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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-26
THREW TOY SNAKE
AND WAS KILLED
Rough Houee on Negro Excursion
Down Nansemond Rivcr-AImost
Became Lynching Bee.
(By Associntcd Press.r

NORFOLK, VA. July 25.-Onc man
is dead and four are seriously injured
as the result of Il riot on n steamer
while the boat was carrying negro
excursion down the Nansemond river
tonight.
Clarence Wright threw Il toy snake
on James II. Kitchen and the latter,
becoming inccnscd, shot Wright.
William Wright, the dead mans
ArtNt tn nr -i,.e'i---i.- blnd--wiih n l,nirn ANIL
severely cut Kitchen. being shot in
return.
Other negroes received knife AMI
bullet wounds. Captain McIIorncy ar
rested Kitchen and was having diff
fcult time preventing the cxcursionis;s
from lynching the prisoner until The
negro crew lined up en- his side. Kitch-
en- is in Jail hero.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-26
WROTE TO HUSBAND
AND SHOT HERSELF
She Told Him rot to Let World Blame
Him For What Was Going TO
Happen
(by Assoclated Prcss.l

NEW YORK. July 25.-Within five
minutes from the time Charles Mar
shall. Wall street broker. LEFT hi,
wife. apparently sleeping soundly in
bed today. the woman wrote her hus-
land note. telling him not to let
tie world blame him for whas was
going to happen, and shot herself.
Size was unconscious before Mr..
Marslali could reach her bedside frsnn
another room and died in short time.
Mrs Marshall was formerly Miss
Grace Starr. and was highly connected
i'll New York social circles. No cause
fer her suicide has been discovered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-26
SCHOONER HAD HER
SAILS BLOWN AWAY
Puts Into Norfolk in Distress After
Experience With Hurricane off
North Carolina Coast.
tBy Associated Press.l

NORFOLK, VA, July 25.-The
three-masted schooner John A. Methc-
son, Captain Madison, put into port
this afternoon, i'll distress, having had
nearly all of her sails carried away ia,
a storm off the North Carolina coast.
The Metheson was bound light from
Baltimore TO n southern port and on
Sunday. when off Bodies Island, N. c.,
was caught in gale, which carried
away the foretopmast, jibboom and all
head sails. The schooner slowly made
her way to port. The sails will be
replaced here, after which the schoon-
er will proceed to her destination
While all of the seamen were con
siderably shaken UP no one was hurt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-26
ANOTHER BIG OIL
TANK is BURNING
Belongs to Texas Oil Company and
Contains 10000 Barrels Of Inflam-
mabIe Fluid.
(By Assoclated PIees.)

BEAUMONT, TEXAS, July 25.-The
loss suffered by the Texas Company
at Humble oil field. by the burning
of approximately 100000 barrels OF
oil, was further augmented this after
noon at Sour Lake, where lightning
struck tank containing 10000 bar
rcls belonging to the same company
and another tank containing 100000
barrels, all of which will be a total
loss. The fire is still burning. but
danger of spreading is obviated by the
isolation of the two tanks struck.
A conservative estimate of the loss
is $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-26
Captain brakes Report.

WASHINGTON. July 25.-Captain
Drake, In telegram from San Diego
TO the navy department has made q
report upon the condition of the gin.
hoat Bennington. His telegram fol-
lows
constructor Evans has made prc-
iihlinary examination of Bennington
inside, found no leaks through hun
p'aitting, All leaks through sea valves
ana broken pipes stopped. Present
ilst starboard due to shifting of boil
ers d and d and some free water be-
low berth deck in intercostal spaces
viii pump this water ont by hand
pumps. then trim even keel. transfer
unnecessary equipment TO Iris. make
examination outside hull with divers.
secure boilers, clean up living auar-
tcrs, then if constructor is satisfied
low bennington with Iris TO Mare
island, Fortune escorting. Wounded
remain i'll charge naval surgeon until
transferred to naval hospital. Mare
Island. Surgeons McColloueh. Kin.
diebcrGer AMI Lieutonants Mitchell
anu l-atimer reported last night ana
viii relieve civilian doctors MS soon
as possible.
(Signed) DRAKE"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-26
SIX STILL BATTLE
AGAINST DEATH
Little Hope That Burial Chapter. Of
IS; Hcnhhagton Dieasters II as Been i q. !,
81 Finally Closed, MS ss s't 81! +,
(By AssocIntcd Prcsa.1

