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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-12

Rev. DR.. Joseph Silverman OF Temple
Emanuel moved that FIVE minutes be
allowed to each speaker in the discus
sion The motion was seconded by Prof
G. Deutsch of the Hebrew Union College
who suggested that one hour he the limit
set for the entire discussion.
Rabbi Jacob II. Kaplan OF Selma, Ala. Us
moved as a substitute that the discussion
be ended.
There, was surprised silence amonE
the rabbis, which grew more surprised
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-12
Scottish Rite and Almas Temple of the

Mystic Shrine.
George c. Meade Post. G.. A. r., had
many members i'm attendance The Ger
man American Building Association, No.
9, was represented by its entire board OF
directors, Of which Mr.. Pratt had been
q member for twenty-five years.
The service was conducted by Rev. L.
E. Murray OF Indiana. acting pastor of
the Vermont Avenue Christian Church
during the absence OF DIR. F. d. Power.
The pa ilbearers were DIR. J. h. Nichols,
master OF Lafayette Lodge. No. ~. and j.
ii. Lichliter. secretary OF the lodge: Dr..
II. A. Johnston and Alexander Abrams
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-12

search for Alexander, whom James. as he
stood with the moose about his neck and
confessed the crime. had named his
accomplice. Failing al first TO find Alex
ander, the mob began wild cry for
blood.
Casting about for a suitable victim the
leaders recalled that there was locked Up
In the county. Jail "a white man named
Henry Salzner. charged with the murder
last August of the woman with whom he
had been living and the mother OF his
two children.
Headed by a handful OF men who shout
and found that Salzner was confined I'm
an all-Steel cell. Willing hands piled
sledges and cold chisels for half an hour,
while the frightened wretch inside was
reduced TO state of almost idiocy by his
terror. Finally the cell was broken down
and Salzner was dragged TO the nearest
street corner.
Here. with awesome soiemnity a por-
ton of the mob held services, in which
they prayed for the salvation OF Saiz-
ners soul. While some Of the men were
praying others were fetching a rope and
climbing a telegraph pole to run IL over
one Of the cross arms.
The services were halted when the moose
was run in the rope. and after it was ad
1usted about lis neck SalZner was asked
If he did not wish TO confess. Crying
and mumbling like an idiot. the doomed
man managed to mutter an accusatioa
This so Infatuated the mob that his body
was swung free OF the ground before his
incoherent tumble OF words had ended.
Mayor Parson. seeing that the people
field for troops.
James RAD been about Cairo for several
years. He came from the south. and
while he had never been much in trouble
with the poi.ce. he was always consid-
cred bad man.
Crime James Expiated.
Miss Policy was an orphan, twenty-five
years old. Her home was formerly 1t
Anna, H. but for two years she had
lived with her sister. Mrs. John Coffman
Of Cairo. She was employed a saiessirl
Monday evening she left the store at o
O'Clock and walked with her chum. Ella
Dolan as far as Miss Dolan's home. con-
tinuing alone on the way to her own
dwelling.
The finding OF the handle Of her umbrel-
la Tuesday in the front yard Of the resi-
dence of Harry Lipe. three doors from
the Coffman home. indicated that this was
where she was first attacked. IL Is sup
posed that when she was confronted she
struck her asss.lant with her umbrella
and the handle few into the yard.
II is believed that the man thrust q gag
into her mouth and carried her back half
a block to the alley. Marks on the ground
show that she was dragged ssventy-flve
feet to the spot where she was strangied
to death. Her bruised and lacerated
throat show that she fought desperately.
The alley is very narrow, barely wide
enough for a wagon TO pass through. and
is little used. and II was after O'Clock
Tuesday morning before the body was
found by three-year-old child.
The feeling against the negro. which had
begun to die down. was renewed by the
funeral of the girl here and at Anna yes
tie, day Large crowds attended the local
services and several hundred boarded the
funeral train which conveyed the body -
Anna, where burial took place.
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FUNERAL OF g. w. PRATT.
Services Held at His Late Home on
East Capitol Street.

