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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-28
RUSSIAN SHIPS
ALL OUT OF BAY
Hospital Snip orel and Other Vessels
of Rojestvensky's Fleet Leave
kamranh For Open Waters.

KAMRANH BAY, via SAIGON. CO
CHIN CHINA, April 27-Thc only
ships remaining in Kamranh Bay are
four German transports. All the rest
of the transports and the Russian hos
pital ship Orel and other vessels left
behind by Admiral Rojestvensky, left
the bay yesterday morning. This fleet
is now assembled outside the bay and
forms an extended line, stretching
from Cape Varela to the head of the
Kamranh peninsula. Torpedo boats
are scouting in all directions. The
ships seem to. be awaiting Vice Ad-
miral Nebogatoff's division
The French cruiser Describes, hav-
ing on board Admiral Dejonquieres,
the French. commander In these wa
tiers, returned to Nhatfang, near Kan
raIh Bay, after steaming round the
Russian squadron. and subsequently
returned Ito Saigon. The two freight.
laden steamers captured by Admiral
Rojestvensky were under the. German
flag. 1t is presumed that they are sus-
pected of having contraband of war on
board.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-28
EDWARD HARPER
is DISCHARGED
Counsel for Creditors Failed to Make
Good and Referee in Bank.
ruptcy Takes Action.
(By Associated Press ,

BIG STONE GAP, VA. April 81
The famous Harper case was brought
to a close here today by the failure of
the attorneys for the creditors holding
claims against Edward l.. Harper to
appear at the trial. which was set for
o'clock this morning.
Referee in Bankruptcy Bailey form
ally refused to appoint trustee to
take charge OF the Harper assets and
Will refer the case back to the United
States Circuit Court, with the recon-
mendation that the applicant be dis
charged as bankrupt
The action of Referee Bailey virtual
ly relieves Mr.. Harper of all liability
for debts aggrcgating many millions OF
dollars, incurred chiefly through specll.
lations on the Chicago wheat, market
many years ago. In June of last year
he applied to Judge Mcdowell for a
discharge as bankrupt, but his cred.
itors vigorously opposed the granting
OF the application. contendlng that
Harper is now in possession of vast
holdings which he would conceal until
after he is free from his debts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-28

shot the prosecution asked:
Were you awake when your sister
came home early on the morning Of
June ar
81 vas. She told me she had been
with Young and that lie was going
away. She was perfectly normal"
Not sohhing Or crying?"
No She was quite tranquil"
Al tho conclusion of the prosec,i.
TONS examination of Mrs. Smith, sha
was taken back to the Tombs Court
thcn adjourned for the day.
Unless the prosecution has some
striking bit of evidence. discovered
since the last trial and which has been
zealously concealed thus far. Nan Pat
terson's fate probably will be entrust.
e,iito the jury on the case as presented
by her accusers.
States Case Falls Flat.
After yesterdays session, when
lawnbroker Lyman Stern failed to
identify either j. Morgan Smith. Mrs.
Smith or Miss Patterson as persona
who were present in his store when
he revolver. which killed Caesar
Young war purchased. Abraham Levy
Miss l'attcrson's COUNSEL. said he was
convinced that the States case had
fallen fiat
"Nan Patterson needs no Defense
said MIR. Levy. after a conference with
his associate counsel. 1.-THE defendant
will so to the jury on the case as made
ont lw the State When Assistant Dis
;rict Attorney Rand closes the tcsti
mcny'
Mr.. Levy added thut Miss Patter.
con was not In favor of this program
that she wanted to SO OH the stand
again, tell the jury her own story and
herself try to convince them OF her
innocence.
She will not. however, be permitted
TO Influence the conduct of the case
this time, MS IN the previous trials.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-28
WANTS RECEIVER
AND ACCOUNTING
PollcyhoIder in Equitable Makes Move
in United States District
Court, Baltimore.
ny .Associat ted Press.l

BALTIMORE, Apritf 81 Michael
J. Fitzsimmons, a policyholder in the
Equitable Life Assurance Society, of
New York, applied for the appointment
of receiver. for the company in the
United States District Court late to-.
day. Besides the receiver the bill asks
that an accounting be had between the
policyholders and the directors and
stockholders of the defendant corpora.
ton for the purpose of ascertaining
the surplus and profits, and the court
is also asked to order distribution Of
this sum among the policyholders.
b An accounting too is asked of James
fl. Hyde, vice.president OF the com.
pany and the other officers for the pur-
pose OF finding out exactly what por.
ton of the company's assets they have
wrongfully converted to their own use.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-28
TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES.
State Board of Education May Take
Up Register Matter.
Especial 10 the Daily Press.)

