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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
BRAZIL HAS INFORMATION.
Government Has Denounced Existing
 Commercial Treaty.

Rio De Janeiro, April 13-Brazil has received official information of the gov. ernment of Netherlands that she is to participate in the approaching peace conference at The Hague.
 The Brazilian government has de nounced the existing commercial treaty with France, and it has been decided to denounce also the agree. ments with France, Spain, Italy, Por. tugal and Switzerland, under which the consular reports of the specified coun tries are allowed to intervene in the collection and settlement of inherit anceS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
FATHER AND SONS
 FLOGGED BY MOB
JAMES SAMPLERS AND TWO SONS ARE CHARGED WITH MISTREAT- MENT OF A 14-YEAR-oLD DAUGH. TER AND SISTER.

Bonneville. Mo-, April 1s.-There was much excitement today when 1t became known that mob last night took James Smathers and his two sons. Hallor, aged 20. and Humphrey, aged r, from their home and fogged them for alleged mis- treatment of Smathers' 14-year-old daugh- ter, Ethel. At first it was decided to hang the three and they were strung up. but cooler counsel prevailed and they were let down. Then the mob considered whether to drown them in the Missouri river, finally deciding to fog them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
MilIers Want Revision In Tariff or
 Foreign Wheat.

Chicago, April 13.-A resolution was adopted at the closing session of the millers' association here tonight ask ing Congress for a revision of the tar if that would provide for better recip rocal relations with foreign countries on wheat.
 The following officers were elected after which the convention adjourned to meet in St. Paul on date to be de termined by the executive committee
 Vice Presidents. Walter Stern, Mil waukee, and W. E. Castle, Louisville Secretary. A. L. Goetzman. Chicago and treasurer, J. L. Gregg. Sparta. Till
 The president will be elected at the St. Louis meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
Coal Barges Sink.

New Orleans, April 13.-The loss of about 1000 tons of coal at sea and the consequent partial failure of the first attempt to ship coal by water all the way from Pennsylvania to Cuba was announced by the tug w. K. Wilmou upon her arrival here today The Will mot left here on April with 1900 tons of coal in three steel barges, which had floated down the rivers from Pitts burg to New Orleans, en route to Ha- vana. On April and 6, south of Pen- sacola, Fla, the Wilmot was caught in a northeast gale, during which two of the barges sank. The third barge was lowed safely into Havana harbor, it's destination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
Surrendered to Officers.

New Orleans, April 13.-Mr. Baldwin and MT. Hyams immediately upon hearing of the indictments surrendered to an off cer and appeared before United States Commissioner Chiapella. Both pleaded not guilty waived examination and were re- leased on 5000 bonds to appear before the court at Mobile. MT. Baldwin, speak ing of the lottery company, said for him self and Mir Hyams: We do not own a share of stock in 1t and We do not know anything about this matter" Messrs. David and Alfred Morris are at present residing in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
JAP PANESE HELD
 IN SAN FRANCISCO
Claim to Be Bound for British
 Columbia
HARD QUESTION RAISED
1t Is Believed That the Japanese La borers Are Only Taking a Step to Finally Reach the
 United States.

San Francisco, Aprl 13.-Two hundred and nnety-five Japanese laborers, who came in yesterday on the Pacific mail steamship Corea, are detained on the steamship pending advices from the de- partment of immigration at Washington, as to whether the local immigration au- thorities shall let them proceed by steam CT to British Columbia. Their passports are for Honolulu, and Immigration Com missioner North is doubtful to passing them on to their port of destination.
 The Corea is the first steamer to land Japanese since the new law was passed.
 Washington, April 13.-Under the regu- lations governing the entrance into this country of Japanese laborers, there is no way of preventing the Japanese from Honolulu transshipping at San Francisco for British Colum bia. It is evident from inuures that have been made by officials of this government that the Japanese, to whom the Japanese government issues passports to Mexico. or to the Hawaiian islands, have no intention or remain ing there.
 Their destination. as the laborers them- selves have admitted on examination, is the United States. Recently, several hun dred Japanese 1aborers were interrogated in Mexico as to their intention. Every one of them said he expected, sooner or later, to reach this country. Some of those examined were in serious straits financial ly. They had nothing to do in Mexico and were awaiting a favorable oppor- tunity to get across the border Tho same is true of Japanese who are going to British Columbia. There is work in that country for them and they ex- pect to get into the United States as soon as possible.
 The regulations governing the exclusion of the Chinese laborers do not apply to the Japanese laborers. When Chinese laborers ship in transit through the United States to another country, a photograph is taken of each individual and the railroad or steamship company carry ing him is required to give the govern ment a bond to prevent his escape.
 It is different with the Japanese. No photos are taken and no bonds are ex- acted from the transportation companies. If Japanese laborer escapes from the train or steamship. while in transit, the government has no recourse. That many of them do take advantage of the op- portunity afforded them to get into this country is known officially but there is no way to stop them under the regula- tons It is practically impossible to pre- vent them from being smuggled across the border from Mexico into the United States and the government has no means of identifying them after they reach this country The question is likely to be- come more serious in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
Shot and Robbed.

