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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-20
STOCKS AND BONDS
Market Suddenly Takes q Down.
ward Course. :
GIG LOSSES III hANY SHARES
Reading, the Paciflcs and the Metal
Stocks Show the Greatest Loss
United states steel withstands
the Pressure to Sell.
tBy Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. April 19.-There was
further drastic liquidation in the
stock market today induced by The
California calamity. Prices broke
badly late in the day and the mar,
ket took on semblance of demon.
ali2ation.
The pressure Of liquidation grew
n ore urgent and with an appear.
lnce Of growing necessity as the day
III. crossed and the closing tone was
very weak at about the lowest OF
Tie day. The days net losses run
rom to 3 points in practically all
III. active stocks and from 3 to over
. POINTS In the prominent specula,
tive leaders including Reading, the
Pacifics and the metal stocks, ex-
cept the United States Steel stocks
which showed some power of resist
nrcc
Total sales l,53l,sO0
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-20
THEATRICAL.

What is now the territory of Ari-
IONA, was the scene of some of the
widest adventures and most wonder
ful stories of the Spanish cOnqulJ,
tadores. There were located the
mythical seven cities Of Cibola, the
search for which cost many valu-
able lives in the sixteenth century
and some of the earliest of the Span
lsh missions in the New World
were founded there. The territory
itself is three times as large az the
State of New York; it is country
Of magnificent distances. and even to-
day the halo of romance adds charm
10 It's vast plains and wonderful
mountain ranges. 1t Is here that Thorn
as Broadhurst has located the story
of THE Plainsman" in which Orrlr
Johnson starring under the manage
ment Of essrs. Braden and Peters
The central figure of the drama is
Robert Fairfax, the scion of one OF
those Anglo7SaxOn pioneers who in
the early pari OF the nineteenth cen.
tnry disputed with the Spaniard his
possession of This great country and
opposed 10 him is lose Alvarez, a di.
rect descendeni OF one of the Span.
ish eonquerors. whose hatred of
Fairfax is both racial and personal.
Mr. johnson and his company will
be seen here al the Academy on
Monday night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-20
Both sides Of the War"

Edwin Emerson, the famous war
correspondent. will lecture at the
Academy next Tuesday night on
Both Sides of the War"
The New Haven News says of NTr.
Emerson:
Edwin Emerson, correspondent for
The Chicago News in the Far Hasi
during the Russo-Japanese war, de.
livered most interesting lecture at
Northwestern University last even.
ing on his trials and adventures in
and around Port Arthur while that
city was being besieged by the for.
ces under General Nogi.
Mr. Emerson told his graphic
story of running past the Japanese
blockading fleet by night and attain
ing the shelter of the Russian forts.
This was accomplished only after Sc.
we're hardshins. Dangers innumer-
able were faced, but the correspond.
emf and his companion. a Frenchman,
made the trip in safety and were
picked mp by a Russian torpedo boat
destroyer at the entrance of Port
Arthur harbor
They remained in the besieged
fortress for some time. but the sns-
plcions Of the Russians were finally
aroused and they were expelled from
the city, only. to fall into the hands
OF the Japanese. u 4 'EsgaSa
MIR. bmerson's lecture was inns.
rated by splendid lantern slides from
snapshots. some taken by himself
and others by a famous Russian pho
tographer who remained in Port Ar.
thur throughout the entire siege
though his stndio was completely de.
sifoyed by shells"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-20
Chesapeake s
Ohio Railway
HOURS THE QUICKEST LINE

See 10. W. Robinson, Agent G. & o, ny.
BEFORE Arranging for your trip
Through Trains Yestibuled, Electric
Lighted. Steam Heated, DininS
Cars La Carte through the
Erandest scenery East Of
the Rocky Mountal..s.
For Richmond, Cincinnati. Indiana.
polls, st. Louie, Chicago, Louie,
Vile, Nashville, Memphis,
West and Southwest:
1910 A. NJ, and 5:25 P. Nj. daily.
local for Richmond and James River
Points:
7:40 A. H.. week days.
Local for. RIchmsnd. if
s:a8 y ID waah days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-20


