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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
LIBERTY FOR HUMBERTS
Notorious French sWiRdIePs Ordered
Released From Prison.
WOMAN CONVICT IN POOR HEALTH
BY Good Behavior Her Husband
Earned Reduction in His Time and
Mercy Was Accorded Wife on Ac.
count of Her Physical Condition.
ASSOCIATED Press.)

PARIS, Sept. 12.-Frederic and
Thcrese Humbert perpetrators of the
greatest swindlc In the annals of
Franco, have been ordered released
from prison. to which they were SEN
fenced for five years in August, 1902.
The Council of Ministers gave au-
thority to Minister of the interior.
Clemcnceau to order their release
under the conditional liberation law.
Frederic Humbert has made all
excellent record as prisoner, which
has earned his freedom, and Mrs.
Humbcrt Is in poor health. She will
be Obliged to undergo an operation
The Humberts used as the basis
for their swindle the will of an mag.
mary American millionaire named
Henry Crawford, supposed to have
left an estate of $4,000 0OO Mrs.
Hnmbert claimed to be heir to a vast
sum under the will and secured large
loans from bankers on the strength
of her prctensions.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
FORAKER. TOO, IS VICTORIOUS.
Convention Falls to Follow vlrslnIa'a
Example Calling For tho Election
of United States Senator'S by Prln.a
airy Mcthod--suckcyo G. o. p. Has
No Use For Advanced Ideas. II
rBy Associated Press,

DAYTON, o., Sept 12.-United
United States Senator Charles Dick
won decisive victory Mt tho Repub-
lican state Convention here today
In HIS contest for tho chnirmanshinl
of the State Executive Committee
Involved In the fight was reso.
luton In tho platform to- endorse
both President Roosevelt and tho two
Ohio senators, who had not always
agreed with tho President in MI mat.
tcrs OF national legislation. Here,
also, Senator Dick won since to tho
senators was given commentator In
every way equal to that gvcn the d
President.
However Congressman Burton, Of
Cleveland, and Harry M. Daugherty, OF
Columbus, who had waged warfare
OH tho Stnte chairman. were not de-
fcatod without n struggle. They ac.
ccptcd defeat graGlously. "a &
Two proposed amendments to the
platform, ono providing for the nomis.
nation OF United Statos senators az
n primary and the other fayorlngs
revision OF the tnr!ff were lost. The
report of tho platform committee wasg
then adopted. IS,
After the real fight OF tho convon.
Ton had boen settled, tho delegates
took up the business for which the
convention had been called, the nom.
mating of State ticket, headed by
Carmi Thompson of Ironton, present
speaker OF the House of Representa-.
iivcs, us candidate for secretary or
State.
In winning n victory over Con-
Grcssman Burton and Harry M
DanShcrty, Senator Dick retained his
chieftainship and prestige, but on.
The other hand tho platform in which.
appeared the merchant marine and
some other planks, indicated that
MIR. Burton had not Deen idle In
other directions for the Cleveland
leaders, views we're clearly fmbedled5
In some OF the best parts Of the
platform.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1906

and after laying 1t down as n principle
that public ownership should begin
where competition ends. and that the
people should have the benefit of any
monopoly that might be found ncccs-
sary. | stated that had reached the
conclusion, that railroads partake so
much Of the nature of n monopoy that
they must ultimately become public
property and managed by public OF.
ficials In the interest of the whole
community.
Statement Meets Opposition.
This statement of my views has
been assailcd by some as an ATTEMPT
to force these views upon the Demo
cratic party, anu by some as an an
nouncement Of an intention to insist
upon the Incorporation of these views
by the next Democratic national plat
form.
Let me answer these two charges.
have tried to make II clear that |
expressed my own opinion ana have
never sought to compel tine accept.
ance of my opinion by any one else.
Reserving the right TO do my thinking.
! respect the right of every one else
to do his thinking.
Will Not Forecast Platform.
IF you ask me whether the Qucs.
tion of government ownership will be
an issue In th> campaign of 1908.
answer do not know. II you ask
me whether it ought to be in the
platform, | reply, cannot tell until
know what the Democratic voters
think upon the subject II the Dem.
ocrats believe that the next platform
should contain plank In favor OF
government ownership then that plank
ought to be included.
IF the Democrats think 1t ought
not TO contain such plank then such
plank ought MOTTO be included. II
rests with tic party to make the plat.
form and individuals can only advise.
| have spoken for myself and for my.
SER only, and | did not know how the
SUBJECT would be received. am now
prepared to confess, TO you that it has
been received more favorable than
expected. There is this, however,
mat do expect, namely-that those
Democrats who oppose government
ownership will accompany their de.
claration against it with the assertion
That they will favor government ow.
nership whenever they arc convinced
That the county must choose between
government ownership of the roads
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13

