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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-09
HlIRnesala's Governor to Do Some
Campaigning 10 Dixie Land.
INVITATIONS TO make SPEECHES
Says He hao Received a Number Of
Letters from southerncra ASKING
Him to Address Them--knows
Nothing OF His Strength.
fBy Associated press1

CHICAGO, April S.--cioveruor John
a. Johnson. OF Minnesota, passed
through Chicago today on his way
South, where he expects to make n
number of speeches. He was met nv
T. u, Lynch the governors reprcscn :
'ativc In Chicago: C. w. Vandykc.
mcmher of his STAFF and II. u. stiles
Mt the Chicago. Milwaukee, st. paul
station.
Governor Johnson announced that
he was making but little effort new In
The line OF campaigning for tho pre :
sidential campaign. but If he Is sc
lected by tho Democrats at the con-
vention he Will be ready to work
hard.
Il know nothing OF my strength in
the states said the governor. al
nave done little toward n campalgn.
understand that Minnesota would
send solid delegation for me.
nave received many letters from
prominent citizens urging me To nut
myself actively In the field for the
presidency. However il the party de.
cides that Mr.. Bryan can better rem.
resent II in the field. Will be ON
or his strongest supporters. There
are some of his policies do not be.
lieve In, but would be ready to sup
port him On other grounds. We arc
good personal friends"
Not Hill Candidate.
Tho story Attributed tG Mr.. BRYAN
mat J. j. Hill was supporting me for
President Is not true. Mr. Hill fought
ME In two elections, so II would ap-
pear that he has little liking for me.
am going 10 speak in the South 70.
time but do not intend to go East
! VIII leave Illinois. to Mr.. Lynch.
ADoit all the campaigning that any
OF Us has done up to this time has
been In the newspapers and maya
zines. Much of the reading matter
which has appeared in the magazines,
especially that favorable TO me. has
lnen surprise. | did not expect 1t.
Many of the letters have received
urging me 10 become candidate have
been received from Southerners. most
~ prominent business men. They in.
vited he 10 speak nNthcir part of the
country. | intend to make but few
speeches.
Il believe that the Democrats stand
an even chance of winning the next
presidential election If they have u
candidate In the field who meets with
sion. There was u time when the par
~. The Republican party will he
blamed by many for the late financial
unrest that always follows a deprcs
sion. There was time when the par
ty In power was blamed for crop fail
, urcs-I can remember that.
II suppose friends of Mr.. Bryan will
reel little upset toward me, but If
become candidate it is because II
has been thrust upon me, | believe
that the doctrines of Jefferson should
be followed moro closely. Further. |
believe that change In parties at the
holm will benefit The country, because
, Inc power held by the present party in
control Is destined to retard good
government"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-09
SUBMARINE INQUIRY
POSTPONED TILL TUESDAY
Illness Of the Daughter of Representa-
tive olmsted viii Delay the
investigation.
Dy Associated press)

WASHINGTON, d. c.. April S-The
special committee of the House an
pointed to inyestig.itc the charges
made by Representative George LII
ley, of Connecticut. against the meln
DDS pursued by the electric Boat Com
pany TO obtain Legislation, viii hear
no more testimony until next TuesdAy
When the committee met today
Chairman BouielI announced that the
Illness Of Mr.. olmsted's daughter Pc
vented his attendance at this time,
and owing TO the further fact that The
committee desired time in Which 10
prepare evidence in its proper order.
an adjournment would be taken untli
the date mentioned.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-09
BIG LUMBER COMPANY
IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS
Creditors Of East Coast Lumber Com.
pany File a Petition for In.
voluntary Bankruptcy.
(speeIal 10 Thc Daily pross.l

Especial To The Daily Pross.)
RICHMOND. VA. April S.-Ccrtain
creditors of tile East Coast Lumber
Company, this afternoon filed petit
ton for involuntary bankruptcy ag-
ainst that concern in the United
States District Court. b. Il. CogbilI.
one of the most widely known lumber
men in Virginia is president of the
concern. whose headquarters arc 10
Gated in Boyton.
Suit was filed against The concern
In the city courts some days ago but
was afterwards amicably settled and
the pending action was Withdrawn. In
the application for the petition the as
sets OF the company are fixed at
100000 and liabilities arc $4,000.
The papers In the case have been pre-.
pared and will be served perhaps to-
morrow. II is said that Mr.. Cogbil
has been notified that the petition had
heen filed and that he would come mt
once 10 this city to look into the mat
ter
This is the largest individual bank.
ruptcy proceeding which has been filed
In the courts here for sometime.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-09
'1a6natorial courtesy" give senat,l

