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The Washington times., 1907-02-15
Our Entire Stock of
Mems, WOmen'S and Children'S Winter
Shoes Deeply Reduced for Clearance

of of
of
morning New spring lines to all old
The reduced desirable
cOmpels their eviction 1t will be difficult duplicate
leather prices nor
rows sale doubly important,
The Washington times., 1907-02-15

At 9Sc-Choice is offered of mems and wom-
ems Umbrellas of Union Taffeta and RainproOf
Vafeta, warranted fast black, 26 and IS inch full
steel paragon frames Both tapped and hemmed
edges. A wide range of handsome handles, in
Guiding natural sticks, plain and silver trimmed;
also stylish horn in a variety of shapes among
the mems The women's umbrellas have handles
of sterling silver and fancy metal trimmed effects
natural sticks silver and pearl effects. horn, bone
and fancy metal styles; also natural wood in
many popular shapes. Case to match Values
worth $3.50 up to $3.50
The Washington times., 1907-02-15
WELL SUPPLIED WITH HAIR.

Queen Elizabeth is said to have pos
sessed no fewer than eighty outfits of
false hair.
The Washington times., 1907-02-15

continued from First Page.)
She was picked up after ten hours at
sea by the crew of the schooner
Elsie.
Lacombe died in the hospital last
night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-03
DURHAM THREATENED With
DESTRUCTION BY FIRE
For Time It Was Feared That
Rlackweil's Tobacco Company
Would be Destroyed.
fBy Assoclnted Pross.l

RALEIGH. N. c., May "A tele-
phone message received here at 1880
tonight from Durham, n. c.. says tile
Hotel Carolina is In flames and the
block adjoining 1t, the business cen
tor of the city. is threatened.
Assistance has been asked for from
the fire department of this city and
arrangements are being made for Il
special train to take fire companies
there ut once.
The Hotel Carolina is the principal
hotel of Durham situated near ine
depot and center of the town and is
a large wooden structure.
At 12:45 the Hotel Carolina was
mearly consumed and the fire was not
under control. A closely built block
containing many stores and two banks
is separated from the hotel by a mar.
row alley and these are I'm danger.
The immense plant of the Blackwefl's
Durham Tobacco Company is across
the street from the hotel. Severai
fircmen have been hurt but none sc.
riously.
AT one O'Clock n message was re-
ceiyed from Durham, saying that the
Durham firemcn would be able TO
handle the fire.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-03
CHISHOLM DEFENSE
WILL Be INSANITY
Mother Of The Man Charged With
EnbezzIIng 100000 Says Men.
tai Trouble Is Hereditary.
USED ASSUMED NAME IN GAMBLING
Did SO Upon the Suggestion Of the
Cotton Broker With Whom Ho Did
Observation-Disclosures Tells Of the Con.
feaslon Alleged to Have Been Made
BY the Aceuecd Man:
(By Associated press.)

BENNINGTON, ALA. May 2.--At
tho opening Of the second day of tho
trial OF Alex r. Chisholm. former pay.
ing teller Of the First National Bank
OF Birmingham, under indictment for
enbezzlement Of 100000 from that
bank, alleged to have been lost I'm
cotton speculation, Walker Percy n
director and attorney for the bnnk.
gave the details of Chisholm's confes-
sion August ID last, when he was con.
frontcd by evidence OF his shortage.
He confessed tile witness sau. and
told the story OF his speculatlons us.
Ing the name or S. NJ. Webster, In
trading, having said, declared the Wit.
hess, thnt the manager for the brol-
crage firm had suggested that he use
ilIi assumed nnme.
The government rested after Mr.
Percy had concluded and the defense
l'ssan by placing Mrs. Robert CHS.
holm, mother OF the defendant OH tho
stand She testified that she wRs n
great. erent granddaughter of the late
Chief Justice John Rutielge and that
ne became insane during the last year
OF mis- life, also that Justice Rutledga
iiqd u grandson I'm Charleston, s.. CJ.,
VINO became mentally unbalanced and.
had n mania for setting fire 70 him;
sell. She said that prior to August,
1905, that whenAEha defendant mad
typhoid fever lsEad been bright and
chccriml natufS Since his trial
Inst fan the Ashily 1hd sent him to
The state insane hospital to have his
mind treated but were constantly
AFRAID to allow Him to venture away
from home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-03
SIXHUAORED THOUSAND
DOLLAR JOB SECURED
Texas OIL Company Awards Ship.
yard Contract for Building
immense Steamer.
WORK TO BsGIH IMMEDIATELY
New Vessel viii Be the Lsrscs,
Tarkcr Ever Constructed Here anc
is to Be Completed Within Year
Other Large Contracts In View.

