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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28

in numbers and value last week num-
bering l3.G69,000 and being worth
Se62'ooo'OOo Sheep are among the
losers. but hogs are holding their
positions in numbers and value.
And there's the faithful old hon
CT the farmer and the suburbanitn.
Good old Secretary Wilson does not
fail 10 hand her bouquet in passing.
lie says she is worthy companion
10 the COW in the showers she favor>
upon The American people. The an
nual production of eggs is now Il
score of billions. and the produces
are valued at half billion dollars.
Eggs are doing substitute duty for
high-priced meats. the secretary says.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
Cassie Would Talk.
ON NSsoCia;cd PrcSsD

CLENELhND. OHIO. Nov. 21.-Mrg
Cassie l.. Chadwick has expressed the
desire TO go on the witness stand again
III connection with the bankruptcy pro
cced!ngs against -hcr and today wrote
letter 10 Referee Remington. CT the
Federal Bankruptcy Court. requesting
him to set date for reopcning her case
Mrs. Chadwick declares that. ii. an op
portunity is again given her to go ON
the stand she will tell without rcscrva.
ton. all the facts concerning her finan.
cial dealings.
1T has been repeatedly stated said
Mrs. Chadwick, thai; | borrowed moro
than three million dollars
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
pOULTY FARMERS
OWN GOLD RHINE
Secretary Wilson Tells of Number
ard Value of Horses, Cows
ard Hens.
Especial 10 tho Daily Press,

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. 81
Secretary Wilson. with his usual 10y
atty to all that pertains to the farm
and farmer. calls attention in his an
nua report TO the value of domestic.
animals and dairy and poultry pro-
ducts. He declares that the faithful
horse WAS first threatened by the BIZ
cycle, then by the suburban trolley
and the automobile, but none OF these
things have been able to diminish
his numbers or decrease his value.
There were, the secretary says,
17,UOO,000 horses and mules at work
upon American farms at the close Of
the crop year, and their value was
S1.2OO,0OO,000, nearly as much as the
corn crop OF the year. The prices
of the animals have steadily risen.
Mich COWS are likewise advancing
in numbers and value, thero being
17,50O,OOO, valued at $4S2,OOO,O00
Other cattle, however. have declined
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
officers Killed in Bloody aiot.

Nl.ADIVOSTOK. Nov. GA drum
ken soldier Saturday who refused 10
salute an officer, was sabered on the
spot. His comrades rushed at the
officer. who escaped to the officers
club, where he was joined by four
other officers.
Three OF the officers We're killed
and one was terribly beaten. About
twenty men were killed or wounded
in the struggle
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
Pre,ident Alderman Ctmmends
tn. Players and Gam.
vIRuY.Ns IN FINE FfTn E
Students are Already for tn: Contest
With the North carolinans and are
Confident of Winning the Contest in
True Sportsman Like Manner.
.srccinl to tlle pnlIv 49,.

9i'N'bA ~ A3A' I|'iltN iEtSS.t
RICHMOND, VA. Nov o.-'rhc stu.
dent body at the University ct Vir-
gina this afternoon babe farewell to
the football team for the season prior
10 their departure 10 Norfolk for the
great struggle with North Carolina OF
Thanksgiving day.
The feature of the occasion was an
address to the students by President
L. i. Alderman. in which he defended
the game from the many attacks which
have been made upon.
Il love the game" said President Al
German. land believe in il ana am not
afraid TO get up in public and say so.
When played in the right way it is Il
noble game. 1t gives Il man courage
and grit which cannot be obtained
probably in any other line OF sport"
DIR. Alderman then wished the team
success against North Carolina, saying
thot every drop CT blood in his heart
wanted 10 see them WIN and that if
they played ball as had seen them play
this fall they could not be beaten.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
Admiral Proposes to Fight.

