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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26

The worry he would endure, he feared would affect his judgment as a fair and impartial juror.
 District Attorney clung tenaciously 10 the talesman and piled him with many questions. Thaw's counsel finally in- terposed an objection to the district ats torney's repetition of so many inquir~ les and this practically ended the exams ination. Justice Fitzgerald ordered th1 talesman excused for cause.
 Harris M Fletcher was the next talesman. He said he was president of an electrical supply company, but he did not share the aversion express- use of electricity in inflicting the death penalty He would so into the jury box with well defined opinion, but he could render an impartial verdict,
 Thaw's counsel challenged for cause. Justice Fitzgerald overruled tho chal- lenge. whereupon MT. Hartridge took exception and entered peremptory challenge.
 Friend of White.
 Four succeeding talesmen were ex- cused by consent. without examination. One of them. Archibald Leroy was a friend of District Attorney Jerome and Stanford White.
 William G. H. vanduser was then examined and declared his opinion, formed months ago, was so strong as to color the value of the testimony.
 "Challenge for cause sustained,~ said Justice Fitzgerald, somewhat wearily.
 The quest for jurymen was continued without success for the next three quarters of an hour. during which six talesmen were disposed of, either by consent to some legitimate excuse or because of bias, one being peremptor- lly challenged by the defense Ills name was Sol N. Levy, tobacco deal- CT.
 Malcolm 8. Fraser. salesman 70 years of age. the ninety-first talesman. examined. was chosen as the seventh juror in the Thaw case,
 Robert IT. Johnson of The Century Magazine was called as a talesman this afternoon. MT. Johnson said he had known Stanford White for thirty years and was promptly excused
 Julius Goldstone declared he. too. knew White, and the next talesman, Richard Hutchins. said his son was em- ployed in the District Attorneys off fee. Both were allowed to go Henry n Moeller. Jr was tho ninety-hfth and last talesman of the day.
 He had a firm conviction and was challenged for cause.
 Adjournment then was taken untu 1O:so a. m Monday,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
POOR MAIL SERVICE!
New Orleans Calls Attention to Re-
 heated Delay of Trains.


 New orleans La.. Jan. 25.--Notifi- cation was sent to Louisiana's Sena- tors and Congressmen tonight by the Progressive Union that several thou sand persons in this city are ready to give testimony showing that the city loses several million dollars a year in business because Of poor mail train service.
 An average of sixteen out of twenty four trains daily arriving here are declared to be from one hour to one day late, resulting. among other things, in bank paper arriving after close of banking hours, and European exchange missing New York steamers and being delayed week at a time.
 To remedy this service 1t Is pro- posed to establish a divisional mail headquarters here embracing Louis Jana and Mississippi.
 The following railroad presidents have also been notified:
 E. 1T. Hartman. George J. Gould, Milton H. Smith of the Louisville and Nashville; W. W. Finlay of the South ern and J. T. Harahan of the Illinois Central.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26

yesterday was down town. Early this morning she complained of having passed a restless night. but arose as usual. Shortly thereafter, she was taken with violent attack and died in about half an hour.
 Mrs Erwin was from North Carolina. In which State her family was a very old and prominent one. She was a woman of culture and attainment. and was possessed of unusual strength of character
 The remains will be taken to North Carolina for burial
 Mir. Jones Williams was in Mont gomery at the time of Mrs. Erwin's death. and the family is awaiting his return before completing the funeral arrangements.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
LEvEE HAS BREAK.
EmbanLment at Birds Point, Mo-, is
 Abandoned.


