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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-18
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
. FOR MISSOURI RIOTERS
Judge IN |nstruclIng lhe Grand
Jury Urges Thai Body Do
Its Duty Honestly.
SHOTS FIRED INTO A BEDROOM
Young Man Who Killed Negro Who
Attacked Him is Exoneratea by the
coroner's Jury--eetter Element of
the colored Race Are Glad the Man
Was Shot to Death
fBY Associnted press.l

SPRINGFIELD. MO-, April If
Judge a. j. Lincoln of the criminal
court i'm charging the grand jury call
ell 10 investigate the recent lynch
inss was bitter in his statements. Al
Ter reciiins he causes leading Ia the
calling Of The jury he said
This outrage deserves the con-
'lcmnation of all good citizens and Tile
most rigid investigation III your hands.
All these persons. their aiders and
aheiters. engaged in that shameful
outrage are guilty under The law of
murder in the first degree. Let the
lash fall where IL may. You should
indict every man prnved TO your
reasonable satisfaction 10 he guilty.
Whether friend or foe. rich or poor.
high or low. wherever You find guilt,
Tor that guilt he punished
Some persons. smpposcd 10 be ne
sr"eS' fired Two bullets this morning
into the house Of S. +. Fielder. a
travelling man. Fielder is The rather
III Olde Fielder, the young woman
whom Leslie Peters was escorting
home last night when, being attacked
by Two negroes. he shot and killed one
0f them. few hours later Two hui.
",.1 W.T. iiieu 'urouSh lhe WiIluOW
Of Tho he'd room occupied by Mrs,
Fielder and her three babies. No one
was hurt but the family became panic
stricken. Mr.. Fielder was away at
the time.
Leslie Peters. the lS-year-old hoy
who last night sho, and killed Ralph
Burns. Il negro, in defense of his own
ne was acquitted by II coroner's
jury today
Many Of the negroes here say that
that they arc glad Burns was Killed.
lie WIS regarded by tie cnlnred prn.
pie as Il had man aud was according
~ feared by many of his own race.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-18
D. A. R. DELEGATES
OEN0UNcE M0RMON|sM
Religious Sect is Called an 0cto.
pus By One Of Fair Men,
Der Of The Society.
EAST IS 70 sfLf.cENTtRFD
Mrs CLEAN Tells 4oWst Costs the
order, Fully seveatyflys Per Cent.
Of Its Rees'p,s For Running Expen-
ses Alone-Jamestown Memorial TO
Be Considered.

.'' (Ry Associated press.)

WASHINGTON. u. c.. April IL
Mrs. Donald Mclean. president gen
eral Of The Daughters nf The American,
Revolution called The second days
meeting oil The nrganizati0n's national
congress Ia order tOhay in coniinen
tai memorial hall with more than
900 members Of The order In attend
ance
Mrs. Robert Park, vice-president
general of Rome. Ca. was called &C
the chair while Mrs. Mclean made
her annual report. She reviewed her
vide travel for the year ami de
clared that by visiting The West ana
South SHE had acquainted herself
with the needs OF all parts Of thn
Uniied States and had discovered
anew how self conferred the East is.
Al present she said a. per cent. al
The income Of The society is used IN
defrayiDs expenses She said She be
lieved tho expenses to he excessive
and thai she is exertins every In
Thence To reduce them.
Mrs. Tennis S. llamilin, OF the Dis
tricr OF Columbia. chaplain general
n lRn' order, made "A report urging
lthat efforts be made 10 Danish IN,
octopus. Mormonism. from American
life and 10 assist Southern sisters in
uplifting the negroes.
Miss Mary Desha. of Kentucky re
'corling secretary general, read re-
port la"o'able "a Mrs. McCrnckn
and Mrs. Walte" llarveJ Wca,!, the
:haie i"arnt ana State ii.t -,.-..,:
Respectively Of Montana. wh1..1 elue
nm in crntestcl
The hoard of management recon
mended consideration OF The report on
me jamestown memorial on Thurs
day and further recommended an OK
preston nf the congress CONCERNING
he preservation OF Niagara Falls.
Other reports were read including
That of The treasurer general, Mrs
NJ l.. $. Davis, showing The stains oI
me hnilding fund. of which lhl
amount available for present use l.
S3g,3T4.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-18
CONDITIONS MOST UNAVOIDABLE
. FOR BIG CROP N EUROPE
Agricultural Department Sends Out
a Bulletin Which Shows That
There May be Famine.
fRy Associated press !

