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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
Text lie Workers Reject the Manu-.
facturers' Proposition.
OLD WAGE SCALE DEMANDED
Profit Sharing Plan and an Increase Of
S Per Cent. Not Accepted by Unions
of Big Cotton Mills at Fall River,
Mass.
lRy Assnclntcd press.A


FALL RIVER, MASS. Oct. 23-Thc
textile situation here was more criti
cal than 1t has been at any time since
the close of the great strike last Janu
arr.
The Manufacturers Association
representing all the print cloth mills
in the city. with the exception of those
controlled by NJ. c. ID. Borden. of New
York, held meeting this afternoon
ana voted TO refuse the request OF
the textile council for direct res.
toration OF the wage schedule, which
prevailed here previous to'the - 10
per cent. reduction OF July 25,l9O4.
Many of the business men fear that
another strike will be declared by the
unions, nut at this time 1t is impos.
sioie 10 Indicate what action the
operatives will take.
the association today considered ;,
letter sent by the Textile council
which had rejected the manufacture.
ers proposition and requiring the full
restoration to be granted.
me plan of the Manufacturers AS.
ISOLATION TO provide for direct in.
crease or five per cent and n profit
sarinS agreement. the profits due the
employees to be figured monthly on Tho
'narhet price OF sloth, which, however
huSt snow at least a margin over the
cost OF cotton of IS cents per cut Tho
present condition of the market would
net Inc employees about 8 per cent
which would make total increase i'm
wages OF about 13 per cent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24

reached this city shortly after noon
yesterday, stopping just outside If
the city limits. where they broke
ranks to cook and eat dinner. After
the meal the tramp back was begun
The sailor-soldicrs reached Old
Point at i:i5 O'Clock yesterday after
noon, foct-sore, worn, weary and Gov
cred with dust At the end OF the
march the marines were again drawn
up in front of the Chamberlin Hotel at
Parade rest and a few minutes iatcr
they marched TO the government
wharf, where they boarded boats and
were telien to their respective ships
Since the battleship squadron has
been anchored off Old Point the ma
rineS have been given shore drills al
most daily, but the march of ycstcr.
day WAS the most strenuous exercise
they have had in many months. II T.;
said that the daily marches will be
continued as long as the fleet is at
Old Point
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
FIRED SIGNAL. OF
DISTRESS I'M STREET
Arthur Paechcr Wanted Policeman.
So F1e Used His Revolver and
Landed in Jail

Using unique way of calling a
polccnan caused Arthur Paecher, n
Greek, who conducts q restaurant al
23O5 Washington avenue, to be ar.
rested about 1880 O'Clock last night
on the charge of discharging firearms
In public street.
Paecher has a lodging house over
his restaurant and about II O'Clock
last night five of his dodgers began
lighting in their bedrooms. Not sea.
ing a policeman in sight, the Greel,
siezed revolver and standing on the
sidewalk in front of his place, fred
three shots into the air to attract n
policeman" as he said.
Officer Adams heard the reports and
FASTENED To the scene, arrestins
Peacher At the firing OF the pistol
the combatants over the restaurant
became alarmed and they escaped he.
fore the officer had arrived on the
scene.
Paechsr said that one of the men
ran from the building In his night
clothes. which were almost torn to
shrcds, and the ether escaped half
dressed.
The police are now looking for tho
men who were fighting in the rooms
above the restaurant. 1t is said thai
most of the furniture in the rooms was
broken up by the combaants. all OF
whom are Americans.
The Greek was locked up last night
to await hearing before Justice
Brown in the police court this mora
ing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
NEW PRESIDENT AT DESK.
Hon. Harry ST. George Tucker Pre-.
sides at Meeting Today,


