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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-03-02

Charles William reunry died At
his homo az Ross iatt ulKht frdm
old aEe Mr. reuneY waa Cd years
q asc and was a prominent figure
IN eastern politics before mnylar
west lie Was secretary Of she
board 81 trustees 81 the Seattle
seminary a. Rosa Funeral service
Viii be conducted from the Free
Methodist church 81 Ross al :
o'clock Saturday afternoon by rev
Alexander beers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-03-02

A reception wac rendered the
members OF the Seattle Volunteer
fitemen'a association ~ fire head
quarters iant niEht. the nlHht being
the uoeaaiun ef the ffth anniversary
oi The thiefs term in office Gen
] n Acfeaif un behalf ~ the
boys presented chief Cook with
a handsome sold watch fob.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-28
AN INLAND WATERWAY
70 AVOID HATTERAS
Inland Waterway Association Wants
Twelve Foot Route from Nor
folk to Beauford.
(By Associated Press.)


WILMINGTON, N. c., Nov, GA
dozen principal sea and inland ports
in the states OH the South Atlantic
seaboard were represented in the sec
ond annual meeting of the inland wa
terway association here today with
James II. Chadbourn of Wilmington
presiding.
The addresses were by Congress.
man John II. Small and Chas. r,
Thomas of North Carolina, Mai. Hale
of Fayetteville. Representing the
National Rivers and Harbors. Con-
gresham j. A. Taylor, president Will
mington chamber of commerce; C. H.
Forrest, of Baltimore; w. D. Morgan
of South Carolina; II. r. Jackson, of
Charleston, y. c.; Col. P. Stovall, of
Savannah, Ga. and others. Delegates
to the association have accepted an
invitation to visit Fort Caswell at the
mouth of Cape Fear River, with the
local chamber of commerce tomorrow.
The delegates were very enthusiasts
tic and the meeting is giving great
impetus to the movement of improve.
ment of national waterways, primari-
ly, with the project of twelve foot
protected route from Norfolk, Va. to
Beaufort, n. c., avoiding the danger.
GUS Cape Hatteras.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-28
MEAT INSPECTION LAW
SHOWS SOME RESULT
Chief of Bureau of Animal Industry
Returns from Tour of In.
spection.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 81
Alonzo D. Melvin, chief of the bureau
Of animal industry, under which of.
flee the administration of the meat
inspection law, enacted at the last SEES
sion OF congress, is carried out, has
returned from a western tour of In.
spection which included visit to
packing houses in Chicago, Milwau-
kee. Denver and Kansas City.
He saws every where there Is ap-
parent the effects of the execution of
the law and a manifest desire on the
part of packers to comply with the
inspection. In some places new
structures have replaced old ones and
other extensive improvements to the
plants already established nave saeen
made SO a sto bring them UP Mgahe
standard required by the melt iispec.
ton act for the health and ctSmfort of
packing house employees.
DR.. Melvin says there were some
cases in which packers have proceed
ed rather srudingly in making the
necessary improvements due to the
outlay of money required.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-28
United States Circuit Court Finds
American Sugar Refining
Company Guilty.
FINE, $4,000: REBATES, $4,000
Company Allowed Sixty Days in Which
to Prepare an Appeal-Judse
Says Old Law Carried Imprlson.
ment, But Under Elkins Amend.
ment Only Fine is Imposed.
(By Associated press.)


NEW ,ORR, Nov. ga fine oil
$4,000 was imposed upon the Ameri
can Sugar Refining Company by
Judge Holt in the United States Cir.
cult Court today for accepting rebat es
from the New York Central railroad
company.
The company was allowed sixty
days TO prepare an appeal.
The rebates amonted to $4,000
The Defendants Agreement.
Prior to the imposition of SEN
tence 7. X. McIlvaine the defen-
dants counsel made lengthy ar
Sument in support of his motion
Tor an arrest Of Judgement. He
commended that the contract made
with New York Central by Lowell
NJ. Palmer. president, when the re-
baets were granted. could not be held
to be binding or be criminal.
Judge Holt in the course OF dis.
cnssion observed that in his or,
ion Mi. Palmer could under the pos
terstatc commerce act as supported
by the Elkins bill have been indict.
ed tried AMI convicted for solicit
ing the rebates.
Former Act Carried Imprisonment
Under the Former enactment he
would upon conviction have been
imprisoned" said Judge Holt "whlle
under the Elkins law fine only
could be imposed"
MIR. McIlvaine insisted that It was
no crime for the shipper to solicit
the rebates at the time Mr.. Palmer
made the contract.
Judge Holt reiterated that he was
SATISFIED that it was crime to So
licit.
Other Indictments Pending
1t is understood that United
States attorney Stimson will move
for trial some of other pending
rebate indictments. Indictments are
still pending against the Western
Transit company the Northern Steam
ship company. the Delaware Lacka-
wanna and Western railroad company
in addition to Indictments against
the New York Central, the Amer.
lean Sugar Refining company OF
New York and the American Sugar
Refining company of New Jersey
Indictments are also pending against
c. Goaoloe Edgar Earle. wholesale
sugar dealer of Detroit, and wee
President Nathan Guilford, Of the
New York Central.
1t is also said the grand jury
will shortly examine into the carry
Ing of commodities other than sugar.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-28
PRESIDENT 0lsMlsses
PORTO RiCAN OFFICIAL
District Attorney Noah q. X. Pettln-
gill Failed to Answer satlsfac.
toriIy.
INV Associated Press ,

