Morning Oregonian., January 04, 1908, Page 2, Image 2

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THAW'S SISTER
SEEKS DIVORCE
Medical Evidence Makes Se
cret Trial Necessary and
Details Are Suppressed.
CLIMAX OF HER TROUBLES
Tarmoutli Family .Disgusted With
Siotoriety of Thaw Murder Case.
Earl Reveled at Monte Carlo
During the Time of Trial.
LONDON', Jan. 3. The case of another
mesalliance of the English nobility with
an American woman of wealth became
public this afternoon, when the .Countess
of Yarmouth, who was Alice Thaw, of
Pittsburg, a daughter of Mrs. William
Thaw and a sister of Harry K. Thaw,
whose second trial for the murder of
Stanford White will begin next Monday
in New York City, applied to the divorce
court for an annullment of her marriage
to the Earl of Yarmouth.
The court has ordered that the pro
ceedings be held In camera, and the pa
pers are being kept secret. The only
Inkling obtainable of the charges pre
ferred is a statement that the nature
of the medical evidence to be given makes
a public hearing inadvisable.
Spendthrift Earl Neglects Wife.
The Countess of Yarmouth is staying
at Park Hall, near Evesham, Worcester
shire, a magnificent country seat she has
leased, decorated and refurnished with
lavish expenditure. She declines to com
ment on the case. The Earl of Yarmouth
could not be found in his usual London
haunts tonight and it is supposed he Is
on the continent, where he spends much
of his time. .
It has been well known for two years
that the domestic affairs of the Yar
mouths were most unhappy. The Earl's
companions and his manner of living were
such that he could not give his wife the
position in society she had a right to ex
pect. She supplied immense sums to de
fray her husband's extravagances, and
her friends say she has conducted herself
with dignity throughout the troubles re
sulting from the unhappy marriage and
her brother's difficulties.
Thaw Trial a Bitter Pill.
The Hertford family, the head of which
Is the Earl of Yarmouth's father and to
the head of which the Earl is heir, ho
being the son of the sixth Marquis of
Hertford, is one of the oldest and proud
est bf the British nobility. The notoriety
brought upon the family through the in
direct connection with the Thaw murder
case was galling, and this climax to the
eldest son's marriage to Alice Thaw is a
bitter pill. ' The Marchioness of Hertford,
who has stood by her daughter-in-law
throughout her troubles and has exerted
herself to reconcile the couple, is pros
trated with grief.
The Countess herself has suffered from
the strain of the past year. Her friends
say she has grown thin rapidly an has
a worried look. They have advised her
to remain In England until after the di
vorce proceedings, but the Countess de
sires to return to the United States for
her brother's second trial, and Is unde
cided which course she will pursue.
Divorce Suit Was Deferred.
Last Summer,' on the advice of Mr. and
Mrs. George Lauder Carnegie, her brother-in-law
and sister, who were with
her two months, the Countess decided to
seek the aid of the divorce courts. It
was intended to defer this action until the
second Thaw trial in New York, but the
delay in bringing the case to trial led to
a change of plans.
Before Harry K. Thaw shot Stanford
White in New York, thus bringing on the
family of the iSarl of Yarmouth that no
toriety which is so distasteful to the 'Eng
lish nobility, there were rumors that the
couple were leading an unhappy life, but
the action of the Earl during this crisis
and his efforts to shield his mother-in-law,
the mother of Harry K.Thaw, on
her arrival and during her stay in Eng
land, led to the belief that he had re
formed and decided to treat his wife more
kindly.
Gambles While Wife Weeps.
Then came the decision of the Countess
to go to New York and attend the trial
or her brother. It was said at the time
that the Earl had agreed that this was
the proper course to follow, but it was
noticed that he left for Southern Europe
before his wife sailed for America and,
while the Countess was in deep trouble,
he was enjoying the gay life at Monte
Carlo and other resorts.
When the Countess returned to Eng
land after the trial of her brother, she
met with a cold reception, not only from
the Earl, but from all the members of
lils family except the Marchioness of
Hertford, his mother, and the couple
have seen little of each other since that
time.
