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The Washington times., 1906-06-24
DETECTIVES HOLD
INQUISITION ON
KHAN MURDER
Mother of Murdered Wo-
man Subjected to
Sweating Test"

NEW YORK. June Mrs. Louise
l stsntan. bowed tL tb3 weight OF
leighty-two years. on 6sias subjected to
the most cruel iuQgisition anyone ever
had to face IN this city. today made an
attempt to kin herself.
The hatchet with which it is believed
the now famous murder OF Mrs. Alice
c d. Khan in the Stenton mansion IN
/ the Bronx, was committed. still stained
with blood. was placed in her hand.
and she was commanded TO show how
she had killed her own daughter; a
portion Of her murdered daughters
| skull was also placed in her hand TO
try and force a confession.
But 1t all failed With one OF the
daggerS found In the old house clasped
in her hand. and driven TO madness by
the ''third-degree'' inquisition. the cid
woman screamed:
Would Have Killed Herself.
7 viii kill myself
Several detectives jumped for her and
arrested her hand before she could per
form the deed.
This act was the elimination of ter
r1ble questioning which she underwent
before Coroner Mcdonald r. the pre-
urinary hearing TO aScerta who did
kill Mrs Khan
She was attacked on every side. Oues-
tons were hurled at her until the cues
uoners were exhausted She baffied ev-
cry effort to make her tell
Mrs Stenton was taken to the scene
OF the murder TO enact the seer e as she
saw ii, and took part in il.
Mrs Stenton firmly refused to move
from her seat, however. and despite all
three men could say in the way of
threatening or coaxing her, the old wo-
man only screamed:
''Nol Mol MOI I don't want % go
on"
Mrs. StentOn Tells Her Story.
On the stand she said that sha and
her daughter We're sitting IN the dark
kitchen reading. Alice had a book oe
poems when suddenly the door bell
rang" Alice looked up and we both
hesitated a moment. Finally, Alice
said:
III go to the door. mamma"
II said No, cont do it, but after
waiting a moment she did so.
Il kept on reading After a TINA I
wondered why Alice did not return.
She had been away a long time, so I
took the lamp and went to see what was
the matter. L found the door standing
open 1 went on the porch as 1 could
not see her standing at the door As
stepped on the porch I. almost stumbled
over the body.
''She was thrown on the porch toward
the north end. near tile flower boxes.
That is all ] know"
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
WOMEN SUFFRAGISTS
ANNOY JOHN BURNS

MANCHESTER, England. June "a
Advocates of Wonhen's Suffrage tried to
break up the mammoth liberal demon
stration here last night at which John
Burns was the principal speaker. In
pursuance of a weil-developed plan. wo-
men arose in every quarter Of the audi
torium and put irnpertinent questions TO
the speakers. ana half a hundred were
elected. while eleven were arrested
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the only time during the race. was on
even terms with Columbia.
Syracuse's Beautiful Work.
/ The crowds on the observation train
cheered for Syracuse Ike mad. In spite
of its rapid stroke. the crew was work
ing beautifully. They did no splashing
and hardly a ripple was seen behind as
tEeir oars were lifted from the water
and swung backward for the catch
Cornell hung at their stern doggedIy.
They would not raise the stroke. but
each time they hit the water the shell
was lifted forward as though II were a
thing alive. I
Slowly. but very surely. the Courtney
crew crept up on the leaders. The Syra-
cuse coxswain glanced over his shoul-
der, saw his rivals gaining and shouted
TO his stroke to hit it up" The men
responded. and the race was rowed out
in the next mile and a half
At the same time Pennsylvania made
a gallant spurt OverhauIed Cornell for
a moment, and started after the flying
leaders. But the spurts could not out
last the miles, and at the mile mark
Cornell had pushed her way to the fore
Pennsylvania was on even terms with
Syracuse. Wisconsin began to show
the stuff her crew was made Of. and
almost in a minute the Badger eight
put clear water between the stern Of
its shell and the shells Of Columbia
and Georgetown. These two crews were
already out of the racing.
George Lacked Power.
Columbia was squirting frantically in
a last effort to gain on the leaders
Georgetown rowed the Cornell easy
stroke. but lacked the Ithacan's power
BY this time the crowd had stopped
bowling. and was watching Cornell in
crease the lead Once more Syracuse
spurted-at a stroke Of sand for an
other moment the contest was in doubt
But the merciless Courtney stroke told
again, and when the crew from Syra-
cuse fell back it was to go on even
terms with Pennsylvania again.
In the same order all six crews passed
the two-naile mark, and started upon
the last half of the breaking
struggle.
Ithacans Took Chance.
At the two-and-a-haIf mile mark
Pennsylvania hit up its stroke to IS and
cut Syracuse out of second place. 1t
was then that the Courtney eight took
q chance. Being nearly two lengths in
the lead they eased away The shell
lost much momentum, though the stroke
was not decreased. and in that minute,
both Syracuse and the Quakers made
their last game rally. Ten Eyck's men
came down upon the leaders at marvel
Gus speed. Pennsylvania following half
a length behind. The crowd set up
cheer again. but it was of short dua-
ton Cornel's coxswain cried out to mis-
men. The crew sat up IN their seats;
the power came back into the stroke,
and the Ithaca boat shot forward.
Then and there the race was won For
CcOntinued on Sixth Passa
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Two Republican Votes.

