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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
EXPERTS NOT ID BE
 CRQ2> EXAMINED De,ssS Wins Victory of His
 Colleagues ON FLAWS SCHOOL LIFE Defendant Spends Day in Tombs Pre-. pairing tatement-GlliIand De. nounces Stories As Great
 Injustice.

New York, March Hillary k Thaw spent a quiet Sunday in the Tombs. This afternoon Lawyer Dan OReilly visited Thaw and helped him prepare in dupli- cate statement sent by Llewellyn Giul- land of Nanwert, O., in which the latter denonnces as an injustice the stories which he says were sent out last sum mer from Wooster, O., where Thaw and he were schoolmates at the Wooster uni versity.
 AS MT Reilly was leaving the Tombs he gave copies of the statement sent out by MT. Gilliland, who signed a note to the effect that the interview was au- thentic
 Mir. Gilliand says:
 he college escapades of a man whose He Is regarded as a success are looked upon by the world as good jokes; let the same man afterward fall from grace and those same pranlls are regarded as crimes, and thus it is that the escapades or Harry Thaw, who is now on trial for the staying of Stanford White last sum mer on the roof of that noted archi- teets most famous structure, are being depicted as criminal and that Thaw's career as such was begun while a lad in knee trousers in his early college days at wooster, O..
 MT. Gilllland then at considerable length, reviews Thaw's school life, point ing out that Thaw is charged with many pranks he never participated in and that as matter of fact the prisoners life at Wooster was in every way praise worthy.
 It Is now said to be definitely settled by the lawyers defending Thaw that there will be no cross-examination of the six experts retained by the state, all of whom pronounced as their opinion that Thaw s sanity, when he killed Stanford White. was established beyond questioned by the facts presented to them in the district attorneys hypothetical quest tion This announcement was generally re- garded as victory for Dolphin M. Delmas the one lawyer for the defense who, 1t is said. insisted from the first that Jerome experts should not be questioned at all by the defense
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
ENORMOUS DAMAGE
 FROM DYNAMITE
CINCINNATI RESIDENCES SHAKEN BY EXPLOSION AND STORE FRONTS SHAKEN OUT, INCENDI- ARlSM FEARED.

Cincinnati M ssh 17-ng the explosion of 250 pounds of dynamite in a shack on the site of the new City Hospital early today enormous damage was done to res
 dences and buildings all through the sur rounding section. People all over the city and suburbs were awakened and ex- cited, and it was feared for a time that patients in the Jewish hospital might suffer serious results from the shock. All glass within d radius of half mile was broken, neighboring store fronts were blown out, furnaces dismantled by the shock. sewers disconnected. and oth- CT damage done
 The German Old Mems Home and the Jewish hospital were the largest buildings nearest the explosion, which occurred in AVondale, one of the best known resident sections. and both suffered severely. The cause of the explosion is unknown, but incendiarism is feared a number of men recently discharged by the hospital con tractors being said to have made threats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
Thir4-fVe Nicaraguan CaVaV-
 men Ride Casus BeIIi Away
.HONOURAN SPIRITS RISE
Senor Gomez Says Geography of Much Mooted Mile Was Not Quite In Honduras Territory-Arbi-
 tration Board Dissoves.

Washington, March 17-One mule, a mule belonging to senor lreno Salgado. was the chief object Of dispute between Nicaragua and Honduras when they be- gan the quarrel which finally ended in the war that is threatening the peace of all Central America, according to the of icial communications exchanged by the ministers of foreign affairs of the two republics, copies of which communioa- tions have been received in Washington
 The controversy began when Senor Augusta Coello, the llonduran minister for foreign affairs wrote note to Senor Jose D. Gomez. the Nicuraguan minister for foreign affairs, on January 2G. protesting against the theft of mula from Ireno Salgado by thirtY-fve Nica- rsgnan eavalrymen who were charged with entering I1ondurean territory.
 In reply Seuor Gomez said the Nicara. guans did not quite enter Honduras, a.. though they passed near to the lttlo town of Los Manos in that republic. The taking of the mule was not denied but Senor Gomez insisted in his letter that Salgado was not a Hondurean citizen, but a Nicarasuan, who had to leave that country because of the part he played in revolution two years before. Conse- quently Nicaragua maintained that Hon duras had no right to fly to the defense of Salgado's mule.
 This note brought spirited reply from Honduras, announcing that Ireno SaIgado, the Nicarasuan refugee. was living in Vegucigalpa, happily engaged in trade there, while a man by the same name, n most reputable and respected farmer, Hondurean of unquestionable citizen ship, lived at Los Manos and owned the much-mooted mule.
 Nicaragua replied that it was true that Col. Juan Iricha, who commanded a party of eavalrymen. took a mule near Los Manos, but reiterated that the animal was taken in Hondurean territory. Dis patches grew longer, and the controversy waxed warmer The question thus aris- ing the arbitration was opened and final ly the break came when President Zelaya of Nicaragua withdrew his member of the board of abitrators and war between Honduras and Nicaragua actually be- gan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
DlSPLEASED WITH OkLAH oMA
War Veterans Denounce Soldier Dis.
 Franchisement Clause.