Funeral services for George W. Pratt.
for a number OF years an employe of the
War Department. were held at his late
residence. II12 East Capitol street. yes
terday afternoon. Large representations
were present from Lafayette Lodge. No.
10: Columbia Chapter. No. ], and Column
hia Commandry. No. .. OF the Masons:
also from Albert Pike Consistory OF the
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MOB AWED BY TROOPS

Continued from First Page
over the country and every one had re-
fused to give assistance. They were
even refused food in many cases.
At every point where the sheriff had
tried to board train he was blocked
BY a menacing crowd. AFTER long.
foodless walk the sheriff and his deputy
had lain down with the prisoner t" rest
and thus they were overtaken.
When the negro was found word was
sent along the line To the scattered
mob which now numbered about l.en
men. to board Big Four train at Bel
Ilrap. This order was oheyed, ard the
train was damned when it reached
Cairo.
train, took the negro off, end marched
him through the leading streets of the
CITY to the public arch at Sth and Com
merc:aI streets. The crowd uad swelled
by this time to nearly 10.GO. Women
joined in the procession and applauded,
and some cheered.
When the arch was reached the rope
was placed around the negro neck. and
a man climbed up the arch and pulled IL
over the center bar. At this point the
negro was given his last chance to speak
He had previously denied the crime, but
he now confessed that he and arthur
Alexander, another negro. had murdered
Miss Policy.
Hanged, Shot and Burned.
Woman relatives of the dead girl. back
ed up by at least 800 other women. pulled
the rope, and the negro shot up IN the
air some ten feet. Then the rope broke
and the man fell to the ground Men IN
the mob cut loose with their guns ana
shot the negro nearly 500 times.
Then some grasped the rope ana the
march to the scene of the crime was tax
en- up. The body was dragged througn
the streets all about the city amid most
joyful demonstrations on every hand.
When the alley where the CRIME was
committed was reached big hre was
built and the body was burned. A wom-
an applied the torch.
The Infatuated thousands started their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-12
Traders Must Paw Dues to Vote.

There will he a meeting of the committee
on charities and corrections of the Wash
ington Board OF Trade tomorrow at noon.
@. w. Swartzell. chairman. will preside.
and the annual report of the comm ttee.
TO be made at the meeting of the board
Monday evening. will be completed. All
other reports Of committees have been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-12

completed. Notices have been sent from
the secretary's office TO delinquent nIem-
bers reminding them that al dues have to
be paid before a member is eligible to vote
i'm the election Of directors. in which the
members OF the board are taking a great
interest. This previous payment OF dues
Is provided for i'm the bylaws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-12
Will Filed for Probate.

The will OF Charles Schroeder. dated
March ~, 1sas9, was filed today for pro-
bate. His entire estate is devised 10 Anna
Pfennig. who is named as executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-12

Of the War Department: Charles Mat
thews and ". W. Eidridge of Meade
Post. G. A. X. Interment was in Con-
gressional cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-12

Joseph w. King and Miss Mary Ann
Bracey were married at the home Of the
brides brother. william E. Bracey. q
Petersburg, Va, By Rev. F. w. Moore
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14
OF TIE
FALL OF BASTI[LE
Consul Henri MerOu and Daniel
Ryan Will Deliver Ora
lions of Evening

The associated French societies OF
San Francisco wifi celebrate the one
hundred and twentieth anniversary of
the fall of the bastille this evening al
the Auditorium with an excellent mu-
steal and literary program to be fol-
lowed by an all night ball.
The committees met last night and
perfected the finaI arrangements and
the affair is being looked forward TO
with eagerness. Daniel A. Ryan, the
well known attorney. has been chosen
to deliver the English Grafton; Felix
Santa Her. one of the prominent mem
bers OF the French colony, will act as
president of the day and will make
the opening address The grafton In
the mother tongue will be delivered by
Henri Merou. the French consul.
The pavilion viii be handsomely
decorated with masses OF evergreens
countless American and French fla gs
and myriads of electric lights. The
lights viii be an especial feature OF
the decoration and thousands of them
will be strung both in and out of the
building.
The program will begin at 1880 and
will conclude about 1880 o'clock
when the dancing will commence
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14
WANTS TO DISMISS
THE ANNULMENT SUIT
Dunpf1y Would Allow Marriage
With Dodie Valencia to Stand