ODESSA. Nov. 27.--Govcrnor Gen.
eral kaulbars has received the fol
lowing dispatch from Vice Admira!
Coulmin, commanding the Black Sea
fleet:
"1he mutinccrs left the Kniaz Pc.
tcmkinc today and the vessel Is now
in my hands. The sailors. together
with the soldiers of the T,rcst resi-
mcnt who mutinied, have shut them
selves in the La2arcff barracks, with
guns. When fresh troops arrive
Shall attack. though fear the ar.
tillcrylncn may join the mutincers."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
Virginia Military Institute Boys
Sent Home to Parents
eEFU ;ED TO AK fGRG VEkESS
Students Invited Drastic Action of
Faculty by Staying Away From
Recita,ions-Mess Hall Fare Back
of the Troeble-Feur. ApoIoezed
nv AssocInted rress.l

lENlNGTON. VA. Nov. 27.--Ninc
cadets were dismissed from the Viz,
ginia Military Institute today FOR
INSTRUMENTATION. The specific charge
waS wilful absence from inpscction
Saturday afternoon Tor the purpose
CT forcing their dismissal
These nine were Of the oath
bound thirteen who persistcntly re-
-qusu! poSoIlG LoJ oz!Solodu OF posnI
ordinate conduct III making q com
riunicatinE complaining OF fare ~
the mess hall. accompanied by Il
threat to leave the school.
The other members of the class 81
che hundred apologiZcd. but the thir
teen would not. Tho entire class
WAS pledged to leave il any should
be dismissed IN order to relieve
this situation and save their class
mate the nine invited expulsion Fol
lowin are the names of the dis
missed:
Cadets Brcvard. Charlotte, \. c.;
VIM. Bailey Gainesville. Texas: w
Fl. Gotham. New Orleans, La; Mar
ccllus Green, jackson Miss; 4. =
Riddick. Jr.. Suffolk, Va: G. S
Johns, Austin, Texas; J. Robertson
Charlotte, n. c.; w. c. Smith, Wheel
ing, W. Va; W. II. Vcrdin. Jackson
Miss
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
Engineer Blamed for The Disaster
That Caused Ffis htfdi Rail.
road Smashup.
TWiLYf PERSONS BADLY HURT
Explosion in Powder Factory Re.
suits in the determination Of Nine
Men and Injuries to Many others
-Virginians Are Cut Down by
Trains
li;y Associated rrcss.A

LINCOLN, MASS, Nov. 27.-Atter
day spent ny wrccliing crews in
clearing away the remaining traces
OF last nights disaster at Bakers
Bridge station. on the Boston Il
Maine Railroad, and an investigation
by the railroad officials. State author.
tiles and the newspapers, it was set
tied tonight that sixteen persons
lost their lives.
Twelve were severely injured and
score cut and bruised as the result
OF the rcar-cnd collision between the
Montreal Express and local train.
President futile says:
'"All of the testimony as yet se-
cured shows with positive clearness
that the Montreal express passed by
ut least two and probably three block
signal lights and three red fire
torches without paying the slightest
attention To Them
y revision OF the list of dead re-
suits in the elimination Of three who
were supposed To have lost their
lives.
Engineer Lyons, who is not severe
" injured. reached his home IN
Charleston early tonight, The eo.
gineer is alleged to have admitted
seeing some of the signals used for
tho protection Of the accommod;l.
ton train.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
was struck over the head with

was struck over the head with a
revolver.
The Goernor in turn, according 20
The statement. struck Dinsmore on
the head with Il large cane.
Other reports about the AFFAIR are
current in Little Rock. 1t is said the
gocrnor had made remarks which
Dinsmorc resented. The latter is re-
gardcd rs II supporter OF United
States Senator Berry, who is candi-
date for reelection and for which
Office Governor Davis is also Il candi.
date
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
Soldiers and Sailors Vie With
One Another In Riot
and Mutlny.
seBAsTopOL IS A HOT BED
AMERICAN Official Attacked by Row
dies in the Heart of ST. Petersburg
Crisis About Reached as in a
Short Time Loyal Troops will he
Ordered to Fire Mutincers.
tDy Associated Press.l

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 2S.--3:1O
Il. m.-Though tho mutineers at Sc
bnstopul are still masters OF the
situation TT Admiralty Point and
though armed parties have, apparent
ly free access to the town. notwith-
standing the announcement by the
authorities that the roads leading 10
II were blocked. dispatches received
yesterday from Vice Admiral Gouh-
min, commanding the Black Sea fleet,
present the situation in an optimls-
tic light.
In spite OF the arrival Of rein
forcement the authorities do not dare
to interfere with the mutineers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
PLAINTIFF TALKS
TO THE JUROR
New Trial Ordered as Soon as the
Judge Learned of Peculiar
Conduct.
Especial to the Daily Press.l

BERRYVILLE, Nov. 27.--Dccause
the plaintin and a juror held CONVEX
sation on the outside of the court
house today, Judge Thomas w. Harri-
son. of Winchester discharged the en-
tire jury and adjourned court until a
new enc can be empanelled.
The suit is that CT John s: Bell
again the Norfolk and Western rail
way for $500 damages for the loss OF a
car OF grain which was destroyed By
Grc
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
Meriwother 70 testify.