The Texas Company, OF New York,
yesterday awarded the Newport
News shipbuilding & Dry Dock Com.
psny the contract for the construc-
lion OF an Immense oil steamer, TO
cost IN the neighborhood OF SGOOOoo.
Bids an the vessel were opened in
the main office of the company a.
Now York on Tuesday, but the award.
ing of the contract was not announc-
ed until yesterday morning.
The steamer, which is to be bui:t
OF steel throughout will be 42O feet
long overall. 90 feet broad and &c
feet deep. She will be equipped with
single screw, triple.expansion en-
CINE and a set of Scotch boilers capa-
bic OF developing $500 horsepower.
The designed speed lis II knots all
hour The vessel is to be compIeteu
and delivered within year.
For Coast Oil Trade.
The new craft is being built for
service in the Atlantic coast oil trade
out OF Texas and when completed wris
he the largest oil steamer engaged.
In tho service. She will he consid-
erably larger than the oil tank Sun,
Inst completed by the yard for the
Sun Oil Company, of Philadelphia.
The steamer Will be the first the
yard has built for tue Texas company,
Which was only recently organized.
This is the fourth big contract the
shipyard has landed this year. In
January the company was awarded
contracts for constructing two large
steel lumber steamers, one for the
Hammond Lumber Company, OF San
Francisco. and another for the c. A.
Smith Lumber Company, OF Minnea-
polls. MINI. The other contract re-
ceived during the year was for the
construction of mammoth steel
freight and passenger steamer for the
Mattscn Navigation Company. of San
Francisco. the vessel to cost nearir
$1,000 900. This contract was award.
ed in February.
Much Work on Hand.
In addition to these vessels a big
freight and passenger steamer for the
Mallory Line, two steel car. floats for
the New York Central and Hudson
River Railroad and several dump
barges for the Isthmlan Canal Com
mission are now building on the
stocks at the yard.
II is understood That the company
has several other big merchantmen
contracts in sight and It. is confident
Of landing some of them. The yard
officials also expect to land the con-.
tract for one of the mammoth 10000
ton .battlcships, bids on which will be
opened at Washington on June 20.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-03
JEWElRY LEFT ON STREET
cARHAEDED OVER TOPOLlcE
Young Lady Had Lost valuables Re.
stored by Chief Reynolds at
Daily Press Office.

