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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-20
Italians In Now Orleans Nlxed.up
in kidnapping Are Safe. :"
RAPID FIRING GUNS AVE THE MOB
Accused Persons and Witnesses placed
in Jail for safe-kcepins-Excited
Mob Around New Orleans CITY jail
But Couldn't Get In.

NEW ORLEANS. LA. July ia
fity jail was used today. as a place
of srcfligci for Mr.. and Mrs. Montclc.
one. italians. released on hahcas cor
pus proceedings this afternoon after
several weeks Imprisonment us sus.
poets In the !amnna case Several
hundred angry Italians surrounded
the Montclcone house ana guard oI
20 policemen failed TO quiet the mob
The Montcloncs were finally put in Il
patrol wagon and taken to Il police
station. During the excitement Peter
lAmana father Of the Kidnapped boy,
with Il revolver in his hand. made vic.
lent attempts to break through the
crowd saying he wanted to get at the
Montclconcs He was taken to the
police station though not put under
arrest
Except for this incident the city
was quiet today. The presence of
three companies of militia and rapid
lire guns at the IIahnvillc Jail has
apparently stopped all intention of
mobs to 20 from here to IIallnvillc.
for Il lynching. II WAS decided today
that the four prisoners will rot h.
sentenced until Monday. Governor
bi"i'Hdi" ioiiSHl HTlunHcu WITH ~.
Charles parish officials for the pris-
oncrs TO he held ut HahnviIlc under
military guard until they have tcsti-
lied in the Gebbia trial in the Lamnna
murder trial next week
More Troops for HahnvilIe.
HAIiNVlLLE. LA. July IA hur
~ order for more troops to guard
the Italian prisoners. who are threat
cncd with lvnching was tonight given
by Major Wheat in command of the
militia here. Rush more troops i'm
imcdiatciy. Expect trouble any min
ute was The message he tclephoned
TO the state commander of militia
Brleardicr General Gardner There
Is q rumor here that mob will at
tempt to reach here from New Or
leans and this is believed 10 he the
cause of Major Wheat's order.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-20
OPEN BIG NEW CAVE
IN STANTON SUBURBS
Rival Of caverns of Luray Dlscovcres
With Many Odd Features. 4
Sculptured Woman.

STAUNTON. VA. July IA sub
tcrrnncan cave. which will probably
rival the well known caverns of Lu-
ray and the famous Wiers Cave. has
Just been opened on the suburbs OF
Staunton and considerable interest
has been manifested in the wonders
Of nature which it discloscs.
For several months Mcssrs. Lar
ner and Smith. local contractors and
masons, have been working on the
cavcrns, and at last n ready approach
has been cut through solid bed of
rock, the tunnel thus formed being
100 feet In length.
Some OF the chambers OF the cave
are enormous. and many unique for
nations have been discovered al
though the entire cave has not yet
been explored. Among the best for
nations are the figures of a woman
and child, Il buffalo and bear. each
of which is symmetrical and graceful
in contour The "Caycrns of Siaun-
ton will be illumincd by electricity.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-20

prisoners discharge. He left the pris
on quietly. Outside the prison walls
he was met by Fred Altcrsott. one OF
the promoters OF the pet ton which
secured Andcrson's pardon. After
breakfast, they LETT for Kansas City,
arriving here Mt s o'clock.
On his arrival here Anderson went
directly TO his home where his wife
and daughter. NLucllc. threw their
arms around him. 1t was an affect
Ing scene shortly after Lucille beg.
god her mother and father to he al.
lowed TO scnd President Roosevelt a
message thanking him for his kind
ness In allowing her papa to como
homo. With her mothers aid she in.
ditcd the following:
president Roosevelt, Oyster Bay.
n. Y:
y thank you for sending papa home
To me and MANIA We are all happy
ana papa says he is going To he Il
good man FOR us aud his county.
LUCILLE ANDERSON"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-20
Trolley Accident Results In Death
d One and Injury to Another.
PASSENGERS PANIC STRICKEN
One Car Was DeraiIed and When
Another Loomed Up in the Dark
ness There Was Wild Rush to
Get Out Of 1t.
(By Associated press.)