On what grounds the Countess bases
her suit for the nullification of her mar
riage is not stated in the papers thus far
filed with the court, but there has been
much talk of the Earl's doings on the
continent.
FAVORITE OF HER BROTHER
Lady Yarmouth Always Well Liked
by Harry Thaw.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3. The marriage of
the Earl of Yarmonth in Pittsburg to
Alice Cornelia Thaw followed a rather
brief courtship and ended tht Barl's stage
career, which had begun in private the
atricals at Newport and had later been
more or less successful in a professional
way. Lady Yarmouth has always been
the favorite with her brother, H. K.
Thaw, whose second trial for the killing
of Stanford White will begin Monday.
She returned from England and was
present during the entire first trial of
her brother. It has been given out that
Lady Yarmouth would not be present at
the second trial out of deference to the
wishes of her husband, and his family,
the Earl having strongly objected to the
notoriety of the first trial. The former
Miss Thaw has always been very popular,
and during the trial of her brother, she
attracted a great deal of sympathy.
When she returned to England it was
generally reported that her health had
feeea wrecked. Later it was said she had
gone to Italy with her husband to seek
rest and restoration of her shattered
nerves.'
At the wedding of the Yarmouths it was
planned that the bride's eldest brother,
Harry, should give her away, but he was
absent. The ceremony was delayed sev
eral hours to await his coming but he did
not appear. Joslah Thaw, another
brother acted in his place. It was said
that the delay in the ceremony was due
to further negotiations with regard to
the marriage settlement from the Thaw
family. The Earl is declared to have In
sisted upon an increase and the papers
had to be drawn up before the marriage
could proceed. Within the first year of
her married life Lady Yarmouth was com
pelled to deny rumors of a disagreement
with her husband.' She endeavored to
live as quietly as possible and entertained
only on a small scale.
DIVORCE JTOT GREAT SURPRISE
Rumors That Yarmouth Family Has
Not Lived Happily.
PITTSBURG, Jan. 3. The news that the
Countess of Yarmouth is seeking nulli
fication of her marriage did not create
much surprise, as it has been known here
for some time that ail was not well be
tween the couple.
It is said here that the estrangement
results from two causes; the first, the
action of the Earl during the first trial
of Harry K. Thaw, the Countess' broth
er. It is said that when the trial was
about to begin the Count went to Egypt
and lived in seclusion in theselect colony
of English folk there. The second cause
is said, to be the action of the Thaw fam
ily in determining upon an insanity plea
for Harry Thaw. It Is said Yarmouth
objected to Insanity figuring In the New
York trial, on the ground that It would
have a direct influence on the succession
of the Yarmouth estate In the event that
there was an issue from the marriage.
It is also said the Earl's parents used
every influence to prevent the institution
of proceedings to nullify the marriage.
While the Earl's family is said to have
treated the American girl not over kind
ly, it was not until the killing of Stanford
White by Harry Thaw that a serious
break in their family relations ensued.
Alice Thaw took her brother's part and
the Yarmouth family taunted her with
the "disgrace" she had brought upon
them by being a sister of a murderer.
The Earl of Yarmouth followed numer
ous occupations before his wedding, hav
ing acted as wine agent, female imper
sonator, negro minstrel, etc., in all of
which he is said to have been a failure.
EACH DESPISES OTHER
COBXT BOXI AXD PRLVCfi TTF.T.IF
SCORX TO FIGHT.
Prince Will Sue for Damages for As
sault Hints He May Yet
Marry Anna Gould.
PARIS, Jan. 3 The newspapers pub
lish long accounts of the encounter yes
terday between Count Bonl de Castellans
and Prince Helie de Sagan, in the Rue de
Chaillot.
Count Boni is quoted as declaring his
cousin to be outside the pale of society,
and he reiterates the statement made
yesterday that it would be impossible for
Prince Helie to procure acceptable sec
onds, even if he desired to challenge to
a duel.
