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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-09
MRS. MYERS LIFE IS
SAVED BY GOV. FOLK
Death Sentence of Her Accom-
pIice Also COMMITTED
TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT
Brutality of the Murder of Her Hus-
band and Efforts to Save Her From
the GalIows Make the
Case Noted.
TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT

Jefferson City, Mo-, April S.-The sem
tence of death imposed on Mrs. Aggie
Myers of Kansas City and Frank IIott-
man of Higginsville, Mo, who were con-
victed of having murdered the woman's
husband Clarence Myers, in 1904, were
today commuted by Governor Folk to life
Imprisonment. They will at once be
brought to The state penitentiary here.
Mrs Myers Is confined in the Clay coun-
ty Jail at Liberty and Hoffman is con-
fined in the Kansas City jail.
The appeal of the case of Mrs. Myers
to the supreme court of the United States
will now be dismissed by her attorneys.
In a message to the secretary of state
in reference to committing the sentences.
Governor Folk states that he believes
that the moral end will be better con-
served by committing the sentence of
Mrs Myers than by hanging her. In the
case OF her accomplce, Frank Hoffman,
he said similar facts to those in the
Myers case exist and for that reason
he also commuted Hottmans sentence to
life Imprisonment.
The brutality of the murder, the calm
demeanor of Mrs. Myers from the time
of her arerst, nearly three years ago, and
the strenuous efforts through petitions
and appeals. to save the woman from
the galows have made the case one of
the most noted In Missouri criminal his
tory.
The woman had been divorced before
she married Myers. After her marriage
TO Myers she fell in love with Hoffman.
who lived in Higgnsvllle.
They eonspred to murder Myers so they
could get married and when all arrange
ments were completed she sent Hoffman
money to come to Kansas City. She ad-
mtted him to the house after midnight
and directed him to the bed room where
Myers lay asleep. Myers rose in bed
wi en- Hoffman struck him with 81 club
made from the butt end of billiard cue.
The men clnched and wrestled into an
other room, where the woman came to
Hottmans aid. Mrs. Myers hit her hus-
band with a bed slat, and stabbed him
with pair of scissors as they wrestled,
and as he cried to her help me. honey,
help me-" she ran to a bureau drawer,
took out his razor and slashed him nine
times across the face. throat and chest.
Hottman's hat and shirt were blood
soaked. She gave him her husbands shirt
and hat and he went away. She stayed
alone in the house with the body the re-
malnder of the night and washed up
blood and burned her night gown. At
daylight she called for help and said ne
gro burglars had committed the crime.
Hoffman was caught at Walla Walla,
Washington. He confessed Mrs Hyers
has never confessed She denounces
Hoffman as a liar, declaring she is inno-
cent She is 26 years old and Hoffman "a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-09
AN EYE OPENER
FOR MINISTERS
Stead Wants More Than ''Amen'
from Conference
IN INTERNATIONAL PEACE
English Editor Pleads in Strong Lam
guage for the Help of the Meht-
odist Episcopal
Church.
IN INTERNATIONAL PEACE

New York, April s.--Wm. I. Stead, the
New York conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church, pleaded for the assist
ance of American Methodists in the
movement for international peace which
is to be introduced at the next Hague
conference.
'Are you American churchmen, you
members of the Church of Jesus Christ
in America, willing to take action to Sc
cure the enactment of this law as an in
ternational statute?' he asked, "and say
that there shall be thirty days of peace
before the dogs of war are unleashed."
Amen, ameni" came in chorus from
all over the church.
amen OH Nobody cares damn for
amen unless 1t leads you to do some-
thing to put into effect your prayers,
the speaker responded.
He declared that in his visits to various
parts of the world he has found no one
who thought the Christian church was a
force in the world today. He said
You speak to the great men of Eu-
rope and ask their opinion of its power
and they shrug their shoulders and tell
you that the Christian church has been
allowed to go to the devil. Is the Church
OIL 0n1lSI BOlilS lO w dHNi iHlllE W ilSip
in the secular work of natons-the secu-
lar uplifting of the world? You Metho-
dists are at least the second church in
this American country. If you should
put your forces to work to the task that
is before us, we might have great results
from this meeting. We had a meeting at
Leeds before | came over here 10 con-
slider this and the free church announced
that it was ready to act under the direc-
ton of the archbishop of Canterbury in
the matter and when | left they were
considering whether it would not be bet
ter for the Church of England and the
Roman Catholic church to unite in the
work / do not know whether you can
do this here, but are you willing to act
together
As the speaker sat down there were
loud cries of Yes, yes, yes" from all over
the auditorium.
committee OF three TO draft suitable
resolutions was appointed by Bishop Ber-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-09
SALVATION OF PEASANTRY..
Compulsory Appropriation Urged On
Lower Russian House.

