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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-05
GRANTED NEW TRIAL
Sentence of J. Barton Miller Is
Set Aside.
APPELLATECOURT'S RULING
Holds That Trial Judge Erred in
Remarks to the Jury.
DISSENT BY CHIEF JUSTICE
Accused Will Be Arraigned on Only
Two Counts Of the Indictment
Charging Embezzlement.

j. Barton Miller. former secretary
treasurer of the First Cooperative Build.
ing Association of Georgetown, is to have
new trial. The sentence of twenty
years In the penitentiary imposed last
July by Justice Stafford. then presiding
In Criminal Court No. 2, was today sci
aside by the District Court of Appeals in
an opinion by Justice Robb. Chief JUS
tice Shepard filed a dissenting opinion.
In reversing the judgment of the lower
court and remanding the case for a new
trial Justice Robb holds that the trial
judge erred in his remarks to the jury
upon the question Of the possible extent
of punishment of the defendant in case OF
his conviction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-05
Story of His Movements.

The story told by the prisoner regard
ing his movements from the time of the
murder Of Cuoccolo and his wife was
in substance as follows:
"On the day that Cuoccolo is supposed
to have been killed 1 went with Enrico
Alfano to try out some carriage horses
We reached Tore del Greco where we
met some Of Alfanos friends and we
all dined together. 1 did not suspect
that the banquet had any sinister object
and nothing out of the ordinary was
said. I paid the bill. as was considered
the richest of the party.
When. with the others present at the
dinner. l was arrested gave this plain
explanation of the situation and 1t was
sufficient to bring about the release Of
all of us. Later I obtained permission
to re-enter Paris and I was about to re-
coup my earlier losses, when, hearing that
was again accused, willingly returned
to Italy. l announced the hour of the
train upon which 1 would arrive. Capoz-
zuti. the carbineer and police spy, profit
ing by the information that 1 had so
generously given, met me at the railway
station and placed me under arrest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-05
ONLY SPOKE OF PLEDGES
Favors Canadian Agreement; Calls
It Democratic Proposition.
GIVES REVIEW OF SITUATION
Says Republicans for Fourteen Years
Have Appropriated Ideas Of
Their Opponents.

The omission Of all mention Of reci-
procity in Speaker Clarks speech of ac-
ceptance when he took the gavel to pre-
side over the House OF Representatives is
the chief topic Of conversation and specu-
lation among members Of both sides of
the dividing aisle
When questioned on the matter by a
Star reporter today the Speaker made the
following statement, prefacing it, how
ever, by saying that had he thought of
it after he had concluded his remarks
about democratic pledges he would have
said something about reciprocity:
THE situation as to reciprocity is this:
In 1854 a democratic administration me-
fiotiated a reciprocity treaty with Cana
da. In 1867 republican administration
abrogated it. In 1911 a republican Presi-
dent negotiated another one and a bill
was introduced to carry it out All the
democrats in the House, except five. voted
for it. The President couldn't muster
even a majority Of the House republicans
for it, The next day he wrote a letter
to Representative Mccall Of Massachu-
setts thanking him for getting it through
tho House. Then it was sent to a re-
publican Senate and they wouldn't even
consider the matter.
Always Favored It.
THE democrats have demonstrated over
and over again that they are in favor
Of reciprocity. Individually, 1 have been
advocating reciprocity, not only with Can
ada, but with all the civilized nations
Of the earth. Everybody that cares to
know it knows it already. 1t isn't a
new theory with me or a new expert
ment.
During the whole time that the re-
publicans have had control. for the last
fourteen years, I have never made a
speech about the tariff that I did not
advocate reciprocity.
when the President got to be in favor
Of it am not advised. 1 know that Mr..
Dalzel of Pennsylvania, one Of the ablest
| republicans in the House. and the leader
against reciprocity, in the debate in the
House declared it was democratic meas
ure.
II am as much in favor Of reciprocity
as ever was. In my speech in the
House on accepting the election to the
speakership I spoke about what the
paign in order to win the election. When
I got through with that l quit, and any
body with good sense knows that was
what I was doing and all I was doing.
Gives Democrats Credit.
II consider reciprocity a democratic
proposition. For the last fourteen years
the republicans have been appropriate
ing democratic ideas for their own uses.
After We had advanced a proposition un-
til it became popular they would take it
up and take all the credit
Naturally, after a while a man grows
weary Of that sort Of thing. Democrats
as we'll as republicans deserve to be
treated fairly. Reciprocity is a demo-
cratic. proposition and if it is ever en-
acted into .aw it will be largely by demo-
cratic votes.
''The situation as to reciprocity is one
Of the Queerest mixups in legislative his
tory"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-05
Courts Language to Jury.