SAN DIEGO. GAIL, July 25.-There
is mule hope that the burial chapter
q the Bennington incident is finally
closed. FOR half dozen badly iniur-
ca sailors are lingering between life
ana death and for some Of them there
Is little chance for recovery.
me Sin men who are battling brave
~ for life arc receiving every comfort
ana assistance that skill and sympa
thy can give.
The removal of the bennington 10 n
position alongside a pier will facili-
tate examination of her interior
me supply ship Iris from San Fran.
cisco, arrived this morning. She bos
on hoard divers and diving outfits and
INC work along the bottom OF the GIN.
poat VIII be begun at once AS soon
as the Iris came alongside the con.
'ehiing board began OH the stores
takeii out OF the Hooded aft store
room, the useful stuff being put M Tho
s"ppiy snip. All of the equipment
including the ammunition and bat.
lerles, with the exception of the main
guns and mounts, will be transferred
III order TO tighten the BENNINGTON
suihcicntly TO permit repairs that will
'ilow the vessel to be towed to Mare
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-26
HEROIC SACRIFICE
OF HEBREW YOUTH
Returned to Burning Building to Res
cue Mother and Sister and Was
Burned to Death.
fBx Associated Press.1

NEW YORK, July 25.-In heroic
effort to save his mother and sister
who, with Il score of others. were for
time in great peril from fire, Nathan
Newman, 20 years old, today lost his
own life in Burning Brooklyn tene-
ment house.
Newman got out in safety, but was
unable to find his mother and sister.
He went back into the burning build.
ing, found the women and assisted
them through an opening to the roof.
When he tried to follow them, how
ever, the ladder was surrounded by
flames.
He made rush through the fire,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-26
Disiodged the Russians.

lohlo, July 25.-An official rcpor,
from the Headquarters of the Japanese
army in northern Korea says:
oh Monday. July "a, the army sue.
cecded in dislodging the enemy from
me hcishborilood of Pultu ana Pur-
yong end occupied line to the north.
ward''
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-26
Explosion Killed Three Minera.
INV Associafed PressO

BANFF. N. w. T., July 25.-While
q number of miners were at work in
the Bankhead mine an explosion Of
dynamite occurred which wrought
awful havoc In the mine and killed
three men.
The bodies Of the men were blown
To pieces, not enough being left by
which they could be recognized Sew
cral others we're injured. The cause
Of the explosion is not known.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-26

vcrsation than upon any prcyious top
ic. He said.
We are almost bcyish in our on
'husiasm and friendship for America.
Whiic we are friendly with China as
Oricntals. our greatest friends ara
Alnerica AMI England. Why. the first
monument over erected TO any foreign:
or III Japan was that To Cumnnudo;p
Ferry, and the policy and conduc. of
American people fer the last lifty wears
has been one OF help To us. w, no.
gard America Us M ally without n
treaty"
rho question was put to Mr.. Sato
us to any possibility of conflict with
tho United States in the future, a; snu.
Sested by some of the American press
at the outbreak of the war. AMI MIR.
Sato asked what could bring about
such r. conflict.
Wouldn't Have EN- With Bonus.
Wien IL was suggested that japan
might ccvct the Philippine Islands, lie
laughed heartily and rcplied that
Japan would not have the Philippines
as gift, even though bonus accom-
panied the gift.
Baron konura anu his party arrived
carly today from Chicago and proceed
cd at once to the Waldorf-Asturia.
where they will be q,iartcrcd until his
departure for Portsmouth.
There was no demonstration beyond
the presence of Il few Japanese NOR.
chants and members OF The Nipnon
Club.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-26
THE TRlcoLoR ASHORE.
Norwegian Steamer Totally Destroyed
Off Cape Mendocino Light.
(By Associated prcss y

NDy HsSNCIatCU PrCSS.)
EUREKA, CAL, July 25.-The Nor.
wegian steamer Tricolor, Captain
Void, went ashore today quarter of
a mile from the Cape Mcndocino light.
a tug arrived here this evening with
the entire crew Of twcnty-scvcn per-
sons.
Captain Void states that he lost hi,
reckoning and believed the ship safe
up to the time she struck the rocks.
The steamer lies hroadsidc on The
beach among the rocks. The vessel
is total loss. Her value is estimated
at 100000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-26
DRAKE
No Whitewash, Says sonaparte

WASHINGTON. July 25.-Secretarv
OF Navy lionaparte when asked today
Tor a statement on the subject of the
disaster to the Bennington. promised
the public that there would be no
Whltewasll and that so far as the
service Itself was concerned he would
make a scapegoat of no one.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-26
TWO SWIMMERS
WERE DROWNED
Prominent Young Aiabamians Meet
tragic Fate While Members
of Camping Party.
(By Associated prnasi

ANNISTON. ALA, July 25-Two
.uelnoers OF camping party Mt White.
S ~ mlli-Walkcr Wakefield anu
. .,,,,,, y. Wright--werc drowned
"hiie In swimming there today.
pom OF The young men were from
NNlord. Ala, and were prominent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-26
Relnforcements For Llnevite,

ST. PETERSBURG. July 25.-Rcin-
forccmcnts fer General Linevitdh are
steadily being forwarded. The mir.
tcehtn army corps. the headquarters
OF which are at Smolensk, will leave
Tor the front next week
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-26
Cotton Broker Shoots Himself.

