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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03
Poison in Whiskey.

whoever uses any active poison III
the manufacture or preparation of any
Intoxicating liquor shall be imprisoned
i'll the pcnitcntiary not less than one
year nor more than five years.
Under the act it will be the duty O!
all persons engaged in the manufac
ture and sale of Intoxicating liquors to
brand on each package the name of
the person or company manufacturing
rectifying or preparing the same. and
also the words: Containing no pois.
onUus drugs Or other poison" Viola
ton Of this provision of the act will
he punished with fine of not more
than $1,000 and Imprisonment in the
county Jail not more than six months.
bill offered i'll the House today b.
Delegate Read provides that no rail
road company shall employ in it's ser
"icc as telegraph operator any person
under eighteen years of age. and then.
not unutil the person in question has
passed examination by competent
board 10 ne composed OF three mem
bcrs OF the telcgraphcrs' union. A
fine CT from $50 to $500 is prescribed
for violations of the law.
The House Committee OH Finance.
which met this morning. decided To fa-
vorably report Delegate Caton's bill
carrying all appropriation OF $500. 900
for the primary schools of Virginia, in
addition To the constitutional appr)-
priation.
This bill. if passed. means an an
nual increase Of S200,o0O for the pri-
mary schools.
Several features of the measure en-.
body ideas suggested by DclcSal.
Spessard. who at first wished $500 900
additional for the schools. but nc anu
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03
stimson to Be Renomina,cd.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE nom
nation of \. NJ. Siimson as postmas
ter ut Hot Springs will probably be
made i'll Il day Or two.
Stims0n has been postmaster at Hot
Springs for four years. and is not ii
Democrat, as has been stated NJ. l..
ingalls,. president of the Big -Four ROAD
and interested in The chesapeake AM,
Ohio road. wishes the rcappointmcnt
of Slimson. who is related to branch
self is a prominent Democrat. but the
politics OF Mr.. Stimson were never re.
icrrcd To as Democratic until recently.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Feb. -
Attorney General Moody has notified
the National German. American ALL
ancc that he has forwarded To the
Postoflicc Department the complaint
OF that organization that Rev. Wilbur
r. Crafts. Of this city superintendent
of the International Reform Bureau is
illegally using the frank Of Senator
Gallinger, in sending matter through
the mails
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03
ONLY GUILTY OF HAzINC ONCE
Roosevelt It is SaIe is Not Debating
to Congress in Regard to Rate Bill
Or Any Other Legislation Gut Will
Not Accept Worthless Measure II
Enacted by Politicians.
CRY Associated Prcss.)

WASHINGTON, Feb 2.--Thc rres.
idcnt has pardoncd Midshlpman John
Paul Miller. Of Kentucky. recently
convicted Of hazing at Annapolis Nav
al Academy.
The reasons assigned for the pardon
are that the Accused is one Of the
best students Of his class; that his
Academic record IS excellent; that SD
far as known this case is the only ON:
of hazing with which he has been con
ncctcd: that lie undoubtedly commit
ted an OTcnsc against the military
laws, but that dismissal would be
harsh punishment for single n
stance OF misconduct involving no
cruelty Ut immortality ON his part
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03
SEVEN MEN ARE ARRESTED
ON CHARGE OF LYNCH|NG
Postmaster and Two ConstabIcs
mong Those Accused of Hang.
ing Two Negroes.
tDy Associated Prcss.)

BAitNWEi.L. S. c.. Feb. Wv
Myrick. Wade Sanders, G.. w. Hogg
and Tom Huggins, all farmers of this
county; Postmaster Joseph Ford. of
ulmer, and ConstabIes w. j. Harter
and Milledgc Lee were lodged i'm jail
here today. charged with having as
sisted in the lynchiny of Frank and
John De!och, cclorej. father and son.
at Ulmer. December 81
The younger negro was accused of
having killed Haynes Craddock, "A
farmer of this section. at the com.
nIand of his father.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03
House Members Adopt q Closed
Season for She'll Fish.
OPPOSITION IS TURNED DOWN
Measure Now Goes to the Senate and
Hampton and Other Packers May
Have Better Success in the Upper
Chamber of State Legislature.


