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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
Insanity and Cause Involved

THAT the captain had revolver with
him on these occasions and on this
day was beyond Thornton's widest
Imagination said Mr.. Shay, "for on
account of the, condition Of the cap
tain, as we will show you, the utmost
care was exerted to Keep from him any
weapon that might be- dangerous to
his own life
eve propose to show you that the
brother, Captain Peter C. Hams. was
mentally unbalanced and to show YOU
the. causes which created that condf
,tion of mind" said Shay.
Thornton Hams did not come up with
Captain Hains until after the shooting
and when Tonning had the captain in
his grasp and was about to strike him.
1t was then, said the attorney, that
Thornton cried out. Don't hurt him;
he's my brother"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
Remained a Sealed Book

These have hitherto remained a
sealed book and the world has thus
continued in Ignorance of the language
the race and the origin of this remark
able people. The Etruscan question
has thus been the standing riddle of
Confinued nm pnn. ~ 6.o1. . i
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
Mothers Testimony Wanted

| Mrs. Catherine Hams, the mother of
the man now on trial for his life, is i'll
in New York Counsel desires to call
testify that after Captain Hams trou-
BILE with his wife she told Thornton
to keep a careful watch on his brother.
The health of Mrs. Hams, it is said, will
hardly permit her to come to court.
When court opened District Attorney
Darrin called Policeman George Bolton
to the stand to tell of the efforts he
had made to serve a subpoena upon John
Tonning, the missing witness He was
l-excused, and Louis Haraway, who was
with Annis on the boat was recalled.
He gave the dimensions of Annis boat.
The state then rested its case
Joseph Shay, associate counsel for
Thornton Hams. in opening the case
for the defense, charged that the evi-
dence of the state bore semblance of
! falsehood invention and manufacture.
He said that the defense would show
that Thornton Hams had nothing to
do with the death of Annis, that Thorn
| ton Hams had no thought of the death
of Annis when he went to Bayside; he
had no idea that Annis was there; that
Thornton Hams did not know his
brother had revolver, and that
Thornton would have prevented the
meeting between his brother and Annis
if he could.
Shay said that on the day of the
killing of Annis, the two brothers left
Brooklyn, intending to go by motor
boat to Fort Hancock, n. Y. Thornton
Hams carried his. revolver to be fired
as signal of distress in case the
motor boat ran short of gasoline or
for self protection in case of attack
! by thieves or river marauders when
/ Iopd;p0 after dark
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
ANN|S' SLAYER
MAY GO FREE;
BROTHER HANG
Justice Holds That Alleged In
sanity of Captain Hams
Won't Help Thornton
Counsel for Defense JubiIant
Over Liberty to Introduce
Scandal in Trial
Prisoners Lawyer Says Evi-
dence for State Bears Sem
blance to FalsehO0d
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-By his inter-
probation of the law covering the facts
of the killing of Annis by Captain Peter
Hams, while his brother, Thornton,
stood by, Justice Crane today placed the
jury in a position where. its members
must weigh story of an intrigue
against the cold logic of the law.
On the one hand they may be swayed
by the wretched details of how Annis,
in the absence of Captain Hams in the
Philippines on duty, won away Hams
wife. On the other hand will be the
clear cut outline of the law.
Many lawyers, as they heard Justice
Crane give that outline today. shook
their heads and said the outlook for
Thornton was grave. The court point
ed out that Captain Hams, if insane,
was not guilty of the crime, but at the
same time Thornton might be the real
criminal
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
SUBURBAN

Tobacco as good as finest
grows on California unlversl
Burglars raid Piedmont
ding trousseau and othS
$500.
Alameda county grand
port revealing overcAsrse
buildings ana lack OF
graft.
Teachers sent TO Europe
sion approve, schools OF Or
tinent.
Two alleged wills OF j
eccentric millionaire. are f
way for administration Of
Burglars haul SAFE from
10 street before blowing II
Two boys with rife no
Berkeleyand rob them
ents.
Prof. George Hempi max
cause the rewriting Of
Italy.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
FOREIGN

Juan Vicente Gomez recognized as president
all classes in Venezuela. Page
Young Mainz student kills his father al
three sisters. Page
Pantomimes and revivals OF popular plays fu
nish entertainment in London. Page
american. husband of New York actress, sc
fenced 70 jail for fraud in Paris. Page
Tom Longboat. the Canadian long distan
runner, 10 wed Mohawk maiden. Page
Attempt made TO wreck Wright aeroplane
placing gasoline in oil box Page
Chief of Russian political police killed in fig
with rerolution{sfs Pare
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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
COAST

