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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

Miss and we crawled up over the back
OF the tender and covered the engineer
and fireman. We told the engineer
where we wanted him to stop and he
SAID he could not see because ne did
not have any headlight, but sor us to
show him where to stop Barney (Bar-
ney s Lewis held the light to show
him where to stop Before the train
| stopped good, Barney eBarney S. Lewis)
got off the engine and went back to
the express car. The express messen-
ger would not open the door and the
engineer told them to open il or they
would blow it open. They opened the
door. Barney (Barney s. Lewis) went
into the car and got one of tie mes
| sengers and the other two run out the
other way and went Into a passenger
coach. held the engineer and fireman
and messenger while Barney BARNEY
). Iewis) blew the safe He made four
or five shots on the safe: use1 up all
OF the dynamite and nitroglycorin he
had | had some dynamite ana he told
me to give him the package that [
had and that he would try to blow
the safe one more time. After the
last shot he came out of the express
car with some packages. / put some
of them in a sack and Barney tBarney
5. Iewis) carried two or three large
packages in his arms. We walked un-
til about daylight ano then we stopped
and destroyed all of the papers. We
did not get any iewelry of any kind
from this robbery. We stayed in the
woods, walking until Friday night. We
then went to house and got something
to eat. II do not know who lives at
the house, and do not know the exact
location.
I'VE went from this house to where
we got on branch of railroad, which
/ understand is branch of the Illinois
Central railroad. We caught a freight
train and went towards Winona Miss
but got off some little distance before
we got to said place. We walked all
that day and all Sunday and then we
walked to where we caught a Southern
train at some little station and rode to
Bankston, Ala, which is about bine 90
miles from my home. We hid the
money in the woods somewhere in Mis-
sissippi. | do not know the exact To-
cation.
did not see Barney (Barney S.
Lewis) any more until about August
or September of 1912. He brought me
at that time nine thousand 10000 doll
lars. mostly of it in los and eos and
SIS and I think two $50 bills, as my
part of the money stolen from the
Southern express car which we robbed
near Okahola. Lamar county. Miss, on
the morning of May Is, 1912"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
CHIEF BODEK Err
TELLS OF TRIP

In speaking of his trip to Mississippi
yesterday afternoon Chief Bodeker re-
marked he was well satisfied with
what progressed there. He stated that
he had seen Barney S. Lewis, whom he
had sent up for safe blowing in 1900
and talked over old times with him
Lewis, according to Chief Bodeker was
not very talkative to the chief He is
said to have stated to prison attend :
ant at Hattiesburg that when BodelS er
got after you, you might as well give
up, as he would get you sooner or
later"
Lewis flatlv stated to Chief Bodeker
that the authorities would have to
prove him guilty as he would never
confess no matter what any one else
might do.
Yes, l was remarkably fortunate in
my trip to Mississippi said Chief
Bodeker last night, "and besides tho
confession of Jerry Tcnis, l secured a
lot of interesting information concern
ing the methods used by EMS and
Lewis in evading the officers in their
escape following the robbery of the
trains. For instance Jerry Ennis de-
scribed to me of how he and Lewis
wrapped up their feet in such a way
that bloodhounds could not follow their
trail and various other interesting lit
tie sidelights about these two now fa-
mons train rnhherieq
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

keep still 'Tn give you the history of
my life. though" he added. He labori-
ously wrote out a statement which fol-
lows in part:
Mitchell Harrison Thompson, born at
Toronto, Canada, about 81 years ago of
respectable Irish parents. At the time Of
my birth my father was a Toronto police
officer. My father died when 1 was about
years old. Shortly afterward ] was
brought to New York city by my widowed
mother and have lived there ever since.
My mothers father and her family are
living in New York and my father left
Canada with my brother and sister and
myself to live with them in New York
citV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
THAW'S LAWYERS
BAFFLED BY MANY
LEGAL COMPLICATIONS
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the minister of the interior, who at pres
ent is in Vancouver on vacation. Fac
ing such predicament, it was said to-
night that the habeas corpus hearing
would be held Wednesday,
Another possibility was suggested Thaw
would come into court plead not guilty
to the present charge and demand trial.
This. II was said, might not take place
until the October term.
How about it?' Thaw was asked
wait for Roger" he said.
O'Mara was thus literally the miss .
ing keystone In the Thaw forces to-
night. and William r. jerome. Thaw's
old enemy and prosecutor, was the
missing general of the New York
forces. 1t was said here that Jerome,
retainee by the New York attorney
generals department, would arrive Sun
1aV.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
NOT DISTURBED
OVER JEROME

