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TRAGIC FATE OF KHEDvE's GRANDFATHER


TRAGIC FATE OF KHEDTYE's GRANDFATHER
Prince Hari. the father OF the Zhedivia Valide
met with tragic end. Throughout the East Il Is
etiquette that the husband OF a daughter OF the
lieu Of the four authorized by the Prophet Prince
II Ham, however, chose to ignore this rule and
introduced beautiful Circassian odalsque into his
harem' announcing az the same time that he had
the intention OF making her his second wife Prin-
cess II Ham, however, made short work OF aer
husband and Of the rival whom he had dared
70 Introduce beneath her roof, for she had them
Don seWa up IN sacks, heavily weighted, and cast
oy her eunuchs into the sea in front Of her pal
ace on the Golden Horn On the DAY following this
tragedy which she did not make the slightest at
tsnpl 70 keep secret, she married Turkish officer
o. nigh rank She had however, several children
y ner FIRST husband one of whom is the Khe-
diva Valide
me latters husband, Khedlve Tewak was alvavs
-alaeo 70 the skies IN Europe and IN this country
y. nus morality in restricting himself 20 a single
bAe' ana was held I'D as a pattern OF Oriental
.iItue on that account. There is every reason 10
oeheFe' however, that Il was not morality but
leaf' which impelled Tewhk 70 this moderation in
n-lflinonisl matters. for his wife (now his widow
q energetic masterful and innperious as he
~ unno ana Vacillating and as her mother lived
Eost OF the time with her. poor Tewak prob
1'y feared that Il he dared TO IS much as look at
t-y other woman, his wife ana his mother-in-law
oIu subject him 20 the same treatment as that
winch had befalen his Inflated father-in-lav
Prince n Ham,
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Local Official Forrcast-The following Official record
fom the Weather Bureau changes the tenn
perature for the twentyfour hours. comparison
with the corresponding date os last year;
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-31
BCOUES ANUNCIADOS

Vapor espahol Miguel Gallart",
salio ell 20 del corriente de Coruna
d1rectamente para este puerto y ter
m1nadas sus operaciones seguir5
para Mayaguez, Ponce, Santo Do :
mingo, Santiago de Cuba. Habana Y
New Orleans.
Consignatarios, Sobrinos de Izquier-
do y Co.
Vapor espafol Valbanera, sali6 Ell
20 del corriente de Barcelona con des-
tino al Mediterraneo, Canarias, San
Juan, Ponce, SAINT iago de Cuba, Haba-
ma, Matanzas y New Orleans.
Consignatarios, Sobrinos de Il
quierdo y Co.
Vapor americana Philadelphia del
puerto de New York para el nuestro
salio Ell 20 del presente.
ConSignatarios, Villar Y Co.
Goleta americana William T. Don =
nell, de la ''Lfnea de Benner''. En-
pezo q cargar en- New York, para San
Juan y Aguadilla. el 81 del corriente
Octubre, y dcbe haber salido el 20.
Consignatarios, Sobrinos de Ez-
quiaga.
Vapor espafiol Pio TX. Esta a la
carga en- Barcelona para salir ell T
del entrante Noviembre por ell Me
diterraneo y Canarias, para este
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-31
Obras de Emilio ZOla

Tesesa Raquin.
La confession de Claudio.
Los misterios de Mars ella,
A orillas del mar.
El captain Burle.
MAZDA Mlcolin.
La voluntad de una muerta.
Santiago Damour.
La fiesta de Coqueville.
Sin trabajo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-31

Vapor americana San Juan. Del
puerto de New York, para el nuestro,
saldra el del entrante Noviem bre.
Consignatarios, The New York Porto
Rico S. S. y Co.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-10-31

Vapor americana Philadelphia del
puerto de New York para el nuestro
salio el 20 del presente
Consignatarios, Villar y Co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-16
HOSPITAL GOES OUT OF
EXISTENCE WITH July
NORFOLK VERY MUCH
AGAINST SUNDAY BASEBALL
Newport News Team Was to Have
Played There and the Announce. .
mcnt Raised Row.