NORFOLK, VA, July 19.-In n
trolley accident tonight on the Ocean
View line 10 the Exposition and Just
beyond that resort. G.. l.. Adamson,
OF Providence. II. l., was instantly
killed, Mrs. w. j. Green of Norfolk.
seriously injured and several other
passengers slightly hurt.
The car on which the injured pas
sengers were en- route TO Norfolk
jumped the track. While the crew
was working to get the car back in
commission the trolley pole was off
and darkness prevailed. When an
other car suddenly came up in the
rear, the passengers became panic
stricken and several jumped. Mr..
Adamson jumped in front of rapid
track and was instantly killed, his
body being horribly mangled. Mrs.
Green jumped and falling down n
slight cmbankmcnt was seriously
hurt and it is feared internally in
juicd.
Othor passengers left the car hur-
richly, falling and receiving minor
bruises.
From papers in Mr.. Adamson's
Fire Insurance Company. of Provi-
dence. and was on his way from Sa-
vannah to New York. stopping over
here yesterday to visit the EXPOSE.
tion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-20
FOda US Exposition.
Program.
n. m. Ntes open

o IL. lH.-NnttcS oDcH.
1880 a IN. to 1890 p. m.-Mex-
lean National Bind concert, re-
viewing stand.
ii a. m.-Prclaration of large
weather map from reports from
all sections of the country, Gov
crnmcnt buildin, A.
l p. m.-Stcr;opticon exhibition.
Government building A.
1880 to 2:30 p. m.-Piano re-
cital, Joseph M.crz, Auditorium
2 p. -Bitgraphic exhibition
and lecture. Auditorium.
p. IN. Bigraphic exhibition,
Government brilding a.
= y. m.-Lcdure on aerial nav
igation. Mr.. ludlow ana Captain
Lovelacc, Acrmautic building.
2:30 to 4:3t p. m.-Innes band
concert. Auditorium.
2:30 p. m.-United States Life
Saving SERVED drill at station.
3 y. illustrated lecture. Re
claiming the Desert by j. G.
Watts, U. S. 1. s.. Interior Depart
ment, Government building a.
3 p. IN. Special exhibition by the
FISK Jubilee fingers at the Negro
Building.
4 p. m.-lllnstratcd lecture,
Yellowstone National Park" In
terror department, Government
building A.
1870 10 so p. Morgan re-
cital, Ernest II. Crosby, Andi-
forum.
p. m.-Iecture ON aerial nav
igation. Mr.. Ludlow and Captain
Lovelacc, Aconautic building.
$3.50 to GO y. Mexican Ma
tional band concert. Reviewing
stand.
p. MINES band concert,
Auditorium.
II y. m.--Warpath closes.
Arrival Filth Maryland infantry.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-20

WASHINGTON. D. c., July 19.-
inc Navy Department. has received o
letter from man in California. not
lns That the Government can fine the
Standard on Trust $2900O.O000, and
suggesting That the money be used in
constructing hive battleships. to be
named The Rogers" "The John
Doe "The John ID. Rockefeller"
"rhc Judge Lands" and 1.-THE Mil
licnairc.'
He concludes: ''If these are not
enough fine John ID. some more"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-20
REROLUTONiSTS ATTACK
BARRACKS AT GUYAQUn
Attempt Was Made to XIII Ecaua.
doris President, But He Escaped
Without Injuries.
(By AssocInted preaa !

GUAfAQUIL, ECO. July 19.-The
four military barracks In this city
were attacked simultaneously just
before daybrcak today by groups OF
armed revolutionarlcs. who call them
selves Independents. The lighting
lasted for one hour. The lndcncnd-
ents were finally defeated. several o.
their number being killed or wound
ed. The local residence OF President
Alfaro also was attacked. The rcvo-
lutionarics purposcd to kill the prcsi-
dent but he succeeded in coming out
the conflict uninjurcd.
Guayaquil has been placed under
martial law. Order was not re
stored during the day. There is
great alarm and all business is sus.
pended.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-20
YACHT RACES WILL Be
HELLO IN SEPTEMBER
Director General Barr Sets Aside
Funds and Denies Reported
PosIpDnemenf.
SUNDAY SCHOOL DAY At FAIR
Thousands Of Children From All
over Tidcwatcr Gather on Grounds
to Participation in CeIcbration-Foo
And Dairy Depsrtm,.ts Association
Adopts standard"
(From a Stam CORRESPONDENTS

