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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-16

q v Hurt father u Mr. Eref
field. is willinE to sacrifice BIS
comfortable home ~ Corvallis. ute.s
40 provide moncf Ter The dcfenso CT
his daughter shocked BY TIE news
~ Inc awful deed az Eather Mitch
ell Ia which bis daughter Il also
implicated. the old xentleman has
written letter tO VIII II Norris
and sllss NJ shlpley ~ this cltf,
affering 20 mortgage their little
horne Tor $500 as attorneys fees.
1 am grestiy upset b. the
shock" states that letter. but there
! pothing else. IN view of the ctr
etims,ances. that ! can 30 but q
FER assistance 10 my deluded dapgh
Ter. NJ little home here wiil only
hrinx about $500 on a mortgage. bat
| Am wiiiiha % sacrifice IL Tor my
laughter sake n the two women
arr tried togethef ] am willing 20
hack both of them.
viii Provide Witnesses.
me xriexcd father also states that
Il wiil make every possible effort
- have competent witnesses and
he 8ociafs and surgeons from the
f1rexon state ass lam prenrnt AZ the
frsai TO testify A. % The sanity uf
lis daughter aud Esther Mitchell
Mr. Morris. upon receiving the
episiie thls morning. stated that he
had not as yet decided 50 20
whether be w0alt accept the offer.
although. Il be doss. 6 viii BE- be
cause a the kiadly feeling he has
tor NJ. Hurt Mr. Morris stated
that Mr.. Hurt. b. realized. was DO
tng The proper thlHg tn defending
- daughter. bar under the cireum.
Stances ~ could not AZ this time
accept o. the stricken fathers Of
fer
lnssslty Defense.
II II plsinly evident from the
tfsna u the letter that the defense
az The two womea will be made
aloag lines 81 insanity. although
Esther Mitchell. in an intervtee
with a star reporter this morning.
stated that she woald not plead In
sanlty a. TIE cause q her shooting
George Mitchell
4 dony thsnk that a jury wiil
look apon my act as justlfiable she
tea tie reporter. because u the
mAnneF IN which | committed the
oct. As for myself viii not eater
. Plea o. Insanity. because ] think
that would Be false. and ! am not
49, A.. a.. fawmf - aWarWsksse
sho has the slightest acquaintance
sitA me can testify
AlEhonxh Esther Mitchell has
hssn heslexed b. attorneys solicit
in< retention as her counsel. she
kss aot decided apon engaging her
dssense. nuf stated that she was
vel awaFe that such matters we're
IN the hands u the court. as she
and Mrs Crcfnel1 are without
available fuafs
tiopes 90 Hear From Father.
Il am 10 h0pe3 % hearing from
M father. said EsfheF, and !
think that the fc4sf he could do
wosid - to DEFEND his daughter
sun. I cannot blame him foT going
against ne In the face of al thai !
have done I DO wfAh that I could
gst ont aaa see my two brothers.
psrry sna Fred. although ! care
nothing abou, the funeral Of Geofze
or snfthinx else concerning bin
Mrs Crsffieia and Esther Mitch.
ell are momsnsafliY expecting word
from the formers father. bat Mrs
Crefflald fhls morning stated that
be woald probably not communl.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-16

without the slightest trace Of
emotion ia his boyish features, but
with that same atolif stare IN his
eyes that has marked Chester
rhompson'a Incarceration since he
shot Judge Emory. the young man
was at $3.50 o'clock this morning
arralgncd before Judge Fratcr on
charge OF murder In the first de
gree,
Tie entered plea Of not guilty,
with the privilege OF demurfinE 10
that plea before the trial comes up.
Tho latter privilege MAS granted by
the court. on the request Of the
boys father. William VI Thompson.
who appeared for bis son.
Visited the Jail.
VIII n. Thompson and hts eldest
son. Maurice. Paid an early visit
30 Chester this morning arriving at
the county jail about $50 Chester
was already dressed. and was taken
luto tho lailer'H room. whore he
held a consultation Wifh his father
At $50. accompanied By his father
and brother. who waiHed on each
side Of him. and Deputy Sheriff Joe
Cameron. the boy Wga taken into
Judge Fraters court. where. after
considerable wait. Judge Fratef
arrived
Information Is Read.
The boy was commanded TO arise
| b. Prosecuting Attorus. Mackin.
toah. and the information charging
him xith murder IN the first degree
was read 90 him. After reading the
Information the papers we're hand
ed % the poy. who Eraaped them
tightly in his hand and placed his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-16

