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The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
LYNCHING IS FEARED.
Twenty Men at POwhatan Guard Ne
ErOes to he Tried for Murder.

of'rf7al 70 Inc Washington HCruld
Powhatan Court House. Va. March -
Only three OF the negroes accused Of the
murder OF Mrs. Mary W Skipwlth and
Walter G. Johnson. who were killed and
their bodies cremated IN the burning
Skipwith mansion on February y. they
being Robert Taylor, brother or Joe Tay-
Tor. one OF the alleged chief cOnSpirators
I'm the crime; Fleming Johnson. half
brother OF Joe and Robert. and Stephen
Johnson, were brought % powhatan this
morning 10 be tried for the crime.
John Brown. another one Of the alleged
chief conspiratOrs. was left iu the Hen
rico County Jail In obedience 10 a teIe-
gram from the Pcwhatan authorities.
who had been advised that there might
be an attempt 70 lynch Brown on the
way.
Both Of the Taylors and Lewis Jenkins
are now In the jail az FarmviIle. They
viii be brought here for trial tomorrow
morning
There IS considerable talk OF an attempt
20 lynch the prisoners during the night
Twenty armed deputies viii guard them
day and night until the trial IS finished.
There IS feeling Of uneasiness through
out the community
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
MORE TINE TO APPEAL.
Hyde and Schneider Given Until
April Is 10 File Brief.

Frederick A. Hyde and Joost H Schnei-
der. who were convicted Of conspiracy
against the government in the land fraud
cases. which resulted in the longest and
most costly trial ever held in the Dis
trict Supreme Court. were yesterday
given an extension OF time from April 1
to April Is IN which TO submit their bin
OF exceptions
The illness Of Attorney r. Golden Don
aldson and the professional engagements
OF Attorney A 5. Worthington. for the
defense. are responsible fo- tie change
IN the date.
HYDE and Schneider were indicted with
John A. Benson and Henry p. Dimond on
a charge Of cOnspiring 10 defraud the
United States Of Western school lands
valued al several million dollars.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23

Los Angeles, Cal, March 22.-The big
Ferris racing balloon America, which
ascended Saturday afternoon from Pasa-
dena with Capt A. Z. Mueller and five
men. has disappeared completely and nc
trace OF It or Of the aeronauts has yet
been found.
\ heavy blizzard began raging early
Sunday morning, and it is thought the
snow and sleet forced the balloon to
earth IN some OF the dehles Of Mount
Lowe. and that unless the aeronaUts sue
cumbed to cold and hunger they will be
rescued. The last seen Of the balloon was
when it passed through the Grand Can
yon on the slope OF Mount Lowe.
Besides Capt. Mueller, the pilot. the
party includes Lane c. Gillian, promi-
nent mining man. formerly Of Walla
WaHa, Wash, now CT the Hotel Mary
land. Pasadena; Richard Halstead, presi-
dent Of the Fish and Oyster Market; sgd
ney Grey. a pigeon fancier. Harold Par
ker. a photographer, and F. c. Dod-
schultz. a chauffeur, all OF Pasadena
Capt Mueller IS the only experienced
aeronaut in the party.
Balloon Has Heavy Load.
Owing to the heavy load which the bal
loon carried. Il is not thought possible
that It succeeded in clearing three ranges
Of mountains and gaining the Mojave
Desert 70 the northward.
The heaviest storm of this year ragged
from early Sunday morning until this
afternoon in the mountain gorges. and
the snow IS so deep II the aeronauts
landed anywhere on the mountain il
would be impossible for them 20 escape
without snow shoes.
Clouds stiu hang over the mountains.
which will prevent the locating Of the
provisions for only one day. so they viii
suffer from hunger. and the mercury IS
10 degrees below the freezing point
Ferris. the owner Of the balloon. be-
lieves that Mueller succeeded in landing
the party in some gulch on the mountain
side and that ali will escape, but others
are not so sanguine-
4 Daredevil AerOnnut.
Muller IS q daredevil aeronaut who has
been in many races and has had several
narrow escapes. Last July he particl-
pated IN an international race at Chicago
wherein. in his balloon. he descended into
Lake Michigan and was dragged for miles
across the lake. narrowly escaping with
his life.
A forest ranger, who has just come in
from the Sierra Madre, says that on sun
day evening he saw a balloon so crash
ing down into a canyon ten miles beyond
Sierra Madre. The country is so rough
there that he thinks all were killed or
badly injured. An expedition which starts
out in the morning will make at once for
this point and investigate
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
TWO KILLED BY EXPLOSION.
Young SIen Ran on with Gasoline
Launch with Fatal Results.