San Antonio, April 13-A special from San Luis Potosi, Mexico, says: Arthur Snodgrass, representative of the Waters-Pierce Oil company at Cedral, San Luis Potosi, was shot and seriously wounded by robbers and s16O0 of the company's funds stolen last night. Snodgrass was at work in his office when he was attacked. He resisted and was overpowered rand wounded. The robbers escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
Troops Are Mobilizing.

City of Mexico. April 13.-Centrcl Americans arriving here from tho south are reported as saying that Qua temala is mobilizing troops in antici. patton of trouble, perhaps with Nica- ragua and that the greatest excite ment prevails. The same condition prevails in Salvador, and an important cablegram has been received from that country stating that the assassination of General Barillas has created a sem sation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
Charge of Receiving Rebates
 from Chicago S Alton
GUILTY ON l463 COUNTS
The Company Is Liable to Fine of $29,- 260,000-The Minimum Fine Is $1,463, ,ooo-The Judges
 Charge.

Chicago. April 1s.-The Standard oil company of Indiana, which has been on trial for the past six weeks before Judge Lands in the United States district court on charge of having received rebates from the Chicago and Alton railroad on shipments of oil from Whiting, Ind, to East St. Louis, Ill.,, was found guilty to- night on 1463 counts out of the original 1903 in the indictments. The remaining 44J counts were dropped from the indictment on account of errors. The oil company is liable to a fine of S29,260,0o0. as the Elkins law, which the indictment charges the company with having violated, pro vides fine of s1Oo0 to s2oooO for each offenso. Pending the decision on mo- ton for a new trial. which John $. Mil- Ter, chief counsel for the defense an- nounced would be made immediately, the court will not pass sentence on the com pany.
 The indictment charged the shipment of 1903 cars of oil over the Chicago ter minal transfer and the Chicago and Alton railroad from Whiting, Ind, to East St. Louis by way of chappell, Ill. The charge is that the company accepted rate of 6 cents hundred pounds, when the legal rate was IS cents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
Jail CoIIapses.

San Antonio, April 13.-A special from San Pedro, Coahuila, Mexico. says: One wing of the city jail here collapsed today, entombing about twenty prisoners, two of whom were killed. Every one of those confined in this section of the building was more or less hurt, and it is feared that five will die
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
BoniIIa Not Yet Arrived.
Jury Is CompIeted.

Lexington, Kys April 13-After 250 tales men had been examined for jury service in the Bill Britton case, the jury was completed today. Britton waived ar raignment and entered q plea of not guilty The taking of testimony may not begin before Tuesday. Judge liar gis, charged with complicity in the same murder, sits at the defenses counsel table.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
Specie Imports and Exports.

New York, April 13.-Total imports of specie at the port of New York for the week ending today were $14,826 silver and s431 ,557 gold. Total exports of specie from the port of New York for the week ending today were $372,- AS silver and no gold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
Freezina In Ohio Valley.

Cincinnati O., April 13.-Freezing, or close to freezing temperature was general throughout the Ohio valley last night as well as for several previous nights. It is feared that fruit of all varieties has been badly damaged or destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
Statement is Made By j. R. Peabody, Who is AssO-
 ciated With DeImas
FAMILY STANDS READY
 ID FURNISH THE BOND
It Is Announced That ThaW Has Not Changed Counsel-Next Weeks Developments Are Uncer-
 tain-Visted by Wife.

New York;. April 13.-Setting at rest all rumors as to their present intentions, J. R. Peabody, associated with Dolphin M. Delmas chief counsel for Harry K. Thaw, said today, after a forty-five minutes conference with the prisoner that an ap- plication for Thaws release on bail would be made. He declined to go into details regarding this action. There were va rious rumors during the day that habeas corpus proceedings might be brought. and 1t was reported that the Thaw family stands ready to furnish bail in almost any amount to secure the young mans s release.
 District Attorney Jerome announced that he would make a strong fight against granting bail to the prisoner, and added to this statement that he in- tended to prosecute him for murder in the first degree. the latter assertion coming in reply to a suggestion that he had conl- promised with the defendants counsel on a plea of insanity and would agree to send Thaw to Matteawan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
Case First Called.

