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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-27
TRAIN Is DELAYED.
Wreck North Of Birmingham Delays
SOuthbOuhd Passenger.

on account of wreck on the Lou
isville and Nashville Railroad north
of Birmingham. southbound passenger
arrived In Montgomery four hours and
thirty minutes after its schedule time,
II o'clock, to reach Montgomery,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-27
NEGRO In JAIL FOR
MURDER OF HIS WIFE
Monkey Johnson Captured at Luverne
After Evading Arrest for -Four
Years After Crime

After evading process of law for
four years. Monkey johnson, young
negro. Is securely in the county jail
He is under indictment for the murder
of his wife.
Johnston shot his wife to death In
1908, near Orion, close to the boundary
line between Montgomery and Pike
Counties. He escaped Immediately at
ter the uxoricide and Sheriff Belser
was unable to locate him until four
days ago, when Johnson was safely
landed In jail at Luverne by Sheriff
Tatum of Crenshaw County.
The negro was brought to Mont
gomery yesterday morning by Deputy
Sheriff George Norman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-27
Miss Conner to Wed.

Florence, May 26.-(speclal DIR.
and Mrs. ]. c. Conner have made for
NAL announcement of the engagement
and approaching marriage of their
daughter, Marie zillah Conner. to Mr..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-27

Henry weston Hyde of New York city.
The marriage will take place Wednes-
day evening, June 10, at the First
PRESBYTERIAN Church in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-27
FEAST OF MUSIC
FINAL ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR
FESTIVAL.

Great Crowds VIII Attend the Enter
tainment During Which Many
stars VIII Appear.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-27
German Rifle Practice.

One of the most important branches
of military instruction in the German
army is target practice, because 1t is
held with reason that the greatest
bravery. the most perfect contempt of
death, in attack as in defense, cannot
have the desired result If the troops do
not know how to IRE we'll, IL the gun
and the cannon cannot be used up to
the limit of what they can do This is
why target practice begins, in the
simplest way imediately after the
entrance of the recruits into the regi-
ment.
First. it is with gun or a cannon
fixed in position that the elements OF
aiming and the theory Of firing are
explained to the young soldier. Then
the instruction proceeds from the SIM.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-27
General stan.

General staH.
Governor Conner has called out his
staff, and for the first time since he
has been the commander in chief of the
Alabama National Guard, he will meet
his stan. The stan officers are to as
semble at Auburn June srd. to review
the cadets at p. m. There will be
only a small attendance. however, as
only a very few of the stan have yet
secured their uniforms. and as they
win be expected to appear in their
uniforms they will not attend. They
have ordered their outfits, however,
and II is expected will be equipped in
time for reviews at camp this sum
mer.
The staff has been increased seven
members and now numbers twenty
one. With full dress uniforms 1t will
make fine appearance and will neces-
state the officers and men of the line
brushing up and being presentable.
Civilian Clubs.
Arms and Man Is enthusiastic about
rifle practice and thinks citizens should
take advantage of the opportunity to
learn to shoot. 1t Says
The civilian rifle club idea. when
once our people have given 1t enough
consideration to thoroughly understand
1t, will prove attractive to a great
many. Rifle practice. particularly at
the longer ranges is source of much
pleasure.
TT should become the national sport.
We believe 1t is possible to make 1t
the national sport, If all of the men
now interested In rifle shooting do
their best to popularize the pastime
with their fellows.
I'VE wish to have the Government
assist in arming civilian rifle clubs
with the service rifle. but an issue OF
arms on this account will require Fed
eral legislation.
Purchase on the part Of clubs afril-
lated with the National Rifle Associa-
ton of America is practicable under
the present law, and 1t is possible for
any association of twenty or more citi-
Eens who affiliate with the National
Rifle Association to secure the Govern
ment arm upon payment of the cost
price,"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-27
MARBLE.