Prince de Sagan, when seen by the As
sociated Press at noon, was propped up in
bed smoking cigarettes. He declared that
after conferring with his fencing master
and other friends, he saw no reason, to
change ' his decision not to send a chal
lenge.
"If Bonl had struck me in the face
with his glove I would fight him," said
the Prince.
"By attacking with his brother, two
against one, -and striking me when I was
down, he has placed himself outside the
laws regulating affairs of honor. More
over, I have decided, upon the advice of
my attorney, should the public prosecutor
act in the matter, to bring a charge of
criminal assault, coupled with a demand
for one franc damages in order to bo able
to prove the deliberate character of the
attack." .
Asked about the report published in Le
Journal, that his engagement to Mme.
Gould would be announced in a few days
and that the marriage would follow in
Germany, Prince Helie replied that the
public should bo satisfied with the denials
Issued by Mme. Gould and himself. As
Mme. Gould's divorce only becomes defi
nite at the end of three months, any
marriage now Is Impossible, the Prince
said, and it was hardly likely, in any
event, that Mme. Gould would marry be
fore a year had elapsed.
"Then," added he, smiling, "at the end
of that time I don't know what may hap
pen." Continuing, Prince Helie spoke frankly
of the friendship that had existed be
tween himself and the Count and Coun
tess de Castellane and his frequent visits
to their residence. The two men were
formerly great friends, the Prince having
organized the famous fairy fete in the
Bois de Boulogne at which Count Boni
and his bride made their bow to Paris
society. This fete cost a fabulous sum
and was the talk of Paris for months.
Count Boni is ten years younger than
Prince Helie and considerably smaller n
stature. Both men are good swordsmen.
Count Jean de Castellane has sent a
letter to the press in which he denies
the statements that he helped his
brother beat the Prince, and says he
only tried to stop the fight.
Mme. Gould had a conference with
her lawyers this afternoon and it was
announced that no statement would be
Issued. She reiterated, however, her
denial of being engaged to Prince de
Sagan.
ENTOMBED ALIVE IN WELL
Two Men Buried Beneath 100 Feet
of Rock and Earth.
ELTOPIA, Wash.. Jan. 3. (Special.)
Two men, Harry Joyce and John Hager,
brothers-in-law, while digging a well on
the ranch of Miss Tilla O. Bleck, two
miles north of town, were buried 100 feet
under ground and covered with 20 feet of
earth, rock and curbing at noon today.
Joyce was in the well when a slight
cave-In caused Hager to go to his as
sistance, when another cave-in caused
both to be buried. The well is in such
bad shape that little has been accom
plished as yet. At midnight a large force
of men is still employed in recurbing the
well, no excavating having been done.
There is small hope of getting to the
men before daybreak. Both are still alive
but there is small hope of their surviv
ing. Both are recently of Chicago,
where they have families residing at
6359 Rhodes avenue.
Sweethearts of 40 Years' Marry.
STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 3. Jeremiah
O'Meara. 70 years old. and Helen Naugh
ton. 65 years old, were married here yes
terday afternoon, after a wait of 40
years. They were sweethearts when the
Civil War broke out and O'Meara en
listed. When the war was over he re
turned but could find no trace of the girl
he had left behind. She believed that he
had been killed, but was not able to con
firm the belief.
Neither ever married, and it was only
a short time ago they found each other
after--40 years'- waiting. - -
Bear Cloth $2.48 Yd.
Repeating for Saturday that stirring Saturday special
that brought so many mothers here to shop Friday.
A sale on the most popular fabrics to be had for mak
ing children's coats. In the most-wanted colors, in
cluding cream, light blue, cardinal, gray and black ;
the black is used extensively for making women's
coats. This lot we are offering is a regular $3.00
grade, on special sale again Saturday
for, the yard
$2.48
Boys' Hose 12Vzc Pr.
