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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08

for conviction and five for acquittsI, and 1t was only on the last balios that the jury stood evenly divided, SIX for conviction and six for acquittai. Judge Woods thanked the Jury for its pa tience and diligence in service after the foreman declared positively that 1t was impossible to reach a verdict, and declared them discharged
 Steve W. Adams was arrested in or egon more than a year ago on the charge of having murdered Fred Ty- Ter, a claim jumper in the St. Joseph River region of Idaho. in August, lsO4. Jack Simpkins, also wanted In con- nection with the same murder, is still fugitive from justice.
 Adams was taken to the Idaho pen- ftentiary at Boise. There he was in- formed that Harry Orchard. in confess ing the assassination of former Gov ernor Frank Steanenberg, had impli- cated the Western Federation of Min- CTS In that crime and had asserted that Adams knew about the plot to assassi- nate steunenberg and that Adams could ba brought back to Idaho on the charge of killing Tyler. Adams made a confession to Detective McPart- land in the presence of witnesses while still in the penitentiary admitted that he had shot Tyler with q rife at the behest of Jack Simpkins. In the confess sion Adams told also of the murder of Boule another claim jumper and of an alleged plot by the Western Federa- ton of Miners to "get" Steunenoerg.
 When the case finally came to trial Adams asserted that he had been fore ed to give the confession and that the detectives assured him of freedom if he would make statement involving the Western Federation of Miners in the assassination of former Governor Steunenberg
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
BRYCE CALLS ON ROOT;
 WILL GO TO CANADA
Contrary to Expectations New Found land Fisheries Was Not
 Touched Upon.

New York. March T.--Ambassador Bryce called upon the secretary of state today and had q general talk about pending matters of business in which the state department and British En- bassy are mutually concerned. He made no effort. however. to take up any of these matters for immediate treat ment, notwithstanding the fact that the prompt initiation of negotiations for Q settlement of the New Foundland fish cries issue had been anticipated.
 The Ambassador has arranged to go to Canada next month to confer with Earl Grey the governor general, and 1t is understood that the conference will not only discuss this matter of the fisheries, but questions of a diplomatic nature now at Issue between the United States and Canada and 1t is assured that when he returns to Washington he will be in position to begin nego- tiations looking to the drafting of one or more treaties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
Delmas Announces Close
 of Thaw Defense.
MOVE SURPRISES MR. JEROME
Notorious Case Takes Sudden Turn
 During Day of Adjournment.
Testimony of Young sIayer's Mother Declared Fitting climax, and Long Battle VIII soon End,
 Next Move Is In Doubt.

New York, March 1.-The decision of Harry K. Thaw's lawyers 70 close their case tomorrow without calling any more witnesses surprised no one more than it did District Attorney Jerome. The District Attorney, expeating that the session tomorrow would be devotod to the examination of more experts. de- voted good part of todo2 in preparing for them. When late in tue afSefnoon he received word that The defense had decided to rest it's casc. he was more or less puzzled.
 T will not be able to tell what acttcn l will take tomorrow he saii, until I hear in open court the words which assure me that the case of the defense has been finished. l am told now that their plan is to close their case as 1t stands, but their plans have been changed so many times since the trial began that I will not be sure of any thing until I hear the statement in open court"
 Tn case the defense does rest tomor- row, how long will the case lastg' he was asked.
 ..It seems to me thas the evidence should all be in by Wednesday," he ie- piled. Thereby giving the defense one day for the closing address and allow ing me the same amouat of time, the case should go to the jury some time on Friday of next week.
 Will Go to the Jury.
 twill you go to the jury with the case or will you ask for commission in 1unacy?'
 ,on the evidence as 1t now stands, I will certainly go to the jury, replied the District Attorney. If there IS nothing between society and any one who wishes to attack 1t but brain storm we had better go back to the days of the frontier and every man take out a pistol permit
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
MAKES FUND GOOD
PERKINS RETURNS CAMPAIGN COIN
 TO \. Y. LIFE.
Sends Personal Cheek to Insurance Company to Cover C0nfributfon of 1004--NEaIkcs ExRIan-
 affOn.

