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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
POSTMASTER HAS VANISHED.
Gilbert Meeks Said to Be Short in.His
Accounts $500.
by Associated Press, !

--'- y ~ tAssoc1HteH fTtSs. ~ 7r. -
MACON; GA, Jan. "a special 10
the Telegraph from Douglas, Ca SAYS:
The whole town of Nichols, Ga. on
the Atlantic and Birmingham IS, Rail-
road. twelve miles east OF Doug las. has
a. sensation in the mysterious disap-
pearance OF its postmaster, Gilbert
Meeks. who was last seen ut this place
three days ago. 3 1t is alleged that his
office has been checked up anu THAT
he is $500 short in his money order
department accounts. .sS3
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
Family Under Impression Veal
thy carolinlan, Was yiciimized
by a Designing Woman.
J son SAYS FATHERS INSANE
Steps Taken to AnnuI the Marriage-
~ neither Side to the Story Showing
the New Mrs. Duke in a FavorabIs
Light District Attorney Jerome
interested.
t3v Associated IorcSS

NEW YORK. Jan. 9.-Announce-
ment was made today that Lawrence
luke. son Of Brcdie l.. Duke. recently
committed TO a saMtari,.m On the Or
G!cr Ut 4 magistrate. had taken initial
steps to secure the annulment CT lis
fathers marriage to Miss Webb.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
q
TEXAS NEEbssTHE .sMoNEV.r
a Revision Of the axation4 System is
imperative. is,:5S$ $50 on: ,S
/ (By Assnciate,,t,l. Press s. )

7@-@1 Wy .tsstcIatetE Press.
AUSTIN, TEX, Jan. 9.--Tslle ninth
session OF the Texas legislature cs5ri.
venes at noon tomorrow for Tie ragiii.
lar session: The present session q IS
an important one: In addition to pro pro
viding for the next two years, II win
have to make a good deficit OF nearly
$2.O0O.OO0, making the total amount
necessary SIC. 100000 Il ii I order. "a
meet these requirement it will be nee.
essary to thoroughly revise the; taxas
ton system in the State. It is antici-
pated that the corporations will come
in for considerable attention.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
She is a Divorces Woman.

In Chicago Miss Webb lives at 4e..
fCrtE-serenth street. With her maid
Size Was said to be the wealthy di-
NCrcel wife Of + IL Powell. 4 South.
"r.:"r To-Day her partner. MIR Tav
Tor. said
Mrs Duke is the daughter Of vii!
liam II. Webb. who was q wealthy cor.
ro-i:icn LAWYER of New York. When
her father died ten years aeI he left
ller $loO,1h' and she engaged in bust
ness She did hot care for society
anil Irorcd to be a very shrewd bust
reSs woman.
Husband SGuandered Her Money.
she told mo that her first husband
Powell had sOuaudera.l her fcrtunc.
Since forming the partnership
sa"e :eeH associated with Miss Webb
y: many business ventures"
Taylor. who was formerly Chicago
agent for an insurance company. Of
Iowa. laughed 1T any idea that the firm
WAS not all that it was represente,i
10 he He said:
Mrs Duke is an extraordinary wo-
man am! Httc,4ds strictly to business.
| never heard her say IN unlsind thing
10 any orc. She is not handsome or
oven goo looking. Anybody who
elaSncS with her Wall meet his match
have known her fourteen years and
have been in business with her two
years
She is Money Maker.
MIR. Taylor said further:
Il can safely say that Mrs. Duke has
made fun" 81 100000 in Investments
since have known her. Outside of
the fact that we may be involved in
our la:n! deal in Texas. our firm is
all right. We purchased IS acres Of
sround at Nacogdoches, Texas. from.
Colonel S. F. B. Morse and paid $4,000
down He IS The ex.traftic manager OF
thu, Southern Pacific Railway Com.
pany. 1t developed after the failure
OF Daniel j. Sully, the cotton king.
that Morse was lis partner and that
TIC property which ne had about pur-
chased was included in the assets.
This brought this property into court
ana it is still,there a
He Coesnt kcox Duke.
"-All CT our transactions have been
bona fide. | DON'T know Duke an,i
didn't know Miss Webb was going to
marry him. never, Knew any Of her
private business
Taylor is married and lives with his
family in NVsouth Chicago Mrs. ,Tay
lor is a sistkr of Or. Z. NJ. u ehster Of
South chicaya>
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
Fiorida's Electoral Vote Cast.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Jan g.
The. State electors met at Tallahassee
today, cast their five votes. for Parker
and Davis and elected ia Jennings:
messenger to take the vote of the
electors to Washington.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT.
Special Committee Has Not Vet Com
pleted the Draft.
(By Associated pr,

(ByI Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The special
committee Of the House, charged with
preparing articles of impeachment
against Federal Judge .Swayne, met
today but did not complete the draft
OF the articles. Another meeting will:
be held tomorrow" when, it is said, ar
ticles will be completed The indica-.
ton are that there will be a divided;
report from the committee regarding
the articles of impeachment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
Jerome is Interested.