+ ANNAPOLIS, MD. Nov. 27.-Thc
opening of the courtmartiaI was dc
layed today by the absence of Cap
tain Richard Wainwright and the OF
fetal stenographcr. who missed thier
trains this morning.
Perhaps the most important devel.
opmcnts' CT the day were the decision
of counsel to put Mldshipman Mcri-
wcther on the stand in his own de-
Tense.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
GOVERNOR DAVIS
IN A NASTY FIGHT
Politicians in Arkansas Resort to
Pistols to Gain Adi,crents in
Senatorial Race.
Wy Assoclaicl rregs.)

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. Nov. 20
Charles jacobson. private secretary
to Governor Davis, has given ont Il
statement here to the effect that
Governor Davii had wired from Fay
ettesyillc, stating that former Con-
grcsgman Hugh Dinsmorc and lack
Walker assaulted him last night IN
his room o, . hotel with drawn re.
volvcrs, and that he oh" GOVERNOR
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
MR.. sTlkEMAN LEAVES.
6abcock G. Wilcox Company Com
pietes Work Here for Present.

pleteS WoTk Ncrc TOT present.
Mir. X. S. stikcman, who has been
here for some time experimenting
The work cf the force installing Bah
cock ~ Wilcox boilers in warships
under construction ut the local shin.
yard. left last night for New York
The Babcoci IL Wilcox company has
disposed of all work now on hand
here and its entire force will be trans.
ferred to other points. When the ar
mored cruisers North Carolina and
Montana are ready for boilers The
company's men will come back
Mr.. r. a. Seabrooli, the last of the
comIany's representatives to leave,
will start for New York tomorrow
night
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
American Official Attacked.

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 27.-5 D.
m.-Robert Woods Bliss, second sec
crctary of the American embassy,
who has just returned here after
three months vacation in Paris, was
the victim OF an outrage by rowdies
in one of the fashionable street OF
the capitol late last night and only
escaped being beaten to death
|thrpngflS ti,tSi Il ,le:saralsaR 81. tia
i.1lifr tQ'5tFs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
EMPTlED THE JAIL.
Five Prisoners Escaped from Eastville
Lookup and Sailed Away.

Chief CT Police Reynolds last night
received telegram from the common
wcaltb's attorney Of Northampton
county asking him to lookout for five
negroes who escaped from the East
vile Jail Sunday and sailed away in q
stolen canoe.
Sheriff Blanks, Of Northampton, wae
in this city Sunday when he received
the news of the Jail delivery. He re
marked that the Eastville Jail had
been out Of date for long time and
that he supposed the supervisors
would build Djw one now.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
Officers viii Try Starvation.

SEBASTOPOL. Nov 27.-Gencral.
Barren Mcllcr Kakomclskic, command.
CT OF the Seventh army corps. who is
now in charge OF the situation, has
decided not To use force unless com
PEELED TO do SO. Instead OF using
force the general will reduce the
mutincers who arc enclosed on Adj
mlIaity, to starvation. The water
supply leading to the point has AZ
ready been cut
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
White Man a Train Victim
Especial to the Daily Press. }

ISpvcihI 10 Tho Only PresS,)
FARMVlLLE. VA, Nov. 27.-The
mangled body of Il young white man
was found alongside the tracks of the
Norfolk & Western railway yesterday
In his pocket was q card bearing the
pane Miss Jennie Childrcss.
Hcrse.s Kick Fatal.
The 15-year.old son of Mr.. William
Harper, near Rice's station, was kick
ed by horse yesterday, from which
injuries he died today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
rRiee YARDS ARE SOLD.
Southern Railroad Company Pur-
chases Valuable Terminal Property.
nv Aesor;ote1 I1,aro,

chaSeS valuable Terminal Property.
(By Associated Press.)
RICHMOND. VA, Nov. 27.--The
Southern Railway has made an offer
acceptable to the bondholders' com
mittee for the Trigg Shipyard prop
erty here, embracing all Of the real
estate of the shipbuidins company
except the dock.
The offer, which has been virtually
accepted provides for the transfer TT
the lands of the Trigg shipyard, en-
bracing about thirty acres.
The intention OF the railroad com
pany is understood to be the erection
of large freight station anu several
warehouses along the property, and
also 10 offer for gale number II
sites for private enterprises
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
Lawmakers start a Crusade.

