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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-15

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ND WYORK, April Under or
dens from Washington 1ls military
prisoners who have been confined at
Fort Jay Governors Island for some
months past. have been sent to the re-
hahitated military prison at Fort
Lcavenworth, Kan.
The transfer from the prison to the
train Was made under a strong guard
and without the. slightest disorder or
attempt on the part OF any 1.-the
prisoners to create Il scene
The government turned trick
as the soldiers say, on the curious
public. II was announced that the
prisoners would so West by way of
the New York. Central, and hundreds
OF men and women were gathered
about the Grand Central Station
from noon until almost O'Clock.
Sight seers Are Fooled. .
Tie government, in>the mean time.
was hdffying the prsJnefs to the,
West Shore Railroad station OH the
steamer Johnson. The prisoners left
the fort shortly after noon, ana were
marched to the Johnson In pairs,
handcuffed and under Il strong guard.
In command of Lieutenant Gilmore.
OF the 9TH Infantry.
The guard was made up of three
sergeanls, three corporals and thirty
six prlvates and Il detachment of the
hospital CORPS Tie steamer went to
Wechawken N. j., where q special
train of six coaches and sleeper
was waiting. #
Soon on Board the Train.
On the Jersey side the prisoners
attrecated little attention MS they were
marched quickly to tile train. Five
minutes after the last man was
aboard the special pulled out, with
scarcely q dozen persons on that side
knowing that they we're prisoners,
In the Leavenworth prison the prls-
oners will he subjected To the rigid
discipline Of the regular military prls-
ons. Fort Jay for years has been con
sidered. officially. no more than a
place of detention, inasmuch as the
prisoners, no matter What their Of
fence, were well fed anu worked for
exercise
Most Of Them Deserters.
Of the 49, the majority were SEN
fenced for desertion. There we're a
few assault cases. some of larceny
and others of fraudulent enlistment.
The case that excited the sympathy
of the big prison fort yesterday was
that OF the Benjamin Stein, who has
been in the service twenty-three years
and, altogether, had good record.
Stein was a quartermasters ser
geant until he fell from grace He is
graduate of some institute of tech.
noloGy and made himself valuable
In the service by his mathematical
genius. He is under sentence for de.
serton, though his friends declare
ne never had any intention to desert.
According to the records, however.
Stein confessed to the charge. and
being above the grade of private
the discipline of the army called for
q heavier penalty.
overstayed His Leave.
Stein had leave Of absence for
ten days and stretched It a few more
Up to the last moment heroic efforts
were made to save him from Leaven-
worth. but again the fact that ser
geant Of such good standing and long
service had shown such bad example
was against him. During the time of
his confinement he made friends with
every one in the fort. He was chief
clerk of the prison office and will
probably be appointed to the same Of
Observation-Disclosures
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-15
HAPPENS ON FRIDAY THE 18Th
One of TIE Victims is a virsinisn-
Accident Similar to the On. That
. Occurred or tile Missouri Just Two
! Years Ago While on the Same Kind
Of Practice Cruise.
(By Associated Press J

WASHINGTON, April 1.-TWO
years to a dry later than the fatal
Missouri disaster. and as every sailor
Immediately recalled on a Friday and
the 18th Of the month. six men were
done to death in forward turret of
the battleship kelrsarge by one OF
those accidents which acquire adj
ditiomal terror for sailors because OF
their obscure origin and almost i'm
possibility of prevention
The Atlantic fleet. the strongest
fighting fleet America has ever owned
had been for weeks engaged in the
most severe drills In the waters Of
the Caribbean. eliminating in the
quarterly target practice.
Days Work About Over.
This practice was just about con
Guiding with most satisfactory re.
suits up to yesterday and 1t was con
fldentally expected that tile depart
ment, upon the basis of preliminary
reports received. that all records
would be- broken Ia the matter OF
f'apidity of fire and efficiency OF the
gunners. But today just at the close
of the weeks work at the depart.
nent came IA cabegram from Rear
Admiral Evans. the commanding
chief of the Atlantic fleet. telling of
dreadful accident on one of his
best ships. the kearsarge. irhe news
came from CIimanera Il little cable
station at the mouth Of Guantanamo
Bay. indicating that the kearsarge it,
self had arrived at that place.
Evans Telegram.
The message read as follows:
"Cainancla, April IA, 1906
Secretary Navy. Washington, ID. c.:
con April IL. about 3:l5 p. M. {,
shortly after completion target prac-
tice of kearsarge forward turret,
while the powder was going below,
three sections of thirteen-inch
charge OF powder was ignited Charge
of powder In other lighter just below
and one section Inside ,thirteen-lncll
remained intact. Cause not yet de.
termined, Not accountable Matter
Is being investigated. Lieutenant
Joseph w. Graeme, gun umpire. has
been sent to the Maryland in a crit
ical state about 8 Is. m. The follow.
Ing have since died. Lieutenant Hud-
gins, turret officer; Peter Norberg,
gunner's mate; Theodore Naegely.
seaman; Anton U. Thorsson. ordinary
seaman; Julius A. Rooster. turret
captain, first class; Ellis H. Athey.
seaman. The following was danger.
ously injured. by accident; recovery
doubtful w, King. ordinary seaman.
Will bury dead at Guantanamo. Yes
sci uninjured /"
The Officers.
Lieutenant. John M. Hudgins. the
only officer who lost his life by the
explosion OH the Kearsarge was a
native of Virginia and was appointed
to the Naval Academy from that State
September 8, 1880.
Lieutenant Graeme was appointed
to the Naval Academy from ~Pennsyl.
vania. He is son of Thomas
Graeme, of Wilkesbarre. Pa. He is
married and his wife, according to
the departments information, Is with
his father.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-15
VACATIONS. FOR BANK CLERKS
Thefts Like Those of rurney and
Alvord Not Possible With Caution,

