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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17
START IN YACHT
RACE PREVENTED
Dense Fog Hung Over Sandy Hook and
Atlantic Ocean-Fleur de lys
Run Down.
tBy Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. May Is Eight of the
c'evcn yachts which had been emerc,l
ior The 3,0o0-milc race across the At
lantic ocean for the $1,000 cup offered
by the German Emperor, Law snugly
at anchor within The shelter of Sandy
Hook tonight, for the start Of the race
had been postponed until noon to:lnr-
row because Of the fog \ dense hlan.
Ret of mist hung all day over the Hook
and :hc sea outside whore the starr
was to have been made, and at night
fall there was nothing to Indicate clear
elt weather, tomorrGw.-s,-.,
The smallest yacht in The fleet. tho
American schooner Fleur lie Lvs, own.
cd by DIR. Lewis a. Stin.son. of tho
New York Yacht club. had been r,lu
down by scow in tow while the yacht
was ut anchor in the lower bay before
daylight today and so dama.cd thar
repairs were absolutely necessary he
lore she coul! have started in the
race. Or. Siim.un AMI his guests
were on board The yacht ami asleep
when the scow ripped away a portion
OF the yachts bulwarks. She was
tuwed into Erie basin and the damage
was repaired.
DR. Stinson announced that he
would be ready TO start in the race
tomorrow.
At BIO the committee boat went
alongside the Vahalla and notified the
Earl of Crawford thai the race would
he postponed until tomorrow. The
nimble sailors quickly manned The
Yards and slowed her sails, Other
yachts were notified by the commit
ice boat and were quickly shrugged
down for the night. All arc expected
10 be at the starting line tomorrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17
WATCHING GAME
WITH INTEREST
s.. Petersburg Experts Believe RoIest-
vensky VIII Give Straits CT For.
mosa Wide Berth.
tBy Associated presr.)


ST. PETERSBURG. May 1G.-The
naval game in The far east is watch
e. viii. intense interest. but tho admir-
atty is able To throw but little light on
he situation. The Russian admiral
is Keeping his movements and plans
secret. not communicating even Will,
the home authorities
Many naval mon incline to the np;n.
len that ftOjcsi yensliy will pass out OF
the China sea into the Pacific through
he Bailintang channel north Of the
island Of Llzon. Philippine Islands.
aud give Formosa a wide berth in
stead of sailing through the 200 mile
stretch of the Straits of Formosa, in
which The Russians might bc subject
to Il torpedo attack.
Another division of rcinforccments
Tor Rojcstvcnsky is almost ready at
Cronstadt and will be sent out under
the command of Rear Admiral Paren-
ago. II will consist OF Two fine now
lmttlcships. the S,laya and the Emperor
Alexander H.. two cruisers. 4 torpedo
cruiser, guIlbcat, Il transport and
several minor units. The division Is
How engaged in speed trials and ma
nocuvcrinS on CronStadi
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17

'hr"c decades following the Civil war
the Southern farmer produced Il con.
Staniiy increasing amount ci cotton.
Ter which by Il regularly dccrpaSin,,
price he received annually practically
HE same gross return. The advent of
the Southern cotton factory about the
close of This period increased the de-
Inanl SO that in The fourth decade ant,
while the pru,luctiCr remained an
proNinaiely the same. the price doul.
led the return tn the farmer
The factory proved The farmers
AoscS. What he needs now is a Josh.
VA. anu This must he the development,
"f commerce which shall average The
production IF Il series Of years and
thereby meet the worlds demand ana
steady The price. To meet this re-
uuircmcnt, Mr.. 'rumpkins advocated
the issuance of warehouse certificate.
which shall Indicate not only the an.
hual storage Of Gotten, but show lie
quality and Grade of the staple so
stored.
such Il certificate issued by rc3ron.
sitlt guarantees companies. would be
negotiable in all the markets of tn,
world. II would relieve The banks u(
the S,uth Of the burden Of CARRYING
The crop for the farmer and would re-.
llcvc IKE farmer from The necessity
of forced sales.
TIC afternoon session was ,Icyuiol
to an address, by Daniel Davenport, of
firilgrwatcr. Conn. on the subject of
inc necessity of organizations national
and local" Following his address
came the announcement of commit,
ICES on resolutions. nominations. rule;
and order AMI credentials. The pru.
ccchinsS AMI discussion uf The report
on Interstate commerce closed the
business Of The day.
An elaborate reception was tcudcr.
ed the visitors at The Capital civ
club this evening.
The features 81 tumorruw's nrorrnn
VIII Ee an address by Samuel Sprncrr
president of the Southern Railway Tn,
discussion nj Canadian reciprocity hy
I.hsGnc FcsS, of Massachusetts. ana M
ulh-iasl'inncd Georgia barbecue.
The choice Of the next place of meet
ing seems IN he between San Fran
cisco and New York. IL IL said That IN
effort will be- made To carry the 1900
convention to he latter city AMI make
IT tie permanent meeting place Of .hc
association.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17
ADMITS ARMOUR
HAS MONOPOLY
fruit Producers and Shippers o,
South Absolutely at Mercy of
Private Car Companies.
(By Associated Press. J