When the ease first came to trial the attorneys for the defense endeavored to have all the counts in the indictment thrown out on techncalitles, but the court ordered that each count be taken up and considered separately, which was done, and after a great deal of arguing the counts in which errors were found were dropped. The defense then put all its efforts toward proving that they were unaware of the fact that the special rates' had not been filed with the inter state commerce commission. as provided by the Elkins law. Evidence was offered by the government showing that 1t was the duty Of the companys officials to see that the reduced rate was in tho hands of the interstate commerce com mission. Touching on this part of the evidence Judge Landls in his charge to the jury. said:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
PRESIDENTS WILL
 HOLD CONFERENCE
Plan to End the Central Ameri-
 can War
WILL MEET AT AMAPALA
It Is Said That Arrangements Are Now Being Made for the Election of Constitutional President
 of Honduras.

Washington, April 13.-The navy de- Doyle of the United States glinboat Chi cago, which is in Pacific waters, dis patch relative to plans for conference between Presidents Zelaya of Nicaragua and Figuero of Salvador, looking to the settlement of the Nicaraguan-H Honduras Salvador war. As the dispatch was not deciphered it was sent to the state de partment, where a long conference fol- lowed.
 Information had been received pre- viously from Phillip Brown, secretary of the United States legation at Guatemala, who has been negotiating between Niea- ragua and Salvador, and who finally se- cured the consent of President Flguero to meet President zelaya. Commander Doyle made it clear that General SierSa of the Honduras provisional government, which was set up by Honduran revolu- tionlsts, after the defeat and flight of President Bonilla as the result of his several engagements with the Nicara- guan forces, is to be commandant of Amapala.
 To Meet at Arnapala. The conference between President Ze- laya and President Flguero will take place at Amapala, or on board a United States gunboat, to be anchored at Anna paa It is believed settlement will be easily accomplished if the provisional government set up by the Honduran revo- lutionlsts is recognized.
 +I,, toI, Amalapa had not yet completed it's sur render. Commander Doyle estimated that it would require about four days to ac- complish it. There were Salvadorean n troops in Amapala and in regard to these it has been agreed that they should be permitted to embark for La Union, Sal vador, taking with them all private prop erty and side arms. The fact that there were Salvadorean troops there. makes 1t impossible for Salvador to disguise further the fact that this country was an ally of Honduras and actually at war with Nicaragua.
 BoniIIa Not Yet Arrived.
 President Bonila had not yet arrived on board the gunboat Chicago, when Com mander Doyle sent his dispatch, but it was stated that the president was ex- pected and that he would be taken to some port outside of Central America President Zelaya demanded that Bonilla be not permitted to land in Salvador for fear that he would there be able to or- ganize a force against Nicaragua and continue the fighting.
 It was said further that arrangements were now being made for the election of a constitutional president in Honduras It is believed here that some man will be elected who has been identified with the reyolutionists on the side of Nicara- qua.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
Judae's Charge.

'The indictment alleges that the defen- dant accepted concession, knowingly To maintain this averment the proofs need not establish that the defendant had actual knowledge of the lawful rate. It was the duty of the defendant to dli- gently endeavor to, in good faith, get from the Chicago and Alton Railway com pany the lawful rate by applying to one of the companys officers. In making this endeaVor the defendant is presumed to have known that the railway company would he guilty of misdemeanor If it gave the defendant q rate on interstate tariff which was not set down on paper and copy of the schedule filed with the interstate commerce commission
 In regard to the assertion made by the defense that the Standard oil company did not know of the existence of the tariff on which the indictment was based. Judge Landls said the evidence submitted by the government went to show that there was a department in the Standard oil company, which dealt with oil lots less than one carload, and that it would have been absolutely necessary for the head of this department to be familiar with the tariff in question.
 The jury was out less than three hours and reached a verdict upon the first ballot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
Interesting Development.

The next interesting development of the day came when MT. Peabody left Thaw after late visit and said in reply to questions as to the stories that Thaw had charged counsel
 MT. Thaw authorizes me to say that up to the present time he has made no change of counsel. You may say that as emphatioally you please. Of course we don't know what will happen next week"
 How does Thaw take the situation?' the lawyer was asked.
 He is very much distressed and fees badly about it," Mir Peabody replied.
 Asked as to the programme for next week, he said
 "We have no fixed programme. On Monday we shall get together and de- eide what is best to be done.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14
Story of Case.

The case which has been on trial in the federal court for several weeks, was given to the jury at 6:l5 tonight The prosecution of the oil company was based upon alleged violation of the Elldns act in the shipment of oil from Whiting, Ind, to St. Louis, over the Chicago and Alton railroad. That part of the Elkins law which the indictment charged the com pany with violating reads: Tt shall be unlawful for any person or corporation to offer grant or give, or to solicit. ac- cept or receive any rebates, concession, or discrimination whereby any property shall be any device be transported at a less rate than the rate named in the published tariff Every person or cor poration violating this section shall be guilty of misdemeanor and on conYlc- ton thereof shall be punished by fine of not less than $1OOO nor more than s20 OO0
 Every common carrier subject to the provisions of this act, shall print and keep for public inspection schedules show ing tho rates and fares charged for transportation of persons or property upon it's route"
 During the trial evidence was submitted by the government showing that while the published tariff of the railroad filed with the interstate commerce commission named IS cents per 100 pounds. as their rate between Whiting, Ind and East St. Louis, H.. that the Standard oil company of Indiana was given a special rate of cents. The defendant company pleaded ignorance of the rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-14