4 (SpccIDl TO the Daily Press.)
s RICHMOND, VA, April 27.-The
State school board was In session a
short time tonight, engaged In inform
al discussion. Three members were
absent-the governor, who is sick with
tonsilitis; Prof. G. w Kent, of the Uni
versity of Virginia, who is also sick.
and Mr.. West. of Louisa, detained by
the illness of relative.
The board meets again In the morn
ing and 1t is likely that steps will be
taken to investigate the charges of j.
D. Eggleston, that three prices are be-
ing charged for the teachers register.
No decided steps were taken, but indi-
cations are that there will be an inves-
tigation.
Mr.. Eggleston is here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-28
BANK ON ARM0RED CRUISERS
Also Rely on Their Superiority In Mo.
billy. Personnel and Morals-De-
fensive PIars of island Kingdom and
Whereabouts of Togo shrouded in
Mystery-Russlans Leave kamranh.
(Ry Associated Prcss.1

TOXIC, April 27.-The movements;
~ the squadron commanded by Admir-
al RojeStvcnsky and the Intentions of
the RrHs!an commander continue to be
the subject of general interest and
speculation. The Japanese reports
are conflicting and confusing. They
do not indicate definitely the purpose
OF Rojcstvenslty. but it Is evidently
tho. intention of the Russian admiral
tic await "a junction with the division
commanded by Admiral Nebogstoff,
which increases the probability of his
intention to give Admiral Togo de-
cisivc battle. o
1t is believed that The location anil
date Of the engagement will depend
cntircl" on Rojestvcnsky. The Japa-
nose defensive plans are concealed
with absolute secrecy. The people
are confident of success owing to the
s'iper'0rty in numbers and strength
of the armored cruisers of japan,
which. it. is believed, will countcr-bal-
ancc the Russian superiority In bat
tlcships.
Not Afraid of Combired Fleet.
The prospective junction of the fifth
Russian division with the other divi.
SiunS of the Russian squadron. and TIE
+ disadvantages at which japan is placed
owing to. the shortage Of hattleships.
apparently cause no apprehension here.
The Japanese rely on their superiority
in mobility. personnel ard morale and
of the condition of their warshiIrs TO
bring them victory. 1t is argued that
japan possesses prepondcrating and
valuable advantage in lighter cruisers,
torpeG boat des.roycrs. torpedo boats
and submarine beats.
Tho proclamation of marital law in
the island IF Enmosa, which is strong
~ and extensively defended, is the
only public announcement Of the de-
fonsjvc stems taken by Japan. The
public does not know the location of
'rGgo's squadron. the officers and men
having ceased communicating with
their families and friends.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-28
EXPLOSION OF
ESCAPING GAS
Three Persons Fatally Injured, Others
Badly Hurt and Building De-
moIshcd--Mcn In Ruins.
tBy Associated Press,

HUNTINGTON. w. VA. April 27.--5
Three persons were probably fatally
injured. three others badly hurt and
at least two are buried under the ruins
of the Mossmnn building, which was
wrecked today by n gas Y explosion,
which caused damage estimated at
100000. The two bodies known To be
under the ruins arc those of Cleyn
and Frank GUIDE. and 1t is feared that
some othors, arc buried,
a darge force began work removing
the debris with tho hope OF rescliing
tine remaining men alive. Six people
were rescued from the debris, all had
~ injured and three of them will prob.
ably die. Those probably fatally In,
jnrcd are: Hail Ross, Frank Bales
AMI Ida Stafford.
The explosion was the result OF the \
ignition OF escaping natural gas. Is
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-28
MAY S WILL JOIN
ROJESTVENSKY
Calculations Of Russian Naval staff
Place Juncturc of squadrons
on That Date.

