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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
MEXICAN CABINET IN SESSION
Diaz's Government VIII Probably
Break Diplomatic Relations With
Smaller Country From Panama
Comes the Report That Extraordi.
nary Developments are Expected.
(By Associated rrossl

CITY OF MEXICO. May d.-Guatc-
mala las refused to comply with the
request of the Mexican government
that Jose Maria Lima and Colonel
Onofrc Bore charged with completely
In the assassination of General Manuel
Liazandro Barillas, lie extradited.
Tho cabinet Is now in session and.
II Is said, that the ministers are con.
sidcring the ACCESSIBILITY of dscontin-
uing diplomatic relations with Gauto.
mala.
kilograms received IN Mexico City
from Salina Cruz late this afternoon
tend to confirm report from Vera
Cruz to the effect that Guatemala
made an attack upon Mexico's light
house Mt Bernaito on the west coast
about is miles from the Gautemaian
port OF Ocos. The kilograms from
Saiina Cruz state that the same ru.
mors are current in Vera Cruz regard.
ing the attack on the light house are
III circulation in Salna Cruz and
that the report even goes to the cx-
tent OF naming some OF the Mexicans
on whom the assault was made
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
MR.. WEST RICHARDSON
LANDS BIG CONTRACT
Local Man VIII Build Warehouse For
Tidcwatcr Railway In Norfolk
Contract Price $4,000.

Mr.. Wcst Richardson. of this city,
has been awarded tho contract so-
constructing an immense warehouse
for the virginia Railway, formerly the
Underwater, on the railways property
at the cast end OF Main street, in
Norfolk The contract price is $780,
0OD.
Work on the building VIII begin p<
ONCE aud under the terms OF thu.
contract must be completed by Aug
ust 1. The structure Will be or
brick and reinforced concrete anu
will measure 200 feet by 80 feet. "a
AS soon as the warehouse is COM
plcted the Virginia railroad will opels
its freight service between Norrot,
and Victoria. IN LuncnburS county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
ITALIAN WARSHiPS
ARRIVE IN ROADS
Duke de hbruzzi viii Visit Historic
BattIcficlds in the Old
Dominion.

The Italian warships Vnrcz and
Etruria. of the fleet TO represent
italy at the jamestown Exposition,
passed in the capes yesterday.
The vessels will be joined shortly
by the cruiser Ettcre Ficrmassa. and
they are scheduled to remain In
Hampton Roads for Is days.
The Duke de Abruzzi is aboard the
flagship Varez. The program is for
The Italian ambassador from Wash
ington to remain with the duke while
he is in these waters and accompany
him on II visit to Richmond and to
view some of the famous revolutions
AIRY and civil war battIcfIelds in the
Old Dominion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
MADE 1000 PER CENT.
Estimated Profits of Contractors on
Capitol Furnishings.

HARRISBURG, PENN. May q
The Capitol investigating commission
has issued an itemized statement
showing the cost to the State for fuii
nishing the House library and the re-
ccption and private rooms of the res
idcnt clerk Of the House.
The metallic cases in these apart.
ments were supplied by the Pennsyl-
vania Construction Company, of Ma
rietta, and the other furnishings by
John II. Sandcrson & Co., of Phila-
delphia. Joseph Infusion, the archi-
tect, received a commission of per
cent from the State for designing the
furnishings, the total cost of which
was $104.732.9i.
The commissions auditor estimate
that the profits of the two firms OF
these furnishings were. from 500 to
1000 per cent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
Money Needed 10 Complete Con.
slPuclion In Detail and Llqu|.
date Indebtedness.
ASSETS EXCEED THE LIABILITIES
Report That company'a Financial
Condition Is Critical. Empha,ieally
DcnIod-offlccrs Already In New
York Arranging for Negotiation of
tho Bonds.

