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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-09
WILL NOT GIVE
 NEW EVIDENCE Standard Oil Attorneys Submit
 Their Case JUDGE DIFFERS SENTENCE Defendant Company, Through Attor- neys, Submits a Statement In Which 1t Is Claimed Court
 Goes Outside of Record.
JUDGE DIFFERS SENTENCE

Chicago, July S.-The attorneys for the Standard Oil company today declined to submit any further evidence in the investi- gation held on Saturday by Judge Landls in the United States district court. Judge Landis then announced that sentence will be passed on the Standard OH company of Indiana, which was convicted of tal- ing illegal railroad rebates on August 3.
 When the attorneys interested In the Standard Oil case appeared before Judge, at the opening of court today, the judge said to the attorneys for the company:
 Have you anything to offer In thls case prior to the entering of final order?'
 We have a formal statement to make, V said Attorney Rosenthal and 1 will real it to the court
 MT. Rosenthal then read the statement. which was substantially as follows.
 Tn answer to the court as to whether the defendant desires to offer any evil dence tending to show that the defen- dant. or the Standard oil company of New Jersey, never violated the interstate c commerce law before and appearing now for the purpose of answering this inquiry and bringing the Jurisdiction of the ,orrt In the premises and contendliS that this entire inquiry Is beyond the legal power of the court, tho defendant still insistir E that the record in this case shows that it TO AthoSShtt Ol hiC SithScS Sioi SSo ''i the indictment, the defendant desires to say this:
 There are in the record no suggestions that this defendant ever before was charged with the violation of the inter- state commerce law.
 For this defendant now to assert it's innocence of matters that It Is not charged with or attempt to show that it has been innocent of wrong doing in connection with matter outside of the record of tbis case would present situation unheard of in Anglo-Saxon jurisprudence" The statement then claimed at some length that the court had no right to ga outside the record of this case in con sldering the penalty to be meted out
 The statement then concludes: If tla occasion shall ever arise in any proceed ing where this defendant can without any waiver of its legal lights succeed itself to the question of having heretofore v.o- lated the interstate commerce law, il will certainly appear that since the pas sage of that law there has been no vio- lation of Its provisions by either the Stan- dard oil company of New Jersey or .ht Standard oil company of Indiana" Throughout the reading of the statement | Judge Lands listened with much interest | and when it was concluded said abruptly | "The final order in this case will Jbe eu- tered Saturday, August B. Call the next | case"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-09
LEWIS IS INDICTED.
Grand Jury Is Charged Regarding the
 Peoples Bank.

St. Louis, July S.-Seven indict- ments have been returned by the fed eral grand jury against R. c. Lewis, president of the Peoples United States bank, charging raud. The indictments were returned Saturday, but the fact was not made public until today. In one indictment Lewis and Francis V. Putnam, cashier of the bank, are charged with using the mails in fur therance of scheme to defraud the banks stockholders. Another indict- ment is against Lewis, Frank J. Ca botes, William Miller, charging con- spiracy tc defraud the government on postage rates on the mailing of the publication issued by Lewis.
 The other indictments stand against Lewis alone, charging him with a scheme to defraud the Peoples United Stantse bank. \
 All the defendants gave bond today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-09
Roh Iaulor Predicts War.

Kansas City, Mo, July S-A special to the Times from Oklahoma City says:
 Tinted states Senator Robert Taylor of Tennessee, in an interview here today said:
 war with Japan Is bound to come eventually. I am glad that sixteen bat tleships have been sent to the Pacific coast. If war was to be declared now, Japan could easily gobble up all of our Far East possessions. Permanent peace can come to the United States only by a large navy, and I trust some day that we will have 100 battleshps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-09
Bradley Not a Good Witness
 for W, D. Haywood
TESTIMONY VERY TEDIOUS
Dispositions Are Read From Several Witnesses In Connection With the Explosion In 5radley's
 House In Frisco.