At the conclusion Of the speaking, IN
which no others took important part,
Senator Tillman moved that an investi-
cation Of the whole affair OF Mrs Nor
ris' visit at the White House be made.
On this motion. the Democrats and Sen
atOrs Gallinger and La Follette-sixteen
in all-voted with him. Thirty-seven. all
Republicans. voted against the motion
The vote then came on confirmation,
made by Senator Carter Here thirty-siX
Republicans voted in the Affirmative,
and sixteen Democrats. except Senator
Gallinger, voted in the negative The
nomination was thus confirmed
Senator Tillman has had printed q
document setting forth the papers, re-
ports. etc. in the case, and announces
that on Tuesday he will make a final
speech on it in open Senate
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Still Another Thorn.

There is also another thorn in the
somewhat aeshy side of the Republican
committee II is the fact that the re-
cent Insurance company troubles and in
Vestigations concerning the use OF
money in campaigns and other patriotic
functions have had the effect OF making
the Insurance combinations quite par
ticuls > to keep their money to them
selves. They want no more fnvestiga-
tions, and no more scandals. Naturally.
they have figured it out 10 their own
satisfaction that a good way to keep ont
of trouble is no. TO mix in financially.
All these things go 10 show that Con-
gressmen have done much 10 queer their
own game in the matter Of campaign
contributions. They have killed the
goose that laid the golden egg. They
have, Ia some instances, taken great
credit 90 themselves for more or less
enlightening speeches denouncing the
practice cf "cheapening the honest vote
by mea-Is OF the tainted dollar They
have announced in resOunding tones that
they think nothing too bad for those
who would trihe with patriotism of the
Continued on Second Page)
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P Pennsylvania Second;
Syracuse ROWS Third;
Wisconsin Is Fourth
HOW THEY FINISHED, AND RECORDS
Four-Oared Varsity

Cornell, first, 1o:54-
Syracuse, second, 1o:4s As.
Columbia. third, 1885 2-5.
Pennsylvania, fourth, 11:13 LIS.
Record for this event, 1918 2-5;
made by Syracuse in 1905.
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Lumber Trust Brokenl

LUMBER at OLD PRICES NOW!
at Libbey & Co.. 9th & New York Ave.
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Efght-Oared Freshman

Syracuse, first, 9:51 3-5.
Cornell, second, 9:55.
Wisconsin, third, 9:55 SIS.
Columbia. fourth, 10:07 Is.
Pennsylvania, fifth, 1o:1s1 Is.
Record for this event, o:1si mad,
by Cornell in 1908.
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the campaigners are experiencing in col
lee ing funds is a simple one. It may
be expressed in the old formula. ''Busi-
ness IS business"
Afraid Of Lawmakers.
And. to put the matter plainly. the
corporate interests and all other large
business concerns who have figured in
the past as the good fairies Of those
Congressman who needed substantial
financial assistance IN persuading the
voters Of their marked abilities. do not
think the House Of Representatives is
good business for them They are
afraid OF the House and more particr-
larry are they afraid Of the Republican
part OF the House They submit with
modesty. although not without some
show OF reason, that they cannot be
expected to hand out large hunks Of
money for campaign purposes when the
chances are that those very Congress
men. elected by that money. NAV turn
and pass laws making IT a criminal Of
fense to contribute money for campaign
purposes.
Then, too, they take another cautious
back step and slide of with the gentle
reminder that the House Committee on
Election Of President, Vice President and
Representatives favorably reported TO the
House the publicity bill" They smile
proudly and add that IL is not of much
significance that the bill, as reported.
was utterly meaningless and impracti-
cable. They consider the motives behind
the action Of the committee in reporting
the bill, and they argue that Congress
men who thought this publicity on the
subject OF campaign contributions a good
thing might, under some sudden excite
ment, take another jump and hit the
money givers harder lick stin.
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Tillman Introduces Mrs.
Morris SoiIed Gar
ment Against
Barnes.
FAILED TO AFFECT
VOTE OF SENATOR'S
Nomination to Be Postmaster
of Washington Con-
flrmed By Party
Division.