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Arril H..
March just passed will be remember.
ed throughout Europe. according to a
statement published today in the Of
fetal crop reporter Of the Agricultural
Department. as the most unfayorahle
month for crops in many years.
son already saturated with the ex-
crssive rainfall of winter, received
inrther accessions OF moisture over
wide aroas. Spring sowings were
seriously retarded. and are reported
now TO be far In Arrears
This condition prevails not only In
Great Britain, bur in Holland. France
and Spain. In Germany and Austria
fair progress was made In spring SOW.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-18
HARD COAL BARONs
DEFY THE MINERS
Operators Refuse to Come to
Terms With Their Men Who
Are Out On Strike.
ARBITRATION NOR ACCEPTABLE
It is Asserted by the Employers That
it They Give in to The Workmen
the Price of Black Diamonds viii
be Advanced a Dollar Ton to The
tconsumers.
tBy Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, April IA snlncnm-
mi'iee of the anthracite carrying roads
anu mine Operators held 4, meeting
in His city today and drew M Il
letter TO President Mitchell OF the
United Mine Workers Of America In
which the operators again declare
ihal there is nothing to anhlirate eN-
rcpL The question whether there shall
be any arbitration.
This reply is made in response to
President Mil chell's recently amended
proposition 0f arbitration. The opera
lnrs do not, however refuse point
Flank 10 accept; MIR. NIitchclls plan.
lhey assert ihat an ,lic differences
heiw"en the miners and their EN-
nloyers have heen decided by the
strike committee ana that there is
M reason why another attempt
should he made to Hrbilrate them.
After discussing previous steps of The
'wo sides and commenting mEon the
plan suggested BY the miners the,
operators aver that fthe miners hive
rejected all their propositions aud
they hive nothing further TO. ofler.
The operators assert that, the min
erS' olltr 10 waive formal recognition
OF The miners union. Is not material
and declare tlmI The miners program
would Increase The cost of coal
sion ton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-18
ROOSEVELT HAS HIS EYES
ON PRESIDENTIAL CHAIR FOR 1912
President Admits That His Present
Policy Would Work His Defeat
in 1903 Il.
(By Asa6cialed Press }

WASHINGTON. April I7.-.Presi.
dent Roosevelt will probably be n
candidate 10 slicc;ed his Successor
in 1912. There Is no doubt in The
iilind:, or Tire Presidents friends that
he Intends 10 stick to his determine.
non to retire al he cnd OF his present
term AMI that no considerations will
prevail upon him 10 Income Il candi.
dale in 1908
BY dhc end of the present Term The
President has told intimate friends
he believes he will have made so
many enemies thai he would he an
easy man to heat, were his party
10 make. him their standard bearer.
From now 10 the end OF his term,
as The President has put it. he will
he Obliged 10 be very harsh 10 many
interests !.
Public good will demand his admin.
is'arinE certain policies with little
sympathy for those who Differ with
him, and The Inevitable result of
ihis iron handed course, Tn the Presi.
dents ocinion. viii he a crention of
sore heads" who will by 1908. have
become powerful army, 50 bent on
his downfall. thai were he 10 he.
come candidate that he probably
would he defcalad His friends be-
l!eve all these conditions will have
changed before 1912.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-18

the Senate bill. The vote being l72
10 81.
COURTS AID CHAPTERS.
Ohio Probing Committee Has
Power so Rules a Judae.


CINCINNATI. OHIO, April lT.-+rhe
State Senate had no authority To
authorize The investigation OF The
public officers of Cincinnati and Ham
itnn county. as carried ON by tl,e
Drake committee.
This decision was made by the com
mon pleas court in This city today
and was based on the ground that
The proceedings were judicial nor
legiSlaI ve. The case was that of
Thomas J. Davis. cashier of the First
National Bank i'm Ibis city. whose
refusal 10 appear as a witness before
the Drake committee led 10 his ar
resi- in a sensational manner. FOL,
lowed by the service nf Il wri, al
haheas corpus, and the bringing of
The prisoner before he common pleas
cGnr for hearing.
Tie Drake committee brought ont
evidence OF The payment by hanks
"f intcrcsl on the county deposits 10
county ,rnasuinr's as n graiiity as a
resnl: OF which $2li.0OO were refunded
Ey former County I'reasnrers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-18
PRESIDENT DEMANDS
FAIR INSURANCE LAW
Roosevelt Sends Message 10 Con-
gFess Asking Thai Proper
Measure be Enacted
PROT ECII0A FOR POLICY HOLDERS

fBy Assnciat Ell Press.)

