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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04

The ordinary citizen may get some family
dim idea of the immense growth of the in
dustry which this convention of lightning
controllers represents from the fact that in
1898 there were 1S4 establishments en-
gagged primarily in the manufacture of cleo
trical machinery, apparatus and supplies,
while today there are electric-light plants
in 4,0O0 cities throughout the United States
which are supplying the current for a con-
Stantly widening list of uses, both COM
mercial and domestic.
The use of the clear Juice" in private
homes is increasing quite as rapidly II not
more than in business places Just to
trfle with figures for a minute, the num-
Der of sixteen candle-power lamps for in
candescent lighting increased from 81 191,-
13l in 1900 to So .:.;53 2S5 in 1905 and the fig
ureS for 1905 represent an even greater in
crease. All of these facts We're brought to
the attention of the convention today, and
later their significance will be discussed.
Observation a Good Instructor.
But it isn't necessary to listen to the
somewhat technical discourses of the high
ly-educated gentlemen who are in attend
ance upon the convention in order to be-
come convinced that electricity is almost
daily being applied to an ever-growing va
rety of uses. All that is necessary to be-
come thoroughly convinced on this score
is to make tour of the miniature electrical
exposition and see the hundreds of diff
ferent contraptions electrically operated
and If anything a year or so ahead of the
times. There are automatic door openers
and COW mixers, carpet sweepers, steril-
izers, water purifiers and foot warmers
hair removers, candy pullers, hair restorers
chocolate grinders, cream stirrers, clothes
cleaners and ice cream freezers. In addi-
ton there is a bale or so of literature tell.
ing all about a lot of other machines that
are not on exhibition, such as electrically
heated incubators. bug catchers, butter
churns, hay cutters. feed grinders wheat
threshers, corn shelters, plows and pumps
currying machines, refrigerators, etc. The
reporter tried to find out something abou,
an electric refrigerator but everybody who
should have known were extremely reticent
and looked hurt when the question was
put.
Opening Proceedings.
The convention was called to order this
morning by the presiding lightning tanner
Arthur Williams of New York city, who in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
LIGHTNING TW|STERS
Convention of 1000 Experts IN
Session Here.
PURPOSE OF THE GATHERING
Exploitation Of the Progress in Elec-
trical Equipment.
MIR. MACFARLAND'S WELCOME
President Of the Association Makes
an ADMINISTRATIVE of Nu-
merous Devices.

That's one of the bits of one-syllabled
wisdom from the jingle book of the light
ming tanners, otherwise the members of the
National Electric Light Association, whose
thirtieth annual convention was formally
opened this morning at the New Willard
Hotel. There are nearly 1000 of these di-
rect and alternating experts in town for
the big meeting, and the convention bids
fair to be the most successful one in all
the history of the organization. For one
thing, nearly a whole floor of the hotel is
fitted up as a regular electrical exposition,
in miniature, and there is enough current,
trained and passive, ON its wired wander
ings around and about that exposition to
kill the entire standing army of Germany
with one sincere shock.
But the lightning tanners have got it
trained to the minute. They call it by all
sorts of scientific names. and it eats right
out of their hands. Still the novice left
to wander around the Willard where the
exhibits are installed and with liberty to
pull this handle and throw that lever and
push some button or other would probab ly
look like a fried buckheat cake before he
got through.
A is for arc lamp. the clear. shining light
That makes little boys want 10 sit up all night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
Development of Electricity.

This convention affair is the most strik-
ing example of the enormous and ever-in-
creasing development of the world of cleo
tricity. The 1000 lightning tanners will be
in Washington until Friday officially, and
after that good many of them will hang
around seeing the sights. Two thousand
is conservative estimate, as there are
LIZ actual members of the Electric Light
Association in town, and at least as many
more members of the electric industry gen.
orally, SO that this meeting is, in effect a
representative convention of the electrical
industry a whole. About half a billion
dollars of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES not aque-
ouS-is represented.
is for volts. that light your cigar,
And take 10 bus -neSS down town in a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
SPARKLING ApENTA
(NATURAL APENTA CARBoNATED).
IN SPLITS ONLY
A Refreshing and Pleasant Aperient
for Morning Use.
DRINK WHILE EFFERVESCENT
Sole Exporters: THE APOLLINARLS CO., Ii, London.