SPECIAL % The Washington Herald.
suffolk. Va, March Richard Arm
strong and Edward Matthews. young
white men. were Killed late Saturday
night in Chuckatuck Creek by an explo-
sion on a gasoline launch, and their
bodies were burned beyond recognition
before rescue came
The men were on a debaUch. and had
taken the boat without permission Rich
ard skinner. In an effort 20 stop them.
jumped aboard az the start. but was not
allowed in the engine room. He jumped
overheard after the explosion. and his
outcries brought help IN time 20 save
the craft. which had gone ashore about
eve miles from Crittenden.
Coroner Bunting deemed an inquest un-
necessary. and the victims were buried
to-day
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
co King Street.
Alexandria. Va, March 22.-Charles A
ST. Clair, charged with shooting with IN
tent TO kill John Bullock. when arraigned
before Justice Wright. In Fairfax Coun-
". this afternoon. waived preliminary
hearing and was held for the grand jury.
The deposition of Bullock was 10 have
been taken to-day by J. ID. NormOyle.
notary public, but owing 10 Bullock S
critical condition il could not be done.
This action was decided upon by w. Z.
StOnneI Of Fairfax County. who accom-
panied Mr.. Normoyle 70 the hospital. At
the hospital II was stated tonight that
Bullock continues IN a critical condition.
Winter W. Harris. a negro. was arrested
AT Manassas to-day on a charge Of send
ing obscene matter through the mails.
Among the features being planned Tor
homecoming week is a reunion OF the
cadets of old st. Johns Academy, this
city.
The pupils in the Lee Public School for
Girls. at King and Alfred streets. will be
transferred 10 the new public school build
ing on the north side Of Prince street. be-
tween Patrick and Henry streets. by
april ].
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
TO TEST APPLE CULTURE.
Government Plans Experiments in
Valley Of Virginia.

Special to The Washington Her1ld
Winchester. Va, March 22-Recogniz-
ing this section Of the Shenandoah Val
ley as one Of the best fruit-producing
regions OF the country, the United States
Agricultural Department sent Dr. NJ r.
Waite. Of the Bureau Of Plant Industry.
here to-day 10 hold conferences with
leading fruit men in regard 10 locating
a government apple orchard in the i'm
mediate vicinity Of Winchester. 1t is ex-
pected that the plans will be completed
IN day or two and site selected for
the industry.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
MAY GRANT LICENSES.
"Wet" Council Il EIected-FairmOnt
Has Been "Dry" for Year.

Special % The Washington Herald.
Fairmont. ". Va. March 22-The cleo
tion here resulted In the choosing Of a
Wet council The license question was
Lot voted on directly. but the councilmen
favor3ng license had a majority over those
opposed 10 license OF 80.
The issue was made on the attitude of
the councrmanic candidates on the liquor
question.
The following We're elected: City clerk.
F. B. Carskadon, Republican; council, z.
". Morgan. Republican; A. D. Simon.
Democrat; g. Powell, Democrat: J. r.
Linn. Republican. and George Brand. Re
publican With the holdovers, the Re
pubiicans have a majority Of two in the
council.
Carl Riggs. Democratic candidate for
council IN The Fifth ward. withdrew H
the last moment and qualified as COM
missioner OF election, leaving the Demo
Gratis without q candidate The First
ward voted dry. as did the Fifth. while
the Second. Third. and Fourth voted wet.
The new council viii likely vote for issu-
ing Of licenses. Fairmont has been dry
the past year
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
RAILROAD MAN GETS POST.
Lloyd w. Bowers Is Appointed
Solicitor General.