WASHINGTON, u. G.. Nov. 27.-
President Roosevelt today directed
the dismissal from office of Noah b..
K Pettlngill, United States district
attorney for Porto Rico. Before the
president left Washington on his Pam
anna trip charges affecting Mr.. Pettin.
gill had been reported and were re-
ferred TO the attorney general.
These charges were that while dis.
trict attorney he had In tho capacity
OF private attorney. entered suit
against another government officer.
charging gross misconduct while In
office. General Moody received an an
swer to the charges from Mr.. Pettin-
gill, but this was not satisfactory to
Mr.. Moody or the president. The ac-
ton of the district attorney, the pres.
tdent said, amounted practically to
malfeasance in office. sl
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-28
COMMITTEE INVESTIGATES
NEW STYLE OF SPELLING
Can Congress Make the Supreme
Court Adopt the Presidents
Phonetic Style?
(Ry Associated Press.)

81
WASHINGTON, DC, Nov. 27.-The
house comittee on the legislative
executive and judicial appointments
mad the advantage of the appear
ance before II today of public prin-
ter Tilling on the question of sim
piled spelling In congressional doc.
ument The bill came before the
committee as TO both the old AMI
the new style of orthgraphy the
estimates of the treasury bejHg that
the new style and the reproduction
o. the current law would greatly In.
crease expenses. rB
Attention was stlled to the fact
That the supreme court of the Unit.
cd States had rpfused to recognize
the executive order for change of
spelling, and the question was rails.
ed whether by legislative enact
ment that tribunal could be com.
PEELED to adopt the modern sys-
TEN.
The same question arose with re.
ference to thu executive depart.
ments. the question there being
whether congress could compel those
departments to comply with the or.
der.
There were SO many points at
issue that there was no attempt
made to reach conclusion today.
The public printer agreed with
some members of the committee
that an effort to maintain different
systems of the executive and legis-
lative branches would involve extra
EXPENSE
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-28
fRGLAND HAS FEARS OF
UNITED STATES "TRUST"
southern Cotton Company" occu.
pies Attention { Parliament. Is
Being Watched.
(By Associated .Press.)

LONDON. Nov. 27.-In the house
OF commons today, replying to n
question as to what steps the gov.
ernment intended to take In order
10 checkmate the trusts scheme
ihder the name of Southern Cot.
ton Company" the chairman OF the
board of trade, Mr.. Mcleod George,
said he understood the scheme was
being organized In the United States
TO regulate the price of cotton by
means of storage and gradual ship.
ments.
The development of course would
De carefully watched but the board
I trade did not understand that
Lancanshire cotton trade at present
was greatly alarmed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-28

been able to secure IL that GOurley
was murdered und thut he was prob,
ably l:nt to death by someone who Wis.
itcd tho saloon for the exclusive plr.
pose of robbery.
The jury adjourned over until Fri.
day morning without obtaining any
Information upon which tangible
clue could he based. DR.. George X.
Vandorsllce. the coroner. stated last
evening that the evidence no far
brought out was of very little usc to
the authorities In solving tho mys.
terry.
1t Is known that Gourley carried n
life insurance policy In the Virginia
Life Insurance company, but there Ia
no Significance attached to this fen.
ture. He did not have my money on
his nerson ana Mr.. Burton Ind taken
NIL the change belonging to tho saloon
home with Him.
Gourlcy. who was Il pnlntcr and
member of the Hampton Painters IN.
ION. had no relatives IN this vicinity.
He was for several years bnr tender
In Phoebus
Was a Suspect Once.
When Artillerymun New, the Fort
''"''''' SOihicl. WHO WIS RlllGQ Dy
Dick Phillips. colored. In the Alabama
House, Phoebus. Gourley was nrrcst-
ed on snsnicion of being connected
with the crime. He soon proved nm
alibi and was discharged from custo.
dy. Gourley had been bar tender for
Burton only two weeks.
The man who broke Into tho saloon.
through window, nsed tools similar
to those used recently by the robbers
In Hamnion. Phoebus and Ncwport
News. The tools and the murdcrous
Glck handle were stolen from box
along the trucks Of the street railway
company.
May Offer a Reward.
u is understood that nh attompt
VIII be made tomorrow to get tho
hoard of supervisors to offer n reward
for the capture of the murderer or
Goirley.
There was n report In circulation
tonight to the effect that Gourley
had testified against negro in rc.
cent trial. and another to the effect
TINT when the murder IN solved tho
usual woman in the case" will be dis.
covered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-28
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER % 1906

