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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-11
Cc'defeRdant Of Man Now on Trial
Denies Many Of Harry
Orchards Stories.
FEnERATONs' ACTIONS
He Tells How the Miners Became
Mixed Up in the Defense of Orchard
When Hc Was in Troubc-Prac-
ticalIy Asserts Tha, He Never Con.
spired With Orchard.
(By Associated prcssl

BOISE, IDAHO, July l0.-Prcsident
Charles II. Meyer, OF the Western
Federation Of Miners. went on the
stand today as witness for Sccre.
taly William d. Haywood, charged
with numbering Frank Stcunonber.
us IS also Meyer, and beside making
positive denial Of all the crimes MI.
iilDutcd to him ana the other Fed.
GRAFTON leaders by Orchard. Mover
offered an explanation of the unsollci.
tea appearance of the Western Fed
Grafton OF Miners ms the defender of
larry Orchard Immediately after Or.
chards arrest nj Caldwell Tor The
murder OF Stcunenberg.
Moyer said that it was Jack Simp.
Rms who engaged Attorney Fred
Miller n Spokane to so to Caldwell
10 represent Orchard, then known as
Thomas Hogan, and that il was at
me request OF Simpkins that mover
and HAYWOOD advanced / 800 OF the
iuilus OF tae Federation to meet the
expenses of defending Orchard.
=, Xiuiops stpges- of the recital the
Der of documents, iucluuna .,-.s-
which Simpkins sent to the Fedora
AiNll httiN'ltsii ANtN anu Aiit uulOll Ut
Silver City, covering the moves TO
protect the Federation which WIS
charged with the assassination of
Steunonbcrg within a few days AFR
the former governor was slain.
Meyer began by saying that he GOT
his first knowledge Of the crime frm
the Denver newspapers. and that IN
the evening OF January fourth, lie
days after the crime, n telegram IN
the Federation cipher came TO TN
wood from Spokane. 1t was ldg
and the translation was difficult nd
uncertain. but he and Haywood <
urod The next day that ii was sigld
by Simpliins and read: Cannot st
"a lawyer TO defend Hogan. Answr
quick" I
Meyer testified that he was 81
picious about the message, the net
papers having already charged is
crime To the Federation ana that
decided To consult John Murphy. -
cral counsel for The Federation bciq
he took. ANY steps.
Meyer said he left for Chicago a.
afternoon, but that Haywood took
he case and opened communicate
with the union at Silver City a
made arrangements TO engage
torncy John Nugent to look after
interests of the Federation and
fend Orchard if necessary.
The defense produced copies
this correspondence and all of il v
read into the record.
Denies Many Orchard Stories.
Continuing. Meyer said that
torney Miller came 10 Denver abb
.---- - b
s.,t.. -,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-11
Building Being Constructed In PhIIa-
deIphia CoI'apses.
sHOR|Nes had Been TAKlN our
There Is a Probability That There
Are More Dead in the Ruins.
Heavy Concrete Dashed Down on
Workmen Like an Avalanche.
(By Associated Press.D


PHILADELPHIA, PA, July 10
Three men are known to have been
killed, one fatally hurt and eight 9TH
ers injured in the collapse OF new
concrete building today at the plant
of Bridgeman Brothers Company,
manufacturers of steam filters sup
plies at Fifteenth street and Washing
ton avenue About 30 workmen were
carried down in the debris. The
body of Marshall Hopkins aged 10
years and the bodies of two unidcnti-
fled colorcd men have been taken
from the ruins 1t is believed there
are others buried under the heavy
mass of concrete as the police ana
contractors have not been able to
locate two Italians and three colored
laborers who were on the buiiuihs
when the accident occurred.
The building, which was being
erected as an annex to the Bridge
man Brothers plant, collapsed ac
cording to the admission of c. Il
Miller, boss carpenter, because the
shcrings were taken away from the
concrete before it had properly set
a. S. Reavis. 'radng as the Shee
Metal and Cornice Company, o.
Washington. D. c.. was the contract
or for the building. The structure
was four stories high and the heav,
concrete dashed down like an ava
lanche. .
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-11
y vi THSN IWO,J
T|DEWA7ER ROAD SOLD?
Well Defined RunOF That Rogers
Has Disposed Of HIS Interests.
STANDARD OIL CO. OUT OF Il
New Railroad Said to Have Been
Taken Up BY Syndicate of phiIa.
deipiGa Capitalists ~ viii Have
Terminal in Richmond.
(sneciaI 10 Ia paIly rresalY

