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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 4, 1912)
il5. THAW DENIES hatred HARRY Mania for Champagne Perma- manent, She Says Effects Said to Be Dangerous. GIFTS FROM FAMILY CEASE Former Actress Says She Was Ac corded Fine Treatment as Long as Husband's Life Was In Danger. She Fears Him if Free. NEW YORK, Aug. 3. (Special.) In a statement given to a New York paper tonight Evelyn Nesbtt Thaw, wife of Henry Kendall Thaw, who killed Stanford White, told for the first time many facts bearing on the trag edy and announced her reasons for be lieving her husband should be confined permanently in the hospital for tile criminal insane at Matteawan. "The public has an idea I have turned against my husband and that some hatred for him or his family in duced me to testify against him," said Mrs. Thaw. -I didn't testify against him, and I have no hatred; I pity, him. Twice I have testified, not against him, but against his release. I want him held in Matteawan as long as I live, for he has threatened to kill me should he be liberated." "Do you think he would ultimately kill you?" was asked. Rennlt of Drinking Fearrd. "He would if he drank champagne," she replied, "but not if he remained sober. You could no more keep him from champagne than you could keep a fish from water. That is his great trouble. He won t drink ordinary liq uor, but he will stick to champagne, which inflames his mind in a most curious way. Just a little champagne and he becomes an entirely different individual. When sober Harry was cowardly in his physical dealings with men, but let him drink a few glasses of wine and he would immediately Imagine he was the real and only white hope. If this were to happen now he would have no hesitancy in fighting Jack Johnson. As a result of such fistic delusions he became embroiled in trouble and was nearly whipped." "Don't you think Thaw could be re leased provided he was placed in charge of some one who could control him?" Thaw Lair Into Himself. "No," Mrs. Thaw answered. "There are two reasons why he couldn't. In the first place the man or woman does not live who could control him. In the second, he would immediately take to drink. Harry is a law unto himself. He makes his own rules and remakes them to changed conditions or to meet the exigencies of his whims. I could do nothing with him, yet he profesBed deep love for me." Mrs. Thaw was asked concerning any arrangement made with her prior to Harry's first murder trial in 1907. "No money or other offer was made me," said Mrs. Thaw. "Just before the trial D. 1L Delmas, Harry's chief coun sel, came to me and said: "Mrs. Thaw, In the palm of your hand you. hold the life of Harry Thaw, and he is your husband. It remains for you to save him or lose him. If you d not testify for him the element of sympathy vill be lacking. If you do not go on the stand in his behalf, he will be electro cuted.' Wife Agrreea to Tell All. "He told me also to think It over, and I did. It meant my utter ruin and degradation. "I told Mr. Delmas I would go on the stand and tell all, all. all, all, down to the last degrading word. My hus aand could have my life to use to his Dwn ends. "For a time afterwardr flowers came to me daily from the Thaws and with them tender messages. There were more substantial gifts. My rent was oaid and I received $1000 a month. If t ran up bills they were paid wltho' t juestion. "This went on until Thaw was sent :o Matteawan. Then the Thaws had no further use for me." CAR BALKS AT TREATMENT Mechanic Tries to Drive Auto Through Doors but Falls. HOOD KIVER. Or., Aug. 3. (Spe cial.) Charles Rose, a mechanic of thiy city, broke into the garage of the Auto Livery Company yesterday, and cranking up one of the machines at :empted to drive an automobile through 'a closed doorway. The attendant at the garago had stepped out on an errand, ebout a block away. When he returned he found the machine, with its fenders beet and twisted. bucking against one of the stone walls of the building. Not having been able to negotiate the closed door. Rose had given the steer ing gear a turn and had run the car into the wall. The Impact threw him from the car. He sustained no injury. The machine was abandoned with its engine going. Rose was thought to be Intoxicated. HOOD RIVER WANTS FISH Fishermen of That Section Would Stock Streams With Trout Fry. HOOD RIVER, Or., Aug. 3. (Spe cial.) w. L. Clark. Judge A. J. Derby and