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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
CARS TORN 10 BITS
 AND DEBRIS CATCHES FIRE
The Miraeulous Escape of Many
 Persons.
Switch Had Been Turned By Miscreants and Engine Was Running Forty Miles An Hour When
 The Accident
 Occurred.

Calera, March 26-(Special. )-Run- train No. 4, northbound. of the Louis- vile and Nashville Railroad. dashed in to an open switch one mile south of Calera at 8:18 o'clock tonight and was piled into a mass of debris, resulting in the worst wreck that has occurred near Calera in a great many years.
 Engineer Duncan. of Birmingham. was painfully but not seriously injur- ed. Both legs of his negro fireman were broken and several passengers were slightly injured. It is a miracle that the casualties were not greater as the two day coaches. the baggage car and the mail car were turned over and caught fire. The engine was de- molished. The train carried a dining car and four Pullman cars. The din, ing car careened to one side of the tracks and one of the Pullman cars was upset. All of the passengers and the trainmen emerged from the ruins with only slight bruises. although. many of the passengers were shocked and dazed.
 The train was in charge of Conductor Meadough. of Birmingham. It left Montgomery on schedule time at 6:43 p. m. Munuka. four miles south of Ca- lera, where the block signal is located. was passed at high speed and the track being clear, Engineer Duncan was hur- rying his train into Calera. The en- zine had not slowed down for the sta tion when it struck the south switch. one mile from Calera. which is on the switch had been tempered with, evidently by train-wreckers, and was seft haif-locked. The switch light had been extinguished.
 The passengers were thrown into great confusion. It was thought that number of persons had been killed. Three physicians were on the train and all of the physicians in Calera were summoned to the scene. It was found that barring Enigneer Duncan, his fireman, and a mail clerk whose name is not known. little personal injuries had been sustained. The injured per. sons were brought to Calera and En- Rineer Duncan and the mail clerk are at the Hotel Wade tonight.
 A wrecking train crew was despatch ed to the scene from Birmingham. and before midnight the tracks were clear ed. A new train was made up and many of the passengers proceeded to Birmingham.
 Steps were taken tonight to run down the miscreants who attempted to wreck the train. Officers went to the scene, and certain clues will be fol- lowed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
neci.ion Earorr Cnntro.

Caracas Venezuela, Monday. March 22 via Port of Spain. Trinidad. March o6-The high federal court of Vene- zuela has refused to order the extradi- ton of Senor Castro in the case brought against him by Manuel Pare des, charging that Castro caused the murder In February. 1907 of General Antonio Peredes. and 8 number of his revolutionary companions. but 1t has declared the Parejes suit to be we'll founded and the case has been trans ferred to the criminal court for trail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
TAFT GIVES DINNER
WARMING FACTIONS IN HOUSE ARE
 BROUGHT TOGETHER.
The Personnel of the Guest List Was Something of a Tribute to the
 PresIdenta Ability as


 Washington, March 26.-President Tafe brought representatives of all the warning factions in the lower house of Congress together tonight at the first formal dinner he and Mrs. Taft have given at the White House.
 The personnel of the guest list was something of tribute to the Presi- dents capabilities as diplomat and his ambitions as a peace maker kep- resentative Champ Clark. Democratic leader of the House; Representative Fitzgerald of New York. the Democrat who broke away from his party in the notable fight In the House rules: Rep resentative A. r. Gardner of Massa- chusetts, "insurgent" leader among the Republicans in the House, and Repre- sentatives Payne of New York and Dal Zell of Pennsylvania, stalwart mem bers of the so-cHlled Cannon ma chine" were among the noted figures about the table set in the State dining room.
 Among those present yere:
 The President and Mrs. Taft the Vice President and Mrs. sherman. the Secretary of State and Mrs. Knox, the Secretary of War and Mrs. dickinson. Senator and Mrs Culberson, Senator and Mrs overall. and Representative and Mrs. Longworth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
Among those nresent were ;
FEARS THE INDIANS
RED MEN JOIN NEGROES IN OKLA
 HOMA.
selves in Henrietta and Prepare for an Attack from
 Bands,

Henrietta. Okla. March 26.-Fearing an attack by a large band of negroes and Indians, who have congregated outside the town. hundreds of citizens armed tonight for battle
 Ch!tti Harjo. orator and leader Of the Snake Indians, Is said to be en- couraging the mixed gathering to make a stand against the whites in retailia- tton for yesterdays fight, in which three negroes were killed. five injured and forty-one negroes and Indians ar rested.
 All efforts to find and arrest the leaders today failed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
Confereuce in Pitt.burr.