Curbow-CIapp Marble Co.
Marble and Granite Monuments
209-211 Dexter. Phone las.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-05

PORTLAND, June 4.--Peter Mathie-
sen, who has admitted that he killed
bis companion, John johnson, in a
lonely cabin near Ten Strike, MINI,
was taken into custody today by the
deputy sheriff, J. NJ. Bailey, Of Bemidji,
MINI. He will be taken to Minnesota "a
answer to a charge of murder as soon as
the necessary papers are prepared.
Mathieson's apprehension was due to
his indiscretely writing to acquaintances
in Ten Strike. According to Deputy
Sheriff Bailey. Mathieson shot johnson
last February while the latter was
asleep and then beat the body to pulp.
Bailey says Mathieson dragged the vic
TINS body to lake nearby. .ut hole
in the ice and after stripping the body
cf clothes 50 as to make it small enough,
forced it through the opening. Mathie-
son is also accused of securing s4i5 on
checks which he took from Johnson's
clothes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-05
SEVERAL SURPRISES.
Prosecution Will Produce Schmitz and
Ruefs Orders.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 4.--Eleven
jurors have been secured 10 try Schmitz,
and there Il a yenirenan in the twelfth
chair who will be examined a. 10 bis
qualifications when the trial ID resumed
this morning That the remaining juror
will be secured out Of the eight venire-
inen remaining of the panel Is probable
~ both sides have exhausted tneir
peremptory challenges and may now
challenge for cause only.
In the line Of expedition, the special
prosecutor announced that the actual
trial would begin Immediately after the
jury shall have been empaneled which
means that the prosecution win get
down 10 the real business Of proving the
charge on which the Mayor was indict-
cd, this afternoon.
II ~ understood that the prosecution
will spring several surprises in the line
Of evidence against the defendant. One
cf these novelties will include the pro-
duction Of the calendars used BY the
board Of police commissioners at the
time the renewal Of the licenses Of the
French restaurants TO sell liquor were
before that body. The prosecution claims
II viii prove, by the aid Of these cal
endars. that there was a conspiracy, Of
which Schmitz and Ruef were the heads,
and under which all the licenses were
programmed by these two indicted defend.
ants. These calendars, II is alleged.
contain the checkmarks and other writ
ten instructions Of the Mayor and Ruef
10 the police commissioners in respect
70 the disposition Of the applications
for licenses before them. 1t Is claimed
by the prosecution that the commission
ers weer merely the tools Of the mayor
end his legal ADVISOR and simply
obeyed their instructions in matters of
this character.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-05

PORTLAND, June 4.--Harry Lane,
s5ls; I. c. Devlin, 1870; Lane plurality,
GAO. DIR. Harry Lane, candidate Of the
Democrats and Independent Citizens,
has defeated Thomas G. Devlin, Repub-
lean nominee, for Mayor Of Portland.
With the exception of Robert A. Pres
ton, candidate for Councilman of the
First Ward, and MFR. Devlin, the entire
Republican ticket has been elected. All
the amendments to the charter provid-
ing for bond issues carried; and all the
amendments proposing an increase in
salaries were defeated.
The gas franchise was granted, and
the initiative ordinances raising the IL
cense Of liquor dealers and prescribing
The license fees for wholesale liquor
dealers, grocers and restaurants was
adopted The ordinance creating board
of engineers and the ordinance for cleo
trical inspection were defeated. All the
local option precincts went "wet" ex-
ccpt Al and 4S, which were joint.
These precincts were "dry" by ma.
jcrity of 55.
Deylin carried the West Side and
lane the East Side, Devlin's vote on
the West Side was 447l and Lanes
1901, Devlin's lead being lilo, when he
was expected to carry it by at least
1000.
1t is one Of the few cases on record
where an administration was the one not
on the defensive, and Lanes election is
considered a vindication OF his policy,
The fact that he kept the promise he
made two years ago when first elected
played an important part.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-05
Confederate Veterans Compelled
to Lay Down Weapons.
CARRIED STARS AND BARS
Capitol Police Disarm Veterans Of the
Gray Before Allowing Them To Enter
the Capitol at Washington-Were
Visitors From Tennessee.

WASHINGTON, June 4.--One hum
dred armed Confederate veterans from
Tennessee carrying the stars and bars
were today denied admission to the
United States capitol until after they
had lowered their flags and disarmed.
The old soldiers came to Washington
from the Richmond reunion and after
visiting the White House, marched down
Pennsylvania avenue to the capitol The
capitol police informed them that they
would be allowed admission to the
capitol only as private citizens and not
a. an armed body, Congressman Gaines
Of Tennessee. who accompanied the vet
Grams, entered protest. The police in
sisted however that the veterans break
rank and disarm before entering the
building Finally this was done and
the old soldiers were shown through the
capitol.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-05