Cuba has reached tho people. II Is
runored that moro vessels are to bo
sent and TINT an American squadron
VIII rendezvous off Havana harbor.
Insurgents arc boldly recruiting their
forces within the city.
Reports arc constantly reaching
here of insurgent successes The
Cuban Government appears helpless.
Many believe that President Palma
Is unable to cope with the situation.
a crisis Is expected within II fow
hours.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
MORE SMALL CRUISERS
FOR DUTY IN CUBAN WATERS
Norfolk Navy Yard Ia Fitting Out
the Craft and Ammunition la 4
Being Rushed on Board. n
(By Associated Press.)

NORFOLK. VA, Sept, Monday,
afternoon the cruiser Des Moines,
pulled away from the dock at this;
yard and sailed for Havana, Cuba;
where she arrived tonight
The cruiser Tacoma. the last Of
tho quartette of cruisers to arrive.
at this yard. will probably got un.l
der way tomorrow. 81
Rush orders were sent To the ma;
val magazine at st. Julian Creek to-,
day for 5000 $50 calibre shells ,toi
be fitted up for the Tacoma ready
for delivery TO that vessel tomorrow.
The cruiser Denver. ordered to this.
yard for repairs, and afterwards In
tercepted by wireless while enroutei
and ordered to League Island to re-
pair and take on coal, passed down
the coast yesterday afternoon twith,s
out cen making stop at Hamptons
Roads. 81
Stores are being placed on board
the Tacoma and the Cleveland, both
at this yard, in large quantities They;
WILL as soon as practicable, get
away, following tho same course as
the Des Moines. ;ss,. .3s5
The cleveland 1T is said, will salt
about Friday. IS Il.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
REBELS BLOW UP BRIDGES.
cubans Carry on War by Destroying
Property.
(By Associated Pross.)

(By Associated Prcss.)
HAVANA, CUBA, Sept. 12-'rho IN.
surgcnts in Pinar del Rio and Santa
Clara provinces today signalizcd tho
resumption Of war by blowing up
railroad bridges. again blocking tram
and committing other acts of dcstrmc.
ton.
Tho insurgcnt commanders In San.
to Clara had previously threatened
the railroad authorities and others
that they would begin today To burn
and destroy property. ana tho railroad
ollic!nls so Informed The provincial
governor; but that functionary WINS
powcrlcss TO prevent the doprcda.
lions.
AS the insurgents In Havana have
made similar threats there IS much
apprehension here OF the Inauguration
of Il like policy.
The event of today in Havana was
the arrival ldtc this afternoon Of tho
United States protected cruiser Den.
yer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
WARsR|Ps READY FOR ACTION
Roosevelt ls Not overly Anxious to
Take Hand In the Row But VIII
Act as Soon az American Interests
arc Involved-Resulars Would be
Used in Case of Necessity.
lBy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Sept. IL
With view to caring for American
interests IN any emergency that may
arise in connection with the Cuban
revolution. the cruiser Denver was
ordered To proceed from New Ion
don. Conn, to Havana.
Tho gun-boat Marietta which has
been doing patrol duty III Dominican
waters. was ordered from Monte
Christi to Cienfugos on the south
coast of Cuba, which port she should
reach tomorrow evening.
Tho cruiser Dcs Moincs Which left
Norfolk last Friday Is to be detained
ut Key West until further orders.
Intervention Being Considered.
President Roosevelt Is kcenly alive
to the responsibility of the United
worse and Intervention becomes nc.
cessnry. It Is known that tho Pres
ident will not intervene unless 1t ap-
pears absolutely necessary yet steps
nave DcSu luhcIi Which, WOuiu IIlbhc
such intervention effective.
The ships that have been sent to
Cuba are there for the purpose only
Of protecting American interests and
furnishing an asylum for Americans
who ny he In danger from the war
ring factions.
Work for the Army.
Actual intervention would mean the
| use of tho army and all tho ava.la-
| BILE forces would no doubt be needed
and will be ready II serious situa-
ton develops.
Under present conditions the army
has been kept in II better state of
preparation than ever before, and
will he ready If called upon. Cor
respondencc between the President
the Secretary of War. and General
Bell chief Of staff, has provided for
all contingencies.
| No Holiday Affair.
1 1t is recognized that intervenlior
| would be no holiday" matter but
that m army would be necessary
and In event of Intervention every
available man of the regular army
would be used and will be sent to
Cuba as fast as possible. Although,
no regular transports arc available OH
the Atlantic coast IT. Is known where
transports can be obtained as soon
as needed.
Plat Amendment the Authority.
Authority for the Intervention IN
Cuban affairs is contained In the
third article of the Plat amendment
adopted by Congress in the army
appropriation bill of 1909, which
reads:
THAT the Cuban government OF
Cuba consents that the United States
may exercise the right to intervene
for the preservation of Cuban indie
pendcnce, the maintenance of a gov
ernment adequate for the protection
of life, property and individual, lib
crty, and for discharging the obliga
tions with respect TO Cuba imposed
by the treaty of Paris on the United
States. now to be assumed and un
dertakcn by the government of Gu
ba."
This with the other provisions oil
the Plat amendment were incorpor
atcd in the constitution OF Cuba.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
NEW CABLE TO CUBA.
New York Company Formed to Con.
meet island to America.
(DY Associated Prnaa,

