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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
FORMER SLAVES MAY
RECOVER THEIR EARNINGS
Bill Which Has Been in Congress For
Many Years Passes the
Senate.
(By Assoclatod rrcssl

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. April % =
Former sklvcs or their heirs are to
be benefited to the extent of Il nil
Hon dollars If a bill fayorably report
ed today by the House committee Oh
banking and currency becomes II Jaw.
The measure, which has been in
Congress for many years has passed
the Senate. 1t is based upon ths
claims of former slaves who lost
money deposited in the Freedman's
bank, which was established in this
city for the benefit of negroes soon
after the close of the civil war
The bank failed after brief OK
istoncc. and for more than 80 years
the negro deposltors or their heirs
have been trying to induce the gov
ernmcnt TO reimburse them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
HELD UP OCEAN LINER
TO ARREST a WOMAN
Passenger From ireland Arrested on
Arrival at New York For Me:
der OF Husband.

NEW YORK, April 29-Thc unusu
al sight of an ocean steamship being
held up In the lower bay while n trio
of detectives searched and located an
alleged murdcress, was Witnessed to-
day by several hundred passengers on
the incoming Campanla MS she lay at
anchor OF Quarantine.
The object of the official search was
Mrs. Margaret Clcary, of Clairemorl.J.
County Mayo, ireland, an exception
ally pretty and handsomely altirsj
young woman, who WAS held prisoner
on the liner as the result of the re-
ceipt of cablcgram from the Royal
Irish constabulary at Dublin. 1t is
alleged that prior 10 leaving her hone
she secretly administered poison 10
her wealthy husband and then flci
The country at night making her WY
to Liverpool, where she took passage
under the name of Miss Margaret Nc
Cormick.
Mrs. Clcary was accompanied by
Miss Kathleen Downs, her cousin, who
Ia also pretty, aud who was register
cd under the name of Katherine Nc
Cormick
Mrs. Cleary maintained for fully
half an hour that her trip was solely
for pleasure. when suddenly one OF
the. detectives said: Your husband
died the day after you left ireland,
and we have Il cabiogram to arcs
YOU and hold you for cxtradltion."
Both women collapsed. Mrs.
Clcary remained silent for fully ~
minutes. ana the detectives again he
gan to question her. AT length SIN
became indignant. She declared snn
had a right to land in New York. and
said she would find a way. The local
police did not learn the details of
th alleged murder further than that
Gleary was an exceedingly wealthy
young man. and that as soon as nc
died and his wife had disappeared.
suspicion pointed TO her.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
RU7HERF0 d; mayo NUPTiALs
BRILiiARTz SOCIAL EVENT
Wedding In Rioh0snd Yestcraay At.
tended by Many Society People
from othor Cities.
Especial 70 The Dnily Press }

|. Especial 10 The Daily Press)
RICHMOND. VA. April ga bril-.
liant social event o. the Easter was
the Wedding today pt noon of Miss
Laura Thomas Rutherford. daughter
OF Ri. and MIS- Topmas NJ. Ruth.
ford, to Mrs. George Dagwerthy MAYO.
The ceremony was asrformed at the
homo OF. the brides parents, on East
Grace street. Rev. w A. Goodwin.
rector of old ByutonS Parish Church.
williamsburg.
Miss Gwendolync Rutherford, n sis.
ter OF. the. bride, was her maid of
honor ana qn!y httouiant Mr.. Lewis
Meye, Agather oil The bridegroom.
acted as his best nan. Tho bride
entered with her father and was given
away byshim. a Wedding breakfast
vas served after thHs,ercmony.
Among TIE ont cSStpwn guests who
were preaont weres$ Mrs. Caldcron
Carlisle, OF Washington, D. c.: Mrs.
Vaudeville Jarlislesfpf Washington.
D. c.; Mrs, conheiiS Of Ashvlllc, n.
c.; Mrs LEWIS .Ifarvie, Mrs. Ray.
mond Han and Mrs pincknoy VIII
llamsou f5fanvillef Mrs. Goodwin
and Minis I5aeta Goodwin. OF Wythc.
vile: MIS- Geprge y. Bernard. of
Peesrsb,ng, and Mr.Sand Mrs. Fred
r.. Phien, Sufs Newports News.
Nh. and Mrs. MasoDcft Immediately
after. the ceremony fo3 Il wedding trip
South. They will 'bc at home In
THIS city after May ".
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
VPseland 10 Introduce Bill 10 Take
Place Of others Presented.
H0T MUCH LEFT OF ALDR|CH BILL
Provision in Measure Passed by
House for the Payment of interest
on Government Deposits in National
Banks Retained In New Bill.
(By Associated rross)

