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The Washington times., 1908-05-03

giving Il out that this overDowerfuz
feet could be sent OF on foreign ssrv-
Ice without exposing the British
coasts. this notice being Intended FOR
German ears as wen as American
While holding itself IN a position 70
protest with upllfed hands against
the thought OF such a thing. the Brit
ish are trying to produce. and are pro-
ducing, uneasinsss on the Atlantic sea-
board. where the papers are now with
one voice protesting against sending
ali the ships 20 the other ocean and
leaving our great Atlantic cities IN
protected
While Great Britain is modifying
her feet IN the Atlantic. Japan. By
Back handspring. IS suddenly taking
ID honeye5 words OF friendship and Is
urging us 10 send the feet 70 the Pa
cihc and not 10 forget 70 have Il come
over 10 Japan and give them an op-
uortunifv 70 show their undying love
and friendship for America Great IL
the contrast with Marquis Ito sQon-
taneous words when oIr President
announced his intention Of sending the
feet. words that were challenge %
the -Csran6iOse pr0nogncement o. the
American President
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

The utmost that could be hoped
from the revu1sion OF feeling IN Eng
land would be TO restrain. a. actual
declaration OF war and save the Brit
ish from the dangers that might arise
in Canada II AnglO-Japanese plans
should meet a check IN the mean
While. the British fleets would be
nsObllized and the exposed States on
the Atlantic and gulf coasts would
clamor for protection ana prevent our
fleet from being concentrated in the
Pacific, thus insuring 10 Japan an
easy task in gaining control OF the
sea. il can be assumed that the
British have guaranteed 10 the Japa-
nese 10 keep fhe American fleet in the
Atlantic when war approaches
Scarcely have We modified our feet
OF sixteen battleshipS. preparatory 10
going around TO the Pacific. when the
British mobilize a feet Of twenty-six
battleships. ready for foreign service,
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

Liberty's internal arrangement is on
magnificent scale.
Except for a small break forward
this deck runs fore and aft. and
thereon IS built a long deckhouse
range devoted 10 the owners private
sitting room, all connected by corri-
dors and vestbules. Below. the owner :
accommodation are arranged forward.
where there are also a gymnasium.
store-room. etc, but no living quar-
tiers. Bulkheads. deck and every TT
ting have been specially designed TO
give the maximum OF comfort and
quiet
The guest accommodation. consisting
or twelve staterooms. with bathrooms
and other conveniences, are abaft the
machinery space on the main deck.
While aft on the same level the gall
ley ofhccrs' and mems accommoJa-
lions are placed
The Washington times., 1908-05-03
Signs Point 70 America.

What nation is Japans objective in
forming this new alliance2 Evidently
{ is a great nation that has no alliance
with other nations. for the first treaty
would have been adequate for A
nation with such alliances. There is
out one great nation without alliances
America.
It is biandly sent out from Tokyo
md London that the alliance has
Russia in view. When Russia was IN
her full strength. the British had
never found IL necessary To form an
alliance TO protect India. When the
new A3RIo-Japanese treaty was en-
fered into, Russia lay PROSTATE upon
The earth. her army and navy perme-
ated by mutiny, her people rent by
revolution.
If there was but little occasion for
Great Britain to form the alliance
against Russia. there was even less
or Japan. The first treaty had prov
ed amply adequate for Russia. when
l,ussia had a feet at Port Arthur
nearly as large as the japanese navy.
Uid another fleet on the way larger
han the japanese navy. With
these fleets annihiiated. except those
vessels in ports that were not cap
tured by the japanese. and with no
prospect OF a Russian fleet appearing
IN the Far East for a generation. why
should Japan seek cooperation OF the
Mistress OF the Seas to keep Russia
IN check?
The suggestion Is ridiculous.
The new alliance is not needed for
Germany. The German army and
navy have 10 be kept at home. The
German government has openly avow-
ed that ii realizes that Japan can
throw the Germans out Of Kiao-Chao
any day II decides 10 10 so.
The new alliance is not needed for
France. Cochin China IS as helpless
al kiao-Chao. It is not needed for
italy OF any other European powers.
ANYBODY but a blind man can soc
;hat tie new Ansio-Ssxon treaty. A
cast-iro7 aliaute. offensive and de-
sc0sive, is ai=ec' "a against Americans.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03
OF CAPTAIN HOBSON