WASHINGTON. D. c., May 16.-Bc-
fore the Senate Committee on Inter
State Commerce. which is investigat-
Ing railroad rates, President George
Robbins. of the Armour Car Lines
Company, today admitted that the com
pany had twenty or thirty exclusive
contracts with railroads for fruit
transportation business. and ackIlowl-
ehseu monopoly of that frame an
parts of the West and South.
Wherever these exclusive contracts
applied, he admitted. the producers
anl shippers of fruit had to accept the
rates laid down by the Armours. He
claimed that his company was a pri-
vale one aud. therefore. not subject
to The Interstate commerce laws.
The Armours. he said, had exclusive
contracts with all the South Atlantic
coast State railways. and exclusive
contracts in East Tennessee. Fruit
producers and shippers on these en-
elusive lines had to accept the rates
of the Armour company, but Mr.. Rob
bins said they satisfied SO per cent. of
the shippers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17
GERMANY DENIES
RUMORED ACTION
Emperor Williams Government says
it Simply is Fulfilling its
Treaty Agreement.
tBy. Associated Press. J

HERLlN, May LITTLE foreign Of
nee. replying 20 an inquiry uf the AS.
scriated Press regarding tic excite.
mcnt al Toxic over the report that
German troops had occupied Haichorl.
III the southcrnfparl of The Shantung
peninsula, SAYS the report is wholly
Incorrect and one of several reports
designed 10 mako ii appear that Ger
many is attempting in Shantuns what
Russia did in Manchtria
The German government is doing
nothing in Shartung outside of fulfill.
Ing her treaty agreement with China.
which fact has been communicated &c
both Washington and Toxic govern
men's. Tie foreign Office regards these
reports as spread to mislcad the opin-
ion of the world concerning Gcrmany's
ain, am! acts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17
EXPECT STRIKE
SETTLEMENT SOON
Believe THAT Fight Will Be Called or
Within Forty-Eight Hours
Gompers on Hand.
tBy Associated Fress.,

CHICAGO. May 16.-Althoush no
Ito facts have rs yet transpired 10 iuil;.
warrant the prediction. It is asserted
both. by members of the Employers
Association and by the conservative
elements in The ranks IF the teamsters
that the present strike will be called
on. probably within rs hours. and GER
tainly by tie end of the week
Chief among the causes which lead
10 the prediction of settlement be-
tween firms and strikers was that
Mayor Dunno, when In conference
with President Shea and officials of the
local Transfers Union. assured them
that any further spread of the STRIKE.
would certainly make il necessary for
him TO call for troops and the arrival
OF President Samuel Gompcrs. of the
American Federation of Labor, who
reached the city this evening.
Although not possessed of execu.
tive power In the settlement of the
strike. President Gomper, declares
that he has every hope that its end is
not far distant. He said he would do
all in his power TO end the strike and
had great hopes of success.
I Pupils in two public schools strucl,
today and the school authorities oh.
tanned warrants for the arrest of tho
rineleaders and their parents. who. in
many, cases. are said to be responsible
for the strikes
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17
FOR CONSENT or FOUR STATES
Optimistic Congressman Sees No Rea-
son Why Necessity For That Should
Prove Insuperable Obstacle Thinks
Democrats Should Be Glad to Get
Rid of Territory Now Republican.
tsneclal To the pnIIy prcss.,