New York, March 7.--George W. Perkins. former first vice-president of the New York Life Insurance Company. aud now member of the firr of J |. P. Morgan and Company, has sent to the New York Life his personal check for s54.oi91s to reimburse the company fo: the Republican campaign oontrI- buticn made from It's funds in 1904 in connection with which Mir. Perkins res'rtly was made defendant on a charge of larceny.
 Announcement of the restitution of the principal of $4s,50O and interest to date was made today by President Alexander E. Orr. of the New York Life. to whom Mir. Perkins. yesterday before leaving on a trip to the South, addressed letter inclosing the check President Orr also gave out the let ter. In 1t Mir. Perkins declares that in dismissing the criminal proceedings against him the court intlmated that the campaign contribution was not of proper corporate purpose. He again asserts that he was acting upon a re- quest of the then president Of the New York Life when he advanced tho mon- ey for the campaign contribution in 1904 and says that when the then president of the company reimbursed him there was no thought on the part of either of any personal advantage. but belief that they were acting for the best and brohdest interests of the policyholders both at home and abroad" The letter follows.
 "In 1904 at the request of the then president of the company. I advanced S4s,500 as a payment on behalf of the New York Life Insurance Company to the Republican National Campaign Committee. I did this with the under standing with the president that should be reimbursed by the company. Subsequently was so reimbursed. The payment was made without any thought on the part of the president or myself of personal advantage but solely in the belief that 1t was for the best and broadest interests of the poll icy holders both at home and abroad
 ''In dismIssing the criminal proceed ings instituted against me for accept Ing reimbursement. the courts have in- timated that the payment. and there fore, the reimbursement, was not for proper corporate purpose. l therefore return to the company the amount of money paid by 1t to me. inclosing herewith my check for $54.019.19 to cover principal and interest"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
IS BARRED
SPEAKER MAY NOT INSPECT IsTH-
 MUS WORK.
Congregational Party May Be Shut Out from Colon Owing to Estab- IFahment of Quarantine
 on Southern Ports.

New York, March 7.-Speaker Cam non and the other members of the Congressional party who sailed South a few days ago on the Hamburg-Amer- fcan steamer Butcher, may not be per- rnitted to visit Colon. according to in- formation received here today The party had planned to stop at Colon on the homeward trip from more south erly points and spend most of their time on the isthmus In inspecting the work of the canal
 Today the news came that the Pan- anna Government had established a quarantine against Venezuela ports be- cause oF a reported outbreak Of yell low fever at La Guayra. The Butcher is scheduled to call at La Guayra and also at Puerto Cambello before she reaches the Isthmus.
 -Ohicers of the Hamburg rg-American Line said today that every effort will be made to arrange for the landing of the Congr ressional party at Colon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
LAPS EMPLOY RUSE
NFoNGoLIANs RESORT TO SUFFER-
 FUGE TO ENTER STATES.
Eminent Men From FlOwery Kingdom Engage In Cheap work In Mex IcO to Cain Admission to
 Nation.

San Antonio, Tex. March IA spe- cial from Guadalajara. Mex, says:
 one of the Japanese who deserted the concentration camps of the Mexican Central Railroad died a few days ago at the santo Domingo mine of the Ampara Mining Company in the Etzian district of this state. His papers were turned over to the general manager Of the company and it was found he was a military engineer in the employ or the Japanese government Before his death the Japanese engineer stated that he was on his way to the United States.
 Of the fourteen hundred Japanese landed in the last three months for work on the Mexican Central Railroad. only 25O remain. The others deserted and many of them are now in the United States.
 One of the interpreters of the Japa- nese workmen was correspondent ofA ne of the leading TolSio newspapers durng the war with Russia. Another is the son of a high government official in Tokio.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08

