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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-08-11

Sir Frederick Treves Is authority for.
the statement that the use Of alcohol
has steadtly decreased In the medical
profession during the last twenty-five
years..
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-08-11
FORMER OFFICIAL DYING.
Ex-Secresary of South Dakota PASSING
AMSN Of BriGht's Eiseasc

Redfeld, $. u, Aug. 10. c. Berg, sec.
rotary of state Of South Dakota during
Governor Herre.d's administration, is dy-
ing. Mr.. Berg has suffered for years from
Bright's disease, which, N spite of his vi
tally, is ]conQuering him.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-08-11
A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.

Countess De Ricqules Inspecting Her
Ranch in Black Hills.
Rapid City, S. D., Aug. S.-The Count
ess De RicQules. who is quite heavily
Interested in cattle at this point, was an
arrival this week to meet her manager,
Corbin Morse, Of this place.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-08-11

UNITED STATES JOINS THEM.
Tangier. Morocco, Aug. H. The
United States government has in
formed the foreign Office that it will
send representatives to h nternation-
al conference Of Moroccaa reforms.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-08-11

Hull, 1a.-One of the Langhout boys was
driving home with Il load of hay the other
night when it caught fire. The young man
tipped the load over and saved both wag-
on and team Wonder If he was smoking!
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
Massachusetts is Against The
LOOtere.
FREE RAW MATERIALS WANTED
President Roosevelt Commended for
Restoring Peace in Far East-A ery.
anitc Causes Hot Time Among
Dissenting Delegates in Convention.
tny Associated Press. ,

BOSTON. MASS. Oct. 7.-General
Charles w. Bartlett. of Boston today
was nominated by the Massachusetts
Democracy for governor. There were
no contests for any of the places on
the ticket
The Platform adopted declares for
a revision of the tariff and the free
admission of coal. iron, lumber, hides,
wood pulp and other Materials; it
commends the diplomatic courage
and sagacity'' of President Roosevelt
in aiding to end the war in the Far
East calls for State supervision of
insurance companies. and recon-
mends municipal ownership of public
utilities.
Delegate jeremiah Watson, of Bos-
ton offered a substitute platform,
which was overwhelmingly voted
down During the reading of the sub
stitute the convention was in an up
roar. He stated that William j. Bryan
was the author of the substitute.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
II is Declared that England has
Pledged Her Support
to Republic.
MOROCCO MAY CAUSE WAR
DcIcassc Warned the Ministry to Be.
ware of tho kaiscr-Great Britain
Said to Have Promised to Take
Hand in Struggle If Emperor Took
Drastic Action.
nny Associa,ed prcss.N


PARIS. Oct. IA marked reaction
In public sentiment has followed the
frahce-Germany accord concerning
the Morocco conference
Many leading newspapers are re-
moving their campaign of criticism
against Germany. This is due princi-
pals TO Chancellor Won Buelow's open
statements favorng a Russo.G ermal
reapbroachment.
The Matin reviews the circum-
stances of Nj. Delcasse's retirement
from the foreign Office. Nj. Delcassc
is represented as making a speech to
the ministry, warning them that Il
they yielded to the German demands
concerning Morocco the ministry
thereafter would always be subject TO
German dic.ation.
The Matin further asserts that
Great Britain conveyed definite as.
suranccs to France of her readiness
to mobilize the British feet with the
view of adopting aggressive measures
ii Germany attacked France.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
DIPHTHERyA KILLS
INSURED CHE. DREN
Authorities Investigate the Charge
That Parents Delayed Calling
in Physician.

CHICAGO, ILL, Oct. Numerous
deaths among children in South Chi
cago have excited the suspicion of
the medical fraternity, and an investi-
shows that life insurance agents have
been doing an extraordinary business
In risks on children in the district.
In majority of the cases the chill
dren were insured for $500, and the
assertion is made that their parents
allowed them to become exposed 10
diphtheria and delayed calling a ply.
stefan until too late to save life.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
Mrs. COwen Says Merchant Agree
to Give Her $4,000.
SHE NOW SUES FOR s39,25O
A. H. HummeI, Her Lawyer, Says She
Was Enticed to Niagara Falls and
Led Into Sham Marriage-Later She
Married Another Man.
Especial to the Daily Press,

