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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-10
ATLANTIC TO GULF CANAL
Prtisct Considered by Inland
Waterways Association.
aoulD COST FIFTY All|sh;
Florida Senator Declares That ship
Route Across Southern Peninsula
Would BE Travorsed br Thirty Nil
lions Of Tonnage Per Year.
(By Associated rress5

COLUMBUS. GA. Nov. S.-The
project of cutting the peninsula OF
Florida in two by an east end west
canal, connecting the Atlantic ocean
and the gulf was the leading ques'
ton today before the convertion OF
the Gulf Coast Inland Waterways AS
sociation in session here.
Senator-elect d. U. Fletcher, OF
Florida. today outlined this plan to
the convention IN a speech in which
he said:
We must meet waterway improve
ments in foreign countries by water
way improvements at home. If We
would maintain supremacy. or even
standing, in markets abroad. The
problem of the cheapest and safe 81
means Of transportation now required
ty the Southern, Western and North
ern growers is solved when the Unit
ed States gulf ports are opened and
the Florida ship canal on the lock
system is constructed.
Would Shorten Distances.
a ship canal across the peninsula
Of Florida would shorten by about
500 miles the route from the Atlantic
ocean into the Gulf OF Mexico. es-
pecially to the saif ports OF the Unit
ed States. and avoid the dangerous
navigation Of the gulf stream through
the straights Of Florida. b. this ca
nal the commerce Of this northern
continent would be placed more than
a Thousand miles nearer 10 the cen
trail American republics.
The general opinion seems to be
that a tidewater canal Is impractica-
HE. For the lock canal almost 6
straight line across the narrowest
pert Of the peninsula could be Sc
Iected passing through number OF
large lakes and using some portions
Of rivers. This canal would be q
part OF the contemplate inland wa
ter circuit OF the whole Of the cen
trail ard eastern parts Of the United
States cast OF the Rocky Mountains.
Cost Fifty millions.
1T IL estimated that the canal can
be dug for $50 .0O0. 600. II has been
estimafed also that more than thirty
million tons would pass through the
canal yearly. which does not include
the enormous traaic from Mexico.
Nicaragua, COSTA Rica or certain 9TH
or countries whose trafsc would orins
the tonnage. under a reasonable ss-
innate to . total Of sixty mill!cr tons
annually.
"A complete national system Of in
tercoastaI canals and circuit Of vafer.
WAYS ought TO be determined upon
and constructed a. rapidly ~ posi-
bic. A transportation crisis 10 upon
US"
Te!egrsms we're sent 70 President
Roosevelt and to President-eiect Tar
greeting them a. champions Of a
policy Of -coMVfeheustvt Improve
meat Of the rivers. harbors ard ~
land waterways"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-10

terpreted by the American Associa'
ton, President J. d. O'Brien. OF the
American Association wilt 20 before
that body at rs regular meeting to-
morrow and demand that the South
"rn League and the Western League
be reduced from class A TO class d.
At Il conference today between Our
GERS Of the Eastern League and e.
American Association. Mr.. O'Rrien IN.
formed the other minor leaguers OF
the stand his organization would take
In the night to boost the Eastern
League and the American Associa.
ton TO q classification one degre"
higher than all other leagues In the
country.
Owing to promise maze to the
Pacific Coast League. at the time IL
was brought into the organized fold
tho American Association will recon-
mend that the Coast League be per-
mittei to maintain an equality with
the Eastern League and the Ameri-
can Association. The present national
agreement expires two years hence.
MIR. O'Brien advised President
Powers, OF the Eastern League and
the American Association. as that
would involve change OF the ma
tional agreement, and on that PROPOSE.
tipn they have already been defeated
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-10
RUMOR CONNECTS SLEMP'S
NAME WITH GOOD P0sITicN
Perhaps In Taft's Cabinet Or May GO
Abroad With Rank of Am
bassador.
tSpecial to the Daily Prcss.)