NEW YORK. July 25.-Otto Bern.
asimrr, member of Bcrnheimcr ana
Walter, cotton brokers of this city,
ano rcputed to be wealthy. conIri.tnt
suicide today in his apartments AT The
Hotel Sevillia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-26
Twins Were sutfocatcd.
Little Girl Die.

PITTSBURG. PA. July 25-Late
this evening the thrcc-ycar-old 'daugh-
ter. Elsie, died from The effects of her
burns and at midnight physicians al
the hospital say the mother cannot
survive the night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-26
wilsn. Acute Indigestion.
,Fociated Press.)

wAsHpN, July 25.-secretay
Wilson. "eI'"r. iheht OF agricul-
tire VIII taken Ill yesterday with
an atta,a c'ltc indigestion has al
most Ell ''1'eieo.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-26
Two are Dead and Two Fatally
Burned as Result of an
Explosion.
DEATH TRAP WAS OVERTURNED
Burning Fluid Hurled in Every Drcc.
ton, Catches Five,eallon OIL Con
and Second Explosion Follows
Father Rescucs Dead Bodies Of Chill.
dren Who Had Been sunocated.
tBy AssocIated rress. !,

PlTTSBURG. PA, July 25.-Two
dead, two fatally burned and three
others seriously injured is the result
OF an explosion of gasoline stove
early today at the home of Levy
Titus, Kosher butcher, Braddock, Pa.
The dead are:
HARRY TITUS.
MEYER TITUS. twins. years Old.
Mrs. Sarah Titus. the mother ana
Elsie Titus. 3 years old, were fatally
burned.
The explosion was caused ny the
overturning of gasoline stove on
winch Mrs. Titus was preparing break
fast
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-26

but was overcome just as he req ched
tic top and fell back into the burning
building.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-26
Captain J. W. Lockwood Taken
From Train at GordonsvlIe
TO Orange.
PRESIDENT OF FAILED BANK
Was on His Way From New York to
West Virginia on Business When
Observation-Disclosures Institution Paid
Fifteen Cents on DoIlar-warrsnt
For Cashier.
(snccIal 10 ENC paIIy press.l

RICHMOND, VA, July rs Captain
j. W. Lockwood, president of the
hank of Orange. which failed some
time ago, and formerly prominent
citizen anu banker of Richmond, was
arrested in Gordonsvile today and
taken back TO Orange, charged with
The cmbezzloment of $4,000 from the
failed bank.
Taken From Train.
Captain Lockwood was on the train
at the time, on his way from New
York To West Virginia on business.
There is Il warrant out for Newton
Lockwood, who was cashier of the
bank, but 1t is not known khcrc lie is.
The Bank of Orange failed for $780,
GOO paving fifteen cents on the dollar.
The Lockwoods started the Ameri-
can National Bank here. s
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-26
ONLY INACTIVITY
NOW IN MANCHURIA
Past Three Months Most Quiet Period
Of the Entire War-Few Triflino
Encounters.
(By Associated Press,

FUSAN. July 25-Thc INST three
months with both armies has bccn tbo
most quiet period of the entire war
mere mas been no engagements at The
front, the only encounters boing those
9i Accommodating expeditions, sent ont
L u I'm tii;i of IL. Il
rl'uay' with sHu,n .talal Of losses.
ana few trillins encounters nj Iho
posts. wy
nc RUSSIAN and Japanese lines arc
'''ch mics apart. Tho Russians
maintain screen of cavalry outposts
sumo miles in front of their trcncbr.;
10 guard attacks Rcconnoitc,i,.,
forces from both sides traverse ,hn
neutral zcno, frequently feeling tbo
S'rchslh cf the others at the from, ana
making small weekly list of killed.
wounded and captured
The fight reported ON Friday wo, ~.
"'"t worthy OF mention. which has ne.
CURED cast of the railway.
Brief Encounters.
"o RUSSIAN accommodating forces
approached the Japanese line ouo
apout twenty miles. the other seventy
miles cast OF the railway. Tho nrst
contingent consisted of two squadrons
on cavalry, the second of two bo,.
'aiiolls OF infantry. Both retired after
brief encounters.
ne Japanese sustained no losses,
''' nose OF The Russians arc sup.
posed to have been nearly 100
IN The first encounter the Russian
'"Valry' with its front side thousand
metres long, advanced upon the Jana
iese Inc until it came under fire when
retired i'll confusion and the infantry
ioVahccd. The Japanese fired forty
o'ihas with captured Russian bar.
cry. when the Russians retired tho
japanese infantry followed them for
en- miles.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-26
Friendly Toward America.