1,enatcrial courtesy" give Senator
Asncw his vote
Unccr the rules of the Senate. the
presiding officer has the deciding vote
in case of tie upon all purely par
liamentary questions. lie has no vote
upon the direct question of the pass
age of the bills.
There is n question whether in the
case of one of the bills, the procedure
has not left Senator Agncw with only
three Gays in which to move recon.
s'deration.
The parliamentarians were earnest
ly discussing this tonight.
Whether Governor Hughes will call
an extra session of the legislature. 10
begin. perhaps. Immediately upon tho
adjournment of the regular session 20
continue consideration OF these and
other matters. Is the subject of spec
ulatlon tonight.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-09
TAKING ALL POWER
FROM DEMOCRATS
SeRePaI appropriation Bill 10 The
House win Hereafter Heed Oh.
~ Q HaI'rIy Vote.
REPUBLICANS N SUPREME CONTROL
Minority Leader Williams and Repre-
sentative Dc Almond Declare That
the Full Responsibility for Failure to
Lealslato at This Session VIII be
Placed on Shoulders of Republicans.
tny Aasoclated Pressl

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Aprll g.
After debate which cunsumcd large
par, of the day in which the leaders
on both sides participated and In
which there were many sharp passar.=
os, though in perfect good nature, tho
House today passed u new rule cnnbl
ing the speaker To declare II recess at
. o'clock every day for tho rcmaln.
der of the week without n roll call.
Notwithstanding the rigid rule eli.
ready In force. the Democrats. forced
i've roll calls on the rule.
Tho debate was participated In by
Messrs. Dc Almond and Williams on
inc Democratic slide and MessrI.
sherman and Dalacll. OIL the Rcpubll.
can eide. Beginning The controversy.
AIR. De Almond said that evidently IL
nau become offensive to the Repul,lI-
cans To have a roll call notwllhstand-
ing tho requirement OF the constiiu-
lion. He attributed their reluctance
10 u desire not To be forced on record
lie admitted that the adoption of the
rhlo would demonstrate that the Re-
pnblicans could pass any bill thoy dc.
sired TO pass, but urged that l, would
also place sq,larely upon them thu
responsibility for nll failures to lcgis-
late.
Republicans Are Willing.
Mr. Sherman responded that the Re.
pnblicans wore entirely willing to as.
sumo complete responsibility,
The Republican party" he said
mas always been ready to accept full
responsibility when Il has heen IN
power which Is In striking contrast to
the Democratic party which even when
Is In power has lacked the courage
to carry cit It's declared policies"
Mr. Williams claimed credit for
forcing the Republican majority TO
vote on many important measures. He
made reply to Mr.. Dalzelrs recent
speech Which had been calculated, he
said, TO cause him TO grow angry, but
he did not propose TO lose his TEN.
per because tho Republican leaders
did not want him and the Preslden.
to legislate.
But he said, Two will legislate.
but we wont get campaign fund
publicity bill becauae of the near APP
proach of the elections when you
want Your contributions"
Mr. Dalzel denounced the filluster-
ing rs not only unseemly, but unjus-
tifiable and indefensible."
He declared no limitation had been
put upon debate and asserted that
business is further advanced HOW
lhan at the same period in the last
Congress.
AS IL to divost tho Democrats of
every vestiec of power left Them" Mr..
Dalzcll subsequently reported another
rule which the Republicans passed by
the sheer force of numbers. Tho rula
provided that hereafter general APP
preparation bin that has been con.
sldered and amended in committee of
the whole shall be put OH its passage
under suspensio NOT the rule and that
majority and not a two thirds vote
shall carry the bill through. The oh.
ject of the rule is to prevent the De-
mocrats demanding roll calls on mo-
tons for separate votes on amend
mentS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-09
Continued on Second Pagc.)
Easter Number

The Easter number of the
Daily Press will be issued next
Sunday. April t2th. This cdi-
ton will contain special Easter
matter, and the circulation will
be considerably increased. It
VIII be especially attractive for
advertisers.
Those desiring advertising
space which has not. been ar
ranged for. should take the mat
ter un at once with the business
office.
Early copy insurcs good dis
play and position. A word 10
the vice is sufficient.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-09
Fell to Death for Fiance.
By Associated Proes)