EXCESSIVE SPEED CAUSE 4
or AMERICAN LINE DIS 4
AsTER.
SALISBURY. Eng. July 10. 4
The eorouers Jury which 4
e lnvesiiga ted the American line .
q train wreck this morning re- 4
4 turned a verdict that the 4
q wreck vas caused b. exces- 4
q siTe speed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
KENTUCKY DIVIDED
 ON NEW LIQUOR TAX
The Lower House Passes Bill lmpos- ing Tax of 1E2c Per
 Gallon.

Frankfort, Ky, March 22.-The lower house of the general assembly in extra session for consideration of the question of the taxation of rectified spirits to- day adopted a bill imposing a license tax of 11a cents per gallon on all such liquors manufactured in the state CT liquor ship ped into the state for the purpose brand ing Kentucky" upon the barrels and packages This is the same bin adopted by the house in the regular session closed. and which the upper branch of the as- sembly refused to give concurrence to. The senate has stood cut for a graded license, according to the quantity manu- factured during a year. and conference committees of the two houses will be necessary to bring them together on bill. The senate is now willing to accept a gallon unit tax of half cent per gal lon, but no more.
 Representatives Drewry of Louisville and Young of Rowan engaged in d diff ticulty in the lobby of the Capitol hotel today as a result of discussion of the bill but were separated before they had struck each other.
 Senator Cammack of Owen county and SeWell of Wolf had a war of words upon the floor of the senate over a resolution by Sewel inviting the editor of local paper to come before the senate and tell what he knows of an alleged lobby here opposing the rectihers gallon tax bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
OUTLOOK IS GOOD
 FOR JUDICIARY BILL
UNDERWooD's MEASURE PRO- VlDES FOR COURT IN BlRMING- HAM AT LEAST SIX MONTHS EVERY YEAR.

Washington, March 22.-(Speclal)-- Everything now indicates that Represen- tative Underwoods s judicial bill will be favorably reported by the judiciary com mittee and pass the Senate and House st an early date. The committee will probably take favorable action tomor- row. The bill in full is as follows:
 That the regular terms of the circuit and district courts of the United States for the southern division of the northern district of Alabama shall be held at the city of Birmingham, in the county of Jefferson, twice in each year on the first Mondays in March and September, and that said courts shall remain in open session for the transaction of business al least six months in each calendar year
 Section 9 That whenever the judge for the northern district of Alabama deems it advisable on account of disabil- ity or absence. or of the accumulation of business therein or for any other cause, that said court should be held by the Justice of some other district or circuit court. he shall in writing. request the presiding justice for the Fifth judicial circuit of the United States to assign judge to hold the term or terms of said court"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
DISCUSSES ATHLETICS,
Sullivan Proposes to Form an Inter-
 national Athletic Union.

London, March 22.-James E. Sullivan, secretary of the Amateur Athletic Union Of America. and manager of the American team which will participate in the Olympic games at Athens next month, today dis cussed with officials of the Amateur Ath- letie association of Great Britain a pro- posal to organize an international athletic union. the primary objects of which will be to agree as to the standing of anna teurs and the acceptance of records estab- lished under the rules of the various national associations, and the suspensions made by them.
 Secretary Sullivan also proposed an ar engagement by which international field sports may be held every two years alter nately in the United States and England.
 The discussion will be continued during Secretary Sullivans stay in London with view to coming to an understanding after the meeting in Athens
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
TWO ARE INJURED IN
 GOODWATER ACCIDENT
Central of Georgia Freights Collide When Speed Is Reduced Over
 Suspected TrestIe.