RICHMOND, VA, Feb. 2.-Thc
Rev bill proposing to establish q
closed season for taking crabs In the
waters Of this State passed the House
this afternoon by vote Of lifty.ninc
To eight.
The measure was vigorously OPP
posed In committee by the crab pack.
crs and many residents of the pcnin-
s'ila. and was twice considered by
committees.
The bill prevents the taking II
crabs in the winter months.
The measure now goes to the Sen
at" for its concurrence in the action
Of the House.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03
Statehood Bill Shows It's Head.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Feb. q
There WAS for Il moment today Il
prospect that the statehood bill would
receive its first formal reading in the
Senate.
The Senate took up the calendar
Immediately after disposing of the
routine business and. as the state
hood bill occupied the first place, the
secretary had begun to read il be-
fore any of the opponents Of the bill
realized the situation. He had Gov
cred but IA few pages when Mir.
Teller objected and put stop to
the proceeding for the time.
Mails Considered Enough.
The shipping bill was made the
basis CT running debate between
Mr.. Patterson. in opposition and
Mcssrs. Gallngcr and Perkins in sup.
port. Mr.. Patterson especially crit
icised the provision for a subvention
TO the Oceanic Steamship Company.
saying that that concern was now
under contract to- carry the mails at
good compensation and that the TO.
quest for subsidy amounted to a
demand for more money on its con.
tract.
Messrs. GaIlingcr and Perkins re.
piled that the company was losing
money
Patterson "knocker."
Mr. Patterson declared that the
statute books "briStlcd all over with
Iavors to the shipping trade" He
asserted that the shipping industry
constitutes the most persistent and
successful lobbyists that gather AZ
the national capital
MI. Gailingcr said he had seen no
lobby in the interest of The shipping
bill.
Carmaclt Has Pet Measure,
Mr. Carn'ack made plea for the
improvement Of the Tennessee river,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03

but confessed that he had little hope
ana costly policy the country had en-.
tered upon in building up the navy
and in other directions not calculat.
cd to develop the countrys resources
He said that many ships not needed
were being built and urged that some
Of the money be diverted to internal
improvements many OF which would
yield fifty and even hundred fold
in return for all the money expended
on them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03
cABELL NOMINATED.
Sicmp Succeeds in Getting in His
Richmond Man.
Especial to Daily Press.D

Especial TO Daily PressO
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. p.
The President has appointed Roy
Cabell postmaster at Richmond. to
succeed Wray r.. knight. This ap.
prominent was made OH the reprcscn.
tation of Representative Slemp.
The appointment of Cabcll is like
ly TO cause bad break between tle
President and John S. Wise. who has
been saying for year or more u.at
til cPrcsident promised him 10 appoiD.
Arthur Seldom to the postmastershlp.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03
MANAGER ENJolNs EolroR.
Graves oustcd from the Atlanta News
BY Court.

ATLANTA. GA. Feb John
Temple Graves was temporarily re-
moved from the position of editor.iu.
chief Of the Atlanta News late last
night by a petition of Charles Dan
icl. business manager and managing
editor of tac paper, granted by Judge
Pendlcton Of the Superior court,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03
asCHooNER's CREW SAVED.
Maggie S. Hart Goes Ashore or Cape
Hatteras
nHy Associate Press.

NORFOLK. VA, Feb 2.-The
thrce-mastcd schooner Maggie S.
Hart, Captain Foster, lumber laden
from Wilmington to New York,
stranded this morning four miles
south of Cape Hattcras, n. c..
The captain and crew of seven
men were saved in a surf boat by
Captain Barnett, of the Hattcras In
LEI Life Saving Station.
The schooner appears 10 he in good
condition. but it Is taking in water.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03
Federal cotton statistics

