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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-16
VALUE OF PRODUCTS.
Figures Representing Amounts Gather
ed from American Soil.

WASHINGTON. u C.. Dec. l.. -
The production in 1908 and farm vain"
on December OF important farm pro-
ducts according 10 the final revised
estimates of the department of agrl-
culture announced toAa! was as toi-
lows:
Corn o.G6S.65l GOO bushels and farm
value s1.61f.l4J.h0 winter Waeit
.21 sos 900 bushels and s4lo."3".no":
spring wheat 22GG94.oo0 and 5000
100, COO: oats S0.. l56,"O0 bushels an
s3>l.l7l geo: barley l6G.13G,ooo bush
els and 50: ii2."no.
Figures for ether crops include:
RYE 81 .S51 600 and $23.4:''.o"": buck
wheat 1854 900 bushels and Sl2,"o4.-
coo: fax seed 25.SG3.ono bushels ana
s30.o71 600: rice 21.190.o0o bushels
and s17,711 600: potatoes c'S.'S3,""''
bushels and S197.0390o0: hay Io.'S9.-
OOo tons and $685.. $4,000. and tobacco
1lS.OGl 900 pounds and s14.13".ooo.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-16

iron and r;i!S":" asked Rrprrsrnta,iv.
Nm
The uiffcrcntial L. w'"n rails and
rolled steel products IS fair" stated
Mr.. Schwah. replying aihrinati>"ly
Il" declared that III" manufactured
is entitled 10 rrofl nj Is per cert
and that th. most successful had pro
cured - per cent. pI"tit
Consumers Favor High Prices.
He saii tn SIN III consumer a.
we'll rs the large OnrN are III favor OF
maintaining a uniform prize" on Strn"-
iuraI steel He testified that th"
United States Steel Corporation
makes from a. to g. p.r cent OF the
steel produced in tn country.
Docs tha, includ" III" production
Of the Tennessee Company, III" pnr.
chase Cf which was consented 10 -
the Preside nl?" arhrA Mr.. Clarh of
Missouri
no T. does nc although | don I
know anything ahnut tn" Pr"Sii"n'
conserving to the prrCn%s". replied
MIR. Schwab
Giving many verbal arGnn, nt5 in
favor of reductions i'll IN" tariff f1ark
W. Tauesis. profess" OF political
, economy AZ Harvard lnlN"rSii, "rru-
pied the stand for over an boar.
Ref rinc To Mr.. Srhw"h'$ '"S'i-
muav he said he th"Ueht the sam"
watchfulncsS had attached 10 Mr..
SchWah's testimony today as 10 I'll"
letter he wrote to Nj FriCk in l>"A.
Ale VAS little biased then and
thinks Ne i a little based III" other
w2y now
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-16
leake Iet S65,OOO.

RICHMOND. VA. Dec l3.-The
VII Of The Ia.e Jrdee William Josiah
LAX" Wa admitted to probat" in the
chancerv court today. Mrs Clara
H:crnr Leak" and J. Jordan L@akc
qualifying a EXECUTORS. No security
was required Of them.
The estate is valued a, $65.0ho. and
is b, qusathCd 10 the widow and 9th
or surviving members Of the family
4 deed OF bargain and sal" was
recorded IN tie clerks Ofiice OF tn"
chanccry court today conveying IN
Mrs. Clara i. Lake. wife of the lat"
JudCr William Josiah Leake. the res
idrno" 915 Park avenue. with lot
fronting ~ feet : inches. Love and
.afrc,ip." is III" cODside ration named.
TIL" d""d Of conveyance was drawn
Lv if.1ge LAX" Nov. IL. 1909, bat
was 70; pat On record until today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-16
WARRANT FOR FeUOlSIS.
Eleven Men Charged With Plotting
and Woundirg.
(By Associated Press


