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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
TWO NEGROES ARE LYNCHED
Three Brothers, Prominent White
Men, Among the Dead.
WOULD NOT OBEY ORDERS
He Is Knocked Down and Instantly
Draws Pistol and Shoots
His Assailant.


Special Dispatch t" The star
MEMPHIS. Tenn. June S-Four white
men. three of them brothers, all prominent
IN their county, and five or more negroes,
have been shot to death, two negroes
Iyuched and a number of others wounded
by a mob of avenging whites on the Trigg
planta ton. near Anding, Miss this after
room. and the race riot is not yet queiled.
The trouble was started by the refusal of
d, negro tenant on the plantation to obey
orders issued by Trigg to do certain work
The refusal was accompanied by vey in
sol-nt Language. and the negro Cursing
TrigC rouudly was knocked down by him.
AS he rose the tenant drew a pistol and
shot Trigg killing him instantly.
lie then fled to his cabin, Joined by armed
friends and barriCading themselves, the
crowd detied arrest. Triggs' two brothers.
ACCOMPANIED BY one of the plantation man
ayers and hastily gathered party of
friends, followed, and after a fierce fight
forced the negroes into the open. but not
until the two Younger Triggs and the man
ager had been mOrtally wounded, all three
dying shortly afterward. The negro who
killed the elder brother and two more were
shot to death. either in the cabin or in the
yard as they tried to escape, but three
others got away and sought refuge at the
home of another tenant, where they were
reinforced by. reports variously say, from
fifteen 10 fifty more blacks.
BY tins time the report of the trouble
had reached Anding and plantations near.
and the whites. grimly bent on a desperate
revenge, gathered to the number of 300,
and another battle was fought with Win
chesters and shotguns. No more of the
whites are reported hurt but two more
negroes were killed during the fusilade,
which again drove them to retreat A run
ming fight ensued between the races in
which several blacks, number unstated
were wounded by the fire of the whites and
wo We're captured. These two were strung
up To the most convenient limbs and left
hanging while the whites pursued the re-
mainder.
AT late hour tonight the fight is said to
be still on, but no further details have been
received.
Anding is small station on the Illinois
Central railroad thirteen miles of Yazoo
City. and is near the Yazoo river
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
SHOT WIFE AND SELF
CONFEDERATE VETERAN COM
MITs DOUBLE CRIME.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BILOXI, Miss, June s.-After telegraph
ing his son to come and take charge
of the bodies, Capt. John Walker
sixty-three years old banker, manufacturer
and confederate veteran, this afternoon
shot and killed his wife and blew out his
brains while the aged couple were in their
home at 125 Seal avenue.
Domestic difficulties are given as the cause,
but the nature of these have not been as
certained. A violent quarrel occurred at
the breakfast table today, and this was re-
newed at luncheon. Two hours later neigh
bors heard pistol volley.
The dual tragedy occurred in the bed room
by side, were found beneath the lady's
dressing table. Articles in the room were
spattered with blood.
Capt Walker fought under Commander
Perry, and was also in the confederate
navy during the civil war. April II, 1877.
he took the Russian bark Hervatska from
New Orleans to the sea, this being the first
loaded vessel to pass out through the jet
ties. Capt. Walker was president of the
Bank Of Biloxi, and alderman and former
mayor of the city. He was a director and
stakeholder in numerous manufacturing en-
terprises along the Mississippi gulf coast.
j. H. Walker, business man of New
Orleans is a son by Capt. Walkers first
wife No children were born to the later
union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
THE CAPITOL SCANDAL
MANY BILLS NOT APPROVED BY
SUPERINTENDENT.