Pittsburg. March 26.-A conference was held here today at the office of Detective Perkins by Chief of Police Grain of sharon and Sheriff Chess of Mercer County. as to the next move in the Whitla kidnapping case. James Boyle and his wife. the abductors. who were brought to the Alleghany County jail from Cleveland. O.. last evening. enjoyed good nights rest Mrs Boyle seemed greatly pleased with her quarters and said this morning: Really. 1t Is pleasant here"
 Boyle. too. apparently rested well last night and was refreshed this morning Unlike his vivacious wife, however. Boyle's demeanor was mo- rose.
 It Is said that the abductors were brought here last night so that the trip to Mercer could be made in day light It Is admitted that the officers expected violence at Sharon or at Mer- cer should the prisoners arrive at night.
 Both prisoners were up this morning at 6 o'clock.
 Mrs Boyle was in a good humor until held up in front of the aperture in the woman's cell door.
 "Is that all there is to it?" was her query as she saw the tn cup filled with black coffee and the tin plate co1- taining three thick slices of bread.
 That's the regulation jail break fast" said the matron.
 q will send out to a restaurant or hotel for my breakfast, if you please" said the woman haughtily.
 Tn 1eed you will not. This will be all you can get. For your own sake l would ask that you at least drink a little of the coffee"
 After moments hesitation. Mrs. Boyle decided to take the breakfast. She took sa sip of the strong coffee. which contained neither sugar, cream nor milk, and disgustedly set 1t on the floor.
 Rovle wns not so particular
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
LITTLE BOY STOLEN
KIDNAPPING REPORTED TO CHI-
 CAG0 POLICE.
Mrs. Frost Says Harold Moon Was Taken From Home in
 Flint. HIicisigan,
 ss..ptf ,tagO, ---.s..--

Chicago, March 26-A new kidnap- ping case developed here late today. The victim Is Harold Moon, the 10- year-old son of Lyman II. Moon. of Flint, Mich. He was stolen from his home on February 27.
 Mrs. w. H. Frost. friend of the Moon family. called at detective head quarters here and said there was req son to think the child was hidden in Chicago.
 According to Mrs. Frost's story the boy was seen in box car on the Grand Trunk Railroad near Pontiac, Mlch.. several days ago.
 She said that eleven prominent Mich igan citizens had pledged $1O0 each for the recovery of the boy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
ROY TERRY sURRENDERs.
He Is Charged With Murder of His
 Rrnfher.

Dallas. Texas, Mar. 26.-Offering no explanation other than that he acted in self defense and that the killing was unavoidable, Roy H. Terry of this city, surrendered at the county prison early today in connection with the killing of his brother, Dr. Hugh T. Terry, wel-known physician. who was stabbed and shot to death in his apartments a short while ago.
 The body when examined showed total of thirty-seven knife wounds be- sides three bullet wounds. Other than an assertion by members of the family that the physician was subject to the use of drugs and the statement of the man under arrest no details of the kill ing are ascertainable.
 In connection with the killing of pr. Terry, warrants were sworn out today for Paul. Bob and Cleveland Terry, three other brothers of the dead physician.
 Friends of the dead man deny that he was a drug f1end.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
Father Identified.

this morning says
 The woman known to the police as Mrs. James Boyle and believed to be the brains behind the kidnapping of Willie Whitla was identified yester- day by a Cleveland vessel owner as Anna McDermott. She was born In Chicago Her father Is a well-known business man there and she has q brother She was educated in a con- vent.
 Three years ago she disappeared from home Since then her family has been in ignorance of her whereabouts. She Is 22 years old. The vessel owners half sister is the girls mother. sister of the woman visited her a short time ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
BOYLE IS IN
 MERCER JAIL Violence Was Feared at
 Sharon. WOMAN IN CASE IS IDENTIFIED She is Daughter of Retired Chicago
 Fireman. The Aged Father Is Grief-Strfcken Over His Daughters Disgrace,
 and Refuses to
 Help Her.

