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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-17
Hearing of Former Husband of Amelie
 Hives.


 Charlottesville, Va. Oct 16.-Sensa- tional testimony was promised when John Armstrong Chanler Cor chaloner as he has called himself in recent years), former husband of Amelie RIves, the authoress, and brother of Lewis Stuyvessant Chanler, Democratic candidate for Governor of New York, took the witness stand today in his own behalf fin the proceedings before Commissioner Berth
 The object of the suit is to legally establish Chanler's sanity and to re- cover his fortune which he alleges has been confiscated by New York county. MT. Chanler told his life story. He said he was a citizen of Roanoke Rapids. N. C., was a lawyer and had written several books. He recently changed his name to the old spelling of Chaloner. He has travelled exten- sively. he said.
 He testified that one of the causes for Ill feeling that exists between him
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-17

many comparisons in which Tappitch figured at the small end that Joe bounced into the verbal melee and started vivid description of the ad- vent of the ancestors of hlunsky into generally oozed out of the optics in times of stress. He wound up the dissertation by saying all Munsky needed was an iron belt and a fez and if he would turn an occasional somer- sault in his masters hat while the organ was being wrenched. he would be complete. Y ics tangled in the ears Of Munsky and he howled dismally over the phone to the police and had all parties pinched, save, of course, himself.
 Police Captain smith declared both business families city nuisance, m police court Friday evening, but Judge Baber said he would spare their lives pending further developments
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-17

and his brothers was that at the time of his engagement to Amelie Rives. the authoress, one of his brothers. Winthrop Astor Chanler, sent him a copy of her book. The Quick or the Dead" with hostile criticism marked on the margin in blue pencil. Ire showed this to his fiance, the result being that she did not invite his brothers and sisters to the wedding. the single exception being Margaret LtvingstoR Chanler now Mrs. Richard Aldrich.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-17
AInnnrnra nf EIecfInn.

Inspectors clerks and returning of ficers for the general election to be held in Jefferson county were selected court the judge of the probate court and the sheriff of the county and mo- tice filed that all men selected who did not attend the duties Imposed would be subject 10 a fine of $i00 un- less they had a good excuse Forty seven voting boxes were provided for In this county. with four In the city nrOper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-17
sTILL THEY COME.

Spanish Mackerel. Fresh and Salt Water Trout. Pompano, Snapper; Eggs. Chickens and Butter: Crabs and Oys- ters daily. Celery (Kalamazoo). We offer special prices to the trade. ho- tels restaurants and boarding houses. country merchants. Phone 256.
 We solicit your patronage. Prompt delivery. kind treatment to all.
 TATITM 4 ROBINSON.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-17
nrGHwAYMAN KILLS NEGRO.
RsaDected Black Shot to Death E
 Members of His Race.

Members of His Race.
 Birmingham. Oct. 16 16.-(Spectal'l- Alonzo Sims, a well respected and in- dustrIous negro at Ensley. was held up and fatally shot bl highwaymen last night about g o'clock In that city. Death resulted this morning from the wounds inflicted.
 The negro was halted by two me- Rroes and ordered to give up his mon . ev He did not respond quickly anough and he was shot.
 Ofcers arrested a negro on Bus- picion a pistol being found on the man. The accused denies the charge against him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-17
N,.1v,,,,.n,. c.,. N,.,+InI

Birmingham Oct. i6. 6.-(Special IA mistrial was ordered for a second time in the case of Tom McWllllams. charg- ed with the murder of a. youGg man named DeWees. which killing took Mines. in the Western part of Jef- ferson county. A year ago when the case was called a juryman named LeIfh took sick and dld nor recover before a mistrial was ordered. J. c. Vines, a juryman In this trial: took sick and did not recover before a ruIafrtal xUaa ordered
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-17
Holder suen ror Trunk..

Blrmlngbam. Oct. l6, ,-(speclal; l- Claiming that his trunk was broken open and the wearing apparel of him- self and wife damaged, A. D. Holder circuit court for $500 each: They arc directed against the Birmingham Transfer Traffic Company the Blr- minEham Terminal Company and the Ala barna Great Southern Railroad. The plaintiff says his goods were not only damaged. but he lost two rings valued at si6O. The damage to the trunk Is said to have occurred In June.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-17
CHILDREN AT FAIR.
Friday Was RecOFd-BreaIklng Day In
 Atteudanee.