ALBANY. Sept. IA certificate
OF incorporation of tho Commercial.
Cable Company, of Cuba was filed
today with the Secretary OF State
IL Is organized with capital nf
100000. to operate Geographic com
munication between New York ami
Havana by way OF Florida AMI Kcy
West. Tho principal Office Is located
In Now York.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
PuLAJANEs ATTACK NEGROES.
Two CoIored Soldiers Killed and
Eight Wounded.
(By Associated Pres.)

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Sept. ~.
"A special dispatch from Manila
says:
"In revenge for the punishment in
fiicted upon them by the regular
troops for the killing of Lieut.. Roscoe
Trcadwelh of the Philippine Scouts,
the Pulajanes attacked detachment
of the 9th infantry (colorcd), on tho
night OF the tenth and before they
could be driven back, they killed
two and wounded eight of the colored
soldiers"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
Mrs. Mckinley Cannot Attend.
(By Associated Eress.)

COLUMBUS, o.. Sept. l2.-Word
has just been received from Canton,
that Mrs. William Mckinley, will not
be able to attend the unwilling of
tho Mckinley statue here next Fri
day. Nicholas Longworth will onic!ate
at the unwilling. Mrs. McKinley's
niece. Mrs. Luther Day, will repre-.
sent Mrs. Mckinley.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
U. S. S. DENVER IN HAVANA
cubnas Are Excited Over the Arrival
of Vessels.
Try Associated Prcss.)

HAVANA Sept. 12.-Thc United
States protected cruiser Denver ar
rived here today. The vessel was
watched with great interest while ell
tering the harbor and saluting.
The city is in an iiproar. News
that the United States Government
has dispatched three warships to
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
Cotton Gin Burned.
Especial to the Daily Press.)

PETERSBURG. Sept. 12-Fire to,
day destroyed the unused cotton gin
belonging to Commemorative Attor-
ney Mann, at Blanford, damaging the
dwelling of Mr.. John Myers nearby.
This Is the third recent fire in Blan.
ford and looks like the work OF incen.
diaries.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
Mrs. Lucy Geddy Dies.
(snecIal to tho Daily Press

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. Sept. 10
Mrs. Lucy Gcddy, widow of Captain
George Geddy, S3 years old, died yes
terday in the home OF her daughter
Mrs. s. S. IIankins. in James City.
She was the mother OF Circuit Court
Clerk r. II. Geddy, OF this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
Bryan Day at Race Track.
(By Associntcd Press.)

LOUISVILLE. KY. Sept 12-Bryan
Day at Douglas Park was the coca.
sion of some spirited racing in which
the feature went to John l.. Ingles,
backed from 2 to 1, to to 5. Track
was good.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
HEARST NOMINATED.
independence League win Have None
of Tammany Hall.
(By Associated l-ress1

NEW YORK, Sept 12.-In har.
monious and enthusiastic session in
Congress hall tonight the State con.
vention of the Independence League
put into the field straight ticket
of State officers headed by William,
II. Hearst for governor to be voted
for at the coming election.
The delegates cheered for 33 min.
utes, when Mr.. Hearst appeared on
the platform to make brief speech
OF acceptance. His address aroused
much enthusiasm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
MISTAKE IN READING THE ORDERS
Twelve Passengers Are Dead and as
Many Hurt In Disaster on tie
Canadian Pacific Road-Most Of the
Victims Were Harvesters-company
Refuses to Give Out Particulars.
(By Associated Press.)

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Sept. fe.
Freight trains Nos. 8 and 1a on
the Western and Atlantic railroad
company coIlidcd ut Ring Gold. Ga,
today. ~
Seven men were killed. The DC
cident was due to The overlooking
of orders by the engineer OF No. 49,,
who met his death as did the ell
Gncer of No. 10. Both iremen and
one who was learning the road, con-
ductor Of train No. Is and brake.
man were killed. The engines were
demolished and five ears loaded with
wheat were splintcrcd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13
Twelve Killed in Railroad Wreck.