NORFOLK. VA. July I5-Thc sec
ond attempt To play professional base
Dali here sunday brought forth u great
storm of Indignation on the part of
prcachcrs ANA church people OF Nor
folk ana though the game scheduled
FOR yesterday between the Norfolk
team and a semi profcssional team
from Newport News was prevented by
reason OF wet grounds. there was n
meeting IN the Young Mems Christian
Association hall nj $50 a. M today.
participated in by about sixty laymcn
of all denominations ana preachers.
who adopted strong rosolut ons con.
domning the proposed Sunday bali
and In which the cmrchmcn declared
that If sunday baseball was further
attempted they would withdraw their
patronage and support from the week
day games.
Tho meeting endorsed and com
mcndcd highly commemorative At
toncy r. c. Marshall. of Norfolk
county. for the part he had taken in
stopping the Sunday hall and for Civ
ing up his church duties yesterday
10 organize the officials 80 ms to ne.
cost the bail players and prevent the
game n the event one was attempted
III VIZ county N"S''Tu'tN afternoon,
The meeting today was the outcome
of n resolution adopted nv twcntvonn
Norfolk churches yesterday protest
ing against tho proposed sunday bah
anu appointing three members TO at
tend the meeting today 10 protest.
Steps were taken lokinE TO the for
nation of II permanent organization
to prevent the Dissertation of the Sab
bath Tho meeting was II remarkable
one in many wayR and part cnlnrly by
reason of the prominent people who
Wero ont so enrly TO ntlend
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-16
ON BATTLESHIP
GEORGIA SLAUGHTERS EIGHT
CONDUCTOR DROPS FROM
CAR CROSSING TRESTLE
Young Man Falls Twenty Feet and
Strikes OH Rocks, Sustaining
Serious Injuries.

As one of the Norfolk Il Atlantic
Terminal ears WAS crossing over the
trcstlc between tile Pine Reach pier
and the main entrance to the James
town Exposition grounds about l:30
O'Clock yesterday morning, Conductor
Grcon. who WAS in charge of the
car, plunged headlOng from the run
ming board of the trolley TO the
ground below, Il distance OF about 20
feet. while Il half hundred horror
stricken passengers looked helpless
~ on Landing in a pile of crushed
stone, the young conductor sustained
several ugly gashcs about the head
and serious internal injuries. 1t is
thought that he will recover.
\ dozen or more United States reg
ulaf soldiers in the government camp
near the south side of the trestle saw
the accident and, rushing to the scene
they carried the unconscious man to
the camp hospital where his wounds
were dressed by army surgeons. Lat
CT the conductor was moved to ST.
Ninocnts' hospital Norfolk
When the accident occurred Con
duc;or Green was collecting fares and
in swinging along the running board
from one hand grip 10 another he
missed his hold ON one OF the grips
and fell before any OF the men on
the car could catch him. Immediate
ly after the accident some one rang
the car down and il stopped for sew
oral minutes. but later proceeded to
the Exposition entrance There the
passengers on The car informed the
motorman OF the accident to Con
ductor Green he apparently not hav-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-16
BAGGAGE THIEVES GET
FIVE YEARS IN THE PEN
Allen and Rogers Who Are Wanted
In Many Places, Taken Care
OF For Time.

RICHMOND, VA, July l5.-IIarry
Allen and Louis Rogers, charged with
Wholesale thefts of baggage from the
chesapeake and Ohio ana Pcnnsylva-
MA railroads. ana who figured In the
sensational attempt To escape from
the city jail two weeks ago, appeared
III the hnst'ngs court this morning.
ana after pleading guilty To tile charge
preferred by the railroads, were sen
fenced by Judge witt to serve five
years in the state penitentinry.
The six months term in Jail. which
was given them for jail breaking. was
added TO the fivcyear sentence. and
The men will remain in the pcnIton-
tiary for five years and six months
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-16
Claimed He Is Angry Because He
Failed 10 Receive Promotion.
ALSO WANTED YEARS BACK PAY
Gen. piquart, Head of Army Thought
1t lmpoitic to Reopen the Case by
Making the Promotion, and There.
fore Dreyfus Left the Army.
(Isy Associated Press. !