 that Mir. Harry K. Thaw has lived apart from good associations except at his home in Pittsburg.
 T hesitated in sending thls informa- tion. as his lawyers should dispel this bad feeling. Instead. they seem to pay attention to nothing beyond his right to trial.
 MT. Harry K. Thaw has not only learned friends. and scientific friends. but also others of the most conserve tive society.
 Dinners to Aristocrats.
 When last his mother was abroad he gave dinners for her at which he met all the best clements of society in town.
 '"rhe Prime Minister. the Grand Mas ter of the Court and their wives, and the heads of the best old Roman fam lilies. In Paris and London and other places he made her visit agreeable in the same manner.
 Mrs. William Thaw would seldom leave her home and her philanthropic interests in Pittsburg, but I know of one occasion when she was present at a large dinner where the other guests are well-known New Workers, inciud- ing tthe latter here gives the names of men and women prominent in New York social life). l think, (mentioling the names or other men and women equally prominent with the others), were among the guests.
 The knowledge that Mir Thaw has been an irresponsible person before this terrible misfortune that may at last deprive him of reason. tempora- rily, hope, from the good reports in the daily papers. can have no effect prejudicial to his interests, I am sure, but may create some sympathy for the young man for whom I have always felt sincere regard.
 Very faithfully,
 An Old Friend of Mir Thaw's "P- S.--I believe this dinner was in the Waldorf-Astoria's private rooms. about 1900"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
LIBERTY FOR
 TWO SLAYERS Jury Upholds Murder of p Bywaters. STR0THER BROTHERS FREE No Man Guilty When Defending
 Sanctity of Home.
 - Judge Thanks Men For Verdict, De- clarine virginia d'reccdent Would Uphold Brothers In Killing
 Sisters Betrayer.

cujnepper. Va, March 7-James and Phillip Strother, who have been on trial here for the past week cnargea with the murder of their brother-in- law William F. Bywaters, were to1ay pronounced not guilty by the jury The twelve men who tried the case spent an hour and thirty-two minutes Tn reaching their verdict. The court con- yened at 9:30 o'clock and eight minutes later the case was in the hands or the jury.
 Then began the most trying test of the ordeal for the defendants. The strain was most apparent on the race of Phillip Strother, the younger de- fendant, while James apparently was confident of favorable verdict He sat in silence listening to the comments of his counsel and occasionally orrered words of consolation to his wife who sat at his side.
 Fear Worst from Delay.
 As the minutes sped by the situa- tion became more strained. many in inc court room taking the delay as an unfavorabie sign For the accused {. Judge Harrison paced restiessly up and down the narrow space behind ms bench. while the counsel for both sides gathered to discuss the meaning of what seemed to them delay.
 At precisely l1:i0 o'clock the Jury men. preceded py SAStih DvW filed into the court room and took their accustomed seats. A silence fell over the court room as the spectators awaited the announcement or the yer dict.
 uty Clerk Gilkerson, have you agreed
 SvS we have" replied Foreman Price, handing the verdict to the court ofh- cer. Philip Strother, not guilty" was the message read aloud by Clerk Gilker- son. 4x
 The announcement was the signal for an outburst of approval, which Judwe Harrison quickly siienced l. James strother reached for the hand of MT. Moore, one of his counsel, and Phflip was quickly surrounded by ngs friends who have stood by the hrafAers since the openng cf the trial. Mrs James Strother, overcome by emotion. fell forward into her hus- tand's arms sobbing.
 when the effects of the critical mo- IT ent passed, Judge Harrison address ed the jury as<follows:
 ''Gentiemen of the jury. thank vou for a verdict which I think will be approved by the public. It Is an established precedent in the state or Virginia that no man tried Tor de- tending the sanctity of his home should be found guilty
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
GLAD IT'S ALL OVER
EVELYN THAw SAYS WOMEN ARE
 HAFPY.
Completion of 0rdeaIs of Mrs. WiiIian, rhnw and the Chorus Girl NEIee-s-s~- Causes Rejoicing In
 Famfly

New York. March 7.--"So far as we women are concerned, we consider the worst over" said Mrs Evelyn Thaw to- day. We are all greatly relieved that Harry's mothers testimony has been given" she continued. "The suspense of waiting to be called bore very hardly on her and all of us are happy to know 1t is over"
 Mrs. Thaw called on her husband in the Tombs early today and announced her intention of remaining there as long as the prison rules permitted. Mrs. William Thaw. Mrs. George L. Carne- gie and the Countess of Yarmouth also called at the prison today.
 Thaw received the usually large num- ber of letters in the early mail today. A number of them came from foreign countries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
THAw's COUSIN HURT.
Run Down By Wagon at Hot sprir
 Ark.