WASHINGTON, Feb Speaker
Cannon today made public the census
bureau figures on unginncd cotton i'm.
mcdiatcly after the House was called
To order. The total amount of ungin-
ned cotton shown by the report Is
21o.SSi bales with l,Gi3 ginncrics IN
beard FROM.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03
NEWPORT NEWS, A.sATURDAY FEBRUARY 3 looc

fined not exceeding 5000 for the first
ofensc. and for each subsequent Of
Tense not exceeding $500. or be con.
fined in Jail not exceeding one year, or
hnih
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03
HALF MILLION MINERS
ON VERGE OF STRIKE
Neither Side Willing to Give Con-
CessiOOs in the MoOted
Wage Question,
MITCHELL URGES A WAR FUND
II Settlement is Not Reached by
April Diggcrs Of Black Diamonds
Will Quit Work and Enter Upon An.
other Gigantic Struggle With Or.
ganizcd Capital.
n.v Aasncln,cd rrcssN

lNlJlNNAIOLlS. lAND.. rep. -
With prospects pointing to Il strike of
100000 coal miners of the Central and
Southwestern districts unless the
present deadlock is broken by an I'M
forcsecn influence. the national coh-
vcntion of the United Mine Workers
Of America. adjourned today without
settlement of Il wage scale.
President John Mitchell advised the
delegates to 90 home and look to the
securing OF ii defense fund in view of
u strike.
The miners have refused to rcnew
the present wage scale and the ope
rators having refused to grant an in
crease is wages.
The apparent determination OF both
operators and miners indicates that
neither will make overtures to the
other for further negotiations: and as
Indicated by the speeches of both the
radicals and the conservatives of both
organizations at the joint conference
it is probable that the $4,000 Unite
Mine workers will walk ont Of the
mines in every part % the Unite /
states on April /.
May Appeal to Roosevelt.
There have been been intmations
that the president of the United
States and the National Civic Fedora.
ton may be asked to set in motion
negotiations looking To a rehabilitation
of the joint agreement or at least ii
discussion of possible means of brn.;-
ing the operators and miners togeth.
CT for further negotiations.
In the JOINT conference today mo
ton male by +. l.. Robbins. the
spokesman for the operators that the
present wage scale be continued was
lost
Operators of Ohio Indiana AMI
Pennsylvania voted for the motion: L.
linos operators declined To vote. The
miners of Ohio. Indiana anu Illinois
voted against the proposition.
Votes His State for Peace.
Patrick Dolan president of the Penn.
sylvania miners. voted his State for
the proposition which caused an up.
roar among the miners. His right to
vote the Pennsylvania miners for the
continuance Of the present scale in
spite of the fact that the Pittsburg
convention had voted for an increase.
was challenged by other Pennsylvania
miners. but on an appeal TO the chair
the vote was SO recorded
When the miners convention was
opened a motion was made to EXP 4
Dolan for traitorouus conduct - DO.
Ian defended his action and President
Mitchell sustained point of order
against the motion. At a caucus of the
delegates from the Pittsburg district
Dolan's action was condemned
Millions Would Be Affected.
President Mitchell estimated that 4
persons are dependent on each miner
and national strike. such as is plaa.
ned. would affect nearly 3,0O0O00 per.
sons dependent on mining for bread.
With assessments from now TO
April |, the miners with nearly $4,000.
600 on hand could be i'm possession of
something like $G.0O0000 by April
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03
Mrs. Corey TO Live in Nevada.

RENO. NEW. Feb. 2.-Mrs. w. l.
Corey. wife OF the Pennsylvania steel
magnatc has purchased home, ana
Will live in Reno permanently, it was
said today
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03
RATE BILL IS SURE
TO PASS THE HOUSE
Democrats and Republicans Max
ing Strenuous Effort to Pro.
tect The Shippers.
MEASURE DISCUSSED FOR HOIIRS
MEASURE DISCUSSED FOR HOURS
Senator Patterson Vents Ills Spleen
Against Ship Subsidy and Carmack
Takes Fling at tho Navy-Hc
Would Rather Sink Money in Riv-
crs That Build Warships.



WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Feb. -
Oratory on the railroad rate bill held
the attention of the House for six
hours today. The speeches of Burton,
OF Ohio. Mccall. Of Massachusetts.
and Russell. of Texas were features,
while Thomas. Of North Carolina.
Burke of South Dakota and Gouldcn.
of New York. took up particular and
specific topics.
II was Il day Of congratulatory re-.
ceptions. and when the cid came. the
membership of the House was shak.
ing hands with Mr. Russell
Mccall Attacks Bill.
Mr. Burton discussed the broad fell
Of proper national ideas and growth %
industry, of corporation development
and traffic increase: Mccall made an
attack on the bill. opposing it's funda.
mental features. and making as h.
knew vain effort TO have the power
to regulate railroad rates administers
ed by the courts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03
Shippers for the Measure.