yeaR ago more than you ever knew"
pu make up your minds that
equ@ity before the law and 18th
amendment guarantees right and
should be enforced not withstanding
its results.
Ii this law was enforced 1t would
result in two states at least being
dominated absolutely by negroes, four
other states would so near being gov
erncd by the negro that there would
practically be an equal division Of Of.
fees"
ITO He'll With the Law
A voice-"How about the law
Senator Tillman-"The law-to hell
with the law
Criticises Mayor.
Mr.. Tillman took occasion to criti.
else Mayor Dunn's action in refusing
to preside at the meeting. "a have
been told have been snubbed by the
Mayor of this CITY," said the Senator.
II did not ask Mayor Dunn to be here
tonight. If any one has heen snubbed
It is the gracious ladies who planned
this meeting to help raise money for
Chicago University and who wanted
Mayor Dunn to come >and add his
mite.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-28
LAsHED TO WHEEL,
WOMAN sTEERED SHIP.
While Her Husband and One Man
Aboard EndeayOred 10
Set q Sail.
- 80 zTE..
HELD ON FOR as HOURS
III.
Although White Seas swept the Dock
And Wind Tore sails to Ta..ers
Mira. Frank MCGUIRE Held Vessels
Head to the Wind and Rode out
of the storm.
(By Associated Press.)

d.
MACllAs MAINE Nov. 27.-Iash.
Cd to the wheel of the schooner
Gold Hunter, the Captain's wife
Mis-, Frank Mcclure, steered tho
littie vessel during terriflice gale
while her husband and only one
man worked for hours to ast n sal.
on the topmast OF tho craft
The vessel showed plainly the
marks OF the storm on her Arrival
mere eleven days out. Her deck
WIS swept clean and her sails were
IN latters. But the hull withstood
Tie terrific pounding 1t received
tho Gold Hunter left Portland Nov.
10 with general cargo for this
port, November 18th.
Wind Split Mnlnsail.
The Gold Hunter made good pro.
gress until sudden gust OF wind
split the mainsail OF vessel ana
carried away the jIbs. without her
mead sails the little schooner became
linmnnagenblc. The sea made up
rupidly and tho vessel was con.
tinnnlly smothered III the wash or
the sen. AS
With great patience and consum.
mate seamanshlp the two men la.
bored for hours TO bend foresall
so as to bring the vessel mp ito thH
wind, while Mrs. MCGUIRE, lashed
10 the wheel Naided as, we'll as siis
could by what steering was possiblo.
many the foresail was rugged.
double reefed and while the two men,
chung exhausted to the mast Mrs.
MctiuIre brought the vessel around
head to tho wind and held her
there for 4s hourD. y
Kept UP BY Excitement.
Before tho fury of gale the yes.
sci drIfted out to sen for G8 miles.
In all this time 1t was impossible
to cook food or even to heat COT
fee Kept up only by tile ex-
element. Mrs, Mcguire chung to her
pos through the height OF the gale
while Mcclure and his man at-
tended to their labors. The
storm continually broke the sail from
Its insecure fastenings.
1t wa sa mans work all the while
the helm kicking strongly to wind.
bat the endurance OF the rugged
north woman was equal to the test.
November 18th the two men rugged
together Il sail and Mrs. McGulre was
relieved from her position. "a
Under such scnnty canvas as could
be set 1t was hard and slow work
bringing the Gold Hunter Into her
port where she had about been giy.5
en- up for lost.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-28
FISH COMPANY GEIS
LITTLE CONSOLATION
Protest Against Action, Of Mexican
Government Is Not Well
Reeelved.
BY Associated Prcss.l