Thaw did not appear particularly dis
turbed when s,*. Jerome was hurrying
here
so WElie's coming he said For
once in my life | have lawyers who
have no tremendous amount of ability.
but a1Dpable to confer with them. l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Prisoner Petulant

The prisoner was petulant particularly
over Roger Thompson's declarations that
he had been framed into the Mattea-
wan plot"
Letters and kilograms are pouring in
on the prisoner. While still without per-
sonal funds, his credit appears to be pret.
ty good because imported cigars. candy.
fruits and other luxuries are piled on
his table
If Thaw were to decline to submit to
deportation and elect to face trial on
the defective charge on which he was
committed by the Coaticook judge. months
and perhaps years of litigation could fol-
low in possible appeals in litigation
Attorneys for him believe during the
life of such litigation Thaw could remain
In Canada and they cite the case of Greene
and Gaynor who fought extradition to
the United States for years
Should Roger Thompson decide to con-
fess and give the inside of the Mattea-
wan plot. District Attorney Conger Will
recommend that immunity from prose-
cution in New York be granted him.
Such a confession would greatly
strengthen New York states case. 1t
might be the means of proving bribery
of Matteawan attendants and upon their
Indictment New York would have an ad-
mittedly extraditable offense on which +,
demand Thaw's release in Vermont.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Lives With Mother

= am single and live with my mother
who remained a widow. have never
been accused or indicted in any country
or court for any crime other than auto
mobile speed law, and have not lost one
years work since l left school about 10
years ago. Roger Thompson (the Roger |
assumed)is no more than a nickname that
was given me by my ehums and seemed
to stick. l am sure when these facts of
my life are verified the people here will
not. on my first visit to the land of my
birth try and persecute me-
Among the many communications re-
ceived by Thaw was the following one on
postal card:
,''F'riend Harry: Arrived safe. viii
write later. Best regards Hope every
thing turns out o. k. Bob and Fred" IT
was postmarked Chicago. August 20, 5
p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

Sherbrooke. Quebec, August 23.-Rumors
of possible attempt to rescue Harry
Thaw from the prison here so alarmed
the provincial authorities that Sir Lomer
Gouin, premier of the province, tee-
graphed to Sheriff Aylmer asking that
official to give his opinion as to whether
the ordinary staff at the prison was pro-
lection enough against "ap excessive
raid"
The sheriff telegraphed the premier he
had no fears, although he thought an ade-
quate armed guard would be essential to
escort the prisoner to court.
The sheriff pointed out the display of ex-
traordinary precautions against rescue
might only serve to incitement and sug-
gest such an attempt to the prisoner or
his friends, or even to irresponsible per-
sons in search of adventure or eager to
get some of the Thaw money which has
been prominent in Canadian accounts Of
the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Political Whip

Shurtleff is described by the towns
people as the political whip of 10 coun-
ties" and 1t was he who went to Ottawa
in Thaw's behalf.
Ex-Governor Stone of Pennsylvania vino
interested himself in Thaw's behalf at the
habeas corpus proceedings in New York.
arrived tonight.
Thaw spent the day arguing with his
patient lawyers, pacing his cell, eating
candy and reading up the fine points rela-
tive to international law and insanity.
Throughout the day he refused to dis
cuss legal aspects of his case, but issued
a series of statements concerning his
plans for distributing throughout the
world something he intends to issue later
He described this as very important.
Thaw said he had not heard anything
about the suggestion of New York state
authorities easing up on Gentleman Rog-
err provided he told the details of Thaw 5
delivery and the inception of the plot.
He's a British subject, said Thaw.
Thompson said he thought he had better
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
No Additional Guards

