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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-13
NEGRO is HANGED
FOR BRUTAL CRIME
Richard Walton Who StrangIed Kin
dergarten Teacher to Death Pays
Penalty on Gallows.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-Richard Walton,
colored, was hanged here today for
the murder of Mrs. Louise Grant, a
white woman, last September. Walton
climbed through the window In Mrs.
Grants apartments and strangled her.
He stole her jewelry, some Of which
he gave to a colored woman, and
through this he was finally traced.
Mrs. Grant was a kindergarten teach
er and highly respected,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-13
GAS CAUSED
MINE EXPLOSION
Coroner's Jury Recommends That
Mining Laws Be Amended-Inves-
tigating Horror at Monongah.

Belle Vernon. Pa, Dec. 13.-The
coroner's jury which investigated the
explosion in the Naomi mine of the
United Coal Company at Fayette,
Pennsylvania, recently, which resulted
in the death of thirty-four miners,
found gas that accumulated from insuf-
flcient ventilation was ignited by
sparks from electrical wires or by
an open light and condemns the use
OF electric wires on return air cur
rents and of open lights. The jury
also recommends such amendments
to the state mining laws that life will
be better protected and urges rigid
enforcement Of the present laws.
Examining Wrecked Mines at Monon.
gah.
Monongah, w. Va, Dec. Estate
Mine Inspector Paul is making a
through examination of mines Nos.
6 and s today. Until he concludes his
investigation all other work in the
mines of this district Is suspended.
Explorations of the wrecked mines
were stopped last night when 800
bodies had been recovered. A house
to house census by the company
shows 33S men missing. It is be-
lieved this number covers approxi-
mately all of those killed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-13
FIRST CLASH IN
PRESIDENTIAL RACE
Supporter Of LaFoIlette Trying to Sc
cure Nebraska DeIegation--Al-
ready instructed for Taft.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 13.--Friends OF
United States Senator LaFollette to-
day began a fight for the Nebraska
delegation In the next Republican ma
tional convention. 1t is announced
that representatives Of LaFollette will
come to Nebraska in few days to
assist in turning the delegates from
Taft, who secured the endorsement
Of the Republicans at the last state
convention.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-13
Double Hanging at
Deming is Post
poned
GOVERNOR CURRY ACTS.
Gallows Had Been Erected
and All Preparations
Made for Execution.

Ell Paso, Dec. Ex-Governor George
Curry, of New Mexico, who was in Ell
Paso last evening, granted months
respite to Martin Amador and Mag
daleno Saballoz, the two men who
were sentenced to be hanged at DEM
ing for murder today. All the prep
arations had been made for the exc
cution in the Luna county Jail yard
at Deming. Amador and Saballoz
were found guilty of murder in the
first degree, one for the shooting OF
child in the arms of a man whom
he was trying to murder, and the 9th
er for Staying woman. The hanging
was to be the first ever held In Luna
county.
Everything In Readiness for Hanging.
Special to the New Mexican.
Deming, N. M, Dec. 13.-All prep
arations had been made for the
hanging here today of Martin Amador
and Magdaleno Saballoz when word
was received yesterday stating that
Governor Curry had granted them a
months reprieve.
The big scaffold in the Jail yard
which had been erected for the double
execution was completed and Sheriff
Don Johnson had intended to spring
the drops this morning at about II
o'clock.
There is some speculation here now
as to whether Governor Curry will
extend further clemency, especially in
the case of Saballoz who shot and
killed two year old child.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-13
TO ENTERTAIN
NAVAL OFFICERS
Old Point Comfort
Scene of Much
Social Activity
FLEET SAILS ON MONDAY
President Roosevelt VIII Re.
view Warships Previous
to Departure.