Terry building, the city is a smould
erfng mass of ruins. Great manufac-
tureries, merchantile houses, banks
and office buildings are nowhere TO
be seen and only In spots is there so
much as tower, the monument of the
burned structures.
Today was bright and warm The
sun beat down on the tired workers
and rescuers. There is scarcely any
water to relieve the thirst of the suf.
ferers.
Dead Lying in the Streets.
The dead in many instances are
lying In the streets and the ruins.
] hr authorities are doing all in their
nnwer Ic remove the bodies in order
hai psstilence may he prevented.
II has been necessary repeatedly
TO remove the injured from places
where they had sought refuge for the
fire kept increasing with alarming
rapidity Water Is the incessant. cry
of the firemen and the people; one
wants to fight with it, the other to
drink, hut there is only a scant drink.
ing supply.
Rich Men Open Their Purses.
The committee of safety consisting
Of fifty prominent citizens met with
Mayor Schmtz this morning and or.
ganized q finance committee. COM
posed of j. N. Phelan, +. w. Hell
man. Claus Spreckles, J. Downey Har-
vey, Thomas MCGEE. j. H. Flood, VIM
T. Croker, w. II. lierrin and NJ. H..
deyonng. Before the meeting had
organized Claus Spreckles gave $25..
90; Rudolph spreckles 10000; Har-
vey Tevis 10000: Gordon Blanding
$4,000; Eleanor Martin $4,000; ]. l..
Flood $4,000 with promise of more.
Water Supply Delayed.
Mayor Sohmitz announced thai. the
water works promised supply Of
water this afternoon In the western
addition and in the Mission tomor-
row Committees were appointed to
take charge OF the relief of the des
titute and the work has already he
gun
Golden Gate Park is the main ref
lge and supplies will he sent there
Boats are being provided to take neo.
Pile across the hay and thousands
are availing themselves of the oppor-
tnnity The University of Clifornia
at Berkeley has volunteered TO take
care of 1000.
Mayor Supported.
Mayor Schmitz has appointed his
committees of fifty citizens snecIal
officers with full power to represent
him and with power to reanisulon
men, supplies, vehicles and boats for
public use.
Unless supplies are rushed in and
arrangements made for distributing
them trouble Is feared within few
days.
Even men of wealth cannot Obtain
food with all their money.
Generals Funston and Sumner in
command OF the federal troops are
rendering great service
Refugees Go to Presidio.
Refugees who go to the Preside
are being taken care Of but the nun.
per that can be- accommodated Is
limited Except for an occasional ac.
cident there has been no additional
loss OF life Ieported since yesterday.
People have had time to leave the
burning districts. though most of
them have lost all their belongings.
| EinaIjv
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-20
Attention, Confederate Veterans,

Atentlon, Confederate VeteranaI
Norfolk to New Orleans and Return
S22.10, via Southern Railway.
Dates Of sales for tickets issued az.
count United Confederate Veterans.
Reunion, are April 22nd, 23rd and
24th, with final limit April 30th, 1905
fate VIZ 10. BY deposit of ticket
and payment Of 80 cents you can :e
cure extension of limit until May 21st
is06. For detailed information, cali
elther phone No. 112. STANTON
CURTIS. Passenger Agent, 95 CRANKY
street, Monticello Hotel, Norfolk, Va.
ap 1l.eodt0 ap22
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-20
STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.
Norfolk & Washington
Steamboat Company

The new and powerful Iron Palace
steamers, Newport News, Washinstoa
and Norfolk will leave daily az fol.
lows:
NORTHBOUND. :
Leave Portsmouth, foot OF
North street ......... B:g0 q "a
Leave Norfolk, foot Of Wa
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Leave Old Point Comfort. Y:6e D n
Arrive In Washington. -. T:Oeaa
Arrive In Philadelphia,
Penn, r. r. .ssle:ss n
Arrive In Philadelphia, b.
& o. r. r. ....... .ssl1 lie "a
Arrive In New York, Penn.
r. r. ......... ......... ssl:le d n
Arrive in New York, D. &
0. r. r. ............... sa:es y IN
SOUTHBOUND.
LIZ. New York. Penn. R. R. s1s:0O p N
Lv. New York, b. & o. r. r. 81 100 IN
LV. Philadelphia, Penn.R.R. 2:55 p IN
w. Phlla. b. & 0. r. R..... 2:08 p m
Ar. Washington, Penn. R.R. 6:10pm
AT. Washington. BE ORR. $500 p IN
LV. Washington .......... $3.50 , "a
Ar. Old Point COmfori.... $500 m
Ar. Norfolk .............. $500 u
AT. Portsmouth ......... 3d.: 80 u
Daily. - Daily except Sunday.
The trip down the historic Potomac
River and Chesapeake Bay on the els
CANT steamers o. this company ID un-
surpassed. The steamers are compare,
lively new, having been built III 1891,
and are fitted up In the most lllxuriant
manner, with electric lights call bell
and steam heat In each room. The ts,
bles are supplied with every delicacS
Of the season from the markets "a
Washington and Norfolk. For tiokets
reservation Of staterooms and further
information apply to d. j. GALA.
HAN. Agent. Norfolk. Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-20
Finally.

