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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-09-22

The full text of the German and
Austrian replies to the peace note Of
pope Benedict will be found on page
s1 Of this issue.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-09-22
COY. FERGUSON GUILTY
IN IMPEACHMENT CHARGE
Finding Follows Impassioned
Plea by Texas Executive
for Vindication.

Austin, Tex, Sept 22.-Goy. James
E. Ferguson of Texas was today found
guilty by the senate high court of i'm
parchment trying him on a bill OF i'm
peachment-vote. 81 to 4.
Austin. Tex. Sept 22.-Bulletin)-
Governor Ferguson was convicted to-
day on the first article in impeach-
ment proceedings against him.
The second charge, that the governor
profited from the deposits from Canyon
City Normal funds, was sustained, 2s
to ).
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-09-22
WEATHER FORECAST

MONTANA-Partly cloudy tonight and
Sunday, probably showers west portion;
cooler Sunday and west portion tonight
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The Washington times., 1917-08-16
SNOWDEN'SSTORY
SEALS HIS FATE,
SAYDETECT|VES

ANNAPOLIS, Aug. 16.-Detectives
Herman Pohler, John Kratz, and
Joseph Dougherty. the Baltimore men
most active in the investigation of
the murder Of Mrs. LottIe May Bran
don, today declared that they no
longer are working on theories but
are inquiring into facts, and express
ed the belief that II John Snowden,
the negro accused of the murder, con.
tinues to tell falsehoods. they ulti.
mately will land him in a trap that
will send him to the gallows.
It was learned today that the Rev.
w. H. Hughes, q colored minister lIV-
ing at 1909 Third street northweSt in
Washington would be . witness at
the inquest to be held by the coro-
nkr's Jury when the detectives an
nounce that they have completed
their investigation.
The Rev. Z. s. Williams, the col
ored minister, who lives next door
TO the Brandon home, says the Wash
ington minister was sitting on his
front porch with him about noon on
the day OF the murder, and that
neither OF them saw anybody come
out of the home OF the murdered wo-
men.
The Rev. John Clair. pastor Of St
Mary's Catholic Church, of which
Mary Perkins and Edith Queen are
members, said today that he believes
the two colored women told the truth
when they said they saw Snowden
leaving the Brandon home on Wed
nesday.
Acting on instructions from States
Attorney Green, Sheriff Sullivan, OF
Anne Arundel county. today released
from Jail John Henry Green, the
negro who confronted Snowden in
Baltimore last night; Frank Green.
his brother. who also was locked up
yesterday, and Edna Wallace, COM
mon law wife OF Snowden.
Sheriff Sullivan today went to the
Brandon home and collected all the
articles there which might be useful
as evidence and took them to his Of
fce in the courthouse. The articles
included the mattress on which Mrs.
Brandon died. the sheet and counter
pane and pillows. together with the
several hammers and stove lid litter,
with which the injuries found on Mrs.
Brandon's head could have been in
hicted.
The Washington times., 1917-08-16
WOULDHELPLYNCH
GU|[TYMAN, SAYS
MOTHEROF VICTIM

Hanging Is too good for the man
who killed my laughter" declared
Mrs. R. J. Haislup, mother Of Mrk
Lottie May Brandon, today.
THE person who would do such .
thing deserves no consideration. As
soon as the police establish beyond
. doubt the guilt of the suspect he
should be taken out and lynched.
"of course we must respect the
law, but one who would treat .
woman As my daughter was treated
should not beneft ~ the law Gladly
would assist in lynching the per-
son whom the police prove beyond
doubt killed Lottie Until the guilty
person Is hunted down and receives
the most drastic penalty possible I
cannot rest
Perhaps It is not like q good Chris
tian to talk that way, but to suffer
what I have and to think the
thoughts have is sufficient to make
one lay aside Christian teachings"
While talking Mrs. Haislup could
not refrain from tears.
Small doubt that snowden is the
slayer exists in the mind OF Mrs.
Haislup. From the evidence collect
ed against that creature feel cer-
tain that lie Is guilty" shs said.
He has not yet clearly explained
his actions on Wednesday. Until he
confesSes or the police prove the guilt
of another theresshouId be no drastic
action. Once the negro confesses,
quick retribution should follow"
Although certain that snowden Il
guilty. Mrs. HAisiup was emphatic In
saying that the police should con-
tinue their search In hope of UNI
covering more clues Should the
colored man be Innocent and be de-
I could never rest" she said.
II believe that the police are doing
all in their power to discover the
BRUTE" she said. For this 1 thank
God. As long as there IL doubt.
neither I nor my husband can have
any peace OF mind. The Times has
been especially active in running
down clues and from the bottom Of |
my heart Z thank the men and women |
who are doing this for u.s."
The Washington times., 1917-08-16
WILL CONFESS SOON,
POLICE DECLARE, AS
EVIDENCE INCREASES