Thefts Like Those of Turney and
AIvord Not Possible With Caution.
Especial to the Daily Pressl
NEW YORK, April l4.-Officials
of the National Bank. of North Amer
lea are nearly convinced that Joseph
"A. Turney spent all the money he
stole from the bank. and that none
of the $4,000 will ever be recovered.
They were told yesterday that
Turney would soon get an inherl-
lance of some thousands of dollars,
but they were not able to verify tho
story. If any tangible estate OH which
Turney has claim is uncovered, the
officials say, the banks attorneys
will take prompt steps to attach 1t.
1t was ascertained In Wall Street
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BEGINS WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
Many Delegates Expected to Attend
Sunday School! Convention.

It Is expected that about $50 dele
gates from all parts of the State will
como here to attend tho annual con
vontlon of the Virginia State Sun
day School Association. which begins
at the First Presbyterian church next
Wednesday evening.
The convention will be In session
Thursday and Friday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-15
MILITARY PRISONERS.
SENT TO KANSAS GOAL
Batch Of lls Are Transported Out
/. 10 The Prison IN The Far
Western Slate.
NO MORE easy TIMES FOR THEM

s,'dier eoys Who Describes III. Flas
muct PayJ the Penalty by Hard
Must Pay the Penalty BY Hard
Short Lived Liber,y-Pa.he,io
sceneo a, the Fort.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-11-16
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The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-09
SOCIETY ON THEi BOOM.

sHardinsburg, KY, May l4.-The
FiresIde Club was entertained on the
evening of Friday, May a, 10y DR.,
John E. KIncheloe, at "42" There
were six tables, and the ten games
played, were characterized by deter
mination to reach the Head Table =.
The interest manifested, indicated the
enjoyment OF the evening. The ladies
prize, a beautiful gold comb, was won
by Mrs. David. Murray; Mr.. j. L.
Moore received a handsome silver hat
brush, as the gentleman's prize; the
"booby'', miniature clown, was won
by Claude Mercer. After a conumdrum
exercise, each gentleman secured a
partner and delicious refreshments
were served.
Mrs. Blanche Reid and Miss Reid
assisted DIR. Kinrheloe in receiving.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-09
ON
RATE BILL.

Washington, May. What a.
mounts practically to an agreement on
the existing differences concerning
court features of the Railroad Rate
Bill! has been reached by Senate con-
ference extending over each week, and
Senator Allison will offer an amend
ment conferrlng jurisdiction upon the
Circuit Courts to hear the dtermine
suits brought against the Interstate
Commerce Commission. The amend
ment will not suggest to the courts
whether their Judicial review shall be
confined to constitutional questions e
whether 1t shall be an inquiry into
the justness Tor reasonableness Of the
rates fixed by the commission.
Senator Long, who made the Trinci-
pal legal argument for the House Bill,
and Senators Aldrich and Crane, the
leaders in the movement seeking an
amendment providing tor broad
court review, expressed themselves to-
day as favoring the amendment, and
both factions are agreed that the COM
promise is satisfactorily to President
Roosevelt, Undoubtedly this means
that obstacles to the speedy passage of
the measure have been removed.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-09
BEAUTIFUL
SERVICES.