Hon. Harry ST. George Tucker. the
newly elected president of the James.
town Exposition Company, arrived in
Norfolk Saturday night and was at
his desk in the offices of the exposi.
ton company yesterday for the first
time in his official capacity.
Today he will preside at the meeting
of the board OF directors of the com
pany. At the meeting the affairs OF
the company will be discussed in de.
tail with the new president and the
meeting has been called for that espe.
cial purpose.
Mr. fuckers stay in Norfolk will
not be for long, as he expects TO 20 10
Europe in the interest of the exposi-
ton early in November and when he
returns he will devote most of his
energies to securing large appropria.
ton from the federal government.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
WITTY "SAVVBONES"
RESIGNS OFFICE
One of Mayor Viewers Officials Finds
the Strenuous Work Too Much
for Him.
(Ry Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, PA. Oct. %
DIR. Edward Martin, director of the de.
partmcnt of public health and chart
ties, today sent his resignation 20
Mavor Weaver. The position paid
$4,000 year.
DR.. .Marlm stated that politics had
nothing to do with his resignation.
The letter of resignation written by
Director Martin was unusual and
Mayor Weaver told the director that
he was at first inclined to think it a
Joke. The letter was as follows:
Some in time October, beginning of
the xx century.
Dear Chief: This my resignation.
Times are too strenuous for my simple
peasant soul. This from the sad and
glad sawbOnes.
EDWARD MARTIN"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
Empty Box Car Afire.

An empty box car caught fire on the
chesapeake & Ohio yard near Thirty.
second street Sunday afternoon about
. o'clock. The Central engine com.
pany responded to an alarm and in
order to get at the fire. CHIEF Shaw
asked the yardmastcr TO shift the car
to Twenty-cighth street. This was
done and the blaze was quickly cxtin.
guiShod by the use Of chemicals The
loss amounted 10 about 5000 and was
fully covered by Insurance. Chief
STOW thinks the car was set atire by
bed hoys
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
MATE PR ABLY MURDERED
Policeman Shot by the Vessels Chef
as They Try to Board the Boat
Trouble Started as Soon as Lcaky
Craft Left Hampton Roads for New
York City.
tBY Associated prcsal

NEW YORK, Oct, 23.-Four men
were badly wounded in series of
battles between the officers and crew
of the lumber schooner Ida B. Gibson
and afterwards between Milton Cor
derry, the cook of the Gibson, and the
police early today
The trouble on the Gibson began
soon after she sailed from Norfolk,
early last week. Before she was clear
OF that port she was run aground and
when lloated sprang leak. The
crew was ordered to the pumps and
compelled to man them all the way ND
the coast despite their protests ahd
the officers of the Gibson were com.
PEELED to use force to Put down the
beginning of mutiny.
On arriving here the crew was paid
OFF and discharged.
Crew Gets Even.
AS Captain Bradley. Frank Medley,
the mate, and Milton Cordery, the
| cook, We're leaving hotel today near
the vessel they were set upon by n
dozen men said to include the mem.
sers of the crew of the Gibson and
friends. In the fight that ensued Cap.
tain Bradley received severe stab
wounds in the side and shoulder and
the cook was slashed in the face.
Captain Bradley ordered the cook
aboard the vessel to prevent any one
boarding her while he went to the
hospital for repairs.
Cook Obeys Captains Orders.
Cordery obeyed orders to the letter.
He closed every hatch but one and
installed himself in that one with a
shot gun loaded with buckshot. About
day break today Detective Henry Had.
Itch, William McManus, a nightwatcb-
man, and two policemen tried to board
the Gibson to find out what the trou-
bic was. Cordery warned them to
keep off, saying that he would shoot.
The invaders told him they were
police, but he replied that it made no
difference. but when they kept on
coming, he fired, wounding McManus
in both feet.
Detective Shot in the Side.
Iiadlich made dash for the deck
and was shot in the side with thirty
buckshot. The police reserves were
then summoned and laid siege to the
cook when Captain Bradley walked
aboard and told the cook to quit it,
Cordery then SURRENDERED and was
locked up. The Gibson was sinking
and the captain went to the police sta
ton to demand The release of the
cook to keep her afloat. He denounced
the police and was hustled into q cell,
despite his protests that his vessel
would sink
Frank H. Hedley was not seen after.
the fight in the street. 1t is feared
that he was murdered
In court Captain Hadley was fined
$40 for interfering with the police
while Cordery. the cook. was held
without bail
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
Big Guns Of the Party Make
Splendid Addresses TO
Large Crowds.
SENATOR DANIEL IN RIG iiMOND
Congressman Swanson Creates a Mos.
Favorable Impression While on His
Speaking Tour-Tcnncsscc Ladies'
Attend the Meeting Held ateristo'.
Senator Martin Speaks at Chatham.
lslrclal to Ito Daily Press

RICHMOND, Oct Ex-senator John
w. Daniel, OF Lynchburg. spoke to
large and enthusiastic audience at tho
Academy of Music tonight.
The audience was composed not only
of representative men, but the occa.
sion was sraced by the presence oil
many ladies. Senator Daniel was nc.
corded most rousing reception. The
stage was crowded with vice presi.
dents of the meeting.
j. Garland Pollack was temporary
chairman and b. d. Mumford pertnan-
ent chairman.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
Miss Alice Roosevelt Breaks Re
cord Across Pacific.
RESENTS NONSENSE AL STORIES
Presidents Daughter Says She Had
Splendid Time and 'Iaat Her Pres
ents Are inexpensive Mementoes of
the Countries That She Visited.
(By Associated Press.)


