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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
TRIAL OF LYNCHERS
Noted Case Has Attracted Very
Much Attention.
STATE RESTED YESTERDAY
Defense Began Presentation Of Testi-
mony Today.
SCORE OF CITIZENS ARRAIGNED
Prosecution Under Anti-Lynching Act
Of 1898 Legislature and Sus-
tanned by Supreme Court.
STATE RESTED YESTERDAY
SCORE OF CITIZENS ARRAIGNED

CHARLOTTE. N. c.. July 1.-THE de-
tense will today begin the presentation Of
Its testimony in the trial Of the score of
citizens OF Arson county charged with
lynching ]. v. johnson on the night OF May
%, 1906. The trial, which began Monday.
and In which the state rested its case late
yesterday afternoon. has attracted much
attention, and the little room Of Union
superior court has been crowded with spec
tators. Johnson was charged with the
murder Of his brother-in-iaw, and a few
days before the lynching the governor had
called a special term Of court for his trial.
The men on trial were indicted under an
anti-iynching act passed by the legsla-
ture of 1898. the first adopted by south
ern state. 1t provides for the trial Of in
dcted persons in an adjoining county to
that in which the crime was committed.
but the law omitted provision for punish
ment for the crime.
At the first trial of these cases In Union
county. the adjoining county to Arson. last
July. the defense moved to quash the in
dtctment because no punishment was pro-
vided, and also that trial in any other
county was unconstitutional.
The court ruled that the crime could be
punished under common law of man.
slaughter. but allowed the other motion.
Recently the supreme court ruled that the
called the present special term of Union
court to try the cases.
Three Of the defendants fed from the
state and have not beeen apprehended. II
convicted, the maximum punishment under
common law is twenty years punishment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
BOLT HITS CUPOLA OF ACADEMY
OF MUSIC.

The cupola of the Academy Of Music was
struck by lightning stsrtly before noon
today, at the height of the electrical storm
which passed over the city Franks played
by lightning have often been recounted, and
this manifestation of the power Of the
elements fortunately terminated peculiarly
rather than seriously. Scores of people
in the business section were startled by
the flash and heavy roll of thunder which
accompanied the bolt, and several persons
who were passing the corner Of 9th and D
streets at the time had more or less mar
row escapes from the rain of slate and
tiles which were torn from the roof.
Struck Street Lamp.
One Of the heavy pieces of slate struck
the street arc lamp in front OF the estab-
lishment Of George Horning. on the ground
floor, and demolished 1t. Splitting way
through the roof the lightning bolt sought
a pathway to the ground by way Of one of
the water pipes of the building. Two
plumbers were at work in the basement,
and they fled in terror when the cellar was
flooded with light.
At the same moment the telephone bell
In the restaurant on the 9th street front
of the ground floor was set to ringing mer-
rily, and one of the patrons, unaware of
the nature of the occurrence. answered the
supposed call. The damage caused by the
lightning will not delay work on the struc-
ture, and the slight additional repairs to
the roof will be quickly made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
AT KEJT IN The FIELD
battalion Is due at Harpers Ferry today,
and expects to make the camp on time.
J. H. g.
TENTH ANNUAL SESSION
INTERNATIONAL ACETYLENE AS.
ISOLATION AT RIGGS HOUSE.

The first session today Of the tenth annual
meeting of the International Acetylene AS
ISOLATION opened in the parlors of the Riggs
House this morning at 10 o'clock with a
large attendance of the delegates Capt. A,
Ross of the lighthouse board of the navy
gave an illustrated lecture upon the ques-
ton OF acetylene, during which he spoke at
length of its value as proved in the light
house service. He was followed by Capt. L.
Wildman of the Signal Corps Of the army
who read paper upon Might Signaling in
the Army" Mr.. A. c. Einstein of ST. Louis
spoke at length upon the use of acetylene
and read paper upon THE Acetylene In
dustry.''
Shortly before o'clock the delegates took
a recess until 2:3O O'Clock this afternoon In
the interval many of the members of the
association took short sightseeing trips to
various parts of the city.
The program for the session this after
noon. which Will probably be the concluding
meeting of the association, will include the
annual election of officers.
The present list of officers is: H. l. Gan
nett Omaha. Neb.. president; A. C. Elm
stein. st. Louis. Mo-, vice president; L. A.
Bigelow New York. secretary and treas
urer; NJ. ]. Carney. Chicago; r. B. Stew
ard. Toronto, Canada; J. B. Carroll, Chi
cago; A. Davis. Eikhart. Ind: E. A. Long.
Chicago and ]. X Rush, Canandaigua
N. Y. composing the board of directors of
the organization. The delega$es to tho
meeting are engaged in selling acetylene
appliances and generators.
Acetylene. it is stated. is the gas itself
and is made from calcium. carbide and wa
ter. 1t is also stated that the United States
government has found many advantages in
the use of acetylene and has tried it sue
cessful both In the Signal Corps and by the
lighthouse board of the navy. 1t Is now be-
ing used for marine lighting in the vicinity
OF Victoria. British Columbia, and in other
places along the seacoast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
8 VICTIMS OF COLLAPSE
FURTHER DETAILS OF FATAL Ac-
CIDENT IN ONTARIO.