Old Point Comfort, Va, Dec. 13.-.
The admirals Of the four divisions
and the captains of the sixteen battle
ships of the Pacific bound fleet are
busy today arranging the last details
OF the presidential review which Mon
day morning will precede the depar.
turc OF the vessels on their long voy.
age A grand ball at Chamberlain
hotel tonight is to be the last for the
officers Of the fleet. Tomorrow after
noon the football eleyens of the bat
tleships Vermont and Kansas will
meet to decide the championship of
the fleet and that evening Admiral
Evans and the officers or the flagship
will entertain on board that YES
sci, iho reception being followed by
dancing on deck.
Plans for Grand Review.
Plans for the review of the fleet
and its subsequent departure on Mon
day morning have been completed.
The MayAower, bearing the president
and secretary Of the navy, together
with other high officials, will arrive
soon after s a. m., and after being
saluted with twenty-one guns will an.
chor near the center the fleet
Flag and commanding officers will
repair on board and be received by
the president. The fleet will sail al
about 10 o'clock a. M, being preceded
to the horseshoe in Chesapeake bay by
the Mayflower, which will anchor
The feet will then pass in review at
ten knots an hour, and in single col
umn. Saluting again as they pass, the
ships will proceed to sea. A search
light drill last night by all tne vessels
was brilliant spectacle.
Japanese Servants Replaced BY
Negroes.
According to the report of, petty OF
ficers on shore leave when the flee
pulls out Monday for the Pacific, there
will not be a Japanese cook or ser
want on any of the ironclads. This re
port is to the effect that the japanese
are being quietly but rapidly weedet
out by order of the commanding Off
Ger, and their places are being filled
by negroes. No reason is given FOL
the order.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-13
CHIHUAHUA GOVERNOR
COMMUTES DEATH SEN. sNcES

Chihuahua, Mexico, Dec. 13.--Acting
Governor Sanchez has commuted the
death sentences Of DR.. G. s. Harle,
William Mitchell and G. T. Richard
son to twenty years in the peniten-
tiary
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-13
SOUTHERN STATESMAN DIES
AT ADVANCED AGE.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 13.-Colonel
A. S. Colyar, a distinguished jurist,
statesman and author, died at his
home here today, aged 80 years. He
was a member of the Confederate Con-
greSs..
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-13
coRTELYoU DENIES
HE Is TO RESIGN.

Washington, Dec. 13.--In answer to
inquiries as to the report which has
gained currency here that Secretary
Cortelyou was about to resign from
the cabinet, the secretary's sole COM
ment was: "That is another lie."
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-13
MRS. LoNGWoRTH

Washington, Dec. 13.-Surgeon
General Rixey after visiting Mrs.
Longworth this morning said she had
passed good night and was in ex-
cellent condition following an opera.
ton for appendicitis yesterday.
Evening star., 1907-10-19

esty the Queen OF the Netherlands. met
June Is. 1907. at The Hague. in the Hall
of Knights, with the mission to further
develop the humanitarian principles which
were the basis Of the work of the first
conference
After giving list of the powers par
dcipating In the conference, with the
names of the delegates. the act continues:
I'm series Of sittings from June Is to
October Is. in which the delegates were
constantly animated by a desire to meet
ference. as we'll as those Of the govern
ments participating. the following conven-
tiOnS were agreed upon for the signature
of the plenipotentiaries:
Il. The peaceful regulation Of interna-
tional conflicts.
80 Providing for an international prize
court.
- Regulating the rights and duties of
neutralS on land.
II. Regulating the rights and duties Of
neutrals at sea.
'5. Covering the laying Of submarine
mines.
"6. The bombardment Of towns from the
sea.
II. The matter of the collection Of con-
tracturai debts.
.S The transformation Of merchantmen
into warships.
%. The treatment of captured crews.
10. The inviolability of fishing boats.
IL. The inylolability of the postal serv-
ice.
.l2. The application of the Geneva con-
vention and the Red Cross to sea warfare.
"13 The laws and customs regulating
land warfare.
The right to sign these conventions will
be open until June 30, 19O8.
Evening star., 1907-10-19
COMPLICATED CASE.
Retrial Of a Man Who Had Forfeited
Collateral.


Members of the bar and others who
nave business about the Police Court are
interested in the outcome of the case of
Ihomas LIE Cuyer, proprietor of the Co
lumbia Hotel, who is to appear in court
next Wednesday and answer to q charge
OF violation of the Sunday liquor law. The
charge was brought against him about
SIX months ago by the police of the first
precinct, and he was permitted to forfeit
sioo instead of having to appear for
trial, the representative of the District
asserting to that disposition of the case.
1t was stated today that there can he
no setting aside OF the forfeiture of the
@luo, and that even should an acuu1ttal
result from the trial the hotel proprietor
cannot get back the money. Attorneys
who are familiar with the practtce about
the Police Court are anxiously awaitine
the time when the case comes before fhe
court next week.
Should the court direct that the case
De tried, remarked one Of the ATTORNEYS
TO a Star reporter this afternoon "It win
establish a bad precedent. although n
may be law. 1t will mean that similar ac-
ton Is likely to be taken in all other cases
IN which persons forfeit coilaterals. 40
that the forfeiture Of a collateral in the
court would be no guarantee that the
government would not open the case after
the term Of the court, when Il would be
too late to set aside the forfeiture
Such proceeding might not he MN.
lshlnS q man twice for the same ofrense
so Tar as the law recognizes It," the at
torney concluded. but in reality 1t GER
tainiy Is double punishment"
Inc case VIII come before Judge Null
lowny: Attorney H. E. Davis will repre-
sent the defendant and the case promises
to be an interesting one.
Evening star., 1907-10-19
INJURIES WERE FATAL.
Death Of Boy Who Was Recently
Run Down by Train.