WASHINGTON d. c., April 90
AS the result of series Ct confer
ences between Republican leaders in
the House, the last OF which was held
today Representative vrecland, OF
New York. late today introduced n
bill to take the place of the currency
blu introduced by him last week. The
new I'LL which is declared to repre-
sent the views of substantial ma.
tority OF the Republican members and
is the measure which Will be present
ed TO the conference of Republicans
of the House TO be held within a few
days.
Nothing is left OF the Aldrich cur
rency bill except the provision for
the payment of interest on govern.
ment deposits in national banks. The
provision for the issuance of cmer-
Sency currency on corporate bonds
are entirely swept away.
The new bill provides for tho for
nation of national clearing house as.
soclations by not less than ten na.
tional banks having an aggregate
capital and surplus of not less than
S5,Ooo,0O0 a tax of four per cent.
on emergency circulation based on
clearing house association securities
provided for tho first month, thla tax
to be Increased one per cent. each
month until 1t reaches ten per cent.
where 1t is to remain until The cir.
culation is retired.
Another section of the hill nrnvidcs
for tho creation of a currency com.
mission to consist of six members
OF The House, six of the Senate and
six TO he appointed by the President.
Mr.. Vreeland's bill Will IL consider.
ed By the banking and currency com
mistee tomorrow
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
RELIGIOUS FANATIC KILLS
CHILD WHILE IN FRENZY
Coroners Jury Holda Him Responsible
and He viii Have to Answer
Charge o; Murder.
CBy Associated prcss)

EAsToN, PA. April 29-'rhe cor
onor's Jury late today rendered vAf-
vet charging Robert Bachmnn. re-.
l'sious fanatic. with the murder of
May Smith The surgeons who mado
The nostmortem examination found
that death was due TO strangulatlon
bachman will be formally charged
with tho murder In The morning.
Mrs. Smith. the mother OF the nttle
girl. swore that hcr brother. Bacllmnn,
killed the child during nj of re-
liefous frenzy while shc and her hus
band were In another part of the
house.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
Amelia Bingham Very H..
Nly AssoclnIcd Presal

NEW YORK, April 30 Amelia
bingham Is seriously III NJ her home
here. Tho actress is suffering from
ncntc Intestinal obstruction compli-
Gated with pertontis.
Mrs. bingham closed her road tour
In "A Modern Lady GolIvar about
two weeks ago, and returned TO New
York to rest pending an engagement
which she WINS to undertake next
month.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
Fleet Sailed for Monterey Today

SANTN NARUARA. GALA, AnrIl
29.-Aftcr n stnyfor nvc days In This
port the Atlantic feet OF lnttloships
viii sail tomorrow morning mt g
O'Clock ror Monterey. the next SEIZED.
uled stopping place. a dance o! tho
flowers was given tonight in honor of
the officers of the fleet.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
New Railroad Starts Tomorrow,
ny Associafei Prassl

RICHMOND, VA, Apri! 29 The
Virginia Air Line Railway, snbsf-
diary branch of the chesapeake 81
Ohio which connects the CinInnaii
and James River divisions by a %
mile line running from Lindsay to
l,romo. announces in Il circular sIgn9.i
by President It. o. Troy that The first
10 miles of tho road viii De onenesi
for tho transportation OF freight ard
passengers May list.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
Jap MarrIes NerfoIk Girl.
By Associated Press

BALTIMORE. MD. April 29-Arthur
Tar, Japanese, who stated that he
is merchant residing in Norfolk, Va,
today applied for a license to I,arry
Miss Mary Whitley, an American girl,
whose residence was also given as
Norfolk. After waiting an hour while
The clerk was getting legal advice as
10 the right of Japanese TO marry
an American. Tar was siysl The per-
nit.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
PENDLETiON DECLARED TO
BE HOPELESS LUNATiC
Slayer OF James Spoon viii Pass the
Remainder of His Days in insane
Asylum.
Especial 10 The Daily PRESS. )