BALTIMORE, Aug. 1--we are
cleaning up after this murder just
like they clean up after q big IRE.
hunting out every place where there
IS any smoke, and gathering up every
bit OF information that is possible"
Marshal Robert Carter, Of the Bal
timore police. thus summed up the
investigation OF the murder OF Mrs.
Lottie May Brandon In Annapolis q
week ago yesterday, for which John
snowden, a negro, Is now under arrest
here.
StiH Expects Confession.
The police official said he was more
certain than ever that the Annapolis
mystery had been solved and still
The Washington times., 1917-08-16

will be closely watched when Brandon
enters the room.
After seeing the husband OF the wo-
man he IL accused OF having slain.
snowoen probably will be taken TO the
Baltimore jail and his questioning
temporarily Suspended. The three
days inQuisition have brought from
him several contradictory statements,
but no fiat admission of guilt. .
Detectives An CONFIDENT.
All the detectives working on the
case however. including Marshal Robert
Carter Of the Baltimore police depart
ment are still firm in their belief that
snowden 10 the man responsible for the
tragedy.
snowden was pulled down OF his
ice wagon in Annapolis by Detective
Pohler last Monday. and for thirty six
hours since then he has been ques-
toned and cross Questioned. All this
has failed to break his nerve" how
ever, and when trapped into false
statements he always takes refuge In
silence.
For this reason the authorities
who have him In charge believe It
best to let up on him until they have
woven . more complete net Of cir
cumstantiaI evidence about him.
He is q tough customer, but I
think we can convict him on the evil
dence now in hand" said Deputy
Marshal Samuel House this AFTER
noon.
The Washington times., 1917-08-16

Brandon reached here shortly after
noon and asked to be allowed to see
the negro to see II he could remem-
Der having seen him around his
home in Annapolis. So far the be-
reaved husband has been unable to
recall a negro OF snowden's name or
description.
Although Snowden admits that
Edna Wallace, with whom he was
living, did Mrs. Brandon's washing
for several months, he claims he was
never in the Brandon home and did
not know Mr.. Brandon. Confronted
by the husband, the detectives hope,
this assertion will be proven false,
and will be another link in the chain
OF evidence, showing that the accused
man is trying to cover up his tracks
To Meet Under Big Light.
The two will come together In the
little room just across the hall from
detective headquarters in the court
house in Baltimore. 1t has only one
window but Is lighted by q big cleo
troller under which the two men will
have q clear view OF each other. Only
Assistant Marshal House and one OF
his detectives, who has been working
on the case, will be allowed to be
present. Snowden will not be told
he is to be faced by the husband OF
the murdered woman, and his actions
The Washington times., 1917-08-16
SOOthe Skin h1itations
With Cuhcura

Delicate, sensitive skins with ten
dency to ecremas, raShes, redness o.
roughness should not be irritated by
strongly medicated soaps. Why not
use for everyday toilet purposes, Cuti-
cura, a pure, gentle Soap, touching the
Cuticura Ointmenti For sample each
free by mail address postcard: "Cuti-
eura, Dept. 15G, Boston" Sold every
where. Soap sc. Ointment Is and soc.
The Washington times., 1917-08-16

much tougher in appearances than
the white. The power OF the glass
was such that 1t was possible to see
through the skin. The white skin as
sumed much the same clear appear
anee that steel has under . magnify
ing glass, while the colored skin was
notified ana twisted much the same
manner that pig Iron appears through
. glass.
EVideaee Il Positive.
In less than Is minutes the re-
porter had satisfied himself that
even though the Maryland authcri-
ties had secured but one particle Of
skin from Mrs. Brandon's nnger
nails. and that particle no larger
than the point OF q pin. even though
1t was days old, It would be possible
to reach an absolutely scientific and
trustworthy conclusion that thu. akin
particle was that Of q negro.
The Times experiment demon
strates that science will certalnIy
play an extraordinary part In bring
ing Mrs. Brandon's slayer TO justice,
and that q pathological expert on the
witness stand will easily be able TO
show that . negro and not white
person was involved.
It also appears that not only will
this scientific procedure be valuable
in this particular case. but will estab-
lish Z precedent.
The Washington times., 1917-08-16
POSSIBLE CLUE
TO BRANDON SLAYER