The services IN the Methodist church
Sunday evening commemorating the
twenty fifth anniversary of the birth
of the Epworth League were beautiful
and well attended the auditorium be-
ing filled with people and the Sunday
school pressed into service. Special
music apd short addresses were the
features of the evening. Inc Leaguers
were seated in the forward pews of
the church and assisted the choir in
the singing. Prof. John 2. King, first
vice president of the League had
charge of the program. The first talk
was made by Ira Behen, president of
the League, giving a history of the or
ganizatlon. He stated that the League
was born IN the year of 1879 in Los
Angels, Cal, IN Trinity church. The
organization at its beginnlng was not
called an Epwortn League, however,
it being one body of men and women
welded together to assist the pastor of
Trinity church IN the discharge OF
his duties, which were at that time
very numerous and divers. The system
and plans under which this body of
Christian people worked was so we'll
perfected that other churches in the
West and on East took up work in
similar lines as did this Los Angels
union. Soon after the work OF the
several bodies were Ieorganized and
they were gwen consideration On the
General Conference of the Methodist
church. The local chapter of the
League had its inception in the senti.
ment following the revival meeting
neld year ago in this city by Rev.
King assisted by Rev. Newsom. This
chapter is in a financial way ahead of
any Epworth chapter in the Owensboro
district of the Methodist church. Last
year SOS We're spent for charity, this
being S4s more than that spent by any
other chapter in the district. Mr..
Behen said that the local chapter had
b ought many of the younger people of
the church in closer Christian relation
with each other and had, he believed,
done much toward helping the pastor.
Short talks were made by Hovious
Rafferty,, Supt. John Burn and the
Rev. b. NJ Currle.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-09
AFTER STANDARD
OIL COMPANY.

Washington, May A. President
Roosevelt to-day transmitted to Con
gress the report of James. r. Garfield
Commissioner OF Corporations, giving
the results of his investigation of the
subject of transportation and freight
rates in connection with the oil in
dustry.
In his message the President ex-
presses the view that the report is of
capital importance because of the
effort now being made to secure such
enlargement of the powers of the In
terstate Commerce Commission as VIII
confer upon the commission power
in some measure adequate TO meet
the early demonstrated needs Of the
situation. That the Standard Oil
Company has benefited enormously up
almost to the present moment by Sc
cret rates, many of winch were clear
ly unlawful, the President says the
report clearly shows, and the benefit
thereby secured amounting to at least
three quarters OF million a year.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-09
ROGERS REPLIES
TO GARFIELD.

New York, May 4. In reply to
President Roosevelt s message and the
report of Commissioner Garfield,
Messrs. q. a. Rogers and John d.
Archbold, of the Standard Oil Com
pany, SAID that their examination of
the message and report had -necessarily
been a hurried one, land that they
should at a later date make tull ans
wer to their share holders. Meanwhile
they made the following statement to
the Associated Press
In the Presidents effort to secure
the passage of a bill enlarglng the
powers Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission and just and equitable
railway rates we have precisely the
same interest that any go9d citizen
has-no more and no less Regarding
his criticism upon the management of
the railways or his structures upon
acts of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, we have neither responsibility
nor concern. When however, he or
Commissioner Garfield attacks the
Standard Oil Compa ny and uses its
methods of doing business as an object
lesson for the purpose Of promoting his
views. we protest. 1t may be franRly
stated at the outset that the Standard
Oil Company shall at all times within
the limits Of fairness aud with due re-
gard for the law. sought to secnre the
most advantageous freight rates and
routes possible There Will be no de-.
nial of this fact on ouI part. The
question is whether we nave at any
point violated the law OF the proprle-
ties.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-09
B. Y. p. u. ELECTS
OFFICERS.

The b. Y. P. L. at its business
meeting last Tuesday night elected the
following officers
Mr.. Leonard Oelze, pres, Edmund
Wroe first vice pres, Miss Rec Willis,
second vice.pres.. Miss Margaret
Wroe, third vice-pres., Miss Reba
Lewis, fourth vice.pres Miss Rec
Willis has charge of the social depart
ment and her committee IS Miss Ethel
Oelze and Cleona Weatherholt. Miss
Reba Lewis is at the head of the mem
beIship department and Misses Maud
Polk and Martha Wills make up her
committee. Miss Margaret Wroe has
charge of the charity department but
has not named her committee. The
committee on programs is commposed
Of Misses Elyvn Hicks, Edna Jarboe
and Mr.. Edmnd W1oe. Miss Katherlse
Norman is secretary and Miss Stella
Weathertholt is treasurer and Miss
Rec Willis, organist.
The Union will hereafter begin It's
Sunday,evening meetings promptly at
q AS instead of 6 80 as heretofore. All
members are requested to be present at
that time
The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-09