Mercer. Pa. March 26.-Heavily- manacled to sheriff Chess and guarded by several detectives. James Boyle. one of the kidnappers of little Willie Whitla, was brought here today from Pittsburg and lodged in the Mercer County jail.
 Ills wife. 1t Is said. will be brought here from Pittsburg tomorrow and the couple will be formally arraigned on a charge of kidnapping in e few days.
 Boyle feared violence on his arrival In Mercer and on the journey from Plttsburg asked Sheriff Chess if he thought the crowd would harm him. The prisoner looked greatly relieved when he saw only a scattering of peo- pie at the Mercer station.
 Boyle was hurried into a waiting bus and taken to the jail. An armed guard was placed in front of Boyle's cell and a patrolman will be stationed outside the jail all night.
 Sheriff Chess said the jail would be guarded until the trial Of the Boyles was over.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
Get. Most of Money.

sharon, Pa. March 26.-With James Boyle and his wife locked up at Mer- cer, and Willie Whitla safe at home. the Mercer County authorities are now trying to unearth evidence to show that Mrs. Boyle acted as a principal with her husband in Pennsylvania in kidnapping the Whitla boy. and as such, would be equally guilty.
 Some years ago Boyle escaped from the jail at Mercer. strange feature of that incident was his subsequent capture at Cleveland, O. It is prob able the case will be tried May 10.
 James Whitla. father of the kidnap- ped child, has recovered $9.s50 Of the $lO,0O0 paid over to the Boyles.
 News that Boyle had been removed to the Mercer County jail was received here with little interest today.
 An offer for Willie Whitla to go on the vaudeville stage at $1.000 week has been received by his father. who merely remarked;
 '"They will have to go higher than that ;"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
Another Kidnapping.

Pittsburg. Pa. March 26-Laawrence Gibson. fourteen years of age, of IT, oga street. this city. disappeared last night and his father has received special delivery letter demanding ransom of s15,000 for his sons return.
 The police were immediately notified and after Investigating the case. are inclined to believe the lad with the aid of boy friends. Is trying to play joke on his father. MT. Gibson is a brick layer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
A CABINET MEETING.

Conditions fin Central America Are Dis-
 cussed.
 Washington, March 26.-Much of to- days long ca abinet meeting at the White House was given over to discussion of the relations of this country with the five republics of Central America. Secretary of State Knox presented to the cabinet a resume of Central American conditions as they are un- derstood here.
 The course adopted by the Secretary thus far in dealing with the little re- publics was heartily approved by the President and his advisers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
Two kidnappers Killed.

Tumcari, N. M, MATCH 26-John Johh- son. a negro, and Sebastin Sandola, Mexican, were killed near, Cuervo, N. M. today after long pursuit by armed men.
 Johnson and Sandola, at the point of rifles. had kidnapped Juana Sanchez from her uncles ranch, fifteen miles from CuerVo.
 The negro declared it was his inten- tion to marry the girl. The uncle of the girl immediately organized ranch CTS and started in pursuit of the kid nappers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
[. &N. Passenger Train
 Is Wrecked at CaLera

concluded yesterday evening. was to- day found guilty of murder in the first degree, the penalty for which Is death, in the electric chair. (
 The grand jury today brought in q true bill against John Brown, son William. for murder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
OBERLIN CARTER ILL.
Former Captain of United states Army
 

Chicago. Mar 26.-Oberlin NJ. Carter. former captain of the United States army is seriously i'll of pneumonia at the home of a brother in this city MT. Carter recently contracted a severe cold and symptoms of pneumonia de- veioped soon after.
 Mir Carter's trial several years ago on charges of misappropriating govern ment funds in connection with the har- bor work at Savannah, Ga, attracted national attention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
THE BLACK NTAss."
Girl Tells Story to Court of Mid-
 night Scance.

Chicago, Mch. 26.-In a case now on hearing before Municipal Judge Uhir. Mary Slimak tells a story of the loss of S117 through belief in the power of incantations.
 These include a "black mass" sup posed to have been held in grave yard at midnight, where dirt was dug. candles burned and psalms chanted This one "sceance" she says. cost nor S26 which Is part of the amount she is trying to recover from Mrs. Sig mund Wysocki. a card reader. who de- nies the charges.
 The "black mass" 1t is alleged, was to drive away evil spirits and allow the girls lover to return to her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
New Mayor of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles. Cal. March 26-George Alexander Municipal League and Re- form candidate for Mayor. was elected at the recall election today. He de- feated Wheeler, the Socialist candidate, to 1. About two-thirds of the nor mal vote is recorded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
Oklahoma Bank Closes.

