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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
Henry Smith, Negro, Electro.
cuted in Virginia. .
ASSAULTED AGED WOMAN
Execution Pronounced Satisfactory
by Jail Authorities.
DEAD WITHIN FIVE MINUTES
State Law Prohibits Publication Of
Details-Body to Go to
Medical College.

RICHMOND. Va. October 13.-The hrst
execution under the new statute Of Nir-
GINA. which substitutes electrocution for
hanging. took place in the penitentiary
here early today.
The man to suffer the penalty was
Henry Smith. a negro convicted OF assault
upon an aged lady of Portsmouth and
robbery. 1t was not five minutes from
the time Smith left the condemned cell
before he was pronounced dead.
No details OF the execution were given
out by the penitentiary authorities. save
that there was no hitch. The law pro-
hibits the publishing Of details.
The usual autopsy in such cases was
held.
History Of Crime.
Henry Smith. alias Oscar Perry. was
put to death for assault on Mrs. Albert
Powell of Portsmouth. The negro's VIC
tim is seventy-fve years old and feeble.
The crime was committed the afternoon
OF August IL.
Smith made his escape from the home
after attacking. assaulting and robbing
the defenseless woman. He was not
caught for several days.
Following his capture there was riot
in the city of Portsmouth. A crowd OF
whites and blacks collected and demand
ed that the prisoner be committed to II
for trial.
The man wa. spirited away and re-
moved to Norfolk city jail There he re-
manned for several days. Three COM
panies Of militia In Norfolk and Ports
mouth were ordered out to protect the
man,
Gov Swanson ordered a special term
of the court of the city of Portsmouth to
try Smith. Attorney r. Fl. Bagby was as
signed to defend him.
He had been positively identified by
porter from a store, by his victim. and
had also made a complete and full con-
fession to the sheriff of Portsmouth. He
said that he alone was responsible.
The evidence was complete in the most
minute detail The jury was out only
fifteen minutes.
Smith is the first man to die In the
chair in Virginia. He is an ignorant
negro and has given the police frequent
trouble. He is only eighteen years old
could outwit the police.
Two Under Death Sentence.
There will be another execution in the
penitentiary here. October 20. when Wins
ton Green. colored. goes to hts death for
attempted assault upon q twelve-year-
old white girl In Chesterfield county about
a month ago.
The next victim will be Thomas J.
Manns of Dickinson county. He is to he
the first white man. His crime IL murder.
Under the laws OF Virginia no newspa-
per In this state can print the details or
electrocutions. The mere facts connect
ed with the case are all that Will be
permitted to appear.
The executions will be witnessed by no
more than the number OF persons pre-
scribed by the laws Of the state-a jury
of twelve persons. the physicians the at
tendants, the clergyman and the ofncers
of the prison.
Smiths body will go to the state ana
tomfcal board. Within twenty-four hours
the students of the Medical College OF
Virginia will be dissecting his body.
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Wed at 1O2, and Dies at ITO.

SENECA FALLS, N. Y, October ID
Mrs. Charlotte Decker is dead here She
would have been no years old November
q. Her father, Godfrey Reals, was a
volunteer in the colonial army and served
until the colonies were free. Mrs. Decker
could remember her father telling of the
privations of the soldiers at Valley Forge
She remembered the year 1913. when no
grain could be raised and 1t was sold for
SIS busheI.
Mrs. Decker was married to her first
husband. Thomas Preston. in 1915 Fol
lowing his death she married Albert
Brainard. He died ten years ago. and in
juno. 1900. Mrs. Brainard was married
to Samuel Decker. He was then sixty
two and Mrs. Decker 1Oo She had but
one child; which died in infancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
CAPT. MATHEWS EXPLAINS.
Precinct Policeman Merely busted
and oiled Furniture.


sCapt. w. H. Mathews. commanding the
fifth police precinct. when asked today re-
garding the charge made by members OF
the local furniture and finishers' union
and the painters union that he required
one of the policemen Of his precinct to
paint and varnish the furniture in the
station house. and the announcement that
these unions will make an investigation.
said the charge is ridiculous and that he
will welcome an investigation.
What the charge has grown out OF is
the fact that one of the men at the sta
ton wiped some dust from several pieces
of old furniture and oiled, them up. he
said IF I had hired any one to do the
work and he had charged me more than
80 cents I would have accused him OF at
tempting to cheat me. I have not been
asked for a report by my superiors. and in
the event such request is made L am
confident that my report will he accepta-
BILE"
The charges against Capt Mathews
were discussed last night at Central La
Dor Union. and ii is considered likely that
Maj. Sylvester will be asked to take &C.
ton,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
BONAPARTE ANSWERS DANIELS
DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN
TRUST PROSECUTIONS.
Forty-Six Out Of Sixty-Five Insti-
tuted Since Mr.. Roosevelt Be-
came President in 1901.

