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Evening star., 1912-09-08
to get the races. The gate receipts did
not pay the purses.
Betting Is Permitted.

Thursday and Friday the purses were
cut $25 each. The losses were in face of
the fact that betting was permitted and
that the money wheel was kept going.
Wednesday, the sheriff stopped it, but it
started UP Thursday, and there was no
further interference.
The executive committee in charge of
the homecoming celebration. which was
Independent of the races, also will find
a deficit. While gambling was permitted
at the race track, it was not allowed in
the city.
The committee sold concessions for
S1.SOo. but petition was gotten up by
George {. Frey, protesting against the
issuing of six-day licenses. and this fell
through. The finance committee got lit
tie support from the saloons. they giving
on an average Of $3.50 each toward the
celebration. The three largest contribu-
tions to the fund were city of Cumber-
land. $500: +. Mertens Sons, 800, and
Thomas Footer. 5000
Thousands of poodle dogs were sold
during the celebration by dealers The
concession men all had a rich harvest
Evening star., 1912-09-08

dicate the character of the tortures.
"One man testified that he endured the
torture for more than a month. and only
when his body broke down he assented to
the false statement demanded of him."
Others, in detailing the methods employ
ed. described how they had been beaten
into insensibflity. how they had been tied
up for hours. their hands trussed behind
their backs, and then raised to tiptoe in
a manner scientifically designed, physi-
clans say, to put every muscle of the body
under the severest possible strain: how
they had been fried by hot irons held
close to the body in such way as to pro-
duce the sensations of being roasted alive
without leaving a scar on the skin. Il
would not have had a chance to testify
to my innocense if | had not admitted
completely when tortured. for 1 would
have died" said another. Another man
told how he forced to admit having
pistols in his possession. / was tortured
and told what to say. How many died
under the tortures will never be known.
japanese Chief Justice Removed.
AS the trial drew near both Koreans
and Americans expressed entire satisfac-
ton that it was to be before the Japanese
chief justice. Watanabe, in whose judi
cial fairness they had perfect confidence.
Here came the sinister and astounding
fact in the case. Judge Watanabe was
removed and man OF entirely different
character was appointed in his place The
Japanese explanation of this removal
that Ii was in reference to a promotion
and had been in contemplation for two
years-is hardly satisfactory. If the pro-
motion could wait unannounced for two
years, it surely could have waited a little
longer for the trial of these cases.
When the trail came on. a correspond
ent writes, 'the new judge throughout
not only did not attempt to ascertain
from the defendants the manner and
means or the agents of torture but every
effort was made to prevent the giving of
testimony on this point. This testimony
was wedged in by the defendants between
the constant efforts of the judge and the
interpreters to make them STOP
From another source we learn that the
attorneys for the defense attempted to
put the policemen on the witness stand,
but We're forbidden 20 do so by the Judge
They also attempted to put the mission
aries on the stand in their own defense
but here again they We're refused the
privilege. The courts decisions were so
evidently unfair and unjust that the at
torneys for the accused stopped the trial
by an appeal. 1t is the new trial that at
the last advices was under way. The re,
suit will be watched with intense interest
In the crises of her history Japan has
had the overwhelming sympathy of this
country. 1t is to be hoped that she will
justify that sympathy by her treatment
not only or American citizens, but of a
conquered and helpless nation.
T. s. CHILDS.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. September 7-Elour
quiet, but steady; spring patents. 5u,a
o.4o; winter straights. 44oa4.5o: winta,.
patents. 4.1oa5.15: spring clears 4oa
40; extra No. ! winter. 4loa4 10 axt,..
No. winter, 4.Ooa4 10, Kansas straights
42oa43O; receipts. 1888 barrels: ship
ments, 2,4l5 barrels.
Rye four-Quiet; fair TO good, 3s5a4oi.
chice to fancy. 4.d5a415
Cornmeal-Firm: fine white and yellow
1'oal.7o; coarse. 165a1.7o; kiln dried
425
Rye-steady; No. . west 81 elf Buff
falo.
Barley-Steady; mailing. soa7o elf
Buffalo.
Wheat-Spot firm: new No . red. ~
elf track and fob. afoat: No north
ern Duluth. 99la fob. afioat, futures
market was steadier on the cables. pre-
dictions of showers for the northwest and
weekend covering. but sagged little
late on predictions of large receipts Mon
day, closing 1-l6 lower to - higher. Sep
tember closed 1.09i.. December ~ l-i'i4
19ss. closed 30 Lie: May closed 1o27s:
receipts, 165. 600 bushels; shipments i0.-
SS7 bushels.
Corn-Spot firm: export. III fob afoat
December to March. receipts. 1879
bushels: shipments. 375 bushels
Oats-Spot steady: new standard white.
3Sl2; No. >, 30: No. 3, 3sl2 all on track;
No A. 35l2a:36 in elevators: new, natural
white 3sa39 and white clipped +,a42, both
on track; receipts. 1S',O0 bushels; ship
ments. 1909 bushels.
Hay-Steady; prime 1.35: No. !, 1.3n.
No. .. 1.15a1 20; No. 3. LOO.
Hops-Quiet: state medium 10 choice.
1912. 21a3O 1911, 1sa23; Pacific coast.
1912. 22a25: 1911. 2oa23.
Hides-Steady; Bogota. 2ai4a364 Cen
tral America, 251a. Leather firm.
hernlock frsts. 261aa21: seconds 24ao5.
thirds. 22a23; rejects. IS.
Pork-Steady; mess. 1a.15a2e.a5: fam
lily, 21.5oa22.O; short clears. 2D.J0a22;io.
Beef-steady; mess. l6.ooaldO: family.
Is. 50a1950: beef hams. 2s o0a31 90 Cut
meats--Quet; picked bellies. lo to II
pounds. 12a14; picked hams. 13leaI4.
Lard--Firm; middle west, 1l.Joal1.eo,
refined steady; continent, 1875; South
Tallow-ISteady; city. 6ss; special, "a:
Cottonseed oil-Steady: prime crude.
5.O0a5W: prime summer yellow. spot
q. .40a6J0; October. 6.3o: December and
January, 5.o6
Petroleum-Steady: refined New York
and Philadelphia. barrels. s.a5; do. bulk.
475
Wool-steady: domestic fleece Xxx
Ohio, 31a32.
Rosin-Quiet: strained common TO
good. 6.55a6.SO.
Turpentine-Easy: machine. barrels A.
Rice-Steady; domestic. 3A4a6; Patna.
ga a6A.
Enthusiastically; New Orleans open
kettle, 37a52.
Raw sugar-Firm: Muscovsdo. 80 test,
3.s6: centrifugal, 96 test. 4-36; molasses.
80 test. 3.6l: refined steady, cut loaf.
$50: crushed. $50: mold A. 5.45: cubes
5.35: xxx powdered. 525: powdered.
so: fine granulated, 80: diamond A,
J. 10: confectioners' A, 495.
Potatoes-Weak; southern sweets, bbi
2Ja1.15: Jersey. basket 1.0Oa1lo
Cabbages - Dull and unchanged
Freights and peanuts-Cnchanged
Evening star., 1912-09-08
MOVE NAVAL DISPENSARY.
Larger Quarters and More Extensive
Equipment to Be Provided.