JACKSON. KY. Dec. -. Warrant
were issued ;oday for tn" arrest Oh
Edward Callahan, tn" noted f"ndi9'.
and ten Of his friends.
The warrants charges ;he men Win
plotting and carrying out the shoot
ing o.. Rash Sebastian, several days
ago.
II is claimed BY Sebastian and his
fr"E Is Thar they were hr"d u1"ii
while passing HE home of Callahan
IN company with Will" Dcaton. son
Of James Ivaton. who was Killed ny
Callahan and others several years az"
near n" mouth OF Long creek.
For the DeatOn killing Callahan and
Others were tri"d in the i}l"lthit G."
cult Court ard acquitted.
The firing. i, is alleged. was don" by
parties concealed in Callahan barn.
Sebastian is not expected 10 Ave.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-16
HOLLAND TAKES
ANOTHER PRIZE
Second Venezuelan Coast Guard Ship
IS ToWed into Dutch West
Indian Port.
CREW AND GUNS were SENT ASHORE
South American Crew Made No Rests
tance-Captured Vessel Once Was
an American Steamer
as Fighting Craft Netherlands
Navy Looking for Torpedo Boat.

WILNSTAD. Dec l:.-TE- DutcE
ha.tleship Jacho Van He"mskirk ar
rived this morning towing as a prize
"23 De Mayo
The flag OF the Netherlands had
been hOisled to the peak OF the Etne-
zuclan ship and astern OF III" Dutcn
flag hoated the Venezuelan colors.
The capture was effected on De
cember Is near Cumana on the Gull
Of Caracas.
The Jacob Won Heemskerk obServ-
ed the "23 De Mayo i'll the oftins'
took possession of her and set pElze
crew aboard The Venezuelan crew
was sent ashore in the small boats
OF the captured ship.
The crew OF the "23 De Mayo made
no resistance.
Formerly American Vessel.
All the rifles found on board wc1"
sent ashore with the crew. The '23
De Mayo" was formerly an American
steamer, called the Alliance.
She belonged 10 Mr.. Smith. who
was at one time American consul
here. She was captured by Eene'
zuela in 1897 while in distress on
Maracaibo, on the ground that she
was engaged in running contraban"
to the Venezuelan coast.
Mr.. Smith made a claim against the
Venezuelan government. and his de-
mard was reduced i'll 1903 to S2,9oo.
After Torpedo Boat.
The Dutch cruiser Gtlderla1d left
here yesterday for the Venezuelan
coast. She is out alter the Nen"-
zuelan torpedo boat Ma-sarlta. steer
vessel of 81 tons. armed with four j
Founders and two torpedo tubes.
This vessel is supposed to be al
the island of Nargarita.
The Jacob Won Heemskerk Will
leave here tomorrow to resume her
patrol service on the coast.
Captured Vessel Small.
The "23 De Mayo while classed as
a coast guard vessel is a unite OF
the Venezuelan navy. but her size and
strength are insignificant. She is OF
$50 tons and is armed with one ma
chine gun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-16
Sryan Won't Dictate.

lincoln. NEE, Dec. l5.-Wi'liam
J. Hr,an will rot attempt 10 dictate
The actions cf the Nebraska lcgiSIa-
turG this winter but will act only
in ar advisory capacity. This was
III" c:s; Of statement made ~ him
today. When j. was hint'd 10 Mr.
Rrvar that ne is the logical candi-
date for United States .cnator from
N"hraska Mr.. Bryan wouli only saw
that the election did not occur f0r
wO wears. and that nor" could 'ci'
" har might hapDen.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-16
NEWPORT NEWS VA, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER lG. 1905.