While returning from Old Point
Comfort on one of the Newport News
4 Old Point limo cars yesterday af.
ternoon, Miss Florence DAILY. of LOS
Angeles, Cal. who is TO have n Jewell
.ry exhibit at lie jamestown ,.Ilxposi-
ton, left about 5000 worth OF foreign.
made jewelry, on the Cur.
The young lady came to the Daily
Press office to advertise for the miss.
Ing property and Chief ReyTa,lds was
notified OF the loss. The chief APP
pearcd at the office In few minutes
and after listening to the Young lady's
story refunded her sprpperty. explain.
ing that the car conductor had turned
the jewciry over to Patrolman Pear.
son. who had handed 1t to the chief.
Miss DAILY was very jnbilant over the
finding of her property.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-03
GENERAL M'cLELLAM
STATUE UNVEILED
Imposing Ceremony at Washington In
Which President Roosevelt Takes
Part-Large Parade.
my Associated -Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May q
With appropriate military ceremonies
and the presence of distinguished
audience the heroic equestrian statute
In bronze of Major General George r..
Mcclellan erected under the auspices
of the Army of the Potomac was I'M.
yelled here today. President Roose.
welt made the principal speech and
with General Frederick Grant OH his
right and Governor Stokes off New
Jersey on the left reviewed IN I'M.
posing military parade of regulars
and militia. Mrs. Mcclellan. tho
generals widow, Mayor George u.
Mcclellan OF New York, son, of the
general and DR.. George Mcclellan of
New Jersey, nephew. who pulled;
the string releasing the flags in which
the statuc was enveloped, occupied
seats on the Presidents stand. The
diplomatic corps the army and navy
and civil military were largely rep.
resented.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-03
Anti-saloon Victory.

CHATHAM, May 2.-Thc whiskcy
fight has already resulted in vic.
tory for the anti.saloon forces. Three
applicants for distillers' licenses have
been refused. one withdrew and one
was granted license. The Anti-Sa-
loon League is being represented by
r., w. Peatross. OF Danville, and
John w Carter, of Martinsville. The
license granted was to S. ID. Shell.
ton, four miles from this place. Dry
Fork Distillery Company, four miles
south of Chatham. and the largest dis.
tillery in this section of the State, is
among the number to be heard.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-03
DISABLED SCHOONER
IMPORT FOR REPAIRS
Skipper Of the Stella 3. KapIan Libcls
Steamer British Monarch for
$4,000

The fonr-mastcd schooner Stella b.
kapian. which was recently I'm collis-
ION with tho British steamer British
Monarch, off the North Carolina
coast. arrived In port yesterday Morn.
ing and proceeded to the shipyard for
repairs. 1t Is understood that the
vessels hull and part Of her rigging
is badly damaged.
A survey of the hull of the British
Monarch. now Mt Norfolk. showed
that the bow plates of the steamer
are damaged to the extent of about
$4,000. The vessel will make TEN.
porary repairs at Norfolk and proceed
to Liverpool.
Captain Merritt, of the Kaplan, has
llDeiled the steamer for $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-03
Militia ORDERED INTO
CAMP AT EXPOSITION
AdItuant General Anderson Issued
Instructions to All Virginia
Commanders.

Adjutant General Charles j. An
derson yesterday issued All impnrtaiit
order concerning the camp of instr,lc.f
ton to be had at the Jamestown Elk
position next month. 1t Is rs follows:
Under the provisions OF, section
1861, Revised Statutes, u. S. as
amended by act OF January %. 1906,
the Virginia Volunteers are ordered
into a camp Of instruction on the
grounds of the jamestown Exposi-
lion, on the 10th OF June, breaking
camp on June 18th
Brigadier General. C. C. Vaughan,
Jr, commanding First Brigade, Vir-
ginia Volunteers, will assume com
mand, under directions OF Major Cen
eral +. ID. Grant, United States army,
senior officer in command, to whom
he will report
The details of the transportation of
each company from its homes station
and return, with all baggage and
stores, the arrangements for tentage
and subsistence and matters of dis
cipiline and instructions. will he I'M
mediatcly taken up by the staff of
the lrlGadc commander, under his d.
rections, and as soon as formulated
must he reported TO the Governor
and commander-in-chief for their apss
prevail.
The commanding officers of the
First Battalion Artillery and the Rich
mond Infantry Blues Battalion. upon:
receipt of this order, will report to-
Brigadier General G. Q. Vaughan, .yr!,
for orders relative to tfansportati0n,i
subsistence. discipline and Instruction
as herein directed.
By order
9. a. SWANSON
Governor and COMMUNICATIVE hief.aS
CHARLES j, NDiIRSoNs
kdiutant General
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-03
TAFT STILL REFUSES
TO DISCUSS POLITICS
Back at His Desk in the War Depart
ment After His Weeks Trip
to Ohio.
(Ry AssocIated Presal