Washington. March r. The United Spanish war veterans district of colam- ba department today adopted resolutions vigorously denouncing the action of the constitutional convention of Oklahoma In adopting clause in It's constitution dis franchising soldiers. sailors and marines. and characterizing such action as dl- rect insult to all American soldiers. sailors and marines "who have fought in the several wars in which the country has been engaged and who have never known defeat in any war"
 The resolutions Invite the attention of Comfnander-in-C Chief Hamilton Ward of Buffalo to the action of the Oklahoma convention and requests him to call a meeting of the administration with a. view to holding the next encampment at some other place than Oklahoma City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
S91,OOO RAISED BY
 ATLANTA BAPTISTS
Greatest Religious Meeting Ever Held There to Erect Tabernacle to
 Cost $35o,000.

Atlanta, Ga, March H.-(Special)- 1.-The greatest religious meeting ever held in Atlanta was conducted in this city at the Baptist tabernacle when $sl.000 was sub scribed for the purpose of erecting great tabernacle at cost of s350Ooo. The land has already been purcha sed and paid for with the magnificent start of this morning. at which time $eS,00O was sub scribed by the members of the congrega- ton without side help, Dr. Len Brough- ton expects to raise the entire s3sO0o without trouble. many large donations having been promised him from people all over the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
TO GIVE CARNEGIE
 HERO MEDALS TODAY
SIXTY-THREE PERSONS IN UNITED STATES AWARDED-SAVAN WOMAN WILL GET BRONZE MEDAL.

Pittsburg. March 1.-The distribution of hero medals will be made tomorrow by the Carnegie hero fund commission. Gold silver and bronze medals will be given to sixty-three persons in different parts of the United States. At the last meeting of the commission, held on Jan- uary 10, eighteen more medals were awarded. but these will be distributed later. 1t is announced the reason the medals were not awarded sooner result ed from the commissions failure to adopt designs submitted by the leading jewell CTS of the country.
 Gold medals were awarded to Harris c. Giddings. Lawrence A. Haulon and Peter Lancaster of Milwaukee, Capt. Mars Caste, Pleasantville N. ]. Among those getting silver medals is Wade IL. Hummer, Lamar. S. C. Annie M. Gun nngham, Savannah Ga, was among those receiving bronze medals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
INVESTIGATE FIRE
 AT HALICON HALL
CORONER WILL RUN DOWN STORIES AS TO CAUSE OF DE SEDUCTION OF UPTON SIM CLAIR'S HOME.

Englewood N. J. March 17.-coroner to assist him In the investigation and in- quest which is to follow the destruction by fire yesterday morning of Upton Sim clairs Halicon hall. The coroner has also called jury headed by Mayor Mac kay, and the proceedings will proba biy begin on Thursday. The death of Lester Briggs caused the inquest. Coroner Lees said today:
 ''So many conflicting stories have reached me from both members of the colony and outsiders that I deem it is my duty to go into the matter most fully and ascertain the facts I have constables running down the stories that have been circula ted"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
SMITH HILL WIPED OUT BY THE FLAMES Entire Business Section and Over Dozen Residences DISPENSARY IS NO MORE Smith Hill Is Really Part of Rlocton, Although 1t Is Separately In.
 corporated-Loss May Go
 Over $1oo,ooo.