The Appellate Court says in effect that
the jury had some reason to infer and
therefore might have inferred that the
language OF the court, to whom they look
ed for instruction and guidance. meant
that II they should convict the defendant
the court In effect would reopen the case
and hear testimony upon the question of
motive and circumstances, and that as
a result of such hearing the court might
conclude that the ends Of justice would
be subserved without sending the de-
fendant to the penitentiary at all.
Can there be aay doubt" asks Justice
Robb. "that such an understanding on
the part of the jury would affect their
deliberations to the injury of the de-
fendant?"
Continuing, Justice Robb says: "If the
trial court, upon the evidence before the
jury. was of the opinion that the ends of
Justice would require the sending Of the
defendant to the pepitentiary in the event
of his conviction-and of course we do
not for a moment intimate that such an
opinion would not have been warranted
1t is apparent, We think, that the words
of the court to the jury from which a
contrary intent might have been inferred
were misleading and highly prejudicial to
the defendant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-05
DINO PART IN MURDER
|ST0RM PLAYS HAV0CCHARTER HELD V0DNO PART IN MURDER
WIND Rain and Hail Cause Maryland Court Appeals De- Giovanni Alleged
Damage
TORNADO INCORPORATED DENIAL
Of
Injury Reported ma Of CuocdoG
tribunal
Giovanni Rapi, Alleged Treas
urer of Camorra, Testifies.
ENTERS GENERAL DENIAL
Like Others, He Knows Nothing of
Staying Of Cuoccolos.

V1TERBO. Italy. April 5-One of the
most interesting characters in the Ca
mora, Giovanni Rapi, the supposed
treasurer. was heard in his own defense
today. Questioned by President Bianchi
Of the court Of the assizes. he made a
general denial of completely in the muir
der Of the Cuoccolos, called attention to
discrepancies in the testimony Of Gen.
naro Abbatemaggio, the informer, and
sought to impress the jury by the asser-
ton that. having escaped the jurisdiction
Of the court, he voluntarily returned to
stand trial.
Rapi. also known as Prof. Rapi, has the
bearing Of a gentleman, and today he
was dressed in the stylish clothes which
he affects.
Speaking in carefully modulated tone
and with precision, the prisoner betrayed
a desire to emphasize his social superior
ity over the other thirty-five defendants.
By profession Rapi is high-class gam
bier and has experienced the usual ups
and downs Of q follower of chance. The
surveillance of the italian police becom-
ing oppressive he went to Paris. and
when expelled from the French capital. he
set UP in business in London. subse-
quently returning to Italy with fat
purse there to go broke again.
Conducted Gambling Places.
He founded the Unione del Mezzogiorno
Of Naples, to the success~af which many
of the aristocracy are said to ohaye con-
tributed their fortunes in a single night's S
play. He conducted gambling places also
at Rome and Ostend. In his Neapolitan
resort Gennaro Cuoccolo. the murdered
Camorrist, is asserted to have gathered
information of its patrons that made the
latter victims of crime. Rapi had many
bankers, politicians and journalists among
his acQuaintances.
AS a young man 7Rapi bore an unenvia-
ble reputation. An incident OF his early
career involved q woman companion. This
woman had another admirer lower in the
social scale than Rapi. This man met a vio-
lent death. The authorities questioned
Rapi. but could prove nothing against
him. When they continued, their surveil-
lance he left the country, going to Paris.
where he remained until the end of 1902.
Then, with other foreign gamblers, he was
driven out Of that city, going to London.
where he remained during nearly the
whole Of 1903 Referring to this period
in his life. the prisoner said that not
being in Naples in 1902. 1t could not be
true. as Abbatemaggio said. that he was
then acting as the receiver Of stolen
goods for the CamOrra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-05
Another Carnegie Hero Fund.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 5.-An
drew Carnegie has donated $3.50. 700 for q
hero fund for Sweden. it is announced
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-05

The hero fund for Sweden is the sixth
of its kind established by Mr.. Carnegie.
In February he sgave 100000 for the
same purpose to Denmark. a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-05
WEATHER.

