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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-24
THE LAW is
CONSTITUTIONAL
Tarhee Supreme Court UphoIds Stat.
ute Which Was Aimed at Bucket
Shop Evil.
(Ry AssoeInted Prcss.l

RALEIGH, N. c., May 23.-The SUI
preme Court this afternoon affirmed
the decision of the lower court, pro-
hibiting "bucket-shops" and the prac-
tice Of dealing in futures, under the
provisions of the act passed by the last
Legislature.
The law now makes it illegal and a
misdemeanor for any one to open a
place where quotations on futures are
furnished, this being prima facia evil
dence of guilt, and to sell to any per-
son; or for any persont TO buy an option
for future delivery when the actual de.
livery of the goods is not contemplated
is illegal and n misdemeanor
This will close up all branches of
cotton exchange houses in this State
doing n future business.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-24

the ball HELD on Friday, May 10. con.
sistins of using offensive language 10
the president OF the visiting club. will
he considered by me under authority
of the Flelsrhmann resolution for the
maintenance OF decency on the ball
neld.
That portion of the charge in which
president Dreyfus alleges that Man.
ager McGraw openly charged him with
being crooked and controlling the
league llmDircs is of such vital i'm
por,ance. presenting. as>it does. cri-
Sis in the National League. That have
this day called Il meeting of the board
OF directors 10 pass upon these
charges
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-24
GETS ELlBU ROOT TO HELP HIM
Gees Outside of State to Secure lead.
ing Counsel ard Hits Upon an Hon
est Democrat to Assist in stemmina
Tide of Republican Councils Roguery
Fighting Ahead.
(Ry AssocIntea Press ,

PHILADELPHIA. PA. May 23.-In
his eHurt to defeat the contamination
of the ElGn to lease the city gas works
to The United Gas Improvement Com
pany fer aeveniy.fiye years for $25.-
0on,0iO. Mayer Weaver today dismiss.
cd from office the two principal men,
1eis OF his cabinet. AMI thereby ,lellv-
cred n staggering blnw To the dominant
political organization of this city,
which caused probably the greatest
sensation in the history of Philadelphia
municipal affairs.
David j. Smyth. the director of the
department Of punlic safely, and Pete r
L. Costello. the director of the depart.
ment of public works, were Tie officials
removed. The mayor has announced
that lie is IN the fight 10 the litter enG
which means that great political hat
tie is now OH and will lie carried 10
the polls next November.
Employs Eiihu Root.
The mayor has called in as counsel
lilihn Root. of New York, and former
Judge James Gay Gordon. of this city
Judge Gordon is Democrat. The
mayor stated however, that his rea-
son for going outside the city for his
.l,.[llIcil,al c1nnsol was that lie -wa,h&
Il man who is not Identified with any
fnctioll in the struggle now on.
Simultaneously with the dismissal
of HE two directors. Frederick j.
Shoyer. director of the department. of
supplies, by direction of the mayor,
suspended Arthur r. H. Morrow, tile
assistant direct or of the department.,
pending an investigation.
Colonel Sheldon Potter has bean
cllnscn To fill tho Office of director of
Public safety. ad interim. ard A. Lin.
cnln Acker Is to be director of the dc.
prlment of public works. ad interim.
Neither Mayor Weaver or the remoy.
ed men would make a statement as to
The specific reason for the changes.
beyond the general statement that Tho
rrcnosed lease of the gas works was
The cause of it,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-24
TRIGG SHIPYARD
AT PUBLIC AUCTION
Richmond Judge Appoints Commits
eloaers to Dispose of the Ac- I,
cumulated Property.
tspeeini to the Daily press.l

especial to the Daily Press.)
RICHMOND. VA, May 23-Judges
GrinEan entered decree in the chan. y
gerry court today. under the provisions
or which all the property Of the VIII
liam Il. Trigg Shiphuilding Company
VIII be sold at auction in the near fil...
tnrc BY two special commissioners
named In the decree
The commissioners are Mr. Beverly
y. MunfolI. whose firm was counsel
fnr holders of s2.O0O.OOO of bonds Of
the company, and Mr.. Lnburn ". NY
ers The commissioners were required
to give . Joint bond for $4,000. (.
The decree is very voluminous
document. The exact day Of sale IL
not specified but is left to the conf
missioners to FIX. Its provided. how
ever that the property must be adyer-
tised six weeks in advance of the date
of sale. g@
IL the property Is sold as n, whole,
$oO.npO mist be paid in cash, and tho
BALANCE in one. two and three years. or
all cash at the purchasers option.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-24
PROHIBITION OF
CONVICT LABOR
President Roosevelt Will Have None
of 1t on Government Improve
ment Works.
fBy Associated Prcss.)