VIENNA. April S-Robcrt Droes-
Ter. junior partner in Vienna firm.
fell TO his death while trying to reach
n spray of wild flowers for his fiancc
near the TOP OF prccipicc 800 feet
high.
Tho young woman was so shocked
that her mind became unbalanced
She is now in an institution
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-09
Thurman Wants to Die.
fBy Assoclatod pressl

NORFOLK. April S-Leo c. Thur
man, undcr sentence TO he hanged on
April 10, for the Dolsen murder de-
clared today that he was not insane,
said no communal commission of lun-
acy should be held to stay his cxecu-
ton. Thurman said he would rather
die than spend tho remainder of his
life behind the bars of an asylum.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-09
Shot His Younu nrlde.

NEW YORK, April! without
warming and apparent motive. Albert
iieiscr. a baker, smddenly drew a
revolver at the dinner table tonight.
fred twoT.iots at his young bride. ia
tally wounding her, and then killed
himself by sending bullet through
his brain, at their home in Lexington
avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-09
Held for Grand jury.

In the police court yesterday Annie
Smith and John Thomas Plcasanta,
alleged dispensers OF cocaine, were
held for the grand jury by Justice
Brown.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-09
Charged WIN Peonans.

GREENSBORO. N. c., April s. The
Federal grand jury now in session
here today returned true bills on tia
charge of neonage against J. w. Prim.
of Mecldenbuff; county. cotton mill
man.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-09
Wants Less Cotton planted.
(Rv AssocIated prossl

ATLANTA. GA. April Sin sign
cd statement TO the farmers of the
South. issued today Harry Jordan
president OF the Southern Cotton AS
ISOLATION urges n reduction III cotton
acreage OF SO per cent Unless this
is done. he says, prices will be low
next fall
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-09
THE WEATHER.

Rain Thursday, followed by
clearing and cooler; Frisay
fair; fresh to brisk west to
northwest winds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-09

THE DAILY PRESS lie tho
only newspaper published In
newport News that receives the
full news report Of tho Asso-
clated Press. ,l,IAeD,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08
BRYAN and ROOSEVELT
THE DEADLY PARALLEL y

partNaremains mistaken and who Is
rega@ed by most OF them aa the
sure winner this time Until they
had heard nryan's views on the i'm.
portant questions 90 come before
the national democracy IN conyen,
ton assembled none Of them was
willing to 80 on record with an in.
dividual opinion OF his own.
10 Absolute Ruler.
The man AT Lincoln Is more than
dominant HE rules lie Is In
greateT mastery of tho situation
here than Roosevelt ever thought II
being over the republican hosts az
Chicago. There were "aiiles
speaking openly and boldly of the
hopeless cause. Here arr allleNe
too. bat OF the aknlking. secret kind.
They arr the Gufscyitea OF Penn.
sylvanla. and the Tammanyitea
from New York and few scatter.
ms delegates from other partiea. At
the bcginaing there was an allied
movement between the men who
are engineering the booms of Judge
Gray and Gov Johnson foS the prrn.
identlal nomination 20 prevent dhe
nomination of Bryan on the first
ballot in the hope that II this could
be accomplished inroads might
thereafter he made upon the rank !
ot the men bound hy instructions 20
cast their Votes for the Nehraasan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08
SACRIFICED
TO SAVE 9
PRIDE
Suit Brings Out Story Of
Defalcation Which
Was Settled.