Cloverport disgraced herself last SAT-
urday. After six yeats Of local option
the majority of the voters said
whiskey should be sold again. The third
precinct held her banner high and
unfurled and when the polls closed she
rolled up a majority of nineteen votes
for local OPTION. In this precinct 221
votes were cast, about so votes short
Of the number heretofore cast in cleo
tlons.
The second precinct went deeper IN
to the mire than the first, and waded
out, disgraced and condemned, with a
majority of 20 votes for whiskey.
139 votes were cast, about 81 short
of the number cast in previous elec-
tions.
The first precinct joined arms with
number two and closed her polls with
81 votes more for whiskey than fol-
local option.
The election Will probably be con-
tested.
The election SIX years ago went local
option by majority of seven votes.
Many people were In town but no
The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-09
VOL. XXX.
HOME.COMERS
TO STOP HERE.

George Il. Baker, st. Louis repre-
sentative of the Henderson Route, was
in the city Thursday making range
ments to have a train load OF Kentucky
"home coming folks from St. Louis
ana the West to stop heIe on .tnier re-
turn home for thirty minutes visit.
A train of several cars will be made
up at st. Louis and run through to
Louisville carrying KentuckiaDs to
attend the Home Coming week in June
at Louisville. On the trains going
trip it will stop at Cloverport for
thirty minutes In order that the trans
planted Kentuckians may shake hands
with their many friends who will
meet them here. The Commercial Club
will send an invitation to st. Louis to
a representative of the party asking
them to visit Cloverport.
While the train Will remain here
but thirty minutes, preparations will
be made to make the party enjoy IT
self. The beautiful little depot will be
decorated, its big, spacious yard will
be filed with seats and refreshments
and doubtless music will be had to
enliven the occasion. The grand old
My Old Kentucky Home" Will be
sung just before the party leaves.
An invitation is extended to all
those in the county, who have friends
in St. Louis and in the West who
will liKely be on this train to come to
Cloverport and see the party on Its
trip to Louisville. The date and
full particulars of the occasion will
be announced later
The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-09
CLOVERPORT
DISGRACED!

disturba was had. The members
of the W. g. L. L. held an all day
prayer meeting in the Presbyterian
church. The bells of both the Baptist
and Presbyterian churches were rung
every hour, beginning at o'clock.
The Rev. Roe of rvipgton, came
down Wednesday night and gave lee
turers the remaining days and nights
of the campaign, doing much good and
rendering valuable service to the cause
Revs. Currie and Lewis, the local
pastors, were to the front IN every
move and worked hard in the cause
They did much personal work as we'll
ss making many strong talks upon the
subject OF temperance.
: The many faithful citizens of the
town who worked with unceasing zeal
in the campaign are to be praised-to
name them all would take an over
amount of space. The chairman of tine
campaign committee and all OF bis sub
ordinates made a desperate effort to
win but failed because the good people
Of the town failed to rally to their sup
port.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-09
NOTES FROM BEWLEYVlLl.E.

--..Mr. and Mrs. Jess Payne, West
Point, Will Payne, Louisville, Mrs.
Leah Pate, IIvington. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Payne we're guests at NJ. p.
Payne Sunday.
W. j. Piggott, Chas. Chamberlain
and Hon. Gus Richardson and j. C..
Payne we're among the Masons from a
distance who attended Lodge Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Will Paul and children and
Mrs. Ada Shuemate returned to their
home in Louisville last Sunday.
Misses Blanche Jolly, Bevie and
Irene Cain spent Monday in Irvington
the guest of relatives
Rev. Roe filled his regular appoint
ment here Saturday and Sunday.
Homer Snyder returned from Louis
Vile last week.
q. q. Drury was In Louisville last
week.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-09
PROGRAMME
Sunday School Convention At
McQuady May 70.

