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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-09
F0RAKER'S QUESTION
OHIO SENATOR SURPRISES THE IN-
 vEsTIGATING COMMITTEE.
Draws Out Testimony That Army Bul- lets Alone Woufd Penetrate House The Contention Of Support
 CTS Of President.

Washington, Feb. S.--Walter McCur- dy, formerly quartermaster sergeant of Company B, of the batellion of ne- gro soldiers discharged for the alleged shooting up' of Brownsville, Texas. who had charge of the ammunition and former Sergeant Jackson of the same company who had charge of the quar-, tefs and the keys to the gun racks on the night of the affray were witnesses today before the Senate conm' tee on military affairs:
 Both men gave clear accounts of their lduties on that night and the sharpest kind of cross examination failed to trap them. Senators Warner } and Foster conducted the cross exami nation.
 After MeCurdy had told his tory Sem ator Hemenway asked: Have you told all you know regarding the af- fray? Are. you trying to conceal any thing?"
 McCurdy insisted that he had told all he knew and that he had served more than sixteen years in Company in Cuba, the Philippines and the United States and that he had frequently been under fire.N
 "Then you are not satisfied with the character of discharge you received? asked Mir. Hemenway
 No sir. I am not" replied McCurdy T have done nothing to be punished for Let them punish the guilty par ties and not the innocent. l have never been punished before" L On further examination 1t developed that McCurdy never had been in the guard house or disciplined in any way.
 During the examination of the wit nesses as to the power of penetration of the service ammunition used in the Springfield rifles Senator Foraker said, Tt would shoot clear through a house would 1t not?"
 The witness replied afirmatively.
 The question coming from Senator Foraker created some little surprise as that Is what the war department off cials have claimed was done-that ar my bullets were shot clear through a house. The witness was not cross ex- amined concerning the remark
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-09
GOVERNOR IS KILLED
ANOTHER OPTICAL FALLS VICTIM
 TO TERRoRIsTs.
Youtb Used Revolver on Commissioners of Char to St. Louis Exposition and Head of Red
 Cn0an.

PenEa. Russia, Feb. s.--S. A. Alexan- drovsky. Governor of Pensa, was shot and killed as he was leaving the the- atre last night. :.
 The assassin fled. was pursued and kept up a running fight during which he was fatally wounded; he died In the hospital last night. The assistant chief of police at Penza was killed and two other persons were wounded by the terrorist before bullet brought
 IT The deceased Governor was com missioner. to the st, Louis Exposition vice in the field in the war between Russia and Japan.
 M AIexandrovslky was an. official of the finance ministry of Russia. When inaugurated in 1903. he was appointed Russian commissioner general to the St. Louis Exposition. On his return to St. Petersburg, M Alexandrovsky was placed in charge of the Red Cross field work, and In February, 1904. started for the Far East and establish ed his headqus~ters at Harbin.
 Late fin December. 1904. he was re- placed by Prince vassilitchkoff at the head of the Red Cross in the field. his removal it was understood at the time, being due to scandals which had aris- en in connection with the Red Cross ueryice. General Kuropatkin, however. offered him a high position In the hospital, which M. Alexandrcvsky de- clined. He indignantly denied the charges of misappropriation of Red Cross funds. which had been made In the press. Subsequently he was ap- pointed Governor of PenZa.
 The assassin was not identified. The bullets which he used In his revolver were subsequently, discovered to be poisoned.
 M. Alexandrovsky had just stepped out of the door of the theatre when youth pushed his way through the crowd and shot him in the neck. He fell dead on the spot. The assistant chief of police who was standing near the door of the theatre. tried to draw ais revolver, but was shot dead by the terrorist before he was able to do 90.
 Seeing that it was impossible to get through the crowds outside the build ing the murderer dashed into the the atre, firing wildly. The manager att tempted to grapple with the murderer. who fired at him but missed and kill .4d a policeman who was in the line or Ire.
 In second attempt to capture the assassin the manager was severely wounded. The terrorist fled through what he evidently believed to be one of the exits. bu' found himself in the ladies' cloak room An attendant re- alizing he situation ponted to some s.airs as a means of egress and as soon as the assassin disappeared the attendant lacked the door behind him The stairs. however. only led to loft and ths murderer subsequently, was fo"nd there unconscious from bullet wound. from which he died in the hos
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-09
CAME FROM RESERVATION.
Testimony that shots were Fired from
 Fort Brown.