The purposes Of this alliance are not
difficult 20 discover. On the part OF
Japan 1t is the first important move
70 isolate Americe. II forestalls and
prevents any possible aid America
might have hoped to receive from
Great Britain on account OF the ties
Of races, blood and language. With
the great British naval base at Hong
Kong, between Japan and the Philip
pines, and with strong British feet
in the Orient. British aid to America
Is the one thing japan would fear
the most.
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

7 OsEPH PULITzER's new steam
yacht. the Liberty. designed by
- G. L. Watson & Co, OF Glas-
gov, was launched from the
yard Of Ramage & Ferguson. I.eith,
In December last. with a length OF
800 feet and beam of IS feet
6 inches. The new yacht" says the
Yachting Monthly. of London. has
the magnificent line and bold appear
ance turned ont by the Glasgow firm"
A further development OF the built
II the forecastle. which was adopted
on such boats as the MAMMA and the
Naruna. has resulted n the Liberty
being spardecked throughout in man
ner similar 10 William Coats Queen
OF Scots UTn-tlle great accOmmo-
dation possibilities TINS obtained the
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

bel recalled that there was strong re-
Vuision OF feeling IN England against
tne drastic measures taken against
the American colonies, but this did not
STOP the measures. did not prevent the
employment OF mercenarIes and Of the
red savages, with scaipins knife, for
women and children along with men.
me only gauge we can 80 by at
present Is the press. and all during the
,oifncul,ies in California. the British
press was unanimously on the side OF
Japan This siding - European ma
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

listening 20 the mellow words OF Brit
ish diplomacy intended TO be an
opiate TO our conhding people. alb
sorbed in their activities OF peace.
I snow that che mass Of the British
people have an affection for Anssrica.
but 1t IS not that part of the people
thst determine British foreign colicy.
II is but recalling fact that stands
out clear in our history, to state that
the British government and govern
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

4" EVERISH activity prevails In
japan in accommodating war
- materials, such activity as Ia
seen only when a nation
is on the verge OF war. tx
listing establishments are
being enormously enlarged, new estsb-
ishments are being founded. steel
and iron works. and armor plate and
ments. docks, building plants. gun
factories, powder and high explosive
factories, small arm and ammunition
equipment factories.
These establishments at home are
working fun force overtime. night and
day. aud tens Of millions OF dollars
worth O. additional war material has
been ordered abroad in Europe.
Hundreds OF millions OF dollars Of
ready specie money have been stored
%. The merchant marine has been
greatly expanded for over-sea trans
ksrt service. The Chinese are being
taught. trained. and organized In
preparation for drawing upon the com
bincd resources Of both countries.
II may be pointed out further that
these warlike preparations can have
no European or Asiatic power as the
objective. but are directed against
Amegica-
In great wars, however, naval and
ustlsT'ry preparations are not the only
psef- ration; diplomatic preparations
olso are required. The great con-
quef Srs OF history. like Napoleon.
Caerar, Alexander, Tamerlane. were
as great in diplomacy as in direct war
itself. and their greatness and success
lay largely In their mastery OF the
diplomatic factors OF preparation.
Frequently the outcome of war is
settled absolutely by TIE success or
failure OF diplomatic Efforts TO secure
the cooperation Of other nations.
The aim OF such diplomacy is two
fold: 10 bring about &c far as pos
sible the isolation OF the enemy. and
70 secure as far as possible the ad-
vantageous cooperation OF other ma
lions. In naval. military. financial,
and moral support
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

ing classes resent the marvellous
growth OF the United States. and nave
sought and will seek again any op-
portunity to have this growth checked.
Public opinion in England is a strong
factor in shaping British policies. and
there would doubtless DE great revul-
sion OF feeling among the people 70
find their country lined I'D on the side
OF Asiatics against Americans. II must
The Washington times., 1908-05-03
NOT IMPoRTANT.

Mrs. Jinx is taking on terribly be-
cause OF the loss Of her cook
Her husband ran on with her, ala
he not?''
Yes, but that Is merely detail
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

tion with Asiatics against kindred ma
tons OF the white race is not an iso-
lated case. In All the great invasions
OF Europe. by the Saracens. the Huns.
the Ottomans. The Tartars, similar I'M
holy alliances we're formed
The Washington times., 1908-05-03
Alleged PurpOse Of Alliance.