Muskogee, Okla, March 26.-The First National Bank of Fort Gibson. Okla, closed its doors today. It is capitalized at $25.000. All the depos- It's have been transferred to the Citi- zens State Bank. Depositors will be paid in full.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
New spanish Prince

Madrid. March 2G.-The Infanta Ma ria Teresa. wife of Prince Ferdinand. of Bavaria. gave birth to son today. The Tnfanta who Is a sister of King Alfonso was married to Prince Ferdi- nand In 1906 The Infant born today is their second child. both being boys
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
Incren.es It's CanitaI.

Birmingham. March Special )- The Southern Pipe and Foundry Com pany has increased it's capital stock from $35.000 to $75000, according to papers filed in the Probate Court. $. F King is the president of the com
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
BABY GIRL HANGED
BY AN ACCIDENT

4 Atlanta. Ga. March 26.-A spe- q cial to The Constitution from Flo | villa Ga. says: ( Late this afternoon the 5-year- q old daughter of William Castle q berry, a prominent farmer. living q near Indian Springs. was found q hanging to a rope swing suspend 4 ed from a limb, her neck being ( broken.
 4 The child. in some mysterious q way was caught in the twisting q rope while playing about the ( swing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
ArchbIshOp Coming Home.

Paris. March 26.-Archbishop Ire land will sail tomorrow from Havre on board tlfe steamer LaTouraine for New York. During his weeks stay in Paris. the Archbishop has been the recipient of much attention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
Assigned to Knoxville Passionate.

KnOXville. Tenn, MaTCH z6-fNeV. Herber D. Ketchem. D. b, Of Cincin- natl has been assigned by Bishop Anderson of the NJ E. Church to the pastorate of the first NJ. E.. church of this city. He will arrive here about Aprn 1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
stuI Nh Election.

Springfield. Ill.. March 26-The sixty second joint ballot showed no quorum present and no choice for senator. The joint session then arose to resume bal loting next Tn- day noon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
Castro Sails.

Pauillac France, March 26-Cipriano Castro, former president of Venezuela and the members of his party left here this afternoon on board the steamer Guadaloupe for Port of Spain. Trini- dad, where he Is due to arrive April 10.
 MT. Roy, the representative of a Paris firm engaged In the manufacture Of firearms, who had long confer ence with Senor Castro this morning. declared after the Guadaloupe left that he sold Castro a quantity of arms five years ago and that he was convinced Castro would again he dictator of Venezuela in six months. He intImat- ed that Castro already had vessel fitted up in a European port ready to said for Venezuela in the interests of a revolution at a moments notice.
 On the train down from Bordeaux. Senor Castro indicated his intention of remaining at Port of Spain to rest and await developments.
 Senor Castro posed for his photo graph at the railroad station. He was dressed in a check suit and a high hat At the solicitation of the photograph- ers. he took off the high hat and put on the famous gold embroidered skull cap and he smiled cyn1cally as the pic lures were taken.
 After boarding the Guadeloupe. Cas- tro appealed to the agent of the line to allow his wife and family to con tinue on to eVnezuela, but he was met with a fiat refusal. Just before the lines were cast off. he summoned a re- porter to his cabin. He was raging against what he termed an outrageous breach of international law and said this action proves what towards those In control at Caracas were.
 When he had grown calmer. Castro asked the Associated Press to announce that after recuperating at Trinidad, he would go to Venezuela.
 He said
 "I am sure the people are ready to receive me. The Gomez government seeks to exclude me because 1t fears the country will proclaim me Presi- dent"
 To the direct question as to whether he intended to organize revolution. the former President replied sharply:
 No; my purpose Is to return to the fatherland and live as. peaceful citi- gen."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
THE WEATHER.

Washington, March 2G.-FOrecast for Alabama and MiSHiaSippiI Fair SRtur- day; showers and cooler Sunday mod crate south shifting to northwest winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
----------------- FAVORS SHIP SUBSIDY.

President Taft Allows His Name to
 Be Used.
 Washington. March 26.-President Taft has given authority to have his name used as favoring the ship sub sidy.
 He talked today with Representative Fassett. of New York, who will de- liver a speech on this subject before the national merchants league at Cleveland, Ohio. The President will discuss ship subsidy in his message to the next regular session of Congress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
GETS DEATH SENTENCE.

Fourth of Powhatan County Negro
 Murderers Convicted.
 Richmond, Va. March 26-William Brown. the fourth of the Powhatan county negro murderers and fire bugs" argument in whose case was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
NIGHT RIDERS AGAIN.

