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■imgm ATLANTA 1910 The Atlanta Georgian. VOL. L NO. 61. Morning Edition. ATLANTA, GA., SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1906 Morning Edition. T>T?Tnr?. 1« Atlanta TWO CENTS. 1 ivlt/ili. On Train* FIVE CfcMH. CHILD LABOR BILL WILL PASS SENATE, COMPELLING EDUCATION Measure is Fathered by Majority of Senators. body last year KILLED BELL BILL Confusion Will Follow as Bell Has Again Introduced His Bill Into the House. That a child labor bill will be passed by this senate was definitely deter, mined Friday through the Introduction of a hill bearing the signature of twen ty-three senators—a majority of that body. The radical difference between this measure and the Bell bill In the house and the Peyton and Furr measure in the senate is the compulsory education clause. The act expressly forbids the em ployment of any child under 14 years of age in any factory In Georgia who cannot read and write simple sen tences; who has not attended school twelve weeks In the year previous to reaching the age of 14; such children must nttend school not less than six weeks each year until they have pasaed the school age, which la 1C yeara In Georgia. Tile bill was Introduced by Senators randier. Hand. Miller, Bunn, Hogan, Strange. Bond, Bennet, McHenry, Steed. Wheatley, Birmans, McAllister, Foy, Eloodworth, Westbrooks, Adams, (Turn, Peyton. Furr, Lumsden, Grayblll and Copelan. Changed Their Views. Several of these opposed the Bell bill, killed In the senate last session,' Indicating a determination to at laat TEN WARSHIPS ORDERED TO COAST OF SAN DOMINGO Washington, July 0.—Commander Sutherland cables the navy department this afternoon that fighting has begun In San Domingo between government and revolutionary forces. Washington, July 6.—Ten American warships, with 800 marines aboard, will be patrolling the coast of Santo Domingo within ten days. The next ship to sail for Santo Domingo will be the president's yacht Mayflower, which will start from Boston within the next few days. For the upholding of the American policy of fiscal protectorate In 8anto Domingo, ten warshlpe and 1,000 ma rines are now required. Secretary Root, prior to sailing for South America and the Rio de Ja neiro conference gave orders for strengthening the American naval cor don maintained around Santo Domingo nder sealed orders, the Dixie, car rying 200 marines, under Major CatUtL tailed from the League Island navy yard last Saturday. Her captain, Cora' mander H. O. Dunn, outside the Dela ware capes, found out officially what he already knew unofficially that he was to proceed with all possible dls. pitch to Santo Domingo. Secretary Bonaparte admitted today that the Dixie had sailed for Santo Domingo. The Mayflower, which for several years has been used as Presl dent Roosevelt's own yacht, will prob' ably go to Santo Domingo also. WON TENNIS place on the statute books a measure .■ the children of Georgia. It provides that children under ten years cannot be employed In factories under any circumstances; children un der 12 years only when the support of a Widowed mother or a disabled fath er la required. All factory owners are required to keep on file In their offices certificates procured through the ordinary showing the date of birth of children employed, such certificates to bo of force for pe- rloda of one year only. Children under 14 years cannot be employed between the hours of T p. m. and 6 a. m. violation., of any provisions of this act nuiko the violator punishable ae for a misdemeanor. It also makes It a misdemeanor for parent or guardian to make false affidavits as to agd. Will It Pass the Houssf Passage of this net Is Insured In the senate. It remains to be seen It the house nil] accept It with the compul sory education clause. Representative Madison Hell has reintroduced his 1 'll In the house. The senate bill was referred to the committee on labor and Immigration, of which Senator McHenry Is chair' man. Reuben Hunt, of Alameda, Cal., i the Southern tennis championship at East Lake Friday afternoon, defeating Dr. Carl Little, of Cincinnati. Scores were: <-«; 8-1; 6-0. Other results were as follows: Second round of the consolation: Sawyer defeated Berrien, 8-2, 6-3. Second round In the doubles: arant and Thornton beat Blackshear and Taylor, 6-2. 