d =
WASHINGTON, DC, Nov. PA
delegation of officials Of the gulf
fisheries company received little con.
collation. today when 1t called at
The State department to enforce It's
protest against the action of the
Mexican government in seizing sew
'rai or the companies boats on
charges Of fishing within three mile
init. prohibited by the government
The case Of fishing smack Lizzie
Adams was, decidede in favor of
the government by the Mexican low.
ar court and 1t Is said that unless
a further protest Is made by the
United States the higher courts
are likely to sustain the decision
III dine smack will be confiscated
oy Mexico. The evidence before
he State department indicates that
the Mexican government was war.
'anted in making the seizures.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-28
STATE EDUCATIONAL
CONFERENCES BEGINS
Governor Swanson and Supt EggIes-
ton Address Big Crowd at
Richmond Academy,
(By Associated Press.l

Nby ASSOCIATED PreSS.)
RICHMOND VA, Nov 27.-The In
tial meeting of the State educational
conference was held in the Academy
of Music here this evening.
1t was large and enthusiastic
meeting Of persons interested in
education. Mayor Mccarthy presid-
ed and addresses were made by
Governor Swanson and Superinten-
dent of Public Instruction ,Bggleston.
The governor spoke on education in
Virginia and Mr.. Eggleston called at
tention to the Importance of train
ing the existing enthusiasm in proper
channel.
A feature of evening was some
pretty fine singing by choir Of
city high school pupils.
The conference Is to last until
Saturday. The attendance of edu-
Gators is large.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-28
Miss L.anshorne WEEDS.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. 27.--At
ST. Johns church today Miss Alice,
Langhorne was married to Stanley
Washbtrn, of Minneapolis. son OF for
mer United States Senator Washburn.
Mrs. Powell Clayton, Jr., the brides
sister, was matron of honor and W.,
d. Washburn. Jr., OF Minneapolis, act
ed as his brothers. best man. Former
Senator and Mrs. Washburn were
among the out OF town guests. IS Z:
The bride is a cousin OF Mrs, Chas.
Dana Gibson and Is a member of the
Langhorne family of Virginia, Mr..
and Mrs. Washburn Will reside Sin'
Minneapolis. 3
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-28
CORONERS' Jury FAILS
TO DISCOVER A CLUE
Inquest Adjourned over Until Friday
Witnesses Heard Behind
Closed Doors.
Daily Press Bureau
Trice Building.

Jrlco Building.
Hampton, Va. Nov. 81.
Upon learning by telephone of the
murder of Gourley, Deputy Sheriff
Curtis notified DR.. G. X. Vanderslice,
the coroner, who was soon on the
scene of the tragedy. a jury, con.
sisting of Messrs. Fl. s. Thompson,
David Franlsel, w. Z. Dobson, II. M.
Mugler, r. l.. Tignor and c. r. Kemp
was empanelled. After viewing the
premises and the remains of the dead
man the jury took recess until 4
o'clock in the afternoon.
When the jury reconvened In the
jail office at o'clock 1t was decided
to enter into n secret investigation
Six or eight witnesses were heard by
the jury, but none of those examined
could throw any light on the mystery
or give plausible reason why any
one should have desired to murder
GoIrley.
Robbery the Motive.
About the only facts the jury has
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-28
Douglas Gour|ey Murdered in His
Room Over Sa|ters' Greek
Saloon
ROBBERY THE SUPPOSED MOTIVE
Murderer Left Behind No Clue to
HIS Identity and the Authorities
are Puzzlcd-coroners Jury Ad-
lourns Over Until Friday After
Hearing Witnesses.