Without the knowledge or consent
OF the lawyers who have helped him
along the rocky legal road he has
Travelled during recent years, James
Clay Dunphy has directed the clerk
Of the superior court to dismiss his
action for the annulment Of the mar
rage with "Dodie" Valencia. Perry
Evans and ]. II. Meredith, his attor-
neys Of record, were surprised when
informed over the telephone yesterday
Of their eccentric clients action.
The dismissal was signed by Dunphy
himself, and dated July Is. On that
day. according to Evans, Dunphy was
practically in a state~of delirium ire
mems The witnesses to the dismissal
were John A. Fitzgerald and Timothy
J. Lyons, the latter of whom is the
attorney for "Dodie" Valencia Baird
Dunphy The woman also filed a writ
ten consent TO the dismissal OF the ac-
ton in which she is named as defend
ant. stating that all controversies in
rolved in the case have been settled
and compromised"
The facx that Dunphy married while
drunk. began suit for annulment and
nfed a dismissal OF the action, all
within period of three weeks, will
be urged before Judge Mogan Satur-
day morning as a reason why Dunpby
should be declared mentally incom-
petent and his sister Jennie appointed
his guardian. His relatives wish to
get him away from the influence of
the Valencia woman. They believe II
he is deprived OF control of his prop
erty and declared incompetent he can
be induced to pay. a prolonged visit
TO the family ranch in Nevada and
there practice the simple life.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14
QUARREL OVER ESTATE
OF CHARLES w. HOWARD
Investment Company Says Cat
tie Did Not Belong to Wife

The Howard investment company,
the corporation. which Mrs Emma SHAFT
ter Howard says her late husband,
Charles Webb Howard. president of the
Spring Valley water company. organ
lied to deprive her OF property right
fully hers, filed answer yesterday to
the suit Of the Union trust company
horses worth about $4,000.
When Mrs. Howard. and her husband
separated in September. 1890, he as
signed to her for her life the Income
from dairy ranch property in Marin
county up to $3.50 month, she to have
the management and control OF it after
his death. Subsequently Howard formed
the Howard investment company, deed
ing to 1t practically everything of
which he was possessed, including the
cattle and horses on the Marin county
ranches.
Before Towards death, the Union
trust company. as trustee, sued the in
vestment company, asking that the
livestock be declared part OF. the trust
property. 4 <
In its answer fled yesterday the in
vestment company states that Mrs.
Howard knew that the stock was not
included in the trust deed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14
DOUBLE PENALTY
IS GAMBLERS HOPE
Anti-Betting Law Is Attacked in
Appellate Court by Frank
O'Shea

Thai double penalty" has been
provided in the anti betting law passed
by the last session of the legislature.
In that the act reads that the punish
ment for a violation of the law NAV be
Either one years Imprisonment in the
state prison or one year in the county
jail, will be the contention of Attorney
Carroll Cook, representing Frank
O'Shea,--when oSheas case is heard
by the appellate court for the first dis
trict of California on a petition for a
writ of habeas corpus filed yesterday.
OsShea was arrested at the Ingleside
coursing park July for violating sec
ton S3TA of the penal code Cook.
MS attorney, applied to the superior
court for a writ of habeas corpus. but
Judge Van Nostrand yesterday refused
TO consider the petition on the ground
previously taken by Presiding Judge
Cabaniss. that a the question at issue
may arise in any county of the state
It is best to test the law before an
appellate court.
Cook Immediately applied to Judge
Kerrigan' Of the appellate court for a
writ and one was issued, returna BILE
Monday, July 20. at 10 o'clock When
OShea's case was pending iri>the su-
perior court his bailvwas but<s25. and
In his petition he asked thatt that nom
mai figure be maintained, but Judge
herrigan raised the security to 500.
ARRESTED WITHOUT WARRANT
O'Shea's petition a-ieged that he was
arrested without warrant or complaint
and that the complaint subsequently,
fled against him by Policeman James
McEntee does not allege any facts to
constitute public offense under the
laws of the state. Section S37A of the
penal code. under which O'Shea is held.
is alleged to be absolutely void ana
Of no effect and in direct conflict with
the constitution of the state of Cali
fornia"
When the OShea case came up before
Judge Van Nostrand yesterday Assist
ant District Attorney Harrison asked
leave to argue the suficiency of the
complaint against OShea before the
application was referred to the appel
late court, but the Judge decided to
leave the entire matter with the court
of appellate jurisdiction.
CLAIM LAW is VOID
While leaving the superior court
Carroll Cook said:
Il am so sure that the law will be
declared unconstitutional that / don't
mind revealing my hand. OF course,
If the penalty is void the statute itself
is void. Our claim is that the penalty
provided in this law is absolutely void
The legislature has no power to fix
any such penalty as is fixed There
fore the allegation of crime under the
section must fall"
Assistant District Attorney Harrison
says there are supreme court decisions
stating that statutes providing for i'm
prisonment in either the state prison
or the county jail are constitutional
In hundreds of sections the legislature
has provided for such alternative forms
of punishment, Harrison says
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14
WASFAIRBANKS
HOODWINKED
BY JAPANESE
Former Vice Presidents Testi-
moniaI to Nippon Rule in
. Korea Is Criticised (
Statement Prepared by Govern
ment Press Agent Questioned
by Independent Observers