Solicitor General.
The President yesterday announced the
appointment Of Lloyd W Bowers. Of Chi
cago. as solicitor general OF the United
states. Mr.. Bowers viii succeed Henry
NJ Hoyt. OF pennsylvania. Yale class
mate Of the President. who recently re-
signed with the announced intention Of
resuming the practice Of law in Phila-
delphia.
The appointment Of Mr.. Bowers is said
not 70 be political one although It is
entirely acceptable TO Senator Cullom. Of
Illinois. Mr.. Bowers has been since 1898
general counsel Of the Chicago and North
western Railway.
The new solicitor general has been per
sonaIly well known 10 the President since
his college days He IS fifty years old.
was born in Springfield. Mass, was grad
uated from Yale in 1873. one year later
than Mr.. Taft. and from the Columbia
Law school in 1852.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
le Washington Herald

Special 20 The Washington Hcrah
Staunton. Va. March Joshua Lucas.
a member Of the convict road force
working near Stanton. received notice
OF his pardon this morning at The hands
Of Gov. Swanson. and left at once for
Richmond 10 get his formal discharge
from the penlntentiary. Lucas halls
from Richmond and was serving . seven
year term.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23

Continued from Page One.
and was met al the pier OF the Hamburg
American line by Emil Boas, resident
director and the general agent Of Julius
p Meyer He was escorted 10 the Ham
burg. which sails with him tomorrow
morning for Naples. and was introduced
10 Capt Burmeister. He inspected his
suite. once occupied by the Emperor OF
Germany, and declared that Il was
bully" He said that he did not want
any more than the plain courtesies shown
10 him. as he was a private citizen. But
he seemed pleased with the reception and
the greeting Of a throng of f0lks on the
pier. He acknowledged their interest by
giving a military salute.
Some pictures that Col Roosevelt I'D
not see to-day viii be in his rooms when
he boards the Hamburg tomorrow. The
most conspicuous viii be an enlarged
photograph Of President Taft and Gen
Edwards who returned with President
Taft aboard the American liner. Presl-
dent Grant.
The picture was taken while Mr.. Taft
was standing with the general at the
head Of the saloon companionway az the
top Of which Is an oil painting OF Gen.
Grant. which IS also IN the picture. Pres
ident Taft had written under the picture
which arrived from Washington to-day.
With love and best wishes Of w H.
TAFT 10 Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, March
20. 1909.
Booked to the Limit
Hundreds wanted 20 take passage on
the Hamburg when Il became known
that Col. Roosevelt was going TO be a
passenger, but she had been booked up
TO the limit in the first cabin. and there
was nothing in the second to-day OBJ
tainable. The parlor OF the Roosevelt
suite has been stocked with the newest
books on African travel and hunting. in
cluding Winston ChurchilTs My African
Journey Col Roosevelt has twenty
pieces OF baggage, mostly bags. irrespec-
tive of the outfit Of the Smithsonian In
stitutiOn.
Gen. James S. Clarkson. surveyor OF
the port, has invited q party of friends
and admirers OF Col Roosevelt TO &C
company the Hamburg down the bay
from her Hoboken pier In the big ocean
tug John J. Timmins. whose owners have
rendered the tug 10 the surveyor. Some
Of those who will go on the tug are Col
Abel d. Smith, Postmaster Morgan W.
G. McAdoO. John Hays Hammond. Judge
L H Gary. OF the United States Steel
Corporation: William Loeb. jr.. collector
Of the port; Paul Morton, OF the Equit-
able Life; members Of the Outlook STAFF.
and Capt. Butt, military aid 20 President
Taft.
After Col Roosevelt got through with
his visits in Manhattan he went 10 his
home IN oyster Bay, arriving there In the
evening 4 committee of lis fellow
toWnsmen presented 20 him engrossed
resolutions telling him that they appre-
ciated him. Col. Roosevelt said he was
glad 10 know that his neighbOrs thought
so well Of him; that he would never part
with the resolutions. and that they would
be handed down to his family
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
COSTLY HALF PINT LIQUOR.
baltimore Salesman Who Tested
Byrd Law Assessed 800.

