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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
FULLAM,s INSTRUCTIONS.
States Reasons Why United States Will
 Not Permit Bombardment.

Puerto Cortez. Honduras, April 4, via New Orleans, April S.-An authorita- tive statement of great moment in ref erence. to the relation of the United States to Central American republics has been given out here. It Is to the effect that bombardments of coast towns cannot be permitted during the frequent wars and revolutions in Gen. tral American States"
 The statement is by Commander Full lam of the United States gunboat Ma rietta, and is part of a letter to Gen. eral Juan J. Estrada, general com manding the Nicaraguan expedition engaged in capturing Honduran ports. In part, the letter reads:
 q have acknowledged the receipt of your letter of March 25 in answer to my communication of March 24, re- questing you to avoid the unnecessary destruction of coast towns by bom- bardment. It must be perfectly plain that foreign interests could not possi mitted.
 "On the contrary, such interest would be subjected to the danger of complete destruction in every case. If lombard ment of coast towns Is to be resorted to during the frequent wars and revo- lutions in Central American States, the mercantile interests of all foreigners
  future From this it is plainly evident that assurances regarding the safety of American and foreign interests will be of no value whatever, unless bonn bardments of these unfortified wooden towns is forbidding; and 1t is equally plain that a ship of war ordered here to protect American interests could not be excused for subjecting these same interests to inevitable ruin by permit ting the destruction of these towns by fire and bombardment.
 Fully three e-fourths of the valuable mercantile and business houses in these coast towns are owned by foreigners. Neither belligerents will be permitted to occupy or take cover in these houses during the course of hostilities.
 Trusting that I may not be com pelled to inform the United States Gov ernment that I am mistaken regarding the attitude Of Nicaraguan forces to- ward foreign business on this coast, and hoping that you will avoid all dan ger of complications by giving direc- ton that foreign property shall not be subjected to destruction by fire and bombardment I remain, etc"
 Commander Fullam notified General Quion. commanding the Honduran forces near Ceiba. that it would be nec- essary to defend the town from posi- tion outside the city.
 General Christmas Improves.
 Puerto Cortez, April 4, via New Dr. leans, April S.-Genera1 Lee Christmas, the American of Memphis, fighting with the Honduran army, who was re- ported wounded and captured at the battle of Namasique, has been located in Tegucigalpa where the Nicaraguans took him. He is recovering.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
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A SEALED VERDICT.
Jury In Lou Dillon Case Completes
 

WOrk.
 New York, April s.-The suit of the Memphis Trotting Association against Elmer E. Smathers to recover gold cup won by his horse, Major Delmar' from Lou Dillon, was given to the Jury today without argument by counsel for either side.
 Thomas c. Scarborough. sporting edi- tor of The Memphis Commercial -Ap- peal. who was the only witness to tes- tify today, was called by the defense He said that ten days prior to the race. Willard Sanders told him that he had doubts as to Lou Dillon's staying pow CTS after her illness in the summer of 1904. Justice Greenbaum. in his charge to the jury, said the case had become a question whether fraud had been committed. The jury then re- tired.
 Tonight Juror Steinman informed the court that one of his children was III with scarlet fever, and he was imme- diately excused. The other eleven jurors were locked up for the night and told that if they reached verdict to return 1t sealed to the court tomor- row morning. The jury returned Tor instructions this evening, and the fore- man asked If suspicion was enough on which to base conclusion. The judge instructed them that all the circum- stances in connection with the matter should be taken into consideration. and that the plaintiff should prove his case by a preponderance of evidence. The foreman stated that there was small hope of an agreement.
 About o'clock the jury returned a sealed verdict.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
UNIQUE POINT DECIDED.
Chief Justice FuIIer's Opinion On Mex
 ican-American Suit.

CnleI JuStHcc FUlIer's OpinlOn On Mex-
 ican-American Suit.
 Washington, April S.-The question of the degree of consideration that should be given the laws of another country by a court of the United States in adjudicating a claim for bod fly injuries to an American employe of a railroad operating In the foreign country, was before the Supreme Court of the United States today in connec- tion with the case of the Mexican Gen. tral Railroad against Charles H. Page.
 Page lost a leg through an accident while acting as a brakeman at Ebano. Mexico, in September, 1903. He brought suit in the United States Circuit Court at Fl Paso, Texas, where the company has agents and was awarded dam ages amounting to $12,000.
 The railroad company contended that the case should have been heard in Mexico, and, If not. that the trial should have been under Mexican law. The Circuit Court refused to consider both pleas and the railroad company appealed to the Circuit Court of Ap- peals for the Fifth Circuit. That court thereupon certified the case to the Supreme Court on a question as to whether 1t was competent for the Cir cult Court to try the case and award damages regardless of the Mexican laws. The reply of the Supreme Court was made by Chief Justice Fuller, who answered the question in the negative.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
NEW LAW FOR RUSSIA.
Measure Would Place Supreme Power |
 COmmanderc-in-Ch Chief.