Columbus Ga, March 22.-(Special)-As the first section of Central of Georgia freight train No. 3S,. from Birmingham to Columbus, reduced its speed prepara- tory to crossing carefully a trestle near Goodwater. Ala. at ' o'clock this morn ing. the second section of the train, in charge of Conductor Bloodsworth and En- gineer Davis, ran into it.
 The eaboose of the first section was knocked off the track at the end of the trestle. The injured are: Conductor J. T. Roberts of the first section of the train, left hand badly mashed and knee spraned Flagman R. H. Bagley slightly bruised about the head and knee.
 Passenger schedules were deranged for several hours. Both the injured men live in Columbus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Same Old own.
From Harper's Weekly.

From Harper's Weekly.
 A travelling salesman whose territory" lies in the southwest was one afternoon in the depot awaiting an eastbound train, when a nashily dressed person covered with cheap jewelry came into the wait ing room from the platform, where he had been standing since the coming of the last train.
 Well, this old town hasn't changed bit since l lived here.' said he, by way of general observation to the drummer and two or three natives of the place. Everything just the same as it was fifteen years ago. Not Il particle of change,"
 'I reckon that's about it, mister" re- piled an old fellow who was embracing stove in the corner. Your leavin' it don't pear to nave made much diff renee ir the durned old tow='
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Justice Deul Has Resigned.

New York, March 22.-It became known tonight that Justice Joseph M Deul of the court of special sessions who was complainant in the recent criminal libel suit against Norman Hapgood' editor of Golfers Weekly, resigned from the bar association March II. The resignation was accepted This action, it is stated, will have no bearing on the charges made by District Attorney Jerome and others
 alleging that Justice Deul was on the pay roll of Town Topics while sitting as a justice of special sessions. and requesting his removal from the bench
 which charges are to be heard in the appellate division of the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Charleston Test Unsatisfactory.

Rockland, Me. March 22.-Unless care full figuring of horse power statistics give unlocked for results, the re-standardiza- ton trial of the cruiser Charleston, held today over the Owls Head course with the ship equipped with large propellers was not regarded as a success by mem pers of the naval trial board. Rear Al miral Charles II. Stockton, chairman of the board, expressed the opinion at the conclusion of the trial that the propel- lers used by the Charleston on her ae- ceptance trial year ago were superior to those uses. todax
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Is Inspecting Mexican Road.

Mexico City, March 22.-Epes Randolph, personal representative of E. II. Harri man of the Southern Pacific railway, is here to report to the government on the progress of the railroad now being built from Guayamas, south of Guadalajara. He will not ask for any new concessions. Mr. Randolph reports work as progress ing very satisfactorily, and says that there is absolutely no truth in the re- port that the Southern Pacific interests have purchased the Mexican Central line between Santiago and Guadaiajara. Mir. Randolph and party will remain in the city about four days before leaving for the north
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23

Cant. E. j. Smith Dead.

Cincinnati, March 22.-Capt E. J. Smith. who for fifty years was one of the lead ing river pilots between Cincinnati and New orleans died at his home in New port, Ny. today. after long illness. Captain Smith also participated in many naval battles in the lower Mississippi during the Civil war, and was widely known amnns river and shipping msz-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
WARM DISCUSSION
 IS CAUSED BY BILL
SENATOR BRACKETT WANTS lM- MEDIATE ACTION TAKEN POST PoNlNG ELECTIONS OF INSUR. AVG EcoMPANlES.