Colonel James Hamilton Lewis bound
the orient on mission believed to be for
ernmeni. PA,
White Flyer turns three somersaults
going 30 miles an hour. Pa,
Government buys large tracts Of lar
Honolulu for army post and prices OF
increase. Pa,
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
EASTERN

Annis' slsyer may go free ,
but brother must suffer for cri
Judge.
Henry ". Poor Of New Y
broker. fails for 5000. coo.
Feast spread for three pha
prospector who finds relatives d.
Washington's smart set has
season and Chinese ambsss;
Clsus.
Jury disagrees in trial Of +
murder Of father.
Election court Of inquiry.
country. eonvenes TO delve 4
Governor-elect Lilly
President-elect Taft journeys
Aiken. S. C.. 70 play golf.
About 40 more arrests are
Pittsburg bribery scandal.
Kentucky state troops ordered
ing camp to protect property
Radical tariff revision is ft
financial interests.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
Property Between FOrty=ninth
Avenue and Ocean Held to Be
Part of Great Highway
SutrO and HOtaIing Estates Lose
Nearly Half Million by SUI
preme Court Decision
Suit Brought by SutrO Estate
Against Barta Et AL. Finally
Decided Against Both
City Will Institute Eiectnfent
Proceedings TO Gain Posses
sion of Valuable Lots

1--WE broad blocks of land facing
~ on the ocean beach south OF
the Cliff house site, three
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
SeIf-Made Giant Among Men

He was a self-made giant among men
themselves strong and powerful in In
dustrial control. and his personal for
tune ranked easily first of any private
fortune that has ever been amassad -
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-02
St2,0Oo,oOO MAY DEFICIT.
Showing Compared With Surplus ol
 SS,5OO. .OO0 for 1907.

Washington, June 1.-The monthly statement of the government receipts and expenditures shows deficit for the month of May, 1908, of Sli,o5S, o9l, as against surplus for May, 1907, of S,515,212
 The receipts for May, 1908, show a de- crease as compared with May l9O7 of sn7S9,960, and the disbursements an Increase of s5,1i4,2i2, making differ ence of $2o5S4,2o?.
 For the eleven months of the current fiscal year the receipts are shown to have aggreg lted s5i6, io7,l50 and the disbursements s6lo,olO,155, leaving de- felt for the eleven months of s6S 6oS,6 eos.
 The statement also shows that the receipts for the laet eleven months were s56,lSI522 less than for the corre- spending period last year. and the ex- penditures s72.4G7.Ois greater leaving q net difference in eleven months of $l2S,- s5i,56S. The receipts from customs during May ooS. were $l94l4.Sii, which Is a loss as compared with May 1907, of about SS,Oo0,oo0 Internal revenue s1Sl66,i6i, a decrease of Si6S7, 900. Mis- cellaneous s5,ll6.1i3, decrease s2.200,0oO.
 The civil and miscellaneous expendi- tures during the last month show an Increase of s6SS, ,Oo0. war ehows an fn- crease of s2,31oooo navy an increase of sl75000; pensions an increase of sl,i00, GOO, and public works an increase of s11iO00.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-02
Miscellaneous BoptIs,
'Ex dividend.
STOCK MARKET REVIEW.
Strength of Market in Extent and
 Character Surprise,