LONDON, Ontario. July 1.-THE search
of the debris of Crystal Hall, which COL
iapsed yesterday afternoon, was completed
today. The dead number eight, as follows:
w. 7. Hamilton Frank Smith, Clara Null
lins William Tamblin, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Howell. Joseph Tong and an untdenti-
fled man.
to 'be Archibald MacCallum, a photog-
rapher. but relatives who viewed the body
this morning say the identification was a
mistake. The mans features are almost
unrecognizable.
or the injured John Loney has a frac-
tured skull. and there is little hope for his
recovery.
Among the more seriously injured are:
Edward Peterson of Arva Ont, both legs
fractured.
Mrs. Edward Peterson, severely bruised.
suffering from shock
Percy Robinson. internal injuries.
James ClugstOn. both legs broken
Mrs. r. A. Crabb. arm broken; internally
injured.
A rigid investigation into the causes of
the accident has been begun by the city
officials. w. ]. Reid & Co., who occupied
most Of the space in Crystal Hall. were
about to vacate the building. which was
being transformed into a restaurant and
bowling alleys. Some of the inner walls
were being removed and the floor above
placed on steel supports
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
HAGUE PEACE FARLEY
American Proposal Sustained at
Committee Meeting
ON GENEVA CONVENTION
Regarding Inviolability of Private
Property at Sea.
RUSSIAN DELEGATE IN CHAIR
Many Diverse Views on the Question
of the Limitation of Armaments.
Tittoni's Position.
ON GENEVA CONVENTION
RUSSIAN DELEGATE IN CHAIR

THE HAGUE. July IA vote on the
principle of the American proposition re-
gardinS the inviolability OF private proper
~ at sea was taken today by the commit
tee OF the conference dealing with the Ge-
neva convention. Twenty-onc delegates
voted favorably. eleven were against the
measure. and there was one absentee Great
Britain, France. Russia. Japan. Spain and
Portugal were In opposition. while tho
triple alliance, although Germany made
a reservation. was among the majority.
Belgium presented compromise proposal,
but Joseph II. Choate OF the American dele
cation refused to accept it. saying that
inasmuch as a majority admitted the prin-
cipie of immunity he could not consent
to the limitation of this idea, especially
as Great Britain and Russia already had
declared they would not accept 1t in any
form This made unanimity impossible
Prof. de Martens (Russia), who presided
at the meeting, called attention to the fact
that although the American proposition
was supported by majority OF the votes
passed. the populations OF the countries
voting against the principle was numeri-
caIIy largely in excess OF those favoring it.
Limitation of Armaments.
Mercy Won Kapos-Mere (Austria) and
Count Tornielli Qtaly) followed the ex-
ample of Baron Marschau Won Bieberstein
Germany in their reference 10 the British
proposal regarding the Limitation of arma-
ments. which is to be presented by Sir Ed
ward Fry at the next plenary sitting of the
conference. This places Sgnor Tittonl, tho
Italian minister of foreign affairs, in a
somewhat embarrassing position: he is per-
sonally In favor of the British proposal.
but he cannot ignore the attitude OF his
allies in the triple alliance
The United States and Spain favor the
English views on this matter
Nj. Nelidoff. however, does not think
That Russia can support the idea of limiting
ornaments at present, in view OF the con-
dition today OF her army and navy as a re-
suit OF the Russo-Japanese war. NJ Bour-
geois (France) personally favors Limitation.
but the French government regards this
question as academic and impracticable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
INCREASE OF ARTILLERY.
Another Company to Be Formed at
Fort Washington

