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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-07
Tariff Talk in the House.

WASHINGTON, y. c., March g.
The House began lis session today
by passing without discussion or
opposition bill for the relief OF 10.
bacro growers by permitting them to
sell leaf tobacco without paying tho
tax OF cents a pound heretofore
charged.
The balance Of the day was devoted
10 tariff discussion. the Indian appro
priatlon bill being The vehicle 10
carry the debate. Preceding this Mr..
Sherman explained the provisions Of
the bill
The tariff discussion was opened by
Mr.. liucker, of Missouri. who brongh.
forth arguments designed to sustain
the Democratic idea Of tariff for revc.
nne only. and he closed with the pre-.
dlction that these ideas would pre-,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-07
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NARROW ESCAPE FOR HERMls.
Falls While BENG Driven to Wagon
But Is Not Hurt.
(By Associated Presso
BY Associated Press.)

BOUND BROOK, N. j.. March g.
Hermis, f. h, Thomas great race
horse, which is being wintered on The
Shields stock farm at South Bound
Brook. had a narrow escape from seri.
Gus injury last evening.
Ills trainer, accompanied by stewart
Shields, son of Mr.. Shields. was driv.
Ing the horse, attached to a light runa-
bout, To this place. Hermls SHE'D at
something In the freight yard and
threw himself heavily An examlna-
ton showed the horse was not In.
i,ired. ~, ,,ataia,Ya
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-07
vail with W. j. Bryan as The standard
Mersenthaiers Cost Only $500.


Mergenthaiers Cost Only $500.
turning his attention 10 the tariff
on he Mergenihaler typc.scliing ma.
chine. Mr. Ruckcr said ii had henn
demonstrated that these machines;
could he prndnced for $500 and vet
they sold for $3.n0O because of The
iariif There were twenty Thousand
publications in this country anecicd
by this lTicr.
Thousands OF petitions from editors
fih 'rcn sent 10 the prcscn, cnm.
arrSs urging tile removal of this
nrnhihiory aud monopolistlc duty"
Mr. Lacey IN discussing the home
market and The German tariff, Initial.
cd Il lively fire of argument from
bnIh sides and participated In srncr.
ally ana near HE close OF The day
Alr Williams, the minority leader.
talked tariff for more than an hour.
Labor Only Gets One-Fourth.
Mr. Williams sci forth the various
bills he has Introduced ana assert,
ed hat % per cent. of the cnsi al
commodities would cover as n rnIn
he actual cost ni ihc labor In their
production
There are few things. began MIR.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-07
RUSSIA TO USE AMERICANS.
Gar Comes to United States for Goad
Engineers.
{ by Associated PressD

wy 'No'SSlhiNi iSSS'I
BIRMINGHAM. ENG. March c.
The Post today says that NJ. Dnrsovn.
the minister Of the interior In Russia.
will be appointed to tho position Of
commissioner of engineers to prepare
plans for the development Of the In
ternal waterways Of European Russia.
NJ. Dnrnovo is arranging engage
mcnts with a number Of American on.
sinecrs to snpcrintcnd the work OF
construction. The personal estimate
for The improvements Is Sl50,0O0,O 900.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-07
INVASION OF CHINA
. PLANNED BY THE ARMY
Senator Hale Asserts That Ar
fangeInenls Have Been Per-
fccled Tor Landing Troops.
.TILLMAN DEMANDS THE FACTS
Try Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON. March e.-Thc
question nf The enlargement Of Tho
medical department Of The army ncr,l.
pied Tie major portion Of the time ri
ihr Srnat" today. The question alost.
in connection will The consideration
OF Il hill for the displacement Of ron.
tract surgeons by physicians who
shall be given The rank Of army off
GERS, and the organization of tho med.
ical corps.
Mr. Hale criticised the bill as an en-.
terins wedge for general incrcasc of
Tic army AMI said Tint il was n part
OF general plan of the general staff
which he charged with general pllr.
pose of enhancing The armys import.
anco.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-07
Taxation Bill Killed.

Through some clever parliamentary
mnnocnvering on the part OF its op.
pnnenis. consideration nf Delegate Ia,
tons >r0lling stock lii. which was 10
have come up in the House this morn.
Ing. WAS postponed until tonight at 10
o'clock.
Members Of the Richmond deleea.
ton predict The defeat of the measure
"a result they much desire tn sca5ac.
complished--fOr the passage of the
measure means Tho loss OF hundreds
nf thousands III taxes Ia this city. The
bill hpporttonS The lakes among The
counties through which railroads pass,
Rush Made on Football.
Tho Powell bill. making tie game nf
football illegal in Virginia. came MP on
u special order, DR. Powell made an
carscsl appeal for the bill He de-
n"uncch The game as worse than bnll-
fighting anu ring encounters.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-07
.HAs7V FOUND GUILTY
Hotel Keeper Convicted Of Murd-
erIng Two Actors.
BEGAN BY INSULTING ACTRESSES
Court Saves the Mans Neck But
Sends Him Up For Llve-wonan
Tells How He Tried to Break Into
Tier Bedroom a. Midnight.
(Ry Associated prcss.)