Using property which she had In.
herited fEsvn her mother taobeop
her husband out OF Jail on a charge
OF embozEiing the funde Of the com.
panY for which - was working
aud thus save her two sons from
the stain Of a fathers crime. was
the story brought out IN the pesi.
ton HE'D In the superior court 10
dhy by Laura Allen aEalnet IA i
Knowles and his wife. ana the pn.
ellie Steam Whaling Co. %
Austin Claiborne. on September
~. 1901. Was accused % converting
h.aFh 81 the oompany's money 10
hih own use and his Arrest was
threatened
Mrs. Allen, gov the wife nf jay
g. Allen. the lovl attorney. was
Then the wife ~ Mr. Claiborne.
manager OF the whaling company
and she Immediately came to his
aid.
II. J. Knowles. an officer Of the
company, accepted the property as
trustee for the company.
Mrs Allen now ciaima othat
knowicY has sold some Of the
property foran amount which more
than covers the defaieation. and
that he refuses To turn the balance
over 10 her
Tbs suit IN brought TO secure an
accounting and force the Whaling
company to turn over tho balance
u the money from the sale 81 the
property aud the remaining prop
erty. which Is ale 10 be valued al
from $1,000 10 $4,000
Mrs. Allen aosured a divorce
from Claiborne before Judge boyd
J. Tallman In the superior court
November a. 1901, on charge or
deaertion Nr Allen ~ acting ~
attorney for hle wife In the prss
cnt c0sc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08
mn now this has been dissolved.
Ql.AY La Ealrhnnta.

mn now this has been dissolved
eAy 70 Fairbanks.
Judge hfay II the Fairbanks Of
the democratic situation here. lie
could have the vice presidency II
he wished Just as the indianan
could have received the nomination
had he said the word
Tho empire state Of New York is
In a position t)spme the man II it
wants 10 proyNfk he IL agreeable
10 BRYAN. Here again the parallel
fits closely. The big fight over the
platform at Chicago was over the
anti'injunetion plank. NO u viii be
here. Bryan has prepared this
plank aa Taft ia said TO have done
for the republican declaration on
the subject
6, stltf Contest In Sight.
The eastern democrats are pre-
pared 10 put mp a stiff contest IN
the labor leadCs. through Gompeta,
are demanding the insertion OF the
plank they offered TO the rcpnbll.
cans az Chicago and which WAS
turned down there.
Besides tbs coincidence that the
first name ~ both the republican
candidate aud OF the prospective
democratic nominee IL the same
William and that they are both
plain mir 10 their intimatea Il IL
rather singular that each has a
brother CHARLES aud that these
Charles have officiated aa mana
gers for their respective brothers
at the respective conventions.
Deadly Charlie" Parallel
Charley Tafts figure became "a.
mihar 20 all az Chicago, ChaoeA
w bryan ~ nov here IN charge ~
the Bryan headquarters al The
brown Sslace hotel There the
parallel ends However. as regards
the two brothers. ChRaeH Tafl =
wealth WAS poured out III behalf OF
his brothers candidacy. aud Ia be.
llcyed to have been a potent factor
IN the campaign for delegates Char
ley Bryan IL. however. merely bust,
meas manager OF the Commoncr.
and what wealth he has TO dispense
belongs 10 bis distinguished brother
rather than TO himself
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08
WINDOW FILLED
WITH MONEY

The American Casualty Co -
Seattle. q home enterprises which
has been IN the insurance field for
ever a year. has . unique window
display In the Shaw Pharmacy. EN-.
pire Building. which IL attracting
worlds o. attention on the part ~
passrrrby III the center % the Dig
plate glass window h cashiers
check on the Washington Trust Co
for 500 %. PAYABLE 60 anyone Who
can RAoN positive pFopaf where the
company has failed Ia pay an hon.
eat claim This check is surround
ed BY One and Rive Dollar BILLS
The Company pays a stated
monthly aum. Ia case a man ~ In
iured OF taken sick. AZ the extreme
u Low cost 81 one Dollar per
month and also pays benefits
should the insured be accidentally
Killed. or ioae bis eyes. hands or
iccs. Tho American Casualty 90.
is the only home accident company
ia the state. and has a capital 81
$3.50 coo 0oe The Company h
highly endorsed b the state lnaur.
ancs department and also b. a
large number % sealilea foremost
business men. and deserves the sup.
port u the home people.
This class o. insurance affnds
the best kind Of prU,o ction for all
men working for wsgca. as II PAYS
for time Lost through sickness or
accident. enabling the average man
70 provide Tor bis family al a cost
sf about three cents n day. $50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08
MONUMENT UNVEILED
AT FORT W0RDEN

PORT TOWNSEND. July g.
This afternoon az gao o'clock. the
unyciiing oof the beautiful m0nu.
ment In the Artillery District Gene
terry al Fort Worden took place
The principal address Of the day
was delivered by Senator Piles. who
arrived here from Seattle with a
party Of citizens and vctefana. A
fun musical selection by the Sixth
Artillery band WAS part Of the pro
gram.
The exercises mark the compile.
ton Of the commcndable effort
undertaken some months ago by
Captain Eaaterbrook@ to appro.
pFiatoiy mark the last resting place
81 the soldier dead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08
OFFICIALS WILL
INSPECT ROAD

