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Evening star., 1909-07-07
IN DISTRICT
MACFARLAND INCLINED TO FA-
voR SUBSTITUTION.
Will Procure Expert Testimony Be-
fore Recommending Approval
to His Associates.

A bill proposing to change the mode oi
legal execution for crime in the District
from hanging to electrocution has beer
referred to the District Commissioners
for report.
Commissioner Macfarland has the bill
in hand and is inclined to recommend ia
vorable action by the District board. Be-
fore taking action. however he has an
nounced he desires the opinions from citi-
zens He will also obtain expert informa-
ton
The BILL introduced in the House by
Representative Taylor of Ohio, and re-
ferred to the District committee, pro-
vides:
whenever any person confined in the
Jail of the District of Columbia Is ad-
Judged to suffer death. the mode of exc
cutting such death sentence in the Dis
trict of Columbia must i'm every case be
by causing to pass through the body OF
the convict Il current of electricity of sur
ficient intensity to cause death: and the
application of such current must be con-
tinucd until such convict is dead: and the
warden of the Jail of the District OF
Columbia, or, in case of his death, IN
ability or absence a deputy warden, shall
be the executioner; and when any person
shall be sentenced by any court of the
District of Columbia having competent
jurisdiction to be so executed. such pun
ishment shall only be inflicted within the
walls of the Jail of the District of Co.
! lumbia, within an inclosure to be pre-
pared for that purpose under the direc-
ton of the warden of the jail, which in
closure shall be so constructed as to eX-
clude public view
The present mode of execution is by
hanging The sallows is placed in one
of the corridors of the jail, excluded from
public view.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
SMITH ANXIOUS TO RETIRE
WANTS TO GIVE UP PHILIP
PINES GovERNoRsHLP.
No Truth in Stories That President
Desires Him to Resign-To Re-
sumo Law Practice.

Gov. Gen. James F. Smith of the Phil
ippines was a visitor at the White House
today, in conference with Secretary Car
penter. Gov. Smith is remaining in
Washington for another conference with
President Taft, and also to confer with
Secretary Dickinson, of the War Depart
ment. He saw President Taft last week
and had dinner with him.
Gov. Smith does not want to return to
the Philippines. and there is no truth in
stories that the President desires him
to give up his place. On the contrary
the President has informed Gov. Smith
that he would be greatly pleased to have
the governor return to the Philippines
and remain there indefinitely. The Presi-
dent is fully aware of the good qualities
of the Californian.
He has known Gen. Smith since the lat
ter first went to the Philippines in lS:yS
in command of regiment of volunteer
soldiers For eleven years the Californian
has held different positions in the isl ands
and he has been advanced step by step
with the approval of Mr. Taft. But in
those eleven Years Gen Smith has been
much separated from his family He finds
that the salary of his office. $4,000 a
Year, is barely able to meet the expenses
of his position. He wants to resume his
Law practice before he gets out of the
game by reason of his age. He would
like to have place on the federal bencn,
but both the district judges in California
are far from retiring age. and there is
no opportunity there. He does not want
to go on the bench in the Philippines,
where his wife is not able 10 live because
Pof her health Therefore. he will. in all
probability, insist upon an acceptance of
his resignation before he concludes his
conference with Secretary Dickinson.
A former governor OF the Philippines,
Gen. Luke F. Wright is again talked nf
for position on the bench of tho
United States Supreme Court. This
story was frequently repeated when
Gen. Wright retired from his position
as secretary of War to make room FOR
another Tennessean, Secretary Dickin-
son. Gen. Wright is in Washington, and
this reyives the story about him. He
says frankly that he knows nothing
about any probable appointment to the
bench. The President, he says. has
never. intimated such a thing to him,
and he considers il idle.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
CROWDS OF ENDEAvoRERs.
Many Arriving at st. Paul for An
nual Conyention-Opens Tonight

ST PAUL. Mimi. July I.-Preliminary
to the twenty fourth annual international
Christian Endeavor convention the an
nual meeting of the United Society of
that body was held in the Ryan Hotel
here today. Subsequently the trustees
held their annual meeting. The first big
general session of the convention will
occur tonight, when President Clark will
formally call the delegates to order in
the auditorium.
All day crowds of Endeayorers have
been arriving. a systematic arrange
ment is being followed in order that the
newcomers may be properly cared for.
Every delegation is being met my some
official of the reception committee. and
cards of instruction are given out di-
recting each member of the convention
to the church where his headquarters
are lacated
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Dramatic Scene in Eulenburg
Trial at Berlin.
PRINCE HAS HEART ATTACK
Stands Trembling at the Bar Before
His Accusers.
DENIES SIMULATED ILLNESS
While Undergoing Medical Exam
ination He Is Seized With Cramps.
Case Adjourned Indefinitely.

