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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-26
NO ACTION
 WAS TAKEN Further Postponementin in
 Thaw Trial. ADJoURNS UNTIL WEDNESDAY Family Kept Waiting in Court
 Room for Hours. No Announcement Was Made by Jns- tiee FItsgeraId and He stun Has Communication Appointment
 Usder Advisement.
 
ADJoURNs UNTIL WEDNESDAY

New York. March 25.--Tn anticipa- tion of some action on the part of Justice Fitzgerald regarding the ap- pointment of iunacy commission for Harry K. Thaw, District Attorney Je- rome and all the counsel were pres- ent in the criminal branch of the su- preme Court this morning at ii o'clock
 Justice Fitzgerald had fixed that hour for notifying the lawyers in the case If he should desire further evil dence from either side or an argu- ment of any sort. The defendants family were all in court. There was who did not arrive until after 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
 By this time the women members of the Thaw family had become tired out and had returned to their hotels When the judge finally took his place on the bench he merely went through the formality of having the court see- sion adjourned until Wednesday morn ing at J0:30 o'clock, the hour set last Friday for the jury to make it's ap- pearance in the case. Justice Fitz~ gerald made no announcement what ever to the attorneys. the eeremcniea in court occupying less than two n1in- utes.
 If Justice Fitzgerald decides to ap- point a commission he probably will first excuse the jury indefinitely, in- forming them that they will be duly notified when their presence Is again desired. Then after the Jury retires he will formally announce the appoint ment of a commission. If the judge decides not to appoint a commission ho may mac no other announcement than to direct that the trial proceed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-26
SHlNERSKHL WOMAN
TERRIBLE CRIME or VIRGINIA
 BAD MEN.
Believing Annie Hall Had Reported Them for Illicit DistillinE, Men Went to Her Hoome and
 Fired Shots.

Danvilie. Va. March 25.--A special from Stuart. Va, which Is about sev- enty-five miles from Danviile. says:
 As Q result of an attack by g mob of men on Sunday night. Annie Hall. a white woman. residing near Charity, Patrick County, was shot to death and her sister. Jane Hafl seriously wound ed. The killing Is supposed to have been the work of Illicit distiIlers of whiskey.
 The murdered woman and her sister lived with their nephew, and it is al- legged that they have been acting in the capacity of spies and have been re- porting to the revenue officers the names of the operaters This infuri- ated the nloonshiners. 1t Is reported. and q band of then bout a apzen fin number, came to Che house nt q late hour at night and opened Ire. volley after yOlley was fired by the mob. and the house was literally riddled with bullets The man happened on Satur- day night to be absent and consequent ly escaped injury. It was evidently the intention of the mob to murder all three of the occupants.
 Numerous reports have reached the revenue officers of blockade distilleries and an active campaign to break them up has been in progress. No arrests have been made. but sensational devol- opments are expected later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-26
LIE CAPITAL HAS FALLEN Tegucigalpa in Zelaya's
 Hands, MINISTER c0REA NOTIFIED Capture of City Means Practical
 End of War. Nicaraguan President win Probably Install His Own Executive and Take the Troops Back to
 Their Homes.
MINISTER coREA NOTIFIED

Washington. March 25.--Senor Co., req, the Nicaraguan minister, tonight received q dispatch from President zelaya of Nicaragua announcing the capture and occupation of Tegucigal- pa, the capital of Honduras
 The fall of the Honduran capital today was predicted by the Nicaraguan foreign office yesterday following the capture of Choluteca, the most strong ly fortified town in that country and the flight of President Bonilla of Hon. duras. Only the bare announcement of the capture of Tegucigalpa was re- ceived. It did not reach here until late tonight, but the news had been expected hourly by Minister Corea.
 The capture of Tegucigaipa. the capital of Honduras, by the Nicara- guans, coupled with the recent defeat of the forces of Honduras and Saliva dor at Cholutetca and the flight of President BoniIla. of Honduras. puts an end to the latest Central American war. It is now probable that Nicara- qua will install another president at Tegucigalpa in lieu of Bonilla and then withdraw her troops to her own territory.
 The conflict has been of short dnra- ton, and, Judging from the reports which have been received here, none of the various engagements has been serious. The casualties have been comparatfvly light, four or five hum dred in the most important engage mehts reported. the fight at Choluteca.
 Honduras has been helped in this war by Salvador. with whom she had an offensive and defensive alliance. and she has had to contend with re- bellious outbreak of her own people. This was also the case in Nicaragua, the latent revolutionists in each coun- try seemingly taking advantage of the difficulties of the government to further their own cause. Only three Central American States have become involved. Costa Rica and Guatemala remaining neutral.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-26