The alliance is intended to produce
the division Of the American feet be.
tween the Atlantic and Pacific, and
thus to insure the superiority OF the
The Washington times., 1908-05-03
Past of Great Britain.

Only thirty years ago we find Great
Britain securing the cooperation OF
The Washington times., 1908-05-03

EvERISH activity prevails In
japan in accommodating war
materials, such activity as Ia
seen only when a nation
is on the verge Of war. TX
listing establishments ara
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-30
70 MILE HURRICANE OFF
NORTH CAROLINA COAST
Grave Apprehension Felt for Safety
of Residents Of Portsmouth on
tire Low Coast.
(By Associated Prcss,)

RALEIGH, n. C.. Maay 90, - A
special tonight from Morehead City
says seventy mile hurricane ragged
on that part of the North Carolina
coast from ? O'Clock today to near
nightfall.
Grave apprehension is felt for the
safety of the people Of Portsmouth.
a small village on u low part OF
the coast. near Nor, head, but tele-
graph and telephone lines are out or
commission and it is Impossible TO
get news from there or from other
points on the coast.
Life savers want late in the day
to the rescue of fishing boat, but
have not returned. is feared that
great damage has been done along
the coast V, ssels plying near the
coast today have been in peril.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-30

Billek, sentence To hang ON June
ta, In the Cool county Jail OH a
charge OF mnr i"rins by poisoning
six members Of tn varal family.
A chemical analysis proved that
the red fiuid In which the letter was
written was blood ana not red ink.
FathersO' Caliaghan and Mr.. Hinck-
ley drew q confession from Jerry
vqral u few months ago that he had
given perjured testimony against
Biliek ut the trial. IE this means
they succeeded In bringing lpllek's
case before the pardoning board. Tn
board sat with Governor pinren In
extraordinary session III State At.
torney Healy's ofIi"c and examined
the evidence. Pho investigation led
the governor to rcpricvr and to- ad-
ai,ce the date Of the execution TO June
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-30
Famous Automobile Racer k'Aed On
he PimlIco Track 81 Baltimore.
Vas IoIAkE PART N RACES TO-DAY
While SPEEDING His Machine Wheel
Collapsed and He and His Brother
rino's Head Was Crushed.
(By Associated Press-)

BALTIMORE, MD, May %. - En-
anueI Cedrino, the noted Italian auto
mobile driver, was instantly killed on
PimIico race track this evening. He
hal been preparing for races in which
he was to have taken part tOmOr-
row and was making some very fast
miles. One had just been finished in
81 seconds and he had 'passed the
grandstand and pounded the first cor
ner of the track when spectators saw
his car shoot into the air and turn
a sommersault. hitting upside down.
Those who rushed TO the spot found
Cedrino s;reachcd upon his back,
dead. with a horrible cash in the
back of his head and portions Of his
brain scattered about. He was some
distance from the car. from which
he had apparently been thrust as 1t
went over. and it is supposed that
his head struck the fence.
DR.. Herbert Schoenrich. who was
watching the practice spins Of the en-
trants in tomorTcw's races. reached
Ceirino's side almost before the dust
Cf the accid nj had cleared away.
lie found that the occidental bone
had been torn out entirely and thai
n large portion of the brain was
also missing. THIS was found IN
pieces on the track nearby. The AZ
cidcnt appears to have hccn caused
by the collapse Of the front wheel
on the right side Of the car. u was
a wooden when and su'sH frag-
mcuts Of Il were all could DC found
after the accident.
The tire was found practically in
tact. The machine was totally wreck
81.
The car which Is now ~ fpr only
tn. scrap heap. was the one in which
T.. has made al " his records.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-30
REVIVAL CLOSES SUNDAY.
Last Evangeiistic Services at Thrift.
g.. eth street Church.