Boise, Idaho, July 7.-Part of the San Francisco dispositions dealing with tho Bradley explosion were read today to the jury that is trying William D. Haywood for his life on the charge that he mur- dered Frank Stuanenberg and the rest of them will be presented tomorrow. The reading began In the morning with Ciar- ence Darrow af1 Senator Borah alter hating fer their respective sides.
 The dispositions have an 'Dportant bear ing upon the cas-. but they contained no interest for the orGwG and the attendance was the llghtesl since the trlil began.
 Both sides seemed to he satisfied With the. showing made by inc dispositions and their contents will probaol fninIrh much material for directly opr.se c"ltehtion when the trial reaches the argument stage. One objection from the state oon- stituted the sole lnte,rup lion for tho day and during all the rsst 0f inc time oour- sel for both sides seemed united In get ting all the matter in the sworn state rnents before the turV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-09
State Claims Victory.

The state counted victory that Brad lev had reached from his first and posi- tive statement that 1t was gas explo- sion and was prepared to believe that bomb might have been used. Bradley first statement was made before ne Knew of Harry Orchards confession or any of the evidence locating Orchard In the case. The prosecution was aisc lleaseh to have it shown That wnlle Bradley was still inside when the explosion oc- cured and particles of glass from the door. hairs from the rug outside the door ond places of stone and cement from the mosaic floor of the vestibule were blown into his body It will he contended that If follows cGasi 1ahrly that the eNpl0s' 'l waa from the outside and could not nave ben caused by gas Inside the house
 The defense on the other hand, IF sH,- isfied that the dispositions show that U would have been impossible for Orchard +o have reached the vestibule and placed the bomb In the manner and time de- ecribed bv him, that the evidence partlc- ularlv of the explosion shows that gas leak was the cause; that there were h3t two explosions. and that Orchard testi monv es to his movements in the rear or the building when he claims ne poisonei i inc milk. is shown by physical cono'- tions to be false. .4
 The delay caused by the length or the Bradley dispositions may possloiy ueIei tno onnearance of Haywood as a witness i, his own behalf until Thursday morn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-09
AutomoblIist Killed

Galseoton. July S.-Mrs. Louis Her berta nd little son of Beaumont were killed by train here late today. They jumped from an automobile, trying to escape the cars, but were caught be- meth t>,e wheels. The automobile was not tred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-09
Reason for Action.

In his application to the court Alt torney General Jackson said that his ac- ton against the two telegraph companies would be directed against the officers and directors of the companies as well as the managers. He alleged that the combination which he seeks to break was made in January last, and that as ie- suit tolls on messages between New YofK and points in this state were raised about five cents per message of ten words.
 He charges also that the effect Of the alleged combination has ben to increase the rates on messages between this city and other cities throughout the country in many instances twenty per cent over the rates previously existing The at torney general charges also that the two companies have agree dto establish at various places in this state common or fees and to divide the profits of busi- ness heceived at these offices. He de- clares that when this was done In cei- tain New York hotels. the telegraph com panies agreed to divide the gross proceeds of the business equally. The combina' . tion he alleges constituted a monopoly in restraint of competition in the telegraph business He asks that John c. stevens secretary of the Postal Telegraph ana Cable company, Dc summoned to produce the records and papers and books or the two companies relative to the alleged H. legal contracts before referee to De appointed by the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-09