Finally.
Let's pull ourselves together
Wave banners in the fight!
were maxim all the weather
In this world of dark an bright.
Atlanta Constitution
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-03-02
FIGHT FOR ESTATE
Court Proceedings at Pittsburg Re-
vive Memories of Clark Methods of
High Finance.
[By Associated Press |

Pittsburg, Pa, March Ia wagon
load of massive bank ledgers were in
the orphans court before Judge j. j.
Miller today, being the remains Of the
collapsed Enterprise National bank,
which closed last rail-. They were to.
be used in the hearing of the audit
of the estate of the late Catherine
HuddlestOne of Benayon, whose heir,
Miss Kitty Huddlestone, claims that
Cashier T. l.. Clark bankrupted the
estate of her mother
Receiver Thomas A Rinaker of the
Enterprise bank is contesting Miss
Huddlestone's claim for $12 700, which
Clark, who committed suicide, paid at
public auction as the hand money for
all the real estate of her mother,
which consisted of many new houses
and lots in Benayon and Allegheny.
Receiver Rinaker says that the whole
proceeds should go TO the bank be-
cause Clark was so hopelessly involv-
ed and indebted to the bank and that
the bank is really the creditor of the,
Huddlestone estate.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-03-02

times. One night in June, Morton
testified, he went with Bertha Claiche
into Gerdon's apartment while she
moved her belongings out He went
with her because her face showed eyi-
dence of a recent beating and her
neck bore marks as if some one had
attempted to strangle her Morton
was asked whether he had conspired
with Bertha Claiche to lure Gerdron
to the place where he was shot and
replied that he had not.
He testified that the young woman
met him on the day of July s, when
she Informed him that Gerdron would
be at certain corner at o'clock that
evening, and asked him to be present.
He agreed to do this and made an
appointment with two other police
men to be there, ALSO
Morton was still on the witness
stand when the hearing was adjourn.
ed until tomorrow.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-03-02
HER CLAIM IS DISPUTED
Prosecution Attacks Principal Point in
Bertha CIaiche's Defense.
[By Associated Pressl

New York, March 1.-The prosecu-
tion today completed it's case in the
trial of Bertha Claiche for the muir
der of Emil Gerdron, after taking the
testimony of VIM. j. Kinzy, a hand
writing expert.
Mr. Kinzy expressed the opinion
tha several letters which have been
introduced by the prosecution were
written by Bertha Claiche. The let
ters, which were addressed to Gerdron,
were couched in the most affectionate
terms. In one the writer implored
Gerdron to go to her.
The prosecution contends that the
letters prove that Bertha Claiche's
relations with Gerdron were entirely
voluntary.
Patrolman Harris Morton, defense's
witness, said that between the time
he first becamed acquainted with the
defendant, last June, and her arrest,
July s, he had seen her about so
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-03-02
WILL PROBE DEEPER into
MUTUAL life COMPANY AFFAIRS
Pre-sl
by Associated Press
by Associated Pre~sl

New York, March 1-Stuyvesant
Fish, president of the Illinois Central
railroad and until recently a trustee
Of the Mutual Life Insurance company
and a member of the Mutuals inyesti-
cation committee, probably will head
policy holders movement in that
company for investigation and re-
form.
1t was practically settled today that
Mr.. Fish will lead a committee of pol
icy holders of the Mutual in the Unit
ed States and in Europe. Invitations
to all prominent policy holders in all
parts of the United States were mail
ed and many acceptances are expect
ed by those in charge of the move
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-03-02
SUITS ARE PENDING
Actions Instituted by Trustees of
Mutual Life Against McCurdys and
Relatives.
[By Associated Press1