Albany N. Y. March 22.-There was a lively debate in the state senate today when the insurance companies designed to postpone the annual elections of all mutual life insurance companies until November b was advanced to the third reading. The effect of the bill If passed will be to invalidatc all existing proxies including those obtained by Thomas w. Lawson, and all proxies obtained before September 15 next.
 Senator Maltby said the insurance bill should be given proper. careful thought the public mind aroused by the new reve- lations by the insurance investigation was innamed and not in proper condition 10 give due and deliberate consideration The assaults that were being made. he said, were not on the insurance companies in their incorporate character, but rather on the policyholdeys who. after all con- slitnte the companies. Being a policy holder six times, Senator Maltby said he did not propose to bite off his nose to spite his face" He wanted to do what V as right without doing violence to the invested right of himself or the other pclicyholders.
 Senator Bracket urged immediate ac- ton.
 ''lt may be time for the senate to be conservative in it's action. he said God knows the senate has never in twenty years done nothing else but act conserya- lively. and it is because of this conserVa- tive inaction of the senate that there has resulted the most colossal loot of the cen- tury. l want to ask Senator Pulley If this bill provides that these directors shall not hold office again?'
 "It does not" replied Senator Fully.
 "Then it should" retorted Senator Bracket.
 Senator Maltby called Senator Bracl- etts attention to the fact that the Equi- table was left by the present bills in the power of the present stockholders. The bill was then advanced to the third read ing without objection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
PATTISoN VERY ILL.
Grave Fears Entertained Regarding
 Ohio's Governor.

Columbus, O., March 22.-Although Gov ernor Pattison is reported considerably improved in the official bulletin issued to- night by the attending physicians the be- lief prevails that his condition is very grave. The physicians refuse absolutely to discuss the Governors condition, and nothing is obtainable from them outside the formal statements issued to the pub lie, The members of Governor Pattison's family are equally retcent
 All that is known to the public up to this time regarding the nature of Gov ernor Pattison's Illness is that he is suf- fering from nervous prostration. Reports to the effect that kidney trouble has com- plicated his illness are neither affirmed nor denied by the physicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Will Dedicate Pennsylvania Monument.

Vcksburg, Miss, March 22.-The special train bearing Governor Pennypacker of Pennsylvania and staff, ex-Governor Beaver and 800 veterans of the civil war
 will arrive early tomorrow morning over the Queen and Crescent route and on Saturday the Pennsylvania monument in the Nieksburg national park will be ded- ieated. Gen stephen D. Lee, commander in the chief of the United Confederate veterans, Gov. James K. Vardaman of Mississippi, and battalion of state troops, will participate in the ceremonies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Memphis Grocer Killed and Robbed.

Memphis. March 22.-Hugh Boydston an employe of suburban grocery store, was attacked and killed in the store where he is employed by party of three negroes at late hour tonight. After killing Boydston the negroes robbed the cash drawer of small amount and es- capped One arrest has been made in oon- aection with the killing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
coopers' Convention Closes.

St Louis, March 22.-The eighth an nual convention of the National Coopers' association closed today im- mediately after the election of the fol- lowing officers: Henry G. Horgel. Pc kin. H., president; James E. Murphy Peoria. Ill.,: C. NJ. Pate. Louisville Ky, and John Forristal. London, Can ada. vice presidents; Walter L. We'll ford Memphis Tenn, secretary treasurer. The next annual meeting will be held in St. Louis in March, 1907
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
School Boys Constitute Black Hand.

Pittsburg, Pa. March 22.-The mys- tery of the Black Hand society which has long puzzled the police and postal authorities at McKeesport was today cleared up when Detective Lamp se- cured confessions of three school boys. whose ages range from IA to IS years They stated that they were members of the gang that had been sending threatening letters to prominent citi- zens, and implicated a dozen or more other boys, all belonging to prominent families. They claim that the letters were written merely in mischief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
c. A. STILLMAN CAN
 OPERATE FURNACE
Judge Jones Makes Further Order In Case of the Lookout Mountain
 Iron Company.

Montgomery March 22.-(Special)- Upon application of Charles A. Stillman. receiver of the Lookout Mountain Iron company, Judge Thomas G. Jones of the United States court for the Middle and Northern districts of Alabama has issued instructions to the receiver permitting the operation of the coal and ore mines and coke ovens at the plant of the Lookout Mountain Iron company at Battelle.
 MT. Stillman was also instructed to isssue receivers certificates sufficient to pay all labor and to carry on the opera tons above stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Devoured By Hoqs.