WASHINGTON. d. c., May 3
Secretary Of War Taft has returned
to Washington and was at his
desk at tho War Department at the
opening OF business. Secretary Taft
said that he had been to Ohio and
returned in the same frame of mind
as he left Washington; that is, he
was determined to say nothing what
ever about politics.
Secretary Taft expects to remain
quietly at work In Washington until
the middle of the month. when lie
will go to New Haven TO EHttend the
annual meeting of the Yale corpora
ton, of which he Is d member.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-03
MEXICO MAY FIGHT
LITTLE GUATEMALA
State Department al Washington
Is Ruch Concerned Over Erie.
t|oa Between Countries.
WANT TO AVERT WAR If POSSIBLE
Guatemala Refuses to Give to Mexico
Man Accused of Trcason-Diaz's
Government Has a Force Of Ten
Thousand on the Fron.Icr-Ambas.
saaor crccl confcrs With Root.
(Ry Associated Press !

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 2.--The
strained relations between Mexico
and Guatemala arising from the fall
ure OF the latter to surrender under
oNtradition proceedings for trial in,
Mexico General Lima. charged with
completely in the assassination OF
OK President Barllas is matter o..
serious concern to the officials here
They are seriously DESTROYS of main
tcnancc of peace in all of three
Americas pending the meeting ana
conclusion of the second Hague con-
ference; otherwise the presentation OF
certain subjects to the conference by
the United States would lose much or
It's force.
With this in view the State De-
par!ment has gone to unusual lengths
IN It's efforts to terminate the war be-
tween Nicaragua and Honduras anG
prevent its spread to other Central
American countries and also guard.
Ing against trouble in the future by
providing for permanent peace COM.
miss ion to meet IN Nicaragua The
dc.ails of this last arrangement. pro-
badly as to the time and place, are
expected to be disclosed In the treaty;
OF Amapala when the text of that re-
Gently negotiated convention reaches
Washington, hence the officials view
with apprehension the increasing fric-
ton between Mexico and Gutemaia
and their frequent conferences at
the State Department, the last being
between Secretary Root, Assistant
Secretary Bacon and Ambassador
Creel of MaXico in the pursuit OF II
common purpose to avoid fresh
outbreak of war. II is feared that
McNico's demand for Lima will u:-
timatoly be refused by Gutemala.
Mexico Has Force on Frontier.
But even in that event war might
not follow. Tho Mexican troops that
have been modified on the Gutcmal-
an Frontier to the number of To-
200 would be retained there and alp.
lomatic relations of the two countries
would be terminated but there would
be no declaration of war and hostile
acts on the part of Mexico so long
as there was no fresh prevention by
guatemala.
Such situation might be terminal
ed either by the breaking ont OF II
revolution directed against this Cab,
4, rora government or Ivy the decision
OF latter 10 yield to the Mexican dc
mand for Lima's extradition.
The Gutemalans assert that n very
, active iunta exists in Mexico with
the object of financing and starting
revolution In Gutemala against tho
existing government and 1t is pointed
out that General Barillas was as
i.sassinatcd because he was the head
of that iunta.
II is said at the State Department
, that nothing can be done now by this
government to relieve the friction be
! tween Mexico and Guatemala and the
officials must content themselves with
anxiously waiting developments.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-03
DETECTIVES UNEARTHIHG
SERIES OF LAND FRAUDS
They Are Declared to be More
Astounding Than Those Dis
cuseed in Oregon.
lBy Associated Prose-

SEATTLE, WASH, May 2.-Six So.
cret service operatives are working
in western Washington unearthing a
series of land frauds that are de-
clared to be more astounding in their
far-reaching character than the dis
coveries made in Oregon or Califor.
MIA.
A secret service operative in the
confidence of President Roosevelt
has just been sent to the coast to
take charge of Che work and assem-
bic the evidence that has been accu.
mulated for presentation to special
officers Of the department of justice.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-03
ANTl-SALOOH PEOPLE
GAIN SEVERAL VICTORIES
,WIiiskey Fight in Chatham Results in
Defeat of Liquor Interests
Other Towns.