Rain and warmer tonight.
Thursday fair and slightly cooler;
southwest to west winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-05

The circulation of The Star,
both daily and Sunday, is greater
by many thousands than that OF
any other Washington newspaper.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-02
C[ERKENVVELL PRISON
EXPLOSION RECALLED
Death of Joe Casey. One of
Fenian Conspirators, Takes
Place in Paris.
srecial Cable TO The Tribune

Srecia Cable 20 The Tribune.
PARIS. July l.-Memcries Of the
Clerkcnwe;l gunpowder explosion of 1867
are aroused by tho death here OF Joe
Casey. who played leading part IN
The Fenian movement
II was With view TO his escape and
that OF his fellow prisoner Burke that
the explosion outside Clerkenwell prison
was planned,
y barrel OF Sunpowder was placed
against the wall By Michae! Barrett aid
cd by Cassy's two brothers. Pat and An
drew.
The plan was TO blow breach in the
wall. through which tho prisoners would
escape In the confusion,
The effects OF the explosion were tre-
mendous. Six neope were killed on the
spot six died later and five others in
directly owed their deaths to it,
One hundred and Two people were in
jurej. fifteen losing eyes arms or legs.
Michael Barrett was soon sfterward de
nounced by a spy and executed. The
brothers Casey got clear away TO this
country under the name OF Potter. Joe
Casey and Burke were some weeks later
brought TO trial. but acquitted and Joe
then joined his brothers in Paris. In
1870 all three fought on the French side
during the siege of Paris
II was this explosion. Gladstone after
ward declared. that caused the abolition
Of the established church in Ireland.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-02
Asquith and Lloyd George Prom
ise to Give Facilities for Law
When They Get Time.
AUSTRALIAN LAUDS WOMEN
Prime Minister Whose Creeds AS
tonish England Praises Voters
in Antipodean Colony.
Special Cable To The Tribune.

Special Cable To The Tribune
LONDON, July Woman suffragists
are buoyaut these days. Mr.. Fisher the
prime minister OF Australia speaking AZ
a deputation OF members of the National
| Union OF Woman Suffrage societies, said
the franchise in Australia had not led
TO the deterioration OF woman and do
nestle unhappiness.
AS to the effect OF woman suffrage had
on the industrial legislation, he believed
Australia He thought that II had good
effect on the women themselves. I'm a
general sense IL had made elections much
more like what they they should be-; making
gathering or reception. rather than the
rowdy entertainment he had seen in more
than one country.
AS TO the statements that the grant
ing of the woman suffrage would be a
| serious matter to the state at the time
OF emergency. he remarked that Australia
the franchise was granted and he ven
tured to say that no public man In Aus
tralia would say that the woman's vote
had in any way Injured the state.
That was encouraging to the movement.
but still better was to come,
Facilities for the passing OF woman
suffrage bin will be given in the house
made this announcement when answering
questions in the house OF commons. Re
calling Mr.. Asauith's own words in No
NemO9T, lJlV, lNdt lllS
'1f still In power give facilities in the
next parliament for effectively proceed :
Ing with bill II so framed as TO admit
OF amendment. Mr.. George said the
government recognized that the suffrage
bill before the house this session salts
fed the lest-named condition. and con-
seauently they were pledged In this par
They did not bind themselves for the
first Sc ession or this parliament II was
clearly impossible to foresee what course
business would take
The government has now given the
matter their most careful consideration
and has come to the conclusion that the
government proposals for legisla ton
would, II they were to be adequately dis
cussed. OCCUPY the rest OF the prolonged
session. Without jeopardizing the for
tunes OF those measures they could not
allot 10 the woman suffrage bill this year
such an amount OF time as its contro-
versial character would demand. They
we're prepared next session TO give a
week
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-02
ROYAL FAMILY GOING
on TOUR OF IRELAND
Prince of Wales to Be Invested
With Order Of St. Patrick
in Dublin Castle.
HEIR TO BE A MAN SOON
Comptroller Even After His High
ness Attains Majority Will
Govern His Conduct.
BY LADY MARY MANWARING,