knowing of the feeling existing In the town toward the soldiers as result thereof. did nevertheless fail to giva any orders to Captain A. p. Macklin. 18th infantry, officer of the day. re- quiring frequent inspections or any inspections during the night after i7 o'clock after which certain men of his command did assemble armed with rifles and did proceed to the town of Brownsville, Texas and did then and there shoot and wound and kill certain citizens thereof
 This at Fort Brown and Browns vile, Texas. August i3 and 14, 1906.
 And the court attaches no criminal- ity thereto on his part
 "Of the charge not guilty the court does therefore acquit him. Major c. w. Penrose, 25th infantry.
 In the foregoing case the proceed ings findings and acquittal are ap- proved. (Signed) William S. McCas- key, Commanding the Department"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-26
SHAVER MAY GET II
MONTGOMERY LAWYER MEN,
 TONED FOR JUDGEsHIP.
His Service With Interstate Commerce Commission Has Attracted Fa- vOrabIe Notice of the Presl-
 dent--Is a Democrat.

Washington. March 25-(Special)- It is learned on good authority tonight that the name of Llewellyn Shaver of Montgomery, solicitor of the Interstate Commerce Commission, has been press ed by his friends to be the new Fed eral Judge in Alabama under the Clay ton bill.
 Mir. Shaver. it should be said, is not a candidate of his own volition, but his friends assert that his ability on the Commission has been so marked that it has attracted the attention of the President.
 They are not claiming his appoint ment, but they do say that if the Presi- dent wants a Democrat. he could get a mighty good man in Mir. Shaver, who would be acceptable to both parties.
 Alfred J. Stofer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-26
RIOT IN KANSAS CITY.
Negroes Begin Fight and White Man
 Fatally Wounded


 Kansas City, Mo, March. 25. .-Mor- ris Hieth, Hebrew. 45 years of age, was shot and mortally wounded; Ed ward Maymon. a negro, was shot and seriously hurt and race riot was im- minent tonight as the result of a fight between Maymon and Andrew Johnson, a negro in the Jewish quarter in lower Independence Avenue.
 Realizing that Johnson was armed and seeking his life, Maymon knock ed him down repeatedly and was in the act of taking his pistol away from him when a passing wagon ran over Johnson, injuring him slightly and sep arating the men. Maymon ran ad Johnson fired at him. the bullet strik- ing him and being deiected by rib struck Hieth in the stomach.
 Johnson fled with great crowd in pursuit. A policeman fired two shots at him, but he escaped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-26
AMERICAN GUNNERs.
Tide of Naval Battle Turned by Them
 to Honduras

5 AtmG Oh &4N4h DAAtAG AMEMG0 DS AMtEM
 to Honduras
 Puerto Cortez, March 21.--(Corre- spondence Associated Press. via New Orleans. March 25. )-Details of the engagement at sea between the Hon. curan gunboat Tatumbia and the Nic- araguan gunboat ometepe, near Trux- lilo. March 14. have been received here.
 The steamer Olympia. with Honduran troops on board, joined the Tatumbla at Ceiba. Honduras. March 12. A large Hotchkiss gun was transferred from the Olympia to the Tatumbla. making her armament:
 One Hotchkiss gun forward, under ". P. Kennedy, who served with the Rough Riders in Cuba during the Span ish- American War; one Hotchkiss gun aft, under Gunner R Greenwood, and the larger Hotchkiss gun midship, un- der Gunner !. Adams Muench. former iy on the United States cruiser Brook lyn.
 The expedition proceeded at mid night March 12 with the Olympia and barges conveyed by the Tatnmbla to a point on the coast known as Ste vens River, where part of the force was landed. as the barges could not resist the tow. The main force was
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-26
A CORRUPTION FUND.
aanwham and Jerome Emventimatsn@ the
 Police.

