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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-09
GEORGE VAN DYKE.
One Of the Best Known Of New Eng
lands Lumbermen.

Lancaster, N. H., Aug. 9.-George Van
Dyke was born in Stanbridge Que, Feb.
p. 1886, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Van
Dyke His father was a native of High
Gage, VT. At the age of 13 George went
into the lumber business as a logger in
the woods. He saved his earnings and In
1872 became manager of saw mill. He
invested in timber and sold out his prop
erty in 1886 to the Connecticut River
Lumber Co. In 1897 he organized the Con-
necticut Valley Lumber Co., taking over
the entire property of several other COM
pa Eies in the Connecticut valley. He re-
manned president of the company up tC
the time of his death. He also owned the
Moose River Lumber Co. in Lowelltown
Me. and was president of the Bromptor
Paper Co. of Bronpton, Que.
Mr.. Van Dyke formerly lived in Boston
but several years ago transferred his res
iGerce to Lancaster. Two brothers
Thomas II. Van Dyke of East Hereford
Que, and Philo Van Dyke of McIndoes
VT. and two sisters, Eva Van Dyke OF
Lancaster and Mrs. Horace Van Core OF
Canaan, VT, survive.
Frederick B. Hodgdon had been EN-.
plcyed as chauffeur for Mr.. Van Dyke
for some time. A widow one child and
his mother survive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-09
To Be Admitted as Evi.
dence at Annapolis
But Judge Rules That They
Shall Be Kept Secret.
Mrs. Sutton Objects, Saying That
Publicity Would Be Better.

! Annapolis, Nd, Aug. s.--The nava
board of inquiry which is isvestigat
ing the death of Lieutenant James N
Sutton of the Marine Corps Saturday
held a two-hour session behind CLOSED
doors and adjourned until Monday
when, it was announced. the hearing
will again be thrown open to the pub
| lie.
The secret session was for the pur-
pose OF examining Mrs. Sutton, mother
Of Lieutenant Sutton. in regard to the
contents OF several letters about hel
| sons death.
These were written to Colonel Charles
A. Doyen. senior officer of the Marine
| Corps at the Naval Academy, and 9th
ers, and the board ruled Friday they
| should he admitted in evidence, but
! should not be read in open court.
Commander Hood, presiding officer OF
the board. enjoined all the interested
parties saturday from discussing the
letters out of court 1t is known, how.
ever, that they contain bitter and
| pointed allegations against some of the
young officers of the Marine Corps who
are now appearing as defendants in the
case.
f! Mrs. Sutton expressed her disap
| pointment of the secret session when
seen after court. She said that as long
as her letters were placed in evidence
she had no objection to having them
| made public. Henry E. Davis, hel
counsel. made a strong fight to keer
the letters from being admitted whel
Major Leonard offered them in evil
dence
There may be some startling decla-
rations in the letters" said Mrs. SUIT
| ton, but I am prepared to repeat t.
the world whatever l said. and to back
up my statements. 1 do not want any
secrecy about this investigation"
Besides Mrs. Sutton, her daughter
Mrs. Rose Sutton Parker of st. Pau
remains to be examined as witness
Mrs. Parker's testimony promises to be
sensational.
She is expected to tell the results OF
her personal investigation of her broth
er's death and relate pertinent CONVEX
sations with some of the young officer:
of the Marine Corps, who now Stanc
before The court as accused by her anC
her mother of completely in the shoot
ing of Oct IL, 1907. when Lieutenant
Sutton was killed, or killed himself, as
the former board of inquiry determined
There may be other witnesses called
before the court completes its work
Mr. Davis will sum up the Suttons
side of the case, former United States
District Attorney Rrney of Washing
ton will have something to say in be
half nf his cliant lieutenant Robert
E. Adams of the Marine Corps, anC
Major Leonard will make the final ar
gument for the government. The in
quiry is expected to last until near the
emo of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-09
PRESIDENT TAFT'S FIRST
SUNDAY AT SUMMER CAPITAL.
Continued from Page One)

Having tried the far-famed Myopia
links. the President tomorrow morning
VIII play Is holes over the course at the
Essex Country Club where he will be the
guest of c. w Boardman of Washington,
father of Miss Mabel Boardman and a
ilfeiong friend of the Taft family. In
addition to Mr.. Boardman John Hays
hammond will have hand in the game
Either Robert Taft or Capt Butt will
De called in to make the match a four
some. Mr.. Hammond was one of the few
visitors at the Taft cottage this after
noon.
President Taft is looking forward to a
period of great prosperity in the Philip
pine Islands as result of the enactment
OF the Philippine tariff law. He believes
that many small industries will be built
ur in the islands under the market afford
ed to Filipino products in this country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-09
MRS. THAW'S LETTER.,
Is Produced by Lawyer Hartridge "a
Prove His Statements.