BERLIN, July 1-Prince Philip Iu
Eulenburg had an attack of heart fail
lIre in court TODAY while undergoing an
examination at the hands of physicians
to determine his physical fitness to stand
trial on charges of perjury. alleged to
have been committed during the Harden
Won Moltke case. which was an out
growth of the round table scandals of
1907
When the proceedings opened today
the presiding judge asked the prince if
he was able to follow them. Zu Eulen-
burg, who was pale and seemed to be
suffering, answered that he did not think
so. The judge thereupon reminded the
prince that the commission of physicians.
upon arriving at the Castle of Lieben-
berg, had seen the prince walking in the
ground but that he had at once entered
the castle and gone to bed.
The members of the commission de-
clared that in their opinion the prince
was sufficiently strong to stand the trial.
They declared that when they examined
him he had simulated weakness and
checked his breathing to affect his pulse
thus endeavoring to deceive them.
No Objection to Trial.
The prince, who was sitting in an easy
chair, arose at these remarks and stood
trembling before his accusers. Resting
his hand on the railing in front of
him he said: THAT is not true. That is
not true. l have never pretended. I
have an interest in being well. I want
to get through with this trial, and what
| would be the sense of my pretending?'
why did you hold your breath during
| the medical eXamination?' asked the
judge.
L did no such thing retorted the
| prince, shaking with excitement.
| The public prosecutor thereupon de-
manded that the prince be placed under
arrest and not permitted to give bail.
Court Orders Examination.
Before ruling on this request the judge
| consulted with his colleagues on the
should be examined by Prof. Kraus, who
was present. The courtroom was cleared
and the examination begun. While under
| going it the prince was seized with
| cramps of the heart. His pulse rose to
| 49, and he tainted away.
| The Princess Zu Eulenburg and the
| princes son were thereupon summoned
from the witness room. Restoratives were
applied and after the prince had partial
| ly regained consciousness the court re-
assembled.
| The prince lay on an invalid chair with
| his eyes closed Prof. Kraus declared
| that the prince was not able to go on
| with the trial, whereupon the public pros
ecutor withdrew his motion for arrest,
| and the case was adjourned indefinitely
Evening star., 1909-07-07
MILLIONS IN PERSONAL TAX.
Carnegie and Mrs. Sage Head List
With S5.OOO.OOO Each.

NEW YORK, July 1.-Andrew Carnegie
and Mrs. Russell Sage are assessed as
possessing S..UO0000 worth Of personal
property each in New York city on the
rolls presented To- the board of alderman
today John ID. Rockefeller's personal
property assessment is s2,5o0,000 and that
of seven members of the Vanderbilt FAM
lily aggregates sl,34o.oG0.
j. Pierpont Morgan is down for S4O0 600
while the late II. ii. Rogers ana William
Rockefeller are each assessed $500, 600
The increase for the year in the general
assessment of real and personal property
is about $1U0O0o.OO0. This is s4OUOWD
less than the average increase for sew
eral years past. The total assessed valua-
tion this year is $3.50, 100000, of which
S6,S0I, 10, i04 is in real estate
Evening star., 1909-07-07
LOUISVILLE MANS SUICIDE.
Shoots Himself After Identifying
Wife. Who Drowned Herself.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. July I.-Respondiug
10 notice that the body of his wife, who.
it is believed. committed suicide two or
three days ago, had been taken from the
ohio river, Walter J. Honaker, member
OF a prominent retail firm here, identified
the body at an undertaking establish
ment today and then shot himself, dying
Instantly.
Mrs. Honakcr disappeared from home
last Saturday. The following day some
Of her belongings were found on the bank
Of the river five miles east of the city
and the body was recovered today.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
CONSIDERING CHINESE LOAN,
Bankers Cable to Washington Con-
cerning American Participation.

