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New-York tribune., 1905-12-13
INTEREST IN AMATEUR BILLIARDS
Muldollar and Van Week Score in Close,
Well Played Games

The amateur Glass B billiard tournament at
Dalv's Academy yesterday largely attended
at both contests In the evening game Mark Null
dollar met A Lowenburg. and won by a score or
300 to ga Both men played brilliantly at times.
and Nfuldolar succeeded in making run of a
points in the thrty-ninth inning the highest so far
made in the tournament. In this inning he was ap-
plauded for two difficult masse shots and for some
clever nursing. Lowenburg's best run was made IN
the trirty-frst inning, when he rolled up cluster
Of 80 points The score follows:
Mudolloec 3 70 g.. 1S j" 8 3'r Il g ]. g,
J. O. a. IL 2 l. 2, 10. o. %. 2, o. !, g. l. O. O. 2 s.
T. l. 4. Total. 300; average, $50: high runs a. ~
Iowenburg-o8. 3. 2. 1e o. o. Ii, 1183S q O II.
s. l. Total 274; average $3.50: high runs 81 - ana
w A. Van Week. who lost to Dr. Douglas on
Monday. defeated William Gerehal in the after
noon game by a score of 300 to 2Ss.
Van Week played brilliant game IN the hrst
half of the contest but his work fell OF. while
C3ershaI improved as the game progressed In the
thirteenth inning Van Week ran Up a cluster OF
o points and the score at the end of this inning
was 123 to 81 in his favor. He needed the lead,
however before he ran of the last point The score
follows:
Van vlecl-1o 3. s. O. = II. ?. %, o II, II, 2S.
T. g. II 16 g. g. % o. q. i. @ l. IL !: 8
g. q 3. q / Total 800; average, 3 So64; high runs
q. 3 j. g. g. T. 81. 81
e = Total 289; average. 345s: high runs 81 3d. z
New-York tribune., 1905-12-13
voorRALL CAPTAINS ELECTED.

Hanover. n H. Dec ls-5ohn B Ga ,1 'S I,.3 Of
hou"'', -, lam for next season at meeting
mouth COZ tooIDfo fodav Glaze had played two years at
of the ieaH1 ond like his brother, Ralph Glaze, the
qudi ,t, ~ end Is a varsity pitcher
sortr, bethlehem Penn. Dec 12-H. s Bach
~ -.f,o played right guard on the Lehgh
man, r, this seasau has been elected captain
af next years team
New-York tribune., 1905-12-13

The Boston club will not be sold after all. A. II.
sole purpose, they say, of securing players.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-13

Referee-Wilam Russell NeTv.York Hockey Club I'm m
pres-Crescent A c. SOitzer; Princeton Winter Goals
by Crescent A. Chiffon Co. Sheriff ~, Shetber
90. Wall (2 Dolby C5); o'F1ynn %; Prnceton-Dilon
Early in the evening there was a lively practice
game between teams from Squadron A and CO.
Iumbia which resulted in a victory for the latter
team. The score was to in favor of Coumbia
New-York tribune., 1905-12-13
BASEBALL NEWS AND NOTES.

While many rumors were current in the lobby
OF the hotel where the baseball magnates were in
session Yesterday that combination had been
IorIned 70 elect new president of league, the
genera teeIng seemed to be that Harry Pufliam
New-York tribune., 1905-12-13

It said good authority yesterday that
Hanlon would again manage the Brooklyn team
next season On what terms Hanlon has agreed
TO stay not known.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-13
RACING At NEW-ORLEANS
Three FaUorites Hin at City Park
and T7CO at the Far Grounds.

New-Orleans. Dec. 12.-Three favorites won at
City Park and two at the Fair Grounds to-day and,
In spite Of the fact that the weather was cloudy
and muggy, good sized crowd was in attendance
at both tracks.
Waterwing the two-year-oId handicap at
SIX furlongs, the feature of tire card at the Fair
Grounds. ONeu had the mount, and he got him
home In front by scant half length by dint of
hard riding Rola challenged resolutey in the
last furlongs and forced Waterwing to the dis
lance IN 113 40. Snow dull race and it can
hardly be accepted his true form. Pancreats.
day.
Devout, orly II and Gravina were the winning
first choices at City Park.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
Steamer Zeno Appears Just in
!. Time to Save shipwrecked
Men from Cannibalism.
HORRIBLE STORY IS RELATED
Experiences ST the Survivors Of the
Wre2k CT the American Steam
Dredge Texas.-One Man Died Fror,
Exposure. Others Were Driven In
sane.-Tne Rescue.
(Ry Associated Press.l