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. S.-F. A. H. Sanborn,, manager of the Western Union Telegraph office at Brownsville Tex. was the first witness before the Penrose courtmartial at Fort Sam Houston today.
 Under cross s-examination he testified to seeing man in a United States army uniform going into the gate of Fort Brown on August 13, the night of the shooting up" of Brownville. He could not say whether the man car ried gun or 8 club
 Later he saw several mon come from the direction of the officers quarters. C. B. Chase, a locomotive engineeP who stopped at the Mile House. told of being awakened by shots and sec ing men dressed in soldiers uniforms firing on the lieutenant of police.
 Joseph Belden, a fireman. told of see ing negroes dressed in army clothing firing on the police lieutenant.
 IT. Y. Dominguez. lieutenant Of Brownsville police was the only wit ness before the .Penrose courtmartial this afternoon. He testified that his horse was shot from under him and his arm so seriously wounded by bull let as to necessitate amputation the following day.
 When asked the direct question. he declared that he had been shot by Gov ernment soldiers. He said the firing came from the Federal reservation He saw several squads of men dressed iD khaki thousers and blue shirts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-09
WHITE PURSUED EVELYN
 THAW AFTER HER MARRIAGE

and heard Jim say Evelyn" jusr Ike that" and Ms. Thaw raised hex oice as If to call some one. T wsY back to our hotel and told Harry nd he said: #
 "'The dirty bIackguard. had no right to speak to you gS the next time saw him was d$ ng tn Dr. Delvan's ofice to have n. nroat treat ed. Stanford White was also in cab. He just stared at me this time and stroked his moustache. turned into 33rd Street off Fifth Avenue and as alighted at the doctors door saw White coming.
 T rang the bell and the maid came to the door and then I got so nervous told her that I would be back again and ran down the steps. got into the cab and drove to the hotel where told Harry what had happened. He got very excited and bit hts pa.iis."
 These were only two instances Mir. Thaw said that she told her husband that White bad Approached or attempt ed to speak to her.
 There was another great crowd in the court room today with every avail able bit of space being occupied. The dramatic thrills of the day before were not there, however, and the crowd did not seem loa;n to leave when adjourn ment was taken at one hour earlier than usual
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-09
To Stop Central Amer
 ican Trouble.
WORKING WITH GENERAL DIAz
Efforts to Be Made to Head Bellicose C
 Preparations.
Strenuous One and Mexican Executives Plead With Honduras and Me- aragua to Take Chips on
 Their Shoulders.

City of Mexico. Feb. s.--At the in- stance Sf the United States. the Pres ident 6f the Republic of Mexico has sentrto the President of Guatemala, Ssfvador and Costa Rica request that &hey use their united influence with 9the governments of Honduras and Me- aragua to induce them to suspend all preparations for war and give full free dom to the board of arbitration which Is now in session at San Salvador, with the object of deciding the differences between Honduras and Nicaragua.
 The board of arbitration has con- vened in conformity with the treaty of Corinto in 1902 and 1t has under consideration the action of the Presi- dents of the United States and Mexico working with the Central American governments 1t Is expected will avert war. which if 1t should occur would probably involve practically all of the Centrl American Governments.
 No official advices were received to- day as to whether or not the govern ments of Honduras and Nicaragua have taken any steps to comply with the request that they suspend prepa- arations for war. 4 but in diplomatic crcles here 1t Is thought that both governments will comply with this re- quest and that the board of arbitra- tion now meeting in Salvador will be left free and untrammeled In settling the dispute.
 If arfairs remain in statu quo. 1t Is said that an amicable agreement can no doubt be reached. but should actual war break out before the board could fully consider the dispute. new issues that would spring up would render the boards task more difficult.
 For this reason the prompt action taken by the American and Mexican governments is considered in dipio- matic circles to be most opportune and of great importance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-09
SEND WAR VESSELS.
Navy Department Orders Cruisers to
 Proposed Scene of ConAict.

