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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-25
WILBUR G. T0LSEN SUCCUMBS
AFTER TWO WEEKS ILLNESS
'ypho'd Fever Claims Popular Young
Postal Carrier as Its Victim
Funeral at Eiks' Home.

Wilbur G.. Tolsen died yesterday af.
ternoon at the General Hospital after
an illness of about two weeks with
typhoid fever MIR Tolsen's condition
was pronounced very serious on
lhursday evening and his death was
not unexpected. His mother was with
him at the hospital to the last.
The deceased was about 50 years
OF age and had made his home here
Tor number of years becoming very
popular throughout the city He had
been in the employ OF the United
States postoiiice as "a carrier for sew.
eral years. Before entering the DOS
tai service he held "a position at the
shipyard. He was born in Baltimore,
where his family now resides.
The funeral services will be con
Quoted this afternoon at the Elks'
nome at O'Clock by Rev. A. O..
Sykes, ID. d., chaplain of the lodge.
The remains will be taken to Balti-
more by the night boat and interment
VIII be in that city on Tuesday
1t is announced that Postmaster
Read, the entire corps of carriers, and
all the employees of the postofiice, in.
Guiding all sub-stations, will meet at
the postotfice building at j.: 80 this az.
ternoon and proceed TO the Eks'
home. The active pall.bearers will be
chosen from members of Newport
News Lodge. No. 315. b. p. o. Elks.
Three Elks have been appointed to
accompany the remains to Baltimore
The honorary pall-bearers from the
carriers force are: Messrs. w. r.
rogers, 70. j. HoDan, II. N. Smith, W.
III. Vanderslice. NJ. f. Vann, j. c..
Kline. e. b. Smiley. H. S. Scun and
, n. J. Krone.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-25
COMPROMISE WAY AVERT STRIKE
Fully 100000 Men Will Get Taste
of Prosperity il Mitchell Thinks
We'll Of the Offer Made by the Boss.
cs-Proposition Is Taken in Good
Faith.
(Ry Assncinted Prcsa.l

PlTTSBURG. PA. Feb 2i.-The
Pittsburg Dispatch will say tomorrow
that the coal operators of the btu.
minous fields have presented Il propo-
sition to the miners. restoring the
scale of 1903-1904 This will be an in
crease of 5.55 per cent. The oper-
ators also request a modification of
the demands for an advance of II 1-2
per cent. and ask that the new con.
tract be for two or three years.
IL the United Mine Workers ac.
ccpt the proposition more than 10000
coal diggers in the four competitive
States. including Pennsylvania, Ohio.
Illinois and Indiana. and about 100000
union men in the southwestern States
Will receive an advance in wages.
President John Mitchell of the Unit.
ed Mine Workers. was appraised of the
turn Of affairs in New York today and
he Immediately flashed back the pleas.
ant news to his personal friends in
Pittsburg. O.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-25
WOMAN BLAMES A NEGRO
FOR AN IMAGINARY CRIME
Posse Looked for CoIored Fellow. but
Fortunately Did Not Find Any
One Who Filled Description.
(By Associated Ptess.A

ATLANTA. GA. Feb. 24-Mrs. Nina
May Dupree. ii young woman whose
throat was cut ii few weeks since,
mas confessed that she inflicted the
injury upon herself.
She was found unconscious in the
home where she had worked on the
return of the family from the city.
She declared later that she had been
attacked by "A negro who had cut her
throat
Posses were organized and Il search
OF the vicinity was made, but no trace
was found of the alleged assailant.
Mrs. Dupree went to the home of her
mother in Alabama and letter from
the mother brought the confession.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-25
HOCH'S BODY IS BURIED
IN A PAUPER'S GRAVE
No Room in Christian Cemetery For
the Corpse of the Chicago
Murderer.
(By Associatcd Press.)

CHICAGO, ILLS. Feb. 2i.-rhe
body of Johann Hoch lay today in the
county morGue at Dunning. while the
undertaken who had agreed to bury
the body at his own expense, and the
TWO ciergymen who were on the scat.
folti yesterday when he was hanged.
Vainly tried to find "A burial place.
After repeated efforts to find final
resting place for the body of Hoch
III one OF the city cemeteries the two
clergymcn finally despaired and the
hody was buried in Potter's field. nd.
joining the county poor farm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-25
REV CRAB BILL IS REPORTED
Measure Now Goes to the Senate for
Final hction-Child Labor Bill as
Well as the Pollution OF Water
Measure arc Rejected by the Com.
mittce.