Attendanee.
 Birmingham. Oct. I6.-(Speetal;)- This was Children's Day at the state Fair and the public schools throushout the county were closed In order that dentaIIy the parents might take in the biz exposition Go,.
 The record in attendance was orok- an The grounds swarmed with peo- nIa' during the entire day and every thing on the big lot received a most liberal patronage. ,s
 The awards were made oy tne Ju1gSs to The merchants making displays. The blue ribbon was given to quite number. .,uo. to he A most Interesting one and if the Weather is as good as 1t was today the record in attendance will be broken bavoud all doubt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-17
NOW AFTER GAMBLING.
Birmingham People InduiEiuE In More
 Tafk

So many rumors prevailing that there was gambling going on in the city and that some of the former gambling niaces had been reftted once more and were being used Chief of Police Bodeker will begin a systmatic inves- tlgation. |,
 Detectives are at work and If pos sihIe the violations will be stopped
 visit will in all probability be made to such places where suspicion rests that gambling Is being at tempted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-17
FRANKLIN BEATS wrNONA.
Interesting Football Game In COlum
 hKa MfAa.

bus. Miss.
 Columbus. Mics, oct. 1s.-~(specia,l,l Academy of this city and the Winona High School at winona, played a game of football at Lake Park this after noon, the locals winning by score The feature of the game was a gar rison finish by the locals two touch downs having turned the trick;
 Left Tackle Handle of the visiting team sprained hts ankle during the early part of the game but his inju- ries are not serious.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-17

I. N. Preston Dead.
 Huntsville. Oct. f.--(special.)-L N Pres ton, aged ss years. died yesterday at his home in Merrimack. after g. brief illness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-17

Cholera fin st. Petersburg.
 St. Petersburg, Oct. l6,-There were forty.seven new cases of cholera and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-17
SANITY OF CHANDLER.

twelve deaths In this city during the last twenty-four hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-19

Judge Cornish placed the bonds at $500
for each man on two charges. The evil
dence will be put before the grand jury.
Pelky is conductor on the freight which
leaves Portland ct P. NJ, and reaches
Waterville at 3.15 A. NJ. Dudley is rear
brakeman on the same train. 1t is allow
ed that the men left their own train and
robbed freight cars on the side tracks.
At Lewiston, it is claimed that they
took case of Il bottles of liquor, valued
at So. At Leeds Junction they are charg-
ed with taking pipes. tobacco and play
ing cards to the value Of $50.
Hon. Seth Carter of Auburn appeared
for the Maine Central Railroad, asking
that the respondents be put under bonds
sufficiently heavy to ensure their appear
ance at the supreme court.
1t is rumored that the Maine Central
officials have been investigating of late a
large number of breaks along their road
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-19
BAD BOX FOR SPEAR.
Hobson and Secretary Will Both Test.
fly Against Him.

Washington, March 1S.-Edgar
Clarkson, secretary to Rep. Hobson of
Alabama will be the first witness call
ed by the submarine investigation COM
mittee when it's sessions are resumed
tomorrow. Mr.. GARRISON is expected
to contradict the sworn testimony of
Former Naval Constructor Lawrence Y.
Spear. now vice president and naval
architect for the Electric Boat Co, in
which he denied the truth of the sworn
statement of Rep. Hobson that he
sought out and told Hobson that the
Electric Boat Co. had influence with
Speaker Cannon and that if Hobson
stood right" on submarines this in
fluence would be brought to bear to Sc
cure his assignment to the House COM
mittee on naval affairs.
Hebson today made formal written
request to the committee to place Mr..
Clarkson on the stand, the latter's Of
fer to testify having been thrice turn
ed aside by the committee.
In an interview Hobson today said:
1.-The statements made by me to the
investigating committee were absolute
ly accurate. Mr.. Spear did, after APP
preaching the subject in a round about
manner, inform my secretary that his
company had influence with the Speak
er and was willing to use that influence
to secure my assignment to the naval
committee in return for a friendly at
titude on my part toward submarines.
The statement by Mr. Spear so aston
ished my secretary and made such a
vivid impression on his mind that he
inf haf no rra Of l11y 90 20
peat Mr.. Spears words.
Mr.. Clarkson at once acquainted me
with Mr. Spears visit and his offer and
subsequently Mr.. Spear called me on
the telephone and repeated to me per-
sonally his declaration of influence
with the Speaker and his offer to use
it in my behalf. There is not the
slightest possibility for any mistake or
misunderstanding on my part as to
what Mr.. Spear said and meant"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-19
Railroad Legislation Urged
by the President.
Bill Will Soon be Presented
to Congress.
A Measure Favored by the Railroads
and by Union Labor.