6-4. LIVERYMAN IS SHOT BY A HOUSE THADER AND DIES INSTANTLY ALL BUT MR, ORR ARETOBEDROPPED BY NEW YORK LIFE Robert J. Lowry Re nominated For Board. He 1'rlvate Leased Y.ire. New York, July 6.—The New York life Insurance Company has announced Its administration trustees ticket to be ' "UmI for In December. In view of the proposed action of the international I" dlcy holders' committee and public sentiment, all the officers except Presl- ihi.i orr have been dropped. The thirteen new men on the admin* Miration ticket are: James H. Eckels, I'hicago; David R. Francis, of St. i. "ils; Julius Flelschman, of Clncln- h' 1 ' 1 Kwahl Lletman, of this city: Jurtae Horace H. Lurton, of Nashville, Seth M. Mil liken, of this city: J "ha <;. Mlllburn, formerly of Buffalo, ■ r.d counsel to the Fowler Investigat 'd: committee, which recently turned 'll a sia-clal report, “whitewashing" worse \v. Perkins; Anton A. Raven, John Field, Fleming H. Relnell and E. enow, all of this city, and Louis 'Vagner, of Philadelphia. Th* preaent members of the board ; n<* are renominated are John Clafltn, • nomas p. Fowler, chairman of the *1 ’'fixating commlttes; Woodbury i - -ivutinisiewv! truuuuui/ l ansdon, Robert J. Lowry, Clarence Mickey, Henry C. Mortimer, George Morrison, Alexander E. Orr, WII- "C! H. Plunkett, Augustus G. Paine •“'I Hiram 8teele. TO BE GOD FATHER Hr I'ivste 1.rased Wire. Purlin. July 6.—The condition of the lr "* n Princess is causing some uneasl- ' ■-* at the palace today. The latest word received Is that her !.'"dltltm la serious but not alarming, s'h” 1< ?F h official dental Is made that suffered eny serious relapse throne th * blrth ot ,h * n * w he,r to the aoT. h *.. chr,,, *nlng will take place Au- fathej 2 * n<1 K,n * Ed w *fd w*H be god- WA3 TAKING A DRINK WHEN FIRED ON FROM BE HIND. Special to the Georgian. Dalian, Tex., July 6.-W. A. Mima, well-known livery atable proprietor and horse man, of thla city, wna ahot and In stantly killed at an early hour thla morn ing. The shooting wna done by G. C. Williams, a horae trader, who lives at Far- mervllle, a small town a few rnllci north of Itallas. Mima was shot In the hark as he was taking a drink of water. With the words, Mjr God, Williams, you hnvn killed me IS MADE TREASURER At the meeting of the county com mlseloners Friday afternoon, Lucian Harris, son of Joel chandler Harris, was unanimously elected treasurer of Fulton county, to succeed the late Judge Columbus M. Payne. Mr. Harris accepted the office. His term con tlnues until January 1. Hubert L. Culberson stated he would not be a candidate for the short term, but would present his name before the people at the etate and county primary. County Attorney L. Z. Roseer gave his opinion that election by the county commissioners was legal. Mr. Harris has ben In the office of Tax Collector Stewart for ten yeare. TWENTY INJURED IN CAR COLLISSION ONE STREET CAR WRECK FOL LOWS ANOTHER IN CHI- CAGO STREET8. Chicago, July 6.