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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-02
WOMAN TELLS OF MURDER.
Adkins Family Charged With Killing
Mrs. Aiken's Husband
(By Associated Press }


WASHINGTON. GA. March l.
The preliminary trial Of Nell Adkins.
Alex Adkins and Mrs. Benjamin
Aiken. all charged with completely in
Il plot to kill Benjamin Aiken. on the
night of February 10 was held today
before Judge Samuel Hardcman. al
Washington City Court,
Mrs. Aiken. wife of the man who
was shot. WAS the last Ia testify and
created II sensation by layin" bare
the whole plot. which she said was
instigaied by Nell Adkins. To kill
her husband. She said that Nell Adj
kinS threatened - kill her in the
event thai she said anything to her
husband on any one else about designs
he had upon Aiken.
Judge ilardeman hound the two Adj.
kinSeS over under $ .0uu hail each
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-02
TICLMAN ON RATE BILL.
Man in Charge of Measure Says Sen
ate Will Pass 1t.
(By Associated Press. J

COLUMBIA. S. c.. March l.-Sen-
the railroad rate bill tonight said:
THE bill will probably pass and
the pricipal fight will he on the pro-
sion of rates. The bill will pass the
senate without amendment. think.
] expec: to fight for it and expect the
large number of the Republicans.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-02
POISON OR A BLOW
KILLED THE PUC|L|ST
Second Prize Fighter Dies in San
Francisco Following q Blood
|y Bout in Ring.
MOTHER OF BOY ASSERTS CRIME
All Persons Who We're Connected
With the Fight Have Been Held
Under Nominal 0ond For Trial It
is Charged That the Dead Man Was
"Doped" Before Contest.


SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, March -
Harry Tenny, who was knocked out
last nigh by Frankie Neil. the han.
lam champion pngiis,. died today
The news of TennyS death quickly
spread over the city Orders were at
once given n police headquarters 10
arrest all concerned. Neil soon sur.
rendered himself. as also did lanes
Colfroih. Eddie Grancy. Willis Britt,
Norris Levy and Mark Shaughnessy
All were charged with manSlaughter
They were released on dcpoSitine $500
cash bail
After making an autopsy. Coroner3
Surgeon Cussack announced thar
renny's death was due to cerebral
hemorrhage. caused probably by Il
blow
Mother Says Son Was Poisoned.
The mother of the dead boy. Mrs
Israel Tennybamm. this being his real
name. asserts that he was poisoned.
y brother. James Tcnnybaum. charges
that the little fighter was ''doped" be-
fore entering the ring. This sensa.
lional charge is denied by Neil aud
oiherS connected with the tragedy
Mark Shaughnessy one Of his sec.
onds' says that he fell in fit after
leaving the ring.
Second Death in The Ring.
Tcnny's death is the second result
ing from ring contests here within
month. On the night of February ;.
Alec Doevin was beaten tn death by
"Chiefy' Johnson in an unlicensed
amateur fight al Colma.
III is ridiculous To say that Tenny
was poisoned" said Shaughnessy. Il
was with him constantly before and
after the fight. know Il few nights
ago Tenny had fiji and last night no
had another one. Al least. he acted
as if he was in fit. and believe
that he died il one"
Neil declares thai the poison charge
is absurd
Attorney Porter Ashe. who appears
Tor the fighters. thinks il probable thar
the use Of sIrychninc as a srimulant.
after III" fight. had as much 10 do
with Fastening death as anything else.
Tcnny'S body shows a badly halter.
ed eye and slight abrasion over the
hoarr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-02
SPICY TESTIMONY EXPECTED.
Sensational Case on Trial Down il
South Carolina.