Frank Burns. general manager.
). W. Eccies and W r. Rust. a.
rcetors. OF the Alaska steamship
company. witS former Governor
Miles q. Moore as their guest. left
ON the Yucatan this morning for a
trip OF Inspection Of thcis inter.
esss In Southeastern Alaskx
The party Will also 80 over the
line Of the Copper River a North.
western railway. Of which Mr.. &c.
eies il president
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08
tey HENRY {. ELANol
,...ts correspondent Of the United
tS presa.l

Press.
cr>,vrR Cole. July s,--reople
whe are not delegatVa bnt
hesv .,S interested spectators find
ns .ssss1ie,ahle food for Thought In
s0As .sss me deadly parallel be.
&C.,. 49, ,he slmation az this demo
.wsss ecnvsntien aud that which
.ss ,s,,s al the republican con.
a,s,n Al Chicaro In the case of
s.sn convention there WAS one dom
go, massergul spirit recognised
~ chleago it Was that q koose-
s~,s II Vas the common saying
,srsnlv based ON fact, too-~that
ncahlns could be decided upon. no
ssssgorYn framed. No candidate nam
~ wlthout approval OF The man In
he White House
Bryan Controls,
Az Denver. this Ia n anything.
sxen more true OF Bryan. I. Is his
convention. Prominent democratic
lraders found It necessary TO stop
IN a Lincoln to Fl their cues from
The man Who had twice led them 70
defeat but whose hold uron the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08
BANK cLEARINos.
IN WRONG ROOM,

w. H. Greenman, clerk, was
fined s25 by Police Judge John -.
Gordon because he orawled under
"A bed Ia the wrong room. az 222b
First av.. Mop.iay night and went
10 sleep. Grcsnman admitted that
he had been drinking.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08
[ OC Ger KILLS
HIMSELF

Not being able 10 draw the money
that was due him. Joel Backlund.
logger, came 70 Seattle and Gus
his throat this morning IN his
room, 1923 Pine 1T. The body was
removed 10 Bonney. Watson's un-
dertaking parlOrs. Backlund wag
% veafu old
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08
aAYs WIFE LEFT HIM.

John H. Thompson petltioned tho
superior court today for a divorces
from Blanche E. Thompson, on the
ground that she deserted him June
10. 1907 They were married June
~, 1893. AZ Council Bluffs, la
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08
DEMANDS TRANSFERS.

suDt A. " Bouillon. Of the de.
partment OF public utilities. has
formally demanded that the Seat
tie. Renthh A. Southern company Is.
sue transfers 10 It's passengers,
good on the cars OF Me Seattles
Electric Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08
sues foR LIouoR eILL.

q Berteidi. OF the Georgetqwn
Liquor cbApany. started suit in
the superior court today TO collect
$1,000 from Dick Bishop and
Harry Gould. doing saloon bust.
ness as The Bohemian Park"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08

This Il ideal camping weather
and many are going 10 Seacoma
Beach for the season. an the faelll.
ties for getting back and forth on
the Str Venus are superior 10 ans
place on the Sound. zee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08

elry which had been taken 20 his
shop for repairs. was arrented last
night at Sc Joe. Idaho Detect
I've Adams will go to Idaho tonight
and bring him back 20 face charge
OF grand larceny.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08
JOHN p,s elRTHpAY.

NEW YORk, July 8.--Hundrods
Of congratulatory messages we're
sent 10 John y. Rockefeller from
here today. the occasion being the
oil magnate's 6gth birthday.
Sec change OF time for Navy Yard
boats $50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08
WILBUR IS CAUGHT.

Henry Wilbur. = Iewcler near the
University. who disappss y
month ago. taking with him Jew
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-08
t~wlNsuTM succAao 4
~ ADMIRAL DAYTON TO-DAY
nv United preas)

WAay><vGTON. July s.--Rear
AdmirA 3ohn ". Dayton. com.
manderin-chicf OF the Pacific fleet.
was today relieved Of his command
on account Of his approaching re
tiremenk- October 2b lie has been
aueceedl by Rear Admiral VIM. T.
Swinburne. formerly commander VI
the second squadron. y