Run Down By Wagon at Hot Springs,
 Ark.
 Chicago, March "A dispatch to The Record Herald from Hot Springs. Ark, says:
 Mrs. R. H. Thaw of sisterville, Va, second cousin of Harry Kendall Thaw, was run over last night on Central Avenue by team and wagon driven by a man named Snyder. Mrs. Thaw was taken to a hospital and is in an ex- tremely serious condition.
 After the occurrence there was great excitement among the people who had witnessed it. They believed that the accident could have been avoided by the driver and his attempt to escape in- censed them more. There was much talk of lynching, but there has been no move in that direction thus far.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
ITALIAN MINISTER
 OF JUSTICE IS DEAD
Signor Gallo succumbs to syncope-- Mimister of Finance
 fs Dying.

Rome, March 7.--Signor Gallo, the Minister of Justice, died this morning of syncope. He was born in 1S49. He was formerly Minister of Public In- struction, President of the Chamber of Deputies and Minister of Education.
 Signor Massimini, the Minister of FL nance. who was stricken with apo- plexy yesterday, io said this morning to be in a dying condition.
 The impression caused by the death of Signor Gallo and the condition of Signor Massimini Is intensified by the fact that the former is the sixth Min ister of different Giolitti cabinets who has passed away while in office. The opposition newspapers are even hint. Ing at the possibility of a ministerial crisis, but in well informed circles this Is not considered likely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
IS FREED
SMITH, CHARGED WITH DIR. COx's
 MURDER, LEAVES JAIL.
Ia Released on Habeas Corpus writ on Ground of Judges False As- sumption of Judis-
 dfctton.

Lexington, Ky, March 7.-John Smith. who has been confined in the Jackson County jail. charged by Judge Hargis with the assassination of pr. Cox, was released on a writ of habeas corpus by Magistrate Davis today. In the petition for his release. 1t was al- legged that Judge Carnes had no au- thority to commit smith to jail after the Commonwealth had made motion for his release.
 smith confessed. it Is alleged. that Hargis employed John Abner Asbury Spicer and himself to shoot Cox.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
REroRMs IN PERsIA.
Large Program of National Improve
 uaentm Under Perfection.

Large Program of National Improve
 mentm Under Perfection.
 Teheran. March 1.-The new national hank was formally opened today.
 Parliament has ordered that the strict est measure be taken to stop the sale of administrative or army appoint ments.
 AS a measure against another great abuse, e-.tortion. 1t has been determin- ed by parliament to place the new gov ernor, of Khorassan on a. stated salary or hold him to strict accounting for the taxes collected.
 Enlistments for the popular military continues steadily. Five hundred mill tiamen are already being drilled daily near the house of Parliament. A so- ciety has been formed to boycott Euro pean imports. particularly tea and sugar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
RouIIIa Lends Forces.

Managua Me. March 7.-It Is un- derstood here that General Manuel sonally led his forces in the attack Wednesday on the Nicaraguan position at Monanisquo in Honduras The Nicaraguan forces were routed and many Nicaraguans were either killed or made prisoners.
 Today Nicaraguan forces captured the Honduras position at Tuguare af- ter a hard fight In this engagement many Honduran prisoners were taken Tuguare is not far from Choluteca. the strongest position held by the Hondu- ran troops.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08

I. l. Mial of New York at the Lieder- kranz Club this afternoon In the tour nament for 14.2 billiard champion ship. The Chicago expert ran the necessary 300 points in the twenty sixth inning, which gave him an aver age of fraction under 12 His oppo- nent succeeded in running only 12l. The Chicagoan assumed the lead at the outset.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
cleveland in the South

Ceorgetown, 6. e.. March 7.--Form- ar President Grover Cleveland. Com modore F. c Benedict and Admiral Lamberton arrived in Georgetown this morning from the North. The gov ernent launch Water Lily was in readiness and the party left for the shooting preserves of General E. P. Alexander. Fords Point. Santee river where the party will be while there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
RebeIH GnIn strenrth.