HARRISBURG. Pa, June s-The loose
methods of doing business by the state
fiscal officers during the construction and
furnishing of the new capitol were re-
vealed at today's hearing blythe Investigate
ing committee. The testimony Of attaches
departments showed that bills amounting
to $49S,O0O were not approved by the SUI
perintendent of grounds and buildings until
two years after they were paid 1t was
also shown that there was no check upon
the articles or bills; that in one instance
nearly $500, 600 worth of metallic furniture
was paid for under schedule entirely Diff
ferent from that upon which the contract
was made. and that there was no pretence
OF auditing any of the bills.
Delivered by Auditor General.
The warrant clerk of the auditor general
testified that the warrants for payment of
capitol furnishings were delivered to the
auditor general but that all other war
rants were mailed by the clerk to the
payees. Another clerk testified that the
auditor generals report for the years 1905
and 1906 showing the detailed expendi-
lures on the new capitol, have not yet been
published, although he prepared the copy
for both reports and delivered it to his su-
perior officer long ago.
The testimony also showed that prior to
March, 1906, the settlements for the capitol
furnishings were made by the auditor gen.
eral and state treasurer, and subsequently
these settlements were approved by Gov.
Pennypacker, their colleague on the board
of grounds and buildings. A bill of So 900
for models was paid by the state before the
actual material had been worked upon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
SECRETARY METcALF's GUESTS
Party Leaves for Hampton Roads on
the Dolphin

Secretary Metcalf and party left the
Washington navy yard about 2:3O O'Clock
yesterday afternoon on the United States
ship Dolphin for Hampton roads to take
part in the celebration of Georgia day to-
morrow. The party included Mrs Metcalf,
the Postmaster General and Mrs Won L.
Meyer, the Misses Meyer, Mr. and Mrs
George Vanderbilt, Miss Chabot and Victor
Metcalf, son of the Secretary.
1t had been planned that the Dolphin
should start on her trip down the Potomac.
at 1880 o'clock in the morning, and Secre-
tary Metcalf and his immediate party went
to the navy yard in advance of that hour
to await the arrival of their guests. While
there the Secretary received a telegram
from Mr.. Vanderbilt, who was on his way
to this city with Mrs. Vanderbilt from Bilt-
more. near Asheville, saying that his train
which was due in Washington at 9:2O
o'clock yesterday morning, was over five
hours behind time and would not reach
here until about 2 o'clock in the after
noon. Secretary Metcalf thereupon post
poned the departure of the Dolphin and
returned to the Navy Department. Tele-
phone messages were sent to the Postmas-
ter General of the change in the plans, and
ne was saved from making the carry morn
ing trip to the navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
ALICE UNFAIR TREATMENT
COMMERCIAL TELEGRAPHERS IN
TROUBLE WITH WESTERN UNION
President Small Says Union Is Ready
for Fight If the Company
Wants One.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
NEW YORK June s.-Complaint was
made at the headquarters of the CONNER
House TODAY that the Western Union Tele-
graph Company was still discriminating
against operators who are members of the
organization W. G. Edwards, who re-
signed when the Western Union did not
grant the promised 10 per cent increase III
wages. told President Small that when ne
asked for employment he was informed
there were no vacancies although on the
same day the company employed TWO men
not members of the union.
This shows" said President Small, "that
the company means fight, and If they must
have a fight. fight we will. 1t is now up
to the directors of the company 10 meet
us and act fairly which is all that we ask
l feel confident that when they hear our
story they will act in our favor.
The members of the executive committee
of the Commercial Telegraphers who Will
have charge of the strike. should one be Or
dercd, will arrive here tomorrow Ihelr
first meeting will be held at the Astor
House at pm. Monday, when they Will
go over the whole situation. Representa-
tives of the local unions throughout the
country will be present to set forth thelr
grievances. The San Francisco telegraphers
are aching for strike. Chicago Is next
and then in order comes New York.
Grievances will also he presented by dele
gates from Pittsburg. Philadelphia, Wash
ington, Buffalo, Detroit. Cleveland. Balti-
more, Boston. Albany, Syracuse and Den
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
Could Not Endure It.
GRADUATE AT CORNELL.
Washington, D. c., Maryland and Vir
ginia Boys on List.


ginia Boys on List.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
ITHACA, N. Y, June S.-Among the stu
dents who will receive degrees at Cornell
University June 20 aye the following:
Washington, D., C.-Henry Anton Heine,
Casenove Gardiner Lee, Henry Joseph Mil
Ter, mechanical engineers; Alvin Ward
King, Eugene Garner Knear, Paul Bentley
Lumm, Henry Waner Mainard, Edwin Cliff
ford Williams, civil engineers; William
Samuel Rowland. bachelor of arts.
decentralization Valentine Bailliere, Ell
lcott City, mechanical engineer; Richard
Green Harris and Milton Kraemer, Balti-
more, mechanical engineers; Raymond Ezra
Toms, Frederick, civil engineer.
Virginia-Harry Lee Ames and A. B.
Painter, mechanical engineers: John Carlos
Ballard, West Falls Church, mechanical en-
gineer; Landon Robinson Berkety, Locust
Dale, mechanical engineer; Benjamin Ma
son Hill, Petersburg mechanical engineer;
Charles Hundley Owen, Denniston r1echan-
ical engineer; Thomas Temple Wright and
B. A. Rutherglen, civil engineers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
Mrs. Ayres Excluded.
Causes Much Surprise Here.