with dangerous weapon; bench warrant is
sued.
United States agt. Alton Henderson,:
HOUSEKEEPING. larceny; plea not guilty;
attorneys. NChol x Foster
Shinn agt Burn; jury disagree and are
discharged; plaintiffs attorneys, +. A.
Jones and G.. e. Shinn: dctoRdant's attor-
ney, +. l.. Giles.
United States agt. Minnie Dent: grand
larceny; plea not guilty; attorney, J. b.
Mclaughlin.
United States agt. Frank Adams and
Harry Atwood HOUSEKEEPING and larceny;
plea not guilty; bail fixed at 81 800; attor-
ney. w. +. Ambrose.
United States agt. Benjamin johnson,
Johp Taylor and Eugene Barnes; house
breaking; plea not guilty attorneys. ]. w.
Nichol and J. c. Foster.
United States agt Benjamin johnson and
William Mason: robbery and assault; plea
not guilty; attorney, j. w. Nichol.
United States agt. William Sullivan; en-
bezzlement; plea not guilty; attorney, F. Il.
Pratt.
United States agt. Frank Pollard; assault
with dangerous weapon; plea not guilty;
attorney, Mr.. Scott.
United States agt Edward Smith; house,
breaking; plea not guilty; attorney. ]. w.
Nichol.
United States agt. H. II. Harding; false
pre'enSes' bail fixed at $1,000; attorney, w.
+. Ambrose.
United States agt. Samuel Richardson;
assault with dangerous weaponi plea not
guilty; attorney, j. w. Nichol.
PROBATE COURT-Justice Gould
Estate OF Minnie E. Stewart; will. dated
March I, 1895, filed.
Estate of Oliver L. Merrill; will, dated
March %, 1906 filed, with petition for pro-
bate; attorney, l.. A. Dent
Estate of Margaret Roche; order of sale:
attorney, James A O'Shea.
Estate of Margaret Harrison; order reduc-
ing bond; attorneys, Hufty e Hufty.
Estate of Mamie T. Floyd; order to sell
stocks; attorney, Wilton ]. Lambert.
In re Lucille Compiler; order appointing
Samuel =. Compiler guardian; bond, 81 900;
attorneys. Leckie. Fulton Il Cox
Estate of Hattie l.. Compiler; order to
compromise claim; attorneys, Leckie, Full
ton & Cox.
Estate of Clementne Bartlett; will, dated
September 13, 1904 filed.
Estate of Susan E. Jackson; petition for
letters of administration filed; attorney, ].
]. Waters.
Estate of George Neitzey; petition for let
ters of administration d. b. n. fled attor-
ney, William c. Prentiss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
WILL ASSEMBLE AT cHEFoo.
Directions to Vessels on the Asiatic
Station

mail report received at the Navy De-
partment from Rear Admiral Dayton, COM
mander-in-chief of the Asiatic fleet, dated
May /, from Manila, states that he has or
dered all the principal ships of war to
gather early in June at Chefoo, which Will
be made a base while the fleet is per-
forming the regular annual maneuvers and
drills and engaging in target practice. The
gunboat Helena, which was ordered to
Annoy to watch developments in the rebel
lion nearby. IS consequently the only
American warship that will be left in
southern Chinese waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
Land Restored to Public Entry.

The commissioner of the general land
office has relieved from further suspen-
sion 112,64O acres of land in the Visalia,
Cal, land district, heretofore suspended
from disposition under the agriculture land
laws. This area was suspended in 1900,
pending an investigation as to the charac-
ter Of the land by agents of the general
land office, IL having been alleged that
they contained deposits of oil and that
opportunity should be offered for the ex-
ploration and development of the mineral
resources therein"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
Food Hearings to Be Public.

1t is announced at the Agricultural De-
parJment that the hearings before the
board of food and drug inspection. which
are being held from time to time, will be
public, except in instances where the
hearings relate 10 manufacturing details
involving trade secrets, when, necessarily,
they would be private. At the hearings
those persons who desire to discuss ques-
tons over which the board has jurisdiction
will be afforded an opportunity to be heard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04

After the president had concluded. a
number Of experts among the delegates
read papers concerning matters the very
titles of which were calculated to make
the laymen dizzy. THE Frequency of the
Flicker did not get a hearing today, much
to the distress of several thoroughly unin-
telligent outsiders who were there to get
a little technical information in a hurry.
One of the members attending the con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
Lumber Output in Wisconsin.