New York, June 1.-The strength of the stock market toda. both in its ex- tent and In ite character proved a sur prise to tho most hopeful observers. The upward course of prices showed il momentum and absence of hesitation that were of convincing effect on those that had been doubtful of the range of prices prevailing The most con splcuous buying was by brokerage houses who were the heaviest sellers in the break of last week and who arc commonly supposed to represent the financial forces which were credited with the previous operations for the rise. The inferences as to the per- sonalities supposed to be thus indicated made up the strongest sentimental in- fluence in the days operations which centered to an overwhelming extent in the Hill and Hartman stocks, St. Paul and Reading and switched to a slight extent during the day into U. S. Steel and Amalgamated Copper. So far as any actual new development was an influence in the market, the enactment of the emergency currency measure and the adjournment of congress were the principal factors It is a specula- tive tradition to bid up prices of stocks oa the adjournment of congress on the assumption that legislative ac- tiyities are calculated to furnish on corporation privileges and valuations rather than the contrary. At the present period of the speculative sen timent has been more than usually sensitive on this subject and was the more inclined to relief over the cessa- ton of activities by the legislative body.
 The response to the passage of the emergency currency bill indicates that the financial community has laid more stress on that measure than was usu- ally supposed There has been, in fact, an undercurrent of apprehension that l the extraordinary situation of the gov ernmont revenues might preclude the usual government measures of relief ] for the money market this fall and sc l lead to some moments of embarrass- ment There was some revision oi opinion, evidently, as to the scope oi the effect of the Wabash Pittsburg re- ceivcrship, especially amongst the oth' CT Gould properties. The Hill etocks were subjects of rumns of assumed benefits to accrue from the new Bur. lington bond sale.
 The stock market showed wonderful resilency at the last, coming up per sistently from successive setbacks iron the eager sales 10 take profits an: closing buoyant and furonsly active.
 Bonds were firm Total sales pal value $2,356O0O.
 U. s. bonds were unchanged on call.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-02
RAILROAD REORGANIZATION.
Wheeling and Lake Erie Expected to
 Apply to Court.

New York, June LA report was cir culated Tn financial circles today that the Wheeling X Lake Erie railroad will before very long apply 10 the courts for permission to reorganize. No ofi- cial information on the subject was ob- tainable but it was learned in trust worthy quarters that efforts were be- ing made to secure an extension of the SoOo,000 of three year gold notes guar anteed ty the Wabash railroad, which mature August l.
 Whether or not this extension ie garntcd depends very largely on the attitude of the controlling interests concerning the reported reorganization. Bankers familiar with tho property said that q reorganization may precede the note extension.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-02
Your attention Is respectfully called to the facilities afforded
THE NATIONAL TRADESMENS BANK.

Organized in 1855, it solioits the accounts of merchants, firms and business corpora tions. In addition to it's Capi- tai of $500, 900, it has Net Surplus of over $326,0O0, average Deposits of $1,30O,- 900, and has paid to it's stock holders in dividends $1,209,- 900. Letters of Credit and drafts issued and cable trans fers made, in sums to suit, on all parts of the world.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-02

With an increased volume of busl- aess. stocks opened strong, and contin- led to rise with very little setback all of the morning. At midday leading is- tues still held their ground, with Union Pacific points higher, Reading l-2 higher. and the general list ? to 3 points lbove last Friday, A feature of the market was the broadening tendency, he Gould issues sharing in the im- provement. With scarcely any setback stocks continued to rise during the af- .ernoon, with twice the volume of bus mess that was noted on Friday The same stocks led, including Union Pa ,ific, Reading, St. Paul, Northen Pa cific, and United States Steel, some of them reaching the highest figures of he day fin the last hour.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-02
PIERCE TO BE EyTRADITED.
Supreme Court Decides Against oil
 Man in Texas Perjury Case.

Washington, June 1.-The Supreme court of the United States today affirm ed the decision of the United States circuit court for the Eastern Distrie. of Missouri in the extradton case of II. Clay Pierce of the WatersPierce oil company of St Louis, holding him subject to extradltion to Texas, where he is under indictment on a charge of perjury in swearing that his company had moi entered into a conspiracy in restraint of trade when the company made application 10 do business in Texas. It ia contended that the Wa ters- Pierce company is a part of the standard oil company
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-02
WALL STREET NOTES Rapid Rise in Prices, With Heavy Buying-U. P. the
 Leader. GOOD SHOWING OF C. & O.. seopening of Many Steel and Cotton Mills the Real Reason for
 Big Buying.

There was rapid rise in prices on he Stock exchange, heavy buying car- 'ylng many Issues and points high r. Union Pacific was the leader of the Advance, running up no less than six points, on enormous buying,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-02
DEBT GROWS LARGER.
Monthly Statement Shows Increase of
 S11.OOO. 900.

