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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-15

district of New Hampshire, granted
the application of three of the Thaw
lawyers, Martin, Shurtleff and DIM.
stead and made it returnable at Lit
Teton, on Tuesday next. William
Travers Jerome, especially deputized
to bring the fugitive back to the asy
lum, heard the news with ill-grace and
characterized the move as one of bad
faith. There had been a gentleman's
agreement, he said, that neither side
was to make court move pending
the extradition hearing before Gov,
Felker in Concord, next week.
The Thaw leaders, led by Moses n.
Crossman, said the writ was one o.
expediency and had been obtained to
meet an emergency should the gov
ernor refuse full hearing on the ex-
tradition matter and signing the requi-
sition warrant forthwith turn Thaw
over to officers of the state of New
York
1T seems To me-" said Mr.. Jerome,
grimly, that this is trifling with the
federal court. | should hesitate to
apply for writ in such circum-
stances"
Thaw spent very quiet day. There
was no court hearing here. 1t has no.
been definitely decided when he will
be removed to Concord, but he VIII
likely remain here until the governor
sets date fer a hearing, which may
be, on Wednesday of next week, or
later Saturday night, the fugitive
gave out a telegram which his mother,
Mrs. Mary Gopely Thaw, sent from
Montreal t. Governor Felker. He
added that she would not come here
at present in view of the uncertain
status of affairs. This is her tele-
gram
ITO his excellency. Governor Felker-I
address your exceilency in the interests
of my son, IL X. Thaw, who after being
deprived of the liberty the average ae-
Quilted man would Immediately have re-
ceived after verdict of not guilty upon
the ground of the defendant insanity at
the time of the commission of the act
charged under the Indictment, has for
five and a half years endured untold
hardships and indignities in one of New
York's worst penal institutions. Finally
he took the only recourse left, a flight
for the freedom denied through malice.
May | beg that your excelleney will
secure to him in whatever way proper,
fair and impartial hearing during the
impending proceedings.
Yours very sincerely,
MARY C. TIAW."
Most of the Canadians who followed
Thaw across the border adm in their SYM
pathetic enthusiasm spoke openly of
their desire TO assist him in another
break for liberty, had lett Colebrook.
Saturday, and the talk of kidnapping SO
rampant for a few days, died down con-
siderably. The Thaw lawyers in yelled
remarks still commended that they feared
"strong arm work on the part of the
authorities from New York and the guard
about the fugitive's room was maintain
ed. Saturday night. as usual, although
somewhat diminished
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-15
Police Arrest 10
Greeks for Gambling.

Deputy Marshal George Simpson, as
sisted by officers Porlier and Donnelly.
swooped down on an alleged gambling
den at Lockwood street just before
midnight, Saturday, and arrested 10
Greeks, whom they caught red handed.
playing cords for money. Stephanos
Halios and Lejos Lakis are the alleged
proprietors of the place. The rear end
Of the store, which is in the basement,
is partitioned off into small rooms, and
it was here that the men were arrest
ed by the police.
Deputy Marshal Simpson gained en-
trance through the front door, it is
said, Just as someone shouted to par
ties, in his own language, ito put
away the money" but before they
could gather UP the silver and bills on
the tables, the officers rushed in and
placed them all under arrest. The
cards, as well as a small quantity of IL
auor were taken as evidence and will
be used in the trial, which is scheduled
for 8 A. M, Monday, before Judge
Matthew. in the municipal court.
The men were all taken to the City
building. Eight We're able to furnish
bonds, ranging from $50 to 800. while
the remaining eight were detained to
await the arraignment, Monday morn
ing. .lI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-15
Horse and Buggie
Missing--So IsDriver.

An unknown man hired horse from
the livery stable of Felix Chamberlain,
Temple street, early Friday morning,
stating that he wanted a horse and
buggy to go to a point three miles
outside of Oakland. and, up to late
Sunday, the animal had not been re
turned, nor could the authorities locate
the man. Thursday evening, the man,
who is described as being short and
thick set, smooth face, and wearing
light gray suit, and well-worn gray
hat went to the stable and said ne
wanted to get colt from farm
outside of Oakland. He then changed
his mind, and decided to wait until
the following morning.
The team was ready, at $50, and the
stranger drove off in the direction OF
Oakland, but beyond that no trace OF
him can be found. Mr. Chamber
lain believes that the man was fakir
at the fair and has skipped to some
other part of the State. The police
were notified and are using every
means to catch the horse thief. Au-
thorities in all parts of the state nave
been requested to keep lookout. the
livery stable owner places the value
of the team at $3.50 1t is described
as follows: Small brown mare, fat,
weight 900 pounds. two shoe boiis;
wagon, open with umbrella top.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-15
WINTHROP