C. K. Marshall, three of Hood River's most enthusiastic fishermen, met today with Secretary Ray E. Scott, of the Commercial Club, hoping to devise some means of securing the county's pro rata share of the young trout at the hatcheries, awaiting at tribution in streams of the state. A number of the best trout streams of this county are sadly in need of stocking. The best fishing is only to be had on branches of the Hood River, at remote distances from the city. Local fishermen are eager to secure a large number of the fry for brooks near the city. SEARCH 0NF0R LOST DUO Klamath Falls Lodge of Elks Would Find Tourists. KLAMATH FALLS. Or., Aug. 3. Dr. E. H. Lyman and V". O. Buckley, the San Bernardino tourists who were lost In a storm on the side of Mount Pitt, which they had attempted to scale on Thursday, are still unheard from, and the local lodge of the B. P. O. Elks Is arranging to search for the lost men. They are without provisions, and last night's storm was so severe that it Is feared even if they are alive they are in a serious condition. R. E. Hunsaker organized a party of tea men at bis camp in the Lake of YOUR WILL should be made without delay, and should pro vide for the definite and specific distribution of your estate as you re quire it. The best executor Is the Trust Company. "We will aid you in this mat ter at any time called upon. Our service is most efficient and eco nomical, and absolutely safe. Merchants Savings & Trust Company Sixth and Washington Streets the Woods and left last night for the search, expecting to be gone but a few hours and no report has been received from him. The telephone to the ran ger station at the lake is down. 2 CHOKE AND ROB WOMAN Home Xear Orcnco Invaded and $22 Is Stolen. OREN'CO. Or., Aug. 3. About 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon two un known men entered the home ot J. M. Wickhelser. one mile northeast of Orenco, and finding no one at home except Mrs. Wickhelser and her 2-year-old baby, they demanded money. The woman refused to give it to them, when they choked her and hurled her to the floor. She struck a chair in falling and became unconscious. The men searched the house, finding $19 belonging to a boarder and $3 be longing to Mr. Wickhelser. When Mrs. Wlbi.(aal wnVlTA mn ftfi OU SHeSS fthe started to walk to Orenco, carrying her small child, nnisning ine irip m the buggy of a neighbor, who called Dr. W. B. Cunningham to attend her. t. n'tiB fnimH nhA was badlv bruised. and her neck showed signs of severe choking, and she is also suirering irom nervous shock. TAFT AND TR. ATTACKED Representative Henry Says Colonel Is Mad Mullah of Politics. WASHiNT.TflK Ane. a. Reoresenta- tive Henry, of Texas, Democrat, In a encash in tha VTousa todav attacked Colonel Rooseve.lt and President Taft. He referred to the former as "Theo dore Africanus, the Mad Mullah of American politics," and declared tnai the ex-President, through his Admin istration, had been In league with "big business." Mr. Henry assailed Mr. -Taft's record on the tariff, and declared he had "shown his contempt for labor." via riofAnriAri Ooveraor Wilson's career and writings, and extolled his record. It is not a simple matter to sell 23 carloads of pianos in addition to the regular quota, but we're going to do it. First of all. we're going to sell these pianos at the lowest possible prices; secondly, we are going to make terms of payment extremely easy (some only 1.25 a week), and third, we're going to furnish with each one of these ln ments a term of free music lessons. A purchaser of one of ..iese pianos has a right to select a teacher from the great list of names of teachers in this town to whom we have sold and who are using our pianos. See our announce ment on page 11, section 1. of this issue. R Barks Herbs That have great medicinal power, are raised to their highest efficiency, for purifying and enriching the blood, as they are combined in Hood's Sarsa parllla. 40,366 testimonials received by actual count In two years. Be sure to take Hood's Sarsaparilla Get It today In usual liquid form or chocolated tablets called Sarsataba. Effective Home Remedy for Tuberculosis It ts a serious matter when the lungs are affected. A trip away or to a sanatorium is expensive, and involves separation from home. Soma are benefited, but none can safely return. Eckman's Alterative ts effec tive no leaving home necessary. For ex ample: 231 6. Atlantic av,. Haddonfleld, X. J. "Gentlemen: In the Fall of 1&05 I con tracted a very severe cold, which settled on my tunics, and my physician told me I must go to California Immediately. At this time I was advised to take Eckman's Alterative. I stayed at home and commenced taking it the last week in October. I began to im prove and the first week In January. 