10y NSSOcIIled FreSs.)
GAFFNEY. s. c.. March l.-Thc
trial OF George TASTY began here to.
day.
Three Witnesses were examined in
the afternoon-R. o. Sans, county
surveyor; B. l.. Allen. local physi.
clan and Miss Verne Sheridan. Be.
fore beginning the testimony OF Miss
Sheridan The judge frankly warned
the women present that nothing would
be suppressed.
Hasty is being tried first on the
charge Of killing Abbott Dawson. and
II is probable that this case will be
concluded tomorrow. after which he
will he tried for killing Milan Ben.
nett
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-02
Railroad Rate Bill Discussed.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March -
I'm" discussion OF the railroad rate
question in the Senate was continued
today by Mr.. Dolliver who spoke in
support of the DollivcrHepbnrn bin.
lie said that the bill was intended
merely 10 supplement the existing in
ler-State commerce law and contondcI
Tor its validity from a constitutional
point OF view. predicting that gov.
eminent ownership of the railroads
would be forced upon the country II
Congress did not meet the present de.
mand for regulation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-02

Miller and his wife were forced 10 flee
Tor their lives. hatleSS cOatleS:s and
barefooted, getting ont through The
basement They ran and jumped over
a wall into the railroad tracks.
Miller stumbled along the railroad
tracks and reached the city bui!din.
IN safety. where he told Il most piiiful
tale 10 the military authorities and
Mayor Todd. As he looked back ac
could see his house on fire.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-02
SANKEY'S HOME ROBBED.
Evangelist Loses $1,000 Worth Of
Stuff and Three Fine Pictures.

NY NSSOrIatnH TrPSS.)
NEW YORK. March One or The
mementnes OF Ira -. Sankey's evan.
gelical work. a picture of The Golden
Gate. entitled the "Gardcns of The
Gods. preScnlc cd Ia him by friends in
San Francisco. when he and MIR
Moody had held Il revival in that CITY
was cut from the frame by burglars.
who entered MIR. Sankey's home in
Brooklyn Monday
The robbery was reported today
Two other oil paintings were destroy.
cd the same way, and The burglars
stole enough Silvcrware and bric.a
hrac To make the total loss nor far
from 5 900.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-02
Rioters Plan Dayton Mob.

DAYTON. CHIC. March Com
current with the report from Spring.
field that the death of Davis would
icah To relentless pursuit of his muir
drrcrs. many strange men have been
seen in the streets here tonight They
have stopped citizens 10 ask for lodg.
ing places and invariably inquired
whether or nOr railroad men frequent.
ed The places pointed ont. The police
the sheriff and the militia are on the
alert for an outbreak
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-02
Markers For Confederate Graves.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. March IL
The House today passed The army an.
preparation bill. also the Foraker hill
providing for the marking OF the
graves of Confederate dead, buried i'm
the north with marble headstones.
The army bill as passed carries,
something more than $50 100000.
Tho passage of n resolution calling
upon the postmaster general for all in
formation and reasons why the "Un-
ion News of ThOmaslOn. Ga. had
been excluded from the mails MS sec.
ond-class matter. furnished the text for
speeches by MIR. Thomaston (Ga.)
and Mr.. Williams (NIissD. criticisinr
The "autocratic bureau rule" OF the
nosIofIicc department
Amusing Comparison Made.
MIR. Bartlett made the statement
that the Union News" was purely an
agricultural paper.
MIR. Williams made an amusing
comparison between copies of the
georgia paper and the american
Economist" carried as second.class
matter and devoted as he said. to the
''sland-pat" doctrine.
Mr.. Graff Oils. } called attention 10
the profit In the manufacture az
sm"keless powder, saying that for
many years there have been hut four
bids To furnish tho government with
smokel2ss powder and that each BID
was the Same-Seventy cents a mound.
inc Dupont pOwdcr trust. he said. co.,.
irolled the four plants
The government he said conld
bhild TOUR plants with equal capacity
III cost of $250,000 each and save
enough in the manufacture Of smoke.
less powder in one year to pay for all
the plants.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-02
Heavy Penalty for shanohaino.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. March -
The House committee on merchant
marine and fisheries decided today nv
unanimous vote to report favorably
on the Morrell anti-shanghaing biz.
rms measure extends TO all sorts OF
water craft. including oyster hoats.
and provides maximum punishment
of $4,000 fine and imprisonment for
five years for Violations
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-02
POLICE ARE ACCUSED.
Claiche Woman. Lawyer Says. is Vic.
tim Of Gothams Finest"
tBv AssncIatch rressl