Managua, Nicaragua, March 7.-It is reported here that Honduran revolu- tionists have taken possession of the towns of Morolica, San Antonio de los Flores, San Lucias, Guinope, Yuscaron. Danli and Fl Paraiso. Many volunteers are joining the revolutionists as a re- suit of the reverse to the Honduran army under President Bonilla. Presi- dent Bonilla hurriedly abandoned Te- gucigelpa and went to Choluteca, where his only army Is concentrated. The Honduran troops are reported to be de- serting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
Dr. Lambert Summoned

New York, March 7.-Dr. Alexander Lambert of this city, who has several times attended the children of Pres ident Roosevelt, was hastily summoneA to Washington this afternoon by a message informing him that the Pres ident's son, Archie, was worse
 The message Is said to have read:
 Come at once. Archie has had a turn for the worse"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
ADAMS JURY DISCHARGED.
Twelve Men Fail to Agree on Fate of
 Alleged Slayera.

Wallace. Idaho. March 7.-The jury in the trial Of Steve Adams for the murder of Fred Tyler. after being in delibera- tion since II o'clock yesterday. an- nonnced through Foreman George El- isrd that it was impossible to agree unon a verdict and was discharged by
 me jury for many hours stood seven
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
Rau Team. in san AntouIo,

San Antonio, Tex. March 7.-The Chi cago Americans and the St. Louis Ma t;onal LeagNe baseball teams arrived here today.
 The formet missed train connections and will lie over here until tor1arrow W hen they will proceed to Mexicn. The st. Louis team will train here for a month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
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coy. CONFER SIGNS BILLs.

Governor Conner signed the fol- lowing bills yesterday. To further define and punish the unlawful use of money or other property for political purposes by D corporations or their servants,
 D officers or agents.
 } To amend Sections 1921 and 1922 of the Code. fixing the rates of
 . taxation upon foreign corpora k tions.
 . To amend Section 3e72 of the D Code, providing for the valuation
 . of the properties of railroads. long D distance telephone systems and } telegraph systems.
 . To create q Tax Commission for ! the State, and to define the duties
 . and emoluments of It's members } Tho general revenue bill. provid- 2 ing for revenues for the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
CRUSHED IN ICE FLoEs.
Crew of Seal Fishing steamer Has Nnr-
 row Escane.

row Escape.
 St. Johns. N. F., March 7.--The seal fishing steamer Leopard was crushed in the Ice floes of Cape Ray during a terrific gale at midnight and was to- tally wrecked. Her crew of los men reached lard safely.
 Tho Leopard was bound for the fish- inr grounds fin the gulf of St. Lawrence a e.n she came to grief When the si ,rn rose the steamer was heHmed In b, ;hs drifting ice and was helpless. Her crew fortunately found path to ..asety across the fce.
 The Leopard was commanded by Cap tain Robert Bartlett, who sailed the Peary steamer Roosevelt during the Polar expedition last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
Ynnkee Tars on Ground.

San Salvador March 7.--Commander Robert M Doyle and a number of the ofhcers of the United states cruiser Chi ca9o arrived here yesterday by train from Acajutla They called upon Pres ident Figuera and tonight a banquet and concert was given In their honor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
Moi serIousIy InJured.

Hot Springs, Ark, March Mrs R. H. Thaw, whose husband is the sec ond cousin of Harry K. Thaw and inti- mate friend of the Thaw family, who was run down by a hack last evening, was painfully but not seriously injured She is not confined to her bed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08

 SON Is DYING Archie's Life Menaced
 by Diphtheria. ANrl1oxN HoLp SPARK RooseveIfs Thir on is Stricken by Prob, Fatal Malady. Youth c : Worse Early fin the Morn- ing Ar4 wavers Between Life and Death During Dayj Family
 Summoned.

Washington, March s.--At 1:so e. m. word from Dr. Lambert from the sick boys bedside is that he is still in se- rious condition. There has been no change.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
Npna lAn Ynn-n nIA

Valparaiso. Chile, March 7.--The death of an Indian woman who was re- ported to be 14o years old, has oc- cured at Osorno.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
ror Rhode I.Iana senotor.

Providence, R. l.. March 1.-The thirty-third ballot for United States Senator in the Legislature today re- suited as follows:
 Goddard, 4; Colt. s7; wetmore, 30; Utter, l. No election.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
OTanv Die Iu sea storm.

Castella al Estabo, ItalYs March T- The British steamer Malaga was lost in sight of this port during a severe storm Twenty nine bodies have como ashore from the wreck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-08
WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington, March T.---FOr AlabamaS Partly cloudy Friday, slightly eoldep in the interiors Saturday falrg light to RreSh south winds on the coast.