hearing before
a jury" DR.. Meyers said Thaw was
no danger of breaking down.
Charles Morschauser, Thaw's attor-
ney. did not arrive here from his home
in Poughkeepsie until the middle of
the afternoon. He went straight to
Jail where he spent half an hour with
his client Mr.. Morchauser refrained
from commenting at length upon the
decision until he had read it through.
Il am stunned" he said. Il do not
know just what action l shall take I'M
til / familiariZe myself with every de-
tail of Justice Mills conclusions ami
consult with Mrs Mary c. Thaw."
Asked if he was still retained in the
case, Mr.. Morschauser replied: Il
never give up"
Has Mr. Thaw any intention of
changing his attorneys" he was asked.
Not that know Of" answered Mr..
Morschauser. AT any rate l am not
discharged yet"
Early today before the decision was
announced. Thaw gave out the follow
ing typewriter statement: 49,
Letters reach me with all sorts of
superscriptions besides H K Thaw,
Pittsburg, Pa My address in New
York for over 10 years has been care
Waldorf Astoria hotel but the post
Office is very efficient and letters ad-
dressed simply New York City reach
me safely.
The following letter Is from Miss
Mckenzie. to whom Mr.. White wrote
two letters. She escaped being a vie
tim in consequence of the warning con-
tanned in these letters.
"'25 East 45th street, New York,
Aug. TO-
Dear Mr.. Thaw: I deeply appre-
ciate your speaking up in the court
room when they insinuated I had been
Il victim
If only the newspapers would al!
print what you said. Some of your re-
marks were splendid
Best wishes, always.
(Signed) MAY McKENZIE.'
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup

Is bssa ~ for evse 0IxTY-TIvE YEARS By NIL
Ions q MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
Ek1EMad0. With PERFECT eUCCksS. Il sOoTHEe
Sy1xe WIND collie, and 10 the bsss remedy for DIAR.
- w.. sse ~ Dscsgss In every part Of the world
y sure end ask for Mrs.. Winsov's Soothing Syrup"
.aths NO ethss kiad. Tusnty-Avs csuts bottle usr.
eness The Food and Drags Act June Soh lSoA Serial
es ~ IN q AND WELL CQE0 2E4EDY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-13

Six towns and cities of Colorado have
elected women as treasurers in the last
few weeks. Two women have been cleo
ted as town clerks.