Mir. Delmas held long conference with Thaw today and Mrs Tfaw saw her husband during the visiting hours.
 A somewhat sensational development of the day was the publication of a letter said to have been written by Howard Nesbit, Evelyn Thaw's brother, explain- ing his position in the case, and asking for money from Thaw.
 Altogether Thaw spent quiet day in the Tombs. The influx of mail at all de- liveries was diminished somewhat today. Instead of 100 letters, which he received Monday. only twenty-nine came In this forenoon and other deliveries had also fallen off.
 Mrs. Harry K Thaw was somewhat wan and worn when she appeared at the Tombs today, but seemed in good spirits Other members of the Thaw family re- mained at their hotel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-20
Backward Weather Has lis
Effect on Business.
Scarcity Of Labor Restricts Pro-
ducts Of the Cotton Mills.
Wooden Business Favorable...B Boot
and Shoe Lines Are Firm.

Nav York. April ~. K. q. Dun &
C"'S. Weekly Krvi.w n Trade tonor-
ROM Will nay:
Spring trade develops slowly be-
-taust ~ unreasonable weather but the
lost ground Will br recovered in large
measure when normal temperature
prevails. Delay i'll retail demand has
stnrrcd complaints Of SLOW deliveries
from factories. dealers being enabled
10 secure goods i'll ample time owing
~ the backward season.
y" cndmgr has appeared in the
primary markets for textile fabrics.
prices ruling firm and mills are Well
occupied. Rr-S;tlrS Of cottnnS are re
corded hui without adverse effect.
buyers being ready to take All offer
imsS al second hands. Willie the
coarse Yarn section is the least active.
there is ~ accumulation Of goods, and
there is less indication Of speculation.
Few actual alterations have occurred
in prices Of cotton goods but the
tendency is stil upward. premiums
being frequently paid in order 10 Sc
cllrc satisfactory deliveries. A sup
porting feature is the curtailmcnt of
production. which is unavailable be
cause Of the scarcity of labor Export
demand is still slow. Improvement is
noted in WonicuS respecting duplicate
orders Tor mems Wear. ANA manuldc-
turcrS Of wool goods are cncoura gtd
bN 4 trend iii favor of their products.
Although there is i, better demand for
hides on the whole, several grades have
cheap"ned still more because Of heavy
accommodations. The Chicago III Irket is
relatively higher than outside points
Foreign dry hides m" al lower for The
week sales being made Y to II Of cen;
lower. While leather markets are fairly
Wen sustained, recent large purchases
have not had a. much effect aS was am
tiCipatcd, ANA current business is quiet.
The market now averages from one to
two centS below the highest point two
months ago. Lightweight betting butts
are still firm at - cents, but heavy leath-
cr i jim greater supply ana sales are re
ported as low as 4 cents. Russia caGc
II in good demand because OF the sudden
interest in colOrcd shoes. New England
manufacturers report fan buying Of foot
wear as quiet. but plants are still occu-
pied On spring ana summer contracts
\ ~" ld't utHl'tHl I"F lHSSti Sl"PS III
provided some factories with work thar
will last six weeks.
Failmc- This week numbered 1S6 in the
United States against 1879 last year, and Il
il Canada compared with IS a year ago.
Fradstreot's State Of Trade tomorrow
Will say Of Canada:
Unsoasonably cold weather affects Ca
madam retail trade but wholesalers and
i"bbcrs report trade good and complaints
Of slow delivery are Still general. Water
navigation on TIL" lower Gak"s is open,
but on rhc upper lakes 1t VIII not be
open until May |.
a@niust IL III This week last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-20
SAGADAhOC.
BOWDOIN.

Mrs. l.. g. Wheeler was recently IN
Brunswick.
Mary Wishlu. who has been quite ILL.,
is much improved in. health.
Albert Curtis is driving q fine looking
horse.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Clarence Smith were
calling on friends Sunday.
Albert Small Of West BowdOin was
recently in this section Of the town.
Nathaniel Roberts. who has beer
quite i'll at the home of his son, Nath-
anicl Roberts. Jr., at Sabattus is very
much improved in health.
Mrs. Maria Grady and Miss Carts
Gray We're in this section Of the town
one day this week visiting friends.
Lewis Scribner is quite i'll with the
grip.
A.P. Small has bought fine looking
horse.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. George Jones Of Lis
bon Fails We're in town Sunday at theil
farm.
w. J. Murdoch Of Lisbon Falls is in
town for Il stay Of some months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-20

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