SPAltTANBURG. s. c., March g.
Inc jury in the case OF The State VS..
George lasiy, for the murder or bhe
Nv" actors. Bennett and Davidson,
This morning returned a verdict OF
gniliy OF murder in the first degree.
win a recommendation TO mercy.
His sentence is q life term in The
pcnitentiary.
His attorneys will move for a new
trial. based on technical grounds.
The double tragedy occurred in
the Piedmont Inn, Gamney. Dec. IL.
Miss Verne Sheridan. one of the men,.
hers at the Nothing But Money"
iroltDc, was alleged to have becn thu
innocent cause Of the shooting. When
ON The stand SHE testified that Has.
IS tried To force an entrance to her
room She said that after she had
retired she heard II knock on her
door. bnt did not answer il. The
pcrsop then went o,n on The vcranda
and tried to get in the window.
Woman Calls Her lover
Failing in this. he came back ami
threw himself against the door. and
iLlcn climbed mp and looked in the
iransom. She then called Mr.. Ben-
nett and when she did so HaSiv
left. Mr. Bennett, who was music
al composer and engaged to marry
her. sat in her room writing music
until ! o'clock in the morning, when
ne went 10 his own room ana got a
comforter and lay across her bed iii,
seven O'clock
Next morning she was ANNOYED bv
TASTY again. This was while Mr..
Bennett was ont. She described in
a graphic manner now The shooting
occurred. Hasty invited Mr.. Bnnnett
from the dining room. They went
ont MIR Davidson was told that Has.
~ was the same man who had an.
noyed Miss Bishop the afternoon he
fore.
Shots Are Fired.
After IIasty and Mr.. Bennett had
gone out, Mr.. Davidson followed. She
told of the conversation between The
men, and of Mr.. Davidson raising his
hand to strike IIasty. Al tic same
time Hasty fred Two SHOTS in qnlck
succession. Mr.. Davidson then crap
pied with lIasty, pushing The hand
with the revolver against the wall.
Hasty jcrked loose from him and shot
Mr. Bennett.
Colonel tombstone tried to make
the witness admit that she had been
TOO intimate with the deceased, Try.
ing 10 bcsmirch her character. She
stood he ordeal as few women could
stand II. She was match for Colo
mel Inhnstoar. Every word she ut-
tered carried conviction that she
was telling the truth.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-07
Hale Speaks Of Chinese War.

In his connection Mr. Hale said
!, that The ncgernl staff had prepared
plans for The invasiort'of China 10y M
American army. hnr he added that he
did moi mean 70 go into that snhject.
Tor with the secretary of state sitting
ON the lid do NOT believe VIC are like.
IL Ia have war
The last statement brought Mr.. TIL
man 10 his feet with the suggestion
hat III Inc secretary of state is sit.
ing on The lid and The secretary Of
war is trying Ia pry il OFF. ii will go
Off. because Of The greater avoir,iu
poiso Of the head of The War Depart.
mcnt."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-07
Berthe Claiche Admits Thai She
Killed Her Master Who
Lived OH Her Earrings.
MAhSIAUGHTfR VERDICT GIVEN
Now That size llas Confessed the
District Attorney Means to Bring
the corrup, ana Murasrous Gang Of
Policemen to trial as Acoomntiees
in the crime.