Navy Department Orders Cruisers to
 Proposed Scene of Conflict.
 Washington, Feb. S-Carrying out the wishes of tine State Department that couple of American naval ves- sells be kept in Central American wa ters. the Navy Department has dis patched the gunboat Marietta to Grey town. in addition to the cruiser Chi- cago which has been sent down the west coast to Acajutla, Honduras, so that within a day or two there will be an American warship on each side of the scene of the threatened trouble.
 It is stated that the purpose of seLd- ing these ships to Central America is similar to that which inspired the order to the Marblehead last year, namely, to have a ship at the disposal of the American ministers if they should find 1t necessary to travel up and down the coast as communication by regular channels is limited. Also, they will of course. protect any American property that may be endangered.
 Consul William l.. Alger. communi- cated yesterday with American Min ister Combes in Guatemala City Che being also accredited to Honduras) that the opinion at Tegueigalpa was that war between Honduras and Mica ragua was almo6t inevitable. The of- ficials here. however. do not take any such view and believe that the com bined efforts of Mexico and America will without offending the pride of Central American republics, result in convincing them that their differences can be settled without recourse to arms.
 Without admitting the accuracy of the statement from the City of Mexico that at the instance of the Washington Government. the Mexican diplomatic representatives in Central America had been instructed to bring pressure upon the Governments to which they were accredited, 1t was said at the State Department today that correspondence had been exchanged beween the De- partment and the Mexican Government to this end. The Washington Gov ernment regards itself as bound under the treaty of San Jose and the Mar blehead pact to offer good offices to prevent warfare between Central American republics. and as Mexico is under similar obligation, the two are trying to arrange a program whereby Mexico will act for both countries
 Attention is called to the fact that Nicaragua was not party to the San Jose treaty, assuming that the settle ment of disputes between Central American republics by arbitration was already sufficiently provided there in the treaty of Corinto. concluded several years ago. This fact. however does not, in the opinion of the officials hcre. relieve Honduras and Salvador from responsibility to abide by the San Jose treaty and if Nicaragua prefers to re- gard the treaty of Corinto as operative. then she cannot resist an appeal by Mexico, supported by the United States. to adjust the present trouble by ar bitraton.
 Meanwhile. it is probable that both sides. and particularly Nicaragua will he required to desist from any increase or armament of the concentration of forces on the borders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-09
CUDGB FAvROT INDICTED.
Trua Blu Returned Against Louisiana
 COnEressman~EIect.

True Blu kGetuEme0 ABubuBr bUuASA~nA
 COnEressman-Eiect.
 Baton Rouge, La. Feb. S,-Demo- cratic Congressman-ele George K. Favrot was today indicted by the grand jury on ap charge of murder for shooting Dr. Harry Aldrich, one of the leading physicians of Baton Rouge.
 Congressman Favrot. immediately after the shooting last November, ts- sued a formal statement that he Killed Dr. Aldrich for making slanderous statements about Mrs. Favrot. MT Favrot has maintained silence since and pr. Aldrich's friends have said noth- ing. Dr. Aldrich was MT. Favrot's family physician, had been his life long friend and was generally beloved by the poor of Baton Rouge for his kind ness. Congressman Favrot Is one of the leading jurists of Louisiana as well as one of the most popular and power- full of the younger politicians.
 Mir. Favrot was judge of the civil district court at the LIme of the shoot ing, but resigned immediately. It is a notable coincidence that before the shooting he had appointed the grand jury which today indicted him The foreman of this jury, moreover. Is an uncle of Dr. Aldrich's wife.
 Arraignment will probably be held February IS.
 Judge Brunot, in charge of the case today began proceedings to prosecute if possible those who last night di- yulged the fact that the jury had vot- ed to Indict. This mornings papers printed this fact together with the names of the jurors and how they vot- ed. the division being nine to three in favor of indicting. IL requires at least nine jurors to indict
 It Is reported that the indictment was not finally brought today until a strong effort had been made to change the determination taken by the nine jurors. New witnesses were presented to the jury in the case today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-09
FOUR KILLED IN BIRMINGHAM Accident on East Lake
 Line. FREIGHT TRAIN STRIKES CAR Passengers Saw Impending Peril
 and Jumped. Trailer Turned Over and Bscape of others on It is Regarded as
 Nothing short of the
 Miraculous.
FREIGHT TRAIN STRIKES CAR