The revival which has been IN pro-
press. at the Thir,icth Street Chris.
tian church for three weeks aui
which hos been 30 successful in at
tendance, interest aud additions to
the church, will come to close S"u-
day night. There We ;mp confes-
siurs Thursday night AMI last night
rcur new members w,T, haptiseI.
Eyangelistic services Will b" con-
Quoted tomorrow morning. Ii II o'clock
and tcmorroy evening At $ O'Clock.
The morning subjec, will be THE
Model Churcb--Whcrn to Fine 1t aud
How to Get in It," And in he even
Ing the pastor will preach on "Naaman
the Leper," with ., TwCau n en-
tury S.ttlny." The Snni,y school.
Junior EndeLvur, Senic.' End"ay"r aud
prayer meeting services will b. con-
diet ID at the usual nolrs.
The pastor has eshec'1lly "I'.H'
Ell all m,nbers, the las additions
ing service tomorrow. There will be
special music at both services.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-30
he CLAIMED Tue eIa sulul0
She Was to- Have Been Married N
Few Days to Another Mar
Crime Was Committed In East mn
Cemetery Near sristoi-prisoner's
Family Hard Lot.
tBy Associated Press,

BRISTOL, TENN. May 2S.--After
celebrating eighteen hours. the jury
in the case of Ack Hale. the youth
charged with the murder sof Lille
Davis his sweetheart. this afternoon
returned a verdict Of murder In the
first degree recommending mercy.
The court sentenced fiaie TO life
imprisonment e
q At ~ O'Clock the jury was called u
by Judge Tyler but the foreman stat
ed that they were divided and he fenrs
ed could not arrive at q verdict.
few hours later the jury came 10 and
announced their finding. The case
will be appealed to the Supreme
Court. f.. -.rt
The tragedy occurred Id Eat HIN
cemetery in this city on the might
OF May ct 1907. The girl had LETT
her home and went to the Cemetery
lin company with Hale. She wass
found dying and be protested that;
she had committed suicide by sAoots;
| ing herself with his pistol. He ~
arrested and takon 70 Hountsytale
under heavy guard 70 pssveaE l.
Threatened iyuching. ss.,ss
Girl Was Soon 20 b. &asrisd.
The girl was to have been nlafttea
len Easter Sunday, three days ts{er.
| to ]. Il. McRoherts. a young msn g
George, Va.,. and had already pc.
pared her wedding clothes. Tha
theory OF the state was that Hale -.
saulted the girl and then murdered
her 10 conceal his crime. Il wns
known that he objected strenuousU
to her marriage to McRoberts ape
the general opinion h that he kiued
the girl because she had re3ecteo
| him.
Roy Hale. brother OF Ack Haees
was sentenced 10 the penttentiary iof
20 wears few weeks ago for the MUIR
der Of Irby Davis, brother OF LII
lie Davis. He has another brothcr
who lis under Indictment N WasA-
jpgton county and brother iu-iav
serving q 90 ears sentence In Norm
Carolina for highway robbery.
Raymond Stroops. . memter o. tne
notorious Hale family gang shot Z
Bristol policeman few weeks 80
,, and Ia now a fugitive.
Hale has made . strenuous hghS g
save himself. He showed no emot
ion whea the Jury announced the vsss
dict. The Judge overrrled mces1a
for a new trial and an sppeai ~
taken to the Supreme Court
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-30
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE
FAnFD TO ATTEND SESSION
There Was to Have Been IN Even
ing Session, but the Necessary
Quorum Couldn't be Secured.
tBy Associate,: Press.)

WASHINGTON, May %. u The sit
uation in tine Senate on the cur.
rency question combines with the op
pressiveness Of the heat and indis-
position 10 do further business caused
the House at half past three today
to take a recess until seven O'Clock
tonight.
With the greatest difficulty a quo
rum was maintained, a large number
of members already having left for
their homes.
Up TO the time Of taking the re-
cess thu Democrats had forced Eve
roll calls. 1852
But eighteen mcmbers xere ia their
seats when the House rccunycncd. N.
ter nearly an hours wait for a QUO
rum To appear during which time
al the r. sourr"s of lie sergeant at.
arms were employed. the Housc AZ
I:sS y. m. on motion OF Mr.. Payne
took rccesS until n a. IN. tomo..
row.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-30
UNITED PReSByIfRIAHS
TAKE EMPHATIC ACTION
Endorses the WORK o. Anti Ssiosn
League and Says Saloon IS
link With HeG.-
Uy Associated PresS.D

