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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-12

thar the verdict was agreed to by ev-
erv juror and is still the sense OF
them all, despite the sensational
charges Of Jurors Ebert E. Palmer
and Charles Davey.
The argument rests upon the mo-
ton filed by Attorney Miller citing
ia reasons why the verdict should
be reversed These reasons strike
at The. courts instructions, at the ad-
mission of evidence, at the conduct
of the court in threatening Miller
and William J. Hynes with contempt
of court for alleged improper con-
duct. at the conduct of the govern
ment attorneys, at the evidence and
even 60 so far as TO say that the
verdict is "repugnant.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-12
Thaw Wants no Divorce.

Peabody said he had visited ThaW
and told him of the wife's intentions;
that he made no comment except to
declare he was sane at the time Of
his marriage and expressed his will
ingness 10 meet the issue.
1t is understood that the attorneys
for Mrs. Thaw will depend practically
upon the evidence Of insanity intro
duced at the last trial Of Thaw TO
prove he was mentally incompetent
at the time to legally contract mar
rfage. Should this be established,
the case will be won for the plant
if, providing there is not introduced
the defense that Thaw subsequently,
recovered full possession Of his fac,
ulties and by continuing the mar
rage relation gave validity to the
original contract This point the at
to1neys would not discuss last night
It was, however, pointed out that
Thaw, though committed to the in
sane asylum as having been insane
at the time he killed White, has not
been declared insane at the present
time. Whether the matter of his
insanity be determined before the
trial for annulment is not known. II
it is not there will be added interest
in probable effect of the present suit
upon later efforts to get Thaw out OF
the asylum.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-12
GIRL CANoEIST BROWNS.
Miss Bessie GriswoId Goes Down in
Rock River.

Oshkosh, Wis, March 11,-Miss
Bessie Griswold, aged 20, drowned
and her brother Ben, aged IS, was
taken from the water in a condition
from which he may not recover. at
noon yesterday. Their canoe was
overturned in the Rock river, a mile
below Roscoe, III.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-12

Georgetown university viii hold a.
track meet Saturday night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-12

California and Leland Stanford will
hold a regatta April 25.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-12
ON GROUND OF INSANITY OF
HER HUSBAND AT TIME OF
MARRIAGE.
RICH MoTHER-IN-LAW READY
TO MAKE PROVISION FOR
SUPPORT.
DEFENSE MAY CLAIM INMATE
OF WATERMAN HAS RECoV-
Erred REASON.

New York, March 11.-CounseI for
both parties officially announced last
night that Evelyn NesDit Thaw today
would institute suit for annuIment OF
her marriage TO Harry K. Tnaw. On
the ground that he was insane at the
time the marriage was contracted.
In official statements by counsel
for Do.h parties last night the report
was confirmed. For weeks it had
beeh gOssiped that a divorce was I'M
minent and even during Thaw's last
trial, throughout which his wife
stood gamely by him, it was gener-
ally believed that whatever the out
come for the prisoner, the two would
never again live together. These re-
ports were frequently based on
rumored opposition to the young
woman on the part of the ThaW fam
lily. In their statements last night,
however, counsel denied that Mrs.
William Thaw, Harry's mother, had
taken any part in the proposed sepa-
ration.
Yesterday Colonel Franklin Bart
lett, counsel for the elder Mrs. Thaw,
made a statement in which he said
there was no truth in reports that de-
tectiVes employed by Mrs. William
Thaw had had her daughter-in-law
under surveillance for months. AS TO
the possible separation, Bartlett said:
q at iS l.
every disposition on the part of my
clients to be absolutely fair and just
toward Evelyn Thaw and to make
liberal provision for her support, and
even more than that Harry K.
ThaW has sought a reconciliation and
has not desired that his wife should
leave him, but she desires permanent
severance OF martial relations. ANY
thought Of espionage upon the young
Mrs. ThaW would be abhorrent IL
MIS-. William ~Ihaw and has not at
any time been entertained by her"
Soon after BartIetts interview be-
came public, A. Russell Peabody, per
sonaI counsel for ThaW, left for Ma
,eawan, where since his last trial
Thaw has been confined in the asy-
lum for criminal insane. After a.
talk with his client, Peabody returned
to the city and by appointment met
Daniel OReilly, one of" Thaw's for
mer attorneys, who is now counsel
for Evelyn Thaw
After the conference Mr.. O'ReiIIy
said the papers will be served on
Mr.. Peabody today and that no set
tlement in favor of Evelyn Thaw had
yet been mentioned, but that if di-
vorce were granted proceedings would
be instituted to recover counsel fees
and alimOny
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
YOUNG TURKS ARE FIRM.
They Will Allow No LawIessness In
 New Turkey.