The sheriff was emphatic In his assertion
that no additional guards were needed at
the prison.
Out of the tangle of red tape surround
ing the case of Thaw. there issued today
what was understood to be an ultimatum
from the immigration officials
1t was that Thaw, If he so elected would
be deported to Newport, VT as an unde-
sirable person after his arraignment in
court here on Wednesday, and that then
the Canadian authorities would literally
wash their hands of the blind affair in
whole.
If he chooses not to submit to deporta-
tion. he will be held here under the pres
ent commitment of being fugitive and
will not have hearing until the October
term of court on the tabeas corpus writ
This put the next step in the case
squarely up othe prisoner himself a sit
uation said to be very pleasing to him
His lawyers conferred with him all fore
noon, but with what result was not made
known
Roger o'Mara of Pittsburg, reported to
be on his way here to sit on the lid for
the Thaw family. had not arrived. and
Thaw was still the dominant head of the
proceedings.
To Maintain Silence
An uncertain status of his lawyers under
the circumstances has not preciiptated an
open break but 1t is understood in the alb
sence of any definite address from Thaw
except those largely given out extempor-
aneously the remaining hours viii be
spent in silence.
After his admission that he was the
chauffeur that drove Thaw from Mattea-
wan. Gentleman Roger Thompson kept
his lips closed during the day
Thaw issued promptly statement that
he had retained counsel TO defend Thomp-
son and that he regarded the chauffeur
as "A British fed subject, a victim of
false imprisonment
Thaw Is said to be helping Thompson,
the son of a Toronto policeman. For years
he has lived In New York.
New York officials concerned in get
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
JERRY EMS CONFESSES
TO 2 TRAIN ROBBERIES
DUPLICATING LEWIS
oCon,inucd FROM rage rive,

| CONTINUED From Pare Fivep
where we stayed TIN ,e or fonr days.
| Then we camH back to a plac. below
the robbery of the New orleans and
Northeastern train and we stayed IN the
woods three or four days
GOT ON ENGINE
AT PURVIS, MISS.
"Wednesday morning about 2:30 "a.
M we got on the engine at Furvis,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

ting Thaw back to Matteawan are await
ing developments meantime, likewise ex-
erting pressure on the Vermont officials
in anticipation of expediting extradition
proceedings in that commonwealth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
THAW'S LAWYERS
SPARRING FOR TINE

Without O'Mara, Thaw's lawyers are
sparring for time. With the arrival of
jerome those here from Duchess
county and Albany will drop into the
background. Franklin Kennedy a dep
uty attorney general from Albany, and
Samuel Jacobs. a Montreal lawyer. re-
tanned to represent the New orlS Of
hcials In court went to Montreal on a
secret mission this afternoon returning
tonight.
E. A Conger. district attorney of
Dutehess county. said tonight that of
course, he and Kennedy would be SUI
perceded when Jerome comes Il don't
oeiieVe all this talk about the agree
ment to deport Thaw to Newport. Vt
said Conger. while ] understand the
immigration agents have been in
stfucted to use their discretion in the
matter. they are. in my opinion, moth
ing more than policemen and ] think
the decision Is up to the miuister of
the interior. We'll get Thaw sure
Whether we viii deport him TO YER
mont | cannot say. We haven't sue
ceeded, however, in getting even ten
tat1ye promise to shoot him across at
the New York state line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Conference Closes Tndax

Tonlght's service will close a very sue
cessful conference of the Birmingham
district of the North Alabama confer
enee of the African Methodist Episcopal
Zion church. The reports to the conven-
tion somewhat substantiated progress has
been made in the affairs of the church.
Abuot 200 new communicates with two
new churches were reported. over $500
was raised for educational purposes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
Inside Story