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 made ready. Fans are to be installed and the rooms made as comfortable as
 possible. Miner officers with the clerks
 of the houses are here and organizing thtir forces for the session. Several gen.
 tlemen who have incidental connection
 with the session are here. including q
 number of school men. The houses will assemble at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
 Governor Conner said today that he
 would give the members all the time they
 need to pass local bills. and to that end
 will call an extra session if it Is found
 necessary. However. there are many who
 thing by industry the work can be done
 in the thirteen days left and take a
 rest, leaving the extra session for later
 in the year or next year, if it should
 come.
 Altitude of Governor.
 It is conceded that the bill to repeal the tax on foreign money lent in the state could oe defeated by the governor If he
 sees f1t without an extra session. It takes three days for bill to get through each
 side of the assembly. That would take
 six. The governor may hold bill six days, at which time he could veto 1t if he saw fit That would take twelve of the thirteen days. No one believes that 1t
 could be gotten through If the governor insists upon opposing 1t in this way. One of the first things to be done by the house will be the memorial meeting to the late Speaker Martin. This will
 be held in joint assembly and the crepe yet on the walls for the late speaker will not be taken down unu that meet ing Is over. Some of the eFleading men
 of the state will have part in the meet ing thus to be held.
 The message of the governor will not
 run to great length. though 1t Is sup
 posed to cover much of the work done and in prospect. It will be printed in
 the afternoon papers of Tuesday and get to the members of the two houses early in the initial session. Se far a scan bo heard 1t will not contain any specially sensational matter, as most of the pla.- form bills have been passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-09
Combination Between the Two
 Companies Alleged
QUEER FACTS DISCOVERED
Presidents of Postal and Western Union Decline to Discuss the Mat ter-NeW York's Attorney
 General Will Get Busy.

New York, July S.-Aoting on a peti- ton filed story by Attorney General W. S. Jackson, Justice M. w. Platzek, in the supreme court today appointed k. Burnham Moffatt, an attorney, to take evidence based on the attorney generals allegations that the Postal Telegraph and Cable company and the Western Union Telegraph company. have formed an H. legal combination to increase hates h New York and other states. MT. Moi fatt announced this afternoon that the first hearing in the matter will be held at his office July Is.
 In his petition Attorney General Jack son charges that the alleged combine was formed in this city last January and is monopoly in restraint of competi- ton in the telegraph business. He asks that R. c. Clowry, C. H. Mackay. George J. Gould, E, H. Hartman, M K. Jessup and other officials of both companies be summoned to produce records, books, etc., and give testimony before the referee. as to the existence Of the alleged combina- tion.
 The attorney general said tonight, Tn relation to the petition that his depart ment has been engaged for about two months making an Investigation into the matter Among the curious things he discovered, he said, was that the rates to and from Albany have not been in any wise altered, and that rates have not been molested to or from the capital Of any other state. Other rates, however, in many instances, have been increased. President Mackay of the Postal de- clned tonight to make any statement re- garding the attorney generals actions in court today.
 President Clowry of the Western Union | company could not be found
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-09
No Request Made.

Mexico City, July s.-According to off, cials of the state department here the United States has not made a request of the Mexican government for a coaling sttion on the Pacific coast of Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-09
Tedious Morning Session.

-rbe entire morning session Of the hhy wood trial was taken up with the re"uine of testimony offered by the deIense or. inc subiect of explosion at the house ol Fred Bradley in Washington street. San Froncisco. in 1905. The testimony was taken by a commission appointed py .Iudge wood, who Is presiding at the nresent trial, and Is intended to contra dict Harry Orchards story as to the nlacinR of a bomb on the front porch or inc Bradley home as A part or the con spiracy alleged against the Western feu- eration of Miners and of which the stato osserts that the Steunenberg murder was an incident. .,
 The defense during the stay or the coii- mission in San Francisco secured the tes- timony of Bradley himself and several others. expressing the belief that the eN- plosion was due to gas and deciarlts that the havoc wrought by 1t was not caused by dynamite. Orchard deciared that the bomb arranged by him 10 pe expIoded when the front door was opened contained about ten pounds or dynamite encased in n large section of lead plpe
 The reading of the testimony which was taken in question and answer form was hes1In immediately after convenlng or court at 10 o'clock Attorney Clarence Darrow undertook the long task ana seated himself in the high witness char facing the jury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-09
Darrow Reads Deposition.

Mir. Barrow then began the testimony of MT. Bradley himself. In his testimony Bradley stated that on the morning of the explosion November IT. 1904. he started to leave his apartments about 7:30 a. m. He had a lighted cigar in his mouth as he walked down stairs.
 Immediately after placing my hand on the knob and starting to open the out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-09
Linforth's Testimony.