tBv Associated Prpssl
NEW YORK. March The proSr.
cniion completed its ease in the trial
Of berthe Claiche for the murder of
Emil Gcrdron today.
Letters which were addressed -
ferdron were couchcd in most affcc
Tomato terms. In one of them tn"
writer impored Gerdron 10 go To no..
IN" prosecution contends that the lc,
torS prove that berthe Claichcs rela.
lions with G"rdron were entirely vol.
nntary
Judge Rosalsliy. of counsel for
berthc Claiche. said thar the defense
would attempt 10 prove that police.
men who have testified in the case
are attempting To send the defendant
to the electric chair in order to save
their positions on The police force.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-02
Suits Started. But Birds" Aavo

NEW YORK. March Suits have
already been instituted by the trustees
OF the Mutual Life Insurance Com.
pany against former President Rich
ard a. McCnrdy, former General Mai.
ager Robert II. McCurdy and the
firm of Charles II Raymond and Co
formerly general agents for The Mn.
f'fal, according 10 an announcement
made by the board OF trustees today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-02
Algeciras Meet a Failure.
~ AesOcinte Pres

WASHINGTON. y. c.. March ~
While no immediate break in the con.
ference at Algeciras Is expected by
inns government. the negotiations
'her' nave reached stage which. ac.
rorhing 10 the reports received here.
threaten the failure of the conference.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-02
Religious Editor Drops Dead.
(By Associated Press.)

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, March -
>. ID. Ellis. editor of the Alabama
Christian Advocate. dropped dead IN
his office here today from heart fail.
IRE .-ara
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-02
Parker to Address Mississippians.

JACKSON. MISS. March Judge
Alton b. Parker has accepted an in.
viia'lon of the Mississippi legislature
and has agreed to address that body
on March IL.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-02

on This city. has already declared that
ne can. under this ACT. bring into the
stale several hundred worthy sub
JcciS ot Great Britain.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-02
Black Brute Hanged.
(By Associated Press

SHREVEPORT, La. March l.. -
Charles Coleman. the negro who muir.
dered Margaret Lear near here last
week. was legally hanged today. Cole.
man confessed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-02
THE FATHER.

r air and warmer Fri.
osyi Saturday, fair;
fresh southeriy winds.
The Springdale news., 1906-03-30
OAK GROVE.

March 27.-John Whinnery IS on the sick list this week.
 There was a singing at Will McCanney's last Sunday night. James Lee has a position in Springdale for a few weeks.
 Winnie Baggett has pneumonia and has been taken to Springdale to be near medical aid.
 The heavy rains and high Wa ter kept some of the boys in this vicinity from seeing their best girl last Sunday.
 Rev. Loving preached at Oak Grove last Sunday.
 Mrs. John Huffmaster and daughter Reba are on the sick list this week.
 Uncle Tom Norman IS able to be out again.
 Most of the men n this vieini- ty attended the Democratic pri- mary at Elm Springs Wednesday. Fred Haerston's horse broke loose Sunday during church at Oak Grove and broke one shaft and the slngle tree of his buggy, Mir. Clark's have one hundred and twenty-five chicks matched by the incubator. They are live ly and thrifty and apparently as happy as If matched by hens.
 MARI.
The Springdale news., 1906-03-30
GOSHEN.

March 27-Elbert Parker, who has been going to school at Spring dale has returned home on ac- count of sickness.
 The Greek has been backed up within a half mile of Goshen. Will Guthrie made d business trip to Fayetteville last Wednes- day,
 Nanny Sweeny, who has been visiting friends and relatives here, returned to California one day last week.
 Lucius Parker went to Fayette- vile Wednesday on business. Edd. Walker was in town Sun day.
 The trips that were taken up salt river were quite numerous af- ter the election.
 ]. P. Flanagan and G. X. Hurst were in town Monday. Garland Markham made busi- ness trip to Whitener Saturday. Earl Clayton and George Buck ley left for California one day last week.
 The new Sunday school is pro- gressing right along.
 The mail has been delayed from going to Fayetteville on ac- count of the high waters, since Thursday, but left Tuesday go- ing by the bridge.
The Springdale news., 1906-03-30
Benton County.