New York, March 2B--Police Com- missioner Bingham, Dlstrirt Attorney Jerome and Assistaut District
 nswa Efs aud Tgnker vieife9 Ehe hnAd quaFtefs of the rRlrplmes sanav1innE Association tonight and mede har ried examination Of the books Of the organization.
 They were in search of evidence to confirm report that s125.0e0 had been raised to affect Legislation relative to the police department If was said that an assessment of SEQ each had been made against every patrolman in the department. The story came out in connection with me passage of the Bingham police bill. which does away with prominent police inspectors in the city. In print, it has been declared that a so-called corruption fund has been raised for the defeat of this bill.
 The officials declare that they found a book which showed that nearly every one of 1000 patrolmen had contributed s20 to a "mortuary fund"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-26
CONDUCTORS MAY BALk.
Northwestern EmpIOyes May Not G
 Ont on Strike.

Out on Strike.
 Chicago, March 25.--It Is declared that in case a strike is ordered by the Brotherhood of Railway Conductors as the result of negotiations now pending with the railroads for shorter hours and increased pay. the conductors of the Chicago and Northwestern Rail- road will refuse to go out.
 It is also asserted that the conduc- tors on other railroads will remain at work It 1t said that Grand Chief Gar retson has admitted that the North western conductors will not go out, but denies that the men on any other line will decline to obey the orders of the organization.
 A final meeting between the conA ductors and the trainmen and the general managers will be held tomor- row. when the result of the vote re- gently taken by the men is known. It is conceded by the leaders of the con ductors and trainmen that a strike is improbable. even if the general man agers of the railroads do not concede the demands of the men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-26
Boiler ExpIomion Kills Three.

Albuquerque, N M. March 25.-By the explosion of a boiler of locomo- tive drawing a Santa Fe freight train near Onava today, three men were in- stantly killed. The dead. 4. H.
 Brener, A. R. Catlerin, fireman; c. H. Nelson, brakeman. The engine was to- tally wrecked. and parts of the heavy iron work were found 100 yards away
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-26
GENERAL wINTs' FUNERAL.
Full Military HOnors Were Accorded
 Deceased Soldier.


 Washington, March 25-With full military honors the body of Major General T. W. Wint. U. 8. A. of the Cuban army of qualification who died in philadelphia Thursday last was bur- fed in Arlington today.
 The funeral train arrived in this city from Philadelphia at 3:30 o'clock and was met at the Pennsylvania sta tion by the honorary pail bearers and a military detachment consisting of four troops of the 18th cavalry and the Fourth battery of field artillery from Fort Myer, commanded by Major T. J. Rombough, artillery corps.
 The cortege was headed by mill tary band. At the grave brief com mitment services were conducted by chaplain H. A. Brown, artillery corps and the usual military cermonies were observed, including the firing of mus ketry over the grave and the sounding of "taps"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-26

reported captured by the Nicaraguans). was giving good account of his fighting ability. He withstood for three days q column of Nicaraguans which had skirted the main body of Honduras's troops and was marching upon the cap itaL General Christmas stopped the advance of this column. It was re- ported tkat this flank movement was made by only small portion of the Nicaraguan troops and that it's purpose was to divert attentionfrom the opera tfons of the main Nicaraguan army.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-26
NEGRO's BRUTALITY.
Was About to Hang a Boy of His Own

Was About to Hang a Boy of His Own
 Race.
 Augusta Ga, March 25 Arthur But Ter, a negro, is being held for assault with intent to kill an S-year-old negro boy whom he had first beaten almost into insensibility and later was almost in the act of hanging
 rope had been thrown over limb up when the neighbors interfered. But Ter was pursued by a mob of blacks and whites bent on lynching him but he was safely landed in jail.
 The boy was no relation to Butler and no motive for the deed has been learned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-26
SITUATION RAD.
Fairbanks says He Cannot ship COTS

Falrbanks Says He Cannot Ship Corn
 to Market.
 Washington, March 25.--vice-F Press ident Fairbanks, who called on the president today to pay his respects. stated in reply to a question as he left the presidents office. that the railroad situation continued bad se far as the congestion of traffic was concerned.
 He stated that he had been unable to get corn from his farm to. market, and that his brother. who has a farm in Central Illinois. is making the same complaints.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-26
snIt RIncIr Rnrneh.