has concealed the true facts. and has
destroyed. or proc or aSreed 10
the destruction of. certain documents.
that Mr. W. II. TAFT was Secretary
OF War at the time that by an agree
mrnt between III" United states Gov
eminent and the btntiiclarirs of the
deal all traces thereof were wiped
out hv transferring all III" archives
and secrets" TO the American Gov
rnrmcnt. lust before the holding OF
n" convention last June ut which
MIR. TAFT was nominated
Hintc at e'ackmail.
These statements sometimes ar
r,drel in the editorials. sometimes
In The hews columns. sometimes In
the shape Of contributions from lndi
vidualS either unknown or known To be
OF bad character. They ar" falls" IN
every particular from beginning to
end The wickedn, - Of the ISLANDERS
is only surpassed by their faulty. So
utterly basel. sS are the stories that
apparently they represent in part
merely material collected for cam
paign purposes and in part stories
originally connected with view Of
"tS>lDIt NV NV '''' W
the story about Mr.. Charles =. Taft.
fer instance. evidently supposed that
M some period OF the Panama pur
chase Mr. ". H. Taft was Secretary
Of War, whereas in reality Mr.. w. h
Taft never became SeCr"tTrH OF War
until long after the whole transaction
in question had been closed. The in
ventor OF the story about Mr. long!ai
Robinson hal not taken Iho :rnESi It"
find ont the fact that Nj Robin @on
had nor had the slightest r.)hn''"tt0n,
dir. ctly of indirectly Ci any KIND or
'ort with any phase IF ~" fanama
transaction from bc"'nntl1 to end.
The men who attacked Mr.. Root in
the matter had not taken the trouble
10 read the public documents which
would have informed them that Mr.
Root had nothing TO do with the pur
chase. which was entirely arranged
through the Department of Justice IN
der the then Attorney-Genreal, Mr.
Knox
Lying and libeIous.
Now. these stories as matter or
fact need no investigation whatever
No shadow of proof has been. or can
he. produced in tehalf Of any OF
them. They consist simply OF n
s'r'ng OF Infamous libels. In form.
they are in part lib,ls upon indi-
viduals. upon Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Rob
irson for instance. But they are in
fact wholly. and In form partly libel
upon the United States Government.
| do NOT believe we should concern
ourselves with the particular indivi-
duals who wrote the lying and
nbelOus editorials. articles from cor
respondents. or articles in the news
columns. The real offender is Mr..
Joseph Pulitzer. editor and proprietor
Continued on Fourth Page.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-16
sEAsOARD EXPENDITURES.
Railroad Will Make $l25.O Outlay in
Richmond


RICHMOND. VA. D"r. l:'.-Out q
the Proceeds OF the $l.2h". 900 of re-
ceivtr'S certificates. I'll" issue OF
which We're author "d by Jrdg"
Priichard yesterday. which will b.
fioat"d by the Scaboard Air Lin" Rail-
I"ad receivers 10 pay for improve
ments on the road and obligations
which have come dTr since the re-
cciv,rship started. sl21.G"o will b"
spent in Richmond ana $4,000 Will
be spent in Manchester for improve
ments 4 large portion of the re-
mainder Of the money raised will be
spent in i'm ,,rovemenfs along the line
CT railroad
The money spent in Richmond will
be used to build freight house ana
to lay tracks which will greatly IA
c:litate the handling of freight COM
ing 10 the city. 1t has been stated
that the receivers intend levcling the
tracks leading into Lumpkin's Bottom,
to the s,uth of Broad street ard north
of Sha ckOe creek. which is now 0ccll-
pied Nv the building of the Richmon |
Iron Works. so that the crossing at
Bread street vii! be below the level
CT the street This Will make on"
less track across Broad street and
provi,,e god entrance TO the freight
ya-ds. which vii! occupy Lumpkin'S
Bottom. 4 team road will be mad"
leading into the freight yard and n
large freight house erected
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-16
FIFTH DISTRICT CONTEST.
Alleged Sensational 0evelopmene
Looked For in the Nearing.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec. Is
Arrangements have been completes
20 rcgin 10 bring testimony tn the
case Ct State Senator J. ". Parsoas
against Congressman z w. Saun-
ders. OF the Fifth Virginia district,
according TO what Representative c.
Y. Slemp said today, and formal mo-
ice O. the contest will be fled with
the clerk of the House Of Represen-
;atives within the present week.
After this Is done Senator Parsons
will have ninety DAYS in which to gee
his testimony In shape and hle ac-
cording TO lSw and the same time
will be allowed Mr. Saunders.
The law firm Of Thurston A.
Brown. of Washington. viii represent
Senator Parsons before the commit
tee when the hearing begins. and u
is expected tina; there will be soDe
sensational Developments in the case.
The name OF a man alleged to have
been in an insane hospital at Tho
time Of the election vii figure prcO-
incn;Iy In the proceedings.
II is believed that IL win prove
one OF the iieeest contest caSo8
brought before Congress in DaaV
years.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-16
Posse puTsUes Negro Slayer.
fRv Associated P;css1
JACKSONVILLE. FLA. De.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. Dec. l" -
\ iclcC am received here This after
noon by u y. Pcrlong. a prominent
Thysi,ian. a'"d that v " P"rlonE.
his i-o;h.r and foreman Of the Nc
Gcc%cc Lumber Company mill a.
Woo':stock. had hccn shot 10 death
by a negro "mployS. and that a posse
hal boon formed and was in hot rur,
suit ~ the negro. WHO Tad "Scarcd
TO a rcighboring swamp.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-16
castro's Suit Unconcerned.