The interview with Lieut. Col Charles G.
Ayres. 14th Cavalry. in which he is repre-
sented to have talked in strong dsparage-
ment OF army courts and ascribed question:
able motives to army officers in connection
with the trouble that has arisen between
Mrs. Ayres and the officers at the military
academy, was read at the War Department
with surprise Col Scott, the commandant
at the academy. was at the War Depart
ment yesterday. but he, like all Of the
other officers and officials, declined to make
any comment upon the charges of Col.
Ayres. 1t was plainly to be seen. however.
that some official action Is contemplated.
and that as a preliminary the officer will
be called upon to state whether or not the
published interview correctly sets out his
statements.
1t is understood that a misrepresentation
exists in the public mind to the steps
taken by the War Department to relieve
the friction that has been caused at the
academy by the collision between Mrs.
Ayres and some of the officers stationed
there Secretary Taft himself. who adopt
ed and Endorsed the recommendation OF the
general staff in the matter, as well as all
of the officials concerned, declined to pub
hsh that action. There is reason, how
ever to believe that 1t was less drastic
than was reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
LOCKOUT OF THE PLUMBERS
DECISION REACHED BY MASTERS
ASSOCIATION.
Order to Become Effective Tuesday
Morning-Phases of Local Labor
Situation.

The decision has been reached by the
Master Plumbers Association, it was stat
ed last night, to lock out all the Journey
men plumbers employed by them tomorrow
morning, as part of the general close down
of building operations ordered by the en-
ployers association This feature of the
lockout will not, however. become fully eff
fective until Tuesday morning. for the rea-
son that the journeymen will go down the
Potomac tomorrow on an excursion.
Three Of the master plumbers are said to
have discharged all their mechanics yes
terday evening at the close of business. a
total of seventy-fve men,
The statement was made last night that
all the prescribed workmen on eight build.
ings in course Of erection have been locked
out. and that the number will be largely
increased tomorrow
Claim of the Leaders.
Inc cialm was made last night by some of
the labor leaders that as result of the
lockout OF certain of the building trades by
the employers association less than 100
"orK1nSmen are out of employment They
also asserted that the shutdown" has not
peen as effective as its promoters had ex-
pected it would
On the other hand some of the employers
STATED that the lockout has necessarily been
carried on slowly and carefully, and that
It's full effect will be felt by the middle of
the week
MI I. Edward Clark, vice president of
the Building Material Association, stated
last night that but one member of that or
ganization, comprising dealers in lime, CO.
ment, hair plaster, sand, etc, has entered
into an arrangement 10 refuse to sell build
ing materials to contractors on jobs on
which the lockout IS in effect. He added
that the other members of the association
had decided to sell goods to any purchaser
without regard to the shutdown ordered
by the employers association.
At labor headquarters it was said that
nearly all the locked-out workmen have Sc
cured employment, and that should the
present conditions continue much longer
the discharged workmen will be sent to
nearby cities to work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
TAKEN FROM THEIR HOME
BROTHER AND SISTER OF CLEVE-
LAND CHILD SUICIDES.
Probation officer First Investigated
Stories of Terrible Cruelty of
Their Grandmother.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLEVELAND. Ohio June S-Clarabel,
aged four, and Frank, aged eight, sister
and brother of Helen and Margaret Curtis.
ten and eleven years old, who committed
suicide yesterday afternoon, were taken
from their grandmother, Mrs Helen Cur
tbs, today by Probation Officer Lewis after
he had investigated stories OF cruelty.
neglect and indifference. They were placed
in detention home for the present
Coroner Burke will hold an inquest Mon
day. He has subpoenaed Miss Jennie Al
bers the girls teacher: Mrs Frank Trfor.
school board member; Mrs. Alice McClel-
Ian, who formerly lived in the Curtis
household; Mrs. George Heinie, neighbor,
and Mrs. Louis Bodonlose storekeeper.
Mrs. Trior and Mrs. Mcclellan told Lewis
the grandmother used to tie the children in
chairs with ropes and leave them tied half
a day. Mrs. Bodonlose said the children
often came to her store and begged for food
Mrs. Trior said Helen short time ago
came to her with her hand and wrist bleed
ing, the child. when questioned, saying her
grandmother forbade her, telling anything
Miss Albers said:
Could Not Endure It.
Helen told me she was going to commit
suicide because she could not endure the
treatment given her by her grandmother
II can readily see,'' said Coroner Burke,
'the impelling cause that drove those two
little girls to their death. Think Of chill
dren who go mournfuliy from home In the
morning and return with fear at night;
whose innocent plays are condemned with
a cuff on the head; whose whole lives are
comprised about with puritanical severity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, June S.-After fir
ing three bullets into the body of her hus-
band, whom she charged with infidelity,
Mrs. Rita Filinger tonight barricaded her
self in the rooms of her own house and for
some time defied the attempts of the police
to arrest her. The woman fired five shots
three of which struck her husband. who is
in a critical condition. After the shooting
Mrs. Fillinger armed herself with double
barreled shotgun and held the police at
rear room, taking her prisoner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
LONDON HORSE SHOW.
American Among the Winners of First
Prizes Yesterday.