New York, March 1-Suits have al
ready been instituted by the trustees
of the Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany against former President Richard
A. McCurdy, former General Manager
Robert H. McCurdy and the firm of
Charles H. Raymond & Co., formerly
agents for the Mutual, according to an
announcement made by the board of
trustees today.
The suits were begun some time ago
upon the advice of Joseph H. Choate.
Mr.. Choate had been retained by the
trustees to investigate and determine
whether there were grounds upon
which the company could bring suits
against those former officers to re.
cover some of the accounts which
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-03-02


have been paid them by the Mutual
Mr.. Choate's formal report was not
made to the trustees until today, but
the suits were begun upon a prelim-
mary expression of his views made be-
fore the completion of his formal opin-
ion.
L. A. Thebaud, on-in-law of Nc
Cardy, is a member of the firm of
Charles H. Raymond & Co. Robert H.
McCurdy is former President McCur-
dy's son.
Richard A. McCurdy and his family
and T. A. Thebaud and his family
sailed for Europe today on the steamer
Amerika.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-03-02
BOTH SIDES ARE LINING UP.
Little Hope Entertained for Ratification
Of Dominican Treaty.
IBy Associated Press

Washington, March 1-That the
railroad rate bill will be passed by
the senate practically as it came from
the house is an admission that the op-
ponents of the measure are almost
ready to make
1t was admitted today that they can
not hope for any assistance from the
president in getting an amendment
for judicial review OF orders of the
interstate commerce commission The
president made this clear to Senators
Crane and Spooner today. The only
hope left to the opponents OF the meas
ure is in the democrats. they have
not definitely determined what the
party position will be towards such an
amendment, but it is admitted that
more than half of the minority favor
passing the bill exactly as it came
from the house.
The task Of lining up senators is
proceeding, daily both factions being
active. 1t is believed tnat by the
time the bill is taken up it can be
determined whether there is a DOS
slble chance for an amendment. If
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-03-02
HOLDS THE TOWN At BAY.
Desperate Courage Shown by HeIsin9-
fOrS Bank RObber.
by Associated Pressl

Helsingfors Finland, March 1.-The
pursuit of the bandits who last Mon
day night entered the Russian State
bank here, killed the guardian and
secured $37,50O, resulted today in an
other highly dramatic incident and
cost four more lives at Tammersfors,
where two of the fugitives were cor
nered.
One Of the bandits got possession of
the town hall and held it for hours,
but finally was routed by a stream of
water directed by the firemen.
While Commissioner Of Police Bal
ushin was examining the two captives,
one of them grabbed a revolver from
the belt of the chief of police and kill
ed Balushin. The bandit then dashed
upstairs, where he barricaded himself
in a room commanding the stairs and
lobby and the street outside There
he defied the police for three hours,
meanwhile haranguing from window
a crowd of thousands of persons,
many of whom were in sympathy
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-03-02
WOMAN KILLS CONSTABLE
Officer Shot While Attempting to Levy
on Property.
[By Associated Pressl

Chicago, March l-Constable Jo-
seph Fleish was shot and instantly
killed today by Mrs. Lawrence Baker
while he was attempting to levy on
some property in her home at 9G6
West Chicago avenue.
Fleish, according to the police, did
not read the warrant for the execu-
ton Of the levy, but attempted to
force his way into the mousse. Mrs.
Baker ran to a bedroom and secured
revolver. She fired at Fleish, just
as he entered the room and the bullet
penetrated his heart.
Mrs. Baker was arrested.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-03-02

troops from one section of the city
to another when needed, but not
enough could be had and wagons have
been provided for that purpose.
The distribution of the guards and
troops over the city has had depress-
ing effect on the rioters and with the
exception of little affrays but little
out of the ordinary has happened up
to IL o'clock. A house at High and
Race streets, recently occupied by
negroes, was fired, but the flames were
quelled before they had made great
headway.
Arthur Ancil, member of the
Xenia military company, was hit in
the head with a brick and seriously
hurt, tonight. His assailant made an
slugshot of piece of brick
wrapped in handkerchief.
Two companies of state troops at
Piqua are held in readiness for SER
vice here, but the present outlook
does not indicate that more will be
needed, as the backbone of the riot
seems to have been broken.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-03-02
DURAND STILL TEsTIFYlNG.
rBy Associated Press1

Chicago, March special Agent
Durand was on the stand all day in
the packers case and when court ad-
Journed for the day his direct exami-
nation had not been finished. His tes-
timony related to the conversations
that he had held with members of
various packing firms and did not diff
fer materially from those related by
Commissioner Garfield during his ex-
animation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-03-02

there is not, the opponents unhesitat-
ingly say they will make their
speeches and record their votes
against the measure and lend their
assistance in bringing about an early
vote.
The railroad rate bill for several
days has been regarded as the one
measure in the way Of an early ad-
journment of congress.
One OF the leading republican sena-
tors, member Of the steering com
mittee, declared today that the Phil
jppine tariff bill, the statehood bill
and the Santo Domingo treaty are all
dead. He qualified his statement
concerning the statehood bill by say
ing that he meant that the friends of
the bill could not pass it without the
Foraker amendment providing for
submission to the votes of the people
ol New Mexico and Arizona separate
ly the question whether they should
have joint statehood. A poll of the
senate showed that if voted upon now
the Foraker amendment would win,
4S to 40, providing the entire vote OF
the senate was cast
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-03-02
CAUSE OF UNREST
Disposition of Government to Support
Policy Of Exclusion Held Respon-
sibIe for Situation Existing in China.
by Associated PrassI