Washington, D. c., March 49,
SpeciaD.-President Roosevelt has
moved his corporation programme
along a few notches. He has been
burning midnight oil electricity in
the library of the White House. Big
people have been foregathering with
him there. Dinner at the White House
is not over, as rule till after s o'clock
and the quietest portion of the Presi-
dents working day does not begin till
p. M. But recently he has been put
ting in about three hours every night
going over his plans. The rafting of
the cars along Pennsylvania avenue in
front of his door has died down
perceptibly. ere those. called to consult
with him and advise him, are allowed
to depart.
In the language of the day, it looks
as though lit would be up to Congress
in few days. The President has gone
ahead and framed the issue He
wants the Sherman antitrust law
amended SO as to permit railroad pool
ing and so as to exclude labor unions
from the conspiracy provision, he
wants corporations to make reports to
eiiS Jul eau VI Noi poI dliOIS 81 DIS 10
insure greater publicity in their affairs.
If he can get these things he is willing
to abandon suits against corporations
that are now under way. All these
things and all the activity around the
White House. with Secretary of State
Root, one of the best administration
lawyers, Attorney General Bonaparte,
Commissioner of Corporations Herbert
Knox Smith and lot Of other persons
running in and out, are reminiscent of
the earlier days when legislative
thunderbolts were forged evenings at
the White House.
1t puts Congress in q very dubious
frame of mind. Senators and men,
bers have variety of opinions about
what it all means. Some of them
think it is simply wise move on the
Presidents part to commit his
administration to these measures in
advance of the Presidential campaign.
Even if Congress does not pass the
laws the President is going to propose
he commits himself to such laws. The
Republican national convention at
Chicago will certainly endorse the
Presidents administration and his
policies in high terms and commit the
party to the continuance of those
policies. Therefore any Republican
nominated at Chicago necessarily
standing on the platform made for him
will also be for this anti-corporation
programme that the President has out
lined and can claim the credit for it in
the campaign when the party is
seeking votes.
The new bills will appeal to the rail-
roads, because the railroads have long
wanted pooling agreements and greater
liberty in making traffic arrangements.
1t will appeal to labor men because
they have been greatly discouraged
over a recent decision of the Supreme
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-19
M0USER, OHIO, KEEPS
HOUSE IN LAUGHTER
With His Funny Hits at Bryan---Hu|L
Tenn, Attacks Republicans "A Good
Word For Speaker Cannon.

Washington, March 1S.-General de-
bate on the pension appropriation bill
continued for four hours in the House
Of Representatives today The subjects
discussed took a wide range, politics,
finance, the trusts and the President
last special message all receiving at
tention. Mr.. Mouser of Ohio, pre-
dicted the election of Sec Taft for
President, while Mr.. Hill of Tennessee,
+. an arraignment of the Republican
party, appeared equally confident that
Bryan would be the successful candi-
date
Messrs. Hardy Of Texas and Waldo Of
New York discussed the currency
question; Mr.. Adair of Indiana in
weighed against the trusts; Mr. Rauch
of Indiana saw no good in the Presi-
dent sending message to a Congress
which he SAID refused to act on his
recommendations; while Mr. Heflin OF
Alabama uttered a bitter denuncia-
ton of the New York Cotton Exchange.
At 4.24 r. NJ. the House adjourned
out of respect to the memory of the
late United States Senator William
Pinckney Whyte of Maryland.
The Senate was in session but 10
minutes, adjourning out of respect to
the late Mr.. Whyte.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-19
Grand Lodge
OF Orangemen.