Richmond, Va, March John C. Bin
ford, OF Baltimore, who came here last
year and undertook TO sell liquor by
sample and without getting a license,
will have to pay a fine Of 800 and costs
for selling a half pint.
The case was made 10 test the Byrd
law. He notified the police that he would
sell the liquor He was fined in the Police
Court and appealed to the Corporation
Court, which affirmed the lower court
The Supreme Court to-day refused TO
grant a writ Of error. Binford repre-
sented the High Spire Distilling Company.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
SMALL BOYS ROB STORE.
Seven Lads Locked Up at COvingtOn
for Burglary.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
COvington. Va. March 22--This morning
F. c. lesser, confectioner, found that his
store had been entered and robbed. This
robbery, following in the wake OF the
Parker & Co. robbery Saturday night and
other rebberies during the past week.
caused the merchants and officers TO try
TO find the thieves.
Upon questioning some small boys with
basebaIls in their possession. they con-
fessed to the lesser robbery. Three
white and four colored boys were locked
in Jail The white boys are sons Of promi-
nent business men here in town.
Parker & Co. have offered a reward OF
$50 for the arrest Of the party or parties
who entered their store Saturday night.
The local police have no clew. and sup
position is that a band Of yeggmen have
been committing the other robberies.
The band OF boys only committed tbs
lesser stealing.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
Dr.. Cxrn FuIton Dead.

Lyons, y. Y, March 22-Dr. Cyril Ful-
ton died here this morning from pneu-
monia- He was born at Cornwall. On
tariO, November II, 1855 He was a sor
Of the Hon. o. Fulton, member Of Par
lament, an a direct descendant of Robert
Fulton. inventor Of the steamboat.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
JUSTICES SPEEDY WORK.
Christian EIectrOcuted Thirty-One
Days After Committing Crime.

Sfecial 60 Ilse Washington Herald
Richmond. Va. March 22-Thirty-one
days after he committed HIS crime. Au-
reHus Christian. a negro. was electro
cuted to-day for assaulting and killing
fourteen-year-old Annie May DObbs, IN
BOtetOuTt County.
The trial. conviction. and electrOCutiOn
% Christian establishes a new record n
the annals Of Virginia justice Christian
was tried and convicted within twenty
hours after his crime. The court was
not IN session an hour, as the negro con-
fessed hts crime.
Christian confessed again 70 the crime
before being put 20 death this morning.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
AUSTRIA FAvORs PEACE.
Delays Sending Note to Prevent
Further Trouble.

Vienna. March 22.-In the Reichrath to-
day Premier Baron Won Rienerth con-
frmed the report that Austria had de-
ferred sending her note TO Servia. lie
gave as the reason therefor that Austria
did not wish 10 further accentuate the
situation. and that she understood that
the powers wished TO give further advice
TO Servia. which, It was hoped. the latter
would follow.
He added that while Austria was pre-
pared 10 show the greatest patience. she
must as a duty toward herself do her
utmost 10 speedily terminate the impOssl-
bic conditions on the frontier.
This. however, would not prevent her
from extending her hand to Servia. so
that when she realized the situation she
might grasp Il.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
covinrton Appoints Secretary

Easton. Nd, March Representative
J. Harry Covington has appointed NJ.
THghnan Johnston. Of near Easton and
a member Of the New York bar. as his
secretary. Mr.. Johnston will attend to
much OF the Office work OF Representa-
tive Covington IN Easton while he Is IN
Washington
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
ST.CLAIRNOW WAVES
Man Charged With Shooting
Held for Grand Jury.
BULLoCKs CONDITION CRITICAL
Taking Deposition Postponed by
the AuthOrities-NegrO Arrested by
TO Parade During the Home
coming Week i'm Alexandria.