PARIS, July 15.-'rhe Patric today
says the real reason for the recent
resignation from the army of Major
Alfred Drcyfus. tho former captain of
artillery who was sentenced on n
charge of treason, to Imprisonment
on Devils Island, was because Gen
eral Piquart. the minister of war. re
fused to give him the rank OF lieuten.
ant colonel. According to this news
paper Dreyfus thought that in addi-
ton TO receiving back pay for the
years he spent on Devils Island and
the decoration of an officer of the
legion of honor, he should be promoted
to the rank he would have held had
he continued to serve in the army.
General Picquart thought it would
lie impoltjc to reopen tho entire af-
fair by making this promotion. and
therefore Dreyfus resigned Dreyfus
has not as yet issued any statement.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-16
Wearers Of iRIIsPs Made to Feel
al Home 10 Philadelphia.
GOVERNOR ONE or THE SPEAKERS
Mayor Reyburn Turns The Keys of the
Old Town Over to the Visitors
Sea Food Dinner Served to 1900
Early Arrivals.
(By AssoclatedIpressN

PHILADELPHIA. PA. July 10
The forty-third Grand Lodge session
OF the Benevolent and Protective Or
der of Elks was formally opened here
tonight at the Grand Opera House.
when the visiting delegates and mem
bers of the organization were wei
coined TO the city on behalf of the
Eiks' reunion committee by Daniel j.
Shearn.
Congressman ]. Hampton More
made the address OF welcome on be-
half of Philadelphia lodge No. 2.
Mayor Reyburn greeted the dele.
gates on behalf of the municipality.
Governor Edwin > Stuart. Welcomed
the Illks TO the state of PENNSYLVANIA
and Grand Exalted Ruler Judge Hen
ry A. Melvin responded TO the wei.
comes.
The first large entertainment for the
visitors was given today at n park on
the Delaware where about 1900
guests sat down to a sea food dinner.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-16
Combination Should Make Today
Notable Occasion al
the Exposition.
CROWD ON GROUNDS YESTERDAY
Attendance Larger Than it Has Been
at Any Time Except on Special
Days-Next Monday Has Been Set
Aside for Eli<s' and "There'u Be
Something DOING"
NFrom a stan Correspondcntl


JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION, July
l3.-TOmorrow will be Tho Blue and
the Gray Day and Kentucky Day,
ana il is believed here that this com.
hination is bound TO result In a great
gathering of people on the Exposition
grounds, and some notable Incidents.
IN addition Ia the special exercises.
an excellent program for the day has
been arranged by the Exposition man
agcmcnt.
The Blue and the Gray Association,
an organization, which has as its pur-
pose the bringing together in fra
tcrlal intercourse the surviving vet
Grams of the civil war, was organized
a year ago last March, and IL bids
fair to result i'll the greatest reunion
the country has ever seen. The SEES.
sions and exercises Will be held in
the convention room of the Press
building, beginning ut 10 o'clock tins
morning Several famous soldiers.
che or two who wore the gray. will
be among the Speakers
The kentucy Day exercises will he
elaborate and will include n regular,
old time barbecue at Fort Boone, the
Kentucky resolution. The Second
kentucky Regiment, over six hundred
strong. Will arrive in time to particl.
pate in the celebration.
Crowd on Grounds.
Probably the largest crowd ever
seen on the grounds except on special
days gathcre here today No figures
were given out, but it is estimated
that there were about fifteen thous-
ana people to pass in the gates dur
ing the day
The exhibit places were thronged
all through the day and the Warpatn
got fair snare of the crowd during
me morning and afternoon, and a
Hons share in the evening.
a trip to the grounds these days
provides one with enthusiasm for
boosting. With the exception of the
government pier, practically every
thing is completed. and over ninety
Continued on third page.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-16
Defense Attempts 10 Show that
Grandfather and Uncle Imag.
Insd They Committed Crimes.
WITNESS TO Be ARRESTED
c. W. Aller, Telegraph Operator, Is
Charged with Giving False Test-
mony and viii Be Arrestcd-Elcven
Witnesses for the State on the
Stand in Rcbuttal.
(By Assoclnted prcssl