SUDBURY, ONT, Sept. l2.-Twelye
persons are known to be dead and
there were II injured in n head.on
COLLISION between two Canadian Pa
cilic railway passenger trains today
Mt Azilda. seven miles west OF Sud-
bury.
The third section OF a harvesters'
train was standing at Azilda waiting
for the eastbound express when tho
fast train came along, and crashed
into 1t hcad-on 1t is said that the
engineer of the express was unable
to stop as the air brakes did not
respond.
All the dead and injured were in
colonist sleeping car which was
OH the harvesters' train next to the
engine. No one in the other cars of
the harvestcrs' train was injured ana
no one was hurt on the eastbound
train.
So far a list of the dead or in.
jured or an official statement of the
cause of the wreck has been unob-
ta,nablc from officials of the Canadian
Pacific.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-13

Continued on Page 3.)
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-08-24
LittlefieId Captured.

Frank Littleield. who got on a
bender at his home near Willow
Springs last week, and abused his
mother was arrested in Sacramento
Saturday last by Sheriff Norman.
Ihe accounts of the affair have been
mistated in several respects. 1t seems
when LittIeield returned home from
Plymouth Monday night of last week
in an ugly mood caused by drink, a
man named Anderson took the horse
and cart to the barn, several hundred
yards from the house. Soon there
after Anderson heard Mrs LittlefieId
screaming for help. and he hastened
to the house and stopped Littlefield
from further abuse. He did not
strike his mother as stated, but pull
ed her around and tore her clothing.
The younger Littletield did not in
terfere in behalf OF the mother.
Anderson was the man who Interfered
for her protection. Littlefield was so
-ASSDSSN az bhO dCllOu VI AuQ6TSO0,
that he went into the room and got
his shot gun, and fired two shots at
Anderson. Both went wild, Little
field then went to LGtrobe and took
the tram for Sacramento. The
mother did not supply him with
money to leave. Deputy constable
Phillips of Plymouth repaired to the
ranch, but found the man had fled,
and took no further steps. Mrs
Littlefield declined to make any
charge against her son. Sheriff Nor
man learning the state of affairs.
went to Sacramento, and soon had
the mali in custody, brought him
back and landed him in Jail. L.
Anderson on Monday swore to a com
plaint before justice Blower of Ply
mouth, charging LittlefeId with
with deadly weapon with
intent to DO great bodily harm.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-08-24
DRYTOWN.

Being requested to send items from
here. l will endeavor to send a few.
Drytown is not very lively town, so
cannot send many, but will do the
best | can.
Mrs j. Laughlin of New Chicago,
had her leg broken Friday evening
in a tip over. She was out riding,
and coming home near Drytown the
horse became frightened and threw
Mrs LaughIin from the rig, with
the above stated result. She is gett-
ing along as we'll as could be expect
ed,
Miss Alice Thomas from Sacra-
mento, is spending her vacation here,
visiting friends and relatives.
Mrs George Jennings is on the sick
list. She is improving slowly.
f. Giannini, son and daughter, left
for the mountains Monday morning
for a few weeks vacation, mostly
on account of Eddie GIannini's
health.
Mrs j. Calundri, we'll known
italian woman, died at her home or
August IA, after an illness of three
weeks. She leaves a husband ano
four children, also many friends tt
mourn her loss. The funeral tool
place in the Catholic cemetery Thurs
day afternoon.
q. l.. Torrey and family left fol
Kirkwood's and Silver Lake, for
hunting and fishing trip. Yves
Stocks also left the same day, Wed
nesday, August 10.
Our school starts the third o
September, Miss Rachael Meyers a
teacher.
A. l.. McWayne left Thursda.
morning, for a vacation and bushes
trip to Los Angeles.
Charlie VaIIa took a load of tifteel
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-08-24
Hotel Arrivals.

Globe e Rutherford, Preston
Morris, San Francisco; Henry Bradley,
Ham Station; A Sherfey, New Hope;
j Phelan, Suffer Greek; NJ Moore,
ronopah; F Joyce, Defender, S Row,
Stockton; A Ruston, New York
Ranch; j Riz, Gait; Nassen, San
Francisco; j l. Sargent, Middle Bar;
S Hamilton, Volcano; Z Thoms, Ply
mouth; Casev Sacramento; Prouty,
lone; A Grilio, Volcano; Ryley, San
Francisco; H Herold, San Francisco.
Nationally Arnheen, E e BonnelIi,
G King, H Reevis, Batz, Leo Schon-
field. d G Montgomery, + Jones, j
Robertson. Ii Marshall, j Newman,
San Francesca; w L Proctor, Suffer
Greek; Nelson and wife, San
Andreas; McSorley, Tonopah ;
James Ii Scarf. Sacramento; S Davis,
Minnesota; W ID Ould and wife,
Forest Home; q Cana, Mukelumne
Hill; f NJ Whitmore, Antelope, d
Sheperd, Stockton; G Garfield, Oak
land.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-08-24
Leg Broken.