A Farmer of Near HOpkinsville Re-
 ceives Three Notices.
 Hopkinsvi1le, Ky, March 26.-Three night rider notices threatening various punishments to John c. Barnes, a farmer of this county. were left on Barnes place during the night.
 His croppers were objected to. though all are members of the asso- ciation. This would seem to carry out the charge that the independents have turned the tables. The usual switches and matches accompanied the notes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
Modjeska Is Improved.

Lbs Angeles, Cal. March 26.-NIme. Modteska was reported today slightly improved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-27
CAST0 BENT
 JON TROUBLE y.ls For Port of Spain. REVOLUTION IS IMMlNEN Indulges in a Trade Against Presi-
 dent Gomez. Castro Holds Conference With Agent of Fire Arms Company And
 It is Believed He Pur-
 chased Some Rifles.

Bordeaux, March 26-"If 1 am a criminal why haven't my accusers the courage to allow me to return to Vene- zuela and defend myself? exclaimed Cipriano Castro this morning. when an agent of the French steamship com pany officially informed him that ne must leave the steamer Guadaloupe on which he sails today before the steam CT reaches Venezuela.
 The former Venezuelan president was furious at the action taken by the steamship company. He entered an automobile and was driven to the or fices of the company where he indulged In trade against Juan Vicente Gomez. President of the republic.
 "All ask is the right to fair trial" he declared. "I am prepared to accept the result. The refusal Of Gomez to permit me to return to Vene- zuela is overwhelming proof that they have no case against me. but realize that If I set foot on Venezuelan soil. their game is up"
 Castro's protestations were all In vain. however, and he had to accept tickets to Port of Spain. Trinidad, only. His words here leave no doubt of his intention to try to organize revolu- tion to overthrow his enemies and re- establish himself at Caracas.
 Alter castro returned to ms notel from the steamship office. he had a long conference with a Mir. Roy. the agent of a Paris company engaged ir the manufacture of arms. It is be- lieved that the matter of shipment oi arms was discussed.
 As the party was leaving for Paul liac. where they will go on board the Guadaloupe, Carmelo Castro. the for. mer presidents brother. said the president" was waiting important telegrams which might affect his plans. Camelo then asked the As soclated Press to announce that his brother desired to enter world wide protest against the refusal of the French Steamship Company to convey him to Venezuela declaring that the world would appreciate the flagran. violation of international law involved
 The British Consul tonight asked for official confirmation from the French line which owns the steamer Guade- loupe. that Senar Castro Is bound for Trinidad. This is interpreted to near that Great Britain contemplates pre-. venting his taking refuge there.
 A report is in circulation here to- night that Castro has a vessel charter ed at Antwerp. which will pick him UT at Trinidad when the opportune mo- ment arrives.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-22
BULL WHEAT PATTEN
NOW IN COLORADO
Asked az 10 Object OF Ins Visit 10
Trinidad Told Reporter "Nonc
or Your bushes"

Trinidad Colo, April OBJ james A..
Patton. Chlcago's wheat king" who
WAS reported yesterday TO have desert
"a the battle in the wheat plt to in-
spcCt Tor himself The wheat situation
loo the central west arrived 900 Trinidad
this morning and left shortly after-
ward for TorCio. Colo. "a little post sta
zion near the New Mexico Uuc' Prom
there Mr Pattru viii drive overland
- miles tl tho ranch of ~ d. Hau-
lctt near Nemclo Park. ~ M
The uIp win NOT ho "a pleasant ono
either for t binding snow storm Is
prevailing today ana 2j miles of the
rIdo must bc made over tho mountains
through heavy auuWdrlfts
Nr Patton appeared tired and ea-
uemc|r norNouf ana Doe was NOT In tho
heat 0f temper when approached by Ia
reporter in fact he Wss rather peav-
ith.
"Nono az your business" was hls an-
HNCr to "a question as "a DIS mission
ln Trinidad. I've boon bounded tl
death hy reporters for weeks
Asked Cuucernlng the report that ne
had experts gathering data ou JULY
wheat throughout the west. Nr. Patton
refused lo answer m lH understood
800 Patten win spend somo limo at
tho ranch. and as d ia remote from
to.egrhphic ana railroad communiaa-
uun his desire for rest ana relaxation
VIII probably Do gIauned,