Birmingham Feb. s.--(Speclal.)-A string of freight cars on the Southern Railroad broke loose from an engine and crushed into the trailer of an out going East Lake electric car tonight at 7:10 o'clock at the crossing on First Avenue anc Twenty-Seventh Street and as a result three white men and a white boy are dead and no less than twelve white men are more or less injured, two of them seriously.
 The electric car conductor Jagged the crossing as usual and started over. and the first car had gotten by. Just as the trailer was going over the crossing, the string of freight cars were seen rushing towards the tracks. The people in the trailer seeing the approaching cars attempted to get out ana made efforts to jump out of win- dows.
 These men are the ones who were caught under the car and killed That there was not a larger number of peo- pie killed outright is Q miracle as the trailer turned over.
 The screams of the many passengers aboard were heard for some distance. A call for an ambulance resulted in dead wagons and other vehicles rush. ing at rapid gait to the scene. The overturned sar was lacked up and the bodies were taken out. The dead are:
 List of Dead.
 A. s. King of Woodlawn, of the firm of Henry and Company. furnit- ure dealers in Birmingham; leaves & family.
 Jay Cavena of woodlawn.
 Alfred Simpson. boy. lives in East Woodlawn, works In city.
 White man not yet identified.
 All the dead were crushed about head and L"sy.
 Among the more seriously injured are Frank Gotchalk. who has 6 broken leg, and Is internally hurt: James Young, carpenter of East Lake. who lost a leg and Is internally hurt. 9th CTS hurt are: A. E. Miller. Chief Clerk to tho Assistant Superintendent of the Louisville and Nashville Rail- road. hands mashed. William Brantiey, body +isPuised: James Lindsey of East Lake, body bruised.
 The report of the wreck went all around the district and within an hour telephone messages were being re- ceived at all hospitals and undertak- ing establishments. A humber of the men who were in the car and were slightly hurt, went to physicians and had their injuries attended to.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-09
REMAIN IN NEW YORK.
DeImRs and McPike Quit Practice Ip
 San Francisco. E

DeImRs and McPike Quit Practice Ip
 San Francisco.
 New York, Feb. S-Delphin M. DelrpAs and Henry McPike, counsel in Hhe Thaw trial, who have announced 4hat they will not return to San Fra4cisco at the close of the Thaw trial, Ahave taken g lease for term of years of a large suite of offices in the, United States Realty building. now in course of construction at Broadway and Cedar street
 MT. McPike. in confirming the story of the lease. says:
 Yes, we have decided to remain in New York and will add to our already large library. a complete set of Eastern reports"
 Mir. Delmas' fee in the Thaw case. 1t has been stated, is one of the largest ever paid in a criminal case in the State of New York
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-09
REGATTA AT MIAMI.
Simplex Wins . Race Over Int
 Dixie.

Dixie.
 Miami, Fla, Feb. S.-The feature of today's events and of the regetta as well. was a twenty-one mile event. five laps over the course for motor racers. Four racers started. the Mera, the Sim plex TX, the Swallow and the Dixie, the latter being the scratch boat. The event was won by the Simplex. owned by H. Brosell. Jr, of New York. in one hour. seventeen minutes and thirty eight seconds.
 The feature of the race was the run ming of the Dixie, which started thirty eight minutes and fifty-five seconds after the first boat. The Dixie was only one minute and forty-six seconds behind the winner. Magnet trouble kept Commodore Schroeder's boat from winning, which covered the first dis- tance in forty-seven minutes and fifty seconds, the fastest time of the event.
 The nine-knot sailing race was won by the Yuma and the eight-knot spe- cial match between the working launches Truant, Uncle Sam and Co., coon was captured by the Truant.
 An untimed four-knot dory race was won by the Alex. closing Miami's first annual regetta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-09
APPEAR BEFORE COMMITTEE.
Taft and shOnta TO Talk On Canal Leg
 ialatiOu.

Washington. Feb. S.---Secretary Taft will appear before the House commit tee on interstate and foreign com mcrce on Monday to discuss the Pana- ma canal.
 It Is likely that Chairman Shonts, of the isthmian canal commission, and several other officials engaged in direc- tink the canal work. will be asked to appear before the commission and in- form it on canal affairs.
 The committee is especially interest ed in the proposed consolidation of the Panama Railway with the canal and will make a thorough investigation of the railways organizations
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-09
SENIOR CREEL RECEIVES.