FormerAVice President Charles w
Fairbanks~made hE in Japan with the
japanese, and when he left Tokyo to
continue his journey he was given a
great sendon. In the estimation of his
fellow 'countryuHen in the orient, how
ever. the man made famous by the
cocktail was hoodwinked by his hosts.
The passengers who arrived yesterday
on the Mongolia echoed the pcriticisms
aroused by the distinguished tourist.
The story they todd was this:
After being received at Tokyo Fair
banks expressed a desire to see Korea.
he told his fellow countrymen thai he
wished to see for himself how much
truth there was in the tales of Japan
csc oppression. He went 10 Korea.
During his visit, the critics saw he did
not speak alone with a single Korean.
He was surrounded all the, time by
japanese officials, who showed him
what they wanted him to see, and
nothing more They made hfs visit to
the hermit kingdom very delightful.
and before he returned to Japan he was
honorably pleased to sign a -Japanese
prepared account Of his visit.
JAPANESE RULE PRAISED
In this account Japanese ! rule in
Korea is iauded TO the skies and a pic
rure is painted of a confding people
leaning trustfully on the arm Of a big
brother and being led, happy and will
ing beside the stu waters and green
pastures Of 2 land flowing with milk
and honey.
This Japanese edited production was
given world wide publicity. AS an in
dorsement Of japanese rule in Korea
By z former vice president of the hon
crab United States it was deemed a
valuable testimonial by the Japanese,
and they made the most of it.
pom his return to Japan the Fair
banks statement was published in
tokyo. Foreign residents who knew
something Of conditions in KorsG at
first questioned its azIthenticitF: Fair
banks admitted that he had signed il,
bat beyond that denied himself to
American and other newspa permen and
refused to discuss his visit TO Korea.
BANKER SEES FOR HIMSELF
Among those who denounced the for
mer vice president for lending his
name to the mikado's press agent is
said to be f. 7. .Eldridge. q. prominent
New York banker, who was in Korea
At the time hof the Fairbanks visit, but
who did some Investigating on his own
account. He travelled as far as Homo
lulu on the Mongolia and Will be here
Saturday on the Chiyo Maru. prepared
his fellow passengers say, to express
his opinion Of the former vice president
in the plain. unvarnished iangua ge of a
virtuously indignant American.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14
SURGEON CURRIE GOES
TO LEPROSY CONFERENCE
Former Quarantine Officer Is
Sent to Norway

Among the passengers who arrived
here yesterday on the liner Alameda
was Passed Assistant Surgeon Donald
II. Currie of the marine hospital serv-
ice. who is on his way to Bergen. Nor
way. to attend the second international
leprosv conference as the representa-
tive of the United States.
After the convention Dr. Currie VIII
return. to the islands to resume his
Investigations at the leper settlement
of Molokai The government recently
appropriated $4,000 for the construc-
ton and equipment of laboratory on
Melokai and provided $4,000 a year to
carry on the work. of Investigating
leprosy and its transmission. DR.. .Currie
has been placed in charge.
DIR. Currie was stationed here on
quarantine duty until two years ago
and expects to renew old acquaintahces
on his return journey. He left last
night for the east.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14
CORONER'S JURY FINDS
DEATH DUE TO BEATING
Inquest Results in Felony
Charge Against j. T. Williams

That ]. T. Williams, now confined in
the city prison. is responsible for the
death of John Coyle, is the verdict of
q coroner's jury. williams will be
charged with mans1aughter today.
Coyle was found on the night of
June 25 at the corner of Sixth and
Clementina streets. The man was un-
conscious and while being taken to
the central emergency hospital expired
in the ambulance. Detectives Regan
and O'Connell we're detailed on the case
and learned that Coyle had engaged in
an alteration with several men and
after a search they arrested williams.
An autopsy performed by DIR. John
r. Clark showed that the mans death
was probably due to a kick in the alb
donen
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14
POSITIVELY REFUSE
TO GIVE DOLLAR RATE
San Jose Businessmen Plead in
Vain With Southern Pacific