—More than twenty persons were Injured In a double street car accident and collision at North Clark and Center streets this afternoon. A Lincoln avenue ear was thrown from the -track at the Clark street curve In front of the Lincoln Park ad ministration building. As the passen gers were being dragged from the wreck a south bound North Clark street cable train craabed Into the wreckage, Injuring many more. Eight severely wounded men and women were taken to a nearby drug store. The Lincoln avenue car was wrecked by the failure of the motorman to re lease his lever In time to catch the North Clark street slot. for nothing." he sank to tho floor ,nd ex_ A, he turned ______ In the breast. Either nbot would hnve proven fatal. William, lied, but wn, captured and placed In Jail. A business disagreement led to the kill log. MOTHER AND CHILD HURT IN COLLISION Two trolley cars on the College Park line of the Georgia Railway and Elec tric Company collided Thursday night at 6:12 o'clock on a sharp curve at Knott's crossing, half a mile thla side of East Point, as the result of which a mother and child were Injured and the cars considerably damaged. COUNT BONI WANTS A REAL DANGEROUS DUEL Dy Private Leased Wire. Paris, July 6.—Count Bont de Castel- 'ane Is howling for gore. He wants to fight a duel In which the seconds will guarantee that some one shall be hurt. The particular object of his wrath Is Deputy Regnles, who headed the proceedings that led to Bonl being unseated and fired from the chamber of deputies. R appears that after the debate In which It was agreed to throw the count out of the chamber, Bonl met Regnles and said: , "Ah, bah! I do not wish to make a scene here, so please consider your face slapped." . . Regnles gave vent to n very derts- ive 'ha ha" and pasaed along. This angered Count Bonl, who later left his card on Regnles' desk. When the latter found the card he wrote the count, saying: "Consider the duel as having been fought and yourself dead,'' ska oniint'g f ripnr HOKE SMITH TRAIN WAS DERAILED THE 8PEAKING WAS DELAYED FOUR HOURS—NO ONE WAS HURT. Special to The Georgian. Hawklnsvllle, Go.. July 6.—Hon. Hoke Smith spoke for two hours to from 1,000 to 2,000 people yesterday afternoon. His train, which was due here from Worth at 10 o'clock, did not arrive till 2 p. m. on account of the en gine getting derailed before leaving Worth, but the crowd had Juel enjoyed a free barbecue and was ready to give Mr. Smith a rousing welcome and pa tient hearing. There was nothing new In his speech more than most of his hearers had read, but he handled hie aubject well In his usual plain, forceful style. This being the first public speech It , the coun ty and some from Dodge, Wlllcox and Dooly counties. ‘ * oppo- Twigge, were present and put In some good work shaking hands with the voters. Woundsd During Shoot Dy Private Leased Wire. I^inilon, Ohio, July 6—Joseph Conies, nf Rig Plain, was accidentally shot by Karl Funk, and Is reports*! to be In s serious rendition, They bad been eliciting nt Now the count'* friends say that Bont Will Insist on fighting Regnles. The latter's friends say that If Bonl makes any attempt to slap the deputy s face Regnles will thrash him soundly. GOULDS DISCUSS FATE OF COUNT Special Cable—Copyright. Paris, July 6.—The question of al lowing alimony to Count Bonl de Cas tellano was discussed st the palace of the countess between herself, her sis ter. Miss Helen Gould, their brother, George J. Oould. and the countesa law- >6 The count. It Is understood, would be In dire att-alts If the outcome of the Oould family conference resulted In the defeat of his hopes for Bjhnony- Everybody expect* that It will ter minate favorably for Bonl. FOUR ARE DROWNED IN ST. JOHNS RIVER. Special to The Georgian. Jacksonville. Fla., July 6—James Robinson, Charles Richardson. Adam Hall and Shed Greer, all employees of . . L..,.ni..r Varinrv. were the Armour Fertiliser Factory, were drowned In St. Johne river at a late hour Wednesday night In an attempt to cross the river In a small rowboat. Tlr re were six men In the boat, over loading It. and It capslsed. John Hall and Babe Sargent clung to the over turned boat and were saved. rifle. The bullet struck Cordea i of the light lung, and almost through hla body. e ton aased THE VIRGINIA PRI80N COMMISSION HERE T. H. Ellett, a member of the Vir ginia prison commission and also of the city council of Richmond, called on General Evans and Hon. Tom Eason at the capital Friday morning. Com missioner Ellett brings an Invitation to the Georgia commlaslon to send the superintendent of the elate farm to Virginia to Investigate the system of that state. Virginia leases Its able- bodied convicts to the Davis Bhoe Company, of Boston, and 1.40A men and women work In the four huge factories rents for the women. SLEEPING CREW SAVED FROM SUNKEN BOAT By Private Leased Wire. v Philadelphia, Pa., July 6.