BERLIN. Dec. 15.-Dr. Isrcal made
a physical examination Of President
Castro this afternoon.
This occupied an hour and 1t Is
understood that 10 decision was reach
ed as to whether or not an operation
will be necessary.
Probably week will elapse before
this is decided.
The members Of Castro's suit pro-
fess 10 have no concern regarding th@
seizure Of Venezuelan ships by Dutca
warships and they say that reports
Of outbreaks are OF too frequent oc-
currenCe to cause alarm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-16
Son Kills Father.

AUGUSTA. GA, Dec. l5.-John
Kitchen and his son. Munro. farmers
living go miles from Augusta engas-
ed in a sho, gun duel today. the son
killing the fathe-.
Both men. il is sail were drunk
and no other cause for the quarrel
and patricde is given.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-16
h.vah Martin Recommended.
rRv Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. n. G. Dec. Il
virginia Republicans. headed by Rc?-
:. S.r'ariye c Eascom Slemp. hav"
a.k-d eifcn',"Icct Taft 20 Consid"r
Avail " Martin. Of that State foT a
Cah:ret posi,ion as rcprcs"n'ativ"
of the nth
Mr. Martin Is Republican national
committeeman from Virginia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-16
HAMS JURY IS COMPLETE
Today State Will Present its Case
Against Accused.
NOVEL ACCESSORIES EMPLOYED
Court Room Feature Will be a Tank
of Water, With Miniature Boat and
Flost-1ragic Incidents Will be H.
Iustrated.
(Rv Associated Press.l

FLUSHING. y. y. Dec. IA jury
of - has been selected TO try Inort-
ton J Hams a story writer. as prlli-
cfpal in the killing of W. +. AnniS.
a publisher. who was shc' 10 death
by CAPTAIN Peter Hams. a the BAY
Side Yacht Club last summer. AM
tomorrow the state will present lis
case against the author
Six jurors were chosen TO-DAY. tn
twelfth taking his seat shortly be!or''
Is O'Clock tonight when an adjourn
mcnt was taken until tomorrow morn
ing. Or, hundred and seventeen
falcsn.rr were examined b":oTe ~"
jury box was filled.
Thornton Hams expressed himself
as please: with the make up Of the
irrv tina: wo:ld pass upon the ev'-
GcaCc in the case.
The expedition with which the jury
was chosen. taking only four sessions
OF court. is considered unusual IN
view Of the widespread knowlrdg'
OF the case in Queens county.
Tr.Si VIII De ShCFt-
The Prosecutors case viii BE-
presented nv Attorney paTriH. and u
is expected tina; ~" examination 81
Witnesses nv both sides will Consum"
a. least two or three DAYS.
4 feature Of tho trial will bc tank
Of water and model float ard cal
boa, IN miniature rc~lica of tho seen"
Ct the shooting which will b" placed
IN a table in from. {: the witneaS
stand
Iron manik:ns representing the pria-
ciTaIs in tho affair will No moved in
this marine theatrr 10 illustrate art
ions and positions taken in The tra%"-
DIV by Hams and the witnesses.
Tn" members Of The jury will he
permitted 10 return to their homes
at the conclusion o: each days trial.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-16
EXCITED OVER assault.
Mob Violence Feared Against Negro
AssaiIart Of White Woman.
nv Associated preSs)