Alexandra News Agency. 6O2 King street. Ale1-
Andria, Va. authorized agents and csuier fJr
The Washington Herald The Herald viii be de-
ByeTed daily and Sunday 10 any address in Alex
sndEia foz 20 cents a month.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
REPUBLICANS CONTROL.

Elect Majority of HaRerstown COun-
ell at Municipal Election.
Special TO The Washington Herald
HagerstOwn, Nd. March 22.-By elect
ing two OF their three candidates for the
city council az the municipal election In
Hagerstown to-day, the Republicans Will
continue in control OF that body. OF the
two hOld-over councilmen one is a Re
publican and the other a Democrat.
The successful candidates to-day were.
First ward, II. A. MOgenson, Democrat
reelected; Third ward. George B. McC.
Wolf, Republican; Fifth ward, Frank P.
Alsip, Republican, reelected
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
Reduce Fat a
Pound a Day.
Rengo Has Solved the Problem Of
Fat Reduction Without Star
vation Diet or Tiresome
Exercises
We Gladly Send Trial Box Free to All.

We VSIHuIF st1U a FIlI DOA rec 20 All.
Rengo is perfectly safe. You eat II
ike fruit or candy and easily and safe
ly reduce your fat a pound a day.
You viii never need anything else 10
reduce yourself TO perfectly normal
form and size.
For sale by all druggists at 81 90 per
full sized box, or by mCu prepaid. BY
the RengO Co, 1922 RengO Bldg. De-
trOit. Mich. The company will gladly
send you a trial package free bv mai
II you write them direct 10 Detroit: no
free packages at drug stores.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23

Rengo is for sale and recommended
In Washington by H. Evans, S24 F ST.
NV. Affieck'S Drug Store, 1929 Pa
ave. nw.i Peoples Drug Store. s24
9TH St
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
REAL ESTATE NOTES.

Representative Francis Burton Ha-ri-
son has leased the QUAY residence. Sew
enteenth and X streets northwest. one OF
the finest homes in Washington. II was
built by the late Senator Quay. and IS
admirably arranged for entertaining
Until recently the Quay house was oc-
cupied by Third Assistant Secretary Of
State Phillips Robert Bacon. Secretary
OF state. also lived In il for a time.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
AERONAUTS MISSING
AS BLIZZARD RACES
Big Ferris Racing Balloon
Carried Six Passengers.
LOST IN MOUNTAIN DEFnES

Men Who Ascended Saturday After
noon at Pasadena VIII Probably
Mueller, in Charge OF Party, known
as n Daredevil AerOnaut.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
CARS 70 KENSINGTOR

Leave 18th 81 and y Y. ave On quarter hou-s; pas
Bridge. MAIN ENTRANCE zoo PARK. 20 Lake.
connect with keu sington line
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23

Lewis E. Breuninger has sold through
y. l. Sansbury the seml-detached house
just completed AT lS2S Park road north
west It contains nine rooms, is trimmed
in quartered oak and elaborately finished
and decorated. The house is heated BY
hot water and lighted by both gas and
electricity The lot Is or .4rge dImen-
sions. affording ample space for lawn pur-
poses, and the house has a broad porch
extending across the entire front This
is one OF sixteen similar houses recently
erected by the same builder on this
square. au but one or which have been
sold-most OF them before completion.
The purchaser of the property. Miss
katherine KOetz. VIII occupy il as a
home. The price IS understood 20 have
been IS 80
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
The HOLMHURST.

reTs private baths; stationary wsshstands viii h1S
ard cod running water n bedroor1s. EleFato- %
street level Cz1aGty soc Opea an TIE year.
Hotel electric cosch meets t-zinA Liter7ture upc1
request HENRY DARNELL-
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
Must BE Notified.