St. Petersburg, April S.-The whole ses-
sion in the lower house of parliament
today was given up to Agrarian debates,
and in spite of the threats in the official
Rossla, that the advocacy of compulsory
appropriation of lands might result In
the dismissal of the douma, every speaker
except the conservatives urged this
means as the sole salvation of the peas
antfy.
The cabinet submitted a draft of law,
replacing three varieties of martial law
ty a single one. namely, a stare of eX-
traordinary security proclaimaDle by the
Emperor, placed supreme power in the
hands of special commanders-ln -ln-chlef,
who are subordinated to the mn1stre OF
the interior The commanders are given
the following rights over the inhabitants:
The search and arrest OF persons, eX-
pulsion for a fortnight from the province,
the censurs and suppression of news
papers, the closing down of schools, inn
prisonment for a term of not exceeding
three months and the imposition of fines
of $500. These rights may be enforced
equally during war time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-09
PRESIDENT REFUSES INTERVIEW
But Mrs. Won cIaussen viii Stay Until
She Gets 1t.

Washington, D. c., April S.-The presi-
dent has refused to grant an interview
with Mrs. Ida Won Claussen, who has
complained to the state department that
United States Minister to Sweden Chas.
Fl. Graves refused to present her to King
Oscar Mrs. Won Claussen arrived in
Washington Saturday night from New
York. Today she sent note to the white
house seeking an appointment with the
president In order to make verbal state
ment of the case. Secretary Loeb. in re-
ply, referred her to the state department
as the branch of the government with
which properly to take up the matter
Mrs Won Claussen stated tonight that
she had not been officially notified of
President Roosevelt's refusal to see her
and that she will call at the white house
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning in the
hope of seeing him. She says in case the
president declines to see her, she Will
not take up the matter with the state
department and added that she expected
to remain in Washington until she does
see the president.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-09
Commander FuIIam Of The Ma
rietta Notifies Nicaragua He
VIII Protect Foreigners
HONDURAS GIVES UP PUERTO
CORTES WITHOUT A FIGHT
Army Goes Back to Banana Farms
United States Marines Patrol
Ceiba, and Fulam Issues
Proclamation.

Puerto Cortes, Honduras. April 4.-(Via
New Orleans, April S)-An authoritative
statement of great moment in the rela-
tions of the United States to Central
American republics has been given out
here. 1t is to the effect that lombard
ments of coast tow.,s cannot be permitted
during the frequent wars and revolu-
tons in Central American states" The
statement is by Commander Fullam of the
United States gunboat Marietta, and is
part of letter to Gen. Juan j. Estrada,
general commanding the Nicarasuan ex-
pedition, engaged in capturing londuran
ports. In part the letter reads:
81 have to acknowledge the receipts of
your letter of March 25 in answer to my
communication of March "a requesting
You to avoid the unnecessary destrue-
ton of coast towns by bombardment. 1t
must be perfectly plain that foreign in
terests could not possibly be secure il
bombardments are permitted. On tho
contrary, such interests would be sub
ieeted to the danger of complete destruc-
tion in every case If bombardments
of coast towns are to be resorted to
during the frequent wars and revoln-
tions in Central American states, the
mercantile interests of all foreigners
would be absolutely insecure in the fu-
ture From this II is plainly evident that
assurances regarding the safety of Amer
icl and foreign Interests would be of no
value whatever unless bombardments of
these unforthed wooden towns are for
bidden; and it is equally plain that a
ship of war ordered here to protect Amer
lean interests could not be excused for
subjecting these same interests to incvit-
abs ruin by permitting the destruction
of these towns by fire aud lombard
ment.
"lculy three-fourths of the valuable
mercantile and business houses in these
coast towns are owned by foreigners.
Neither beligerents will be permitted to
occupy or take cover in these houses
during the course of hostilities.
Trusting that | may not be compelled
to inform the United States government
that | am mistaken regarding the at
titude of Nicaraguan forces toward for
el business interests on this coast, and
hoping that you will avoid all danger
of complications by giving directions that
foreign property shall not be subjected
to destruction by fire and bombardment.
l remain, ETC.
Commander Fulam notified General
Quiroz commanding the Honduran forces
near Ceba, that 1t would be necessary
t. efend the town from a position out
side the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-09
Murderer of BarriIIas Caught.