Earle Towle has as a souvenir, the
first ball thrown in the last game in
the Worlds Series. last year, between
the Red Sox and the Giants.
Mrs. Harry Wadsworth left. Satur-
day. Cape Breton. \. S, where she
will pass the winter with her mother.
Mrs Annette Giles is visiting in
Brookiine Mass.
Miss Hattie Woodward visited, last
week. in Readfield.
Miss Erna Bonney has been visit
ing relatives I'm Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kinds have
been passing couple Of weeks in Bos-
ton and vicinity
Mrs. l. p. Warren has returned to
her home in Portland.
The proposed municipal water sys-
TEN was again voted down. Saturday
evening, at special town meeting at
Town hall The vote was overwhelm-
inely against the proposed system.
Mrs. Martha SkiIlings has returned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-15
A HABEAs CORPUS.
Federal Court, This Time, Grants Con-
tinualy Appearing Writ.

Colebrook, n. H., Sept. 1.-THE per-
petually recurring writ of habeas cor
pus which has so often dotted the
career of Harry X. Thaw since his in
generation in Matteawan as the in
sane slayer of Stanford White. cropped
up again, Saturday afternoon, in his
fight to resist, exhibition from New
Hampshire after his unexpected de-
portation from the Dominion of Cana
da. This time and for the first time in
the history of Thaw's efforts to regain
his liberty, the writ was issued by a
Federal court.
United States Judge Aldrich in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-15

nadnock House. where Thaw is held,
were crowded, today, with country
folk, who hoped To get good look
at Thaw. But only those, who were
willing 10 pay for meal and see
Thaw at table had their curiosity
satisfied.
The statement of Moses II. Cross
man of the Thaw counsel, that the
federal writ was obtained, not be-
cause ThaWs liberty was sought nov.
but as an emergency measure TO
eheckmate New York should Gov
Felker honor the requisition warrant
for Thaw without full hearing, de-
veioped into an open controversy be-
tween factions, today. Jerome, last
night, characterized the move as
breach of faith and, today, he pro-
cured a number of affidayits from
newspaper representatives setting
forth what Grossman had said. It
was understood that he obtained these
for use in a possible move to sustain
his contention that Grossman and his
associates had ''Trifled" with the fed
eral courts and We're perhaps liable
for contempt
THAT is absurd" said Grossman. Il
shall go before Judge Aldrich myself,
Tuesday. He understands thoroughly
Our motives and we are prepared to
meet any allegation that we did not
act in good faith either with Mr. Jer-
ONE or the court. Any suggestion from
Mr., Jerome that | agreed not to get
this writ must have been made under
misundersta nding. 1t is ridiculous to
assume that a lawyer could make any
agreement that would jeopardize the
POSITION of my client Mr.. jerome as a
lawyer should know this
Unless jerome has some powder con-
cealed somewhere, Thaw will be TAX
en- to Littleton on train leaving
here. early Tuesday morning.
The habeas corpus hearing is set, for
II O'Clock that morning. That Thaw' S
lawyers will ask for u continuance
thus leaving the writ hanging over the
heads OF their opponents, and then the
proceedings Will be transferred to Con-
| cord, the capital, for the hearing be-
| fore the Governor.
+. 7. Mute, United States marshal for
| this district will serve notice of the
writ on Sheriff Drew and from the mo-
| ment of that service Thaw will be in the
| joint custody of the United states gov
| eminent and the authorities of Coos
| county, \. II. The marshal has been di-
iected to use such force as is necessary
to protect the said Thaw from violence
| and ndignity if such be attempted. This
! will be a new experience for the slayer
of Stanford White, and he is pleased al
| the prospect. Having federal interference
| in his case gratifies that peculiar love fol
| show and publicity he has so often
| shown. Besides, there is great comfort
| in the thought that any infringement OF
| the writ by anyone whomsoeNer would
mean serious consequences inasmuch as
the writ carries with it an injunction
which says, in effect: Hands off.
Mr.. Jerome announced, tonight, thai
he had been informed Gov. Felker hao
fixed, Wednesday afternoon, for the ex
tradition hearing at Concord.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-15