Mrs w. \. Brown was brought to
jackson Tuesday evening suffering
from broken leg, above the ankle.
She lives few miles from jackson.
but had been visiting in Stockton.
On Tuesday she started for the depot
to purchase ticket to return home.
1t was about twelve O'Clock. The
woman is very deaf, and defective
hearing probably led to the misfor-
tune that followed.
On her way TO the depot fractions
runway horse was met, which was
somewhat unmanagahle. Those near
called to Mrs Brown to get out of
the way, but she probably did not
hear the warning. In prancing about
the horses foot struck her just above
the ankle. fracturing both bones
She was taken to the hospital I'M.
mediately, and the limb was set
She determined to come home not
outstanding the accident. Accom-
panied by a trained nurse she came
on to Martell's the same day, and
from thence was brought to jackson
and is being care for at the residence
of d. A. Patterson. Miss Ross, the
trained nurse left for Stockton the
next morning, as the case did not
require an expert nurse. She is
getting along nicely, and will be
moved to her own home shortly.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-08-24
A New Gold Saving Device.

Emile ID. Botto OF Suffer Creek,
has invented new gold saving de-
vice, which promises to be an I'M
portant factor in the mining industry
of the future. 1t is a concentration
of an entirely novel pattern. 1t
treats the tailings as they leave the
mill. 1t is we'll known that the tail
ings contain an average of at least
dollar ton, and it is estimated that
from the mines around jackson, in
spite of all the tallings plants in
operation, fully $1,000 per day goes
down the creeks in the tailings.
Various methods have been tried to
catch this runaway value, but so far
with Indifferent success. Now Botto's
invention is to concentrate the tail
ings after leaving the mill, catching
80 or 80 per cent of the gold bearing
material in one-tenth of the bulk.
That is to say, one ton of the tailings
as concentrated will carry $40 per
ton, instead of 81 as it leaves the
mill. This material can then be run
through the mill, and large percent
age of the value, which 1t is claimed
consists of amaIgam and fine gold,
can be saved. The invention has
been tried on a small scale at the
Argonaut mill this week, and the
results, we are told, we're highly
satisfactory. 1t is claimed it does its
work in good shape, and proved a
genuine surprise to experts who we're
inclined to treat it lightly at first.
MI Botto is preparing to apply for a
patent for lis invention. The i'm
portance of such device on the gold
bearing sands at Nome, and in TACT
all gold mining regions, can scarcely
be over-estlmated.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-08-24
PINE GROVE.

Refreshing showers again visited us
on Monday morning.
Bob Balentine has left us for other
fields of labor, alter spending a week
with his wife and daughter. Ed.
Zumalt accompanied him.
Fred Ludekin came up on Sunday
last to visit relatives in Pine Grove.
Fred is certainly looking we'll.
Mrs Jones of the hotel, went to
the moutains last Thursday for a
short stay.
Mrs Hyner, who had the misfortune
to break her arm recently, is with
her mother, Mrs Laverone, in Vol
cano. The lady is getting along nice
Iy under the care of DR.. Griffin.
Mr. BATE, of the Gold Top Mining
Company, came up from San Fran
cisco Monday.
Warren Tarr of Sacramento, was
among the incoming passengers on
the stage Monday evening. He came
to visit his sister, Miss Vera, and
his grandmother, Mrs Serine.
Mrs K. Llversedge went to jackson
Saturday to visit her mother, Mrs
Clough, who contemplated leaving
for San Francisco the first of the
week. Mrs Liversedge was the guest
of her sister, Mrs Phelps until Mon
day evening, when she returned to
Pine Grove.
Miss Grace Ross of Volcano, was
the guest of Mrs Liversedge for
several days last week.
The lecture given last Wednesday
evening, by Rev G. E. Winning of
jackson, was a decided success, both
socially and financially. We heard
several express their wish for a
repetition of the lecture, and subject
before the gentleman takes his de.
parture tor conference. Even the
small boys we're delighted, and we
overheard the remark, "Gee, I'd
rather hear that lecture than eat ice
cream" Alpha.