BOISE. IDAHO, July l5.-Another
warrant charging perjury against Il
witness who has testified for the dc.
Tense in the trial OF William ID Hay
wood for the murder of Frank Steun.
cnbcrg was issued this evening. G..
W. Aller. formerly telegraph opera
Tor ana ticket agent Tor the Florence
Cripple Creek Railroad at Cripple
Creek. Is charged with The onensc by
inc prosecuting attorney of Ada conn
~.
Eleven Witnesses in rebnttal were
examined today Harry Orchard re-
appeared on the stand and was asked
few questions MS to his acqIaint-
9ncc with some of the witnesses for
he defense who have testified as TO
MS movements. On being turned
over To the cross examiner. Orchard
admitted that his uncle, Peter Mcl<m-
ney committed suicide by hanging.
ililocn years ago, The defense asked
Orchard If this uncle was not insane
When he killed himself ana so tried
To show by the witness that his ma.
terhai grandfather was Insane his
monosamy being imaginary crimes
committed long ago. Orchard de.
MED all knowledge of the grand
father, but admitted that his uncle
was dcmented for year or so nj
though not over imaginary crimes
Why Ailer Is Wanted.
The examination was taken with
the examination of witness who con.
'radlcted evidence given by c. w.
Aller, who testified for the defense in
support of the charge of conspiracy
against the Western Federation of
Miners, in which 1t is alleged the
Mincrs' Association. the Citizens Al.
lance and the Pinkcrton Detective
agency were concerned. Allcr swore
he saw Orchard aud u. Scott together
nj me station of the Florenced and
Cripple Creek Railway on a Sunday
about three weeks prior to the ex-
nlosion AT Independence station on
June 6, 1904. Scott this afternoon
sworc that he was not in Cripr T.
Creek ut the time and number OF
Witnesses cOrroborated him
AS result of this rebuttal testi.
mony information was sworn out
after court Adjournment charging Al
Ter with perjury. Tho explosion IN
ne Fred bradley house in san Fran
cisco was again under consideration
! today, the state undertaking To show
that the effect of an explosion of H.
Eliminating gas could not have been
that described in he dispositions TAX
en- FOR the defense in San Francisco.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-16
Continued Oh third page.)
Exposition Progr for
To-day.
Kentucky Day.
Blue and Grsv Dav
CONVENTIONS MEETING.

CONVENTIONS MEETING.
Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Audi
forum, Room No. /, 10 n. m. to 1
p. IN.
Blue ana Graz Association, Au-
ditcrinm. . Il. III. to IL noon: Con.
vcntion hall, y. IN. to Z p. IN.
1880 n. m.-Guard mount, Twen-
tydhird Infantry.
10 a. Exhibition of weather
bureau earthquake recorder, Gov
crnment building A.
10 a. m.-Spccinl exhibition by
the Fisk Jubilee Singers at the
Negro building.
1890 Il. IN. TO 1890 p. m.-Mex-
lean band concert, Auditorium
p. photographic and stereop-
ticon exhibition. Government
building A.
p. Exercises at Kentucky
reservation.
1870 to 2:So D. m.-Piano re-
cital, Joseph Maerz. Auditorium
p. photographic exhibition.
scenes in Yosemite Valley. Gov
ernment building A.
p. m.--Iccture on aerial nav
isation. Mr. Ludlow and CAPTAIN
I.oyciacc, Aeronautic building.
2;3O to 1870 p. m.-Innes band
concert. Auditorium
2:3O y. m.-United States Life
Saving service drill at station.
3 p. m.-Illustrated lecture, IRE
claiming the Desert" by j. C.
Waits, u. S. II. s, Interior Depart
ment, Government building A.
4 p. m.-Illustrated lecture.
Yellowstone National Park" In
terror department, Government
building a.
1870 10 $50 p. Morgan re.
cital, Ernest II. Crosby, Audi
torium
p. m.-Dress parade. Twenty
third Infantry.
3 p. m.-Lecture on aerial nav
igation, Mr. Ludlow and Captain
Lovelace. Acronautic building.
$50 to G:3O p. m.-Mexican Ma
tional band concert, Reviewing
Stand.
s p. m.-Inncs' Band concert,
Auditorium.
II p. Warpath closes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-16
UNCLE AND NEPHEW HAVE
FATAL DUEL IN PETERSBURG
John Wheeihouse Shot and Instantly
Killed on the Street BY His
Nephew, Richard heelhouse.

PETERSBURG. VA, July 15.-In a
pistol duel on Washington street to-
night, John Wheelhousc was shot and
instantly killed by his nephew, Rich
ara Wheelhouse, who was perhaps
fatally wounded by his uncle. Seven
shots In all were fired. ono bullet
entering the body of John Wheel
house just above the heart. Richard
Whcelhouse was wounded in the alb
domcn and also in the breast. An
old grudge and family troubles are
supposed to be the cause.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-16
Fire Fiends Burn Russian Village

MoGHlLEY. RUSSIA. July 1G.-
Several lives have lecn lost In the
past few days in Il series of lncendlary
fires which have nearly destroyed the
ne'ghloring village OF Smolyany. One
hundred and fourteen jewish and fir
teen Christian houses and seventy
shops have been burned. II is believed
the fires were started by anti
Semctic fanatics, and that the Chris
tians' property was destroyed by ac-
cident.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-16
Body of Unidentified Man Found

NORFOLK. VA. July l5.-Thc body
of an unidentified well dressed white
man apparently about thirty years
old. with black hair, dark clothes,
white linen and white washable
nccktics. was found in Smiths creek
not far from the Client bridge. this
morning. Coroner knight viewed the
body and said it Ind only been in
the water n day or so.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-16
"uncle Joe" Does Not Fear War.