Explaining the so-called "mix-up'' of
prosecutions under the Sherman anti
trust law, Attorney General Charles J.
Bonaparte today forwarded a long COM
munication to Josephus Daniels, chair
man of the press bureau of the demo-
cratic national committee at Chicago. The
Attorney General declares that If the
matter is muddled 1T is the Congress.
not 1. which has mixed them. When
it placed $JO0,0O0 at the disposal of this
department, this money was appropri-
ated to enforce the provisions Of the act
to regulate commerce. approved Febru-
airy 4, 1887" and others
Mr.. Bonaparte adds that the acts in
question and the subsequent amendments
nave always been regarded by every
one but yourself parts of the Iegfsla-
non directed against restraint of inter-
state trade and unlawful monopolies'
lie continues that there have been insti-
tuted under the Sherman law alone since
its enactment in $500, proceedings. civil
and criminal, in siXty-five cases Fifty
six were instituted while republicans were
In power; while democrats were in
power. Forty-siX have been instituted
since Mr.. Roosevelt became President, in
September, 1901, and nineteen in the pre-
ceding eleven years
OF the ten proceedings commenced I'M
DER Presidents Harrison and MCKINLEY
hve We're concluded successfully and five
unsuccessfully; of the nine instituted I'M
der President Cleveland five were success
ful and four unsuccessful; of the forty-
six initiated ur.der President Roosevelt
nineteen have ended in success and six in
failure and twenty-one are still pending
NO fines were inflicted in criminal pro-
ceedings under any previous administra-
ton, but under President Roosevelt the
fines imposed have aggregated STAT 900
/ have included among the prosecutions
of the democratic administration resist
ance to the petition of Eugene V. Debs
for a writ of habeas corpus 1t is to be
noted that five out of nine proceedings
under democratic rule were directed
gainst labor organZatio ions and their lead
ers. Under republican rule there have
been. in all. three such proceedings out
Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
BUSY DAY AHEAD FOR Taft
SPEAKS AT TOWNS FROM AK
RON TO EAST LIVERPOOL.
Voice-Again- in Excellent Condition.
Spreading Rails Cause Car
to Leave the Track.

AKRON, Ohio, October 13.-Julge Taft
today will repeat his continuous talk per-
Torrance Of yesterday, distributing his
speeches from here to East Liverpool,
where he will spend the night He will
get into the outskirts of Cleveland, but
his speech for that city is reserved until
next week. when he comes back from the
south. New Jersey and Maryland.
The Taft special left here at $50 O. clock
this morning. The candidates itinerary
includes meetings today at Barberton,
Wadsworth. Sterling, Medina. Grafton,
Elyria, Lorain. where the stop is to be
an houreand half; Woodland avenue,
Newburg. Hudson. Ravenna, Alliance,
GAINESVILLE and East Liverpool
Mr.. Taft expressed himself as exceed
ingly gratif1ed with his Akron reception
and the enthusiasm and interest mani
tested in what he had to say
Gov. Harris joined the Taft special be-
fore 1t left Akron this morning to partici-
pate in the meetings until Grafton is
crowd at Barberton, the first stop of the
day, that Mr.. Taft had to make two
speeches, one to a part of his audience.
after which the train was moved up. and
he then addressed those who could not
see or hear him. make his first address.
Wadsworth produced another big audi
encc, which cheered for both Taft and
Harris. At both places. as we'll as at
this, the third meeting of the day, which
also was a large one. Mr.. Taft talked
of the tariff and of labor conditions He
spoke of the beautiful October morning
and of the delight it gave him to cam
paign under all the favorable circum-
stances which presented themselves in his
home state.
His voice was again in excellent con-
dition. The front truck of Mr. Taft's
special car on the train went off the
track just as the train came to a stop
here at 1920 o'clock. The siding was
new one and the rails spread No dam
age was caused, although the delay may
disarrange the speaking schedule for the
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
STEAM PACKET BEAcHED.
Baltimore Vessel With Fire in Hold
Nav Have to Be Flooded.