The dispensary connected with the bu-
reau of medicine and surgery Of the
Navy Department is to be moved from
its present location in the Mills building
to 7O3 17th street. Larger quarters have
been leased at that location. and the dis
pensary is to have more extensive equip
ments.
One of the most important changes that
will be made in the dispensary will be
the arrangement by which specialists will
be In attendance on certain days to treat
patients These specialists will come
from the Naval Medical School, and will
give naval officers and their families
opportunity to take advantage of the
service.
The room now occupied by the dis
pensary will be used for the records of
the division OF naval pensions.
Evening star., 1912-09-08

I43 pairs White and Ecru Scotch
Lace Curtains all the very latest patterns
Marked to sell for $500. Special g 20
this sale, pair. ..............
81 pairs Imported Duchess Effect Lace
Curtains; 3H yards long and 90 inches
wide. Marked to sell for $500 G. TX
Special, pair ................. ~O ~
1;3o pairs Ruffle Muslin Curtains; !,
yards long As inches wide; heavy lace in
sertion and edge. Marked to sell c. 1E
for $500. Extra special, pair. ~ .OO
lot Imported White Irish Point Lace
Curtains; full size; all the very latest ef-
fects. Marked to sell for $780, &6 12
Special this sale, pair. .........
Fl pairs French Tambour Lace Curtains:
3H yards long, so inches wide the new
tone effect. Marked to sell for %1 50
$500. Special, pair.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
PRIZES FOR INVENTIONS.
Two Army Medical Officers Receive
Red Cross Awards.