Special Cable 10 The Tribune
LONDON, July with the conclud-
ing ceremonies OF the coronation; The
official luncheon and reception al the
Cuildhall OH Thursday, the London social
sessions may be said 10 have coma to an
end.
The city Is rapidly being emptied not
alone OF the visiting folk but pretty
much everybody else who possibly
do so arc leaving town and there soon
will be few left.
There will he fashionable hegIra TO
Ireland next week TO take part In the
functions and ceremonies which win al
tend the visit OF King George and Queen
Mary 10 their Irish domnions. Then So
ciety is TO be present in force at the in
vestlture OF the Prince OF Wales at Car
narvon and In Scotland on the occasion
OF the royal visit 10 the northern king
dom.
The Prince of Wales will accompany
his royal parents. 1t Is the kings desire
ST. Patrick order In Dublin castle. at a
chapter which is to he held in the course
Of The Irish visit; The same formalIty
will be arranged In connection with the
Order OF the Thistle. whose new chapel
is TO be inaugurated during the royal
visit TO Edinburgh BY this means the
T.. x. P.-would be brought into direct
and intimate relationship with each of thS
four great partners in the United King
dom and tho popularity OF such pro-
cedure viii be very great
On attaining his majority the Prince Of
Wales is deemed 10 have reached the age
OF discretion. and he will be permitted
10 accept invitations 10 country house
parties on his own account. There VIII
be only q limited number OF these visits
during the coming season. but they will
be more frequent in another twelve
month. The comptroller TO Ills royal
hlghness will exercise the usual care In
the inspection and approval of guest
| lists on all such occasions. and there is
no intention OF relaxing the rigid eti
uuette which hedges about heir-appar-
| ent.
The Prince OF Wales will spend the
greater part of the next few months as
| the personal companion OF his august
father and will be In frequent attend =
ance when the king is engaged in shoot
ing In the woods about Balmors1 and
Raloch hbuie.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-02
SHOOTS SWANS WHO
REVIVE OLD CUSTOM
Angry Father Wounds Four In
sistent Young Men Who Come
to Call on His Daughter.
ecial Cable to The Tribune.

Special Cable TO The Tribune.
GENEVA. July -Four young men.
who were acting in accordance with an
ancient custom. were shot at VeX.
Switzerland. by an irate father to whose
daughter they had come 10 pay court.
They were refused admission TO the
house. and when they tried 10 force their
way in the father took down his rife
and fred Two of the young men were
slightly wounded. and the other two Sc
riouslv, and had TO be taken to the
The father was arrested The en-
counter and its almost tragic ending
was due to a curious ancient custom
which prevails in the villages OF the can
ton of Valois and in the Alpine hamlets
OF the German can:ons.
After a girl has reached the age of
IS years her parents are not surprised
to receive the visit OF several young
men after the days work TO ask to see
their daughter and pass g pleasant even
ing In the family circle.
The visit is looked upon as a comoli-
ment, and as the young men bring with
them wines and food they are generally
welcomed by the parents.
The custom. which Is known as the
"veillee." results IN introductions, and
often in marriage.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-02
BOY PIRATES STEAL
BOAT; KILL CAPTAIN
Youngsters Run Up jolly Roger
and Fight Government Cut
ter Overtaking Them.
Special Cable TO The Tribune.

Special Gable TO The Tribune.
BERLIN. July IA crime which has
shocked the country occurred recently al
Kaiser Wilhelm Hoog. where two boys
became pirates stole a boat. murdered
the captain and shot five pursuers.
They are a ships apprentice. named
Ernest VoIght, II years old. and George
ITEM. a chemists assistant. They
ssized a fishing smack, ran up the black
flag killed the captain and held a bay
fleet of pursuers. woundng five sea-
men.
The boys boarded the fishing smack
as she Law at anchor and found only one
man on duty. Him they overpowered
and threw into the river. The seaman
succeeded in reaching the shore,
After hojsting a pirate flag at the Nes-
sells mainmast the bows set out for sea.
FoghL acting as navigator. Captain
Schnoemer. skipper OF the smack learn
ing that she had gone down the river,
hired a motorboat and went after her.
the armory OF the Young pirates and
they used Them at short range with pre-
cision. Schnoemer the captain. was
killed. The owner of the motorboat then
abandoned the chase and landed the
body, afterwards notifying the police.
Then four fishing yawls took up the
chase bur the pirates kent them at bay
with their rifles, and succeeded In wound
ing five persons.
\ government despatch boat overhauled
the smack and a detachment was sent
on board. The bows even then were not
prepared 10 submit mcekly
II was evidently fight TO the death
place before the officers were able 10
make them prisoners.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-02
WOMEN WAR MAKES
DYING RULER WORRY
Archduchess of Austria Deter
mined Morganatic Wife of Heir
Apparent Shall Not Reign.
MAY BAR HIM FROM THRONE
Franz Ferdinand s Intention to
Restore Royal Rights to Child
rem Arouses Peeresses.
BY EMIL ANDRASSY.
Special Cable TO The Tribune