Hutchinson. Kas., March 25.-The Morton Salt Block. the largest in the world, owned chiefly by Joy Morton and Paul Morton. former Secretary of the Navy, was destroyed by fire today The loss embraced a new S25O. .000 addi- ton to the plant and vast quantity of refined salt, and may reach S1,0o0,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-26
MccAsKEY APPROVES.
Penrose Court Martial Decides Nerroem
 Did Shooting.

Washington. March 25.--The sen- ate committee on military affairs to- day received from the acting secrota- ry of war copy of a telegram from Brlgadier General McCaskey, com manding the department of Texas concerning the Major Penrose court martial.
 The telegram says that Penrose was exonerated but that the court found that the shooting up" of BrownsvIlle was done by members of the s5th ln- fantry.
 The following is the text of tho telegram:
 Major General Ainsworth. Major Penrose was exoherated by the court martial, but the court found that the shooting in Brownsville was done by the men of the 25th infantry Find- ing approved by me.
 (signed) f''Mccaskey, CommandoA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-26
NEGROES "sHoT-UPn TOWN.
Verdict of PenrOse Court Martial Ia
 Against Soldiers.

AENAhhN SOlQlers.
 San Antonio. Texas, March 25-That certain members of he 25th infantry shot up the town of Brownsville Texas in August last. "a declared by the Penrose court martial in their verdict exonerating Major c. W. Penrose. the commanding officer of the battalion of negro soldiers of that regiment. sta- toned at Fort Brown at the time.
 This question is embraced in the finding as to the second specification of the charge which, as amended by the court martial Is as follows:
 Specification two: In that Major Penrose, 25th infantry U. s. A., hav- Ing been notified by a Mir. Evans of Brownsville. Texas. about D. m. Au- gust 1s. 1906. of an attack upon his wife by a soldier of the command and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-26
Nd Chnnge of Venue.

Caldwell, Idaho. March 25.-Judge Wood here today overruled the motion for a change of venue in the Mover Haywood Pettibone case. He gave the defense their option of a trial at Boise or in Canyon County and Boise was agreed upon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-26
PANIC AT SHOW.
Fire in Moving Picture Theatre Causes
 a Stampede.

Greenfield, Ind, March 25.--Twenty- four persons were injured. some seri- ously, and a story building occu- pied by a 5-cent theatre with moving pictures. was wrecked tonight by an explosion of natural gas used to heat the building.
 About 200 people were in the theatre at the time, and in the panic. men, wo- men and children rushed for the doors. tramping on one another.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-26
STANDARD OIL TRIAL.
Taking of Testimony Continues B
 fore Judge Landis.

fore Judge Landis-
 Chicago, March 25. Another day in the trial of the Standard oil Company was given over to documentary proof of shipments of oil between Whiting, Ind. and St. Louis.
 The car seal record books of the AL ton road were produced in court and several yard clerks testified regarding the entries they had made in them The clerks testified that the books were made up after the cars had been delivered at East Louis, Ill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-26
wEATHER FoREcAsT.

washington, March 25-For Ala bamaf Fair Tuesday and wsdnesdays light to fresh souIh wiads.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-26

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-26

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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-11

Senator Knox, in the Gale address,
said. 1.-THE Constitution is not to
perish at the hands Of the impassion-
ed phrase maker Mr.. Lacky, the
famous historian, in book on Irish
leaders and orators, alludes to the
power which resides in man who
can originate "watchwords of party; -
but those cunning phrases often en-
body geneTalities. It is easy to start
as party battle-ory. for example:
Liberty first and the constitution after
wards" but that declaration would
suggest the fallacy that the organic
law Of the land cannot be enforced
without injury to the rights and lib
erty Of the people, and that the Con-
stltution, SO far a. It's Objectionable
features are concerned, may be justly
disregarded. But that doctrine Is,
in effect. taught BY Mr.. Roosevelt, and
BY such prominent opponents Of his
policies and theories as Secretary
Root and Senator Beveridge. The
development Of the country, these
gentlemen contend. demands that the
power Of the Federal Government
should be increased, and they insist
that It should be increased By legisla-
ticn IN Congress. By executive acts,
and b. judicial Interpretation. They
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-11
where same can be done as to con-