a spectacle unprecedented in the an
mails Of Congressional legislation in
either Of the houses Of the M ions
capitol building was presented in the
senate Chamber, always marked with
dignity, yesterday afternoon, waen a
Woman's skirt, soiled and tatterec. was
spread out on a table for the statesmen
70 view in secret. executive session.
The skirt was a garment thar had hsa,
worn by Mrs Minor Morris, wife OF a
former Government enpIoye. upon the
occasion Of her having been ejecte5
from the White House last winter. It
was introduced by Senator T1IIman. IN
evidence against the confirmation Of the
PreSident's nomination OF Beniumin F.
Barns. First Assistant Secretary to the
President to the office OF postmaster
at Washington
Although the skirt Is said TO have
caused a f1utter IN the upper house OF
Congress, IL apparently failed faithfully
70 serve the purpose ef Senator TIL
man. for. after spirited 1lght OF few
minutes, the nomination was Confirmed,
and Mr. Barnes viii be WasFington's
next postmaster
Wrapped in Newspaper.
Senator TiIlman bore a parcel wrap
ped IN newspaper when he appeared
at the Capitol yesterday. whe4 the
executive session opened the Sc eaator
from South Carolina took the floor AID
announced that he had a few things to
say and en exhibit to introduce before
the vote on Mr. Barnes should be
taken.
Then he reached under his desk for
the parcel. which already had aroused
considerable curiosity.
Necks craned and eyes popped out
while with great elaboration he untieL
the strings.
Senator TiIlman's Plea
From the parcel was produced the
skirt The Senator snOothed il out on
his desk, and proceeded TO tell his
reasons for opposing the co1hrmal--,
OF Dir. Barnes. he did not employ the
arts and wiles Of Antony Of ancient
days; rather he spoke as the plain.
blunt BrutUs- he believed that Mrs
Norris had been sadly mistreated; that
AIR. Barnes was responsible for iti that
instead Of being rewarded by promotion
he ought to be subjected 10 censure. He
pleaded elOquently in the name Of in
dignant American WomanhOOd that X be
made possible for women 20 go 70 the
Presidential residence without fear OF
personal violence.
Senator Carter replied for the Repub-
Hcans. He discussed the evidence which
has been adduced as 10 Mrs. Morris ex~
tremely nervous and demonstrative na-
ture. and concluded that there had been
undue excitement over an incident which
all would agree was unfortunate and
painful But he was unable to agree
that Mr. Barnes had been especially cul-
pable in the affair.
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Ccontinuea on Sixth PaSsa
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Continued on Second Page.)
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Eighth Varsity

Cornell drs, Wisconsin, fourth
PENNSYLVANIA, second Columbia, fifth,
third Georgetown sixth,
Recor for cou made by Cornell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-25
GIVE PERFORMANCES.
Cullman Troupe Will Make a Tour Of
 the Southern States.

Cullman, April (SpeciaD.-The Edl- sonian Musical company, composed of To- cal talent, gave a very creditable per- formanco at Kulman's hall Monday even ing, The company will tour the southern states. stopping at all of the larger towns and cities.
 While driving Sunday afternoon two young men, Sam Price and Albert Fow- Ter. who live near Vinemont, lost con trol of the horse, and were thrown rom the buggy and seriously injured. Fow- lers skull was fractured. and Prices arm was broken. and he also sustained ugly cuts and bruises on the body.
 cullman county's strawberry crop prom ises to be a record breaker this year. Shipments will begin within week. The berries are now finding ready sale on the street at % cents per quart.
 Mrs Henry Heidelberg returned Tues day from Houston, Tex, where she has been visiting relatives for several weeks. J. R. Rossen and Steve Roden spent Tuesday in Holly Pond.
 The children of the public schools of Cullman and Hanceville will have an outing at Blount Springs Friday. pr. William Wood, who taught school for Il number of years in Cullman has ac- cepted a position in the Hartselle college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-25
WATER SPORTS ARE
 FIRST AT ATHENS
Italians, French and Greeks Win Row. ing Races-American First In
 Swimming Contest.