WASHINGTON, May 23.-The presi.
dent has issued nm order prohibiting
the employment of convict labor on
government works.
The question of the employment of
such labor was raised in connection
with certain river and harbor improve.
ments In Arkansas, the contractor for
which deslded TO employ number of
State cnnvicts nnderi contract with the
State authorities.
The officials of the war department
were almost unanimously opposed TO
the plan and Judge Advocate General
Davis gave an opinion that it was con-
trary to the spirit, il not the letter, of
the labor laws of the United States.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-24
RICHMOND BLAZE
DID $4,000 DAMAGE
Upper Stories Of Rinswanger & Co.'S
Plant Quilted by Spectacular
Blaze Last Night.
(specIai to the Daily Press,

RICHMOND, VA. May 23.--Damagc.
which probably will approximate $751;
ecp. was wrought by fire tonight In
tile big glass factory of Binswanger &
Co. at tho foot of Sixth street.
Fifty thousand people saw the blaze.
which lit up the whole city. The glass
factor; is In the lower portion of the
his Plant. The upper stories were
used to contain snsbes. blinds. glass
paint and oil. They were filled with u
stock valued at $4,000, while the val
ne of the building WIS probably $4O.-
ilhG.
rh,' upper stories were swept clean
hut the flames did not reach the glass
factory. Tho insurance, placed through
Julius Strans & Son. is not available
tonight, but . member of the firm
states that 1t will fully cover the loss.
The fire is thouehtt to have been due to
defective electric light wiring.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-24
was great the lahorers were few.

was great the lah0rers were few.
l-ahorers were needed anywhere and
everywhere. and he declared thnt tht,
south 'held nut to them opportunities.
and il they would come there wns M
reason why they could not have the
same returns, The same wealth and bn
even greater and grander than in nny
other section OF the country. l,u.
while men of brains and energy were
wanted. the South did rot want tho
riff-rafl of the country or of the world.
Governor Glenn then aroused his
audience to high pitch Of enthusi.
a':.i when he denounced The methods
OF certain immigration agents of West.
rrn railroads Ia turn the tide of settle.
mcnt from the South by sending
abroad maps showing the marvellous
prosperity In the West, but picturlng
the Southern States In lines of lila,
i'll ardcr to show that the negroes .:ayo
superiority over the whites; that the
south Is place where very few If
any whites live; where men Of money
only can endure and whore the white
laio-cr cannot endure. because It IS
the home uf the negro ard where The
negro is made an equal partner with
the whites.
Branded as Falsehocd.
That assertion" he velemently tic
clared. lis false, and | herald 1t hero
Today. Ii Is the duty of every honest
man I'm the United States. whether he
is n Northcrner, Southerner. or n
Wcsternor to remove this calumny
from tho hest and purcst people this
Country has ever known"
In The South. the governor said. The
negro is given every legal right he is
entitled to- Their children are edu.
Gated as are the white children; they
are given asylums for their deaf, dumb
and blind and everywhere given the
mercfill hand; "but." he said. there
is one distinctions, one line we draw,
ami that II the line of social equality"
The races were separated by the
laws oil eternity. because, he said. the
white man never was intended to he
put OH plane of social equality with
the negro. He appealed To every ono
present To make known the truth am;
thus correct nm error and lie."
In vigorously denying the charge that
one OF the potent reasons for The less
y =
rapid development of the South was
the existence Of feeling of sectional.
ism AMI hate for the North. Governor
iienn hadn welcome to the people of
The country from every section. saw
ing they would lie given the highest
cnair in the guest chamber.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-24
INFELICITY'S
TRAGIC FINALE
Unhappy Mother browns Herself and
Three Young children-Left
Note to Husband.
(By Associated Press.l


DALLAS, TEX, May ga special
to the News from Sulphur Springs,
Tex, says:
Mrs. Tip Sanders drowned herself
and three children in creek near her
home two miles South of here today.
The Oldest child was boy six years
OF age. The other children were girls,
aged three years and ten months, re-
spectively The tragedy, it is said. was
the result Of domestic trouble.
Sanders, the husband, left home
this morning to work on the public
road Returning home for dinner he
found note on the table from Mrs.
Sanders, telling him that he would find
the bodies of his wife and children in
the creek"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-24
Two Commanding Officers lndlct.
ed on Charge Of Accepting
Brides From Gamblers.
LOTTERY SHOPS PROTECTED
Other Violations Exls, Because the
Force Is lmpreonated With Graf.
and Has Been Receiving Corruption
Mcney-Jury Found it Difficult to
Secure Evidence From Men.
tBy Associated rressl