 Washington. Jan. 25.--A crest stage of at least 51 feet, expected on the Mis- sissipi at Vicksburg and the overflow of the levee at Birds Point, Mo. are reported in tonight's flood bulletin of the weather bureau. The bulletin fol- lows:
 The following river stages are re- ported at a. m. Friday: Cairo, 49. g, about one foot further rise to come by Sunday night; Memphis, 34.4 with 10 feet and possibly q little over expected in nine or ten days; Helena, Ark, Al feet; Arkansas City. 4S.1; GreenvilIe, 42.S; Vicksburg. 45. 6. with crest stage of at least 51 feet expected at the lat ter place before the decline begins; Natchez, 44.2; Baton Rouge, 32. New orleans, b. The river Is now flowing over a portion of the railroad track forming a part of the levee at Birds Point Mo, and work on the embank- ment has been abandoned. Other por- tions of the levee remain intact.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
COLONEL MINHrRDE DEAD.
Agent of Southern Rail@
 vyay suecuunhs to Poisson

Purchaslng Agent of Southern nall@
 way suecunabs to Poison.
 Washington, Jan. 25.-Colonel Jo- sepr P. Minetree. purchasing agene of the Southern Railway and widely known among railroaod officials and contractors. died here today after weeks illness from blood poisoning
 Colonel Minetree served in the fist Virginia regiment of the Confederate army under Robert F. Lee and stone- wall Jackson. He became a lieuten- ant colonel shortly after the opening of the war and was commended for gallantry at Gettysburg. He was 61 years of age,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
BURNs DEFEATS rARR.
s.hss.an Loses in Wrestling Match
 a~ Rsru.lu n ham.

E&&ls@hMsAM Loses In Wrestun& Matcn
 an BIrminghnm.
 Birmingham, Jan. 25.--(Special, ,--- Farmer Burns defeated Jim Parr, Eng lishman, two falls out of three tonight before an audience of 1000 people This was the second defeat for Parr by Burns in the past week.
 Parr secured the first fall in twen- ty-four minutes. Burns won the next two in fifteen and fourteen minutes respectively.
 Gotch will meet Burns here in few weeks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
FUNERAL OF ALGER.
Secretary Newberry is In Charge of
 Arrangements.

Arrangements.
 Washington. Jan. 25.--Assistant sec- retary of the Navy Ncwberry, who Is in charge of the local portion of the fA-. neral of the late Senator Alger. an. nounced tonight the following arrange ments.
 At thes close of the services here at D. m. tomorrow, the body will bo shipped to Detroit. where 1t will arrtva Sunday at 1o:45 a. m. It will lie In state in the city hall until Monday. when 1t will be removed to the Alser residence. where additional services will be held at D. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
MESSAGE FROM CONSUL.
Ninety Per Cent Of Buildings Were
 Destroyed.

Destroyed.
 Washington, Jan. 25.-vice Consul Orrett at Kingston. Jamaica, today cabled the state Department as fol . lows:
 ''Sisters of Immaculate Conception and the Hobbies safe. Ninety per cent of the buildings In Kingston destroyed. People facing situation bravely. Half the population sheltering in the open. American fathers aiding me to identify any of our citizens. Interests being fully protected"
 The Hobbies referred to are an American family about whom Inquiries were made by the State Department.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
WEATHER FORECAST.

Wanhington, Jan. 25.--For Alabamaf Fair Saturdays colderj cold wave In in- terior, Sunday fairt colder in southeast
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
MRS. ERWIN DIES SUDDENLY.
promInent MontevaIO Woman su,
 cu,nbs to Heart Attack.

cuInbs to Heart Attack.
 Montevallo. Jan. 25.-(Special.)- )-Mrs. Elizabeth Harris Erwin, mother of Mrs. iJones Williams of this place. died sud denly this morning at 7;30 o'clock from acute heart disease.
 She had a very severe attack in De- cember, from which only the most heroic efforts caused her to rally. She had been perfectly well since then, and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
WHITE CATERS ACTIVE.
Negroes In Mississippi Driven From
 Gnvernment HOmeatendn.