hired asaassins to take life and destroy
property aa their interests seemingly re-.
qulred. and As part Of their general prac.
tice of protection iuised BY assessment
levied on members OF their order, a
large amount Of money a. an emergency
fund and from Il not only sqnandered
large sums for their personal purposes
and IN certain criminal methods but
have also from II retained the best legal
talent TO defend those Of their number
charged With crime"
After Fetelling the story Of the Cald.
well crime, the arrest and confession Of
Orchard and part d the history Of the
Occur d'Alcne trouble fiawley said;
'erhc original proposition and theory
that the power Of this Federation or OF
the Inner Circle al least OF the Fedora
tion, could be perpetuated by murder u
those who In Official life Or Ia private
situations ran counter TO their interests,
became intensified seemingly after they
assumed the entire control. The Timer
Circle composed nv n wan Of this de-.
fendant and co-deiendants. 10 q great
extent brought around them few
choice spirits, and TO them, murder be.
came trade and assassination, the
means oi living. We will show, gentle.
men, that scale Of wages was even
devised, fixing the amount 10 be paid
for different crimes by this Inner
Circle 10 parties who committed these
erimcs and chief amongst those who
did the actual work that was planned by
the Inner Circle and paid for out OF
the funds oi the Federation by mem
bers Of the Inner Circle was this man
10 whom ! have referred, Harry Or.
chard, and one Steve Adams"
Hawley spoke nearly an hour and >
half TO q courtroom crowded but silent,
TO a jury, which, sitting bolt upright.
watched for every word, 70 the prisoner
with his family around him, who was
several times moved to deep emotion as
the prosecutor pronounced the charges.
Counsel FOR the defense opened ilN be.
fore the statement had proeecded 10
minutes and q repetition Of objections
from them led to three or four sharp
.s.sa
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-05
COMPULSORY INTER-coNNEcTIoN.


CHICAGO, June 4-oompulsory inter
connection between the Bell and Inde-
pendent Telephones" win be the prin-
cipal subject of discussion in the con-
vention Of the International IndepeRd-
tnt Telephone Association, which viii
open here today. Resolutions declaring
the United States government unfair in
its treatment of independent companies
will be introduced as a result Of an or
der forbidding postmasters to install
a telephone in their offices unless there
is direct connection with Washington.
Government ownership Of telephone lines
will be discussed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-05

SAN FRANCISCO, June Al have
requested Patrick Calhoun and Henry 7,
Scott to be present at my Office Wednes-
day afternoon and meet with the con-
ciliation committee organized by the
civic league" said Governor Gillett yes
terday. Il shall be present at this
meeting Ii my duties which call me TO
Sacramento tomorrow win permit me to
return in time. No definite plan of nc.
ton has been outlined by this commit.
tee. ! met with the members today at
their request but / merely discussed
matters for the good Of the city.
Mr.. Calhoun and Mr.. Scott win be
asked to confer with this body Of men
and efforts will be made to effect a
meeting between the contending parties
in the series of strikes that are now
injuring this city. It is the intention
Of this committee to meet with and
confer separately with the men in con-
troll Of the corporations at war with
the labor unions and the officers of the
unions now out on strike.
In reply to this statement Patrick
Calhoun, president Of the United Rail-
roads said:
Il have heard nothing whatever OF
the intentions the Governor may have
and | merely wish to state the COM
pany's position.
"The United Railroads will never
again deal with the local Carmen's
Union and any conferences held by any.
tody with the view Of bringing about
recognition Of the union viii only be
productive Of harm, by arousing false
hope in the minds Of the men who nave
left the cOmpony's service
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-05
PUBLIC APOLOGY.

TOXIC, June 4,-Count Okuma, leader
Of the progressive party, who has retir-
ed from active politics, but who is still
q leader Of public opinion is prominently
quoted in the opposition papers as urg.
ing the concentration Of Japanese ma
tional efforts toward the settlement Of
the San Francisco question; that Japan
should demand public apology from the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-05
RArsULr OFFERED PARDON.

PARIS, june A dispatch to the
Petit Parisienne from Tangier says that
the board of foreign affairs has offered
pardon to Raisuli, the noted bandit,
on condition that he leave Morocco and
live away from Tangier on a pension
to be paid by the government. A friend
of Raisuli proposes that he make tour
Of the British and American music nalls.
1t is believed that Raisuli favors such
a scheme.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-05
sTREETcAR BURNED.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June 5.-A
streetcar ran into train loaded with
Eots full Of molten metal at 1880 this
morning which set the car on fire and
entirely consumed it. Several passen-
gers are said to have been burned to
death.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-05
FOR PRESIDENT,

HARRISBURG, June 4 - United
States Senator Knox will be formally
endorsed for President and pledged the
support Of the Pennsylvania delegation
to the next Republican National Con-
vention by the Republican Convention
at the State Convention which meets
hero Thursday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-05
MISSIONARY TORTURED.