Blocton, March 17.-(Special) - Fire tonight destroyed the entire business sec tion of Smith Hill and also brned be- tween twelve and fifteen residences, en- tailing 8 loss which is variously estimat- ed between $75.0e0 and sl25 ,O0o The list of business houses burned includes the stores of
 Y. S. Smith.
 T. r. Harris.
 MT Garrett.
 Mr Lee.
 MT Green
 Mir Holland
 MT. Gibson.
 Joe Bear
 W. II. Caderfogd
 Included in the list of burned buildings is the Smith Hill dispensary, which car ried a stock valued at sG000 or $sOOO Two negro restaurants were also destroyed. as was the boarding house conducted by Mrs. Faneher.
 From the best accounts obtainable tho fire started about 7:3o o'clock in the ne gro restaurant adjoining the store of Y. s. Smith. The flames spread very rapidly. and as the town was entirely without waterworlSs of any kind the fire practically had it's own way until it burned itself out.
 The insurance carried on the various buildings cannot be given tonight, but it is known to he very light
 Smith Hill is really a part of Blocton, although it is a separately incorporated town. It is located about three-quarters of a mile from the center of Bloctor proper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
PRESIDENT MAY
 STATE ATTITUDE Yoakum and Other Managers
 to Call DENY BOOSTING TAFT BOOM Secretary Loeb Says Conference With Governor Deneen and General Stead Not for Promoting
 Presidential Candidacy.
DENY BOOSTING TAFT BOOM

Washington. March 11-Secretary Loeb tonight denied published statements that the White House conference in which Governor Deneen and Attorney General Stead of Illinois participated was for the purpose of promoting the canoidacy Of Secretary Taft for the presidency. The story originated, it Is said, from the fact that Secretary Taft and his brother, c, r. Taft, of Cincinnati. called at the exeeu- tive office while the President was in conference with the Illinois officials, and were introduced to the Presidents vis- itors.
 The only reference made to politics during the conference was that asked Governor Deneen regarding the mayor alty fight in Chicago.
 B. r. Yoakum, chairman of the board Of directors of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad, who conferred with President Roosevelt last week on the railroad situation, will visit the White House again this week. Mir YoalIum, who has announced himself unreservedly in favor of close co-opera ton between the railroads and the federal government, also will urge the President to issue a reassuring statement outlining his atti- tude towards the railroads. President Mellen of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad. will call on the Pres fdent Tuesday afternoon and it is still the belief in official circles that the other three railroad presidents with whom J. P. Morgan requested the President to dis cuss the railroad situation, will come to Washington this week.
 President Mellen has made 1t plain to a cabinet officer with whom he has com municated that he will visit the White House as an individual and will not un- dertake to represent Messrs- McCtea. Newman and Hugitt. or the railroad cor porations generally.
 As yet neither oe he three other presi- dents have asked Mr. Roosevelt to re- ceve them, though it is believed that som word may be received from MT. Hughitt tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
POSTAL STRIKE SETTLED
At Conference Held in New Orleans.
 Increase Granted.

New Orleans, March 17.-At a confer. ence held here tonight between officials of the Postal Telegraph company and representatives of the sixty or more op- orators who walked out of the local of- fees of this company Saturday morning. all differences existing between the com pany and the men We're satisfactorily settled, and the men agreed to go back 10 work
 The strike was the result of the an- nouncement that the increase of 10 pei cent in the wages of the operators would not apply to the extra nien. The extra men walked out and the regular men went with them.
 It was agreed at the conference not to issue a statement, but it developed soon afterwards that the extra men will re- ceive the increase. and that other con sessions will be granted them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
"White sox' Leave Mexico.

Mexico City. March H.-Charles Comis- key and his White Sox'' left Mexico City today after playing exhibition game at Reforna park before Q large crowd. The game Vls splendid exhibition of base ball. ~ l was won by the veterans, who wore { ie blue uniforms. They beat the "lndei endents who were garbed in white. by score of to s.
 When The payers departed over the Mexican Central tonight large crowd w1s as the station 10 see them or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
INSPECT THE MISSISSIPPI.
Members of River Commission Go to
 New Orleans,

St Louis March 17.-The members of the Mississippi river commission depart ed today for New Orleans on the steamer Mississippi to make their semi-annual in-l spection of the river en route. The party expects to reach New Orleans on March 25. The party is composed of Col Clin- ton D. Sears, United States corps of en- gineers. president; J. A. Eckerson, Henry E. Richardson. of New Orleans; Homer P. Ritter. of Washington: Col. w. r. Russell, of Cincinnati; Major c. Warren, of CincinaHti and Capt. G. R. Lukesh. secretary, of St. Louis.
 Judge Robert 8. Taylor, of Fort Wayne, Ind, the other commissioner, is abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
SIX DEAD IN EXPLOSION. One Portion of Virginia Mine Not Yet
 Reached.