WASHINGTON. April l7.-presi.
dent Roosevelt, today transmitted 10
Congress an important message re-
laiing 10 insurance legislation Ar-
cOmGanying the message We're the
report and recommendations OF the
insurance convention which was held
in Chicago last February.
Among he recommendation is the
draft or a bill which Congress Is
urged 10 enact into law with such
amendments ms it's wisdom may sug.
gest.
The President says Congress ought
ito prepare a hill which should he
al once protective Of policyholders
and fair ana just 10 Insurance com.
nanies, and which should prevent the
graver evils and abuses ef the hnsi-
ness and al the same time fnreslall
any wild and drastic legislation which
would he moro harmful than hene-
fetal"
The, President urges tho enact
ment OF the proposed measure, MS he
says: I'VE are not 10 he pard0ned
II we fall 10 take every step In orr
power To prevent the possibility Of
The repetition of such scandals as
those that have occurred in 'connec.
ton with The Insurance business as
disclosed by the Armstrong Com.
mittee."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-18

GIVES HIS LIFE FOR OTHERS.
Boat Upsets and One Of the Men
Attempts to Swim Ashore.

TAMPA. FLA. April l7.-George
Garry. cashier of The Tampa Elcc.
'rlc Company. was drowned today in
iiIlis'horonsf BAY. while on with y
pleasure parry.
Islc boat was ovcrllrnnd in rough
water. Garry started to swim 10
shore to secure assilaicc, after he
ana Mahcnay rescued the young wo!
men and placed them on The mp.
turned rbcai. Being exhausted Garry
went down some distance from his
companions and his body has MOI yet
been recovered.
>. T. Mahoney and the women
were IN the. water an hour and nj.
teen minutes before They drifIed
ashore Garry recently came from
Boston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-18
CHINESE LIKE MONEY
So STOPPED BOYCOTT
Minlster to This Country Charged
With Having Started the Move
ment Which Suddenly Collapsed.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. April IT.
Causes for the Chinese boycott of
American goods we're inquired into
today by the Senate committee on i'm
migration in compliance with resp
luton introduced BY Senator Tillman.
Charles DENLY, chief clerk OF the
state department said that amongst
the explanations made was n reporL
coming from China that the boycott
lad been suggested by tile ChinAse
minister here and others for the raa.
son Ina, such Il movement would raci.
lithte treaty negotiations.
DO you think thnt MIR. VIII, the for
mer Chinese minister 10 the United
States had anything To do with IL?
asked Senator Lodge.
We'll think The boycott as an
effective implement must have been
thought out by an intelligent Chinese
OFFICIAL who has visited this country"
replied Mr. DENLY. MIR. DENLY said
The boycott was now apparently dead
hut lhat the spirit was latent and
easily could he stirred TO life and
fury.
What were he reasons for the ear
Jy demise Of The mOyempnt?" asked
Senator l.aIiincr.
Movements of this character are
dliiirnlt 10 sustain" said Mr. DENLY.
THE Boxer movement died out after
o few months and The reasons for
The inefieciiveness of such movements
Is thai the Chinese cannot be pre-.
vented from attempting 10 make mon.
ey' He detailed some Of the profits
made by Chinese merchants on Ameri.
can goods and declared that thess
merchants would not he deprived If
these profits for long period
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-18
HOUSE PASSES MANY BILLS.
Quarantine Law Is Opposed by South.
ern Democrats.