The Hardinsburg District Sunday
school Convention will convene Satur-
day, May 90, 1906, with this pro.
gram
1000 Devotional Rev. Isaiah
Cline.
1915 The WORK and aim OF the
Sunday School &C S. Wilson.
1885 Reverence in and for the Sun
day School. Rev. q. S. King
IL 100 The Relation of the In.erna-
tional Sunday Scnool TO Denomina
tional work. --G. W. Beard.
IL 80 Reports of Sunday Schools
and appointment Of Committees.
- 90 Noon Recess.
100 Essentials and Accessories. j.
p. Hsswell, Jr
II 100 The factor of the Sunday
School most potent in tue development
OF character. Rev. Isaiah Cline.
1:5O Parents relation to the Sunday
School. Co., Mrs Thomas Gregory.
200 How to excite interest in the
lesson. Taylor Beard
2:l5 Quartette.
eco Sunday Occupation for Child
ren. -Chasteenne Kinnerson.
9:35 Cooperation between Sunday
School and Church. Rev. NJ. P.
Compton
2:45 Social side of the teachers
work Andrew Drisklll.
300 Who helps the Superintendent
C. l., Bruingtion.
3:l5 Sunday School Magnetism. 49,
Rev. J. W. Hughs,
All Sunday School workers and
friends are cordially invited to attend
the convention and Sunday Schools in
the Bardinsburg District are urged TO
send delegates with reports and offer
ings of their respe, tive Schools. Last
year we received reports from all
Schools except one and contributions
from all but two. Now please help us
US this year to get full report and a
liberal contribution. Come 60 the con-
vention and more thoroughly acquaint
yourself with the work. The Sunday
School that does not keep in touch
with the international work is a bacK
number. The purpose of the Conven-
ticn is to promote the interests of the
Sunday Schools and the Sunday
Schools together with the speakers on
program, will please remember that
your Dist. Officers can not thus make
the convention a success without our
cooperation We shall expect you
there.
W. d. Smith, Pres.
Cora Matthews, Secty.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-09
BUILDS HAND
SOME BOAT.

"a. L. Peacock" is the name of a
new ferry boat that has been complet-
ed 4 this port by Capt, F. W. Sparks
<.5Tiptonville, Tenn. The hull of the
boat was constructed at LeavenwoIth,
Ind, and was towed to Cloverport to
Nbe fitted out with an engine and me-
chmnical parts The frame or top OF
fhe boat was built here 1t is made OF
white oak entirely. Inc craft, is
Equipped with 15-horse power en-
eine and will be used forf9rry purpos-
es at Tiptonville Tenn, by Capt.
Sparks and his partner, Bud Kellon.
The boat was built for carrying cotton
Especially. Two two-horse wagons
can be loaded on the bow.
The cost of the boat is $4,000. 1t was
named in honor OF Mr.. a. l.. Peacock,
oashier OF Farmers & Mechanics Bank
OF Tiptonville, a friend OF Capt.
Sparks. During his short stay here
MI. Sparks has made many friends.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-09
PROGRAMME
OF Sunday School Convention To
Be Held At Webster, May 10.

600 Devotional Exercises. Rev. E.
W. Graves
Welcome address. C. Haddock.
Response 4. G.. Suth.
1890 The Sunday School as an In
vestment foI good-Rev. R. q. Roe.
10:45 How to Teach and: Entertain
the Infant Class-Mrs. Chas Drury.
Song
II 100 Some odt side Helps. Miss
Mamie Lee Frayser.
1:15 Reports Of Schools.
Appointment OF Committees.
Recess
Afternoon Session.
l 100 Song and Prayer Service.
Talk. &C. j. Jolly.
;25 Duty of superintendent Mrs.
Nora Board.
40 Work that Counts Mrs. ]. R.
Wimp.
Song. Little Folks.
900 Bible Story. Miss Mamie Lee
FTayser.
2;20 How to Hold and Interest Young
Men. -Peyton Claycomb.
2;35 May not all Denominations en-
ter heartily IN Associational Work. -
Rev. E. W. Graves.
Song.
2;55 Benefits of the Sunday School.
Mrs. l.. p. Parks.
Report of Committees.
Other Business.
Minutes.
Song and Benedlction.
S. Z. Dowell, Pres.
Nan E. Lyddan, Sec.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-09
EDUCATION CONFER.
ENCE CLOSED FRIDAY

Lexington, KY, May A. The con-
ference for Education Ia the South
came to an end tonight, and Presi-
dent Robert G. Ogden, of Flew York,
and his party of Eastern visitors left
at midnight on the special train. With
in the next twelve hours about 5000
other visitors representing educators
of the South from the school teacher
to the superintendent of Educators of
State will also leave the hospitable
environments of Lexington. Besides
the Ogden party, there are several
hundred educators and philanthropists
of the East and North who have taken
part in the conference.