NEW YORK, Oct. Mrs. Eliza
beth S. Cowen, who for twenty years
says she was recognized as the wife
of Charles Broadway Rouss, who died
in 1902. by an action which was
brought to trial in the Supreme Court
before Judge Greenbaum and jury,
is endeavorng to force the payment 10
her by his estate of $39, $50.
This sum. She says, is due to her
under an agreement the merchant
made in 1892 to settle upon her $50, 900
payments of $50 month to be made
to her while he lived and the remain
der to be provided for in his will
She was not remembered in the will.
She says she was paid Sl0,750 by Mr.
Rouss.
Mrs. COwen was formerly Miss Sla.-
terry. The evidence showed that when
she was sixteen Rouss made her ac.
quaintance, expressed his love for her,
and, as MIR. Hummel explained, took
her to Niagara Falls, where sham
marriage was performed" in the early
seventies
After that she resided in this city
as Mrs. Rouss. he living with her AMI
paying her expenses. "A child was
born on February IA, 1874, which Mr..
Rouss called his little valentine"
but 1t died on Christmas Day, 1875.
Later she became the wife OF man IN
the employ of Rouss.
Mr.. Hummel put in evidence the en-.
gagement ring Rouss had given 10
Miss Sattery, in which he placed 4
lock of his hair. 1t had the inscription
inside, Charles to Lizzie" Also there
were introduced the wedding ring.
inscribed &C. B. r. TO l.. S., Septem-
Der 16, 1872 and several letters,
These contain such expressions as
"My angel beauty" little precious"
little darling" beloved girl"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
Boston Man Invokes the Aid Of
Gov Folk In His Fight
Against LOOters.
4, ID He DEMANDS RESTITUTION
Prominent Men Throughout Country
Invited to Take Part in Campaign
to Punish Guilty and Protect Policy.
Holders in the Three Biz Insurance
Companies.
(By Associated Prcss.)

JEFFERSON CITY. Oct. 7.-Gover.
nor Folk last night received a telc.
gram from Thomas w. Lawson ask
ing him to accept n place with other
governors on protective committee
Tor the policyholders, which will de-
mand the restitution of money illegal.
ly expended by the Mutual, New York
Life and Equitable Companies, and to
punish guilty officials"
Lawson is After Them.
BOSTON, MASS. Oct. 7.-Mr Law.
sons telegram to Governor Folk Is as
follows:
WIFI you,'with other governors and
strongest representative men of the
country, serve on pollcyholders' pro
tective committee to manage the
Equitable. New York Life and Mutual
companies? Committee unfettered ex-
cept 1t is to take possession of New
York Life, Equitable and Mutual and
select directors and controllers who
shall be pledged to obtain restitution
and punishment of wrondoers.
No expense to come, nor need the
committee travel. Committee to re-.
present no faction and obligated to no
one except policyhoiders. 1t has been
decided you should represent your
section in this sacred duty. Kindly
wire answer at my expense This IS
vital. You will not be bound uni!l
other members names are submitted
to you"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
KILLS
BOY By MISTAKE
He Shoots at the Father But the Bull
let Enters the Wrong Persons
Head.
Especial to the Daily Press.)

RICHMOND. VA. Oct. 7.-Robert
Poindextcr, u years old, was shot and
killed by Constable George Chewn-
ing. of Louisa county. at Green
Springs, this afternoon.
|. N. Poindexter. father of the young
man. had been tried before Justice j.
b. Madison on peace warrant and
bound over in the sum of 500. The
man was unable to give security and
was ordered under arrest. He resisted,
got into his buggy and drove Off He
was ordered to halt and refusing 10
do so. was shot at by the constable.
The ball entered the head of the
boy, who was in the buggy with his
father, killing him instantly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
Surprises English Citizens.

LONDON, Oct. THE Mathis dis.
closures Durporting to give details In
connection with the resignation of the
French foreign minister, NJ Dclcassc,
because of the Moroccan situation,
and the sensational statement that
Great Britain not only communicated
to rance her intention of supporting
. Franco in the event of war with
Germany, but actually giving details
ut her intentions regarding the place
for The landing of troops and the
seizure of the Kicl canal. created
much talk in diplomatic circles today
and arc published at length in all the
afternoon newspapers.
In official quarters, however, no en-
preston of opinion, was obtainable.
"a. p" Confirms the Report.
The Associated Press secured n
statement from high official of the
british foreign Office. which. t0 a
certain extent. supports the asser-
tons of the Matin.
The statement referred to said that
Great Britain would welcome defen.
Sivc alliance with France because il
would insure a long continuance of
European Peace by acting as a check
to German ambitions.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
More Than Half of the Assess.
ments is TO be Returned
10 The Politicians.
CAMPAIGN NOT so EXPENSIVE
Men Who Gave $500 Will Receive
$867.o4 as Their Rcbatc-Account
Are Audited and Arc Found to BE
Absolutely Correct = Committee
Makes Its Report.
Especial to the Daily Press.