WASHINGTON. ID. G., April II -
Tc clear the executive decks for pend.
ing money hills for the support of the
government, The House today worked
nninterruptedly from 1890 10 .
o'clock.
In that time eleven general bills
were passed under suspension OF the
rules. all sections of the country be
ing interested in The legislation en-
acted.
Next 10 The national quarantine bill
which was opposed by many Southern
Democrats on account of the fear that
the police powers of the States were
invaded, The bill to regulate appeals
In criminal cases was probably of the
largest interest, the Encouragement
deeming the legislation of vital I'M
nortance on account Of the decision in
the "beef trust" cases. the present
law not permitting the government,
when a demurrer to an indictment Is
sustained. 10 have the same reviewed
on writ OF error. by either the Sill.
preme Court of the United States or
by the, Circuit Court of Appeals They
were both passed.
ID 72 Pension Bills Passed.
In additions to the bill referred to,
the House in "a minutes passed sig
pension bills.
Mr.. Bartlett (Ga.) said he was in
favor Of the Senate quarantine bill,
hut was everastingly opposed to the
House measure, because 1t gave 10 the
federal government the right to III
wade q State and take away from Ii
It's police powers.
Mr.. Davey Q.a) said that II the
members of the House had ever gone
through yellow fever iscourge. as
he had, they would not stand on tech.
nicalities. He said that no law could
he too strong for him to vote for. 10
keep the yellow fever ont of his
State.
The House bill was substituted for
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-18
TiIlman After the Bankers.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April 10
Preceding the taking up OF the rail-
road raIe bin in the Senate today, MIR.
Tillman called up his resolution dl-
rectfng the Senate committee on ii,
nance 10 enter upon an investigation
al The question of campaign contribll.
lions by the national banks. AMI nftei
he had spoken AZ length the resolution
was retired 10 the finance committee.
Mr. Foster spoke loI three noIrs
On the railroad rate LAB.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-18
Democratic senators to caucus.
(By Associated press.)

WASHINGTON, d. C.. April IT,
a Senate Democratic caucus has been
called for tomorrow al II o'clock 20
consider the railroad rate bill Should
there not he speedy agreement il Is
probable that short session of The
Senate will he held aud the caucus
will continue during the afternoon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-18
ACCIDENT BRITISH WAasHlp.
Three Men Are Killed as the Result
of Explosion.
fBy Associated Press. J

M MALTA. April l7,-Three members
OF he crew OF the British battleshtp
Prince OF Wales were killed today
and four were injured by boiler OK.
.ploslon while the vessel was undergo.
ing her speed trials. The Connection
rod bolts en- the high pressure en-.
CINE and top cylinder cover were
fractured. .
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-18
Ing. and reports from Russia Indicate
that there was little Interference.
JUNIORS IN SESSION.
State Convention Called to Order in
Richmond.

Especial To The Daily Press)
RICHMOND, VA. April l7.-The
State convention of the Junior Order
of United American Mechanics was
called to order here today ny Coun-
cill0r Eugene Colvcr. of Berkeley.
From tho reports read 1t was shown
that The order is In Il prosperous con
diiion. Local councils gave a ban
qnet tonight In honor Of the visitors
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-18
vesuvlus LOST $4,000, 600
Prof. zambrano Estimate Amount Of
Damage Done.
INV A ssOcInted Press !

ROME. APril l7.-Professor Fam.
t'rano. who was delegated to estimate
The amount of damage cultivated soil
sustained through The recent eruption
OF Mont Veseyins, has submitted his
report The professor says that a.
100000 ponds sterling is a moderate
estimate.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-18
Former Philadelphia editor Dies.

PHILADELPHIA. April l7.-Colonel
Clayton McAIlchael, former postmas-
ter of Philadelphia died today. aged
62 yelrs. Clayton McAIichael was
for many years the editor of the Phila.
phia North American.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-18
Fat off.c. crcsted.

WASHINGTON, y. c.. April III
The House today passed bill Great.
ing bureau Of The reclamation sery.
ice In the Interior department, to Lc
headed by n director with n salary of
$4,000 year.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-18
Tax Law Held to Be Valid.
CIV A ssnclatcd pressl \

tHy Asanclatcd Press.)
ALBANY. n. y, April l7.-rhr
conr' of Appeals today upheld the
constiInlionality of the stock transfer
lax law. passed by The last legisla-
tnrc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-18
LAWYER Killed in ,ut, hccident.