Mr. Burke. member Of the com.
mittee in which the bill originated ex.
planned its details MIR. Thomas who
represents the strawberry belt of
North Carolina. cXultcd in what he
regarded as the relief in sight for his
constituents. while Mr.. Gouldcu
praised the bill as the best yet pro.
duced on the subject.
MIR. Thomas said the bill was in
line with the Democratic position. the
views of the interstate commerce
commission, commercial bodies all
over the country. including his own
state and the outgrowth uf public sen.
timent
Referring to the losses sustained by
the truckers of his district last sprin ::
he insisted refrigerator cars should
be placed under the control Of the
commission.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03
Not Debating to Congress.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.-Prcsi;
dent Roosevelt is not trying to di;:
tate to the Congress what It shall lluf
Or not do, regarding railroad rate reg.
ulation or any other problem of lcgis-
latlOn. He has not delivered to the
'ultimatum" on subjects of legislation
and has not held over the head Of
Congress the threat Of an extraordi.
nary session" If he does not obtain
the legislation for which he is hoping.
This statement is made by author
lily. also that suggestions Of com
promise Of any sort on rate regulation,
which do not embody the substanc"
of the Presidents message on the sub.
jcct has not been appealed To tho
President.
No Compromise Wanted
II can also he said that he doubtless
would refuse to accept compromise
which would affect any essential fed
ture Of the proposed Legislation. What
Is known as the Hepburn bill. now I'M
der discussion by the House cmbodics
substantially the Presidents views as
set forth in his last annual message.
Members of the Senate committee
on Interstate commerce have assured
the President that either the Hepburn
bill or measure resembling it in
essential features will be reported to
the Senate.
New States are Assured.
The President Is interested deeply
In the Philippine tariff bill and the
statehood measure. Concessions as io
either one of them have not. It IS
stated. been given serious considcrn.
ton. Senator Beveridge of indiana.
chairman Of the committee on terri
tories. has assured the President, that
in his Judgment the statehood mca..
ure as 1t stands ultimately will be Gu
acted into law
Taft Has His Say.
Secretary Taft who is staurch
advocate OF the Philippine bill. spurns
the suggestion, that in order to get
votes for the Hepburn rate regulation
bill the administration would be will
ing to permit the Philippine sugar and
tobacco imports to come into United
States at a 80 per cent. rate of the
Dimgley tariff rates. Secretary Taft
would see the Philippine bill defeated
no direct vote rather than he party
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03

Continued on Page Six.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03

THE DAILY PRESS
Is the only newspaper
in Newport News that
receives full Associated
Press report.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03

THE WEATHER.
Fair and cold Satur-
day. Sunday fair and
warmer; northwest
winds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-03

Mr. Carn'ack made a plea for the
improvement Of the Tennessee river,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-04-26

the associations embraces geometry and trigonometry, mine ventilation, surveying and mapping, economic geology of coal. shafts. slopes and drifts, methods of working mines steam and steam engines, hydro-me- ckanias. dynamos and motors. electric machinery. metallurgy and assaying, prospecting. etc. Some members w9lI, from three to six miles after working all day in the mines 10 attend the evening classes.
 The mining companies have put uN many uildin2s. but the men conduct the a ;sociations. Some of these build ings are but mere shacks others are handsome edifices In Windber the huildinc cost s25000.
 Beer is the curse of the coal regions X l,evers' syndicate operates what is cal2d "1 he Beer Club System,' where a jew T incrs club ogether, secure Il char CT. rent an old shack of a shant% or a1y available room for a "Soci1l Cn1b" where they meet nights ani S'ndavs to drink and gamble. h some cases the brewers have furnish cd the lot where the buildings are erected. or help to buy cheap bni'1- ino and then the club will buy the beer at wholesale rates. This system is in operation at Wales, where the drinking clubs now own handsome fouses.
 0n Sunday, April 1. a few men in a little inning town formed beer par ty They drank several kegs of beer. As d result fight began in which one man was killed and four badly wound cd one of them, a murderer. is a fugi- tive in the woods. another is in the Greenburg jail.
 The Young Mems Christian associ- tiSn state committee of Pennsylva- mia is extending these associations thronchout the entire coal mining re- zion of the state as rapidly as it can find men and means.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-04-26
ODD FELLOWS.
For the Maintenance of the Homes.
 Triple Link Notes