AS to Japan's attitude toward Amer.
lea, Mr. sato laughingly asked. "Yoa
mean the yellow periI?" and thea lie.
came more enthusiastic In his con.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-26
Caught Oil Car. Too.

The burning fluid was scattered ever
the room, cnvcloping Mrs Titus and
igniting five gallon can of oil, stand.
ing on the rear porch near the door.
a second explosion followed and i'm
few minutes the entire house was In
flames.
The father was the first to enter
the childrens' room, where smoke was
issuing from The Windows. Feeling
his way to the bed he graspcd The
twins Harry and Meyer. and carried
them to the window.
Twins Were Sutfocatcd.
flc handed tho children to the lire
men, who found thai. they both were
dead, having been suifocatcd.
The father then went back and res
cued the other three children and as
he assisted the last one to the window
he fell to the floor overcome by smoke.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-26

THE DAILY PRESS
10 tho only newspaper
In Newport News that
receives full Associated
Press> Report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25
lous and growing centers has been tabled or effectively smothered.
 sf Has 4 Dispensaries.
Dispensaries.

.sThere are forty-one dispensaries in Alabama. These are confined to twenty four counties, nine of which counties have the saloon also.
 .sThe following tables will be of interest to the student of conditions:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25
EVIDENCE IS AccuMuLATlNG.
Blood Found In Pool Near Scene Of
 Parhal Killing.

Decatur. July 24-(speeial )-Evidenee obtained today shows that the case against Emmet Parhall accused of mur- dering his wife. seems to be growing stronger. Within 300 yards of where the body was found small water pool was discovered today and the water con tanned a quantity of human blood. Ly- inr near by was a stick covered with hood.
 Parhall was last seen with he wo- man in this neighborhood. Her dea3 and badly mangled body was foaue 6n the Southern railway tracks near by. Par halI and she had quarreled orior to tie murder and left together in the direetion of where the body was found. parnall was arrested. accused of the crime aud is now in jail in Moulton. Lats- it was claimed that negroes committed the deed and negro named Red George was arrested here, but released today Tor the lack of evidence. Some claim that Par hall cannot be convicted and that the case is the most mysterious one ever brought to notice In this locality.
 New Decatur was visited by ten thou sanu uolldf ire lnlh HlofnilB. lnt HIe was of unknown origin, though shere Is some suspicion that it was incendia-y. The fire was in South Decatur ani the following buildings. together with nearly all their contents. were destroyed; N B. McCullough's furniture store, Ed Citizens residence. Dr. Gladstone's residence James Gray's residence. in East Deca- tur. was also badly damaged by fire this morning. Most of the losses are covered by insurance.
 A mayors court out of the osIinary was held here today. Eight negioes were fined for shooting craps. Just before court adjourned an officer was placeI q | all the doors to the mayors office and nU one was allowed to leave until hs had paid his street tax. A large crowd Of negroes was present and over 10 street taxes were collected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25
MEETS IN
 REGULAR SESSION Officers Elected by Christian
 fndeavor Society MISSION SOCIETY MEtTS Stewards of the Methodist Episcopal Church Meet Next Thursday
 Night-News Notes and
 Pratt City Personals.

Pratt City. July 4.-(speeial.) 1.-The city council met in regular session tonight but having no special business of im- portance adjourned after passing upon some routine matters.
 The following officers for the ensuing six months were elected at the regular business session of The Christian Endeav- or society last night: Miss Mamie Nor row. president James Walker, vice pres ident; Miss Bessie Wolfe, secretary and treasurer; Miss Cora Tucker, organist; Miss Mary Walker, assistant organist.
 The Home Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, will meet with Mrs. J. c. DeLacey at her home on Third street tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock All friends of the society are cordially invited to attend.
 The regular monthly meeting of the stewards of the First Methodist church will be held next Thursday night at 7.SO o'clock.
 Miss Bessie Wolfe and Miss Cora Tuck CT have gone to Talladega. where they will spend a week visiting friends and rel atiyes,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25
Teachers Licenses.