Mexico City, April S.-A supposed ac-
complice of Jose Estrada, the young Qua
temalan who last night stabbed to death
General Manuel Lizandro Barrillas, for
mer president of Guatemala, has been
arrested. He also gave his name as Es-
trada. The assassin seems exultant over
his deed. He declares that Barillas, while
president of Guatemala. burned his sa-
loon at Ocos. but the fact that General
Barrillas was president OF Guatemala
sixteen years ago when the young man
was but small child discredits his state
ment The assassin of General Barrillas
last night was the third attempt OF his
life
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-09
Sealed Verdict On smathers Case.

New York, April 8.-The suit of the
Memphis Trotting association against FL
mer L. Smathers to recover gold cup
won by his horse. Major Delmar. from
Lou Dillon, was given to the jury today
without argument by counsel for either
side. Thomas G. Scarborough, sporting
editor of the Memphis Commercial APP
peal. who was the only witness to testi-
fy today, was called by the defense. He
said that ten days prior to the race Mil
lard Sanders tol3 him that he had doubts
as to Lou Dllon's staying powers after
her Illness i'm the summer of 1904. JUS
tice Greenbaum In his charge to the jury
said the case had become question
whether fraud had been committed The
jury then retired. About 2 o'clock the
jury returned sealed verdict.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-09
HERMANN STILL ON STAND.
Ninth Week of Trial for Destroying
Records.

Washington, D. c., April S.-The ninth
week of the trial of Binger Hermann
for the alleged destroying of records be-
gan. today with Hermann still on the
witness stand.
Relating some of the difficulties he en-
countered as commissioner, Mr.. Herr
mann said that, when evidences OF fraud
were called to his attention, in many
cases, it was impossible to make an i'm
mediate investigation because of the lack
of sufficient number of special agents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-09
HUNDLEY SEES BONAPARTE.
Nothing in Interview to Make Public
at This Time.

Washington, April S.-(Special.)-
r. Hundley of Huntsville had long
interview with Attorney General Bona
parte this afternon. The Attorney Gen
eral said after the conference that there
was nothing he could make public about
the case at this time. He will again
take 1t up with the President at tomor-
rows cabinet meeting. Hundley's sup
porters still express confidence in the
result of the fight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-09
Alabama Woman Appeals for Help.

Jackson, Miss, April 8.-Mrs. Mamie
Evans, bride of JAS f. Evans for six
weeks, applied to the Salvation Army to-
day for means to take her back to Car
rollton, Ala. Evans came here four weeks
since. and after working several days
sent for his wife to join him Saturday
night He took her diamond rings and
other valuables and left town, going
north. The deserted woman left for her
old Alabama home tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-09
DARGAN RELIEVED
OF RECEIVERSHIP
Saxton Takes Place of President of the
Brmingham-AtIanta Fire lnsur-
ance Company.

Atlanta, April S.-Judge Newman late
this evening issued order relieving j.
T. Dargan, president of the Birmingham
Atlanta Fire Insurance company from
further connection with the receivership
of the company. II. C. Sexton Is made
sole receiver. Mr.. Dargan will continue
to advise the attorneys Of the company
of the California losses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-09
DELMAS PLEADS
FOR TIA WIS LIFE
ON WzFES STOR Y
TO BETTER SOUTH'S
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ASSOCIATION OF STATE sUPEy G. {
TENDENTs OF PUBLIC ms
TIoN OF SOUTHERN Gs
MEET IN PINEHuRsT, N. C.

