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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-26
WOMAN HAD A PisTol-.
hIothsi ftrsalens Rsolauiant Man
With Gun en- Account If DaIIuhter

Mothsi I-ifrsatens Rsola,Iiant Mai,
With Gun en- Account cf Daughter.
tSperiolln the Daily Press)
RICHMOND. VA, Anrl o5.--AIrs.
William Hendricks. wife of The pro
prieIor OF lhn stonewall Cmb, was
lined flnH 'hnd placed under $3O0 Sc
cnrity lnr'lwelyc months IN The Pc.
lice court This morning npnn the
charge OF carrying a concealed wea-
pom aud threatening the life of ii.
{. Rapport. owner nf Rnpperi'a res
taninI, COG East Broad street.
Last night at 8 O'Clock AIri Ken
bricks entered Rnppert's place. fash
rd revolver IN his face, and said
that she would kill him on the spnt
If he did moi tell her he truth re,
garling the presence in his place
Monday hight of her fonrieen.year-
old daughter and q man named III. L.
Holt. RUPERT ran for the police and
ala not explain ahnnt the girls
visit.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-26
TWO NEGROES LYuCHtD
One d HE Black BrGlss Shot BIZ
His Victims Father.
PRISONER TAKEN fRuh SHERIFF
s"tn Ct The Msn Fay Penalty for
Their Crimes in Few neurd After
,co"""ii,ino rhsm-rsxans auiqk
TO AvenSs Their i,onor.
fRY Ansurluled rras.

tHfoI 'FEtK. hex. April o5,--
while hfing conveyed 10 Jail in The
chslGhy Of two deputy sherif's. Il
negro charged with having assaulted
The daughter Of j. =. I.astland, n
farmer, OF Della, was taken from
me sherlns by al''sse and held IN,
III he arrival OF The girls father.
When Eastland rode up he ordered
nc crowd 10 stand back. aud emptied
both barrels cf his shot gun, loaded
wllil hnrk5hot, into The negro. kill
Ing him Instantly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-26
GRAFT IN CINCINNATI.
Telephone Company Held Up Because
It Would Not Pay.
tBy Assoclated press.l


4 CINCINNATI. ONO. April 25.-lt
wonld cost S50.000 for a franchise for
an independent telephone company
extending from Kentucky into Cincin-
natl, according 10 the testimony today
of John j. Downey. of Terra Haute.
Ind. before the senatorial investlgat.
ing committee.
lie said that he aud his partner. Sol
u. kineon, called on August Hermann
ahon' the matter. AT their second
conference with Herman. Downey
said they were told that it. would he
necessary 10 give Hermann $50, 900
lie did moi know who would finally
receive The money. He had been viii.
ing to pay s50.000 IL franchise was
snarani eed. but when three months
later they were informed by Herr.
mann that IT, would take S75.0On
Downey said he got tired, and quit.
Sol. T.. Kineon. who was associated
with D'wnry said that Hermann had
told him that q franchise for an In
dependent telephone company would
lie given for $50.On0.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-26
stores Open For rrsas.

SAN FRANCISCO. AnrllI 25.-For.
mer Chief of Police Wiltmany report
ing on the resumption Of retail bust.
ness said that he had induced The fol-
lowing stores to reopen: Groceries
27; butcher markets. IL: creameries.
II; bakeries, 0; restaurants, 4.
a committee has fixed maximu re-
tail prices.
There was no lontins last night.
San Francisco is 10 rebuild on bat.
Ter and more beautiful lines. similar
To those in force in Paris.
Cook Meals In the Open. i
The preparation Of The morning
and evening meals for San Francisco
as a rnle does not pnrtaka OF more
thnn that number at present is a
picturesque sight. In front of every
house there Is n small improvised
furnace or n cook stove, on which the
fond rs prepared.
In some cases servants remdin
faithful to their employers and to
them the cooking Ia entrusted: Int
1t is no unusual thing to see the
wives Of men; who few days ago
were the Fpossessors of fortunes stir
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-26
DYNAMITE WRECKS TRAIN.
Locomotive and Tender are Blown
From the Track-No One Killed.
inv Associated Press.1

WiLKEsBARRE, PA. April "a
a I-ehigh Valley freight train was
blown mp with dynamite on the cut.
off above Pittston nj midnight last
night. The engine and several cars
were derailed and wrecked. Ensi-
neor John Il. Thomas. Of this city.
and Fireman II. Brown. of Piitston.
were injured. ',.s.
7. It Is believed that some malicious
persons placed a box of dynamite on
the track, which exploded when the
locomotive struck IT,
I The explosion was terrific. throw.
ing the locomotive from The tracks
and tearing Off the tender. Three
freight cars were thrown over steep
embankment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-26
BIG DEMAND FOR FOOD.
Army RatIons Are Being Doled Out
as Well as Clothing.