NEW ORLEANS, Nav 23-Tbo
grand jury presented Indictments
against two commanding officers of the
police department today In connection
with sensational report of the exist.
ence of corruption on grand scale I'm
the police and detective departments.
The jury declares that lottery shops
and gambling exist with little inter.
rupticn on the part Of the police and
That the Sunday law is openly ylolat.
ell These violations of the law ara
POSSIBLE 1t declares, because the police
are In receipt of corruption money to
permit them.
Inspector Is incompetent.
The condition of both department.,
OF police Is DEF Jared To be deplorabIe
and Inspector Journee is arraiened as
utterly incompetent.
The difficulty, the Jury Inns had IN
getting evidence, It Is explained, il
due TO The fact TINT unfaithful mem.
bers of the force continue to hold Their
nlfices AMI refuse to give each other
away.
complete reorganization of the force
Is demanded with an inspector not con.
ne'ted With the present department.
The Indictments are against Captain
Frahcis Colongue and Corporal Jamles
oninn' for receiving brlhes to let gamb.
ling houses run.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-24
ss5.000,000 RAILWAY
COMPANY FORMED.
VIII Take over 100000 Acres Of Tim.
Der Land and Run Line From
Norfolk to Beaufort. {o,f
(Dy Associated Press

NORFOLK, VA. May The Nor.
folk and Carolina Coast Railroad Com
pany' with capital Of s15.0OO,OO Is.
being formed bya syndicate headed by
rudolph Kleybolte & Co. of New York.
The company will take over 500, 900
acres acres of timber land in Eastern Caro-
Ina and run a rail line from Norfolk.
through Elizabeth City, Edenton, Boil
haven and through the counties ofi
Beaufort, Pamllco, Craven and Carter.
ct, with spurs into Hyde and Tyrell.
The Southern terminus will be at Beau.
fort.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-24
FIVE FIREMEN
WERE INJURED
One Of Whom Probably Will pie
Fire Followed Explosion
of Gasoline.
(By Associnteo rrcss1

"AMFA, FLA, May 23.-Five fire.
men, one of whom probably will die,
were injured in fire which destroyed
Two buildings here today entailing n
property loss of $4,000. with only
$4,000 insurance. The fire was caused
by the explosion of gasoline lamp.
W. D. Kirk, fireman, wns caught
by falling wall and so badly crushed
that he IL not expected to recover.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-24
DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY MEET.
State ceurciI in Session Today in the
City Of lynchbure.
(snccinl to the Daily Press.)

(Snccinl to the Dairy Press)
LYNCHBUIiG, VA. May 23.-The
eighth annual session of the State
Council of Daughters CT J.ihrety. Is in
session today. About seventy dele
gates are present They were well
ccmcd on behalf of the city by ex-Sen-
atcr Halsey. the rcsopnsc OH be,
half of The council being male by State
Secretary rhomns B. lvey. of Peters
burg. Addresses we're also made by
~. L. Anderson and Rev. f. i. Billiard.
after which the council went into exc,
cutiye session.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-24
Lightning Killed Two Girls.
(By Associated Press.)

HARTFORD, ALA, May 23.-Light-
ming struck three girls this afternoon,
killing two of them instantly. There is
very little chance for the recovery Of
the third. Two Of The girls were NAM
ed Carswell, and one Spears. The
casualty occurred on the plantation Of
John Hughes, one ana n half miles
South of here
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-24
Killed In Logging Railroad Accident.
~ DIV AssocIatel Press ! .

BRISTOL, VA, May 23-Olon A.
Kenyon, prominent lumberman of
Naomi, Mich, was killed near Damas.
Gus. Va. Monday in an accident on n
logging railroad. He was largely in
terested in the.T w. Thayer Lumber
Company, operating in that section.
The body will be sent to Naomi. Mich.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-24
White Rapists to Be Hanged.
q (By Associated prcss.)

RALEIGH, N. c., May 2s.-The SUI
preme Court this afternoon affirmed
the death sentence of Charles Shines
and Peter Smith, convicted of rape in
Madison county, in 1905. Both are
white men. md their victims were
girls. The governor is 10 name the day
OF execution.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-24
Senator Martin at DanviIIe.