PHILADELPHIA. IA. April H.
Robert ]. Wright. lawyer of this
city was killed and five other persons
were severely injured in an amtornn-
bile accident near Millville, N. j., to.
day. '7#
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-18
Cotton Manufacturer pies

EXETER. n. IT,, April l7.-E{arvey
Kent, Il cotton manufacturer, died To-
day aged 50 years. Since 1895, Mr..
Kent had been president of the Exeter
Manufacturing Company. !,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-18

Mrs. Chesson. Author Dies.
LONDON, April i7.-Alrs. Nora Hop
per Chesson poet ana novelist died
today aged 30 years.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-18

The DAILY PRESS
Is the only newspaper
IN Newport Newe thar
receives full Associated
Press report.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-10
BRYAN Accents Invitation.

New York, Aug. 9.-Former U. S.
Senator James Smith, Jr., announced
Wednesday that he had received a let
ter from William ]. Bryan from Lon
don, accepting an invitation to speak
in Newark, Sept. l. The intention is
to have Mr.. Bryan make three outdoor
speeches, after which he viii go to
Jersey City to fill engagements there.
Colonel Alexander Troop treasurer of
the committee in charge Of the ar
rangements fer the reception to Mr..
Bryan has engaged John c. Collins,
Of New Haven, who at one time work.
ed with the late Dwight L. Moody,
the evangelist, to assist in raising
funds to defray the expenses CT the
reception.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-10
Ea~1o IS FINALLY RUN DOWN.
1t Is Believed Joe Morris Was Lynched
At Billiards.

Macon, Ca, Aug. 9.-Chief of po
lice Connor Wednesday night, receiv
ed a telegram from Billiards. station
III TWigss county, stating that Joe
Morris, a negro, who recently attempt
ed to as3assinate George BloodwortI
and family near here, and whom &
posse has been trailing with dogs fol
days, had been captured. The tele
gram gave no details. 1t was signed
by "W. E. Everett"
The attempted assassination of the
Bloodworths aroused great indignation
and it has been openly stated all over
the surrounding country That the ne
gro would be lynched if caught. Il
is thought here, that, if the reported
capture is true, Morris has been lynch
ed by this time, but no word to tina,
effect has been received.
The chase of Morris has been one
of the longest and most persisetnt
Georgia has had in years. The chase
lasted ten days without a break.
Mr.. BIoodworth is in a critical con
dition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-10

continue to suffer rather than submit
to examinations which so many physi-
clans propose in order to intelligently
treat the disease; and this is the rea-
| son why SO many physicians fail to
cure female disease.
This is also the reason why thousands
| upon thousands of women are corre-
spending with Mrs. Pinlham, daughter
in-law of Lydia E. Pinkham, at Lynn,
Mass. To her they can confide every
detail of their illness, and from her
, great knowledge, obtained from years
of experience in treating female ills,
Mrs. Pinkham can advise sick women
more wisely than the local physician.
Read how Mrs. Pinkham helped Mrs. T.
C. Willadsen, of Manning, Ia. She writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
g | can truly say that you have saved my
life, and I cannot express my gratitude in
words. Before l wrote to you telling you
how felt, had doctored for over two years
steady, and spent lots of money in medicines
besides, but it all failed to do me any good.
had female trouble andwould dailyhave faint
ing spells, backache, bearing-down pains, and
my monthly periods were very irregular and
finally ceased. wrote to you for your adj
vice and received letter full of instructions
just what to do, and also commenced to take
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and / have been restored to perfect health.
in my grave to-day"
Mountains of proof establish the fact
that no medicine in the world equals
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound for restoring women's health.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-10
BURGLAR Dies Of Wounds.

Macon, Ga. Aug. 9.-Perry James,
negro who was fired upon at the
Pine street bridge boarding place of
E. w. Braswell over a week ago as
he was attempting to burglarize the
house died at the city hospital as the
result OF wound in the hip. He
was first thought not to have been
seriously hurt, but blood poison set
In and there was not relief James
had enough burglary charges against
him waiting for his recovery to have
made him felony prisoner far beyond
the period of his natural life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-08-10
s1mpatt.stic Strike Spreads.

Pittsburg, Aug. "A sympathetic
strike movement inaugurated ten days
ago by the Pittsburg branch of the
structural trades alliance to aid the
carpenters and against the employ
ment of nOn-union men, has spread
to a number of large building opera
tons and work has been suspended
on the Carnegie institute, DuQuesne
power plant, Philadelphi company's S
building, and the Mercy hospital ex-
tension. The sympathic strike com
pact includes all tn ebuilding trades,
but brick layers and plasterers.