MILWAUKEE, WIS, July ID
Speaker Cannon. of the House OF
representatives passed through here
today cnroutc to Oconomowoc on n
pleasure trip. I'm regard to the Jap
anese situation Mr.. Cannon said:
The United States will never in my
Judgment give Japan or any other
nation on earth just cause for war
and have no fear that Japan or
any other nation in sight will give us
any Just cnusc for war with it,"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-16
Trolley Car Jumps Track; One Dead.
DIV Associated prcGSl

CHICAGO, ILLS. July 15.-Seven
pcople were injured today. one fatal
~, when street car jumped the
track. at Nineiy-seventh street and
collidcd with n telegraph pole. All
of the passengers were thrown on the
floor and bruised and cut by flying
glass. James Mccormick will die.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-16
Fell Dead When Told of Murder

NORFOLK, VA, July 15.-When
VILLAIN II. Graves, mutual friend,
told John Cooke, negro, forty-seven
years old Sunday. of the murder of
his friend and neighbor, Henry Walk
er, Saturday night. Cooke. who had
been suffering from heart trouble. fell
dead in his chair from the shock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-16
pensIoner, Aged 11a, Dead.

LlIESBURG, July 15.- News has
been received here az the fleas:x al
Patrick Clark at his home IN FsaaaIFr
county, at the age ST ~ yeaTs
was n pensicGar of the Mexican y ID
an deserved IN the civil war. He II
survived by an adopted sono IN
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-16
oklahoma's First Convention.
(By Associated Prcss0

GUTHRIE OKLA, July 15.-The
constitutional convention today adopt.
cd the election ordinance calling the
state election for September Z when
state officers as well as the legislator
Will be voted upon. Governor Frants
Will issue a selection proclamation
at an early date.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-16

Weathcr-Falr Tuesday, light
to fresh southerly wInda; We'd.
r"sday PARTLY Cloudy. Probably
Showers in the Afternoon and
Evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-16

THE DAILY PRESS is the
only newspaper published in
Newport News that receives the
full news report OF the Asso-
ciated Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
CHICAGO.

Favored by the mild weather which
prevailed. trade generally reflects season
able gain in activity. Retail sales make
an excellent comparison with those in
same month last year, when the total
was exceptionally large, AMI the reduction
of winter stocks has been comfortably
effective
Contracts for future production in the
leading industries are we'll maintained.
particularly in iron and steel, rolling
stock, wood and leather working. Raw
materials continue in rapid absorption
with prices frmer locally for pig iron.
metals and hard woods. y slight decline
is seen in hides.
Freight movements are augmented by
increasing outputs OF the carshops, FORCES
and toundrieS, and of the furniture. box
ana footwear makers. and the shipments
OF staple goods have become heavier to.
many interior points. Visiting buyers eX-
coed the numbers of 4 year ago, and
bookings make a better showing in dry
goods, household wares. cloaks and suits.
children'S clothing, furnishings and boots
and shoes. Demands appear heavier in
food products. and there is further activ-
ity in hardware, machinery and nipple
mentS for the farms.
No important defaults disturb the
steadinesS of credits. and failures in this
district have not for Il long time been
so low in both number and amount.
Earnings of the Chicago steam roads.
while surprising those of year ago. are.
more affected by higher cost of operation
Liberal orders are yet issued for new
equipment. and current additions to ca
pacity aid facilities, but freight offerings
remain excessive and disputes as TO.
wages cause some anxiety as to deliveries
of merchandise for early consumption.
Lumber receipts rose to 1868, 900 feet,
and compare with 37.12J.000 feet last
week and 33.49T 900 feet a year ago. Re
ceipts of hides declined to 2.IS60J2
pounds, against 1856. 1SJ pounds last
week and 2S03.9J7 pounds last year
Failures reported in Chicago district
number 13, against % last week and 26.
year ago.-Dun's Review.