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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-06
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-06
MARINE NOTES

The steamer Bay State was foated
in dry dock No. 2 yesterday and will
have her propeller adjusted The
barge Badger went into the same ba-
sin for recaulking her peak tank.
Tho British steamer Cairndon which
put into this port recently with a
broken rudder sailed yesterday for
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-06
BERLIN. GERMANY-Kaiser "

BERLIN, GERMANY-Kaiser Will
helm is now turning his attention to
the American navy. He has drawn up
huge diagram, making close compar-
isons of the vessels of each fleet and
containing a sketch of every American
warship
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Gowans Pneumonia Cure Means Health and Safety for You
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Women's John Cross SO 30 and
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Women's famous $3.50 Patrician
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Womcn's duh leather bucher.
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womens $500 Shoes, reduced
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-06
DEATH RIDES THE STORM
La Grippe Pneumonia, Coughs and Colds
All Pirate Captains in Deaths Army-Are Abroad

1.Stcn There brought al
and combined Nearly all winter deaths
Cure cold Have
stomach but
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-06

Mr.. Charles MACEDONIAN is steadil,
recovering after a lingering Hines
with typhoid fever at the general hos
pital.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-06
HOW GOWAN'S CURES

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TOT
through the ac
II
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-06

Miss Una Scott has returned home
after visiting relatives in Richmor
and Manchester.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-06

Mr.. Holmer l.. Ferguson and fam
lily yesterday occupied their handsome
new home Sunset View" at Fifty-sev.
enth street and Huntington avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-06

Mrs. II. II. Shakleford. Of Glouces.
ter county is visiting her daughter.
Miss Lancye Shakleford, at ll2l
Twenty-fourth street. =,
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Underwood viii Introduce Bill
to This End
.sROSVENOR HAS NEW PLAN
VIII Take $1o,ooo,ooo From Railroad
Appropriations Because They Make
More Than That BY Stop
ping Passes.

Washington, January 3.-(Special)-
Representative Underwood of Alabama
will tomorrow introduce a bill providing
for the establishment of a commission
10 be known as the Confederate memorial
commission, which shall have charge OF
protecting, preserving and beautifying the
graves of Confederate soldiers. The COM
mission is to consist of three members
appointed by the President from veterans
of the Union and Confederate armies.
'I believe" said Mr.. Underwood to-
night "that the time has come when
1t Is the duty of the government to pro-
tect and care for the Confederate graves
as it has done for those of the Union
army 1t should do this not as a senti-
ment towards the south, but for the good
and glory Of the whole nation. No coun-
try without a history ever amounted to
anything, and every country should pre-
serve the records of its good and great
men. The history of the Confederate sol
dier belongs as much to coming genera
tions as that of the Union soldier. In
generations to come the story of bravery
and courage on one side Will be equal
to the other for purposes of stimulating
the patriotism of the youth of the land,
whether he dwells in the north or south"
Representative Underwood's bill is in
full as follows:
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House
OF Representatives. of the United States
of America in Congress assembled,
Sec l. That commission is hereby
created to be known as the Confederate
memorial commission. to consist Of three
members. who shall receive an annual
salary of 5000, payable monthly The
President of the United States shall. by
and with the advice and the consent Of
the Senate, appoint the commission from
veterans of the Union and Confederate
armies. Vacancies occurring therein shall
be filled in the same manner. 1t shall
powers herein set forth under the super
have the authority and exercise the
vision of the chief engineer and the di-
rection of the Secretary of War.
"Section O. That said commission shall
organize within thirty days after its
appointment by the selection of such Of
fcers as may be required In the perform
ance of its duties, and shall also adopt
, rules and regulations, not inconsistent
with law, to govern its deliberations,
subject to the approval of the Secretary
of War
Section 3. That it shall be the duty
of the said commission to mature and
adopt such plan or plans, from examina-
tions already made of the graves of Con-
federate soldiers, looking to the preserva-
ton. protection and beautifying OF the
same and shall supervise the expenditure
of any monies appropriated by Congress
looking to the protection, care and beau
tifying of the graves of Confederate sol
diers, which disbursements shall be audit
ed by the auditor for the war depart
ment."
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.SHONTS Is WEARY
WANTS TO RESIGN
CONGRESSIONAL CRITICISM AND
THE ACTION OF SECRETARY
TAFT ARE TOO MUCH FOR THE
HEAD OF CANAL COMMISSION.