Should the Maryland authorities
fail to TX guilt for the murder OF Mrs.
Lottie May Brandon on John Snow
den. the negro now under arrest In
Baltimore, the tran may turn toward
Riverton, Md.
William E. Nash. OF lie r street
northwest, says that a highly ner-
vous young man arrived at Rivsrton
on the evening following the murder
and talked OF having been at 1hnap-
oils. This Information will be turned
over to the Maryland Investigators.
We have not -un down this River
ton clue" said Inspector .. L Grant.
chief Of Washington detectives. be
US such assurances that there could
be no doubt Of the fact that Z negro
killed Mrs. Brandon"
Mr.. Nash, who was at Rfverton last
week on fishing trip, said the young
man came to the Rlverton Hotel about
IL o'clock on the night Of last Thurs
day.
The young man acted in a rather
suspicious manner" said Mr.. Nash.
He arrived without baggage and APP
parently entirely without funds. He
remained in his room until late the
following morning. and during the re-
mainder OF my stay there he was
continuously begging from me and
others.
"He admitted he had no money. but
said he lived twenty miles outside of
New York city, and added that he be-
longed to the aviation corps.
longe dto the aviation corps.
at another time he mentioned
having come from Annapolis"
According TO Nash, the young man
told the other guests at the hotel
that he came there to fsh, but, Nash
says. no one ever saw him engage In
the sport.
The Washington times., 1917-08-16
LESS ELECTRICITY TO
SAVE COAL IN GERMANY

LONDON, Aug. 1as-owing to the
coal shortage IN Germany q general
reduction in the amount Of electricity
made in the empire has been decided
on.
A dispatch from Frankfort By way
OF Amsterdam to the exchanges Tsls-
graph Company says the reduction
chiefly concerns lighting. but indus
tries generally will only be able to
obtain from 40 to 90 per cent Of their
normal requirements.
The Washington times., 1917-08-16
NERVE Of SUSPECT
UNDER |NQU|S|TION
MARVEL TOPOLICE

BALTIMORE, Aug. 16.-No man
accused OF q capital crime in recent
years has been given q more thorough
modern inquisitlon by detectives seek
ing to bring q confession of guilt than
John Snowden, the negro ice man
accused of the murder of Mrs. Lottie
May Brandon.
No third degree" methods such as
physical violence or days and nights
without sleep have been inflicted On
the accused man since his arrest in
Annapolis last Monday afternoon and
his incarceration in Baltimore a few
hours later.
Negro L. Cunning.
He II too cunning to be moved by
such methods even IL the police were
disposed to use them. But hour after
hour during each day and far into
each night he has been piled with
questions as to his movements on the
day OF the murder and confronted
with statements he has made which
have been proven false.
This bombardment OF interrogations
and accusation has worn him down
visibly so that he has slept but 1T
fully In his cell. Though OF q robust
type he has not eaten q hearty meal
in the last three days.
The procedure for the last three
days has been to question the negro
Immediately after he has had his
breakfast. He is faced by detectives
who have worked on the case all the
day before in Annapolis. They aues-
ton him merciIessly as to his motive
for lying.
Sometimes Gets suIIen.
Driven into . corner he now and
then shakes his head sullenly and re-
fuses to answer.
The second Questioning usually
takes place early In the afternoon.
Then he is questioned again late in
the afternoon and at night and forced
to listen to a cross-fire Of questions.
In the presence Of detectives the ae-
cused man perspires profusely, mops
his brow with a big red handkerchief,
and shifts about uneasily in his chair.
When confronted with his common
law wife, Edna Wallace, by the police,
he tried to whisper something to her,
but Detective Kratz took them apart
and seated them so Snowden could
not look at her while she told OF see
ing the scratches on his face the day
OF the murder.
This morning Snowden said he
wanted ham and eggs for breakfast,
but when they were taken to his cell
he was SO nervous that he could eat
only q portion of the order. But he
drank q cup OF coffee greedily.
Terrified BY Crowd.
The only time the negro seemed on
the verge OF collapse was late last
Monday night when they brought him
from Annapolis IN an automobile i'm
mediately after a four-hour examina-
ton in the courthouse there. His
weak condition then is thought to
have been due largely to the fact that
q crowd OF more than !, 800 persons
gathered about the courthouse.
II was feared this crowd might at
temp. to lynch him.
The Washington times., 1917-08-16
RacteIioloKy the Kew.