NEW YORK. March G.--rhc trial Of
iieflhe Claiche FOR rhe murder OF
i.mil Gel,irnn, came Ia Il sudden icr.
mihaliun to-day when The young
French woman pleaded guilty on M.
vice of her cn,ingrl. 10 manslanslier
in Tie iirs degree.
llla! this. however. is moi the end
"I ne ease and Thai an attempt will
be- made Ia continue II as an invcsti-
cation 0f II certain class 0f polite
men with Berthe Claiche as Statc's
cridcnc" was made plain by state.
ments by both OF the judges before
whom The trial was conducted AMI by.
The defendants counsel.
Supreme Court Justice Davis. in rer
manding he young woman for sen;
'cncc until March %, and in disrharg
ms The jury. said:
Justice viii Be Served"
There are many features Of the.
case which induced The cour, 10 ,,c-
ccpr and he defendant 10 OFFER tIt..s
Flea of manslanghier in the frs, ,c
gree; and ! think when final rcsmlia
shall have been reached. anu sen
tcncc imposed. the court will see THAI
The interests Of justice will ha
served"
AZ it's close The defendant was car.
ried 10 The TOmhs prison Struggling
Historically with the police officers
and screaming. The trial had pro.
cceded up to The poin, where II was
expected that Berthe Claiche wonla
so ON the witness stand herself with
in the next few minutes. when dur.
ing a recess her counsel wcnf into
conference with District Attorney lie
RENE
Girl Bursts into Tears.
Al he end Gf This conference Judge
Rosalsky. one Of he defendants law
yers. talked TO his ellen, for three
minutes. AL the close OF this talk
she burst into tears and was so near
collapse that she had to he insisted
10 walk 10 the railing where she was
10 plead, y clerk asked her If she
would plead guilty to manslamghtcr
in he first degree
The young woman replied: Yes"
and tainted, falling to the floor of
the court room. When revived she
hecame hyslericai, crying ont: Il
shall never see my mother ON this
earth again"
Al The 'rombs Il physician was SIM
monrd 10 attend her.
Policemen to Be Tried.
Possible charges agains, policemen
growing out of this case have hccn
forcshadowed from the beginning oi
The trial. The prosecution at the he
ginnin. declared that Gerdron was
lircd 10 his death on July Sth. last.
by plot in which a policeman rs
sisted the defendant
Abraham Levy. BERTHE Claichcs
counsel. said that he has pledged
that she will tell all she knows about
the relations of the police with III.
women of rhn iendnrloin
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-07
NEWPORT NEWS VA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH !, 1906.

Several amendments were offered hut
all of them were voted down. and The
bill passed in its original form.
Taxation Bill Killed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-07
Others Object to Bill.

Messrs, Garter and Gallingcr spoke
In somewhat the same vein of objec-
lion rs did Mr.. Hale. while tile bill
was defended by Mcssrs. Warren,
blackburn and other senator's. Tie
bill was no, disposed Of.
The only speech of the day on tho
statehood bin was made by Mr.. Long.
who advocated the passage of tho bill
MS reported by the committee on ter
riiories.
Secretary Taft occupied a seat on
The floor of The Senate while the army
bill was under consideration.
Mr.. 1illman gave notice that he
would endenvor To have The rate bill
taken up as soon as The statehood bill
was disposed OF.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-07
TilIman Wants to Know.

Mr. Hale was replying 10 a qnesiiol
Of Mr. Tillman's, who asked how
many troops had been scni 10 The
philippines with view 10 their being
sent 10 China. ana Mr.. Hale said:
II do moi know how many troops
have heen sent there bLt | think sev.
eral thousand. The purpose of the
general staff is that they may be used
II any emergency either arises or can
he made. To invade China. which. of
course. would he declaration Of war
while Congress is in session"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-07
Cigarettes Not for "Kids."

a BRISK little breeze OF dcbaic was
stirred up in the House this afternoon.
when Delegates Curlett and Glenn's
amendatOry bill to prevent the sale OF
cigarettes and tobacco or dangerous
weapons TO minors under sixteen years
of age came lip on It's third reading.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-07

THE DAILY PRESS
IS the only newspaper
in Newport News that
receives full Associated
Press report.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
MAN KILLED At
SAC0, PROBABLY
CUNNINGHAM

Capt. Cannon OF detective headquarters
yesterday received a telegram from w
/. Bennett, coroner and undertaken at Bid
deford, Me-, stating that a man who may
be John Cunningham of this city, fell
from a train near Saco about O'Clock.
Tuesday morning, and sustained concus-
sion OF the brain, from which he died al
hour later.
The description which the coroner fur
nished is that OF man IS or 40 yearO old,
5 feet inches tall; grey-mixed cutaway
coat and dark trousers. He had pawn
ticket in his pocket from the j. A. Foster
company, No. 1884. for an overcoat
pawned March 20, 1906. for SO.
The name on the ticket is John Cum
ningham. picture cut from a Boston
paper was also found in his pocket bear
ing the name Patrick Linnott," and un-
der II was written "Died Sunday morn
ing"
This morning Thomas OBrien a boss
wool comber at the. Victoria mills at
Thornton. told Capt Cannon he has
cousin named John Cunningham and that
a few months ago he was here In hard
circumstances, was assisted by him. and
that he pawned an overcoat al Fosters.
He says Cunningham has wife and
two children at Lawrence and that his
father and mother live there Cunning
ham. he said, secured work with the Cen
trail Fire Extinguisher company and went
10 Lawrence to set up sprinklers. Mr..
OBrien has not heard from Cunningham
since. but thinks he was the man killed
near Saco. Capt. Cannon sent this infor-
nation AT once TO Coroner Bennett
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
The Runaway Star