WASiIINt"TON, ID. c.. May lG.-
I'VE arc seriously IN earnest about
doing all we can tn create Il new state
out of the mountain portions of North
Carolina. Tennessee Kentucky ami
Virginia" said Representative brown
lew. of Tennessee. who is credited
with being the father If the scheme
and VIZ are going To push II for all
We are worth. know that the con
sent of the four States Is necessary.
but don't see why we can't get that
consent.
Democrats Ought to Agree.
The Democrats certainly uugh. TO
lie glad to get rid of us, AMI then they
won't have To bother so much about.
stuiilng ballot boxes and rcsortlng 10
other dangerous tricks. If We were
ont of the way, the Democrats would
nave things all their own way in the
other portions Of the i1ur States
"ln SOUTHEASTERN Kentucky the uoli-
Teal sentiment is practically unani-
NOUS III its Republicaniam. The same
lhinS is true In Eastern Tennessee,
where there arc two Republican mein-
hers Of congress. selected by over
whclmins majoriies, in Western
North Carolina. where the Rcpubl-
canS are in Il majority if treated fair
~. and Southwestern Virginia.
Would BE Great State.
~ State created out III those -four
sections would b" one of he greatest
In The country. unpyccled in its min
cral resources and rich in patriotism.
III we can gct The consent of the
Democratic legislatures OF the four
States we can get line consent of Cen
gross and our State wnull he created.
We realize The difficulties in The way
of The whole thing and the cold water
tha, is being thrown upon it in some
directions. but IL we can convince the
Democrats that ii will Inc better TO
give us up. they may do So"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17
GEN. SOkOLOVSKY
BADLY WOUNDED
Shot in Public Garden and Probably
viii De-His AssaiIant
Makes Escape.
my Associate,l press,

LIZA, RUSSIA. May 1G.-Major Cen
eral Sokolovsky. governor general of
The province uf Ufa, was fired al sever
al times. and seriously wounded This
morning in the public garden, during
an Entertainment. His assailant dis.
appeared.
General Scholarships life is de.
SPARED ut. though he retains complete
CONSEQUENCES Vice-Govcrror Bog.
danositch has taken over the admins,
tration of the province
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17
Large Steamship is Aground.

NEW YORK. May ia large
steamship. believed ia he the Cunard
liner Caronia which sailed this after
neon for Liverpool is aground off San
dy Hook. She lies OH the north edge
of the main ship channel directly OPP
posi;2 The Sandy lIouk observation
tower. The fog prevents Identification
of the shin. but there is little sea run
ming. and she is in no danger
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17
Ore Death From Yellow Fever.
UBy Associated Press

WASHINGTON. ID. c., May r.. a
cahlcgrani from Colonel Goreas. in
charge in the canal zone. received az
the insnlar bureau today states that
Aubrey. Itugsles AMI Wood three Of
the twelve employees who were strick.
en- with yellow fever May 3rd. are cnr-
valcs'ins. With the exception of orc
who died, the remainder Of The twelve
lave completely recovered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17
Strenuous Wrestling Notch.
tBy Associated Prcss.)

'bH 1tHsUVIdtVU
NEW ORLEANS. May 16.--Al Chris
tenscn defeated Herman I.crnau to-
night i'll Il wrestling match AT the
end Of ~ minutes Christensen secured.
a flying fall and il WIS then fomn.
that two of Bcrmau's ribs were broken.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17
AN INFAMOUS PROPOSITION
Louis Hendricks Declares That He
Heard Wife of Henry Blackshire o.
fer Robert Mecloskey Money to XIII
Her spouse-PubIic Sentiment
Wrought Up to High Pitch.
CBy Associated Prcss.)

HARkERSBuRG W. VA, May 1G.-
On March 1o, at midnight. MASKED
mon entered the home of Henry Black
shire, at Rrookville. Calhoun county
and shot him dead in the presence IF
his wife and sen.
Tonight Airs. lacksirc is In the Cal.
hnun county jail. Her neishhor. Rob.
ert McCloskcy is In tho same prison
and Louis Hendricks In in the Parkcrs-
burg Jail. all charged with completely
in The murder. The arrest OF Mrs.
Blackshirc today was brouah: about by
the statement CT llcnilricks.
Offered to Hire McCloskey.
He said he was ut McCIoskcy's
h1ne several days before the murder
AMI heard Mrs. Blackshirc offer Nc
Closkcy money to kill her husband.
and shy that If he refused she would
gel some one else to do 1t. He says
h" told Mrs. Blackshirc after thc m,,r.
der what he had heard and she offered
to give him $lDC as soon us she col
lertc'l her husbands life insurance if
he wGs!as leaSe, town. He and AicClos
'rkey, left tosafhcr' the day following the
murder nnd remained near larkers.
lnnrs til Mcrlcskey returned 10 Brook
VILE u: Sunday to get his pay and
while there hi was placed in Jail
Threatened With Lynchinu.
During their absence Mrs. BIicl-
shire attempted 10 collect The ins,r
ancc. amounting tn 81 900 Public ser.
tinent was so outraged over the re-
ports Of her completely that She was
threatened with lynching, but 10 real
alteuipt WIS made to wrcak summary
vengeance on her. McCloskcy admits
leins et the house at the time of the
murder AMI also says Mrs Blacksl,irc
wanted her hus baud ont Of tic way
but charges Hendricks with the MUIR
der.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17