CHICAGO, Nov. 27-Alderman Har-
ris tonight presented 10 the city
council motion asking the corpora
ton counsel to prepare an ordinance
to prohibit football i'll Chicago. The
council sent the resolution to the
committee on health for considera-
tion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
Negro Kills Or. Martin.

SHREVEPORT, LA. Nov. 27.-Dr.
Il. u. Martin was shot and killed by
negro named Andrew Patterson TO-
day. DR.. Martin went TO the negros
house accompanied by Il son, to sec
Patterson relative to an account
1t is probable he will be lynched
if caught.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
Whipped Little Son to Death
and Now Puts up II
New Plea. #
VERMONT MURDERER DOOMED
Federal Supreme Court Refuses toAct
in Her Behalf and the oovcrnor
Says the Law Must Take its Course.
Cassie Chadwick Says She is knx-
ious to Tell About Her Confederates.
Ngy .\ssociatcd rrcss)

RICHMOND, VA. Nov. 2I.--AIrs. Els
tellc Townsend Smith. who was re-
Gently sentenced To five years i'm pris.
onment for whipping her little boysto
death i'll Manchester. today through
counsel. appealed TO the Supreme
Court on the ground that the judge IN
her case refused 10 allow an expert
physician TO examine her privatciv, to
ascertain her mental and physical con.
dition, insisting that il any examina-
ten at all were made ii should besin
the presence Of the Jail physician. She
stakes all her chances ON this one plea
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT.
Dog Ordinance" Probably VIII be
Adopted in Short Order.

The common council will meet to-
night in special session to act upon
the dog ordinance" adopted by the
board OF aldermen last week.
One or two members OF the council
have expressed themselves as being
opposed 10 the ordinance, but the indi.
cations are that the measure will be
passed in short order.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
c. & O. Train Kills Educator

ISpccihI 20 Inc Daily Prcss.)
CulPEPER, VA, Nov. 7?.--Pro.
lessor II. S. Alexander. OF Culpepcr.
a native OF Pennsylvania, n Presby.
terrain minister ana an educator, was
killed at Culpepcr today by Chesa.
peahc a Ohio Railroad train which
struck his buggy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
Nine Men Blown to Atoms.

EMPORIUM. PA, Nov. 27.--An en-
plosion in mixing house and in one
III the packing houses At the Kc:-
stone Powder Works today destroyed
the entire works, killing nine mon
ana injurinS several others.
Scarehcrs are picking up the other
bodies i'll small pieces. No damage
was done in the town
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
Knights Entertained.

Newport News Council, knights OF
Columbus. held social session in the
council hall. Citizens and Marine bank
buiiilins last night, entertaining u
large party Of ladies and gentlemen.
The Newport News Thcspians render.
CD an entertaining program during the
evening and delightful refreshments
were served
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
Woman's Fate Sealed.

WALDEN. VT. Nov. 27-Goveraloi'
Charles }. Bell, when informed toslss,
.ci The decision Of the SupremR't edSirg
OF the United States, said:
Il shall not Interfere in any way
With the execution OF Mrs. Mary Rog-
or5 on the date set, December S."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
YOUNG Field Dies.

CHICAGO. Nov - Marshall Field.
JT.. died ut O'Clock tonight ut Mercy
hospital.
Mr.. Field. the only son OF Marshall
Field. the multi-millionairc of this city.
was accidentally shot on November ~
while examining new revolver
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
Vermont Woman to be HANDED

=. WASHINGTON. Nov. 27.--Thc Su-
i'renle' Court OF the United Statesgto-
day affirmed the decision of the United
States Circuit Court OF Vermont lii
the case Of Mrs. Mabel Rogers. wholis
under sentence of death il Vermont
ior the murder OF her husband. The
effect of the decision will be to again
pace the responsibility Of dealing with
The case in the hands II the State au-
jhoritiCS. ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
ATLANTA WANTS AN EXPO.
Chamber of Commerce Backs
Southern Fair for 1910.

southern Fair FOR 1910.
(By Associated prcss.)
ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 21.-The AT.
laniic Chamber OF Commerce will
make its annual meeting and banquet
tomorrow night the occasion for for
mally launching the project for Il
Southern exposition IN Atlanta in
1910. a large number Of out OF town
visitors will he present and amoni,
the speakers of the occasion will be
former Governor David II. Francis,
President CT the st. Louis expos-
ton; former Governor William T..
Cameron, commissioner general uf
tie jamestown exposition.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
sarbarism Worse Than indians.