Washington, January 3.-(special.)-It
leaked out today that Chairman Shonts
of the Isthmian canal commission is una
BILE to stand the severe gaffing he has been
getting from Congress in the last month
and wants to quit The only thing which
prevents his resigning is the President,
who is insisting that Shonts remain at
the head of the commission.
In addition to congressional criticism
friction with Secretary Taft plays no
small part. On several occasions the sec
retary of war has found 1t necessary to
advise against the plans of the chairman
and 1t has been expected here for some
time that an open rupture would occur
sooner or later. The events in relation
to canal affairs in Congress eliminating
the last day of the session in the return
of the nominations to the canal commit
tee will be continued throughout the
greater part Of the session and the presi-
Dental dignity is to be further offended
by resolution calling upon the execu-
tive TO specify exactly q ha1 kind Of 'forh
has been done by former Press Agent"
Bishop, whose nomination for commits
sloner is now pending before the Senate
committee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-04
THOUSANDS STARVE
IN NORTHERN JAPAN
FAMINE INVESTIGATOR REPORT
THAT SENTENCE OF DEATH is
PASSED ON oNE-THIRD OF THE
PEOPLE.

Victoria B. c., January 3.-Thousands
are starving in North Japan on account of
the famine there, according to advices
received by the steamer Empress of
Japan. A government representative says
that Miyaga, Fukushima and Iwate prov
inees, with a population of 2,s2l 557, are
confronted by the worst famine since the
deadly one of sixty years ago.
So great is the calamity in Miyaga that
famine investigators report that "the sem
tence of death has been passed on one
third of the people of the province"
Committees of foreign residents has been
formed to arrange systematic relief.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-04
LOUISIANA COTTON MEN.
Attendance Is Small, But Actions Of
the Convention Were Harmonious.

Baton Rouge, La, January 3.-The
Louisiana state division Of the Southern
Cotton association, at its meeting this af-
ternoon, reorganized for the second year
of its existence, elected officers for 1906.
adopted resolutions approving the action
of Harvie Jordan in recommending the
holding of cotton for Is cents and decided
to meet as committee in New Orleans
during the time of the national conven-
tlon of the Southern Cotton association.
The small representation at the meeting
was the most notable feature Of the
gathering Only about seven parishes
were represented. The business of organ
ization was perfected in a harmonious
manner and steps were taken towards
more throughly perfecting the organiza-
tion in Louisiana by authorizing those
present to select a state organizer, whose
duty 1t will be to visit the different cotton
growing parishes and organize the paro-
chial associations.
The officers OF the association were all
re-elected-
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POpnlace Vents Anim0Sity on Aged
Abb0infee Of Emperor Francis Joseph

shall hunger and thirst like the beast
of the desert. No house shall open its
door to him. He shall find no place where
on to lay his head. He shall be banished
from the society of men. Nobody shall
return his greeting or answer his ques-
tioning If he loses his way, no one shall
set him straight. He must be driven out
from these holy walls of patriotic liberty.
and with him all those who help him. This
for your information, citizens of Debrec-
zen, and act accordingly"
The animosty of the people of Debrec-
zen against the project is entirely imper-
sona1 and arises solely from the fact that
he is an appointee of the crown. While
similar occurrences have been more or
less prevalent in Hungary in recent
months, they have been generally attend
ed by carnival features. but the affair of
last night shows that the people of De-
breczen entertain bitterness against the
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7 JENNA, January 3.-The disturb
" ances last night at Debreczen,
Hungary. on the arrival of the new
project, NJ. Kovacs. were fully pre-ar-
ranged. The prefect only succeeded IN
ending the disorders and the continued
assaults on himself by signing his resig-
nation which was delivered to the crowd
by a committee of citizens.
The streets of Debreczen were placard-
ed Saturday with long notice part of
which was as follows:
We count upon you, citizens of Debrec-
zen, now as in the past. now that De-
breezen is the cradle of Hungarian lib
erty No citizen of Debreczen shall .s~'ve
this mercenary of CONSTITUTIONS . .k-
ing administration. You shall DIR, him
away, no hotelkeeper shall ser him;
no merchant sell to him. His = ,ney is
the wages of Judas None ship i've him
bite to eat or drop to sS and he
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-04
British CHARGE Wants EXPLANATION.

Mr. Spring-Rice, the British charge
dahaires, without waiting for instructions
from his government, demanded an ex-
PLANTATION from Foreign Minister Lams-
dorff this afternoon as to the statements
Novoe yremya.
The Russian government will probably
decline to settle the claims of foreigners
for damages sustained during the riots
at Moscow and elsewhere, on the ground,
as was previously the case when claims
for damages were made by foreigners
whose property at Daku was damaged,
that while every effort had been and will
be made to protect foreign interests and
property foreigners living in Russia are
entitled only to the redress which Rus
sian subjects have. namely to recover In
law from the rioters and local authori-
ties. the imperial government not being
liable. This is the position which Russia
took in the case of the destruction of
Chinese property at Vladivostok. although
Russia's share of the Boxer indemnity
exacted from China was sS7,500,000. Russia
also recently presented a claim against
Persia for the destruction of Russian life
and property
II was learned today from an authori-
tative source that the Russian govern
ment has been without communication
with General Linevitch for almost nVe
weeks.
The government is putting on the
screws tighter and tighter War Minister
Rudiar has issued an order absolutely
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Roiestxensky Makes statement.