Constantinople, August 2.-The steamer Maria, on which Izzet Pasha, the former sub-secretary of the Sultan, was endeav- bring to escape into the Mediterranean, has been held in the Dardanelles, and negotiations have been opened with the British embassy for the arrest of Izzet Pasha.
 The garrison of Constantinople today commenced taking the oath of allegiance to the constitution. It was an imposing ceremony. The troops presented arms and the officers. with drawn swords. saluted the flag and took the oath. They then marched thrice past the colors.
 The young Turks are keeping order with firm hand. Saturday they pub licly hanged liberated criminal whose first use of his liberty had been to seek out and kill an old enemy There has been much speculation concerning the identity of the leader of the revolution, but it is now asserted that he is an AL lanian. Ismail Kiama Pasha, 65 years of nse. and belonging to an ancient noble family. He rose from a subordinate po- sltion in the Turkish government service to that of a diplomatist and state coun- cillor. His liberal reform opinions event ually made him suspected person and he was obliged to flee in order to escape the vengeance of the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03

Fairview. Lincoln. Neb., August 2.-At- torney General Bonaparte's opinion deliv- cred yesterday, holding 1t to be illegal for national banks of Oklahoma to con tribute toward the guaranty fund for the protection of depositors or to avail them selves of the other privileges of the state banking act, was the subject of a good deal of discussion here today. SSi- nent democrats of Lincoln freels csH .& | that. following so closely or :. 2 els of the Standard oil reverss' cfa cago. and the contempt cases az oTs labor leaders in Washington .S.o',1nion of the Attorney Gene 0 further strengthened the deF Q g party in the present campaign.
 Mr. Bryan him e expression to the effect that the nion will have in the coming election. Tt accentuates the situation said he, "and emphasizes the necessity of legislation framed from the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
NEW TURKISH MINISTRY
 HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED

Constantinople, August 1.-The imperial hat, which was read last night before the sublime porte, is published today. It explains that the constitution was suspended in the time of Safvet Pasha, who was grand vizier from June to De- cember, 1878, in consequence of various intrigues It declares the equality of all Ottomans without distinction as to race or religious belief proclaims their full liberty and says that all appointments, with the exceptions of the ministers of war and marine, and the Sheik- Ul-Islam will be made on the advice of the grand vizier, who has been invited to form new ministry.
 The hatt further declares that bills re- garding the organization and attributes of the various ministries and regarding the vilayets will be prepared according to present requirements and submitted to parliament. Following is the remod- seled ministry:
 The Sheik- 1-Islam-Jemalledin Effendi
 Abdurrahman Pasha, minister of jus-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
Page 1.