J.
RICHMOND, VA. Jly loEAccord
iiS to a wen defined rumor in finn.
ciai circles the Virginia railway com.
paly formerly the Tidcwater Ina
llasscd from the cont.oI of S;nndnrd
vi company and H. H. Rogers and ig
now owned and controlled by n pin
adclpliia synd, cate This svudIcn;n
II IS said. is not the United Gas Inn
proVemcnt company. which is a brnn,.i,
OIL me Standard Oil lIt is an inIr.
pendent syndicate Of capitalists or.
saniNed for the purpose of takina
over The railway and letting The kim.
dard Oh ont.
IL is believed that this syndicate.
intends having a terminal in Rich.
mond; II is said that plans for brinn.
ius me line INTO Richmond are 81.
ready on foot. . 81
II is also rumored that the yir
einia Railway has acquired the ride.
water ana Western formerly thc
farmViiic and Powhatan, narrow
gauge line, and Will use the he'd of this
me as part of the route to Rich. |
mOnd ~"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-11
Not Coming to Jamegto,yn

| w ,cr, S,''i,,''9 10 Jamestown.
Viscount Aoki. the Japancsr ,mhos
a"uor accompanied by Second .-ecre-
Hu.y ilaiiNalla of the embassy left
washington tonight for New York
wwnu'e 'lcy are 10 meet Admiral
'ahlamoto, the distinguished Jan.
tncse naval officer who arrived i'm
NV oTK today. According to n
'on'"'No program the admiral will
lloI come to Washington or be able
W WISH the jamestown Exposition.
Genuine regret is expressed among
',e naVal officials because of the I'm.
aDill'y of the admiral TO so arrange
~ Itinerary as TO make visit TO
both places.
From the State Department ana
rom the japanese embassy here came
conclusive dcnials today as to the &C.
'nihcy OF the statement cabled from
we Hague To the London Daily Tele
Braph ana reprinted in this country
70 the effect that Japan has made
categorical demands upon the United
states government for satisfaction in
connection of the treatment of .Japa-
hcse Ill san Francisco and has served
hotice OF her intention to deal with
inc Ialitornians herself if the ma
lionai government fails to do so.
Nt me State Department ii Is SAID
ne American public is fully aware of
ne nature of all the exchanges that
,ave taken place on this subject;
nat there has been no correspon.
'encc of recent date and that there
ire no negotiations In progress be-
wecn the two governments.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-11
Women Fight While Husbands Watch

WTNVIIIESTtIt, w, July IU.-
While driving with their husbands,
two prosperous farmers of Frederick
county. two women held an exciting
encounter Yesterday afternoon, n few
miles north of this city. The feel
ing between the women is said TO
have existed for some years. and as
the vehicles approached each other.
each woman jumped to the ground
and engaged i'll Il fist fight. In n
short while they were rolling abont
the road still fighting. The husbands
stood still and watched the fight.
The women fept mt it until they
wore exhausted.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-11
YANAM0TO BELIEVES
NO WAR IS IN SIGHT
Japanese HisIsler Of Marine Ar.
F|ves 10 This Country with
Only Kindly Feelings.
HE CAN SEE NO REASON TOR WAR
Admiral Evans Calls on the Dis.
'i"auirhcd Jap and Afterwards
Jocular'y Tells Newspaper Men
That the Whole Business Has Been
Settled.
(By AssocIntcl rross !