Rollins. Of North Carolina. one of the
Confederate commissioners With the
single exception of Major General
flolic. of North Carolina. General Lo.
MAX is the senior officer of the sur
vivors Of the army Of Northern vir-
gina.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17
Back to the Music Halls For Nan.
(By Associated prcss

PHILADELPHIA. PA. May 1G.-
The Inquirer tomorrow will say that
Ran Patterson was in this city today
ami signed contract to appear IN a
Ncw York music hall II is said she
arrived here I'm the afternoon and re-
turned To Washington immediately az
ter tie negotiations had hccn closed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17
L-AUDED AS AMERICAN MARS"
Granddaughter Pulled tie slken
Cord Which Tore Aside the Veil.
While Son Rode in Parade Pre-
ceiling the Ceremony :. General Cor
don's spIen1id Tribute.
(By AssocIatco Prcss.)

MEMPHIS. TENN. May l6.--To the
accompaniment; of martial music and
III The presence of thousands; Of ci,i-
ztns and visitors the equestrian bronze
statue Of Lieutenant General Nathan
Is. Forrest was unveiled his afternoon
III the park that bears lie Confederate
generals name. The statue is the
work nj the sculptor Nicha,Is. II was
cast in Paris
Little Miss Bradley, a great grand
daughter Of the dead hero. pulled she
silkcn cord which exposed 10 view tic
handsome monument.
The municipal officers declared a
half holiday for The occasion anu the
city was crowded with visitors
Son in the Parade.
In the parade which proceeded the
unvciling WAS Captain William NJ. For
rest, sun OF General Forrest. With
Captain Forrest was his family and in
other carriages rode Col. D. G. Kelly
Iof Nashville, surviving member of
General Forests old Staff, who sur
rendered with him nj Gainesville, Ala.
AMI several of Forests CID cscrrt.
The ceremonies at Forrest Park be-
gan with an Invocation by the 1t. Rev.
Thomas +. Gailur. Protestant Episco.
pal bishop of Tennessee Gen. S. r.
'arnts then made brief speech .iv-
Ing history of Tie monument. He
was followed Ivy zen. Gc.rnc ". Ger
don. who delivered the Lr,ilcalorv nal
dress Gencrai Gordon sail in part
Not TO GIorify War.
We have not assembled here today
To alnrir" war. We arc not here 10
'cNalt the dreadful art ant: sanguuirv
science ri human carnagc. but To s;l-
lllt. and acccntlatc the name. and
To commemorate in language. in
bronze and in marble. the maste rlul
prowcas and martial genius of Ten
ileSHceS. IL not Americas greatest
most original and dazzling soldier
Lieutenant General Nathan Bedford
Forrest. We declare this durable tcs-
tImcWal. 81 imposing. SC impressive.
and Sc expressive of the character and
career of the man to he The impcrisl-
able proclamation of oar vncration for
his memory. our gratitude for his ser.
vices and sacrifices and our admiration
for his valor and genius.
Extraordinary Endowments.
/ Ills natural cndowmcnts both phy-
steal and mental were extraordinary
He began his military career at the age
oil forty. the same age at which Caesar
began his conquest of The nation and
like the great Roman. lie never lost Il
battle He was one Gf the worlds
few commanders who could personally
engage in the combat and mt the same
tlme direct tile action of his men. lie
accomplished more with the resources
at his command than any commander
developed by the war-at Tie same
time displaying more personal Prov
rcss than any, and thereby establish
Ing greater claim than any to be
calle;. the American Mars"
Mayor j. j. Williams accented The
statue on behalf of the city of Mem
phs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17
Heminuway's Successor Elected,
tBy Associatcd Prcss.)

EVANSVILLE, IND. May 10
Judge John Foster. of Evansville,
nephew of former Secretary of State
John W. Foster, was elected 10 con.
gress from the district of Indiana to-
day to succeed james A. Hemingway,
who was elected United States sena-
tor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17
Japanese Auxiliary Is shore

TOXIC. May Ill n. m.-The
steamer Mike. naval auxiliary, is
ashore at Fusan. She has not sustain.
ed damage and il is expected that she
viii fc floafcd off at full tide.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17
General lonax Gets appointment.
(By Associated Prcss)

:
WASHINGTON. D. c. May 10
Secretary Taft today appointed Major
General Lunsford l.. Lomax, of Vir-
ginia a member of the Gettysburg Bat
tlefield Park Commission, to Nil the
vacancy caused by the death of Major
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17
Defense Rests In tIoch Case.
IBy Associated Press. J

CHICAGO, May little defense in
the trial of Johann lioch. charged with
vile murder. rested its case today. It
is expected that verdict will be
reached before Saturday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17
Condition CT Gomez Mot Serious.
(By Associated Prcss.o

N W 1h's'O-'HecH I TCf'S.J
HAVANA May 16.-Theigovernor of
Santiago tonight telegraphed that the
condition CT Gen. Maxine Gomez is
not alarming.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17

The DAILY PRESS
Is the only newspaper
n Newport News that
receives full Associated
Press Report.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-17

Occasional showers
and thunder storms
Wednesday; Thursday.
fair.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-14
BANKRUPTCY PETITION.
Filed Today in Federal Court BY
Taylor o. Fisher.