For the maintenance Of their homes the various jurisdictions are paying the following per capita tax: Arkansas, 70 cents California. 63 cents; Connecticut, 20 cents; Florida $l; Idaho. 50 cents; Illinois, annual assessment of S30OO0; Indiana. 24 cents; Indian Territory, 60 cents; Kentucky, 50 cents; Massachu- setts, 90 cents; Minnesota, 30 cents; Missouri, 10 cents; New Hampshire, 10 cents; North Dakota, 15 cents; North Carolina, 60 cents; Oregon, 10 cents. Ohio, 40 cents, Pennsylvania, % cents; Tennessee, 40 cents; Texas, 90 cents; Vermont. 90 cents; Virginia. Do cents; Washington. 50 cents; West Virginia. 50 cents; Wisconsin, 9 cents
 X circular letter issued by Grand Sire Wright to the chief executive in every jurisdiction calls attention to the law which makes It improper to have any public display of the paraphernalia used In conferring any of the degrees of the order
 The travelling shepherds crook which originated With Lynn encampment of Massachusetts some two years ago, has now twenty three ferrules attach ed, indicating the different encamp- ments It has visited.
 Odd Fellowship relies upon quality and not quantity of it's brotherhood. It's trmest support is to be found ip the happy choice of its initiates, not the frequency of its limitations.
 The largest camp in the order is said to be Ingersoll of Detroit. It sends fourteen representatives to the grand encampment of Michigan.
 Mountain lodge of Greenville, & C.. has raised aud donated $l.700 to the Odd Fellows home of that state.
 The lodges in Texas were recently warned by the grand master that if any of them are taking iii members q: less than S15. the minimum permitted in that state he will arrest their char ter without a moments warning
 When it is said that the lodges iH Victoria, Australia, charge $l.25 for ad mission, including all the degrees, and the camps the same amount for the three degrees. one feels like asking what the degrees are like It is almost safe hettl" that the candidate doesn't get the worth of his money.-Independ ent Odd Fellow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-04-26
|RI()lf.Ak:: .(z1(AR(ANUH

The Royal Arcanum employment bu. reau of Greater New York secured DO sitions for PCT applicants during the past year.
 The latest report shows the order has a membership in good standing of 260,- GOO.
 There are 2,1O4 Royal Arcanum coun- cils in good standing
 The New York jurisdiction had a membership in good standing of 6S,O0o at last report
 Having once selected an option a member cannot change to regular rate.
 Always invite friends to public meet tngs of the council and see that they have good time
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-04-26
RED MEN,.
Impress the Candidates Favorably, From Various Reservations.

Impress the Candidates Favorably.
 From Various Reservations.
 What shall 1t profit a tribe to make fifty or hundred Red Men in a great sun if the most of them never appear in the council chamber again after be ing exalted to the chiefs degree? 1t Is just as important to favorably inn press the candidate when inducting him into the mysteries of the order as 1t is to capture his application; also to make the tribe attractive to new members by conducting its affairs in a fraternal spirit and businesslike manner, with each brother constantly guarding his personal conduct so that every other may feel impressed with the fact that he is associated with gentlemen and delight in his association with them.- Buckeye Trail.
 The order in the Philippines is pros pering and is credited with having done much good.
 Three tribes in Sacramento Cal, have decided to erect a new wigwam to cost 50,000 fathoms of wampum
 Tockwotton tribe of Palmer. Mass, has great deal of dramatic talent In its membership and has organized dramatic club.
 Osceola tribe of Alexandria, Va, was Instituted sixty-one great suns ago.
 There are no squabbles in the tribe when the members, one and all. under stand and practice the tenets of free dom, friendship and charity.