Special Cable TO The Tribune
VIENNA, July Lit is stated in court
and diplomatic circles. under the rose. OF
course. that only the influence Of the
archduchesses prevents the formal an
nouncemcnt of the Archduke Franz
Ferdinand as regent.
The heir apparent is determined that
his morganatic wife shall be advanced
TO q place which shall give her prece-
dence as the consort of the heir to the
throne. ard no doubt IL invested with
the power. this would be one of his first
acts
The archduchesses are equally deter
mined that If this cannot be prevented.
possible. They dislike TO yield prece-
dence.
This war OF women prevents the for
nal rellnquishment OF the reins OF gov
errmcnt by the aged, broken emperor.
II would surprise no one II Franz Fer
dinaud, on his accession To the throne
would rescind the. act OF renunciation
which bars his wife from becoming his
empress and his ctildrcn from succession
To the throne. What the effect of such
an act would he IL is impossible to say
it would bar him from the throne. but il
* BY no means Impossible that II would
give The archdr-e A popularity with the
people. especially the Hungarians,. which
he has never poss essed. and would really
secure his dual union TO him
Tho estate Of Johann orth. the wan
deiInc and mysterious archduke, has
finally hctn distributed.
Johann Ortiz left no properly al
tested wlI Gea ing with the bulk of his
property; His last dispositions had only
To 30 with legecies.
he;eforc. according TO The law OF Aus
tria and the dynasty, his legal heirs
lhc princess Of the Tuscan branches and
certain Of tho Austrian branches-will
Inherit his property. The legacies re-
ferreG 20 were in favor OF the dead arch
iuhe's mother and Mily Stubcl who Is
dead aud thereby hangs a tale.
son o: l-copo d H.. grand duke OF Tus-
cauy. lie arch6uke disappeared twenty
years ago after duarTc!ins. With the En-
peIor Frdncls Joscoh. owing to his too
candid criticism OF the Austrian army.
his asp::etions 10 tho throne OF Bulgaria
and his projected marriage TO Milly Stu
bel Nicnucse dancer
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-02
SMALL ORPHANS TURN
SEA LIGHT TN STORM
Children of Dead Keeper Prevent
Ships From Being Wrecked
During Terrific Gale.
REPUBLIC is UNGRATEFUL
French Officials Fail to Recognize
Valiant Efforts of Children,
but Public Appreciates.
REPUBLIC IS UNGRATEFUL
BY PAUL VILLIERS.
BILE 10 The Tribune.

Special Gable TO The Tribune
PARIS. July 1.-Two French children
have immortalized themselves by heroism
and suffering and neither OF them is over
10 years old. A popular subscription is
being taken up by a newspaper. The
government may take up their case after
a while probably il ii learns that they
The two are an eight year old boy and
a ten-year-old girl, children OF Charles
Matlot, who until bis recent death was
keeper at the Kerdonis lighthouse. He
was stricken while al work and died
within an hour His death came at an
hour when ii was near time to light the
lamp in The. lighthouse tower. Mrs. Mat
LOT lighted II.
the newly made widow knew full well
what the result would be il II failed 10
fixed light of another point and might run
Warned BY the children again. Nine.
Matlot assembled the winding staircase.
make II revolve.
For hours the woman labored in vain,
A fierce storm was raging, and II was
imper rstiveg that the light should be kept
turning Her children had often watched d
their father prepare the light and though
they could NOT set the machinery work :
inc they knew the lamp could be turned
by hand. and they resolved TO keep il
moving,
Nine, Matlot had returned to her dead
husbands side The girl and the bov
stole softly TO her side, and the girl
WHISPERED. We are going 10 turn the
light"
The wind howed round the lonely
tower. the rain lsshed the lamp until Il
seemed as though the latter would be
shivercd. but through all the night until
next morning those heroic orphans sat
there cushing the HIGHT from e;i TO
right and right 10 left. while their mother
kpnf r,h
And their !ewardo They were left 10
starve. There is no pension tor French
lighthouse Keepers widow: no prov sion
for his children. Matlot had $40 due him
a, the time Of his death But until for
ma!itics demand by red tape had been
compiled with his starving widow could
not get even that
Now. after three months the depart
ment responsible has paid the peltry
Gmoun'. This has been sent without any
reference to the heroic night Vigil. with
out word OF sympathy.
The public Is astonished a the callous-
ness OF the officials concerned. and in re
sponse Ia q subscription list on behalf OF
the bereavcd family S4Dn has been raised.
Na apcieon would have been delighted 10
honor and reward such children, but he
was a mere emperor, not an officer OF
the French republic.