Madison, Me. March 1S.-The 18th
annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of
Orangemen was held today. Grand
Master Rev. H. c. Mclaughlin of
Brewer presided The following officers
We're elected:
Grand Master, Moses Knox, Madi-
son; deputy grand master, S. w.
Brown, Caribou; secretary, c. NJ. Hug
gard, Houlton; chaplain, A. p. Daggett,
Smyrna; treasurer, James Ruth, Lin
neus: lecturers, S. L. Snow, Mars Hill;
Robert Derrah, Houlton; l. T.. c. E.
Flint. West Baldwin; o. r.. Nathan
Pulsifer. Pressure Isle; F. of c., Daniel
Gay. West Baldwin; Samuel Stevens,
Portage: J. O. Brewer. Castle Hill;
trustee for three years. John r. Weeds,
Jr., Monticello; supreme representa-
tive, Rev. H. C. Mclaughlin Brewer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-19
Big Ocean Liners Crash
Together In Thick Fog.
One Lying at Anchor, the Other
Coming Into The Harbor.


New York. March 1s-while the greet
transatlantic liner Kronprinz Wilhsl,u
OF the North German Lloyd Like lay at
| anchor in q thick fog off Staten Island
today, the steamer Crown Of CASTLE
ran into her and tore a hole more than
10 feet In diameter in the oyerhang-
ing stern. The bow Of the Crown OF
CASTLE penetrated the stewards quar-
tiers on the kronprinz Wilhelm to =
distance CT about Is feet. but NOBODY
was hurt. Watertight doors on the
hull of the Kronprinz were promptly
closed but 1t was quickly ascertainsd
that she had suffered no damage below
the waterline and after a wait Of sew
eral hours for the fog to tighten she
proceeded to her dock in IIoboken.
The Kronprinz Wilhelm arrived from
Bremen at A. NJ. today, carving sos
passengers. She anchored off the
quarantine station on Staten Island to
await the health officer and after hin
inspection started from quarantine to
come up the harbor to her dock When
the liner left quarantine tho fog was
not thick enough to prevent a good
vision of the harbor. but the steamer
had gone only about two miles when
Captain Nirich brought the ship to
stop and anchored off Robins reef to
await the lifting of the fog.
Warning bells weer rung on the liner,
but the steamer had been at anchor
only five minutes when the quarter
master on the bridge telephoned to the
captain that steamer was coming UP
astern beaded directly for the Kron-
dered the chain slipped, the engines
started ahead and the watertight doors
in the steamers compartments closed.
There were As of these doors and they
were closed in just Is seconds.
The big steamer was Just gathering
Roadway when the Crown of Castine
struck her fairly in the stern, penetrat-
ing the overhang and tearing trf-
angular hole Is feet wide and 10 feet
long through the steel plates.
The shock Of the blow was only
slightly felt on board the big liner and
the two vessels quickly separated Both
of them came to anchor again and lay
there for several hours until the fog
lifted, when they proceeded to their
docks.
AT the North German Lloyd dock It
was stated that the damage to the
kronprinz would be quickly repaired
and would not delay her sailing.
The Crown of Castle, which was
bound in from Rotterdam, belongs to
the New York and Continental Line.
Her officers stated that no one was in
iured on board and that while the
steamers cutwater was partly torn
away near tho main deck the DAMAGE
would be slight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-19
BLAckWELL's ISLAND BRIDGE
Traversed Wednesday for First Time
for Full Length BY Pedestrians

New York. March 1S.-Ths great
cantilever structure over East river,
known as Blackwelrs island bridge,
which was constructed at a cost Of
nearly $25,000,000. was traversed its
entire length by pedestrians today for
the first time. Alderman Timothy p.
Sullivan was the first man to cross the
bridge. Acting as the personal repre-.
sentative of Mayor Mcclellan. who was
prevented by illness from participating
in the event Alderman Sullivan headed
a delegation of city officials and rep
resentatives Of the various construo-
ton companies who have taken part
in the erection Of the structure. across
a narrow foot bridge which has been
built on top of the single steel girder
which now links the New York and
Long Island ends Of the bridge
Midway on the foot bridge Alderman
Sullivan broke q bottle Of champagne
over the rail. big American flag was
broken out and the whistles Of scores
Of river craft footed q salute In honor
Of the linking of the shores. Work on
the bridge was commenced In 1901 and
when completed the bridge will be the
largest cantilever structure in the
world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-19