Bonds FOR $i00,000 Will bc issued by
tho jamestown Exposition Company
In order to liquldatc MI floating In
dcbtcdncss and complete III detail the
construction of the Exposition. 1hIs
course was decided upon at Il mcct-
Ing Of the Dourd OF directors ycstcr.
day evening. und the bonds will he is.
sued at once.
The report that tho company ls IN
critical condition financially liz en-
phatichlly denied by Governor or
Ways and Mems Barton Meyers who
declares that the COMPANIES assets
arc far ahcud of It's liabilities. ana
success is IN sight. IN fact tho PRO.
posed bond ISSUE would be entirely
unnecessary but for the fact that NIL
money taken In at the gates liz H.
Ing turned over tn the United St,tina
government, and the company will not
bn nble to use any OF the gate re.
nelnis until The government lean Of
81 100000 has been refunded.
Tho matter or negotiating the bond
issue was left to the board Of gov
errors, and Treasurer Nathaniel Ben.
man, Who Is president OF tho Norfolk
National Bank Of Commerce. presl.
dent Tucker and Chairman G.. Brooks
johnson and Mr.. j. Tayios, Isliyson, Of
he hoard Of governors. are now In
New York arranging for the snlh Of
tho bonds,
~ was -statcd@at Tho ,iinh,i,,g veg.
to-day TINT ono financial interest ul.-
ready had offered to take over the
entire Issue.
The directors Yesterday. by II rls.
Ing vote, endorsed the board of guy.
errors and It's policy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
PRESIDENTS LUNCH
AT THE AUDITORIUM
Distinguished Guests Took the In
formal Arrangements as If They
Were to the Manor Born.

But little has been said of the
Luncheon served the President anc
his party in the Auditorium on the
opening day of the jamestown EX-
position. 1t was, though simple, typi.
cal OF Southern hospitality, and
President Roosevelt with all the
foreign potentates anu naval ana
military officers took to the arrange
mcnts as If TO the manor born:
The following Is the menu:
Les Hors d'Eure
Brook Trout aux Bleu
Cucumber Pommcs Nouvellc
Filet Mignons
Cbampignons Erals
Asperges Hollandaiser
/Paulet Gracme q la Estoufades
Salade Romaine
Glace
Fantastic Petits Fours
Bonbons Almonds
Cafe
Moet & Chandon White Seat
Apollinaris.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
.ErnsstH. Huffcut, Brilliant Lawyer,
Commits Suicide on Hudson
River Night Boat.
WAS CLOSE FRIEND Of Mr.. HUGHES
chlof Executive OF New York State
Utterly at Loss for Reason why
ilissFricnd Should commI, the Act
Was Dean of tho Cornell univorsl-
tyL.aw School
nv Associated Press

Us
NEW YORK, May i.--Erncst w.
liuffcut. former dean of Cornell Uni.
versity law school, one of the lead.
Ing authorities on constitutional law
In the United States and personal
council OF Governor Hughes. ended
his life today by shooting. The up
per deck OF the hudson river steamer
c.. W. Morse was chosen by Mr.. Huff
cut as the scene of the commission
of his tragic act. Some time early
coming down the river from Albany
was swept by the heavy rainstorm
which prevailed fer hours, the lawyer
seated himself IN deck chair and
sent a bullet into his brain. His
body, was found hours later by deck
hand when the steamer had almost
reached her dock. His identity was
rot known at that time, and 1t was
not until Governor Hughes, who
CHANGED to be In the city, had visited
the undertaking rooms where his
body lay that identification was made
positive.
The Governor was deeply affected
by the death of his friend and coun-
selloE and said that he was utterly
OF slpssSto account for his act.
+ iSF. Huffcut left II letter for his
sister, Miss Lillian Iiuffcut. OF this
city, hut 1t contained not even II hint
OF his reason for taking his life In
the letter the LAWYER said that only
, his consideration for the feelings of
others had restrained him from acting
before.
Governor Greatly Shocked.
~ cannot tell YOU how shocked and
saddcned am by this event" said
Governor Hughes In speaking OF Mr..
I!uifcuts death.
Dean Hurfcut was not only my 10.
gnl adviser hut has long been my per.
sonal friend and had the highest
admiration for his qualities of MUD
and heart; He succeeded me in the
law faculty at Cornell and later be
came the dean of that faculty. He
was extremely popular with The stu.
dents aud with the members of the
university faculty. indeed with all
with whom he CAME In contact He
was regarded ms ono Of tho brilliant
men who have been identified with
the university He was an exception.
ally clear thinker and his rare nbili
ties as a lawyer had attracted wide
attention. ! understand that he was
on leave from the university so that
he could give his full time to the
legal executive department. can
not speak too highly of the work nc
has done In this office. He has been
wording very hard. particularly o.
late, lat | had no idea that he was
in any danger of breakdown
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
SUDDENLY STRICKEN
WITH APPENDICITIS
Mrs Josephinc PIummer srougas
Home From Old Point For an
Operation.