UOVeFHHINHt HhUhheHteWuHs Jackson. Miss, Jan. 25.-Two negroes from Franklin county lodged complaint with federal authorities in this city today. that they had been driven from their government homesteads in Frank lin county by whitecappers.
 The federal authorities refused to make public the names of the com plainants but a rigid investigation has haen ordered,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
D aOOOOO0R . 0 c c o Q
GOVERNOR MAGOON PLAYS
 FIREMAN IN HAVANA,

FIREMAN IN HAVANA, Havana, Jan. Ex-Governor Magoon surprised the natives early yesterday by fighting a small fire which started on the roof of the palace.
 crossed electric light wires started the flames. When the governor was notified he rushed to tho roof and tore away the burning boards with his bare hands. The fire did little dam age
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-26
TWO MEN KILLED.

funuft to Mnn's Mother Brings On
 Tragedy.
 Moore Station, La. Jan. 25.-Demands for an apology to an alleged insult to his mother, led to the deaths of F. T. Melton yesterday and that of o. s.. Powell. who made the remark which caused the quarrel.
 Powell first killed the Melton boy, who was tinarmed, and then the latter,s g brother. w. J. Melton killed Powell after long duel.
, 1907-01-08
NOTES FROM THE COURT HOUSE.

Ora A. Knight today presented the
pelt of one coyote for bounty.
The "semi-annual statement of the
county clerk will be officially published
this week.
Oscar Waechter and others today
filed proof of labor on the Copper
King mine.
The Laramie Republican was again
made the official paper OF Albany
county for a term of two years.
Fred lhmsen today assumed the du-
ties of deputy clerk of court, in the
office on the second floor of the court
house.
R. E. Fitch was today re%appointed
and Angus Sutherland appointed as
members of the Albany county brand
committee.
The county commissioners today in.
spected the hospital and other public
property of the county here, and will
probably complete their labors tonight.
, 1907-01-08
An Adjourned Session.

The council was called TO order in
adjourned session at 1880 p. m. by
Acting Mayor N. F. Spicer, with Coun.
cilmen Beemer, Downey, johnson,
Phillips and Spicer, Clerk Lewis Ty.
void, Marshal John Sigman and Attor.
ney Will McMurray present. Absent
Mr.. Soderstrom, a counct lan from
the rmro waid.
The minutes of the meeting of Jan
uary 2 were read and approved, Mr..
Soderstrom appearing during the read.
in of the minutes and taking his seat
The report of the c,erk for the six
months ended December 81, 1906, with
the report of the treasurer, presented
at the last meeting, were read by the
clerk. On motion of Mr.. Downey, the
report a adopted and ordered pub
lished.
, 1907-01-08
Shares
Total
Beauty of Owning Home.

And, furthermore, the main purpose
of the association, that of furnishing
the money for building houses, has
been taken advantage of quite freely
during the past year. You purchase a
lot in any desirable part of town and
the association does the rest. When
your house is completed, by paying a
trile more per month than you would
if you rented the same house, you own
your own home without the expendi,
ture of a cent except the original pur,
chase price Of your lot, and you can,
not be forced to move several times a
year.
If you do not understand the plan,
do not fail to come around and have
1t explained to you. Get your shoulder
to the wheel and help make this year a
record year for home building and
home buying.
The books are now open at the AL
bany County National bank.
, 1907-01-08
YOUNG DiLLMAN GIVEN
WEST POINT ChDETSAip

Fred Dillman, son of Mr.. n Mrs.
Joseph Dillman of this city, was yes
terday notified of his appointment by
Senator f. E. Warren to be cadet at
the United States military academy at
West Point, says the Cheyenne Tri.
bune.
Mr.. Dillman took the examination
held about a month ago at Laramie
and was successful in capturing the
prize in competition with applicants
from other schools and the Wyoming
university. Mr.. Dillman is but eigh-
teen years Of age and is an unusually
p~recocious lad and will doubtless make
as great a record at West Point as his
brother, George Dillman, who gradual
ed near the head of his class, and is
now a lieutenant in the cavalry branch
Of the service.
, 1907-01-08
PUBLIC INVITED TO
THE LECTURE TOMORROW.