New York, Aug. 8.-Replying to Mrs
Thursday. claiming that she did not
understand that Lawyer Delmas was
to get half his $4,000 fee from Harry
Thaw and the other half from herself
and also that she had never heard nf
any such arrangement until the murder
trial of Harry Thaw was on, Clifford
w. Hartridge, who was Thaw's lawyer,
produces the following letter written
by Mrs. Thaw to him over three
months before the trial began:
Hotel Lorraine, New York, Oct 81,
1906.
Clifford w Hartridge, Esq.
My Dear Sir:
In order to crafty my son and at
the same time to make a satisfactory
arrangement with Mr. Delmas, l think
the plan we spoke of, of charging on
Harry's account what he considers
fair, and then l to supplement what
ever is needed to meet Mr.. Delmas'
claims, will be the best.
Il can only hope that l shall not he
too heavily taxed, While what | ad-
vance Harry comes from his inherited
share of my estate, it does not allow
me the use of that money during my
lifetime, nor do I quite think he will
pay interest on the loan for good rea-
sons so long as his family is as now
constituted
Sincerely Yours,
(Signe) m. C. THAW."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-09
JUDGE MILLS HAS THAW'S
CASE-..DEC|SI0N THURSDAY.
lmpassioned Appeal in Behalf OF Thaw and
Mother by Morschauser---Mrs. Thaw Re-
sumes Her Attacks on Atty. Jerome.
MRS. THAW VS.. JEROME.

White Plains, N. Y, Aug. S.-Mrs.
Mary Copley Thaw, mother Of Harry *.
Thaw, made public a statement Sat
urday in which she compared the testi-
mony given by alienists i'll behalf of
Thaw with that given by District At
torney Jerome's alienists. Mrs. Thaw
said:
MIR. Jerome speaks of IA alienists.
There are but four that he dares place
on the witness stand to swear that my
son has or ever had any incurable men,
tai trouble: and these have no religious
feeling about their oaths that I know
Of OF the IA he claims, seven have
since sworn hat my son is sane, and ex-
cept Drs. Evans and Wagner about
their first two visits, all of them. Drs.
Evans, Wagner, Graeme, Hammond,
Jellffe, Pilgrim and Gregory, have
sworn that they never saw any sign of
insanity whatever in all their personal
examinations of him.
"Dr White also was at the commits
sion in March. 1907. to testify to my
sons insanity, but the commissioners
announced that they had heard enough
alienists already, so DIR. White did not
testify. I1o"CFcI, Ho OHe hho"S OcttCi
than Mr.. Jerome that he is ready to
swear to my sons sanity. OF the re-
naming seven. DR.. Hamilton has said
too much, and, after his thickness and
his offer to make it dementia prae-
cox he cannot help Mr.. Jerome.
DIR Ferris announced on Feb 4,
1908 that he had never made a person
al examination of Mr. Thaw and could
condition. Mr. Mabon. l am told, has
some conscience.
Il have been told that Mr.. jerome
considered Dr. Hirsch his best alienist,
but my sons experts say that DR.. Die
fendOrff is better. know that DR.. Die
fendorff would not testify against my
son now.
DIR Lamb, the head of the Mattea-
wan institution. refuses to swear that
my son is a paranoiac, and Mr.. Jer-
ONE dare not use DR.. Baker as an eX-
pert, so he is left with just four doctors.
1t is not necessary for me to express
my opinion about them. 1 simply name
the alienists who would go on the stand
and swear as he wishes They are Drs
Hirsch, Pritchard, Flint and MacDon-
aid. But take more satisfaction in the
quality of these alienists who are will
ing to support Mr.. Jerome even than in
their number.
MARY COPLEY THAW."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-09
Burglar Tumb|es Down
An Air Shaft
While Trying 10 Escape from
New York Police.
Found at Daylight, Dead and Every
Done In Body Broken.