—The crew of the wrecking steamer Somerset, numbering five men, barely escaped drowning In the harbor at the break water last night when the wrecker sank to the bottom of the Delaware bay. The crew were sleeping in their bunks at the time and knew nothing of the peril until awakened by tbe in- rushing water. BUYS SUIT AFTER 15 YEARS; WIFE HAS HIM ARRESTED By Print* Leased Wire. Chicago, July 6.—August Manthay last week bought the first suit of real new clothes he has had in fifteen years and yesterday his former wife had him In Judge McBwen'a court and accused him ot trying to be a sport. From the testimony of the woman It appeared that there wes due and payable to her the sum of 276 by way ot alimony. This trivial fact \vaa brought to the atten tion of Judge MrEwen and that offi cial called upon Mr. Mnnthay to ex- plain. “It is true," said Manthny, ".Hint I bought a new suit ot clothes, hut It was the first new suit I have hud In fifteen yeare, and I really nedeil II." The court gavo him till Thureday to settle." PREACHER HAS MOCK HANGING IN THE PULPIT OF HIS CHURCH By Prints leased Wire. Red Rock, Minn., July 6.—Rev. J. D. Morrison, an evangelist, of Louisville, Ky„ who Is conducting a series ot meetings here, aided by the Methodist congregation, astounded his audience last night by presenting a mock hang, tng In the pulpit. Before the cervices the evangelist had CROSS OF HONOR FOR CAPT. DREYFUS HE IS TO BE REHABILITATED IN THE SERVICE. Likely to Get Promotion u Before His Trial a Dozen Years Ago. By Print* Leaeed.Wtre. receive full of the present Inquiry before the court of cassation. The Judgment of the Rennes courtmartlal will be annulled without a new trial and Dreyfus will be rehabilitated In the service as chief of a squadron, being placed In the came order for promotion ns before his trial. He will aleo be proposed for the cross of the Legion of Honor. Twelve ye»r* ago Captain Dreyfus was arrested, charged with the be trayal of France’! military secrets to a foreign power. After the most sen sational trial that ever took placo In Franae he was sent to a felon’s cell on Devil's Island. SOLD ME AT AUCTION ASSERTS JEWISH GIRL a rope with a nooae nt one end sus pended from the tlmbere oyer the pul pit. When In the courae of hla hitter arraignment of auch men aa Htanford White, the New York millionaire alaln by Harry K. Thaw, the evnngellat pulled down the rope, plaeed tho nooae around hla neck, dr$w down the other end of the rope and acted aa if ho were being strangled to death. LIGHTHOUSE TENDER WITH 19 MEN ABOARDm STRANGEL Y MISSING The Laurel May Have Run Onto Treach erous Reef. HEAD IS BLOWN OFF BY AH ACCIDENTAL EOF HORRIBLE ACCIDENT OVERTAKES PROMINENT DALLAS CITIZEN. Special to the Georgian. Dallas, T*>i„ July 6.—August Keller, a well-known nml prominent cltlien of Dal las, was Instantly killed late yesterday afternoon by the accidental discharge of a shotgun while he wne out hunting. Tbe *op of bis bend wne blown off. ONE BOY DROWNED. By Private Leased Wire. Cincinnati, Ohio, July 6.—One lad was drowned and three others almost lost their lives last evening when their skiff capslsed In ihc river at the foot of Vanness street. The boy who lost his life waa Wilbur Bauer. By Private Leased Wire. New York, July 6.—Lena Galeno and Joseph Ruggers, of 2042 First avenue, were held for further examination next Monday in the Harlem court today, aa the result of the revelations made by Rosie Cohen, 17 yeare ot age, ot No. 226 East One Hundred street. The girl declared that ahe had been held In practical slavery for two months, finally being sold at auction for 126. THINK THIS "RED" WAS AFTER KAISER By Private Leased Wire. Berlin, July 6.