with his head beaten almost to
"A pulp, Douglas Gourcly, white
man So years old, was found dead
on the floor CT his room over
Charles Burton's saloon, on Cypress
avenue. yesterday morning ut 8
O'clock. a blody club pick han
die, was discovered under the bed
and 1t WAS apparent that the man
had been murdered. Robbery Is
supposed TO have been the motive,
but the authorities can only theur-
lze, as no clue to the identity OF the
murderer has been fond.
The building IN which the crime
was committed Is a two story frame
structure, situated just across
Salter's creek from this city and
withni a Kindred yards of the New.
ports News and Old Pint Railway
and Electric Cmpany's line. 1t is
In Elizabeth City county and the
county authorities are handling the
case.
Finding Of the Body.
AS he approached his sa:oon about
o'clock yesterday morning, ac-
companied by A. A. Gilmore, n paint
er employed Mt the shipyard, Mr.
Burton observed that the place had
not been opened as usual Gourley
had retired about 10 O'clock TIES.
day night and was supposed to open
early the next morning. Burton had
closed the place. taking with him
all TIE cash from the register.
Entering the saloon. the men no.
ticed blood o. o=e CT the pool
tables and say that the ominous red
drops were coming through the cell
Ing from room above. Hurry.
Ing up the Steps they came upon
the awful scene described above
They summoned DR.. William Hos,
kins but there was nothing for the
doctor to do except pronounce the
man dead. Life had been extinct
for hours.
Robbery the Purpuse.
1t seems certain that robbery was
the purpose of the murderer The
cash register and other. drawers In
the bar had been ransacked. En-
trance had been forced through a
window.
1t Is supposed that the robber
searched the saloon and finding no
money, thought that the previous
days collections of the bar would
be found upstairs In the bar ten.
der's room. A blood.soa.Sstd gpillow
and the general appearance of things
In the room made it 4identH that
the unfortunate man Was sleeping
when the murderer strufk him.
Goriey boarded at the home !. of
Mrs. A. l.. Travass, 1888 Twenty
eight hstreet. The b6dy was re.
moved to this house hu Undertawer
Rouse and funeral services will be
conducted today.
Gorley had lived in this section
for number of years. He had
no relatives here and his wife
from who he was estranged years
ago. lives In New York state. The
law firm of Lett &c Massie has
just received check of $50 from the
New York Central Railroad, in par.
tial settlement of claim on ac-
count of the death of Gourely's son,
who was killed on that road some
time ago.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-28
First Meeting in Months.
(BY Associated Press. D

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 27-
For the first time in several months
there was n full attendance at the
cabinet meeting today. A number Of
topics were called up and discussed
for almost three hours. One of these
related to some feature of the Cuban
situation. but no statement was OBJ.
tainable on the subject.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-28
GEORGIA BUILDING.
Saw Mill Association Donates Thous.
and Dollars

Norfolk, Va. Nov. 27.1The Geor
;ia and Florida Saw Mill Association
1T session at Jacksonville, Fla, to.
lay made donation one thousand
lollars toward the erection of Geo
Tia building at the jamestown Elk
position. the design of which is to
,e Bulloch Hall, the colonial home
Il President Roosevelts mother at
tosewell Ga.
1ne president Will be asked to
ledicate the building.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-28
CRUISERS TO BE DockED.
Washington and Tennessee Going t.
Navy Yard.
IR1t a GSnnintnu Drnnc \

NORFOLK. VA. Nov. 27-The
,TIisers Washington and Tennessee
which escorted the battleship Louis.
ana bringing President Roosevelt
% and from Panama, will be dry
locked here. Engine defects that
developed on Washington and caus-
ed her to fall behind in the trip
Up the coast will be remedied.
Willie at this station the wireless
apparatus on both vessels will be
put to thorough test.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-08-31

great credit to any city in the country.
Architectually it is model and if
anything has been omitted that would
add to its convenience and safety it is
because that particular thing has not
yet been invented. The building is
practically fireproof. The mural deco
rations are the finest specimens of the
interior decorators art, and 1,S00 in
candescent lights have been brought
into service to add to the beauty. The
house seats $50 people-6O0 on the
main floor and $50 in the balcony. The
entire house is seated with comfort
able opera chairs. The foyer is large
enough to shelter the crowds that
gather during performance, and the
aisles and exits are so wide that the
house may be emptied in less than two
minutes. There are eight boxes hand
somely draped and ornamented and
they add much to the beauty of the
interior.
The stage is as large as the average
theatre stage and could well accom-
modate majority of the spectacular
shows now on the road. The scenery
is the very best that could be procured.
The opening bill contains several ex-
cellent numbers and the whole per
formance is one well calculated to
please the people. Lincoln may well
be proud of the New Lyric theatre and
of the enterprising men who have had
the confidence in Lincolns growth and
prosperity necessary to warrant such
an undertaking.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-08-31
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Holds Short Meeting and HurriedI,
Transacts a Little Business.

iranSaCtS lttlc BUSINESS.
The meeting of the Central Labor
Union Tuesday night was very short,
and little of Importance was trans
acted. President Smith presided and
expedited business:
Treasurer Evans reported that the
theatrical benefit netted the central
body the goodly sum OF $65. A COM
mittee was appointed to send reso-
luton of thanks and appreciation to
Manager Zehrung and Mr.. Jess Fulton.
The standing committees were ap-
pointed by President Smith with the
admonition that he expected them to
attend to business and get results
beneficial to the cause of organization.
1t was decided that the central body
would not participate in the parade
Monday as body, but leave the dele
gates to march with their respective
unions.