Especial to the Daily Press.5 = =
RICHMOND, VA, May 23.--At Dan:
vile today Senator Martin made brief
address. during an, informal reception,
promising to do all possible to get.legis.
lntlon to relieve Danvile from exces.
sive freight rates. Is
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-24
Hearings Brought TO Close.
(By Associated Press.) !,

WASHINGTON. D. c.. May "a
The Senate Con,snittee on Interstate
commerce which has been investigat-
Ing the rate question. decided In exc
cltivo session today to close the hear
Ing today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-24
Martin Spoke at MartinsviIie.
Especial to the Daily Preas. l.iS

J. RICHMOND, VA. May 23.-At Mar
tinsville tonight Senator Martin adj !
dressed an immense audience. He was i
accorded most enthusiastic reception.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-24
Food EMBARGO Cancelled.

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, May ga
An official decree published to-day can
GELS from May "a the embargo laid on
the export of foodstuffs August 10,
1904. E
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-05-24
a:To Try M,aRAW.
President PuIliam Calls Meeting OF
plreetors, to Consider Case. 1
(By. Associated Press

II Ks Il, !, tByi Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, May 2s.-Presilent
Pnlliam today called meeting of tho
board, I, Of directors of The National
League 70 be held at Boston In June.
TO consider charges filed with him by
President Barney Dreyfns, of the Pitts.
lnrg 4 club, against, Manager McGraw.
Of the New York club. In a letter to
the directors Mr.. Pulllam said:
portion Of the, charge relating
10 McGrnW,s alleged misconduct on
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-06-16
MAYOR OF PHILADELPHIA WINS
FIGHT FoR REPEAL OF VAL
uABLE FRANCHISES.
MEASURES PASSED OVER HIS VETO
SIRE ETS GIVEN TO RAILWAYS
WITHOUT A CENT OF PAY
MENT TO THE CITY.

Philadelphia, June 16. - Another
ganization during the day when the
street railways committee of the coun-
ellis referred back to that body with
recommendation for passage the bills
repeating the ordinance granting to
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit COM
pany franchises fer lilo miles of
streets without payment to the city.
The ordinances granting the franchises
were passed over Mayor Weaver's
veto and at his instigation the repeal
ers were introduced.
The company made the claim that
the passage of the first bills gave the
corporation the right to the streets
legally repealed. A stormy meeting
of the street railways committee was
held on Tuesday last and addresses
favoring the repealers were made by
clergymen and citizens, who protest
ed vigorously against giving away val
liable franchises. The committee was
unable to decide the legality of the
repeating ordinances and referred
them to City Solicitor Kinsey. His
opinion was to the effect that councils
had full power to take back what they
had given and that the ordinances
were entirely legal.
The city solicitors opinion was read
at the days meeting of the committee
and without argument the ordinances
were unanimously sent back TO the
councils with the recommendation that
they be passed. Both branches OF the
councils met later in the day and the
bills were received. Under the rules
of the councils an ordinance cannot
be passed on the same day in which
it Is reported from committee, conse-
quently final action could not be taken
at the meeting.
The outcome of the attempt to be-
stow the franchises is regarded as a
victory for Mayor Weaver, whose
wishes in the matter were opposed by
the organization leaders.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-06-16
JURORS MOVED TO TEARS.
Negro Acquitted on Murder Charge
Sings for Liberators.

Minneapolis, June 16.-James Riv-
ers, freed by a jury's vote from death
on the gallows or years OF imprison-
ment, celebrated his return to freedom
after three months Incarceration in
the Hennepin county jail by singing
songs for the men who freed him.
1t was a strange scene in the court
room when the jury returned verdict
of not guilty after trial during which
Rivers, colored, had been charged with
numbering his rival in love with a
chorus girl, Richard Connor. Both
were members of the Williams q
Walker troupe.
Rivers thanked the jury and said he
would sing for them. He sang THE
Palms. "The Holy City" and other
well known songs in clear, deep
bass voice, at times throwing SO much
feeling into his music that the jurors
were moved to tears.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-06-16
LIBERAL PRESS INsIsTENT.
Attacks Bureaucracy and Demands
Representative Assembly.