Measure Would Place Supreme Power In
 Chief.
 St. Petersburg, April 1.-The whole session in the Lower House of Parlia- n1ent today was given up to agrarian debates, and, in spite of the threats in the official Rossia that the advocacy of compulsory appropriation of lands might result in the dismissal of the Douma, every speaker except the Con- servatives urged this as the sole saliva ton of the peasantry. One peasant deputy declared he did not come here to talk purchase of land, but to take it."
 The expectation that Premier Stoly- pin would make an announcement. em- bodying in substance The Rossia's threats. brought a full attendance on the floor and in the galleries, but the Premier did not claim the floor today.
 The cabinet submitted a draft of law replacing three varieties of matrial law by single one. namely, "a state of extraordinary security" proclaim able by the Emperor, places supreme power in the hands Of special com manders in chief. who are subordinated to the Minister of the Interior. The commanders are given the following rights over the inhabitants: The search and arrest of persons, expulsion for a fortnight from the province, the cen- sure and suppression of newspapers, the closing down of schools, imrison- ment for a term of not exceeding three months and the imposition of fines of $500. Thees rights may be enforced equally during war time, when the functions of the commanders in chief will be given to the commanders of the separate armies.
 The Constitutional Democrats have decided to hasten the passage of this law in order to put an end to t.-e oper- ations of the more arbitrary varieties of the law now in operation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
NO LONGER A FORCE
STEAD SPEAKS OF POWER OF RE-
 LEGION.
Appeals to Methodists of New York to Take Up Work for International
 ceace-Damns the
 Ameua.

New York, April 8.-William T. Stead the English editor in an address before the New York conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church pleaded for the assistance of American Methodists in the movement for international peace which is to be considered at the next Hague conference
 Are you American churchmen-- you members of the church of Jesus Christ in Ame-ica-willing to take &C., tion to secure the enactment of this law as an international statute?" he asked, and say that there shall be a moments pause before the dogs of war are unleashed?"
 Amen, amen," came in A chorus from all over the church.
 Amen, oh. nobody cares a damn for amen unless it leads you to do some- thing to put into effect your prayers" the speaker responded.
 He declared that in his visits to va- rious parts of the world he has found no one who thought the Christian church was force in the world today. He said:
 You speak to the great men of Eu- rope and ask their opinion of its DOW CT and they shrug their shoulders and tel you that the Christian church has been allowed to go to the devil. Is the church of Christ going to do any thing to help in the secular work of the nations-the secular uplifting of the world? You Methodists are at least the second church in this Amer lean country. If you should decide to put your forces to work to the task that is before us. we might have great results from this meeting.
 We had a meeting at Leeds before came over here to consider this and the free church announced that it was ready to act under the direction of the Archbishop of Canterbury in the mat ter and when I left they were consid- ering whether 1t would not be better Tor the church Of England and the Roman Catholic Church to unite in joint action. I do not know whether you can do this here, but are you will ing to act together.
 As the speaker sat down there were loud cries of Yes. yes yes," from all over the auditorium.
 committee of three to draft suit able resolutions was appointed by Bishop Berry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
SCOTT NOT PRESENT.
Senator Did Not Attend the Ant
 Roosevelt Dinner.

Senator Did NOt AreU0S tne AMt-
 Roosevelt Dinner.
 Washington, April S.-"rhe Presi- dent and I are the best friends Noth- ing better"
 These words were uttered by Sen ator Scott of West Virginia. after he had a long talk about political matters with the chief executive today. Sem ator Scott's remarks were made after a reference to a published story that his name had been mentioned as one of those who had been present at a dinner when the anti Roosevelt" plot had been divulged.
 The senator declared he was not at any such dinner and then uttered the words referred to and asked that they be given publicity.
 Jacob Riis who is returning East from the Pacific coast, also talked with the President today. He declared the President meant what he said on the night of election in 1904, that he would not accept another nomination for the Presidency.
 Telegrams and letters continue to be received by the President bearing on the disclosures made at the White House regarding the combination to defeat the Presidents policies. They assure the President of support in his fight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09