RICHMOND, VA, Feb. 2t.-Follow-
ing the complaints coming from many
cities and counties of the State about
the cost of textbooks used in the pub.
lie schools. an investigation of the
matter by the General Assembly is
now probable.
Richard f. Byrd has prepared the
appended resolution, which will be
formally presented to the House OF
Delegates next Monday. The resolu.
ton was filed with the clerk this al
ternoon
Resolved by the House OF Dele.
gates tthe Senate concurring). That
II joint committee of three members
of the General Assembly be appoint.
ed,vane by the president of the Sen.
ate and two by the speaker of the
House of Delegates.
e This committee shall sit during
recess Oh the General Assembly and
inquire as follows:
Hot After Book Trust.
81. Is the price of school books re-
CURED to be used in the public
schools of Virginia higher than in any
other State, and if SO, why?
80 Could the State, with due con
sideration 10 economy. publish the
school books used by the public
school pupils?
"$. Are the profits of the school
book publishing companies cxorbitant
and if SO. is there any remedy for
this condition?
"'fhc members of the committee
shall he paid at the rate of 81 per
day for each day engaged in the mat.
ter herein provided for with neces.
Sary travelling expenses, but the per
diem and travelling expenses shall not
exceed $50 each.
The report of the committee shall
he made to. the next General Assem-
bly, and the sum Of $3.50 is hereby ap.
propriated for the expenses of the
committee.
Rev Crab Bill Reported.
The Rev crab bill, which prohibits
the catching OF crabs from November
to March, and which has already pass
ed the House. was favorably reported
from the Senate committee on fish
and game last night.
This is the bill which caused such
determined fight in the House and
which means so much to- the people
OF Underwater. especially to Hampton
and the crab packers of that town
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-25
INDEX TO ADVERTISERS.
l. Doxey Watt, dry goods and notions: Fashion Shoe

Store. " -
'-Chlcago tiolseurnshing Company. Inc furniure r.
spragne jeweler; Hofhemer's Shoe Store.
i-(HAMPTON) Frankel IL Esenman clothing: Steiner
& Kaufman, department store; Amusemens N Zig
nor notions; j. w. Rowe Company, Inc. fertilizers;
Classified Advertisements: j. F. depart men
store VIM II. Rapep Store Bank of
Cafe. ~ " ~
3 = (HAMPToN) = Willis SmthCra Company. Inc. fnrni.
lure; W. e. Lawson. real estate; Lawson G.
work; George W. Phillips real estate Ransone Bros dry
goods and shoes; Ca rmines Diggs.
dersellng Store; James NJ Cumming estate S
Marbach, tailor.
Meyers Bros. Department Store
Capital Dry Company.
S-fiotel Warwick Dominion Land (oupanv
First National
I'll D. Lewis Co, Inc dry goods; Schmelz bankers
Citlzens and Marine Bank Virginia Transportation Com
pany hauling; Health Food Bakery. Hull & Hull opti
clans; Citizens Railway. Light Company; Mich
olas Hair Dressing Parlor.
lo-B r. Cofer liquors. Dixie Steam Laundry travellers
Guide"
ll-George D. Hampton Piano Co. Newport Wine and
LIQUOR Company. A. j. Stewart estate; Muglers
Cafe; Newport News Academy C.. Brown real estate:
G. w. Todd. liquors.
III j Palmers Sons, jewelers.; Savings Bank Newport
News First National Bank. Academy Music Standard
Supply Company. builders supplies: Young Mason. real
estate; Classified Advertisements Legal Notices etc
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-25
Two Local Cases.

Local cases were taken MP i'm the
Court of Appeals at Richmond ycstcr.
day as follows:
Newport News and Old Point Rail.
way and Electric Company VS.. Bick,
FORD. Argued by S. Gordon Cumming
for Plaintiff in error and C. ~. Ashby
fer defendant in error, and submitted.
Newport News and Old Point Rail
way and Electric Company VS.. Clark
Administrator. Submitted on briefs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-25
AUTOMOBILE KNOCKS HIM DOWN
Pistol Drawn, But "Dagocs" Prevent
Millionaire From shooting-They
Then Proceed TO Kick and Maltreat
tho New Yorker as Though He Were
Dog.
Cby Associated Presu.}