whore same can be done as to con-
stables.
Acting on this, district No. 2 was
sub-divided into two districts for
election Of justices Of the peace and
constables; Brandon precinct con-
stituting subdivision No. /, and
Holbrooks and Pearson pre-.
cincts subdivision No. 2. District
No. s was sub-divided thus: Antioch
and Clear Greek constituting sub-di-
vision No. Cato and Dobson pre-
cincts subdivision No. 2, and Dry
Greek precinct subdivision No. 8, fol
election Of justices Of the peace and
constables. There will be one Justice
OF the peace and one constable elected
by and from each subdivision.
judge the executive committee
will fix the tickets in districts 2 and
5 thus: ''For justice Of the peace,
subdivision No. I. (vote for one, J"
etc. same for constables. If there is
only one candidate from any sub
division, under the law he should be
declared the nominee from that sub
division by the committee. Respect
fully submitted for the committee.
PAT HENRY,
Chairman Dem. Elk. Com.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-11

The Brookhaven Leader says: 1.-THE
race between Gov. Vardaman and
Hon. John Sharp Williams for the
United States Senate is a contest for
the term which begins March 4, 1911,
the day Senator Moneys present term
expires. The one who receives ma
jority of the popular vote in the DEM
ocratio primary election on the first
day of August next will be declared
the nominee of the democratic party
for this term, and it is presumed the
legislature will ratify the popular
choice by formally electing him, as
required by law, when it meets next
January. However, it matters not
which is chosen, Vardaman or Will.
Jams, neisher could pegin to serve as
United States senator until March 4,
1911, or nearly four years from this
time, unless Senator Money should in
the meantime resign or die and the
governor or legislature fill the vacancy
by his appointment or election to
such vacancy.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-11

Hon. E. F. Noel, candidate fol
Governor, made speech at the court
house last Friday to good sized
crowd. The crowd listened with
marked attention throughout his
speech, and Mr.. Noel made good
impression. He criticised Judge
Truly severely for his decision in the
10th section land case; but he said he
was satisfied that Judge Truly be-
lieved he was right and was honest in
what he did. IF that is so, how
could he have decided otherwise, as
he understood it. Would Mr.. Noel
have decided against what he him
self honestly believed to have been
the law? He is bound to answer no.
Then why criticise another man fol-
doing the same thing?
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-11
Whites.
Hot, dry, dusty weather.

On last Saturday at Clear Branch 0
great many people came together.
The picnic was grand success. The
crowd Of people was estimated to be
between 1000 and 1900. First speeches
were made by Prof. j. N. Powers,
state superintendent OF education, and
Prof. Taylor. The two speeches were
on education and were very excellent.
Their subjects were very suita-
BILE to the occasion at Clear
Branch as the patrons are making an
effort to improve the school building
and in every other way possible. We
had speeches from q great many Of our
county candidates. We appreciate
their speeches and their presence with
us; would like to do something for
them all, but it is true we cannot
vote for them all, we can vote for q
part of them using our best judgement
and those that fall behind in the
primary fails to be elected. We can
only symphathize with them wishing
them success in other occupations
We have often heard talk of dinner on
the ground but the way we had il at
Clear Branch; dinner was all over the
ground and plenty of it. We appre.
ciate our friends of a distance that
helped us to feed the crowd. We also
appreciate the good order given by the
people. Only one difficulty was on
the ground that of two young men,
Alex Harper and Mr.. Atwood; young
Mr.. Harper succeeded in whipping
Mr.. Atwood. Mr.. Harper was
arrested by constable Mr.. Thsrrell
and tried before Walter Alliston, JUS
tice OF the peace. Mr.. Harper plead
guilty to assault and battery. Justice
OF the Peace Aliston required him to
pay the cost and stayed the fine sixty
days. The picnic stand took in $40
clear, which is to be put into the
school building. The speaking was
concluded at abont 4:3O O'Clock. The
citizens and patrons of Clear Branch
met Saturday evening at two O'Clock
for the purpose of organizing a char
tered association ana to try to put
new life in the school which was
successfully organized. The second
assistant was elected also q music
teacher.
Misses Maud and Myrtle White re.
turned last Friday from . visit to
relatives at jackson.
Mrs. Tidwell. Of Alderman, who
has been visiting relatives at Whites,
returned homo this week.