A committee of, three, representing
the business interests of san Jose, met
r. e. Batturs and II. r. Judah yester-
day with reference to the Admission
day celebration in their city by the
Native Sons.
The committee consisted of William
Thinker, Byron Millard and c. G.. Cor
nell. They asked the Southern Pacific
TO grant the rate Of 81 to the Native
Sons and added that the celebration
depended on the granting of this rate.
The railroad officials replied that ii
was not possible for them to grant a
that recently the cost of operating
trains had Increased so greatly that
they were compelled to make this
charge.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14
AGED MAN ASPHYXIATED y
WHILE USING GAS STOVE
Herman Romke Found Dead on
Bed in His Apartments

On going TO awaken Herman Romke.
an ged grocer of 1852 Howard street.
early yesterday morning. J. Duggan.
4 neighbor, found the man lying dead
IN bed. with gas flowing freely from a
small gas stove.
pot containing some partly cooked
food was found on the stove. The man
had evidently started TO prepare his
breakfast and after lighting the gas
had fallen 10 sleep on the bed. While
ne slept the gas had been blown out
Dy wind from a window partly opened
As far as known, Romke had no
relatives
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14
SUSPECTS OLD WOMAN
OF PICKING POCKET
DIR. c. NJ. Carter Relieved of
Watch on Cliff House Car

DIR. c. NJ. Carter, dentist. Haight and
Shrader streets. was a passenger on a
car from the Cliff house Monday even
ing and when he got home he missed
his gold watch and fob valued at SIS.
He reported his loss to the police.
Dr. Carter suspects an old woman
who got on the car at the Cliff house
and left it at Eighth avenue and Gle
ment street. When she rose to leave
the sear she placed her hand on his
side just where the fob was to steady
herself and he believes she stole the
articles. The woman wore side foldin g
goggles and though she looked like so
years of age she jumped from the car
so nimbly that DIR. Carter believed she
was much younger.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14
NATIVE SONS INSTALL
NEWLY NAMED OFFICERS
Retiring Presidents Are Given
Beautiful Souvenirs

Rineon Parlor No. ~ of the Native
Sons, held an installation of officers
July in Veterans hall Following
the installation Senior Past President
Henry c. Klein and Junior Past Pres
ident Joseph r. Welsh, were presented
with gold medals.
The officers Installed were:
President. Frank II. Vivian; first vice presi-
dent William L. Leavitt; second vice president,
William A. Grodt; third vice president. Grant L.
Nuneon: marshal Alonzo r. Cole; recording sec
rotary John A. Gilmours financial secretary.
Charles A. Clancy: treasurer, Thomas II. Vivian
Sr.: inside sentinel, Arthur Stoitng outside SEN
finel Thomas Cronin; trustee, Benjamin A.
Orengo
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14
LIEUTENANT IN NAVY
SPENDS NIGHT IN JAIL
Leland F. James Arrested on n
Charge of Defrauding Mahout

Lieutenant Leland f. James, of the
cruiser West Virginia, at present at
Mare island. was arrested about 1
o'clock yesterday morning in Eddy
street on complaint of George Bruce, a
chauffeur, who said that the lieutenant
had run up a. bill for $3.50, and had
refused to pay it.
when l asked him for payment
said Bruce, 'he wanted me to go with
him to Vallejo and he would pay the
bill. He says he is a naval officer, but
how am / to know
James spent the balance of the night
in a cell in the city jail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14
DENY THAT 0AKDALE
MEAT WAS TAINTED
Illness Not Caused by Food
Served at Recent Barbecue

A protest has been made by the resi-
dents of Oakdale against the Associated
Press dispatch which appeared on July
;, stating that 900 people were suffer-
ing from mild attacks of ptomaine as
the result of slightly tainted meat
served at barbecue in that town
July 4.
1t is said that those who were i'll
had sort1of collie. due to atmospheric
conditions, together with an excess of
cold drinks.
Many suffered who. did not partake
Of the barbecued meat at. all.