BRISTOL. VA. Nov. 27.--At
meeting here tonight TO protest
against the massacre of the Jews
a letter received by Il local Hebrew
merchant from brother in Odessa
was read. 1t is dated Odessa. Octp-
Der "a, and is, in part us follows:
81 saw them catch an Old Jewish
man They robbed him. They cut
his head from his shoulders. threw
his body into the street and took his
head and placed it on n long pole.
while everyone was shouting hurrah
"A Young mnn ran ur and protested
against this barbarism and four Or
five Russians killed him"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
Calls Football Brutal, the Idea.

NEW YORK, Nov 27.-Francis S.
PanGs. chairman OF the Columbia UNI
versity on athletics, today pronounc-
cd football as played under the rules
and methods. to be ~ brutal and
abominable game."' and said that ii
lie had his way It would be prohib-
tied.
President Butler endorsed Nj.
Bangs statement.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
Woman Bought Pistol in DanvilIc.

DANFILLE. VA. Nov 27.-Mrs.
Gillian Grissom. Of Spray, y. c.. who
on Saturday attempted suicide III Il
park in Washington. ID. c., is said TO
nave purchased the pistol here with
which the wound was made
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
Commits Suicide in Y. M. c. A..
4

JAMESTOWN. n. v, Nov. :7.-ltcg.
or e. Britt committed suicide in the
Y. NJ. c. a. building here during the
night. eLtters indicate that he was
the son OF X. Il. Britt, of Enfield y. c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
New York Life Insurance Com
pany's Securities JuggIed
in Odd Manner.
CHECK REPLACES THE PAPER
No Record Made o" the Books to
Cover the Transactions-Perki
Comes Forward With Another Ex-
Pianation-McCurdy's Reported Re-
signation Under Fire is Denied.
(Dy Associated l'ress.J

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-One of the
most interesting features OF the life
insurance investigation developed to-
day when Theodore f. Banta, cashier
of the New York Life Insurance Com
pany, testified that about the begin
treasurer of the company, opened the
vaults Of the company. removed New
York city stock valued at 100000
and put Il check of the Central Ma
tional Bank for 100000, in its place
The stock was kept out for n few
days aud was then returned and the
check withdrawn. The transaction
was net recorded on tho books.
The effect OF the operation would
be that any one having stock would
have 100000 worth of non-taXablc
property ut the end of the year. Mr.
Banta did not know who received the
stock
Perkins Explains the Deal.
George w. Perkins, vicc.president
OF the New York Life Insurance
Company and member Of the firm
of J. 7. Morgan & Company, bankers,
To-Day described y 10, .hc committee
the transaction which resulted in his
receipt of S!0.i93 from Boston bank
ers as half profits on the sale of
SET 900 worth OF bonds. William W.
Mattidon, II bookkeepor, had testified
that S930,000 OF the life insurance
company's money WAS used and Tint
Mr.. Perkins got the profit.
Money Went to Agents Fund,
Mr.. Perkins said that he went int
the transaction for the New lor.,
Life fund which is owned by. tho
agents OF the New York Life Insur-
ance Company. and that he invested
the profits for that fund. The com
pany. he said. protitcd 10 the extent
OF five per cent. interest on the loan
and that ii had no right TO the pro
fits.
Il never gave United States Sennt-
or Plat q dollar in my. life for the
New York Life Insurance Company"
declared Mr. Mccall today.
McCurdy Holds Onto soft Snap"
w. II. Gillctt, vice-rresident OF the
Mutual Life Insurance Company To-
day denied that X. 4. McCurdy had
resigned the presidency vi the AIu
tual Life and that r. II. McCurdy had
retired from the mangcrship OF tho
company.
DIR. Gilliett said that Louis a. Thi
baud, son-in-law of President Me
Curdy, had resigned as general agent
fer New York.
DR.. Gillett said the report that the
Mutual Life presidency has been of
fcred to j. Il. Forgan. of Chicago
was untrue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-28
New York Hebrews in mournino

NEW YORK, Nov s7,-Ericnds.
relatives and Sens and daughters OF
the Odessa Jews pnraded in the East
Side Ghetto here today in n black
drapeI throng which numbered bun-
dreds and whose members we're
nearly all Now York Jews from
ODESSA