NSItthil W inc D'hIN IreSS.)
RICHMOND. VA, Oct state
Chairman Ellyson. at the last meeting
of the State Democratic committee, re-
quested that n committee of two ne
appointed to audit his accounts for the
State primary.
Messrs. e. l.. c. Scott. of Hanover
and Robert Gillian. OF Petersburg,
were named as the committee. They
held meeting this afternoon, re-
ceived the report of special Account
ant Barber and examined the receipts
and disbursements. The results was
most gratifying for it showed that the
amount disbursed by Chairman ELY
son was AZ 1-2 per cent. of the
amounts paid in by the candidates,
who will receive back nearly 81 Az
Fer cent. of the amount of their as
sessments, for which checks will be
sent out Monday
The appended table will show what
was paid in by each candidate anal
what each will have returned to him:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
DEAN TUCKER is
SERIOUSLY I'LL
President of jamestown Exposition
Company Taken to Richmond
Hotel.
Especial to the Daily prcss1

RICHMOND, VA, Oct. 7.-Hon. Har-
~ st. George Tucker, dean of The
faculty of Washington University, at
Georgetown, and president of the
jamestown Exposition company, is ill
AT the Jefferson Hotel here.
Mr., Tucker was taken from the train
cn route from Norfolk. where he had
accepted the position with the James
town company made vacant by the
death Of General Fitzhugh Lee. He
was on his way to Hot Springs where
he expected to recuperate.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
.Sl,747 CARRIED IN
WOMAN'S STOCKING
OF Which $747 Was in Coin-Judac
Will Not Qualify as
Expert.
(spccinl to the Daily prcss.)

PITTSBURG, Oct 7.-Whcn Judge
Joseph burlington was called upon in
the United States District Court today
to pass upon the question of the cash
carrying capacity of a woman's stock
ing, he lodged the matter and then
gave IT. up.
Mrs, Dora Hirsovitz said she had
paid $l,7i7 for some stock. all in cash,
and all of which she carried in her
stocking. or this sum $7i7 was in
gold and silver coin. The opposing at
torney figured that the s7d7 would
weigh three AMI a half pounds. without
The $1,000 in bills.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
Missouri Demands Restitution.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. Oct. -
State Superintendent of Insurance w.
d. Vandiver today sent a communities
ton to John II. Mccall. of the New
York Life Insurance Company, de-
handing that the $liS,7o2 campaign
fund contribution be replaced in the
treasury of the company under penalty
of revocation of the companys license
to transact business in Missouri.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
OHIO PRIEST HEADS
DOMINICAN ORDER
Catholics Meet in the Buckeye State
and Name Officers Of Their
Society
tBy AssocIated rress.l

WASHINGTON, Oct. Very Rev
L. l." Kearney of GAINESVILLE. Ohio. to-
day was reelected provincial of the
Dominican Order III this Jurisdiction,
which Includes practically all of the
United States.
Rev Fathers Mcmahon and Gaifency
and Very Rev. Father Hinch. Of ST,
Dominic's church, this city. were elect.
ed To represent The order ut a general
chapter to he held IN Europe in the
near future.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
Mysterious Murder Case.

MIDDLETOWN. n. Y. Oct. "A
triple murder was revealed here to-
day when the dead bodies of Willis
and Fred Olney were found in the
woods near their home. in which last
night was found the murdered body
of Alice lngerick. Both brothers had
been shot.
Mrs. Georgia lngericl, mother of
the girl. was found unconscious in the
Olney brothers barn last night, and
is dying. Her skull is fractured.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
REV. BOOSE SETS
FIRE TO CHURCH
Negro Preacher in Buchanan Succeeds
in Destroying Several
Buildings.
tBy Associated Prcss.)