s. Whenever any member Of the caucus
shall determine by reason Of either Of
the exceptions provided for in the above
paragraph not 10 be bound by the action
OF the caucus on those questions, it shall
be his duty. II present. so TO advise the
caucus before the adjournment Of the
meeting at which action is taken; or IL
not present at the meeting, promptly 70
notify the Democratic leader in writing
50 that the party may be advised before
the matter comes 10 issue upon the floor
OF the House
''9 That the five-minute Iule that gov
erns the House Of Representatives shall
govern debates in the Democratic caucus
unless suspended BY q vote Of the caucus.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23

shannon & Luchs report the sale OF
the three-story brick residence al 5435
Fourteenth street northwest 20 Miss
laura French, who viii occupy the prop
erty as her home Il contains nine rooms
and two baths The transaction was
made through the Office Of Harry A. Wag-
stan and price was $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23

The uninproved lot near the southeast
corner Of Seventh and F streets north
west, It Is understood, has been sold 70
several merchants. who will soon improve
IL by a handsome structure It IS said
$4,000 will be paid for the property.
The lot fronts nearly ninety feet on +
street and extends a little less than 100
feet in the rear OF the Federal Office
building. II IS reported that a deal be-
tween the syndicate Of local capitalists
and the nonresident owners OF the prop
erty has been practically closed, although
no papers have as yet been fled. The con-
sideration for the transfer is based upon
the rate OF about s. per square foot
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
ROOSEVELT LIKES
SUITE ON LINER

Continued from Page One.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
MOUNT VERNON.
.arTes NFneaTesfer lCana

Leaving vharf. I'll and II SIS. sE, daily. ezcspi
Sunday. 10 a. N and 1-15 D n
FARE-75C ROUND TRIP
Including admission 70 grounds and mauVion
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23

Virginia ave. and Beuch. Ezr0pcan pan. 81 dny N
American plan. 8 day u1; eierator from street
ALFRED b GRINDROD.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
GALEN HALL

ocesu- Capacity So Eiegz-Cr. steam hest ln-Ca
SUE par.-r, suites with bs-h and eTc-y couTenie1ce:
best CUISINE, ard se-slce. muse SPECIAL srrrz
rates. SIS Up dzlls. $50 I'd weekly Rooklet
sAML Il ELLIS nrre- ~ P-,-r
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-05-08
Punahou Concert.

Punahou Concert.
The pupils Of Punahou Preparatory
gave most enjoyable concert last
evening under the direction Of Miss
Alice Rogers of the musical depart.
mcnt Of the school and college. The
whole program was tribute to the eX.
cellent training of Miss Rogers and
the enthusiasm she inspires among the
young people. The Punahou Prepar-
atory chorus was seated on the stage
aud made very attractive background
for the stage setting and gave vocal
body to the program. Miss Margaret
Clarke ana Miss Irene Fisher were the
accompanies.
All the grades of the school were
represented from the tiniest tots of the
first grade to the eight graders in the
chorus. Every number was rendered
with Il degree of excellence that would
make an attempt to draw Il line Of rel
atiye superiority unfair to some one.
The audience would gladly have had
each number repeated, but encores
were discouraged. The program fol
lows:
star SpanSled Banner ...., ...,..
.............. John Stafford Smith
Punahou Preparatory Chorus.
taD Carpenter Song. arr. by Billiard
tb) The Dream Man ........ German
'c) The Postilllon ....,.... Taubcrt
First Grade.
Fairies Moonlight Dance go. Grcgh
Punahuu Preparatory Chorus.
(a) Sweeping and busting :. .Gaynor
W. iOppleS ..,.,,.,,...... GaynOr
(c) The Soldier ....."Father Goose"
Second Grade.
New Hail Columbia "Tabasco March"
''''''''' ''''''''' '''.,, CnauWlck
Punahou Preparatory Chorus.
(a) The Telephone go. go. Gaynor
OBJ Ruba dub .............,. LOOMS
Third Grade. 2
Soldiers Chorus-"F Faust E. ,Gounod