The attorney read first the testimony of Walter Linforth. the owner of the apart ment house in which Bradley lived. Lin- forth sued the gas company Just aiter the explosion and was awarded slo,Vo damages With the Orchard confession as a basis the gas company Is seeking new trial - inc to the apartments, declared the noise of the explosion was terrific and the win dows in houses for blocks around were broken. Hurrying to the scene. Linfortn said he could not smell any powder not did he see any fragments of lead.
 Tn the basement of the apartment house there were several gas meters. TWO months after the explosion two plumbers found a hole in the back of one of the meters The building was n frame and gas escaping in the cellar could rise be- tween the walls to the vestibule. where the explosion occurred The Linfortn testimony had not been completed when the luncheon adjournment was ordered
 Fred Miller. the attorney for the defense who has been engaged in the taking Of depositions in San Francisco for the last month appeared in court this afternoon and joined the attorneys surrounding Haywood.
 Senator Borah objected to the, intro duction Of the recross examination of Walter Iinforth. the owner of the Ln- forth building in San Francisco, when the explosion occurred in November. 1905. The recross examination contained in the depositions was offered by the defense. The question of the admissibility of this portion of the deposition was argued by 1 Richardson for the defense and Senator Borah for the state.
 Judge Wood ruled the recross examina- ton out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-09

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-09

Members of the two houses of the leg islature are filling the city with the ar rival of every train. Governor Conner came in last night and is very busy with his msssag age. which will be sent in tomor- row. Lieutenant Governor Henry B. Gray. whc has been in the east arrived at noon. and the other prominent men are coming in one at time.
 The two halls at the capital are being
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-09

But ouly a few of a hundred and ap-. parently delighted men obeyed the sharp order. Some of them were hustled un- ceremonionsly out Into the railways. About one hundred others kept their van- tage places around the counsel table where Schmitz sat dictating a statement to the newspaper men. The dramatic at mosphere was heightened by a staff of newspaper photographers who exploded flashlght after flashllght till the court room was so filled with smoke that 1t became stifling.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-12-19

the night of the 14th, and has not yet called. The Santa Clara, ac cording to schedule, should have sailed from Seattle yesterday, the l6th. She sailed from here the 7th, via Cordova and Kataila, and is overdue. IT she shows up today, the best she can do is take on freight and gst hcre within nine days.
 Referring to the sailing card issued by the Northwestern Steamship Com pany, the Saratoga, which left Sew ard for tl.is Itrt tiis morning, should not leave here on the south bound trip before the 2Jth.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-12-19
John Johnson cf Fairbanks is at tte Seattle hotel.

1t will be as least nine days before Valdex has steamer from Seattle, assuming that the Santa Clara has not yet arrived there, no report to this effect having heen received here. The exceedingly stormy weather pre- vailing on the waters this tAdl, is re- spensible for the disarrangement of the sailing dates of the steamers. According to schedule. the Bertha should have sailed from Seattle the 1Oti She fAile1 t., arrive there mt l
The Alaska prospector., 1907-12-19