NORFOLK, Va, Ocober 13.-The Balti-
more Steam Packet Company's freight
steamer Raleigh. which left here last
night for Baltimore with cotton and
other cargo. today lies beached on the
flats near Lambert's Point with fire in
her hold. The Raleigh was well out in
Chesapeake bay when smoke was discov-
cred issuing from her hold. She was
headed back for Norfolk and her crew
fought the fire all night. Today it gain I'd
much Roadway and wreckers who were
called in found it necessary to beach the
vessel.
The tugs Louisville and Rescue are
pumping steam into the hold. Ii this
does not prove effective she will have to
be flooded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
RAZOR PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Arraigned at Medina, Ohio, for Muir
der of His Fiancee.

MEDINA, Ohio, October 13.-Guy Razor.
charged with the murder OF his fiancee,
Orie Lee, near Wordsworth, Ohio, last
Thursday, was arraigned in court here to-
day and pleaded not guilty. Upon the
request of counsel for the defense the
hearing was postponed until next Monday
at $3.50 am.
During his brief visit to the courtroom
today Guy was calm, collected and even
confident i'm his bearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
EARTHQUAKE AT SALT LAKE.
Shocks Recorded at University of
Utah-No Damage Reported.

SALT LAKE, Utah, October ia rath-
err severe earthquake shock was record
ed by the instruments of the University
of Utah here last night. No damage has
been reported.
The first shock occurred at 1922 pm
and was violent for about twenty min
utes. A secondary shock occurred an
hour and half later. From the fact
that there were few preliminary waves
the shock is eblieved to have been close
at hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
Weather Note.

From the Chicago Evening Post.
The new town of Taft on the Island or
Samar. has been wiped out by a typhoon.
II should be noted. however. that the big
wind that did the job did not come from
Nebraska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
Little Trouble Seekers.
From the Detroit News.

With so many little whippersnapper
countries going around with chips on
their shoulders one would think the big
powers would just stand aside and watch
the fun.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09
NEWS OF THE STATE.
Indian Association Meets in Hartford and Elects
 Officers.
RAIN A BOOM FOR MILLS
Stmc AgriCulturists Meet and Hear Papcrs-Hartfor Murder Trial
 Under Way.

Hartford, Dec sThe annual meet ing of the Connecticut Indian associa- tIon was held at the Center church to- day An address was made by Mrs Newton of Washington, D. C., on "Thc Value of Medical Missions Among the Indians
 Mrs Kelsey's report as secretary call cd attention to the death of Nancy Cor heius, q graduate of Carlisle The Hartford council appropriated s20O and sent the boxes to Indian institutions. The treasurers report showed a hai- ance at the beginning of the year Of sl,gj999. Receipts brought it to sl,9Seea Disbursements sS637i, leaving q balance of slllS55.
 The following officers were elected: President, Mrs sarah T. Kinney Hart ford vice presidents. Mrs Jacob Knaus, Hartford; Hartford Mrs. Hen ry Rogers, New Haven; Mrs Kate r. Coo. Meriden; Mrs. F F. castle, Wa terhury Mrs Edward Sterling. Bridge port. Mrs l M Harris and Mrs. & II Miner, New London Mrs. ]. W Whit temore, Naugatuck; Mrs. C Camp, Winsted, and Mrs r r. Dnire, Nor wlch. chaplain, Mrs. Charles E. Smith, Hartford: secretary, Mrs. w W Kel- sey, New Haven treasurer, Mrs NJ D. Thompson. Hartford, and auditor, Mrs r.. II Tucker, Hartford.
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NEW HEALTH RULES
Continued from First page)