For their inventions for alleviating
human suffering, Maj. Paul S. Halloran
and Capt. Henry l.. Brown, both of the
Medical Corps; United States Army. We're
yesterday sent checks each for SJO5 O5
as the prizes awarded to them by the
Ninth International Red Cross Confer
ence recently held here.
The former officer entered a folding lit
ter, and the latter a portable laboratory.
The prizes are part Of the fund donated
for such purposes by the Empress Marie
Feodorovna of Russia. The money has
just been transmitted through the Amer
lean Red Cross by the central committee
of the Russian Red Cross Society. Maj
Halloran is stationed at the Walter
Reed General Hospital here, and Capt.
Brown is at Fort Slocum. New York.
Evening star., 1912-09-08

among the younger people. Everything
is in readiness for the resumption of
studies, and there will be an increased
attendance at all of the schools over that
OF the last session. In the primary de-
partments, owing to the increased at
tendance, two sessions will be held daily
different sets of pupils attending each
session. This was deemed by the mem
bers of the school as preferable to rent
ing an additional building for school pur-
poses.
After the Illegal Cunning.
The authorities of Alexandria county
are just now waging a war on illegal
cunning, and fines are being assessed
against the offenders. Several days ago
Ave gunners were arrested. some for
trespassing on private property and
others for cunning within 80 yards of
public highway. The parties were
afterward arraigned before Police Justice
r. Gordon F.nney, and fines of $3.50 and
50. together with costs. were imposed.
Cutting ARRAY Under Probe.
coroner's jury which is investigat
ing the stabbing to death of William
Ferguson, colored, which occurred Sat
urday night last, and also the stabbing
Of his brother, Robert Ferguson. now
being treated at the local hospital. will
assemble at 10 o'clock Monday morning
next at Demaines undertaking establish
ment for the purpose OF hearing ad-
ditional witnesses In the case.
John Bell and William Massie, both
colored. are held by the police and
charged with the murder Bell, il is
said, confessed 10 the stabbing, and says
IL was done in selfdefense He eXoneratss
Massie of blame in connection with the
killing.
New Council to Meet.
The first business meeting of the new
city council will be helu Tuesday night
next, at which time the president of
each board will announce the appoint
ment of the committees for the year. In
addition to this ii is expected that the
council will elect three police commits
sioners TO fill vacancies. Considerab BILE
other business. most OF which is OF
routine nature. will also come up for con-
sideration at this meeting.
Birthday Anniversary Celebrated.
Little Miss Audrey Nails, assisted by
her cousin, Miss Mary Louise Wilkin-
son. entertained at birthday party
Wednesday evening last at the home of
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald ].
Nails. Del Ray, Alexandria county.
Among her guests We're Misses Elizabeth
Corl. Meta Glasscock, Elsie Davis. Edna
McCauley, Vera Simpson. Elizabeth
Varney, Dorothy Dean, Fannie RowZie and
Dorothy Carpenter and Messrs. Wilbur
Davis. Paul Yates, Jammie Yates
Francis Fitzgerald, Walter Varney,
John Gary. Aubrey Wilkinson and Fred
erick Broaddus.
Brief Mention.
In the circuit court for this city to-
day. in the case of Frank Robey agt
&c. III. Robey and others. a decree for
sale was entered. and S. G. Brent was
appointed commissioner for the purpose
of selling certain property.
Musical instruments for the members
Of the Holy Name Society Band of St
Marys Catholic Church arrived today.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
Throat Gashed by Piece of Tin.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. September 7.-Miss
Kate Hardy, employed in opening tin at
the plant of n. and G. Taylor Company
here, accidentally received a bad cut in
her throat. While handling a sheet of
heavy tin one end flew back, catching
her in the throat and cutting a cash that
required seven stitches. Miss Hardy
tainted from the shock.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
PARADE IN CUMBERLAND
CONCLUDES HOME WEEK
Fireworks Display on Night
Previous Big Feature of
Exercises.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md. September T.
With the exception of the mardi gras
and masque parade tonight, the home
week exercises practically ended last
night with the greatest display of fire.
works ever seen in this city. The pieces
were unusual in number and attractive
ness The portraits of Mayor George
G. Young and Chairman Footer of the
executive committee were true. and the
features of the two Cumberland citizens
were easily recognizable by the thou
sands that lined the river banks. The
fantastic parade started at o'clock.
Last night a home coming dance was
given at the Daisy Academy, and was
the most largely attended ever held in
the hall.
Since Monday morning nearly 5000
people visited the white car containing
the exhibit of the Maryland Society for
the Prevention of tuberculosis The
car will remain here until next Thurs
day morning.
Girls Draw Float in Parade.
feature Of the trades display and
automobile parade yesterday was float
drawn by fourteen little girls in white
It was in charge of George RossWorm
With white ribbon cords the little
misses were strung out distance OF
about forty feet from the car. The chill
dren trudged bravely three miles over
the streets
The last day Of the international shoot,
under the auspices of the Cumberland
Gun Club, held in connection with the
exercises closed with much enthusiasm
The highest average among professional
shots was scored by Lester German.
who, shooting twenty-five yards, broke
297 clay pigeons out of 800.
Lose on Running Meet.
Seven thousand dollars was lost In the
homecoming running meet Of the Cum
berland Jockey Club, which was promoted
by John S. Berger. This was officially
announced from the judges stand today.
the fifth and closing day. The horsemen
were about to strike and 1t looked as If
there would be no races. However, they |
agreed to go on for purses Of 500. Two
races were run when thunderstorm |
converted the track into a sea of mud
The people refused to go to the race |
track during the week, the carnivals keep
ing them on the streets. The home |
coming celebration in itself was a success |
socially and otherwise. Twelve citizens
Of Cumberland put up $500 each or 5000
Evening star., 1912-09-08