What tuln the investigation hv Dis
trict Attorney Jerome NAV take is vet
uncertain but il was said there
would certainly lie no immediate ar
rest in the case. the investigation fav-
i!:ss not reached a stage where ctilni-
noi prosecution involving such action
vas possible
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
LII Health Drove Him to Suicide.
(I3y. Associated Prpss II

+ THOMASYII4LE, GA Jan. 9.--Bor.
tor G. Lee, horseman we'll known
throughout south Georgia ana Florida.
committed suicide today. He lefts5;.
otcsde"laring that i'll health was tho
cause of the act. " N. ..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
Gets Death Stab in q Eiatts
(By Assolciat ~ pra =; !. !, \.

s SAN; JUAN.P p, r.. Jan. Isnnnni
Erickson. a sailor of the revenue sc1it-
ter Dexter, has been: stabbed tn death
by a Porto Rican In \ quarrslls Ts.rick-
son was q native s,f Norway ana en- an
listed at Charleston, s G.. @ as5
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
ST. AsAPH PooLRooM RAiDED.:
Twenty-Five Men. Caught Playing the
Races, Arrested
special to Tue Daily Press \

e ALEXANDRIA, VA, Jan. The st.
Asaph poolroonl, near Alexandria. Va.
was sraided this afternoon and 25s men.
arrested. VA s, ~ s33s
It is thought that the end of GAM
bling in the county is in sight. S t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
Ten Inches Of Snow at Memphis.
ii (By Associated s1,ress0

s MEMPHIS TENN, jan. 9.-Ten:
inches of snow fell here throughout the
early part of today. seriously impeding
street car traffic and delaying trains
from Ito 3 hours. The storm extend
ed was Tar west assLittle Rock, Ark.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
n SMART BUSINESS WOMAN.
The New Mrs. Duke as Described by
Her Partner.
(By Associated Pre,s.s; \ !,

CHICAGO. jan. 9A.Ntrs. Brodie Duke
formerly Miss Alice T., W'elib, is known.
in Chicago as q member Of the firm Of
Taylor, Webb and Company Her
'rartacr Is Charles r.. TAYLOR and the
concern deals in tobacco lands. She
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
Voted For Parker and Davis.

MONTGOMERY, ALA. Jan. q
State electors met today and cast
eleven votes for Parker and Davis
#aa': elected W. r. Scheehan. Of Mont.
gem, fys messenger toseonyey the Totc;
~. Washington 7, :,aS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
Schooner Hayford Wrecked
5 (Ry Associated press1

KEY WEST. FLA. Jan. s.-~-The
schooner Hayford. CAPTAIN Mcclellan,
from Mobile to Cuba, ltmber den. Is
a total wreck near Tortngas The
crew was saved n 5@s
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
Wife and Adopted Son Wee
Slain Mysterious'y and Their
Home Burned.
TRIPLE CRIME CHRISTMAS DAY
The Alleged Murderer Will Be Return,
ed to Radford Today to be Arra'aned
and the Trisl Viii Begin Tomorrow.
Angry Neiahbors Threatened Lynch
ing.
(By Associated PreaS.1

Wy 7H:s''1CI.tteu I'TFsS.1
ROANOKE. VA. Jan ga special
grand jury at Radfor.l, Va, today s4re-s
turned two indictments against James
i-lnkous, one charging him With the
murder of his wife, Virginia fipkous,
and the other for the murder OF their
adopted son, Willie Vaughan. Ti es.
The woman and boy We're murdered
In their home on last Christmas day
and house was burned
TO be Returned to Radford.
Linkous was arrested charged with
the crime and was removed to- Roam.
oAe to prevent lynching 4 He will BE
returned to Radford tomorrow to ba
arraigned and the trial will probably
begin Wednesday, g.. II E s5.2
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
TALK ON STATEHOOD BILL.
Senate Devotes Greater Part of Day to
the Measure.
(By y $500 lated rress