From Admiral Rojestvensky's account
of his tactics in the battle of the Sea of
Japan, published in the Novoe Vremya
today the reader is almost convinced that
the Russian commander out-maneuvered
Admiral Togo at every point and was
himself the real victor. He declared he
knew Admiral Togo's exact whereabouts
two days before the battle, made his dis
positions accordingly and entered the
fight with his eyes open. The admiral
only casually states in the course of his
letter that the minister of marine is in
vestigating the causes of the catastrophe
in order to determine whether the COM
mander shall be courtmartialed for the
loss of the fleet.
The charge that the British admiral
concentrated his ships at Wei-Hai-Wei
expecting to receive an order to destroy
the Russians in the event of Admiral
Togo proving unequal to the task has
aroused a considerable sensation in diplo-
matte circles, all the more SO as Admiral
Rojestvensky's letter was published with
the permission Of the minister of marine
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appointees of the crown more extreme
than that Indicated by the people of 9TH
er places.
In the revolution of 1s4s Debreczen was
the center of Hungarian liberty. Then
the populace proclaimed Hungarian inde-
pendenee in 1s49. and the town officially
deposed Francis Joseph as king There
were many street demonstrations at De-
breezen tonight resulting in several ar
rests.
The new prefect of Debreezen arrived
at the county seat at o'clock this even
ing. He is an old man. and when he saw
the rough crowd at the station, he de-
cided not to leave the train The crowd,
however, recognized him and he was
hustled from the car and maltreated. He
was thrown into a hearse that had been
provided by the people to carry him from
the station to his office. From the hearse
the prefeet was carried to room fitted
up like the cell of one condemned to
death. and left there"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-04
Policies VIII Differ.
Situation Is Delicate.

Washington, January 3.-Nelther tho
American ambassador to France nor the
like official at Berlin could treat of the
situation which now exists between
France and Germany I'm any report which
could be published here without involv-
ing them In trouble.
But 1t is believed that the explanation
of this last German movement is to
be found in the fact that last July when
the Morocco situation developed an acute
phase. the French general staff discovered
that the entire establishment, especially
the transportation facilities. were not in
a condition justifylng France in adopting
an aggressive attitude. SO the negotia-
tions suddenly assumed a mild tone and
have dragged along up to this time.
Army in Superb Condition.
Meanwhile the general stan went to
work with great assiduity to correct the
evils which had developed with the result
that within the last ten days It was dis
covered that In the opinion of military
experts the French army is in better con-
dition than at any period In its history.
The weakest point last summer was dis
covered to be In the mobilization, and
this has been strengthened so that vast
bodies of troops can be collected at the
popular centers and transported to the
frontier posts in an Incredibly short Pc
riod of time
II Is believed here by officials who have
kept close watch on the situation that the
Germans have likewise been quietly and
as far as possible secretly increasing the
efficiency of their army. But when the
international sources failed In the matter
of producing a sufficient number of mill
tary railway cars and ii became neces-
sary for the German government to go to
foreign countries for the needed supply,
1t was patent that such an order could
not be concealed.
Boldly Announced From Berlin.
So. to make the best of the situation,
this news Of the placing of the vast order
for transportation material was boldly
announced from Berlin an answer to
the French unofficial statements as to
the preparedness OF France for military
action. As to the part the United States
Is TO play in the approaching Moroccan
conference. 1t may be stated on the best
of authority that Messrs. White and Gum
mere. the American delegates, will go in
to the conference absolutely uncommitted
to either the French or German conten-
tions. The governments view is that
America has by virtue of her ancient in
terest In Morocco rights even superior to
thSfe of any European state In deciding
the critical questions which will come be-
fore the conference.
The basis OF this statement is that
America single-handed made war upon
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snoradlc Uprisinq VIII Set In.
Premier wItte is Surprised.

London, January 3.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent OF the Daily Telegraph says
he had a conversation with Count Witte
in which the premier stated that the
Emperor and his ministers alike were
astonished at Admiral Rojestvensky's al
legation that the British admiral had con-
centrated his ships at Wei-Hai-Wei, ex-
pecting an order to destroy the Russian
fleet in the event Admiral Togo's being
defeated in the battle of the Sea Of
Japan.
Count witte said he was taking meas
ures to clear up the matter but he
added that it was self-evident that no
level headed man in Russia would attach
Importance to the allegation, which the
minister of marine, he said, had not
noticed until it appeared in print.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-04
Tornado In Texas.