Three indictments charging embezzle-
ment were returned at Parkersburg, w.
Va. Thursday by the grand jury against
rested last week in Los Angeles, CAL
Evening star., 1912-09-08
UPHOL LSTERY DEPARTMENT

lot French Damask for covering fur
niture or hangings. Marked 81 90
$500 per yard. Special, yard.
lot Imported Oriental Couch Covers;
all copies from the latest rugs
Always sold for $1,000. Spe- C I0
cial. each
lot Mercerized Tapestry Portieres;
heavily fringed top and bottom; all colors.
Marked to sell for SI2.Oo. Spe- &h I2
Cldl. pair.
lot odd pairs Imported Tapestry Por-
there's: all colors; some fringed others with
the new imperial edge and tapestry bor-
ders. Sold up to $500. Spe- &5 40
lot Heavy Velour Portieres, with rope
edge two colors only, green and brown
\ Marked to sell for $4,000. Sll.OO
Special, pair.
Evening star., 1912-09-08

Ira Hart, nine years old. son of Charles
NJ Hart was drowned at the city water
dam. Clarksburg. W. Va. He was swim
ming with other boys and was washed
over the dam.
Evening star., 1912-09-08

EnEE Parents of babies up months old who purchase
here during will be handsome Gold
A<A<A decorated Baby
Evening star., 1912-09-08
ALEXANDRIA AFFA AIRS
John Armstrong Chaloner to
Discourse on "Hell."
TO PASS OUT AN Interview
Progress in the Work of Street I'M
provements-S Schools Reopen
Tomorrow-Briefs.
s,..,., cc--os,,,a.rce q, 1ne Aar

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. September Z. 1912.
John Armstrong Chaloner. master Oh
Merry Mills, will arrive here at $50
o'clock tomorrow afternoon for the pur-
nose of giving an interview TO the news
paper people on Hell" Advance sheets
OF his book entitled He'll are TO be
distributed by Chaloner. who declares II
contains some hot tamales' Accord
ing to a statement attributed 10 him, the
hook contains the very latest messages
from Thomas jefferson Miller, deceased,
OF the Manhattan Club. New York. Mr..
Chaloner says Washington newspaper men
are welcome to attend the meeting.
Some pretty hot dope on Hell was
given out In an interview by Chaloner
In this city Sunday. August H. last He
ared a broadside at New Yorks 400
who he said. had "Bloomingdaed' his
nroperty. and said that was the beginning
~ a series of attacks he would make on
New York from this city.
Street Improvements Begun.
There is Just now considerable activity
n street improvements in various parts
OF the city. and before the snow flies
many new thoroughfares will have been
constructed.
The work OF building two macadam
squares on Alfred street between Duke
and Wilkes streets. has just been COM
pIeted and very shortly those two squares
will be opened TO traffic.
Cobble cutters with curbing on either
side, together with an improved roadway.
being laid on two squares on woiis
street between Columbus and Patrick
streets.
A concrete base has just been placed In
position on the square on Washington
street between King and Cameron
streets. preparatory TO the improvement
uf that square with mtcadam block. Tne
work of laying the block will be begun
next week. Three other squares on this
thoroughfare extending from Queen stree.
10 Duke street are TO be improved In the
same manner. Work on a number OF
other squares in the city is to be begun
very shortly
Evening star., 1912-09-08
Schools to Reopen.