One OF the greatest enigmas that the
astronomers have tried TO solve is star
In the northern heavens known as 1880
Groombridge, which means No. 1880 In
Groombridge's catalogue No one has
given n any other name. except the col
loquial one OF the runaway star" IL ie
near the Great Dipper, but II cannot be
seen with the unaided eye. As nearly
as the astronomers have been able to
determine. this remarkable star is NOV
Ing through space with velocity Of
about 20 miles a second. a speed that
surpasses anything hitherto known.
Think OF its moving 10000 miles In ten
minutes! II the earth moved equally fast.
the journey around the sun would be
made IN about one month. instead OF the
II months now required Where the sta
came from. and where II IS going. no one
knows. II may be visiting our heavens
for the FIRST time. Perhaps IL may be ~
interest 10 note that Notwithstanding It's
tremendous speed. II would require about
lS.o0o years 10 complete the circuit OF
the heavens.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
Oriqin of Cinderella

II has been said. Not one girl In a
thousand knows the origin OF the friend
OF her childhood. Cinderella" Her re@
name wac Rhodope and she was a beau
toful Egyptian maiden who lived 67o years
before the common era and during the
reign OF one OF the ~ kings OF Egypt. one
day Rhodope ventured TO bathe I'm n clear
stream near her home, leaving her shoes.
which were very small. lying on a.bank
An eagle passing above. caught sight OF
the little sandals. and. mistaking them
for a toothsome tidbit. pounced down and
carried one away In his beak. The bird
unwittingly played the part OF fairy god
mother. for, hying over Memphis. when
the king was dispensing juetice. Il let the
shoe fall directly at the kings feet. IL
attracted the royal eye. and the king
determined 60 know the wearer OF 30 cum
ming shoe Messengers were sent
through all the Kingdom IN search Of the
foot that IL would ht Rhodope was finally
discovered. the shoe placed on her foot.
and she was carried IN triumph 20 Mem
phis. where she became the queen Of King
Psammeticus.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
HOSPITAL GIFTS.

pr w. II Heimer reports that he has
recently received number OF gifts for
the use Of the Twin City hospital and
that still others have been promised. IL
Is apparent that the people OF this sec
ton are fully appreciative OF the great
value OF such an Institution and that they
are quite willing TO do everything possi-
bic for its maintenance. Among the gifts
reported are Fred II. Jones. Central
Falls. 81. $. s. Beattie. Central Falls. -:
Timothy Riley, Central Fails. n barrel Of
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
EAST PROVIDENCE
Women Flight and One Is Hailed
Before Court
RoWdles Annoy Nj. Knapp On
a Warren Ave. Car

Mrs. Della McGuicken. whose home Is
on second street, was using language
yesterday afternoon that her next-door
neighbor, Adie Strongquest, did not think
proper. When Mrs. Strongquest called
Mrs. McGuicken's attention TO the fact.
Mrs. McGuicken did not think that II
was any OF Mr.. strongquest's business.
In a minute there was ON lively hair
pulling and faces scratching match. Mrs.
McGuicken was arrested. and at the ses-
sion OF the Seventh district court this
making an assault upon Mrs strong.
quest. and was fined IS and costs. She
No MORE FOR HIM.
George Knapp OF Warren avenue had
an unpleasant experience on Warren
avenue car yesterday afternoon. He was
on his way TO the home OF customer
with basket filled with cabbage plants,
when a couple of fresh young men be-
gan TO pluck the plants from the basket
and hurl the mat one another.
The conductor OF the car took a htnd
cut It out" which they, did, and they
MINOR MENTION.
this morning and notified Patrolmen
Taggart that he was being chased by le
men. AS that was more men. women
and children than the officer could see
the conclusion that the man had dallied
too long with the little brown jug. AT the
station II was learned the mans name
was Brown. and that he lives with his
wife on Richmond street. Providence.
Daniel Timberlake took a stroll on the
tracks OF the Consolidated railroad last
evening and another TO the police sta
ton. This morning he was fined s. and
costs by Judge Bliss for trespassing on
the property OF the railroad company.
He paid.
Fourteen coaches filled with the butch
ers and marketmen OF Worcester. Mass,
passed through here this morning for
Boyden Heights. where the association
held Its annual outing.
John Harris. an old resident and Of
fender. went TO Cranston this morning
for a six months stay for being an idle
person. The trip was ordered by Judge
Bliss
A an naed Fred Witt went TO CraNston
this morning with Town Sergt. Barney
for the reason that he could not pay a
fine OF 81 and costs for being drunk.
The third degree was conferred upon
)ne candidate at the meeting OF Reliance
odge of odd Fellows last evening. IL
was hot proposition.
st. Marys Episcopal church and Sun
lay school took out one OF the largest
excursion parties OF the season from this
place this morning. The destination is
5eaconnet.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
ooINo TO cENTREviLLE.