Washington, June 1,-The monthly statement of the pubic debt shows that at the close of business May 30, 1908, the debt less cash in the treasury
 amounted to $9S6, 838 ,615, an increase for
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-02

The earnings of Chesapeake and Ohio Tor the ten months are s1,126, 900 ahead In gross and 62OOO ahead in net of last year and thus the company makes a better showing than the other soft coal roads, fact which has not been lost sight of by some of the holders of the stock
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-02
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported over private wires Of Prince & Whitely, members or the New York and Boston Stock txchang as New York office, 52 Broadway, and 10 Center street, New Haven.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-02

hilltles outstanding amounting to sl, 42G, 7G9 which leaves cash balance in the treasury of s39O, ,933,2 255
 The cash In the treasury decreased during the month, Slo,66S,131.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-02

Additional engagements of gold for export to Europe were made yesterday Heidelbach, Ickelhelmer & Co took $500,000 and Goldman Sachs & Co $75O,- 900, both for Germany. This makes to- tai engagements of $39,SOO0OO to date on the present movement.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-02
BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

Reported over private wires of Horn
 blower X Weeks, members of the New York and Boston Stock Ex-
 changes Frank D. Wetmore, mana
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-02
CLOSING PRICES.

Reported over private wires of Prince & Whitely, members of the New York and Boston Stock Exchanges, New York office, 52 Broadway. and 10 Center street. New Haven. Conn.
 New York. Inne 1
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-02

The striking feature of the Pennsyl- vanla April report was once more the enormous contraction in operating ex- penses, amounting to $2,1s5.0O0, and for the four months of the calendar year to ss,5oO,00o. The reduction in all lines in the four months is nearly s12, 100000
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-02
GEO. A. SAUNDERS.

Local Representative of The Colonial Investment Co.,. 2Oi-2O2 Malley Bldg. Tel. 574o.S. New England Agent for The Dean Alvord Company, exclusive dealers In Long Island Real Estate
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-02
LOCAL STOCK ouorATIoNs,

Corrected daily by Kimberly, Root & Co., Investment Brokers, lSS orange street,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-02

A considerable short interest had de- veloped In Amalgamated Copper stock on the current belief that the annual report would be very poor and fail to show the per cent, dividend earned
 When the statement appeared. indlcat- Ing 4 Ia per cent. earned. or more than the current dividend of per cent, there was rush to cover shorts and the price reached the highest of the day. American Smelling was firm in sympathy. Action Is due to be taken >on It's quarterly dividend this week. The usual per cent rate is commonly expected, though for a considerable time reduction had been predicted.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-02

the month of $lt,11,S79 The debt Is recapitulated as follows;
 Interest bearing debtu.,.. sSo1, 50S 990 Debt on which Interest has
 ceased since maturltyou. 4,29l S05 Debt bearing no interest",. 425i16,5l5
 Totals "u.,,,,,,.,,,,,,,.,S Sl 32I27LStO
 This amount, however, does not in- clude N,30iS5i,s69 In certificates and treasury notes outstanding which arc offset by an equal amount of cash held in the treasury for their redemption,
 The cash in the treasury Is classified as follows.
 Gold reserve ".,,,,,,,,,.,, Sl5O,OOO,OoO ITuSt lutuS ''',,s,'''.'','. l'ou4 oaa'eo' General fund ............ l05 fl6,S0l In national bank deposlt-
 aries ,.,,.,,...,,..,... 16i,ol2,4l2 In Philippine treasury..... 2i5l,92l
 lolal t''''.'.,'.t,,,,,,,',, VI, q, ,oob,Vzo
 ApnlDgt uh ian thprn rn 1pp,op1 lia.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-02

There was some talk of the possible reorganization of the Wheeling &; Lake Brie Railroad company and the Wa bash-Pittsburg Terminal company by a consolidation of these two properties.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-02

London bought about 10000 shares, mostly United States Steel, the Harri- man and Hill stocks, and some Erie, but sold some of them on the advance.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-02

The reasons which induced buying hy prominent interests, as explained on
 le floor of the Exchange, had to do 'lth the steady recovery in general business, as reflected In the reopening of more steel and cotton mills and the placing of several considera ble orders for new stee railroads. including one for 52,00O tons by the Illinois central with Southern iron mills But the ad- tournment of congress and the passage of currency meaure were alleged in some quarters as having stimulated a little buying of securities Gold exports and the Wabash-Plttsburg Terminal recelvership were ignored
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-03-21
NEED MANY ROOMS FOR
COMING HOMESEEKERS
Closing Of Miller Puts Matter Urgently
Up to the Public.