T
A well-known brand,made of a firm, wear-resisting yarn,
the sort of stocking that will hold the busy, bustling boy
and that will save tired mothers many an hour over the
darning basket. Have double heels and toes. Very
specially priced for Saturday, at, the 12V2C
CHILDREN'S HOSE In cotton or cashmere; school
weight and all sizes. The regular values are 25c 1 7f
to 50c the pair. Special Saturday A I C
Saturda
y9 Chi
tCL
9
ren s uay
At the 30th Annual
Clearing Sale
Waists Worth to $6.50 Each $1.79
This sale is for today only. Come early for first choice. Every bodice offered in this lot over
300 waists in all is a good style and stunning value. The materials are Jap or
$1. 79
taffeta silk or net. Black and "white are the colors waists that no woman can
have too many of. A strikingly good special for this day only
it
None Sold on Phone Orders None Laid Aside on Part Payment and None Sent on Approval
EARLY COMERS HAVE RICH SELECTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM
WORTH TO $6.50 EACH YOUR CHOICE FOR .
ill
$1.79
Boys' and Girls' Shoes fSfj
Children who delight in being well shod have learned
to look to this store for their footwear supplies. Wise
parents who want the best in footwear values will take
advantage of the clearance sale, for children's shoes are
bargainized without stint, the better grades selling now
at prices less than poor shoes usually cost. Save.
Women's French Heel Shoes and Oxfords In patents
or kid leathers. About 800 pairs of shoes in splendid
qualities and nearly all sizes; $5 grade tf0 CQ
now $3.29; $3.50 and $4.00 qualities . PV7
Any Women's $3.00 Shoe Jn
the House Saturday Only $2.49
LOT 1, WOMEN'S SHOES, $3.89
High-grade footwear in many styles; heavy
or light soles, kid, calf or patent leathers :
lace or button models and a large number
to choose from; values to $6 AQ
the pair; clearance sale price. .pOOS
LOT 4, SHOES FOE MEN, $3.19
An assortment of lasts and patterns that
'- even the most fastidious may feel free to
choose from, assured in advance of satis
faction. Calf leather for wear, shiny for
dress; an assortment of about 1800 pairs;
reg. $3.50 and $4 values, in a tO 1 Q
good run, of sizes; sale price. .r A
LOT 2, WOMEN'S SHOES, $3.19
A large assortment of leathers, styles, sizes
and lasts; college cut or full height; welt
or hand-turned sole; shoes in high arch
models or with low, broad heels; regular
values $3.50 -and $4.00; sale
price..".. -
LOT 3, MEN'S" SHOES, $3.89
High-grade footwear from the foremost fac
tories of America. Kid, calf, patent leath
ers; regular values $5.00 and "CQ RQ
$6.00 the pair; sale price JJ.Oi7
$3.19
Child's Coats price
Yes, ma'am; any Coat in our stock for little
misses from 6 to 14 years of age, selling Sat
urday for half its value. This includes even .
Children's Silk Raincoats, one of the most
popular garments for juvenile wear brought
out in many a season. The Wool Coats are
in plain or fancy colors, some plain styles
.and some handsomely trimmed. All lengths,
all sizes and all grades are now marked at
only HALF REGULAR
Child's Dresses, $1.98
Dresses of white cambric or nainsook, in Mother'
Hubbard or French styles. They're darling, dainty
little affairs, trimmed with lace or embro.idery.
They're for tots from 6 months to 6 years of age, and
sell regularly at from $2.75 to $3.00
each. Special Saturday price is only.
$1.98
Sale of Wash Day Needs
Now is the time to prepare for laundry day. Buy supplies today
at a saving and have them ready for Monday. Here are 14 specials in
articles that are needed in every home and there is a tidy sum to be
saved by purchasing at these lowered prices. '
No. 9 Wash Boilers, with copper rims, selling regularly J?" AQ
at $2.00 each, special today. . . ." .-. , P A "0
No. "8 extra heavy anti-rust Wash Boilers,' regularly fi0 OQ
$3.00 each, today Pi.O7
Willow Clothes Baskets, 75c values 55
Clothes Wringers, a good make, with hard rubber rollers. 30 OQ
The regular price is $3.00 each; special today pwJi7
Galvanized Washtnbs, regularly 85c each, today's price ..69
Washboards, doubly strong and well made; a regular 40c OQf
value, special "
Scrubbing Brushes Good -sized fiber
brushes, regularly 15c values, spe- "1 r
cial 1UL
Galvanized Iron Pails, 12-qt. size, Oftf
reg. 30c each; special today.". ...