Army Hatlons Are Being Ooled Out
as Well as Clothing.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 25.-An
idea Of the task which confronts the
fncd committee may be gained from
the TACT that throughout the city ra.
tons for al9.AiO persons were dis.
trihutcd yesterday.
This is an average estimate based
on reports from 4 few of The food he.
pots. AT one point yesterday provl-
aiohS were given out 10 G72 persons
an hour for ten hours. This station
is neither one Of the largest nor one
Of the smallest and so its reports
were used MS 'a'hasis 10 strike an av-
eragc
All flour that has been received in
sacks is exchanged al bakers pound
for pound for bread Almost all the
bakeries in The burned region hive
opened and are selling bread at :
cents a loaf.
There is no danger Of a meat fa-
mine. Representatives Of the West
ern Packing Company in San Fran.
cisco reported To The relief commit.
tee this morning that there are now
in the yards 800 cattle, 5000 sheep
and 500 hogs.
Wholesale grabbing of supplies by
some. while others are in want has
caused the military authorities to or,
der a new system in the distribution
of food.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-26
Hotel Swept Into Bay. /,

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, April 2s.
"A dispatch from. Selinas. summer
fesori IN Marine county. says that the
Flagstaff Inn, large hotel there. was
swept into The hay. and into wafer
fifteen feet deep. Many persons had
narrow escapes. but there were no
fatalities. The water house studio
rolled down steep cliff into the bay
Many houses were ruined
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-26
n = - n Z I.
ViRGlNiAN IN EARTHQUAKE.
Mr.. Lee Lost All His Property During
Fire in San francisco.
Especial to The Daily Prcss.)

Especial to .he Daily Press)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. April %.
Captain Dan NJ. Lee, OF Stafford.
was In The city yesterday and while
here received the following telegram
from his SON %. Murray Lee:
The ship state OF California, was
in port at San Francisco during the
earthquake. lest everything, hut
am fortunate 10 he alive"
Mr.. Lee is an officer on the ship
referred 10.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-26
Another Negro pays Penalty.

aokiIAND, TEN. April 25.-At /
o'clock This morning negro, known
as George. about seventeen years OF
age. was taken from The sheriff by
a mob Of seven men and hanged to
tree. sMtX
The sheriff fred al The members
OF the mob n few times, hmt the fire
was moi returned. nor was anyone
wounded.
The hoy had invaded he home
OF widow near town hut was beaten
on by The daughter Of the woman al
tackled. who hit thn negro with
lighted lamp.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-26
NATION At MERCY OF EUROPE
(By Associated Preas.)
6gricuIturists.