New York, Aug. S.--Daylight this
morning discovered the body of a
young burglar dressed in stolen clothes,
lying limp and motionless at the bot
tom of an apartment house air shaft,
his skull crushed his spine snapped
and every bone in his body broken.
The police, who had chased the man
hot foot up stairs and over the roof
tops, had lost him in the darkness and
supposed that he had escaped.
In falling the dead mans feet as he
whirled through the air had shattered
the glass of an area window and so
frightened q widowed mother, who
lived with her children within, that a
second burglar hunt was started, which
did not cease until the discovery Of
the body. Beside it lay two suits of
clothes, three umbrellas, three silk
handkerchiefs and pile of cheap jew
elry. The body was identified at the
morgue by the mans mother as that of
Patrick Healy, "a years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-09
PORTLAND MEN DROWNED.
Continued from Page One.)

the rescue of the others.
He had partly covered the distance
when he remembered that there was a
BOAT on the shore nearby and believ-
ing that he could do better rescue work
With it he headed for the shore to Sc
:ure the boat. The Smiths assisted
him in getting the boat and going af-
.er his brother and Allff, but before
hey could reach the struggling men
hey sank for the last time. A search
for the bodies was at once begun, in
which some of the large crowd of sum-
ner visitors who had f1ocked to the
scene, participated. The remains of
he two victims of the tragedy were
Don recovered. and although four ply
icians worked for two hours over the
'pung men they could not resuscitate
hem. A coroner was called and view
I'd the remains, but as it was clearly
case of accidental drowning no ac-
ton was taken. James c. Furnibel OF
Montreal father of one of the victims
IF the tragedy, was notified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-09
Strike in Sweden Is Be-
coming More Serious.
Thousands More Of Employees
To Strike This Week.
King Gustave's Influence Unable
To Stem the Flowing Tide.

Stockholm, Aug. 8.-The tieup of bust
ness as a result Of the general strike Is
SO serious that King Gustave has in
tervened in an endeavor to secure
compromise His Majesty today sent a
message to the parties at conflict urg-
ing an early agreement and advising
arbitration of the disputed questions.
After King Gustave's message had
been read and approved at a cabinet
meeting Saturday. His Majesty sum
noned to the palace the two leaders OF
the warning factions, Director Won Sy-
dow of the employers and Senator
Lindauist, president of the Fedarati IN
of Trades Union, for conference.
Apparently His Majesty's efforts We're
of slight effect, for tonight it was an
nounced that the printers would strike
tomorrow and the National Labor Uni
on issued a proclamation that begin
ming tomorrow morning every dray or
other wagon whose driver is not wear
ing a union permit badge will be
stopped by the strikers. No exception,
it was stated, would be made for own
ers driving their wagons. Over 1000 tel
ephone and telegraph employees will
strike Wednesday.
The Employers Association is paying
out $4,000 daily to support weaker
members. The cash in the association's
treasury is sufficient to keep up this
support for three weeks and when the
fund in the treasury is exhausted the
association has reserve fund of $4,-
100000, which may be used. The stlik-
ers daily are receiving large contribu-
tons from Denmark, Norway, Finland,
Roumania and Bulgaria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-09

A of Gardiner, claims to have been
seriously injured by some of his fell
low soldiers at Camp Fernald. Angus
ia, last week. 1t happened while some
of the soldiers were giving him what is
called a blanket ride While they were
enjoying the fun, an officer appeared on
the scene and they dropped Private
Hanrahan in a hurry and made for
their tents. Friday evening, Mr.. Han
rahan came to Gardiner and visited at
the Gem restaurant on Water street,
where he is employed and while there
tainted and it became necessary to
send for Dr. S. O. Clason to revive him.
His spine is injured and although he
returned to Augusta he was unfit for
duty and is in the charge of the hos
pital corps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-09
Raised by Rev. A. B. Simp-
son at Old Orchard.
Consists Of Pledges Ranging
From so Gents to $4,000.
Twelve Persons Baptized In Ocean
"A Great Attendance.