—A man named Ro- senberg, aald to be an anarchlat, who la reported to have left Beattie, Waah, for Germany recently, has been arrest- ed at Altoona, Prussia. The German authorities have reason to believe Ro senberg Is Implicated In a plot to as sassinate the emperor and he has beer, under surveillance since he left Amer ica. Remain! with Hearn’s. Special to Tbe Georgian. Cave Bpring, Oa., July 6.—Professor R. W. Edenfleld has accepted his for mer place as head of Hearn's Acad emy. After resigning he was prevailed upon by the trustees to reconsider, which he did. FATAL SHOOTING 3 AT HAWKINSVILLE By Private tossed Wire. Washington, July The lighthouse tender Laurel, dun at Guantanamo on on June 27, has disappeared with her >f!!rera and crew. Word to this effect reached the lighthouse hoard In this city In the shape of a telegram from Llctutenant Commander John Hoyd, lighthouse Insiieetor at Key West. The message says: "Laurel due In Guantanamo June 27. Just received cable answer to Inquiry from Commandant that Laurel had not been there. I .caving there Immediately with Mangrove and hnve requested Beechly to send Osceola to make search. Laurel last seen from Bumbo- ro 7 a. in., June 24, heading nut to cross gulf stream by way of Elbow and Balt Keys. Weather has been contin uously fine. Must have met with ac cident or run on Bahamla reef. Will continue search If neceesary to Guan tanamo." Osceola leaves Immediately to assist In senreh." The Mangrove Is a lighthouse tender ami the Osceola Is a powerful ocean going tug. The La' _ urel waa fully pro- visnned. "The ufilcers of the Laurel, all of Key West, are P. L Crosgrove, Jr., muster; Archibald W. G. Taylor, first male; Robert R. Knowles, second mate; William H. Demerltt, engineer; Charles Peterson, assistant engineer. Hhe carried In addition to a crew of fourteen men. FREE RUSSIA CRY IS REING VOICED Outbreak at Samara Adds Fuel to the Flames. Special to tho Georgian. llawklnnrlUe, Oa., July fl.—Hoah Hunt, Ko«wHI Daniel ami Barton llemlley K*Ke«l In n fatal ahnotlug affray laat night In the rear of Itynn'fi atore. llemlley wna Instantly kllloil, Jlunt seriously wounded nml Daniel In In Jail. Hunt and Daniel lived nenr here, and had bad trouble Itofore. Mhotguns ami pistols were used In the nhootlug. The coroner** Jury found that Daniel killed Hendley and Hunt wan an ac- ceMory. All were young men and alngle, but conaldered had when drink ing. They were friendly, but had quarrel and fight and returned armed to fight to a flnlnh. Hendley had Juat put up a ennh col lateral to the police to relieve Hunt. Hendley will he burled hero. Daniel la In Jail. Hunt In under guard at the hotel w'here hla wound* from Hnndley*n shotgun are painful but not fatal. PLAN ROYAL BALL FOR LONGWORTHS Mrs. Thomas Dies. Hpeclsl to the Georgian. Tucker, Oa., July 6,—Mi*. Bailie Thomas, a highly respected widow lady, aged 68 years, died Friday morn- Ing after an Illness of severs) days. Bhe leaves two sons, both of whom llvo here. Her remains will he In terred at Fellowship Cemetery Sunday morning. Mrs John Greer Die*. bprclll to the tiwidukl*. HIverd»!- Oa., July 6.—Mr*. John Greer died last night at her home here. Bhe was formerly a Miss Gibson, of Locust Grove, and Is survived by her husband and one child. The remain* will be carried to Locust Orove for In terment. Wynn* Ha* Resigned. Washington, July 6 —The resignation Captain Robert F. Wynne, l.’nited States marine corpe, waa accepted by Secretary Bonaparte yesterday. All resignations must be accepted "by di rection of the president." This action final. TRIED TO POISON HIS OWN DAUGHTER By PrlYffta I*m*4^1 Wire. Trenton, N. J- July Charles T. Davenport, charged with attempting the life of his 12-year-old daughter by ■ending