ST. PETERSBURG. April 27.-1:15
p. m.-According to the calculations of
the naval staff Vice Admiral Nebogac
toff, who left Jibutal March 25, II, he
has been, making 200 knots per day,
should reach Singapore tomorrow and
could not unite his division with Vice
Admiral Rojestvcnsky's In Tonquin
Bay until May 5.
The general opinion is that their
|jnnct,ire is assured. on the theory that
Admiral Togo would not dare to risk
sailing South to meet Nebogatoff,
since by so doing he would leave the
way to Vladlyostok open to Rojcstven-
sky. /:
ST. PETERSBURG, April 27.-Gen.
eral Einevitch, in telegram to the
Emperor dated April 20, reports a
three-hours' fight April 90 near .rsin.
thiatoun, tho Russian cavalry forcing
the Japanese to retreat.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-28
PORTION OF DEBTS sEcuRID
Looted Trust Funds Given Into His
care-Took 100000 From a snsl.
Estate on Unsecured No.es-was
Connected with Financing Of the Ma.
tional Electric Company. 1
tBy Associated Press,

MlLWAUkEE, Wis. April 27.-,The
latest step In the career of Frank G..
i3igelow' formerly president Of the
First National Bank, of Milwaukee,.
who defaulted for Sl,450O00 is tho,
Fling Of petition in voluntary bank
ruplcy. The revised schedules show
The total liabilities of Mr. Bigclow to
lie $3,277,000, of which $1,57a 000 is
wholly or In part secured OF he re-
mainder u $1,110.00D is secondary
liability on notes and bills discounted
In which Bigelow figures as endorser.
Thesc Items are notes of the Nation.
nj Electric Company. the Grand Rapids
edison Company and S. w. Watkins.
and are evidently connected with the
financing Of the National Electric Com
pany. The rest, $4,000, represents
unsecured lonns, the largest one be-
Ing an Indebtedness CT 100000 to tile
Rroadhead estate, OF which Bigelow
was executor. e
Assets over a Million.
The assets of the banker are cstl-
mated ut sl,849,SO0. against which q
Homestead exemption of $4,000 is
| placed. The assets consist chiefly Of
stockton various Industrial and OTHER
enterprises life insurance and 1900
acres of coal land in Colorado. valued
ut 100000, and include SO 900 in stoak
OF shc iowery National Bank, of At
lanta' ia. The schedule states that
! 3lgelOw has no cash OH hand.
B;gelow pulstied startiingly loose
| methods in tho transaction of his priv
| ate business! IIe Was not positive III
the names Of several of his creditors
and had no memoranda with which TO
refresh his memory.
Under the bankruptcy laws, the turn
ing over by Bigelow OF 100000 worth
of property as a revolutionary meas.
IRE to the bank is null and void the
transfers having been made within
-four months of the filing Of The petition
i'll bankruptcy
Directors Make Up Deficiency. !.
This, however, will not affect the
llar:l, the directors having more than
made up The entire deficiency CAUSED
by the dcfalcaticns of the president
Judge Lands today appointed the
Wisconsin Trust and Security Com
pany receiver of the bankrupt estate
of Frank e. Bigelow. This action was
taken today because the premium ON
one of the life insurance policies on
! tho life of +. G Bigclow. became due,
today and had to be paid In order to
prevent its lapsing. A trustee vii! be,
nppoirted blythe. creditors of thG es-
tate MT a meeting about May 8. Ri
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-28
PLAN TO SHIFT
TIE MINISTERS
American Representatives to Black
and Tan Republics to Be
Changed Around.
(By Associated Presa.l