Especial TO the DdliS ffcSS.)
RICHMOND. VA, Nov 9.-Indica-
lions are tha, c. Bascomb Slemp. OF
Big Stone Gap Va. the only Republi-
can ccngre ssman from Virginia RI
the pex; House Of Representatives
from Virginia, will not serve his
term. and rumor current In political
circles OF the party. Is that he viii be
taken care Of by President-elect Taft.
1t is said he will either be given a
seat in the cabinet or foreign am
Lassadorship.
State Senator J. G. Noel, new at
the jefferson hotel and whose name
is prominently mentioned as the next
candidate for governor on the Repub'
licau ticket. said. tonight:
1T is pretty generally conceded to
be a fact that C. Bascom Slemp will
retire from Congress at the expira.
ton Of his next term, that is, unless
he leaves Congress before the aexpira'
ton Of this term. ! am of the oasi3'
ion that Taft will look out for the
virginian and that he will be given
a fat job. Should Mr.. Slemp retire
shall be a candidate for COMPRESSION
al honors from the Ninth district
About my candidacy for governor.
can say that have been frequently
urged to run. but under no circum
stances would l oppose Mr.. Henry Z
Stuart, should he be the nominee Of
the Democrats. Mr.. Stuart Is my
warm personal friend. a native of my
district and l do not think a better
man could be selected as chief execu
tivn
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-10
WILL NEED 1000 MEN.
Locomotive Works Will Put On Many
Additional Wortcsnen.

Locomotive Works Will Put On Many
Additional Wortcnen.
RICHMOND, VA, Nov. 9!-Twenty'
two to twenty-five hundred men will
be at work In the Richmond branch
Of the American Locomotive Works
within the next thirty days. This
will be an increase Of from twenty
one to twenty-three hundred over the
present force employed in the huge
plast, which has been idle. with the
exception Of some six weeks, since
March of this year.
This is the welcome news gathered
from dispatches received here and
from a visit to the plant this morn
ing. The OILY feature that was IN
the least disagreeable was that the
men who went down to the plant thi:
morning looking for york could moi
be engaged.
The plans for the new order Of 10
comotives have not been received
but they are on the way-Or will &;
as soon as they can be prepared
Indicating the appearance Of the wave
Of prosperity. the management Ia.
begun the placing Of orders for the
materials for the new locomotives
and there are few mails which &c
out these days which do not carry
orders for materials Of some sort with
which to meet the requirements Of
the company for the work PRACTICAL!
At hand.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-10
For Reduction On Jute.
(By Associated Press).

NEW ORLEANS. La. Nov. 2. :.
The New Orleans Cotton Exchange
today passed a resolution calling up
on Congress TO reduce the present
tariff on jute baggng used for bal
ing cotton.
This tax Is a direct burden on
the cotton raising industry Of the
So-fh for the benefit of few mann
facturers who are thus enabled 70
thrive az thc expense Of the mos'
important class OF asriculturalists in
this country" declares the rcsolu
ton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-10
Census Ginners' Report.
tBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. d. c., Nov. g.
There were 1926 active glnperiss
and s,199.7sc bales CT cotton ginred
from the growth Of 1908 to November
/.
These figures, announced by the
Census Bureau today are against rs
0s9 ginneries and 6.I2S,562 bales at
the corresponding date Of 1907 and
1880 gimme ries and G.906,395 bales In
1906.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-10
SENSATIONAL DECLINE
American Tebaese's slsap P'tcp'
ialls CoAluslaa d Stocks.
Plsttsts sraPllasfe tfftsl
Fedcrai Court Decision Thst Totae-
% Company 10 In Conflict with the
, Antitrust Law Creates Alarm
Market Receives strong Support.
(By AssoU,StId l>foos.l

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-StarunS
with q whirlwind Of tremendous trad
ing ut prices which threatened sharp
declines before the day was over. the
stock market, with sales Of 1.6a3OO0
shares today. broke all records for
activity since last March. but closed
the day without recording serious net
losses and even with gains in some
important stocks. A Sensational de-
cline In the price OF common stock
Of the American Tobacco Company
on the curb market as result OF
the decision Of the United States CIR
cut Court declaring that company
Was q combination in violation Of the
Sherman law, precipitatei the early
decentralization in the trading on the
Stock Exchange.
Tobseco Drsps viess"tiy.
Tobacco common hal dropped af
teen points just before the close o.
the market on Saturday and opened
today at S75 from which point II
dropped violently a total OF IS points
This, together with considerable
apprehension among the traders "a
to the scope OF the courts decision
rs applied to other combinations had
| a sympathetic effect upon standard
stocks on the exchange and pricea
suffered several sharp declines in the
opening hour
A feeling that the recent advances
in prices had been too enormous. and
that a reaction was due. heavy sales
I OF American stocks in London and .
raise in call money to ; per cent
which had not been approached since
las, January. contributed to q dispo
sition on the part OF recent heavy
buyers Of stocks for speculation G
sispose OF their holdings and take
prosts.
Closing Conditions vsr.
The attitude o. this element. hos
ever. was Offset ny buying which
came from some Of the leading com
mission hcuses. some Of which ~
pert a very decided increase Of pubi't
in,eres, in the market. In spite o.
the heavy undertone and heavy re
leasing or the last hour. many stocks
closed at net gains. though Uoson "a
cihc, Copper. Smelling. o. PAU
Baltimore 4 Ohio. Northern PACING
and United States Steel Shares clos
ed q. losses ranging from SUBSTANTIAL
fractions +, over a point.
American Tobacco commons ne'
loss for the day vas ten points
sfcr, common les the list in the &C
,iyity with q total of 221.e60 shares
Il,s,ou Pacific was ue1, Wi:h abou'
iss.eOd. st:,e Reading wss . esos'
! third with IyG.6e9 fuli shares.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-10
Still An0ekee.
by Associated Press J

