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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
CARRIERS THANKS
SECRETARY HITCHCOCK HEARS
 FROM THEIR ORGANIZATION.
Those Who Intended to Leave Service Will Remain On Account of In- creased Salaries Secured by
 Retiring Officers.

Washington, March 26.--Informa- tion has reached the postoffice depart ment that many clerks and letter car riers at various offices in the coun- try who indicated their intention some time ago to retire from the postal service at the close of the present fs- cal year will continue service.
 Those who had given notice of their intention to resign include not only clerks and carriers in city offices, but rural mall carriers. Their com plaints was that they could not live on their present salary by reason of tho increase in their household ex- penses.
 First Assistant Postmaster General Hitchcock strongly recommended an increase in salaries. He presented to the House and the Senate a schedule of increases for the city clerks and carriers which was adopted by Con- gress in the postoffice appropriation bill. Fourth Assistant Postmaster General De Graw presented the claims of the rural carriers and increases were provided for them.
 Both the clerks and the carriers have expressed, in connection with their assurance that they will remain in the service, their appreciation of the work done in their behalf by Mir. Hitchcock and Mir. DeGraw. Edward J. Cantwell, secretary of the National Association of Letter Carriers. has forwarded to Mir. Hitchcock a letter in which he says:
 "On behalf of the letter carriers of the country I take this opportunity of expressing their gratitude and ap- preciation for your untiring and un- selfish work In behalf of their well fare and which has resulted in the passage of an amendment to the post office appropriation bill substantially increasing the salaries of all carriers throughout the country"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
STUDENTS KILLED
HEAD-ON COLLISION ON THE
 ATCHIsON.
Scores Of School Boys Returning Home from Field Athletic Meet Rn FrightfuI SmashuD Near
 Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Cal. March 24.--A spe- cial train on the Atchison. Topeka and Santa F'e Railroad. carrying scores of students home from an intercollegiate field meet at Claremont, collided head on with the outbound limited No. 2 on the same road, while both trains were moving at a rapid rate, within the city limits here last night.
 Six persons were killed and seventeen injured, several of them fatally. Both engines, one of the baggage cars on the Overland Limited, and the smoker were demolished. The crash was ter rife and was heard many blocks away from the scene.
 The known dead: C. c. Franklin, student at the University of Southern California: A. c. Edwards, Major c. Gall, Fred Hodgson.
 The three latter were students at Occidental College.
 Workers at the wreck stated today they were convinced there were at least two additional bodies under the wreclkage of the BnokeH
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
Complete Victory For
 Nicaragua. BELIEVED TO BE END
 OF COMIC OPERA WAR
Honduranean President Flees by
 Water With Enemy Pursuing.
ChoIuteca, the Strongest Fortiacation of the Country, and Key to Capi- tai, in the Hands of the
 victorious zeIaya.

Managua, Nicaragua, March 24--san- tos Ramirez. Director-GeneraI of Teie- graphs and Telephones. today made-tne following statement to the Associated Press:
 "The Nicaraguan forces have cap- tured Choluteca, Honduras. which was held by the Honduran and saivadoran troops. and President Boniila has fled by boat.
 steamers will pursue the fugitive President.
 q believe the war is ended.
 .'The Government is without further advices concerning the capture or Choiuteca, but details are expected shortly. Choluteca is the most strong ly fortified town of Honduras.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
DENIES DISSENSIoN
THAW DECLARES COUNSEL NOT
 AT OUTS.
Refers to Amdavifs Filed by Attorney With Justice Fitzgerald In Op- position to Appointment of
 Lunacy COmmisslon.