Page i. Miners union invades Walker county. Stern protest made against Georgia convict system. Dutch feeling against Castro not very warlike. Democrats will profit by Bonaparte's ruling. New Turkish ministry Is formed. Race riot eliminates in death of six men.
 Page 2. Georgia prison commission may be im- peached. Taft's views on administration of law. News forecast for the week. Kidnapped girl returns home
 Page 3. James Ryan meets pathetic death at Ensey. Columbus is ready for encampment. Review of week in stock market.
 Page 4. Editorial comment.
 Page 5. House dynamited at Graves Mines Troops fire on man trying to pass lines at Pratt City. President Hobdy of Albertville school discusses conditions in Marshall. s. c. Miller, condemned man, appears to realize impending doom. Board of Revenue today inagurates new plan for keeping roads in condition. G. w. Armstrong in charge of police in new wards.
 Page 6. Gritty fight for life up the Canoe river. Record-breaking race by dogs in AL aska.
 Page 2. Henri Farman sails short distance in airship. Special programme for B. Y. P. II. in Bessemer. Liberty at once for young Turks. Taft was called Willie, but now is plain Bill.
 Page 8. Barons go to Nashville for series. Americas fine Olympic record Cushman says game has advanced very little. Britons think America unfair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
Democrats WiU Gain
 By BOnaparfe'S s Ruling
Declaration of Attorney General That okahomas Guaranty Banking System Is Illegal Will Help the Cause of Democracy in the Cam
 paign This Year

standpoint of the depostor. rather than from the standpoint of the banker" He would talk no further on the subject. but said he would give it liberal treat ment In his speech at Topeka, Kans., some time during the present month
 The usual Sunday quiet prevailed at Fairview today. In the morning MT. Bryan. accompanied by his wife, went into Lincoln and attended the services at Westminster Presbyterian church, where MT Bryan said he heard splen- did sermon. the text being: How shall we escape if we neglect so great saliva tion?"
 Having practically got his acceptance speech off his hands. MT. Bryan Is di- recting some of his thoughts to his farm His principal object of interest just now is a large field of alfalfa from which In a few days. he expects to gather a third crop of the present season, and which he calculates will yield still an- other.
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tice in the late cabinet, has been ap- pointed a minister without portfolio.
 Kiamil Pasha remains minister with out portfolio.
 Hassan F'ehmi Pasha, minister of jus tice.
 Turhen Pasha. president of the coun- cil
 Hadji Akif, minister of the interior.
 Naoum Pasha, minister of public works.
 Selma Pasha, minister of commerce. Tewfik Pasha, minister of agriculture. Mehmed Ali Pasha, minister of public foundation.
 Rahgib Bey, minister of finance.
 The portfolios of foreigns affairs, war, marine and instruction remain unchanged, being In charge respectively of Tewfk Pasha, Ome- Ruchdi Pasha; Rami Pasha and Hasla mPasha-
 Among the other important appoint ments are those of Selma Bey as mush- teshar to the grand vizierate; Reouf Pasha, ex-vali of Salonica, as prefect of Constantinople, and Alta Bey as direc- tor of posts and telegraphs.
 It is believed the cabinet appointments are only transtory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
COMER BELITTLES
 STRIKE OF MINERS

Chattanooga, Tenn, August 2.-Gover- nor Conner of Alabama. who spent the day with the troops at Camp Taft, de- clined to talk of the miners strike in Alabama, saying that 1t did not amount to anything. However, there is a well defined rumor in the camp that the rov- ernor will return to Birmingham Tues day. and that he will take with him one of the regiments now encamped here. As to this rumor the governor had nothing to say.
 Governor Conner and his stan inspected the troops and the executive was pro- fuse in his praise of the men and tbe,r camp. Tomorrow the governor vii, rs- view the troops and will return to tba city late, leaving for Birmingham Tue.- day morning.
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his domestic and foreign policy. Those who cannot succeed in acquiring a job in Venezuela through the influence of Hamburg firms would do much better to try other Central or South American countries, where prosperity and prog ress is greater and the future brighter than in this republic
 (Signed)
 The Minister Resident of the Nether-
 lands, DE REUS."
 The rumor that the Dutch armored ship Jacob Van Heemsk erck had been dispatched to Venezuelan waters with hostile purposes is denied here, it be- ing well known that the ship is sent out in the ordinary way to relieve the Gelderland, the regular term of service of the latter vessel on this station be- ing about to expire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
RACE RIOT CULMINATES
 LIN DEATH OF SIX MEN