The census bureau has issued a prelim-
mary report showing that Wisconsin dur
ing the calendar year 1906 produced 2,33l.-
200 feet of lumber, 457, $50 600 lathes
and 300. $40, 90 shingles The report shows
"a decrease of 212,OO0OO0 feet of lumber in
that state since the previous year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
Masonic Grand Lodge in Hawaii.

HONOLULU, June 4.-The Masonic Grand
Lodge of Scotland has created a district
Grand Lodge in Hawaii with H. E. Cooper
as grand master.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
WEATHER FORECAST.
Showers Late Tonight and Probably
Tomorrow; Warmer.


For the District of Columbia and Della
ware, showers late tonight, and probably
Wednesday, warmer; fresh southerly winds.
For Maryland, showers late tonight
warmer; Wednesday showers, warmer in
eastern portion; light to fresh southerly
winds
For Virginia, showers tonight except fair
In extreme southeast portion, warmer; We'd
nesday scattered showers, warmer. except
in extreme western portion; light to fresh
SOutherly winds.
Minimum temperature past twenty-four
hours, As; year ago, 5S.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
A disturbance Of moderate energy is CEN
trail this morning in northern Illinois. 1t has
been attended by rain in the middle Mis-
sissippi valley and thunder showers in east
ern Kansas, Missouri; Arkansas, north
eastern Texas and the lower Ohio valley.
The temperatures ale somewhat higher east
of the Mississippi, and II Is also warmer in
the extreme northwest.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have light variable winds and
fair weather to the Grand Banks.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
81; II midnight, "a. June 4, am, so; 8
a. m. IS; II noon, 6S; pm, 60.
Maximum, 20 at ] 40 Pm, June 4; mini
num- 46 at g a. m, June f.
Barometer-June 3, 4 pm, 397S; 8 pm,
1881; II midnight, 1882; June 4, am,
1885, am, 1902; noon, 29.9S; 2 pm,
1885.
Downtown Temperature.
The temperature recorded today by Feast
G. Co.'S standard thermometer as fol-
lows: 8 am, 63; II noon, SO; 2 pm, IS.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 1876 am; sun sets, 1920
pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. 4:36 am.
Moon rises. 1856 am. tomorrow.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, G:35 am. and GAS pm
high tide, 2:4O m. and $40 pm.
Tomorrow = Low tide 1926 am and
10:42 pm; high tide. 1888 am. and 4:12
pm.
Condition of the Water
Temperature and condition of water at 8
am: Great Falls, temperature, 56; condi-
ton, $50. Dalecarlia reservoir, temperature
81; condition at north connection. 3G0 condi-
ton at south connection. p. Georgetown
distributing reservoir, temperature, 63; con-
dition at influent gatehouse, 10; condition
at effluent gatehouse. Is
Elevation at Great Falls, 154. 20-3.1O over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04

Minimum temperature past twenty-four
hours, As; a year ago, IS.
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kEELER'S SEANCE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
wonderful manifestations, independent voices
written messages: for ladies and gentlemen. 100
Fairmont ~. Famous 81 readings daily thi
week Phone North -,2O4 lei -2ts
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-10-13
The Preliminary Trial

The preliminary trial of Mr.. Wal
ter Toler for the murder of Mr. Har-
~ Stone "Wednesday night, was set
for three clock yesterday afternoon
before Mayor Yerger. A large crowd
had assembled at the court house aI
the appointed hour to hear the testi->
mony and the courts decision.
The law firms OF Percy and Moody
and Shields and Boddie, both OF this
city had been employed by DIR. J. [.
Atterbury, the uncle of Mr.. Stone, to
prosecute the defendant. A few min
utes after three the defendant was
brought into the court room by
Sheriff Crouch and Mr. Jones, the
jailor Mayor Yerger then asked
Toler if he was ready for trial and
he replied he was not and asked
continuance of his case till next Mon
day so that he could raise money and
employ counsel Mayor Yerger
granted his request and set Monday
morning at 1900 O'Clock as the hour
OF trial He then called up the wit
nesses in the case and placed Leon
Miller, Chas Miller, John Stanton
and Erma Smith, the four taken OUT
of the house where Mr. Toler lived,
under $3.50 bond each for their APP
pearance at the trial next Monday.
The four not being able TO give bail
were remanded to jail
The other witnesses in the case,
Mr.. Stone at the time he was killed,
Columbus Ross, and Martha Met
calfe, colored, were released on their
own reeognizance
During Mr. Toler's STAY in the court
room he appeared very nervous and
uneasy, continually looking around
/ at the crowd IN the room. As he
went to leave he spoke TO the woman
Erma Smith, and on his way to the
/ jail stopped Mr.. Harry Huntsicker
and started whispering something to
him but was soon stopped by Tailor
| Jones
In the jail the Morning Times man
asked Mr.. Toler if he had any state
ment to make and he said nothing
further than that Mr. Stone kicked
his door open and he shot him Thar
he did not know who it was he shot
till he came out. when he saw it was
his friend Harry Stone That h
would not have shot him for his riga,
arm. He then went into his cell ant
had nothing more to say about tn
unfortunate matter.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-10-13
The Funeral Service