WASHINGTON. d. C., April GA
change is contemplated in the near
future in the American ministers to
Venezuela, Panama, Colombia and Chi.
i. with the purpose of relieving the
tension which now exists at the capi.
tals of some Of those countries. 1t Is
believed by a proper re.ariangement Of
this kind and transfer of officials the
relations between3.sthc Washington
government and the governments OF
some of the countries named can be
made closer and the conduct of busl-
ness can be facilitated 4
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-28
DANIEL GUEST OF HONOR.
Speaks at Banquet Of Union League
Club In New York.
Try Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. April Senator
John, w. Daniel, Of Virginia, was the
guest of honor at the banquet at tho
Union League, Club and the u. S. Grant
Post Of 1.-THE GA. r., given at tho
Union League Club, In Brooklyn, to.
night in. honorsof the birthday ami
ycrsary of tho late us. Grant.
band played Dixie" as Senator
Daniel rose to speak and the famous
Confederate veteran was greeted by
rousIng cheers from the G. "A. n.
THE Return of the Flags, was tho
subject of Senator. Daniels toast. Flo
expressed hearty appreciation Of tho
generous action or the government In
giving back the Confederate trophies
and said IL was worthy Of a great PEG.
pie. : RI
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-28
DIED ON NORFOLK
g WESTERN TRAIN
Captain Thomas Anderson, Extensive
North Dakota Planter, Suddenly
Stricken by Death.
tBy Associated PresA.

ROANOKE. VA, April 27,-Captain
Thomas Anderson. an extensive plant
or of neril's Lake, ~ D., died sudden
" on Norfolk C Western train west
Of Roanoke last night. He left here
for his home apparently in good health.
& He was native of Pennsylvania and
during ihc reign of the MOLLY. Ma.
gnires." IN 1876. he was chief Of dc:
t",tiyes for the coal operators around
Pcitsville. Pa.
Later he came to Virginia and was
prominent in coal mining The remains
will be Inferred in Roanoke.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-28

self IN a moment" Her nerve re-
turned and she left tile room for her
cell.
at is said that the child waa not
your child. bu, stcpchild," was sus-
gcstcl ly reporter.
"chiId Was My Own"
THAT is net true" she answered.
THE child was my own"
You had two children obly?"
THAT was ALL"
Are your parents llving?"
No"
you are from Brooklyn?"
Yes"
dill you receive an education as a
girl In the public schools?,
No, in a private school"
She begged not to be questioned fur
thor.
She asked nothing about the dead
child. her first born son.
Rcdy Fearfully Markei.
In Undertaken Morrlssette's room,
where bodies IRE prepared for the
grave. the little one was stretched,
naked as 1t was found on the floor of
the room where 1t has received its last
beating. The little body was mass
Of cuts and bruises. the face showed
the imprints of heavy blows. the fan
en- hair was olotted with blood from
n blow bpn;nd Tho lori ~, H., -.
was blue from bruise Under the
right eye the skin was scraped away
for several Inclcs. as If 1t had been
smitten with gIancing blow. or as If
the chilli had tncn hurled face forward
against the floor. So many were tile
cuts and bruises on the back that il
was useless to attempt to- count them.
A2lIcsG the stomach. showing tho liac
of rude stitches made after the autop-
sy. we're masses of blue marks. The
beatings had Ecen given without the
slightest thought of avoiding blows in
the vital parts.
In tie next ocm of the undertaking
establishment was the hideous. ghast
ly symbol of The unthoughtfulness of
the mother, a little white coffin, bear
Ing the words ON a gilded plate ..Ou.
Little. Darling 1t is said that she
gave. the instructions for the coffin.
Mrs. Bertha J. Crostic. a neighbor'
was the first witness before the ccro.
ncr's jury. Sic lives at 500 East Sixth
street
Accused Mother Absent.
The accused mother WIS not I'm the
room. She was left in her cell. The
Witnesses were brought in one a. a
time and the investigation proceeded
coldly End carefully under the guild
ance of Mr.. Page.
Mrs. CrosLic said that last nigh. she
was told that some one was dying
at the Smiths She went to tho house
and saw little Ralph lying deal and
stark naked on, the floor. Mrs. Smith
picked up the little body and threw It
on the .livan, as If IL Lad been log
Mrs. Crostic asked her what those
bruises were doing TN the body. Mrs.
Smith replied that sl:c had whipped
(ContinlIed on eighth papal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-28

Tho DAILY PRESS
Is the only newspaper
~ Newport News that
receives full Associated
Press Report.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-03-24
University Notes.