The efforts OF the Republican organ 20
show the innocence OF the Republican ma
chine IN this city is laughable. II IL very
evident that the machine has been pretty
badly hit by recent newspaper criticisms
and an the experience is 20 un-
usual ffs members hardly know what 20
o. II n quite long time since any
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
RIVERSIDE
RamsdeII Team Booked for
Rockaway Beach and keith's
Circuit

Miss Ella CRUDE. the talented daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w CRUDE, who
is one of the members of the well known
comedy team known as the Ramsdells
has returned from New York. The team
will play an engagement at Rockaway
Beach and has signed with the Keith
circuit for the season. The Ramsdells
will appear at Keiths theatre In Provi-
dence carly in the opening OF the vaude-
Vile season.
Riverside Lodge. knights OF Pythias,
will meet In Grube's hall this evening and
District Deputy Grand Chancellor Walter
s. Maclane and suite will be present. A
collation. will be served
Miss Edith Nichols is spending short
session with friends at Matunick Beach
and Miss Marion Nichols is the guest OF
relatives at Hope Valley.
A four-h horse team owned by the Rhode
Island company ran away on the squate
yesterday but was secured by two young
men before any damage was done.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
THE FIELD
g. g.
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Painterc. Labor Temple.
Plumbers Apprentices, Labor Temple.
Steam Filters. Labor Temple.
Railway Clerks. Westminster street
NEW UNIONS RoUSING SEND OFF
At the meeting OF the Painters union
last evening at Olneyvile the new union
was given rousing send Off and con-
gratuatons showered upon the members.
The officials of several OF the other
unions OF the city were on hand and some
OF the officers from out OF twn. There
were many over 100 members on hand
and listened to some very interesting
speakers William F. Mccarthy. who is
the New England organizer OF the craft
and has had the matter Of the forming OF
the unions I'm charge for the most part
was one OF the chief speakers last eve
ming
lie told OF the efforts that had been
made for the forma tion OF the unions and
OF the success that had been attained up
TO this time
He advised the men 20 take immediate
steps 10 put tho newly formed union on
a sound basis and said that the only way
that this could be done was TO take up
the movement with heart and soul and
with the feeling that II was one Of the
best moves that the local men have made
In some time.
Later. when the several branches are In
full swing. a general headquarters will be
established at the Labor Temple. where
the several local unions will be combined
under one manager.
James scully talked on the results he
obtained by Joining a similar union HIS
narrative OF conditions before and after
was of much interest. As a non union
painter no had been receiving $50 FOR a
days pay and was forced 20 work ~
hours and even more 60 Get II. while
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
AGED MAN ACCUSED OF
KEEPING A KITCHEN BAR

Patrick Kelly. a very old man, was
arraigned in the Sixth district court
this morning on n charge OF maintain
ing a nuisance. keeping liquor for sale
and selling liquor illegally.
He pleaded not guilty to each charge
and furnished surety to appear for
trial on the cath inst.
Capt. Marston says that the old man
has maintained kitchen barroom for
years but hitherto II seemed TO be i'm
possible TO secure evidence against
him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
ALI OWED TO AMEND

Jenney Bailey has been granted leave
by the superior court to amend her petit
ton for a divorce from George A Bailey
by adding a prayer for a weekly allow
ance for the support OF her minor chill
dree-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18

George A. Rounds. n man well known
In this city died yesterday at the home
OF his son-in-law, l0i Mulberry street
Death was caused by heart trouble. from
which he had been q sufferer for some
time. Mr. Rounds was formerly a bolt
maker and was recognized as an expert
In that business. lie leaves one son. Ben
jamln Rounds. and n daughter. Mrs. Ed
ward T. window
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-18
PAWTUCkET RING
MAY ACT TONIGHT

Both Branches Of the City Council Will Meet and There Are
Indications the Republican Machine Intends Compass
the Election OF a Chief of Police and Two Patrolmen Of
Its Own Selection. Advantage to Be Taken of Mayor
Higgins Absence From the City Account Of III Health
to Carry Out Partisan Coup