Athens, April 24.-Italans, French and Greeks won in the rowing races of the Olympic games today. The Italians won the four-oared gigs, six-oared navy and whalers in slashing style. the French taking second place in the four-oared gigs and the Greeks finishing second in the siX-oared race. The Italian crew rowed rising in their seats and throwing the full weigh tof their bodies into the stroke, the eoxswain standing in the stern and swing ing forward one arm over his head, giving lime to the crew.
 The sixteen-oared barge race was won by the Greek crew, who displayed the tra- ditional prowess and watermanship of their nation.
 The swimming events followed Daniels, the American, winning the first of the loO meters in fine style, with Healy, Aus tralian, second, and Derbyshire, English, third Radmiloyic, Welsh. was first in the second heat; Halmay Hungarian, sec ond, and Marquand, Schwarz, American, third. All these will compete in the final heat tomorrow.
 The mile swim was won in magnificent manner by Taylor English At no time was he pressed. Americans are greatly elated over Daniels fine performance and express great confidence that he will win in the final heat. When he finished today he was quite fresh and in fine form American minister Jackson was present throughout the swimming contests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-25
FIRE IN LAWRENCE COUNTY.
Handsome Country Home of F. T
 Nicely Near HiIIsboro Is Burned.

Courtland. April 24-(SpeciaD. - The handsome country residence of F. T.. Neeiy. ex-tax assessor of this county. near IIillsboro. together with all of it's contents was totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning Mir. Nicely has been peculiarly unfortunate in this respect.
 Last winter he lost his gin house. ma chinery and quite a lot of cotton and cot
 ton seed. About a month since his barn,
 together with all of his corn and hay, was also destroyed by fire. He at the same time lost five or six head of work mules. Yesterday his residence was burned with all of it's contents. The origin of all of the fires is unknown so far, though it is believed to be the work of an in- cendiary. Frances Campbell, a well-known negro
 woman of this county died at her home near Courtland last night of heart failure. She owned good farm. and was well liked by the best white people.
 The farmers have about finished plant ing, and are now suffering for rain to bring the crops up. There has been no rain to amount to any thing for the past four weeks.
 The Morgan County Telephone and Tele- graph company has made application to the board of mayor and aldermen of this place for franchise for local and long dista work. This company now has ar exchange in many of the small towns of north Alabama, besides exchanges in Decatur and Birmingham, and Q long distance line between the cities men toned. It is understood that it intends building to Memphis at an early date, and from that point extending down the Mississippi river.
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tors. The original bank has been estab- lished number of years and was consid- cred a solid institution. The failure ere ated surprise in this city
 Washington, April 24-The First Ma tional bank at Attalla, Ala, was closed today by direction of the comptroller of the currency upon information received from. National Bank Examiner Cooper that the bank is insolvent Examiner Cooper has been appointed receiver. The following is a statement of the re- sources and liabilities of the bank at the close of business April 6, 1906:
 Resources-Loans and discounts, SIS, ,9S1. United States bonds, $31 05o.
 Banking house. furniture and fixtures, $S5O0.
 Due from banks and bankers, $2O,S77. Cash and cash items, $7656
 Redemption funds, $10OO
 Total. $lS9,065.
 liabilities-Capital stock S3000O
 Surplus and undivided profits S2569 Circulating notes $29,500.
 Due to banks and bankers, SS677
 Individual deposits, $63,773
 Rediscounts and bills payable $54544 Total, $1S9,o65
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-25
HartselIe Has Free School.