In the short course at the university
at . o'clock tomorrow morning, Prof.
Fl. G. Knight, the state chemist, and
Hon. E. w. Burke OF Evanston, the
pure food and oil commissioner for the
state of Wyoming, will each deliver a
lecture, tie merchants OF the city and
the ladies of the town being urged to
attend. The meetings are quite inter.
esting and these lectures will be doub-
ly so, in view of the work of the two
state officials in the matter of pure
foods in the state. irrigation work
will be the program for the afternoon
session. Prof Buffum, the director of
the experiment station and chief in the
short course, went to Cheyenne last
night, on business for the station.
, 1907-01-08
H

James NJ. Hoge of Albany county is
claimed to be the highest authority
in the house as he stands 6 feet, 8
inches in his stockings, says the Chey-
enne Leader. Mr.. Hoge, himself, in
this direction goes to the extreme per-
sonal and matrimonial limit of saying
that even his wife looks up to him"
Senator Eli Crumrine of Albany
county is alike a banker of resourc
and a story teller of renown-his
stories and his bank being equally
good.
, 1907-01-08
Cousins Will Marry.

Cleveland, O., Jan. S.-BarI ed from
matrimony in Ohio by the law Of the
state, which forbids the marriage Of
cousins, Miss Claire Hanna and II. NJ.
Hanna, jr, niece and nephew Of the
late Marcus A. Hanna, left for Thorn.
a~sville, Ga. accompanied by a score of
friends in three private cars. They
will be married at Townsville on
some date yet to be announced. So.
ciety folk crowded the cars, many to
go, the rest to say farewell, though 9th
ers will follow in a few days.
, 1907-01-08
CAR REPAIRER KILLED
AT GREEN RIVER,

Oscar Quarsell, employed at Green
River as a car reIairer by the Union
Pacific, was found il the railroad
yards in a dying condition, and passed
away a short time later. Quarsell had
been run over by the cars and his body
badly mangled. He was discovered
some time after the accident in an un-
conscious condition and the details of
the accident can o be learned.
, 1907-01-08
AMERICANS
Three Go Down in Toxic Bay With
Seventy Japanese.

Victoria, B. c., Jan. S.-The Empress
of India. just arrived, brings news of
the drowning of seventy Japanese sail
ors in a big fishing boat, with three
Americans, in Toxic bay, when their
vessel capsized in a sudden squat.
, 1907-01-08
PHARMACY BOARD HAS
MEETING AT CHEYENNE

The annual meeting of the stare
board of pharmacy is being held at Il.
capitol today, says the Cheyenne T.
bune, with the following members pres.
ent: F. H. Eggleston, Laramie; w. II
Edelman, Sheridan, and Fred w. Roe.
del, Cheyenne. Certificates are being
issued for the current year and econ.
mendations to the legislature for a re.
vision of the state pharmacy law VIII
be drafted.
, 1907-01-08
NEW RoADMASTER
WILL BRING FAMILY HERE.

The Rawlins Republican of Saturday
had the following of local interest:
"a. Palm, the new roadmaster on the
Laramie-Rawlins district, spent Mon
day in this city. Mr.. Palm states that
his family will remain in Salt Lake
City until school closes, when they
will move to Laramie
, 1907-01-08
House Officers.
Scott X. Snively.

Speaker-Scott X. Snively.
Speaker Pro Tem-C. e. Hayden.
Chief Clerk. C. Argesheimer of
Laramie county.
Assistant Chief Clerk. A. Han
cock of Albany county.
Enrolling and Engrossing Clerk-H.
c. Underwood.
Assistant Enrolling Clerk-May Dun
ming of Carbon county.
Journal Clerk-Miss Cowhick of
Laramie county.
Doorkeeper = John Blackwood of
Uinta county.
Messenger-Herman Langheldt of
Albany county.
Page-Charles Doody of Laramie
county.
Chaplain-Rev. w. H. Fitzgerald of
Laramie county.
Watchmen-Sam Potter of Uinta
county and Benjamin Larson of Uinta
county.
Janitor-John Lindsey of Sweetwa.
ter county.
Stenographers-Miss Bradley of Lar
annie county, Miss Knapp of Albany
county and Mrs. Morton.
Reading Clerk-Luther Burks Of
Carbon county.
Senate officers.
President--O. II. Brown.
Vice President. l.. Baird of Yves.
ton county.
Chief Clerk-George w. Perry OF
Sheridan county.
Assistant Chief Clerk-Chas. Boyce
Journal Clerk-Irene Keefe of Lar.
annie county.
Reading Clerk-W. T. Shaffer.
Enrolling and Engrossing Clerk
Mrs. F. Lyons.
Assistant Enrolling Clerk Mrs
Mills.
Sergeant at Arms-H. W. Crandal
of Albany county.
, 1907-01-08
PROGRAM FOR THE
WEEK OF PRAYER.