LONDON, June SIN the competition for
pairs, mares or gedings in phaeton driven
by lady. Walter Winans, an American
resident of London. Won first prize with
Coker's Rosador and Proserpine, Mr.. Van
derbilt was second with Columbia and
Highboy and C. W. Watson of Baltimore
Md, was thirdp with Kitty Grey and Ring
ing Bells.
For trotters stallion, mare or geldng,
with record of go or better, Mr.. Wlnans
was first, with Barn Eye This horse Is
nineteen years old and will never be ex-
hibited again Mr.. Maclay took second and
third prizes, with -Auditor B. and Rose
worthy.
In the novice class stallion, mare or geld
ing, not exceeding fifteen hands, Mr. Wat
SON was placed in reserve with Chatterbox
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
LOOKING INTO EMIGRATION.
American Commission Sees King Vic
tor Emmanuel at Rome.

ROME, June S.-Senator Dillingham;.
chairman Of the United States immigration
commission. and other members of the
American commission which is investigat-
ing emigration conditions. were received
this morning by King Victor Emmanuel
who kept them a considerable time being
most Interested in the condition of the Itai-
ians abroad. and also desiring that the
best class OF emigrants should go TO the
United States. Later the commissioners
lunched with Ambassador Griscom and a
few other guests.
The commissioners say they are delighted
with the interest the king takes in the OBJ
Icct OF their visit to Italy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
COLE LIBRARY TO YALE.
New Haven School Acquires Noted
Collection of Sessions Laws.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June S.-The Yaie
Law School has bought for $4,000 the Cole
collection of sessions laws of legislatures of
the United States, including it's territories.
The collection has been located at Wash
ington, D. c., and consists of between 1000
and 5000 volumes, and its duplication is
said to be impossible. 1t will form
part of a new Weylahd Library of the
law school.
The law school also has received from
Chief Justice Frear of the supreme court
of the Hawaiian Islands and from other
Yale alumni of the islands a gift of the
complete Hawaiian legislative sessions laws
since their government was organized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
Washington Students Graduate.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HANOVER n. H, June s.-Robert Isaac
Lyon of Washington, d. c., will receive the
bachelor of arts degree at Dartmouth Col
lege June %.
AMHERST, Mass, June S.-James Lee
count Chestnut of Washington, d. c., Will
receive the bachelor of arts degree at Am
herst College June %.
MIDDLETOWN. Conn, June s-Harry
Miles Gordy of Salisbury, Nd, will receive
the bachelor of arts degree at Wesleyan
University June %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
Four Killed by LIGHTNING.

SAN LUIS, Potosi, Mexico, June s.-Four
laborers were struck by lightning and in
stantly killed near here yesterday after
noon while sheltering themselves under a
tree during a violent storm. Four of their
companions were struck and are in a Sc
rious condition. Two Of them may die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
SAN FRANCISCO GRAFT CASES.
Motion Argued to Set Aside Indict-
ment Against Telephone Official.