WATERFORD. IRELAND. Jan IL.
THE steamer Zeno arrived here to-
day with the captain and twelve men
or the American steam drelge Texas.
from nantzic via SOUTHAMPTON, De
cenlber 10. for Galveston, which foun-
dered in storm off the tlebrides.
The crew entered he small boats.
but one containing the second officer
and twenty-clie men sank Immediately
ara, all its occupants were drownet
The survivors driftc.l for several days
before being picked up. y
Adrift For Days.
Tic survivors. who suffered ter
rih! fror, cold and hunger. say that
lust rrior to sighting tie Zeno they
had drawn lots 10 decide which
should be killed to provide food for
the rest.
The Texas fonndered at midnight
Christmas eve. Three CT her beats
We're launched but two Of them were
swamp..d. Tll: third with the sur.
Nl:ors. drifted fer il DAYS, the last
six OF which they were absolutely
without food or water
Died From Exposure.
One OF the men died from exposure
The remaining twelve suffered terribly
aad drank sea water the result being
that tt cir bodies We're covered with
hollis. 5-
Tho gale and rain continued an.i
one OF the cas1aways became insane.
The others: were hysterical and almost
dementet' when rescued BY the brig
anime Mercedes, which transferred
them 10 the Zeno.
Captain Pinnnt'. who belongs in Gal
weston says that they drlfted five
hundred miles from the scene of the
disaster, $50 miles northeast or the
Azores. lie ucceeled in restraining s
The men from cannipalism.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. THURSDAY JANUARY D. 1905

that point had gotten to the first floor
OF the building.
Here they fo ind the jaler's Ratchet.
with which they had succeeded in
breaking one lock- from tie cutter door.
and we're making rapid Roadway to
liberty
The timely arrival of the officer
frustrated the negroes in their bold
attempt AT wholesale Jail delivery.
All the evidence being in, and the
instructions discussed and agreed
upon. Aubrey Strobe. OF Lvrchburg. be-
gan argument for the prosecution a
few inmates before II O'clock this
morning.
William Lancaster addressed the
Jury Immediately after court recon
vene;! this afternoon. He was follow
ed by Congressman Flood.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
DR.. Saunders Dies Suddenly
CIV Associated Press. 5

CHARLESTON, S. C., Jan. ia
special from WalterEoro S c., says.
Dr.. j. G. Saunders, president Of Wal
telhnrn Cotton Oil Company, dice,
suddenly of heart failure late yestcr-
day afternoon at his home near Stokes
lie lad spent The entire day at MS
quarters. apparently in excellent
healt::. DR. Saunders. who was Al!
years old, was a graduate Of the State
Medical College, having abandoned the
practice Of medicine two years ago.
re is survived by his widow and three
children. Vice-President A. Wich.
man. will succeed DR.. Saunders.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
JEFF DAVIS INFATUATED.
Tive "Sportrg Governor Ct Arkansas
Begins Third Term.
(By Associated Press,

LITTl.l: ROCK, ARK Jan Ii
Governor Jefferson Davis was il,a,l-
.nratal today With simple ceremonies
lnr his third term
Before the Legislature in joint ses-
sion The governor delivered his mes
sage iE which he recon mends some
sweeping changes i'll existing laws
Urges Antitrust Legislation.
lt1 governor urges the Legislature
70 enact 2 measure separating the
schoGl taxes sc as TO wake the negro
public schools depend upon The taxes
pad by negroes.
he declares that the holy must pass
What is known as the King antitrust
''ill which he states will bsr from
transacling business in Arkansas any
corporation Il 1t is a member OF a
Tocl, trust combination Or agree
nent anywhere on earth.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
STUART IN OFFICE JAN. %.
Marshal Treat to Turn Over Accounts
to Film on That Date

