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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-22
CAN'T EXTRADITE
ESCAPED LUNATIC

New York, August determination of
the statutes of New Hampshire and Ver-
mont do not reveal authority for the
extradition of Thaw from either of those
states to New York on the ground that
he is an escaped lunatic. The statutes
covering extradition relate only to fugi-
tives from justice from another state who
must be charged with a crime committed
in that state.
This was the Interpretation of the
statutes of the two states given by COM
petent attorneys of this city today 1t
was pointed out that the warrant charg-
ing Thaw with conspiracy Issued by the
authorities of Dutchess county, New York
could be made the basis for extradition
proceedings.
1t was held that il the question was
then brought up in the state where ex-
tradition was asked, that Thaw being
insane, could not have committed a
crime-that this question could not be
adjudicated by the authorities of that
state.
The question would be for the New
York state authorities to decide after his
extradition. it was said.
A decision of the United States su-
preme court in the matter of extradition
between states holds that whether the
charge brought is legal and sufficiently
laid in the Indictment is a judicial
question to be decided by the courts of
the state in which the crime was COM
mitted and not by the executive author
ity of the state upon which the demand
is made.
Thaw, once brought back In this man
ner, the question would then come ND
in the state of New York as to whether.
being a lunatic under the laws of that
state, he could be tried on the charge of
conspiracy. Whether or not he would be
in the custody of the New York author
ities there would be nothing to pre-
vent his reincarceration in Matteawan,
it was said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-22
SULZER AND GLYNN
WORK ON CASE

Albany N, YasAugust 2i.-Both the
men who claim to be the New York
state executives We're busy on the Thaw
case TODAY and there was much tele-
graphing and telephoning.
Governor Sulzer late today made his
initial move in the matter. so far as
he has disclosed, when he telegraphed
Secretary of State Bryan at Washington
asking that the American consul general
at ottawa advise the Canadian author
tiles to return Thaw to the jurisdiction
of this state at Rouse's Point, N. Y.
This was Governor Suffers message:
please instruct consul general at OF
tawa to request minister in charge of
immigration TO advise local immigration
officers at Sherbrooke to return Harry
X Thaw, an escaped lunatic, to the
United States at Rouse's Point n. Y.
"WILLIAM SULZER, Governor
Several hours previously Acting Gov
ernor Glynn conformity with Attorney
General Carmody, sent telegram in
duplicate to Mr.. Bryan and to the fed
eral secretary CT commerce requesting
them sin the name Of the state of New
York TO ask Canadian immigration au-
thorities to deport Harry X. Thaw to the
state of New York" The telegram em-
phasized the importance of haste.
Mr. Glynn's activities for the day in the
Thaw matter began at O'clock in the
morning, when he was routed from bed
! by dispatch from District Attorney
Conger of Duchess county at Sher-
brooke Canada, saying Mr. Conger had
been in communication with Immigra-
tion Commissioner w. D. Scott of Ottawa
and believed the Canadian authorities
would send Thaw to some point in this
state.
Later Mr. Conger teegraphed that the
Canadian authorities apparently had
changed their minds and seemed dis
posed to put the fugitive over the bor-
der in Vermont. if they decided to re-
turn him at all.
There also was an exchange of tele-
grams between Mr.. Glynn and Commits
sioner Scott and Fred c. Blair. supervisor
ofSthe immigration bureau at ottawa
Supervisor Blair informed Mr.. Glynn
by telephone that he could do nothing
until the courts had taken action. but
that his department would use every
effort to have Thaw returned direct to
New York state Later the following
telegram was received from Commiss-
ioner Scott by Attorney General Carmody,
who also had been in direct communica-
ton with him:
'Extradition proceedings in Thaw case
now before court. This department cam
not deal with him until court has de-
cided in extradition application. Will ad-
wise you our action Immediately the case
is dealt with by our officers"
Mr.. Glynn was visibly disappointed
when informed that dispatches from Can
ada announced that Thaws attorneys
hearing until Wednesday, also that
Washington dispatches represented the
federal officials as being in doubt REF
specting the proper steps for them to
take.
Copies of the acting governors mes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-22
HAD SUPPER
WITH FRIENDS