In order to understand and to ex-
plain to its readers just how the
physicians in charge of the autopsy
could state, after the second autopsy,
with such dennItensss that Mrs. Bran
don was murdered by . negro, q
Times reporter went to the Emerg.
ency Hospital, where, under the direc-
ton. and with the aid OF J. w. Hart,
the superintendent, he was permitted
to make identicaily the same sort
OF an experiment. as was made upon
Lottie Brandon. He was provided
with the same sort OF scientific equip
ment, including the bacteriological
miscroscops used at the autopsy.
Taking one colored and one white
empioye of the hospital, the reporter
chose from the colored man a small
hang nail, which. being dead euticle,
was in much the same stage that skin
found under Lottie Brandon's nails
q week after the murder would have
been. From the white man he took
. BIT Of dead cuticls from under
nail.
These bits of skin were cut into
pieces until they were hardly visible.
They were then placed on glass
SlloeS, Bucn a. are used Tor the eXaml-
nation OF bacteria IN the blood Th9
powerful bacteriologicaI miseroscope
was then adjusted 50 that the skin
particles were enlarged 100 times, or
to the size Of half . mans asst.
DIRerenees Are Plain.
Even to the lay ere. the first
glance was sufficient to show start
lingIy pronounced and radical diner
ences. The skin from the negro, who,
by the way, was Of fairly light skin,
was rough and corrugated. The |
white skin was smooth and hne. The |
colored skin was easily 80 per cent |
darker.
In the colorsd akin, too, the pig
ment cells were distinctly large, set I
much closer together, more numerous
and decidedly darker in their centers.
Under such . glass q minute growth
Of hair IL also visible to the eye and !
the growth OF hair on the colored
particle was much more profuse, diff
ferent In texture. and in color.
The colored skin was thicker and !
The Washington times., 1917-08-16
DISTRICTS SOLDIERS
ASSIGNED TO DIVISIONS

The drafted men OF the District.
Maryland, Virginia. Delaware. and
New Jersey will be formed into the
EiEhtieth division OF the national
army after they reach the canton
ment at Petersburg, Va. the War De-
partment announced today.
The national guard division formed
by troops OF the same States and the
District will be known as the Twenty
ninth division after It assemblies at
Admission, Ala The Third Infantry
Regiment, largest tactical organlEa-
tion OF the District guard, will be
made a part OF the Thirtieth division,
which will train at Greenville, s. c.
The Washington times., 1917-08-16
RAILROAD
STRIKE MAY SPREAD

BUENos AIRES. Aug. 1s.-with
1900 railway employees on strike in
Central Argentina the leaders Of the
movement today threatened to make
1t general unless an agreement iu
reached at once. Efforts are being
made By. the railroad men to induce
other trades to join tha walllout
The federation OF Argentine. labor
has adopted "A resolution, protesting
against possible intervention by the
government.
The Washington times., 1917-08-16
SNOWDEN TALKS
TO REPORTER OF
BRANDON CASE
CONTINUED from Page one.)

tccntinued from Page one)
cousin of mine. She is some kin to
me"
DO you think she would lie about
her own klnT'
81 don't know why she would"
''What did you have in that bottle
you took out of your pocket in front
of the Brandon house?"
Il never had any bottle in my
pocket, and never took any out"
But both OF these women say they
saw you take q bottle out Of your
pocket. Why would they say that?"
Refuses To Answer.
Again the prisoner shifted about
uneasily in his chair, but made no
reply.
where were you when arrested?'
"A detective pulled me OF the ice
wagon"
"Did he tell you what he wanted
you for7"
mo, he Just said. Come alonn-' "
what did you say?"
81 said, Walt till turn this money
into the boss.'"
you walked several blocks to the
courthouse with him, didn't your"
yes. I went right along"
Ibid you ask him what he wanted
you fort"
mo, / didn't ask him"
yet you didn't have any idea what
the trouble wasZ'
mo, I didn't ask no questions.
didn't know why they wanted me, but
kept still"
Denies BIH Was Tern.
when you bought those three bot
ties OF beer At Martins saloon on
wednesday. what did you pay him
withT'
"a 81 bill"
~what did Martin say about it
being tornT'
at wasn't torn. 1t was just like
any other dollar bill"
where had you gotten it,"
''Mr. Morgan Parlett give it to me
when he paid me on the day before"
do you belong to any church,"
Sometimes 1 80 to the Baptist
Church with Edna"
Whats the preachers name7"
al don't know. They've got q new
man there"
How long has It been since you
went to church?'
''Oh I guess 1t must have been
"You didn't go there the Sunday
after this murder, did your
NO Edna couldn't 60 any place
because she was sick"
Avoids QaestiOner's Eyes.
This Questioning continued for
half an hour but no marked discrsp-
ancies In the Negroes statements. He
did not seem to avoid the question
er's eyes. Much OF the time he was
looking at the hoors Two faint
scratches on his dusky cheeks were
hardly visible, and in . day or two
will be entirely obliterated. -rf@
snowden appears to be OF almost
pure African stock. His head Is bull
let shaped and closely cropped; the
bridge OF his nose is slightly promi-
nent, but tho noBtrils are broad and
fiat: his lips are thick and prominent
and overshadow his chin.
In figure the negro IL short and
Btocky, and Of powerful build. He was
dressed in q dirty cotton shirt, with
short sleeves. End open at the neck,
q pair OF battered black trousers and
canvas sneakers" that were once
white. but are now very much dIlap-
idated.
The Washington times., 1917-08-16
LENINE IN PETRooRAp7
CBy AEsnes Radio to the international New.