tions to the plans. and permits have been issued for them. The while set Of regulations will be enforceable by the imposing of a fine for failure 10 comply with them. The new resula- tions will go into effect about Janu- ary i.
 Tne months health report for No- vember was read by Dr. Wright. lt showed that there had been 28 cases of diphthcria IS of scarlet fever and II of typhoid during the month The tota of 6j deaths was reported, and the doctor called attention to tho fact that the rate was a very favorabl one in consideration of the fact that nineteen deaths had been violent.
 Garbage complaints were very mum erous for the season of the year, and some bad cases were reported In one instance the inspector stated that there had been no collection for eight weeks. in another not for six weeks and in q third not for three weeks. \atale Acunto was fined sS1 on com- plalnts and Robert Daley $6,
 Permission was given for tnc pur- chase of a new pressure steril2ing ! machine at a cost of 56g,5O Plumb ing licenses were Issued to James T. kiernan and Louis w. Lee.
 Complaint against an out of town plumber by the name of Ncary, who Is doing the plumbing for three new houses without a license and without taking a local examination, was made. The statement was made that he had intended to get license, but had been told by local plumber that he could do the work under his name and need not get the license The board voted to order tAc plumber to take an examination at once and get a license. If he does not do so the board will have the work stopped
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09
Witnesses Absent; Case Nollcd.

Bridgeport Dec. S. When the ease of Frank Lcmonselli of Norwalk, was taken up in the criminal superior court to-day States Attorney stiles judson announced that he could not go on with the case as two of the states chief witnesses had gone to California and could not be summon- cd back The case was nollcd. Lem- ongelli was accused of bribery it hc- ing alleged that he had attempted to influence the testimony Of detectives employed by the Ministers assoca- ton of Norwalk, in his favor.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09
GET PART OF SS6,O0O
Continued from First Page.)

lie. Mr, Watrous stated. however, that the committee is still undecided as to their course of action and win not de- fnitely decide what shall be done with their share Of the reslduary estate for some days. He said that as they had not yet received all the revised bids from the contractors yet. they cannot tell how much money will be necessary for the construction of the building, but it is expected that with the lower bids upon the revised plans and the portion of the SSGOOO allotted them 10 use at their discretion, they will be able to make both ends meet and construct the building as they had planned
 As q result of these meetings the plans for the library may now he re- garded as practically settled and the only cause of delay will be that of waiting to get in all the changed bids. If no other difficulty comes up, and none now seems likely, the committee
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09
Hartford Murder Case.

Hartford, Dec. S.-Before Judge Case in the criminal court to-day was begun the selection of jury in the murder case of Peter Rubaka and John Saverock These men are Poles. They are charged with having stabbed to death in Glastonbury Michael Wer- dak on the night of October l6, Up to noon only one juror had been pro- cured. Seyenty-four electors were summoned from which to select q jury. The trial proper will begin to- morrow.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09
Rain Starts Mills.

Mechanicsville, Dec Sowing to the rains of yesterday and the night before which have filled up the min streams throughout this section, factories in the village along the French river started on full time to-day, giving work to about l200 hands. Mills at Ashland, Jewett City, and Voluntown giving em- ployment to several hundred hands also went on full time to-day.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09
tgriculturlsts In Session.

Meriden, Dec S.--Friends of hus- bandry and delegates to the number of several hundred assembled here toe day for the annual mid-wintor meet ing of the Connecticut state board of agriculture. The sessions are being held In the auditorium at City hall and will continue through three days, Governor Rollln s. Woodruff was to have given the response to the well come. but was unable to be present. During the session several addresses were made, the principal one being by Dr. II. W, Wiley of the United States department of agriculture.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09

were li3 prisoners discharged from the state prison.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09
House Bound Over,

Hartford Dec S,--Archibald House, who was arrested In Waterbury Mon day, charged with stealing horse and wagon, the property of Charles H. Strant of this city was to-day bound over to the March term of the criminal court under bonds of s1,000, He was unable to procure bail and was taken to jail, As the term of the criminal court Is still in session it Is possible that House may be put to plea before Judge Case,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09
Prison Association.

Hartford, Dec s -- The annual meeting of the Connecticut Prison as soclaton was held this afternoon in the office of the secretary, John C, Taylor. in the capitol The treasurors report showed receipts of S5,2O5.15, and disbursements of the same amount. During the fiscal year end Ing with September 80, 1908, there
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09

should be able to announce the awards of the contracts within few days.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09
TnhcrcnIosls Fighters Meet.

Bridgeport Dec S,-ht tho first an- nual meeting of the directors of the Fairfield County Anti-tuherculosls so- ciety held here to-day the following officers were elected:
 President, George W. Jackman, Bridgopnrt first vice-president, Gen. II. X. Bishop, Bridgeport second vice president, r, ], iHll Norwallt; third president, Col John Twecdy, Danbury; recording secretary pr. C. x. Haskell, and treasurer and hnan- cial secretary, F. T. Hall, both of this city.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09
INALNIS In.nAA.