While at Old Point Comfort yes.
to-day morning, Miss Josephine
Plummor, n well known young lady
OF this city, was seized with vto-
lent attack of appendicitis. She was
brought to her home on a street car
aud Dr.. Joseph L. Buxton WAS called
TO attend her.
Miss Plummer was moved to tns
Elizabeth Buxton hospital, OH the
Boulevard, where yesterday after
noon an operation was performed. AT
a latc hour last night the pptienc
was said to be on the road to re-
covery. s.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
Situation Is Critical.

PANAMA, May According. to pris
yatf adYices received here from Qua
temala city there Is reason 10 believe
that the political situation there Is
critical and extraordinary develop.
mcnts are expected. Tho fact that
the strict censorship has been relaxed
Is taken by those who know. as an in.
dicatirn that the government expects
trouble.
There would appear to Ic a deter
mined purpose to suppress President
Cabrera by any means and tho Guatc.
mala city plot may be followed by 9th.
CT evidences of the popular hatred
against the president Of the republic.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
THEY COULDN'T STAY AWAY.
Fishermen Heard Guns Booming, and
Made for HAMPTON Roads,

Fishermen Heard Guns Booming, and
Made for Hampton Roads.
The Mathews Journal says.
There were only five pnsscngcrs
who left Diggs wharf OH Friday morn.
Ing 10 attend tho opening exercises
Mt the jamestown Tcr-Ccntcnnial En-
position. 1t seems II reflection on tn"
community. We hear OF people In the
Point who were more Interested, Mr.
John b. Grlnnell and Mr.. Monroe
llutson went out as usual on that
morning To fish their pounds. AT
10 o'clock. as the repeated boom,
buom of tho guns split tho morning
nir announcing to EVERYDAY the be-
ginning of ono OF tho greatest fairs M,
history. thcir patriotism got tho bet.
'cr OF them, and clad ns they were III
lhcir iishcrmcn's clothes they anu
the crew turned their prows toward
Hampton Roads and enjoyed tho day.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
MR.. GATES CANNOT COME.
Treasurer of Shipyard Unable to At.
tend Church Dedication.

~ ~ ohupiC W NV
tend Church Dedication.
Mr. !. r. Gates, of New York, treas
lirer of the Newport News Shipbuild-
Ing and Dry Dock Company, the Old
Dominion Land Company and the
Newport News Light and Water
ompany, has written Rev. j. w. Por.
tor. d. d.. pastor of the Newport
News Baptist church, that he will be
unable to accept the pastors invita-
ton to deliver a speech when the new
church is dedicated next Sunday.
Mr.. Gates was formerly Baptist
minister and when visiting this city
recently. DR.. Porter took him through
the new cdifiCe and at the same time
invited him to made an address to
the congregation mt the dedication
ceremonies In his letter Mr.. Gates
took occasion to say that he neE
church was the most complete he had
ever seen.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
ENGLISH DIDN'T SHOW UP.
Enthusiasts Over Association Foot
ball Were Disappointed.

GhInuSiastS over Association Foos-
ball Were Disappointed. r
Because of the failure or the team
OF the British armored cruiser Hamp-
shire to put in an appearance. the as
ISOLATION football game scheduled be.
tween that team and the local team
ut the. Casino park yesterday after.
noon was not pulled Off Reports
have it that owing to the many de-.
sertions from the British ships since
they have been in Hampton Roads
the commander of the vessel refused
TO let the team come to this city To
fulfill the engagement.
Quite a crowd OF the lovers OF the
sport were on hand to witness the
match and they were greatly disap.
pointed when word came that the
Englishmcn could not play.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
HEPTASOPHS' ANNUAL
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Address by DR.. Porter to James River
and Joseph Charles Conclaves
Today.

The annual memorial; service or
the James River and Joseph Charles
CoIclaves. L. O. llcptasophs. will he
held at tho Casino building this NJ
ternoon ~ 3 o'clock. Both conclaycs
VIII attend the service in holy.
The memorial address will be de-
Iyered hy Rev. j. w. Porter. ID. ~.
hrchon d. S. Robinson will preside.
am, the program will include au
dresses by Mayor s., X. Buxton AMI
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
Or. Gardner wins Montague Stake.