Bristol, Tenn, March 17.-Advices from IT. oma. Va, tonight say that only six persons are positively known to have lost their lives in the explosion which wrecked the coal mine of Bruce & Bond, nea- that place. Saturday. The dead:
 James and 1.obert Snow, brothers, of Tacoma.
 Cleveland and Boliver Noonohester, brothers, Big Stone Gap.
 Two whose names have not been learned.
 owing to a mass of slate blocking it's entrance one portion of the mine has not yet been reached by the rescuers, and it is believed that six other miners are en- 1omhed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
Bowling in Charge Four Furnaces.

Chattanooga, March 11.-(Special)- There will be no one appointed to succeed John Bowling, who has recently been appointed general superintendent Of the furnace properties of the Southern Steel company. He is at present the superin- tendent of the Chattanooga blast furnace, which belongs to the Southern Steel. Mr. Bowling who formerly resided in Rir- mingham will have charge of the four furnaces of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
DEAD WITH SKULL CRUSHED.
kinbaI of Charlotte Arrested for
 Murder.

Charlotte N. C., March 17.-A white man, B years of age, was found dead with his skull crushed on the public high way four miles from Charlotte tonight The sheriff has arrested J. T. E. Kimball, who lives near the scene, charging him with the murder. The murdered man, who is supposed to be one Stephenson. is presumed to have oeen waylaid and mur- dered by Kimball. Stephenson's attentions to Kimballs wife Is ascribed as the mo- tive for the crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
Battleship Georoia o~ Hand.

Atlanta March 17.-(Special.)- )-Acting Secretary of the Navy Truman H. New berr..- has written Governor Terrell stat ing that the new battleship Georgia will positively be at Jamestown on June To- Georgia day, when the presentation of the silver service from the state will be made The report to the contrary re- gently sent out from Washington, Mir. Nevberry stated was unfounded. The battleship has already been ordered to he there al that time. and arrangements are being made to that end. President Roose- welt. it is expected. will he one of the spectators of the presentation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
St. Louis Nationals Defeated.

Houston. Tex. March 1.-The St. Louis National league baseball team was de- feated in an exhibition game here this afternoon by Washington Americans. Karger did most of the pitching for St. Louis and let in three runs in the fourth inning Falkenberg was the principal pitcher for Washing ton. Score. to l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
300 Families Homeless,

Louisville, March 17.-Although the river is not expected to equal the stage reached in January. it has already du- plcated a part of the damage done two months ago. During the past three days 300 families residing in the Point dis trict have been driven from their homes. This second strain on their finances has caused considerable distress but all are being properly cared for. It is expected that the waters will fall about three feet short Of the maximum stage reached at inc January food
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
Fatal Accident on Torpedo Boat.

Ajaccio, France, March 17.-During ths maneuvers last night without lights tha torpedo destroyer Epee rammed torpedo boat No. 263. A steam pipe on the latter. burst. killing two men and mortally in- turing another. The Epee lowed the tor pedo boat ashore. where she was beached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
conqressmen Leave Colon.

Colon. March 1.-The members of the Tinted States Congress who came here m board the steamer Panama 10 inspect tho work on the canal. sailed at noon tnaay They will stop at Kingston. Ja- n,aica. and Port au Prince before return sing to the United States.
 The steamer Butcher with Speaker Cannon and his party is expected to ar rive here March 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
AtIantian Dies; Forecasted Death.

Atlanta, March 17.-(Special )-James r.
 Norwcod, 54 years old, was found dead in a room on Decatur street this morn ing. and at the inquest held this after noon it developed that he had forecasted his own death, telling both wife and son that he expected to die in short
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
cosorove Retires From Business.

Atlanta, March 17.-(Special )--William Cosgrove. president of the Atlanta Gas Light company and one of the most prominent and highest salsried men in Atlanta has resigned position and will take q trip of several years to Europe, having made up his mind to completely retire from business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
Count Lamsdorff Dying.