According to these officials, Tha.w.
when he left the train at Eeechers
Falls. VT, had supper with lis two
companions, one of whom was Thomp-
son. After supper they hired a rig
and drove to Canaan, VT They then
doubled back and crossed the frontier
into Canada. The roads were of the
old corduroy variety, and the horse
was exhausted. When two miles from
Canaan on the. Canadian side tie party
was compelled to foresake the rig and
hire another from an old French Can
adian farmer. Octave Nedau. The best
that Nedau could give them vas one
horse and a rickety buggy. In this
way they made slow progress over
the bad roads till St Hermenegilde-
Garford was reached. when Thaw was
arrested.
| Mr. and Mrs. George Lauder Car
negi, Thaw's brother-inlaw and sis
ter, left town tonight. Mrs. Thaw. the
mother. would not come here, they said
'We have and we shall retain the
best available counsel for Harry said
Mr.. Carnegie. And we are we'll pleased
with the progress of the case TO date.
| OF course. it would have been very fine
if Harry could have secured his free
dom without all this trouble, but | feel
certain that his days of confinement
now are very few | am leaving here
because my wife and l feel that we
can be of no more help at present
have. telegraphed to Harrys mother
that there is no need of coming here
| Asked point blank Just before he
stepped on the train if the Thdw fam
| lily would support the five men who
managed Thaws escape by automobile
Carnegie shrugged his shoulders and
said:
"Well, of course we expect 20 do the
proper thing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-22
PHONE OPERATOR
TAKES SCARBOLICACID
Disappointment Over Love
Affair Leads Selma Girl
to Attempt Suicide

Selma. August ef-(speeial)- sec
ond attempt of the week by a young
woman to commit suicide was made last
might at the home of the Womanis Co
operative associat ton on Lauderdaie street
by Miss Buena Vista LaSure. At late
hour Miss LaSure took dose of carbole
acid but it was quietly found ont and
surgeons were summoned and she was
removed to an infirmary for treatment.
Today the Young woman is getting along
very nicely and it is believed that she
will recover.
Miss LaSure came to Selma several
months ago from near Tuscaloosa and
mas been employed as an operator at
the local exchange of the Southern Bell
telephone company 1t is believed she
grew despondent over "A love affair
The cottage on Lamar street owned by
Mrs. Coke Smith was badly damaged by
a fire which was discovered shortly after
o'clock Thursday morning. The blaze
originated from the kitchen flue and soon
The entire roof was on fire.
The household effects We're also badly
damaged by the blaze and the loss Is
estimated at about $1,000, which is fully
covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-22
ENGINE is SOLD
BY COMMISSIONERS
Perry Gets Eighty Cars of Gravel in
Exchange To Be Used on
Uniontown Road

Marion, August 1.-(speciaI.) )-The board
of county commissioners have made a
sale of the large traction engine pur-
chased a few years ago, when the good
roads fever" first struck Perry. The
engine and cars have been worthless to
the county, as at the time of their pur-
chase there were no funds to operate
them and the present roads were con-
structed under different methods. The
county is to get so carloads of gravel
for the engine. which will be used in
an effort to complete the Uniontown
road
Almost 100 new farmers telephones ara
being Installed in this county, connects
ing at Heiberger, Centreville. Greensvilie.
Marion Junction and Marion.
Rev. J. w. Dunnaway of Orrvile has
accepted the 'pastorate of Pine Flat and
Hopewell Baptist churches. and will move
his family to Marion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-22
DISTRICT CONFERENCE
OF African Methodist Episcopal Zion
Church Meets at Powderly

The Birmingham District conference of
the North Alabama conference of the
African Methodist Episcopal Zion church
lis In session at Powderly with the Rt.
Rev j. w. Alstorll bishop, and the Rev.
I. r. Gaines, presiding elder, in charge.
The greater part of the time has been
consumed in hearing reports of various
committees. The reports show that S135 .22
has been raised for educational purposes
during the conference
There will be an educational mass meet
ing tonight. at which an effort will be
made to raise funds for educational pur-
poses and to rebuild the girls dormitory
at the UNCONVENTIONAL school in Sails
bury. N. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-22
LIND TO REMAIN
IN MEXICO CITY