lBy AEence Radio 10 the International NswG
Servicsl.
PETRQGRAD, Aug. 16.-Nicholas
Lenine, AgitAtor and pro-German
agent, who was recently reported to
have fed to Switzerland, Is now said
to be hiding in this city. II was
reported today that Lenine, from his
hiding place, sent a report to the az
tremist congress on Sunday.
The Washington times., 1917-08-16
PROVE EVIDENCE
OF NEWAUTOPSY
IS LRREFUTABLE

Even though the particles Of flesh Mrs Loe Bann finger
nails at the second autopsy only Of pin;
though they week old at the me possible ascertain with
absolute certainty whether these particles scratched from the skin
Of white coored
The Washington times., 1917-08-16
TODAY TO CONFRONT NEGRO ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS GRLWFE
HUSBAND HOPES
HE CAN IDENTIFY
SLAYER SUSPECT

BALTIMORE Aug 16valentine N Brandon, whose wife
ded her home Annapolis and John snowden the
accused by the police committing the crime will for
the first time today headquarters in Baltimore.
Can't Remember Suspect.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-22
GLENDALE ID HAVE
 FIRE APPARATUS

GLENDALE, Dec. 22.-At the Fire mems meeting and banquet held last night, it was decided to order a chem ical engine and other apparatus tu fight fire with, and also organize and drill regularly. The council and other prominent men meet with the boys. Several good talks were made on the necessity of regular fire drill and the facilities to fight fire with, espe- cially at this time when incendarieS are at work everywhere. Under pres ent conditions it would be difficult to fight real fire, even with the spirit with which the men go after things in emergencies.
 The Eastern Star installed officers , last night and followed it up with a banquet, which was a most enjoyable affair. The officers installed were Mrs. J. J. Gump, worthy matron; Mrs. A. A. Carrick, associate matron: c. H. Robinson, worthy patron; Mrs. J F. Lewis, coductress; Mrs. F. T. Patterson, conductress; Mrs Charles Juncker, treasurer; Mrs. Olin Peck secretary.
 At the revival service last night Rev. Martin delivered a brilliant ad- dress to large audience. The band poyS assisted In the musical program with two sacred hymns.
 Glendale citizens, of all positions and walks of life, have been inter- viewed in regard to Christmas giving this year. It has been found that a great majority will confine their gifts to the immediate family, giving all else they can spare to charity. There is not a family who have not contributed in some way to someone of the public needs, and many have given till it really hurts. A neat card with a loving Christmas wish will be the gifts to friends.
 Dad Rudd is spending a few days with his family. He will return to 1 Avondale tomorrow where he is en- gagged in some special work as a deputy.
 l James Maylett is at the hospital in | Phoenix where he is having his eyes
Arizona republican., 1917-12-22

o'clock. The band boys will play some special music for them and the "grown-ups" will pass the refresh ments, candy and nuts. The com mittee requests that the children come in their every day clothes su they can play. The committee find they cannot reach everyone with per sonal invitations and take this oppor- tunity of inviting every child in town, regardless of creed, color or station, to come out and play, eat candy and listen to the music. The grown ups" are also invited to come and see that the children enjoy themselves.
 The Christian church will have their Christmas tree Sunday night. There will be a program and treats for the children.
 The big "ditcher" that is going to dig the ditch for the sewer pipe, came out today and will start to work at