FLORENCE, ITALY, Feb. 4.---'rhe
incident at POntcdera yesterday which
involved the detention there of MIR.
and Mrs. W. *, Vanderbilt, Jr., aud
their chauffeur turns out to have been
much more serious than at first re-
ported.
1t now appears that Mr.. Vanderbilt
and the chauffeur were mobbed and
that both MIR. Vanderbilt and the
chauffeur were arrested and taken to
the police station.
Though the boy was not seriously
hurt. his face was covered with
blood. The automobile was soon sur
rounded by n crowd of excited persons.
who threatened its occupants. In the
midst Of the excitement the report was
spread that the child was dead and
the townspeoplc became so enraged
that they attacked the chauffeur.
Kicks For Millionaire.
In fact, matters reached Il very crit
ical stage and MIR. Vanderbilt. believ.
ing that the lives of the party were
i'm danger drew Il revolver. Before
he onld use the weapon. however.
men jumped into the automobile. dis.
armed Mr.. Vanderbilt and kicked and
cuffed him.
oNlUS ~ lHc Jury VI JHe DtODtt
the police took the Vanderbilt party
into a neighboring shop for safety
There they were Immediately. bcSicg-
ed by the crowd the most violent urg
ing their companions to take summary
vengeance upon the travellers.
Mob After Vengeance.
As coincidence. the shop into
which the Vandcrblts were taken
was owned by relative of the injured
boy. which did not tend to calm the
feelings Of the mob. Eventually an
officer of gendarmes. with reinforce
ments arrived OH the scene and, after
the townSpeople had somewhat calmed
down. succeeded in rcScuing the auto
mobilists. who were taken to the police
station, followed by a crowd of shout
ing people.
Mr.. Vanderbilt and the chauffeur
were detained at the police station
under arrest, and Mrs. Vanderbilt.
who was shown every attention posi-
BILE. was escorted to the best hotel in
POntcdera.
This morning doctors visited Adolfu
Butini, the injured boy in order to as
certain his injuries. Grave Compica
tons. il is announced. may arise.
Objects TO the Lookup.
Through the American consular all
thorities Mr.. Vanderbilt has secured
a lawyer, who has applied for his eli
cnt's provisional release. which is nj.
ways granted In similar cases, but
which can he refused when the offend.
er is n foreigner. or when ID is suS.
pccted that he may flee from justice.
II the child does not die or is not
permanently disabled. the punishment
may he Imprisonment for three months
and a fine of 5000. in addition to IL
fine for carrying revolver without
permission
The father Of the injured child.
when asked If he wished to bring suit
against Mr.. Vanderbilt. not only re-
fused to do SO, but declined to accept
the indemnity due him under the law.
'rhcreupUn the Judge granted to MIR
Vanderbilt provisional liberty and. ac.
companied by Mrs Vanderbilt he left
here for Pisa. Before departing Mr..
Vanderbilt gave $40 to the local hos.
pital.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-25
Three Couples TO Wed.

Marriage licenses were issued in
the clerks Office Of the Corporation
Court yesterday to the following: Ed
ward William Donohuc and Miss Rose
l'arecy. of Newport News. Charles
Thomas Turner and Miss Anna Eliz.
abcth kca. OF Newport News. Frank.
lin ID. Watts. of Portsmouth. and Miss
Maud Masters. Of Newport News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-25
Mrs. Sanford Operated Upon.

Mrs. Frederick Sanford was operated
upon for appendicitis Friday at the
81. James hospital by DR.. w. r. Az.
ictt The operation was successful
pnt the patient is still in Il serious
condition. Mrs. Sanford was stricken
with appendicitis early in the week.
nut was not considered seriously III
until Thursday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-25
Suit for DAMAGES.

Suit for damages was filed in the
clerks office of the Corporation Court
yesterday by The Malard Distilling
Company against The Old Dominion
Steamship Company The object of
the suit is to recover damages on ac.
count of alleged improper delivery of
goods shipped over the defendant
company's line. Mcssrs Nclms L.
Wise are attorneys for the plaintiff.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-25
STUDENTS FALL INTO FLAMES
Besides tive Dead, Nine Others Are In.
lie Is Fatally Hurt-Young Men
Forget Their Military Training
Loss. 100000.
* A.. ~ -
UBy Associate Prcss.)