Decatur, April 25-tspeciaD The pro- gressive little city of Hartselle, fourteen miles south of this city on the Louis vile and Nashville Railroad, is the first town in north Alabama, if not in the en- tire state, to provide for free public school term of eight months. The mat ter of q free term of eight months was brought about by the city council, and q mass meeting of citizens. In most of the towns of the state there is only about three or four months free public school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-25
,, THoMsoN's FUNERAL HELD.
We'll Known Officer Killed In Birming
 ham Is Inferred in Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa, April 25.-(Speeiah funeral of W. ]. Thomson. tk- ,amcer who was killed in Birmingham, was held here Sunday afternoon, and large con- course of friends paid their last tribute to the much respected man. MT. Thom- son has two brothers living here, both of whom are very popular citizens, one of them being on the police force here.
 George G. Brownel and Henry Fitts have bought the handsome lot in the rear of Captain A. K. McEachin's residence. which lot formerly was the property of F. r. Turner. The lot is 125 feet front and runs entirely through the block. The sale was made by MT. k. II. Little.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-25
Ministers Going to Gadsden.

Gadsden, April 24.--(SpeciaD.-Th Bir- mingham convocation of the Episcopal church will be held in this city commence ing May 8, and will last for three days. This body is composed of the ministers of fifteen churches located in Birmingham, Tuscaloosa. Talladega. Anniston, Gadsden and several others. The ministers will be suitably entertained while in this city. Their deliberations will he of special in- terest to the people of that denomina- ton in the district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-25
Veterans of for New Orleans.

Gadsden. April 24.-(speciaD.-On of the largest delegations known in several years left this city this morning and tonight to attend the Confederate veterans reunion at New Orleans. A special with three Pullmans arrived at noon over the Nash vile Chattanooga and St. Louis from GuntersviIle, and was transferred to the Louisville and Nashville here. Only a small party took this route from here. large party left over the Southern and and Alabama Great Southern at o'clock tonight by way of Attalla and Birming- ham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-25
ATTALLA BANK IN
 RECEIVERS HANDS
SURPRISE IS CAUSED BY THE AN NOUNCEMENT THAT THE FIRST NATIONAL HAD BEEN CLOSED BY FEDERAL EXAMINER COOPER

eadsden. April 4.-(Special.l-The First National bank of Attalla was closed by National Bank Examiner s. II. L. Cooper this morning The First National bank of Attlla was organized last October and had previously been known as the Bank of Attalla. It was capitalized at $S0,Oo0.
 When asked for the cause of his action, Examiner Cooper stated that his reports had to be made through the department at Washington. L. M. Dykes is president of the bank and some of fhe best citizens of Attalla are it's stockholders and direc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-25
Caddell Wins Medal.

Gadsden, April -(SpeclaD. First Sar- geant Louis Caddell won the gold medal offered by the Queen City Guards for the best drilled man at their armory last night There were thirty contestants for the honors. and the drll was exciting from the start
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-25
Memorial Day Postponed.

Gadsden. April 4.--(speciaD.- confeder- ate memorial day has been postponed from April 25 to May 3, on account of so many of the veterans being away at the New Orleans reunion, and the orator of the day. Dr. s. B. McGlohn. being called to the bedside of his mother, who is quite ili
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-25
of delegates in a lot adjoining to the Court Street Methodist church.

The district convention of B'Nai B Rith today discussed the question of bringing Jews from Russia and the congested dis- tricts of the great cities to the south. During the afternoon an elegant parpe- cue was served the visitors at flcKett Snrfngs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-25
PETITION ID MOVE CLAY COURT HOUSE LineviIIe Citizens Want It Taken
 from Ashland SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS Gather in State Convention at Mont eomery-5'Nai B'Rrith Discusses
 Bringing Russian Jews to
 the South.
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS

Montgomery, April 4.-(Special)-Sta Senator Walter s. Smith of Clay county today presented petition signed by 11Oo voters of Clay to the governor. to order an election for the purpose of changing the county seat of his county from Ash land to Lineville. The County Commis sion has already made an appropriation for the erection of a new court house and as Llneville will be on the new At lanta. Birmingham and Atlantic railroad it is urged that it be made the county site.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-25
EnqIish Rulers Depart.

Athens, April 24.-King Edward. Queen Alexandra and Prince and Princess of Wales departed this even ing for KatakolO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-25

The Circle Swing Flying Machine will be ready to start at 3 o'clock today. Everyone invited to witness it's aerial flight. The great est thriller ever offered to the patrons of East Lake Park. Fine music in attend. ance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-25

The governor has paroled Wheeler Young of Wilcox county, q negro con- victed of burglary and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. There was much doubt expressed as to his guilt and the parole was strongly recommended by d number of prominent citizens of the com munftY,