RALEIGH y. c. Dec. l5.-The us
ualIv uUiet county of stanley. Is IN q
state of intense excit' Tcnt to7iSh'
over The first case in tine history OF
the county or criminal assault On p
white woman by CcC-n. ard II -
feared that thcT" may p" mob Vio-
lence rcforr tomorrow Al Aibemarl".
where Henry Young. co'ored. is in
iaiI having boon beaten into un"on-
seriousness at III" home Of John u.
Moss near whitney. late To-Day. y
Moss and George i.rfi'r. who attract
cd 10 tho home of Moss nv tho
scrcams of Mrs. Moss. found nCr in
IN. clutches Of III" negro. making
dsspcratc efforts 10 r'aCh the 'ei"-
phonc 10 cali for h"lp.
Watched for Opportunity.
Tho negro had watched for an or
nortunitv and soon after Moss hal
I.f, his wife alone st III" house aT-
proachcd and attacked Mrs Moss
She ran into the hose ard locked
the doors.
Young broke down door and on
tered and scizing N" woman. dos
psraie struggle ensu'd
I'pon arrival of Mos and Letter.
tho, hid desperate siruCz,e and
As, fight with the negro before they
sul.,ucd him. Shc iii Green wss
called and he took tn" prisoner TO
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-16
VIRGINIA Postmasters.

WASHINGTON. Il. c. Dec. Is
The President today sent the Follow
ing nominations 20 the Senate: II
he postmasfers. VHginia-ChAries VI
Jones. Dry Forks: Albert L. Taylor
Parksley.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-16
Or aerryr,sr Called.

NORFOI Dec i5.-The Frsf
par.'st church Of this city has called
Tho Rev Dr. J. ". Bergman. Of
Knoxville. Tenn. TO succced the Rev.
D.. blackwell.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-16
Valuation at Destination.

They want the value Of the proper
" 20 he fiscd at the point Of dcst!'
nation instead Of a. the point Of orr
gin. an! they desire that the property
10 gwen negotiable value al IN"
point of shipment.
The Iklihood Is that the proposed
hill o. iading. which has been agreed
70 nv III" Interstate commerce com.
mission and by many Of the carriers
will BE- accepted. sith such motifica-
tions In regard TO the matter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-16
STANDARD BILL LAD|NG
Proposed Form Meeting With Almost
Universal Satisfaction.
one CLASS SHIPPERS AGGR|EVED
Consignees Of Fruit and Vegetables
Think Valuation Of Property Should
be Fixed At Point Of Destination
tModific atoms Possible.
nv Associated Press

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. Ia
Chairman Knapp, o. the Interstate
Commerce Commission today had =
conference with representatives. OF
shippers from all parts Of the coun'
Try regarding the proposed STANDARD
bill CT lading.
The form of the proposed bill is
meeting with general acceptance no.
only ny the railways but by the ship,
pcrs.
On" class Of shippers. represented
at today's conference. consignees. o;
perishabic products-fruits and vege'
tables-feel that the bill OF 1aiins
as proposed does not deal with them
fairly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-16

jail AZ AInrm%r!", sin mile: away, al
ter ,r had been Gnaid' Il tor Two
huurS 1T thr Moss home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-16
House Supports Speaker.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. Is
The purpose OF the so-called insur-
gents in the House Of Representa-
tives for a sevision of the rules d
that body were dissipated. for the
time being at least. when Mr.. Gard
ner. OF Massachusetts today failed 70
obtain the adoption of an amended
resolution calling for the appointment
OF a committee Of eight members 70
consider the subject and report tho
changes they deem necessary.
BY a substantial majority the House
votel to take away from the commit
tee on foreign affairs consideration q
the resolution which in its original
form sim2Iy called for information
from the secretary Of state regarding
what the British House Of Commons
had done in that regard. ~
Speaker Rules Adversely. III.
A ruling by the speaker that the
anne ndment CT Mr.. Gardner chsnked
the character of theresolution In such
a way as to not make 1t privileged
was sustained. and the resolution then
was laid on the table.
After passing some bills relating
to the District Of Columbia the re
mainder q the day was taken up
with TIE bill to revise the penal laws
of the United States which was con-
sidered at length during the last ses-
sion
At SOB D. m. the House adjourned
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-16
HOUSE CRUsHES |NsuRREcTlon
Ruling by Speaker and Sustaining
Vote by Members Ends for the Time
Efforts to Revise House Ruiee-
Receives Consideration.
(By Associated Press).