Twenty-three townships in Benton County have been heard from and the indications are that Berry has carried the county by between 400 and 500 majority. Little has carried 1t for governor by about , to The indications are the county went for Pindail for attorney general, Goffman for land commissioner, Logan for commissioner of agriculture, and for associate justice the race IS close with, the chances in favor of Riddiek. Fancher gets the county for railroad commissioner, aid probably Horsely for prose- cutting attorney.
 Or the county officers Nance IS nominated for state senator, Rice and Shannon for representatives, Neeley for treasurer. Williams for county judge, Hickman for sheriff, Maxwell for circuit clerk, Edwards for assessor.
The Springdale news., 1906-03-30
JOHNSON.

March 27.=Nay, verify, winter stayeth not. for the sting of a wasp today reminded Mully that Spring was approaching in the wake of the torrential rains of the past three days. That wasp sting made LIS think that maybe there was something in 1t as a rbeuma- tism cure. for 1t sure started a movement of feet and hands to capture the narauder who, seem- ingly, failed to understand a sim gle bit of the rare language used by us, while addressing him, - our poetry machine slipped a cog, and we inflicted the following
 And he who strutteth proudly,
 And boasts so very loud,
 Is one who "knew twas coming
 And got bis corn land plowed. 7"
 Labor troubles up at St. LoulS caused Ben Johnson to fore go his intention of locating there af- ter finishing his course i'll plumb ing, so he returned with his wife and daughter last Friday to John son, the only town in the U. 5. A. that has c. r. Hanks for post master.
 Farmers are just little bit worse of than they were last week when winter was with us, for 1t keeps 'em busy now watch ing the clouds and racing for
The Springdale news., 1906-03-30
Elm Springs Township.

Elm Springs Township, which has been q strong Davis precinct, followed in the wake of Spring dale and gave Berry a majority of c. Following was the vote for township officers: Justice of the Peace Z. N. Locke IA, J. C.. Robertson 97, B. J. Denver IA, ]. J. Craig 122. Road overseer- Tobe Wright l37, H. B. Morrison 114. Constable-J. D. Anglin 103, J. w. Burnett Al.
The Springdale news., 1906-03-30
HARMON.
T'RAH.

March 20. Though winds m ay blow and snow fall ir binding sheets, everywhere can be read the promise of south winds, sing ing birds, and efowing grains and flowers.
 Mrs. Bertha Lock has been sick for several days and has now gone 10 Elm Springs to be treated by Doctors Fergus and Ellis, of Fay etteville.
 T. B. Roper went over on Osage Wednesday of last week seeking what little red calves he could find. He returned Thurs day with very good success.
 Bro. Loving, of Springdale, has been driving around in this
The Springdale news., 1906-03-30
Madison County.

The returns from Madison County so far shows that the race for Senator is close, but Berry's friends claim the county by small majority. Little carried for governor. War Eagle Township 6Huntsville) which had been conceded to Davis, was carried by Berry by ma jority of 26. Pindall carried the county for attorney general and Carlock for state senator. No report could be secured on other officers.
The Springdale news., 1906-03-30

community, seeking all the eggs and money he can devour, in the way of selling groceries and other articles. We hear that he in- tends to make visits around here to supply folks with such things as they wish to buy.
 Mrs. Brodbeck, who has been staying with Mrs. Edwards through the winter, has returned home where she has been living with her son, w. F. McCamey.
 Robert Calison and wife, of Pryor Creek, l. T., are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Lulu Live ly, and other relatives.
 We were real glad to read the letter in The News d short time ago from Mr. Henson of North Dakota. Would be glad to hear from more of our distant friends who used to reside in Arkansas.
 Sam Myers and wife were visit ing at 0. C. Wright's last Sun- day.
 Since the big rain last Friday the road over-seer will have plen- ty of work to do down this way as the roads are in very bad condition.
 Willie Haddoek found bee tree during the cold weather of last week. The bees were dead but never-the-less there were bees and honeyconb in the tree
 MAGGIE.
The Springdale news., 1906-03-30