ST. Petersburg, June 1.-THE lib
eral newspapers are taking the de-
cision of the government to make
peace, if terms possible of acceptance
are offered, as a surrender and are
following up their advantage by re-
doubling their demands for repre-
sentative assembly, arguing that the
bureaucracy, which has proved its in
competency to make war successfully,
Is equally incapable of concluding a
creditable peace. The Russ, now the
leader of the constitutionalist papers,
declares that the government without
the peoples support is 1mpotent 10
continue the war and will be COM
PEELED to accept any terms. Only a
national assembly. it insists, can now
save the situation because only with
the sanction of the people can exor-
bitant conditions be successfully re-
sisted The Russ adds:
"The mere mention of peace has
aroused the people, who profoundly
distrust the governments ability to
cope with the problem. The commit
tee of ministers is flooded with petit
tions by mail and telegraph for the
assembling of a zemsky sober upon
the peace terms. All decent classes
of society are unanimously of the
opinion that the present regime is done
for and that we must begin the history
of a new Russia-Russia OF the peo-
pie"
Even the reactionary Sviet is car
rieJ OFF its feet by the tide and joins
in the chorus asking for zemsky
sober. The Sviet, however, does not
ask for zemsky sober in order to
make peace. but to secure the support
of the people to continue the war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-06-16
JAP TERMS REASONABLE.
Believed at Vienna Peace Negotiation.
Will Be Successful.

Will Be Successful.
Vienna, June l6.-The opinion pre-
vailing here is that the peace nego-
will eventually prove successful. This
is based primarily ON the belief that
japan will meet Russia more than
half way, making Unexpectedly rea-
sonable demands Certain intima-
tions have been received here that
Japans terms are substantially as fol-
lows:
First-The recognition of the Japa-
nese protectorate over Korea.
Second-The return of Manchuria
to China.
Third--International control of the
Eastern Chinese railroad.
Fourth-Regarding Port Arthur, the
been oyerestimated and it is said that
its ultimate disposal will not give rise
10 any controversy.
F'ifth--It Is not thought that Japan
will demand the demolition OF the for
tifications at VIadiyostok.
Sixth-The surrender of the island
OF Sakhalin will not be demanded by
Japan, principally because Japan has
not yet carried the war into Russian
territory.
Seventh--An understanding regard
Ing an indemnity is not impossible,
because IL Is declared Japan will con-
tent herself with the cost of the war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-06-16
Saved by Dynamite.

Sometimes, a flaming city is saved by
dynamiting a space that the fire cant
cross Sometimes. cough hangs on sc
long, you feel as it nothing but dyna-
mite would cure it. z. L. Gray, OF Cal
houn, Ga, writes: MY wife had very
aggravated cough, which kept hcr
awake nights. Two physicians could
not help her; so she took DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds. which eased her
cough, gave her sleep, and finally cured
her. Strictly scientific cure for bron.
chitis and LaGrippe. At Stoddard &
Halstead's drug store, price 5Oc. and
81 &c: 81 tIsltftd. Jiial lcttld free
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-06-16
QUESTION OF INDEMNITY.
Japan Asked to Name as Low Figure
as Possible.

Washington, June 16.-Pressure Is
being brought to bear upon Japan TO
induce her to fix the sum she will de-
mand as an indemnity for the pending
war at as low figure in cash as is
possible in the circumstances. Tnis
pressure is being exerted especially by
European governments, but President
Roosevelt, it Is intimated in an I'M
portant quarter, also has advised the
Japanese government that moderation
In her demand for cash indemnity
not only would facilitate the negotia-
ton of peace terms but would he re-
garded by the powers with particular
favor The payment by Russia OF any
such indemnity as a billion dollars
not only would embarrass seriously
the ST. Petersburg government but
would probably disturb the finances
of the entire Western world. Indeed,
| it has been suggested that such a pay
ment to all intents and purposes might
render Russia practical bankrupt.
The opinions and views of the United
States and other powers on this sub
,ect have been permitted to reach the
principal advisers of the Japanese en-
peror.
Such discussion of the question OF
cash indemnity as has occurred has
been merely suggestive OF conditions
likely TO be encountered by Japan
when she shall formulate her peace
terms. Thus far the Japanese gov
/, eminent has refrained from indicating
| the present form OF her terms, as It
| is not her purpose. naturally, to fore
arm the shrewd and powerful antag-
onist which she is to meet on the Held
# diplomacy.
Cripple Kills Wife and Self.
Chicago, June 16.--Jacob Hart, VINO
lost both legs and an arm In rail-
road accident and who acquired the
! idea that in consequence his wife no
longer cared for him. shot her dead
and fatally wounded himself The
couple. who are negroes. leave two
children.
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