Bernard Byrne. the six-year-old son Of
DR.. r. J. Byrne, who was terribly in
jured by being struck by an incoming
train on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
at the intersection Of New York and
Florida avenues last Monday. as told at
the time in The Star. died about o o'clock
this morning at his home, 234 N street
northwest. The lads SAUL was fractured,
his right leg broken in three places, and
he recaived other injuries besides. The
immediate cause of death was stated as
the injury to the brain. Bernard was a pu-
pil Of the Twining public school and was
popular among his playmates.
The funeral Will take place at o'clock
Monday afternoon from his parents resi-
dence. Inc officiating clergyman will be
Rev. Father Connolly of the Church of the
Immaculate Conception. The interment
will be at Mount Olivet cemetery.
Evening star., 1907-10-19
Wills Filed for Probate.

The will of Miss Rebecca R. Gibson Of
Havr@ de Grace. Nd, dated November T.
1901. was filed here today for probate. She
directs that her estate be divided between
her two sisters. Priscilla E. and Mary A.
Gibson. George Weems Williams of Bal
timore is named executor.
BY the terms of the will of Mrs. Laura
Zeh Johnson. dated November 6. 1906. and
filed today for probate. her daughter
Miriam E. Johnson. is named sole bene-
fciary. Enoch G. Johnson and George +.
Zeh are named executors.
Mrs Sarah A. Patterson. by her win
dated June 10. 1899. and offered today for
probate. distributes her personal effects
among near relatives. A bequest of
500 Is made to James A. Patterson. and
SIS each to Ph!lena P. Patterson, Harry
F. Patterson and George 8. Patterson
The remaining estate is devised to her
son. Edward H. Patterson. Thomas s.
Hopkins is named executor.
Evening star., 1907-10-19
NOT AUTHORIZED By Law.
No Reward for Recovery Of Drowned
Naval Officers or Men.

The controller of the treasury has rem
dered an opinion that there is no author
fty Of law to pay a reward for the recov-
cry OF the body OF an officer or seaman
Of the United States Navy. The question
was decided upon the application Of
George Stutt Of Ocean View. Va. asking
for reward for the recovery Of the body
Of Midshipman Carl Ulrich, who was
drowned, along with a number of others,
from the launch Of the steamship Minne-
sota June II.
Lieut.. Commander Robinson says that
the fisherman who discovered the body
and delivered 1t to the fleet asked pay for
his work, but was informed that Rear Ad-
niral Emory would have to be consulted
as TO that matter, no one having offered
reward. In a communication to the
controller Rear Admiral Emory states that
after five bodies had been recovered a
small reward was offered for the remain
ing five bodies not then reported When
Stutt brought In the body Of Midshipman
Uirich no reward had been offered, Ad-
mfral Bnory states
Rear Admiral Evans commander of the
North Atlantic fleet, recommended that
the reward Of 80 be paid. although Stutt
mad no legal claim to It,
The controller declines to confirm the
payment of a reward.
Evening star., 1907-10-19
LULL IN WALL STREET
MARKET CLOSED WEAK, BUT
NET LOSSES WERE NOT HEAVY.

NEW YORK. October 19.--There was q
distinct luil IN the financial situation in
this city today which was very welcome
in Wall street. In comparison with yes
terday the excitement had materially sub
sided While the price OF metal stocks de-
clined on the stock exchange. the losses
were not sensational. and the prices OF
railroad stocks were held better than had
been expected.
Although the market closed weak and
at the lowest prices of the day the net
losses for the day were not 30 heavy as
yesterday, and caused no uneasiness.
The center OF interest, as on yesterday.
was in the situation created by the devel-
opments In the Mercantile National Bank,
the affairs OF which were considered again
at a meeting of the clearing house com
mittee.
Evening star., 1907-10-19