WASHINGTON. April 25.-Tha
ears Of The American farmer must
have burned today because Of the en-
lGGios and tributes To his untiring en-
crsy. his devotion and his patriotism
which were paid him by members If
The House during the consideration nf
he agricultural appropriation hill.
Next TO the achievements OF tho
American farmer. The American hen
came in, for unstinctcd praise for. her
industry and her usefulness, her cham
pion being MIR. Rawson. (Iowa).
who contributed thoughtful speech
10 The literature of the farm.
Money for Mare Island.
I Tho Presidents message recon-
mendng All appropriation OF $:;n0.0On
for Mare Island navy yard was read
and referred To The committee on an
preparations
Without reaching an agreement As
to the limit Of general debate on the
agricultural bill i, went over until
tomorrow. The features Of The bill moi
heing touched upon
Farmers Get Little From Nation.
Mr.. Lever South Carolina, chased
the farmer as The great conservative
force i'll American politics. lie said
The, government expenditure per CAPT.
Ia OF agicnIrirai population for The
Republic OF France amounts 10 So
cents; for Austria 60 cents: Hungary
10 cents: and for tho United states.
which owes more 10 its agriculture
than any Of these nations The pxnen-
dttnre Is lG cents. The per capita tax
for agricultural purposes Tor the Unit
ed States is about eGvfn cents Mr.
Lever made a strong plea for larger
agricultural appropriations anu less
fbr he army and navy.
Free Seeds Champ;or2d.
Mr.. Gaines, f'r-niD came forward as
a defender II Tree seeds. lie arraig n
ed the millionaire growers OF src,la
as lring responsible for the failure of
he bill under consideration 10 carry
an appropriation for free seeds He
said that there was good deal Of dairy
money In The bill. the chairman 0f
The committee OF agricultural MIR.
WadSworih. being u large dairy farm.
or. lie said there was q trust" in
everything he farmer uses except
free seeds and he called on Congress
10 give the honest ynemnnary Of the
country free seeds.
Grosvenor for Ship Subsidies.
Mr., Grosvcnor (Chio). delivered a
Two hours speech on ship subsidies.
saying thai NOT keel had been laia
IN anAmericam shipyard for an Amer.
lean ocean going shin in the past 8
months. r,8" ST
Suppose we had war; said. Mir.
Grosyenor '.or suppose we hal mo
war. bnt England and France had,
what would become of tue commerce
Of the United lSates.
II would absolutely he placed Mt the
mercy OF these countries. for 90 per
cent. OF The commerce Of the United
States is carried in foreign bottoms,
no nation can attain 10 commercial
supremacy unless its cnmerce is car
ried In lis own hoItoms and its own
flag.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-26
Custom House in WORKING order

WASTIIN(fTON D g.. Anril ga
The Treasury Department. today "a,
crive'f message from +. A. STRAIT
ron collector Of customs ut San Fran.
cisco. stating that communication
with The custom house in San Fran.
cisco is now established, and that
both offices there and In Oakland.
are working property.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-26
ClalF. Of Arkansas for q speech for
Friday an The same question.
FOREST ResERvERs NEEDED
south Land and New England Both
Want Timber Protected

WASHINGTON. April 25.-A large
ana enthusiastic delegation represent.
ing fourteen states In New England
aud the South. favorlng the combined
proposition TO create two large for
esi reserves. one in the White NTo,la.
iains and the other In the Appalach.
ians was heard by the House commit.
Tee On agriculture today
Governor Robert 3. Glenn. of North
Safolina addressed himself to the ne.
cessities OF the Appalachian reserve.
Many southern industries he said. de-
pended upon the conservation of the
water powers OF the South,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-26
TiLLMAN WANTS TO VOTE.
Spooner and Clark Want Talk on
Rate Bill First g -

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Thc
Senate again spent most Of the day
discussing tho various provisions Of
inc Indian appropriation bill but di,l
that measure.
MI. Iillmnn made an effort to have
a day fixed for vote on the railroad
rate bill, but was again unsuccessful.
Mr.. Spoonar gave notice of speeci,
fcr tomorrow on that bill and Mr..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-26
SPONGE FIELDS DEPLETED.
Congress Asked to Take Action 10
Protect Industry

C0HgFess ASKED 70 axe Action 70
Protect Industry.
WASIIlNFGrON. April 25.-That
the Florida sponge production Is be-
Ing depleted very rapidly with the
inevitable result hat the American
sponge supply will soon be gone was
testified 10 by Dr. Hugh NJ. Smith Of
me United States fish commission
today before a special committee Of
The House committee on erchant ma.
rine and fisheries He favoring
pending bills TO prevent aliens from
taking spongcs IN American waters
and 10 prohibit the use of diving APP
paratns in sponge gathering.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-26
NEWPORT NEWS. VA III thursday, April. 2a. 1905.
ring the porridge or deftly manipulate
ing bacon and eggs.
Few Lights Are Seen.

ing bacon and eggs.
Few Lights Are Seen.
San Francisco goes To bed at night
fall While The extremely rigid rule
concerning lights in houses has heen
modified. still the general situation is
considered by The average citizen to
he so unsafe at night thar he retires
without going abroad. and in many
eases without showing light in his
house Many reports have been made
during The last few days Of shots fired
into houses that showed a light and
lew persons are disposed to take
chances.
Citizens Committee" Barred.
Mayor SchmiiZ today took firm
stand against .citizcns protective
committees" organized in many sec
lions Of The city by men who under
took 10 regulate the affairs Of their
ncighbOrhoOd
II was one Of these so.cnlled "yigl.
lance committees" that is to he held
responsible for the death Of Major
Tilden who was shot while perform
ina relief work. The mayor today
gave instructions that the members
of these committees were to he dis
armed whcreevr found by the city 20.
lice. and If any resistance was offer.
cd were 10 he treated as lontcrs,
which means thar they are tn lie shot
without ceremony.
The water supply is still serious
problem
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-26
Vireinian Commits Suicide.