Mr.. Lind probably will remain in
Mexico City indefinitely, and his re-
ports indicate that he has not aban-
doned hope. President Wilson told call
ers during the day that the envoy was
not in the least disturbed by the situs-
tion and that he had handled it with
admirable tact and discretion.
The President is undecided yet wheth-
er he Will make extended comment in
his message or allow his recital of the
facts as disclosed in the exchange of
notes between Lind and Huerta to
serve as a reiteration of his views
He will work on the message all day
tomorrow, denying himself to callers
In order to complete the task as quick
ly as possible. 1t is possible that he
will talk the communication or-r with
members of the congressional foreign
relations committee when it is finished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-22
Shriners' Train Arrives

New Orleans, August 21.-A special train
bringing Mystic Shriners from the middle
west en- route to the Panama canal ar
rived here tonight several hours late The
robles, representing % temples. will
initiate 100 or more applicants in a cere-
mcnial in one of the canal locks. Part
of the 100 tourists will sail Saturday and
the remainder Monday. The official
goat of Osman Temple St. Paul, is a
prominent member of the party
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-22
Golf Tournament

Washington, August 21.-Golf enthusi-
asts of several nations will take part in
tournament in November, it was an
nounced today. While the announcement
was made the date has not been set
Frank Presley of New York, a well
known golf expert, will have charge of
the affair. Several hundred dollars in
prizes and purses have been provided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-22
WORLDS BICYCLE
RECORD BROKEN

Paris August 2l-oscar Egg today
broke the worlds one hour bicycle record.
unpaced by covering iS kilometres, $50
metres (26.92 miles,
Marcel Berthet on August I, established
record of 26.35 miles. The American
urpaced bicycle record for one hours
miles 600 yards--was made by w. W.
Hamilton at Denver in 1898
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-22
Mexico Silent

Mexico City, August 21.-Offieially Mex
leo continues silent regarding the negoria-
tons with the representative of the Pres
ideht or the United States, John Lind, al
though the Public has been given to un-
dcrstand that they still are in progress.
Mr. Lind has shown TO indication of early
departure, and = { conferences batween
inm and Foreign Minister Gambia which
Fave ieen held at intervals. serve as a
basis or the statement that cordial rela-
tions prevail,
conference between Mr.. Lind and the
foreign minister was held this AFTERNOON
put as usual the nature of the copversa-
ton was not revealed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-22
Storm Strikes Circus

Bloomington, Ind, August 21.-A severe
wind, electrical and rainstorm, which
passed over here late today, blew down
the main tent of a circus injured two
persons and scattered the seats over the
field so that it was impossible to give
night show
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-22
SEVERAL. POINTS
ARE CLEARED

Montreal, August 21.-"All that I have
to decide is whether the warrant of com
mitment on which Harry h. Thaw Is con-
fined In Jail was legally issued OF not"
said Justice Globensky. before whom the
fhaw case IN Sherbrooke is pending, on
his arrival here .onight frnm that citv
GIVING to the fac. that tne case is before
linn the Justice was not inclined TO dis
cuss il freely. but he cl.ared up several
points in connection with Thaw's deten-
tic;i
AS the case now stands before me-"
the justice added, 'it has nothing to do
with extradition or deportation proceed
lngs. The warrant on which Thaw is
confined was signed by Justice of ths,
Peace Dupuis of Coaticook and the charge
against Thaw is that he Illegally escaped
frcm Matteawan asylum.
Ihe writ of habeas corpus was issued
yesterday afternoon. 1t was to have been
served on the jailer instanter In which
case Thaw would have been produced in
court before me this morning and the
merits OF the case would have been
argued would then have had to decide
whether the writ should be maintained
and Thaw set free or auashed or the
prisoner returned to Jail
was NOT Served
The writ, however, was not served on
the 1ailer by tLe defense When | left
ohefprooke this afternoon 1 understood
!, "ouio be served tonight. | will sit in
Sherbrooke again in the ordinary course
OF events ON Wednesday next and if the
writ mas been served by then Thaw will
pe Drought before me and the case argued.
until next Wednesday, therefore, there
Will be no further action in the Thaw
case as Tar as the habeas corpus goes y
Judge Globensky said he could not ex-
pam the action of the defense In not
bringing the matter to head today He
sussesteu they desired more time to per-
feet their argument
The judge would not discuss rho ouas
ton of deportation of the probable ac-
ton OF the immigration authorities. stat
ing II did not come within his province
tie thought that If Thaw were deported
from Coaticook he would be sent TO ,ne
state of Vermont. while If the proceed
ings We're In Montreal he would be sert to
tne state or New York. This was merely
an opinion which he had gathered casual
ly, however, and he had not as vet
locked deeply into its merits.
In the matter of extradition Judge Glob-
ensky and his colleague Judge Hutchin-
SON. act as extradition commissioners. No
proceedings have as yet come before the
courts In Sherbrooke In this connection.
however, and the only point at present
at issue is that brought up by the habeas
corpus procedure 'H want TO make it
clear Justice Globensky said, that 7
have not to decide whether the offense
charged is extraditable or not or give any
ruling in regard to deportation or any
thing of that kind. All that I must de-
eide Is whether or not Thaw Is at present
confined in Jail at sherbrooke legally"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-22
Negro Woman Killed