tell you"
With his superior, Schmidt then re-
tired to the study, where the latter
told all that had transpired in the fiat
in Bradhurst avenue, where his alleged
confession to the police say he MUIR
dered the girl. 1t was agreed that the
authorities should be notified. The
police. however, were even then on
Schmidt's trail. and his arrest followed
shortly
Schmidt WAS taken in the inspectors
automobile to the Tombs prison Ac-
cordlng 10 the police, he made full
confession, after which he was taken
before Coroner Feinberg. who commit
ted him TO the Tombs until the inquest
is held. The confession, which the
police say Schmidt signed. follows:
4 met Anna Aumuller two years
ago, at the parish house of St. Boni-
face church. She was employed as Il
servant there. | was attracted by her
beauty. | became infatuated with her.
/ loved her.
i killed her because ! loved her so
much. She was so beautiful, so good,
! could not let her live without me.
Il had made up my mind that she
and / could not live together. | was
priest and must remain with my
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-15

Boston, Mass. Sept. 14.-Sensationa
developments concerning the business
methods of the late George +. Will
Jams of Braintree tend to show that
hundreds of forged insurance policies
not worth the paper they are written
on. are in the hands of an unsuspect-
ing public.
It is said that Williams, without af-
fecting in the slightest the accounts
of the business of the Connecticut
Mutual Life Insurance Co, conducted
a fake policy business of his own on
the side and that apart from his regu-
lar business he has been collecting
premiums on these policies which he
had printed and forged on his own
hook.
That Williams had a confederate in
his dealings is becoming more ap-
parent each hour. Williams was a
man who had the reputation of never
taking a vacation. He was in con-
slant touch with the office where he
was employed This being absolutely
necessary in order that he might al
ways be ON hand 70 keep his private
business separate from that of the
1t is an acknowledged fact that
George E. Williams was the heaviest
writer in the employ of the
Connecticut Co, He wrote insurance
in the largest figures, and had sueh
a reputation that business was
done more through Williams than
through the Boston office. People
l. u ;s-x
Constantly increasing disclosures
tend to show him the most colossal
swindIer of a decade
Late last night developments showed
that claims amounting to over a mil
lion dollars would prolong the I'M
tanging of the estate for tw" years
or more.
More than 400 people living IN vari-
Gus states are involved. More than a
score cf widows have been feeced of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-15
60 PER CENT. HIGHER
Was Cost of Living Than the Average
Between 1890 and 1900.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE cost of
living on June Is, was approximately
90 per cent. higher than the average
between 1890 and 1900; more than 3
per cent. higher than it was a year
ago and nearly Is per cent. higher
than it was two years ago.
Investigations of retail prices prac-
tically at the same level as last
November. when the high records of
the last quarter century were reached
Fourteen articles of food We're in
vestigated and compared with the av-
erage prices between 1890 and 1900
Every one except sugar showed a
marked advance; bacon which led in
the soaring going up 1855 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-15

Make time issued in 1911 and the
disciplinary results which accom-
panied failure TO Make time" have
been largely responsible for conditions
on the system in the past two years
The additional claim was advanced
that conditions developed BY the order
to make time has "DemoTalized the
force
The committee declared that a re
storation of conditions to those which
existed before the alleged make time
order of 1911 would accomplish every
thing desired in the proposed set of
rules submitted by Mr.. Bardo.
One of the principal rules changed
is that relating to the experience engi-
neers must now have before being
placed at the throttle of fast express
engines. The investigation of the
Stamford wreck by the Interstate
Commerce Commission, showed that
Engineer Doherty was, under the
terms of then existing agreement. was
entitled to run his engine. he had
practically no experience on fast
trains. New engineers will have to
have at least one years experience be-
fore placed on passenger locomotives
and two years experience before being
allowed on the fast trains.
Officials of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers could not be reached
here, tonight.
L. G.. Griffing of Cleveland, Ohio, assist
ant grand chief of the Brotherhood .
Locomotive Firemen. arrived here yes
terday, to confer with the New Have
officials, concerning the controversy, SAID
tonight, that he was surprised at tn
summary action Of the road in putin
the rules into immediate effect. Not uH
til the "make time" order went into ef
feet a few years ago. he said. there ha
been no serious wrecks on the road an
he thought if those rules worked so sue
cessfully for 70 years, they would operat
we'll now. He said the men would ODE
the new rules, but. in the meantime
their conferences with the officials OF tn
road would be requested. He hoped Tn
matter could be satisfactorily adjusted
Chairman +, S. Evans of the Brother
hood denied himself to newspaper met
tonight Meetings of the Engineers an
Firemens Unions were held. this aftei
noon. but nothing was given out for pull
lication l.. L. Mitchell Of Boston, seer'
tary of the general committee OF adjus
ment Of the Brotherhood, is eXpeete
here, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-15
CavaIryman Rode
Down Stars, Stripes,