her a box of poisoned candy through the mall. In order to get a small amount of Insurance on her life, was found guilty In Mercer court. He broke down and wept. He will be sen tenced next week. By Private Wire. Paris, July A royal ball Is to be arranged for the entertainment of Con gressman and Mrs. Long worth, and the plans have aroused a great stir In the fashionable world. Little has yet been made public regarding the affair, but It has leaked out that (he principal fea ture is to be u national danco by the members of the suite of the king of Ambodla. / President Pnllleres has secured the Hols de Boulogne for the affair, which Is everywhere referred to as a garden party. It Is to be an outdoor affair, with a number of novel features added. The Americans In Paris, beaded, of course, by Ambassador McCormick, are arranging a long program of enter tainments for Mr. and Mrs. Long worth, and the entire embassy staff has been pressed Into service. 8‘evoral dinners Special Cable—Copyright 81. Petersburg, July 6.—The exar has personally entered Into the task of suppressing revolt In his army and has Issued order* for the peremptory re moval of several of his favorite com manders and otherwise done unpre cedented things. The Grand Duke Nicholas Nlchollvltch Is given power to cause more removals as well as In vestigate condition* In the army. It Is now said that General Gadon. recent ly disgraced for Indorsing the douma. Is an American and tbe son of a man named Oordon. Two regiments In the Samara garri son ar« In open mutiny awaiting the decision of their officers on a set df civil and military demands, which they drew up and presented. Sailors at Bnvestopol and Cronstaat continue In a mutinous state. Members of White’s Family Constantly Followed. PRISONER’S MOTHER SAILS FOR AMERICA Detective Promizez Sensation When Thaw Hear* of Return of "Myzterioua Girl.” By Prlrsle Leered Wire. London, July e.—Mrs. William Thaw, mother of Harry Thaw, was a passen ger on tho Kaloerln Augusta Victoria which sailed today. Now York, July 8.*—Th* family ant friends of Stanford Whits held a coun. ell of war today to determine on ac tion to offset tho campaign sot on find by th* Thaw family, and Harry Thaw i lawyero and detectives. Richard Mansfield White, with Mr McKlin, on* of Btanford White's part, ners, Allan W. Kvarta, his attvney, and Private Detective P. L. Bergoff met and formulated action to turn thi tide of popular opinion to ti more fav- orable view of tho elaln architect. Whit# Family Shadowed. Detective Bergoff said today that ev. ery member of the White family, .„ well as their dose friends and the de tectives employed by them, are bein* constantly shadowed by sleuths bellev- ed to be employed by the Thaw inter, este. He said that he himself had beet shadowed for several days. “There will be another sensation Ir th# case In a few days," said Uer K . r- "We have located a mysterious youni woman whom Thaw knew Intimately, She fled from New York after tin shooting, but will return and we wll turn her over to the district sttomei as a.wltness. When Harry Thaw heart she la back in New York he will col lapse In his cell." Affidavit Story Denied. Young Mrs. Thaw visited her hus. bnnd In the Tombs, staying there ti r minutes. Bhe went thence to the of. flee of Ex-Judge Olcott. Hho refus. f to discuss tho affidavit story. Ex-Judge Olcott again denied tho any affidavit was drawn up to ua4 against Thaw. - "REPUBLIC OF RUSSIA,” CRY OF REVOLUTIONISTS. By Private l-essed Wire. HI. Petersburg, July 8.—Revolution ists today declared that the republic of Itussln was their only hope, and that It would soon be declared. The out break at Samara has given great Im petus to theli' cause, and It Is believed that a general strike order will be th* first move. FLAMES IN STORE CAUSE SUSPICION OF AN INCENDIARY MRS. W. K. VANDERBILT RIDES ON FIRE ENGINE By Prhste I^*o*wl Wire. New York, July 6.