tFrom Stan Correspondent
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION. July
l9,-Thousands of children from All
over Tidcwatcr gathered on the
grounds today 10 participate In the
celebration of Sunday School Day.
he weather WAS ideal. and everybody
seemed to have delightful time.
Special Sunday SCHOOL, Day cxer-
ciscs were conducted Mt Fort Boone
the Kentucky reservation, ut noon.
and the children spent II pleasant
hour looking over The quaint build
inSs within the stockadc.
Yacht Races In September. N
Director General j. NJ. Barr. today
set all doubt at rcst as to whether
or not the scheduled International
yacht and motor boat races at the
Exposition will occur in September.
by setting aside the needed appro-
priation required by promoters. Mr..
Barr announced that the races would
occur according to the mapped out
plan. beginning September 18th and
continuing three weeks and that the
four cup races were as follows:
Tho Presidents cup: King Ed
wards cup; Sir Thomas Iipton's cup
and jamestown Exposition cup. TO be
contested for by leading American
and foreign boats. Invitations have
been accepted by prominent Ameri.
cans, English and German yacht own
crs.
In discussing the matter Mr. Barr
declared that as soon as he had
brought to his attention articles In
New York papers declaring that these
races had been called off. he too.
the matter up, arranged all monetary
obligations and directed that every
effort be cxerted to make the event Il
success. He has been assured of tho
hearty cooperation of American lead
crs in yatchnE circles.
Food Standard Adopted.
The Association of State ana Ma.
tional Food and Dairy Departments
before adiourning today adopted rcso
lntions recommending that the guar.
anty. clause in the pure food act be
condemned and advising that the sec
rotary of agriculture be given more
power and money to prosecute VIC
latOrs of the pure food laws. They
also recommended that sanitary in
spcction regulations be extended tC
small packing and slaughter houses
A standard was also adopted by
the association to prevent the use oil
drugs In personalities and to prevent
the improper blending of WHISTLES
and other spirituous liquors. The adj
journment today was sine die.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-20
MUSIC STUDENT KILLS
HERSELF IN NEW YORK
Reading, (Pa.). Woman of Independ.
ent Means Brooded Over the
Suicide of a Chum.
(Dy Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, July f9.-Miss Laura
ID. donaldson, aged rs years. mad of
independent means, who some time
ago came here from Reading. Pa, to
study music and art, was shot 20
death Ill her room in an uptown
apartment house early today. TO all
appearance the woman killed herself.
She was found dead in bed. A bull
let had entered the mouth and lodged
In the brain. The right hand rested
upon Il revolver. Tonight the ponce
found woman friend OF Miss Ronald
son. This woman said that the sui
eide had long brooded over the death
OF girl chum, who three years ago
killed herself by shooting.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-20
KARL HAU MAKES DRAMATIC
RECITAL AT MURDER TRIAL
Says That His Wife Threatened Sui
eide Because She Could Not Bear
To Have Family Trouble.

KARLSRUHE, July 19.-Thc third
day OF the trial OF Karl lIau, who is
accused of-thc murder OF his mother
in-law, Frau MOlitor, at Baden Baden.
November 6 last. brought climax
of dramatic interest. Testimony was
given by the sisters and brothers OF
Hau's wife, who has committed sui
eide since the Incarceration of her
husband and the letters she wrote
just before taking her life, together
with the statement made by Hau,
after his last interview with his wife
in Jail on June Z, were read III court.
DIR. Dictz. counsel for liau then asked
the court to read letter which Mrs.
iIau had written him from Scourlch,
regarding her last interview with her
husband which took place i'll prison,
June z.
Mrs. IIau wrote this interview was
rather unsatisfactory and exciting:
eve were near to having hysterlcal
attacks" she said. She referred to
her husband as weak man. Stand
by him." the letter read. land bring
pressure to bear upon him."
At this point Hau arose from his
chair and asked the permission of the
court to make statement. Speak
Ing slowly and In a very low voice
the prisoner said his wife had told
him at this interview that she intend.
ed committing suicide because she
VAS unable 10 bear all her family
matters discussed before the public
lie tried to persuade her to desist
from such purpose as 1t would create
an impression that he was guilty.
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-20
Grand Lodge Which Has Been 10
Session In Philadelphia Con.
CIudes lis Session.
WANT NO MORE ELKS SLAUGHTERED
RESOLUTION Adopted That Mo More
EIks' Teeth be Worn Till the Com.
mittee Having the Question In
Charge aakes Its Report-Prizc
Winners viii be Announced Today.
az AssoeIntcd prcss.l