Chinese Beat Missionary--AlI Of the
Latter Fleeing to Hong Kong.
LONDON, June A special dispatch
from Hong Kong says Mr.. Pollard, the
Methodist missionary at Chao Tung Fu
has been mercilessly beaten BY Chinese.
His lung was pierced BY weapon.
Missionaries are aocking into Hong
Kong from Swatow and Pakhoi dis
tricts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-05
HaAley Declared That q Trial
Of Blood Marks Path Of
Western Federation.
"MuRDER BECAME A TRADE"
Hawisy Charged That Widespread Con.
spiraey Of Fifteen Years Was Marked
by Victims. Murdered With Bomb and
Bullet.
BOISE. june I. A..--Through James .

BOISE. June 4.~-Through James II.
Hawley, senior Of the group Of prosecu.
tors, the State Of Idaho, today, made
the opening statement against Haywood
and then began this presentation OF tee.
timony by which Il hopea TO prove the
indictment laid against him. The open
Ing statement was broad sweeping ar
ruignmcnt Of the leaders OF the Western
Federation Of Miners who are charged
with plotting wholesale murder and
bring assasains, oil In gigantic con.
spiracy Of vengeance upon those who oh.
structed their away. TO destroy oppcsi.
tion, by terrorism, to control the poli,i.
cal destinies Of the communities Gov.
cred BY their organization and To per.
petuate their own power within the
organization. II Il charged that a
widespread conspiracy, dating It's In
ception from the North Idaho disturb
anccs 10 years ago, reaching down to
The murder OF Steunenbcrg AMI whose
murdered victims by bullet and bomb,
numbered scores.
Hawley declared that whenever In the
mining sections Of the Coast states the
Federation has been In control, there
tas been left trail Of blood 10 mark
It's operations OF hired assassins, he
cried; ITO them murder became a
Tade and assassination a means Of
ing.'
Az to the general conspiracy, Hawley
Id: 1T has been a part Of their
+ olicy 70 control the views Of the var.
Ious sections where their organization
gfas had control. This conspiracy, this
colusion, these crimes, this understand
Ing between leaders Of this organization,
together with some that were associated
with them In subordinate role, together
at other times. with Others that have
upon the outside played into their
hands, caused death and has been the
real cause Of the death Of Governor
Stennenberg'
Mr.. Hawley declared this was the
only object OF the organization lie said
that while the executive committee had
Ut various times changed their objects,
their ideas never changed. Hawley de-
clared prosecution would prove at the in.
ception, conspiracy was formed by the
Sinner Circle,' the object Of which was
to perpetuate their own power both in
the Federation itself and in govern.
mental matters Of different sections Of
the mining country wherein they had
control by Employing desperate Grim.
inals to commit murder and other afro.
cious crimes against those whose
wishes ran counter to their interests.
AS part Of the prosecutions case showing
who Is responsible for steunenbergs
murder and who caused II to be com
mitted, Hawley said they would show
the leaders of this "Inner Circle" have
for more than eight years past made
record Of deeds and violence and that
their chosen methods and course and
custom has left trail Of blood In min
ing sections OF this entire coast wherein
they he'd control. We win show that
the leaders who comprise the Timer
Circle' have traded in blood, employed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-05
TEST BALLOON.
Member Of Aero Club and Captain Of
Signal Corps Make Ascension.

WASHINGTON, june A tsst q
A biz war balloon was made this after
noon. Captain Charles Chandler Of the
Signal Corps, Leo Stevens, the maker
of the balloon, and Captain Mccoy Of
the New York Aero Club. we're the pas
sengers. After rising 1000 feet The bal
loon rapidly drifted northeast and dis
appeared in the clouds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-05
Sheriff and Coroner Eliminated
for Bias Jury Under Lock
and Key.
DEFENSE STRONGLY OBJECTED
Wa, Of Words Between Counsel Over
Courts Decision--Judge Dunno De-
clared He Had No Confidence In the
Sheriif's Office.