Caldwell, Idaho, March 1S.-Harry
Orchard was sentenced to dealt. today
by Judge Fremont Wood. Court recon-
nended that sentence be RENTED.
Stating that he believed Harry Or
chard, in his testimony in the trials of
William d. Haywood and George A.
Pettibone for the murder Of ex-Gover-
nor Staunenberg told the exact truth,
attempting to conceal nothing, Judge
Wood recommended that the State
Board of Pardons remit Orchards SEN
tence of death, which he had pro-
nounced in accordance with the plea OF
guilty entered by Orchard Tuesday oc
last Week when arraigned. Judge Wood
presided at both the Haywood and
Pettibone trials.
Il am more than satisfied" said the
judge, that the defendant now at the
bar OF this court, awaiting sentence,
has not only acted in good faith in
making the disclosures that he did,
but that he also testified fully and
fairly to the whole truth, Withholding
nothing that was material and de-
claring nothing which had not actually
taken place.
1T was the particular province of the
court to observe and follow this wit
ness upon the former trials and l am
of the opinion that no man living could
conceive the stories of crime told by
witness and maintain himself under the
mercileSS fire of the leading crosS-eX-
animation attorneys of the country I'M
less upon the theory that he was testi-
flying to facts and circumstances which
had actual existence within his own
experience.
Continuing the judge said
Believing as I do that the defendant
acted in good faith and that when
called as n witness for the State be told
all and withheld nothing, I can the
more readily fulfil the duty that 1 con-
slider tie law imposed on me.
I'm passing upon this question it is i'm
material that juries in the two cases tried
have declared that they were not satisfied
of the guilt of the defendants on trial
conviction on the testimony of an accom-
plice alone, no matter though he may be
believed by the jury, unless there is 9TH
err Independent evidence tending to con-
meet the defendant on trial with the COM
mission of the crimes. And again, in each
of the cases tried the court, at the writ
ten request of each of the defendants
guilty did not mean that the defendant
on trial was innocent, but rather that his
guilt had not been proven beyond a reas-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-19
HARRY ORCHARD IS
SENTENCED TO DEATH
But Judge Wood, Believing His Story
as a Witness, Recommends That
His Sentence Be RENTED.

enable doubt in the manner and form pre-
| scrihed by law.
For these reasons" Judge Wood con-
tinued, 1T is at once apparent that the
verdict of the juries referred to are not
necessarily at variance with the views
here expressed. I am thoroughly salts
| fled that under the facts in this case the
court has plain duty to perform and
that the authorities quoted leave no al
Tentative of the matter and under these
authorities the defendant must be recon-
mended to the clemency of the pardon
ing board with the full assurance that it
is not to be presumed that the equitable
title to mercy which the defendant has
acquired by testifying to the truth will
not be sacredly accorded to him by the
board in which power to pardon on COM
mute is vested by the state constitution.
The recommendation of the court to the
Board of Pardon is that the sentence of
the court about to be imposed on this
defendant be committed and that the
death penalty be RENTED.
aside from the reasons already given
for this recommendation there is another
reason, in my opinion. which should ap-
peal strongly to the court and to the
pardoning board for renting the death
penalty against the defendant For sew
era! years a series of atrocious crimes
have been committed in this and other
states and the confession and testimony
of this witness is the first direct evil
dence which has been secured fixing re-
sponsibility for a considerable number
of crimes
In conclusion, Judge Wood said:
'If there We're no moral obligations on
the part of the state to grant the partial
immunity recommended, I would still say
that there could be good reason in this
case for inflictirg the extreme penalty
while SO many crimes have been dsclos-
ed that are yet unpublished"
Judge Wood then formally sentenced
Orchard, and fixed May Is as the date
for the execution.
Orchard asked permission to speak and
it was granted. He thanked the court
for the review of the case given and for
the kindly remarks in regard to him. He
repeated that he had told the whole truth
and that no promise of immunity or mer-
cy had ever been made to him. Before
he had concluded. tears We're streaming
from his eyes and he all but broke down
as he again. in broken voice, thanked
Judge Wood for his recommendation to
the Board of Pardons.
Orchard then was taken back to
Boise and placed in the pententiary
The board of pardons will meet on
April l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-19

New York. March 1S.-Counsel for
Charles w. Morse today filled in the
United States district court a demurrer
TO the petition asking that Morse be
adiudgsd q bankrupt which was FLED
against him by Receiver Hanna OF the
National Bank OF North America,
Frederick Pringle and Edward d. Shot-
we'll At the same time an answer 10
the retition in bankruptcy was filed.
rhe answer denies that Morse is IN
so1yant and asks that the question ci
insolvency be left to the determination