STAUNTON. VA. May 2.-The
temperance workers in this section of
the State are making an effort to
have local option elections In the
towns and districts of the various
counties. In some places the mum.
her of saloons are being reduced
without doing away with the sale OF
liquor entirely.
A meeting was held TO consider the
advisability of holding 4 local option
election in this city. Rev. o., F..
Gregory presided, and 1t was unani-
nionsly decided that the time is OPP
perfume to make the fight. 1t is I'M
derstood that an effort is being made
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-03
NEW YORK SENATE TURNS
DOWN GOVERNOR HUGHES
by Vote of 27 to "a It Refusea to
Remove Superintendent of In
surance Kelsey.
(By Assoclatcd Press.l

ALBANY, n. ", May 2.-Tho State
Senate tonight rejected Governor
Hughes recommendation for the re.
moral of Otto Kelsey MS superinten-
dent OF insurance. The vote stood
yeas "a, noes ~, The debate was not
concluded until after Midnight. The
governors action I'M asking Kelscys
removal was warmly supported by a
number of Senators and as hotly crit.
jcizcd by others
All day and evening the arguments
continued, minority leader Crazy,
Democrat, taking most OF the even
ing defending Kelsey.
Party lines were cast aside in the
debate Republicans being divided In
their attitude.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-03

Effects MANY OTHER COMPANIES
Also Want Third Engineer on All
of the Boats Plying on the Potomac
Officers of the coastwlsc Steam.
ship Company Win Their Fight For
Higher Wases.
(RY Assncintnd preSs1


WASHINGTON, d. c., May 1.-The
steamboat owners and managers
operating steamers and tug boats OIL
the Potomac were today notified by
the Marine Engineers Association
that unless salaries are Increased 20
percent by May Is they will go OH
strike. The lines involved are the
Norfolk & Washington Steamship
Company, tho Washington & Potomac
Steamship Company, the Mt Vernon
d Marshall Hall Steamboat Company,
the Potomac Navigation Company and
the tug boat operated by A. j. Tyler
and Bros, the Sm0ot Sand Company,
the Columbia Sand Company and 9th.
ers. The demand for n 25 percent In
crease does not apply to vessels listed
as First class river and lay steam
efs."
On this class of boats the chief
engineer is paid either the scale or
more than 1t, but an advance of from
,S5sto Sis per month is demanded for
assistant engineers and in addition
1.-THE boats are requested to carry a
sthtrd engineer at SIS per month,
they have not been doing.
General Manager Callahan, OF tho
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat
Company stated that his line is pay.
Ing the chief engineer more than the
scale demanded and that the itN,ond
epsineers were only few dollars bo.
low the scale. He SAID he anticipated
no trouble.
coastwisc Strike Settled.
NEW YORK. May 2.--'rho officers
of inc Coastwise Steamship Company
have wop their fight for higher wages.
The consolidated steamships made
terms with the men tonight. The
lines that have considered tho de-
.mands arc the Atlantic Coast Lum.
Der Company; The Guffey OH Com
pany and tho Standard OIL Company.
These companies are expected 10 fcl.
low the example of the others.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-03
BARONESS DEMASSEY
GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER
Slayer Of austave Simon Convicted,
But the Jury Ask That Mercy
BE SHOWN.
tRy Assoolnted pross.l

NEW York; May 3.-"Baroncss"
hnisia Louise Demassey, the pattern
designer tried for the killing OF Gus
tavc Simon, shirtwaist manufacture
or. was tonight convicted OF man.
slaughter In the first degree with n
recommendation for mercy. The Jury
TO which the cnse was. given ut five
o'clock yesterday afternoon, returned
a verdict five minutes before midnight
and tho prisoner was remanded to
the Tombs until May 8 for sentence.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-03
President to Write Letter.
1. tv Associated Prassl.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May o.
William a. Coakley, John S. Henry.
anu Maurice Brown, representatives
of tho Central Federated Uniocn o.,
Now York had talk with the Prosi.
dent today concerning his letter Ges.
cribing Mcssrs. Meyer and Haywood
rs undesirable citizens" While
they have declined to say anything
about their interview It was learned
that the President Will write letter
to The union q be rcad at It's next
meeting.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-03
Eleven Dead From Explosion.