The "Dacotah Board" is hard at
work on the Junior Annual which will
be published sometime in May.
School closes on Friday for a week s
vacation and just at present the stud
epts are enjoying the examinations.
Arrangements have been made for
a track meet with the A. G. next term.
This will be the first meet with the
A. G.
In the most closely contested game
of the season, our girls won the state
championship in basket ball last week
by winning from the A. c. 13 to 12.
The University failed to get an, ap-
preparation from the legislature for a
new administration building and gym
nasium, so we will have to wait two
more years.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-03-24
Meadow Murmurs.

Miss Matte Austin is able to be
among her friends once more.
Henry Jergleson was telling some Of
his old friends that he intends to buy
a new threshing outfit this fall. A
great many here are glad to hear that,
Henry.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs.
Peter Engger this week. There was a
large turnout. The ladies all seemed
to enjoy themselves. There were a
few men present among whom was
Rev. Thompson, of Willow City.
Another Great Northern man is in
our vicinity buying up the right of
way. Some folks are perpetual kick
ers. First they kick because there
are no towns nearer and they have to
haul their grain thirty miles to mar
ket. Then the railroad comes and
they kick because it crosses their farm.
Third they raise a great row because
the railroad company won't give them
$25. 90 per acre for their land. Trouble
number four is that said land ism I
seeded 40 they can't get damages.
They seem to wish Jim Hill WASH I
quite so swift. IT Il d ~ .~ ~.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-03-24
j. A. Painter,
Secretary.
Another Telephone Line.

The Farmers Mutual Telephone
company is making arrangements to
put in an exchange in this city. Per-
mission has already been secured of
the city fathers and the board of d.
rectors has appointed committees to
purchase the material for the new
system There are now about seventy
five stockholders in the concern and
thirty Of those are citizens of Bottin-
eau. The company proposes to build
a line to Souris and later to put in a
complete rural system connecting all
the towns in the county. An innova-
tion which will probably ba used in
the local exchange is the automatic
switchboard which gets along quite
nicely without the shello" girl. Chas.
Gorder, one of our prosperous farmers,
is president Of the company and the
stockholders are all men of means who
will do all in their power to promote
the success Of the undertaking.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-03-24
%%%%%444++%4 4&t4 \
i: SCHOOL NOTES. }

Geo. Whitsel quit school this week.
Mrs. Cathro was a visitor to the
school this week.
Eora Woodward was absent from
school this week.
Miss Candee is going to organize a
new class in orthography.
Annie Dinwoodie is new pupil in
the eighth grade this week.
The janitor has his neck with him
this week. and also has string around
it.
O. J. Lacy taught Mr.. Minkle's
room the first of this week, Mr..
Minkle being out to hi g, farm.
A number of pupils attended the
auction sale this week. At any rate
it was a good excuse for not attending
school,
Pupils are not allowed to play
among the trees from now on. Well,
it don't make much difference for they
are not big enough so that they can be
used as shade trees.
The Literary Society of the Bottin-
eau school will give public enter
tainment in the opera house on Mon
day evening Mar. 9th, a splendid pro-
gram will be rendered, one of the spec
ial features of which will be a play
''The Merchant Of Venice Modern
lied which will be put on by the
pupils of the high school. The pro-
ceeds Of the entertainment will be used
for the benefit of the school library.
All are cordially invited.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-03-24
GOVERNOR
VETOED IT
School of Forestry Bill a
Victim. Sarles Evident-
ly Cares Little For This
District.

The delegation to Bismarck returned
home Friday evening after having
been assured by the governor that he
was going to blast our hopes and veto
the Forestry bill. It was we'll known
that some of the bills must be vetoed
and Sarles evidently didn' It care enough
for the Sth judicial district to give it
single appropriation. This district
is the only one that does not receive
help from the state. And this in view
of the fact that one-6fth of the states
votes are cast here.
Some people are Of the opinion that
the $15, 900 in the state treasury to the
credit of the Forestry school can be
gotten and are in favor of starting on
that and raising money by popular
subscription to make up the deici-
ency.
It seems to us that Bottineau
should have gotten that appropriation.
We have waited fifteen years and are
entitled to it. Gov. Sarles did not
make any new supporters in the dis
trict by using his veto power on this
occasion