The fact that the Miller Hotel is
closed and that hundreds of visitors
are on their way to the Browns
vile country, with fine prospect
of having to take chances on get
ting rooms tonight, tomorrow and
Sunday nights, puts it directly up
to the people of Brownsville to see
that accommodations are provided
for them.
Secretary Barnes of the Lower
Rio Grande Valley Commercial
Club and Secretary Herman of the
publicity bureau want the names
of all the Brownsville people who
will take care of visitors. A great
many rooms will be needed until
the Miller Hotel is reopened. The
need is not a matter of several DAYS
hence but of the present Right
now, and quick, as Mr.. Barnes
put it.
Il would suggest" said Mr..
Barnes, that those who have
rooms go to the depots themselves
to meet the evening train and offer
to show visitors where to go.
The matter is extremely impor-
tant and should be given immedi-
ate attention.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-03-21

at that place next week. Local
readers of THE HERALD are fami-
| liar with the facts in this case,
which have been published several
times. Cabrera was arrested in
Mexico, having been traced to
Monterey, by detectives. He was
extradited, and brought to Texas,
being taken to Corpus Christi for
safe keeping.
He had habeas corpus hearing
before Judge Hopkins at Rio
Grande City a short time after his
incarceration, the writ sbsing
denied. The prisoner was then
taken back to Corpus Christi where
he has been in Jail ever since.
Since his arrest, witnesses have
come forward who swear they saw
Cabrera fire the shot that killed
Judge WEIGH. The case will prob
ably be very hard fought. and
great interest is felt in it through
out this section. Cabrera has some
friends who staunchly assert their
belief in his innocence, and have
raised fund for his defense.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-03-21
CABRERA WILL BE
PLACED ON TRIAL.
Sheriff Of Nueces County Will Take Him
to Rio Grande City.

Alberto Cabrera, who is charged
with the murder of Judge Stanley
WEIGH, committed Nov. 5 at Rio
Grande City, and who has been in
prison at Corpus Christi ever since
his arrest and extradition from
Mexico, will be taken to RIO
Grande City by Sheriff Mike
Wright of Nueces county to be
arraigned before the district court
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-03-21
NOTICE OF CITY ELECTION.

In accordance with the laws of the
State of Texas, in such cases made and
provided, and by virtue of the power in
me vested, notice is hereby given that a
general city election for the City OF
Brownsville, Texas, will be held in said
city on the first Tuesday in April, A. D.
1908, it being the 9TH day of said month,
for the purpose of electing the following
officers in and for said city of Browns
vile, to-wit:
Mayor,
City Secretary,
City Attorney.
City Marshal,
City Treasurer,
City Assessor and Collector,
One Alderman for the first ward,
One Alderman for the second ward,
Two Aldermen for the third ward, and
One Alderman for the fourth ward
Said election shall be held and con-
Quoted, in all things, as provided by
law, and i'll each of the four wards OF
said city at the following voting places
therein, and the hereinafter named per-
sons are hereby appointed election
officers of said election for the respective
wards of the city, to-wit:
First Ward: At the house of Miguel
Fernandez, located OH the southerly
side of Washington street, between
Third and Fourth streets of said City;
Presiding Judge, Benz. Kowalski; AS
sistant Judges, T. A. Kinder, Antonio
Alonzo and Jose Ramirez.
Second Ward: At the house of Teles-
foro Soils, situated on the corner of
Washington and Ninth streets Of said
City; Presiding Judge, A. w. Wood;
Assistant Judges, Domingo Benavides,
Marcelino T. Valdez and John Bouis.
Third Ward: At the City Hall of said
City; Presiding Judge, R. B. Holland;
Assistant Judges, c. NJ. Cara, A. Turk
and John W. Holt.
Fourth Ward: At house owned by
Casimiro Tamayo, situated OH Fifteenth
street corner of Monroe and Madison
streets of said City; Presiding Judge, A.
Bollack; Assistant Judges, Vicente
Tamayo, Leo Wise and H. Miller.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have
caused these presents to be signed aud
the seal of this City hereon impressed at
Brownsville, Texas, this the 9TH day of
March, A. D., 1908.
FREDERICK ]. CoMBE, Mayor.
By Order of the Mayor.
Attest: FRANK CHAMPION,
IL. S. Secretary.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-03-21
For Sale.

Elevenl acre farm three miles
from Brownsville, brick dwelling,
five rooAls. underground ~istern,
barn, all fenced, on resaca. for
S1,7oo. Easy terms.
Nv. S. DoUGHERTY.
12-2s-tf. ,Abram. Hidalgo, Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-03-21
Weather Forecast.

Following is the weather forecast
for South Texas for the next TWEEN
ty four hours, as bulletined by the
Weather Bureau:
Tonight, fair, colder
Saturday. fair.
Fresh northerly TO easterly winds.