Wy hNSt'Hltu s'TtSS,1 .-ss
NEW YORK. May 4.-Dr. Gardner,
z To 10 favoriic. scored an cnsy vic.
tory In the Montague stakps, one milo
and sixteenth. which was rnn over
n muddy track nj jamaica today. Tho
excelsior handicap winner was con-
sidcred to outclass his field 80 much
That he was always mn odds on fay
oritc. In spite Of the price he wax
heavily played. lie won by two
lengths, Frzrttc won the Itosedale
s,akcS by thrcc lengths.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
No Alabuma Exhibit.
INV Associated Press. \

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. May ALA.
bnma commissioners to The James
town Exposition decided today 10 call
off the proposition for an exhibit of
the state al the Exposition for which
the legislature recently appropriated
$4,000. Governor Conner chairman
OF the committee, said that this act.
ion was taken because of tho short.
nesa Of time allowed to get UP u
crcdliable exhibit and the obstacles
which had boon encountered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
Jay Gould Wins Championship.
fBy Associated Press.).

LONDON, May 4.--Jay Gould. of
New YORK, today won the British
amatuer court tonnis championship.
defeating Eusticc II. Hilcs, who held
the championship. by 80. after one OF
the hardest fought matches ever wit
messed IN England
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
Mrs. Roosevelt in an Accident

WASHINGTON. ID. G., May a.
Mrs. Roosevelt and a number of la.
dies accompanying her aboard the
yacht Sylph. narrowly escaped sc.
rions accident as the boat reached
Washington yesterday on It's return
from trip down the Polomas river.
Through some misunderstanding tho
boat went past her dock and crashed
into a tugboat.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
Four Children Burned to Death.
(By Associated Prcss)

WEST BRANCH, MICH, May r.
-Four small children were burned To
death last night In the home of Mar.
lin Campbell, eight miles from here.
MI. and Mrs. Campbell had gone -
Il dance n mile away from their hnlnn.
leaving their six little ones locked
in the house, They left a big fir in
the stove and in some manner this
ignited the house, which was de.
Stroyed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
5000 Men Given Higher Wages.
(By Associated PresS)

SOUTH OMAHA, NEB.. May A.
The entire working force of all the
packing houses in South Omaha. COM
prising about 5000 men, have been
notified that an advance In wages of
from 8 per cent. to 10 per cent. had
been granted them. AS result of
the announcement 200 men, who were
out on strike from the Armour and
CudEay plants, returned to work.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
pen oAplrA WEALTH IS ssste.
Money In cireulationin uulted States
Makes New Hiuh Record

WASHINGTON, May 4.--The per
capita circulation of money In the
United States on MAY established
II new high record mark, reaching
s3a,lG. The highest point previously
attained was on February last. when
It was s33aG. Tho nor capita at this
date last year was S32.22.
The present population OF the colln-
try which is used MS the basis IN cal
c'latine the per capita, Is estimated
at S5,S3S 900.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
Heavy Frosts in Pennsylvania.
(By AsSpciuipl Ibrpss

PITTsBuRG. PA, May 4.-WIth n
temperature of Al degrees today
Pittsburg and Western Pennsylvania
is experiencing one Of thu coolest
days In May records III the local
weather bureau. Heavy frosts
throughout western Pennsylvania for
tonight and cold and fair weather Is
reported by the bureau to follow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
Training Ship Almost Ready,

The revenue service training ship
ltasca which is having extensive al
tcrations made mt the shipyard will
be ready to go into commission again
In the next few weeks. Her rig has
been changed to that OF brig ana
her armament will consist OF four
6-pounders, eight 3-poundcrs. one l..
FOUNDER. and one Colt automatic gun
on n field carriage.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
FaIlina Bricks kills Two.

brick wall being torn down on the
site OF the New Maryland theatre fell
today. killing Samuel Lewis, agea
81. and Reginald Cowheld. aged III
who were ut work there. Several
others were slightly injured. s.s
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
BODY WASHES ASHORE.
Unidentified Corpse Buried In tho
Pottcr's Eicld.