SAN FRANCISCO. Oct 23.-The
Pacific Mail steamship Siberia arriv-
ed today from Yokohama In the rec.
ord-brealiing time of 10 days, 10 hours
and 2S minutes.
Among the distinguished passengers
on the Siberia were Miss Alice Roose-
welt and other members of the Tag.
party and L. a. Hartman AMI party
Both parties started for the East over
the Southern Pacific. An attempt
will he made to beat all previous
records between Yokohama and New
York.
"All my presents are inexpensive
travelling In strange countries would
receive said the Presidents daugh-
ter.
There was really nothing SO re.
markable about my trip and cannot
understand why SO much fuss was
made about it. | had an exceptionally
fine time and enjoyed every moment
that was away
The only thing that ! regret is
that.so many nonsensical stories were
circulated regarding me-"
MIR. Hartman said:
Japan Is working out her own dcs-
tiny. Her rulers are intelligent and
alive to the interests OF Japan and
working in close alliance with the
people, which will continue developing
the commercial welfare of the whole
country. China is beginning to wake
up."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
Swanson a Success.
Especial to the Daily Pros

0SUtCIHI TO tIIU IJUIIy FTNss,I
RICHMOND, Oct. 23.-The visit Of
Congressman Swanson to Sunlhurst.
Virginia, has been in the nature of a
triumph. He has spoken to large
crowds everywhere and to use his own
words, 1T appears that everywhere In
that end OF the state the Democrats
are enthusiastic for the ticket"
Mr.. Swanson spoke at Bristol to.
night to vast audience. Many Ten.
nessee ladies listened to the voice of
the brilliant young Virginian.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
President Roosevelt Says That
Obstrucii0nists Will be
Defeated.
RAILROADS CAN'T STOP WORK
Mobile Audience Hears From His Lips
That the Big Ditch viii Surely Be
Dug Regardless of False Reports
and Tactics of the Enemies Of Pro.
gross.
Try Associated, press.)

MOBILE, ALA, Oct. 23.-All Mo-
bile tonight lent itself to the reception
" President Theodore Roosevelt.
There was general closing of all bust.
ness houses
The Presidents seat was on a dais
in Il chair which was built by the stu
dents of technical school in Japan.
Back of the chair was n stuffed bear.
eight feet tall, bearing in its mouth
floral independence bell and above
lis head white dove holding a
Slreamer, ON which was the inscrip-
ton, Blessed is the peacemaker."
Bear Killed by a Gar.
The bear was killed in hunting
expedition by his majesty, Alexander
IL. OF Russia. in 1857, according to the
inscription on bronze plate on the
base OF the mounting, and was pre-.
scented by Car Alexander TO the
Duke of Osuma. Comte rYnfantando.
Duke de Buenvito and ARGOS, Prince
d'Eboudie."
The house OF IIboudie became ex-
tinct i'll the eighties and the bear was
purchased by Hannis Taylor, then min.
lister of the United States at Madrid
Oliver j. Semmes. son of the Con
fcderatc admiral. presented to the
President and pinned on the lapel of
his coat a handsome souvenir badge
as the gift of the people of Mobile.
Judge Semmes said:
Handsome Badge Presented.
MIR. President, | ask your attention
for moment. have been delegated
10y the people of Mobile to present to
you this token, a symbol of their feal-
~ as citizens of the United States.
Though itself of little intrinsic value.
yet in sentiment it represents the
loyalty, the worth and the honor Of
ms brave and chivalric and noble a
people as is to be found on the face
of Gods green earth"
Will Surely Build the Canal.
President Roosevelt was cheered as
he arose to speak. He thanked the
people for their magnificent present
ana he spoke special word of greet
ing to the Confederate veterans who
formed portion of his escort.
Every man who has to do with
bringing about the construction of the
canal knows that for decades It was
opposed and successfully opposed by
great commercial interests which did
not wish to see it completed" he said
1t seems to ME evident from GER
tain things | see in a portion of the
daily press that those causes are still
active and that they are going to try
to bring up the issue with the hope of
putting off for ten or fifteen years Or
over the digging Of that canal Their
weapons have been every form of mis-.
representation, and gentlemen, they
will fail. You need not have the
slightest alarm. Uncle Sam has start
cd to dig that canal and it will be
dug and soon.
Strong Navy Necessary.
EFF we build the canal we must
protect 1t and police it ourselves. We
must therefore bring up and keep up
our navy to the highest point of eff.
iiciency."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
Gets Clean eiIl of Health.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Oct. 23.-W
u. Brasell, secretary of the Alabama
board of health. issued clean bill
OF health to the Presidential party.
yellow Jack in New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS. Oct 23.-Report
to y. M: New cases. A. total, 3.3G5.
Deaths, O; total, 435.
Mississippi Fever Report.
JACKSON. MISS, Oct. 49, Missis.
sippi yellow fever summary is: Nine
new cases
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
old saratona in PORT