All day long the citizens Of our
little city stood around in groups
discussing the unfortunate tragedy OF
Wednesday night in which Mr., Harry
Stone, as popular young man as
lived in the city, lost his life. Sorrow
and surprise was expressed by almost
every one In discussing the killing,
and while there were no threats made
against Walter Toler, the man who
committed the deed, one could read
in their faces that they are determin-
ed on seeing justice melted out.
There was no inquest held over
the killing, as Mr.. Toler, when ar
rested, admitted to the officers having
committed the deed
The remains of Mr.. Stone remained
In the undertaking establishment OF
Sommer Bros, from were they were
carried last night and enbalmed by
Mr.. Harry l. Wells, until O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, when they were
escorted by the Elks to their home
and there laid in state until the close
OF the memorial service when they
were again escorted to the depot TO
be shipped on the 1880 train this
morning to his home in Paris, Mo.
Messrs. J. L. Finlay. L. s. Buck
and Carl WATSON, of the local lodge
accompanied the remains as its rep
resentatives. while Mrs Walter AID
ridge, an aunt of Mr. Stone, and Mr..
/ Willie Atterbury, a cousin, also went
with the remains to his home.
Last night at 8 o'clock the local
| lodge of Elks, the Cotton Pickers,
/ of which Mr.. Stone held the Office OF
Esteemed Lecturing Knight, held one
OF the most impressive memorial
services over the remains of their be-
/ loved member that has ever been wit
messed in this city. When the meet
ton Shields, the Exalted Ruler of the
lodge, there were present in the
i large lodge hall over two hundred
persons, among whom were relatives
u tie deceased. he OH1CerS VINO
conducted the sad but impressive
service. were Walton Shields, Exalt-
ed Ruler; Rabbi A. Brill, Chaplain
II. Armstrong, Esteemed Loya
Knight; Abe Joel, Esteemed Leading
Knight; Ray Toombs, Esteemed Lee
turing Knight; L. Bergman, Score
tary. and Champ Wheeler. Esquire.
The choir that furnished the swee
music for the service was composed
| Of Mrs. t. w. Mccoy, Miss Susi,
Negus, Mr. Parkinson and Mr.
| Ado1ph Aaron, while Miss Mar,
! Walker presided at the organ
: During the service DR.. Brill pait
an eloquent tribute in words to tn;
! life and character of Mr. Harry Ston
both as an Elk and citizen He wa
: followed BY Mr.. Van B Boddie. whc
also testified in a short and touchin,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-10-13
FIRE DESTROYS
BELzON| OIL MILL
BLAZE STARTS IN THE MEAL
ROOM
FORTYT HOUSAND DOLLAR LOSS
A Determined Fight by Citizens and
Mill Employees Saved the Gin, Seed
Houses, Boilerroom and other Con-
necSog Buildings

Belzoni, Miss, Oct. II-This after
noon about four O'Clock fire was dis
covered IN the main building of the
Belzoni Oil Mill and the alarm was
sounded and every employee assumed
the duties of fireman to try and ex-
tinguish the raging flames There
was a brisk breeze blowing and this
famed the blaze In its fury and it
was soon seen to be beyond the con-
troll of human hands. The entire CITY
then turned out to help save the bal
aflee OF the property and this was
done by the hardest of work. The
loss of the main building and ma
ehinery which was totally DESTROYED
will amount to at least forty thor
sand dollars while the insurance car
ried on it will not cover over twenty
five thousand
The oil mill destroyed was one Of
the best in the Delta. aud had the
latest and most improved machinery
The loss of the mill at this time OF
the year will prove a hard blow to
the town, as it will mean loss of at
least three months before it can be
rebuilt and put in operation.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-10-13
HARRY STONE SHOT AND KILLED BY
WAL TER TOLER WEDNESDAY NIGHT

speech the esteem in which the de-
ceased brother was held by his fell
low members and the sadness it has
brought TO their hearts III his death
There was hardly dry eye in the
hall when the name OF the deceased
brother was called by the secretary
and no answer came.
At the close Of the service the glass
was removed from the beautiful cas-
ket and all who desired, as they pass
ed out OF the hall, had the opportunity
of taking a last look at the popular
Young man and true Elk
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-10-13