Calumet, Mich. Sept. 14.-An Amer
lean flag, carried by a striking copper
miner Saturday. was ridden down and
trampled in the street by state cav
allymen, according to the charge that
was telegraphed to Gov. Ferris. Satur-
day night. by a committee of strikers,
Who protested against the alleged
harsh treatment of the miners by
troopers.
There was long parade of strik-
ers. Saturday. After the parade had
broken up, the streets remained full OF
disbanded marchers, their wives and
friends, who gathered in groups to
discuss the strike, or ran about shout
ing for the Western Federation of
Miners.
1t was decided by the military au-
thorties to clear the thoroughfareS
with cavalry, after policemen had
been unable to disperse the men and
women The horsemen rode down the
street pushing all in the roadway TO
the sidewalk.
AT one corner striker who carried
the Stars and Stripes attached to \
long pole, refused to move from the
middle of the street. A cavalryman
, Intentionally, or because he could not
control his horse, rode against the
, flag bearer.
The flag was torn from the staff and
, trampled under foot by other cavalry
men. AS soon as the soldiers saw that
the flag had been riden down they
gathered it up and returned to its
owners
The strikers later assembled and
drafted a protest which was wired to
the Governor demanding respect from
the troops for the flag and the right
to parade the streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-15
Death of Boston Man DisCloses
Remarkable Insurance SWindle.

their pitiful few hundreds of dollars
One claim against the estate COMES "S
fer away as Porto Rice.
In boiling the situation down 10 lts
lowest terms. one Of Mr. Nliilams
closest friends told the Post, last
night, that George borrowed money
from everybody this side of Paris.
And as the crooked transactions loom
bigger and bigger, absolute PROOF
comes to light that Williams led the
most fragrant kind q = dual me- an
solutely unknown to his wife.
The discovery. yesterday, that he MAD
lived for II summers with blonde
woman he called his wife at Plymouth
created tremendous sensation. The
real Mrs. Williams is a pronounced bru-
nette
Together with this. revelations con-
corning his attentions 10 Miss Emma
r.. wellington of Milton, his former
secretary, are equally sensational Miss
Wellington was awarded $4,000 by mis-
will.
a close friend of both Miss Yelling
ton and Mr.. Williams told reporter,
Saturday, that Mr. Williams and Miss
Wellington would frequently stay in
the office of the insurance company
after 6 o'clock. and that time and time
again the couple would dine at the
Parker House, Young's Hotel and the
Hotel Touraine. When new show
came to Boston they would often be
found together as first nighters.
Mrs. Sarah Williams, the widow, is
Frustrated over the disclosures at her
summer home in Maine.
One authority closely connected with
the case said, Saturday night, that it
could be proved that Williams forged
his wife's name to certain documents
there might be a chance for her to re-
tain some of the property In fact he
said the whole management of the
case hinged on the question of wheth-
er signatures to notes and documents
were forged or genuine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-15
HINCkLEY.

Justin Rowe of Island Falls is visiting
at Carson and Trowbly's.
Ray Tobey is teaching at Good Will.
Moody school building.
Mrs. Kate BurriH Sprague of Portland
is visiting her cousin. Ida Kelley.
Miss Sadie Lewis has returned to NJ. D.
Hollis, after several months visit in Ca
naan.
John Burrill of East Skowhegan visited
his daughter. Mrs. Arthur Wardwell, this
week, and attended, Friday, the fair at
Waterville.
Emerson Halls mother from Scion has
been visiting him. the past few days also
other friends in this vicinity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-15
,s. -
Pelkey Retracts Concession.