DASvILI.E. VA. Nov. s.--An extra
freight train on the Southern railway
was wrecked Early this ro-Sing
while crossing Ward aDr,ngs trestle.
near Franklin junction.
Seven cars we're dernibad and TIE
,rcssie torn up for . sisfsncs Of MY
feet. Tranic was delayed ten hours.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-10
l,ds tho Occasion Of slsDb
Ceremonies ''t sl'sehss By
Deli asd Rool. +.
Chief Of star Declares Military Forces
viii Never Bs Caught Without
Plane to Meet Anr Possible situa-
tion-Root oeeries Practice q
Scattering the Troops.
(By Associated Press.)

10y hbboCtASCu HIC0u.y
WASHINGTON. d. c., Nov. 9-The
opening Of the army war college to-
day was made the occasion OF sim
pie ceremonies In the building dedi-
Gated to that institution. Secretary
Root, under whose administration OF
he war department the great instt-
1. tion for mili'a'y instruction vas
!naugurated seven years ago. General
J. franklin Bell. chief OF staR. ana
CT aeral W. w Witherspoonr presi-
e-nt Of the colleg, eddressed 3 dis
tirguished comy1n, consisting OF
high oficisls Of the government. mem
hers OF the diploM ,tic corps and on
csc OF the army. revy and marine
corps, concerning The nistory and pur-
lose OF the institation .f
Secretary Of War Wright and Al
sistant' Secretary Oliver were pres-
ent. .. a.. 81
Army Ready fer Emergencies.
General Bell referred to the arse
100 zyears OF American development
AZ being Characterised by indiasr.
ence ~ to external resistance. The
Spanlsh.American war, he declared,
taught the nation; the faulty Of anch
apathy. II Developed Q hack Of prsp
aration to promptly meet military
CONTROVERSIES. tuk No declared ~
ssfdless q yhAt the poliey - The
9oveFnnent may be IN the fntufe. til
army will never be caught withgut
plans to meet an emergency.
. Secretary Root declared that Il Wae
not strange that ct the capital oe .
country devoted to peace. there
should rise this structure devoted 20
the science Of the arts of war. 81
fshness. greed. Jealousy and sptts
have not yet disappeared among
mon, and prosperity. he said. only
invited attack unless there ID siso;
the virile manhood and capacity 70
defend the nation possessing II. u
order that this nation ray b aA1e
to defend Itself, II need be, he saip.
the army war college hsd bssn 90.
ated .-,- ,.-.>,. A.. ..-..--
Should Learn 70 Command
Mr.. Root decried the practice Of
scattering the entire force over the
country In little bands. saying Il pe0-
vented o@cers frcn acquiring -
cheney In commanding large torcts.
the Spanish war Demonstrating ~
few ofncers had ever seen any l0N
body Of troops assembled. There -
been no one 1t the head Of Tie asz1y
charged with keeping pace Hjta ~
advance Of military science.
We are not . military natioa ona
never shalI be-" said Mr. Root. I've
are w1rlike enough to rise IN 1eG0oDe
Of our rtghts. We are siuRulnRty M
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-10
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10. 1905.

alike. can make distinction between
such citizens In the matter of theil
voluntary association for innocent pur
poses. simply because OF their res
pect!ve races: Further. IL the lower
court be right. then q State may maze
IL Il crime for white and colored per
sons to frequent the. same market
places ut the same time. o: appear ir
an asscmblage Of ciu8ens convened
70 consider questions OF a public OIL
political nature. N which all citizens
without regard 10 race. are equal,
Interested
Says Statute 10 Cruel.
Many other Illustrations might
be given to show the mischievous
not 70 say cruel. character OF the
statute in question. and how inconsis
tent such legislation Is with the great
principle OF the equality OF citizens
before the law "a
Justice Harlan added that h. did
ror want 10 be understood as criti
cising the system OF separation In
public schools for the races. but that
his censurc was directed AT the penal
provision of the Kentucky law in
yolypd in this case. He considered
il unconstitutional.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-10