Ironing Wax, regularly 5c the cake, O-.
special today, only ;..ov
Suction Scrub Brushes Clean the floor and
take up the dirty water; save labor, time
and temper; regularly $1.50, 3? " "I f
today P A AV
PALM CLOTHES HAMPERS
$4.50 values 2.95
$6.00 values $3.78
$9.00 values $5.97
Framed Pictures
At Half Price
A grand clean-up sale of our en
tire stock of Framed Pictures; a
wide range of choice subjects,
frames and prices ; Saturday, your
choice HALF PBICE
Toilet Paper In rolls, the finest
tissue, that sells regularly at 10c
a roll; Saturday, special 'Jq
White Castile Soap In large size
bars; regularly 60c the OQp
bar, Saturday price JJ
Men's Golf Shirts
Shirts that fit and give good service
as well as looks; made of light or
medium dark materials, and they
are the well-known "Griffon 'J and
"Conqueror" brands; sizes 14 to
17; worth $1.25 each; OQ
special OJJC
Men's Suspenders
Made with a linen web and cast-off
buckles, neat designs, in 1 Q
regular 35c grade, special. . AJC
Child's Hats 10c
Two lines of Hats concerned in
this stirring 10c special. Ready-to-wear
Hats for women or chil
dren, or dress shapes in various
styles. The values run to $3.00
each. A surprisingly good spe
cial in the Millinery Sec- 1 f
tion today AvK
SEEGE TAM O'SHANTEES In
fine quality; several colors; regu
larly worth 75e each; today 39
Men's Nightshirts
Made of domet flannel in a good
weight, cut generously full, soft
and warm; the sizes run from 15
to 18-in. neek a soft, well-fleeced
Night Shirt, that sells regularly
.for 75c each; clearance AQ
sale special "lOii
Men's Handkerchiefs
Japonette, neatly hemstitched; a
regular 10c grade, specially priced
for the clearance sale for,
each '.
Pyrographyf9
Regular $2.50 sets, complete in
every detail; the clearance sale
itl". $1.89
Electric Hair Brushes The well
known Dr. Scott's brushes; they
are a large size and sell regular
ly at $3.00 each ; sale jj J "gg
Stationery In fancy boxes of va
rious styles; regular 35c grade,
sale price Saturday, the 0"l
box
HE WfiUIS 10 SWEAR OFF
COIOXETj BTJRKE, OP MAX!
HIVES, GOES TO PRISON.
Will Be Free Next New Tear's That
He May Renounce Evil Con
fesses His Forgery.
ST. LOUIS, Mo., Jan. S. (Special.)
"Colonel, the Honorable," Edmund Burke,
who is said have several wives, one
of whom he married at Vancouver, B. C,
and who admits having served time in
the State of Washington, pleaded guilty
today to forgery In the fourth degree and
was sentenced to one year in the work
house. '
Burke requested Judge Muench to date
Ills commitment to the workhouse so he
could be released before New Year's day,
190!.
"I want to swear off evil ways, your
honor," said the -Colonel, "and I would
like tobe at liberty next New Tear's day
so that I can put my good resolution
into effect." Judge Muench granted the
request and dated the commitment back
to December 30 - .
The lightness of " the punishment was
due to the indisposition of the state to
go to the expense of bringing witnesses
from Canada. The St. Louis charge
against Burke was passing a bogus check
for 50 on ex-Justice of the Peace Carroll.
' Vesuvius Acaln Active. .
NAPLES, Jan. I Mount Vesuvius, af
ter a month or more comparative quiet,
again resumed activity. A huge column
of flame and smoke is arising in the fis
sures at the summit of the crater.
POWERS JURY CAN'T AGREE
Spends Another Day in Attempt to
Reach Verdict.