WASHINGTON. D. c.. jar. 9.-After
the passage Of the omnibus claim bill
and fixing January IS for the delivery
of addresses i'll memory of the late
Senator Hoar the Senate devoted the
day to the statehood bill Mr. Morgan
spoke for two hours against the bill,
The speech Of Mr.. Morgan followed
closely the arguments he made
against the statehood--legislatio pro-
posed two years ago. but he spoke
particularly OF the character ct the
population OF New Mexico and Indian
Territory. He declared that the franz
erS of the constitution Of the white
race and that it was not the intention
that MeXicans, Indians. negroes, and
half breeds, should be brought into
citizenship.
Fears Corruption.
He said that if Arizona and New
Mexico were admitted into the union
this class CT citizenship would con
troll the elections and that brides ant,
whiskey might control them.
Mr.. Mallory, presented the minority
report OF the Merchant Marine Com
mission. It was referred to the com
mittee on commerce.
The omnibus claim bill was passed
with several committee amendments
it carries district appropriations
amounting to about S2.S0O,GO0. The
Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10

also is president of thc Texas Cub,
TuEAcco Company of Nacosdoches.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
GEORGIA LAW is VOID.
It Made the Initial Carrier Liable lin
Case Of DAMAGE.
(Ey Associotcd Press.

s WASHINGTON ian. Tho su-
Spreme Court of the United States to-
day held as void the Georgia law max.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
TnEWEArHERi.,:i;

Snow or rain Tues.
day, much colder, with
a Geld wave in west and
north portions 81 at;s 4 ! /. J.
nesday .;stair, solder. ~,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10

',;sssThe DAILY PRESS
IS the only newspaper in
Newport News that2rs-
ceivess the Associated
Press dispatches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-05
Excellent outlook.

New York, Aug. 5.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review Of trade today
says:
Business continues to expand In a
wholesome manner that promises we'll
for the future Reports from the lead
ing branches of manufacture are un-
animous in telling of an increasing
volume of orders, and the percentage
of idle machinery steadily dimisnes.
Textile plants make the best returns,
closely followed by footwear factories.
and some divisions of the steel indus
try are engaged so far ahead that cap
acity is extended.
Better prospects for the crops re-
moves the only handicap that inpedes
the revival of trade and favorable
weather for few weeks will assure
unprecedented production in the ag-
gregate The month of July made a
most encouraging exhibit insofar as
statistics are available, liabilities of
failures being smaller than in any
month since April 1901, and railway
earnings surprising last years by 81
per cent Foreign trade at this port
for the last week shows gains of ST.
776, 1874 in exports and $1,6OS,564 in I'M
ports, as compared with the same per-
iod Of 1904.
Prices Of minor metals have risen
still further, they selling s cents high
er than they did year ago.
Failures this week in the United
States are 232 against 230 the cores
ponding week last year, and in Canada
26 against 18 last year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-05
ADMITS HIS PARTNERSHIP.
Chief Of Bureaus of Animal Industry
Was in Business,

Washington, Aug. 5.-Dr. d. E. Sal
mon, chief Of the bureau Of animal In
dustry, of the department of agricul-
tire, who has held that office for many
years, yesterday admitted that he was
the business partner of George E.
Howard, Of this city. when the gelatine
meat label was patented, and also
when in June, 1901, the first contract
for the label was awarded by the de-
partment of agriculture After the
first contract was secured from the
department, DR.. Salmon withdrew from
his partnership, having, he said, al
ready practically withdrawn before
that. His interest in the printing es-
Establishment then was appraised.
DIR. Salmon had a talk yesterday
with Secretary Wilson, who is investi-
eating number Of letters in the bu-
reaus of his department DR.. Salmon's
partnership with Mr.. Howard lasted
about six years. After that time the
Howard Printing Company, which was
thus financed, did a large amount of
business with the bureau of animal in
dustry of which DR.. Salmon was chief,
and other bureaus of the department.
DR.. Salmon said last night that when
he met Mr.. Howard the latter had no
money.
Il advanced the sum necessary to
publish The Feather, a poultry journel,
in which he was Interested" said DR..
Salmon. 1--WE continued in the print
ing business and he became aware of
the needs of the department of agricul-
ture for meat label. Being an In
cor tho onndf.
tons and the patent was taken out as
his invention. offered suggestions
from time to time. / told him what the
requirements were. also urged him
to perfect some device. as I did COM
panies that made business Of deal
ing in tags. We were anxious some
body should be able to furnish a device
that would be acceptable"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-05
INSURANCE RATES STAND.
Catholic Order Of Foresters Refuses to
lncreaseIhem.