New York. March 24--Harry K Thaw tonight made public another statement, this time denying a rumor which he believes is current to the ef- feet that there is dissention among his counsel. He also refers to the affidav- its filed with Justice Fitzgerald by 'hls attorneys in opposition to the appoint ment of a Iunaey commission to ex- anime him.
 A. Russell Peabody, who gave the matter to the press, after he had con- ference with other members of Thaw's counsel, designated 1t as the third statement issued by Thaw since Au- gust l." It follows:
 T wish to deny the rumor that there is dissention among my counsel Ow- ing to the limited time afidavtts were prepared simultaneously at the office of MT. Delmas and of HartridKe and Peabody. four that were completed March 22, at the latter's office were transmitted to the former and all of that date were printed together un- der Mir. Delmas' supervision. Those made March 23, were brought to me as I was nearest the court.
 'I examined the last four from Messrs. Hartridge and Peabody and one from Mir. Delmas' office. and found
 
 ''rhis method was sanctioned by Mir. DeImas. Had considered that any thing in these last affidavits mtghe be considered inappropriate for this occa- sion, they would have been withdrawn for the time and corrected under MT. Delmas direction.
 .rIy mother sent her exceedingly clear afhdavit. Friday morning. to be oopied at the office of Hartridge and Peabody, and proceeded there later to affix her signature under oath. It was written by her at her hotel with no suggestion from any one whomsoevor. and is filed exactly as she prepared 1t
 Wife Visits Thaw.
 Tho monotony of Thaw's Sunday at the Tombs, was broken by an unex- nected visit from his wife, This was inc first time since his detention as nrIsoner that he was allowed to receive callers other than his counsel on Sum- day. Mrs. Thaw had come to the Toubs with a message for her hua- hand. and was amiably surprised when told that she might visit him. The two were together for a half hour and when Mrs. Thaw left she said:
 Harry Is in excellent health, and is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
COMBE IS PRAISED
MAJOR PENROsE TALKS OF MAYOR
 OF BROWNSVILLE.
Says He is the Only Man Who Could Have Held CitiHens an Check After the Out
 rage.

San Antonio. Tex, March 24-'May- or Fred Combe," said Major Penrose. who was yesterday acquitted by court martial of the charge of neglect of du- ty in connection with the Brownsville raid by negroes of the 25th infantry last August, was the only man in Brownsville who could have handled the situation. In my opinion he was solely responsible for the prevention of disaster and he did this good work through his personal force and will.
 MT. Combes said to me that when he met that band of 200 armed men that time he told them to return: that if they were contemplating march, ing to the post they did noit appreviate what they were really doing in going against three of the best military com panies in the world; and that they would be wiped off the face of the earth. Dr. Combe was harrassed all of the tome by an excited element and he stuck to them constantly He per sonally took charge of the police force. looking after the regular and special men. It was only through his indom- itable will and courage that he pre- vented Brownsville from being in ruins today for If that mob had come tt the post that night all l could have | one would have been to denfend my self and that would have meant the ruin of Brownsville. From the night of the shooting until the battalion left Brownsville, don't think Mayor Combe slept at all. He was in constant com munication with me and we were at all times in perfect harmony. I can- not think now of another man in Brownsville who could have done what he did and he was hampered from start to finish"
 MaoJr Penrose Is under orders to proceed to Washington to testify be- fore the senate investigating commit tee. He will leave Tuesday ComnIet- ing In that city he will return and tess tify tn the Macklin court martial
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
Negro Confesses Attempt on Mrs. Rice. WOMAN IDENTIFIES
 BLACK AND FAINTS
  Alabama Farmer and Friends Deal Swift Death.
 - Sheriff Makes an Earnest But Futile Appeal to Crowd Whose Identity Was Not ConceaIed--Body Left Tied to Tree.