Throws Open Doors of E,nbassay to
 Diplomatic Corps.
 washington, Feb. S.-Senor Don Erriaue c. Creel, the new Mexican Ambassador who last Saturday pre- sented his credentials to President Roosevelt today formally received the members of the diplomatic corps.
 The Embassy was handsomely deco rated with choice cut flowers. ferns and palms. All diplomats in wash ington extended q cordial greeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-09
INTERNAL MACHINE EXPLODED.
Judge Who Prosecuted Italian Anrch-
 iata The Victim.

Patterson N. J.. Feb. s.-Justice of the Peace Robert Corteso was fearful lv injured In lis office by the eXplo- sion tonight of an internal machine sent him by express
 The office was wrecked and the de- donation could be heard for blocks. The judge. it was said, will die before morning.
 The judge has actively aided the po- lice in the capture of Italian law breakers recently.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-09
PREPARING FOR WAR.
state Department Hears of COndltIOnE
 In CentFRI America.


 Washington. Feb. S.-The state de- partment has received a telegram from the American embassy at Mexico City. dated today relative to the friction between Honduras and Nicaragua and Salvador in which it is said that while war has not broken out. the situation is very grave.
 Secretary Root is in communication with the Mexican government. endeay- orInr to learn how far that govern ment is willing to proceed in a joint effort to prevent hostilities in Central America.
 That war between Central America republics is believed to be inevitable. is the opinion William E. Alger at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-09
ALL EVIDENCE DISAPPEARS.
Peculiar Incident in the Prosecution of
 Ice Truxt

Albany. N. r.. Feb. s.-Ail the evil dencs on which was based the com plaint of Attorney General Mayer against the American Ice Company for dissolution of an alleged monopoly of rne ice business served on December 20 la.4s disappeared from the Attorney Genera1's office and cannot be found
 This announcement was made to- 1fEht by Attorney General W. s. Jackson. He also made public affl- davits of the employees of the office which show that part of the papers were known to he missing late in December before the retirement of Mayer.
 MT. Jackson said thai he has served demand upon the American Ice Com pany for access to its books and rec ords so as 60 replace the lost evidence and that the company had asked until Monday to answer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-09
RAGING COMMISSION.
Licenses Are Granted To Louisville
 Club.

Lexington, Ky, Feb. 7.-The Ken lucky Racing Commission in session here this afternoon granted licenses to the new Louisville Jockey Club of Douglas Park, Louisville, ky, to the racing association at Lexington and to the Latonia Racing Association.
 The meeting then adjourned until February 16. when representatives of each Track were invited to be present and dates will be allotted for the vari- ous meetings. The following resolu- tions was adopted:
 "Resolved that it is the sense of the commission that there was too much racing in Kentucky during 1906 and for the best interest of racing. dates should be reduced along certain lines"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-09
GRAY IS CHARGED WITH
 DISCOURTESY BY THOMAS

were elected: James P. Caldwell, president; W. w. Berry, William Lit terer and A. c. Sharp. vice presi- dents; Leland Hume. general manager; T. W. Webb. treasurer, and H. Blair Smith, auditor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-09
STAGE CF RIVER

Mississippi Is Gradually Going Back
 To Normal.
 Washington, Feb. 8.-The weather bureau tonight, issued a report show ing that the Mississippi River con tinues to fall slowly at Helena where the stage this morning was So.a: iah of O.2 in twenty-four hours. The re- port says the river will fall below the flood stage at New Madrid by satur- day morning and at Memphis had fal- len one foot in the last forty-eight hours and to a stage of 3S.6.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-09
wANNAMAKER HOME BURNED.
I,ona Ia G75O.OOO Bnt Two Valuable
 PalntIuEa are Saved.

Paintings are Saved.
 Philadelphia. Feb s.-Lyrdhurst. the country home of John Wannamaker at Jenktntown near this city. was de- stroyed by f-e tonight. Loss will reach nearly $"S0.0O0.
 MT. Wannamaker and family were at theL city residence. when the fire occurred. Two valuable paintings, "Cbrist Before Pila:e," and ''rChrist on Calvary were saved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-09
nnh Emect On Rourne.

Paris. Feb. S.-The income tax bill nroduced a bad impression on the Boursc today. the rentes opening with a decline of t7 centimes from yesterdays closing price and falling rapidly to a5 frances. 35 centimes.