Boston, Aug. 4.-The attempt to in
crease the insurance rates in the Cath
Ole Order of Foresters at the CONFER
ence of the International board in this
city, failed today after a long discus
sion, 112 delegates voting i'm favor and
81 against change, less than the nee
essary two-thirds, as required by the
constitution. Subsequently 1T was vot-
ed to refer the matter back to the state
and provincial Jurisdictions, and the
high chief arnger was directed to pre-
pare plans and make recommendations
regarding the matter and present them
to the next meeting, which will be held
in st. Paul, Mimi, In 1907. II appear
ed to be the sentiment of the delegates
in the debate over the insurance ques-
ton that as the organization had at
present surplus Of over 100000
careful business management would
prevent the necessity for a change.
AT the night session Of the Forest
ers, after an exciting fight, the salaries
of the secretary, examining physician
and treasurer were raised from $4,000
to $1,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-05
WILSON IN A PERSONAL PROBE.
Invites Others to Take Hand-Not
Goina West on a Vacation.

Washington, Aug. 5.-Secretary Will
son has determined not to take his am
.nual vacation during the progress of
the investigation he is conducting in
the department of agriculture. He had
intended to leave Washington on Aug.
1, to accompany Chief Forester Gift
ford Pinchot on "a tour of the western
forest reserves. This work will now
be left to Mr.. Pinchot.
eff any person has any reason to
suspect the integrity Of any of my en-
ployes. now is the time for him to
speak" said the secretary yesterday.
II am in the inspecting business now
and want to get at the bottom of any
rumors or facts that may be brought
to the department. / am making in
quiries on my own hook. but at the
same time will bring the searchlight
to bear on any employees whose ac-
tons may be the subject Of the suspi-
cions of outsiders"
Mrs. John Hyde, wife of the former
chief of the bureau of statistics, who is
now in Europe, visited the department
today in an effort to collect the salary
formed that the bureau was under in
vestigation by the department of jus
tice and the amount due her husband
would have to be withheld until this
investigation had been concluded. Mrs.
Hyde said her husband was suffering
from carbuncles. It is not known
whether or not this will delay his re-
turn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-05
WI TlNeFANe HEADS BOYCOTT.
Former Minister Said to be Chief Fo-
mentor in Chinese Agitation.

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 5.--Authen-
tic information has reached Washing
ton from official sources which makes
WI Tingfang, former Chinese minister.
the hub around which the present anti
American agitation in China revolves.
In brief the reports state that WI
Tingfang has plenary powers to con-
duct all diplomatic negotiations on
trade and exclusion treaties with the
United States and that he is the one
man in China from which the boycott
and anti-American societies in China
take orders.
The seriousness Of this situation
arises from the fact that WI is occu-
plying dual position, one of which. at
least is official, and that, despite its
denials, the Chinese government APP
pears on the face Of the reports to be
playing double in the present trouble.
In Washington the attitude of WI
Tingfang Is regarded with astonish-
ment While minister here he was one
of the most popular members of the
diplomatic corps, and his crafty, cum
ming was deeply appreciated. He was
constantly on the alert to agitate the
"open door" for the Chinese in the
United States and before he left be-
came almost insistent on this point. In
this respect his attitude since return
Ing home has been consistent with his
service here. but that WI harbored
any animosities against the Americans
which would lead to his present re-
ported course is the surprising feature.
Officials who knew him here say that
WI Tingfang would know we'll to what
extent agitation of the character,
which he is now officially credited
with spreading, would go in China.
Minister Conger, of Mexico, former
ly minister to China, has been grant
ed leave of absence for two months
and is coming to Washington. 1t is
stated on reliable authority that he is
coming to save his official life rather
than to talk on the Chinese ques-
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-05
TO MAKE AN INVESTIGATION.
Western States Will Make Thorough
lno,,irv Into Insurance.