PHILADELPHIA. PA, July. 10
The Grand Lodge of the licncyolcni
and Protective Order of Elks closed
its business session today and the
convention, which has drawn thous.
ands OF visitors To this city is nj I'M
end. \ feature OF the proceedings
In the grand lodge session WAS the
discussion of tho movement to pre-
ven the slaughter of Elk that their
teeth might he secured for cmblcIns.
committee was appointed To invcB-
tigatc the matter and rcsolutinn
calling upon members of the order TO
cease wearing Elk's tocth ms an EN-.
blcnl until the committees returns It's
report, was passed after Il warm dc.
bate.
Before adjourning the lodge elect
cd Colonel Albert j. liollcy. of Hack
cnsnck, y. j., grand trustee to MI
the vacancy caused by the death OF
John ID. OShca who died yesterday.
Judge Henry Melvin, the retiring
grand exalted ruler, was presented nj
the session with n handsome portrait
of himself. Tho portrait WAS the
gift of the Philadelphia lodge.
Prominent visiting Elks were en-
tcrtained at Valley Forge during the
day whore an address was delivered
by United States Senator Knox
whose residence adjoins Washing
toms canpground.
Many others wen: on trip along
the Delaware river, where they in.
spectcd League Island navy yard. the
big shipbuilding plants and other
places
Tine visiting 1lRs will 30 TO at
lantic City and the jamestown Ex-
position tomorrow.
Prizes AWarccc.
Tho committee on contests and
awards late tonight announced the
following prize awards: Lodges max.
Ing best appearance IN line. first prize
$500. Toledo: second prize 81 80. DO
troit; third prize, 500. III Paso.
Lodges appearing in unique Uniform,
first prize. $500. I'll Pasu;l second
prizr, $3.50, Scranton; third prize, 500
Boston.
Lodges displaying the most ntirac.
tive float. first pre-. $500, Cncn-
natl; second prize. 5000. Ashbury Park
third prize, $500, Orange n. j.
Best drill corps. participating in
The drill contest. first prize. $500,
Cherry Pickers of Toledo, Ohio; sec.
ond prize, 5000 Arabs of Detroit. NJ CHI
Special prize of $50 TO the latest
Elk, George c. Mountcastle, Rich
mond. Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-20
ACCUSED LYNCHER FOUND
NOT GUILTY BY THE JURY
John Jones Freed, Despite The Fact
That the Judges chage Was
Against Him.
Ry Associnicd prcssl

CHARLOTTE, N. c., July l9.-Thc
jury of Union county Superior Court,
in the case of John Jones. charged
with lynching John " Johnson at
Wadesboro. May rs, 1906. this after
noon, returned verdict of not guilty
after being out half an hour. The
jury took but one ballot and the YER
dict was unanimous When court as.
semblcd This morning the state. at
the suggestion of Judge PEBBLES. for
mally nolle pressed the third count
in the Indictment which charged the
defendant with the actual lynching
and killing of Johnson and the jury
therefore considered only the first
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-20
Heat Kills Five IN New York.
(By ASROciared proaal

NEW YORK, July 19.-Three chill
drcn and two men died today as the
result OF the hot wave which has been
sweeping over this city for several
days. The temperature was somewhat
lower today and with the lcssening
humidity conditions were more bear.
able than yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-20
R. |. Spencer Reelected steward

WILLIAMSBURG, July 19.-R. L.
spencer has been re elected steward
Of William aud Mary College Mt 4
salary Of $1,000 and superintendent
OF buildings and grnunds at n salary
of $500 Mrs. Spencer WAS elected
l'ousckccper Mt Il sniary of $500. Til,
steward was formerly allowed tc
board his family ut the college. hut
this has bcon changed ana lie now
gets n straight salary In lieu OF
board. The position OF housekccpcl
Is new one. Mr.. Spencer has been
steward of the college since It's open
ing in 1883.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-20
"Pedlar" Palmer Gets Give Years.
iBy Associated Pressl

LONDON, July 19.-"Pellar'' Pal
mar. the English pugllist has been sem
fenced to five years penal servitude
for having caused the death of Rolf.
Choat n gas house stolscr of Deptford.
Cheats body was found in railroad
car from Epson after the races. Pal.
mor is alleged to have struck Choat
several blows because he refused to
stop singing when requested.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-20

new passenger rates between all
points In Illinois. Iowa. Missouri, Min
nosota, Wisconsin ana North and
South Dakota were made effective at
midnight last night. This reduces
all Interstate passenger rates 10 tho
basis Of . cents Il mile.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-20
Injured in Railroad Wreck.
NV AssOciatcd Press.)