Especial to the Daily PreSs.)
RICHMOND, VA. Jan. 11.-United
States Marshal Treat has written to
J. E. B. Stuart, his successor, asking
il Jan. % would suit him as the date
Tor his qualifying in the office.
MI Treat congratulates Captain
Stuart on his appointment and re-
quests an opportunity to show him
the details OF the duties he will under.
take.
Judge Waddill will be out Of the city
next week and will return on the date
mentioned. 1t is probable that Captain
Stuart viii accept this time for quail,
tying and taking charge OF the Of
fee, when Mr.. Treat retires.
There is an atmosphere of mystery
and gloom these days about the Fed
eral building. Many rumol's go the
rounds daily to the effect that this,
that or the other head will fall in the
.sawdust. The Allan and Williams
faction is given credit for having two
candidates for the Office of internal
revenue collector-Mr. Allan himself
and former Postmaster Russell
There is said to be some friction in
the faction over the disposition Of the
Spoils-if there are any spoiis Cap
tain Rogers does not seem worried
by: the rumors. He has powerful back
ing and a powerful personal following
i'll and out Of his party in Richmond
He is much liked, and it is believed
that his removal would cause regret
and dissatisfaction to many
Collector OF Customs Stuart~is also
said to be marked by the faction. bue
he seems to take the marking with
equanimity In fact, all the Offices
would be considered desirable to those
Republicans who happen to be minus
jobs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
TOBACCO TRUST METHODS.
Subject Of Complaint Laid Before the
Attorney General %y

WASHINGTON. Jan. l1.-A delega.
ton, including John Landstreet, w. j.
Frledlander and S. H. Harris, prom
lnent tobacga manufacturers, and the
members 81 a special committee ap-
pointed for the purpose by, the indie.
pendent Tobacco Manufacturers As.
ISOLATION at its recent convention in
Philadelphia. today called on Attcr-
ney General Moody and laid before
MN data gathered by the Association
tending to show the employmentb by the
American Tobacco Company. OF
methods claimed to be Sin restraint Of
trade, and hence in violation OF the
Sherman antitrust act The practices
OF which complaint is made consist il
is said. in attemnts to prevent hotlr,
lnnbers and retailers from handling
the goods of the so-called independent
manufacturers 58 Il 81 S
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
Local Agents Deny Report.

ATLANTA, GA, Jan. 1l-Local re-
personalities Of various insurance
companies today denied that any Of
their companies had cancelled policies
on cotton in any locality They fur
Their declared that there has been no
concerted action in this direction. Sew.
eral companies refuse to issue poll
cles on cotton outside of warehouses.
Others say they are working for new
business and that nothing IS further.
from their intentions than to cancel
policies already in force,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
WOODBRIDGE CASE NEARS EMF.
Negroes in Jail With Him Attempted
to Escape.
(Specia! to the Daily Press !.

Especial TO the Daily Press
FARN!VIl.LE.. VA, Jan. 11-The
case CT the Commonwealth against
Woodbridge is nearing the end. Arg,l-
,ment is now being made, but as no
limit Of time is set for the lawyers,
the speaking Of the four attorneys may
not be concluded before sometime to
morrow morning.
Tho prisoner came into court this
morning looking more 'to the Bad
than usual, tue in part tc being kept
awake nearly all last night by four
other prisoners attempting to escape
@ajil.
About midnight. Police Officer Les
lie FOCUS heard unusual noises com
ing from the direction Of the, jail and
Shi'rrying to the prison. fond -four
@7stalwart negroes v no had nearly freed
They had dug a hole
through their room floor and let them
selves down upon cage and from
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
CANCEL COTTON POLICIES.
In Those Neighborhoods Where tn.
Staple is Burned.
(Ey ASsn Gated Press

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 11.-Insur.
ance companies which have placed po-
iicles on cotton in warehouses through
out the South are stated to have can
celled all policies on cotton in dis
tricts where the staple has Been burn
ed, even in the smallest quantities.
In districts where the farmers have
met and discussed the burning Of cot
ton as a means OF raising prices, in
surance policies have, it Is said. been
raised about fifty per cent 1t is I'M
derstood On the local cotton exchange
that there is an agreement among the
insurance companies. or atleast an un-
derstanding to the effect that all com
panies will act similarly in the matter.
This action has stopped the burning
insofar as the country merchants and
country bankers can have ,any infiu-
zee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
POSTPONE TRIAL OF LlNkous.
Sergeant Finds it Had to Get a Jury
in lynchburq.
Especial to the Daily P-css.)

Especial Ia the Daily P-css.)
RADFORD. VA. Jan. 1.-THE trial
OF James Linkous. for the murder
Of his wife and s.liltl. has been post
poned until Thursday, Sergeant Nc.
.vew having failed. as yet, to get a
jury.
Judge G. f. Cassell received a tele-
gram from the city sergeant this morn.
ing. which read: DO not expect me
today"
Linkous tried to get q lawyer yes
terday. but failed. The court then ap
pointed Thornton Massey, of Pulaski
City. Owing to previous engage.
ment lie was unable to serve, and
Frank Morton. of Pulaski City. vii!
take place.
Linlsous after appearing in court yes
terday and learning officially of the
Indictment against him, was taken to
the Roanoke Jail at noon.
Sergeant NcNeal went TO Lynch
burg for jury, expecting TO return
this morning. nut he evidently has had
trouble in accomplishing his task, and
nothing can be done until tomorrow.
Linkous refused to be photographed
yesterday, and the day was too dark
for snapshot.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
WRIT FOR BRoDIE /. DUKE.
Issued in tlaheas Corpus Proceedings
by Justice Gaynor
~ a Ssnciatcd Press.