western 0taI08 VIII wake IOOr0u9n
inquiry Into Insurance.
Des Moines, Aug. 4-State Auditor
B. +. Carroll reached home yesterday
from Chicago, where Wednesday he
united with the proper officials of sew
en- other states in maturing plan
looking to thorough investigation of
the eastern life insurance situation.
Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Mime
sofa, Wisconsin, Iowa and Michigan
were the states represented.
Three large eastern insurance COM
panies will be examined first. The
work will be commenced August TO-
The first incentive to this movement
is alleged to be WEAKNESS at the fail
ure of the managers Of the great
concerns to cease their reckless meth
DDS. Later on other companies, which
have been more or less drawn into the
eastern insurance scandal, will be Civ
en- attention.
The movement is strictly western, no
fasteners being invited to participate
in the conference. One thing determ-
ined is that the investigation commit
tee will not accept the report Of Paul
Morton concerning the Equitable until
it has made an Investigation on its
own motion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-05
Better Grades Have Found
Ready Market at Good Prices
---Other Kinds Lower
RECEIPTS FOR WEEK ARE LARGE
Active Buying Put Hogs UP Nickel
- Range of Prices Was From $5.35
to $500 = Has Been General Active
Demand for Sheep at Higher Prices
Market Lambs Solo to $3.50.

Chicago, Aug. 5--Sattle-Arrivals
today were nothing to boast Of in quail
ity and sold at low prices. Aggregate
receipts for the week were $4,000, "a
gainst 44,400 for last week. Choice
cattle have sold at steady prices, but
others ruled 1O@20 lower
There has been great variety OF
views expressed by he sellers as to
Just where the steady sales In the
trade have begun. Some have claimed
that handy weight cattle at $4.75@5.15
have Of late sold steady with last week
while others assert that only steers OF
value above $5.25 have met this favor
from the buyers. The great bulk of
the traders have inclined to the latter
view. however, and especially since
late Wednesday, In which time prices
have not changed materially.
Fairly liberal supplies Of western
rangers have naturally been competi-
tors against the medium and half-fat
natives in late days, thus forcing dull
ness in the market, and traders believe
a big run Of the grassers Is due next
week and are advising country ship
pers to go slow In handling natives,
unless such are bought on wide mar
gins. The good quality of westerns
makes them st.ong contenders against
the grassy and short fed native cattle
and their relatively cheaper value APP
peals to the slaughterers.
Hogs.
Active buying prices put prices up
s, and hogs sold at 5.35@6.20. Receipts
for the week were 1900, against 124,-
600 last week.
1--WE don't hear much about yellow
fever in hog market circles" said a
veteran. ut is the first yellow fever
outbreak that did not pounds the life
out of prices. You cannot get Pack
ingtown to admit that fever exists, and
when the admission is made, 1t Is
coupled with strenuous denial that de-
mand for product has been curtailed.
Outside spectators are not holding the
bag; that's why"
Sheep.
There has been an active demand
prices ruled decidedly higher than last
week, lambs finding buyers at from
4.50@7.75, but during the latter part
of the week prime lambs went to 100.
The weeks receipts were $4,000. "a
gainst $1,000 last week.
A few choice native lambs sold at
$7.25@740 today, but quality was de-
ficient. Pretty good native lambs are
on a $6.00G6.50 basis, and the bulk OF
westerns are asking $6.s5@7.25. Year
lings are scarce, especially natives, and
inc luding Feeders, are quotable at $500
@5.75, although choice of the right
weight might make $500.
Native ewes are selling mostly at
s4.25@4.s5, although the right kind OF
light ewes are quotable on killing ac-
count to nickel, and breeders are
selling even higher. Bulk Of native
ewes now coming are heavy and
weighing 1875 to 140 pounds and a
goodly proportion sells around $3.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-05
THE DAY BEFORE.
(For Comparison.)

Chicago, Aug. 4.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today.
$500; market steady; good to prime
steers. 5.25@5.90; poor to medium.
3.75@5.10; stockers and feeders, 2.25
@4.20; cows, 2.40@4.50; heifers, 2.25 a
4.S0: Gamers, 1.50@2.4O; bulls 240@
400; calves, 3.Oo@7oo; Texas fed steers
3.50@5.OO; western steers, S.50@4.90.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today
$4,000; market SOLO higher; mixed
and butchers, 5.50@610; good to choice
heavy, 5.s0@6.071k; rough heavy, 5.45@
$50; light, 5.75@6.15; bulk of sales
5.60@5.S0.
sheep-F,stimated receipts for today.
10000; market steady; good to choice
wethers, 4.OO@4.s5; fair to choice mix
ed, 4.O0@4.5O; western sheep, 400 q
AIS; native lambs, 5.oo@7.5o; western
lambs, 5.5O@7.50.