RICHMOND, VA. Oct. 7.-Rev.
Rev. Coleman Booze. pastor of the
colored Baptist church at buchanan,
became violently angry or insane, last
night broke up the furniture in his
house, and Sc: fire TO is. He hen
went to the church, set fire to that and
took his seat in the pulpit to await re,
suits.
The church. the parsonage and an
other dwelling were destroyed.
Booze is now in jail
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
Negro Quickly Convicted.

PADuCAH, Ky. Oct. 7.-On board
the train on which he was returned 10
the scene OF his crime, James Fowlkes.
colored, who assaulted white woman
at Clinton. was tried and sentenced
To seven years in the pententiary.
Court was held in the baggage car
because the authorities were afraid
Fowlkes would be lynched.
Fowlkes is now in the penitentiary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
BANDITS CAUGHT
AFTER BIG Fight
Ono Killed, Two Wounded and
One Captured By a
Posse.
FOUR PERSONS ARE MURDERED
Negro Tried, Convicted and Sentenced
to Prison on Train in Kentucky
Authorities Take That Method to
Save Him From Mob Vengeance
White Woman Assaulted.
(By Associatcd Prcss.N

WlLDROSE, WIS, Oct 7.--One ban
dit was killed. two were mortally
wounded and one was captured to-
night in fight with a posse of fifty
armed citizens of this village, aroused
by the burglary of the postofiicc and
attempted looting of the State Bank
this morning. The bandits were
caught in forest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
Richmond Physician Escapes Prison,
(By Associated Press1

RICHMOND, VA. Oct. 7.-Dr. ].
Sills Daniel was today found guilty in
the United States District Court here
of using the mails for advertising Il
device for performing criminal opera
lions. A fine of $3.50 was imposed,
which was paid
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
JAILED ON LARCENY CHARGE.
Finnesan Convicted of Stealing Anoth.
err Lineman's Beionunqs.

Finnesan Convicted of Stealing AnotI,.
err Lineman's Belongings.
Frank J. Finnegan. the young white
man who was chased with blOodhounds
and arrested on the charge of fright
ening Miss Vera Harwood Friday
night, was given thirty days in Jail for
petty larceny by Justice Brown yes
terday.
Miss HARDWOOD failed to identify Fin
negan as the man who frightened her
and the prisoner probably would have
been released If p, II. Mayo, of Hamp-
ton. had not filed larceny charge.
The appliances used by linemen
which were found on Fnnegan when
he was arrested had been stolen from
Mayo, according TO the latter's tes.i-
mOny.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
Sugar plants for Cuba.

TRENTON, n. j.. Oct. THE IN.
caro- and Moron Sugar and Land Com
pany, with an authorized capital of
100000, was Incorporated here today
to operate sugar plantations in Cuba.
The incOrpOratOrs are G. w. Ireland,
Philadelphia: William b. Symmes.
New York; j. Rufus Besson, Jersey
City.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
chiId Named After Mosauito.

Especial to the Daily Prcss.)
NEW ORLEANS. Oct. To coln-
memorate the yellow fever epidemic.
in which their baby was born a fam
lily named Wilson here have had their
child christcned Stegomyia Faciata
Wilson.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
KILLS SELF AND CHILD.
Pittsburs Woman Uses Razor to End
lives
(Special to the Dailv Prcssl

Especial to the Daily Prcss)
PITTSBURG, Oct. mrs. Rather
inc Lcysick. of this city. almost sew
cred the head of her siX-monthsold
daghter. Annie, from her body last
night and then cut her own throat
Both were found dead together an
hour later l.. neighbors. The woman
quarreled with her husband
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
BoER PLOT CONFIRMED.
Wndhoek Reported Attacked-Cape
Colonists implicated.
By Associated Press. ,

tBy Associated PresS.)
AUGSBURG, Oct. "A resident If
this city has received letter from
German farmer at Windhoek, German
Southwest Africa, dated August 8,
partly confirming the story of Boer
plot to overthrow German rule in
Southwest Africa.
The letter says that on the previous
day Beers and men from Cape Colony
made an attack on Windhoek, in
tending TO pillage the place. Police
arrested five of the Boer ringleaders
and twenty Cape COlonists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
DAUGHTERS ELECT
NEW OFFICERS
Only Ono vrginian scleotcd-Mrs.
james Y. Lee is Named
Treasurer.
Cny Associatcd prcssO