Montgomery, July 24.-fSpecial 1.-The following teachers have been passed by the state board:
 Pike County-W. S. sconyers, Clio; Sam Bowling. Troy; J. A. Buchan. Banks: John A. Carter, Troy; Clarence M Dan solly Troy; Lucreia Palmer Troy; Salome Townsend, Troy; Jennie McIn- his. Louisville; Helen McInnis, Louisville; Annie Lou Bowling, Troy; Lillian Gil- more, Brundidge; James Smith, Brun- didge (colored).
 Baldwin County-Dolphine Fominear, Bay Minette; Jennie E. Head. Mobile; Ada M. Partridge, Loxley; Edith Dibben, Fairhope; Hanna Ficklin. Atmore; Beat rice M. Partridge. Loxley; Alma Edna King, Nokomis C. C. Hess, Magnolia Springs; John D. Windham. Bay Minette; James Walker Mobile (colored).
 Talladega County-Mark M. Mannister, Oxford; Annie Glover, Taladega Halle Henderson, Talladega; William B. Ow- ings, Chandler's Springs; Thomas H. Owings, Sycamore; T. c. Bannlster, OK ford Halle Roswell, Ironaton; Ruth Me Alpine, Talladega Laura II. Riddle,
 
 Maggis H. Foster. Talladega; Martha W. Riddle. Waldo; Vivian Street. Chandler Springs, R. F. D. No. 1; Bertha E. Terry Talladega (colored); Emma Newsome Talladega (colored); Oracle Miller Silver Run (colored); Ella c. Moore. Renfroe (colored) Jennie E. Jenkins Talladega (colored); Mrs. Hannah E. Howell TaIla- dega tcolored); Annie Strickland TaIla- dega (colored); Ethelyn Smmone, Jeni- fer (colored); Mittie A. Jones. Taladega (colored); Oscar F. Barnhill, Kymulga (colored); Robert Colley. Kymulga (col- ored)
 Lamar County-J Oaty Morris. Bedford; Frank T. Green, Detroit: Mrs. Daisy Nor ITS, Bedford; Ebert Neey Harris, De- troit; Willie r. Finch, Sulligent; Wil- liam Thomas Draper, Vernon; Walter l.. Thompson, Vernon; Flemmie D. Thomp- son, Vernon; William F. Clardy. Kennedy; Isaac Green Rector, Vernon: Mabel Davis Vernon; Belle Wheeler caledonia: Eunice Willis, Sullgent; Mrs. Murray Lacy, Yer non; Laura E. Gilmore Detroit.
 Lauderdale Count.'-Jackson Harris. Courtland; Arthur Fort Harman. Flor ence: Elsie Marris, Florence, Louie Knox Powers, Florence Emma Scott, Florence. BIO N. Cherry street; Mrs. Boyce Broadus, Isbell; Eunioe Scruggs Florence, 320 Olive street; Elna D. Ech- ard. Florence. 40 N. Cypress street. Lu- berta Wilkinson, Florence; Susie R. Sar- gent Leighton; Andrew J. Darby. Flor ence, R. F. D. No 2; W. T. Mackie. Mem phis Tenn, 213 Main street; E. F. Wooten, Florence, R. F. D. No. 4: L. D. Rutledge. Waterloo: Ida s. Ray. Florence; Lillian Sickle Florence. 420 N. Wood avenue; Jane Gillus, Florence Mrs. Ellie I. Sher- rod Florence 46l Court street; Leila Fulks, Rogersville; Mollie C. Ray, Flor ence: Jennie Jackson. Florence; Linie Revis. Florence: Naomi Oliver. Rogers vile; Ella McKelvy. Florence; Della Wis dom. Florence. R. F. D. No. D; Vesta D. Smith, Lexington; Letha Wilson Wright; rellaware Asher, Florence. 423 E. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25

Montgomery, July 24-(special) )-There is universal eommendation for the officers and men of the First regiment in camp at Pickett Springs last week. It is con tended by experts that Colonel Dumont has the best all around body of state troops in the south and that as com manding officer he is one of the most efficient and soldierly In the service of any state. This is the expressed opinion of all the regular army men who have seen the organization and know Colonel Dumont He has worked to make the regiment understand that even citizen sol- diers are obligated to be we'll drilled and under good discipline, and to realize that the state is forced to place much confi- dence in their integrity and patriotism. On the field the men of the First made