tEN ASSnci;ltNu Press)
NEW YORK. Jan. IA writ of
habeus corpus directing that Brodie
!. Duke. who is now confined in Il
sa!!italiun: at Flushing. l., l.. be
MoHshs before him for reviewal Of
he case. was issued today by Justice
Gaynor in the Supreme Court Of Brook
lyn. The writ was granted on appi.
caticr Of an attorney believed to rep
resent Mrs. Alice Webb Duke, whose
marriage to Duke was followed by his
incarceration in the sanitar:um The
writ is returnable next Friday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
ORR G. HOLT BANKRUPT.
Petersburg Contractors ana Wood
Workers Financially Embarrassed.

T- ESPECIAL 10 the Daily Pressl
PETERSBURG, VA, Jan 11-Orr
4 Holt, contractors and woodworkers,
OF this city, male an assignment today
to John D. Watkins. trustee, for the
benefit OF their creditors. Liabilities
$4,000; assets, 100000 in valuable real
estate in Petersburg. Trustee Watkins
expressed the conviction that, with
careful! management. the firm will pay
dollar for dollar OF its Indebtedness
The firm has been in business for
twenty-five years and has enjoyed the
respect Of the community Much re-
greet is expressed over this embarass-
ment. 1t operated large plant in
Hinton street
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
MANY MASS MEETINGS.
Called to Discuss the Cotton Situation
in Georgia.
(By Assoc!a ted Prcss>

MACON. GA, Jan. 11.-Specials to
the Telegraph from over the State tell
of mass meetings of farmers and others
interested to discuss the present cot
ton situation. Generally speaking.
these meetings have pledged them
selves to an average reduction OF 25
percent. in cotton acreage and cor
responding reduction in the amount OF
fertilizers. In a few instances plant
ers have decided to plant no cotton at
all for next years crop. but instead,
to buy up as many bales Of the staple
at the prevailing prices as they are
able to handle
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
Commission Of Lunacy.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1l.-Upon the
application OF Nicoll Anable and Lind
say. counsel for the members of the
Duke family who are opposing Mrs
Duke. Justice Greenbaum, of the Su-
prame Court. this afternoon granted
an order returnable Monday to show
cause why the commission OF lunacy
Should not be appointed to inquire into
the mental condition Of Brodie l..
Duke
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
JEALOUS, HE MURDERS WIFE.
Then hlums Makes Futile Attempt
at Suicide.
{By Associated Fress)

MACON, GA, Jan. 11.-A special to
the Telegraph from Newman, Ga,
says that F. NJ. Alums shot and almost
instantly killed his wife there today.
He attempted suicide soon afterward
but was prevented from ending his
own life. There is considerable ex-
element over the occurrence Jeal-
olsy on the part of Albums toward his
wife and the fact that she would not
live with him are supposed to have
been the causes Of the tragedy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12

der, confessed and implicated Mrs.
plummer. He afterwards retracte,l
his confession. saying he made it I'M
der fear OF lynching. He made two
confessions that did not agree. First
nc SAID that Mrs. Plummer fired the
gun which he had handed to her and
altcrward he stated that he fired the
fatal shot while She held a light.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
Architects, Too, Get a Healing;
Explain That Exposition Plans
Cali for Nearly sS,ooo,o00.
STATEMENT OF COSTS GIVEN
re Acticn Taken by the House Com,
mittee-7he Project Still Rests
With the Special Subcommittee SO
Far as Congress is concerned-Rep-
resentative Maynard Hopeful.
(By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE
Jamestown Va. exposition, project
was considered today ny the House
committee on industrial arts and ex-
position S
Genelcl Fitzhush Lee and the archi-
tects II the exposition company were
given 2 hearing. General Lee outlin-
ed the desire OF the company for an ar
preparation by the government in an
amount aEprcNimatinG S5.Ol0N0O.
NC :cticn was taken by the commit
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
President McBryde Will Not Resign
Especial to the Daily Press.)