The public schools will reopen at O.
o'clock Monday morning. when books
and states will be the order OF the day
Evening star., 1912-09-08
CALLS JAPAN UNF AIR
T. S. ChiIds Severe in. Criti-
CiSm of Trials in Korea.
JUSTICE FOR THE ACCUSED
Hopes Secretary Knox's Visit to
Island Empire Will Re-
suit in Good.
To the Editor OF The Star:

10 the Editor OF ne Star:
1t is to be hoped that the visit of Sec
cretary Knox to Japan, besides its honor
to the dead emperor. will result in Sc
curing justice for the Americans accused
of conspiracy against the Korean gov
ernment
Statements have appeared recently, evil
IDENTIFY intended to influence public opin-
ion here, that are not sustained by the
facts. japan has been represented as
not only absolutely just, but even lenient
in its treatment of the Koreans. OF the
Koreans as a nation the writer in ques-
ton says: They are born intriguers
with a most degrading religion and need
ing no provocation to evil doing of any
kind"
1t is some twenty-five years since the
present writer was first brought in con-
tact with Koreans. AS far as they were
representative of their race they We're
the most absolute contra adiction of the
above statement They were intelligent
gentlemen. Since then numbers of young
Koreans like Chinese and japanese. have
come to this country for an education
and have returned to assist in the eleva-
ton OF their countrymen. 1t Is not neces-
sary to defend the Korean religion or to
deny its evils. 1t is the very thing that
save them from, as thousands have been
saved and Drought to a higher and purer
life.
Missionaries Taught Loyalty.
When Japan had effected the subjuga-
ton of Korea-and this testimony is Of
great importance in view of subsequent
events-"the missionaries, pastors and
the church leaders there were unanimous
in their teachings of submission and
loyalty to the governing Gapanese)
power"
In spite OF this from 100 to 200 of the
Korean Christians are charged with con-
spiracy to assassinate the Japanese head
of the Korean government. In this con
spiracy it was claimed that the Ameri-
can missionaries were involved. To OBJ
tain evidence against these missionaries
the report that shocked the civilized
world was that the most inhuman tor
lures were inflicted upon the Korean con-
verts. The case was considered of such
Importance that the New York Herald
arranged for personal investigation.
There was great difficulty in securing the
facts. but enough trickled through to in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-09

In the death of Henry Casson, which
occurred at Madison September rs. de-
parted orc whose public life and com
mendable deeds made him as widely
known and well loved as few were of
his day and generation. His was kind
~ life; the genuine sunshine that radi-
national capital surrounded by digni-
taries, our commonwealth state house,
or his long time humble Vernon county
home, MIR. Casson's friends were num-
bered by his aequaintances. Sympa-
thetic and congenial as friend and REICH
Dor, affable and prompt as public Off
cial, with an active intellect and ready
pen that qualified him admirably for
his life work as editor, secretary and
administrative official. No man was
ever better known or more universally
respected in Vernon county than was
Col. Cssson during his extended editorial
and proprietorship connection with the
CENSOR. The qualities Of head and
heart that produced these conditions at
home followed him through the wider
fields of state and national life. The
CENSOR was his pride and first news
paper ioye To his memory the CEN
soR and its present editor (who sue
ceeded Mr. Cssson in October, 1850
can pay TO adequate tfihnte To his
widow and son ard o 'her Kindred bowed
with grief, they txtend profound con-
dolence
Colonel Casson' s furer i was conduct
ed from his home in Madison a week
ago last Friday, and assembled to pay
last tribute we're men of national re-
putation- governors, senators, o n
gressmen- associates and suhordinates
who had been his friends and compan-
ions in home. state and national fields
Tributes of cherished frier DIS in word,
letter and fiowerv fragrance we're from
all parts of the United States.
Colonel Casson was the son of Hen
ry and Mary Casson and was the fifth
child IN a family of seven, four of
whom grew to manhood. His last sur
viving brother, William H. Casson of
Hennepin, Ill died in March, 1909 His
eldest brother. Captain John r. Casson,
who was the leader of Company A, 25th
Wisconsin regiment, of which General
Rusk was at the head, was for 20 years
county clerk of Vernon county. He
died in 1893, just one month from the
time his old chieftain passed away.
Besides his widow Colonel Casson
leaves one son, Henry Casson Jr. Of