President of the International Peace Conference.
sia The conference / hope. will today
render homage to the President of the
United States. who first proposed the
meeting of the second conference by au-
ttorizing me to send him the following
telegram:
1.-The delegates to the second peace
conference, having finished their work
and remembering with gratitude the ini-
tial proposition made for its convocation
by the President of the United States,
present to him their respectful homage. y
Many to Meet at The Hague Again.
In conclusion NJ Nelidor said:
Many among US will meet again here
some years from now. l. among others.
shall not be present, but l hope that in
working on the continuation of our task
you will remember with sympathy our
collaboration, and sometimes kindly re-
member him who has had the honor OF
presiding over your deliberations and who
is animated by the most sincere wishes
for the success of future conferences and
the growing development Of solidarity
in international relations, based on justice
and the law
Dr. Van Tets van Goudrian Of the
Dutch delegation then addressed the con-
ference in the name of the Dutch gov
ernment, and w H. De Beaufort, another
member Of the Dutch delegation, made a
speech In behalf Of the delegates Of Hol
land. thanking the president for his work
and their colleagues for their co-opera
tion
Sir Edward Fry. as dean of the dele
gates, made an address in q similar
strain.
Conventions Agreed Upon.
The final act of the conference was
adopted and recorded as follows in the
minutes:
1.-The second international peace con-
ference. first proposed by the President of
the United States, having been. through
the invitation of his ma jesty. the Emperor
of all the Russias, convoked by her maj
Evening star., 1907-10-19
SIGNED THBFINAL ACT
CLOSING FUNCTION OF THE
HAGUE PEACE CONFERENCE.

THE HAGUE, October 10.-Joseph H.
Choata, head Of the American delegation
to the international peace conference,
yesterday afternoon signed the hnaa act
Of the conference and the conventions
apopted. to all of which he also affixed
his own personal seal. The signatures oc-
CURED In alphabetical order. the Ameri-
cans coming next after those OF Germany.
The only American delegate whose sig
nature Will be missing Is Brig Gen.
George B. Davis. who has returned to
the United States.
In closing his speech at the afternoons .
session of the conference President Mel
idon said:
AT one of our recent sittings thanks
were expressed to the august initiator OF
the two conferences, the Emperor of Rus
Evening star., 1907-10-19
Funeral of Horace John Gray.

Funeral services over the remains of
Horace John Gray, formerly a member Of
the firm of Britton & Gray. but for the
past twenty years In the land Office, De-
partment OF the Interior. who died yes
terday at his home 1867 T street north
west were held at o'clock this after
noon at his late home. Interment was
made in Rock Creek cemetery.
The honorary pallbearers were: John
McPhaul. E. c. Finney. L. c. Pace, E
Webster and John Homan
Evening star., 1907-10-19
United States Supreme Court.

Proceedings after The Star went to
press yesterday:
No. 28. Vandalia Railroad Company.
plaintin In error. agt. the state of In
diana ex rel. the city of South Bend:
argued by Mr.. Samuel Parker for the
plaintiff in error. and by Mr.. Harry R.
Fair and Mr.. L. T. Michener for the de-
fendant in error.
No. u. Penn Refining Company. plain
tiff In error. agt. Western NV York
and Pennsylvania Railroad Company ct
al; argument commenced by Mr.. james
w. Lee for the plaintiff in error.
Adjourned until Monday next at II
o'clock.
The day call for Monday. October q
will be as follows: Nos. q. 50 (and 80.
81, 15S, 96, 23S (and 404). q, 20, 1872 and
2R4
Evening star., 1907-10-19
Youngster Crossed Ocean Alone.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, October 19.-Thomas Os-
borne, nine years old. was a 'second-cab-
in passe niger aboard the steamship Arabic
Of the White Star line. which arrived to-
day. The youngster travelled alone. He
is on his way from his old home in Liver
pool to Chicago. where his father is en-
ployed. On the voyage young Osborne
became acquainted with several Anferi-
cans returning home and learned of many
opportunities offered In America for en-
ergetic young men. Henceforth, he said
he will be a good Anne rican.
Evening star., 1907-10-19
To Attend Richard Ryan's Funeral

A session of sorrow of the Washington
Lodge OF, Elks has been called for S:15
o'clock Monday morning for the purpose
of attending the funeral of the Aate Rich
ard RYAN, who d.ed suddenly last Thurs
day at his home. 134 NJ street southwest.
Washington Aerie CT Eagles has also been
notified to attend the obsecuies. which
will be held at O'Clock Monday morning
at the Church Of St. Vincent de- Paul,
where solemn high mass of requiem will
be sung.
Evening star., 1907-10-19
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