—*Tve ridden on moat everything, but thla ha* !>een the ride of my life,** raid Mr*. Willie K. Vanderbilt yeaterdny a* she alighted from the eeat of the Great Neck fire •pertinent's ateam engine. It wan not a long ride that Mm. Van derbilt had. nlttlng benlde the fire en gine driver, but It wait none the leaa exciting. Hhe waa apeeded from the edge or Lake Hucceaa to her country place, Dteddale. GREEK UNION HEAD DEAD IN R0UMANIA By Prtiste I-Ml red Wire. Rome, Italy. July 8.—Michael Ana- negeus (also written Anagnos-Topou- Ins), president of the Greek Union of America, son-in-law nf Dr. Hamuel O. Howe and Julia Waul Howe, uml Dr. Howe's successor os superintendent of the Perkins Institute for the Blind, la dead at Turn-Severln, Roumanla. Aa the result of a fir* Friday, morn ing shortly after midnight In the de partment atore of C. O. Ilannnh, No. 272 Windsor street, believed to have been of Incendiary origin, city detec tives are prosecuting a thorough In vestigation. The fart that the store wa* saturated with oil and the rear door was par tially open convince* the detectives that the blaxe waa the work of a fire bug The fire started In the rear of the store and wa* discovered by an empluyee of the Bouthem railway shops, which are situated directly arross Windsor street from the atore. The fir* department wa# hurriedly summoned and the firs extinguished before any considerable damage had been done. Police Call officers Dunton and Osllsher also went to the scene and made an Investigation. As soon ss the firemen entered the place they detect ed the tell-tale oil. and It was toon ascertained that the place had been profusely saturated. Further Investi gation revealed the fact that the rear door was unfastened and partially open. Tbe police say the door had not been forced open, but appeared to have been opened with a key. The police also state that *o far aa they could discover nothing had been stolen from the store. • Officer Oallaher had a conference with the detective department Friday morning and turned over to the sleuths what Information ha had In hand, th* detective* at once beginning work In an effort to run th* firebug to earth. THAW BRANDS AS FALSE REPORT OF WIFE'S SUIT, By Prlrsle le-ased Wlr*. New York, July 8.—Harry Kendal! Thaw today declared that lha state ment that Evelyn Neablt Thaw, Insti gated by Btanford White, signed an af fidavit In a contemplated breach .( promise suit against him, six month, prior to their marriage, la part of conspiracy hatched by the enemies c. himself and wife to send him to th. electric chair. Evelyn Nesblt Thaw has denied tha she ever signed an affidavit In a con templated breach of promise suit, an I declares that she cannot be frightened out nf testifying for her husband. Roger O’Meara, tha detective who hi'• been engaged by Thaw to procure < donee, wna In this city today and L_ a conference with the lawyers for th_ defens*. Joslah C. Thaw aald that lie had full authority to do what h* c ul<l In the West. Benjamin Thaw, a broth er of Harry, Is In New York stopping at the Bt. Regis. MOTHER OF THAW'S WIFE DENIES STORY ABOUT WHITB By I’rlrst* Leased Wire. Pittsburg, July 8.—The foUdwtng statement was given out today by Mrs. Charles J. Holman, mother of Mrs. Eva* lyn Nesblt Thaw; "I never Introduced my daughter to Btanford White. I never took her to theater managers. I accompanied her) as I would not permit her going alon* I have been maliciously misrepresent ed. time. *1 am not In strict ssclun n. Have received all friends, but have de nied reporter*. (Hlgned) "MRB. CHAB. J. HOLMAN." FOUR ARE KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION OF GASOLINE YAT Many Persons Are Re ported As Fatally Injured. By Prlrsle Leased Wire. Saginaw, Mich., July 1—A giro Ins vat In the Cossndsl Dy* Work, ex ploded here today, causing the dt . t of four persons, a* far as known. Many persona are fatally injured, It Is reported. In nearby buildings.