Uniontown, Pa', August 2.-Six dead and p others severely injured some of them fatally are the results of a riot early today between Italians and Slavs at Gates, on the H. c. Prick Coke com pany plants, near Masontown.
 There have been factional differences between the two races for long time Saturday was payday and until after midnight large quantity of intoxicants was consumed. Jacob Furance, leader of the Italian faction, went to the gate of a Slav boarding house and defed it's 25 inmates. Immediately Eurance and Molanski, leader of the Slavs, were en- gagged in fight. Antillo Romeo, another Italian, went to the assistance of the
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former and this was the signal for general fight Revolvers began to crack and Romeo fell dead, struck, it is said, by misdirected shot fired by Furance to whose assistance he had gone. The injuries of the 25 men consist of bullet wounds through the body, arms and legs. The most serious wounds were received by the Italians.
 A squad of the Pennsylvania state con- stabulary were quickly at the scene and 19 of the rioters were arrested and taken to Masontown. Members of both fac tions surrounded the jail. demanding that their companions be liberated. Dur ing the night the jail was guarded and today the men were brought to Union- town.
 As the injured men recover they will also be arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
FATAL EXPLOSION.
Three Workmen Lose Their Lives at
 Coal Conveyor.

Fenton, Mich., August 2.-Three work men are dead and a fourth was severely burned today IS the result of tXplo- sion of coal gas and dust in a coal con- veyor at the pl ant ns the Aetna Port land Cement comoiny .iere.
 The conveyor was just being put in commission again after being repaired, when it clogged. Fire from the furnace below caused an ac:unulaton of gas in the obstructed passage, and a terrible ex- plosion resulted. The workmen standing near the mouth of the chute were terri ply burned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
Looks More Like War.

Willemstadt, Curacoa, August 2.-Th o Dutch cruiser Gelderland arrived here today from La Guaira, Venezuela. He commander declares that he sent a boat ashore at La Guaira with an of- ficer and was refused all means of communication with the shore. The authorities there, he says, declined to accept the letter bags and an official communication to the German minis ter. who is in charge of Dutch inter ests in Caracas. He reported that Venezuela is preparing her forts for a defense of the country It is believed here that Holland will take prompt and decisive action.~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
 Bad Fire in Pekin

Pekin, August Fire in the German legation quarters today burned the stables and mess room and exploded quantity of ammunition. Two Germans and ona French soldier were killed and eight Ger man and five French soldiers were se- verely, and four soldiers and civilians slightly. wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
Disturbance Very Recent.

Not until a few days ago was there any interference or disturbance at this place. Miners were busy and contentedly at work. Then the organizers came among them, fired many of them up and in- duced the organization here of local. Then came feeling of anxiety and fear on part of the miners. Comparatively few of them joined the union, but many discontinued work, giving as an excuse that they had been threatened with vio- lence by members of the union if they did not quit the work.
 I was informed yesterday that about half the normal force of miners here are "out," but not one-fourth the num- Der have aligned themselves with the union. It appears very clear that intim- idation has been the instrument of the union men in inducing these men to lay down their picks.
 Intimidation being an offense against the law, asked some of the mine off, ficials here why the perpetrators were not detected arrested and punished, and the answer is that warning notices and threats have come to the miners in dis guise, and 1t has. thus far, been impos- slble to detect who are the guilty men. As an illustration, yesterday morning a little boy approached the fireman at the engine of one of the mines here and stated to him that some men on the hill had sent him word that unless he quit firing those boilers and leave the place he would be killed or his home blown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
Miners Union H1vddeS
 Walker With The Fight
Continued Meetings Held Dora and Other Points Are Causing Unrest and Even Fear in Breasts of
 Those Who Want To
 Work
BY FRANK V. EVANS.