SAN FRANCISCO, june 4.--The jury
was completed this afternoon for the
trial Of Mayor Schmitz on the first Of
five indictments returned against him
by the Oliver Grand Jury, by which he
Il accused jointly with Rnei Of extor-
ton from the French restaurants. Judge
dunno, upon motion OF the prosecution,
over determined and spirited objections
Of the defense formally disqualified
Sheriff 0'Neill and Coroner Walsh as
untitled BY personal bias to perform
any functions in connection with the
trial and appointed William ]. Biggy
clisor to have charge OF the jury until
their verdict has been rendered or a
disagreement reached.
Shortly after the adjournment, Biggy
marched the jury TO the 81. Francis
Hotel where they win be kept under
Jock and key all the time they are not
sitting in the trial. Judge Dunno has
decided that the jurors shall have no
newspapers to read until all the articles
relating TO the case have been censored,
they may receive no general mail nor
be communicated with by their families
except under scrutiny OF the Elisor. The
state hopes to put all its evidence in
this week,
The defense fought the appointment
cf Biggy as Elisor Because he was
part and parcel Of prosecution and be.
cause he employed Detective Burns,
Than whom, no man Is more jealous
for the conviction OF this defendant
Judge Dunno replied that he had no
confidence in the sheriffs Office but he
did in Biggy, He said he knew il Biggy
had charge Of the jury II would be sub.
iected to no outside influence.
"That Is just what we want to be
sure or retorted Campbell Of the coun.
sci for the defense,
THAT sneered johnson Of the prose.
cution, "Is evident from the conduct Of
the defense
"But II Is not evident from the con.
duct Of the state,p was the swift re-
joiner,
"We 10 not forget interiected Bar
rett, one of the Mayors attorneys,
THAT you have money behind you.r
THANK heaven, ii is not dirty
retorted johnson.
''Now,' said Heney, rising in wrath,
Il am going to ask your Honor to COM
NIT Barrett to jail for contempt II he
does not cease his slurring Interruptions
of this proceeding. ! ---"
This court | take it, Il not going to
send me or anybody to jail at the
behest or to suit the purposes Of
Heney,n observed Barrett,
"Both Of you take your seats" com.
manded Dunno.
At which, complained Heney, pointing
his finger at Barrett;
Hes been talking all afternoon; i
haven't had chance to talk at all.s
"And naturally that pains you,s
soothed the Mayors lawyer, with which
there was laugh.
Judge Dunno ended the discussion by
saying he would instruct not to EN-
ploy anyone connected with the prose.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-05

ention on defense unless he was employ
ed BY both. The judge said he did not
care how many people watched the
EIisor. but didn't propose TO have any.
body except the Elisor watch the jury.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-05
FRISCO SHAKES.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 5---An earth
quake shock lasting about ten seconds
was felt here at 1927 this morning.
The oscillation was from north to south.
No damage was reported,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-05
WHITE IMMIGRATION.


HONOLULU, June 3. - Collector
staekable has received 4 cabIegam from
Washington to the effect that Presi-
dent Roosevelt favors the continuation
Of white immigration 70 the Hawaii
Islands The Yokohama specie bank has
announced that II win erect d 100000
bank building in Honolulu
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-05

Mayor of San Francisco and also that
the Japanese should receive treatment
similar to that given 10 AngIo.Saxons
In the United States.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-05
GILLETTE STEPS IN
Has Requested Calhoun and
Scott to Meet Him.
SAYS STRIKES IAIuRE CITY

Calhoun Declares Governors Move VIII
Be In Vain As the United Railroads
viii Never Deal With the Local Car
Mems Union.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-05
Lane IS ELECTED
Election Considered as vindica-
lion Of His Policy.
MAYOR LANES PLURALITY $40

with the Exception Of Devlin and Pres
ton the Rest Of Republican Ticket
Was Elected--Gas Franchise Granted
Local Option Precincts wet.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-05
WAS A FIENDISH CRIME.
Killed Companion While He Slept
and Beat His Body Into
a Pulp.
MURDERER HAS CONFESSED

Peter Mathiesen Owned Up TO Killing
John Johansen In a Lonely Cabin
Near Ten Strike, Mimi, and Casting
Body Under Ice Of Small Lake.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-05

At Spokane Spokane 4, Tacoma 5.
At Seattle--Seattle 5, Aberdeen s.