RICHMOND, VA, Jan 11.-Presi-
dent j. NJ. McBryde. Of the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute. who is here.
was asked tonight whether there was
any truth in the rumor that he in
tended to resign his position because
OF the trouble prior to Christmas,
which resulted in the whole junior
class leaving.
DR.. McBryde replied that though he
had been profoundly disappointed, he
had no idea or resigning at this time
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
In subcommittee Hands.

The project sc far as Congress is
concerned, is st,ll in the hands of q
subcommittee. instructed to prepare
a plan and suitable Legislation for the
exposition. This plan is practically
completed and WI! be presented to the
full committee within a few days
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
$4,000 Fire in lynchbure.
(specIa; to the Daily Prcss.>

$ LYNCHpURG. VA, Jan. III The
Wholesale grocery house of A. S.
White (, Co.. 704 Main street. was
damaged h. fire and water at 1890
this afternoon to the extent Of about
$4,000, fully covered by insurance.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
Before the subcommittee.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan IL
Representatives Of the Jamest own En-
position Company appeared this morn
ing bstore the special subcommittee
OF tie house committee On industrial
arts and eSDcs!tions. in charge OF the
bill introduced by Representative May
nard appropriating s5.o0o00c for the
jamestown terccntenary.
Among those who Went before the
subcommittee III final plea for the
much desired money were: General
F-:,zlngi1 Lee. S. Gordon Cumming,
ana W. Il. Manning and Robert S. Pea
body of the board of design for the
exposition.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
NEGRO MURDERER TO HANG.
Jake Bradford Convicted; Mrs. Nellie
Piummer Acquitted.
nv, S..-.o;a+n,, y1.a.- /.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Jan. ii
Jake Bradford, colored. was tried yes
terday and Mrs. Nellie Plummer.
white, today, charged with the murder
IT John Plummer, Mrs. Plummer's nus
band, last November. Bradford was
convicted OF murGer in the 1rst de.
gree and Mrs Plummer was acqnit-
ted #a
Bradford, when accused OF the muir
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
Wealthy Georgia Planter Dead.
(By Associated PraSs.)

MACON, GA. Jan IA special
to the Telegraph from Haldosta, Ga,
says Hon. John W. Harrell. former
member Of the State house Of repre-
senttatives and former State senator.
one Of the wealthiest planter Of Geor-
gia. is dead
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
RoTRovskY's SHIPS.
Probably Bound for Madagascar by
Way OF JiburI
tBy Associated Press,

tf5y Associated PreSS.)
PORT SAID, EGYPT, Jan. l1.-Rear
Admiral Botrovshy's division of the
Second Russian Pacific squadron en-
tered the canal at noon Its destina-
ton is uncertain, but it is probably
Madagascar by way OF Jiburl, French
Somali!and. The warships were only
permitted to ship a thousand tons OF
coal among the seven ships, besides
taking OH board provisions.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
Col. W. 3. Petit Dead.
Especial, 10 tho Daily Dress

y RICHMOND, VA, Jan. 1.-THE
death OF Colonel William b. Petit, oc-
Cured at 8 o'clock tonight near
Palmyra, Fuvanna county. where he
had made his home for many years.
lie was past seventy years old.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
LIKE PHANTOM SHIPS.
Admiral kamimura's Squadron Has
Again Vanished.
(BH Associated Press


LONDON, Jan. 1l.-.Japanese cor
respondents OF the Morning. Post con
slider it as not incr edible that Japa-
nese men-ofwar have reached Diego
Garcia (Chasos Archipelago and
point out that although Admiral Togo
is at Toxic. other admirals are not
idle Vice Admiral Uriu. it is said,
has been cruising in the vicinity of
the Equator for some time past. The
number OF vessels he has is kept Sc
cret, hut doubtless he is ready to do
battle with the Russian Baltic squad
ron, whenever they appear east OF the
seventh meridian
kaninura Has Vanished
!. Vice Admiral kamimura's where
abonts is somewhat Of a mystery to the
correspondents, but possibly&his squad.
ron is in the China sea within easy
steaming distance of either the Malac-
ca or Sund straits: but anyway they
declare Vice Admiral RojeStvenslky,
purposes to spend the ensuing weeks
i'll cruising in the vicinity OF NADIA
gascar, it is net improbaDla that he
will find himself assaulted by torpe-
do fotilla.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-12
FOUR KILLED IN WRECK.
Bodies Of the Victims Burned in the
Caboose.
(I:y. a associated Pres,

U;y Associated Press)
LITTLE ROCK. ARK, Jan. Ii
Four persons were killed in a freight
wreck on the Cotton Belt Railroad, at
PisSott, Ark, today. The bodies were
burned in the caboose