Florence. Ala, March 24.--The negre. Cleveland Hardin. who attempted to assault Mrs. Ben F. Rice near here E'ri- day. and who was driven off by Mrs. Rice's shepherd dog. was summarily executed today by his intended victim's husband and some 200 or 800 sympa- thiEers.
 Tied to tree. with his arms up. ths negro was riddled with bullets, the first shot being fired by Rice. following which. it is said. every man in the crowd emptied his revolver at the prisoner. It is said that over 1000 shots were fired.
 The negro was captured today half mile below town and was taken before Mrs. Rice. who fained at sight of him. Upon recovering. she fully identified her assailant. and. being asked what should be done with him. told the ne- gro's captors to do as they thought best. Hardin was taken short dis~ tance from the Rice home. where con- ference of the mob leaders was held. Some said burn him. but shooting was decided on.
 Beyond confessing his guilt. the ne- gro had nothing to say and was stoI. Idly indifferent it seems. to his fate.
 The body was left tied to the tree hy the mob. members ot which made no attempt to shield their identity
 The sheriff overlook the crowd be- fore the lynching. but his appeals were unavailing.
 Hardin was taken from jail here sev- eral days ago by Mir. Rice. who sent him to work on his farm. four miles from town.
 Mir Rice was on the jury in Flor ence. The negro. finding Mrs. Rice alone. made an attack upon her She ran 100 yards and the negro was fright ened away by a house dog.
 A posse of 200 men had been pursu- ing the negro since Friday night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
BONILLA FUGITIVE WHILE FOE MARCHES
 ON TEGUCIGALPA.

lays. the passengers consented to this arrangement. But the customs officials were. not satisfied and sent the ship back.
 She was finally sent to Vera Cruz. where the arrest of Captain Lores was effected and the steamers log seized. No mention of the stirring incidents of the voyage was made in this record. The passengers give two versions to account for the actions of Captain Lores. One of these says that he was paid s3,000 for his work and the other declares that he was forced to act as he did by the Honduran generals.
 Captain Lores is known. among the Mexican sailors as the old sea dog" He has been sailing for many years on the gulf, and is one of the best known mariners on the east coast. This is not the first filfbustering expedition with which he has been connected. During the Cuban war he attempted to run the blockade with provisions to the insur- gents The government is making a rigid investigation of the entire Olym- pia affair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
THE WEATHER. washington, March 24--For Alabamas Fair Monday and Tuesdayj light to fresh south winds.

sure that everything will come out In his favor"
 The prisoners attorneys did not vis- it him today.
 During the afternoon. which he de. voted chiefly to his correspondence, Thaw received a letter from his law yer. Daniel o'Reilly, stating that none of the lawyers would call that day, and adding that Hartridge and the writer were busily engaged in preparing briefs to be presented to Justice Fits- gerald tomorrow.
 District Attorney Jerome and his chief assistant on the Thaw case were at their office today and Mir. Jerome. for about two hours, dictated to stem ographers q long statement, which took them until late in the day to transcribe. MT. Jerome said 1t was a statement to be submitted to Justice FifzEerald and would not be given out in advance of it's presentation to the court. The District Attorney would not say that this statement was to be used In rebutting the statements sworn to by Thaw's mother, his lawyers and his alienists. and contained in the twelve affidavits filed by the defense yesterday.
 It was reported, but not confiremd that Mr. Jerome intends to present, not only facts refuting the affidavits pre- sefited by the defense, but to submit to Justice Fitzgerald. new and corrobora- tive facts supporting the affidavits on which he originally made his suggest ion to the court that Thaw's sanity should be Inquired into.
 Jerome is Convinced.
 When asked if he inteded to rebut the twelve afidavits filed by the de- fenses MT Jerome said.
 My opinion that Thaw is now crazy and should not be on trial for his life has undergone no change since reading these affldavits, and I certainly expect to see 8 commission settle this point definitely."
 Even If Mir. Jerome makes an an- swer to the affidavits filed by the de- fense. there will be no further devei- opments until Wednesday morning. when court will reeonvene.
 When court adjourned last Friday, the volumes containing the typewrtt- ten transcript of testimony were filed with the clerk. The total to date ex- ceeds .500.o00 words. The people have been made use of i19 exhibits to sup port their witness testimony and the defense hay introduced sixty-nine ex- hibits for a similar purpose. Ninety seven individuals have been examined on tho witness stand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
CAPTURED NEAR FLoRENcn.
Mir. Rice Fired Firut shot at Black
 Brute.