WYTHlIVIlLE, VA. April 29-'rhe
Jury which has been hearing evidence
in the Pcndleton case touching his
sanity toda&rendered verdict find
ing Him insane nj the present time
and on March 2s. the dale upon which
he shot and killed James Spoon.
This will end the prosecution under
the indictment for murder. Pendlcton
will be committed TO the hospital for
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
WOOD PULP THE ISSUE At STAKE
Petition For ito Consideration Signed
by All But Three Dep,ocrats in the
House, But the Thirty Republlcana
Needed to Make IT Majority Affair
Were Not Forthcoming.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 20 =
John Sharp Williams today gave the
Republican party i'll the House an
opportunity TO either permit or re
fuse to permit vote on The stevens
bill TO place wood pulp on the frsc
list. In the course OF n clcveriy hu-
morcus and satlrical speech he I'm.
rolled and held up to view The FOL :
lowing petition TO Speaker Cannon,
bearing the signatures of 1Gi OF the
165 Democratic members:
I'VE, the Undersigned representa-
lives In Congress request, each for
hlmsclf aud each for each of the 9TH
crs. that sou recognize one of us, o.,
u you prefer some other representa-
i've, TO move to discharge the COM
mittee on ways and means from FUR
Their consideration of, and 10 suspend
the rules and pass the Stevens bill, or
sany other bill having the effect to put
wood pulp and print paper on the
free list"
MIR. Williams said that the two
Democratic members whose names
wore not appended to the petition
were out Of town, but efforts were
being made to reach them by wire;
when their signatures were added,
only 30 Republican names would be
needed TO swell the strength of the
petition to the proportions of q ma
jority request, which Mr. Williams
said with good natured sarcasm, he
felt sure the speaker would heed.
Ought to be Easy to Get 80.
After saying that only 80 Republic
cans were necessaryito make up the
required number TO PASS the bill. Mr..
Williams declared that it should he
easy TO get them because almost 80
Republicans had introduced free pa
per bills and. he said. ~ know that
every one of you who introduced n
bill meant what you said" Quoting the
lines from the old hymn:
"While the lamp holds out to burn.
THE vilest sinner may return"
Mr.. Williams proceeded: "If you
have been in any manner bulldozed,
why think for second; think what a
snort Ire VIC live here and how nee
cssary 1t IS that we should be doing
Things while we are living, during this
briei day oil our time. express 3"
nope that at least 80 OF you may sign
ne'i'loh. II you no not like that pc
'i'ioh because my name is Oh 1t and
lic ''i'cs OF CHAMP clark. DeArmond,
un'erwood and John Wesley Gaines,
ana an tnese we puhlicans and SIN
hcrs on 'h's sue get up one of your
own
,ron'ca' at Cannon's Expense
we can aud me two together II
~ OF You sign the speaker cannot re-
'use' because you 'oee'ner with Us
WIN '"c'' constitute Il majority OF th2
',o"SF g. Ncprehcn,a'iycs' early a
.'e SesS''", wien inc ruies were ne
,hs "oop'ea the ancaker was asked
II l"a]o'''y o' 'he House made d
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
General Funston 10 Move.
(By AssooIated Preas)

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2o.--Cen
eral Frederick Funston, whose pros
pective transfer to Fort Lcavenwolah
was announced several weeks ago, re,
ccivcd formal orders yesterday from
General j. f. Bell. chief OF STAFF in
structirg him to assume HIS duties in
August.
General Funston VIII relieve Gen,
eral Charles B. Hall, who retires to,
day at The age limit.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
Standard oil Plant, Burned.
(By AsRociated prosal

NI19 NShUCIdVVU FIUS1J
L CLEVELAND. OHIO. April 2af-z In
n spectacular fire tonight the candi +,
and grease works of the Standard Oil
Company were destroyed. Officers oil
the company estimated the loss ar
s20a,500. For time all of the build
ings surrounding the two plants were
threatened.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
- - -
West Virginia for Taft.
by Associated Pross)

PARKERSBURG. w. VA. April %
= The Republican state delegation %
day selected delegates at large TO u :,
national convention Mt Chicago, nom
mated three candidates for judges Oh
the Supreme Court. and adopted rcso-
lutions endorsing Taft.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
Torpedo poatn at pensacoIa.

PENSACOLA, TLA., April 29.-Thc
third torpedo flotilln arrived hero
from Mobile. After coaling the no.
tilln viii leave tomorrow for ST. Jos.
eph To continue torpedo practice.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30

rise ard go forward and Sign up.
pleadidg for thirty
Are there not 80 who VIII come
forth?'he concluded amid handicap
ping and laughter. ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
vernont's Delegation uninn,rueted

v " IHOIIN 'ITF'NUFt'D7I : = TIT''F'F TUtVEU.
BURLINGTON. VT. Arril 2a.-Thc
Vermont delegation to tho RepublI.
can national convention was selected
by the state convention today ana the
representatives Of The Green Noun
tain at Chicago will net he bound by
instructions in favor of any prcslden-
tial candidate
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30

the Insane. His type of insanity is
snld to be incurahe aud dangerous.
Pcndlcton Will spend the remainder
Of his life In the asylum.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30

Increasing oIoudiness Thurs.
day, rain and colder at night
and Friday; variable winds In.
oreasins and becoming north
Thursday night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30

( THE DAILY PRESS IL the
only newspaper published ia
Newport Hewe that rceelves tho
fuli. news report of the Asso-
eiated Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-22
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
HARDWICK.