Hyperon-"rhc Wolr" aft. and eve. Grand-"Comty Fair" aft. and eve. Poli Vaudeville aft and eve, Modern Language Club, 1,ampsou hall. $ Prof Wooisey Lecture. Peabody, S Public Lecture, College SN Iall S Speeial Commitlee on New City Supply
 House City Nali &
 Schuetzen Park Gun Club Shoot. 3. of Grays, ArmorE SlS,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09
Two Cases Heard,

Bridgeport, Dec. S,-The grand jury of the criminal superior court consid- cred two murder eases here to-day. One is that of Frederick Lee and Jos eph, charged with the murder of Frederick Lane in Danbury, and Antonio Fuda, charged with the mur- der of Salvator Macri of Daren.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09
SCHOOL or Q AN c / ~ c
MRS. J. H. DUNN.

Beginners classes in dancing now forming. Private lessons by appoint ment Telephone 149l-6 Hours, 3.5 T-i0 St9 CHAPEL ST.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-09
Captaln,s License Suspended.

New London, Dec &, Captain George H. Williamson of the steamer Commonwealth has had his license suspended for ninety days by the United States steamboat inspectors as the result Of the sinking of the Nor wegian steamer Volund on September s6, near Race Rock.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-24
FINANCE AND
COMMERCE
MniI Snrr1-

New York, Nov. %. -Today's bust
ness at the stock exchange was the
smallest for any day since the clea-
ton. The total of I32. 4U0 shares is
the only daily total below a million
shares that has occurred for ~ fun
day in that period. This subsistence
of the speculative fdrror awakcns
some regret in many clements closely
adjacent te the stock exchange. but in
the larger financial circles of Wan
street there is an vowed satisfaction
with the slowing down ef a specula-
tive pace which il was feared would
prove Terilous and involve Interior
consequences that Wobtc be dctrimen-
tai To the march of Industrial and
commercial progress Of the country.
This fear has found open expression
in the past few DAYS from many in
fiuentiaI banking quarters. The closet
interval since Saturday seemed Ia
have taken advantage Of it to dissem-
inate this view through the country.
The wisdom Of regulating the pulse
Of the recovery and of keeping down
feyerish symptoms was enforced from
various sources. There is a tone of
depreciation to any attempt at a sud
den and violent boom in business
There were warnings given ALSO of
UnWdrranted. assumptions Of the prog
ress already achieved in the ~ecoVery
and Of the Wiping out Of a possible
obstacle to be encountered. In par
ticular there is a realization that the
assembling of congress and the state
legislatures may bring some forces
into action that will chin speculative
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-24
NotIiing but strictly home cooking
aj iic Columbus Hotel.

Th. Fssai.n cafe srryes a regular
l.a.f .HeaIus from 7U - s
s.-lss 81 .cu-s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-24
AGED 100, VOTES
"uncIe Billy" cottreII, Of vinton, Re-
ceives Letter Expressing President
Elect Taft's Appreciation of His In

terest.
Special to s-Republican..
Vinton, Nov 24.-"Uncle Billy" Cot
trell. Benton county only centenarian
and the Oldest man to vote in the state.
at the last election, has just received
a letter from President Elect Taft. ex-
pressing his appreciation of Uncle Bill
Tvs vote at the age Of 100 years Elec-
ton day was a great day for the ola
gentleman. He had looked forward with
great pleasure to being able to assist
in electing q republican president once
more. and to clap the climax. to have
his first ride in an automobile, ana
his anticipations were realized. Early
on the morning of election day, large
touring car filled with old TRENDS
called for him at the home OF MS
daughter, north of Vinton, and ne was
transported to the voting place OF
Taylor township several miles distant.
It was hard for him to become accus-
toned to riding in the car but the eX-
perience was thoroughly enjoyed. Then
a few DAYS following, came MI Ialt
letter Of appreciation, that will serve
to brighten many of the remaining
hours of the kindly old gentleman's lie.
The letter follows:
civilian Howard Taft, Cincinnati,
Ohio-Hot Springs. Virginia, Nov. IL,
1s0s.-My Dear Sir: On behalf OF MT.
Taft. / beg to express to you ms
thanks for and appreciation of your
interest and support at the age OF lOo
years. Very sincerely yours, Fred w.
Carpenter, Private Secretary. To VIII
liam Cottrell, Vinton, Iowa.