In accordance with an act of the last
Congress providing for an increase In the
Artillery Corps. the acting secretary of war
has directed the organization of twenty
seven additional companies of coast artil-
lery. each with an enlisted strength OF 100
men. to be designated from the 10th to the
156th company. The new companies will be
organized at the following named points:
Two each at Fort Adams, r. l.: Fort Hen
ry. Md; Fort Moultrie. S. c.: Fort Han
cock. n. j.. and the Preside of San Fran
cisco. and one each at Fort II. G. Wright.
n. Y: Fort Trumbull, Conn; Fort Terry.
N. Y; Fort Niche, n. Y: Fort Totten. n.
Y: Fort Mott. N J.; Fort Dupont, Del:
Fort Howard Md: Fort Washington. Md;
Fort Baker. Cal; Fort Casey. Wash: Fort
Worden Wash: Fort Revere, Mass; Fort
Banks, Mass; Fort Andrews. Mass; Fort
Mckinley Me-: Fort Williams, Me- and
Fort Constitution, n. III.
Skeletons of these new organizations will
be formed by transfers from old companies
at the various posts. and the additional
strength provided for will he made up by
fresh enlistments. The 9th. 14th 10th. 10Th.
18th, 31th, Tooth, 10th and l27th companies
have been designated torpedo companies.
The orders take effect August l next.
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rs ASKED TO ADVOCATE
KOREAN EMPEROR GRAVELY AD-
DRESSED BY PREMIER.

SEOUL, July 17.-Followfng cabinet
meeting yesterday, which lasted four hours.
the, premier had an audience with the en-
peror in the evening. continuing for three
hours It has transpired that the premier
made q strongly worded representation OF
the gravity of the situation caused by his
majesty's sending delegation to the peace
conference at The Hague. He boldly point
ed out the necessity for the emperor's alb
dication in favor Of the crown prince and of
his proceeding to Toxic and apologizing to
the Emperor of Japan. The Korean en-
peror made no definite reply.
On retiring from the palace the premier
Immediately called another cabinet meet
ing. which lasted until o'clock this morn
ing. The cabinet Is determined definitely
to decide on koreas attitude today, or by
the time Of the arrival of Viscount Hay
ashi japanese foreign minister. 1t is be-
lieved that the ministers will insist upon
the abdication of the emperor at all risk.
An Appeal to Ito.
The II Ching Hoi Progressive Association.
which is supporting the present cabinet. has
officially applied to Ms1quis Ito to help save
Korea from the grave consequences Of the
emperor's action against Japan.
It Is reported that the emperor has with
drawn 100000 yen deposited in the Bank
of Shanghai
1t Is not considered likely that the en-
peror will yield to the demand for his abdi-
cation without struggle.
Despite the perturbed feeling and excite
ment Of the court and cabinet the populace
generally Is calm. Even the Anti-Japanese
Association has Issued a manifesto urging
the necessity of peaceful. prudent attitude
at this critical stage of the situation. The
emperor. in the opinion of close observers,
has alienated popular affection.
Morally Bound to Abdicate.
TOXIC. July 17.-Although Korea is un-
der an absolute monarchy. the democratic
custom has existed since olden days Of de-
handing the retirement from the throne OF
q sovereign whose conduct endangers the
national welfare. When such an occasion
arises the usage prevails that, although the
cabinet ministers shall appear before their
ruler. one acting spokesman humbly
states the ACCESSIBILITY Of the emperor's re-
tiremeat in favor of a rightful successor
When this state is reached the emperor Is
morally bound to abdicate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Opinion Of Justice Ingraham in the
.--..- Recount Issue.