The body of an unknown
white man, apparently u sailor.
was found on tho beach nj
tue foot of Thirty-sixth street yes
terday morning. Dr. b. r.. Gary,
tho coroner examined tho corpse and
came to tho conclusion that the man
must have fallen overheard while IN
an intoxicated condition.
The letters - b." were tatooed
on the right arm Of tho holy.
The body was turned over to the
city authorities for intorment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
Cold In Kansas.
BY Nssoniated .Pross

N BY NSSoniated -PreSe)
KANSAS CITY. MO, May d.-Thc
coolest May weather on record was
experienced last night III this part of
the southwest Today the Temporal
ture rose rapidly. The lowest tenn
peraturc. 23, was reported from the
Toronto. In southeastern Kansas, the
country west.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
Norfolk Endorses Man for Judaeship.

NORFOLK. May A-Thc Norfolk
bar has endorsed w. II. T. Loyal. Of
this city, while the Nanscmond and
SOUTHAMPTON county bar uniting, has
endorsed Commemorative Attorney
t. Il. Holland. of Nanscmond county.
for the iudSeship Of the circuit courts
Of Norfolk city. NanscmOnd and
SOUTHAMPTON counties, TO succeed
Judge r. II. Prcnus,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
Tua For Government.

Bids probably will be asked for
about June ! for the construction or
a large sca-going ting for the United
States revenue cutter service. Tho
craft will be stationed at the New
BEDFORD Mass station
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
Big Fire In Bremen.
(By Associated Press, }

BEMEN. MAY 4.-Fire which
broke out In the Free zone warehouse
here today caused damage estimated
mt SLO00.000. The flames were spread
by a high southwest Wind and some
new wooden buildings Oil the ma
chine .wharvcs also were destroyed
In tho warehouse 100000 bales of cot.
ton were burned.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05

MIR. Il, l.. Cunningham. selections by
The Baptist quartcttc, Mrs. s. L. Mars.
ton, Mrs. NJ w. Pattcem. Messrs. j
w. Moore ana w. II. Hobbs. sotoy
by the members OF tho qunrtcttc ana
Miss Bella klasky, ana rltuulisti.
service conducted by Past Archon Ed
N. IImbnnk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
"BIack Hand" Trial Ended.
(BY- Associated prnSs

WILKESBARRE, PA. May 4.-The
jury IN the "black hand'' case which
retired before noon today. reached
verdict at 8:15 o'clock tonight, Init
as court had already adjourned the
verdict was scaled and will bn re-
turned To court Monday morning
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
Lottery Man pleads Guilty.

NEW ORLEANS, In, May g.
Harry paponto, a well known New
Orleans real estate man. who was ill
dictcd year ago for violation off the
anti lottery laws, pleaded guilty when
arraignch IN the unlted States Cir
cult Court here today. Sentence was
deferred.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
TO AvDAncE COMMODITIES.
Transcontinental Roads Engaged in
REVISING Frciqht Schedules.

Revising Freight Schedules.
CHICAGO, May 4.-TranscOntinent.
al roads are engaged in a revision of
their freight schedules. Many chang
es are being effected. The work in
hand is an intricate one and will re-
quire considerable time to complete.
hut 1t Is expected to have everything
ready for the new rates to go into
effect by August at the latest,
The result OF the revision will be
al advance in many commodity rates.
There is steady tendency upward
In rates from eastern points to north
ern Pacific coast and Californian
points.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
MAYOR WOULD ADVERTISE.

Thinks the Council Should Spend a
Little Money Judiclously.
Mayor Buxton will appear before
the finance committee OF tho common
council tomorrow evening to urge
That the committee recommend to tho
council tho expenditure. or II sman
sum of money In advertising the
city.
The mayor also favors an npprop.
riation for tho maintenance OF Wash.
ington Square, and will bring this mat.
ter to the attention OF the commit
tee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
a "Rose rean

The Ladies' Guild or Grace Epis-
copal church will give rose tea
ut the home off Mrs. ]. s. Andrews.
tl32 Hampton avenue. Tuesday Dight
from z o'clock to III o'clock for the
benefit of the church.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
NEWPORT NEWS, vA,SsUNDAY. MAY 5, 1907

to heart disease. Mr. Curran was %
years Of age and was member OF
tho firm of Cashier. Curran and Bul-
lit, controlling large mines In Vir-
ginia and West Virginia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-05
Henry q. Curran Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, PA. May a.
Henry B. Curran OF this city. one of
the best known soft coal operators
In the country. died suddenly today
at Hot Springs, Va. Death was due