fspecial to the Daily prass>.
PROVIDENCE r. l., April 25.-E.
i. Johns. OF Warrenton. Va. patient
In iiopeworth sanatorlum. Bristol.
committed suicide by hanging himself
to q tree
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-14

San Francisco, Nov 14.-EVidenCe
OF alleged graft in the issuance of H.
CenSes to French restaurants was
placed before the grand jury this
morning. On 1t investigators say it is
positive to secure the indictment and
conviction of men high up in the ad-
ministration. Before the jury went
ion tsession Secret Agent Burns an
nounced the evidence was the most
complete ever gathered in any case.
and would convince any jury in the
world of the guilt of the persons ac-
cused.
The personnel of the witnesses sum-
moned for the first meeting showed
clearly the first evidence taken will
he with view to indicting Abe Ruef.
y number of French restaurant
keepers We're called to testify as to
the graft charges which Heney and
Burns claim will be brought home to
Ruef. Police Commissioners Regan,
Hutton and Howell will also be called.
sensation was sprung in the po-
lice department this morning when
Chief Dinan removed Sergeant James
Dunnivan from the head of the license
department and ordered him to re-
port for duty as patrol sergeant. His
removal followed serving a subpoena
upon Secretary Royce of the police
commission, with demand for the
records of the license department to
be brought Immediately to the grand
jury rooms.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-14

hammer all markets. Eleven differ
ent stocks show the government at
tacks have depressed business. Last
January Standard Oil sold for 5000
per share. The president told the de-
partment of justice to go ahead with
the suit Every point of the stock
dropped, which meant a loss to John
ID. of 100000, and it still says at So. I
today. Brokers are wondering how
far the decline will go in allied inter-
ests of the Standard, which Standard
controls-banks, railroads, salt. to-
bacco, copper steel, etc, with a com
bined capitalization of $4,000. 900. 900.
The governments next suit, about
to be instituted, will reveal more un-
derground workings of the system.
Special Attorneys Kellogg and Nor
rison are now en- route to st. Louis.
and within As hours will file a petit
ton for a permanent injunction
against the Standard Oil company.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-14

1t is almost a certainty that the
sweet intrigues of Cupid have led The
Dalles land office officials into trou-
BILE.
There is romantic little story con-
nected with the alleged Irregularities
on the part of Miss Anna NJ. Lang. re-
ceiver of the office against whom Reg
lister Mike Nolan made charges before
resigning from his position yesterday.
The charges against Miss Lang are
that she has given out advance infor-
nation which was highly advantage
Gus TO Malcolm A. Moody and friends.
in the matter of forest land with
drawals.
1t is said that Mr.. Moody and Miss
Lang are engaged to be married, and
If Miss Lang has given her sweetheart
information she has done nothing
more than Cupid has done in innum-
cradle instances before.
o Nolan and Miss Lang secured their
appointments through Mr.. Moody. just
as his term as congressman ended.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-14
JAP SECTION HANDS MAKING TROUBLE

Four Jap section hands of the O..
r. & n. crew located at Bingham
Springs station, caused trouble at the
home of their foreman last night and
warrant is now out for their arrest,
Deputy Sheriff Joe Blakley and Dep
uty John d. Prown left for the scene
this morning TO take them into Gus
tody.
The complaint against the Japs was
made to District Attorney Phelps be-
fore daylight this morning by Section
Foreman O'Leary. According to
O'Leary, he was away from home last
evening, leaving his wife, daughter and
II son alone in the car in which they
live. He said the Japs had been
drinking and while partly drunk en-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-14

tered the car. They We're armed with
long knives which they brandished
in a threatening manner. One of the
Jars attempted to commit a criminal
assault upon the daughter but was un-
successful.
The disturbance caused by the Japs
aroused several white men who were
near the station and they came to the
rescue of the O'Leary family. The
Jrps We're finally persuaded to leave.
According to OLeary, the Japs had
liquor in their possession and he wish
ed them TO be also charged with TAX
ing the same upon the reservation.
Upon this point the district attorney
referred the father to the federal au-
thorities,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-14
DEMAND STATEMENTS.
Some Insurance Companies
Are Fudging.