Pinehurst, N. c., April S.-The Associa-
ton of State Superintendents of Public
Instruction of the Southern States met
mere tonight to reorganize and to out
line plans for future educational work
and for the betterment of the public
school system in the south. The meeting
was of an informal character and ad-
journment until Wednesday was taken
when reports will be received from the
various state superintendents and from
the campaign committee of the southern
educational board. State superintendents
present were:
s. A. Minders of Tennessee, chairman;
]. J. Doyne of Arkansas, W. r. Merritt
of Georgia, Harry Gunnels of Alabama,
o. B. Martin of South Carolina, J. Y.
Joyner of North Carolina and w. A.
Winfrey of kentucky.
Prof. J. Y. Joyner of Raleigh, n. c.,
was elected president of the State Super
intendents' association to succeed S. A.
Mnders of Nashville, the retiring state
superintendent of Tennessee. w. b. Mer-
ritt of Atlanta, was chosen secretary. A
large number of prominent educators ar
rived tonight for the tenth anual con-
ference of education in the south, which
will meet here tomorrow for four days
session The delegates will be welcomed
to the state by Gov. r. b. Glenn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-09
Henry Claws Grandson Dies.

Lexington, KY. April S.-Thos. A. Clay,
a grandson of Henry Clay and a well
known Kentuckian, died at his home here
today. Mr.. Clay was 65 years of age and
for many years was one OF the editors or
the Youths Companion, in Boston. lie
has devoted much of his time in late
years in writing and had nearly conf
pIeted a biography of his grandfather.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-09
Ruef Trial Again Today.

San Francisco. April s.-The trial OF
Abraham Ruef for extorition was today
continued by Judge Dunn until tomorrow
on account of illness of Henry Ach. The
defense applied to the court for an order
recurring that Mr.. De Young, proprietor OF
the San Francisco Chronicle, and John
p Young, the editor OF that newspaper,
TO show cause why they should not be
punished for publishing an editorial re-
flectlne upon the conduct of Ruefs coun-
sci during the trial. The order was re-
fused
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-09
Rartl Throws Prlndle.

Chattanooga, April s.-(Special.)-1n the
fastest wrestling match ever seen in Chat
tanooga Fred Demon Bartl Of this city.
also Canadian champion defeated Frank
Prindle. champion of Alabama, and in
cidentally champion middleweight of the
SOUTH In two straight falls. The first
fall was with hammerlock and head
hoIi in thirty-six minutes. and the sec
ond in twenty-four minutes with Bartls
famous leg half Nelson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-09

Washington. April s.-A motion was
made in the supreme court Of the United
States In behalf of the state of Missouri
to dismiss the appeal In the case of
Frederick Seymour. alias Lord Barring
ton" charged with murder. The court
took the motion under advisement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-09
ScOrns UnWIittsn Law, Claiming
Ample Protection in Written
Statutes for the Killing
NO HINT OF INSANITY 50
FAR IN HIS ARGUMENT

He GOES WITH GREAT DETAIL
INTO THE LIFE OF EVELYN MES
BIT, WHOM AN UNNATURAL
MOTHER DESERTED TO BE DE-
VoURED, AND PoURS OUT A
TORRENT OF DENUNCIATION
UPON THE DEAD ARCHITECT.
WILL FINISH TODAY AT NOON.
is FOLLOWED TOMORROW BY
JEROME, AND BY NIGHT THE
CASE MAY BE IN THE HANDS OF
THE JURY.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-09
Puerto Cortes Abandoned.

New Orleans, April S.-The Puerto Cortes
was surrendered without lighting and that
about 1900 Honduran soldiers abandoned
the Puerto Cortes two days before the
Nicaraguan troops appeared was the in
formation brought here tonight by the
steamer Ansley mrom Puerto Cortes. The
Hondurans did not desert their post
through cowardice. according to these
dispatches, but decided that the was was
over. They returned to the banana plan
tations where most of them had been em-
bloyed as laborers before the war began.
The return began April T. and accounts
from dispatches received here saying that
the fruit business had been interrupted by
the running of all trains into the interior.
All available trains were used to take
the laborers to the plantations, where
they were greatly needed, women and
children having done the brunt of the
banana harvesting for several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-09
United States Marines.