NORFOLK. Va. October 19.-Nationai
Christian Endeavor day was celebrated at
the jamestown exposition yesterday>wlth
largely attended exercises in the audi
torium at which addresses were made bv
Rev DR.. Hunter of New York. on Float
ing Christian Endeavor::' Prof. James
Lewis howe OF Lexington. VA. and
President Tucker Of the exposition.
ST. SEBASTIAN. Spain, October. 10
Twenty-seven persons were killed or
wounded In railroad wreck TO-DAY at
orio. about six miles from here.
Evening star., 1907-10-19
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS

SABLE ISLAND, October 19.-The
steamer La Bretagne. from Havre for
New York was in communication by wire
less telegraph with the Marconi station
here when 150 miles east at am. to-
day Will probably dock about 8 am.
Monday.
SIASCONSET. Mass, October 19.-The
steamer St. Paul. from Southampton for
New York. was seventy miles southeast of
the Nantucket lightship, according to q
wireless dispatch from the steamer, at
4:30 am. today. The ST. Paul probably
will dock about 8 pm.
Evening star., 1907-10-19
Fight for Copies of The Star.

For the possession of eight copies of The
Star fight occurred near the corner of
7th street and Pennsylvania avenue last
Thursday. according to testimony in the
Juvenile Court yesterday. Isaac Berry
man. colored. was charged with knocking
down Leroy Fountain and taking the pa
pers away from him. Judge Callan Or
dered the defendant to pay a fine Of $8.
Evening star., 1907-10-19

for the Lahm cup this requirement is
made in article 2: Those desiring to
contest must be inscribed in q record
kept for that purpose by the secretary of
the club and pay a fee OF 81 prior to any
trial They must at least one hour before
making an ascension for this cup notify
the Aero Club Of america in writing or
by telegraph of their intention to start
in this contest, giving point at which
ascension will be made. and shall report
point of landing"
All of these conditions had been quietly
complied with by Capt. Chandler yes
terday before starting. but it was not
the Laclede gas works that 1t was off
on a cup-winning tour. Now t-at the
cup has evidently been won. there is nat
urally great rejoicing among the aero
nauts. especially the Americans. and
everybody is anxious for the return of
Mccoy and Chandler that they may hear
the story Of their interesting trip.
May Be a Record.
Besides winning the Lahm trophy. it is
altogether probable that Chandler and
Mccoy have made a distance flight that
has been exceeded by only one balloon in
America. that being the Atlantic, which
with John Wise as pilot. went from st.
Louis to Henderson, Jefferson county n.
of 1.15O miles.
The worlds long distance record Is now
held by Count de La Vaulx Of France,
who made 1,193 miles in thirty-six hours
from Paris into Russia After Chandler
and Mccoy left here Thursday night
there was less interest in their trip than
In the flight of Hawley and Post. because
1t was known that tley had balloon OF
$4,000 cubic feet capacity. about / coo
pounds of ballast and plenty of food and
clothing for a twelve-hour trip at least
Hawley and Post had small balloon
with very poor gas and comparatively but
handful of ballast.
German Pilot Comes.
ST. LOUIS. October 19-The arrival last
night OF Paul Nickel, who will pilot one
of the three German entries in the inter-
national balloon races next Monday,
completes the list of aeronauts who are
to register at Aero Club headquarters
President Cortlandt Bishop OF the Aero
Club Of America. came on the same train
marine boats. is also here. DR.. Julian
Thomas Of New York will watch the con-
tests
A meeting Of the contest commission
was held last night, but little business
connected with the races was transacted
because of the Illness of President
DoZier of the Aero Club Of ST. Louis and
the sleepiness of Augustus Post Of New
York. who stayed up AL the night before
In the balloon. Stevens No. 81.
Evening star., 1907-10-19
German Pilot Comes.
Proposed Railroad to Gettysburg.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOYDS. Md, October ia large num-
Der Of railroad men interested In the pro-
posed road from Washington to Gettys-
burg met residents OF Montgomery coun-
ty, Darnestown, Jacksonville, Edwards
Ferry, Seneca and other places at Seneca
today. The meeting was for the purpose
OF learning the sentiment Of the people
in regard to the project and to obtain
data as to the right OF way. 1t Is sug-
gested that the railroad connect with the
Old Dominion line at Great Fails and
from there follow the Potomac and cross
to Maryland at Seneca or Muddy branch,
and thence by way of PooIesville and the
valleys to Frederick and on to Gettys-
burg.
The meeting was in progress at late
hour this afternoon