The Rev. W. c. Clark Of Lyndonvllle
preached twice at the Congregational
church Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. Max VIII
son OF Johnson visited the ~lattcr's sister,
Mrs. Earl wplch, over Sunday.-The first
meeting Of the Fortnightly Culture club
was held at the home Of Miss Mary
Wakefield Saturday afternoon. In the
absence Of the president. Mrs. j. II.
McLoud. Mrs. r. a. Trcvillian presided
Tho club will study Australia ia this
ycar-1Dorinan Bridpman has donated
1880 TO the fund which Is being raised
by the g. 4. r. and tho w. re. So
cietios In this place for the erection Of
a soldiers monument. The two societies
have already raised s9o0.-Mrs. Arthur
Titus is spending a few days with her
mother, Mrs. a. &. Irish, in Morrisville.
The Rev. Mr.. Hyatt preached at the
Baptist church S~unday.-The young girls
OF Mrs. G.. A. Slapp's Sunday school class
a very enjoyable social Friday eve
ning.-The ladies of the Methodist church
will hold a sale this week in the store
which has been vacated by Charles
Picrcc.-Mr. and Mrs. Fred McAdam are
parents Of an infant daughter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-22
CORNWALL.

Arson W. Frost and granddaughter
Miss Rachel Frost, are at homo after a
months visit in Chicago and Michigan
The Hon. W. II. Bingham joined the OK
cursion to Gettysburg.-Mr. and Mrs. ].
s. Wing and Mrs. r. +. -. Matthews are
IN Boston for n ten days stay.-Frank
Brown of Milton. Cal. who has been visit
ing here. has gone to Now York on
businoss.-Mrs G. y. Benedict is pass
ing the week in Montpelier with her hts
band.
The barn of George Blood was burned
sunday evening with some hay and farm
ing toole. The cause of the fire Is I'M
known.-Mrs. George Thompson Is very
III with diphtheria. School in district No.
c Is closed on account Of it-School IN
No a is closed on account of WhoODiur
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-22
JERICHO.

Mrs. w. n. Pierce OF Burlington Is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frederic Per
clval"-Miss Hazel Woods OF Essex June
ton has been the guest of Miss Ada
Curtis for o fcw days.-MrA. A. =. BY
ington Is visiting her brother, II. NJ
Church. In Rutland.-James II. Stafford
has taken possession Of his farm vacated
by John Jordan. Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan
nave gone to New Hampshire to live
with their daughter. Mrs. Cvrry.-Mrs.
Edgar Lane OF Burlington is visiting at
+. S. Tomlinson's.-Mrs o. c. Grace. who
has been at W. II. Whitcomb's the past
six months, has gone to Burlington to
live.-At tho annual meeting Of the Free
VIII Offering society at Mrs. Sophia
Whites, the following officers were cleo
cd: President, Mrs. Joseph Bissonette;
Vice-Presidcnt, Mrs. J. z. Varney; Score
tary. Miss Lois Schillhammer; Treasurer,
Miss Lent Narnev. directors. Mrs. n. f.
Delisle. Mrs. John ~Schlllhammer, Mrs.
w. O. Cook. Mrs. Louise Blood.
Mrs. Charles Vasterling is out after
a weeks illness.-Alton T. Stafford and
Miss Garlic Stafford have returned from
n ten days visit in Enosburgh and
Berkshirc.-The ladies Aid society Of
the congregational church will meet Fri
day afternoon for the election Of off,
cers.-lloratio Chase has returned from
Boston.-Walter Yantz of South Bur-
lington is at home for n fcw days
Mrs. Minnie percival and two children Of
ST. Adams are visiting in town.-Mrs.
Amos Hartwell Of Montpelier was the
guest over sunday OF her brother. G.
W. Foster. Mr.. Hartwcll who has been
at Nj. Fosters for tho past four
months returned homo with her.-Miss
Winnie Nichol went to Burlington Mon
day to romain.-Mr. and Mrs. Bert Till
SON and daughter, Lucille. of Bakersfield
are At II. =. Montague's.-Mrs George
Hunt~css Of Colchester has been visiting
at Peter Gomo's.-Frank Ring. who has
been In Taunton. Mass. for two years
Is at home for "a short vacation with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. ". Ring
Tho Free WIN Offering society Of the
Methodist church viii serve supper in
the vestry this evening from five
to eight o'clock MIR. and Mrs. Perry
Curtis Of Colchester spent Sunday with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. +. ". curtis.
Mrs. = r Williams went Wednesday
to Oswego, Y. T.. to visit her son. Lieut.
A. r, Williams, who is stationed at
Fort Ontatio.-Miss Freda Hitchcock ~
Fletcher f. visiting at l.. G. and l.. ".
Rice's.-Charles ReavY. Sr, who has
been seriously III for a few weeks, is re-
covering Miss Matte Wood Of Burning
ton is visiting at W L. Buxton's.-Rolll
Blodeett Is working in Reavy's gristmill.
Miss Beatrice McGee has been ut
home from BURLINGTON for a few DAYS
Me- n,Ila pa re1r- % Watcher iG yisi'-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-22
SHOREHhM