Old Orchard, Me, Aug. 8.-Nearly
$4,000 for missionary work was raised
by Rev. A. B. Simpson of New York
within three-quarters of an hour, at
the annual offering of the Christian
Missionary Workers Alliance here to-
day. A few hours later this sum was
augmented so that the total for the day
reached $53,42S, the largest Offering
in recent years.
Some years ago the sum attained
the 100000 mark, but at that time Old
Orchard was the only place of collec-
ton. Now there are IL such Offering
service held throughout the country
The sum, except for 5000. is composed
of pledges ranging from so cents to
$4,000.
Twelve persons We're baptized in the
waters of the ocean. Preceding the
big meeting of the day at which the Of
fering was made, Rev. w. G. Stevens
Of Nyack, N. Y, read from the Scrip
ture; Pew. John Woodbury. of China
preached and Miss Anna Mumford OF
Philadelphia sang.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-09
JOSEPH Chadbourne Morrison,

Friends and relatives of Joseph Chad
bourne Morrison of Gardiner. who suffer-
ed shock Thursday afternoon, will be
grieved and panied to learn of his death
which occurred at $50 o'clock Sunday
morning The shock which he suffered
paralyzed his throat and heart and the
end came Sunday without his showing
any improvement from the time of the
shock.
The deceased was the son of Joseph
and Drusilla Morrison of Clinton and
he celebrated his 10th birthday June 10th
last. When six years of age his parents
| moved to Gardiner and reaching man.
heed, he opened a fruit and confectionery
store on the Gardiner end of the Gardi-
ner and Randolph bridge, in which store
he continued at this business for g
years, purchasing the building during
that time. Later he moved to Water
street. in a larger and better store and
remained there until 1901, when he gave
up the retail business and started in the
wholesale business, making his home his
headquarters. There is probably not a
better known man in the county than Mr..
Morrison, for he was here, there and
every ana ne maze ITlenQS VI
with whom he came in contact.
In 1861 Co. c of the Sd Maine Regiment
was organized in Gardiner and Mr.. Nor
rison enlisted, serving through the war
as private. He was in the battle of the
Wilderness and also the battle of Chan
cellorsville, being captured in the latter
battle and placed in Libby prison He
also took an active part in the First Bull
Run battle and in the battles Of Seven
Pines, Malvern HILL White Oak Swamp.
Davis Hill, Whitehouse Landing and Fair
Oak Landing. He was discharged at Au-
gusta June %, 1864, by reason of expira-
| ton of service.
In 1854 Mr.. Morrison married Miss Mar
tina D. Falls of Gardiner. who survives.
One son, william J. Morrison of Bridge
port, CT, and one brother, George Nor
rison of Gardiner. survive, and both were
at his bedside when the end came.
The deceased was prominent in lodge
circles and was member OF Gardiner
Lodge, No g. I. o. o. F., Canton Ever
green, No. IL, P. M, l. o. o. F., and Ev-
ergreen Encampment, No 49, ]. 0. o. F..
besides being charter member of Dirigo
Lodge, No. /. "A. o. U. W., and member
| of Heath Post, No. g. G. A. r.
The funeral will be held at p. M.
Wednesday and Rev ]. Langdon Quimby.
pastor Of the Congregational church. will
officiate. Interment will be made at Oak
Grove cemetery. The different organiza-
lions Of which Mr.. Morrison was MEM
Der will attend in a body.
Mr.. Morrison was conscious until the
last Shortly before his death he request
ed that the Sons of Veterans attend his
funeral. The Grand Army Post will meet
this evening to make the necessary ar
arrangements and the Sons Of Veterans will
meet at O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
| for the same purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-09
Rag Carpets Galore.