The inside story of how Thaw's Cana
dian lawyers We're retained has cropped
up in Sherbrooke. When Thaw's arrest
was flashed to New York, a New York
theatrical man who had met Margaret
Thaw Carnegie abroad, called up the
Carnegies and Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw.
in New York, and told them Thaw's posi-
tion was perilous.
The advisor explained that his home
town was Sherbrooke, that he knew which
lawyers to engage. 1t was on his advice.
1t is said, that those now on the Thaw
payroll were retained by telegraph and
telephone. He accompanied the Carnegies
here and is said to have promised the
lawyers staggering fees-$50.000 to be dis
tributed among five of them as a re-
tainer But he had nothing in writing 10
confirm this and the lawyers tonight had
no assurance from the family of what
they were to receive.
Chief of these lawyers is j. N Green
shields, X. c., of Montreal. reputed mil
lionaire. Assisting him are W. X Nc
Keown, X. c., of Montreal, officially
designated as family counsel." Charles
D. White. X. c.. and III. r, Fraser af
Sherbrooke; w L. Shurtleff of Coaticool1
whom Thaw retained. Louis st. Laurent
of Montreal, acting in a supplementary
way counsel for Gentleman Roger
Thompson. the chauffeur who drove Thaw
from Matteawan, and Henry Hirschberg
of Newburgh. N, Y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24

Whenever the gold reserve Is 10 per
cent or. more such notes may be issued
without tax; whenever such reserve shall
Iail below 10 per cent and shall be be-
tween 3Nl2 per cent and 40 per cent such
deficiency of reserve shall bear tax of
interest at the rate of IL per cent per
annum and for each 2H per cent or part
thereof of further reduction OF reserve
an additional tax of interest at the rate
OF Ia per cent here per annum on such
deficiency of reserve shall be paid into
the treasury of the United States and
whenever and while such reserve shall be
reduced to 3S 1-3 per cent of such out
standing notes, no furthersssues of notes
shall be made
whenever federal reserve banks notes
issued by one federal reserve bank shall
be received by another federal reserve
bank they shall be returned for redemp-
ton to the federal reserve bank by which
they were originally issued and at it's ex-
pense Tor transportation. No federal re-
severve bank shall pay out notes issued
by another under penalty of tax of 10
per cent upon the face value of notes so
paid out. The amount OF such federal
reserve bank notes so issued by any such
federal reserve bank shall become a first
and paramount lien on all the assets of
any such federal reserve bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-25

Mr.. Bailey introduced in the house
a bill which embodies this idea THE
bill would lay a super tax OF five per
cent on incomes Of $4,000 or more, the
collections TO be used exclusively
for the naval and other war appropria-
tions of congress. II is not, as many
will imagine. a freak bill, but one
which is the product OF the sober
thought and mature judgment OF an
exceptionally clear-headed thinker
The best exposition of Mr. Bailey's
plan is in his own words:
MY proposition in brief is that the
naval establishment should be lin
tied in size only by the patriotism of
our millionaires," he said. They are
the real big-navy boomers, and they
ought TO be given a fair chance TO pay
for what they so ardently demand.
We do not hesitate TO draft men from
the factory ad farm when any fighting
needs TO be done. Our millionaires
rarely do any fighting. Their patriot
ism takes the form usually OF loaning
money at high rates to the govern
met in times of deadly peril. The poor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-25

ion that in the campaign OF 1916 the
republican party will be the chief con-
tender against the democratic organ
ization. Mr.. McCombs sees the disin-
tegration of the progressives, some of
them going back to the republicans,
some going over TO the democrats
The average person much on the
outside would not care 10 say that Mr..
McCombs is altogether right, for the
reason that the average person does
not know. But there is a general feel
ing that there will continue to be two
leading parties. not three. In view OF
the policy and position taken by the
democratic party under the leadership
OF President Wilson and his cabinet. IL
does look as IL an issue is to be made.
a clear cut one, il viii have 10 be pre-
scented by the republican party.
II seems as IL the democrats and pro
gressives have entirely 100 much in
common TO enable them 10 grow an
issue. Mr.. McCombs probably knows
what he is talking about.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-25
Capital Comment
BY CLYDE n. TAVENNER
Congressman from the Fourteenth District