LONDON. July THE British, German
and French bankers concerned in the
Hankow-Sze-Chuen railroad loan of $27,-
100000 today began consideration of the
terms under which Americans are to be
admitted to participation in the loan.
Their sessions probably will be prolonged.
as it has been found necessary to cable
Washington for information regarded as
essential to the American case The Amer
leans are represented by E. C. Grenfell of
j. p. Morgan & Co. Otto Kahn of Kuhn,
Loeb & Co. and Willard d. Straight. The
British representatives are William Kes-
wick, NJ. p: c. Meyer of the Pekins syn
dicate. and Sir T. Jackson. Germany and
France are represented by two delegates
each.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
SLAUGHTER OF BIG GAME.
Col. Roosevelt and Kermit Success.
full With Their Rifles.

NAINASHA, British East Africa, July
THE Roosevelt expedition is enjoying
good hunting, and an the members of the
party are we'll This information was
brought into Naivasha today by courier
from the Sotik district.
Mr. Roosevelt has killed a splendidly
named lion. one lioness and four rhinoc-
crosses He brought down the lion while
the beast was in full charge, the bullet
penetrating the middle of the chest. Ker-
NIT Roosevelt has secured one big bull
Gland. one lioness and two rhinoceroses
In addition. both hunters have been sue
cessful in bringing down large variety
of other game.
The party is coming in 10 the farm of
Capt Richard Atterborough on the south
shore of Navasha lake, where Mr..
Roosevelt and his son will make use of
launch in hippOpotamus hunting.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
TRAMP HERO UNREwARDED.
Forgotten by Train Passengers
Whose Lives He Saved.

CANON CITY. Col. July THE lives
of more than 100 persons on westbound
Rio Grande train leaving here yesterday
were saved by an unknown tramp who
was left unrewarded.
The train had just passed Swallows, Il
little station two miles east of Canon
City, and was going at a forty -mile-an-
hour gait when it was tagged. The tramp
called the engineers attention to a serious
undermining OF the tracks just below.
The roadbed was found TO he in dan
gerous condition for two miles. The
passengers walked for that distance while
the train felt its way along and got past
IT,; danger spot. In the excitement the
hero was forgotten.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
BELGIANs HOT FAvoRITEs.
Finals in Grand Challenge Cup to Be
Rowed Tomorrow.

HENLEY. July THE semi-finals for
the grand challenge cup were rowed off
here this afternoon. and the Club Maui
tiaue de Gand of Belgium and the Jesus
College crew of Cambridge were left to
contest in the final tomorrow. The Bel
sian rowers won today against Magdaien
College oxford, in the fast time of
minutes II seconds. seven seconds faster
than the time OF the heat in which Jesus
College beat Leander. Tie Belgians are
hot fayorites for the final.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
World Congress Of Animals Friends

LONDON, July THE International
Administration and Animal Protection
Congress met in London this morning.
Delegates from all the principal countries
OF the world were present. There are to
be exhibitions illustrating methods of
yivisection as we'll as the humane slaugh-
tering of animals, and series OF mass
meetings and receptions has been ar
ranged for. Among those who delivered
addresses today were Mrs. White and
Mrs. Belais. president o. the American
Anti-Vivisection Society ard president of
the New York Vivisection Society re-
spectiyely.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
NAVAL RESERVE SHIP ROW.
Dorothea Crippled by Bad Engines
and Lack of Equipment.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. July 1.-THE
United States gunboat Dorothea. carry
ing twenty-eight members of the Cleve-
land naval brigade. and in charge of
Commander c. b. Haskins, arrived here
early today.
Commander Haskins said the boat had
to run slowly because of the crippled
condition of its engines and the further
fact that the vessel was almost COM
pletely stripped of equipment.
Commander Haskins said he has been
summoned to Washington at once to
make a report on the controversy be-
tween the Cleveland and Chicago brigades
for possession of the Dorothea. which. it
is said, resulted in the removal of nearly
all the ships equipment.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
THROUGH VIRGINIA VALLEY.
Automobile Scout Cars Headed fol
Natural Bridge Today.

WINCHESTER. Va. July THE New
York Herald-Atlanta Journal automobile
scout cars reached Winchester from,
Washington at 6:30 O'Clock last evening.
The route from Leesburs was via
Smokers Gap and stop was made at
Col. James Hooe's residence. Whitehall,
where the party was entertained in old
Virginia style.
An early start was made this morning
over the famous Valley turnpike. The
party expects to reach Natural Bridge By
uighifal1 The present route is via Bris-
tol and Knoxville to Atlants
Evening star., 1909-07-07
BOY SHOOTS LITTLE GIRL.
Lad Fired When Child Asked Mother
TO Buy Ticket.