1906. I resumed my regular occupation, being fully restored to health. It is now five years since my cure has been effected, and I cannot praise Eckman's Alterative too highly." (Signed) W. M. TATEM. Eckman's Alterative hi effective In Bron chitis. Asthma. Hay Fever, Throat and Lung Troubles and in upbuilding the system. Ioes not contain poisons, opiates or habit-forming drugs. For sale by The Owl Irug Co. and other leading druggists. Ask for booklet telling of recoveries and write to Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia, Fa., for additional evidence. Get a Little TELEPHONE HERALD You know what it is, don't yout No ! Well see full explanation, page 6, section 1. Principal Portland Agents Ladies' Home Journal Patterns and Publications, All Styles and Sizes, at lOoand 15c-Home Journal Style Book 25c With 15o .Pattern Aree Jaaii uraers jrompxiy xmeu Women's Gauze Hose, 25c Grade 17 A sale of more than usual importance. 500 dozen pairs of Women's Extra Fine Gauze Hose, full seamless and with double garter top, double sole and high-spliced heel; all sizes -1 j Sy2 to 10, best 25c grade 1 C The Most in Value, The Best in Quality White Silk Hose, 75c Grade, 4S Just received a delayed shipment 'of Women's White Silk Hose, made with double lisle garter top, double toe aud high-spliced heel; all sizes Sy2 to 10; regular 75c grade priced to O close out immediately at .... r-'' M id-Summer's Greatest Savings Our clean-cut policy of closing out by cleaning up all stocks on hand at the end of each six months business is a SAFE, SURE, CERTAIN policy directly in line with the expansion of trade that treads on the heels of progress. The last six months' sales were greater by half in this greater store than a year ago thev go forward by leaps' and bounds even now our selling space is altogether too re stricted. No pen is necessarv to figure the savings the few we quote are representative ot all: EACH DAY THERE'LL BE NEW BARGAIN OFFERINGS Sale of New Blazer Sweaters for Women See Our Morrison Street Window The most striking features of these Nobby Sweater Coats are the up-to-dateness of style and their excellent quality and low prices. The assortment includes the Fancy Blazer Sweaters in Norfolk and coat styles, both plain and fancy weaves, in the new plain shades and attractive stripes. Fine all-wool Sweaters that any woman will be pleased with are marked for this sale at a positive saving. $6.50 grade at $5.90 $8.50 grade at $7.90 $10.00 grade at $8.90 Extraordinary Half-Price Embroidery Remnant Sale Thousands of Embroidery Remnants in V2 to 4- A ff Tfl t yarn lenguis aim xii au wnima nm - m All this season's goods and all the most desired Datterns. Your choice at a. ft B rices ent. bv far. that has ever been conducted by this store. There never has been, to our knowledge, a sale m this city that could claim a parallel never equaled in variety of patterns, never equaled m character of materials and workmanship and never equaled in lowness of price. Here's a Few of the Kinds Yon May Choose From: Nainsook and Swiss Baby Sets with 3 to 12-inch Edges Fine Cambric and Nainsook 18-inch Corset Cover Em broidery 27-inch Flouncings suitable for infants and children's dresses 45 inch Full-Length Flouncings in beauti- ALL WIDTHS, ALL LENGTHS, ALL KINDS, ALL PRICES U Half Regular Remnant Prices As first choice is best choice, we sug- yU V2 gest an early visit. No phone orders. None sent on approval or CO. D. Don't let anything keep you away from this great saving sale. Be here when the doors open. ful patterns 24-mch Flouncing and All-over Embroideries suitable for most any purposer 3 to 12-inch Embroidery Edges and Insertions in -a wonderful variety. Men's Bathing Suits at Clearance Prices A short season has caused short prices in Bathing Suits and accordingly all lines have been reduced. You have choice froni a dozen styles, including all sizes and the best colors. . $1.00 grade priced at 85 $1.50 grade priced at SI. 15 $2.50 grade priced at $1.98 $3.00 grade priced at $2.49 Men's Suspenders at Half Price A special half-price sale of Men's Suspenders, made from wide or n?rrow lisle web with kid ends to match, shown