Fort Worth, Texas. January IA de-
structive tornado passed over the western
part of Jacksonville, a small town in
East Texas, last night. The house Of
William Walton, containing family Of
five. was lifted from its foundation and
carried into the street, seriously injur-
ing all of the occupants. Five other resi-
dences also were destroyed but the occu-
pants were not hurt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-04
Terrific Gale In Chicago.

Chicago. January 3.-Thomas Hender-
son was killed and a score more or less
injured in a terrific windstorm which
swept over South Chicago today. The
wind reached a velocity of sixty miles
an hour and the damage is estimated at
100000 The Illinois Steel company was
blowing In a new furnace and the COM
panys plant on the lake front sustained
$780, 900 damage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-04
Germany Orders 10000 Freight
Cars al Once
TO TRANSPORT HER TROOPS
Investigations During Past Ten Days
Disclose the Fact That the French
Army Is More Efficient Than
Ever In Its History.

Berlin. January S-The railway admin
istratlon placed orders last week for
2oo0o freight cars at a cost of $4,000 900.
with manufacturers of five countries,
stipulating delivery by the middle OF
February. besides utilizing the car works
of Germany These contracts were dis
trbuted among makers in Belgium, Hol-
land. Switzerland and taly, which would
not have been done unless some reasons
for haste existed.
INQUIRIES made regarding the reasons
for urgency resulted In obtaining the
statement that the ordering of the cars
was a precautionary measure. the general
staff desiring to be ready to move troops
II necessary by the first of March. This
Is only proper measure of prudence, IL
was affirmed here, In view of the extern
slve military arrangements going on in
France, which, among other dispositions.
includes the movements toward the Ger
man frontier Of six regiments of artillery
and 1s0 guns.
Not Done With Hostile Intent.
The ordering Of these freight cars. each
OF which will accommodate forty soldiers.
or would enable the authorities to trans
port material, is only in consequences OF
the French preparations and must not be
taken to Indicate and hostile design on
the part of Germany. whose peaceful in
tentlons remain unchanged. The step
taken is due to the conviction long held
here that the best preservative of peace
Is in the preparedness for any eventu-
atty
The word was is not used because such
word in itself would be provocative and
every interest In and outside the gov
ernment shrinks from such possibility,
unless it be small group Of military
men. The government will probably re-
gret the publication of this intelligence.
but its transmission seems necessary 10
proper understanding of the drift Of
events and how both France and Germany
are strengthening their diplomatic posi-
tion on the eve of the Moroccan confer
ence by material preparations.
Policies VIII Differ.
40 doubt exists here that the French
and German policies will differ in the
conference in the question of policing the
Moroccan and Algerian frontier and on
some less important questions. Until the
terms of agreement to hold the confer
enee all participating powers must agree
to the conclusion of the conference or the
situation reverts to the status quo. In
other words, II at the conference, all
the powers except one agrees to plan
for international control of Morocco, the
conference will have been In vain and IL
the situation becomes as 1t was before
the powers assented to call the confer
ence, serious disagreements between those
specially interested may arise
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Governor After Railroads.

Representative Grosvenor of Ohio. who
was a caller at the White House this
morning. declared himself in favor of
looping off $4,000. 900 of the appropriation
for the pay of the railroads for the carry
ing of the mails as a reply to the no.
pass order, which went into effect on
the first of the month upon most of the
railroads In the east.
IF the railroads have lost as much
money during the last year as the Penn
sylvania officials claim they have, on
account of giving away so many passes"
said General Grosvenor, I'VE can now
save sl0.oO0,OOo of the s50.ooO.0oO we pay
them and devote that extra money to
extending the rural free delivery service
At the same time the railroads will do
just as we'll as they did when they were
giving away s1O.0000o0 in free rides"
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National Waterway Convention.

The national waterway convention
which will meet here on January Is prom
ises to be a big affair. Something like
1000 delegates will attend. Representative
Burgess Of Texas, a delegate. is very
much in hopes that the Southern states
will send a strong delegation.
THE best way to influence the con-
gresslonal leaders in favor of large ap-
propriations for our rivers and harbors" :"
said Mr.. Burgess today, lis to demon
strate to them that public sentiment de-
mands 1t. Such states as Kentucky, Ala
bama and Tennessee, which are vitality
interested in the improvement of their
waterways, should see to ii that they
send to washington representative men,
regardless of party, who will have some
weight with the convention and who in
turn will command the respect of Con-
gress.'