tANBlEtt. OHIO. Feb. ~ Three
are dead and nine seriously injured
ana several others more or less hurt
as a result Of a fire which destroyed
Miner Hall Delan Hall. North Hall
and North Annex, at Kenyon Military
Academy. today.
The fire broke ont at I Il. IN.
Failing walls this afternoon barely
missed DR.. Price, president of Ken
yon and Regents Wyant and VIII.
Jams who were leading a party of res,
cucrs through the ruins. The dead
aud injured are all students of the
military academy and Of Old Kenyon
Parents Are Heart-Broken.
Parents, brothers and sisters of the
dead and injured students arrive on
every train The news Of the fire
spread quickly all over the State and
kilograms were sent at once by the
college authorities to parents of the
boys injured. The messages were not
made alarming, but even while mildly
stating the case. aroused grave appre-
tensions. and the anxious fathers
and mothers have rushed to aid their
loved ones.
The property loss is estimated at
Sloo,O00. with 81 per cent insurance
Missing and Injured.
Following is a list of the missing,
believed 10 he dead
lIENDERSON. EVERETT. Illinois.
KUNKEL WINFIELD SCOTT. Ash.
tabula. Ohio
FULLER, JAMES j.. Warren, o.
The injured:
Barnes. II c., Cleveland, o.. spine
injured and leg broken from jumping
four stories; may die.
Baker LcnoX W., Cleveland, inter.
nally injured; jumped four stories.
Nicholson. !. Underwood. Stcubcn.
vile. terribly burned about body:
may die
Shannon. r. A. WcllsviIlc. n. Y,
badly bruised from jumping
Thcirwcckcr. Homer. Oak Harbor.
Ohio. badly burned about the arms.
Bicrcll, "a. C.. Columbus. feet bad.
~ burned
Galway. +. r.. commercial master,
Adrian Mich. internally injured;
may die.
Dorsey. W. o.. Dallas. Tex. badly
bruised; jumped three stories.
Brown. Arthur. Cincinnati. student
at Old Kenyon. badly cut while assist.
ing in the rescue.
Another Boy Will Die.
Barnes was one of the last to leave
Delano Hall, and jumped from the
fourth story window into blanket.
The blanket gave way and he was pre.
cipiiated onto the pavement, sustain
ing injuries TO the back. One leg
was broken. He will die
Eighty-five boys were in the dormi.
tor when the fire broke out. An
effort was made to effect the military
formation. but the younger students
forgot their military training and
rushed about the burning building in
y panic. shrieiing and crying for
help.
This is the second time the Kenyon
Academy buildings have been destroy.
ed by fire.
The recent sensational hazing case.
as a result Of which it was alleged
mat student from Cincinnati lost
his life, took place at Kenyon Col.
lege. separate institution from the
military academy, which was destroy.
ed today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-25
NEGRO BRUTE SHOT AND THEN
BURNED BY DETERMINED MOB
Little Girl His Victim-Criminai Con
fesses Before He Is Done to
Death For Deed.
(By Associated Press.)

SHREVEPORT. La. Feb. "A
mob Of 800 men shot to death Witt
Page. a negro. and afterwards burned
the body near the town of Bienville,
in Bienvile parish today.
The negro, who was captured dur.
ing the night. was suspected of being
the one who attempted to criminallv
assault Sarah Cant, a 1l-yearold
school girl yesterday.
Page was identified by the girl and
Whbn ii depu,y sheriff. started to jail
with him. mob Overpowered the OF.
ficer and took the negro. He was
taken to the scene Of the crime,
where he made confession.
The mob then stood him up against
Il tree and shot him to death, Kidding
his body with bullets. More than 500
shots were fired.
After the shooting fire was kin.
died around the body of the negro
and the mob remained until il, had
been cremated.
military company ordered by Gov.
crnor Blanchard from Homer. La,
reached the scene OF the lynching, but
when il arrived the mob had dis.
persed and quiet was restored
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-25
Daughters Of the confederacv

Mr.. +. H. Leftwich. well known
entertainer and singer. will appear at
the u NJ. G. a. hall Tuesday evening
under the auspices of Bethel Chapter
Daughters Of the Confederacy. The
entertainment is given for the benefit
of The Confederate Women's Home at
Ric 'mond
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-25

school in this city. The bill has no
connection with the report of the
joint committee which has recon-
mcndcd the establishment of three
new normals. but provides for the cs.
adjustment of one school upon site
which has been offered by this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-25
MIR. FIeury Very M.

The condition of Mr.. X. Il. Fleury.
who is extremely i'll from pneumonia.
was slightly improved last night. Mr..
Fleury was in critical condition yes.
terday afternoon, but later rallied and
was resting more easily last night
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-25
An Experimental Farm.