NEW YORK, July Injustice Ingraham
In the appellate division of the supreme
court today announced that the court had
unanimously decided that the recount law.
which provides for a recount of the ballots
cast in the last mayoralty election in New
York city is unconstitutional. In view Of
the action yesterday Of the appellate d.
vision in Brooklyn in deciding that William
r. Hearst Is entitled to recount under
this law, Justice Ingraham stated that 1t
had been decided to let the case go to the
court Of appeals for final decision. In the
meantime, Justice Ingraham said. the court
would issue an order for a stay OF proceed
ings under the law until the court Of ap-
peals had time to render a decision.
Clarence ]. Shearn. counsel for Mr..
Hearst. raised the point that the court had
no authority to issue an order to stay the
operation Of a law passed by the legisla-
ture. After an argument the court re-
served decision.
The court. after consultation, denied
the motion to make permanent the tempo
rary writ of prohibition. but granted a
stay of further proceedings until the court
of appeals shall have passed upon the con-
stitutionality of the recount law
The decision of the appellate division to-
day precludes the possibility of a recount
of ballots in the last mayoralty election
until the fall, as the court Of appeals will
not be able to reach the case until October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
THE ELKS' ELECTION.
Latest Report of the Choice of New
Officers.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, July II. 1907.
Contrary to expectations, the result OF
last nights election of officers in the Elks'
Grand Lodge was not made at the morning
session. The election of John X. Tener of
Charleroi, Pa, as grand exalted ruler is
conceded. as is that of Fred c. Robinson of
Dubuque, Iowa, as grand secretary The
election of William T. Leckie and Bayard
Gray as lecturing knight and loyal knight.
respectively. also seem assured, but there
is doubt to the others.
On reassemblng this afternoon 1t was
announced that Edward Leach Of New
York had defeated John w. Wagner of
Kansas City for grand treasurer. Thomas
McNulty of Baltimore. Charles f. Schmidt.
mayor of Wheeling. w. Va. and Thomas
b. Mills of Superior. Wis. were elected
grand trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
LOCAL ICE CREAM.
Government Chemists Will Analyze
Alleged Impure Samples.

Investigation of the thirty-two samples
of alleged impure ice cream submitted to
the Agricultural Department by the health
department of the District is soon to be
made by willet M. Hays. acting secretary
and L. F. Kebler. acting chief OF the bu-
reau of chemistry.
Analysis Of the samples were made
by the District chemists. but under the
pure food law these cannot be accepted
by the department. since the law requires
that they be made in the bureau Of chem
istry. If prosecution of the alleged Of
tenders follows 1t must be based upon the
own Investigations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
MRS. EDDY's COMPETENCY.
Judge Named New Hampshire Man a
Co-Master to Determine

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CONCORD, N. H, July 17.-Judge Robert
NJ Chamberlin of the superior court has
appointed Horace w. Parker of Claremont
n. H., as co-master with Judge Edgar
Aldrich and DR.. George F. Jelly in deter
mining the competency of Mrs. Mary Baker
Eddy in connection with the suit brought
by the next friends" of Mrs. Eddy Mr.
Parker will! take the place of Dr. G. Alden
Blumer Of Providence, who declined to
serve. Mr.. Parker is one of the Oldest
lawyers in the state, and is a leader in his
profession. He has been a member of Con-
gress and is prominent in politics in New
Hampshire.
In the matter Of the exceptions filed by
the firm of Streeter & Hollis. counsel for
Mrs Eddy and her trustees, Judge Cham
berlin has issued an order that all excep-
tons to the appointment of masters and to
the issues waged before them shall be filed
with the clerk of the court before July 20.
and be argued before him in this city July
%. The taking Of dispositions to be submit
ted to the masters as evidence in the case.
which was to have begun In this city at
10 o'clock this morning. was postponed
until o'clock this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
CoREA PREDICTS PEACE.
Nicaraguan Minister Discredits War
like Reports.

Washington, had another long conference
today at the State Department with Acting
Secretary Bacon relative to Central Amert-
can affairs. which. according to reports
from the City of Mexico. are in a condition
rapidly approaching actual warfare. The
minister takes an optimistic view Of the
future, saying: There will be no war: the
continuance of peace in Central America
Is certain"
Coming from him. this expression Is OF
inheritance, for by a fair assumption 1t indi-
Gates that President Zelaya. II he ever con-
tennn,ated any fresh attack upon Salvador.
has either abandoned any such intention or
at least postponed the movement indefi-
nitely.
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APARTMENT HOUSE CONVEYED.
Portsmouth Transferred to Francis a.
Duehay by Kalorama Company.