COLUMBIA, s. c.. July 19--Pas-
senger train Number on the Charles
ton & Western Carolina Railroad was
wrecked near Waterloo. ten miles
south of Laurens about 1:3O p. m. to-
day. Conductor Henry Stewart and
number of passengers were in
jured
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-20
Mldshipman Cruise is Dead.
(By Associated Press.

BOSTON. MASS, July 19.-Midship-
man James +. Cruise, of the battle
ship Georgia died today at the naval
hospital at Chelsea. He is the tenth
man to die as result of the powder
explosion last Monday in the turrct
of the Georgia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-20
THANKS MR.. ROOSEVELT
FOR SENDING PAPA HOME
VIM. January. Released Today From
Federal Prison, Hastcns Home.
Daughter Wires President

KANSAS CITY, MO. July la-Wil-
liam January. the American Vatican.
or Charles Anderson. as he Is known
to the people of Kansas City. was
released at $50 Il. III. today from the
Federal prison at Leavcnswurth
There was no formallty about the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-20
ANTIsALooN MEN INSPECT.
Judge Grants Them Right to See
Tickets Cast in Local Election,
INV AsEociutnd proua

STAUNTON. July 19.-Judgc ii.
w. Holt. OF the corporation court.
this morning issued an order allow
Ing the committee of the Anti-Saloon
League in charge of the recent local
option contest here to inspect the
ballots.
The city went wet last Friday by
twenty four majority. The ballots
arc being inspected this afternoon.
Judge Holt left for Richmond at
noon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-20
TryIng to Free thc RowIands.

RALEIGH. N. c.. July 19.-The ha-
heas corpus proceedings for the re
lease of the prisoners In the case of
Or. and Mrs. Rowland, indicted for
the murder of Charles Strange. viii
take place Monday morning. It will
he beard In Raleigh by Associate JUS
ttce Conner of the State Supreme
Court
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-20

New Rates in Middle West.
CHICAGO, ILLS. July 1s.-The
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-20

THE DAILY PRESS Is the
only newspaper published In
Newport News that receives the
full news report OF the Asso-
ciated Press.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-06-07

Miss Lauretta Cook left last evening
for a visit i'm Los Angeles.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-06-07
MRS. TED WEBB SUICIDES
FORMER PHOENIX WOMAN
While Here She Once vainIy Tried to
Find Eternal Solace in Morphine.

Word has been received i'm Phoenix
of the late sudden death and supposed
suicide of Mrs. Ted Webb at San
Diego. Her husband returning To their
home found her dead. Ii was dis
closed that death was the result of an
overdose Of morphine presumably self
administered with suicidal intent
The Webbs had resided in Phoenix
for about three years and had only re-
Gently gone to san Diego. Webb at the
opening Of the Adams skating rink
had the candy and fruit concession and
was a large and handsome woman.
apparently Of jolly disposition. but
more than a year ago. while she and
her husband were living on South
First avenue she tried to die of NOR
phine and SO nearly succeeded that for
a time her life was despaired Of After
that. they lived in various lodging
houses. the Occidental and the Alamo
latterly.
Webb who is an invalid and well
along with consumption. is the son of
a wealthy factory owner in the east
from whom he received n monthly re-
mittance Of $500. Mrs. Webb had been
a factory girl and the marriage Of
Webb to her failed Of his fathers ap-
proval. Their married life was mark
ed by frequent quarrels and as fire.
quent reconciliations.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-06-07
ORDNANCE NO. 3e8.

ORDNANCE NO. 398.
CONCERNING THE ANNUAL LEVY,
ASSESSMENT, AND COLLECTION
OF CITY TAXES FOR THE FIS-
CAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY I,
1907, AND ENDING JUNE 80, 1908
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-06-07

ment. arranged and played on the or
gan by Mr.. Todd. The affair is To
take place at the Doris opera house
tonight at S:l5 o'clock. The public is
cordially invited to attend. There
will be no admission fee. No tickets
will be required at the door. but tick
cts emitting the bearer To seats in the
most desirable portion of the house
may be obtained iwithout charge) by
any one asking for them at Sanichas
candy store
The boys We're taken out and given
a ducking in the canal last Tuesday.
This operation seemed To freshen and
strengthen their voices. as was noticed
by residents along Central Avenue as
they were brought home in hayrack
in the evening. They showed up in
fine condition last night at rehearsal
after a rest Of nearly a fortnight.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-06-07

Attest FRANK THOMAS.
City Recorder.