The old ship of war Saratoga, which
has been ire port several.days, will sail
Saturday for Yorktown The vessel
belongs to the Federal government
but is being used by the state of Penn
sylyania us training ship for mer
chant seamen. Lieutenant Alwater
U. s. ~. who was stationed here in
connection with the armored cruise.
West Virginia, commands the ship.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
Cuts His Own Throat.

WYTHEVILLE. VA, Oct. 23.-EIi
WinGate. of independence. Grayson
county. committed suicide by cutting
his throat yesterday His wife at.
tempted to take the knife from him
aud She was slightly cut Wingatc
had formerly been in an insane asy-
lum.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
Confederate Veterans.

Magruder Camp, Confederate Vcter-
ans, met at the court house last night
and discussed the approaching re-
union at Petersburg. The camp will
be well represented at the reunion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
VATICAN SIGHTS
PRESIDENT LOUBET
lnstructs PapaI Nuncio to Ignore His
Visit to the Spanish
Capital.
(By Associated prnss.l

ROME, Oct. 23.-Thc Vatican an.
thoritics today decided that Mgr. Rim.
aldini, the papal nuncio at Madrid,
Should not participate in any of the
official ceremonies incident to the
visit OF President Loubet. This dccis,
ion emphasizes the bitterness felt by
the holy see over what is considers
the persecution of the church in
France.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
Big Class Initiated.

class of twenty new members
was initiated last night by Newport
News lodge. No. SO, b. p. o. Elks,
last night. After the initiation So
cial session was held. Smidt's orches-
ira rendered musical program
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
George Meredith Breaks Leo.
INV AqonoIofad praou

LONDON, Oct. 23.-George Mere
dith, the novelist. while leaving his
house at Box Hill Surrey. for Il walk
today. slipped, fell and broke one of
the bones OF his left leg.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
Five to One Shot Wins Race.
tBy Associated Iress.)

tBy AssOcated Fress.)
NEW YORK, Oct 2S.-zienap, back.
ed from to to is to 5, won the Lyn-
brook handicap for two.year-olds at
Jamaica today defeating Brookdale
Nymph by head. Two favortes won.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
Martin Speaks.

RICHMOND. Oct. 23.-Scnator
Thomas S, Martin and Attorney Gen.
eral Anderson addressed vast
crowd at Chatham today in the interest
of the Democratic candidates for state
offices.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
To Tow the FIoatino ory Dock.

NORFOLK. Oct 23.-The United
States navy GOLFERS Caesar and Bru.
tlis and the refrigerating ship Glacier
have been selected to tow the new
floating dry dock to Manila.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
West Virginia OH New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, LA, Oct 23-The
armored cruiser West Virginia, which
is to take the President north after
his. visit to New Orleans, arrived off
the mouth of the river today and
anchored
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
TORPEDO BOATS
FOR YORKTOWN
Nicholson. Rogers. Dupont and Porter
Bound From Newport, r. T.,
for Capes.
Especial to the DAILY Press,

NORFOLK. Oct. 23.-The United
States torpedo boats Nicholson, POI :
ter. Dupont and Rogers have sailed
from the naval torpedo station AT
Newport, X. L., and are bound for
Yorktown, Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
Baby Girl Drinks. Acid.