NEW YORK, July 10 think the
friendly relations OF long standing
"e'w'tn The United States ana Japnn
should bu preserved ana the passing
storm disappear in Tho waters of thc
,aV'hc ocean. firmly believe that
,nls one incident cannot be thrown
~ 'ne way of the present relations
"u.W'eh 'he TWO counties which be-
san ut The tlnlc OF my birth"
Thns spoke Admiral Baron Gombci
famamolo, japanese minister or Mn
'lhr during the japanese. Rlssinn
war. MS Il greeting to tho Am"rir"n
people today on his arrival here with
ms suite ON board the Cunard steam.
ship Hornianin Admiral Yanamoto
mas been inspecting the gumshops of
EUROPE and while hero lie viii visit
our navy yards and shipbullding
pH'hls' lie was met ut quarantine by
Lieutenant X. w Henderson, repre-.
arhUlls Rear Admiral Goodrich com
illandcr OF the New York navy ward
ADMIRAL Hamnmoto made tile occa.
sion OF his arrival IN opportunity to
nchy the reports from Toxic that tho
lcndcrship Of the progressive marty
""" l"ii upon nm on his return
'"''e "nd that Efforts would be made
rI oNo,.nTow tho SnionJl ministry.
ne u'cllneed to express mn opinion on
.,u intention OF the United States to
~ - aIso iicet OF war vessels from
admiral viii take luncheon viii prnn.
Bay 10y "' oSStcr
~, Asks Press to Talk Peace.
Whcn asked what he though, os
,no intention Of tile United Slntes
Soyerhincnt TO sond practically ali of
,"' n',iicshlps TO the Pacific coast
he smiling broadly said:
myself have no bad feeling
lsHilst the United States. but IL is n
i"Vs'l"h iiard 10 answer and MOI for
IS TO express IN opinion. America
. Il country which has been frlcnIlv
o us Tor years; in fact a tronty hn.
."ecn this country ana japan WINS
maze at the time was born /, Is
III oid feeling of friendship which
10 NOT think II passing storm cnn I'm.
elierc with but ii depends upon inc
ems OF the press to smootho The
Evans In a JocuIar Mood.
Hear Admiral Evans, after a visit
, "u,'''rhi ihmamoto said that no
nd discussed thcr uInors of war ,e.
moDh lhc countries with the Jap.
hese admiral.
Nv, settled ne whole question our.
,a'ta, sad Admiral Evans. "and
ne ilrst and last shots were fircd Inv
10 photographers The admiral md
are old friends. He was secretary
me navy in Japan when was
'ere some years ago and he has Wis.
"a t'iis country twice before.
ne tnlnkS ms 4 dn fb., ,t., a.,
'thihg at all to this talk about war.
fadinG men of Japan and the two
'Veflincnts understand each other
ilec'ly IN this matter ana tho
od sense of the governments will
event any trouble
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-11

to The merits of the rarhccl contro

to the merits of the Tarhccl contro.
vcrsy.
immediately nftcr the announce.
In'nt of the uitmiun which was rcnd
ny judge l'rltchard amidst prnfound
slIcncc the attorneys renroscutine
ihe complainant railroads addressed
the court regarding the amount of thc
bohd that Viii ho required of th,u,
pending the final settlement OF The
cases.
a. i Thom, speaking for The South.
crh Halfway said that the difference.
IN one year between the rates now
rhaired hN his system and those de-
creed !" me Corporation Commission
NJ about SlS20oo- The hond was.
'hcroiore fixed at 100000
Plans Not Vet Fixed
Attorney General Anderson nm
hcuhccd that No had no objection to
u bond of this size. though he stated
thai the state oi Vlrg, MIA has moi
yet decided what course II VIII ndont
In view of todays ruling lie stated
mat the Commonwealth has until An.
gust to decide as TO ulis
l.uciont IL Cooke. counsel for the
Noroill' aud Western, announced thnt
ms road 10y avoiding The twocont de-
cree. would save something like s335
QUO year SO the bond OF this cor
porntion was promptly fixed at S375.-
Counsel for some of the other lines
informed the court that later ON I'm
INC DAY they would submit data show.
my what bonds they should rive.
These securities 1t Is hardly ncces
SaiN to explain, are designed 10 pro
lcct the public in the event thai mo
railroads ultimately lose In the Su.
Wemc Court
In other words. evcry man who
lh'Ns n cNcess OF the reduced rates
prescribed by Tho Corporation will
i,'' ms money back should the happy
day ever come whom virginia wins her
case 1ut that day Is far distant mo
matter how opiimistic view one may
take of the situation
1t may no, lie ami5s however to
state again at tbs iumcttrr that ,hn
ruling today does not finally settle |
inc ease. It only settles ono polnt !
ana That iurisdiciionnl point Tho !
merits of the case vrc yet To he zone
into
What Attorney General Says.
Attorney General Anderson. whom
asked 10 explain the Significance of
the snlt, said.
TO ton asar6af' rRd yAAtqH cSpp ,jjpI,ilpp ,yn
commissioners and the work of thn
submission II stays any further
ly them under The ordor
ny me commission ON Anril 9-,h
winch liked twpcont faro for no.
'unserS on the main lines of Virpinin
ma rate varying from two uud n,,"
~ 10 ,hroc cents on certain branch
"'s uhtil further order of The cour,
Whch the case Shall have natural
or such decree. It viii doubtless hn
'',ed 'o master IN chancerv RI.
member Chat in all. there arc six cosos !
'hat IS, six roads are fightiny nnd {
.nu none viii probably follow tho
L't me add another thing of sim i
more IMPORTANCE" continuod NIntnn 4
.hu'rson The members of ia
Commission have no In
'Niunhi interest in tile cases, tbcv !
,c merely acting MS officials of tho
l'e,' ana there is no law which, M. u
iu,'Hcs mem TO charge tho Stnte !,
llh iae enormous costs which Vii q
cccssariiy he incurred If a defense =
hi'ur before the muster ana nvi. =
9nce introduced on behalf of tbr y
commonwealth 10 show thai tho rntoe
Neu hy The commission are reason.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-11
Harper College Burned.
{ Nv AsSOCIatPH Press.