Genoa, March 17.-Reports received from San Reno are to the effect that the condition of Count I.amsdorf. former Russian minister of foreign affairs. is worse, and that he is being kept alive by stimulants His family nave been tele- graphed. and will leave immediately for San Reno.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
C. R. Morgan Dead in Atlanta Hotel.

Atlanta, March 17.--A man who regis tered at q local hotel yesterday as C. R. Morgan. Norfolk, Va. was found dead in his room today. having committed sui cid. by shooting himself some time dur ing the night. Nothing is known of the man here and there were no letters or papers found to Indicate the cause for tna suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
Bust of Nelson to Naval Academy.

Annapolis. Md, March T.-Rev Ed- ward M Matthews, secretary and chap lain of the British and Foreign Sailors society, acting as the representative of the king of England, today presented 10 the naval academy bust of the Eng fish Admiral Nelson. made of copper taken from his flagship, the Victoria.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
Governor of Yucatan VIII Arrive.

Mexico City. March Ex-Governor Mo- lima of Yucatan Ia expected to arrive hero tomorrow.
 He has been called on official matters. The governor WAS here about two weeks ago. but was called home on account of the suicide of his son. It is rumored here that the governor is slated for a position in the cabinet of President Dlaz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
aooO prsss Makers Strike.

Vienna. March T.-At three mass meet ings Of dressnakers and ladies tailors to- day. 1t was decided to strike for an in- crease of wages. Nine thousand women and girls and 3,ad men are involved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
Ranchman KilIs His Sweetheart.

San Luis Potoso, Mexico March It. Dispa tches from Riodeverde state that prominent ranchman of that place named Juan Futsno killed his sweetheart. the landiady and her daughter at the house where he was living Jealousy is as- crbed as the cause of the tragedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
Revolution In Venezuela.

Willemstad, Curacao, March 17.-A dis patch received here from Cucula, Co., lombia, announces that a powerful revo- lution has started in the state of Tachia, Venezuela, with General Juan Pablo Pen alos as it's leader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
Wllllams Kills Nearo.

Florence March lTc-(Special )-Jesse Williams, a young white man, last night shot and killed Doss Woods. a young ne- gro The shooting was witnessed by number of people Williams is in jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
Eighty Miles of Ice in the
 Allegheny
HOMELESS IN LOUISVILLE
Three Hundred Families Are Driven From the "Poinf'-Viaduct Col lapses in Cincinnati-Loss
 $15o,ooo.

Pittshurg, Pa. March 17.-The eighty miles of ice in the Allegheny river above Parker, Pa, and a drizzling rain through put western Pennsylvania tonight, local men are looking forward to another flood stage in this city. Although the Monon- the Allegheny river is stationary. The stages are:
 Davis Island dam, 14.G; Hers Island, l69. and Market street. 14.4.
 The warm rain falling in this vicinity is expected to release the ice which lies about Parker, Pa, to point eighty miles up the river, and by morning it will start down the river in great quan- titles.
 Preparations are being made here to- night to prevent any serious damage when the ice gorge arrives here.
 By tomorrow morning hundreds of bus mess houses in the downtown district will resume the work of cleaning the debris from the interiors of these buildings. All the downtown streets, which were left covered with several inches of mud when the water receded, were thoroughly cleaned tonight by rain.
 Train service has been restored how ever, slow running schedules are used, owing to the fear that the roadbeds have been weakened by the water.
 Two large tows of coal were shipped today for southern markets and other shipments will be made tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
switchman Killed in chattanoooa.

Chattanooga. March 7.-(Specal.)-A. T. Roberts, switchman employed on the Chattanooga belt. was run over and killed while on duty today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
Woman Superintendent of Education.

Chattanooga March r. Special )-Ham- llton county's next superintendent of ed- ucation will be a woman. the appointment having been given to Miss Nita Cowart by R. l.. Jones, who tomorrow becomes state superintendent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
Ambassador Mccormick Returns.

New York, March IT,. Robert $. Me. CornHok k, formerly United States ambss- sador to France. arrived here today on the steamer Amerika.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
5000 Dress Makers Strike.

Genoa. March li.-Fire in the harbqr here today destroyed i5"a bales of cot ton and also damaged several vessels, The loss Is estimated at more than million dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-18
cunboat at Costa Rica.

Port Limon, Costa Rica, March 1.-The United States gunooat Marietta arrived here today.