SAN FRANCISCO Oct. 7.--Tho Uni
ted Daughters Of the Confcdoracy yes
terday elected the following officers
for the coming year:
Presldent-Miss Lizzie George Hen.
dorson, Mississippi.
First vicc.presidcnt Mrs. Vas
Vaughi, Louisiana.
Recording secretary Mrs. T. lick
man, Tennessee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
TEN NIGHTS IN A BAR ROOM

illustrated Lecture at the Young Mems
Christian Association Today.
Rev. a. +. Howard. of Farmvillc.
will lecture on Ten Nights in Bar
Room at the meeting for men at the
Young Mems Christian Association
this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock.
The lecture will be illustrated with
stercopticon views and Illustrated
songs will be a feature of the after
moons program.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
Alien Lines New Turbines.

Especial to the Daily prcssD
LIVERPOOL. Oct. I'll! is announ,>
ed here that the two new turbine
steamers for the Allan Lines Cana
dian trade will have a speed Of twea.
~ knots an hour. and he capable of
carrying three thousand passengers
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, SUNDAY OCTOBER g. 1905

Corresponding secretary-Mrs. y.
w. Ritter, Mississippi.
Custodian of Crosses-Mrs. r. e..
Albeit, Georgia
Custodian of flags-Mrs. ~. Cantrill,
Kentucky.
Treasurer-Mrs. James Y. Lee. Vir,
ginia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
Makes Sure Of Death.

BINGHAMpTON, ~ Y. Oct -
George w Kendall, QUO time veal
thy resident of this city. walked In
front of II mirror IN Il tailor shop today
and killed himself
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
Mccall is Silent.

NEW YORK, Oct 7.-Prcsidcnt
John a. Mccall. of the New York Life
Insurance Company, said in regard TO
the despatch: II have nothing to say"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
COAL MEN MUST PAY FINES.
Court Confirms Verdict in Trial for
Conspiracy to Raise Prices

CHICAGO, Oct. Mime officers of
the Retail Coal Dealers Association
of Illinois and Wisconsin, who were
fined 500 each on charges of con
spiracy to raise the price of coal, will
be obliged to pay their fines, accord
ing to decision handed down by
Judge Henry V. Freemen, of the Ap-
pellate Court.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
Peace Restored at Natehez.
CIV hssociated preas.I

'NATCHEH. Miss, Oct. 7.-Onc new
case OF yellow fever was reported to.
day. mailing total of $50 10 date,
Thirty-one cases are under treatment.
Tho differences between the medical
and civil authorities have been arrang.
cd amicably.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
Champion Checker PLAYER Dead.

WINDSOR, ONT, Oct. 7-Rohcrt
Mclaurin, 81 years old champion
checker player of Canada, died at his
home here yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08

ccived word which would lead them
to think that he is being held for
ransom, the detectives favor that
idea.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
DAVIS HELD FOR RANSOM.
Police Think Ex.Senstor's Nephew
Victim of Foul Play.
Especial To tho Daily Presa)

PITTSBURG, Oct. 1.-The police Of
Munhall are of the opinion that Gas
saway Davis. the young man who
worked under the name of Oliver Hall
as fireman in the Homestead Steel
Works, transportation department. has
met with foul play.
Although his parents have not re
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
CANAL TO STAY UNDER TAFT.
The Secretary Will Make a Trip to
the isthmus.
(T3y Associated PreasN

(By AssOcIated Press.)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The man
agement of Isthmian Canal affairs will
remain under Secretary Taft, who will
so to Panama in November TO investi-
gate the situation there and thorough
ly inform himself of the conditions in
the canal zone.
The decision to keep the control OF
the canal i'll the War Department in.
stead of transferring il othe State
Department was definitely reached to.
day i'll discussion that followed the
Cabinet meeting.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
Woman's Head in the Package.

DIES MONIES, Iowa. Oct. IN. lie.
wen, pawnbroker. today opened a
package which was left with him last
Tuesday evening and found the head
OF a woman. a bullet had penetrated
the skull The police have as yet
found no clue to the mystery.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08
eaynor,ereenc Leave New York.
(By Associated press.)

NEW YORK Oct. John f. Gay
nor and Benjamin d. Greene arrived
from Montreal tonight The party
started for Savannah at midnight.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-08

THE DAILY PRESS
is the only newspaper
in Newport News that
receives full Associated
'ress report.