0tAWK
 Brute.
 Florence, March 24--(speciaI. The negro. Cleveland Hardin, was captured one half mile below F4or- ence on the Tennessee river bank at 2oclock this afternoon. He was sif- ting under a walnut tree.
 Six men out for a stroll recoenized the negro. He did not deny Identity and offered no resistance. His cap- tors started at once for Mr. Rlce's with him.
 The news spread and before they had got two miles from town tho crowd had grown to 150 mon.
 When the negro was taken before her. Mrs. Rice tainted and was revived with difficulty. Asked what should be done with the negro she said, DO anything you wish." and tainted again.
 The negro was perfectly stoiid be- yond confessing his guilt. He never opened his mouth from the time of his capture. He was made to walk all the way from Florence.
 A large part of the crowd favored burning him but Mir. Rice wanted him shot. He was taken half a mile from the Rice home and tied to tree with his arms up. The crowd stood back. while Mir. Rice with A WinchesteF rife fired the first shot. It was in- stantly followed by a fusilade. every man in the crowd emptying his piss tol.
 The mob was orderly and no att tempt was made to conceal their iden. tfty,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
CANNON IS STOPPED.
Not Allowed To Land On Isthmui
 Through Quarantine.


 Not Allowed To Land On Isthsnus
 Through Quarantine.
 Colon, March 24.--The steamer Butcher with Speaker Cannon and Representatives of the United States Congress on board arrived her to- day.
 The congressman were not permitted to land on account of the fact that the Butcher had been out from Venezuela but five days. Six days are required by the quarantine regulations and the health authorities were unwilling to establish a precident in favor of the congressman.
 The steamer will probably lie in tho harbor until the quarantine period has expired. All on board are well.
 Colonel L. T. White Busby made a statement to the press against the quarantine. He said
 Speaker Cannon and a half dozen Congressman are quarantined in Colon harbor. Chief Engineer Stevens has paid no attention to the legislators, and Major Gorgas. the chief sanitary ofncer, declined to allow the passengers to land. but on being introduced to Mir. Cannon he offered to make an excep- ton and allow him and his party to land. MT. Cannon declined, saying he was only passenger and a private citizen. and therefore could not place himself above the law laid down for others.
 Representative Tawney landed with Major Gorgas and saw Mir. Stevens, but no arrangement was made to lift the quarantine of six days against Venezuela.
 "Dr. Pierce called in the afternoon and offered to allow the passengers to land, but they replied they would have been glad to do so this morning and said they had expected the same cour- tesies as were extended the passengers on the Butcher on the last trip.
 The belief is expressed that the ad- ministratfon would like to hear about the treatment Congressional parties are accorded by Major Gorgas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
OFFERED A PARDON
BURTON RECEIVED CoMMUNICA-
 TTON WHILE IN JAIL.
Was Indirectly from President ROose- welt and the Disgraced Senator Says He ScOrned to Am
 swer to ProfKer.

Abilene, Kas., March 24.-Former United States Senator Joseph R. Bur ton. after delivering the speech which he had prepared in advance, made the statement last night that the President offered him a pardon. He said:
 Five days after I was in jail. the President offered me a pardon. It came to me personally at Ironton, Tho communication was over the signature of the pardon clerk.
 T never answered 1t. I would not answer it. I would not accept q par don from him under any conditions. have the pardon"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
A GENERAL ATTACK
FOREIGNERS IN MOROCCO USE
 THEIR ARMS.
French GeOlOgIst Killed and other AI- Iens Were Besleged By Fanatics British Consul Kills TwO--Calm
 Restored.

Tangier, March 24-Later dispatches received from Morocco City say that the assassination of pr. Mauchamp. who was connected with the French geo. logical mission was followed by a gem eral attack on the Europeans beseiged in their houses and the British con- sular agent was forced to fire, killing two persons.
 The Pasho finally sent troops who drove the mob off. The troops are still guarding the houses, although compar- etive calm has been restored.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
RUMoR IS DENIED.
ReDort of Fatal Epidemic Gained Wiae
 Circulation.