CHARLESTON, w. VA. May q
The bodies of eleven dead have been
recovered from the Whipple mine.
where an explosion of gas occurred
lato yesterday. and this was tnougnr
to be the foil extent of the fataIr.
tics. The number of injured is five.
the last injured man having heeil
taken out today. The mine was only
slightly damaged. The cause or the
explosion Is still unknown.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-03
AMERICANS ENTERTAIN
THEIR BRITISH FRIENDS
Chief Petty Officers of the BattIeship
Maine Banquet Comrades from
the Hampshire.

The chief petty officers of the Unit.
cd States battleship Haine entertain-
ed the chief petty officers of the
British cruiser Hampshire at dinner
at the Hotel Newport last night. A
delightful menu had been prepared
BY Manager Hundley and after the
repast had been discussed and enjoy
ed. the mariners sang We are Jolly
Good Fellows" and listened to some
speeches.
Master-at.arms Thomas Craddock,
OF the Maine, presided as toastmaster
and welcomed the guests. Among
the speakers were George FAINT, Hen.
ny George. G. l.. Bridges and j.. l..
Cory.
Virginia and Argyle.
The petty officers of the battleship
Virginia entertained the petty off.
GERS of the British cruiser Argyle at
tho Newport Wednesday evening,
Rev. Harry Nj. Jones, A. NJ, d. D.,
chaplain of the battleship Minnesota.
was the principal speaker of the even.
ing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-03
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. FRIDAY. MAY 8, 1907

of the prizes at the International art
exhibit and which has boon hung di.
rcctly opposite "rhc Last Suppor."
Those who object to the nude III ART
have been criticising the picture Sc.
v"rcly. ana ii liz not unlikely that II
may BIZ removed from the gallery.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-03
Viralnia and Arayle.
Roionious Assault

Thomas Ramsey, a negro, was ar
rested on Ivy avenue last night by Pa.
troman Pearson and Officer yailo, of
the BlOodiield force on the charge
OF felonious assault. Ramsey is said
TO have thrown a lighted lamp at
Patrolman Livesay while the officer
waa outline a crap game on Elgh,
teenth street. a 4, sMssssTlHH
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-03
Must Pay the Extreme Penalty.
CIV Associated Pressl

w! fhoobSha'Su iSoo.I
FRANKFORT, KY, May 2.-Tne
Kentucky law inficting the death pen.
atty for criminal assault was sustain
ed In a remarkable terse and cont
preheDsive opinion filed by the Court
sentence imposed on Harrison Alex
ander, colored, for an assault on q
white woman in Murhlenburg coun.
Nv +.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-03
to have local option election In
Charlottesville.
Buena Vista Goes Dry.

BuENA VISTA, May 2.--The llqu.
or dealers were defeated in the local
option election here. There were
2S5 votes pollcd. nearly the entire
vote of the town, and of this number
there were 151 votes cast in the First
Ward. with Is majority for the
"drys"; in the Second ward. 1874
votes, with 81 majority for the "drys.'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-03
orient's Crew Rescued.
nav AssocIated presnl

NORFOLK, VA, May 2.--Captaln
Da Roch, fourteen seamen and
negro boy stowaway survives of the
Portuguese bark Orient. who strand
ed off Mays Head Life Saving Station
on the North Carolina coast last Sat
urday night arrived here last night,
having been picked up by the fishing
smack Lila Is. Fernald, of New
York