An unknown negro woman was
struck by a Frisco switch engine last
night at about o'clock and instantly
killed.. The accident occurred nj -Four
teenth street and First alley as the
negress was crossing the track. Her
body was found some moments later
horribly mangled. Just what caused
the accident is unkonwn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-22
Hurt By Fall

Mack Hunnicut of New Merkle was res
moved to the Birmingham infirmary yes
terday afternoon by Shaw's ambulance
suffering from broken back 1t is said.
that Hunnicut suffered the accident In a
fall of rock at the New Merkle mines
last Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-22

those working in his interest that Yer
mont would afford the most involved
eXtradition proceedings
The New York authorities v lie ex-
erting pressnret at Ottawa to bring
about Thaw's deportation to tae New
York border IL possible, or to have
his transferred to Montreal as pris-
oner of the immigration department,
nevertheless have anticipated the Yer
mont contingent, and sent there today
John e. Mack, former district attor-
ney of Dutchess county, to arr nnge for
possible hearings.
Details of Thaw's trip on the night
before he was arrested near Coati-
cook were obtained today by immigra-
ton officials who went over the ground
In earch of witnesses to use against
Mitchell Thompson" under arrest on
a charge of aiding and abetting Thaw
a lunatic, to enter Canada.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-22
CROSSETT-DOUGAN

The marriage of George sCrossett and
Miss Regina Dougan Of Pratt City was
soemnized at 6:3a O'Clock yesterday after
noon at st. Pauls Catholic cinIch The
happy young couple Immediately left on
an extended wedding trip which will in
clude prominent northern cities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-22
To Regulate Boxing

Madison, Wis, August 21--A state COM
mission to regulate boxing in Wisconsin
in accord with the provisions OF
the recent claw enacted by the
legislature today was named by Cow
ernor McGovern. The three members
of the commission will elect a salaried
secretary The law provides for ten
round, no decision contests. all bouts to
be under the supervision of the commis-
sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-22
Deaths and Funerals
Harry w. Lewis

Harry W. Lewis, well known Bir-
mingham young man, died in Nashville of
appendicitis last Saturday. His young
widow and parents We're at his bedside
at the time of death. The funeral serv-
esHfor the deceased was conducted at
the home of his father in Nashville the
old home of the Lewis family
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-22
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

Los Angeles, Cal. August 21--AfteT
having drifted helpless at se1 for two
days the launch Calypso was towed into
Los Angeles harbor today by the launch
Panama, which With 80 passengers
aboard, had a similar experience few
days ago
Hamburg, Germany. August 1.-THE
Hamburg Steamship company will be
gin fortnightlx steerage service be-
tween Hamburg and Baltimore septem-
Der L. At present the company main
tains only a freight line between these
ports.
Wichita. Kan. August I'll B.
Creighton, founder of the town of
Creighton. Mo, finaneier and rail-
way president. died here today. lie was
"a years old. and a member of the
House of Creight, Crum Castle. Ireland
Death occurred while he was visiting
city
Washington. August 2l.-Postmaster
General Burleson announced today that
as result of a conference between AS
sistant Postmaster General Stuart and
President Reed of the Toledo. ST. Louis
and Western railroad, ne was confident
theer would be no further trouble be-
tween the department and the railroad
over compensation for carrying mails.
Lake George. N Y, August 21-Fire
which originated today on the steam
yacht Pocahontas, owney by George
Foster Peabody, the New York banker.
spread to two nearby islands and Ne
stroyed the servants quarters at Tri
una. Mrs Trask's summer home, and
a number of other buildings The Po-
cahontas, two gasoline boats and four
row boats were destroyed
Chicago, August 21.-The Associated
Fraternities of America and the Ma
tional Fraternal congress held their last
meeting as individual bodies today and
adopted constitution agreed upon last
night, merging them into one organiza-
tion to be known as the National Fra
ternal Congress of America
Ottawa, August Lord stro thcona
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-22
LAWYERS OF THAW
GAIN MORE TIME
TO PERFECT PLANS
.continned From pnge onel