Last night about II. 80 o'clock, Mr..
Harry Stone, while passing along
Locust street. near Washington ave-
nue. was shot and killed by Mr.. Wa
ter Toler, who IS engaged in the
blacksmith business on the corner Of
Washington avenue and Locust street
From the facts we could gather last
night and from Mr.. Sensabaugh, who
was with Mr. Stone at the time he
was shot, it seems that he and Mr.
Stone were walking along together
on Locust street and as they came to
the two-story brick building where
Mr.. Toler has his blacksmith shop,
Mr. Stone touched the window when
all at once Mr. Walter Toler came
out at the rear Of the building hold
hand. which he threw to his shoulder
and fred, the shot striking Mr..
Stone in the stomach, from which
he sank 10 the ground and expired
about IS minutes afterward. No
weapon was found on Mr. Stone after
he fell
Officer Norton was on the scene
in a few minutes and asked who shot
Stone, when Mr.. Toler came up and
said he did. He was immediately ar
rested and Capt Chapman took him
to the county Jail where he is this
morning.
The Times man called upon Mr.
Toler for & statement, bur could get
nothing from him, but Mr. ones, the
jailer, stated that he, Toler, said that
he thought some one was trying to
break into his place and he shot
But to Capt. Chapman, who carried
him to jail, he said. when the Captain
came up to him and arrested him.
''My God I hate this What's the
trouble. inquired Capt Chapman, and
n, Toler, replied, II have shot Harr,
Stone" What for? asked the Cap
tain. Because he kicked my back
door open, replied Toler.
Captain Chapman said that when
he arrested Toler he, Toler, was in
toxicated
This statement does not bear out
the physical facts OF the case, for
from where Mr.. Stone was shot and
the gun nads found on the ground
near the corner of the building, the
man who shot him came from out OF
the house to the corner and from
there fired the fatal shot.
The officers, after arresting Mr.
Toler for the shooting, also arrested
the two men who roo1ned in the
building with Mr.. Toler and locked
them up in the city jail TO await th'
inquest this morning
Mr.. Stone the young man killed
came to this city about five year.
ago from Paris, Missouri, and. will
his brother. was engaged IN the liver,
and sale stable business. He was
kind of man whose honor and higl
sense Of character drew TO him man,
friends Mr. Stone is member o
the local lodge of Elks and took
great pride in his membership
He is a nephew of Dr.. ]. T. After
bury, of Estill, Miss. The sad an,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-10-13

unfortunate ending of this popular
Young man will cause pale of sad
ness TO hang over the city this morn
ing when the news OF his tragic death
is learned.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-10-13

Argo Red salmon is good enough
for the tables of the rich, and cheap.
enough for the tables of the poor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-07
A Midsummer Street
 Toilette.

The typical mid summer street toilette Is the white toilette. white tailored suit. white hat white parasol, gloves and shoes. In the palmer suits built on the lines of the Prince Chap and pony models. pique Is used quite as much as linen. but In the dressier suits elaborate with em- broideries and braidings, linen finds first favor. Heavy Irish crochet appliques make this two-piece pony suit so simple In line, quite an elaborate creation of fashion; stimulating the collar, trimming the edges of the front, the bottom of the coat, and the sleeves, likewise the smartly gored short walking skirt The suit of linen, 1t is but natural that q smart linen parasol accompanies it. The parasol is of q finer quality linen than the suit, almost a handkerchief variety, in fact, and embroidered in blind effect one third the way up from the tips to the ferule, two tiny rosettes of white rib bon being set on the edge of each gore. Appropriate headgear for such a suit Is the lingerie sailor of eyelet embroidery trimmed with white taffeta ribbon and large white roses with green foliage. The gloves are of spun silk, and thin lisle hose are worn with the smart white pumps.