rTTfSEURG. PA. May -. - NJ
the request Of the Anti4Ssioon League
Of America. " has been drcided oy
the United Presbyterian general As
ser.biy. In session here, ;o send .
delegation to the next national con
yea,ion " the league. The rcpor. IT
.be committee on tcnp1rancr. pre-
s~n,cd by The chairman. Rev. II
]. r. Mccrury. Of Piitsbur=. orp-
tslncs recommendations To The 81
fcci that the assembly rct'I-n TO orr
FINAL day. thu fgsrth sunday N So-
y,mbcr. - temperance SabSa'h.
Concerning the saIoon question, the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-30
WRITTEN IN BLOOD;
WRAPPED IN CREPE
BLACK Hand Notices N ohsstiy Man.
oer 20 Chicago Priest and
Attorney.
nv Assocfaicd Press.t

CHICAGO Nav - Father Pc
ter J. o'CaIlaghan. head Of the Poi
jsh order in Chicago. AMI Francis "
Uiuck!cy, IN attorney. have been in
formed through an auuny nous letter
written IN blood aud wrapped In crepe
that they hay been marked for death
by mysterious .urmi"s and ;ha; 81.
Mary's church. Wabash avenue am
Hubbard couri. has been dcomed 70
be blown M by dynamite.
The threatening letter had b en-
droypcI into tho pop boX of tn
church cf which Father o'Callaghan Is
pastor. IL was unsigned aEd upad-
dTesscd. 90 one side vas crud-'y
drawn picture cf skull and cross
bcpcs. Oath to the priest and the
Isvyer. % - aid. - the rfs1it Of
efforts to obtain a pardon for Heran
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-30
Will Not Personally Attend Session
Of Court al Which blaCkstoDe's
Appeal MI! be Heard.
REFUSES TO GIVE LAWYERS Alnt
Newport News Jurist Will be Holding
Court in Aecomac County While Ar
suments Are Being Heard in
Wytheviiie--If Blackstone Wins an
Interesting Situation Will Arise.

Especial to The Daily PreSS)
HAMPTON, VA, May 29.-Judge
Clarence W. Robinson, of the Circuit
Court. today stated that he will not
20 to Myth willie next Tue;!sv when
. f.rmer Judge Blackstone will present
his petition to the Supr"ma Court
asking that writ of mariamu; he
issued causing Judge Robinson to
show cause why he is holding the
judgeship in the Eleventh JuGici"l
District.
While l will not go to Wythevillc
myself" said the jurist to N" Daily
Press Hampton correspondent. Il
will be represented in the proceedings
ty nv attorney. He will look after
my interests at that time. while l
will be in Accomac county holding
the regular term of the Circuit: Court
Judge Robinson said that he did not
care to give the names of his attIr-
, neys for publication.
II Blackstone Should VIM
Considerable interest is being man
ifested among the attorneys i'm the
proceedings being brought by formeH
Judge Blackstone and should the SUI
preme Court decide that Jndge Black
stone is entitled to hold his place and
that the legislature erred in remov-
ing him some very peculiar ieS.I
propositions viii arise
Judge Robinson has held court N
Newport News. Hampton. Northamp-
ton county and AccOmac County since
assuming the position and in the
event that his election is void moth
ing that he has done would held
i'm law. Well known attorneys de-
clare that there is no such legal
proposition as a de facio judge.
The question then naturally arises
what would be the status in the cases
Of the prisoners. who have been tried
and sentenced to terms in the pen
itentiary by Judge Robinson.
However. there are quite num-
Der of attorneys that hold to the be-
lief that the Supreme Court will find
ample authority for spho:'':ng the ac
ton OF the legislature in removing
Judge blackstone
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-30
HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS
IN MANY SECTIONS
Bids to be Opened in Two Counties
and Russell to Spend 100000
for Roads.
NV Associated Press.l

RICHMOND. VA. May 90. Cap
tain p. st. Julian Wilson, state high
way commissioner. said TODAY that
he vcu't he on the move for :hc
nrxt few weeks.
June ; he is TO attend meeting oil
the county authorities of O:anSe-
where a contract for five miles g!
road will he awarded.
June - he goes to Culpcpc:. where
he will open bids for twenty miles
Of roads for that county
Captain Wilson is engaged in max
ing a survey for road Improvements
in, the county of Russell. which call
fcr. an outlay of sies."ae. The poo
PIE OF that county are much rter-
ested in road improvImnnt.