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havt had assurances Of its success-is
to have Thaw examined before that
board and ordered deported to Mont
peier. Thaw would prefer Vermont to
any other state as a refuge. Investiga-
lion made in his behalf has convinced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-22
Charles William Helden

The remains of Charles William Helden,
aged 70 years, who died Wednesday morn
ing were sent to Florence for interment
yesterday by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-22
A. A. Davis

The remains of A. A. Davis, the engi-
neer who met death when a flywheel in
the Payne & Joubert foundry burst
Wednesday morning, were sent to Hop
kinsville. KY yesterday morning for in
terment by Shaw & Sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-22
Miss Lily Hardiman

Lily Edna Hardiman of Madison, died
In Chattanooga while visiting a sister
and her body was brought back to Madi-
son Yesterday for interment. Miss Hardi-
man was 25 years old and was member
of a large family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-22
Mrs. Layina A. Lee

The remains of Mrs. I.avina A. Lee.
aged AZ years, who died at local in
Urinary Wednesday morning of pellagra
were sent to Red Oak, Ca, yesterday
morning for interment by Johns. The de-
ceased is survived by one son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-22
Mrs. Lucy Salter

The remains of Mrs Lucy Salter, aged
"a years, who died at local infirmary
yesterday morning, will be sent to Ever
green for interment this morning by Shaw
& Sons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-22
Protest Against Appointment

Washington, August 21-Protests against
the appointment of L. Pinkham as gover-
nor of Hawaii will be laid before Presi-
dent Wilson by direction of the Senats
committee on Pacific islands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-22
N. J. e. Ellis

The remains of N. J. E. Ellis, who died
in local infirmary Wednesday night
We're sent to Maplesville yesterday after
noon for interment by Shaw & Sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-22

! has signified his intention of resignine
the post of Canadian high commits
sioner.
The Hague. August IA project for
the institution of international police for
! the peaceful enforcement of arbitral de-
cisions was the main subject discussed by
delegates TO the Universal Peace con-
gress al this mornings session.
New York, August a.-Dom Gasquet,
abbot. president of the English Benedic-
tines whom Pope Plus \ I'm 1907 appointed
Chairman of a commission to undetake
the revision of the Latin Bible or Vul-
gate, will arrive here August 80 TO give a
series OF lectures in the United States
devoted TO the work of the commission.
Los Angeles, August 21.-Leaeh Cross
and Johnny Dundee, through their man.
ayers. signed final articles of agreement
today to box 20 rounds here on Labor
Day at 133 pounds ring side. There had
been much wrangling over the weight.
Biddeford. Me-. August a.-A shift OF
the wind saved Biddeford from a serious
disaster today. 1t turned back forest
fire that had swept UP to the very out
skirts of the city despite the efforts of S0t
militamen, firemen and volunteers.
Ozark, Ark. August 21.-Four persons
We're struck by lightning and killed and
another probably fatally injured near
Ozark today during an electrical storm
of 10 minutes duration.
Messina, Sicily, August PA strong
earthquake occurred here this afternoon
it was of only four seconds duration, but
caused great panic among the populace.
who ran out of the wooden huts where
they have lodged since the earthquake
of 1908.
Cambridge Mass, August H.-N1rs. l.. C.
Smith of Newton won both the second
national round and the handicap national
rcrnd matches for women in the annual
tournament of the National Archery as
sociation today
Providence. R. l., August 21-Howard
p Drew of Springfield Mass, starting
2ls yards behind scratch today won the
12O-yard handicap at the Order of Eagles
games in u seconds flat
sage to Mr.. Bryan were turned over
to the bureau of immigration but in
official circles 1t was believed tonight
there was no further action on the
part of the federal authorities. The
immigration bureau deals only with
aliens and the state department can
do nothing in the absence of grounds
for seeking Thaw's extradition.
The Sulzer message had not reached
the state department at the closing
hour today and copies of Secretary
Bryans telegram to the ambassador
were forwarded only to Acting Cover
nor Glynn and Attorney General Car
mody.