= ago, Nov. l4.-Upon the sug-
gestior Of Rittenhouse, insurance
commissioner of Colorado, the insur-
ance committee for the recommends
ton of uniform insurance laws, today
decided the tate commissioners
should require all the companies that
lost in the San Francisco earthquake
and fire to furnish a full list of assets
and liabilities.
1t is believed some smaller compa-
MES are hiding their weakness by en-
tering salvage as assets, whereas SAL
wage represents nothing held by them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-14

Findlay, o., Nov. 14.-John D.
Rockefeller and several directors of
an alleged subsidiary company of the
STANDARD Oil company were secretly
indicted today for violation of the
antitrust act, and warrants were is
sued for the arrest of those indicted.
Officers have gone to serve them.
Rockefeller will not be asked to ap-
pear personally as his appearance on
similar charges before was made
through attorneys.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-14
Falling at Milton.

That the water in the Walla Walla
falling is declared this afternoon by
A. L. Eberhart of Walla Walla, who
came over on the morning passenger
He says he was informed while at
Milton that the water was then three
feet lower than it had been during
the night. According to Mr.. Eberhart
the water had flooded the upper por-
ton Of Milton, but no such damage
as that of last spring has occurred.
The greatest loss was to the bridge in
Milton and to irrigation bitches.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-14
PRESBYTERIAN BROTHERHOOD.
Will Be Addressed Tonight by William
j. Bryan

Indianapolis, Nov. 14,-SiX hundred
fifty delegates We're present at the
first session this morning of the Ma
tional Presbyterian Brotherhood. Will
liam ]. Bryan will speak tonight. Ben
milford, former sporting editor of a
Cincinnati paper, is live delegate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-14

Harrisburg, Pa, Nov, 14.-Three
pipe lines subsidiary to the Standard
filed notices of increase in capital to.
day. The Crescent Pipe Line company
T,0oO,00O to 100000 Southern $5,.
100000 to Sl0,OOOOOO: Northern ST..
100000 to S4,00O00O.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-14
GONIPERS Is "IT."
Mitchell Content to Play Second Fid-
die to Him.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. 14.-Pres-
ident GOmpers is firm in the hearts Of
the Federationists. All opposition has
disappeared. Mitchell said he would
not run against Gompers, still he
wants 10 remain president of the min
ers. Mitchell keeps from the lime
light, and refuses to sit on the plat
form, being afraid of detracting from
Gompers' prestige.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-14
WON'T WORK 2I HOURS.
Raid Night Banks and Throw Books
Into Streets.

Paris, Nov. 14.-Young men last
night raided the all night banks, and
threw the furniture and books into
the street. They said Paris is already
too much Americanized and they
would not stand for the effort to work
them "a hours. The bank officials
regard the attack as a joke and will
again open for business tonight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-14
ATTACKED FOREIGN POLICY.
Others Defended. and the Rcichstag
Had Memorable Session.

Berlin, Nov. 14.-In one of the
most dramatic sessions the reichstag
ever held, the policies of the kaiser
were today attacked mercilessly, and
nobly defended. Basserman, the ma
tional liberal leader, attacked the for
eign policy and said it is a complete
failure. Won Buelow, in great speech
defended, He went into elaborate
details and said Germany is not iso-
lated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-14
TWENTY-FIVE ESCAPE.
Were Being DepOrted to Siberia fol-
Last August'S Mutiny.

Kronstadt, Nov. 14.-Twenty-five
sailors condemned to hard labor in
Siberia for life for participation in
the August mutiny, escaped last
night while being deported. They
overpowered the guard Of 16. killing
one. Only one has been recaptured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-14
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH.
House Ignitcd From Too Hot FIues
and Stoves.

Coldwater, Mich, Nov. 14.-Mrs.
Charles Mowry and three children.
aged from months to years, were
burned to death this morning. Now
ry built the fires and went to the
barn to do the chores. The hot
stoves ignited the house, which burned
the family while in their beds be-
fore Mowry could save them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-14
Standard Is I'm Tears.

New York, Nov. 14.-Attacked by
the federal government the market
value Of Standard oil has shrunk
within a year $12O,OOO,OOO, and its
stock sold today the lowest in 10
years. Rockefeller's money pile has
withered $65,OOO.OOO. 1t is feared
that the Standard Oil crowd will now