The Portsmouth apartment house at No.
I7as New Hampshire avenue was today
conveyed to Francis H. Duehay by the
Kalorama Apartment House Company. The
resolution of the board of directors Of the
company authorizing the conveyance re-
cites that Mr.. Duehay has become the
owner OF the entire capital stock Of the
company and has assumed all its debts,
which consist of a trust for 100000 on the
property. The consideration given Is nomi-
nal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
Lightning Killed Woman in Church.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
UPPER SANDUSKY, Ohio. July IL
Lightning struck the Evangelical Church
fifteen miles northwest of here. 1t de-
scended the chimney and killed Mrs. Henry
Smith. who was attending a missionary
meeting. score of women were badly
shocked and q panic ensued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
Considering Labor Troubles.

The board of governors of the Employers
Association met at o'clock this afternoon
to consider a request for a conference made
by the Bricklayers Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE steamer Ulto-
MIA, from Trieste. ETC.. New York, was re-
ported by wireless telegraph when go miles
east Of Sandy Hook at midnight 10th. VIII
probably arrive about 7:3O am. Thursday
Arrived: Steamer Mesaba from London.
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BROWHEAD. July 1.-THE steamer La
Provence. from New York for Havre. was
reported by wireless telegraph at 7:4O am
today. Distance not given.
The steamer Saxonia, from Boston for
Queenstown and Liverpool. was reported at
1929 am Distance not given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17

Rain Prevents First Game at Detroit.
DETROIT. July 1.-THE first game be-
tween Detroit and Washington today has
been postponed on account Of rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
PROF. HEILPRIN DEAD.
Noted Scientist Passes Away at Home
In PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July IT. Prof
Angelo Heilprin, the noted scientist. who
made his home in this city. died t>iay at
the home OF his sister, Mrs. Ad"lpn Love-
man, Central Park West, NJ. V-rk city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17

LIZARD, July 1.-THE steamer Majestic.
from New York for Southampton. was re-
at 1:4O am. today. VIII probably reach
Plymouth about $50 am. Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17

PLYMOUTH. July 17-Arrived: Steamer
Pennsylvania from New York for Ham,
burg
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BREMEN. July 17.-Arrived: Steamer
Kaiser Wiinelm II, from New York.
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WORKING HARD
TO END TRIAL
Haywood Defense Says Surre-
buttaI Will Be Short.
COURT TO INCREASE HOURS
First Witness Told Of Experiences in
Big Riot.
JUDGES SIGNIFICANT REMARKS
Refused to Allow State to Go Into De-
tails Of Alleged Deportation Of
Colorado Minera
COURT TO INCREASE HOURS
JUDGES SIGNIFICANT REMARKS

BOISE, July lion the opening OF court
this morning Attorney Richardson notified
the state that the defense desired three Of
the state witnesses to remain in town.
Judge Wood announced that prior to the
opening Of argument he would notify coun-
sci as to the main points in the evidence
OF which he would Instruct the jury Clar-
ence barrow for the defense announced the
surrebuttal for the defense would be very
short
Judge Wood said that while he would not
limit the attorneys In their arguments he
probably would increase the courts hours
so as to get through as quickly as possible
Inc lawyers were inclined to protest
again this. Mr.. Hawley for the state an
nauncing that he had been anything but
well during the past few days He said
he might have to abandon temporarily the
examination Of witnesses II he felt no bet
ter. The matter of arranging the hours for
argument was finally left in allegiance.
o. NJ. Sackett Of Telluride, Col, for ff-
teen years an employe Of the Smuggler
Union mine, was the first witness of the
day. He told his personal experiences in
the big riot at the Smuggler Union mine
In 1901, when he said that he and several
other employees Of the mine were compelled
to- run a perfect hail of bullets In order to
get TO the mine.
WHO was the head Of the union at Tellu-
ride at that time?" asked Mr.. Hawley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17

COPENHAGEN. July H.-Arrived
steamer Heliig Olav. from New York.
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POINT OF ROCKS, Md, July II, 1907.
The LIST Battery d. c. N c., and the reg
ular battery accompanying 1t broke camp at
Dickerson at dawn yesterday and pitched
camp near Point of Rocks early yesterday
afternoon The hilly road made marching
slow and toilsome to the horses. The men
are standing the test, and the mess Is ex-
cellent. The cannoneers are doing much
footwork as the infantry. The artillery