KNOXVILLE. TENN, July TO-
Harper College. n fonr-story brick
owned by u. S. Grant University of
building in North Athens. Tenn
owned by u. S. Grant Ilnivers ~ OF
Athens was struck by lightning to.
night ana totally destroyed by fire
which followed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-11

Continued on Page rhrceD
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-05
GOOD HOME RECEIPT.
Says Anyone Can Prepare 1t, And
Knows Nothing Better.

rheumatism Is easier to avoid than
to cure. states well known authority.
Every man, woman and child here
should dress as warmly as possible,
and, above all else, keep the feet dry.
Avoid colds and exposure. and don't
become constipated.
Rheumatism is strictly Il blood dis
ease. caused by inactive Kidneys,
which. through cold or exposure or
improper diet. fail in their duty of
iiiltering the rheumatic poisons from
the blood This poisonous waste mat
ter. uric acid oxilate of lime. urea,
etc. If not strained from the blood
promptly, decomposes and settles
about the joints aud muscles. causing
rheumatic disease.
In damp or chilly cold weather the
kidneys are made to do double work.
The pores of the skin all over the
body do not assist in eliminating the
poisons of the body, throwing this
work To the kidneys. which become
clogged and feeble. thus causing not
only rheumatism. but all forms OF kid.
ney troubles, backache. weak bladder
ana urinary troubles. and sometimes
terrible Flood disorders.
At the first sign of any of these
troubles the following simple prescrip-
tlon should be mixed and taken in
teaspoonful doses after each meal and
at bedtime. Fluid Extract Dandelion,
one-half ounce; Compound Kargon,
one ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsa-
prilla. three ounces.
Any good pharmacist can supply
these ingredients. and all the mixing
required is to shake well i'll the bot
tie.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-05

of an olcctrophonc. The thing did
not prove OF practical utility, and
soon was put aside. Experience had
shown that platinum begins To glow
in n bath or stream of hydrogen so
that when air is introduced the hydro.
gen takes flame. Now, by attaching
a platinum sponge to hydrogen ap.
paraus so that the gas coming
through a fine aperture touched this
sponge he obtained a practical light
ing apparatus. This became popular
among the wealthy classes, About this
same period we find the fire lighters
assume a form In which the n.c pro.
duc!ng material is divided into small
quantities of these affixed to small
sticks. when the ignition ia brought,
about by contact with inflammable
mattcr. The first combination of this
form was the funk, slip. or fix match.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-05
BREAKS A COLD IN
TWENTY.FOUR HOURS
Dr. Cures any Cough that is Cur.
able. Prescription OF
Noted Physician.

Mix one half ounce of Concentrated
oil OF pine. with two ounces of gly-
corine ana half Il pint of good wills
key. Shake thoroughly and use in
doses OF n teaspoonful to table.
spoonful every four hours.
The renowned throat and lung spe-
cialist of Philadelphia Clinics, who
established Il camp for consumptiyes
In the pine woods of Maine, and
whose remarkable cures thcie attract
ed international attention declares
that the above formula Is one of the
very best remedies ob;annble for an
acute cold and that it will strengthen
tho lungs relieve coughs and neal The
bronchial tules. Also. that ii win
cue any lung trouble not too far adj
vanced the patient win assist by
plenty OF outdoor exercise. inhaling
deep long brenths every few minutes.
These ingredients are procMrablc
of any good prescription druggist and
easily mixed at home and ii should
take it's place us one OF the most
valuable remedies in tho family medl-
cine chest,
Inquiry Mt one of tho .ading drug.
glsts ELECTED the information that
Concent. ated oil of pine is nut nm for
dispensing only in half ounce Walls
securely scaled In tin screwtop cases
Ia protect IL from heat and light. The
oils sold IN bulk and some patent
medicines sold as ION of Pine"
should be avoided because OWNS to
their impurities, they only produce
nausea ana are rather harmful than
effective.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-05
Fire Sticks Were Long In Maxine

The first matches were not matches.
|, WIS about 1850 that certain Ray
mohd Mt Paris introduced an Ingenious
apparatus consisting OF an alarm and
lire producer. When tho ala,1n was
wound up Il spring was set which was
released whom the alarm ran down. n
spark was struck from the flint. which
'gnited match of sulphured thread.
ana this In turn lighted candle. This
gained great vogue among the arlsto.
crazy About that time also attempts
We're made 10 obtain fire by the cleo.
trio spark After many failures Furst-
enburg OF Basel succeeded in l7f0 in
producing an apparatus based upon
this principle. This consisted of II
bottle in which by means of zinc and
suiphusic acid hydrogen was formed
which was made to pass through a
Tin tube and was ignited by the spark
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-05
HID Fouaht at eettysburc.