The meetings will be as follows this
week:
Tuesday, at the West Side church.
Subject, The Church Of the Living
God"
Wednesday, at the Methodist church.
Subject, The Gospel of Gods Son"
Thursday, at the Swedish Mission
church. Subject, The Christian Min
istry."
Friday, at the Presbyterian church.
Missions, Home and Foreign"
Sunday at the Methodist and West
Side churches there VIII be two union
meetings.
, 1907-01-08
DOM PAUL ENDS ALL.
French Creek Miner Takes Own Life
at Sheweenie Mine.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. S.-A special
from Encampment today announces
the suicide at the Sheweenie mine, On
French creek, near that place, of Paul
Golden, a miner known as loom
Paul" Golden killed himself last Sat
urday by cutting his throat from ear
to a with a penknife, after he had
failed to end his life by drinking a
solution made by soaking the tips of
200 sulphur matches in a glass of
water.
, 1907-01-08

9 Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. S.-Unit- c
G ed States Senator Francis E. c
6 Warren was unanimously nomi- c
9 mated this morning by a caucus C
G of the republican members of the G
G Ninth Legislature 20 succeed him {;
C self when his term expires, jan G
c uary 23d. As the legislature is c
G overwhelmingly republican, the G
6 formal election of Senator War c
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, 1907-01-08

Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. S.-The house
was called to order in the hall of the
house Of representatives today, when
j. A. Sammon of Uinta county was
made temporary speaker and j. c. Ar
~gesheimer, the chief clerk of the last
house, was j.. made temporary clerk.
Messrs. Dubois and Sonsen were APP
pointed a committee to escore Mr..
Sammon to the chair, and Messrs.
King of Albany and Boyle were APP
pointed a committee to escort Mr..
~Argesheimer to the desk, all the mem
bers of the house being present except
Mr.. Cook and Mr.. Rounds. Prayer
was offered by Rev. w. H. Fitzgerald
of Cheyenne.
Committee to Wait on Chief Justice.
On motion of Mr.. Dubois, that gen.
tlemen, MIR. King and Mr.. Douglas
were appointed to wait upon Chief
Justice Potter of the supreme court
and request his presence in the house
to administer the oath of Office to the
members and officers of the house.
While the committee was performing
these duties the house took recess I'M
til 2 p. m.
Senate Called to Order.
In the senate, which was called to
order by the president of the last SEN
ate. Senator o. H. Brown was elected
president and Senator j. L. Baird of
Weston county was named as vice
president. The oath of Office was ad-
ministered and the senate took recess
until 2 o'clock.
, 1907-01-08
MEETING TONIGHT OF
THE COMMERCIAL CT

There will be a meeting tonight of
the Commercial club, when the stand
ing committees will be named and 9TH
er business disposed of. The call for
the meeting vas ISSUED by the secre.
tary, Harry Gonden, pursuant to ad-
journment of the meeting in Deem
ber..
, 1907-01-08
RECEIVES APPOINTMENT
AS CEMETERY SEXTON

Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Wright having
made up their minds to leave the city,
Mr.. Wright was not a candidate for re
appointment as sexton of the city Gem
etery last night, the place going to B.
G. Sewell of the postofflce.
, 1907-01-08

President-N. F. Spicer.
Marshal-John w. Sigman.
Day Policenlan-W. S. Knadler.
Night Policeman-JoLn johnson.
Clerk-Lewis Tyvold.
Treasurer, G. Fitch.
Attorney-WIl McMurray.
Sexton-B. G. Sewell.
Councilman Second Ward-Gus
Johnson.
Justice of the Police Court-Hugh
Hynds.
, 1907-01-08
ENGINEER BURKE is
GETTING ALONG NICELY,