Neoka. la, March PA V. Howard. a farmer S6 years of age was found dead in hog yard today two hours after he had gone out to feed the animals. The remains were horribly mutilated and the features dshgured by the brutes whica had torn the body and tramplod it into the mud. It is supposed Howard was overcome and fell unconscious while feed ing the hogs and was killed by them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Prominent Officials imprisoned.

KurkuslS. March PA military tribunal has sentenced General Dobrovsky and Prince Bagralion to three months inn prisonment in a fortress for failing Ia send troops 10 the rescue of an officer who last summer was tortured and burn ed to death by Il mob before the eyes of his wife and cEildre--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
San Francisco Hearing Is Bequn.

San Francisco, March 22.-The pre- liminary examination of Frank I. Neil, Mark Shaughanessy. William Roche. Spider Kelly, Johnny Frayne and Thomas Hyland, for the alleged kill. ing of Harry Tennebaum during a fight at Mechanics Pavilion on the night of February 2S. was begun today before Police Judge Cabaniss, but was not finished, court adjourning until to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
John E. Madden ApoIogizes.

New York March 22,-John E. Madden, the Kentucky turfman, appeared before Justice Burk in the supreme court, Brook lyn, today and by public apology and the payment of a $250 fine, purged himself of the contempt in which he was adjudged when he refused to answer certain ques tions put to him in Saratoga last sum mer by a commissioner appointed to take testimony in the suit for separation brought by Mrs Madden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Virqlnia Man Gets Respite.

Roanoke, Va. March 22.-J Morris Cremeans sentenced to hang at Pearls burg, this state, tomorrow, for the mur- der of a night watchman, was today granted respite until April 6 next. by Governor Swanson. Governor has granted the reprieve so that the condemned man may prepare for death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Between Forty and Fifty Killed.

Denver, March 22.-It is now generally admitted that between forty and fifty persons met death in the collision of the two Denver and Rio Grande passenger trains near Adobe. Colo, on Friday A list of more than forty missing persons who were supposed to have been passen- gers on the wrecked trains has been pre- pared, but some of these probably are still living
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Francis Is Acceptable.

Washington. March % The Washing ton government has been informed from Vienna that Charles s. Francis, nomnat ed to be ambassador to Austria Hungary, will be acceptable to that government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
SUPREME COURT
 TO TAKE NOTICE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY AT KNOX WILLIE RECEIVES ANONYMOUS LETTER TELLING HIM NOT TO TALK so MUCH.

Washington. March 22.-The department of justice will take official notice of the lynching at Chattanooga. Tenn, of the negro Johnson in whose case the supreme court of the United States last Monday granted the right of appeal which acted as stay of his execution. Steps have been taken by the department looking to an investigation of the matter. The United States district attorney of that section will be instructed to make q thorough investigation of the lynching and if the facts ob.ained seem to warrant if, pro ceedings under the federal statutes will be begun against the participants.
 Knoxville. Tenn. March 22.-Gen. J K. Penland Gnited States district attorney, this morning received an anonymous let ter through the mail in which he was severely criticised for saying that h. thought that the ynching of the negro Ed Johnson al Chattanooga was not jus tided and that the sheriff of Hamilton county had been negligent The letter was mailed in this city at station A and was well written. The district attor- ney is warned against proceeding in the interest of the government and is told that If you know yourself, you will let that thing alone That nigger was guilty and had made a confession that he was and what do you want to interfere for. The states courts likc that in Knox county. that of the whole state and of the United States are corrupt and the people have got 10 take the affair in their hands"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Hardware Men Adjourn.

Chicago, March 22.-The National Re tail Hardware association which has been in session here for the past three days adjourned tonight after choosing Boston as the next convention city. The convention will be held in March the exact date to be decided upon later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Will Approve Alabama Land Bill

Washington March 29.-The President will probably approve tomorrow the bill re-classifying the public lands in Ala bama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-23
Jap Received By Nicholas.

St. Petersburg March 22.-l ne new Jap anese minister, M. Motono. was received in audience by the Emperor tods@.