OilhCb 0tdhCo iiHSos
United States marines closed all saloons
in Ceiba after the abandonment of the
port by the Hondurans. The following
proclamation was Issued by Commander
Pullman of the Marietta and Virgil C..
Reynolds, United States vice consul:
ITO the people of ceiba:
'rIne generals of the Honduran army
having left Ceiba, the civil authorities
will assume charge of the city govern
ment. All liquor saloons will be imme-
diately closed and will remain so. Sailors
from the United States ship Marietta will
patrol the streets and assist the civil au-
thorities to preserve order and protect all
foreign and private property. The sail
ors are landed as friends of Hondurans.
All persons are warned that there must
be no disorder or violation of the laws
of Honduras and all are advised to re-
main in their homes for the present In
case Nicaraguan forces attack Ceiba they
will not Interfere with law abiding peo-
pie. and there need be no alarm what
ever"
No Official information.
Washington, April s.--While official in
formation OF the capture of Puerto Cor
ties, Honduras by Nicaraguan troops has
not reached the state department. a cable
CRANE was received today from Frederick
NJ. Ryder. consul at San Juan del Norte.
received there that troops were advancing
along the Hondwuran coast from Trujillo.
The cablegram failed to say whether the
troops were marching toward Puerto Cor
tes, but II Is understood here that the
dispatch had reference to the Nicaraguan
army and that 1t was advancing from
Trujillo, which already was in the hands
OF the Nicaraguans, to Puerto Cortes.
This makes 1t probable the capture of
Puerto Cortes was by the Nicaraguau
army especially as American gunboats Oft
the coast of Honduras would likely pre-
vent q bombardment of the town by the
Nicaraguan navy.
Confer on Situation.
Ambassador Creel and Minister Corel of
Nicaragua had a brief conference today
with Assistant Secretary Bacon at the
state department concerning the Central
American situation.
After the conference it was stated that
it's purpose was to ascertain from Senor
corel whether or not his government was
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CONTINUED ON PAGE 2.)
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wbsn the Thaw trial opened this morn
.,~ q was believed that it had at last
n~iarad ON It's final week. Eleven weeks
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-01-06
EXHIBITION PROGRAMME.
international Sporting Club Publishes
List OF Sporting Events
CIal Sporting Service

Tribune Special Sporting Service.
MONTE CARLO. Jan. 5.-The Interna-
uonai Sporting club has just published
It's programme for the exhibition. To be
held at Monaco in 1907. which precedes
the competitions arranged from April
10 II. The rules and regulations are
similar 10 those cf last season. An ex-
ception has. however. been made for the
seventh and last day. when a trial event
VIII be sailed according 10 the new
measurements elaborated IN November
last. The committee. under the patron
age of H. 6 II. the Prince Of Monaco.
has voted sum OF S21 900 as prizes for
the successful competitors. in addition
TO works OF art, etc. The regatta Is.
as usual. preceded by the exhibition. and
only the craft exhibited are qualified
Engagements, accompanied by, the en-
trance fee OF $50. must reach the Inter
national Sporting club of Monaco on or
before January 2s. at midnight. The en-
gagement, 10 be valid. must be accom-
panied by proofs that the craft entered
exists. a photograph or sketch in blue
VIII suffice, with the name OF the builder
OF the hull and the maker OF the motor
the name OF the owner or owners. that
OF the captain or master, and that Of
the boat with her length from end 10
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-01-06
OFFICIAL CALENDAR,
List OF Continental Events Arranged
for Next Season.

List of Continental Events Arranged
for Next Season.
Tribune Special Sporting Service.
PARIS. Jan. 5.--The official calendar
for Continental events next season WAS
issued today. The leading features are as
follows:
February l6-Turin exhibition.
February 2O-27-Nlce motor week.
April 2-l5-Monaco motor boat races.
April 1S-90-Targa hoTo.
April 2S-Chateau Thierry hill climb.
May l-l5-Paris Madrid touring car
contest.
MAY L5-2f-Auiomobile Club de Nord
industrial vehicles.
NAV 3l-Eochet- Schneider cup, IN
AUYergne.
June 3-1o-Hcrkomer trophy.
June ls-Gcrman Emperors cup.
June l5-2S-Motor boats At kieh.
July l5-lS-Ostend motor week.
August 1S-22-Aydenncs chcult and
L!edelleTkc cup.
September l-Florio cup on the Bres-
cia circuit.
September 5-l5-Motor boats 4 Area
chon.
September i2-Salon speed tests.
September ltl5-Mont NentouN hill
climb.
September 15-Semmering meeting
October l3-Dourdan speed tests.
October 20-Gallon hill climb,
The Grand PriN will be run between
June % and July s.