'Bv Aseociased Prooa)

CINCINNATI. O.. Nov. .. - -
Swell ssl Lady Esther vsrs - 80.
viaeiug favorites O. L0feaf9 - 3
DsAou sosily woa u AaD11onA =
festsrs. from AlosiDes, - 49,
Nyyeiaer . TO - - -
thfsd event fr00 Csee1n0-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-10

THE DAILY PRESS p the
only nswspaper published In
Newport News that receives the
full nsSss services OF the Asso-
eiatsd Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-10
Armor sos 70 86oo.

The MiGvalc. the Carnegie ana IN
bethlehem steel Companies bid Q
pTop~ssls for steel armor plates ft
the Two ships. the bids ranging fro'
s.05 to 5000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-09
FL PASO DEFEATS THE
ROSWELL AGGREGATION
PCcoe Valley Football Men Worstcd
on Home Grtdiron by score OF ~
to o nv IL Paso Team.

Tho lei paso eleven defeated III,
Roswell, a.. NJ. football team by O
scor, of ~ To 9 on the Roswell grid
iron Friday, says the FL Paso Times.
Tho game was the hardest the locals
have had this year. Leaving here ut
go o'clock Thursday evening. they
arrived at Torrance Ht 2:20 1t. IN. Fri
day. rhoy took automobiles at To
rance at 4 O'Clock. arriving in Roswell
at 1890 a. m. Friday. The game was
called at 3 O'Clock. not giving the boys
time To rest mp or sleep.
They went into the game, however.
to win, and win they did. \ telegram
received by Manager W. =. Crawford,
"ho could not make the trip. read:
Score - TO o, favor of FL Paso team.
Dead from trip.
Tho boys viii return this morning.
r "a y for thH!r game with Fort Bliss
Sunday.
The trip ana subsequent victory Of
the FL Paeo eleven is a remurkabla
Tho team was on the road TO
Roswell seventeen hours without
sleep; they then Went into the game
ana won. Tho locals were also great
ly weakened by the absence Of their
captain, 6 Wooilen, who was unable
to go. The game Friday was the first
the FL Paso eleven has been
.curcd against this wear. and tho score
indicates how hard fought tho game
was.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-09

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traminc is recognized by medical text
books aud authorities as q uric acid
solvent ana ~antisoptic for tho urine.
Take Folcy's Kidney Ecmo-Iv ms soon
as YOU notice any Irregularities. ana
avoid q serious ma,ady. For sale by
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-09
TERRITORY WOODS
GENERALLY IN
DEMAND
Review Of Conditions in Var
ious Markets Shows Wool
Trade Is in Prosperous
Shape.

The American Stockman thus re-
views conditions i'm the various wool
ccntcrs of the country during the past
week:
At st. Louis. a sale of 10000 To so
000 pounds of thrco-oiGhts baby
combing at Pig cents delivered east
cleans up the local market on fleece
woods. There are now no woods of
this order available here.
Territory woods are attracting in
creasing attention of manufacturers.
with several good sized lines being ne
gotlatcd. one large lot of three
cights and half-bIood Sod Springs is
reported sold on am eastern mill at
201s cents. while another prominent
consumer is said II have bought n
line OF staple haif-blood Idaho with
in a few days. The latter transaction
is understood to comprise a generous
quantity OF wool, and, although the
price is unknown. it is supposed to be
near that paid for the half and three
eights above mentioned.
Philadelphia WOOL Market.
The demand continues fair for both
fleece and territory wool. Sales arc
larger as compared with any proceed
ing week. for the past month. While
some manufacturers have purchased
air supplies recently, others whose
stocks were low. nave come into the
market and bought to cover pressing
requirements mainly. while an occas-
ional buyer has also purchased mod
crate amounts for future needs.
Chicago Wool MARKET.
The inquiry for wool continues and
as a matter of fact has increased 50
that the Volum" OF business ruby
meets the expectations of the dealers
Tor the period under review and the
sales for the entire month foot up q
good amount and are more than the
conservative merchant would expect
when previous market conditions are
considered.
Consumers are purchasing a broad
CT line of grades ana recent sales axe
in about everything excepting the
coarse sorts, while the dealers arc
pleased to have the manufacturers
buy the ordinary clothing woods that
have had q black eye for some time,
and nearly all the holders have dis
posed OF some kind Of wool ana the
cutire sales for tho week are over a
million pounds, hence the merchants
are happy today.
Fine and half blood heecos were
wanted and fair lots are sold. The
medium and quarter blood woods were
much in evidence ANA all these lceces
were Of the bright stock.
IN recent seasons tho more eastern
wooden manufacturers -nlNN- IDIlnI hE
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-09