David Parker. of Fayette, N. Y.
VINO lost foot at Gettysburg. writes:
Electric Bitters have done me more
good than any medicine / ever took.
FOR several years had stomach trou.
Dle. and paid out much money for
medicine 10 little purpose, until be.
gan taxing Electric Bitters. ! would
not take $500 for what they have done
ior me- Grand tonic for the aged
ana Tor female Weaknesses. Great al.
.eratlve and body builder: best of all
Tor lame Lack and weak kidneys,
unarahteed by all druggists. soc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-05
NOTICE.

Newport News, Va, Nov. 1, 1907.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the Old Dominion Land
Company, for the election of a presi-
dent and a board of directors, consist
ing OF said president and five other
persons. and for the transaction Of
such other business as may properly
come before the meeting, will be held
at the office OF the company, Hotel
Warwick building. Newport News. Va,
on Tuesday. November 10Th, 1907, at
~ O'Clock. noon.
c. B. CIRCUIT. President.
CHAS BABBIDGE. Secretary. 11-1-td
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-05
President Roosevelt 10 Exercise
Care In Addressing Congress.
HE'S RECEIVING HlHY SUGGESTIONS
Chapter on Organization of Capital
., De in Judcious Terms SO As
Not To Produce Fear Among Lcai.
innate Business lnteiests.

FASHINGTON. Nov 4.-Prcsidcn'
Roosevelt 10 seriously considering Il
decided modification OF that part o!
the rough draft of the message he
viii send to Congress In December
relating TO great organizations oil
capital. The financial situation in
New York the past week, with It's ac-
companying threat of II panic general
" throughout the country has caus-
ed him to reflect grayely upon the
snbject and there is reason TO be
lieve that lie doubts the wisdom OF
urging any extreme views upon the
Senate ANA House at this time |; IL
impossible to say definitely now what
course he will ultimately follow. hut
that he Is giving ear to suggestions
from certain influential quarters Their,
seems to be no question
II has been pointed out to Mr..
Roosevelt that he should make Il
plain to the country that In his pu,>
suit OF few dishonest "high-up" Off
GERS OF combinations OF capital he has
ITO intention OF striking blow AZ
small stockholders, nor TO make in.
situations in which they are interest
ed suffer
IL looks as though the line which
the Presidents message will finally
take on this matter VIII depend large
ly upon the sentiment expressed
throughout tho country prior to the
meeting of Congress- Already MIR
Roosevelt Is receiving potential sup
port for such a course here mt Wash.
ington, and i; seems probable that
the question Will be thoroughly
threshed ont between now and De
cember.
II. there is popular demand for II
brought about by the experience of
tho past week, 1t is regarded as a
foregono conclusion that the Presl-
dent will not so to unusual lengths
in his message. OF course, he vii,
not for moment consent to revey-
sal of his policy. but will simply
make such judicious statement OF
his convictions as to allay any appre
henRion among legitimate business in
te.csts.
The general belief here is that
there Will also le discrimination In
the handling of corporation matters
by the Department of Justice the Bn
reau OF Corporations and the Inter
state Commerce Commission. There
VIII, of course. be no let up in prose
cntions now under way or of concerns
which are shown clearly to have vic.
lated the law, but there Is ground for
FEELING that whatever Is done viii not
he done blatantly
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-05
CHESAPEAKE LINE.
$50 p. NJ. Departure. e:ao -. ,

wv ~ w. CepdTtuTcf b. So ~. m,
FOR Baltimore and all Points East.
Beginning with first sailing from
Norfolk Monday. November 4th. 1907,
chesapeake Line steamers will leave
from foot of Jackson street, at 6: 80 D.
m, daily. except Sunday. instead of
6;oO p. m, Steamers will leave Old
roint at $50 p. M, and arrive Balti-
more at 7;15 a. M, making the same
connections to all points North and
East as heretofore.
South bound, beginning same date,
steamers Will leave Baltimore piers
is and 10 Light street, AT 1900 D. M.
instead of $50 p. M. arriving Old
1880 a. M.
Ticket Office, 95 CRANKY street
tMonticello HoteD Norfolk.
w. w. CROXTON.
Tray. Pass. Agt.
1859