The farm house and barns belonging
to Mrs. Mary NJ. Plat, on what is
known as tho Carleton Moore farm and
occupied by Otis Root. were destroyed
by fire at an early hour Thursday morn
inp.-A party of friends surprised Mr..
and Mrs. +. +. Plat Wednesday even
Ing, the 10th anniversary of their mar
riage.-Gentlemen's night Of the Mora
Wan club was held Thursday evening
with Mrs. James Moore.-Tho October
meeting of the Woman's Missionary
society Of the Congregational Church
will be held Thursday, October q, with
Mrs. l.. II. Nottingham,
Otis Root is In the Mary Fletcher
hospital for treatment and is improv-
tng.-Mr. and Mrs. u. C.. Pierce of Rut-
lane are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II.
TottinHham.-The Rev. and Mrs.
Charles Waffle are on n vacation and
will spend a part of 1t in Boston
Mrs. G. n. North. State regent of the
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton, and Miss North are IN Montpelier
this Week.-Mrs. c. W. Howard and
Mrs. W. w, Moore are in Montpelier
%attendint, the annual conference Of
the Daughters Of the American RcVo-
lution-Everett, the young son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Thompson Easton, In very III.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-22
JERICHO CENTER.

Tie reception given ny the Rev. and
Mrs, S. Ii. Barnum to tho people OF the
parish Tuesday evening was well attend
ed. and was a very pleasant affair. An un-
expected feature was the presentation
to the pastor on behalf of a few friends
in the parish Of a purse OF SO. Tie ro-
mains Of Mrs. Miranda CChurch) HAN,
"A former longtime resident OF this
town. We're brought to this village Tor
interment Saturday evening, The fuue-
raj was held AT the Church sunday after
noon, the Rev. t {, Abbey Of Essex
officiating, assisted by the pastor, Rev.
5, II Barnum. Mrs. Han was over ninety
years old, and was "A native OF Jericho.
and always lived in town until about Is
years ago. The past ten years or so
she has resided In Morrisville, with MIS-
q. Stiles.-Mr. and Mrs, John carpenter
of Huntington have been visiting Mr..
ana Mrs. James Carpenter the past week.
Miss Anna Warner has gone TO the State
Sunday school convention at Bellows
Fails
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-22

Miss Bessie Root, who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. Walter Davis,
has returned to Wllsboro, N. v
Randall Roberts of Burlington visited
Mt Jonn Maxncld's Saturday.-Mrs.
Bernice Hill and Mrs. Mae Atkins
visited ut Hcrvey mrs Su%nday.-The
quarterly meeting was held here Oc-
toher is To 1S.-Scldon caldwell and
Jason Clappcr were IN Burlington Sat
urday'-Mr. and Mrs. Edward stevens
VISITED IN town Saturday.-Orange
stokes and Ella Cole we're married at
Bristol October Is by tho Rev. J. r.
Hanson and wife are In
Burlington.-Mrs. Eliza Wyman, who
has been visiting her sister in Middle
bury, has returned.--Mrs. Charles
De Void is ill.--Stephen Hanson Is
moving into the sydney Saylcs house.
Mrs. Eliza Manard, who has been
visiting her mother. Mrs. Mcrium, has
returned to Barrc.-Alicc Sayies and
Fred Brown were married Tuesday
Inc condition of Mrs. Blanche Berry
remains about tho same.