AMESBERY Mass. July because
little Ellen Coffin. eight years DID, asked
his mother to buy one of the tickets
which she was selling for Juvenile en-
tertainment, eieven-year-old George T..
Lucy took his fathers rife and shot the
child through the head. causing injuries
which viii probably prove fatal
When questioned after he had been ar
rested the boy said: II did not mean to
hurt her.
The girl is a daughter Of Thomas T..
Coffin, business manager of the Ames-
bury News. Young Lucy is the son of
Orrin j. Lucy of this town.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Col. Atilla Cox Dies at Louisville.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. July Col Atil-
II Cox. president of the Louisville. Hen
defSon and St Louis 1the Henderson
ioute'. a director Of the Louisville and
NashFiile railroad. chairman of the
BOARD OF directors OF the Columbia
rn'ahee and Trust Company of Louis
s't'e' ana widely known financicr. died
&s today after d long illness
Evening star., 1909-07-07
DICKENS SISTERS POOR.
Pensions Granted Four Grand
daughters Of the Great Novelist.

LONDON. July Tn recognition OF
the literary eIninence of their grand
father, and in consideration of their
straightened circumstances. is the rea-
son given in a white paper issued TODAY
for the granting Of a civil lis pension OF
81 20 week to each of the four grand
daughters OF he late Charles Dickens
The Recipients are Mary Angela
Dickens and her three sisters.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
King Peter Falls From His Horse.

VIENNA. July "A telegram received
here from Belgrade says that while King
Peter of Servia was riding in the park
yesterday he tainted and fell from his
horse. He was taken to the palace,
where it was found that except for few
bruises he was not injured. The fainting
is attributed to excessive smoking. His
majesty is now quite recovered.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Kills Little Son for a Burglar.

GALLON. Ohio. July 1.-Mistakins his
httle son Herbert. six years old. for ii
burglar. Frederick Klopp early today
shot and killed the boy. The boy was
walking in his sleep. Hearing a noise
downstairs. klopp obtained his shotgun
and fired four shots at the figure me saw
moving about in the dark.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
WESTON REACHES RENO.
Will Cross Sierras Through Selected
Pass to Avoid Snow Sheds.

RENO, New. July I.-Edward Payson
Weston arrived in Reno a 2:O5 this morn
Ing, going Immediately to bed. Weston
has not decided whether he will leave
Reno at l am. or late in the afternoon.
He says he is not weary, but counts on
a reaction.
The pedestrian will cross the Sierras
through a pass selected for him through
the Southern Pacific, thus cutting out
the snow sheds which he has dreaded.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Pope Receives Rector Shahan.

ROME. July 7-Dr Thomas J. Sha-
han, rector OF the Catholic University
at Washington, was received in private
audience by the pope today. The pom
tiff was very much interested in the work
of the university.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Mail Robbers Trial Postponed.

OMAHA. Neb.. July THE trial of the
four men charged with the Union Pacific
mail robbery here May 22, which was To
have begun today. was postponed until
September 10
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Cruiser New York at Algiers.

ALGIERS. July THE American
cruiser Ney York arrived here today and
exchanged salutes with the shore bat
teries. She will remain at Afgiers for
ten days.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Chairman Will Present Ideas at
Final Meeting.
ALL CITIZENS TO BE ELIGIBLE
Independence Day Association to Be
Supported by Fees of
! Members.