London, March 1.-The Times cor
respondent at Shanghai telegraphs as
follows:
While there is no apparent disposi-
ton to encourage acts of hostility, the
general unrest throughout the country
is due to the governments unmistak-
able support OF the policy of China
for the Chinese, the most aggressive
manifestations of which are endorsed,
if not directed by officials, as shown
by recent memorials. In the regula-
tions OF the Chinese foreign board
and the board Of commerce, the watch
word is to keep the foreigners at
arms length, an attitude reflected in
every provincial yamen."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-03-02

ment The proposed committee will
work independently of the so-called
governors and LAWSON committees. 1t
is planned to demand thorough in
vestigation of the company.
The reports that Mr.. Fish may be
asked to accept the presidency of the
company in the event of the overthrow
o. the present regime are said to be
without foundation.
d. Cady Herrick, who was one of
the counsel of the Truesdale commit
tee until Mr. Fish withdrew, will be
retained as one of the legal advisers
tor the international committee. Sam
uel Untermeyer will be associated
with him and other eminent counsel
will be engaged.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-03-02
ORDER PARTLY RESTORED
Backbone Of Rioting at Springfield Is
Broken.
by Associated Pressl

Springfield, Ohio, March 1-After a
day of quiet from the mob that has
held sway for two nights, this evening
was ushered in with indications that
more depredations against the colored
population of the city had been plan
ned.
Anticipating that an attack would
be made at the corner of Divinity and
Section street, Colonel Ammel sent a
squad of soldiers to that locality at
1880 o'clock. Just before their arrival
several rioters ran from the house of
Pearl Howard, against which threats
had been made. The house had been
set on fire, but the troops sent in an
alarm and the structure was only
slightly damaged. The rioters es-
capped.
AS a precautionary measure Colonel
Ammel has posted two machine guns
end a company of troops at the court
house and Jail, and the entire square
is cut Off An effort was made to-
night to secure automobiles to carry
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-03-02

with his socialistic speeches. Two
policemen who tried to pick off the
desperate from house opposite were
killed by the bandit, who was an ex-
cellent marksman.
After all other resources had been
employed, the firemen were called out
and poured a flood of water into the
window. simultaneously a picked
band OF police and firemen stormed
the stairs. One was killed and nine
were injured before the bandit, who
fought with a big knife, could be over
powered.
The robber, who is a Dorpat black
smith, boasted of membership in the
Baltic revolutionary committee and
said the robbery of the Russian State
bank was committed to swell the reyo-
lutionary war fund. Six thousand dol
lars OF the booty was recaptured.
The population of Helsingfors is
greatly excited, and in view of the pos
sibflity of further crimes by the Bal
tic reyolutionaries everybody is pur-
revolvers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1906-03-02
WAS DUE TO LOCAL CAUSE
Blame for Nangchang Affair Laid on
French Catholics.
[By Associated Press]

! aries at daylight, Monday The
launch reached Kiukiang Tuesday.
The wounded Kingman girl died on
the way.
The Chinese could have blocked the
passage of the launch during the IL
hours journey down the river, but
they were friendly.
Quirmbach, a Methodist, remained
at Nanchang to care for property. He
is under the protection of the govern
or and is probably safe.
Lewis wired Consul Rodgers at
Shanghai, Sunday, warning him of the
disaster and wired the facts to Bishop
Bassford, Monday. Captain Fletcher.
commanding the American ships, had
the location of every American mis-
sionary in the Yangtse valley.
After consultation Monday, Cap
tain Fletcher ordered the gunboat Ell
Cano from Nanchang to meet the fug-
Itives at Kiukiang or Poyang lake.
They were met at Kiukiang.
The cause of the riot was local. Ser
ous blame attaches to the French
Catholics. Chinese friendly to the
object to priests exercis-
ng civil functions. There is dissen-
ion throughout China. but there is no
Indication of general uprising against
foreigners.