LYNCHDURG, VA. Oct. 23.-Bcr.
tina Speck, the two-year-old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Speck, while
playing In their home today got bot
tie of carbolic acid and drank a large
quantity. She died twenty minutes
later.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
Swanson Sneaks

ABINGDON VA. Oct. 23.-The
Democrats are having an old-time
barbecue here today. From $500 to
5000 persons heard Claude Swanson
speak in Cummings Grove
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
RICHMOND MAN ARRESTED.
Agent for Trust Company Charged
With Embezzlcment.
Especial to the Daily Press.)

RICHMOND. Oct. 23.-W. L. Greg.
DRY, general agent in Richmond for
the Security Trust Company of Phila.
delphia, was arrested here tonight
charged with the embezzlement OF
$1,000. Gregory is II member of a
Richmond family.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
KID MCCOY WEEDS.
Former Prize Fighter Captures Rich
Widow-Quits the Squared Circle.
(By Associated PrrsS)

NEW YORK. Oct. 23.-kid Mccoy.
the pugilist, was married last evening
for the fifth time. and his bride is the
widow of Edward c. Ellis, known as
Bud Ellis In private life the name
ur the bridegroom is Norman Sclby
The fifth Mrs. MCCOY Selby is re-
putcd to be worth S2,000,O00.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
GOVERNOR FOLK
is BURNED OUT
Wakes Up to Find His Home on Fire
Family Rescued, But Loss
Is $4,000.

JEFFERSON CITY. MO. Oct. 23.-
The governors mansion at jefferson
City was damaged to the extent of
$4,000 by fire carly today. Governor
Folk. his wife and guests had to seek
quarters OF nearby hotel
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
professor NAPOLEON"

full rehearsal of Professor Na.
poleon" was held at the Darling
building last night Arrangements
for presenting the extravaganza are
progressing nicely now.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
Rehearsal Toniaht.

There will be rehearsal of the ora.
tOrlo. Daughter of Jairus." at the
Trinity Lutheran church tonight at g
o'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-24
THE WEATHER.

Fair Tuesday; warm
er in southwest; Wed.
'csday cloudy and
warmer, rain in after
noon, variable winds.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-11-29
SUTTON.

S. S. Doud has sold the farm on which
be resides to Eddie L. Macy from Winoo-
ski Price $4,000. Possession given the
first of March. 1t is hoped that Mr..
Doud will decide to remain in town as
we can i'll afford to lose such people and
the town will lose one OF it's largest
grand lists should they 60 out of town.
Frank B. Norris has sold 80 acres of
timber land back of the place where he
lives on the mountain, to Dana F. La
Clair 2nd. Mr.. LaClair expects to do
quite a stroke of numbering the coming
winter.
George Rice has been quite sick with
the grip, but is some better.
H. M. Curtis has built new sugar
house, a new brick sugar arch and is to
be better fixed for sugaring next spring
than he has been in the past.
Mrs. Burke, who has been on visit to
Derby Line, her former home, has return.
ed to her home here.
DR.. r. H. Burke has been away from
his practice for some days past and the
West Burke doctors are frequently called
here to see the sick people.
Sadie Blake visited friends at North
Danville last week where she has taught
school in the past.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-11-29
McINDORS.

James Warden started last Thursday
for his home in San Francisco.
DR.. and Mrs Moore and little daugh-
ter returned to their home In Newport,
N. H., Thursday.
Mrs. c. L. Duncan spent part OF last
week with relatives at South Ryegate.
Mr.. Davis of Woodsville, secretary oil
the Y. M. c. A., occupied the pulpit here
Sunday morning
Frank Hoyt has been home the past
week.
Mrs. E. S. Blackburn and son Fred
have gone to Wells River.
Miss Edith Eldridge celebrated her 18th
birthday by entertaining a party o.
friends at her home Friday evening.
Miss Alice Moore returned to hel
school at Peacham this week for the
winter term.
George Winch went to Massachusetts
last week on business trip.
Prot. Howe of Essex Junction is visit
ing in town.
Mrs. Albert Gibson OF Hanover was ii
town calling on friends last week Mon
day.
Thanksgiving services will be held II
the church Thursday morning at 10.45
There will be no prayer meeting in tht
evening.
Herbert Eldridge of Wells River was al
home Sunday.