Shipping Interests Deeply Interested in
 City's Capture.
 Mobile, Ala, April S.-Puerto Cortez, one of the principal ports of Honduras, and with which Mobile is more, or less identified through fruit interests. has fallen and is now in the hands of the Nicaraguans. <.
 The Nicaraguan army and navy is active and is now moving on Ceiba, tho other port of Honduras with view of capturing that place.
 This was contained in a private mes sage received this morning by the Thacker Steamship Company. and was in the nature of long-distance mes sage from New Orleans, stating that Puerto Barrios to that effect.
 The details are lacking. but 1t only confirms the fears that have been en- tertained in shipping circles here for the past week, that something unusual had occurred owing to the non-arrfval of steamers due from both Cortez and Ceiba Local fruit importers were at a loss to account for the delay of their steamers, which are even today over due. according to schedule, but the fall of the Honduran port partly explains matters.
 The message received simply said that PuerIO COTteZ udo ldilcH anu Woo in the hands of the Nicaraguans, and that the army and navy of that coun- try had moved on Ceiba to capture that place. Whether the capture was after a fight with the Honduran army or the result of surrender, is not known. but according to last reports received here from Cor tez, an attack from the navy and army of Nicaragua was anticipat- ed and preparations were being made. Breast works were being thrown up and antiquated field pieces were being placed in position. The Honduran navy, all of which is combined in the small gunboat Tatumbla. was then at Cortez.
 The Honduran Railroad and the cable have been in control of the Nicara- guan army since the capture of Tegu- cigalpa the capital and news from the seat of hostilities for the past two weeks has been obtained by mail boat or via cable from Puerto Barrios, Gua- temala All cable messages are car- ried from Cortez by boat to Puerto Barrios and requires about seven hours by sail boat.
 Full details of Puerto Cortez's cap- ture are expected to reach here on steamers now due which are expected to report at any hour.
 The fall of Cortez caused much ex- citement in local shipping circles, and any information Is eagerly devoured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
WON'T SEE MRS. vON CLAUssEN.
President Refuses Interview to Women
 With a Grievance.

Washington, April S.-The President has refused to grant an interview with Mrs. Won Claussen who has complained to the State Depar tment that United States Minister to Sweden, Charles H. Graves, refused to present her to King Oscar.
 Mrs. Won Claussen arrived in Wash ington Saturday night from New York. Today she sent note to the White House seeking an appointment with the President in order to make yer bal statement of the case. Secretary Loeb in reply referred her to the State Department as the branch of the gov ernment with which properly to take up the matter.
 Mrs. VoI Claussen stated tonight that she had not been officially in formed of President Roosevelt's re- fusaI to see her and that she will call at the White House at 10 o'clock to- morrow morning in the hope of seeing him. She said that in case the Presi- dent declines to see her she will not take up the matter with officials of the State Department and added that she expected to remain in Washington un- til she does see the President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09

never been intimate socially. As to emphatic in a statement that he had never had any business relations with him in any manner, shape or form.
 As Commissioner, Hermann said he had blocked MT. Williamson's project to have certain school lands added to this reserve simply because the record showed there were too many settlers on this land.
 encountered as commissioner, MT. Hermann said that when evidences of fraud were called to his attention in many eases it was impossible to make an immediate investigation because. of the lack of a sufficient number of special agents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
SHOOTS HIS LOVE.
Italian Fatally Wounds Sweetheart and
 Commits Suicide.

Milford. Mass. April S.-Declaring that he had killed the girl he loved, Giuseppe Colabella, a shoe operative committed suicide here today.
 Tonight Mrs. Guiseppena Polidori, with whom he is said to have been infatuated, appeared at a house in the outskirts of town with two bullet wounds in her head and apparently in dying condition. Colabella went to his boarding house this afternoon and exclaimed:
 "I killed the girl loved in the woods; I will kill myself"
 Then the man ran upstairs to his room and shot himself. Mrs. Polidori is the wife of Rocco Polidori, of Ston- ington. She Is 23 years of age and with her two children has been living with her parents here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
Reversed on Request

Washington. April s.--on the joint request of John P. Wilson, represent ing the Chicago City Railway Com pany. and J. Hamilton Lewis, repre- senting the city of Chicago, the decis- ion of the United States circuit court for the Northern District of Illinois in the case of the city against the com many involving the question of street car transfers in Chicago was today reversed by the Supreme Conrt of the United States and remanded to the trial court with directions to proceed in accordance with the law as expoun- ded by the court in other cases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
MOoDY's OPINION.
Supreme Court Hands Down Decision in
 Bond Case.

Washington. April S.-In an opinion by Justice Moody, in the case of Green County, Kentucky, vs. Mary Amis Quinlan, involving an issue of $250.00o worth of bonds for the benefit of the Cumberland and Ohio Railroad, issued in 1869, the Supreme Court of the United States held today that "A bona fire purchaser of the bonds was not entitled to assume in his purchase that the county had been exonerated from the payment of the capital stock of the Elizabethtown and Tennessee. Rail- road Company previously authorized. The decision was rendered on ques- tion certified by the United States Cir cult Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
Weh.ter Lived in Idaho.