Taylor Orvile Fisher, who con-
Quoted cigar store on Broadway
near Fourth street, yesterday after
noon filed a petition in bankruptcy.
He lists his liabilities at total of
SO, 16S, and his assets at $4,000.
Most of the debts were created in
Paducah for goods.
Mr.. Fisher and II. b. Grace formed
a partnersip and Fisher later with
drew. Grace made an assignment and
later went into bankruptcy. Fisher
started up the place again and a
week ago it was closed on an execu-
ton from circuit court for debt
contracted when the two were in
partnership, and which had never
been settled. The latest Development
was the filing of the bankruptcy pc
tition by Mr.. Fisher.
The store has been closed since
the sheriff served the execution,
Fisher not giving bond and reopen
ms
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-14
PRES. DECKER
HAS APPOINTED A COMMITTEE
OF -FOUR.
To Go to Winchester and Assist i'm
Drafting Laws for Development
Convention.

Mr. A. J. Decker, president of the
Commercial club, has appointed a
committee to go to Winchester, KY,
to meet the executive committee of
the State Development Associationfor
the purpose of assisting in drafting
bylaws and for making the associa-
ton a permanent organization.
He has appointed a committee of
four consisting of Secretary d. w.
Coons, Messrs. b. II. Scott, b. Weille
and Sol Dreyfuss. The executive
committee will meet in Winchester on
the 10th. Mr. Coons will be unable to
go but il Is thought the remainder Of
the committee will attend.
The object of the committee meet
ing is to effect a permanent organi-
cation. to work for the advancement
of the state at large.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-14
TRIAL THURSDAY
or Case for Alleged False Swear
ing.

Constable Shelton has arrested G..
e. Wilson. agent of the Mutual In
vestment company. on the charge of
false swearing in Justice Jesse
Young's court in the case of Wilson
against J. f. Nicholson, who was ac-
cused of embezzling SO belonging to
the company. Nicholson came clear
in the police court and got a judg-
meht in Justice Young's court for a
small sum he claimed the company
owed him.
The warrant for false swearing was
issued in Justice X. J. BARRIERS cours
and the case is setSfor Thursday NOR
ming. Constable Shelton is today sum-
moning the witnesses.
Mr.. Nicholson has also sued the
company for $4,000 damages. which
makes four cases growing out of a
So case.
Wilson is alleged to have sworn
falsely about the time OF arrival of
some vouchers.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-14
Dug Through the Floor and
Tunneled Out.
Three We're I'm for Alleged Bootleg
ging-Lindo Murphy Stay
ed In.
REFUSED TO GO WITH OTHERS

Benton, KY, Nov. 14.-Three pris-
oners in the county jail here made
their escape shortly after / o'clock
this afternoon, making westward to-
wards Mayfield when they secured
their liberty.
They are Harry Phillips, of Mar
tin, Tenn; Albert Babb. of Mayfield,
KY, and Henry Henson, of Marshall
county. all in Jail serving fines for
selling whiskey at Gilbertsville. KY
Lindo Murphy, king of bootleg
gers" had a chance to go with the
others, but declined to go, saying
that he had too much manhood to
escape and leave his Paducah bonds
men in the lurch." He is under bond
TO appear in federal court at Padu-
cab next week.
The prisoners cut through ~
inch oak floor and got underneath the
Jail, and then tunnelled through
12-inch brick. wall and reached the
outside. All three of the fugitives, are
said to be under indictment in other
places. II is not known where they
obtained the instruments for digging
out, or how long II took them.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-14
SMALL LOSS.
From a Blaze at Billings Print Shop
About Noon.

An incipient fire, which might
have been very destructive, broke out
in the ceiling of the Billings Print
ing company at 1872 Broadway,
shortly before noon today. The Cen
trail Station machines responded quic-
ky and soon put the blaze out. 1t
started from a defective flue and was
noticed by some boys working in the
stock room. A few minutes later the
force would have been at dinner.
The loss was not over $50 to the
building. The companys stock did
not suffer.