in neat colorings; the kind always - Otf. sold at 50c, this sale at 6J1, Men's Mohair Shirts, $2.00 Grade at $1.49 Fine custom-made Mohair Shirts with soft button down collar, faced sleeve with two buttons. They come in plain cream and white and in all f -1 A Q sizes; regular $2 grade, sale price P Men's 5c Linen-Finish Cambric A Handkerchiefs at only tmt 1500 Prs. Women's Oxfords and SHoes Summer Styles in Vici Kid Patent Colt, Gun-dj-g QQ metal, $3.50 Val.P-1-0 In the Basement We place on special sale about 1500 pairs of Women's Shoes and Oxfords at far below real worth. The assortment includes a full variety of styles in the most fashionable leathers vici kid, gun metal and patent colt. Especially attractive are the styles with high-knob toe. All sizes and widths in regular $3.00 and $3.50 grades. qo Your choice at . . . . . .P 1 Misses' and Children's Shoes and Pumps in good styles, both tan and black in button and d1 AQ strap styles; values to $2.25 at V 1 Men's Velour and Box Calf and Patent Colt Shoes in this season's styles; all sizes; QQ values to $4.00 at anufaeturer's Overstock of Women's Suits, Reduced High-grade Suits of pure wool serges and mixtures, shown in neat tailored and Norfolk styles. Regular $20 to $25 values. Choice this sale at $10.00 IoVh'Utt on1 cttIp ATP ho pxtraordinarv features that lend an unusual in- terest to this announcement which has to do with sacrifice prices on this line ot Women's Suits. A sale which involves the newest styles and thorough workman ship High-grade Suits shown in plain tailored and Norfolk styles in white, navy, black, brown, gray, tan and a large assortment of light and dark mixtures. Every garment guaranteed pure wool and neatly lined with Skinner's 1 O 00 co -fin T?nrni lor .490 nnrl .495 values, tomorrow at half rjrice .r A vr.W OCt LXXA. -L.IV Uiui ---'-- ' 7 - Bathing Caps . 15, 25, 35 and 65 Women's Waists at 65S 95S $1.25 to $5.00 Never in seasons past have we shown such a great array of Women's Waists. They are here in the latest styles and designs. Lawn Waists in low and high neck, poplins and marquisettes in beau tiful patterns, also racquet and middy Blouses in the best styles. We lead in styles., quality and values. Bathing Shoes 35 and 65 Bathing Suits $1.75, $1.98, $2.50 to $4.50 We are now showing a very complete assortment of Women's Bathing Suits, made of good quality mohair and other suitable materials. About fifty differ ent styles for you to select from. They come in detachable skirt, one-piece style, also panel back and front. Priced $1.75, $1.98, $2.50 to $4.50. A Grea Goods Dress Barg ain 42-inch Voile Marquisette; best 75c quality, S9c priced at, the yard For tomorrow, in the Dress Goods Section, we have arranged a spe cial underpriced sale of about 500 yards of. Marquisette Voiles; a fine sheer fabric so much in demand for evening wear and one that makes up beautifully, made of pure Egyptian yarn and shown m all the correct new shades. Comes full 42 inches wide and KQr All-Wool Challies, 50 Yard Just opened a new shipment of these popular fabrics, including over a hundred pretty patterns in light and dark colorings, neat small rings, dots, figures, stripes and floral designs; soft clinging Challies, all pure wool, usual 65c quality, our Cnp price ... JJK, All-Silk Messalines, 75 Yard A new lot of extra heavy All-Silk Messalines, shown in ful variety of the wanted plain shades, in cluding cream and black. Comes full 27 inches wide and fully worth $1.00 a yard, specially priced for this sale 7EJr only at....... oc B est 15c Percales Go at 10c Per Yard 6000 yards of manufacturer's short lengths of Percales on sale to morrow at manufacturer's cost. The assortment includes all want ed plain shades and the most desired patterns suitable for shirts, wrappers, house gowns and children's dresses. Best quality 36-inch Percales and 32-inch Imperial Chambra3s that are sold f every wxieie a.i j.jk a. jom, - - j At 25 Yard New Wool-Finished Suitings, shown in a full assortment of very ' attractive styles in neat dark colorings. It is a wash fabric that is sure to At 25 Yard New Century Percale, a beautiful new fabric for shirts, skirts, waists and dresses. Comes in pretty striped styles in medium and dark color ings. Fast colors against sun and washing. please you. . New shipment of Baby Blankets, priced 1 OC at 60, 85 to ..: P.0 Brown Dress Linens, specially prjeed .CfV at 25S 35 to White Dress Linens, specially priced at 50, 60 to 75c