Circulation.
 Laredo. Tex. March 24--Reports of q mysterious epidemic prevalent at Rey- nosa. Mex. have been given wide cir- oulation and as high as 100 deaths are reported to have resulted.
 Mexican Consul Lomeli of this city, yesterday wired Governor Arguelles, of the state ot TamaulIpas. asking if there was anything in the report. He received a reply from the Governoz today stating that there was no epi- demic of any kind at Reynosa. and that conditions there were good.
 The reports also stated that the place had been quarantined. No anar- antine exists and there is absolutely no embargo on travel In that section. Reynosa is situated in Mexico. just across the Rio Grande from HidalEo. Mex.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
LAUDERDALE MOB
 FIRES 1000 SHOTS
 MTOHARDLN,SBODY.

side this morning are that he passed a very restless night.
 The Chiffon County dispensary open ed its doors at noon Saturday and the outlook for q prosperous future is very bright, the proceeds for the first half day being about $165.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
BRIGADE POST.

Fort sam Houston Is to Re Greatly
 Enlarged.
 San Antonio. Tex. March 24--colonei George Ruehlin of the Quartermasteria Department. wil arrive here April I. to lay out the brigade post into which Fort sam Houston Is to be converted by the recent act of Congress-
 A full brigade will be maintaina6 here instead of a regiment. and will pa commanded by brigadier general
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
STATEMENT DENIED.
Pardon OaiciaI Says Burton Was Not
 offered Clemeney.

OmeEeO CleAMcAGJs
 Washington, March 24.--Peyton Cor don. United States Attorney in Charge of Pardons, tonight denied the state ment of former United States Senator Burton that a pardon had been offered to Nr Burton few days after he was placed in jail at Ironton. Mo, to serve his six months term in jail.
 MT. Gordon declares that few days after Mir. Burton's Imprisonment a number of letters were received at the Department of Justice asking for a pardon for the former Senator, and, as there was nothing to indicate that these letters had been written with Mir Burton's knowledge. Mir. Gordon wrote to Mir. Burton and called attention to the letters and suggested that if MT. Burton so desired, the communications would be forwarded to the President.
 No answer, however, was received from MT. Burton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
MR. MIDDLEBRoOKs HURT.
c,,,xeu of CIantOn is Thrown From 4
 Bicycle.

clanton. March 24 speciaD-George " Middlebrooks. proprietor of the Palace Market was seriously injured last night
 While riding his bicycle down steep grade on Main street, he lost control of the pedals and as he reached the roilroad tracks was thrown violently 10 the ground, breaking his left thigh.
 He was carried immediately into his market which is near by where he was given surgical attention. Later he was carried home. Reports from his bed-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
TwENTY-FITrH STOPPED.
eenasOv FoFalker Keeps Hls pef Reet.
 nent at Home.

senas0g FDraker Keeps His pet Rent-
 ment at Home.
 San Antonio. Tex, March 24--Prep. arations relative to the movement of the 25th Infantry to the Philippines. has been suspended Chief Quarter. master Stevens has been instructed to cancel all contracts for the movement, which was to have begun at the end Of this month.
 The departure is delayed through the influence of Senator Foraker. who con. tended that it would not be for the good of the service to sehd the reRi- ment short of officers. Many of the officers will have to remain here to complete testimony before the Senate Committee and court martial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
Conmressmen Back From Trip.

New Orleans. March 24--A party of Congressmen who have been inspecting the Panama Canal, arrived in the Mis- sissippi River today on the steam ship Ellis from Colon. Thes Ellis is expectedto dock in this city either late tonight or early in the morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
NEW CABINET Fo9MED.
Conservatives Release Hold Of Affairs fx
 RnE,u,nwFa
pucharaat Mareh 26--ThI

Bucharest, March 25--The conserva- tive cabinet has resigned. and liberal ministry has been formed under the presidency of M. Sturdza, who was Premier in 8 former cabinet
 It is hoped that the disorders in the country will soon be ended.