the joint committee of the Board of
Trade and Chamber of Commerce. which
had charge of the celebration of Mon
day
Commissioner Macfarland, chairman Of
the joint committee, has called a meet
ing of the committee to be held in his
office next Friday morning. 1t will not
only close the accounts of the celebra-
ton of July ;. but will consider plans
for the future.
To Urge Permanently.
That the joint committee of the two
trade organizations provide for a per-
manent organization which will make
preparations for future celebrations so
as to secure early arrangements and con-
tinuity of policies and to add from year
to year the results of experience here
and of what is being done elsewhere,
will be suggested to the committee by
the chairman.
Personally he favors the formation of an
Independence day association, to whose
membership all citizens of the District OF
Columbia will be eligible upon payment OF
a small fee. which will help to defray the
expenses of the celebrations in connection
with larger subscriptions.
Many more letters have been received
commissioner HdcIdTidnu
the celebration of Monday and favorine
q permanent celebration of the same kind
While the success of the latest celeDra
tion is in the minds of the local residents
It is believed some definite steps should
be taken to insure q repetition of the eel
ebra ton. with added features as they are
suggested, annually in the future.
Fewer Deaths on July Fourth.
CHICAGO. July 7.-Sixty-one dead and
= DAG injured are the returns to date from
the Fourth of July celebration of 1909
These figures compare with seventy-twf
dead and 2.736 injured reported up to th'
Same hour of the second day after the
celebration OF year ago.
This years enumeration covers p pei
cent more towns than reported last year
and is the most complete second-daJ
enumeration yet made of independence
day casualties.
Tetanus already has claimed nearly q
score of victims among the celebrants
who We're injured in premature ceiebra
I4ions. The toy pistol, which is responsible
for a majority Of the deaths from tetanus
this year, claimed $50 victims reported VI
to midnight, as compared with 223 las,
year and the high record of 42S made IN
1902.
Injuries Due to Runaways.
Injuries due to runaways caused by ex-
plosives were 81 in 1909, compared with
81 last year and 12o in. 1907.
The encourag ging feature of the figures
is the reduction in casualties in the cities
which did away altogether with the sale
of fireworks.
The fire loss in 1909 was the greatest
on record, due mainly to large losses a,
Spokane, Wash. and Rumford Falls, Me
The loss in 1909 was Sl,149,..3I as com
pared with Sas5, 40,
Among the cities. New York and Phila-
delpha have the largest death list, each
reporting five deaths.
The list of deaths from tetanuS is eN-
pected to grow as usual from day to day
for the next few weeks. The final returns
on deaths from Fourth of July accidents
which become available in August OF
each year. have in former years shown
totals of from 1913 to 1S'.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Weather.

Partly cloudy. with modcr-
ate temperature tonight and
Thursday.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Church and State Separated.

Il am gratified to say now that every
question between the church and the state
in the Philippine Islands, which We're %
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23
ATTENTION OF GRAND JURY
Called to Practice of Giving Prizes at
Card Clubs.

Prescott, July 19.-In his charge
to the grand jury today, Judge j..
NJ. Carter called the attention of
that body to the giving of prizes at
card clubs, He would not under
take to say whether the act of Civ
ing prizes to the winners in such
contests conducted by the ladies of
the town i'll their homes was IA vio-
lation of the law or not, but it was
matter for the grand jury to look
into. Judge Carter said he had
been requested to call attention to
this feature, and considered it his
duty to do so.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23
FIRE DESTROYS LUMBER
For J. A. Thomas AT His Mill At
Patfnos,

A fire at the lumber mill of j. A.
Thomas Of Patmos on Thursday of
last week destroyed about $500. 0e
worth of lumber 1t is reported the
fire caught from the dry kilns, and
came very near causing the loss of
the entire Lumber yard, but heroic
work on the part of the mill crew
saved the greater part Of it. Mr..
Thomas is a brother of the late
Sam W. Thomas who some years
ago operated a mill near De Anu.
later moving to Patmos.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23
DEVICE PHOTOGRAPHS SOUND
Cleveland Scientist Says He viii Dis
tinguish Between Voice and
Instrument.

Cleveland, O.-Prof Dayton G.. Mil
Ter of the Case School of Applied Sci
ence here says he has discovered a
means of photographing sound. By the
use Of his newly perfected device he
believes it will be possible to distin-
guish in films the difference between
the tones gof human voice and the
tones of musical instrument
The nearest that scientists have
come to reproducing sound waves
heretofore has been to make them Wis
ible on smoked paper. Several photo
graphs have been made on the regular
print paper, but they have been small
and imperfect. The invention of Prof.
Miller directly photographs the sound
waves, magnifying them 1000 times
and recording them on films.
In his investigation Prof Miller has
used harmonic anafyzer, an instru-
mant made in Switzerland, which sep
arates sound waves into their compo-
nent parts, determining whether a Ger
tain photographed sound wave was
made By flute, a bell, violin or
other musical instrument.
1t is his purpose to tabuIate the re-
suits Of his experiments for the use of
other Investigators, labor that will
require several years time.