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. is
The Presidents Panama canal mes
sage was read in the Senate today
and it's reading was received with
loud laughter by some OF the senators.
Senator Foraker andeavored TO-
have the Senate pass resolution
calling on the secretary OF war for
detailed Information concerning the
men employed. instructions given and
expenses incurred in the investiga'
ton by detectives into the Browns
vile AFFAIR referred to by the Presi-
dent in his message of yesterday.
Senator Warren objected to the I'M
mediate consideration Of the resolu-
ton and it will come up for considera-
ton tomorrow. ..
Postal Savings Bill. e..
The postal savings bank bill was
the subject of speeches by Senators
Carter and Depew. both OF whom ad-
vocated the measure. The bill was
made the unfinished business OF the
Senate. displacing the joint resolu-
ton for the repeal OF the commodi-
ty clause Of the interstate commerce
law.
. On motion Of Senator Fulton. the
omnibus claims bill will be taken up
by the Senate on January for con-
sideration.
Brief memorial services were held
for the late Representative George w.
Smith, OF Illinois, and at $3.50 p. N.
the Senate adjourned.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-16
STE, War Pr cce.

VI S-hw,h said ~" pr =" NJ ""i
rails was fixed hy mos NJ ~" Amer;
can manufacturer ~ S2S In lSHI o.
1896 that in ISsa. during IN" -'""I
war, this pri~c Was not ma'n:atn"d
hut tha' following IN" war. II waS
again apr."d 10 na'n'ain that pTic"
SFnrc then no man1fart~r"r has At
tempted 70 low"T this pr, for tear
Of precipiiatinr another conflict.
is the taTiG balanced between pig
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-16

THE DAILY PRESS 10 the
only newspaper published in
Newport News that receives the
full news service Of the Asso.
elated Press.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-09
AGAINST ASH PANS.
Railroads of Country Fighting
HemenWay Bill in the
Senate
PROTECTS THE EMPLOYEES.

Washington, May 9,-The great rail
way systems Of the country have unit
ed in an effort to Kill Senator Hemen-
ways ash pan bill. This is the only
labor measure that tie friends OF or
ganizcd labor have felt confident
would pas at this session. and the
powerful opposition of the interstate
carriers nave caused the labor leaders
to lose heart and 10 admit that the
outlook for Senator Hemenway's bill
is not "a bright as il was.
Today legal luninaries represe ntine
several of the lG.'gest railway systems
of tLe United States appeared before
the house committee on Interstate and
foreign commerce in opposition To the
HcmcnWay bill They argued that IL
is not practical TO equip locomotives
with automatic ASH pans. 1t was plain
to be seen. however. that the penalty
clause of the Hemenway bill. which
holds the railroad companies liable in
damages for tiremen killed or injure d
underneath their engines where tie
companies fail TO furnish self-dumping
ash pans, is the real cause of the Op
position of the railroads.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-09
MERCHANTS GATHER
An Air of Secrecy About the
Sessions Held Last
Night.
WHAT DID THEY DO?

few local merchants. called to-
eether by Sharon r. Jones. met last
evening at the Commercial club rooms
and at once went into executive SEES
sion. It was reported from one source
that the object of this meeting was to
organize a new merchants association.
and from another source that the pur-
pose of the meeting was to discuss the
proposed attempt CT the national house
of representatives. to tack on a parcels
post provision on the general apprOpri-
alton bill.
Secretary Haas denied the first ru-
NOR and Mr.. Jones denied the other
one He said that the sole object of
the meeting was to make arrange
ments for the meeting which will be
held Monday night in the Commercial
club rooms.
When asked if the local merchants
intended 10 take any action on con
gresS's attempt to pass the parcels post
act by lacking il on to the general ap-
preparation bill. Mr. Jones replied that
the local merchants. through the me.
dunn Of the Commercial club. had pro
tested against this act and that copies
of the resolution had been sent to Con
gresham James f. Watson and Sena
tors Beverage and Hemenway.