GEORGETOWN, Ky., Jan. 3. Another
day has passed with the fate of Caleb
Powers undecided. The members of the
jury, haggard and worn from their long
confinement and discussions, retired for
the night at 7:30 o'clock and nothing
further will be heard from them until
court convenes at 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
They had reported to the court their
inability to agree this morning but Judge
Morris ordered them to make another
attempt. Nothing is known as to the
way the Jurors stand.
More . Prizes for Sheep Show.
HELENA, Mont., Jan. 3. The commit
tee having in charge the sheep show in
connection with the convention of the
National Woolgrowers' Association an
nounced today that two more lots had
been added for competition. This makes
a total of 18 classes, for which prizes ag
gregating approximately 51200 will be of
fered, in addition to the silver trophy of
the assocaition. More than 40 pens have
been engaged for exhibits from leading
breeders of the country. The convention
will be held January 14. 15 and 16.
. Rev. Josephus Johnson.
AUSTIN, Tex.. Jan. 3. The P.ev. Jos
ephus Johnson, one of the most prominent
Presbyterian ministers in the South, died
yesterday of Bright" s disease.
TO MUN
POLICE WORN OtJT BY BAT
TLING WITH RIOTERS.
After Another Day's Streetcar
Smashing, Governor Orders a
Lraree Force tQ City.
MUNCIE, Ind., Jan. 3. At a confer
ence tonight between Adjutant-General
Perry, Mayor Guthrie, the Sheriff, city
officials and several prominent citi
zens, it was decided to ask Governor
Hanly to send state troops here at
once, the police having been worn out.
As a result General Perry telephoned
Governor Hanly details of the situa
tion and he promptly ordered out Bat
tery A and four companies of Indian
apolis and eight companies from other
cities In the the state.
The streetcars were started on the
regular schedule at 7 o'clock, but were
not molested for several hours. A
crowd attacked two cars in the out
skirts of the city -shortly after 10
o'clock, hurling stones and other mis
siles and, after driving off the crews,
completely wrecked the cars. Squads
of police were hurried to the place and
more than SO arrests were made. The
Jail is nearly filled with rioters, and
orders were repeated to arrest every
member of a street gathering that con
tained more than three persons. Two
of today's rioters were badly hurt, one
of them being cut in the throat by a
knife, but not fatally.
Several other outbreaks occurred
about noon. Police squads in automo
biles dashed back and forth, quelling
disturbances and, scattering crowds.
Several shots were fired at the cars
manned by strikebreakers, but no one
was hit. A car was wrecked on-East
Main street shortly after noon and
another on Walnut street. Traffic
Manager Baldwin then ordered all cars
withdrawn and made a demand that
the troops held at Indianapolis be
moved here at once.
DISPUTE OVER THE FIGHT
Ends in Attempted Murder Five
Shots Are Fired.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. S. Thomas
West, a contracting plasterer, was shot
five times by Paul Mullen, an ex-pugilist,
in front of the Willis Saloon on Ellis
street, this afternoon. The shooting was
brought about by a dispute between Mul
len and West yesterday evening over the
Attell-Moran fight on New Tear's day.
Today West was standing near where the
trouble occurred. Mullen approached
and drawing a pistol, opened fire on West.
Mullen was immediately arrested and
charged with assault to murder. West
wag taken to the Central Emergency Hos
pital, where it was found that none of
the bullets had penetrated a vital organ.
Governor Folk leads Firemen.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo., Jan. 8. Gov
ernor Joseph Folk sprang into the role
of a volunteer fireman on short notice
today when a residence across the street
from the Gubernatorial mansion caught
fire. Rushing into the burning dwelling
be helped drag out furniture until the
flames prevented further salvage work.
Then he stood in the streets and directed
the firemen in their efforts to check the
flames. Three residences were destroyed.
(Established 1879.)
" Caret Whtlt You SI p. "
Whoopfng-Cough, Croup,
Bronchitis, Coughs,
Diphtheria, Catarrh. "
Confidence can be placed in a rem
edy, which for a quarter of a century
has earned unqualified praise. Restful
nights are assured at once.
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