Porch swings, s4.6O. AIbuquerqu.
Planning Mil.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-09

Representative T. T.. Burton Of
Cleveland viii arrive h.i, Tor - con-
ference on "Wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-25
Peace on Earth.
Good Win Toward Men


This board. was twinra with smax and hung with white
anyas under the great guns the quarter deck ,urret
And all day long the Christmas picture hung there The wife
Of the Spanish Trinidad who board with a
party. said
Nou Americans have such curious of hnmor-to
put that sentence close those awful guns.
"rardon madam promptly returned Fighting Bob I"
agency for peace that Americans possess"
Which Is all true.
Pity It's lis That the best guaranty Of peace should
be ample preparation for tremendous reflection upon
what call modern civilization But in national matters
must take the world as il i.
Many believe-and President Roosevelt Is one-that II
shall escape with Japan viii be because OF showing
OF force The Oriental respects a big stick
Here some facts:
We wanted TO buy 50 Whitehead orpedocs. Japan step
ped in bought 600 costing 100000 and tied the White
head works The only large American torpedo manufacturer
has sold his years output Japan The big kfupp gun
works practically subsidized by Japan That country
tiuung has accumulated in lis chest CO.,
100000 yena fact concealed BY censored press All Japan
is martial warshop. running night and day.
Why this eversh hurry
Whom will Japan fight? Not Russia. No, England her
ally Not China practically her province Who Is she
boyeatting businessf America Against whom do her
people rage America.
There may be with Japan But ii So 1t will be
because of big in big ships II viii be because
those guns he greatest agency for peace Americans
possess Il win be because Of and wasehul policy
Of wise preparation
Bob Evans IS right
Today the motto OF peace on Earth Good VIII Men"
must be hung under the big guns
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-25
OPINIONS OF BILL
THE BRUTE

~say, wof tell d'yeh tink Of dis
pipe bout Joe Cans beln. Be
xoorah Arab" remarked 1911 the
Brute after he had put away the
stuff bought b. Champagne Char
lie.
4 hadn't heard OF II. Hili; what's
the dope the fancy one asked
NY. It's dls way. Scmn Dloke
vet reads yer past b. ruanin his
fingers over yes mutt aud feelln de
bumps. springs yarn thai Cans
Aln'G dinEe nj all. but a Arab
An den he goes on ter shos das
maybe be il descendant uh some
mug named Harnesses Two. wot
built dem Jumps IN Egypt"
Well. probably the learned gen
tieman has something tangible up
on which 20 base his observations
Huh, Say, wot yuh gisin MS.
IioY Maybe wot yuh pipe Is right.
but Cans amt no Arab. May be he's
4 Greek. | read ia de poiper obct
dat dis goat not dey call Harnesses
Two was de boss faker of his day.
DE poiper went ON to tell dat hc
had de hired men dir up all de
buried stuff dey could find SOS he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-25

Adott noss spekees d-cief der All
feets OF maegick ias done slightly anti der hsntT
We're dt Black Arts OSCAR? In blacksmith
shop
-1case TO lent hat: mine .ss valuelcss."
you going to ny a esq Id boaseTs
for der All. defe iss food in
sure: kip IN Id. ha. ha. hal.
In fact, ia looks like refrigerator
Possibly. l ha a n head"
"Fafrst viii oxtra from id bushel Of pfetzeis"
a pretzeldigitator take der bekeryl"
Next viii remov from hat a aiss of cheese
= III n cheese"
,o makehicken Der taties
oxhAustlcss."
contents iss Ia. ha. hai"
de Of my.liddie rabbId"
easy bccoss las a hassenpfefferi"
somebody
disappearance laty act"
TAKE
"Yesa you Will chentlcmsn Besics you a
already a goot disappearance"
So hntly7F
retreadng forehead ha. ha, hal"
"Wass drough init meY'
YessS Sure"
a hat left leg a rat
and my a guInea pick"
hopes program hurry
a mind reading but look
rid f4ceaw erec0H fomd ef unbo