SAN FRANCISCO, June S.-A motion was
argued last night in Judge LAWYERS court
to set aside the Indictment brought against
Louis Glass of the Pacific Coast Telephone
Company on the charge of bribery of Su-
pervisor Sanderson Attorney Delmas. for
the defendant, attacked the validity of the
grand jury. and argued that there was no
evidence to show Glass had committed
crime or that bribery had been commit
ted The attorneys for the prosecution will
reply. to the Delmas argument next Thurs
daV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
Commissioner Makers Mission.

Commissioner James d. Maher of the
Supreme Court of the United States left
Washington yesterday for Chattanooga,
Tenn, where tomorrow he will resume his
investigation into the contempt case of the
Supreme Court against Sheriff Ship and
others charged with completely in the
iynching of the negro Ed Johnson after the
court had taken cognizance of his case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
Has No Thought of Resigning.

NEW YORK, June Sowing 10 the cir
culation of reports that Col r. c. Clowry
president and general manager of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, has
resigned or was about to resign, an au-
tnOTitatiye statement was made today TO
the effect that these reports We're untrue.
and that a matter of fact Col Clowry
has not resigned nor has he considered the
question OF resigning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. June Spar
tial primary returns from six counties at
10 O'Clock show a plurality for Lee Cruce
as democratic nominee for governor. Count
ing of ballots is slow. although only a
light vote was cast. - -,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09

MADRID. June S-The ImparciaI TODAY
itNtEes an old rumor by intimating that
the large naval program provided for in
the budget indicates that a secret inter-
haCohal combination between Spain and
announcer country, presumably Great Bril-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
PART OF THE ANIM0SITY
His Friendship for the General Caused
Him Trouble.
CIVIL SUIT HIS ONLY RECOURSE
Major General Once Told Him Croco-
die Trial Was Better Than
Army Court Martial.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June s.-Warnngs that his
friendship for Gen. Leonard Wood would
cost him his commission I'm the United
States army have been repeatedly received
by Lieut.. Col. Charles G.. Ayres a state
ment he made public today says In de-
Tending his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth T.. Ayres.
from criticism by officers of the Military
Academy and supporting her suit to
Ayres. at West Point, said that he had been
tried on many charges and that he has
been told many times that part OF the ami
mostly toward him had been caused by his
friendship for Gen. Wood.
That officer, Col. Ayres said, has for years
warned him frequently to be careful. The
colonel said that he regarded Gen. Wood
as one OF the ablest men in the country.
and that he one of the few officers
who went to Gen. Woods camp to congratu-
late him when he was promoted from col
onel to brigadier general Ayres was one
Santiago.
The Easter Incident
The controversy at West Point first at
tracted public attention at the Easter pa
rade of the cadets, when Lieut.. Col Robert
L. Howe, commandant of cadets, sent a
sergeant to take away the cadets overcoats
which they had loaned to girl spectators
during a shower. Officers of the academy
blamed Mrs. Ayres for some of the criti-
cism of the commandments action and for
some Of the public notice taken Of it. Mrs.
Ayres, who then lived on the government
reservation. resented this, and she left
West Point to live at Highland Falls.
near by.
Col. Ayres declared that the charge that
detrimental to the cadets or the academy
is due to Jealousy. and that the criticisms
of Mrs. Ayres are tissue of falsehood
by officers OF the army anxious to injure
her. Col. Ayres said that to attempt to
settle the matter by appeal to a military
court would be suicidal, his experience
has convinced him that military investiga-
lions are a farce and have been used for
years as means to destroy an officers
record.
Mrs. Ayres Excluded. ~.
Col. Ayfes alluded to the action taken by
the Secretary of War as the result Of tho
conflict between Mrs. Ayres and the of
fcers of the academy. This action, he said
excluded Mrs. Ayres from the academy
The action of the Secretary of War. hs;
added. was taken on the report OF Inspector
General Stephen c. Mills. who was sent to
the academy to investigate the charges and
counter-charges growing out of the case
A military court, Col. Ayres said. would be
so composed that the result would be what
is called brace game"
Col. Ayres announced that Col. Mills win
be compelled to answer to a suit for ma
llctous SANDER and compelled to prove his
statements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
Booker Washington Sees President.

Booker T. Washington had a conference
with President Roosevelt at the White
House last night. Mr. Washington reached
the White House shortly before 10 o'clock,
and remained some time.