sehted Dy self-respectlng residents of Alaska, as it should be. There is TO more excuse fer Seattle's attempts to dictate thaa there would be if Oregon O California or San Francisco sought to control the affairs of the golden empire of the North. At every turn Alaskans find a coterie of Seattle pol iticians seeking to control the trend of public matters, and they rightly conclude that 1t is not for an unsel- nsh purpose. Let us suppose that whenever an important political question arose in this state. q confeI- ence of political manipulstors were hold in Portland or San Francisco to map out the course we should pursue. Such intermsddling would be resented emphatically. We would tell Port land and San Francisco manipulators where to get otf.' and that is what the Alsskans are telling she meadlers Of Seattle
 '"The Alaskans are asking for local sels-governmsnt. Ar. Gale, the dele gate to congress from Alaeka, has l already introduced bill conferring | territorial form of government. Presi- dent Roosevelt said in his message that form of self-goveTment should be provided because it was imp HsS. ole for congress to give attention to all the details of legislation -necessary tor Alaska. Favorable legislat;en is probsble, and if it is granted. the Seattle meddlers should be invited 0 mind their own business '-- Tacoma Ledger.
 l Point Comfort, Dec. 16-The naval ball given in honor of Admiral Eva . and off on the night previous to the sailing of the fleet to the Pacific coast, was the gIandest and most spectacular affair given in the history of the country. Representatives of the foreign embassies, resplendent in their court apparal, attended. The affair was more like grand function in monarchy, rather that one in . Republic.
 St. Petersburg, Dec. 16-ln tic court martial of Gen. Stoessel for the surrender of Port Arthur to the Japanese, now in progress here, General uropatkin. the noted Rus sian general, who was at one time n command of the field forces of the Russians. testified that the Port Arthur lortilications were weak and could have been easily taken any time a vigorous assault was made. The testimony created sensation in that these Notifications were regarded as almost impregnable.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-12-19
From Mondays Bulletin

The trails are III bad shape on ac- So,int of the continued soft weather. Sam Blum is expected to sail for Valdez on the next norsh-bound steamer.
 Charley Walker has purchased the interest Of J. w. Little in the North era saloon. Charley is an old-timer and is popular amorg the boys.
 The choir of the. Catholic church will render Peter's Mass ill D at the Christmas services. This is classi- cal piece of music, replete with hear- tifu! solos, duets and chcruses.
 Fred Cameron wires bis partner. c. H. Golden, that he expects to re- turn to Valdez On q steamer leaving Seattle the latter part of this month provided, cfcourse, a favorable P; : ,ponse is received from Golden.
 R. J. Rock of Fairbanks is ie2is- tered at the Seattle.
 Born--Sunday morning, to tile wife of G. r. Boyd, a son.
 J. T. Knapp, of Fort Gibbon, on the Yukon, is at the Seattle.
 c. w. Harrington, the mining en2.- neer. and manager of Fida!gC- -Aiasl . Company's copper property Gil Fidal- 90 bay, arrived in lis launch y.ster- day. As large force as can be ad- yantageous]y used is busily engaged in developing this property. X six 1een foot ledge, carrying ore Of good value, has been exposed. A some. what unusual occurrence in natlre is that ;le walls, CT at tie contact of the ledge proper with other forma- tioi.s, small seam. CT rather a coat ing of native copper appears.
 \ wrestling match for a purse of s250 is the topic of discussion in iccal sporting circles. The contest will he between Papas, the soldier, and Al. Stoerkel, known among his friends as the iron man from P;ttsbung. fapas is a young man Of fine physique, and iSa wrestler of more than local re- nown. Stoerkel is d German lad, not 50 experienced, but possessing great physical strength. A week from next Saturday night is the date set for the match.
 c. E. LeMaster, representing Palmer & Field, the Fairbanks mer- cantie firm. is recent arrival in Valdez. He goes to the States to order large consignment Of gocds for his house, part of which, con sisting of eggs, oranges and lemons, will be taken ever the trail this winter. LeMaster brought out some two hu ;dred pounds of gold dust.
 Wedding Bells to Ring
 Mr. Elmer Claude Cameron of Val dez and Miss Hattie Spotswood of Petaluma, Cal, will be joined in we'd lock tomorrow (Tuesday) evening, at home of NIT. and Mrs. Guy Cameron, On Broadway. MT. Cam eron is one oi the most popular young men III town; Miss SpotswC cd is charming young lady, who has but recently arrived from the land of sunshine and flow CTS.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-12-19
From Tuesdays Bulletin

A party was given at the home of 0'c. Hazelet last evening in honor ol Miss Helen Brown, who will leave "h ,n the Saratoga to attend schoo! in tacoma. Twenty were present and all spent an enjoyable evening.
 Aeddling iM Alaskan Affairs Alaskans are we'll able to lock '''er their own affairs without the ''itinuous impertinent intrusions of 'e"lte, The intern eldling is re-