Calgary. Alta, Sept. 14.-After con-
ference with Tommy Burns. his man.
ager. Arthur Pelkey, the heavyweight
boxer. tonight, issued a statement, in
which he retracted Confession"
made recently at Portland, Ore, in
which Pelkey declared that Burns and
he had Faxed" a match at Calgary.
last spring. Pelkey in his statement
says he was under the influence of
liquor when he signed the Portland
statement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-15
rom a visit in Gardiner.

from a visit in Gardiner.
The semi-annual meeting of the
kennebec Association of Congrega =
tional churches, will be held. at 2
Wednesday afternoon, in the Congre-
gational church. In the evening, Rev
Francis Bate is to be ordained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-15
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Charles H. Copeland, for 10 years head
of the state House news service at Bos-
ton, died at private hospital, sunday,
of pneumonia following an operation for
appendicitis. He was born in Cambridge
40 years ago. A widow and one daughter
survive.
Preliminary plans for the formation
of new roller polo league to take
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-15

A NcFaul of the Catholic diocese of
Trenton, tonight, expressed belief that
the Rev. Hans Schmidt is not mentally
responsible. Father Schmidt was pastor
of st. Matthews church here for about
seven months, in 1910. during the illness
of the Rev. Joseph Rathner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-15
WATERVILLE.

The city's teachers for the coming
year, about 60 in number, met at 4
Saturday afternoon, in the Pleasant
street school, to receive final instruc-
lions for the scholastic year, which
will begin. Monday. Supt. Perkins pre-
sided and Briefly outlined the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-15
BORN.
SOMERSET

Canaan-Sept. > to Mr. and Mrs Merle
Foster. 4 son.
Canaan-Sept ., to Mr. and Mrs. Earl
BurriI. daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-15
MARRIED..
kENNEREC

Clinton-Sept s, BY Rev VIM. Petit
grew Fred +. Burns of Canaan and Miss
Myrtle F. Gallshan of Hallowell, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-15
NEW YORK MURDER
MYSTERY is SOLVED

Continued from Page One.)
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NEW HAVEN ROAD PRO-
MUlGATES NEW RULES.

CONTINUED from Page one.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-15
U. S. INVOLVED.

Continued from Page one.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-15

Believes smidt Mentally irresponsible.
Trenton. N. j., Sept 14.-Bishop James
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1913-08-21
Sas Seftameat.

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ga bat ii6 g'funbeH beim giotnr
" 9robes 8eitnment
Boil 8erpuno 'rling bob' eIefa,
Bas briv mar etnig i6rieb'n 9'pef'n.
-Nai liab'r Sobn", 10 mars eeidlrieb'u,
IS mar piel Iinb'r Iebeno bliab'n,
Sitpeil es aber nit funt iein,
5ig' mi in me! S6idiaI nein.
s bermah Dir aues. ipas 5 bab.
llno nimm mir gar mir nit ins @rab.
On tria9it on @ruub, a 9aus. 8ieb
Wlebr 9'babt bab' ieIbcr ME.
Vie bic grbIfaft bab' iibernommeu
IS GROCER Sdredeu iiber mi tommer
Sein 8runo, Dos mar a 9ungerbaufeu
utbfr ben fan b'Jfatten ortiber aIaufeu
Gftn Saus. Dos mar 8oaeI6aus.
9d fIiaat DO 2uft nur elm uub aus,
u ifpar5e Aab, Dos mar lei gieb.
llno 3 Snuentar - Dos bin bait |.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1913-08-21
Ser etnoeatens zalamanser.

S9on oft lit Die Sruse uufgsporz
fen lpproen, ipober eisentlif oas Sas
lumanberreiben oerStuoenten ftummt,
obne oab ieoO9 sins befriebigenoe Be
antportung er3ielt iporoen mare;
oenn ielbIt in Radfdldseiperten fins
Oct ii9 feline ii9ere grtldruns. Gin
ebemalieer 8onner 8uri9eni9after,
Der @utsbeiber @norue Romau, Der
BORT i'm Sabre 1s43 Die llniperiitGt
besog, bsbauptet nun, bub bieie Sitte
suerit in Bonn seiibt poroen fsi. Gr
,er3Gblt: rSis (oie 9uridenidaft
s5rieoeritia) Itanb unter Dem befonoes
rem Sdubs Der profeFOren Dahl
mann, Qtrnot uno 8leet. Sd9e9en
mar Der uniDeriitGtsri6tsr bon Sufoz
mon, senannt rSalamun0er". elm
s5reuuo Der aorps, Der 5rieoerieid
gar ni6t gsfppeen; ebenfOtpenig mar
er BEL uns beliebt, unO 5unddit als
Mibfallens5ei9en bilbste Ii9 bds Sas
lamanberreiben BEL Nennung ieines
Ramens aus. bus iid febr bdlb in
grinnerung an feline febr beliebten
S66ter = Die Saldmduorinen =
su luutem 8sifaGIsseideH umgsitultste
unO iid 70 erbuItsn hut bis duf oie'
fen Gag"