The Powell Trust Company is pre-.
pairing TO operate "Msleboro." A tract
OF about 81 acres located between this
city and Hampton, as an experimental
farm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-25
FIRST TORNADO OF 1906.
No Lives Lost, but Much Property is
DESTROYED.
tRy Associated Press.D

HATTlESBURG. MASS, Feb. III
tornado struck the northwestern
section of this place today. The
home of Mrs. NJ Dearmond was de.
molished and Mrs. Dearmond and her
son were badly injured.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-25
SENATOR HoLT's MOVE.

BIZ Providing for Normal School Here
Offered in Senate.
Senator S. w. Holt yesterday offer
ed bill approprating s35 900 for the
purpose of establishing a tate normal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-25

Tho vote was 3 To .. the chairman
not voting.
Former State Senator 5. Gordon
Cumming. Delegate Harry II. Houston
ana Mr.. Armstrong spoke against the
bill. MIR. Rev. patron OF the measure.
urged favorable report. declaring
that the fight was between the whole
people of the crab fishing section OF
the State and II few men in control
Of the crab.packing interests.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-25
Another One Convicted.

SHREVEPORT, LA. Feb. FL
Charles Coleman. the negro charged
with having assaulted and murdered
Miss Margaret Lear, was convicted
here today. The trial lasted three
hours. Governor Blanchard. who at
tended the trial. signed the death SEN
tcncc. The negro is to be hanged
on Thursday. Four companies of mi.
litia are on duty here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-25
No Stop to Child Labor.

Delegate Gaines child labor bill. as
well as the measure to prevent the
pollution Of waters. met their doom
ut the session Of the House commit
tee on general laws today. when con
Sidcration of both was indefinitely
postponed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-25
IT'S THE DUTY

of every prudent housekcep
er to read the advertisements
appearing In this paper before
doing her shopping tomor.
row. II will enable each one
to make purchases intelli
gently and at the stores
where money-saving bargains
are offered. Advertisers al.
ways have special induce.
ments to offer.
Read and Then Buy
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-25
Interesting and Profitable

Everybody should read the
Classified Advertisements in
the DAILY PRESS. It will
be time well spent. What
you are looking for may not
appear today, but you will
will find II sooner or later.
There Is always something
of interest to you in these
columns.
Read and See
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-01-12
STARTLED
Was the Legislature by Cap
itol Commissions
Report.

Frankfort, Ky, JAM, 10.-The
state capitol commission startled the
legislature today by presenting its
report showing the progress of the
work and the need of more money
than has been appropriated thereto
fore. The commission thinks that
it will take $1,000, 900 additional to
complete and equip the building
ready for use. The last legislature
appropriated 81 100000 which many
thought would be sufficient to con-
struct the building. 1t is not proba-
BILE that the legislature will grant
the sum asked by the commission,
though it will certainly add large
ly to appropriation already made.
1t is estimated that it will take all
of So, 100000 to complete the capitol
according to the present plans.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-01-12

a meeting near his home at Floral
Daviess county
Mr.. G. H. Johnston, of Elizabeth
town visited relatives here short
time ago.
On last Tuesday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Kate Foreman celebrated their
tin Wedding. Anice supper was serv-
ed to many friends and relatives.
and the evening prassed pleasantly
with games and music.
A candy breaking was given by
Miss Artie and Mr.. Romney Duff
Saturday night.
Miss Lula Johnston, formely of
this place but who has been in Louis
vile the past few years was married
at high noon, Dec. Both to Mr.. H..
P. Newman of California.
Mrs. Sallie White and daughter.
Miss Dollie and Miss Lizzie Cannon
visited Mrs WILDER Johnson the first
of the week.
Chas White was in town Mon
day.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-01-12
HORSE BRANCH.

Jan. 10.-Lee Mason, Select, was
in town to-day.
Mrs. Walker Myrtle is visiting rel
atives in Louisville.
DR.. S. d. Taylor, Beaver Dam,
was in town yesterday.
Holland Lovelace, of Morganfield,
is visiting relatives here.
Ghin Daugherty has sold his res
taurant to G. M. Ford, of Grayson
county,
Holland Lovelace and Vernon
Crowder visited friends and relatives
near Horton Saturday and Sunday.
Henry Landrum went to Hartford
Tuesday.
Prayer meeting every Tuesday
night is progressing nicely.
Rev. w. d. Cox, of Central City,
filled his regular appointment SUM-
day.
1t is reported here to-day that
Nose Taylor, Fordsville, formerly of
this place has discovered rich vein
of silver is a cave near Fordsville
and has been offered $50. 900 for his
find but holds it brck for 100000.