men do the fighting 1t is they VINO
brave the leaden hail and the haroiS
less fearful ordeals of the camp In
times of war.
II am offering our miilionaires the
first real chance-they have ever hao
in this country TO show the genuine
ness of their patriotism Ihey
should seize it with joy and should
exert their tremendous influences In
favor OF my bill. According TO my
calculations. this bill will raise to-
tai of S143,5s1,25O, a little less than
the estimates of Mr.. Underwood and
Mr.. Simons for the year 1914. AS lar
as / can make out, the great body OF
the people are not suffering for a big
navy. The demand for naval exploita-
ton comes almost exclusively from
those upon whom the super tax would
fall: and feel sure that they will not
protest against paying for that
which they so 'ardently want. II we
enter into competition such as that
which the big navy boomers advocate
il will take a lot of money. l recall
that the democratic party at Baiti-
more pledged itself TO a lessening OF
the burdens of taxation, but this
pledges can not be fulhlIed II the Dig
navy boomers are to have their way,
or having their way they are not re-
quired themselves TO foot the bill.
Personally 1 regard this naval
competition as in the last degree un-
wise There should indeed be
naval holiday and il should last not
for a year. but indefinitely. There is
no more sense in nations going around
armed than there is in the private
citizen making of himself a walking
arsenal Just as we have progressed
in civilization we have dispensed
with the loaded hip pocket; and il is
a material blot upon this civilization
that We have not likewise abandoned
the national hip pocket as symbolized
in our great navy and our great stand
ing army.
But if we must have this great
navy, it is my thought that it should
be supported by the special interests
that never miss an opportunity. to
clamor for it. That is the thought
which is back OF my bill"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-25

do your Christmas shopping arly''
e the daily CRY OF the newspapers now
This arguing has an economic and
a humane basis. The shopper gets
the benefit OF full stocks and avoids
the rush and disappOintments % the
crowded stores later on. while there
is consideration for the clerks and
helpers who are always. under the best
OF conditions. worked To a FRAGILE in
the last days before Christmas. The
postofice department comes along with
another admonition: DO your shop
ping early" The department foresees
lively times for the parcel post, which
has not yet been put 70 the Christmas
test.
II Is recalled that this service was
not instituted until after the Christ
mas rush a year ago had ended. II
did not begin 20 operate until Jan. 1
OF the present year. In the main the
service has been satisfactory, due TO
the circumstance that its use by the
people has been a gradual growth. Il
has been subjected TO no great strain
at any time. but a period OF strain is
coming. and e VIII be all the greater
because OF Postmaster General Burle-
sons liberalization Of the regulations
not long ago.
The wise Christmas Eiver viii not
only do his shopping early. but like
wise do his shopping without delay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-25

Secretary Daniels of the navy de-
partment has permitted the proverbiaI
cat 70 escape from the no less pro-
verbal bag In an address at Kan
sas City the other night he declared
President Wilson is dominated by a
boss"
He is the most boss-ridden presi-
dent we have ever had" the secretary
said. and the boss whose every die
tate he obeys is his conscience. In
determining great policies his boss
rules him. lie is weak and powerless
in the presence Of the boss-a tool in
his hands.
zone day a friend asked the presi-
dent why he did not do a certain
thing The president replied:
- cannot do #; my boss will not
let me-
THE .friend thought the president
was perhaps referring to Mrs. Wilson,
when the president added: My con-
science IS my boss"
To have such a president makes
glad the hearts OF all forward-lOOking
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-25

I like to hear the wild winds roar
When all the scene is dreary.
When icy waves dash on the shore
Where all was once so CHEEKY;
Ny heart is glad when grandpa draws
Up near the dying fire
! say these things TO you because
I'm such cheerful liar.
l thank the gods that I must strive
Among the toilers daily;
IT'S toll that keeps my hopes alive
And spurs me forward Eayly:
My state is one OF constant glee,
I claim no vain desire
! say these thinks TO let you see
That I'm a cheerful liar.
I would not II 7 could have wealth,
To me 'twould be distressing;
More dear TO me than gold is health,
Which ever is a blessing:
I toll within a narrow groove,
And scorn those who are higher
I merely tell you this to prove
That I'm a cheerful liar.
with what 7 have I'm satisfied.
have no foolish yearning
To put my daily tasks aside.
To be from labor turning,
Each morning gleefully I go
To earn whs, I require
say these things 10 let you know
That I'm a cheerful liar.