Kansas City, Mo, April S.-T. c. Webster the aged man who was taken unconscious from an eastbound train here a week ago recovered sufficiently last night to say his home Is at Horse Shoe Bend, Idaho, and that he has wife and three children there. He was on his way to Gainesville, Ga, when stricken.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
GUATRMALAN EXILE.
Editor Did Not Print Message to Suit
 the President

New Orleans, April S.--Francisco o. Ro5as, Guatemalan, who claims to have been exileds from his country be- cause he printed Congressional mes- sage of President Cabrera on the last page of a newspaper which he edited, arrived here today. He said that be- fore being exiled he was imprisoned for month and beaten with raw hide whip.
 Rojas said that the presidential mes- sage reached him at late hour when 1t would have been almost impossible to print 1t on the front page.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
TAP STATE BANK.
Three Armed Men TerrOrixe Town Dur
 ing ROhhRrV.

Seminole. I. T.. April s.-While three armed men .oatrolled the main street of the town last midnight shouting warnings and shooting at citizens who dared to appear, two others blew open the safe of the First State Bank and decamped with $l.OOO.
 Fifty shots were fired and many had narrow csrapes from injury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
BLANCHARD SENDS MESSAGE.
Governor Criticises Asses
 meuts of Railroads.

Louisiana Governor Criticises Assess-
 ments of Railroads.
 Baton Rouge, La, April 8.--Alleged undervaluation of railroad property in Louisiana by the State Board of As sessors was the subject of commit nication to that body today by Cover nor Blanchard.
 He said that according to a bull letin of the United States census bu- reau the value of railroad property in Louisiana in 1904 was over $123,0o0, 900 while in 1905 the State Board of Ap- praisers fixed the value at about $36.- 900, 900. He quoted from many State assessors to show that the valuation put upon Louisiana taxable railroad property should be much increased this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
RINGER HERMANN TRIAL.
Concludes His Fourth Day of Testf.
 mony on Witness stand

Concludes His Fourth Day of TeSd- mony on Witness stand.
 Washington, April S.-The ninth week of the trial of Binger Hermann for destroying public records was be- gun today with Hermann as the prin- cipal witness. Although 1t was the fourth day of the defendants testi- mony he had not concluded his direct examination when court adjourned.
 Hermann began today by taking up his acquaintance with the late Senator Mitchell and former Representative Williamson of Oregon. He had known MT. Mitchell, he said, for forty-five years, but had never had any business relations with him and the two had
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
Rescued Norwegian Crew.

Norfolk. April S.-The British steam CT Olive Moor passed in the Virginia capes this afternoon having aboard the rescued crew of the Norwegian bark Hereford. which was dismasted in the fierce coast storm of April l, and abandoned yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
Nothing Known in New York.

New York, April S--At the Metropoli- tan Opera House it was said that noth- ing was known of a contemplated change in the dictatorship of the opera house. It was also stated that Direc- tor Conreids health was so much inn proved that he hopes to be entirely re- covered in July
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
MAY SUCCEED CoNRIED.
Albert Girre May Become the Opera
 House Director.

Paris, April Silt is reported in lead ing musical circles that negotiations looking to Albert Grre, Director of the Opera Comique, succeeding Heinreich Conreid in the management of the Met ropolitan Opera House, New York, have reached an advanced stage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
Will Greet RaisuIi.

Tangier April S.-It was reported that Bu Hamara, the pretender to the Moroccan throne, will greet the bandit Raisuli in a friendly manner when they meet,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
CITIES FALL
 WITHOUT SHOT
(Continued from Page one,

that 1t is for their interest to let for eigners alone.
 FALL OF CORTEZ.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-15
A 2OO-Pound Mouse.

Following close upon the killing OF
a ninety-pound rat, at Glen Jean, by
an enterprizing citizen of that town,
comes the news of a 200-pound
mouse, seen by Hallowell Dabney, at
Smithers, during the night.
The mouse. as described by Mr.,
Dabney, was pale gray color with
mauve trimmings, its eyes of sky
blue with borders of vermillion, and
its ears a sunburnt yellow, striped
with hddler's green.
Yesterday wagon left the local
wholesale house with a quantity of
whiskey and beer for a saloon at
Smithers, but broke down on the
way, and Mr.. Dabney was left to
watch the load until new wagon
came this morning. Mr.. Dabney says
he first saw the enormous mouse
shortly after nine o'clock coming
down a mulberry tree backward.
The enormous size of the rodent
frightened him, ond he remained
quiet while It consumed a quantity
of the whiskey and beer. In the
midst of its feast It became frighten-
ed at passing X. and M. train and
ran back toward the creek, stepping
on Mr.. Dabney and rendering him
unconscious.
Mr.. Dabney's remarkable story is
borne out by the fact that a quantity
of intoxicants had disappeared and
Mr.. Dabney was unconscious when
found this neutrality-suspicious. Ca
zette.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-15
THE MARKETS. :
Make Salem n Good Homo
Market.
SALEM MARKET.
Steiner's Market.

Dealers in FISH. game and poultry
Highest cash price paid for eggs
Prompt delivery. State street.