Little Rock, March 29, l p. III. Judge Little has swept the state for governor, having carried at least sixty counties. Rogers comedies the election of Little. Davis IS claiming the state by thirty thousand, although on the face of actual returns Berry continues to lead by small majority.
 Pindall leading for attorney general at safe distance. The race for commissioner of agricult- ure Is very much mixed. with Tucker apparently in the lead.
 l.. l.. Coffman has been non1i- mated for land commissioner.
 The race for associate justice IS very close, and the result be- tween Moose and Riddick may not be known for several days.
 ]. w. Crockett, ex-Secretary of State, wins for railroad commits sioner in the northeast district, apparently on first ballot. In the northwest district the contest IS close between Allen and Fan cher, with Fry, Winn and Heard following in the order named.
 Doyne carries the state for sup erintendent of public instruction by handsome majority.
 Congressman Brundidge IS re- nominated over Oldfield and k. B. Macon IS also returned to Con- gress.
 Q. B. Gordon, chairman of the Demoeratle state central com mittee, is defeated for the state senate.
 Little carried Rogers own county of Crawford.
 Rogers and Berry carried Pu- laski County Little Rock, Ser rvs majority being about GOO.
The Springdale news., 1906-03-30
Wasbington County.
News gathered by our Correspondents.
WEST FORK.

March p. A beautiful spring day.
 Miss Mollie Privet came home yesterday from Los Angeles, Cali fornia.
 W. F. Little Is quite sick with Ia grippe.
 Mrs. Eva karnes is teaching a class in music.
 Miss Dora Hughes will take Up school of little folks next Mon day.
 Miss Mollie Deans school is out and she will be at home for few months.
 \ fair crop of peaches is expect ed. Farmers are far behind with their farm work on account ot the backward spring and so much rain.
 Miss Mollie Dean k going to put in millinery goods in a short time.
 Claud Epps had the misfortune 10 get his collar bone broken. Those on the sick list are Grand ma Davis, Anna Harrison, Mrs. Ruth Hutchenson, Lizzie and Lola Curtis and Bert Mathews. The Ladies Aid Society will give free ''pie supper" Wednes- day night to show the public how they appreciate their help in the past.
 Rol Little, of Tulsa, l. T., but formerly of this place, has come 10 visit his father and mother. He will return in q short time to take up his work as fireman on q freight train.
 I. (. FuN.
The Springdale news., 1906-03-30
Washington County.

Judge W. E. Williams.
 Sheriff -C. (. Philips.
 Assessor Felix Hayes.
 Representatives w. F.. Simp- son, ]. B. Mayes, G. A. Hurst.
 The indications are that the above Washington County can didates who had opposition are successful. There IS no doubt about judge, sheriff and assessor and it is generally conceded that these are the winners for repre- sentative. Most all the town ships have reported.
 Berry has carried the county by a majority of 200 or 300 and Little has carried 1t by a large majority for governor. The race between Kirby and Pindall for attorney general IS close. Futr- all has the county for superinten- dent of public instruction and Coffman tor land commissioner. Faneher and Allen are close for railroad commissioner as are Rid dick and Moose for associate jus tice. Horsley has the county for prosecuting attorney.
The Springdale news., 1906-03-30
The Very Latest by Wire.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE NEWS.

Little Rock Ark. March % 25 D. Returns the pr indicate the nomination by majority Little for Pnda general Tucker agricultural Doyne superintendent of public instruction, Allen railroad commissioner, and Moose associate justice.
 In e senatorial Berry according figures hand
 leads by majority nearly 2ooo Information received that Nevada County for Berby about 50 majority Prescott, which Davis majority years majority Rys friends confident that
The Springdale news., 1906-03-30

Horsley is undoubtedly elected prosecuting attorney. Reports indicate that Carlock has defeeat- ed Fuller for state senator from Madison and Benton Counties.
The Springdale news., 1906-03-30

Lawn mower, grind stone, moving blade. pitch fork, hand blow and other garden imple- ments for sale cheap. See Mrs. Lea. It.