Word reaches the city this morning
that John Burke, the engineer who is
in the hospital at Denver, is doing nice
ly. Mr.. Burke was o so well yester-
day owing to the breaking of an alb
scess, but is again feeling better. The
little child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Burke is
also doing nicely and thought to be
on the road to speedy recovery.
, 1907-01-08
A DOUBLE SUICIDE
ALARMED THE POLICE

Years resolve to swear off drinking.
He kept his resolution until last night
when the old appetite returned and he
began drinking. A few hours later he
was stricken dumb. The doctors are
unable to account for his strange loss
of speech.
, 1907-01-08
ninth LEGISLATURE
NOW GRINDING AWAY

Messenger-John Shaffer.
Chaplain-Dr. George C. Rafter OF
Laramie county.
Page-Eddie McDermott.
Day Watchman-John st. John.
Night Watchman-George Fitcheldt.
Doorkeeper-P. Mayhem.
Stenographers-Miss Berger and
Mrs. Dobbins.
Bill Clerk-Dana Crawford of Car
bon county.
Many Present at Opening.
Many visitors were present at the
opening of the house and senate to-
day, some of those who came yester-
day to be present at the Inauguration
of the governor remaining oven to at
tend the converting of the Ninth state
legislature. There was as large a gath
ering as in recent years.
The doors of the caucuses were
closed, the s~ergeants at arms keeping
a close watch.
Among the members from Albany
county present were Senators J. w
Johnson, Eli Crumrine and ]. S. Ather-
ly, Mr.. Atherly receiving a hearty
welcome on account of his having been
a member of the house for SO many
years, part of the time as the speaker
and again as the speaker pro TEN.
Mr.. Johnson was here at the last ses-
sion and has many friends among the
members who were here and who have
since become members of the body.
In the house the Albany county men,
bers included Niles Callahan, Frank
King, Carl Sieverts, j. NJ. Hoge and
viii McMurray, the latter arriving
from Laramie this morning. Mr.. Sic
verts had been to Denver and came
yesterday to be present at the conven-
'ng of the legislature today. There
are several new members of both the
house and senate, but they seom~like
intelligent, interesting citizens, and
will soon be in the running of things
like old timers.
pCoi sc SiIs was tultl ClCTh OI IUSr
senate at the last session and Mr.. Ar
gesheimer was chief clerk of the house
Mr.. Perry was for a time editor of the
Rawlins Republican n later editor
and manager of the Sheridan Post.
He is now in the banking business at
Sheridan.
Some Albany County Employees.
Among the employees of the house is
Herman Langheldt, who arrived from
Laramie this afternoon, having been
summoned by telephone hat he had
been elected a messenger and directed
to report without loss of time. L. A.
Hancock, the Jelm mining man. is also
on hand. coming last night and receiv-
ing appointment as assistant chief
clerk in the house. w. H. C'Bill')
Crandall is sergeant at arms of the
senate. Mr.. Crandall is president of
Laramie aerie. Eagles, and there are
any number OF members of that order
about this city.
Young Lady From Laramie.
Miss Mabel Knapp of Laramie has
been elected as one of the stenog-
raphers in the senate and is a favorite
here already.
The governors message will be de-
livered at the joint session of the two
houses tomorrow. Copies have been
sent to a number of papers in the
state, including the Laramie Repub-
lican.
The legislature starts well, and the
prediction is freely made that the ses-
sion will be one of the most important
ever held in the state.
, 1907-01-08
NORTH STAR SOCIETY
lNSTALIS OFFICERS.

The North Star society last night
installed its officers for 1907 and mi
tiated two candidates. The Danish
Sisterhood held a business meeting,
receiving two applications for member
ship.
, 1907-01-08
KUHN IN CHARGE OF

william Kuhn was last night placed
in charge of the fire engine, Mr.. Vel
toms resignation becoming effective at
midnight. There was a false alarm of
fire at 11:1O today, probably caused by
crossed wires.