One would scarcely belive some OF
the chean. rugs for bedrooms were
made of rugs. Possibly this is because
the rags are mill ends, perfectly clear
and so carefully blended that the rag
carpet feature is no observed. A grea;
number of these carpets have one
dominant color. possibly tan, green
brown and sometimes white. The car
pets are woven in rug sizes, are 'bord-
cred and are finished with short fringe
on two ends. A rug about six by, nint
feet will cost about $11. There are
different prices and some of the -larg'
ones are less expensive than small
ones because they are made of a poore
quality of rags. They are very prett,
and well suited for floor coverings in :
bedroom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-09
STOCK MARKET REFLECTS
AGRICULTURAL PROSPERITY.
Conviction Holds That There Will Be a
Record Production---Sentiment Regarding
Iron and Steel Big Factor in Trading.

the less cheerful conditions in the copper
trade where sustained production Keeps
ahead of actual consumption as shown
by the continued growth of warehouse
stocks of refined copper in Europe In
general mercantile lines quickening
of activity is already manifest in the
heavy bank clearings through the coun-
try and in the increasing volume OF
mercantile paper offered to bankers
for discount. The passage of the tariff
law marks period which was set a
year ago as the probable end of the
uncertainty and Restraint upon bust.
ness. AS the final terms of the new
law shaped themselves the stock mar.
ket as well as other business activities.
set about to anticipate the state Of af-s
fairs, that would ensue with the laVi
enacted The actual enactment "a
the law brought some natural hesitaz
ton in the stock market to measure til
outside response by the buying 81
stocks which is relied on 70 completed
the profits of the speculative advances
in stocks.
The beginning of the withdrawal of
funds for use in the interior is making
itself felt on bank reserves and on time
money rates Demand for time loans
carrying over the end of the year has
become active and bankers expect to-
see rates rise from this time until Ehen.s
The possible complication of Feaufre-T
ments for large new capital fiotaticns is
considered. 1t is expected that demand
from foreign investors will aid in solv-
ing the problem. The export of agri-
cultural products also is relied on to
make exchange and bring relief to the
money market if needed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-09

New York, Aug. 8.-Last week prices
were carried to the highest average
level since early in 1906. WIN the high
est prices in the history of the New
York Stock Exchange were touched. a
number of prominent active stocks
made new records, including Union Pa
cifc, United States Steel and Reading.
The comparison of the average price Of
the 20 most active railroad stocks and
the IL most active industrials, shows a
high point last week of 1926 for rail
road and 1870 for industrials, compared
with 1886 for railroads and 1G3 for in
dustrials in January of 1906.
There were cited in support of the
validity of the weeks high price level
a number of striking facts. The con-
viction holds that the agricultural pro-
duction will exceed in value that for
any preceding year. Last weeks cot
ton crop report left no room for ques-
ton of the serious impairment of the
probable yield of the crop. and the dis
advantage of high prices for cotton
products which will result is recogniz-
ed. High prices for wheat also will
count for agricultural prosperity. The
stock market recognizes no broader
and surer foundation on which to rear
stock prices than the prosperity of the
farming communities.
Sentiment regarding the great basic
iron and steel industry is most san
guine and constitutes an important fac
tor in the speculative position in the
stock market. A record output of iron
by the United States Steel Corporation
for July is a fact relied on to buttress
this sentiment. The great confidence
prevalent in the steel trade neutralizes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-09
75-FooT PLUNGE TO DEATH.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

could not do so quickly enough ana
he fell headlong to the bottom. His
right arm was broken, his lungs am
several ribs were crushed and he re
ceived internal injuries.
Hodgdon was thrown out of the front
Of the machine and it landed directly
on top of him. He was conscious when
picked up, however and talked to the
men who carried him to the shore.
Both men We're Immediately taken tc
the Farren hospital in Montague City
where Hodgdon died within few min
utes. Mr.. Van Dyke remained alive
until o'clock this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-09
OFFICIAL CALL
ey Portland's Mayor and Officials or
Commander Of the SQUADRON,

Portland. Me, Aug. 8-Mayor Leigh
ton and committee representinp tbr
city council and Board of Trade paid
an official call on Capt. Cove. COM
handing the Naval Practice squadron
mere, this forenoon and extended tbs
reedom of the city. An invitation was
gwen the officers and midshipmen tc
attend reception and hop at the Au.
1itorium Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-09
Encouraeina the Big Spiders.

Encourage in your garden large black
and yellow spiders, which eat grass
hcppers; and the ground beetle. which
eats the cutworm (but do not mistake
the large beetle borer for the ground
beetle, note the latter's pointed tail and
ncse and long feelers); the lady bug
which eats the San Jose scale and all
other injurious insects; all two-winged in
sects or true flies and the syrphus-fiies,
the latter eating plant lice, and the toads,
that eat hundreds of insects in day.