coming out for sale to men who disturb the peace and prowl through the dark ness of night, that. too. would be an excellent move.
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Dora, August 2.-(special) )-Conditions here are not such as are most desired by law-abiding, peaceful and industrious citizenship, and yet the wheels are turn ing and the stacks belching forth smoke.
 For about % years this Horse Creek valley has been peaceful, orderly, indus trious and progressive, but now the eff fleets of the coal miners strike have touched this point with damaging attack and disturbed the equilibrium of a com munity of several thousand people and property values of immense proportion.
 There are six mining companies doing business at this place, to-wit; Red Star, Sloss-Sheffield, Samoset Coal company, Burnwell Coal company, the Pratt Con- solidated and West Pratt. These com panies give employment to about 20oo miners.
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sympathy in evidence by, the farmers of Walker.
 The negro. Campbell. who was import ed from the west to fire up race antagon- ism, Is said to have been one of the principal speakers at Jasper. and there Is general feeling of disapproval of the miners union bringing him here, and o8 his dansarous expressions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
Spirit of Unrest.

There Is a spirit of unrest here man ifested. It Is procured by the assem- bly of striking miners, who are listen ing to addresses by leaders imported from other points, and these gatherings and harsh utterances of the speakers caused anxiety and fear on part of idle men, who really desired to be at work in the mines, but who were threatened with violence in case they did re-enter employment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
Majority Fear Threats.

Your correspondent has met several men here today. who relate similar in- stances. Some men do not fear these threats, but continue at work, but most of them do, especially negro miners, many of whom own their own homes here and fear the loss of the ir property. The question naturally arises: Is there really any danger in these threats? On my visit to one of the dynamited houses at Vivian last week I asked the man who occupied that house, and whose life came so near being taken away, whether or not he was frightened. He answered that he was, but that he would continue to work in the mines under the rules of the company and without any consldera- tion of the miners union. q had received threats of violence at the hands of un- known persons, in case I should con- tinue to work" continued the man, "but I paid but little attention to the threats, not believing really that violence would be done me, but it was, as you see, and this is part of the programme of many striking miners and their pals. I believe it will require the strictest vigilence to safeguard the men and their homes. These threats are not all idle talk"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03

There was a mass meeting held at Jas per yesterday at the same time the one was in blast at Dora. In fact. Walker county seems to have been the point of attack Saturday by the emissaries of dis order. At Jasper brass band led a pa- rade through the streets-the farmers were invited, negroes as well as whites bore red flags. and black men were among the principal speakers. The utilization of the two races proved repugnant to the taste of the white men of Walker, and am infnrmAd that thArs was but littlA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
Uncertain Situation.

OUOC' 0Fe00ETO'''
 Moreover, there is such an unctr- tain domestic and foreign political sit uation, to say nothing of the n,ca ger prosperity, that it is clear to every body in this country that the engage ment of European employees is cut If the question.
 "1he revival of commerctal trade is also impossible as long as the present government rules the country, for 1t cannot be expected that the president, after nine years, during which he has reigned, almost as dictator, will change his system of governoring and
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Az write this letter hundreds of the striking miners are assembled on a hill close by. publicly discussing conditions. denouncing operators and trying to in- steadfastness in this walk out and loyal fastnesse in this walk out" and loy- aItv to the miners union will afford success to them and the downfall of the opera tors These miners are being addressed and aroused by foreign leaders-men who have no interest at stake here.
 There were more idle men at Dora yes terday than at any other time since this trouble began and yet the mines are turning out coal. There are three prime eauses for this extraordinary number of idle men. It was the first day of the month and Saturday, generally used as holi- day: the miners have become frightened bv threats they have received, and they are out of the mines taking observa- lions "to see what is going to turn up,' as they say to me.
 Last Saturday was monthly payday here and a profitable one to the miners, therefore many of them say they can afford to lay off for a few days. The outn,t of coal last month at these mines Svas extraordinarily heavy and would have been much greater this month had not this disturbance occurred.
 Men Made Good Wages.
 On examination of the labor ledgers of the mines here, which were shown me yesterday. I find that many of the miners both negroes and whites have been net tins s10O each per month and many even more than that, when they put in full time.
 Sheriff Long today estopped the South ern Express company from delivering 25 or 30 assignments of whisky to this point and the goods are held. here by the sher- frs order. This was wise act. Now. if the heavy shipments of ammunition ball cartridges and explosives which are